diff --git a/nonpacks/announcements/migrations/0002_alter_announcementcomment_created_at_and_more.py b/nonpacks/announcements/migrations/0002_alter_announcementcomment_created_at_and_more.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5c2daf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nonpacks/announcements/migrations/0002_alter_announcementcomment_created_at_and_more.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Generated by Django 6.0.3 on 2026-08-05 20:54
+
+import django.utils.timezone
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('announcements', '0001_initial'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='announcementcomment',
+            name='created_at',
+            field=models.DateTimeField(default=django.utils.timezone.now),
+        ),
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='announcementcomment',
+            name='updated_at',
+            field=models.DateTimeField(default=django.utils.timezone.now),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/nonpacks/announcements/models.py b/nonpacks/announcements/models.py
index 9720a16..8e0e7b8 100644
--- a/nonpacks/announcements/models.py
+++ b/nonpacks/announcements/models.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import models
+from django.utils import timezone
 
 from library.models import Project
 
@@ -63,12 +64,21 @@ class AnnouncementComment(models.Model):
         related_name='announcement_comments',
     )
     body = models.TextField()
-    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
-    updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
+    created_at = models.DateTimeField(default=timezone.now)
+    updated_at = models.DateTimeField(default=timezone.now)
 
     class Meta:
         ordering = ['created_at', 'pk']
 
+    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        if self._state.adding:
+            now = timezone.now()
+            self.created_at = now
+            self.updated_at = now
+        else:
+            self.updated_at = timezone.now()
+        super().save(*args, **kwargs)
+
     def __str__(self):
         return f'{self.user.username}: {self.body[:40]}'
 
diff --git a/nonpacks/library/migrations/0014_alter_comment_created_at_alter_comment_updated_at.py b/nonpacks/library/migrations/0014_alter_comment_created_at_alter_comment_updated_at.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a985fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nonpacks/library/migrations/0014_alter_comment_created_at_alter_comment_updated_at.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Generated by Django 6.0.3 on 2026-08-05 20:54
+
+import django.utils.timezone
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('library', '0013_project_rating_count_project_rating_score_comment_and_more'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='comment',
+            name='created_at',
+            field=models.DateTimeField(default=django.utils.timezone.now),
+        ),
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='comment',
+            name='updated_at',
+            field=models.DateTimeField(default=django.utils.timezone.now),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/nonpacks/library/models.py b/nonpacks/library/models.py
index d9a647d..9f65d4f 100644
--- a/nonpacks/library/models.py
+++ b/nonpacks/library/models.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import uuid
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import models
 from django.urls import reverse
+from django.utils import timezone
 
 
 def slugify_tag(value):
@@ -374,8 +375,17 @@ class Comment(models.Model):
         settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL, on_delete=models.CASCADE, related_name='comments',
     )
     body = models.TextField()
-    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
-    updated_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now=True)
+    created_at = models.DateTimeField(default=timezone.now)
+    updated_at = models.DateTimeField(default=timezone.now)
+
+    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        if self._state.adding:
+            now = timezone.now()
+            self.created_at = now
+            self.updated_at = now
+        else:
+            self.updated_at = timezone.now()
+        super().save(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def __str__(self):
         return f'{self.user.username} on {self.project.slug}: {self.body[:40]}'
diff --git a/nonpacks/library/views.py b/nonpacks/library/views.py
index 7a6b614..c2b4bb3 100644
--- a/nonpacks/library/views.py
+++ b/nonpacks/library/views.py
@@ -297,8 +297,10 @@ def browse(request):
         if not tags:
             continue
         items = []
+        has_active = False
         for tag in tags:
             active = tag.name in tag_names
+            has_active = has_active or active
             if active:
                 remaining = [t for t in tag_names if t != tag.name]
                 url = f'?{_qs(tag=remaining)}'
@@ -311,7 +313,7 @@ def browse(request):
                 'active': active,
                 'url': url,
             })
-        tag_groups.append({'category': cat, 'items': items})
+        tag_groups.append({'category': cat, 'items': items, 'has_active': has_active})
 
     paginator = Paginator(projects, 12)
     page_obj = paginator.get_page(request.GET.get('page'))
diff --git a/nonpacks/static/css/style.css b/nonpacks/static/css/style.css
index f7f0258..b246a0a 100644
--- a/nonpacks/static/css/style.css
+++ b/nonpacks/static/css/style.css
@@ -2054,6 +2054,31 @@ a.deletelink {
     margin-top: 0;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
 }
+.filter-group-toggle {
+    position: relative;
+    width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
+    background: none; border: none; color: inherit; cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 0; text-align: left;
+}
+.filter-group-toggle::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 2px -16px;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    background: transparent;
+    pointer-events: none;
+}
+.filter-group-toggle:hover,
+.filter-group-toggle:focus-visible {
+    background: transparent;
+}
+.filter-group-toggle:hover::before,
+.filter-group-toggle:focus-visible::before {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
+}
+.filter-chevron { margin-left: auto; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
+.filter-group-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .filter-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
+.filter-tags.collapsed { display: none; }
 .filter-category {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
@@ -3797,7 +3822,7 @@ a.deletelink {
     overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;
     color: var(--md-sys-color-on-surface, #cdd6f4);
 }
-.announce-item.announce-unread { outline: 1px solid var(--md-sys-color-primary, #89b4fa); }
+.announce-item.announce-unread a { color: var(--ctp-mocha-blue, #1e66f5); font-weight: 600; }
 .announce-meta {
     color: var(--md-sys-color-on-surface-variant, #a6adc8);
     font-size: 0.68rem; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
@@ -3837,11 +3862,11 @@ a.deletelink {
     background: var(--md-sys-color-surface, #1e1e2e);
     color: var(--md-sys-color-on-surface, #cdd6f4); font-family: inherit;
 }
-.notify-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
+.notify-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
 .notify-item {
-    padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--md-sys-color-outline-variant, #45475a);
-    font-size: 0.85rem;
+    padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem;
+    background: var(--md-sys-color-surface-variant, #45475a);
 }
-.notify-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
-.notify-item.notify-unread { background: var(--md-sys-color-surface-variant, #45475a); border-radius: 8px; }
+.notify-item a { color: var(--md-sys-color-on-surface, #cdd6f4); }
+.notify-item.notify-unread a { color: var(--ctp-mocha-blue, #1e66f5); font-weight: 600; }
 .notify-new { color: var(--ctp-mocha-red); font-weight: 600; }
diff --git a/nonpacks/templates/base.html b/nonpacks/templates/base.html
index 696c2fd..20fb5a0 100644
--- a/nonpacks/templates/base.html
+++ b/nonpacks/templates/base.html
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@
             <a href="{% url 'announcements:list' %}">
                 <i class="fas fa-bullhorn"></i><span class="nav-text"> Announcements</span>
             </a>
+            {% if user.is_authenticated %}
+                <a href="{% url 'library:project_create' %}">
+                    <i class="fas fa-upload"></i><span class="nav-text"> Upload</span>
+                </a>
+            {% endif %}
             {% endif %}
         </nav>
     </div>
@@ -146,6 +151,21 @@
         </div>
         {% endif %}
         {% endif %}
+    <script>
+    (function () {
+        const banner = document.querySelector('.messages-banner');
+        if (!banner) return;
+        const dismiss = () => {
+            if (banner.dataset.dismissing) return;
+            banner.dataset.dismissing = '1';
+            banner.style.transition = 'opacity 0.4s ease';
+            banner.style.opacity = '0';
+            setTimeout(() => banner.remove(), 450);
+        };
+        banner.addEventListener('click', dismiss);
+        setTimeout(dismiss, 6000);
+    })();
+    </script>
     {% block extra_js %}{% endblock %}
 </body>
 </html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/nonpacks/templates/library/browse.html b/nonpacks/templates/library/browse.html
index b8f537b..9a26fec 100644
--- a/nonpacks/templates/library/browse.html
+++ b/nonpacks/templates/library/browse.html
@@ -26,12 +26,13 @@
         </div>
 
         {% for group in tag_groups %}
-            <div class="card filter-card">
-                <h3>
+            <div class="card filter-card filter-group">
+                <button type="button" class="filter-group-toggle" aria-expanded="{% if group.has_active %}true{% else %}false{% endif %}">
                     <span class="tag-dot" style="background: {{ group.category.color }};"></span>
                     {{ group.category.name }}
-                </h3>
-                <div class="filter-tags">
+                    <i class="fas fa-chevron-down filter-chevron"></i>
+                </button>
+                <div class="filter-tags{% if not group.has_active %} collapsed{% endif %}">
                     {% for item in group.items %}
                         <a href="{{ item.url }}" class="tag-chip filter-tag {% if item.active %}active{% endif %}"
                            style="border-color: {{ item.color }}; color: {{ item.color }};">
@@ -89,3 +90,17 @@
     </div>
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
+
+{% block extra_js %}
+<script>
+document.querySelectorAll('.filter-group-toggle').forEach(btn => {
+    btn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        const group = btn.closest('.filter-group');
+        const tags = group.querySelector('.filter-tags');
+        const expanded = btn.getAttribute('aria-expanded') === 'true';
+        btn.setAttribute('aria-expanded', expanded ? 'false' : 'true');
+        if (tags) tags.classList.toggle('collapsed', expanded);
+    });
+});
+</script>
+{% endblock %}