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+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="UTF-8">
+  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+  <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="favicon.ico">
+  <title>Editor — Z-AMPP</title>
+  <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
+  <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
+  <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/common.css">
+  <style>
+    /* ── Editor layout ── */
+    .edit-shell { display: flex; flex: 1; overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; }
+
+    /* Left rail: asset library */
+    .edit-assets {
+      width: 280px;
+      flex-shrink: 0;
+      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
+      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
+      background: oklch(11% 0.018 250 / 0.7);
+      min-height: 0;
+    }
+    .edit-assets-head {
+      padding: 12px 14px;
+      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
+    }
+    .edit-assets-title {
+      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
+      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
+      color: var(--text-tertiary);
+    }
+    .edit-assets-search input {
+      width: 100%; padding: 7px 10px;
+      background: oklch(15% 0.020 250);
+      border: 1px solid var(--border);
+      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
+      color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 13px;
+    }
+    .edit-assets-list {
+      flex: 1; overflow: auto; padding: 6px;
+    }
+    .edit-asset {
+      display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
+      padding: 6px;
+      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
+      cursor: grab;
+      border: 1px solid transparent;
+    }
+    .edit-asset:hover { background: oklch(15% 0.020 250 / 0.7); border-color: var(--border); }
+    .edit-asset:active { cursor: grabbing; }
+    .edit-asset-thumb {
+      width: 56px; height: 32px;
+      background: #000; border-radius: 3px;
+      object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0;
+    }
+    .edit-asset-name {
+      font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.3;
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
+      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+    }
+
+    /* Middle: preview + timeline */
+    .edit-stage {
+      flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
+      min-width: 0; min-height: 0;
+      background: var(--bg-base);
+    }
+    .edit-preview-wrap {
+      flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
+      padding: 18px 24px 0;
+      min-height: 0;
+    }
+    .edit-preview {
+      flex: 1;
+      background: #000;
+      border-radius: 8px;
+      overflow: hidden;
+      position: relative;
+      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+      border: 1px solid oklch(28% 0.04 260 / 0.4);
+      min-height: 200px;
+    }
+    .edit-preview video {
+      width: 100%; height: 100%;
+      object-fit: contain;
+      background: #000;
+    }
+    .edit-preview-empty {
+      color: var(--text-tertiary); font-size: 13px;
+      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
+      padding: 24px;
+    }
+    .edit-transport {
+      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
+      padding: 12px 0 14px;
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+    .edit-transport-btn {
+      width: 32px; height: 32px;
+      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+      background: oklch(15% 0.020 250);
+      border: 1px solid var(--border);
+      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      cursor: pointer;
+    }
+    .edit-transport-btn:hover { background: oklch(20% 0.030 260); border-color: oklch(45% 0.20 266 / 0.5); }
+    .edit-transport-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }
+    .edit-scrubber {
+      flex: 1; min-width: 200px;
+      position: relative;
+      height: 32px;
+      display: flex; align-items: center;
+    }
+    .edit-scrubber input[type=range] {
+      width: 100%;
+      -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
+      background: transparent;
+      height: 6px;
+    }
+    .edit-scrubber input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-runnable-track {
+      height: 6px;
+      background: linear-gradient(90deg,
+        oklch(25% 0.05 260) 0%,
+        oklch(25% 0.05 260) var(--in-pct, 0%),
+        oklch(55% 0.20 266) var(--in-pct, 0%),
+        oklch(55% 0.20 266) var(--out-pct, 100%),
+        oklch(25% 0.05 260) var(--out-pct, 100%),
+        oklch(25% 0.05 260) 100%);
+      border-radius: 3px;
+    }
+    .edit-scrubber input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
+      -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
+      width: 14px; height: 14px;
+      background: var(--text-primary);
+      border-radius: 50%;
+      border: 2px solid oklch(70% 0.18 266);
+      margin-top: -4px;
+      cursor: pointer;
+    }
+    .edit-time {
+      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
+      color: var(--text-secondary);
+      min-width: 110px; text-align: right;
+      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+    }
+    .edit-marker-btn {
+      padding: 6px 12px;
+      background: oklch(15% 0.020 250);
+      border: 1px solid var(--border);
+      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
+      cursor: pointer;
+    }
+    .edit-marker-btn:hover { border-color: oklch(45% 0.20 266 / 0.6); }
+    .edit-marker-btn.in  { color: oklch(70% 0.18 266); }
+    .edit-marker-btn.out { color: oklch(70% 0.18 266); }
+
+    /* Timeline strip */
+    .edit-timeline {
+      flex-shrink: 0;
+      height: 140px;
+      padding: 12px 24px 18px;
+      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+      background: oklch(10% 0.015 250 / 0.6);
+      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
+      overflow: hidden;
+    }
+    .edit-timeline-head {
+      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
+    }
+    .edit-timeline-title {
+      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
+      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
+      color: var(--text-tertiary);
+    }
+    .edit-timeline-total {
+      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px;
+      color: var(--text-secondary); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+    }
+    .edit-track {
+      flex: 1;
+      display: flex; gap: 4px;
+      overflow-x: auto;
+      align-items: stretch;
+      padding: 4px 0;
+    }
+    .edit-track-empty {
+      flex: 1;
+      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+      color: var(--text-tertiary); font-size: 12px;
+      border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
+      transition: background 120ms ease, border-color 120ms ease;
+    }
+    .edit-track-empty.drag-over {
+      background: oklch(20% 0.05 266 / 0.4);
+      border-color: oklch(55% 0.20 266 / 0.8);
+      color: var(--accent-strong);
+    }
+    .edit-clip {
+      position: relative;
+      flex-shrink: 0;
+      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
+      width: 140px;
+      background: oklch(15% 0.025 250);
+      border: 1px solid oklch(28% 0.04 260 / 0.5);
+      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
+      overflow: hidden;
+      cursor: pointer;
+      transition: border-color 100ms ease;
+    }
+    .edit-clip:hover { border-color: oklch(45% 0.20 266 / 0.5); }
+    .edit-clip.active {
+      border-color: oklch(70% 0.18 266);
+      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px oklch(70% 0.18 266 / 0.4);
+    }
+    .edit-clip-thumb {
+      width: 100%; height: 64px;
+      background: #000;
+      object-fit: cover;
+    }
+    .edit-clip-bar {
+      position: relative;
+      height: 6px;
+      background: oklch(20% 0.04 260);
+      margin: 4px 6px 0;
+      border-radius: 2px;
+      overflow: hidden;
+    }
+    .edit-clip-bar-fill {
+      position: absolute;
+      top: 0; bottom: 0;
+      background: oklch(55% 0.20 266);
+    }
+    .edit-clip-meta {
+      padding: 4px 8px 6px;
+      font-size: 10px; font-family: var(--font-mono);
+      color: var(--text-tertiary);
+      display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
+      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+    }
+    .edit-clip-name {
+      padding: 2px 8px;
+      font-size: 11px;
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;
+    }
+    .edit-clip-remove {
+      position: absolute; top: 4px; right: 4px;
+      width: 18px; height: 18px;
+      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); color: #fff;
+      border: 0; border-radius: 50%;
+      font-size: 11px; line-height: 1;
+      cursor: pointer; display: none;
+      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+    }
+    .edit-clip:hover .edit-clip-remove { display: flex; }
+
+    /* Right: clip inspector */
+    .edit-inspector {
+      width: 280px;
+      flex-shrink: 0;
+      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
+      background: oklch(11% 0.018 250 / 0.7);
+      padding: 14px;
+      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
+      overflow: auto;
+    }
+    .edit-inspector-empty {
+      color: var(--text-tertiary); font-size: 13px;
+      text-align: center; padding: 32px 12px;
+    }
+    .edit-inspector-section {
+      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
+    }
+    .edit-inspector-label {
+      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
+      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
+      color: var(--text-tertiary);
+    }
+    .edit-inspector-clipname {
+      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+      word-break: break-all;
+    }
+    .edit-inspector-stats {
+      display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
+      gap: 4px 12px;
+      font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px;
+    }
+    .edit-inspector-stats dt {
+      color: var(--text-tertiary); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+      text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px;
+      align-self: center;
+    }
+    .edit-inspector-stats dd { color: var(--text-primary); margin: 0; }
+    .edit-inspector-actions {
+      display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+  </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+
+<div class="shell">
+  <nav class="sidebar" aria-label="Main navigation">
+    <div class="sidebar-brand">
+      <img src="img/dragon-logo.png?v=1" alt="Wild Dragon" class="sidebar-logo">
+      <span class="sidebar-brand-name">Z-AMPP</span>
+    </div>
+    <nav class="sidebar-nav">
+      <a href="home.html" class="nav-item"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M2 7l6-5 6 5v7a1 1 0 0 1-1 1h-3v-5H6v5H3a1 1 0 0 1-1-1z"/></svg>Home</a>
+      <a href="index.html" class="nav-item"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><rect x="1" y="1" width="6" height="6" rx="1"/><rect x="9" y="1" width="6" height="6" rx="1"/><rect x="1" y="9" width="6" height="6" rx="1"/><rect x="9" y="9" width="6" height="6" rx="1"/></svg>Library</a>
+      <a href="projects.html" class="nav-item"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M1 4a1 1 0 0 1 1-1h4l2 2h5a1 1 0 0 1 1 1v6a1 1 0 0 1-1 1H2a1 1 0 0 1-1-1z"/></svg>Projects</a>
+      <a href="upload.html" class="nav-item"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M8 11V3M5 6l3-3 3 3"/><path d="M2 13h12"/></svg>Ingest</a>
+      <a href="recorders.html" class="nav-item"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><rect x="1" y="4" width="10" height="8" rx="1"/><path d="M11 7l4-2v6l-4-2"/></svg>Recorders</a>
+      <a href="capture.html" class="nav-item"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><circle cx="8" cy="8" r="3"/><circle cx="8" cy="8" r="6.5"/></svg>Capture</a>
+      <a href="edit.html" class="nav-item active"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M2 13l1.5-3.5L11 2l3 3-7.5 7.5L3 14zM10 3l3 3"/></svg>Editor</a>
+      <a href="jobs.html" class="nav-item"><svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"><path d="M2 4h12M2 8h8M2 12h5"/></svg>Jobs</a>
+    </nav>
+  </nav>
+
+  <div class="main">
+    <header class="topbar">
+      <div class="topbar-left">
+        <span class="page-title">Editor</span>
+        <span class="topbar-sep">/</span>
+        <span class="text-sm" style="color:var(--text-tertiary)">Phase A · single-track</span>
+      </div>
+      <div class="topbar-right">
+        <button class="btn btn-ghost btn-sm" onclick="saveEDL()">Save draft</button>
+        <button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" disabled title="Phase C">Export</button>
+      </div>
+    </header>
+
+    <div class="edit-shell">
+      <!-- Left: asset library -->
+      <aside class="edit-assets">
+        <div class="edit-assets-head">
+          <span class="edit-assets-title">Library</span>
+          <div class="edit-assets-search"><input type="text" id="assetSearch" placeholder="Search assets…" /></div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="edit-assets-list" id="assetList">
+          <div class="edit-inspector-empty">Loading…</div>
+        </div>
+      </aside>
+
+      <!-- Middle: preview + timeline -->
+      <section class="edit-stage">
+        <div class="edit-preview-wrap">
+          <div class="edit-preview" id="previewWrap">
+            <div class="edit-preview-empty" id="previewEmpty">
+              <svg viewBox="0 0 32 32" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1" width="36" height="36" style="opacity:0.4"><polygon points="11,8 24,16 11,24"/></svg>
+              <div>Drag a clip onto the timeline below, then click it to preview.</div>
+            </div>
+            <video id="previewVideo" style="display:none" playsinline></video>
+          </div>
+          <div class="edit-transport">
+            <button class="edit-transport-btn" id="btnPlay" title="Play / pause (space)" disabled>
+              <svg viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="currentColor" width="12" height="12"><polygon points="4,3 13,8 4,13"/></svg>
+            </button>
+            <div class="edit-scrubber"><input type="range" id="scrubber" min="0" max="100" value="0" step="0.01" disabled></div>
+            <span class="edit-time" id="timeDisplay">--:--.-- / --:--.--</span>
+            <button class="edit-marker-btn in"  id="btnSetIn"  title="Set In (I)"  disabled>I  IN</button>
+            <button class="edit-marker-btn out" id="btnSetOut" title="Set Out (O)" disabled>O  OUT</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="edit-timeline">
+          <div class="edit-timeline-head">
+            <span class="edit-timeline-title">Timeline · Track 1</span>
+            <span class="edit-timeline-total" id="timelineTotal">0 clips · 00:00.00</span>
+          </div>
+          <div class="edit-track" id="track">
+            <div class="edit-track-empty" id="trackEmpty">Drag clips here from the Library</div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </section>
+
+      <!-- Right: inspector -->
+      <aside class="edit-inspector" id="inspector">
+        <div class="edit-inspector-empty">Select a clip on the timeline to inspect.</div>
+      </aside>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<script src="js/api.js"></script>
+<script src="js/topbar-strip.js"></script>
+<script src="js/edit.js?v=1"></script>
+</body>
+</html>
