diff --git a/cmd/gateway.go b/cmd/gateway.go
index 9d587471..44df7e79 100644
--- a/cmd/gateway.go
+++ b/cmd/gateway.go
@@ -489,8 +489,18 @@ func runGateway() {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Memory detection
+	// Memory detection: SQLite (standalone) or PG (managed) — either enables memory.
 	hasMemory := memMgr != nil
+	if !hasMemory && managedStores != nil && managedStores.Memory != nil {
+		hasMemory = true
+		// PG memory is available but SQLite failed or wasn't created.
+		// Ensure memory tools are registered so wireManagedExtras can wire PG store to them.
+		if _, exists := toolsReg.Get("memory_search"); !exists {
+			toolsReg.Register(tools.NewMemorySearchTool(nil))
+			toolsReg.Register(tools.NewMemoryGetTool(nil))
+			slog.Info("memory tools registered for managed mode (PG-backed)")
+		}
+	}
 
 	// Wire SessionStoreAware + BusAware on tools that need them
 	for _, name := range []string{"sessions_list", "session_status", "sessions_history", "sessions_send"} {
diff --git a/cmd/onboard_auto.go b/cmd/onboard_auto.go
index 9d55bf18..ef3a3462 100644
--- a/cmd/onboard_auto.go
+++ b/cmd/onboard_auto.go
@@ -66,7 +66,23 @@ func runAutoOnboard(cfgPath string) bool {
 
 	fmt.Printf("  Provider: %s (model: %s)\n", provider, cfg.Agents.Defaults.Model)
 
-	// 2. Gateway token
+	// 2. Auto-enable memory: detect embedding-capable API keys from env.
+	// Embedding providers: openai, openrouter, gemini (same order as resolveEmbeddingProvider).
+	embProvider := autoDetectEmbeddingProvider(cfg)
+	if embProvider != "" {
+		enabled := true
+		cfg.Agents.Defaults.Memory = &config.MemoryConfig{
+			Enabled:           &enabled,
+			EmbeddingProvider: embProvider,
+		}
+		fmt.Printf("  Memory:   enabled (embedding: %s)\n", embProvider)
+	} else {
+		fmt.Println("  Memory:   enabled (FTS-only, no embedding API key)")
+		enabled := true
+		cfg.Agents.Defaults.Memory = &config.MemoryConfig{Enabled: &enabled}
+	}
+
+	// 3. Gateway token
 	if cfg.Gateway.Token == "" {
 		cfg.Gateway.Token = onboardGenerateToken(16)
 		slog.Info("auto-onboard: generated gateway token")
@@ -150,6 +166,36 @@ func runAutoOnboard(cfgPath string) bool {
 	return true
 }
 
+// embeddingCapable lists providers that support text embeddings.
+// Only these three have embedding provider implementations in resolveEmbeddingProvider.
+var embeddingCapable = map[string]bool{
+	"openai":     true,
+	"openrouter": true,
+	"gemini":     true,
+}
+
+// autoDetectEmbeddingProvider picks an embedding provider from available API keys.
+// Priority: primary provider (GOCLAW_PROVIDER) if embedding-capable, then openai → openrouter → gemini.
+func autoDetectEmbeddingProvider(cfg *config.Config) string {
+	// Prioritize the primary provider if it supports embeddings.
+	primary := cfg.Agents.Defaults.Provider
+	if embeddingCapable[primary] && resolveProviderAPIKey(cfg, primary) != "" {
+		return primary
+	}
+
+	// Fallback: first available embedding-capable key.
+	if cfg.Providers.OpenAI.APIKey != "" {
+		return "openai"
+	}
+	if cfg.Providers.OpenRouter.APIKey != "" {
+		return "openrouter"
+	}
+	if cfg.Providers.Gemini.APIKey != "" {
+		return "gemini"
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
 // detectProvider finds the first provider with an API key in the environment.
 func detectProvider(cfg *config.Config) (string, string) {
 	for _, name := range providerPriority {
@@ -234,6 +280,19 @@ func saveCleanConfig(cfgPath string, cfg *config.Config) error {
 		agents["defaults"].(map[string]interface{})["subagents"] = cfg.Agents.Defaults.Subagents
 	}
 
+	if mc := cfg.Agents.Defaults.Memory; mc != nil {
+		mem := map[string]interface{}{
+			"enabled": mc.Enabled == nil || *mc.Enabled,
+		}
+		if mc.EmbeddingProvider != "" {
+			mem["embedding_provider"] = mc.EmbeddingProvider
+		}
+		if mc.EmbeddingModel != "" {
+			mem["embedding_model"] = mc.EmbeddingModel
+		}
+		agents["defaults"].(map[string]interface{})["memory"] = mem
+	}
+
 	// Build gateway section (no token — secret).
 	gateway := map[string]interface{}{
 		"host":                cfg.Gateway.Host,
diff --git a/internal/agent/resolver.go b/internal/agent/resolver.go
index c100fbea..95fd901c 100644
--- a/internal/agent/resolver.go
+++ b/internal/agent/resolver.go
@@ -135,6 +135,15 @@ func NewManagedResolver(deps ResolverDeps) ResolverFunc {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// Per-agent memory: enabled if global memory manager exists AND
+		// per-agent config doesn't explicitly disable it.
+		hasMemory := deps.HasMemory
+		if mc := ag.ParseMemoryConfig(); mc != nil && mc.Enabled != nil {
+			if !*mc.Enabled {
+				hasMemory = false
+			}
+		}
+
 		loop := NewLoop(LoopConfig{
 			ID:                ag.AgentKey,
 			AgentUUID:         ag.ID,
@@ -150,7 +159,7 @@ func NewManagedResolver(deps ResolverDeps) ResolverFunc {
 			ToolPolicy:        deps.ToolPolicy,
 			AgentToolPolicy:   ag.ParseToolsConfig(),
 			SkillsLoader:      deps.Skills,
-			HasMemory:         deps.HasMemory,
+			HasMemory:         hasMemory,
 			ContextFiles:      contextFiles,
 			EnsureUserFiles:   deps.EnsureUserFiles,
 			ContextFileLoader: deps.ContextFileLoader,
diff --git a/internal/http/agents.go b/internal/http/agents.go
index fb45ebd2..3509d822 100644
--- a/internal/http/agents.go
+++ b/internal/http/agents.go
@@ -122,6 +122,14 @@ func (h *AgentsHandler) handleCreate(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	}
 	req.RestrictToWorkspace = true
 
+	// Default: enable compaction and memory for new agents
+	if len(req.CompactionConfig) == 0 {
+		req.CompactionConfig = json.RawMessage(`{}`)
+	}
+	if len(req.MemoryConfig) == 0 {
+		req.MemoryConfig = json.RawMessage(`{"enabled":true}`)
+	}
+
 	// Check if predefined agent has a description for LLM summoning
 	description := extractDescription(req.OtherConfig)
 	if req.AgentType == "predefined" && description != "" && h.summoner != nil {
diff --git a/ui/web/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx b/ui/web/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx
index 80d7ad60..e6c423d2 100644
--- a/ui/web/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx
+++ b/ui/web/src/components/ui/dialog.tsx
@@ -51,13 +51,15 @@ function DialogContent({
   className,
   children,
   showCloseButton = true,
+  overlayTransparent = false,
   ...props
 }: React.ComponentProps<typeof DialogPrimitive.Content> & {
   showCloseButton?: boolean
+  overlayTransparent?: boolean
 }) {
   return (
     <DialogPortal data-slot="dialog-portal">
-      <DialogOverlay />
+      <DialogOverlay style={overlayTransparent ? { background: "rgba(0,0,0,0.15)" } : undefined} />
       <DialogPrimitive.Content
         data-slot="dialog-content"
         className={cn(
diff --git a/ui/web/src/lib/slug.ts b/ui/web/src/lib/slug.ts
index afb273fa..6bac8e32 100644
--- a/ui/web/src/lib/slug.ts
+++ b/ui/web/src/lib/slug.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
 /**
  * Convert any string to a valid slug: lowercase, [a-z0-9-], no leading/trailing dashes.
+ * Handles Vietnamese and other diacritical characters by stripping accents first.
  */
 export function slugify(input: string): string {
   return input
+    .normalize("NFD")
+    .replace(/[\u0300-\u036f]/g, "")
+    .replace(/đ/g, "d")
+    .replace(/Đ/g, "d")
     .toLowerCase()
     .replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g, "-")
     .replace(/-{2,}/g, "-")
diff --git a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-card.tsx b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-card.tsx
index 308a741d..99b5e18d 100644
--- a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-card.tsx
+++ b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-card.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export function AgentCard({ agent, onClick }: AgentCardProps) {
     <button
       type="button"
       onClick={onClick}
-      className="flex flex-col gap-3 rounded-lg border bg-card p-4 text-left transition-all hover:border-primary/30 hover:shadow-md"
+      className="flex cursor-pointer flex-col gap-3 rounded-lg border bg-card p-4 text-left transition-all hover:border-primary/30 hover:shadow-md"
     >
       {/* Top row: icon + name + status */}
       <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
diff --git a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-create-dialog.tsx b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-create-dialog.tsx
index 824c9552..167661f1 100644
--- a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-create-dialog.tsx
+++ b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-create-dialog.tsx
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ interface AgentCreateDialogProps {
 export function AgentCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onCreate }: AgentCreateDialogProps) {
   const { providers } = useProviders();
   const [agentKey, setAgentKey] = useState("");
+  const [keyTouched, setKeyTouched] = useState(false);
   const [displayName, setDisplayName] = useState("");
   const [provider, setProvider] = useState("");
   const [model, setModel] = useState("");
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ export function AgentCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onCreate }: AgentCreateD
       });
       onOpenChange(false);
       setAgentKey("");
+      setKeyTouched(false);
       setDisplayName("");
       setProvider("");
       setModel("");
@@ -82,33 +84,44 @@ export function AgentCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onCreate }: AgentCreateD
 
   return (
     <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
-      <DialogContent className="max-w-lg">
+      <DialogContent className="max-w-2xl max-h-[90vh] flex flex-col">
         <DialogHeader>
           <DialogTitle>Create Agent</DialogTitle>
         </DialogHeader>
-        <div className="space-y-4 py-4">
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <Label htmlFor="agentKey">Agent Key *</Label>
-            <Input
-              id="agentKey"
-              value={agentKey}
-              onChange={(e) => setAgentKey(slugify(e.target.value))}
-              placeholder="e.g. my-agent"
-            />
-            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only</p>
-          </div>
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <Label htmlFor="displayName">Display Name</Label>
-            <Input
-              id="displayName"
-              value={displayName}
-              onChange={(e) => setDisplayName(e.target.value)}
-              placeholder="My Agent"
-            />
+        <div className="space-y-4 py-4 overflow-y-auto min-h-0">
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="displayName">Display Name *</Label>
+              <Input
+                id="displayName"
+                value={displayName}
+                onChange={(e) => setDisplayName(e.target.value)}
+                onBlur={() => {
+                  if (!keyTouched && displayName.trim()) {
+                    setAgentKey(slugify(displayName.trim()));
+                  }
+                }}
+                placeholder="My Agent"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="agentKey">Agent Key *</Label>
+              <Input
+                id="agentKey"
+                value={agentKey}
+                onChange={(e) => {
+                  setKeyTouched(true);
+                  setAgentKey(e.target.value);
+                }}
+                onBlur={() => setAgentKey(slugify(agentKey))}
+                placeholder="e.g. my-agent"
+              />
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">Lowercase, numbers, hyphens</p>
+            </div>
           </div>
           <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
             <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>Provider</Label>
+              <Label>Provider *</Label>
               {enabledProviders.length > 0 ? (
                 <Select value={provider} onValueChange={handleProviderChange}>
                   <SelectTrigger>
@@ -131,38 +144,58 @@ export function AgentCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onCreate }: AgentCreateD
               )}
             </div>
             <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label>Model</Label>
+              <Label>Model *</Label>
               <Combobox
                 value={model}
                 onChange={setModel}
                 options={models.map((m) => ({ value: m.id, label: m.name }))}
                 placeholder={modelsLoading ? "Loading models..." : "Enter or select model"}
               />
+              {provider && !modelsLoading && models.length === 0 && (
+                <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">This provider doesn't list models — type the model ID manually.</p>
+              )}
             </div>
           </div>
           <div className="space-y-2">
             <Label>Agent Type</Label>
-            <Select value={agentType} onValueChange={(v) => setAgentType(v as "open" | "predefined")}>
-              <SelectTrigger>
-                <SelectValue />
-              </SelectTrigger>
-              <SelectContent>
-                <SelectItem value="open">Open (per-user context)</SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="predefined">Predefined (agent-level)</SelectItem>
-              </SelectContent>
-            </Select>
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => setAgentType("open")}
+                className={`flex-1 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors ${
+                  agentType === "open"
+                    ? "border-primary bg-primary text-primary-foreground"
+                    : "border-input bg-background hover:bg-accent"
+                }`}
+              >
+                Open
+                <span className="block text-xs font-normal opacity-70">Per-user context</span>
+              </button>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => setAgentType("predefined")}
+                className={`flex-1 rounded-md border px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium transition-colors ${
+                  agentType === "predefined"
+                    ? "border-primary bg-primary text-primary-foreground"
+                    : "border-input bg-background hover:bg-accent"
+                }`}
+              >
+                Predefined
+                <span className="block text-xs font-normal opacity-70">Agent-level config</span>
+              </button>
+            </div>
           </div>
 
           {agentType === "predefined" && (
             <div className="space-y-3">
               <Label>Describe Your Agent</Label>
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
                 {AGENT_PRESETS.map((preset) => (
                   <button
                     key={preset.label}
                     type="button"
                     onClick={() => setDescription(preset.prompt)}
-                    className="rounded-full border px-3 py-1 text-xs transition-colors hover:bg-accent"
+                    className="rounded-full border px-2.5 py-0.5 text-xs transition-colors hover:bg-accent"
                   >
                     {preset.label}
                   </button>
@@ -185,7 +218,7 @@ export function AgentCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onCreate }: AgentCreateD
           <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => onOpenChange(false)} disabled={loading}>
             Cancel
           </Button>
-          <Button onClick={handleCreate} disabled={!agentKey.trim() || !isValidSlug(agentKey) || loading}>
+          <Button onClick={handleCreate} disabled={!displayName.trim() || !agentKey.trim() || !isValidSlug(agentKey) || !provider.trim() || !model.trim() || loading}>
             {loading ? "Creating..." : "Create"}
           </Button>
         </DialogFooter>
diff --git a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-config-tab.tsx b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-config-tab.tsx
index e322e968..6ad89af3 100644
--- a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-config-tab.tsx
+++ b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-config-tab.tsx
@@ -149,8 +149,8 @@ export function AgentConfigTab({ agent, onUpdate }: AgentConfigTabProps) {
             <Check className="h-3.5 w-3.5" /> Saved
           </span>
         )}
-        <Button onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving} className="gap-1.5">
-          <Save className="h-4 w-4" />
+        <Button onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving}>
+          {!saving && <Save className="h-4 w-4" />}
           {saving ? "Saving..." : "Save Config"}
         </Button>
       </div>
diff --git a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-detail-page.tsx b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-detail-page.tsx
index 07b907a0..7f5442d6 100644
--- a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-detail-page.tsx
+++ b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-detail-page.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import { Tabs, TabsContent, TabsList, TabsTrigger } from "@/components/ui/tabs";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
-import { Card, CardContent } from "@/components/ui/card";
 import { ArrowLeft, Bot, Star } from "lucide-react";
 import { useAgentDetail } from "../hooks/use-agent-detail";
 import { AgentGeneralTab } from "./agent-general-tab";
@@ -88,40 +87,38 @@ export function AgentDetailPage({ agentId, onBack }: AgentDetailPageProps) {
       </div>
 
       {/* Tabs */}
-      <Card>
-        <CardContent className="pt-6">
-          <Tabs defaultValue="general">
-            <TabsList>
-              <TabsTrigger value="general">General</TabsTrigger>
-              <TabsTrigger value="config">Config</TabsTrigger>
-              <TabsTrigger value="files">Files</TabsTrigger>
-              <TabsTrigger value="shares">Shares</TabsTrigger>
-            </TabsList>
+      <div className="rounded-xl border bg-card p-4 shadow-sm">
+        <Tabs defaultValue="general">
+          <TabsList>
+            <TabsTrigger value="general">General</TabsTrigger>
+            <TabsTrigger value="config">Config</TabsTrigger>
+            <TabsTrigger value="files">Files</TabsTrigger>
+            <TabsTrigger value="shares">Shares</TabsTrigger>
+          </TabsList>
 
-            <TabsContent value="general" className="mt-4">
-              <AgentGeneralTab agent={agent} onUpdate={updateAgent} />
-            </TabsContent>
+          <TabsContent value="general" className="mt-4">
+            <AgentGeneralTab agent={agent} onUpdate={updateAgent} />
+          </TabsContent>
 
-            <TabsContent value="config" className="mt-4">
-              <AgentConfigTab agent={agent} onUpdate={updateAgent} />
-            </TabsContent>
+          <TabsContent value="config" className="mt-4">
+            <AgentConfigTab agent={agent} onUpdate={updateAgent} />
+          </TabsContent>
 
-            <TabsContent value="files" className="mt-4">
-              <AgentFilesTab
-                agent={agent}
-                files={files}
-                onGetFile={getFile}
-                onSetFile={setFile}
-                onRegenerate={regenerateAgent}
-              />
-            </TabsContent>
+          <TabsContent value="files" className="mt-4">
+            <AgentFilesTab
+              agent={agent}
+              files={files}
+              onGetFile={getFile}
+              onSetFile={setFile}
+              onRegenerate={regenerateAgent}
+            />
+          </TabsContent>
 
-            <TabsContent value="shares" className="mt-4">
-              <AgentSharesTab agentId={agentId} />
-            </TabsContent>
-          </Tabs>
-        </CardContent>
-      </Card>
+          <TabsContent value="shares" className="mt-4">
+            <AgentSharesTab agentId={agentId} />
+          </TabsContent>
+        </Tabs>
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-files-tab.tsx b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-files-tab.tsx
index 2b50242c..52e57407 100644
--- a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-files-tab.tsx
+++ b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-files-tab.tsx
@@ -199,9 +199,8 @@ export function AgentFilesTab({ agent, files, onGetFile, onSetFile, onRegenerate
                     size="sm"
                     onClick={handleSave}
                     disabled={!dirty || saving}
-                    className="gap-1"
                   >
-                    <Save className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                    {!saving && <Save className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />}
                     {saving ? "Saving..." : "Save"}
                   </Button>
                 )}
diff --git a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-general-tab.tsx b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-general-tab.tsx
index 03692cd6..defa553c 100644
--- a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-general-tab.tsx
+++ b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/agent-detail/agent-general-tab.tsx
@@ -238,8 +238,8 @@ export function AgentGeneralTab({ agent, onUpdate }: AgentGeneralTabProps) {
             <Check className="h-3.5 w-3.5" /> Saved
           </span>
         )}
-        <Button onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving} className="gap-1.5">
-          <Save className="h-4 w-4" />
+        <Button onClick={handleSave} disabled={saving}>
+          {!saving && <Save className="h-4 w-4" />}
           {saving ? "Saving..." : "Save Changes"}
         </Button>
       </div>
diff --git a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/summoning-modal.tsx b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/summoning-modal.tsx
index fa16d1b7..019945a7 100644
--- a/ui/web/src/pages/agents/summoning-modal.tsx
+++ b/ui/web/src/pages/agents/summoning-modal.tsx
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ export function SummoningModal({
 
   return (
     <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
-      <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-md" onInteractOutside={(e) => { if (status === "summoning") e.preventDefault(); }}>
+      <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-md" overlayTransparent onInteractOutside={(e) => { if (status === "summoning") e.preventDefault(); }}>
         <DialogHeader>
           <DialogTitle className="text-center">
             {status === "completed"
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ export function SummoningModal({
           </div>
 
           {/* Agent name */}
-          <p className="text-sm text-foreground/80">
+          <p className="text-sm text-foreground">
             {status === "completed" ? (
               <span className="font-medium text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400">
                 {agentName} is ready!
@@ -148,8 +148,8 @@ export function SummoningModal({
                 return (
                   <motion.div
                     key={file.name}
-                    initial={{ opacity: 0.6 }}
-                    animate={{ opacity: done ? 1 : 0.6 }}
+                    initial={{ opacity: 1 }}
+                    animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
                     transition={{ duration: 0.3 }}
                     className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-md px-3 py-1.5"
                   >
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ export function SummoningModal({
                       {done ? "\u2713" : i + 1}
                     </motion.div>
                     <div className="flex-1">
-                      <span className={`text-sm ${done ? "font-medium" : ""}`}>
+                      <span className={`text-sm text-foreground ${done ? "font-medium" : ""}`}>
                         {file.name}
                       </span>
                       <span className="ml-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground">{file.label}</span>