From bdf2bb543ba9ce5d67ea4e70e62cffe0f251d02e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Adrian Bonpin <adrianbonpin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2026 04:58:10 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Release 0.7.15 (#25)

---
 AGENTS.md                                     |   6 +-
 README.md                                     |  36 ++---
 desktop/package.json                          |   2 +-
 desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock                  |   2 +-
 desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml                  |   2 +-
 desktop/src-tauri/src/commands/db_viewer.rs   |  17 +++
 desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json             |   2 +-
 .../components/db-viewer/DbViewerScreen.tsx   |  40 +++++-
 .../db-viewer/FilterBuilder.test.tsx          |  27 ----
 .../components/db-viewer/FilterBuilder.tsx    | 132 -----------------
 .../src/components/db-viewer/SchemaMenu.tsx   |   4 +-
 .../db-viewer/TableControls.test.tsx          | 110 +++++++++++++-
 .../components/db-viewer/TableControls.tsx    | 136 +++++++++++++-----
 .../src/components/grid/CellContextMenu.tsx   |   8 +-
 .../src/components/grid/CellEditor.test.tsx   |  40 +++++-
 desktop/src/components/grid/CellEditor.tsx    | 104 +++++++++++++-
 .../components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.test.tsx  |  15 ++
 .../src/components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.tsx   | 133 ++++++++++-------
 desktop/src/lib/bundle-config.test.ts         |   6 +-
 desktop/src/lib/changePayload.test.ts         |   4 +
 desktop/src/lib/changePayload.ts              |   1 +
 desktop/src/lib/docs-coverage.test.ts         |  14 +-
 desktop/src/lib/version.test.ts               |   4 +-
 desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.test.ts      |  10 ++
 desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.ts           |   8 ++
 www/public/landing.js                         |   2 +-
 www/src/data/changelog.ts                     |  10 ++
 www/src/data/faq.ts                           |  13 +-
 www/src/layouts/Layout.astro                  |   9 +-
 www/src/pages/404.astro                       |   2 +-
 www/src/pages/index.astro                     |  22 ++-
 31 files changed, 614 insertions(+), 307 deletions(-)
 delete mode 100644 desktop/src/components/db-viewer/FilterBuilder.test.tsx
 delete mode 100644 desktop/src/components/db-viewer/FilterBuilder.tsx

diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index d473e17..6b80a91 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ Planned work is prioritized in the [Project Roadmap](./ROADMAP.md) (source of tr
 | Smart default sort | ✅ | 12-tier priority: updated_at → created_at → *_at → *_id → seq/rank/version |
 | Data grid pagination | ✅ | Page nav, page size selector persisted in settings |
 | Column filtering (server-side) | ✅ | eq, neq, contains, starts, ends, gt, lt, null, notnull pushed to SQL WHERE |
-| Visual filter builder | ✅ | Drag-and-drop column palette (@dnd-kit) with type-aware operators (textish → contains, else eq), AND semantics, persists in tab `filterRules` |
+| Visual filter builder | ✅ | Column Filters popover with a "+ Add filter" row editor (column / operator / value selects, per-rule remove, AND semantics, persists in tab `filterRules`). Free-text values are debounced (400ms) so a query only fires after the user stops typing; column/operator changes apply immediately. The filter button is a plain toggle (open when closed, close when open) |
 | Column sorting (server-side) | ✅ | Multi-column asc/desc pushed to SQL ORDER BY |
 | Column show/hide | ✅ | Toggle visibility per column |
 | Column resize (drag handle) | ✅ | Double-click to auto-fit |
@@ -298,13 +298,13 @@ Planned work is prioritized in the [Project Roadmap](./ROADMAP.md) (source of tr
 | Export toolbar (JSON, CSV, SQL, Markdown, Excel (.xlsx)) | ✅ | Client-side Blob download of visible rows; Excel (.xlsx) via client-side workbook generation (v0.7.8) |
 | Excel (.xlsx) export | ✅ | Client-side .xlsx export of visible rows alongside JSON/CSV/SQL/Markdown (v0.7.8) |
 | Auto-refresh timer | ✅ | Configurable interval in settings |
-| Changes queue (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, bulk_insert, empty_table, drop_table) | ✅ | Stage → **Commit All**. Tab bar **Changes** button (amber border + count badge when pending) toggles a **popover** anchored to it: header with **Visual/SQL** toggle (cards showing op badge + table + description + per-change **Revert**, or a generated-SQL preview via `buildChangeSql`), footer **Clear All** + **Commit All (N)** with **⌘S/Ctrl+S** shortcut. Committed cards show a green ✓ (failed ✗); committing `drop_table` auto-closes open tabs of that table |
+| Changes queue (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, bulk_insert, empty_table, drop_table) | ✅ | Stage → **Commit All**. Tab bar **Changes** button (amber border + count badge when pending) toggles a **popover** anchored to it: header with **Visual/SQL** toggle (cards showing op badge + table + description + per-change **Revert**, or a generated-SQL preview via `buildChangeSql`), footer **Clear All** + **Commit All (N)** with **⌘S/Ctrl+S** shortcut. Committed cards show a green ✓ (failed ✗); committing `drop_table` auto-closes open tabs of that table. **Insert Row** adds an editable pending row at the top of the grid (accent outline); committing inserts only the filled columns so serial/identity/generated defaults apply |
 | Auto schema-tree refresh | ✅ | Tree auto-refreshes after a successful schema-modifying query run (`CREATE`/`DROP`/`ALTER`/`TRUNCATE` via `isSchemaModifyingQuery`) and after committing schema-modifying queue changes — `drop_table`, schema-modifying `ddl` (e.g. `CREATE TABLE`), and `rebuild_table` — no manual refresh needed |
 | Data import (CSV/JSON) | ✅ | Table overflow menu → ImportDialog: file pick, parse, preview (first 100 rows), header→column mapping, caps 100k rows / 100 MB; stages a bulk_insert change through the queue → Commit All |
 | Table menu actions | ✅ | Copy table schema (DDL via pg_dump / sqlite_master), Empty Table (DELETE) / Delete Table (DROP) through the queue with confirm, export stubs wired (JSON/CSV/SQL/Markdown) |
 | Edit connection modal (from DB viewer) | ✅ | AnimatedModal with keychain password fetch on test |
 | Connection drop banner | ✅ | Auto-detects broken connections with reconnect prompt |
-| Inline cell editing | ✅ | Double-click/Enter edits a cell; commit stages an `update` change in the queue → Commit All. No-PK tables use ctid/rowid locator; PK/generated/identity columns and views/matviews are read-only. Stale-write protection via affected-row-count check. **Optimistic UI**: the changes queue is the single source of truth — `deriveStagedValues` feeds staged values + a pending amber dot back into the grid (dot clears on commit, values survive until refetch); re-editing the same cell replaces the queue entry (original `oldData` kept); Clear All removes dots instantly; queue cards show an old → new value diff. **Smart editors**: PG enum columns render a `<select>` of enum labels; FK columns render a searchable dropdown of referenced rows (one row per option showing the first 4 referenced columns, FK-popover styling, 360px fixed, portal to body); `text`/`json`/`jsonb` use a single-line scrolling textarea. |
+| Inline cell editing | ✅ | Double-click/Enter edits a cell; commit stages an `update` change in the queue → Commit All. No-PK tables use ctid/rowid locator; PK/generated/identity columns and views/matviews are read-only. Stale-write protection via affected-row-count check. **Optimistic UI**: the changes queue is the single source of truth — `deriveStagedValues` feeds staged values + a pending amber dot back into the grid (dot clears on commit, values survive until refetch); re-editing the same cell replaces the queue entry (original `oldData` kept); Clear All removes dots instantly; queue cards show an old → new value diff. **Smart editors**: PG enum columns render a `<select>` of enum labels; FK columns render a searchable dropdown of referenced rows (one row per option showing the first 4 referenced columns, FK-popover styling, 360px fixed, portal to body); `date`/`time`/`timestamp` columns use native date/time/datetime pickers, `boolean` a true/false select, and numeric types a number input; `text`/`json`/`jsonb` use a single-line scrolling textarea. |
 | Virtualized data grid | ✅ | Row-level virtualization via @tanstack/react-virtual `useVirtualizer`; handles 100k+ rows |
 | Row detail / expandable row view | ✅ | RowDetailDrawer: right-drawer per row, opened via the cell context menu **View Row** |
 | Keyboard cell navigation (arrow keys, Tab) | ✅ | Arrow keys + Tab/Shift+Tab wrap (`keyboardNav`); Enter opens the editor; **Esc cancels editing even after the editor lost focus** (document-level listener) and closes the context menu |
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 73b78ca..9f1032f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,16 +30,16 @@
 
 ## Download
 
-Grab the installer for your OS from the [latest release](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/latest) — the links below point at the current release (**v0.7.14**):
+Grab the installer for your OS from the [latest release](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/latest) — the links below point at the current release (**v0.7.15**):
 
 | OS                           | Architecture                 | Download                                                                                                                             |
 | :--------------------------- | :--------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| **macOS**                    | Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4…) | [Gridline_0.7.14_aarch64.dmg](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_aarch64.dmg)         |
-| **macOS**                    | Intel                        | [Gridline_0.7.14_x64.dmg](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_x64.dmg)                 |
-| **Windows**                  | x64                          | [Gridline_0.7.14_x64-setup.exe](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_x64-setup.exe)     |
-| **Debian / Ubuntu**          | amd64                        | [Gridline_0.7.14_amd64.deb](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_amd64.deb)             |
-| **Fedora / RHEL / openSUSE** | x86_64                       | [Gridline-0.7.14-1.x86_64.rpm](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline-0.7.14-1.x86_64.rpm)       |
-| **Other Linux**              | amd64                        | [Gridline_0.7.14_amd64.AppImage](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_amd64.AppImage)   |
+| **macOS**                    | Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4…) | [Gridline_0.7.15_aarch64.dmg](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_aarch64.dmg)         |
+| **macOS**                    | Intel                        | [Gridline_0.7.15_x64.dmg](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_x64.dmg)                 |
+| **Windows**                  | x64                          | [Gridline_0.7.15_x64-setup.exe](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_x64-setup.exe)     |
+| **Debian / Ubuntu**          | amd64                        | [Gridline_0.7.15_amd64.deb](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_amd64.deb)             |
+| **Fedora / RHEL / openSUSE** | x86_64                       | [Gridline-0.7.15-1.x86_64.rpm](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline-0.7.15-1.x86_64.rpm)       |
+| **Other Linux**              | amd64                        | [Gridline_0.7.15_amd64.AppImage](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_amd64.AppImage)   |
 
 **macOS via Homebrew** (recommended for Mac users):
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ The cask installs the app directly. The DMGs are Developer-ID signed and notariz
 > **macOS first launch:** Gridline is Developer-ID signed and notarized, so macOS opens it without a Gatekeeper prompt. Not sure if your Mac is Intel or Apple Silicon? See [Which file should I download?](#which-file-should-i-download) below.
 
 <!--
-  MAINTENANCE: These links are STATIC (versioned) — they point at the v0.7.14
+  MAINTENANCE: These links are STATIC (versioned) — they point at the v0.7.15
   release assets, not at a moving "latest" target. On every new release,
   update BOTH tables here (Download + Which file should I download?) to the
   new version's asset names, which are tauri-action's default naming:
@@ -102,6 +102,8 @@ Gridline is built for developers and small teams who manage multiple database en
 <details>
 <summary>View the full changelog</summary>
 
+- **v0.7.15** — **Support channel on the landing page**: optional coffee via [Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/adrianbonpin), never gates a feature. Landing copy refreshed (em dashes dropped, OSS section simplified, funding FAQ); version bump.
+
 - **v0.7.14** — **No more repeated macOS keychain prompts**: saved connection passwords and SSH secrets are now ACL-pinned to the app's code signature on every save (`keychain_acl`), so app upgrades never re-trigger the macOS keychain access dialog (users upgrading from pre-signing builds see one final prompt — choose **Always Allow**). **Install via Homebrew**: `brew tap AdrianBonpin/gridline https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/homebrew-gridline.git` then `brew install --cask gridline`; version bump.
 
 - **v0.7.13** — **macOS is now Developer-ID signed and notarized**: the app is properly code-signed with a Developer ID Application certificate and notarized by Apple, so macOS opens it without the Gatekeeper "Open Anyway" prompt or the `xattr` quarantine workaround. The release script (`scripts/release-mac.sh`) auto-detects the signing identity from the keychain, notarizes + staples both architectures, and verifies the result before uploading; version bump.
@@ -338,16 +340,16 @@ Gridline's macOS builds are **Developer-ID signed and notarized**, so macOS open
 
 #### Which file should I download?
 
-Each release contains **one file per platform** — you only need the one that matches your computer. The links below point at the current release (**v0.7.14**):
+Each release contains **one file per platform** — you only need the one that matches your computer. The links below point at the current release (**v0.7.15**):
 
 | Your system                            | Download this                                                                                                                                | Notes                                                            |
 | :------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| macOS **Apple Silicon** (M1/M2/M3/M4…) | [Gridline_0.7.14_aarch64.dmg](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_aarch64.dmg)                 | `aarch64` = Apple's own chip                                     |
-| macOS **Intel**                        | [Gridline_0.7.14_x64.dmg](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_x64.dmg)                         | `x64` = Intel/AMD                                                |
-| **Windows** (most PCs)                 | [Gridline_0.7.14_x64-setup.exe](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_x64-setup.exe)             | The `.msi` is an alternate installer (for enterprises/IT admins) |
-| **Debian / Ubuntu**                    | [Gridline_0.7.14_amd64.deb](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_amd64.deb)                     | Install: `sudo apt install ./Gridline_0.7.14_amd64.deb`           |
-| **Fedora / RHEL / openSUSE**           | [Gridline-0.7.14-1.x86_64.rpm](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline-0.7.14-1.x86_64.rpm)               | Install: `sudo dnf install Gridline-0.7.14-1.x86_64.rpm`          |
-| **Any other Linux**                    | [Gridline_0.7.14_amd64.AppImage](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.14/Gridline_0.7.14_amd64.AppImage)           | Works on every distro: `chmod +x` the file, then double-click it |
+| macOS **Apple Silicon** (M1/M2/M3/M4…) | [Gridline_0.7.15_aarch64.dmg](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_aarch64.dmg)                 | `aarch64` = Apple's own chip                                     |
+| macOS **Intel**                        | [Gridline_0.7.15_x64.dmg](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_x64.dmg)                         | `x64` = Intel/AMD                                                |
+| **Windows** (most PCs)                 | [Gridline_0.7.15_x64-setup.exe](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_x64-setup.exe)             | The `.msi` is an alternate installer (for enterprises/IT admins) |
+| **Debian / Ubuntu**                    | [Gridline_0.7.15_amd64.deb](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_amd64.deb)                     | Install: `sudo apt install ./Gridline_0.7.15_amd64.deb`           |
+| **Fedora / RHEL / openSUSE**           | [Gridline-0.7.15-1.x86_64.rpm](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline-0.7.15-1.x86_64.rpm)               | Install: `sudo dnf install Gridline-0.7.15-1.x86_64.rpm`          |
+| **Any other Linux**                    | [Gridline_0.7.15_amd64.AppImage](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases/download/v0.7.15/Gridline_0.7.15_amd64.AppImage)           | Works on every distro: `chmod +x` the file, then double-click it |
 
 **Not sure if your Mac is Intel or Apple Silicon?** Click the **Apple menu** → **About This Mac**. If it shows "Apple M1/M2/M3/M4…" download the `aarch64` file; if it shows an Intel chip, download `x64`. Downloading the wrong one won't run.
 
@@ -357,8 +359,8 @@ Cutting a release is one command — CI builds everything. **Releases are cut fr
 
 ```bash
 git checkout prod && git pull
-git tag v0.7.14
-git push origin v0.7.14
+git tag v0.7.15
+git push origin v0.7.15
 ```
 
 Gitea Actions (`.gitea/workflows/release.yml`) builds the **Linux and Windows** installers on the self-hosted runners, then opens a **draft release** on the [Releases](https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases) page. **macOS is built manually** on the dev Mac and its DMGs uploaded to the same release via `scripts/release-mac.sh`. Review the draft and hit **Publish release**.
diff --git a/desktop/package.json b/desktop/package.json
index a37305d..14b150f 100644
--- a/desktop/package.json
+++ b/desktop/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "gridline-desktop",
     "private": true,
-    "version": "0.7.14",
+    "version": "0.7.15",
     "description": "An open-source, high-performance database GUI client for PostgreSQL and beyond",
     "type": "module",
     "scripts": {
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock b/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
index f580f9c..ef6df9d 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.lock
@@ -1783,7 +1783,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "gridline"
-version = "0.7.14"
+version = "0.7.15"
 dependencies = [
  "bytes",
  "chrono",
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 29be3d5..86d0289 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "gridline"
-version = "0.7.14"
+version = "0.7.15"
 description = "An open-source, high-performance database GUI client for PostgreSQL and beyond"
 authors = ["you"]
 edition = "2021"
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/commands/db_viewer.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/commands/db_viewer.rs
index fc976ea..59fc72a 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/commands/db_viewer.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/commands/db_viewer.rs
@@ -566,6 +566,14 @@ pub fn build_pg_insert_sql(
     table: &str,
     columns: &[(String, serde_json::Value)],
 ) -> (String, Vec<serde_json::Value>) {
+    // A table with no editable columns (e.g. only a serial/identity PK) inserts
+    // with all defaults — `INSERT ... () VALUES ()` is invalid SQL.
+    if columns.is_empty() {
+        return (
+            format!("INSERT INTO \"{}\".\"{}\" DEFAULT VALUES", schema, table),
+            vec![],
+        );
+    }
     let cols: Vec<String> = columns.iter().map(|(c, _)| format!("\"{}\"", c)).collect();
     let mut params: Vec<serde_json::Value> = Vec::new();
     let placeholders: Vec<String> = columns
@@ -3102,6 +3110,15 @@ mod tests {
         );
     }
 
+    /// A table with no editable columns (only a serial/identity PK) must insert
+    /// with `DEFAULT VALUES`, not the invalid `INSERT ... () VALUES ()`.
+    #[test]
+    fn build_pg_insert_sql_empty_columns_uses_default_values() {
+        let (sql, params) = build_pg_insert_sql("public", "t", &[]);
+        assert_eq!(sql, "INSERT INTO \"public\".\"t\" DEFAULT VALUES");
+        assert!(params.is_empty());
+    }
+
     /// Verify that `get_sqlite_ddl` returns the stored CREATE TABLE statement
     /// from `sqlite_master`.
     #[test]
diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index f660119..76d249a 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2",
   "productName": "Gridline",
-  "version": "0.7.14",
+  "version": "0.7.15",
   "identifier": "com.adrianbonpin.gridline",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "bun run dev",
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/DbViewerScreen.tsx b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/DbViewerScreen.tsx
index c87a363..cd2a518 100644
--- a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/DbViewerScreen.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/DbViewerScreen.tsx
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ export function DbViewerScreen({
     const changesQueue = useDbViewerStore((s) => s.changesQueue);
     const tables = useDbViewerStore((s) => s.tables);
     const stageCellEdit = useDbViewerStore((s) => s.stageCellEdit);
+    const updateChange = useDbViewerStore((s) => s.updateChange);
 
     const isRunning = activeTab?.tabType === "query" && !!activeTab?.loading;
 
@@ -339,6 +340,19 @@ export function DbViewerScreen({
         [activeTab, stageCellEdit],
     );
 
+    const handleStageInsertCell = useCallback(
+        (changeId: string, column: string, value: string | null) => {
+            const change = useDbViewerStore
+                .getState()
+                .changesQueue.find((c) => c.id === changeId);
+            if (!change) return;
+            const newData = { ...(change.newData ?? {}) };
+            newData[column] = value;
+            updateChange(changeId, { newData });
+        },
+        [updateChange],
+    );
+
     const handleOpenRowDetail = useCallback((rowIndex: number) => {
         setRowDetailIdx(rowIndex);
     }, []);
@@ -832,6 +846,24 @@ export function DbViewerScreen({
     // Data is already filtered and sorted server-side; no client-side transform needed.
     const processedRows = rawRows;
 
+    // Pending insert rows (from the changes queue) are prepended to the grid as
+    // editable rows. Only pending inserts for the active table tab count.
+    const pendingInserts =
+        activeTab?.tabType === "table"
+            ? changesQueue.filter(
+                  (c) =>
+                      c.type === "insert" &&
+                      c.status === "pending" &&
+                      c.schema === activeTab.schema &&
+                      c.table === activeTab.table,
+              )
+            : [];
+    const pendingInsertChangeIds = pendingInserts.map((c) => c.id);
+    const pendingInsertRows = pendingInserts.map((c) =>
+        columns.map((col) => c.newData?.[col.name] ?? null),
+    );
+    const displayRows = [...pendingInsertRows, ...processedRows];
+
     const onPanelResizeStart = useCallback(
         (e: React.MouseEvent) => {
             e.preventDefault();
@@ -1184,7 +1216,7 @@ const onQueriesPanelResizeStart = useCallback(
                                                     connectionId={connectionId}
                                                     schema={activeSchema}
                                                     table={activeTable}
-                                                    rows={processedRows}
+                                                    rows={displayRows}
                                                     columns={columns}
                                                     hiddenColumns={hiddenColumns}
                                                     selectedRows={selectedRows}
@@ -1192,6 +1224,7 @@ const onQueriesPanelResizeStart = useCallback(
                                                     tabType={activeTab?.tabType ?? "table"}
                                                     getLocator={getLocator}
                                                     onStageEdit={readOnlyTable ? undefined : handleStageEdit}
+                                                    onStageInsertCell={readOnlyTable ? undefined : handleStageInsertCell}
                                                     onOpenRowDetail={handleOpenRowDetail}
                                                     readOnly={readOnlyTable}
                                                     enumValues={editorOptions?.enums}
@@ -1199,6 +1232,7 @@ const onQueriesPanelResizeStart = useCallback(
                                                     fkPlaceholders={editorOptions?.fkPlaceholders}
                                                     stagedValues={stagedValues}
                                                     pendingKeys={pendingKeys}
+                                                    pendingInsertChangeIds={pendingInsertChangeIds}
                                                     onToggleRow={(rowIndex) => {
                                                         setSelectedRows(
                                                             (prev) => {
@@ -1348,7 +1382,7 @@ const onQueriesPanelResizeStart = useCallback(
                                                 connectionId={connectionId}
                                                 schema={activeSchema}
                                                 table={activeTable}
-                                                rows={processedRows}
+                                                rows={displayRows}
                                                 columns={columns}
                                                 hiddenColumns={hiddenColumns}
                                                 selectedRows={selectedRows}
@@ -1356,6 +1390,7 @@ const onQueriesPanelResizeStart = useCallback(
                                                 tabType={activeTab?.tabType ?? "table"}
                                                 getLocator={getLocator}
                                                 onStageEdit={readOnlyTable ? undefined : handleStageEdit}
+                                                onStageInsertCell={readOnlyTable ? undefined : handleStageInsertCell}
                                                 onOpenRowDetail={handleOpenRowDetail}
                                                 readOnly={readOnlyTable}
                                                 enumValues={editorOptions?.enums}
@@ -1363,6 +1398,7 @@ const onQueriesPanelResizeStart = useCallback(
                                                 fkPlaceholders={editorOptions?.fkPlaceholders}
                                                 stagedValues={stagedValues}
                                                 pendingKeys={pendingKeys}
+                                                pendingInsertChangeIds={pendingInsertChangeIds}
                                                 onToggleRow={(rowIndex) => {
                                                     setSelectedRows((prev) => {
                                                         const next = new Set(
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/FilterBuilder.test.tsx b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/FilterBuilder.test.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 0016a84..0000000
--- a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/FilterBuilder.test.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-import { describe, it, expect, vi } from "vitest";
-import { render, screen, fireEvent } from "@testing-library/react";
-import { FilterBuilder } from "./FilterBuilder";
-import type { ColumnInfo } from "../../lib/types";
-
-const cols: ColumnInfo[] = [
-  { name: "id", data_type: "integer", is_nullable: false, is_pk: true, is_fk: false, fk_ref: null, default_value: null, editable: false, is_generated: false },
-  { name: "name", data_type: "text", is_nullable: true, is_pk: false, is_fk: false, fk_ref: null, default_value: null, editable: true, is_generated: false },
-];
-
-describe("FilterBuilder", () => {
-  it("drops a column chip into the drop zone to create a rule with a type-aware operator", () => {
-    const onChange = vi.fn();
-    render(<FilterBuilder columns={cols} rules={[]} onChange={onChange} />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("name"));
-    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith([
-      expect.objectContaining({ column: "name", operator: "contains" }),
-    ]);
-  });
-  it("removing a rule calls onChange without it", () => {
-    const onChange = vi.fn();
-    const rules = [{ id: "r1", column: "name", operator: "contains" as const, value: "Al" }];
-    render(<FilterBuilder columns={cols} rules={rules} onChange={onChange} />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText("Remove filter name"));
-    expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith([]);
-  });
-});
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/FilterBuilder.tsx b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/FilterBuilder.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 68a320d..0000000
--- a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/FilterBuilder.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,132 +0,0 @@
-import { useState } from "react";
-import { DndContext, useDraggable, useDroppable } from "@dnd-kit/core";
-import { X } from "lucide-react";
-import { defaultFilterOperator } from "../grid/gridEditability";
-import type { ColumnInfo } from "../../lib/types";
-import type { FilterRule, FilterOperator } from "../../stores/dbViewerStore";
-
-interface Props {
-  columns: ColumnInfo[];
-  rules: FilterRule[];
-  onChange: (rules: FilterRule[]) => void;
-}
-
-function Chip({ col, onAdd }: { col: ColumnInfo; onAdd: () => void }) {
-  const { setNodeRef, attributes, listeners, isDragging } = useDraggable({
-    id: `col-${col.name}`,
-    data: { column: col },
-  });
-  return (
-    <button
-      ref={setNodeRef}
-      {...attributes}
-      {...listeners}
-      onClick={onAdd}
-      className={`px-2 py-1 text-xs rounded border border-border bg-surface text-text hover:border-accent ${
-        isDragging ? "opacity-50" : ""
-      }`}
-    >
-      {col.name}
-    </button>
-  );
-}
-
-const OPERATORS: FilterOperator[] = [
-  "eq",
-  "neq",
-  "contains",
-  "starts",
-  "ends",
-  "gt",
-  "lt",
-  "null",
-  "notnull",
-];
-
-export function FilterBuilder({ columns, rules, onChange }: Props) {
-  const [val, setVal] = useState<Record<string, string>>({});
-
-  const addRule = (col: ColumnInfo) => {
-    const op = defaultFilterOperator(col.data_type);
-    onChange([
-      ...rules,
-      {
-        id: `f-${Date.now()}-${col.name}`,
-        column: col.name,
-        operator: op,
-        value: "",
-      },
-    ]);
-  };
-
-  const { setNodeRef, isOver } = useDroppable({ id: "filter-dropzone" });
-
-  const remove = (id: string) => onChange(rules.filter((r) => r.id !== id));
-  const update = (id: string, patch: Partial<FilterRule>) =>
-    onChange(rules.map((r) => (r.id === id ? { ...r, ...patch } : r)));
-
-  return (
-    <DndContext
-      onDragEnd={(e) => {
-        const id = e.active.id as string;
-        const colName = id.replace(/^col-/, "");
-        const col = columns.find((c) => c.name === colName);
-        if (col && e.over?.id === "filter-dropzone") addRule(col);
-      }}
-    >
-      <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mb-2">
-        {columns.map((c) => (
-          <Chip key={c.name} col={c} onAdd={() => addRule(c)} />
-        ))}
-      </div>
-      <div
-        ref={setNodeRef}
-        className={`min-h-[40px] border border-dashed rounded p-2 space-y-1 ${
-          isOver ? "border-accent bg-surface" : "border-border"
-        }`}
-      >
-        {rules.length === 0 && (
-          <span className="text-xs text-text-muted">
-            Drop columns here to add filters
-          </span>
-        )}
-        {rules.map((r) => (
-          <div key={r.id} className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs">
-            <span className="text-text font-semibold">{r.column}</span>
-            <select
-              value={r.operator}
-              onChange={(e) =>
-                update(r.id, { operator: e.target.value as FilterOperator })
-              }
-              className="bg-surface border border-border rounded px-1"
-            >
-              {OPERATORS.map((o) => (
-                <option key={o} value={o}>
-                  {o}
-                </option>
-              ))}
-            </select>
-            {!["null", "notnull"].includes(r.operator) && (
-              <input
-                value={val[r.id] ?? r.value}
-                onChange={(e) => {
-                  setVal({ ...val, [r.id]: e.target.value });
-                  update(r.id, { value: e.target.value });
-                }}
-                className="bg-surface border border-border rounded px-1 flex-1"
-                placeholder="value"
-              />
-            )}
-            <button
-              aria-label={`Remove filter ${r.column}`}
-              onClick={() => remove(r.id)}
-              className="text-text-muted hover:text-red-400"
-            >
-              <X size={12} />
-            </button>
-          </div>
-        ))}
-      </div>
-    </DndContext>
-  );
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/SchemaMenu.tsx b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/SchemaMenu.tsx
index b32b4b2..bba921e 100644
--- a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/SchemaMenu.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/SchemaMenu.tsx
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ export function SchemaMenu({ connectionId, schema, onRefresh }: SchemaMenuProps)
     "w-full bg-surface border border-border rounded-md px-3 py-2 text-sm text-text placeholder:text-text-muted outline-none focus:border-accent/50 transition-colors";
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex items-center gap-1" ref={menuRef}>
+    <div className="relative flex items-center gap-1" ref={menuRef}>
       <button
         aria-label="New schema"
         onClick={() => {
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ export function SchemaMenu({ connectionId, schema, onRefresh }: SchemaMenuProps)
       )}
 
       {menuOpen && (
-        <div className="absolute right-0 top-8 mt-1 rounded-xl bg-surface border border-border py-1 z-20 min-w-[160px] shadow-lg">
+        <div className="absolute left-0 top-8 mt-1 rounded-xl bg-surface border border-border py-1 z-20 min-w-[160px] shadow-lg">
           <button
             type="button"
             onClick={() => {
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/TableControls.test.tsx b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/TableControls.test.tsx
index 05ea9b2..b2b1b29 100644
--- a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/TableControls.test.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/TableControls.test.tsx
@@ -325,13 +325,115 @@ describe("TableControls", () => {
     expect(screen.queryByLabelText(/insert row/i)).toBeNull();
   });
 
-  it("renders the FilterBuilder inside the filter popover", () => {
+  it("stages an insert with only editable columns when Insert Row is clicked", () => {
+    const cols = [
+      { name: "id", data_type: "integer", is_nullable: false, is_pk: true, is_fk: false, fk_ref: null, default_value: "nextval('users_id_seq')", editable: false, is_generated: false },
+      { name: "name", data_type: "text", is_nullable: false, is_pk: false, is_fk: false, fk_ref: null, default_value: null, editable: true, is_generated: false },
+      { name: "created_at", data_type: "timestamp", is_nullable: true, is_pk: false, is_fk: false, fk_ref: null, default_value: "now()", editable: true, is_generated: false },
+    ];
+    seed([makeTab({ data: { columns: cols, rows: [], total_rows: 0, page: 1, page_size: 50 } })], "tab-1");
+    renderControls({ columns: cols, rows: [] });
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/insert row/i));
+    const queue = useDbViewerStore.getState().changesQueue;
+    expect(queue).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(queue[0].type).toBe("insert");
+    expect(queue[0].newData).toEqual({ name: null, created_at: null });
+  });
+
+  it("renders the column filter popover with the + Add filter action", () => {
     seed([makeTab()], "tab-1");
     renderControls();
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/column filters/i));
-    expect(
-      screen.getByText("Drop columns here to add filters"),
-    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText("Column Filters")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText("+ Add filter")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("debounces filter value edits so a query only fires after the user stops typing", () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+    seed([makeTab()], "tab-1");
+    const onFilterChange = vi.fn();
+    renderControls({
+      onFilterChange,
+      filterRules: [
+        { id: "r1", column: "id", operator: "contains", value: "" },
+      ],
+    });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/column filters/i));
+
+    const input = screen.getByPlaceholderText("value");
+    fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: "a" } });
+    fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: "ab" } });
+    fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: "abc" } });
+
+    // No commit yet — the debounce hasn't elapsed.
+    expect(onFilterChange).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    act(() => {
+      vi.advanceTimersByTime(400);
+    });
+
+    // Only the final value is committed, once.
+    expect(onFilterChange).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(onFilterChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith([
+      expect.objectContaining({ value: "abc" }),
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it("closes the filter popover when the button is clicked while it is open", () => {
+    seed([makeTab()], "tab-1");
+    renderControls();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/column filters/i));
+    expect(screen.getByText("Column Filters")).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    // Clicking the button while open closes it (plain toggle).
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/column filters/i));
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Column Filters")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("toggles the sort rules popover open and closed", () => {
+    seed([makeTab()], "tab-1");
+    renderControls();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/sort rules/i));
+    expect(screen.getByText("Sort Rules")).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/sort rules/i));
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Sort Rules")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("toggles the auto-refresh dropdown open and closed", () => {
+    seed([makeTab()], "tab-1");
+    renderControls();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/auto-refresh/i));
+    expect(screen.getByText("Off")).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/auto-refresh/i));
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Off")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("toggles the show/hide columns dropdown open and closed", () => {
+    seed([makeTab()], "tab-1");
+    renderControls();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/toggle columns/i));
+    expect(screen.getByText("Visible columns")).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/toggle columns/i));
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Visible columns")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("toggles the export dropdown open and closed", () => {
+    seed([makeTab()], "tab-1");
+    renderControls();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/export/i));
+    expect(screen.getByText("JSON")).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByLabelText(/export/i));
+    expect(screen.queryByText("JSON")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it("export dropdown includes the Excel option", () => {
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/TableControls.tsx b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/TableControls.tsx
index fad18aa..6f087c7 100644
--- a/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/TableControls.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/components/db-viewer/TableControls.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import {
 } from "lucide-react";
 import { useDbViewerStore, type FilterRule, type SortRule } from "../../stores/dbViewerStore";
 import { useNotificationStore } from "../../stores/notificationStore";
-import { FilterBuilder } from "./FilterBuilder";
 import { Tooltip } from "../ui/Tooltip";
 import { exportData } from "../../lib/exportData";
 import type { ColumnInfo } from "../../lib/types";
@@ -49,22 +48,28 @@ function DropdownMenu({
   open,
   setOpen,
   align,
+  wrapRef,
   children,
 }: {
   open: boolean;
   setOpen: (v: boolean) => void;
   align?: "left" | "right";
+  /** When provided, outside-click detection uses this wrapper (which should
+   * contain both the toggle button and the menu) so the button never fights
+   * the outside-click handler. */
+  wrapRef?: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | null>;
   children: React.ReactNode;
 }) {
   const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!open) return;
     const close = (e: MouseEvent) => {
-      if (ref.current && !ref.current.contains(e.target as Node)) setOpen(false);
+      const container = wrapRef?.current ?? ref.current;
+      if (container && !container.contains(e.target as Node)) setOpen(false);
     };
     document.addEventListener("mousedown", close);
     return () => document.removeEventListener("mousedown", close);
-  }, [open, setOpen]);
+  }, [open, setOpen, wrapRef]);
 
   if (!open) return null;
   return (
@@ -79,28 +84,84 @@ function DropdownMenu({
   );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Debounced free-text input for filter values. The value is committed to the
+ * rules (and thus triggers a server-side refetch) only after the user stops
+ * typing for `DEBOUNCE_MS`. Without this, every keystroke fires a query and
+ * the in-flight guard in `fetchData` silently drops intermediate fetches, so
+ * the final filter value can end up not being applied.
+ */
+const FILTER_DEBOUNCE_MS = 400;
+
+function DebouncedValueInput({
+  value,
+  onCommit,
+  placeholder,
+}: {
+  value: string;
+  onCommit: (v: string) => void;
+  placeholder?: string;
+}) {
+  const [draft, setDraft] = useState(value);
+  const timerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
+
+  // Keep the draft in sync when the committed value changes externally
+  // (e.g. a rule is replaced or removed while this input is mounted).
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setDraft(value);
+  }, [value]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (timerRef.current) clearTimeout(timerRef.current);
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleChange = (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+    const v = e.target.value;
+    setDraft(v);
+    if (timerRef.current) clearTimeout(timerRef.current);
+    timerRef.current = setTimeout(() => onCommit(v), FILTER_DEBOUNCE_MS);
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <input
+      type="text"
+      value={draft}
+      onChange={handleChange}
+      placeholder={placeholder}
+      className="flex-1 rounded border border-border bg-surface text-xs px-1.5 py-1 text-text min-w-0"
+    />
+  );
+}
+
 function FilterModal({
   columns,
   rules,
   onChange,
   open,
   setOpen,
+  wrapRef,
 }: {
   columns: ColumnInfo[];
   rules: FilterRule[];
   onChange: (rules: FilterRule[]) => void;
   open: boolean;
   setOpen: (v: boolean) => void;
+  wrapRef: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | null>;
 }) {
-  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  // Close on outside click, but treat the toggle button (which lives inside
+  // the same wrapper) as part of the modal so it never fights the toggle.
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!open) return;
     const close = (e: MouseEvent) => {
-      if (ref.current && !ref.current.contains(e.target as Node)) setOpen(false);
+      if (wrapRef.current && !wrapRef.current.contains(e.target as Node)) {
+        setOpen(false);
+      }
     };
     document.addEventListener("mousedown", close);
     return () => document.removeEventListener("mousedown", close);
-  }, [open, setOpen]);
+  }, [open, setOpen, wrapRef]);
 
   if (!open) return null;
 
@@ -116,17 +177,13 @@ function FilterModal({
     onChange(rules.map((r) => (r.id === id ? { ...r, ...patch } : r)));
 
   return (
-    <div
-      ref={ref}
-      className="absolute top-full left-0 mt-1 z-30 w-96 rounded-lg bg-surface border border-border shadow-lg p-3"
-    >
+    <div className="absolute top-full left-0 mt-1 z-30 w-96 rounded-lg bg-surface border border-border shadow-lg p-3">
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
         <span className="text-xs font-semibold text-text">Column Filters</span>
         <button type="button" onClick={() => setOpen(false)} className="text-text-muted hover:text-text cursor-pointer">
           <X size={14} />
         </button>
       </div>
-      <FilterBuilder columns={columns} rules={rules} onChange={onChange} />
       {rules.map((rule) => (
         <div key={rule.id} className="flex items-center gap-1.5 mb-1.5">
           <select
@@ -152,12 +209,10 @@ function FilterModal({
             <option value="notnull">not null</option>
           </select>
           {rule.operator !== "null" && rule.operator !== "notnull" && (
-            <input
-              type="text"
+            <DebouncedValueInput
               value={rule.value}
-              onChange={(e) => updateRule(rule.id, { value: e.target.value })}
+              onCommit={(v) => updateRule(rule.id, { value: v })}
               placeholder="value"
-              className="flex-1 rounded border border-border bg-surface text-xs px-1.5 py-1 text-text min-w-0"
             />
           )}
           <button type="button" onClick={() => removeRule(rule.id)} className="text-text-muted hover:text-red-400 shrink-0 cursor-pointer">
@@ -182,22 +237,27 @@ function SortModal({
   onChange,
   open,
   setOpen,
+  wrapRef,
 }: {
   columns: ColumnInfo[];
   rules: SortRule[];
   onChange: (rules: SortRule[]) => void;
   open: boolean;
   setOpen: (v: boolean) => void;
+  wrapRef: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | null>;
 }) {
-  const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  // Close on outside click, but treat the toggle button (which lives inside
+  // the same wrapper) as part of the modal so it never fights the toggle.
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!open) return;
     const close = (e: MouseEvent) => {
-      if (ref.current && !ref.current.contains(e.target as Node)) setOpen(false);
+      if (wrapRef.current && !wrapRef.current.contains(e.target as Node)) {
+        setOpen(false);
+      }
     };
     document.addEventListener("mousedown", close);
     return () => document.removeEventListener("mousedown", close);
-  }, [open, setOpen]);
+  }, [open, setOpen, wrapRef]);
 
   if (!open) return null;
 
@@ -213,10 +273,7 @@ function SortModal({
     onChange(rules.map((r) => (r.id === id ? { ...r, ...patch } : r)));
 
   return (
-    <div
-      ref={ref}
-      className="absolute top-full left-0 mt-1 z-30 w-72 rounded-lg bg-surface border border-border shadow-lg p-3"
-    >
+    <div className="absolute top-full left-0 mt-1 z-30 w-72 rounded-lg bg-surface border border-border shadow-lg p-3">
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
         <span className="text-xs font-semibold text-text">Sort Rules</span>
         <button type="button" onClick={() => setOpen(false)} className="text-text-muted hover:text-text cursor-pointer">
@@ -272,6 +329,7 @@ function BulkActionsDropdown({
   onClearSelection: () => void;
 }) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const wrapRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const addChange = useDbViewerStore((s) => s.addChange);
 
   const copyToClipboard = (text: string) => {
@@ -338,7 +396,7 @@ function BulkActionsDropdown({
   };
 
   return (
-    <div className="relative">
+    <div className="relative" ref={wrapRef}>
       <button
         type="button"
         onClick={() => setOpen((v) => !v)}
@@ -347,7 +405,7 @@ function BulkActionsDropdown({
         <span className="text-xs font-medium">Actions</span>
         <ChevronDown size={12} />
       </button>
-      <DropdownMenu open={open} setOpen={setOpen} align="right">
+      <DropdownMenu open={open} setOpen={setOpen} align="right" wrapRef={wrapRef}>
         <button
           type="button"
           onClick={handleCopyJSON}
@@ -445,11 +503,16 @@ export function TableControls({
 
   // local state
   const [filterOpen, setFilterOpen] = useState(false);
+  const filterWrapRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const [sortOpen, setSortOpen] = useState(false);
+  const sortWrapRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const [columnMenuOpen, setColumnMenuOpen] = useState(false);
+  const columnMenuWrapRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const [exportOpen, setExportOpen] = useState(false);
+  const exportWrapRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const [autoRefresh, setAutoRefresh] = useState(defaultRefreshRate);
   const [autoRefreshOpen, setAutoRefreshOpen] = useState(false);
+  const autoRefreshWrapRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
   // Auto-refresh: a self-restarting timer that only counts down while the tab
   // is idle. Fires a refresh, waits for it to complete (loading → false),
@@ -484,8 +547,14 @@ export function TableControls({
   };
 
   const handleInsertRow = () => {
+    // Build the insert template from editable columns only. PK / generated /
+    // identity columns are omitted so their defaults (serial, identity,
+    // generated) apply on commit — an explicit NULL would bypass them and
+    // fail with a NOT NULL violation.
     const newData: Record<string, unknown> = {};
-    columns.forEach((c) => { newData[c.name] = null; });
+    columns.forEach((c) => {
+      if (c.editable && !c.is_pk && !c.is_generated) newData[c.name] = null;
+    });
     addChange({
       type: "insert",
       schema,
@@ -545,7 +614,7 @@ export function TableControls({
   );
 
   const exportControl = (
-    <div className="relative">
+    <div className="relative" ref={exportWrapRef}>
       <Tooltip content="Export" side="bottom">
         <button
           type="button"
@@ -556,7 +625,7 @@ export function TableControls({
           <Download size={14} />
         </button>
       </Tooltip>
-      <DropdownMenu open={exportOpen} setOpen={setExportOpen}>
+      <DropdownMenu open={exportOpen} setOpen={setExportOpen} wrapRef={exportWrapRef}>
         {EXPORT_FORMATS.map((fmt) => (
           <button
             key={fmt.ext}
@@ -572,7 +641,7 @@ export function TableControls({
   );
 
   const columnsControl = (
-    <div className="relative">
+    <div className="relative" ref={columnMenuWrapRef}>
       <Tooltip content="Show/hide columns" side="bottom">
         <button
           type="button"
@@ -587,6 +656,7 @@ export function TableControls({
         open={columnMenuOpen}
         setOpen={setColumnMenuOpen}
         align={isQuery ? "left" : "right"}
+        wrapRef={columnMenuWrapRef}
       >
         <div className="px-2 py-1 text-[10px] text-text-muted uppercase tracking-wider">
           Visible columns
@@ -658,7 +728,7 @@ export function TableControls({
             {refreshControl}
 
             {/* Auto-refresh */}
-            <div className="relative">
+            <div className="relative" ref={autoRefreshWrapRef}>
               <Tooltip content={`Auto-refresh: ${autoRefresh > 0 ? `${autoRefresh / 1000}s` : "Off"}`} side="bottom">
                 <button
                   type="button"
@@ -672,7 +742,7 @@ export function TableControls({
                   {autoRefresh > 0 && <span className="text-[10px] font-medium">{autoRefresh / 1000}s</span>}
                 </button>
               </Tooltip>
-              <DropdownMenu open={autoRefreshOpen} setOpen={setAutoRefreshOpen}>
+              <DropdownMenu open={autoRefreshOpen} setOpen={setAutoRefreshOpen} wrapRef={autoRefreshWrapRef}>
                 {AUTO_REFRESH_OPTIONS.map((opt) => (
                   <button
                     key={opt.value}
@@ -692,7 +762,7 @@ export function TableControls({
             <div className="w-px h-4 bg-border mx-1" />
 
             {/* Filter */}
-            <div className="relative">
+            <div className="relative" ref={filterWrapRef}>
               <Tooltip content="Column filters" side="bottom">
                 <button
                   type="button"
@@ -716,11 +786,12 @@ export function TableControls({
                 onChange={onFilterChange}
                 open={filterOpen}
                 setOpen={setFilterOpen}
+                wrapRef={filterWrapRef}
               />
             </div>
 
             {/* Sort */}
-            <div className="relative">
+            <div className="relative" ref={sortWrapRef}>
               <Tooltip content="Sort rules" side="bottom">
                 <button
                   type="button"
@@ -744,6 +815,7 @@ export function TableControls({
                 onChange={onSortChange}
                 open={sortOpen}
                 setOpen={setSortOpen}
+                wrapRef={sortWrapRef}
               />
             </div>
 
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/grid/CellContextMenu.tsx b/desktop/src/components/grid/CellContextMenu.tsx
index 17b9b6a..a702eb8 100644
--- a/desktop/src/components/grid/CellContextMenu.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/components/grid/CellContextMenu.tsx
@@ -6,16 +6,18 @@ interface Props {
   isJson: boolean;
   isFk: boolean;
   nullable: boolean;
+  /** When true, hide row-scoped actions (View Row / Select Row) — pending insert rows have no backing row. */
+  isInsertRow?: boolean;
   onCopy: () => void; onCopyJson: () => void; onEdit: () => void;
   onSetNull: () => void; onOpenFk: () => void; onClose: () => void;
   onViewRow: () => void; onSelectRow: () => void;
 }
-export function CellContextMenu({ anchorRect, editable, isJson, isFk, nullable, onCopy, onCopyJson, onEdit, onSetNull, onOpenFk, onClose, onViewRow, onSelectRow }: Props) {
+export function CellContextMenu({ anchorRect, editable, isJson, isFk, nullable, isInsertRow = false, onCopy, onCopyJson, onEdit, onSetNull, onOpenFk, onClose, onViewRow, onSelectRow }: Props) {
   const items: { label: string; icon: React.ReactNode; onClick: () => void; show: boolean }[] = [
     { label: "Copy", icon: <Copy size={12} />, onClick: () => { onCopy(); onClose(); }, show: true },
     { label: "Copy JSON", icon: <Braces size={12} />, onClick: () => { onCopyJson(); onClose(); }, show: isJson },
-    { label: "View Row", icon: <Eye size={12} />, onClick: () => { onViewRow(); onClose(); }, show: true },
-    { label: "Select Row", icon: <MousePointerClick size={12} />, onClick: () => { onSelectRow(); onClose(); }, show: true },
+    { label: "View Row", icon: <Eye size={12} />, onClick: () => { onViewRow(); onClose(); }, show: !isInsertRow },
+    { label: "Select Row", icon: <MousePointerClick size={12} />, onClick: () => { onSelectRow(); onClose(); }, show: !isInsertRow },
     { label: "Edit", icon: <Pencil size={12} />, onClick: () => { onEdit(); onClose(); }, show: editable },
     { label: "Set NULL", icon: <CircleSlash size={12} />, onClick: () => { onSetNull(); onClose(); }, show: editable && nullable },
     { label: "Open FK reference", icon: <Link2 size={12} />, onClick: () => { onOpenFk(); onClose(); }, show: isFk },
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/grid/CellEditor.test.tsx b/desktop/src/components/grid/CellEditor.test.tsx
index d2be8da..848f23e 100644
--- a/desktop/src/components/grid/CellEditor.test.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/components/grid/CellEditor.test.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,42 @@ describe("CellEditor", () => {
     fireEvent.keyDown(input, { key: "Enter" });
     expect(onCommit).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Alicia");
   });
+
+  it("renders a native date input for date columns", () => {
+    render(<CellEditor initialValue="2024-01-15" dataType="date" onCommit={vi.fn()} onCancel={vi.fn()} />);
+    const input = screen.getByDisplayValue("2024-01-15");
+    expect(input).toHaveAttribute("type", "date");
+  });
+
+  it("renders a datetime-local input for timestamp columns", () => {
+    render(<CellEditor initialValue="2024-01-15 10:30:00" dataType="timestamp without time zone" onCommit={vi.fn()} onCancel={vi.fn()} />);
+    const input = screen.getByDisplayValue("2024-01-15T10:30");
+    expect(input).toHaveAttribute("type", "datetime-local");
+  });
+
+  it("commits a datetime-local value in canonical DB format (space separator + seconds)", () => {
+    const onCommit = vi.fn();
+    render(<CellEditor initialValue="2024-01-15 10:30:00" dataType="timestamp without time zone" onCommit={onCommit} onCancel={vi.fn()} />);
+    const input = screen.getByDisplayValue("2024-01-15T10:30");
+    fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: "2024-01-15T11:45" } });
+    fireEvent.keyDown(input, { key: "Enter" });
+    expect(onCommit).toHaveBeenCalledWith("2024-01-15 11:45:00");
+  });
+
+  it("renders a boolean select with true/false options", () => {
+    render(<CellEditor initialValue="true" dataType="boolean" onCommit={vi.fn()} onCancel={vi.fn()} />);
+    const select = screen.getByRole("combobox");
+    expect(select).toHaveValue("true");
+    expect(screen.getByRole("option", { name: "true" })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole("option", { name: "false" })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("renders a number input for integer columns", () => {
+    render(<CellEditor initialValue="42" dataType="integer" onCommit={vi.fn()} onCancel={vi.fn()} />);
+    const input = screen.getByRole("spinbutton");
+    expect(input).toHaveAttribute("type", "number");
+    expect(input).toHaveAttribute("step", "1");
+  });
   it("commits null when a nullable cell is emptied", () => {
     const onCommit = vi.fn();
     render(<CellEditor initialValue="Alice" dataType="text" onCommit={onCommit} onCancel={vi.fn()} nullable />);
@@ -40,7 +76,7 @@ describe("CellEditor", () => {
   it("blocks empty commits on non-nullable non-text columns and shows an error", () => {
     const onCommit = vi.fn();
     render(<CellEditor initialValue="42" dataType="integer" onCommit={onCommit} onCancel={vi.fn()} />);
-    const input = screen.getByRole("textbox");
+    const input = screen.getByRole("spinbutton");
     fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: "" } });
     fireEvent.keyDown(input, { key: "Enter" });
     expect(onCommit).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
@@ -57,7 +93,7 @@ describe("CellEditor", () => {
   it("clears the validation error as soon as the user types again", () => {
     const onCommit = vi.fn();
     render(<CellEditor initialValue="42" dataType="integer" onCommit={onCommit} onCancel={vi.fn()} />);
-    const input = screen.getByRole("textbox");
+    const input = screen.getByRole("spinbutton");
     fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: "" } });
     fireEvent.keyDown(input, { key: "Enter" });
     expect(screen.getByTestId("cell-editor-error")).toBeInTheDocument();
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/grid/CellEditor.tsx b/desktop/src/components/grid/CellEditor.tsx
index 12ffbb1..b714bbc 100644
--- a/desktop/src/components/grid/CellEditor.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/components/grid/CellEditor.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,45 @@ const controlClass =
 /** Types that tolerate an empty string when NOT NULL ('' is a valid value). */
 const TEXT_LIKE = ["char", "text", "uuid", "bit"];
 
+/** Map a column data type to a "smart" input kind. */
+type InputKind = "date" | "datetime" | "time" | "boolean" | "number" | "text";
+
+const NUMERIC_TYPES = new Set([
+  "integer", "bigint", "smallint", "int", "int2", "int4", "int8",
+  "tinyint", "mediumint", "numeric", "decimal", "real", "double",
+  "double precision", "float", "float4", "float8", "money",
+  "serial", "bigserial", "smallserial",
+]);
+
+const INTEGER_TYPES = new Set([
+  "integer", "bigint", "smallint", "int", "int2", "int4", "int8",
+  "tinyint", "mediumint", "serial", "bigserial", "smallserial",
+]);
+
+function inputKindForType(dataType: string): InputKind {
+  const t = dataType.toLowerCase().trim();
+  if (t === "date") return "date";
+  if (t.includes("timestamp") || t === "datetime") return "datetime";
+  if (t === "time" || t === "timetz" || t.startsWith("time ")) return "time";
+  if (t === "boolean" || t === "bool") return "boolean";
+  if (NUMERIC_TYPES.has(t)) return "number";
+  return "text";
+}
+
+/** Convert a DB timestamp ("2024-01-15 10:30:00") to datetime-local ("2024-01-15T10:30"). */
+function toDatetimeLocal(v: string): string {
+  const m = v.match(/^(\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2})[ T](\d{2}:\d{2})/);
+  return m ? `${m[1]}T${m[2]}` : v;
+}
+
+/** Convert a datetime-local value ("2024-01-15T10:30") to the canonical DB
+ * format ("2024-01-15 10:30:00") accepted by both PostgreSQL and MySQL. */
+function fromDatetimeLocal(v: string): string {
+  const m = v.match(/^(\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2})T(\d{2}:\d{2})(?::(\d{2}))?/);
+  if (m) return `${m[1]} ${m[2]}:${m[3] ?? "00"}`;
+  return v;
+}
+
 export function CellEditor({
   initialValue,
   dataType,
@@ -40,7 +79,11 @@ export function CellEditor({
   onCommit,
   onCancel,
 }: CellEditorProps) {
-  const [value, setValue] = useState(initialValue);
+  const kind = inputKindForType(dataType);
+  const isInteger = INTEGER_TYPES.has(dataType.toLowerCase().trim());
+  const [value, setValue] = useState(
+    kind === "datetime" ? toDatetimeLocal(initialValue) : initialValue,
+  );
   const [query, setQuery] = useState("");
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const rootRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -73,6 +116,8 @@ export function CellEditor({
   useEffect(() => {
     if (enumValues && enumValues.length > 0) {
       enumRef.current?.focus();
+    } else if (kind === "boolean") {
+      enumRef.current?.focus();
     } else if (fkOptions && fkOptions.length > 0) {
       searchRef.current?.focus();
       searchRef.current?.select();
@@ -258,6 +303,63 @@ export function CellEditor({
     );
   }
 
+  if (kind === "boolean") {
+    return (
+      <div ref={rootRef} className={`flex h-full w-full items-center gap-1.5 px-1.5 ${error ? "ring-1 ring-inset ring-red-500/60" : ""}`}>
+        <select
+          ref={enumRef}
+          className={controlClass}
+          value={initialValue}
+          onChange={(e) => commitRaw(e.target.value)}
+          onKeyDown={(e) => {
+            if (e.key === "Escape") {
+              e.preventDefault();
+              onCancel();
+            }
+          }}
+        >
+          <option value="">{nullable ? "NULL" : "—"}</option>
+          <option value="true">true</option>
+          <option value="false">false</option>
+        </select>
+        {errorBubble}
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (kind === "date" || kind === "datetime" || kind === "time" || kind === "number") {
+    const inputType = kind === "datetime" ? "datetime-local" : kind;
+    return (
+      <div
+        ref={rootRef}
+        data-testid="cell-editor"
+        className={`flex h-full w-full items-center gap-2 ${error ? "ring-1 ring-inset ring-red-500/60" : ""}`}
+      >
+        <input
+          ref={ref as any}
+          type={inputType}
+          className={inputClass}
+          value={value}
+          step={kind === "number" ? (isInteger ? "1" : "any") : undefined}
+          onChange={(e) => {
+            setValue(e.target.value);
+            setError(null);
+          }}
+          onKeyDown={(e) => {
+            if (e.key === "Enter") {
+              e.preventDefault();
+              commitRaw(kind === "datetime" ? fromDatetimeLocal(value) : value);
+            } else if (e.key === "Escape") {
+              e.preventDefault();
+              onCancel();
+            }
+          }}
+        />
+        {errorBubble}
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
   const cls = large
     ? `${inputClass} h-4 resize-none overflow-y-auto whitespace-pre leading-none py-0.5`
     : inputClass;
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.test.tsx b/desktop/src/components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.test.tsx
index 7e3270a..0aa1063 100644
--- a/desktop/src/components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.test.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.test.tsx
@@ -48,6 +48,21 @@ describe("VirtualDataGrid", () => {
     expect(screen.getByRole("textbox")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
+  it("renders a pending insert row with an 'auto' placeholder and no selection checkbox", () => {
+    const rows = [[null, null], ...mockRows];
+    mockGetTotalSize.mockReturnValue(rows.length * 36);
+    mockGetVirtualItems.mockReturnValue(rows.map((_, i) => ({ key: i, index: i, start: i * 36, size: 36 })));
+    render(<VirtualDataGrid connectionId="c1" schema="public" table="users" rows={rows} columns={mockColumns}
+      hiddenColumns={new Set()} selectedRows={new Set()} onToggleRow={vi.fn()} onToggleAll={vi.fn()}
+      dbType="postgresql" tabType="table" pendingInsertChangeIds={["ch-1"]} />);
+    // Non-editable PK column in the insert row shows "auto" instead of NULL.
+    expect(screen.getByText("auto")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    // The insert row shows a "+" marker instead of a selection checkbox.
+    expect(screen.getByTitle("New row")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    // Real rows still render their checkboxes (2 real rows).
+    expect(screen.getAllByRole("checkbox")).toHaveLength(3); // 1 select-all + 2 row checkboxes
+  });
+
   it("shows staged values passed from the parent + a pending outline", () => {
     mockGetTotalSize.mockReturnValue(mockRows.length * 36);
     mockGetVirtualItems.mockReturnValue(mockRows.map((_, i) => ({ key: i, index: i, start: i * 36, size: 36 })));
diff --git a/desktop/src/components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.tsx b/desktop/src/components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.tsx
index 3f71f77..ce1e288 100644
--- a/desktop/src/components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/components/grid/VirtualDataGrid.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ interface VirtualDataGridProps {
   stagedValues?: Record<string, string | null>;
   /** Keys of cells with a PENDING (not yet committed) update → drives the pulsing orange outline. */
   pendingKeys?: Record<string, boolean>;
+  /** Ordered change ids of pending insert rows prepended to `rows`. */
+  pendingInsertChangeIds?: string[];
+  /** Stage a cell edit on a pending insert row (updates the insert's newData). */
+  onStageInsertCell?: (changeId: string, column: string, value: string | null) => void;
 }
 
 const ROW_HEIGHT = 36;
@@ -74,20 +78,24 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
   fkPlaceholders,
   stagedValues,
   pendingKeys,
+  pendingInsertChangeIds,
+  onStageInsertCell,
 }: VirtualDataGridProps) {
   const parentRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
   const visibleColumns = columns.filter((c) => !hiddenColumns.has(c.name));
   const hasColumns = columns.length > 0;
-  const allSelected = rows.length > 0 && selectedRows.size === rows.length;
+  const pendingInsertCount = pendingInsertChangeIds?.length ?? 0;
+  const realRowCount = rows.length - pendingInsertCount;
+  const allSelected = realRowCount > 0 && selectedRows.size === realRowCount;
   const selectAllRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
 
   // Indeterminate state for partial selection
   useEffect(() => {
     if (selectAllRef.current) {
-      selectAllRef.current.indeterminate = selectedRows.size > 0 && selectedRows.size < rows.length;
+      selectAllRef.current.indeterminate = selectedRows.size > 0 && selectedRows.size < realRowCount;
     }
-  }, [selectedRows.size, rows.length]);
+  }, [selectedRows.size, realRowCount]);
 
   const virtualizer = useVirtualizer({
     count: rows.length,
@@ -282,6 +290,8 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
       const isJson = !isNull && (col.data_type === "jsonb" || col.data_type === "json");
       const jp = isJson ? jsonPreview(displayCell) : { label: "", isJson: false };
       const editable = isCellEditable(col, tabType, dbType, readOnly);
+      const isInsertRow = rowIndex < pendingInsertCount;
+      const insertChangeId = isInsertRow ? pendingInsertChangeIds?.[rowIndex] : undefined;
       const isActive = activeCell?.row === rowIndex && activeCell?.col === colIndex;
       const isEditing = editingCell?.row === rowIndex && editingCell?.col === colIndex;
       const isPending =
@@ -307,23 +317,27 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
         // revert/display stays correct even after repeated edits of the same cell.
         const dbValue = ci >= 0 ? row[ci] : undefined;
         if (committed !== (dbValue === null || dbValue === undefined ? null : dbValue)) {
-          const locator = getLocator?.(row) ?? {};
-          onStageEdit?.(
-            cellToUpdateChange({
-              schema,
-              table,
-              primaryKey: locator,
-              oldData: { [col.name]: dbValue },
-              newData: { [col.name]: committed },
-            }) as {
-              type: "update";
-              schema: string;
-              table: string;
-              primaryKey: Record<string, unknown>;
-              oldData: Record<string, unknown>;
-              newData: Record<string, unknown>;
-            },
-          );
+          if (isInsertRow && insertChangeId) {
+            onStageInsertCell?.(insertChangeId, col.name, committed);
+          } else {
+            const locator = getLocator?.(row) ?? {};
+            onStageEdit?.(
+              cellToUpdateChange({
+                schema,
+                table,
+                primaryKey: locator,
+                oldData: { [col.name]: dbValue },
+                newData: { [col.name]: committed },
+              }) as {
+                type: "update";
+                schema: string;
+                table: string;
+                primaryKey: Record<string, unknown>;
+                oldData: Record<string, unknown>;
+                newData: Record<string, unknown>;
+              },
+            );
+          }
         }
         setPendingCellKey(cellKey);
         setEditingCell(null);
@@ -355,13 +369,15 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
           }
           style={{ width: getWidth(col.name), flexShrink: 0 }}
           title={
-            isNull
-              ? "NULL"
-              : isFk
-                ? `FK → ${col.fk_ref![0]}.${col.fk_ref![1]}: ${String(displayCell)}`
-                : isJson
-                  ? "Click to view JSON"
-                  : String(displayCell)
+            isInsertRow && !editable
+              ? "auto (default)"
+              : isNull
+                ? "NULL"
+                : isFk
+                  ? `FK → ${col.fk_ref![0]}.${col.fk_ref![1]}: ${String(displayCell)}`
+                  : isJson
+                    ? "Click to view JSON"
+                    : String(displayCell)
           }
           onClick={(e) => {
             setActiveCell({ row: rowIndex, col: colIndex });
@@ -390,6 +406,8 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
                 onCancel={() => setEditingCell(null)}
               />
             </div>
+          ) : isInsertRow && !editable ? (
+            <span className="italic text-text-muted/60">auto</span>
           ) : isNull ? (
             <span className="italic text-text-muted">NULL</span>
           ) : isJson ? (
@@ -420,7 +438,7 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
         </div>
       );
     },
-    [activeCell, columns, dbType, editingCell, enumValues, fkOptions, fkPlaceholders, getLocator, handleFkClick, onStageEdit, schema, table, tabType, getWidth, pendingCell, stagedValues, pendingKeys, pendingCellKey],
+    [activeCell, columns, dbType, editingCell, enumValues, fkOptions, fkPlaceholders, getLocator, handleFkClick, onStageEdit, onStageInsertCell, schema, table, tabType, getWidth, pendingCell, stagedValues, pendingKeys, pendingCellKey, pendingInsertCount, pendingInsertChangeIds],
   );
 
   // ── context menu helpers ──────────────────────────────
@@ -446,6 +464,11 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
       const ci = columns.findIndex((c) => c.name === column.name);
       const value = rows[row]?.[ci];
       if (value === null || value === undefined) return;
+      if (row < pendingInsertCount) {
+        const changeId = pendingInsertChangeIds?.[row];
+        if (changeId) onStageInsertCell?.(changeId, column.name, null);
+        return;
+      }
       const locator = getLocator?.(rows[row]) ?? {};
       onStageEdit?.(
         cellToUpdateChange({
@@ -464,7 +487,7 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
         },
       );
     },
-    [columns, dbType, getLocator, onStageEdit, readOnly, rows, schema, table, tabType, visibleColumns],
+    [columns, dbType, getLocator, onStageEdit, onStageInsertCell, readOnly, rows, schema, table, tabType, visibleColumns, pendingInsertCount, pendingInsertChangeIds],
   );
 
   return (
@@ -528,15 +551,18 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
           }}
         >
           {virtualizer.getVirtualItems().map((virtualRow) => {
-            const row = rows[virtualRow.index];
-            const isSelected = selectedRows.has(virtualRow.index);
+            const gridIndex = virtualRow.index;
+            const isInsertRow = gridIndex < pendingInsertCount;
+            const realIndex = isInsertRow ? -1 : gridIndex - pendingInsertCount;
+            const row = rows[gridIndex];
+            const isSelected = !isInsertRow && selectedRows.has(realIndex);
             return (
               <div
                 key={virtualRow.key}
-                data-index={virtualRow.index}
+                data-index={gridIndex}
                 className={`flex items-center border-b border-border ${
                   isSelected ? "bg-accent/5" : ""
-                } hover:bg-surface/50`}
+                } ${isInsertRow ? "bg-accent/[0.03] ring-1 ring-inset ring-accent/60" : ""} hover:bg-surface/50`}
                 style={{
                   position: "absolute",
                   top: 0,
@@ -546,20 +572,28 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
                   transform: `translateY(${virtualRow.start}px)`,
                 }}
               >
-                {hasColumns && (
-                  <div
-                    style={{ width: 40, minWidth: 40 }}
-                    className="flex items-center justify-center border-r border-border self-stretch"
-                  >
-                    <input
-                      type="checkbox"
-                      checked={isSelected}
-                      onChange={() => onToggleRow(virtualRow.index)}
-                      className="w-3.5 h-3.5 rounded border-border cursor-pointer accent-accent"
-                    />
-                  </div>
-                )}
-                {visibleColumns.map((col, i) => renderCell(col, row, virtualRow.index, i))}
+                {hasColumns &&
+                  (isInsertRow ? (
+                    <div
+                      style={{ width: 40, minWidth: 40 }}
+                      className="flex items-center justify-center border-r border-border self-stretch"
+                    >
+                      <span className="text-[10px] text-accent/70" title="New row">+</span>
+                    </div>
+                  ) : (
+                    <div
+                      style={{ width: 40, minWidth: 40 }}
+                      className="flex items-center justify-center border-r border-border self-stretch"
+                    >
+                      <input
+                        type="checkbox"
+                        checked={isSelected}
+                        onChange={() => onToggleRow(realIndex)}
+                        className="w-3.5 h-3.5 rounded border-border cursor-pointer accent-accent"
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                  ))}
+                {visibleColumns.map((col, i) => renderCell(col, row, gridIndex, i))}
               </div>
             );
           })}
@@ -601,6 +635,7 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
             isJson={ctxCol.data_type === "jsonb" || ctxCol.data_type === "json"}
             isFk={ctxCol.is_fk && ctxCol.fk_ref != null}
             nullable={ctxCol.is_nullable}
+            isInsertRow={ctxMenu.row < pendingInsertCount}
             onCopy={() => {
               void copyCellValue(ctxMenu.row, ctxMenu.col);
               setCtxMenu(null);
@@ -610,11 +645,11 @@ export function VirtualDataGrid({
               setCtxMenu(null);
             }}
             onViewRow={() => {
-              onOpenRowDetail?.(ctxMenu.row);
+              onOpenRowDetail?.(ctxMenu.row - pendingInsertCount);
               setCtxMenu(null);
             }}
             onSelectRow={() => {
-              onToggleRow(ctxMenu.row);
+              onToggleRow(ctxMenu.row - pendingInsertCount);
               setCtxMenu(null);
             }}
             onEdit={() => {
diff --git a/desktop/src/lib/bundle-config.test.ts b/desktop/src/lib/bundle-config.test.ts
index f2966df..7d0369c 100644
--- a/desktop/src/lib/bundle-config.test.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/lib/bundle-config.test.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
 import tauriConf from "../../src-tauri/tauri.conf.json";
 
-describe("tauri bundle config (v0.7.14)", () => {
+describe("tauri bundle config (v0.7.15)", () => {
   it("declares bundled pg_tools resources", () => {
     expect(tauriConf.bundle.resources).toContain("resources/pg_tools/*");
   });
-  it("version is 0.7.14", () => {
-    expect(tauriConf.version).toBe("0.7.14");
+  it("version is 0.7.15", () => {
+    expect(tauriConf.version).toBe("0.7.15");
   });
 });
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/desktop/src/lib/changePayload.test.ts b/desktop/src/lib/changePayload.test.ts
index c133bca..ac5b8e4 100644
--- a/desktop/src/lib/changePayload.test.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/lib/changePayload.test.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ describe("buildChangeSql", () => {
     const item = { id: "1", type: "insert", schema: "public", table: "t", newData: { a: 1, b: "x" } } as any;
     expect(buildChangeSql(item)).toBe('INSERT INTO "public"."t" ("a", "b") VALUES (1, \'x\')');
   });
+  it("insert with no columns falls back to DEFAULT VALUES", () => {
+    const item = { id: "1", type: "insert", schema: "public", table: "t", newData: {} } as any;
+    expect(buildChangeSql(item)).toBe('INSERT INTO "public"."t" DEFAULT VALUES');
+  });
   it("update", () => {
     const item = { id: "1", type: "update", schema: "public", table: "t", primaryKey: { id: 5 }, newData: { name: "O'Brien" } } as any;
     expect(buildChangeSql(item)).toBe('UPDATE "public"."t" SET "name" = \'O\'\'Brien\' WHERE "id" = 5');
diff --git a/desktop/src/lib/changePayload.ts b/desktop/src/lib/changePayload.ts
index 2f14fe8..9e9202e 100644
--- a/desktop/src/lib/changePayload.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/lib/changePayload.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ export function buildChangeSql(item: QueueItem): string {
     case "insert": {
       const data = item.newData ?? {};
       const cols = Object.keys(data);
+      if (cols.length === 0) return `INSERT INTO ${t} DEFAULT VALUES`;
       return `INSERT INTO ${t} (${cols.map(q).join(", ")}) VALUES (${cols.map((c) => lit(data[c])).join(", ")})`;
     }
     case "update": {
diff --git a/desktop/src/lib/docs-coverage.test.ts b/desktop/src/lib/docs-coverage.test.ts
index 5246083..b27851e 100644
--- a/desktop/src/lib/docs-coverage.test.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/lib/docs-coverage.test.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
 import agents from "../../../AGENTS.md?raw";
 import readme from "../../../README.md?raw";
 
-describe("v0.7.14 docs coverage", () => {
+describe("v0.7.15 docs coverage", () => {
   it("AGENTS.md marks inline cell editing complete", () => {
     expect(agents).toContain("Inline cell editing");
     expect(agents).toMatch(/Inline cell editing \| ✅/);
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ describe("v0.7.14 docs coverage", () => {
     expect(agents).toMatch(/Connection status indicator on cards \| ✅/);
     expect(agents).toMatch(/Move-to-folder bulk action \| ✅/);
   });
-  it("README declares v0.7.14", () => {
-    expect(readme).toContain("0.7.14");
+  it("README declares v0.7.15", () => {
+    expect(readme).toContain("0.7.15");
   });
   it("AGENTS.md marks schema CRUD complete", () => {
     expect(agents).toMatch(/Schema CRUD \| ✅/);
@@ -64,9 +64,9 @@ describe("v0.7.14 docs coverage", () => {
     expect(agents).toMatch(/Cancel long-running queries \| ✅/);
     expect(agents).toMatch(/Settings export\/import \| ✅/);
   });
-  it("README links to v0.7.14 assets in both download tables", () => {
-    expect(readme).toContain("releases/download/v0.7.14/");
-    expect(readme).toContain("Gridline_0.7.14_aarch64.dmg");
-    expect(readme).toContain("Gridline-0.7.14-1.x86_64.rpm");
+  it("README links to v0.7.15 assets in both download tables", () => {
+    expect(readme).toContain("releases/download/v0.7.15/");
+    expect(readme).toContain("Gridline_0.7.15_aarch64.dmg");
+    expect(readme).toContain("Gridline-0.7.15-1.x86_64.rpm");
   });
 });
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/desktop/src/lib/version.test.ts b/desktop/src/lib/version.test.ts
index bab30fc..ba67677 100644
--- a/desktop/src/lib/version.test.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/lib/version.test.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
 import pkg from "../../package.json";
 
 describe("version", () => {
-  it("declares v0.7.14 across the app shell", () => {
-    expect(pkg.version).toBe("0.7.14");
+  it("declares v0.7.15 across the app shell", () => {
+    expect(pkg.version).toBe("0.7.15");
   });
 });
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.test.ts b/desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.test.ts
index 947b87c..4aa6ab7 100644
--- a/desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.test.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.test.ts
@@ -247,6 +247,16 @@ describe("dbViewerStore", () => {
     expect(useDbViewerStore.getState().changesQueue).toHaveLength(0);
   });
 
+  it("updateChange patches a single change in place", () => {
+    useDbViewerStore.getState().addChange({ type: "insert", schema: "public", table: "t", newData: { a: null }, description: "x" } as any);
+    const id = useDbViewerStore.getState().changesQueue[0].id;
+    useDbViewerStore.getState().updateChange(id, { newData: { a: "hello" } });
+    const item = useDbViewerStore.getState().changesQueue[0];
+    expect(item.newData).toEqual({ a: "hello" });
+    expect(item.type).toBe("insert");
+    expect(item.description).toBe("x");
+  });
+
   it("clearChanges empties the queue", () => {
     useDbViewerStore.getState().addChange({ type: "insert", schema: "public", table: "t", newData: { a: 1 }, description: "x" } as any);
     useDbViewerStore.getState().addChange({ type: "delete", schema: "public", table: "t", primaryKey: { id: 1 }, description: "y" } as any);
diff --git a/desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.ts b/desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.ts
index 8dc28b7..70d6fda 100644
--- a/desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/stores/dbViewerStore.ts
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ interface DbViewerState {
   }) => void;
   cancelChange: (changeId: string) => void;
   removeChange: (changeId: string) => void;
+  updateChange: (changeId: string, patch: Partial<QueueItem>) => void;
   clearChanges: () => void;
   markChangeCommitted: (changeId: string) => void;
   markChangeFailed: (changeId: string, error: string) => void;
@@ -547,6 +548,13 @@ export const useDbViewerStore = create<DbViewerState>((set, get) => ({
       changesQueue: state.changesQueue.filter((c) => c.id !== changeId),
     })),
 
+  updateChange: (changeId, patch) =>
+    set((state) => ({
+      changesQueue: state.changesQueue.map((c) =>
+        c.id === changeId ? { ...c, ...patch } : c,
+      ),
+    })),
+
   clearChanges: () => set({ changesQueue: [] }),
 
   markChangeCommitted: (changeId) =>
diff --git a/www/public/landing.js b/www/public/landing.js
index 812e0a8..08bc9c0 100644
--- a/www/public/landing.js
+++ b/www/public/landing.js
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     const keepLabel = downloadBtn.hasAttribute("data-download-label");
 
     const releasesUrl = "https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases";
-    const version = "0.7.14";
+    const version = "0.7.15";
 
     if (isMobile) {
       downloadBtn.href = releasesUrl;
diff --git a/www/src/data/changelog.ts b/www/src/data/changelog.ts
index 584cf30..ba38e89 100644
--- a/www/src/data/changelog.ts
+++ b/www/src/data/changelog.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,16 @@ export interface ChangelogEntry {
 }
 
 export const changelogEntries: ChangelogEntry[] = [
+  {
+    version: "0.7.15",
+    date: "2026-09-08",
+    highlights: [
+      "Insert Row now works — it adds an editable pending row at the top of the data grid (with a visible accent outline), and committing inserts only the columns you filled in so serial/identity/generated defaults apply.",
+      "Smart cell editors — date/time/datetime pickers, a boolean select, and number inputs for the matching column types (enums and foreign keys already had dropdowns), applied to both new rows and inline editing.",
+      "Landing page adds a support channel: coffee via Ko-fi (ko-fi.com/adrianbonpin), always optional, never gates a feature.",
+      "Landing page copy refreshed: em dashes dropped, OSS section simplified, FAQ added for how the project is funded.",
+    ],
+  },
   {
     version: "0.7.14",
     date: "2026-09-04",
diff --git a/www/src/data/faq.ts b/www/src/data/faq.ts
index 7c44a74..5cc45c5 100644
--- a/www/src/data/faq.ts
+++ b/www/src/data/faq.ts
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ export const faqItems: FaqItem[] = [
   {
     question: "Is Gridline really free for commercial use?",
     answer:
-      "Yes. Gridline is released under the Apache 2.0 license. You can use it for personal, commercial, or internal company work without paying or signing up.",
+      "Yes. Gridline is Apache 2.0. You can use it for personal, commercial, or internal work without paying or signing up.",
   },
   {
     question: "Which databases are supported?",
     answer:
-      "PostgreSQL and SQLite are fully supported today, including browsing, querying, editing, backups, and visual tools. MySQL and Redis connections are in active development.",
+      "PostgreSQL and SQLite are fully supported today (browsing, querying, editing, backups, and the visual tools). MySQL and Redis connections are in active development.",
   },
   {
     question: "How is this different from TablePlus, Beekeeper Studio, or DB Pro?",
@@ -22,10 +22,15 @@ export const faqItems: FaqItem[] = [
   {
     question: "Do you store my database credentials?",
     answer:
-      "Passwords are stored in your operating system keychain — macOS Keychain, Linux Secret Service, or Windows Credential Manager — never in Gridline's local SQLite database.",
+      "No. Passwords live in your operating system keychain (macOS Keychain, Linux Secret Service, or Windows Credential Manager), never in Gridline's local SQLite database.",
   },
   {
-    question: "Can I self-host or contribute?",
+    question: "How do you make money?",
+    answer:
+      "Gridline is free and isn't built around a paywall. If it saves you time, you can buy a coffee at ko-fi.com/adrianbonpin. It's entirely optional and never gates a feature. Otherwise, issues, docs, and contributions all help.",
+  },
+  {
+    question: "Can I contribute or self-host?",
     answer:
       "Gridline is a desktop app, not a SaaS, so there's nothing to self-host. The repo is open for contributions: code, docs, translations, and issue reports are all welcome.",
   },
diff --git a/www/src/layouts/Layout.astro b/www/src/layouts/Layout.astro
index fb18161..15b898c 100644
--- a/www/src/layouts/Layout.astro
+++ b/www/src/layouts/Layout.astro
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export interface Props {
 
 const {
   title,
-  description = "Gridline — the open-source database GUI for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Redis. No paywalls, no tab limits, fully open source.",
+  description = "Gridline, the open-source database GUI for PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Redis. No paywalls, no tab limits, fully open source.",
   ogImage = "/og.png",
   noIndex = false,
   jsonLd = [],
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ const isProd = import.meta.env.PROD;
     <meta property="og:image" content={ogImageURL} />
     <meta property="og:image:width" content="1200" />
     <meta property="og:image:height" content="630" />
-    <meta property="og:image:alt" content="Gridline — the open-source database GUI" />
+    <meta property="og:image:alt" content="Gridline, the open-source database GUI" />
     <meta property="og:site_name" content="Gridline" />
     <meta property="og:locale" content="en_US" />
 
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ const isProd = import.meta.env.PROD;
     <meta name="twitter:title" content={title} />
     <meta name="twitter:description" content={description} />
     <meta name="twitter:image" content={ogImageURL} />
-    <meta name="twitter:image:alt" content="Gridline — the open-source database GUI" />
+    <meta name="twitter:image:alt" content="Gridline, the open-source database GUI" />
     <meta name="twitter:site" content="@AdrianBonpin" />
     <meta name="twitter:creator" content="@AdrianBonpin" />
 
@@ -149,12 +149,13 @@ const isProd = import.meta.env.PROD;
             <ul class="space-y-2 text-sm text-[var(--text-muted)]">
               <li><a href="https://x.com/AdrianBonpin" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="footer-link">X / Twitter</a></li>
               <li><a href="mailto:adrianbonpin@gmail.com" class="footer-link">Email</a></li>
+              <li><a href="https://ko-fi.com/adrianbonpin" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="footer-link">Support on Ko-fi ☕</a></li>
             </ul>
           </div>
         </div>
         <div class="mt-12 pt-8 border-t border-[var(--border)] flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between gap-3 text-xs text-[var(--text-muted)] font-mono">
           <span>© 2026 Gridline contributors · Apache 2.0</span>
-          <span>Made with care for databases.</span>
+          <span>Coffee-powered.</span>
         </div>
       </div>
     </footer>
diff --git a/www/src/pages/404.astro b/www/src/pages/404.astro
index e8b1df5..bb08335 100644
--- a/www/src/pages/404.astro
+++ b/www/src/pages/404.astro
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 import Layout from "../layouts/Layout.astro";
 
-const title = "Page not found — Gridline";
+const title = "Page not found · Gridline";
 const description = "That page doesn’t exist. Head back to Gridline, the open-source database GUI.";
 ---
 
diff --git a/www/src/pages/index.astro b/www/src/pages/index.astro
index 5ed0b2c..a00b926 100644
--- a/www/src/pages/index.astro
+++ b/www/src/pages/index.astro
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import queryEditor from "../assets/screenshots/query-editor.png";
 import erDiagram from "../assets/screenshots/er-diagram.png";
 import home from "../assets/screenshots/home.png";
 import dataGrid from "../assets/screenshots/data-grid.png";
-const version = "0.7.14";
+const version = "0.7.15";
 const site = "https://getgridline.app";
 const jsonLd = [
   buildSoftwareApplicationJsonLd({
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
   ]),
 ];
 ---
-<Layout title="Gridline — Free Open-Source Database GUI" jsonLd={jsonLd}>
+<Layout title="Gridline, Free Open-Source Database GUI" jsonLd={jsonLd}>
   <script src="/landing.js" defer></script>
 
   <!-- Hero -->
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ const jsonLd = [
           the open-source database <span class="text-[var(--accent)]">gui</span>
         </h1>
         <p class="mt-6 text-lg md:text-xl text-[var(--text-muted)] max-w-xl mx-auto">
-          Query, explore, sync, and edit PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Redis — with no paywalls, no tab limits, no account required.
+          Query, explore, sync, and edit PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and Redis, with no paywalls, no tab limits, no account required.
         </p>
         <div class="mt-8 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3">
           <a id="download" href="https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline/releases" class="primary-btn" data-download>
@@ -176,13 +176,21 @@ const jsonLd = [
   <section id="oss" class="section-animate py-20 md:py-28 text-center">
     <div class="max-w-[800px] mx-auto px-6">
       <p class="font-mono text-xs text-[var(--accent)] uppercase tracking-[0.15em] mb-3">Open Source</p>
-      <h2 class="font-serif text-3xl md:text-5xl mb-5">Built in public.<br />No VC roadmap, no rug pulls.</h2>
+      <h2 class="font-serif text-3xl md:text-5xl mb-5">Free. Open source. Apache 2.0.</h2>
       <p class="text-[var(--text-muted)] mb-8 max-w-md mx-auto">
         Gridline is Apache 2.0 and developed openly. Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome.
       </p>
-      <a href="https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="ghost-btn">
-        Star on Gitea
-      </a>
+      <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3">
+        <a href="https://git.ranio.xyz/adrianbonpin/gridline" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="ghost-btn">
+          Star on Gitea
+        </a>
+        <a href="https://ko-fi.com/adrianbonpin" target="_blank" rel="noopener" class="ghost-btn">
+          ☕ Support on Ko-fi
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <p class="mt-6 text-xs text-[var(--text-muted)] max-w-sm mx-auto">
+        Gridline stays free. No feature is ever behind a payment. Ko-fi is only for those who want to say thanks.
+      </p>
     </div>
   </section>