Fixed more UI issues

frontend/src/components/DeleteConfirmation.tsx

@@ -14,37 +14,94 @@ import { useTheme } from '@mui/material/styles';
 import ResetIcon from '@mui/icons-material/History';
 
 interface DeleteConfirmationProps {
-  onDelete: () => void,
+  // Legacy props for backward compatibility (uncontrolled mode)
-  disabled?: boolean,
+  onDelete?: () => void;
-  label?: string,
+  disabled?: boolean;
-  color?: "inherit" | "default" | "primary" | "secondary" | "error" | "info" | "success" | "warning" | undefined
+  label?: string;
-};
+  action?: "delete" | "reset";
+  color?: "inherit" | "default" | "primary" | "secondary" | "error" | "info" | "success" | "warning" | undefined;
 
-const DeleteConfirmation = (props : DeleteConfirmationProps) => {
+  // New props for controlled mode
-  const { onDelete, disabled, label, color } = props;
+  open?: boolean;
-  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  onClose?: () => void;
+  onConfirm?: () => void;
+  title?: string;
+  message?: string;
+
+  // Optional props for button customization in controlled mode
+  hideButton?: boolean;
+  confirmButtonText?: string;
+  cancelButtonText?: string;
+}
+
+function capitalizeFirstLetter(str: string) {
+  return str.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + str.slice(1);
+}
+
+const DeleteConfirmation = (props: DeleteConfirmationProps) => {
+  const {
+    // Legacy props
+    onDelete,
+    disabled,
+    label,
+    color,
+    action = "delete",
+    // New props
+    open: controlledOpen,
+    onClose: controlledOnClose,
+    onConfirm,
+    title,
+    message,
+    hideButton = false,
+    confirmButtonText,
+    cancelButtonText = "Cancel"
+  } = props;
+
+  // Internal state for uncontrolled mode
+  const [internalOpen, setInternalOpen] = useState(false);
   const theme = useTheme();
   const fullScreen = useMediaQuery(theme.breakpoints.down('md'));
 
+  // Determine if we're in controlled or uncontrolled mode
+  const isControlled = controlledOpen !== undefined;
+  const isOpen = isControlled ? controlledOpen : internalOpen;
+
   const handleClickOpen = () => {
-    setOpen(true);
+    if (!isControlled) {
+      setInternalOpen(true);
+    }
   };
 
   const handleClose = () => {
-    setOpen(false);
+    if (isControlled) {
+      controlledOnClose?.();
+    } else {
+      setInternalOpen(false);
+    }
   };
 
-  const handleConfirmReset = () => {
+  const handleConfirm = () => {
-    onDelete();
+    if (isControlled) {
-    setOpen(false);
+      onConfirm?.();
+    } else {
+      onDelete?.();
+      setInternalOpen(false);
+    }
   };
 
+  // Determine dialog content based on mode
+  const dialogTitle = title || "Confirm Reset";
+  const dialogMessage = message || `This action will permanently ${capitalizeFirstLetter(action)} ${label ? label.toLowerCase() : "all data"} without the ability to recover it. Are you sure you want to continue?`;
+  const confirmText = confirmButtonText || `${capitalizeFirstLetter(action)} ${label || "Everything"}`;
+
   return (
     <>
-    <Tooltip title={label ? `Reset ${label}` : "Reset"} >
+      {/* Only show button if not hidden (for controlled mode) */}
-        <span style={{ display: "flex" }}> { /* This span is used to wrap the IconButton to ensure Tooltip works even when disabled */}
+      {!hideButton && (
+        <Tooltip title={label ? `${capitalizeFirstLetter(action)} ${label}` : "Reset"}>
+          <span style={{ display: "flex" }}> {/* This span is used to wrap the IconButton to ensure Tooltip works even when disabled */}
             <IconButton
-            aria-label="reset"
+              aria-label={action}
               onClick={handleClickOpen}
               color={color || "inherit"}
               sx={{ display: "flex", margin: 'auto 0px' }}
@@ -56,28 +113,28 @@ const DeleteConfirmation = (props : DeleteConfirmationProps) => {
             </IconButton>
           </span>
         </Tooltip>
+      )}
       
       <Dialog
         fullScreen={fullScreen}
-        open={open}
+        open={isOpen}
         onClose={handleClose}
         aria-labelledby="responsive-dialog-title"
       >
         <DialogTitle id="responsive-dialog-title">
-          {"Confirm Reset"}
+          {dialogTitle}
         </DialogTitle>
         <DialogContent>
           <DialogContentText>
-            This action will permanently reset { label ? label.toLocaleLowerCase() : "all data" } without the ability to recover it.
+            {dialogMessage}
-            Are you sure you want to continue?
           </DialogContentText>
         </DialogContent>
         <DialogActions>
           <Button autoFocus onClick={handleClose}>
-            Cancel
+            {cancelButtonText}
           </Button>
-          <Button onClick={handleConfirmReset} color="error" variant="contained">
+          <Button onClick={handleConfirm} color="error" variant="contained">
-            Reset { label || "Everything" }
+            {confirmText}
           </Button>
         </DialogActions>
       </Dialog>

frontend/src/pages/CandidateChatPage.tsx

@@ -15,15 +15,21 @@ import {
   Card,
   CardContent,
   Avatar,
-  Drawer,
   useTheme,
   useMediaQuery,
-  Fab
+  Fab,
+  Dialog,
+  DialogTitle,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogActions,
+  Backdrop
 } from '@mui/material';
 import {
   ChevronLeft,
   ChevronRight,
-  Chat as ChatIcon
+  Chat as ChatIcon,
+  Edit as EditIcon,
+  Delete as DeleteIcon
 } from '@mui/icons-material';
 import { useAuth } from 'hooks/AuthContext';
 import { ChatMessageBase, ChatMessage, ChatSession, ChatStatusType, ChatMessageType, ChatMessageUser } from 'types/types';
@@ -36,14 +42,18 @@ import { CandidateInfo } from 'components/CandidateInfo';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useSelectedCandidate } from 'hooks/GlobalContext';
 import PropagateLoader from 'react-spinners/PropagateLoader';
+import { BackstoryTextField, BackstoryTextFieldRef } from 'components/BackstoryTextField';
 
 const DRAWER_WIDTH = 300;
-const HANDLE_WIDTH = 48;
+const FAB_WIDTH = 48;
+const FAB_HEIGHT = 64;
 
 const defaultMessage: ChatMessage = {
   type: "preparing", status: "done", sender: "system", sessionId: "", timestamp: new Date(), content: ""
 };
 
+type HandlePosition = 'center' | 'top' | 'bottom';
+
 const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((props: BackstoryPageProps, ref) => {
   const { apiClient } = useAuth();
   const { selectedCandidate } = useSelectedCandidate()
@@ -52,6 +62,7 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
   const isMdUp = useMediaQuery(theme.breakpoints.up('md'));
   const [processingMessage, setProcessingMessage] = useState<ChatMessage | null>(null);
   const [streamingMessage, setStreamingMessage] = useState<ChatMessage | null>(null);
+  const backstoryTextRef = useRef<BackstoryTextFieldRef>(null);
 
   const {
     setSnack,
@@ -61,18 +72,80 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
   const [sessions, setSessions] = useState<CandidateSessionsResponse | null>(null);
   const [chatSession, setChatSession] = useState<ChatSession | null>(null);
   const [messages, setMessages] = useState<ChatMessage[]>([]);
-  const [newMessage, setNewMessage] = useState<string>('');
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const [streaming, setStreaming] = useState<boolean>(false);
   const messagesEndRef = useRef(null);
 
-  // Drawer state - defaults to open on md+ screens or when no session is selected
+  // Drawer state - defaults to open on md+ screens
-  const [drawerOpen, setDrawerOpen] = useState(() => isMdUp || !chatSession);
+  const [drawerOpen, setDrawerOpen] = useState(() => isMdUp);
 
-  // Update drawer state when screen size or session changes
+  // Handle position state for mobile scroll behavior
+  const [handlePosition, setHandlePosition] = useState<HandlePosition>('center');
+  const lastScrollY = useRef(0);
+  const scrollTimeout = useRef<NodeJS.Timeout | null>(null);
+
+  // Edit session state
+  const [editDialogOpen, setEditDialogOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [editingSession, setEditingSession] = useState<ChatSession | null>(null);
+  const [editSessionTitle, setEditSessionTitle] = useState('');
+
+  // Delete confirmation state
+  const [deleteDialogOpen, setDeleteDialogOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [sessionToDelete, setSessionToDelete] = useState<ChatSession | null>(null);
+
+  // Update drawer state when screen size changes
   useEffect(() => {
-    setDrawerOpen(isMdUp || !chatSession);
+    if (isMdUp && !drawerOpen) {
-  }, [isMdUp, chatSession]);
+      setDrawerOpen(true);
+    }
+  }, [isMdUp]);
+
+  // Scroll event handler for mobile handle positioning
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isMdUp) return; // Only for mobile
+
+    const handleScroll = () => {
+      const currentScrollY = window.scrollY;
+      const scrollDirection = currentScrollY > lastScrollY.current ? 'down' : 'up';
+
+      // Clear existing timeout
+      if (scrollTimeout.current) {
+        clearTimeout(scrollTimeout.current);
+      }
+
+      // Update handle position based on scroll direction
+      if (scrollDirection === 'down' && currentScrollY > 50) {
+        setHandlePosition('top');
+      } else if (scrollDirection === 'up' && currentScrollY > 50) {
+        setHandlePosition('bottom');
+      }
+
+      lastScrollY.current = currentScrollY;
+
+      // Reset to center after scrolling stops (with debounce)
+      scrollTimeout.current = setTimeout(() => {
+        if (currentScrollY <= 50) {
+          setHandlePosition('center');
+        }
+      }, 150);
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll, { passive: true });
+
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
+      if (scrollTimeout.current) {
+        clearTimeout(scrollTimeout.current);
+      }
+    };
+  }, [isMdUp]);
+
+  // Close drawer when clicking outside on mobile only
+  const handleBackdropClick = () => {
+    if (!isMdUp) {
+      setDrawerOpen(false);
+    }
+  };
 
   // Load sessions for the selectedCandidate
   const loadSessions = async () => {
@@ -113,7 +186,7 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
       const newSession = await apiClient.createCandidateChatSession(
         selectedCandidate.username,
         'candidate_chat',
-        `Interview Discussion - ${selectedCandidate.username}`
+        `Backstory chat about ${selectedCandidate.fullName}`
       );
       setChatSession(newSession);
       setMessages([]);
@@ -127,12 +200,65 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
     }
   };
 
-  // Send message
+  // Edit session
-  const sendMessage = async () => {
+  const handleEditSession = (session: ChatSession, event: React.MouseEvent) => {
-    if (!newMessage.trim() || !chatSession?.id || streaming) return;
+    event.stopPropagation(); // Prevent session selection
+    setEditingSession(session);
+    setEditSessionTitle(session.title || '');
+    setEditDialogOpen(true);
+  };
 
-    const messageContent = newMessage;
+  const handleSaveEdit = async () => {
-    setNewMessage('');
+    if (!editingSession?.id || !editSessionTitle.trim()) return;
+
+    try {
+      // Assuming there's an API method to update session title
+      await apiClient.updateChatSession(editingSession.id, { title: editSessionTitle.trim() });
+      await loadSessions(); // Refresh sessions list
+      setEditDialogOpen(false);
+      setEditingSession(null);
+      setEditSessionTitle('');
+      setSnack('Session title updated successfully', 'success');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to update session:', error);
+      setSnack('Failed to update session title', 'error');
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Delete session
+  const handleDeleteSession = (session: ChatSession, event: React.MouseEvent) => {
+    event.stopPropagation(); // Prevent session selection
+    setSessionToDelete(session);
+    setDeleteDialogOpen(true);
+  };
+
+  const handleConfirmDelete = async () => {
+    if (!sessionToDelete?.id) return;
+
+    try {
+      await apiClient.deleteChatSession(sessionToDelete.id);
+      await loadSessions(); // Refresh sessions list
+
+      // If we're deleting the currently selected session, clear it
+      if (chatSession?.id === sessionToDelete.id) {
+        setChatSession(null);
+        setMessages([]);
+      }
+
+      setDeleteDialogOpen(false);
+      setSessionToDelete(null);
+      setSnack('Session deleted successfully', 'success');
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to delete session:', error);
+      setSnack('Failed to delete session', 'error');
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Send message
+  const sendMessage = async (message: string) => {
+    if (!message.trim() || !chatSession?.id || streaming) return;
+
+    const messageContent = message;
     setStreaming(true);
 
     const chatMessage: ChatMessageUser = {
@@ -215,8 +341,48 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
     navigate('/find-a-candidate');
   }
 
+  // Get handle positioning styles based on current position
+  const getHandleStyles = () => {
+    const baseStyles = {
+      position: 'absolute' as const,
+      left: DRAWER_WIDTH,
+      zIndex: theme.zIndex.drawer + 1,
+    };
+
+    switch (handlePosition) {
+      case 'top':
+        return {
+          ...baseStyles,
+          position: 'fixed' as const,
+          top: 20,
+          transform: 'translateY(0)',
+        };
+      case 'bottom':
+        return {
+          ...baseStyles,
+          position: 'fixed' as const,
+          bottom: 20,
+          transform: 'translateY(0)',
+        };
+      case 'center':
+      default:
+        return {
+          ...baseStyles,
+          top: '50%',
+          transform: 'translateY(-50%)',
+        };
+    }
+  };
+
   const drawerContent = (
-    <Box sx={{ height: '100%', display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', p: 2 }}>
+    <Box sx={{
+      height: '100%',
+      display: 'flex',
+      flexDirection: 'column',
+      overflow: 'hidden' // Prevent overall drawer from scrolling
+    }}>
+      {/* Fixed Header Section */}
+      <Box sx={{ p: 2, flexShrink: 0 }}>
         <Typography variant="h6" gutterBottom>
           Chat Sessions
           {sessions && (
@@ -232,20 +398,42 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
           variant="outlined"
           onClick={createNewSession}
           disabled={loading || !selectedCandidate}
-        sx={{ mb: 2 }}
+          sx={{ mb: 2, width: '100%' }}
         >
           New Session
         </Button>
+      </Box>
 
-      <Box sx={{ flexGrow: 1, overflow: 'auto' }}>
+      {/* Scrollable Sessions List */}
+      <Box sx={{
+        flexGrow: 1,
+        overflow: 'auto',
+        px: 2,
+        pb: 2,
+        // Custom scrollbar styling
+        '&::-webkit-scrollbar': {
+          width: '8px',
+        },
+        '&::-webkit-scrollbar-track': {
+          backgroundColor: theme.palette.grey[100],
+          borderRadius: '4px',
+        },
+        '&::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb': {
+          backgroundColor: theme.palette.grey[400],
+          borderRadius: '4px',
+          '&:hover': {
+            backgroundColor: theme.palette.grey[600],
+          },
+        },
+      }}>
         {sessions ? (
-          <List>
+          <List sx={{ padding: 0 }}>
             {sessions.sessions.data.map((session: any) => (
               <ListItem
                 key={session.id}
                 onClick={() => {
                   setChatSession(session);
-                  // Auto-close drawer on smaller screens when session is selected
+                  // Auto-close drawer on mobile only when session is selected
                   if (!isMdUp) {
                     setDrawerOpen(false);
                   }
@@ -254,22 +442,54 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
                   mb: 1,
                   borderRadius: 1,
                   border: '1px solid',
-                  borderColor: chatSession?.id === session.id ? 'primary.main' : 'divider',
+                  borderColor: chatSession?.id === session.id ? 'orange' : 'divider',
                   cursor: 'pointer',
+                  backgroundColor: 'transparent',
                   '&:hover': {
                     backgroundColor: 'action.hover'
                   }
                 }}
+                secondaryAction={
+                  <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', gap: 0.5 }}>
+                    <IconButton
+                      edge="end"
+                      size="small"
+                      onClick={(e) => handleEditSession(session, e)}
+                      sx={{
+                        '&:hover': {
+                          backgroundColor: 'action.hover',
+                          color: 'primary.main'
+                        }
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      <EditIcon fontSize="small" />
+                    </IconButton>
+                    <IconButton
+                      edge="end"
+                      size="small"
+                      onClick={(e) => handleDeleteSession(session, e)}
+                      sx={{
+                        '&:hover': {
+                          backgroundColor: 'error.light',
+                          color: 'error.main'
+                        }
+                      }}
+                    >
+                      <DeleteIcon fontSize="small" />
+                    </IconButton>
+                  </Box>
+                }
               >
                 <ListItemText
                   primary={session.title}
                   secondary={`${new Date(session.lastActivity).toLocaleDateString()} • ${session.context.type}`}
+                  sx={{ pr: 2 }}
                 />
               </ListItem>
             ))}
           </List>
         ) : (
-          <Typography color="text.secondary" align="center">
+            <Typography color="text.secondary" align="center" sx={{ mt: 4 }}>
             Enter a username and click "Load Sessions"
           </Typography>
         )}
@@ -277,30 +497,96 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
     </Box>
   );
 
-  const drawerHandle = (
+  return (
+    <Box ref={ref} sx={{
+      width: "100%",
+      height: "100vh", // Fixed viewport height
+      display: "flex",
+      flexDirection: "column",
+      overflow: 'hidden' // Prevent page-level scrolling
+    }}>
+      {selectedCandidate && (
+        <CandidateInfo
+          action={`Chat with Backstory about ${selectedCandidate.firstName}`}
+          elevation={4}
+          candidate={selectedCandidate}
+          sx={{ flexShrink: 0 }} // Prevent header from shrinking
+        />
+      )}
+
+      <Box sx={{
+        display: "flex",
+        mt: 1,
+        gap: 1,
+        flexGrow: 1,
+        position: 'relative',
+        overflow: 'hidden',
+        minHeight: 0 // Important for flex child to shrink
+      }}>
+
+        {/* Mobile Backdrop */}
+        {!isMdUp && drawerOpen && (
+          <Backdrop
+            open={drawerOpen}
+            onClick={handleBackdropClick}
+            sx={{
+              position: 'absolute',
+              zIndex: theme.zIndex.drawer - 1,
+              backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)',
+            }}
+          />
+        )}
+
+        {/* Drawer Container - Different behavior for mobile vs desktop */}
         <Box
           sx={{
-        position: 'fixed',
+            position: isMdUp ? 'relative' : 'absolute',
-        left: drawerOpen ? DRAWER_WIDTH : 0,
+            left: 0,
-        top: '50%',
+            top: 0,
-        transform: 'translateY(-50%)',
+            width: isMdUp ? DRAWER_WIDTH : DRAWER_WIDTH + FAB_WIDTH,
-        zIndex: theme.zIndex.drawer + 1,
+            height: '100%',
-        transition: theme.transitions.create('left', {
+            transform: isMdUp ? 'none' : (drawerOpen ? 'translateX(0)' : `translateX(-${DRAWER_WIDTH}px)`),
+            transition: isMdUp ? 'none' : theme.transitions.create('transform', {
               easing: theme.transitions.easing.sharp,
               duration: theme.transitions.duration.standard,
             }),
+            zIndex: theme.zIndex.drawer,
           }}
         >
+          {/* Drawer Content */}
+          <Paper
+            sx={{
+              position: 'absolute',
+              left: 0,
+              top: 0,
+              width: DRAWER_WIDTH,
+              height: '100%',
+              borderRight: '1px solid',
+              borderColor: 'divider',
+              borderRadius: 0,
+              overflow: 'hidden',
+              display: isMdUp ? 'block' : (drawerOpen ? 'block' : 'none'),
+            }}
+          >
+            {drawerContent}
+          </Paper>
+
+          {/* Integrated Fab Handle - Mobile Only */}
+          {!isMdUp && (
+            <Box sx={getHandleStyles()}>
               <Fab
                 size="small"
                 color="primary"
                 onClick={() => setDrawerOpen(!drawerOpen)}
                 sx={{
                   borderRadius: '0 50% 50% 0',
-          width: 32,
+                  width: FAB_WIDTH,
-          height: 64,
+                  height: FAB_HEIGHT,
-          minHeight: 64,
+                  minHeight: FAB_HEIGHT,
                   boxShadow: 2,
+                  transition: theme.transitions.create(['box-shadow', 'background-color'], {
+                    duration: theme.transitions.duration.short,
+                  }),
                   '&:hover': {
                     boxShadow: 4,
                   }
@@ -309,37 +595,8 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
                 {drawerOpen ? <ChevronLeft /> : <ChatIcon />}
               </Fab>
             </Box>
-  );
+          )}
-
+        </Box>
-  return (
-    <Box ref={ref} sx={{ width: "100%", height: "100%", display: "flex", flexGrow: 1, flexDirection: "column" }}>
-      {selectedCandidate && <CandidateInfo action={`Chat with Backstory about ${selectedCandidate.firstName}`} elevation={4} candidate={selectedCandidate} sx={{ minHeight: "max-content" }} />}
-
-      <Box sx={{ display: "flex", mt: 1, gap: 1, height: "100%", position: 'relative' }}>
-        {/* Drawer */}
-        <Drawer
-          variant="persistent"
-          anchor="left"
-          open={drawerOpen}
-          sx={{
-            width: drawerOpen ? DRAWER_WIDTH : 0,
-            flexShrink: 0,
-            '& .MuiDrawer-paper': {
-              width: DRAWER_WIDTH,
-              boxSizing: 'border-box',
-              position: 'relative',
-              height: '100%',
-              border: 'none',
-              borderRight: '1px solid',
-              borderColor: 'divider',
-            },
-          }}
-        >
-          {drawerContent}
-        </Drawer>
-
-        {/* Drawer Handle */}
-        {drawerHandle}
 
         {/* Chat Interface */}
         <Paper
@@ -347,29 +604,49 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
             display: 'flex',
             flexDirection: 'column',
             flexGrow: 1,
-            transition: theme.transitions.create('margin', {
+            marginLeft: isMdUp ? 0 : 0,
-              easing: theme.transitions.easing.sharp,
+            width: isMdUp ? `calc(100% - ${DRAWER_WIDTH}px)` : '100%',
-              duration: theme.transitions.duration.standard,
+            overflow: 'hidden',
-            }),
+            minHeight: 0, // Important for flex child
           }}
         >
           {chatSession?.id ? (
             <>
-              <Box sx={{ flexGrow: 1, overflow: 'auto', p: 2 }}>
+              {/* Scrollable Messages Area */}
-                {
+              <Box sx={{
-                  messages.map((message: ChatMessageBase) => (
+                flexGrow: 1,
+                overflow: 'auto',
+                p: 2,
+                display: 'flex',
+                flexDirection: 'column',
+                minHeight: 0, // Important for flex child
+                // Custom scrollbar styling
+                '&::-webkit-scrollbar': {
+                  width: '8px',
+                },
+                '&::-webkit-scrollbar-track': {
+                  backgroundColor: theme.palette.grey[100],
+                  borderRadius: '4px',
+                },
+                '&::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb': {
+                  backgroundColor: theme.palette.grey[400],
+                  borderRadius: '4px',
+                  '&:hover': {
+                    backgroundColor: theme.palette.grey[600],
+                  },
+                },
+              }}>
+                {messages.map((message: ChatMessageBase) => (
                   <Message key={message.id} {...{ chatSession, message, setSnack, submitQuery }} />
-                  ))
+                ))}
-                }
+                {processingMessage !== null && (
-                {
-                  processingMessage !== null &&
                   <Message {...{ chatSession, message: processingMessage, setSnack, submitQuery }} />
-                }
+                )}
-                {
+                {streamingMessage !== null && (
-                  streamingMessage !== null &&
                   <Message {...{ chatSession, message: streamingMessage, setSnack, submitQuery }} />
-                }
+                )}
-                {streaming && <Box sx={{
+                {streaming && (
+                  <Box sx={{
                     display: "flex",
                     flexDirection: "column",
                     alignItems: "center",
@@ -383,35 +660,24 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
                       data-testid="loader"
                     />
                   </Box>
-                }
+                )}
                 <div ref={messagesEndRef} />
-
               </Box>
 
               <Divider />
 
-              {/* Message Input */}
+              {/* Fixed Message Input */}
-              <Box sx={{ p: 2, display: 'flex', gap: 1 }}>
+              <Box sx={{ p: 2, display: 'flex', gap: 1, flexShrink: 0 }}>
-                <TextField
+                <BackstoryTextField
-                  fullWidth
-                  variant="outlined"
                   placeholder="Type your message about the candidate..."
-                  value={newMessage}
+                  ref={backstoryTextRef}
-                  onChange={(e) => setNewMessage(e.target.value)}
+                  onEnter={sendMessage}
-                  onKeyDown={(e) => {
-                    if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
-                      e.preventDefault();
-                      sendMessage();
-                    }
-                  }}
                   disabled={streaming}
-                  multiline
-                  maxRows={4}
                 />
                 <Button
                   variant="contained"
-                  onClick={sendMessage}
+                  onClick={() => { sendMessage((backstoryTextRef.current && backstoryTextRef.current.getAndResetValue()) || ""); }}
-                  disabled={!newMessage.trim() || streaming}
+                  disabled={streaming}
                   sx={{ minWidth: 'auto', px: 2 }}
                 >
                   ▶
@@ -439,6 +705,46 @@ const CandidateChatPage = forwardRef<ConversationHandle, BackstoryPageProps>((pr
           )}
         </Paper>
       </Box>
+
+      {/* Edit Session Dialog */}
+      <Dialog open={editDialogOpen} onClose={() => setEditDialogOpen(false)} maxWidth="sm" fullWidth>
+        <DialogTitle>Edit Session Title</DialogTitle>
+        <DialogContent>
+          <TextField
+            autoFocus
+            margin="dense"
+            label="Session Title"
+            fullWidth
+            variant="outlined"
+            value={editSessionTitle}
+            onChange={(e) => setEditSessionTitle(e.target.value)}
+            onKeyDown={(e) => {
+              if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+                e.preventDefault();
+                handleSaveEdit();
+              }
+            }}
+          />
+        </DialogContent>
+        <DialogActions>
+          <Button onClick={() => setEditDialogOpen(false)}>Cancel</Button>
+          <Button onClick={handleSaveEdit} variant="contained" disabled={!editSessionTitle.trim()}>
+            Save
+          </Button>
+        </DialogActions>
+      </Dialog>
+
+      {/* Delete Confirmation Dialog */}
+      <DeleteConfirmation
+        open={deleteDialogOpen}
+        action="delete"
+        label="chat session"
+        hideButton={true}
+        onClose={() => setDeleteDialogOpen(false)}
+        onConfirm={handleConfirmDelete}
+        title="Delete Chat Session"
+        message={`Are you sure you want to delete the session "${sessionToDelete?.title}"? This action cannot be undone.`}
+      />
     </Box>
   );
 });

frontend/src/services/api-client.ts

@@ -109,6 +109,13 @@ export interface CreateChatSessionRequest {
   title?: string;
 }
 
+export interface UpdateChatSessionRequest {
+  title?: string;
+  context?: Partial<Types.ChatContext>;
+  isArchived?: boolean;
+  systemPrompt?: string;
+}
+
 export interface CandidateSessionsResponse {
   candidate: {
     id: string;
@@ -505,6 +512,34 @@ class ApiClient {
     return this.handleApiResponseWithConversion<Types.ChatSession>(response, 'ChatSession');
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Update a chat session's properties
+   */
+  async updateChatSession(
+    id: string, 
+    updates: UpdateChatSessionRequest
+  ): Promise<Types.ChatSession> {
+    const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/chat/sessions/${id}`, {
+      method: 'PATCH',
+      headers: this.defaultHeaders,
+      body: JSON.stringify(formatApiRequest(updates))
+    });
+
+    return this.handleApiResponseWithConversion<Types.ChatSession>(response, 'ChatSession');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Delete a chat session
+   */
+  async deleteChatSession(id: string): Promise<{ success: boolean; message: string }> {
+    const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}/chat/sessions/${id}`, {
+      method: 'DELETE',
+      headers: this.defaultHeaders
+    });
+
+    return handleApiResponse<{ success: boolean; message: string }>(response);
+  }
+
   /**
    * Send message with streaming response support and date conversion
    */
@@ -971,6 +1006,24 @@ try {
   console.error('Failed to fetch jobs:', error);
 }
 
+// Update and delete chat sessions with proper date handling
+try {
+  // Update a session title
+  const updatedSession = await apiClient.updateChatSession('session-id', {
+    title: 'New Session Title',
+    isArchived: false
+  });
+  
+  console.log('Updated session:', updatedSession.title);
+  console.log('Last activity:', updatedSession.lastActivity.toLocaleString());
+
+  // Delete a session
+  const deleteResult = await apiClient.deleteChatSession('session-id');
+  console.log('Delete result:', deleteResult.message);
+} catch (error) {
+  console.error('Failed to manage session:', error);
+}
+
 // Streaming with proper date conversion
 const streamResponse = apiClient.sendMessageStream(sessionId, 'Tell me about job opportunities', {
   onStreaming: (chunk) => {

src/backend/database.py

@@ -418,10 +418,27 @@ class RedisDatabase:
         
         return result
 
-    async def delete_chat_session(self, session_id: str):
+    async def delete_chat_session(self, session_id: str) -> bool:
-        """Delete chat session"""
+        '''Delete a chat session from Redis'''
-        key = f"{self.KEY_PREFIXES['chat_sessions']}{session_id}"
+        try:
-        await self.redis.delete(key)
+            result = await self.redis.delete(f"chat_session:{session_id}")
+            return result > 0
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error deleting chat session {session_id}: {e}")
+            raise
+
+    async def delete_chat_message(self, session_id: str, message_id: str) -> bool:
+        '''Delete a specific chat message from Redis'''
+        try:
+            # Remove from the session's message list
+            await self.redis.lrem(f"chat_messages:{session_id}", 0, message_id)
+            
+            # Delete the message data itself
+            result = await self.redis.delete(f"chat_message:{message_id}")
+            return result > 0
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error deleting chat message {message_id}: {e}")
+            raise
 
     # Chat Messages operations (stored as lists)
     async def get_chat_messages(self, session_id: str) -> List[Dict]:

src/backend/main.py

@@ -1576,6 +1576,164 @@ async def get_chat_session_messages(
             content=create_error_response("FETCH_ERROR", str(e))
         )
 
+@api_router.patch("/chat/sessions/{session_id}")
+async def update_chat_session(
+    session_id: str = Path(...),
+    updates: Dict[str, Any] = Body(...),
+    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
+    database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
+):
+    """Update a chat session's properties"""
+    try:
+        # Get the existing session
+        session_data = await database.get_chat_session(session_id)
+        if not session_data:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=404,
+                content=create_error_response("NOT_FOUND", "Chat session not found")
+            )
+        
+        session = ChatSession.model_validate(session_data)
+        
+        # Check authorization - user can only update their own sessions
+        if session.user_id != current_user.id:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=403,
+                content=create_error_response("FORBIDDEN", "Cannot update another user's chat session")
+            )
+        
+        # Validate and apply updates
+        allowed_fields = {"title", "context", "isArchived", "systemPrompt"}
+        filtered_updates = {k: v for k, v in updates.items() if k in allowed_fields}
+        
+        if not filtered_updates:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=400,
+                content=create_error_response("INVALID_UPDATES", "No valid fields provided for update")
+            )
+        
+        # Apply updates to session data
+        session_dict = session.model_dump()
+        
+        # Handle special field mappings (camelCase to snake_case)
+        if "isArchived" in filtered_updates:
+            session_dict["is_archived"] = filtered_updates["isArchived"]
+        if "systemPrompt" in filtered_updates:
+            session_dict["system_prompt"] = filtered_updates["systemPrompt"]
+        if "title" in filtered_updates:
+            session_dict["title"] = filtered_updates["title"]
+        if "context" in filtered_updates:
+            # Merge context updates with existing context
+            existing_context = session_dict.get("context", {})
+            context_updates = filtered_updates["context"]
+            
+            # Update specific context fields while preserving others
+            for context_key, context_value in context_updates.items():
+                if context_key == "additionalContext":
+                    # Merge additional context
+                    existing_additional = existing_context.get("additional_context", {})
+                    existing_additional.update(context_value)
+                    existing_context["additional_context"] = existing_additional
+                else:
+                    # Convert camelCase to snake_case for context fields
+                    snake_key = context_key
+                    if context_key == "relatedEntityId":
+                        snake_key = "related_entity_id"
+                    elif context_key == "relatedEntityType":
+                        snake_key = "related_entity_type"
+                    elif context_key == "aiParameters":
+                        snake_key = "ai_parameters"
+                    
+                    existing_context[snake_key] = context_value
+            
+            session_dict["context"] = existing_context
+        
+        # Update last activity timestamp
+        session_dict["last_activity"] = datetime.now(UTC).isoformat()
+        
+        # Validate the updated session
+        updated_session = ChatSession.model_validate(session_dict)
+        
+        # Save to database
+        await database.set_chat_session(session_id, updated_session.model_dump())
+        
+        logger.info(f"✅ Chat session {session_id} updated by user {current_user.id}")
+        
+        return create_success_response(updated_session.model_dump(by_alias=True, exclude_unset=True))
+        
+    except ValueError as ve:
+        logger.warning(f"⚠️ Validation error updating chat session: {ve}")
+        return JSONResponse(
+            status_code=400,
+            content=create_error_response("VALIDATION_ERROR", str(ve))
+        )
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Update chat session error: {e}")
+        return JSONResponse(
+            status_code=500,
+            content=create_error_response("UPDATE_ERROR", str(e))
+        )
+
+@api_router.delete("/chat/sessions/{session_id}")
+async def delete_chat_session(
+    session_id: str = Path(...),
+    current_user = Depends(get_current_user),
+    database: RedisDatabase = Depends(get_database)
+):
+    """Delete a chat session and all its messages"""
+    try:
+        # Get the session to verify it exists and check ownership
+        session_data = await database.get_chat_session(session_id)
+        if not session_data:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=404,
+                content=create_error_response("NOT_FOUND", "Chat session not found")
+            )
+        
+        session = ChatSession.model_validate(session_data)
+        
+        # Check authorization - user can only delete their own sessions
+        if session.user_id != current_user.id:
+            return JSONResponse(
+                status_code=403,
+                content=create_error_response("FORBIDDEN", "Cannot delete another user's chat session")
+            )
+        
+        # Delete all messages associated with this session
+        try:
+            chat_messages = await database.get_chat_messages(session_id)
+            message_count = len(chat_messages)
+            
+            # Delete each message
+            for message_data in chat_messages:
+                message_id = message_data.get("id")
+                if message_id:
+                    await database.delete_chat_message(session_id, message_id)
+            
+            logger.info(f"🗑️ Deleted {message_count} messages from session {session_id}")
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"⚠️ Error deleting messages for session {session_id}: {e}")
+            # Continue with session deletion even if message deletion fails
+        
+        # Delete the session itself
+        await database.delete_chat_session(session_id)
+        
+        logger.info(f"🗑️ Chat session {session_id} deleted by user {current_user.id}")
+        
+        return create_success_response({
+            "success": True,
+            "message": "Chat session deleted successfully",
+            "sessionId": session_id
+        })
+        
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Delete chat session error: {e}")
+        return JSONResponse(
+            status_code=500,
+            content=create_error_response("DELETE_ERROR", str(e))
+        )
+
 @api_router.get("/candidates/{username}/chat-sessions")
 async def get_candidate_chat_sessions(
     username: str = Path(...),