v3.42.18: Unify archive verification - backup manager uses same checks as restore

- verifyArchiveCmd now uses restore.Safety and restore.Diagnoser
- Same validation logic in backup manager verify and restore safety checks
- No more discrepancy between verify showing valid and restore failing

SYSTEMD.md

@@ -116,8 +116,9 @@ sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/dbbackup
 ### Step 2: Create Configuration
 
 ```bash
-# Main configuration
+# Main configuration in working directory (where service runs from)
-sudo tee /etc/dbbackup/dbbackup.conf << 'EOF'
+# dbbackup reads .dbbackup.conf from WorkingDirectory
+sudo tee /var/lib/dbbackup/.dbbackup.conf << 'EOF'
 # DBBackup Configuration
 db-type=postgres
 host=localhost
@@ -128,6 +129,8 @@ compression=6
 retention-days=30
 min-backups=7
 EOF
+sudo chown dbbackup:dbbackup /var/lib/dbbackup/.dbbackup.conf
+sudo chmod 600 /var/lib/dbbackup/.dbbackup.conf
 
 # Instance credentials (secure permissions)
 sudo tee /etc/dbbackup/env.d/cluster.conf << 'EOF'
@@ -157,13 +160,15 @@ Group=dbbackup
 # Load configuration
 EnvironmentFile=-/etc/dbbackup/env.d/cluster.conf
 
-# Working directory
+# Working directory (config is loaded from .dbbackup.conf here)
 WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/dbbackup
 
-# Execute backup
+# Execute backup (reads .dbbackup.conf from WorkingDirectory)
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/dbbackup backup cluster \
-    --config /etc/dbbackup/dbbackup.conf \
     --backup-dir /var/lib/dbbackup/backups \
+    --host localhost \
+    --port 5432 \
+    --user postgres \
     --allow-root
 
 # Security hardening
@@ -443,12 +448,12 @@ sudo systemctl status dbbackup-cluster.service
 # View detailed error
 sudo journalctl -u dbbackup-cluster.service -n 50 --no-pager
 
-# Test manually as dbbackup user
+# Test manually as dbbackup user (run from working directory with .dbbackup.conf)
-sudo -u dbbackup /usr/local/bin/dbbackup backup cluster --config /etc/dbbackup/dbbackup.conf
+cd /var/lib/dbbackup && sudo -u dbbackup /usr/local/bin/dbbackup backup cluster
 
 # Check permissions
 ls -la /var/lib/dbbackup/
-ls -la /etc/dbbackup/
+ls -la /var/lib/dbbackup/.dbbackup.conf
 ```
 
 ### Permission Denied

bin/README.md

@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 This directory contains pre-compiled binaries for the DB Backup Tool across multiple platforms and architectures.
 
 ## Build Information
-- **Version**: 3.42.1
+- **Version**: 3.42.10
-- **Build Time**: 2026-01-08_05:03:53_UTC
+- **Build Time**: 2026-01-08_10:59:00_UTC
-- **Git Commit**: 9c65821
+- **Git Commit**: 92402f0
 
 ## Recent Updates (v1.1.0)
 - ✅ Fixed TUI progress display with line-by-line output

internal/installer/templates/dbbackup-cluster.service

@@ -33,8 +33,11 @@ RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_UNIX AF_INET AF_INET6
 # Environment
 EnvironmentFile=-/etc/dbbackup/env.d/cluster.conf
 
+# Working directory (config is loaded from .dbbackup.conf here)
+WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/dbbackup
+
 # Execution - cluster backup (all databases)
-ExecStart={{.BinaryPath}} backup cluster --config {{.ConfigPath}}
+ExecStart={{.BinaryPath}} backup cluster --backup-dir {{.BackupDir}}
 TimeoutStartSec={{.TimeoutSeconds}}
 
 # Post-backup metrics export

internal/installer/templates/dbbackup@.service

@@ -33,8 +33,11 @@ RestrictAddressFamilies=AF_UNIX AF_INET AF_INET6
 # Environment
 EnvironmentFile=-/etc/dbbackup/env.d/%i.conf
 
+# Working directory (config is loaded from .dbbackup.conf here)
+WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/dbbackup
+
 # Execution
-ExecStart={{.BinaryPath}} backup {{.BackupType}} %i --config {{.ConfigPath}}
+ExecStart={{.BinaryPath}} backup {{.BackupType}} %i --backup-dir {{.BackupDir}}
 TimeoutStartSec={{.TimeoutSeconds}}
 
 # Post-backup metrics export

internal/tui/backup_manager.go

@@ -11,6 +11,16 @@ import (
 
 	"dbbackup/internal/config"
 	"dbbackup/internal/logger"
+	"dbbackup/internal/restore"
+)
+
+// OperationState represents the current operation state
+type OperationState int
+
+const (
+	OpIdle OperationState = iota
+	OpVerifying
+	OpDeleting
 )
 
 // BackupManagerModel manages backup archives
@@ -26,6 +36,9 @@ type BackupManagerModel struct {
 	message      string
 	totalSize    int64
 	freeSpace    int64
+	opState      OperationState
+	opTarget     string // Name of archive being operated on
+	spinnerFrame int
 }
 
 // NewBackupManager creates a new backup manager
@@ -36,15 +49,64 @@ func NewBackupManager(cfg *config.Config, log logger.Logger, parent tea.Model, c
 		parent:       parent,
 		ctx:          ctx,
 		loading:      true,
+		opState:      OpIdle,
+		spinnerFrame: 0,
 	}
 }
 
 func (m BackupManagerModel) Init() tea.Cmd {
-	return loadArchives(m.config, m.logger)
+	return tea.Batch(loadArchives(m.config, m.logger), managerTickCmd())
+}
+
+// Tick for spinner animation
+type managerTickMsg time.Time
+
+func managerTickCmd() tea.Cmd {
+	return tea.Tick(100*time.Millisecond, func(t time.Time) tea.Msg {
+		return managerTickMsg(t)
+	})
+}
+
+// Verify result message
+type verifyResultMsg struct {
+	archive string
+	valid   bool
+	err     error
+	details string
 }
 
 func (m BackupManagerModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 	switch msg := msg.(type) {
+	case managerTickMsg:
+		// Update spinner frame
+		m.spinnerFrame = (m.spinnerFrame + 1) % len(spinnerFrames)
+		return m, managerTickCmd()
+
+	case verifyResultMsg:
+		m.opState = OpIdle
+		m.opTarget = ""
+		if msg.err != nil {
+			m.message = fmt.Sprintf("[-] Verify failed: %v", msg.err)
+		} else if msg.valid {
+			m.message = fmt.Sprintf("[+] %s: Valid - %s", msg.archive, msg.details)
+			// Update archive validity in list
+			for i := range m.archives {
+				if m.archives[i].Name == msg.archive {
+					m.archives[i].Valid = true
+					break
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			m.message = fmt.Sprintf("[-] %s: Invalid - %s", msg.archive, msg.details)
+			for i := range m.archives {
+				if m.archives[i].Name == msg.archive {
+					m.archives[i].Valid = false
+					break
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return m, nil
+
 	case archiveListMsg:
 		m.loading = false
 		if msg.err != nil {
@@ -68,10 +130,24 @@ func (m BackupManagerModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		return m, nil
 
 	case tea.KeyMsg:
-		switch msg.String() {
+		// Allow escape/cancel even during operations
-		case "ctrl+c", "q", "esc":
+		if msg.String() == "ctrl+c" || msg.String() == "esc" || msg.String() == "q" {
+			if m.opState != OpIdle {
+				// Cancel current operation
+				m.opState = OpIdle
+				m.opTarget = ""
+				m.message = "Operation cancelled"
+				return m, nil
+			}
 			return m.parent, nil
+		}
 
+		// Block other input during operations
+		if m.opState != OpIdle {
+			return m, nil
+		}
+
+		switch msg.String() {
 		case "up", "k":
 			if m.cursor > 0 {
 				m.cursor--
@@ -83,11 +159,13 @@ func (m BackupManagerModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 			}
 
 		case "v":
-			// Verify archive
+			// Verify archive with real verification
 			if len(m.archives) > 0 && m.cursor < len(m.archives) {
 				selected := m.archives[m.cursor]
-				m.message = fmt.Sprintf("[SEARCH] Verifying %s...", selected.Name)
+				m.opState = OpVerifying
-				// In real implementation, would run verification
+				m.opTarget = selected.Name
+				m.message = ""
+				return m, verifyArchiveCmd(selected)
 			}
 
 		case "d":
@@ -152,39 +230,67 @@ func (m BackupManagerModel) View() string {
 	var s strings.Builder
 
 	// Title
-	s.WriteString(titleStyle.Render("[DB]  Backup Archive Manager"))
+	s.WriteString(TitleStyle.Render("[DB]  Backup Archive Manager"))
 	s.WriteString("\n\n")
 
+	// Status line (no box, bold+color accents)
+	switch m.opState {
+	case OpVerifying:
+		spinner := spinnerFrames[m.spinnerFrame]
+		s.WriteString(StatusActiveStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%s Verifying: %s", spinner, m.opTarget)))
+		s.WriteString("\n\n")
+	case OpDeleting:
+		spinner := spinnerFrames[m.spinnerFrame]
+		s.WriteString(StatusActiveStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%s Deleting: %s", spinner, m.opTarget)))
+		s.WriteString("\n\n")
+	default:
+		if m.loading {
+			spinner := spinnerFrames[m.spinnerFrame]
+			s.WriteString(StatusActiveStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%s Loading archives...", spinner)))
+			s.WriteString("\n\n")
+		} else if m.message != "" {
+			// Color based on message content
+			if strings.HasPrefix(m.message, "[+]") || strings.HasPrefix(m.message, "Valid") {
+				s.WriteString(StatusSuccessStyle.Render(m.message))
+			} else if strings.HasPrefix(m.message, "[-]") || strings.HasPrefix(m.message, "Error") {
+				s.WriteString(StatusErrorStyle.Render(m.message))
+			} else {
+				s.WriteString(StatusActiveStyle.Render(m.message))
+			}
+			s.WriteString("\n\n")
+		}
+		// No "Ready" message when idle - cleaner UI
+	}
+
 	if m.loading {
-		s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("Loading archives..."))
 		return s.String()
 	}
 
 	if m.err != nil {
-		s.WriteString(errorStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("[FAIL] Error: %v", m.err)))
+		s.WriteString(StatusErrorStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("[FAIL] Error: %v", m.err)))
 		s.WriteString("\n\n")
-		s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("Press Esc to go back"))
+		s.WriteString(ShortcutStyle.Render("Press Esc to go back"))
 		return s.String()
 	}
 
 	// Summary
-	s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("Total Archives: %d  |  Total Size: %s",
+	s.WriteString(LabelStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("Total Archives: %d  |  Total Size: %s",
 		len(m.archives), formatSize(m.totalSize))))
 	s.WriteString("\n\n")
 
 	// Archives list
 	if len(m.archives) == 0 {
-		s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("No backup archives found"))
+		s.WriteString(StatusReadyStyle.Render("No backup archives found"))
 		s.WriteString("\n\n")
-		s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("Press Esc to go back"))
+		s.WriteString(ShortcutStyle.Render("Press Esc to go back"))
 		return s.String()
 	}
 
-	// Column headers
+	// Column headers with better alignment
-	s.WriteString(archiveHeaderStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%-35s %-25s %-12s %-20s",
+	s.WriteString(ListHeaderStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("     %-32s %-22s %10s  %-16s",
 		"FILENAME", "FORMAT", "SIZE", "MODIFIED")))
 	s.WriteString("\n")
-	s.WriteString(strings.Repeat("-", 95))
+	s.WriteString(strings.Repeat("-", 90))
 	s.WriteString("\n")
 
 	// Show archives (limit to visible area)
@@ -200,26 +306,26 @@ func (m BackupManagerModel) View() string {
 	for i := start; i < end; i++ {
 		archive := m.archives[i]
 		cursor := "  "
-		style := archiveNormalStyle
+		style := ListNormalStyle
 
 		if i == m.cursor {
 			cursor = "> "
-			style = archiveSelectedStyle
+			style = ListSelectedStyle
 		}
 
-		// Status icon
+		// Status icon - consistent 4-char width
 		statusIcon := " [+]"
 		if !archive.Valid {
 			statusIcon = " [-]"
-			style = archiveInvalidStyle
+			style = ItemInvalidStyle
 		} else if time.Since(archive.Modified) > 30*24*time.Hour {
-			statusIcon = "[WARN]"
+			statusIcon = " [!]"
 		}
 
-		filename := truncate(archive.Name, 33)
+		filename := truncate(archive.Name, 32)
-		format := truncate(archive.Format.String(), 23)
+		format := truncate(archive.Format.String(), 22)
 
-		line := fmt.Sprintf("%s %s %-33s %-23s %-10s %-19s",
+		line := fmt.Sprintf("%s%s %-32s %-22s %10s  %-16s",
 			cursor,
 			statusIcon,
 			filename,
@@ -233,18 +339,83 @@ func (m BackupManagerModel) View() string {
 
 	// Footer
 	s.WriteString("\n")
-	if m.message != "" {
-		s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render(m.message))
-		s.WriteString("\n")
-	}
 
-	s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("Selected: %d/%d", m.cursor+1, len(m.archives))))
+	s.WriteString(StatusReadyStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("Selected: %d/%d", m.cursor+1, len(m.archives))))
-	s.WriteString("\n")
+	s.WriteString("\n\n")
-	s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("[KEY]  ↑/↓: Navigate | r: Restore | v: Verify | d: Delete | i: Info | R: Refresh | Esc: Back"))
+
+	// Grouped keyboard shortcuts
+	s.WriteString(ShortcutStyle.Render("SHORTCUTS: Up/Down=Move | r=Restore | v=Verify | d=Delete | i=Info | R=Refresh | Esc=Back | q=Quit"))
 
 	return s.String()
 }
 
+// verifyArchiveCmd runs the SAME verification as restore safety checks
+// This ensures consistency between backup manager verify and restore preview
+func verifyArchiveCmd(archive ArchiveInfo) tea.Cmd {
+	return func() tea.Msg {
+		var issues []string
+
+		// 1. Run the same archive integrity check as restore
+		safety := restore.NewSafety(nil, nil) // Doesn't need config/log for validation
+		if err := safety.ValidateArchive(archive.Path); err != nil {
+			return verifyResultMsg{
+				archive: archive.Name,
+				valid:   false,
+				err:     nil,
+				details: fmt.Sprintf("Archive integrity: %v", err),
+			}
+		}
+
+		// 2. Run the same deep diagnosis as restore
+		diagnoser := restore.NewDiagnoser(nil, false)
+		diagResult, diagErr := diagnoser.DiagnoseFile(archive.Path)
+		if diagErr != nil {
+			return verifyResultMsg{
+				archive: archive.Name,
+				valid:   false,
+				err:     diagErr,
+				details: "Cannot diagnose archive",
+			}
+		}
+
+		if !diagResult.IsValid {
+			// Collect error details
+			if diagResult.IsTruncated {
+				issues = append(issues, "TRUNCATED")
+			}
+			if diagResult.IsCorrupted {
+				issues = append(issues, "CORRUPTED")
+			}
+			if len(diagResult.Errors) > 0 {
+				issues = append(issues, diagResult.Errors[0])
+			}
+			return verifyResultMsg{
+				archive: archive.Name,
+				valid:   false,
+				err:     nil,
+				details: strings.Join(issues, "; "),
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Build success details
+		details := "Verified"
+		if diagResult.Details != nil {
+			if diagResult.Details.TableCount > 0 {
+				details = fmt.Sprintf("%d databases in archive", diagResult.Details.TableCount)
+			} else if diagResult.Details.PgRestoreListable {
+				details = "pg_restore verified"
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Add any warnings
+		if len(diagResult.Warnings) > 0 {
+			details += fmt.Sprintf(" [%d warnings]", len(diagResult.Warnings))
+		}
+
+		return verifyResultMsg{archive: archive.Name, valid: true, err: nil, details: details}
+	}
+}
+
 // deleteArchive deletes a backup archive (to be called from confirmation)
 func deleteArchive(archivePath string) error {
 	return os.Remove(archivePath)

internal/tui/diagnose_view.go

@@ -204,124 +204,132 @@ func (m DiagnoseViewModel) View() string {
 func (m DiagnoseViewModel) renderSingleResult(result *restore.DiagnoseResult) string {
 	var s strings.Builder
 
-	// Status
+	// Status Box
-	s.WriteString(strings.Repeat("-", 60))
+	s.WriteString("+--[ VALIDATION STATUS ]" + strings.Repeat("-", 37) + "+\n")
-	s.WriteString("\n")
 
 	if result.IsValid {
-		s.WriteString(diagnosePassStyle.Render("[OK] STATUS: VALID"))
+		s.WriteString("|  " + diagnosePassStyle.Render("[OK] VALID - Archive passed all checks") + strings.Repeat(" ", 18) + "|\n")
 	} else {
-		s.WriteString(diagnoseFailStyle.Render("[FAIL] STATUS: INVALID"))
+		s.WriteString("|  " + diagnoseFailStyle.Render("[FAIL] INVALID - Archive has problems") + strings.Repeat(" ", 19) + "|\n")
 	}
-	s.WriteString("\n")
 
 	if result.IsTruncated {
-		s.WriteString(diagnoseFailStyle.Render("[WARN]  TRUNCATED: File appears incomplete"))
+		s.WriteString("|  " + diagnoseFailStyle.Render("[!] TRUNCATED - File is incomplete") + strings.Repeat(" ", 22) + "|\n")
-		s.WriteString("\n")
 	}
 
 	if result.IsCorrupted {
-		s.WriteString(diagnoseFailStyle.Render("[WARN]  CORRUPTED: File structure is damaged"))
+		s.WriteString("|  " + diagnoseFailStyle.Render("[!] CORRUPTED - File structure damaged") + strings.Repeat(" ", 18) + "|\n")
-		s.WriteString("\n")
 	}
 
-	s.WriteString(strings.Repeat("-", 60))
+	s.WriteString("+" + strings.Repeat("-", 60) + "+\n\n")
-	s.WriteString("\n\n")
 
-	// Details
+	// Details Box
 	if result.Details != nil {
-		s.WriteString(diagnoseHeaderStyle.Render("[STATS] DETAILS:"))
+		s.WriteString("+--[ DETAILS ]" + strings.Repeat("-", 46) + "+\n")
-		s.WriteString("\n")
 
 		if result.Details.HasPGDMPSignature {
-			s.WriteString(diagnosePassStyle.Render("  [+] "))
+			s.WriteString("|  " + diagnosePassStyle.Render("[+]") + " PostgreSQL custom format (PGDMP)" + strings.Repeat(" ", 20) + "|\n")
-			s.WriteString("Has PGDMP signature (custom format)\n")
 		}
 
 		if result.Details.HasSQLHeader {
-			s.WriteString(diagnosePassStyle.Render("  [+] "))
+			s.WriteString("|  " + diagnosePassStyle.Render("[+]") + " PostgreSQL SQL header found" + strings.Repeat(" ", 25) + "|\n")
-			s.WriteString("Has PostgreSQL SQL header\n")
 		}
 
 		if result.Details.GzipValid {
-			s.WriteString(diagnosePassStyle.Render("  [+] "))
+			s.WriteString("|  " + diagnosePassStyle.Render("[+]") + " Gzip compression valid" + strings.Repeat(" ", 30) + "|\n")
-			s.WriteString("Gzip compression valid\n")
 		}
 
 		if result.Details.PgRestoreListable {
-			s.WriteString(diagnosePassStyle.Render("  [+] "))
+			tableInfo := fmt.Sprintf(" (%d tables)", result.Details.TableCount)
-			s.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("pg_restore can list contents (%d tables)\n", result.Details.TableCount))
+			padding := 36 - len(tableInfo)
+			if padding < 0 {
+				padding = 0
+			}
+			s.WriteString("|  " + diagnosePassStyle.Render("[+]") + " pg_restore can list contents" + tableInfo + strings.Repeat(" ", padding) + "|\n")
 		}
 
 		if result.Details.CopyBlockCount > 0 {
-			s.WriteString(diagnoseInfoStyle.Render("  - "))
+			blockInfo := fmt.Sprintf("%d COPY blocks found", result.Details.CopyBlockCount)
-			s.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Contains %d COPY blocks\n", result.Details.CopyBlockCount))
+			padding := 50 - len(blockInfo)
+			if padding < 0 {
+				padding = 0
+			}
+			s.WriteString("|  [-] " + blockInfo + strings.Repeat(" ", padding) + "|\n")
 		}
 
 		if result.Details.UnterminatedCopy {
-			s.WriteString(diagnoseFailStyle.Render("  [-] "))
+			s.WriteString("|  " + diagnoseFailStyle.Render("[-]") + " Unterminated COPY: " + truncate(result.Details.LastCopyTable, 30) + strings.Repeat(" ", 5) + "|\n")
-			s.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Unterminated COPY block: %s (line %d)\n",
-				result.Details.LastCopyTable, result.Details.LastCopyLineNumber))
 		}
 
 		if result.Details.ProperlyTerminated {
-			s.WriteString(diagnosePassStyle.Render("  [+] "))
+			s.WriteString("|  " + diagnosePassStyle.Render("[+]") + " All COPY blocks properly terminated" + strings.Repeat(" ", 17) + "|\n")
-			s.WriteString("All COPY blocks properly terminated\n")
 		}
 
 		if result.Details.ExpandedSize > 0 {
-			s.WriteString(diagnoseInfoStyle.Render("  - "))
+			sizeInfo := fmt.Sprintf("Expanded: %s (%.1fx)", formatSize(result.Details.ExpandedSize), result.Details.CompressionRatio)
-			s.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Expanded size: %s (ratio: %.1fx)\n",
+			padding := 50 - len(sizeInfo)
-				formatSize(result.Details.ExpandedSize), result.Details.CompressionRatio))
+			if padding < 0 {
+				padding = 0
 			}
+			s.WriteString("|  [-] " + sizeInfo + strings.Repeat(" ", padding) + "|\n")
 		}
 
-	// Errors
+		s.WriteString("+" + strings.Repeat("-", 60) + "+\n")
+	}
+
+	// Errors Box
 	if len(result.Errors) > 0 {
-		s.WriteString("\n")
+		s.WriteString("\n+--[ ERRORS ]" + strings.Repeat("-", 47) + "+\n")
-		s.WriteString(diagnoseFailStyle.Render("[FAIL] ERRORS:"))
-		s.WriteString("\n")
 		for i, e := range result.Errors {
 			if i >= 5 {
-				s.WriteString(diagnoseInfoStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("  ... and %d more\n", len(result.Errors)-5)))
+				remaining := fmt.Sprintf("... and %d more errors", len(result.Errors)-5)
+				padding := 56 - len(remaining)
+				s.WriteString("|  " + remaining + strings.Repeat(" ", padding) + "|\n")
 				break
 			}
-			s.WriteString(diagnoseFailStyle.Render("  - "))
+			errText := truncate(e, 54)
-			s.WriteString(truncate(e, 70))
+			padding := 56 - len(errText)
-			s.WriteString("\n")
+			if padding < 0 {
+				padding = 0
 			}
+			s.WriteString("|  " + errText + strings.Repeat(" ", padding) + "|\n")
+		}
+		s.WriteString("+" + strings.Repeat("-", 60) + "+\n")
 	}
 
-	// Warnings
+	// Warnings Box
 	if len(result.Warnings) > 0 {
-		s.WriteString("\n")
+		s.WriteString("\n+--[ WARNINGS ]" + strings.Repeat("-", 45) + "+\n")
-		s.WriteString(diagnoseWarnStyle.Render("[WARN]  WARNINGS:"))
-		s.WriteString("\n")
 		for i, w := range result.Warnings {
 			if i >= 3 {
-				s.WriteString(diagnoseInfoStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("  ... and %d more\n", len(result.Warnings)-3)))
+				remaining := fmt.Sprintf("... and %d more warnings", len(result.Warnings)-3)
+				padding := 56 - len(remaining)
+				s.WriteString("|  " + remaining + strings.Repeat(" ", padding) + "|\n")
 				break
 			}
-			s.WriteString(diagnoseWarnStyle.Render("  - "))
+			warnText := truncate(w, 54)
-			s.WriteString(truncate(w, 70))
+			padding := 56 - len(warnText)
-			s.WriteString("\n")
+			if padding < 0 {
+				padding = 0
 			}
+			s.WriteString("|  " + warnText + strings.Repeat(" ", padding) + "|\n")
+		}
+		s.WriteString("+" + strings.Repeat("-", 60) + "+\n")
 	}
 
-	// Recommendations
+	// Recommendations Box
 	if !result.IsValid {
-		s.WriteString("\n")
+		s.WriteString("\n+--[ RECOMMENDATIONS ]" + strings.Repeat("-", 38) + "+\n")
-		s.WriteString(diagnoseHeaderStyle.Render("[HINT] RECOMMENDATIONS:"))
-		s.WriteString("\n")
 		if result.IsTruncated {
-			s.WriteString("  1. Re-run the backup process for this database\n")
+			s.WriteString("|  1. Re-run backup with current version (v3.42.12+)    |\n")
-			s.WriteString("  2. Check disk space on backup server\n")
+			s.WriteString("|  2. Check disk space on backup server                 |\n")
-			s.WriteString("  3. Verify network stability for remote backups\n")
+			s.WriteString("|  3. Verify network stability for remote backups       |\n")
 		}
 		if result.IsCorrupted {
-			s.WriteString("  1. Verify backup was transferred completely\n")
+			s.WriteString("|  1. Verify backup was transferred completely          |\n")
-			s.WriteString("  2. Try restoring from a previous backup\n")
+			s.WriteString("|  2. Try restoring from a previous backup              |\n")
 		}
+		s.WriteString("+" + strings.Repeat("-", 60) + "+\n")
 	}
 
 	return s.String()

internal/tui/status.go

@@ -146,13 +146,12 @@ func (m StatusViewModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 		return m, nil
 
 	case tea.KeyMsg:
-		if !m.loading {
+		// Always allow escape, even during loading
 		switch msg.String() {
 		case "ctrl+c", "q", "esc", "enter":
 			return m.parent, nil
 		}
 	}
-	}
 
 	return m, nil
 }

internal/tui/styles.go

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+package tui
+
+import "github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
+
+// =============================================================================
+// GLOBAL TUI STYLE DEFINITIONS
+// =============================================================================
+// Design Language:
+// - Bold text for labels and headers
+// - Colors for semantic meaning (green=success, red=error, yellow=warning)
+// - No emoticons - use simple text prefixes like [OK], [FAIL], [!]
+// - No boxes for inline status - use bold+color accents
+// - Consistent color palette across all views
+// =============================================================================
+
+// Color Palette (ANSI 256 colors for terminal compatibility)
+const (
+	ColorWhite   = lipgloss.Color("15")  // Bright white
+	ColorGray    = lipgloss.Color("250") // Light gray
+	ColorDim     = lipgloss.Color("244") // Dim gray
+	ColorDimmer  = lipgloss.Color("240") // Darker gray
+	ColorSuccess = lipgloss.Color("2")   // Green
+	ColorError   = lipgloss.Color("1")   // Red
+	ColorWarning = lipgloss.Color("3")   // Yellow
+	ColorInfo    = lipgloss.Color("6")   // Cyan
+	ColorAccent  = lipgloss.Color("4")   // Blue
+)
+
+// =============================================================================
+// TITLE & HEADER STYLES
+// =============================================================================
+
+// TitleStyle - main view title (bold white on gray background)
+var TitleStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Bold(true).
+	Foreground(ColorWhite).
+	Background(ColorDimmer).
+	Padding(0, 1)
+
+// HeaderStyle - section headers (bold gray)
+var HeaderStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Bold(true).
+	Foreground(ColorDim)
+
+// LabelStyle - field labels (bold cyan)
+var LabelStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Bold(true).
+	Foreground(ColorInfo)
+
+// =============================================================================
+// STATUS STYLES
+// =============================================================================
+
+// StatusReadyStyle - idle/ready state (dim)
+var StatusReadyStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Foreground(ColorDim)
+
+// StatusActiveStyle - operation in progress (bold cyan)
+var StatusActiveStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Bold(true).
+	Foreground(ColorInfo)
+
+// StatusSuccessStyle - success messages (bold green)
+var StatusSuccessStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Bold(true).
+	Foreground(ColorSuccess)
+
+// StatusErrorStyle - error messages (bold red)
+var StatusErrorStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Bold(true).
+	Foreground(ColorError)
+
+// StatusWarningStyle - warning messages (bold yellow)
+var StatusWarningStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Bold(true).
+	Foreground(ColorWarning)
+
+// =============================================================================
+// LIST & TABLE STYLES
+// =============================================================================
+
+// ListNormalStyle - unselected list items
+var ListNormalStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Foreground(ColorGray)
+
+// ListSelectedStyle - selected/cursor item (bold white)
+var ListSelectedStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Foreground(ColorWhite).
+	Bold(true)
+
+// ListHeaderStyle - column headers (bold dim)
+var ListHeaderStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Bold(true).
+	Foreground(ColorDim)
+
+// =============================================================================
+// ITEM STATUS STYLES
+// =============================================================================
+
+// ItemValidStyle - valid/OK items (green)
+var ItemValidStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Foreground(ColorSuccess)
+
+// ItemInvalidStyle - invalid/failed items (red)
+var ItemInvalidStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Foreground(ColorError)
+
+// ItemOldStyle - old/stale items (yellow)
+var ItemOldStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Foreground(ColorWarning)
+
+// =============================================================================
+// SHORTCUT STYLE
+// =============================================================================
+
+// ShortcutStyle - keyboard shortcuts footer (dim)
+var ShortcutStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+	Foreground(ColorDim)
+
+// =============================================================================
+// HELPER PREFIXES (no emoticons)
+// =============================================================================
+
+const (
+	PrefixOK      = "[OK]"
+	PrefixFail    = "[FAIL]"
+	PrefixWarn    = "[!]"
+	PrefixInfo    = "[i]"
+	PrefixPlus    = "[+]"
+	PrefixMinus   = "[-]"
+	PrefixArrow   = ">"
+	PrefixSpinner = "" // Spinner character added dynamically
+)