diff --git a/apps/bot/src/command-gates.ts b/apps/bot/src/command-gates.ts
index 4d9a010..678481a 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/command-gates.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/command-gates.ts
@@ -84,9 +84,31 @@ export async function evaluateCommandGate(
       if (existing > 0) {
         return { ok: false, reason: 'cooldown', retryAfterSeconds: existing };
       }
-      await redis.set(key, '1', 'EX', override.cooldownSeconds);
     }
   }
 
   return { ok: true };
 }
+
+/** Sets the per-command cooldown after a successful execute. */
+export async function applyCommandCooldown(
+  interaction: ChatInputCommandInteraction,
+  context: BotContext
+): Promise<void> {
+  if (!interaction.guildId) {
+    return;
+  }
+  const override = await context.prisma.commandOverride.findUnique({
+    where: {
+      guildId_commandName: {
+        guildId: interaction.guildId,
+        commandName: interaction.commandName
+      }
+    }
+  });
+  if (!override?.cooldownSeconds || override.cooldownSeconds <= 0) {
+    return;
+  }
+  const key = `command:cooldown:${interaction.guildId}:${interaction.commandName}:${interaction.user.id}`;
+  await redis.set(key, '1', 'EX', override.cooldownSeconds);
+}
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/commands.ts b/apps/bot/src/commands.ts
index ee828a7..8789e91 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/commands.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/commands.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { t, tf, type Locale } from '@nexumi/shared';
 import { env } from './env.js';
 import { logger } from './logger.js';
 import { getGuildLocale } from './i18n.js';
-import { evaluateCommandGate, type CommandGateReason } from './command-gates.js';
+import { evaluateCommandGate, applyCommandCooldown, type CommandGateReason } from './command-gates.js';
 import {
   isGuildBlacklisted,
   isModuleEnabled,
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ export async function routeCommand(interaction: ChatInputCommandInteraction, con
     }
 
     await command.execute(interaction, context);
+    await applyCommandCooldown(interaction, context).catch(() => undefined);
   } catch (error) {
     ok = false;
     captureException(error, {
@@ -276,6 +277,16 @@ export async function routeContextMenu(
     return;
   }
 
+  const maintenance = await isMaintenanceMode(context);
+  const ownerIds = env.OWNER_USER_IDS ?? [];
+  if (maintenance.enabled && !ownerIds.includes(interaction.user.id)) {
+    await interaction.reply({
+      content: maintenance.message?.trim() || t(locale, 'generic.maintenance'),
+      ephemeral: true
+    });
+    return;
+  }
+
   const command = contextMenuMap.get(interaction.commandName);
   if (!command) {
     await interaction.reply({ content: t(locale, 'generic.unknownCommand'), ephemeral: true });
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/index.ts b/apps/bot/src/index.ts
index 5757d55..a1ba7af 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/index.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/index.ts
@@ -222,14 +222,18 @@ if (!isShard) {
         interactionType: interaction.type,
         guildId: interaction.guildId
       });
-      const locale = await getGuildLocale(context.prisma, interaction.guildId);
-      const message = t(locale, 'generic.error');
-      if (interaction.isRepliable()) {
-        if (interaction.replied || interaction.deferred) {
-          await interaction.followUp({ content: message, ephemeral: true });
-        } else {
-          await interaction.reply({ content: message, ephemeral: true });
+      try {
+        const locale = await getGuildLocale(context.prisma, interaction.guildId);
+        const message = t(locale, 'generic.error');
+        if (interaction.isRepliable()) {
+          if (interaction.replied || interaction.deferred) {
+            await interaction.followUp({ content: message, ephemeral: true });
+          } else {
+            await interaction.reply({ content: message, ephemeral: true });
+          }
         }
+      } catch (replyError) {
+        logger.warn({ replyError }, 'Failed to send interaction error reply');
       }
     }
   });
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/interaction-registry.ts b/apps/bot/src/interaction-registry.ts
index 9f8558f..e4f67e2 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/interaction-registry.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/interaction-registry.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ import type {
   StringSelectMenuInteraction,
   UserSelectMenuInteraction
 } from 'discord.js';
+import { decodeComponentCustomId, t, type DashboardModuleId } from '@nexumi/shared';
+import { env } from './env.js';
+import { getGuildLocale } from './i18n.js';
+import { isModuleEnabled, moduleForComponent } from './module-gates.js';
+import { isMaintenanceMode } from './presence.js';
 import type { BotContext } from './types.js';
 import {
   handleModerationConfirmation,
@@ -139,11 +144,67 @@ const handlers: InteractionHandler[] = [
   }
 ];
 
+function moduleForComponentsV2(customId: string): DashboardModuleId | null {
+  const decoded = decodeComponentCustomId(customId);
+  if (!decoded) {
+    return null;
+  }
+  switch (decoded.source) {
+    case 'w':
+      return 'welcome';
+    case 't':
+      return 'tags';
+    case 's':
+      return 'scheduler';
+    case 'm':
+      return 'messages';
+    default:
+      return 'messages';
+  }
+}
+
 export async function routeComponentInteraction(
   interaction: AnyComponentInteraction,
   context: BotContext
 ): Promise<boolean> {
   const customId = interaction.customId;
+  const locale = await getGuildLocale(context.prisma, interaction.guildId);
+
+  const maintenance = await isMaintenanceMode(context);
+  const ownerIds = env.OWNER_USER_IDS ?? [];
+  if (maintenance.enabled && !ownerIds.includes(interaction.user.id)) {
+    if (!interaction.replied && !interaction.deferred) {
+      await interaction.reply({
+        content: maintenance.message?.trim() || t(locale, 'generic.maintenance'),
+        ephemeral: true
+      });
+    }
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  let moduleId = moduleForComponent(customId);
+  if (!moduleId && isComponentsV2Interaction(customId)) {
+    moduleId = moduleForComponentsV2(customId);
+  }
+
+  if (moduleId && interaction.guildId) {
+    const enabled = await isModuleEnabled(
+      context.prisma,
+      context.redis,
+      interaction.guildId,
+      moduleId
+    );
+    if (!enabled) {
+      if (!interaction.replied && !interaction.deferred) {
+        await interaction.reply({
+          content: t(locale, 'generic.moduleDisabled'),
+          ephemeral: true
+        });
+      }
+      return true;
+    }
+  }
+
   for (const handler of handlers) {
     if (handler.match(customId)) {
       await handler.handle(interaction, context);
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/jobs.ts b/apps/bot/src/jobs.ts
index aeb429c..9b06a38 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/jobs.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/jobs.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,13 @@ import { completeVerification } from './modules/verification/handlers.js';
 import { closePoll } from './modules/utility/poll.js';
 import { sendReminder } from './modules/utility/reminders.js';
 import { expireSelfRole } from './modules/selfroles/service.js';
-import { endGiveaway, runGiveawayCreateJob, GiveawayError } from './modules/giveaways/index.js';
+import {
+  endGiveaway,
+  runGiveawayCreateJob,
+  runGiveawayPauseJob,
+  runGiveawayDeleteJob,
+  GiveawayError
+} from './modules/giveaways/index.js';
 import { closeInactiveTickets } from './modules/tickets/index.js';
 import { expireBirthdayRole, runBirthdayCheck } from './modules/birthdays/index.js';
 import { ensureStatsRecurringJobs, startStatsWorker } from './modules/stats/index.js';
@@ -87,6 +93,8 @@ type SelfRoleExpireJob = {
 
 type GiveawayEndJob = {
   giveawayId: string;
+  /** When true, end even if the giveaway is paused (dashboard/slash paths). */
+  force?: boolean;
 };
 
 type GiveawayCreateJob = {
@@ -101,6 +109,15 @@ type GiveawayCreateJob = {
   requiredMemberDays?: number | null;
 };
 
+type GiveawayPauseJob = {
+  giveawayId: string;
+  paused: boolean;
+};
+
+type GiveawayDeleteJob = {
+  giveawayId: string;
+};
+
 
 type BirthdayRoleExpireJob = {
   guildId: string;
@@ -299,12 +316,24 @@ export function startWorkers(context: BotContext): Worker[] {
     logger.error({ jobId: job?.id, error }, 'Ticket queue job failed');
   });
 
-  const giveawayWorker = new Worker<GiveawayEndJob | GiveawayCreateJob>(
+  const giveawayWorker = new Worker<
+    GiveawayEndJob | GiveawayCreateJob | GiveawayPauseJob | GiveawayDeleteJob
+  >(
     giveawayQueueName,
     async (job) => {
       if (job.name === 'giveawayEnd') {
         try {
-          await endGiveaway(context, (job.data as GiveawayEndJob).giveawayId);
+          const data = job.data as GiveawayEndJob;
+          if (!data.force) {
+            const current = await context.prisma.giveaway.findUnique({
+              where: { id: data.giveawayId }
+            });
+            // Timer/recover must not end a paused giveaway.
+            if (current?.paused) {
+              return;
+            }
+          }
+          await endGiveaway(context, data.giveawayId);
         } catch (error) {
           if (
             error instanceof GiveawayError &&
@@ -319,6 +348,13 @@ export function startWorkers(context: BotContext): Worker[] {
       if (job.name === 'giveawayCreate') {
         return runGiveawayCreateJob(context, job.data as GiveawayCreateJob);
       }
+      if (job.name === 'giveawayPause') {
+        const data = job.data as GiveawayPauseJob;
+        return runGiveawayPauseJob(context, data.giveawayId, data.paused);
+      }
+      if (job.name === 'giveawayDelete') {
+        await runGiveawayDeleteJob(context, (job.data as GiveawayDeleteJob).giveawayId);
+      }
     },
     { connection: redis }
   );
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/lib/safe-remove-job.ts b/apps/bot/src/lib/safe-remove-job.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b785218
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/bot/src/lib/safe-remove-job.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import type { Job } from 'bullmq';
+import { logger } from '../logger.js';
+
+/**
+ * Removes a BullMQ job when present. Locked (active) jobs cannot be removed —
+ * those errors are swallowed so callers can still schedule a replacement jobId
+ * or rely on removeOnComplete after the worker finishes.
+ */
+export async function safeRemoveBullJob(
+  job: Job | null | undefined,
+  context?: { label?: string; jobId?: string }
+): Promise<void> {
+  if (!job) {
+    return;
+  }
+  try {
+    await job.remove();
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+    if (message.includes('locked') || message.includes('could not be removed')) {
+      logger.warn(
+        { error, jobId: context?.jobId ?? job.id, label: context?.label },
+        'BullMQ job is locked; skipping remove'
+      );
+      return;
+    }
+    throw error;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/module-gates.ts b/apps/bot/src/module-gates.ts
index 672d65e..45b979e 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/module-gates.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/module-gates.ts
@@ -92,6 +92,41 @@ export function moduleForCommand(commandName: string): DashboardModuleId | null
   return COMMAND_MODULE_MAP[commandName] ?? null;
 }
 
+/** Component customId → dashboard module (null = no module gate). */
+export function moduleForComponent(customId: string): DashboardModuleId | null {
+  if (customId.startsWith('mod:confirm:') || customId.startsWith('mod:cancel:')) {
+    return 'moderation';
+  }
+  if (customId.startsWith('verify:')) {
+    return 'verification';
+  }
+  if (customId.startsWith('eco:bj:')) {
+    return 'economy';
+  }
+  if (customId.startsWith('fun:')) {
+    return 'fun';
+  }
+  if (customId.startsWith('gw:')) {
+    return 'giveaways';
+  }
+  if (customId.startsWith('ticket:') || customId === 'ticket:select') {
+    return 'tickets';
+  }
+  if (customId.startsWith('sr:')) {
+    return 'selfroles';
+  }
+  if (customId.startsWith('sug:')) {
+    return 'suggestions';
+  }
+  if (customId.startsWith('tv:')) {
+    return 'tempvoice';
+  }
+  if (customId.startsWith('gbackup:')) {
+    return 'guildbackup';
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
 export async function isFeatureFlagEnabled(
   prisma: PrismaClient,
   key: string,
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/automod/command-definitions.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/automod/command-definitions.ts
index 7b5a77c..86c93bb 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/automod/command-definitions.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/automod/command-definitions.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
-import { SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
+import { PermissionFlagsBits, SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
 import { applyCommandDescription } from '@nexumi/shared';
 
 export const automodStatusCommandData = applyCommandDescription(
-  new SlashCommandBuilder().setName('automod').addSubcommand((s) =>
+  new SlashCommandBuilder()
+    .setName('automod')
+    .setDefaultMemberPermissions(PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild)
+    .addSubcommand((s) =>
     applyCommandDescription(s.setName('status'), 'automod.status.description')
   ),
   'automod.description'
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/fun/commands.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/fun/commands.ts
index 8f6e062..1dc3dd8 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/fun/commands.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/fun/commands.ts
@@ -327,7 +327,12 @@ async function handleMediaError(
 ): Promise<void> {
   if (error instanceof FunMediaError) {
     const key = error.code === 'disabled' ? 'fun.media.disabled' : 'fun.media.fetchFailed';
-    await interaction.reply({ content: t(locale, key), ephemeral: true });
+    const content = t(locale, key);
+    if (interaction.deferred || interaction.replied) {
+      await interaction.editReply({ content });
+      return;
+    }
+    await interaction.reply({ content, ephemeral: true });
     return;
   }
   throw error;
@@ -342,12 +347,13 @@ const memeCommand: SlashCommand = {
 
     try {
       await assertMediaEnabled(context.redis, guildId);
+      await interaction.deferReply();
       const meme = await fetchMeme();
       const embed = new EmbedBuilder()
         .setTitle(meme.title)
         .setImage(meme.url)
         .setColor(0x6366f1);
-      await interaction.reply({ embeds: [embed] });
+      await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [embed] });
     } catch (error) {
       await handleMediaError(interaction, locale, error);
     }
@@ -363,12 +369,13 @@ const catCommand: SlashCommand = {
 
     try {
       await assertMediaEnabled(context.redis, guildId);
+      await interaction.deferReply();
       const url = await fetchCatImage();
       const embed = new EmbedBuilder()
         .setTitle(t(locale, 'fun.cat.title'))
         .setImage(url)
         .setColor(0x6366f1);
-      await interaction.reply({ embeds: [embed] });
+      await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [embed] });
     } catch (error) {
       await handleMediaError(interaction, locale, error);
     }
@@ -384,12 +391,13 @@ const dogCommand: SlashCommand = {
 
     try {
       await assertMediaEnabled(context.redis, guildId);
+      await interaction.deferReply();
       const url = await fetchDogImage();
       const embed = new EmbedBuilder()
         .setTitle(t(locale, 'fun.dog.title'))
         .setImage(url)
         .setColor(0x6366f1);
-      await interaction.reply({ embeds: [embed] });
+      await interaction.editReply({ embeds: [embed] });
     } catch (error) {
       await handleMediaError(interaction, locale, error);
     }
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/command-definitions.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/command-definitions.ts
index 5989d34..460d6fa 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/command-definitions.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/command-definitions.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import { applyCommandDescription, applyOptionDescription } from '@nexumi/shared';
-import { SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
+import { PermissionFlagsBits, SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
 
 export const giveawayCommandData = applyCommandDescription(
   new SlashCommandBuilder()
     .setName('giveaway')
+    .setDefaultMemberPermissions(PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild)
     .addSubcommand((s) =>
       applyCommandDescription(s.setName('start'), 'giveaway.start.description')
         .addStringOption((o) =>
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/commands.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/commands.ts
index 58292ac..0e7cb59 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/commands.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/commands.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,17 @@ async function ensureManageGuild(
   return requirePermission(interaction, PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild, locale);
 }
 
+async function replyEphemeral(
+  interaction: Parameters<SlashCommand['execute']>[0],
+  content: string
+): Promise<void> {
+  if (interaction.deferred || interaction.replied) {
+    await interaction.editReply({ content });
+    return;
+  }
+  await interaction.reply({ content, ephemeral: true });
+}
+
 const giveawayCommand: SlashCommand = {
   data: giveawayCommandData,
   async execute(interaction, context) {
@@ -72,6 +83,8 @@ const giveawayCommand: SlashCommand = {
         return;
       }
 
+      await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
+
       const giveaway = await startGiveaway(
         context,
         {
@@ -88,9 +101,8 @@ const giveawayCommand: SlashCommand = {
         locale
       );
 
-      await interaction.reply({
-        content: tf(locale, 'giveaway.started', { id: giveaway.id }),
-        ephemeral: true
+      await interaction.editReply({
+        content: tf(locale, 'giveaway.started', { id: giveaway.id })
       });
       return;
     }
@@ -106,9 +118,10 @@ const giveawayCommand: SlashCommand = {
         if (!giveaway || giveaway.guildId !== interaction.guildId) {
           throw new GiveawayError('not_found');
         }
+        await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
         await cancelGiveawayJob(id);
         await endGiveaway(context, id);
-        await interaction.reply({ content: t(locale, 'giveaway.ended'), ephemeral: true });
+        await interaction.editReply({ content: t(locale, 'giveaway.ended') });
         return;
       }
 
@@ -118,12 +131,12 @@ const giveawayCommand: SlashCommand = {
         if (!existing || existing.guildId !== interaction.guildId) {
           throw new GiveawayError('not_found');
         }
+        await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
         const updated = await rerollGiveaway(context, id, locale);
-        await interaction.reply({
+        await interaction.editReply({
           content: tf(locale, 'giveaway.rerolled', {
             winners: updated.winners.map((w) => `<@${w}>`).join(', ') || '—'
-          }),
-          ephemeral: true
+          })
         });
         return;
       }
@@ -170,10 +183,7 @@ const giveawayCommand: SlashCommand = {
       }
     } catch (error) {
       if (error instanceof GiveawayError) {
-        await interaction.reply({
-          content: t(locale, `giveaway.error.${error.code}`),
-          ephemeral: true
-        });
+        await replyEphemeral(interaction, t(locale, `giveaway.error.${error.code}`));
         return;
       }
       throw error;
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/index.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/index.ts
index 110a162..747778c 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/index.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/index.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
 export { giveawayCommands } from './commands.js';
 export { isGiveawayButton, handleGiveawayButton } from './buttons.js';
-export { endGiveaway, scheduleGiveawayEnd, runGiveawayCreateJob, recoverOverdueGiveaways, GiveawayError } from './service.js';
+export {
+  endGiveaway,
+  scheduleGiveawayEnd,
+  runGiveawayCreateJob,
+  runGiveawayPauseJob,
+  runGiveawayDeleteJob,
+  recoverOverdueGiveaways,
+  GiveawayError
+} from './service.js';
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/service.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/service.ts
index e0d07d2..b60668b 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/service.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/giveaways/service.ts
@@ -342,6 +342,9 @@ async function dmWinners(
  * the slash-command / dashboard paths cancel the delayed job first; the
  * `giveawayEnd` worker must never remove its own locked job (that threw and
  * left giveaways stuck with the join button still visible).
+ *
+ * Uses a conditional update so concurrent ends (timer + slash + recover)
+ * cannot each write different winners.
  */
 export async function endGiveaway(context: BotContext, giveawayId: string): Promise<Giveaway> {
   const giveaway = await context.prisma.giveaway.findUnique({ where: { id: giveawayId } });
@@ -356,16 +359,27 @@ export async function endGiveaway(context: BotContext, giveawayId: string): Prom
   const guild = await context.client.guilds.fetch(giveaway.guildId);
   const eligible = await filterEligibleEntrants(context, guild, giveaway);
   const winners = pickRandomWinners(eligible, giveaway.winnerCount);
+  const endedAt = new Date();
 
-  const updated = await context.prisma.giveaway.update({
-    where: { id: giveawayId },
+  const claimed = await context.prisma.giveaway.updateMany({
+    where: { id: giveawayId, endedAt: null },
     data: {
-      endedAt: new Date(),
+      endedAt,
       winners,
       paused: false
     }
   });
 
+  if (claimed.count === 0) {
+    const current = await context.prisma.giveaway.findUnique({ where: { id: giveawayId } });
+    if (!current) {
+      throw new GiveawayError('not_found');
+    }
+    throw new GiveawayError('already_ended');
+  }
+
+  const updated = await context.prisma.giveaway.findUniqueOrThrow({ where: { id: giveawayId } });
+
   await updateGiveawayMessage(context, updated, locale);
   if (winners.length > 0) {
     await dmWinners(context, updated, winners, locale);
@@ -375,12 +389,13 @@ export async function endGiveaway(context: BotContext, giveawayId: string): Prom
 
 /**
  * Ends giveaways whose `endsAt` has passed but `endedAt` is still null
- * (e.g. after a failed/locked BullMQ job). Safe to call on bot ready.
+ * (e.g. after a failed/locked BullMQ job). Skips paused giveaways.
  */
 export async function recoverOverdueGiveaways(context: BotContext): Promise<number> {
   const overdue = await context.prisma.giveaway.findMany({
     where: {
       endedAt: null,
+      paused: false,
       endsAt: { lte: new Date() }
     },
     take: 100,
@@ -438,22 +453,61 @@ export async function rerollGiveaway(
 export async function pauseGiveaway(
   context: BotContext,
   giveawayId: string,
-  locale: 'de' | 'en'
+  locale: 'de' | 'en',
+  forcePaused?: boolean
 ): Promise<Giveaway> {
   const giveaway = await context.prisma.giveaway.findUnique({ where: { id: giveawayId } });
   if (!giveaway || giveaway.endedAt) {
     throw new GiveawayError('not_found');
   }
 
+  const nextPaused = forcePaused ?? !giveaway.paused;
+  if (nextPaused === giveaway.paused) {
+    await updateGiveawayMessage(context, giveaway, locale);
+    return giveaway;
+  }
+
+  if (nextPaused) {
+    // Stop the end timer while paused; remaining wall-clock is preserved via endsAt.
+    await cancelGiveawayJob(giveawayId);
+  }
+
   const updated = await context.prisma.giveaway.update({
     where: { id: giveawayId },
-    data: { paused: !giveaway.paused }
+    data: { paused: nextPaused }
   });
 
+  if (!nextPaused) {
+    // Resume: re-schedule with delay based on remaining time until endsAt
+    // (delay 0 if endsAt already passed while paused → ends immediately).
+    await scheduleGiveawayEnd(updated.id, updated.endsAt);
+  }
+
   await updateGiveawayMessage(context, updated, locale);
   return updated;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Dashboard entry points — same Discord side-effects as slash commands.
+ */
+export async function runGiveawayPauseJob(
+  context: BotContext,
+  giveawayId: string,
+  paused: boolean
+): Promise<{ id: string; paused: boolean }> {
+  const giveaway = await context.prisma.giveaway.findUnique({ where: { id: giveawayId } });
+  if (!giveaway) {
+    throw new GiveawayError('not_found');
+  }
+  const locale = await getGuildLocale(context.prisma, giveaway.guildId);
+  const updated = await pauseGiveaway(context, giveawayId, locale, paused);
+  return { id: updated.id, paused: updated.paused };
+}
+
+export async function runGiveawayDeleteJob(context: BotContext, giveawayId: string): Promise<void> {
+  await deleteGiveaway(context, giveawayId);
+}
+
 export async function deleteGiveaway(context: BotContext, giveawayId: string): Promise<void> {
   const giveaway = await context.prisma.giveaway.findUnique({ where: { id: giveawayId } });
   if (!giveaway) {
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/guildbackup/command-definitions.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/guildbackup/command-definitions.ts
index 36edc34..0d972fa 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/guildbackup/command-definitions.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/guildbackup/command-definitions.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import { applyCommandDescription, applyOptionDescription } from '@nexumi/shared';
-import { SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
+import { PermissionFlagsBits, SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
 
 export const backupCommandData = applyCommandDescription(
   new SlashCommandBuilder()
     .setName('backup')
+    .setDefaultMemberPermissions(PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild)
     .addSubcommand((s) =>
       applyCommandDescription(s.setName('create'), 'guildbackup.create.description').addStringOption(
         (o) => applyOptionDescription(o.setName('name'), 'guildbackup.create.options.name')
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/guildbackup/commands.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/guildbackup/commands.ts
index 633e8e6..c3ab746 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/guildbackup/commands.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/guildbackup/commands.ts
@@ -55,17 +55,17 @@ const backupCommand: SlashCommand = {
         return;
       }
 
+      await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
+
       try {
         const backup = await createGuildBackup(context, guild, name, interaction.user.id);
-        await interaction.reply({
-          content: tf(locale, 'guildbackup.created', { id: backup.id, name: backup.name }),
-          ephemeral: true
+        await interaction.editReply({
+          content: tf(locale, 'guildbackup.created', { id: backup.id, name: backup.name })
         });
       } catch (error) {
         if (error instanceof GuildBackupError) {
-          await interaction.reply({
-            content: t(locale, `guildbackup.error.${error.code}`),
-            ephemeral: true
+          await interaction.editReply({
+            content: t(locale, `guildbackup.error.${error.code}`)
           });
           return;
         }
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ const backupCommand: SlashCommand = {
     }
 
     if (sub === 'list') {
+      if (!(await ensureManageGuild(interaction, locale))) {
+        return;
+      }
       const backups = await listGuildBackups(context, guild.id);
       if (backups.length === 0) {
         await interaction.reply({
@@ -100,6 +103,9 @@ const backupCommand: SlashCommand = {
     }
 
     if (sub === 'info') {
+      if (!(await ensureManageGuild(interaction, locale))) {
+        return;
+      }
       const backupId = interaction.options.getString('id', true);
       const backup = await getGuildBackup(context, guild.id, backupId);
       if (!backup) {
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/actions.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/actions.ts
index 1210990..3747ad7 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/actions.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/actions.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ export async function executeBan(
     }
   }
 
+  await interaction.deferUpdate();
+
   await guild.members.ban(payload.userId, { reason: payload.reason });
   const modCase = await createCase(context, {
     guildId: guild.id,
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ export async function executeBan(
     await scheduleTempBanExpire(guild.id, payload.userId, durationMs, payload.reason);
   }
 
-  await interaction.update({
+  await interaction.editReply({
     content: tf(locale, 'moderation.success.case', { caseNumber: modCase.caseNumber }),
     components: []
   });
@@ -91,6 +93,8 @@ export async function executePurge(
     return;
   }
 
+  await interaction.deferUpdate();
+
   const channel = await guild.channels.fetch(payload.channelId);
   let deletedCount = 0;
   const regex = payload.regex ? new RegExp(payload.regex, 'i') : null;
@@ -134,7 +138,7 @@ export async function executePurge(
     }
   });
 
-  await interaction.update({
+  await interaction.editReply({
     content: tf(locale, 'moderation.purge.done', {
       deletedCount,
       caseNumber: modCase.caseNumber
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/commands.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/commands.ts
index c42cc21..6f0c49b 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/commands.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/commands.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ async function ensureMod(
     await interaction.reply({ content: t(locale, 'generic.guildOnly'), ephemeral: true });
     return false;
   }
-  return requirePermission(interaction, permission, locale);
+  return requirePermission(interaction, permission, locale, { botPermissions: permission });
 }
 
 async function replySuccessCase(
@@ -56,8 +56,13 @@ async function replySuccessCase(
   locale: 'de' | 'en',
   caseNumber: number
 ): Promise<void> {
+  const content = tf(locale, 'moderation.success.case', { caseNumber });
+  if (interaction.deferred || interaction.replied) {
+    await interaction.editReply({ content });
+    return;
+  }
   await interaction.reply({
-    content: tf(locale, 'moderation.success.case', { caseNumber }),
+    content,
     ephemeral: true
   });
 }
@@ -460,6 +465,7 @@ const lockCommand: SlashCommand = {
     const guild = interaction.guild!;
 
     if (serverWide) {
+      await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
       for (const channel of guild.channels.cache.values()) {
         if (channel.type !== ChannelType.GuildText && channel.type !== ChannelType.GuildAnnouncement) {
           continue;
@@ -495,6 +501,7 @@ const unlockCommand: SlashCommand = {
     const guild = interaction.guild!;
 
     if (serverWide) {
+      await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
       for (const channel of guild.channels.cache.values()) {
         if (channel.type !== ChannelType.GuildText && channel.type !== ChannelType.GuildAnnouncement) {
           continue;
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/service.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/service.ts
index d7c28ac..7c3ce9b 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/service.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/moderation/service.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-import { moderationQueue } from '../../queues.js';
-import type { BotContext } from '../../types.js';
 import { PermissionFlagsBits, type ChatInputCommandInteraction } from 'discord.js';
 import type { Prisma } from '@prisma/client';
 import { buildCaseMetadata, type CaseAuditSource, t, type Locale } from '@nexumi/shared';
+import { safeRemoveBullJob } from '../../lib/safe-remove-job.js';
+import { moderationQueue } from '../../queues.js';
+import type { BotContext } from '../../types.js';
 import { MAX_TIMEOUT_MS } from './duration.js';
 
 type CreateCaseInput = {
@@ -96,9 +97,7 @@ export async function scheduleTempBanExpire(
 ) {
   const jobId = tempBanJobId(guildId, userId);
   const existing = await moderationQueue.getJob(jobId);
-  if (existing) {
-    await existing.remove();
-  }
+  await safeRemoveBullJob(existing, { label: 'tempBanExpire', jobId });
 
   await moderationQueue.add(
     'tempBanExpire',
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/scheduler/command-definitions.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/scheduler/command-definitions.ts
index 814d93a..ae67bbc 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/scheduler/command-definitions.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/scheduler/command-definitions.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import { applyCommandDescription, applyOptionDescription } from '@nexumi/shared';
-import { SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
+import { PermissionFlagsBits, SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
 
 export const scheduleCommandData = applyCommandDescription(
   new SlashCommandBuilder()
     .setName('schedule')
+    .setDefaultMemberPermissions(PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild)
     .addSubcommand((sub) =>
       applyCommandDescription(sub.setName('create'), 'schedule.create.description')
         .addChannelOption((o) =>
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ export const scheduleCommandData = applyCommandDescription(
 export const announceCommandData = applyCommandDescription(
   new SlashCommandBuilder()
     .setName('announce')
+    .setDefaultMemberPermissions(PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild)
     .addChannelOption((o) =>
       applyOptionDescription(o.setName('channel').setRequired(true), 'schedule.common.options.channel')
     )
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/scheduler/service.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/scheduler/service.ts
index e282a83..f9e46e5 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/scheduler/service.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/scheduler/service.ts
@@ -181,14 +181,29 @@ async function enqueueScheduleJob(
   return String(job.id);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Removes a scheduled/failed job if present. Locked (active) jobs cannot be
+ * removed — do not call this from inside the scheduleSend worker for the
+ * job that is currently running.
+ */
 export async function removeScheduleJob(jobId: string | null): Promise<void> {
   if (!jobId) {
     return;
   }
 
   const job = await scheduleQueue.getJob(jobId);
-  if (job) {
+  if (!job) {
+    return;
+  }
+  try {
     await job.remove();
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+    if (message.includes('locked') || message.includes('could not be removed')) {
+      logger.warn({ jobId, error }, 'Schedule job is locked; skipping remove');
+      return;
+    }
+    throw error;
   }
 }
 
@@ -350,8 +365,10 @@ export async function sendScheduledMessage(context: BotContext, scheduleId: stri
     throw error;
   }
 
+  // One-shot: delete the DB row only. Do not remove the active BullMQ job
+  // from inside its own worker (locked remove throws → retry → duplicate send).
+  // removeOnComplete on enqueue cleans the job up after the processor returns.
   if (!schedule.cron) {
-    await removeScheduleJob(schedule.jobId);
     await context.prisma.scheduledMessage.delete({ where: { id: scheduleId } });
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/selfroles/command-definitions.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/selfroles/command-definitions.ts
index e40ffa8..4700432 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/selfroles/command-definitions.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/selfroles/command-definitions.ts
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ import {
   applyOptionDescription,
   localizedChoice
 } from '@nexumi/shared';
-import { ChannelType, SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
+import { ChannelType, PermissionFlagsBits, SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
 
 export const selfrolesCommandData = applyCommandDescription(
   new SlashCommandBuilder()
     .setName('selfroles')
+    .setDefaultMemberPermissions(PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild)
     .addSubcommandGroup((group) =>
       applyCommandDescription(group.setName('panel'), 'selfroles.panel.description')
         .addSubcommand((sub) =>
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/selfroles/service.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/selfroles/service.ts
index a2621fc..8eca792 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/selfroles/service.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/selfroles/service.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import {
 import type { SelfRolePanel } from '@prisma/client';
 import { ensureGuild } from '../../guild.js';
 import { logger } from '../../logger.js';
+import { safeRemoveBullJob } from '../../lib/safe-remove-job.js';
 import { ticketQueue } from '../../queues.js';
 import type { BotContext } from '../../types.js';
 
@@ -266,13 +267,17 @@ export async function scheduleSelfRoleExpiry(
   roleId: string,
   expiresAt: Date
 ): Promise<void> {
+  const jobId = `selfrole-expire-${guildId}-${userId}-${roleId}`;
+  const existing = await ticketQueue.getJob(jobId);
+  await safeRemoveBullJob(existing, { label: 'selfRoleExpire', jobId });
+
   const delay = Math.max(0, expiresAt.getTime() - Date.now());
   await ticketQueue.add(
     'selfRoleExpire',
     { guildId, userId, roleId },
     {
       delay,
-      jobId: `selfrole-expire-${guildId}-${userId}-${roleId}`,
+      jobId,
       removeOnComplete: true,
       removeOnFail: 50
     }
@@ -284,8 +289,9 @@ export async function cancelSelfRoleExpiry(
   userId: string,
   roleId: string
 ): Promise<void> {
-  const job = await ticketQueue.getJob(`selfrole-expire-${guildId}-${userId}-${roleId}`);
-  await job?.remove();
+  const jobId = `selfrole-expire-${guildId}-${userId}-${roleId}`;
+  const job = await ticketQueue.getJob(jobId);
+  await safeRemoveBullJob(job, { label: 'selfRoleExpire', jobId });
 }
 
 export async function expireSelfRole(
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/tags/command-definitions.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/tags/command-definitions.ts
index 468d208..a24e1f7 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/tags/command-definitions.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/tags/command-definitions.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import { applyCommandDescription, applyOptionDescription, localizedChoice } from '@nexumi/shared';
-import { SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
+import { PermissionFlagsBits, SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
 
 export const tagCommandData = applyCommandDescription(
   new SlashCommandBuilder()
     .setName('tag')
+    .setDefaultMemberPermissions(PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild)
     .addSubcommand((sub) =>
       applyCommandDescription(sub.setName('create'), 'tag.create.description')
         .addStringOption((o) =>
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/tickets/command-definitions.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/tickets/command-definitions.ts
index 14b3b87..2653ae0 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/tickets/command-definitions.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/tickets/command-definitions.ts
@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@ import {
   applyOptionDescription,
   localizedChoice
 } from '@nexumi/shared';
-import { SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
+import { PermissionFlagsBits, SlashCommandBuilder } from 'discord.js';
 
 // Discord forbids mixing SUB_COMMAND_GROUP and SUB_COMMAND siblings.
 // SPEC `/ticket panel create` is represented as subcommand `panel_create`.
 export const ticketCommandData = applyCommandDescription(
   new SlashCommandBuilder()
     .setName('ticket')
+    .setDefaultMemberPermissions(PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild)
     .addSubcommand((s) =>
       applyCommandDescription(s.setName('panel_create'), 'ticket.panel.create.description')
         .addStringOption((o) =>
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/commands.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/commands.ts
index c5facb5..befcdeb 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/commands.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/commands.ts
@@ -257,7 +257,9 @@ const emojiCommand: SlashCommand = {
   async execute(interaction, context) {
     const locale = await getGuildLocale(context.prisma, interaction.guildId);
     if (!(await ensureGuildCommand(interaction, locale))) return;
-    if (!(await requirePermission(interaction, PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuildExpressions, locale))) {
+    if (!(await requirePermission(interaction, PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuildExpressions, locale, {
+      botPermissions: PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuildExpressions
+    }))) {
       return;
     }
 
@@ -326,7 +328,9 @@ const stickerCommand: SlashCommand = {
   async execute(interaction, context) {
     const locale = await getGuildLocale(context.prisma, interaction.guildId);
     if (!(await ensureGuildCommand(interaction, locale))) return;
-    if (!(await requirePermission(interaction, PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuildExpressions, locale))) {
+    if (!(await requirePermission(interaction, PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuildExpressions, locale, {
+      botPermissions: PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuildExpressions
+    }))) {
       return;
     }
 
@@ -419,7 +423,9 @@ const embedCommand: SlashCommand = {
   async execute(interaction, context) {
     const locale = await getGuildLocale(context.prisma, interaction.guildId);
     if (!(await ensureGuildCommand(interaction, locale))) return;
-    if (!(await requirePermission(interaction, PermissionFlagsBits.ManageMessages, locale))) {
+    if (!(await requirePermission(interaction, PermissionFlagsBits.ManageMessages, locale, {
+      botPermissions: PermissionFlagsBits.ManageMessages
+    }))) {
       return;
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/context-menus.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/context-menus.ts
index 928c3b6..c618c2c 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/context-menus.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/context-menus.ts
@@ -32,17 +32,18 @@ const translateContextMenu: ContextMenuCommand = {
       return;
     }
 
+    await interaction.deferReply({ ephemeral: true });
+
     const targetLang = locale === 'de' ? 'de' : 'en';
     const translated = await translateText(content, targetLang);
 
     if (!translated) {
-      await interaction.reply({ content: t(locale, 'utility.translate.failed'), ephemeral: true });
+      await interaction.editReply({ content: t(locale, 'utility.translate.failed') });
       return;
     }
 
-    await interaction.reply({
-      content: t(locale, 'utility.translate.result').replace('{text}', translated),
-      ephemeral: true
+    await interaction.editReply({
+      content: t(locale, 'utility.translate.result').replace('{text}', translated)
     });
   }
 };
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/reminders.ts b/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/reminders.ts
index 9d095a9..8086005 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/reminders.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/modules/utility/reminders.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { type TextChannel } from 'discord.js';
 import { t, tf } from '@nexumi/shared';
 import type { BotContext } from '../../types.js';
 import { ensureGuild } from '../../guild.js';
+import { safeRemoveBullJob } from '../../lib/safe-remove-job.js';
 import { reminderQueue } from '../../queues.js';
 import { parseWhen, UtilityError } from './service.js';
 
@@ -107,9 +108,7 @@ export async function deleteReminder(
 
   if (match.jobId) {
     const job = await reminderQueue.getJob(match.jobId);
-    if (job) {
-      await job.remove();
-    }
+    await safeRemoveBullJob(job, { label: 'reminder', jobId: match.jobId });
   }
 
   await context.prisma.reminder.delete({ where: { id: match.id } });
diff --git a/apps/bot/src/permissions.ts b/apps/bot/src/permissions.ts
index 1773960..f5fccc5 100644
--- a/apps/bot/src/permissions.ts
+++ b/apps/bot/src/permissions.ts
@@ -1,14 +1,49 @@
-import { type ChatInputCommandInteraction } from 'discord.js';
+import { PermissionFlagsBits, type ChatInputCommandInteraction } from 'discord.js';
 import { t } from '@nexumi/shared';
 import type { Locale } from '@nexumi/shared';
 
+const PERMISSION_LABELS: Partial<Record<string, string>> = {
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.Administrator.toString()]: 'Administrator',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuild.toString()]: 'Manage Server',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.ManageChannels.toString()]: 'Manage Channels',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.ManageRoles.toString()]: 'Manage Roles',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.ManageMessages.toString()]: 'Manage Messages',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.ManageNicknames.toString()]: 'Manage Nicknames',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.ManageGuildExpressions.toString()]: 'Manage Expressions',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.KickMembers.toString()]: 'Kick Members',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.BanMembers.toString()]: 'Ban Members',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.ModerateMembers.toString()]: 'Timeout Members',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.ViewChannel.toString()]: 'View Channel',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.SendMessages.toString()]: 'Send Messages',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.EmbedLinks.toString()]: 'Embed Links',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.AttachFiles.toString()]: 'Attach Files',
+  [PermissionFlagsBits.ReadMessageHistory.toString()]: 'Read Message History'
+};
+
+function permissionLabel(permission: bigint): string {
+  return PERMISSION_LABELS[permission.toString()] ?? permission.toString();
+}
+
+export type RequirePermissionOptions = {
+  /**
+   * Discord permissions the bot itself must hold. Omit for dashboard-style
+   * member gates (e.g. ManageGuild) where the bot does not need the same bit.
+   */
+  botPermissions?: bigint | readonly bigint[];
+};
+
+/**
+ * Ensures the invoking member has `memberPermission`. Optionally also checks
+ * that the bot has one or more `botPermissions` (moderation actions).
+ */
 export async function requirePermission(
   interaction: ChatInputCommandInteraction,
-  permission: bigint,
-  locale: Locale
+  memberPermission: bigint,
+  locale: Locale,
+  options?: RequirePermissionOptions
 ): Promise<boolean> {
   const member = interaction.memberPermissions;
-  if (!member?.has(permission)) {
+  if (!member?.has(memberPermission)) {
     await interaction.reply({
       content: t(locale, 'generic.noPermission'),
       ephemeral: true
@@ -16,16 +51,36 @@ export async function requirePermission(
     return false;
   }
 
-  if (!interaction.guild?.members.me?.permissions.has(permission)) {
+  const botBits = options?.botPermissions;
+  if (botBits === undefined) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  const required = Array.isArray(botBits) ? botBits : [botBits];
+  const me = interaction.guild?.members.me;
+  if (!me) {
     await interaction.reply({
       content: t(locale, 'generic.botMissingPermission').replace(
         '{permission}',
-        permission.toString()
+        required.map(permissionLabel).join(', ')
       ),
       ephemeral: true
     });
     return false;
   }
 
+  for (const bit of required) {
+    if (!me.permissions.has(bit)) {
+      await interaction.reply({
+        content: t(locale, 'generic.botMissingPermission').replace(
+          '{permission}',
+          permissionLabel(bit)
+        ),
+        ephemeral: true
+      });
+      return false;
+    }
+  }
+
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/app/api/auth/callback/route.ts b/apps/webui/src/app/api/auth/callback/route.ts
index 19fb0be..0efb2e2 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/app/api/auth/callback/route.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/app/api/auth/callback/route.ts
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
     cookieValue = await createSession({
       user,
       accessToken: token.access_token,
+      refreshToken: token.refresh_token,
       tokenExpiresAt: Date.now() + token.expires_in * 1000
     });
   } catch (error) {
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/components/ui/discord-channel-select.tsx b/apps/webui/src/components/ui/discord-channel-select.tsx
index 8e9b7a9..2c57bf2 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/components/ui/discord-channel-select.tsx
+++ b/apps/webui/src/components/ui/discord-channel-select.tsx
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ function toOptions(channels: DiscordChannelOption[]) {
   }));
 }
 
+function normalizeSearch(value: string): string {
+  return value.trim().toLocaleLowerCase();
+}
+
 interface ChannelSelectBaseProps {
   guildId: string;
   kinds?: ChannelKind[];
@@ -62,14 +66,39 @@ export function DiscordChannelSelect({
   allowClear = true
 }: DiscordChannelSelectProps) {
   const t = useTranslations();
-  const { channels, loading } = useGuildChannels(guildId);
+  const { channels, loading, error, reload } = useGuildChannels(guildId);
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [query, setQuery] = useState('');
 
   const options = useMemo(() => toOptions(filterChannels(channels, kinds)), [channels, kinds]);
   const selected = options.find((option) => option.id === value);
+  const filtered = useMemo(() => {
+    const needle = normalizeSearch(query);
+    if (!needle) {
+      return options;
+    }
+    return options.filter((option) => {
+      const haystack = normalizeSearch(`${option.prefix}${option.name} ${option.id}`);
+      return haystack.includes(needle);
+    });
+  }, [options, query]);
+
+  const triggerLabel = selected
+    ? `${selected.prefix}${selected.name}`
+    : value
+      ? `#${value}`
+      : (placeholder ?? t('modulePages.commands.channelSearchPlaceholder'));
 
   return (
-    <Popover open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
+    <Popover
+      open={open}
+      onOpenChange={(next) => {
+        setOpen(next);
+        if (!next) {
+          setQuery('');
+        }
+      }}
+    >
       <PopoverTrigger asChild>
         <Button
           type="button"
@@ -79,19 +108,29 @@ export function DiscordChannelSelect({
           disabled={disabled || loading}
           className="h-9 w-full justify-between px-3 font-normal"
         >
-          <span className={cn('truncate', !selected && 'text-muted-foreground')}>
-            {selected
-              ? `${selected.prefix}${selected.name}`
-              : (placeholder ?? t('modulePages.commands.channelSearchPlaceholder'))}
+          <span className={cn('truncate', !selected && !value && 'text-muted-foreground')}>
+            {triggerLabel}
           </span>
           <ChevronsUpDown className="ml-2 size-4 shrink-0 opacity-50" />
         </Button>
       </PopoverTrigger>
       <PopoverContent className="p-0" align="start">
-        <Command>
-          <CommandInput placeholder={placeholder ?? t('modulePages.commands.channelSearchPlaceholder')} />
+        <Command shouldFilter={false}>
+          <CommandInput
+            value={query}
+            onValueChange={setQuery}
+            placeholder={placeholder ?? t('modulePages.commands.channelSearchPlaceholder')}
+          />
           <CommandList>
-            <CommandEmpty>{t('common.noResults')}</CommandEmpty>
+            <CommandEmpty>
+              {error ? (
+                <button type="button" className="underline" onClick={() => reload()}>
+                  {t('common.saveError')}
+                </button>
+              ) : (
+                t('common.noResults')
+              )}
+            </CommandEmpty>
             <CommandGroup>
               {allowClear && value ? (
                 <CommandItem
@@ -105,10 +144,10 @@ export function DiscordChannelSelect({
                   <span className="text-muted-foreground">{t('common.clearSelection')}</span>
                 </CommandItem>
               ) : null}
-              {options.map((option) => (
+              {filtered.map((option) => (
                 <CommandItem
                   key={option.id}
-                  value={`${option.prefix}${option.name} ${option.id}`}
+                  value={`${option.name} ${option.id}`}
                   onSelect={() => {
                     onChange(option.id);
                     setOpen(false);
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/hooks/use-guild-channels.ts b/apps/webui/src/hooks/use-guild-channels.ts
index 45e6a93..4cfdcab 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/hooks/use-guild-channels.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/hooks/use-guild-channels.ts
@@ -1,44 +1,66 @@
 'use client';
 
 import type { DiscordChannelOption } from '@nexumi/shared';
-import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 
 const cache = new Map<string, DiscordChannelOption[]>();
 
 export function useGuildChannels(guildId: string): {
   channels: DiscordChannelOption[];
   loading: boolean;
+  error: boolean;
+  reload: () => void;
 } {
   const [channels, setChannels] = useState<DiscordChannelOption[]>(() => cache.get(guildId) ?? []);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(!cache.has(guildId));
+  const [error, setError] = useState(false);
+  const [reloadToken, setReloadToken] = useState(0);
+
+  const reload = useCallback(() => {
+    cache.delete(guildId);
+    setReloadToken((token) => token + 1);
+  }, [guildId]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     let cancelled = false;
-    const cached = cache.get(guildId);
+    const cached = reloadToken === 0 ? cache.get(guildId) : undefined;
     if (cached) {
       setChannels(cached);
       setLoading(false);
+      setError(false);
       return;
     }
 
     setLoading(true);
+    setError(false);
     void fetch(`/api/guilds/${guildId}/channels`)
       .then(async (response) => {
         if (!response.ok) {
-          return [] as DiscordChannelOption[];
+          throw new Error(`Channels request failed with ${response.status}`);
         }
-        return (await response.json()) as DiscordChannelOption[];
+        const data = (await response.json()) as DiscordChannelOption[];
+        if (!Array.isArray(data)) {
+          throw new Error('Channels response was not an array');
+        }
+        return data;
       })
       .then((data) => {
         if (cancelled) {
           return;
         }
-        cache.set(guildId, data);
+        if (data.length > 0) {
+          cache.set(guildId, data);
+        } else {
+          cache.delete(guildId);
+        }
         setChannels(data);
+        setError(false);
       })
       .catch(() => {
         if (!cancelled) {
+          cache.delete(guildId);
           setChannels([]);
+          setError(true);
         }
       })
       .finally(() => {
@@ -50,7 +72,7 @@ export function useGuildChannels(guildId: string): {
     return () => {
       cancelled = true;
     };
-  }, [guildId]);
+  }, [guildId, reloadToken]);
 
-  return { channels, loading };
+  return { channels, loading, error, reload };
 }
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/api-errors.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/api-errors.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..197002b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/api-errors.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+export class BadRequestError extends Error {
+  constructor(message: string) {
+    super(message);
+    this.name = 'BadRequestError';
+  }
+}
+
+export class UpstreamError extends Error {
+  constructor(
+    message: string,
+    public readonly status = 502
+  ) {
+    super(message);
+    this.name = 'UpstreamError';
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/auth.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/auth.ts
index 80f328a..c3f753b 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/auth.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/auth.ts
@@ -2,10 +2,18 @@ import { redirect } from 'next/navigation';
 import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
 import { ZodError } from 'zod';
 import { hasManageGuildPermission } from '@nexumi/shared';
-import { fetchDiscordUserGuildsCached } from './discord-oauth';
+import { fetchDiscordUserGuildsCached, refreshDiscordToken } from './discord-oauth';
+import { BadRequestError, UpstreamError } from './api-errors';
 import { hasOwnerGuildBypass } from './owner-auth';
 import { prisma } from './prisma';
-import { getSession, type SessionPayload } from './session';
+import {
+  getSession,
+  SessionRequiredError,
+  updateSession,
+  type SessionPayload
+} from './session';
+
+export { BadRequestError, UpstreamError } from './api-errors';
 
 export class UnauthorizedError extends Error {
   constructor(message = 'Authentication required') {
@@ -21,6 +29,37 @@ export class ForbiddenError extends Error {
   }
 }
 
+const TOKEN_REFRESH_SKEW_MS = 60_000;
+
+/**
+ * Refreshes the Discord access token when expired (or about to expire).
+ * Throws {@link UnauthorizedError} when refresh is impossible.
+ */
+export async function ensureFreshSession(session: SessionPayload): Promise<SessionPayload> {
+  const expiresAt = session.tokenExpiresAt ?? 0;
+  if (expiresAt > Date.now() + TOKEN_REFRESH_SKEW_MS) {
+    return session;
+  }
+
+  if (!session.refreshToken) {
+    throw new UnauthorizedError('Session expired – please log in again');
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const token = await refreshDiscordToken(session.refreshToken);
+    const next: SessionPayload = {
+      ...session,
+      accessToken: token.access_token,
+      refreshToken: token.refresh_token || session.refreshToken,
+      tokenExpiresAt: Date.now() + token.expires_in * 1000
+    };
+    await updateSession(next);
+    return next;
+  } catch {
+    throw new UnauthorizedError('Session expired – please log in again');
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Use in API routes. Throws {@link UnauthorizedError} when no session exists.
  */
@@ -29,7 +68,7 @@ export async function requireAuth(): Promise<SessionPayload> {
   if (!session) {
     throw new UnauthorizedError();
   }
-  return session;
+  return ensureFreshSession(session);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -41,14 +80,18 @@ export async function requireAuthOrRedirect(): Promise<SessionPayload> {
   if (!session) {
     redirect('/login');
   }
-  return session;
+  try {
+    return await ensureFreshSession(session);
+  } catch {
+    redirect('/login');
+  }
 }
 
 /**
  * Ensures the current session user has Manage Guild permission on the given
  * guild (via Discord OAuth guild list) and that the bot is actually installed
- * there (tracked via the `Guild` table). Owner-panel users bypass Discord
- * membership checks. Use in API routes.
+ * there (tracked via the `Guild` table). Owner-panel users with SUPPORT+
+ * bypass Discord membership checks. Use in API routes.
  */
 export async function requireGuildAccess(guildId: string): Promise<SessionPayload> {
   const session = await requireAuth();
@@ -61,12 +104,19 @@ export async function requireGuildAccess(guildId: string): Promise<SessionPayloa
     return session;
   }
 
-  const guilds = await fetchDiscordUserGuildsCached(session.accessToken);
-  const guild = guilds.find((entry) => entry.id === guildId);
-  if (!guild || !hasManageGuildPermission(guild.permissions)) {
-    throw new ForbiddenError('Missing Manage Guild permission for this server');
+  try {
+    const guilds = await fetchDiscordUserGuildsCached(session.accessToken);
+    const guild = guilds.find((entry) => entry.id === guildId);
+    if (!guild || !hasManageGuildPermission(guild.permissions)) {
+      throw new ForbiddenError('Missing Manage Guild permission for this server');
+    }
+    return session;
+  } catch (error) {
+    if (error instanceof ForbiddenError) {
+      throw error;
+    }
+    throw new UnauthorizedError('Discord session expired – please log in again');
   }
-  return session;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -84,21 +134,31 @@ export async function requireGuildAccessOrRedirect(guildId: string): Promise<Ses
     return session;
   }
 
-  const guilds = await fetchDiscordUserGuildsCached(session.accessToken);
-  const guild = guilds.find((entry) => entry.id === guildId);
-  if (!guild || !hasManageGuildPermission(guild.permissions)) {
-    redirect('/dashboard');
+  try {
+    const guilds = await fetchDiscordUserGuildsCached(session.accessToken);
+    const guild = guilds.find((entry) => entry.id === guildId);
+    if (!guild || !hasManageGuildPermission(guild.permissions)) {
+      redirect('/dashboard');
+    }
+    return session;
+  } catch {
+    redirect('/login');
   }
-  return session;
 }
 
 export function toApiErrorResponse(error: unknown): NextResponse {
-  if (error instanceof UnauthorizedError) {
+  if (error instanceof UnauthorizedError || error instanceof SessionRequiredError) {
     return NextResponse.json({ error: error.message }, { status: 401 });
   }
   if (error instanceof ForbiddenError) {
     return NextResponse.json({ error: error.message }, { status: 403 });
   }
+  if (error instanceof BadRequestError) {
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: error.message }, { status: 400 });
+  }
+  if (error instanceof UpstreamError) {
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: error.message }, { status: error.status });
+  }
   if (error instanceof ZodError) {
     return NextResponse.json(
       { error: 'Validation failed', issues: error.issues },
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/discord-guild-resources.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/discord-guild-resources.ts
index b90bd70..072a0f2 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/discord-guild-resources.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/discord-guild-resources.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import type { DiscordChannelOption, DiscordRoleOption } from '@nexumi/shared';
+import { UpstreamError } from './api-errors';
 import { DASHBOARD_CHANNEL_TYPES } from './discord-channel-types';
 import { env } from './env';
 import { redis } from './redis';
@@ -21,7 +22,11 @@ export async function discordBotFetch<T>(
     cache: 'no-store'
   });
   if (!response.ok) {
-    throw new Error(`Discord API request to ${path} failed with status ${response.status}`);
+    const status =
+      response.status === 401 || response.status === 403 || response.status === 429
+        ? response.status
+        : 502;
+    throw new UpstreamError(`Discord API request to ${path} failed with status ${response.status}`, status);
   }
   if (response.status === 204) {
     return undefined as T;
@@ -73,13 +78,18 @@ async function writeCache(cacheKey: string, value: unknown): Promise<void> {
 }
 
 export async function listGuildChannelsForDashboard(guildId: string): Promise<DiscordChannelOption[]> {
-  const cacheKey = `dashboard:guild:${guildId}:channels:v2`;
+  // v3: ignore empty cache hits (same bug class as roles empty-cache freeze)
+  const cacheKey = `dashboard:guild:${guildId}:channels:v3`;
   const cached = await readCache<DiscordChannelOption[]>(cacheKey);
-  if (cached) {
+  if (cached && cached.length > 0) {
     return cached;
   }
 
   const channels = await discordBotFetch<DiscordChannelRest[]>(`/guilds/${guildId}/channels`);
+  if (!Array.isArray(channels)) {
+    throw new Error(`Discord API returned non-array channels for guild ${guildId}`);
+  }
+
   const options = channels
     .filter((channel) => DASHBOARD_CHANNEL_TYPES.has(channel.type))
     .map((channel) => ({
@@ -90,7 +100,9 @@ export async function listGuildChannelsForDashboard(guildId: string): Promise<Di
     }))
     .sort((a, b) => a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
 
-  await writeCache(cacheKey, options);
+  if (options.length > 0) {
+    await writeCache(cacheKey, options);
+  }
   return options;
 }
 
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/discord-oauth.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/discord-oauth.ts
index f9a5fa6..9401b5a 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/discord-oauth.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/discord-oauth.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,28 @@ export async function exchangeCodeForToken(code: string): Promise<DiscordTokenRe
   return (await response.json()) as DiscordTokenResponse;
 }
 
+export async function refreshDiscordToken(refreshToken: string): Promise<DiscordTokenResponse> {
+  const body = new URLSearchParams({
+    client_id: env.BOT_CLIENT_ID,
+    client_secret: env.BOT_CLIENT_SECRET,
+    grant_type: 'refresh_token',
+    refresh_token: refreshToken
+  });
+
+  const response = await fetch(`${DISCORD_API_BASE}/oauth2/token`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' },
+    body,
+    cache: 'no-store'
+  });
+
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    throw new Error(`Discord token refresh failed with status ${response.status}`);
+  }
+
+  return (await response.json()) as DiscordTokenResponse;
+}
+
 export interface DiscordUser {
   id: string;
   username: string;
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/guilds.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/guilds.ts
index d1b500e..f2e019f 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/guilds.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/guilds.ts
@@ -11,41 +11,68 @@ const ADMINISTRATOR_PERMISSION = '8';
 /**
  * Returns the guilds the current session user can manage (Manage Guild
  * permission), enriched with whether Nexumi is already installed there.
+ * SUPPORT+ owner-panel users also see all bot-installed guilds.
  * Guilds where the bot is present are sorted first.
  */
 export async function getManageableGuilds(session: SessionPayload): Promise<DashboardGuild[]> {
-  const discordGuilds = await fetchDiscordUserGuildsCached(session.accessToken);
+  const discordGuilds = await fetchDiscordUserGuildsCached(session.accessToken).catch(() => []);
   const manageable = discordGuilds.filter((guild) => hasManageGuildPermission(guild.permissions));
+  const byId = new Map<string, DashboardGuild>();
 
-  if (manageable.length === 0) {
-    return [];
-  }
+  const managedIds = manageable.map((guild) => guild.id);
+  const presentManaged =
+    managedIds.length > 0
+      ? await prisma.guild.findMany({
+          where: { id: { in: managedIds } },
+          select: { id: true }
+        })
+      : [];
+  const presentManagedIds = new Set(presentManaged.map((guild) => guild.id));
 
-  const presentGuilds = await prisma.guild.findMany({
-    where: { id: { in: manageable.map((guild) => guild.id) } },
-    select: { id: true }
-  });
-  const presentIds = new Set(presentGuilds.map((guild) => guild.id));
-
-  return manageable
-    .map<DashboardGuild>((guild) => ({
+  for (const guild of manageable) {
+    byId.set(guild.id, {
       id: guild.id,
       name: guild.name,
       icon: guild.icon,
-      botPresent: presentIds.has(guild.id),
+      botPresent: presentManagedIds.has(guild.id),
       permissions: guild.permissions
-    }))
-    .sort((a, b) => {
-      if (a.botPresent !== b.botPresent) {
-        return a.botPresent ? -1 : 1;
-      }
-      return a.name.localeCompare(b.name);
     });
+  }
+
+  if (await hasOwnerGuildBypass(session.user.id)) {
+    const installed = await prisma.guild.findMany({
+      select: { id: true },
+      take: 200,
+      orderBy: { createdAt: 'desc' }
+    });
+    for (const row of installed) {
+      if (byId.has(row.id)) {
+        const existing = byId.get(row.id)!;
+        byId.set(row.id, { ...existing, botPresent: true });
+        continue;
+      }
+      const meta = await getOwnerGuildDiscordMeta(row.id);
+      byId.set(row.id, {
+        id: row.id,
+        name: meta?.name ?? `Guild ${row.id}`,
+        icon: meta?.icon ?? null,
+        botPresent: true,
+        permissions: ADMINISTRATOR_PERMISSION
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  return [...byId.values()].sort((a, b) => {
+    if (a.botPresent !== b.botPresent) {
+      return a.botPresent ? -1 : 1;
+    }
+    return a.name.localeCompare(b.name);
+  });
 }
 
 /**
  * Looks up a single manageable guild by id, or null when the session user
- * does not manage it via Discord OAuth.
+ * does not manage it via Discord OAuth / owner bypass.
  */
 export async function getManageableGuild(
   session: SessionPayload,
@@ -66,7 +93,13 @@ export async function resolveDashboardGuild(
 ): Promise<{ guild: DashboardGuild; ownerBypass: boolean } | null> {
   const managed = await getManageableGuild(session, guildId);
   if (managed?.botPresent) {
-    return { guild: managed, ownerBypass: false };
+    const bypass = await hasOwnerGuildBypass(session.user.id);
+    const onDiscord = Boolean(
+      (await fetchDiscordUserGuildsCached(session.accessToken).catch(() => [])).find(
+        (entry) => entry.id === guildId && hasManageGuildPermission(entry.permissions)
+      )
+    );
+    return { guild: managed, ownerBypass: bypass && !onDiscord };
   }
 
   if (!(await hasOwnerGuildBypass(session.user.id))) {
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/module-configs/giveaways.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/module-configs/giveaways.ts
index 60dbfc0..7e601df 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/module-configs/giveaways.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/module-configs/giveaways.ts
@@ -124,7 +124,28 @@ export async function setGiveawayPaused(
   if (!existing || existing.endedAt) {
     return null;
   }
-  const updated = await prisma.giveaway.update({ where: { id: giveawayId }, data: { paused } });
+
+  const { confirmed } = await addJobAndAwait(
+    getGiveawayQueue(),
+    getGiveawayQueueEvents(),
+    'giveawayPause',
+    { giveawayId, paused },
+    {
+      jobId: `giveaway-pause-${giveawayId}-${paused ? '1' : '0'}-${Date.now()}`,
+      removeOnComplete: true,
+      removeOnFail: 25
+    },
+    30_000
+  );
+
+  const updated = await prisma.giveaway.findUnique({ where: { id: giveawayId } });
+  if (!updated || updated.paused !== paused) {
+    throw new GiveawayEndError(
+      confirmed
+        ? 'Giveaway pause job finished without updating pause state'
+        : 'Giveaway pause timed out – the bot may still be processing; refresh and retry'
+    );
+  }
   return toDashboard(updated);
 }
 
@@ -151,7 +172,7 @@ export async function endGiveawayDashboard(guildId: string, giveawayId: string):
       getGiveawayQueue(),
       getGiveawayQueueEvents(),
       'giveawayEnd',
-      { giveawayId },
+      { giveawayId, force: true },
       { jobId: manualJobId, removeOnComplete: true, removeOnFail: 50, delay: 0 },
       30_000
     );
@@ -181,6 +202,26 @@ export async function deleteGiveawayDashboard(guildId: string, giveawayId: strin
 
   await safeRemoveJob(scheduledEndJobId(giveawayId));
 
-  await prisma.giveaway.delete({ where: { id: giveawayId } });
+  const { confirmed } = await addJobAndAwait(
+    getGiveawayQueue(),
+    getGiveawayQueueEvents(),
+    'giveawayDelete',
+    { giveawayId },
+    {
+      jobId: `giveaway-delete-${giveawayId}-${Date.now()}`,
+      removeOnComplete: true,
+      removeOnFail: 25
+    },
+    30_000
+  );
+
+  const remaining = await prisma.giveaway.findUnique({ where: { id: giveawayId } });
+  if (remaining) {
+    throw new GiveawayEndError(
+      confirmed
+        ? 'Giveaway delete job finished without deleting the giveaway'
+        : 'Giveaway delete timed out – the bot may still be processing; refresh and retry'
+    );
+  }
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/module-configs/scheduler.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/module-configs/scheduler.ts
index 6e00ea9..e824935 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/module-configs/scheduler.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/module-configs/scheduler.ts
@@ -136,7 +136,16 @@ export async function deleteScheduledMessageDashboard(guildId: string, scheduleI
 
   if (existing.jobId) {
     const job = await getScheduleQueue().getJob(existing.jobId);
-    await job?.remove();
+    if (job) {
+      try {
+        await job.remove();
+      } catch (error) {
+        const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+        if (!message.includes('locked') && !message.includes('could not be removed')) {
+          throw error;
+        }
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   await prisma.scheduledMessage.delete({ where: { id: scheduleId } });
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/owner-auth.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/owner-auth.ts
index 2542a28..cce2d02 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/owner-auth.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/owner-auth.ts
@@ -32,11 +32,16 @@ export async function isOwnerUser(userId: string): Promise<boolean> {
 }
 
 /**
- * Owner-panel team members (any role) may open every guild where the bot is
+ * Owner-panel team members with SUPPORT+ may open every guild where the bot is
  * installed — for support without needing Manage Guild on Discord.
+ * VIEWER is owner-panel read-only and does not bypass guild dashboard APIs.
  */
 export async function hasOwnerGuildBypass(userId: string): Promise<boolean> {
-  return (await resolveOwnerRole(userId)) !== null;
+  const role = await resolveOwnerRole(userId);
+  if (!role) {
+    return false;
+  }
+  return ownerRoleAtLeast(role, 'SUPPORT');
 }
 
 export async function requireOwner(minimum: OwnerRole = 'VIEWER'): Promise<OwnerSession> {
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/queues.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/queues.ts
index 0328ff1..9eefce8 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/queues.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/queues.ts
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@ const DEFAULT_WAIT_TIMEOUT_MS = 15_000;
 
 /**
  * Adds a job and waits (bounded) for the bot worker to finish it, so the
- * dashboard can immediately reflect the result instead of polling. Falls
- * back to "not confirmed" (does not throw) on timeout - the DB row created
- * by the worker is still the source of truth and will show up on next load.
+ * dashboard can immediately reflect the result instead of polling.
+ * Enqueue / Redis failures are rethrown. Only waitUntilFinished timeouts
+ * (and failed jobs) return `{ confirmed: false }`.
  */
 export async function addJobAndAwait<T = unknown>(
   queue: Queue,
@@ -156,7 +156,17 @@ export async function addJobAndAwait<T = unknown>(
   try {
     const result = (await job.waitUntilFinished(queueEvents, timeoutMs)) as T;
     return { confirmed: true, result };
-  } catch {
-    return { confirmed: false, result: null };
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+    // BullMQ timeout message typically includes "timed out"
+    if (/timed out|timeout/i.test(message)) {
+      return { confirmed: false, result: null };
+    }
+    // Job failed in the worker — treat as unconfirmed rather than crashing
+    // the API with a raw stack when the dashboard can refresh from DB.
+    if (/failed with reason|job.*failed/i.test(message)) {
+      return { confirmed: false, result: null };
+    }
+    throw error;
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/webui/src/lib/session.ts b/apps/webui/src/lib/session.ts
index db35fa5..c9d2045 100644
--- a/apps/webui/src/lib/session.ts
+++ b/apps/webui/src/lib/session.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ const SESSION_TTL_SECONDS = 60 * 60 * 24 * 7;
 const SessionPayloadSchema = z.object({
   user: SessionUserSchema,
   accessToken: z.string().min(1),
+  refreshToken: z.string().min(1).optional(),
   tokenExpiresAt: z.number().optional()
 });
 
@@ -88,13 +89,17 @@ export async function createSession(payload: SessionPayload): Promise<string> {
   return buildCookieValue(sessionId);
 }
 
-export async function getSession(): Promise<SessionPayload | null> {
+async function readSessionIdFromCookie(): Promise<string | null> {
   const cookieStore = await cookies();
   const raw = cookieStore.get(SESSION_COOKIE_NAME)?.value;
   if (!raw) {
     return null;
   }
-  const sessionId = parseCookieValue(raw);
+  return parseCookieValue(raw);
+}
+
+export async function getSession(): Promise<SessionPayload | null> {
+  const sessionId = await readSessionIdFromCookie();
   if (!sessionId) {
     return null;
   }
@@ -102,18 +107,28 @@ export async function getSession(): Promise<SessionPayload | null> {
   if (!stored) {
     return null;
   }
-  const parsed = SessionPayloadSchema.safeParse(JSON.parse(stored));
-  return parsed.success ? parsed.data : null;
+  try {
+    const parsed = SessionPayloadSchema.safeParse(JSON.parse(stored));
+    return parsed.success ? parsed.data : null;
+  } catch {
+    await redis.del(sessionRedisKey(sessionId));
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/** Overwrites the current session payload in Redis (same session id / cookie). */
+export async function updateSession(payload: SessionPayload): Promise<void> {
+  const sessionId = await readSessionIdFromCookie();
+  if (!sessionId) {
+    return;
+  }
+  await redis.set(sessionRedisKey(sessionId), JSON.stringify(payload), 'EX', SESSION_TTL_SECONDS);
 }
 
 export async function destroySession(): Promise<void> {
-  const cookieStore = await cookies();
-  const raw = cookieStore.get(SESSION_COOKIE_NAME)?.value;
-  if (raw) {
-    const sessionId = parseCookieValue(raw);
-    if (sessionId) {
-      await redis.del(sessionRedisKey(sessionId));
-    }
+  const sessionId = await readSessionIdFromCookie();
+  if (sessionId) {
+    await redis.del(sessionRedisKey(sessionId));
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/docs/PHASE-TRACKING.md b/docs/PHASE-TRACKING.md
index 54415c5..0fe1f25 100644
--- a/docs/PHASE-TRACKING.md
+++ b/docs/PHASE-TRACKING.md
@@ -272,6 +272,29 @@
 - [ ] `/giveaway end` mit falscher ID → Fehlermeldung; mit korrekter ID → Reroll möglich
 - [ ] Dashboard „Jetzt beenden“ → Status beendet, Discord-Nachricht aktualisiert
 
+## Post-Phase – Audit Remediation (Reliability + Security) (Status: implementiert)
+
+### Abgeschlossen (Code)
+
+- Scheduler: Self-Remove des aktiven Jobs entfernt; safeRemove für externe Cancels
+- Channel-Picker: Fehler/leere Responses nicht cachen; Error+Reload wie Rollen
+- `requirePermission`: Member- vs. Bot-Permissions getrennt; Defer auf Ban/Purge/Lock/Backup/Giveaway/Media/Translate
+- Giveaway: atomares End (`updateMany`), Pause cancel/reschedule, Dashboard Pause/Delete via BullMQ
+- Component-/Context-Gates: Maintenance + Modul-Toggle
+- Owner-Guild-Bypass ab SUPPORT; OAuth `refresh_token` + Session-Refresh
+- Queue safeRemove (Temp-Ban, Reminders, Selfroles); `addJobAndAwait` rethrowt Enqueue-Fehler
+- DefaultMemberPermissions für Admin-Commands; Cooldown erst nach erfolgreichem Execute
+- API: BadRequest/Upstream-Errors; Discord Roles/Channels 401/403/429/502
+
+### Manuell testen
+
+- [ ] One-shot Schedule sendet einmal (kein Doppel-Post nach Worker-Retry)
+- [ ] Channel-Dropdown bei API-Fehler: Retry statt permanent „Keine Treffer“
+- [ ] Giveaway Pause im Dashboard → Button disabled; Unpause → Timer weiter; End trotz Pause
+- [ ] Modul aus → Join-Button / Ticket-Panel antwortet „Modul deaktiviert“
+- [ ] VIEWER-Owner ohne Manage Guild: kein Dashboard-Guild-Zugriff; SUPPORT+: Bypass
+- [ ] Session nach Token-Ablauf refresht ohne erzwungenen Re-Login (mit gültigem refresh_token)
+
 ## Post-Phase – Giveaway End Fix + Role Picker (Status: implementiert)
 
 ### Abgeschlossen (Code)