diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/api/files.ts b/frontend/src/lib/api/files.ts
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+import { auth } from '$lib/auth.svelte';
+import { type ApiResult } from '$lib/api/client';
+
+export type FileEntry = {
+	name: string;
+	path: string;
+	type: 'file' | 'directory' | 'symlink';
+	size: number;
+	mode: number;
+	permissions: string;
+	owner: string;
+	group: string;
+	modified_at: number;
+	symlink_target?: string | null;
+};
+
+export type ListDirResponse = {
+	entries: FileEntry[];
+};
+
+const MAX_READABLE_SIZE = 10 * 1024 * 1024; // 10 MB
+
+/**
+ * Whether a file can be previewed as text in the browser.
+ * Binary/unreadable extensions and files > 10 MB should be downloaded instead.
+ */
+const BINARY_EXTENSIONS = new Set([
+	'.png', '.jpg', '.jpeg', '.gif', '.bmp', '.ico', '.webp', '.avif', '.svg',
+	'.mp3', '.mp4', '.wav', '.ogg', '.flac', '.avi', '.mkv', '.mov', '.webm',
+	'.zip', '.tar', '.gz', '.bz2', '.xz', '.7z', '.rar', '.zst',
+	'.pdf', '.doc', '.docx', '.xls', '.xlsx', '.ppt', '.pptx',
+	'.exe', '.dll', '.so', '.dylib', '.bin', '.o', '.a', '.class', '.pyc',
+	'.woff', '.woff2', '.ttf', '.otf', '.eot',
+	'.db', '.sqlite', '.sqlite3',
+	'.iso', '.img', '.dmg',
+]);
+
+export function isBinaryFile(name: string): boolean {
+	const dot = name.lastIndexOf('.');
+	if (dot === -1) return false;
+	return BINARY_EXTENSIONS.has(name.slice(dot).toLowerCase());
+}
+
+export function isFileTooLarge(size: number): boolean {
+	return size > MAX_READABLE_SIZE;
+}
+
+export function formatFileSize(bytes: number): string {
+	if (bytes === 0) return '0 B';
+	const units = ['B', 'KB', 'MB', 'GB', 'TB'];
+	const i = Math.floor(Math.log(bytes) / Math.log(1024));
+	const val = bytes / Math.pow(1024, i);
+	return `${val < 10 ? val.toFixed(1) : Math.round(val)} ${units[i]}`;
+}
+
+export async function listDir(sandboxId: string, path: string, depth = 1): Promise<ApiResult<ListDirResponse>> {
+	try {
+		const headers: Record<string, string> = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' };
+		if (auth.token) headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${auth.token}`;
+
+		const res = await fetch(`/api/v1/sandboxes/${sandboxId}/files/list`, {
+			method: 'POST',
+			headers,
+			body: JSON.stringify({ path, depth }),
+		});
+
+		const data = await res.json();
+		if (!res.ok) return { ok: false, error: data?.error?.message ?? 'Failed to list directory' };
+		return { ok: true, data: data as ListDirResponse };
+	} catch {
+		return { ok: false, error: 'Unable to connect to the server' };
+	}
+}
+
+export async function readFile(sandboxId: string, path: string): Promise<ApiResult<string>> {
+	try {
+		const headers: Record<string, string> = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' };
+		if (auth.token) headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${auth.token}`;
+
+		const res = await fetch(`/api/v1/sandboxes/${sandboxId}/files/read`, {
+			method: 'POST',
+			headers,
+			body: JSON.stringify({ path }),
+		});
+
+		if (!res.ok) {
+			try {
+				const data = await res.json();
+				return { ok: false, error: data?.error?.message ?? 'Failed to read file' };
+			} catch {
+				return { ok: false, error: `HTTP ${res.status}` };
+			}
+		}
+
+		const blob = await res.blob();
+		const text = await blob.text();
+		return { ok: true, data: text };
+	} catch {
+		return { ok: false, error: 'Unable to connect to the server' };
+	}
+}
+
+export async function downloadFile(sandboxId: string, path: string, filename: string): Promise<void> {
+	const headers: Record<string, string> = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' };
+	if (auth.token) headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${auth.token}`;
+
+	const res = await fetch(`/api/v1/sandboxes/${sandboxId}/files/read`, {
+		method: 'POST',
+		headers,
+		body: JSON.stringify({ path }),
+	});
+
+	if (!res.ok) throw new Error('Download failed');
+
+	const blob = await res.blob();
+	const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+	const a = document.createElement('a');
+	a.href = url;
+	a.download = filename;
+	document.body.appendChild(a);
+	a.click();
+	a.remove();
+	URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/CopyButton.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/CopyButton.svelte
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+<script lang="ts">
+	let { value }: { value: string } = $props();
+
+	let copied = $state(false);
+	let timer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+
+	async function copy(e: MouseEvent) {
+		e.preventDefault();
+		e.stopPropagation();
+		try {
+			await navigator.clipboard.writeText(value);
+			copied = true;
+			if (timer) clearTimeout(timer);
+			timer = setTimeout(() => (copied = false), 1800);
+		} catch {
+			// Clipboard API unavailable
+		}
+	}
+</script>
+
+<button
+	onclick={copy}
+	class="copy-btn"
+	class:copied
+	aria-label="Copy to clipboard"
+>
+	<span class="copy-btn-inner">
+		{#if copied}
+			<svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="check-icon">
+				<polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12" />
+			</svg>
+		{:else}
+			<svg width="12" height="12" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="clipboard-icon">
+				<rect x="9" y="9" width="13" height="13" rx="2" ry="2" />
+				<path d="M5 15H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V4a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v1" />
+			</svg>
+		{/if}
+	</span>
+
+
+</button>
+
+<style>
+	.copy-btn {
+		position: relative;
+		display: inline-flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 4px;
+		height: 22px;
+		padding: 0 4px;
+		border-radius: 4px;
+		color: var(--color-text-muted);
+		background: transparent;
+		border: 1px solid transparent;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		transition: color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	.copy-btn:hover {
+		color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+		background: var(--color-bg-4);
+		border-color: var(--color-border);
+	}
+
+	.copy-btn:active {
+		transform: scale(0.92);
+	}
+
+	/* ── Copied state ── */
+	.copy-btn.copied {
+		opacity: 1;
+		color: var(--color-accent-bright);
+		background: rgba(94, 140, 88, 0.1);
+		border-color: rgba(94, 140, 88, 0.25);
+	}
+
+	.copy-btn-inner {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		width: 14px;
+		height: 14px;
+	}
+
+	/* ── Clipboard icon — subtle nudge on hover ── */
+	.clipboard-icon {
+		transition: transform 0.15s ease;
+	}
+	.copy-btn:hover .clipboard-icon {
+		transform: translate(-0.5px, -0.5px);
+	}
+
+	/* ── Check icon draw animation ── */
+	.check-icon {
+		animation: checkDraw 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) both;
+	}
+	.check-icon polyline {
+		stroke-dasharray: 24;
+		stroke-dashoffset: 24;
+		animation: drawCheck 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) 0.05s forwards;
+	}
+	@keyframes drawCheck {
+		to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
+	}
+	@keyframes checkDraw {
+		0% { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0; }
+		50% { opacity: 1; }
+		100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
+	}
+
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/FilesTab.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/FilesTab.svelte
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+<script lang="ts">
+	import {
+		listDir,
+		readFile,
+		downloadFile,
+		isBinaryFile,
+		isFileTooLarge,
+		formatFileSize,
+		type FileEntry,
+	} from '$lib/api/files';
+
+	type Props = {
+		sandboxId: string;
+		isRunning: boolean;
+	};
+
+	let { sandboxId, isRunning }: Props = $props();
+
+	// Directory navigation state
+	let currentPath = $state('/');
+	let entries = $state<FileEntry[]>([]);
+	let dirLoading = $state(false);
+	let dirError = $state<string | null>(null);
+
+	// File preview state
+	let selectedFile = $state<FileEntry | null>(null);
+	let fileContent = $state<string | null>(null);
+	let fileLoading = $state(false);
+	let fileError = $state<string | null>(null);
+
+	// Path input
+	let pathInput = $state('/');
+	let pathInputFocused = $state(false);
+
+	// Sorted entries: directories first, then files, alphabetical within each group
+	const sortedEntries = $derived(
+		[...entries].sort((a, b) => {
+			if (a.type === 'directory' && b.type !== 'directory') return -1;
+			if (a.type !== 'directory' && b.type === 'directory') return 1;
+			return a.name.localeCompare(b.name);
+		})
+	);
+
+	// Breadcrumb segments from currentPath
+	const breadcrumbs = $derived(() => {
+		const parts = currentPath.split('/').filter(Boolean);
+		const crumbs: { name: string; path: string }[] = [{ name: '/', path: '/' }];
+		for (let i = 0; i < parts.length; i++) {
+			crumbs.push({ name: parts[i], path: '/' + parts.slice(0, i + 1).join('/') });
+		}
+		return crumbs;
+	});
+
+	async function navigateTo(path: string) {
+		currentPath = normalizePath(path);
+		pathInput = currentPath;
+		selectedFile = null;
+		fileContent = null;
+		fileError = null;
+		await loadDir();
+	}
+
+	function normalizePath(p: string): string {
+		if (!p.startsWith('/')) {
+			// Relative path — resolve against current directory
+			p = currentPath.replace(/\/$/, '') + '/' + p;
+		}
+		// Collapse .. and .
+		const parts = p.split('/').filter(Boolean);
+		const resolved: string[] = [];
+		for (const part of parts) {
+			if (part === '..') resolved.pop();
+			else if (part !== '.') resolved.push(part);
+		}
+		return '/' + resolved.join('/');
+	}
+
+	async function loadDir() {
+		if (!isRunning) return;
+		dirLoading = true;
+		dirError = null;
+		const result = await listDir(sandboxId, currentPath);
+		if (result.ok) {
+			entries = result.data.entries ?? [];
+		} else {
+			dirError = result.error;
+			entries = [];
+		}
+		dirLoading = false;
+	}
+
+	async function selectFile(entry: FileEntry) {
+		if (entry.type === 'directory') {
+			await navigateTo(entry.path);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		selectedFile = entry;
+		fileContent = null;
+		fileError = null;
+
+		// Check if we should preview or prompt download
+		if (isBinaryFile(entry.name) || isFileTooLarge(entry.size)) {
+			// Don't load content — the preview pane will show download prompt
+			return;
+		}
+
+		fileLoading = true;
+		const result = await readFile(sandboxId, entry.path);
+		if (result.ok) {
+			// Check if content appears to be binary (contains null bytes or mostly non-printable)
+			if (looksLikeBinary(result.data)) {
+				fileContent = null;
+				// Will show download prompt
+			} else {
+				fileContent = result.data;
+			}
+		} else {
+			fileError = result.error;
+		}
+		fileLoading = false;
+	}
+
+	function looksLikeBinary(text: string): boolean {
+		// Sample first 8KB for null bytes or high ratio of non-printable chars
+		const sample = text.slice(0, 8192);
+		let nonPrintable = 0;
+		for (let i = 0; i < sample.length; i++) {
+			const code = sample.charCodeAt(i);
+			if (code === 0) return true;
+			if (code < 32 && code !== 9 && code !== 10 && code !== 13) nonPrintable++;
+		}
+		return sample.length > 0 && nonPrintable / sample.length > 0.1;
+	}
+
+	async function handleDownload() {
+		if (!selectedFile) return;
+		try {
+			await downloadFile(sandboxId, selectedFile.path, selectedFile.name);
+		} catch {
+			fileError = 'Download failed';
+		}
+	}
+
+	function handlePathSubmit(e: SubmitEvent) {
+		e.preventDefault();
+		const target = pathInput.trim();
+		if (!target) return;
+		// If ends with / or has no extension, treat as directory navigation
+		// Otherwise, attempt to open as a file
+		const resolved = normalizePath(target);
+		// Try to navigate — if it fails we'll show an error
+		navigateOrOpenFile(resolved);
+	}
+
+	async function navigateOrOpenFile(path: string) {
+		// First try as directory
+		const dirResult = await listDir(sandboxId, path);
+		if (dirResult.ok) {
+			currentPath = path;
+			pathInput = path;
+			entries = dirResult.data.entries ?? [];
+			selectedFile = null;
+			fileContent = null;
+			fileError = null;
+			return;
+		}
+
+		// If directory listing failed, try reading as a file
+		// We need the parent dir to get the file entry info
+		const lastSlash = path.lastIndexOf('/');
+		const parentPath = lastSlash <= 0 ? '/' : path.slice(0, lastSlash);
+		const fileName = path.slice(lastSlash + 1);
+
+		// Navigate to parent directory
+		currentPath = parentPath;
+		pathInput = parentPath;
+		const parentResult = await listDir(sandboxId, parentPath);
+		if (parentResult.ok) {
+			entries = parentResult.data.entries ?? [];
+			// Find the file in parent listing
+			const found = entries.find((e) => e.name === fileName);
+			if (found && found.type !== 'directory') {
+				await selectFile(found);
+			} else {
+				// Not found in parent either — show error
+				dirError = `Not found: ${path}`;
+			}
+		} else {
+			dirError = parentResult.error;
+			entries = [];
+		}
+	}
+
+	function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+		if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+			(e.target as HTMLInputElement)?.blur();
+		}
+	}
+
+	function fileIcon(entry: FileEntry): string {
+		if (entry.type === 'directory') return 'dir';
+		if (entry.type === 'symlink') return 'link';
+		return 'file';
+	}
+
+	function fmtModified(ts: number): string {
+		if (!ts) return '—';
+		return new Date(ts * 1000).toLocaleString([], {
+			month: 'short',
+			day: 'numeric',
+			hour: '2-digit',
+			minute: '2-digit',
+		});
+	}
+
+	// Load initial directory on mount
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (isRunning) {
+			loadDir();
+		}
+	});
+</script>
+
+<style>
+	.file-row {
+		transition: background-color 0.1s ease;
+	}
+	.file-row:hover {
+		background-color: var(--color-bg-3);
+	}
+	.file-row.active {
+		background-color: rgba(94, 140, 88, 0.08);
+	}
+
+	.preview-code {
+		tab-size: 4;
+		-moz-tab-size: 4;
+	}
+
+	/* Thin scrollbar for file tree and preview */
+	.thin-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; height: 6px; }
+	.thin-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
+	.thin-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+		background: var(--color-bg-5);
+		border-radius: 3px;
+	}
+	.thin-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+		background: var(--color-text-muted);
+	}
+
+	@keyframes fadeIn {
+		from { opacity: 0; }
+		to   { opacity: 1; }
+	}
+	.fade-in {
+		animation: fadeIn 0.2s ease both;
+	}
+</style>
+
+{#if !isRunning}
+	<div class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-[var(--radius-card)] border border-[var(--color-border-mid)] bg-[var(--color-bg-2)] px-5 py-4 m-8">
+		<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="var(--color-text-muted)" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+			<path d="M22 19a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h5l2 3h9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z" />
+		</svg>
+		<span class="text-ui text-[var(--color-text-tertiary)]">
+			File browser is only available for running capsules.
+		</span>
+	</div>
+{:else}
+	<div class="flex flex-1 min-h-0">
+
+		<!-- Left panel: File tree -->
+		<div class="flex w-[380px] shrink-0 flex-col border-r border-[var(--color-border)]">
+
+			<!-- Path input -->
+			<form onsubmit={handlePathSubmit} class="border-b border-[var(--color-border)] px-4 py-3">
+				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-[var(--radius-input)] border px-3 py-1.5 transition-colors duration-150
+					{pathInputFocused
+						? 'border-[var(--color-accent)]/50 bg-[var(--color-bg-1)]'
+						: 'border-[var(--color-border)] bg-[var(--color-bg-2)]'}">
+					<svg class="shrink-0 text-[var(--color-text-muted)]" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+						<polyline points="16 3 21 3 21 8" />
+						<line x1="4" y1="20" x2="21" y2="3" />
+						<polyline points="21 16 21 21 16 21" />
+						<line x1="15" y1="15" x2="21" y2="21" />
+						<line x1="4" y1="4" x2="9" y2="9" />
+					</svg>
+					<input
+						type="text"
+						bind:value={pathInput}
+						onfocus={() => (pathInputFocused = true)}
+						onblur={() => (pathInputFocused = false)}
+						onkeydown={handleKeydown}
+						placeholder="/path/to/file"
+						spellcheck="false"
+						autocomplete="off"
+						class="flex-1 bg-transparent font-mono text-meta text-[var(--color-text-primary)] outline-none placeholder:text-[var(--color-text-muted)]"
+					/>
+					<button
+						type="submit"
+						class="shrink-0 rounded-[3px] px-1.5 py-0.5 text-badge font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.05em] text-[var(--color-text-muted)] transition-colors hover:bg-[var(--color-bg-4)] hover:text-[var(--color-text-secondary)]"
+					>
+						Go
+					</button>
+				</div>
+			</form>
+
+			<!-- Breadcrumbs -->
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-1 border-b border-[var(--color-border)] px-4 py-2 overflow-x-auto">
+				{#each breadcrumbs() as crumb, i}
+					{#if i > 0}
+						<svg class="shrink-0 text-[var(--color-text-muted)]" width="10" height="10" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+							<polyline points="9 18 15 12 9 6" />
+						</svg>
+					{/if}
+					<button
+						onclick={() => navigateTo(crumb.path)}
+						class="shrink-0 rounded-[3px] px-1.5 py-0.5 font-mono text-label text-[var(--color-text-secondary)] transition-colors hover:bg-[var(--color-bg-4)] hover:text-[var(--color-text-primary)]
+							{i === breadcrumbs().length - 1 ? 'text-[var(--color-text-primary)]' : ''}"
+					>
+						{crumb.name}
+					</button>
+				{/each}
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- File list -->
+			<div class="thin-scroll flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
+				{#if dirLoading}
+					<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-12">
+						<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-meta text-[var(--color-text-secondary)]">
+							<svg class="animate-spin" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+								<path d="M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-6.219-8.56" />
+							</svg>
+							Loading...
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				{:else if dirError}
+					<div class="px-4 py-4">
+						<div class="flex items-start gap-2.5 rounded-[var(--radius-card)] border border-[var(--color-red)]/25 bg-[var(--color-red)]/6 px-3.5 py-3">
+							<svg class="mt-0.5 shrink-0 text-[var(--color-red)]" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+								<circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10" /><line x1="12" y1="8" x2="12" y2="12" /><line x1="12" y1="16" x2="12.01" y2="16" />
+							</svg>
+							<span class="text-meta text-[var(--color-red)]">{dirError}</span>
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				{:else if entries.length === 0}
+					<div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-12 gap-2">
+						<svg class="text-[var(--color-text-muted)]" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+							<path d="M22 19a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h5l2 3h9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z" />
+						</svg>
+						<span class="text-meta text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">Empty directory</span>
+					</div>
+				{:else}
+					<!-- Parent directory -->
+					{#if currentPath !== '/'}
+						<button
+							onclick={() => navigateTo(currentPath + '/..')}
+							class="file-row flex w-full items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 text-left"
+						>
+							<svg class="shrink-0 text-[var(--color-text-muted)]" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+								<polyline points="15 18 9 12 15 6" />
+							</svg>
+							<span class="font-mono text-meta text-[var(--color-text-secondary)]">..</span>
+						</button>
+					{/if}
+
+					{#each sortedEntries as entry (entry.path)}
+						<button
+							onclick={() => selectFile(entry)}
+							class="file-row flex w-full items-center gap-3 px-4 py-[7px] text-left
+								{selectedFile?.path === entry.path ? 'active' : ''}"
+						>
+							<!-- Icon -->
+							{#if fileIcon(entry) === 'dir'}
+								<svg class="shrink-0 text-[var(--color-accent-mid)]" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+									<path d="M22 19a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h5l2 3h9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z" />
+								</svg>
+							{:else if fileIcon(entry) === 'link'}
+								<svg class="shrink-0 text-[var(--color-blue)]" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+									<path d="M10 13a5 5 0 0 0 7.54.54l3-3a5 5 0 0 0-7.07-7.07l-1.72 1.71" />
+									<path d="M14 11a5 5 0 0 0-7.54-.54l-3 3a5 5 0 0 0 7.07 7.07l1.71-1.71" />
+								</svg>
+							{:else}
+								<svg class="shrink-0 text-[var(--color-text-muted)]" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+									<path d="M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z" />
+									<polyline points="14 2 14 8 20 8" />
+								</svg>
+							{/if}
+
+							<!-- Name + metadata -->
+							<div class="flex flex-1 items-center gap-2 overflow-hidden">
+								<span class="truncate font-mono text-meta
+									{entry.type === 'directory'
+										? 'text-[var(--color-text-primary)]'
+										: 'text-[var(--color-text-secondary)]'}">
+									{entry.name}
+								</span>
+								{#if entry.type === 'symlink' && entry.symlink_target}
+									<span class="truncate font-mono text-badge text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
+										&rarr; {entry.symlink_target}
+									</span>
+								{/if}
+							</div>
+
+							<!-- Size (files only) -->
+							{#if entry.type === 'file'}
+								<span class="shrink-0 font-mono text-badge text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
+									{formatFileSize(entry.size)}
+								</span>
+							{/if}
+
+							<!-- Permissions -->
+							<span class="hidden shrink-0 font-mono text-badge text-[var(--color-text-muted)] xl:inline">
+								{entry.permissions}
+							</span>
+						</button>
+					{/each}
+				{/if}
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Footer: entry count -->
+			{#if !dirLoading && !dirError}
+				<div class="border-t border-[var(--color-border)] px-4 py-2">
+					<span class="font-mono text-badge text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
+						{entries.length} item{entries.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+					</span>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+
+		<!-- Right panel: File preview -->
+		<div class="flex flex-1 flex-col min-w-0 bg-[var(--color-bg-1)]">
+			{#if !selectedFile}
+				<!-- Empty state -->
+				<div class="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center">
+					<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 text-center">
+						<svg class="text-[var(--color-text-muted)]" width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" style="opacity: 0.5">
+							<path d="M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z" />
+							<polyline points="14 2 14 8 20 8" />
+						</svg>
+						<span class="text-meta text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">Select a file to preview</span>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{:else}
+				<!-- File header -->
+				<div class="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-[var(--color-border)] px-5 py-3">
+					<div class="flex items-center gap-2.5 overflow-hidden">
+						<svg class="shrink-0 text-[var(--color-text-muted)]" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+							<path d="M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z" />
+							<polyline points="14 2 14 8 20 8" />
+						</svg>
+						<span class="truncate font-mono text-meta text-[var(--color-text-primary)]">{selectedFile.path}</span>
+					</div>
+					<div class="flex items-center gap-3 shrink-0 ml-3">
+						<span class="font-mono text-badge text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">{formatFileSize(selectedFile.size)}</span>
+						<button
+							onclick={handleDownload}
+							class="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-[var(--radius-button)] border border-[var(--color-border)] bg-[var(--color-bg-3)] px-2.5 py-1 text-badge font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.05em] text-[var(--color-text-secondary)] transition-colors hover:bg-[var(--color-bg-4)] hover:text-[var(--color-text-primary)]"
+						>
+							<svg width="11" height="11" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+								<path d="M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4" />
+								<polyline points="7 10 12 15 17 10" />
+								<line x1="12" y1="15" x2="12" y2="3" />
+							</svg>
+							Download
+						</button>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+
+				<!-- File content -->
+				<div class="thin-scroll flex-1 overflow-auto">
+					{#if fileLoading}
+						<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-16">
+							<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-meta text-[var(--color-text-secondary)]">
+								<svg class="animate-spin" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
+									<path d="M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-6.219-8.56" />
+								</svg>
+								Reading file...
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					{:else if fileError}
+						<div class="px-5 py-5">
+							<div class="flex items-start gap-2.5 rounded-[var(--radius-card)] border border-[var(--color-red)]/25 bg-[var(--color-red)]/6 px-3.5 py-3">
+								<svg class="mt-0.5 shrink-0 text-[var(--color-red)]" width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+									<circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10" /><line x1="12" y1="8" x2="12" y2="12" /><line x1="12" y1="16" x2="12.01" y2="16" />
+								</svg>
+								<span class="text-meta text-[var(--color-red)]">{fileError}</span>
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					{:else if isBinaryFile(selectedFile.name) || isFileTooLarge(selectedFile.size) || (selectedFile && fileContent === null && !fileLoading)}
+						<!-- Binary / too large / unreadable — download prompt -->
+						<div class="flex flex-1 items-center justify-center py-16">
+							<div class="fade-in flex flex-col items-center gap-4 text-center">
+								<div class="flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-[var(--radius-card)] border border-[var(--color-border-mid)] bg-[var(--color-bg-3)]">
+									{#if isFileTooLarge(selectedFile.size)}
+										<svg class="text-[var(--color-amber)]" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+											<path d="M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z" />
+											<line x1="12" y1="9" x2="12" y2="13" />
+											<line x1="12" y1="17" x2="12.01" y2="17" />
+										</svg>
+									{:else}
+										<svg class="text-[var(--color-text-muted)]" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+											<rect x="3" y="3" width="18" height="18" rx="2" ry="2" />
+											<line x1="9" y1="3" x2="9" y2="21" />
+										</svg>
+									{/if}
+								</div>
+								<div class="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
+									{#if isFileTooLarge(selectedFile.size)}
+										<span class="text-ui font-medium text-[var(--color-text-primary)]">File too large to preview</span>
+										<span class="text-meta text-[var(--color-text-tertiary)]">
+											{formatFileSize(selectedFile.size)} exceeds the 10 MB preview limit
+										</span>
+									{:else}
+										<span class="text-ui font-medium text-[var(--color-text-primary)]">Binary file</span>
+										<span class="text-meta text-[var(--color-text-tertiary)]">
+											This file cannot be displayed as text
+										</span>
+									{/if}
+								</div>
+								<button
+									onclick={handleDownload}
+									class="mt-1 flex items-center gap-2 rounded-[var(--radius-button)] border border-[var(--color-accent)]/30 bg-[var(--color-accent-glow-mid)] px-4 py-2 text-meta font-semibold text-[var(--color-accent-bright)] transition-colors hover:border-[var(--color-accent)]/50 hover:bg-[var(--color-accent-glow-mid)]"
+								>
+									<svg width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+										<path d="M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4" />
+										<polyline points="7 10 12 15 17 10" />
+										<line x1="12" y1="15" x2="12" y2="3" />
+									</svg>
+									Download file
+								</button>
+							</div>
+						</div>
+					{:else if fileContent !== null}
+						<!-- Text preview with line numbers -->
+						<div class="fade-in">
+							<pre class="preview-code p-0 m-0"><code class="block">{#each fileContent.split('\n') as line, i}<div class="flex hover:bg-[var(--color-bg-2)]"><span class="sticky left-0 inline-block w-[52px] shrink-0 select-none border-r border-[var(--color-border)] bg-[var(--color-bg-1)] px-3 py-0 text-right font-mono text-badge leading-[1.65rem] text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">{i + 1}</span><span class="flex-1 whitespace-pre-wrap break-all px-4 py-0 font-mono text-meta leading-[1.65rem] text-[var(--color-text-secondary)]">{line}</span></div>{/each}</code></pre>
+						</div>
+					{/if}
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+
+	</div>
+{/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/StatsPanel.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/StatsPanel.svelte
index d7a2f12..19be331 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/StatsPanel.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/StatsPanel.svelte
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 						...BASE_CHART_OPTIONS.scales.y,
 						ticks: {
 							...BASE_CHART_OPTIONS.scales.y.ticks,
-							callback: (v: number) => `${v}`,
+							callback: (v: string | number) => `${v}`,
 						},
 					},
 				},
@@ -215,7 +215,8 @@
 					tooltip: {
 						...BASE_CHART_OPTIONS.plugins.tooltip,
 						callbacks: {
-							label: (ctx: { parsed: { y: number } }) => ` ${ctx.parsed.y.toFixed(1)} GB`,
+							// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+							label: (ctx: any) => ` ${ctx.parsed.y.toFixed(1)} GB`,
 						},
 					},
 				},
@@ -225,7 +226,7 @@
 						...BASE_CHART_OPTIONS.scales.y,
 						ticks: {
 							...BASE_CHART_OPTIONS.scales.y.ticks,
-							callback: (v: number) => `${(+v).toFixed(1)} GB`,
+							callback: (v: string | number) => `${(+v).toFixed(1)} GB`,
 						},
 					},
 				},
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/admin/templates/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/admin/templates/+page.svelte
index 4619e7b..a15bf96 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/admin/templates/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/admin/templates/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import AdminSidebar from '$lib/components/AdminSidebar.svelte';
+	import CopyButton from '$lib/components/CopyButton.svelte';
 	import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
 	import { toast } from '$lib/toast.svelte';
 	import { formatDate, timeAgo } from '$lib/utils/format';
@@ -262,7 +263,7 @@
 					</p>
 				</div>
 				<button
-					onclick={() => { showCreate = true; createError = null; createForm = { name: '', base_template: 'minimal', vcpus: 1, memory_mb: 512, recipe: '', healthcheck: '' }; }}
+					onclick={() => { showCreate = true; createError = null; createForm = { name: '', base_template: 'minimal', vcpus: 1, memory_mb: 512, recipe: '', healthcheck: '', skip_pre_post: false }; }}
 					class="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-[var(--radius-button)] bg-[var(--color-accent)] px-4 py-2 text-ui font-semibold text-white shadow-sm transition-all duration-150 hover:brightness-115 hover:-translate-y-px active:translate-y-0"
 				>
 					<svg width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2.5" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><line x1="12" y1="5" x2="12" y2="19"/><line x1="5" y1="12" x2="19" y2="12"/></svg>
@@ -416,7 +417,10 @@
 				{#each templates as tmpl (tmpl.name)}
 					<tr class="border-b border-[var(--color-border)] last:border-0 transition-colors duration-200 hover:bg-[var(--color-bg-2)]">
 						<td class="px-4 py-3.5">
-							<span class="font-mono text-meta text-[var(--color-text-primary)]">{tmpl.name}</span>
+							<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+								<span class="font-mono text-meta text-[var(--color-text-primary)]">{tmpl.name}</span>
+								<CopyButton value={tmpl.name} label="Copied name" />
+							</div>
 						</td>
 						<td class="px-4 py-3.5">
 							{#if tmpl.type === 'snapshot'}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/+layout.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/+layout.svelte
index 5c400b9..c9a2880 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/+layout.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/+layout.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { page } from '$app/stores';
 	import Sidebar from '$lib/components/Sidebar.svelte';
+	import CopyButton from '$lib/components/CopyButton.svelte';
 	import { capsuleRunningCount } from '$lib/capsule-store.svelte';
 
 	let { children } = $props();
@@ -33,8 +34,11 @@
 							Capsules
 						</a>
 						<span class="text-[var(--color-text-muted)] select-none" style="font-size: 1.1rem">›</span>
-						<span class="font-mono text-[1.1rem] leading-none text-[var(--color-text-bright)]">
-							{$page.params.id}
+						<span class="copy-host flex items-center gap-1.5">
+							<span class="font-mono text-[1.1rem] leading-none text-[var(--color-text-bright)]">
+								{$page.params.id}
+							</span>
+							<CopyButton value={$page.params.id} />
 						</span>
 					</div>
 				</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/+page.svelte
index afb9de0..e9d6734 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import CreateCapsuleDialog from '$lib/components/CreateCapsuleDialog.svelte';
+	import CopyButton from '$lib/components/CopyButton.svelte';
 	import { capsuleRunningCount } from '$lib/capsule-store.svelte';
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import { toast } from '$lib/toast.svelte';
@@ -457,6 +458,7 @@
 						{:else}
 							<a href="/dashboard/capsules/{capsule.id}" class="font-mono text-ui text-[var(--color-text-bright)] hover:text-[var(--color-accent-bright)] transition-colors duration-150">{capsule.id}</a>
 						{/if}
+						<CopyButton value={capsule.id} />
 					</div>
 
 					<!-- Template -->
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/[id]/+page.svelte
index ed26426..5f2e192 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/capsules/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 	import { page } from '$app/stores';
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { getCapsule, type Capsule } from '$lib/api/capsules';
+	import FilesTab from '$lib/components/FilesTab.svelte';
 	import {
 		fetchSandboxMetrics,
 		METRIC_RANGES,
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@
 	let chartCpu: any = null;
 	// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
 	let chartRam: any = null;
+	// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+	let ChartJS = $state<any>(null);
 	let pollInterval: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null;
 
 	const metricsAvailable = $derived(
@@ -182,23 +185,13 @@
 		},
 	};
 
-	onMount(async () => {
-		const urlRange = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get('range');
-		if (urlRange && METRIC_RANGES.includes(urlRange as MetricRange)) {
-			range = urlRange as MetricRange;
-		}
+	function initCharts() {
+		if (!ChartJS || !canvasCpu || !canvasRam) return;
 
-		await loadCapsule();
+		chartCpu?.destroy();
+		chartRam?.destroy();
 
-		if (!metricsAvailable) return;
-
-		await tick();
-
-		if (!canvasCpu || !canvasRam) return;
-
-		const { Chart } = await import('chart.js/auto');
-
-		chartCpu = new Chart(canvasCpu, {
+		chartCpu = new ChartJS(canvasCpu, {
 			type: 'line',
 			data: {
 				labels: [],
@@ -241,7 +234,7 @@
 			},
 		});
 
-		chartRam = new Chart(canvasRam, {
+		chartRam = new ChartJS(canvasRam, {
 			type: 'line',
 			data: {
 				labels: [],
@@ -285,7 +278,43 @@
 		});
 
 		updateCharts();
-		restartPolling();
+	}
+
+	// Re-create charts whenever the metrics tab becomes active (canvases remount)
+	$effect(() => {
+		// Only track these two values for re-triggering
+		const tab = activeTab;
+		const chartLib = ChartJS;
+
+		if (tab !== 'metrics' || !chartLib) return;
+
+		// Wait for canvases to mount after the tab switch
+		tick().then(() => {
+			if (canvasCpu && canvasRam) {
+				initCharts();
+				restartPolling();
+			}
+		});
+
+		return () => {
+			if (pollInterval) { clearInterval(pollInterval); pollInterval = null; }
+			chartCpu?.destroy(); chartCpu = null;
+			chartRam?.destroy(); chartRam = null;
+		};
+	});
+
+	onMount(async () => {
+		const urlRange = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search).get('range');
+		if (urlRange && METRIC_RANGES.includes(urlRange as MetricRange)) {
+			range = urlRange as MetricRange;
+		}
+
+		await loadCapsule();
+
+		if (!metricsAvailable) return;
+
+		const mod = await import('chart.js/auto');
+		ChartJS = mod.Chart;
 	});
 
 	onDestroy(() => {
@@ -391,22 +420,25 @@
 			</button>
 
 			<button
-				disabled
-				title="Coming soon"
-				class="flex cursor-not-allowed items-center gap-2 border-b-2 border-transparent px-4 py-2.5 text-ui font-medium opacity-40"
+				onclick={() => (activeTab = 'files')}
+				class="flex items-center gap-2 border-b-2 px-4 py-2.5 text-ui font-medium transition-colors duration-150
+					{activeTab === 'files'
+						? 'border-[var(--color-accent)] text-[var(--color-accent-bright)]'
+						: 'border-transparent text-[var(--color-text-secondary)] hover:text-[var(--color-text-primary)]'}"
 			>
 				<svg width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
 					<path d="M22 19a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H4a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h5l2 3h9a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z" />
 				</svg>
 				Files
-				<span class="rounded-[3px] bg-[var(--color-bg-4)] px-1.5 py-0.5 text-badge font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.06em] text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
-					Soon
-				</span>
 			</button>
 	</div>
 
 	<!-- Stats tab content -->
-	{#if activeTab === 'metrics'}
+	{#if activeTab === 'files'}
+		<div class="anim-in flex flex-1 min-h-0" style="animation-delay: 0.05s">
+			<FilesTab sandboxId={sandboxId} isRunning={capsule.status === 'running'} />
+		</div>
+	{:else if activeTab === 'metrics'}
 		<div
 			class="anim-in flex flex-1 flex-col gap-5 min-h-0 p-8"
 			style="animation-delay: 0.05s"
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/snapshots/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/snapshots/+page.svelte
index 2ae201a..26250e1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/snapshots/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/dashboard/snapshots/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import Sidebar from '$lib/components/Sidebar.svelte';
+	import CopyButton from '$lib/components/CopyButton.svelte';
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { fly } from 'svelte/transition';
@@ -350,7 +351,10 @@
 
 										<!-- Name -->
 										<div class="min-w-0 px-5 py-4">
-											<span class="block truncate font-mono text-ui text-[var(--color-text-bright)]">{snapshot.name}</span>
+											<div class="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+												<span class="block truncate font-mono text-ui text-[var(--color-text-bright)]">{snapshot.name}</span>
+												<CopyButton value={snapshot.name} />
+											</div>
 										</div>
 
 										<!-- Type badge -->