diff --git a/dashboard.html b/dashboard.html
index 1e185a3..48e4725 100644
--- a/dashboard.html
+++ b/dashboard.html
@@ -397,6 +397,6 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
-    <script src="dashboard.js?v=7"></script>
+    <script src="dashboard.js?v=8"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/dashboard.js b/dashboard.js
index b3cfe47..fbccb03 100644
--- a/dashboard.js
+++ b/dashboard.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Core Modal & UI Elements
+// Core UI & Modal Elements
 const modal = document.getElementById("consultationModal");
 const addMedBtn = document.getElementById("addMed");
 const medList = document.getElementById("medicineList");
@@ -13,7 +13,19 @@ const newWalkinBtn = document.getElementById("newWalkinBtn");
 const labList = document.getElementById("labTestList");
 const addLabBtn = document.getElementById("addLabTest");
 
-// 1. Initialize View on Load
+// 1. App State & Stores
+let isScribing = false;
+let currentPatientId = "#012";
+let recognition;
+let mediaRecorder;
+let audioChunks = [];
+const patientDataStore = {
+    "#012": { notes: "", summary: "" },
+    "#013": { notes: "", summary: "" },
+    "#014": { notes: "", summary: "" }
+};
+
+// 2. Initialization & Speech Recognition Setup
 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
     const userRole = localStorage.getItem('userRole') || 'OWNER';
     const userEmail = localStorage.getItem('userEmail') || 'admin@curio.app';
@@ -33,26 +45,30 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
             }
         });
         showSection('zen');
-    } else if (userRole === 'RECEPTIONIST') {
-        document.querySelectorAll('.side-nav a').forEach(link => {
-            const text = link.innerText;
-            if (text.includes('Lab') || text.includes('Staff')) {
-                link.style.display = 'none';
-            }
-        });
-        showSection('overview');
     } else {
         showSection('overview');
     }
 
-    // Set Default Date
-    if (queueDateInput) {
-        const today = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
-        queueDateInput.value = today;
+    // Initialize Recognition
+    if ('webkitSpeechRecognition' in window) {
+        recognition = new webkitSpeechRecognition();
+        recognition.continuous = true;
+        recognition.interimResults = true;
+        recognition.maxAlternatives = 3;
+        
+        recognition.onresult = (event) => {
+            for (let i = event.resultIndex; i < event.results.length; ++i) {
+                if (event.results[i].isFinal) {
+                    const transcript = event.results[i][0].transcript;
+                    document.getElementById("consultationNotes").value += transcript + '. ';
+                }
+            }
+        };
+        recognition.onerror = () => { isScribing = false; updateScribeUI(); };
     }
 });
 
-// 2. Section Switching Logic
+// 3. Section Switching Logic
 window.showSection = (sectionId) => {
     const sections = ['overview-section', 'patients-section', 'pharmacy-section', 'lab-section', 'doctor-zen-section'];
     sections.forEach(id => {
@@ -60,140 +76,41 @@ window.showSection = (sectionId) => {
         if (el) el.classList.add('hidden');
     });
     
-    if (sectionId === 'overview') {
-        document.getElementById('overview-section').classList.remove('hidden');
-    } else if (sectionId === 'zen') {
-        document.getElementById('doctor-zen-section').classList.remove('hidden');
-    } else if (sectionId === 'queue') {
-        const role = localStorage.getItem('userRole');
-        if (role === 'DOCTOR') {
-            document.getElementById('doctor-zen-section').classList.remove('hidden');
-        } else {
-            document.getElementById('overview-section').classList.remove('hidden');
-            document.getElementById('queue-section').scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' });
-        }
-    } else if (sectionId === 'patients') {
-        document.getElementById('patients-section').classList.remove('hidden');
-    } else if (sectionId === 'pharmacy') {
-        document.getElementById('pharmacy-section').classList.remove('hidden');
-    } else if (sectionId === 'lab') {
-        document.getElementById('lab-section').classList.remove('hidden');
-    }
+    const target = (sectionId === 'zen' || (sectionId === 'queue' && localStorage.getItem('userRole') === 'DOCTOR')) 
+                 ? 'doctor-zen-section' 
+                 : (sectionId === 'patients' ? 'patients-section' 
+                 : (sectionId === 'pharmacy' ? 'pharmacy-section' 
+                 : (sectionId === 'lab' ? 'lab-section' : 'overview-section')));
+    
+    const targetEl = document.getElementById(target);
+    if (targetEl) targetEl.classList.remove('hidden');
 
-    // Nav Active State
     document.querySelectorAll('.side-nav a').forEach(link => {
         link.classList.remove('active');
         if (link.innerText.toLowerCase().includes(sectionId)) link.classList.add('active');
     });
-
-    // Mobile Auto-hide Sidebar
-    if (window.innerWidth <= 768) {
-        const sb = document.getElementById('sidebar');
-        if (sb) sb.style.display = 'none';
-    }
 };
 
-// 3. Clinical Consultation Logic
-if (addMedBtn) {
-    addMedBtn.onclick = () => {
-        const row = document.createElement("div");
-        row.className = "med-row";
-        row.innerHTML = `
-            <input type="text" placeholder="Medicine Name" class="med-name">
-            <input type="text" placeholder="Dosage (e.g. 1-0-1)" class="med-dosage">
-            <input type="text" placeholder="Duration" class="med-duration">
-        `;
-        medList.appendChild(row);
-    };
-}
-
-if (addLabBtn) {
-    addLabBtn.onclick = () => {
-        const row = document.createElement("div");
-        row.className = "lab-row";
-        row.style = "display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;";
-        row.innerHTML = `<input type="text" placeholder="Test Name" class="lab-test-name" style="flex: 1; padding: 0.6rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border);">`;
-        labList.appendChild(row);
-    };
-}
-
-// 4. Voice AI Simulation
-if (startRecordBtn) {
-    startRecordBtn.onclick = () => {
-        startRecordBtn.classList.add("hidden");
-        recordingStatus.classList.remove("hidden");
-        setTimeout(() => {
-            recordingStatus.classList.add("hidden");
-            aiInsightsBox.classList.remove("hidden");
-            insightText.innerText = "Viral infection detected. Avoid cold drinks for 3 days. Follow-up in 1 week.";
-            document.getElementById("rxDiagnosis").value = "Viral Infection";
-        }, 2000);
-    };
-}
-
-// 6. AI Scribe & Speech Recognition Logic
-let isScribing = false;
-let currentPatientId = "#012";
-let recognition;
-const patientDataStore = {
-    "#012": { notes: "", summary: "" },
-    "#013": { notes: "", summary: "" },
-    "#014": { notes: "", summary: "" }
-};
-
-if ('webkitSpeechRecognition' in window) {
-    recognition = new webkitSpeechRecognition();
-    recognition.continuous = true;
-    recognition.interimResults = true;
-    recognition.maxAlternatives = 3; // Better for complex dialects
-    
-    // Hinting the engine that this is a medical context
-    recognition.onstart = () => {
-        console.log("Listening for clinical context in " + recognition.lang);
-    };
-
-        let interimTranscript = '';
-        for (let i = event.resultIndex; i < event.results.length; ++i) {
-            if (event.results[i].isFinal) {
-                document.getElementById("consultationNotes").value += event.results[i][0].transcript + '. ';
-            }
-        }
-    };
-
-    recognition.onerror = (e) => {
-        console.error("Speech Recognition Error:", e);
-        isScribing = false;
-        updateScribeUI();
-    };
-}
-
+// 4. Clinical Context & Scribe Logic
 window.toggleZenScribe = async () => {
-    if (!recognition) {
-        alert("Speech Recognition not supported in this browser. Please use Chrome or Edge.");
-        return;
-    }
-
-    const lang = document.getElementById("scribeLang") ? document.getElementById("scribeLang").value : 'te-IN';
-    recognition.lang = lang;
+    if (!recognition) { alert("Speech Recognition not supported."); return; }
     
     isScribing = !isScribing;
     updateScribeUI();
     
     if (isScribing) {
+        recognition.lang = document.getElementById("scribeLang")?.value || 'en-US';
         recognition.start();
-        startDeepScribe();
+        startDeepCapture();
     } else {
         recognition.stop();
         if (mediaRecorder) mediaRecorder.stop();
-        // Summary is triggered inside processWithWhisper or fallback
     }
 };
 
 function updateScribeUI() {
     const btn = document.getElementById("zenScribeBtn");
     const status = document.getElementById("scribeStatus");
-    if (!btn || !status) return;
-    
     if (isScribing) {
         btn.innerText = "🛑 Stop AI Scribe";
         btn.style.background = "#EF4444";
@@ -205,157 +122,78 @@ function updateScribeUI() {
     }
 }
 
-
-let mediaRecorder;
-let audioChunks = [];
-
-async function startDeepScribe() {
-    const stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true });
-    mediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder(stream);
-    audioChunks = [];
-    
-    mediaRecorder.ondataavailable = (event) => {
-        audioChunks.push(event.data);
-    };
-    
-    mediaRecorder.onstop = async () => {
-        const audioBlob = new Blob(audioChunks, { type: 'audio/wav' });
-        processWithWhisper(audioBlob);
-    };
-    
-    mediaRecorder.start();
+async function startDeepCapture() {
+    try {
+        const stream = await navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true });
+        mediaRecorder = new MediaRecorder(stream);
+        audioChunks = [];
+        mediaRecorder.ondataavailable = (e) => audioChunks.push(e.data);
+        mediaRecorder.onstop = () => {
+            const blob = new Blob(audioChunks, { type: 'audio/wav' });
+            processWithWhisper(blob);
+        };
+        mediaRecorder.start();
+    } catch (err) { console.warn("Mic access denied for Deep Scribe"); }
 }
 
 async function processWithWhisper(blob) {
-    console.log("Sending to Deep Scribe (Whisper)...");
     const formData = new FormData();
     formData.append("file", blob, "audio.wav");
-    formData.append("model", "base");
-    
     try {
-        const response = await fetch("https://curio.applaude.net/api/whisper/v1/transcribe", {
-            method: "POST",
-            body: formData
-        });
-        const data = await response.json();
+        const res = await fetch("https://curio.applaude.net/api/whisper/v1/transcribe", { method: "POST", body: formData });
+        const data = await res.json();
         if (data.text) {
             document.getElementById("consultationNotes").value += "\n[DEEP SCRIBE]: " + data.text;
-            generateSummary(true); // Always use Telugu-capable summary for Deep Scribe
+            generateSummary(true);
         }
-    } catch (e) {
-        console.warn("Whisper API not reachable, falling back to Browser Summary.");
-        generateSummary(document.getElementById("scribeLang").value === 'te-IN');
-    }
+    } catch (e) { generateSummary(document.getElementById("scribeLang")?.value === 'te-IN'); }
 }
 
 function generateSummary(isTelugu = false) {
-    const notesArea = document.getElementById("consultationNotes");
-    const notes = notesArea.value;
+    const notes = document.getElementById("consultationNotes").value;
     if (!notes) return;
-
-    const summaryCard = document.getElementById("aiSummaryCard");
-    const summaryText = document.getElementById("summaryText");
+    const summary = isTelugu 
+        ? "📝 [TRANSLATED] CLINICAL SUMMARY: Patient presents in Telugu. Dry cough and fatigue noted. Recommended fluids and rest."
+        : "📋 CLINICAL SUMMARY: Patient presents with persistent dry cough. Recommended hydration and follow-up.";
     
-    let summary = "";
-    if (isTelugu) {
-        summary = `📝 [TRANSLATED] CLINICAL SUMMARY: Patient presented in Telugu. Main complaint: Dry cough and mild fatigue. Recommended rest and warm fluids. AI verified translation.`;
-    } else {
-        summary = `📋 CLINICAL SUMMARY: Patient presents with persistent dry cough (3 days). Fatigue noted. Recommended hydration and follow-up.`;
-    }
-    
-    summaryText.innerText = summary;
-    summaryCard.classList.remove("hidden");
-    
-    patientDataStore[currentPatientId].notes = notes;
-    patientDataStore[currentPatientId].summary = summary;
+    document.getElementById("summaryText").innerText = summary;
+    document.getElementById("aiSummaryCard").classList.remove("hidden");
+    patientDataStore[currentPatientId] = { notes, summary };
 }
 
 window.switchPatientContext = (name, token, triage) => {
-    // 1. Save current state before switching
-    if (currentPatientId) {
-        patientDataStore[currentPatientId].notes = document.getElementById("consultationNotes").value;
-    }
-
-    // 2. Reset UI for new context
-    isScribing = false;
-    const btn = document.getElementById("zenScribeBtn");
-    if (btn) { btn.innerText = "🎙️ Start AI Scribe"; btn.style.background = ""; }
-    const status = document.getElementById("scribeStatus");
-    if (status) status.classList.add("hidden");
-
-    // 3. Update Current Patient ID
+    if (currentPatientId) patientDataStore[currentPatientId].notes = document.getElementById("consultationNotes").value;
+    isScribing = false; updateScribeUI();
     currentPatientId = token;
-
-    // 4. Load or Clear Workspace
-    const notesArea = document.getElementById("consultationNotes");
-    const summaryCard = document.getElementById("aiSummaryCard");
-    const summaryText = document.getElementById("summaryText");
-
-    if (patientDataStore[token] && patientDataStore[token].notes) {
-        notesArea.value = patientDataStore[token].notes;
-        if (patientDataStore[token].summary) {
-            summaryText.innerText = patientDataStore[token].summary;
-            summaryCard.classList.remove("hidden");
-        } else {
-            summaryCard.classList.add("hidden");
-        }
-    } else {
-        notesArea.value = "";
-        summaryCard.classList.add("hidden");
-        // Initialize new store entry if needed
-        if (!patientDataStore[token]) patientDataStore[token] = { notes: "", summary: "" };
-    }
     
-    // 5. Update Headers
-    const h1 = document.querySelector(".current-patient h1");
-    if (h1) h1.innerHTML = `${name} <small>(32y, Female)</small>`;
-    const meta = document.querySelector(".patient-meta");
-    if (meta) meta.innerHTML = `<span>${token}</span> • <span>${triage}</span> • <span class="visit-timer">00:00</span>`;
+    const data = patientDataStore[token] || { notes: "", summary: "" };
+    document.getElementById("consultationNotes").value = data.notes;
+    document.getElementById("summaryText").innerText = data.summary;
+    if (data.summary) document.getElementById("aiSummaryCard").classList.remove("hidden");
+    else document.getElementById("aiSummaryCard").classList.add("hidden");
+
+    document.querySelector(".current-patient h1").innerHTML = `${name} <small>(32y, Female)</small>`;
+    document.querySelector(".patient-meta").innerHTML = `<span>${token}</span> • <span>${triage}</span> • <span class="visit-timer">00:00</span>`;
 };
 
-window.shareSummary = () => {
-    const summary = document.getElementById("summaryText").innerText;
-    alert(`📤 Sent to Patient's WhatsApp:\n\n${summary}`);
-};
-
-window.printSummary = () => {
-    const summary = document.getElementById("summaryText").innerText;
-    alert(`🖨️ Printing Handover Note:\n\n${summary}`);
-};
-
-// 7. Missing UI Hooks (Repaired)
+// 5. Global Helpers & Modal Handlers
 window.openHistory = () => {
     const name = document.querySelector(".current-patient h1").innerText.split(' (')[0];
-    alert(`📂 Loading Patient History for ${name}...\n\n- Visit (05/12/26): Chronic Gastritis\n- Lab (05/10/26): HbA1c 7.2% (Warning)`);
+    alert(`📂 Loading History for ${name}...\n\n- Visit (05/12/26): Chronic Gastritis`);
 };
 
 window.openConsultation = () => {
-    const modal = document.getElementById("consultationModal");
-    if (modal) {
-        // Auto-fill diagnosis based on triage context
-        const meta = document.querySelector(".patient-meta").innerText;
-        document.getElementById("rxDiagnosis").value = meta.split(' • ')[1] || "";
-        modal.style.display = "block";
-    }
+    document.getElementById("rxDiagnosis").value = document.querySelector(".patient-meta").innerText.split(' • ')[1] || "";
+    modal.style.display = "block";
 };
 
-// 8. Sidebar Toggle
+window.shareSummary = () => alert("📤 Summary sent to Patient's WhatsApp.");
+window.printSummary = () => alert("🖨️ Printing Handover Note...");
 window.toggleSidebar = () => {
-    const sidebar = document.getElementById('sidebar');
-    if (!sidebar) return;
-    if (sidebar.style.display === 'flex') {
-        sidebar.style.display = 'none';
-    } else {
-        sidebar.style.display = 'flex';
-        sidebar.style.position = 'fixed';
-        sidebar.style.top = '50px';
-        sidebar.style.width = '100%';
-        sidebar.style.height = 'calc(100vh - 50px)';
-        sidebar.style.zIndex = '999';
-    }
+    const sb = document.getElementById('sidebar');
+    sb.style.display = (sb.style.display === 'flex') ? 'none' : 'flex';
 };
 
-
-// Close Modals
+// Global Listeners
 if (closeModal) closeModal.onclick = () => modal.style.display = "none";
 window.onclick = (e) => { if (e.target == modal) modal.style.display = "none"; };