Add corrected Grafana dashboard - fix status query

- Changed status query from dbbackup_backup_verified to RPO-based check
- dbbackup_rpo_seconds < 86400 returns SUCCESS when backup < 24h old
- Fixes false FAILED status when verify operations not run
- Includes: status, RPO, backup size, duration, and overview table panels

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

@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ This directory contains pre-compiled binaries for the DB Backup Tool across mult
 
 ## Build Information
 - **Version**: 3.42.10
-- **Build Time**: 2026-01-08_08:48:48_UTC
+- **Build Time**: 2026-01-08_10:59:00_UTC
-- **Git Commit**: 24377ea
+- **Git Commit**: 92402f0
 
 ## Recent Updates (v1.1.0)
 - ✅ Fixed TUI progress display with line-by-line output

grafana/dbbackup-dashboard.json

@@ -0,0 +1,854 @@
+{
+  "annotations": {
+    "list": [
+      {
+        "builtIn": 1,
+        "datasource": {
+          "type": "grafana",
+          "uid": "-- Grafana --"
+        },
+        "enable": true,
+        "hide": true,
+        "iconColor": "rgba(0, 211, 255, 1)",
+        "name": "Annotations & Alerts",
+        "type": "dashboard"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "editable": true,
+  "fiscalYearStartMonth": 0,
+  "graphTooltip": 0,
+  "id": null,
+  "links": [],
+  "liveNow": false,
+  "panels": [
+    {
+      "datasource": {
+        "type": "prometheus",
+        "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+      },
+      "fieldConfig": {
+        "defaults": {
+          "color": {
+            "mode": "thresholds"
+          },
+          "mappings": [
+            {
+              "options": {
+                "0": {
+                  "color": "red",
+                  "index": 1,
+                  "text": "FAILED"
+                },
+                "1": {
+                  "color": "green",
+                  "index": 0,
+                  "text": "SUCCESS"
+                }
+              },
+              "type": "value"
+            }
+          ],
+          "thresholds": {
+            "mode": "absolute",
+            "steps": [
+              {
+                "color": "red",
+                "value": null
+              },
+              {
+                "color": "green",
+                "value": 1
+              }
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "overrides": []
+      },
+      "gridPos": {
+        "h": 4,
+        "w": 6,
+        "x": 0,
+        "y": 0
+      },
+      "id": 1,
+      "options": {
+        "colorMode": "background",
+        "graphMode": "none",
+        "justifyMode": "auto",
+        "orientation": "auto",
+        "reduceOptions": {
+          "calcs": [
+            "lastNotNull"
+          ],
+          "fields": "",
+          "values": false
+        },
+        "textMode": "auto"
+      },
+      "pluginVersion": "10.2.0",
+      "targets": [
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_rpo_seconds{instance=~\"$instance\"} < 86400",
+          "legendFormat": "{{database}}",
+          "range": true,
+          "refId": "A"
+        }
+      ],
+      "title": "Last Backup Status",
+      "type": "stat"
+    },
+    {
+      "datasource": {
+        "type": "prometheus",
+        "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+      },
+      "fieldConfig": {
+        "defaults": {
+          "color": {
+            "mode": "thresholds"
+          },
+          "mappings": [],
+          "thresholds": {
+            "mode": "absolute",
+            "steps": [
+              {
+                "color": "green",
+                "value": null
+              },
+              {
+                "color": "yellow",
+                "value": 43200
+              },
+              {
+                "color": "red",
+                "value": 86400
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "unit": "s"
+        },
+        "overrides": []
+      },
+      "gridPos": {
+        "h": 4,
+        "w": 6,
+        "x": 6,
+        "y": 0
+      },
+      "id": 2,
+      "options": {
+        "colorMode": "value",
+        "graphMode": "area",
+        "justifyMode": "auto",
+        "orientation": "auto",
+        "reduceOptions": {
+          "calcs": [
+            "lastNotNull"
+          ],
+          "fields": "",
+          "values": false
+        },
+        "textMode": "auto"
+      },
+      "pluginVersion": "10.2.0",
+      "targets": [
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_rpo_seconds{instance=~\"$instance\"}",
+          "legendFormat": "{{database}}",
+          "range": true,
+          "refId": "A"
+        }
+      ],
+      "title": "Time Since Last Backup",
+      "type": "stat"
+    },
+    {
+      "datasource": {
+        "type": "prometheus",
+        "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+      },
+      "fieldConfig": {
+        "defaults": {
+          "color": {
+            "mode": "thresholds"
+          },
+          "mappings": [],
+          "thresholds": {
+            "mode": "absolute",
+            "steps": [
+              {
+                "color": "green",
+                "value": null
+              }
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "overrides": []
+      },
+      "gridPos": {
+        "h": 4,
+        "w": 6,
+        "x": 12,
+        "y": 0
+      },
+      "id": 3,
+      "options": {
+        "colorMode": "value",
+        "graphMode": "none",
+        "justifyMode": "auto",
+        "orientation": "auto",
+        "reduceOptions": {
+          "calcs": [
+            "lastNotNull"
+          ],
+          "fields": "",
+          "values": false
+        },
+        "textMode": "auto"
+      },
+      "pluginVersion": "10.2.0",
+      "targets": [
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_backup_total{instance=~\"$instance\", status=\"success\"}",
+          "legendFormat": "{{database}}",
+          "range": true,
+          "refId": "A"
+        }
+      ],
+      "title": "Total Successful Backups",
+      "type": "stat"
+    },
+    {
+      "datasource": {
+        "type": "prometheus",
+        "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+      },
+      "fieldConfig": {
+        "defaults": {
+          "color": {
+            "mode": "thresholds"
+          },
+          "mappings": [],
+          "thresholds": {
+            "mode": "absolute",
+            "steps": [
+              {
+                "color": "green",
+                "value": null
+              },
+              {
+                "color": "red",
+                "value": 1
+              }
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "overrides": []
+      },
+      "gridPos": {
+        "h": 4,
+        "w": 6,
+        "x": 18,
+        "y": 0
+      },
+      "id": 4,
+      "options": {
+        "colorMode": "value",
+        "graphMode": "none",
+        "justifyMode": "auto",
+        "orientation": "auto",
+        "reduceOptions": {
+          "calcs": [
+            "lastNotNull"
+          ],
+          "fields": "",
+          "values": false
+        },
+        "textMode": "auto"
+      },
+      "pluginVersion": "10.2.0",
+      "targets": [
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_backup_total{instance=~\"$instance\", status=\"failure\"}",
+          "legendFormat": "{{database}}",
+          "range": true,
+          "refId": "A"
+        }
+      ],
+      "title": "Total Failed Backups",
+      "type": "stat"
+    },
+    {
+      "datasource": {
+        "type": "prometheus",
+        "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+      },
+      "fieldConfig": {
+        "defaults": {
+          "color": {
+            "mode": "palette-classic"
+          },
+          "custom": {
+            "axisCenteredZero": false,
+            "axisColorMode": "text",
+            "axisLabel": "",
+            "axisPlacement": "auto",
+            "barAlignment": 0,
+            "drawStyle": "line",
+            "fillOpacity": 10,
+            "gradientMode": "none",
+            "hideFrom": {
+              "legend": false,
+              "tooltip": false,
+              "viz": false
+            },
+            "insertNulls": false,
+            "lineInterpolation": "linear",
+            "lineWidth": 1,
+            "pointSize": 5,
+            "scaleDistribution": {
+              "type": "linear"
+            },
+            "showPoints": "auto",
+            "spanNulls": false,
+            "stacking": {
+              "group": "A",
+              "mode": "none"
+            },
+            "thresholdsStyle": {
+              "mode": "line"
+            }
+          },
+          "mappings": [],
+          "thresholds": {
+            "mode": "absolute",
+            "steps": [
+              {
+                "color": "green",
+                "value": null
+              },
+              {
+                "color": "red",
+                "value": 86400
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "unit": "s"
+        },
+        "overrides": []
+      },
+      "gridPos": {
+        "h": 8,
+        "w": 12,
+        "x": 0,
+        "y": 4
+      },
+      "id": 5,
+      "options": {
+        "legend": {
+          "calcs": [],
+          "displayMode": "list",
+          "placement": "bottom",
+          "showLegend": true
+        },
+        "tooltip": {
+          "mode": "single",
+          "sort": "none"
+        }
+      },
+      "targets": [
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_rpo_seconds{instance=~\"$instance\"}",
+          "legendFormat": "{{instance}} - {{database}}",
+          "range": true,
+          "refId": "A"
+        }
+      ],
+      "title": "RPO Over Time",
+      "type": "timeseries"
+    },
+    {
+      "datasource": {
+        "type": "prometheus",
+        "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+      },
+      "fieldConfig": {
+        "defaults": {
+          "color": {
+            "mode": "palette-classic"
+          },
+          "custom": {
+            "axisCenteredZero": false,
+            "axisColorMode": "text",
+            "axisLabel": "",
+            "axisPlacement": "auto",
+            "barAlignment": 0,
+            "drawStyle": "bars",
+            "fillOpacity": 100,
+            "gradientMode": "none",
+            "hideFrom": {
+              "legend": false,
+              "tooltip": false,
+              "viz": false
+            },
+            "insertNulls": false,
+            "lineInterpolation": "linear",
+            "lineWidth": 1,
+            "pointSize": 5,
+            "scaleDistribution": {
+              "type": "linear"
+            },
+            "showPoints": "never",
+            "spanNulls": false,
+            "stacking": {
+              "group": "A",
+              "mode": "none"
+            },
+            "thresholdsStyle": {
+              "mode": "off"
+            }
+          },
+          "mappings": [],
+          "thresholds": {
+            "mode": "absolute",
+            "steps": [
+              {
+                "color": "green",
+                "value": null
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "unit": "bytes"
+        },
+        "overrides": []
+      },
+      "gridPos": {
+        "h": 8,
+        "w": 12,
+        "x": 12,
+        "y": 4
+      },
+      "id": 6,
+      "options": {
+        "legend": {
+          "calcs": [],
+          "displayMode": "list",
+          "placement": "bottom",
+          "showLegend": true
+        },
+        "tooltip": {
+          "mode": "single",
+          "sort": "none"
+        }
+      },
+      "targets": [
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_backup_size_bytes{instance=~\"$instance\"}",
+          "legendFormat": "{{instance}} - {{database}}",
+          "range": true,
+          "refId": "A"
+        }
+      ],
+      "title": "Backup Size",
+      "type": "timeseries"
+    },
+    {
+      "datasource": {
+        "type": "prometheus",
+        "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+      },
+      "fieldConfig": {
+        "defaults": {
+          "color": {
+            "mode": "palette-classic"
+          },
+          "custom": {
+            "axisCenteredZero": false,
+            "axisColorMode": "text",
+            "axisLabel": "",
+            "axisPlacement": "auto",
+            "barAlignment": 0,
+            "drawStyle": "line",
+            "fillOpacity": 10,
+            "gradientMode": "none",
+            "hideFrom": {
+              "legend": false,
+              "tooltip": false,
+              "viz": false
+            },
+            "insertNulls": false,
+            "lineInterpolation": "linear",
+            "lineWidth": 1,
+            "pointSize": 5,
+            "scaleDistribution": {
+              "type": "linear"
+            },
+            "showPoints": "auto",
+            "spanNulls": false,
+            "stacking": {
+              "group": "A",
+              "mode": "none"
+            },
+            "thresholdsStyle": {
+              "mode": "off"
+            }
+          },
+          "mappings": [],
+          "thresholds": {
+            "mode": "absolute",
+            "steps": [
+              {
+                "color": "green",
+                "value": null
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "unit": "s"
+        },
+        "overrides": []
+      },
+      "gridPos": {
+        "h": 8,
+        "w": 12,
+        "x": 0,
+        "y": 12
+      },
+      "id": 7,
+      "options": {
+        "legend": {
+          "calcs": [],
+          "displayMode": "list",
+          "placement": "bottom",
+          "showLegend": true
+        },
+        "tooltip": {
+          "mode": "single",
+          "sort": "none"
+        }
+      },
+      "targets": [
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_backup_duration_seconds{instance=~\"$instance\"}",
+          "legendFormat": "{{instance}} - {{database}}",
+          "range": true,
+          "refId": "A"
+        }
+      ],
+      "title": "Backup Duration",
+      "type": "timeseries"
+    },
+    {
+      "datasource": {
+        "type": "prometheus",
+        "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+      },
+      "fieldConfig": {
+        "defaults": {
+          "color": {
+            "mode": "thresholds"
+          },
+          "custom": {
+            "align": "auto",
+            "cellOptions": {
+              "type": "auto"
+            },
+            "inspect": false
+          },
+          "mappings": [],
+          "thresholds": {
+            "mode": "absolute",
+            "steps": [
+              {
+                "color": "green",
+                "value": null
+              }
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "overrides": [
+          {
+            "matcher": {
+              "id": "byName",
+              "options": "Status"
+            },
+            "properties": [
+              {
+                "id": "mappings",
+                "value": [
+                  {
+                    "options": {
+                      "0": {
+                        "color": "red",
+                        "index": 1,
+                        "text": "FAILED"
+                      },
+                      "1": {
+                        "color": "green",
+                        "index": 0,
+                        "text": "SUCCESS"
+                      }
+                    },
+                    "type": "value"
+                  }
+                ]
+              },
+              {
+                "id": "custom.cellOptions",
+                "value": {
+                  "mode": "basic",
+                  "type": "color-background"
+                }
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          {
+            "matcher": {
+              "id": "byName",
+              "options": "RPO"
+            },
+            "properties": [
+              {
+                "id": "unit",
+                "value": "s"
+              },
+              {
+                "id": "thresholds",
+                "value": {
+                  "mode": "absolute",
+                  "steps": [
+                    {
+                      "color": "green",
+                      "value": null
+                    },
+                    {
+                      "color": "yellow",
+                      "value": 43200
+                    },
+                    {
+                      "color": "red",
+                      "value": 86400
+                    }
+                  ]
+                }
+              },
+              {
+                "id": "custom.cellOptions",
+                "value": {
+                  "mode": "basic",
+                  "type": "color-background"
+                }
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          {
+            "matcher": {
+              "id": "byName",
+              "options": "Size"
+            },
+            "properties": [
+              {
+                "id": "unit",
+                "value": "bytes"
+              }
+            ]
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "gridPos": {
+        "h": 8,
+        "w": 12,
+        "x": 12,
+        "y": 12
+      },
+      "id": 8,
+      "options": {
+        "cellHeight": "sm",
+        "footer": {
+          "countRows": false,
+          "fields": "",
+          "reducer": [
+            "sum"
+          ],
+          "show": false
+        },
+        "showHeader": true
+      },
+      "pluginVersion": "10.2.0",
+      "targets": [
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_rpo_seconds{instance=~\"$instance\"} < 86400",
+          "format": "table",
+          "instant": true,
+          "legendFormat": "__auto",
+          "range": false,
+          "refId": "Status"
+        },
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_rpo_seconds{instance=~\"$instance\"}",
+          "format": "table",
+          "hide": false,
+          "instant": true,
+          "legendFormat": "__auto",
+          "range": false,
+          "refId": "RPO"
+        },
+        {
+          "datasource": {
+            "type": "prometheus",
+            "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+          },
+          "editorMode": "code",
+          "expr": "dbbackup_backup_size_bytes{instance=~\"$instance\"}",
+          "format": "table",
+          "hide": false,
+          "instant": true,
+          "legendFormat": "__auto",
+          "range": false,
+          "refId": "Size"
+        }
+      ],
+      "title": "Backup Status Overview",
+      "transformations": [
+        {
+          "id": "joinByField",
+          "options": {
+            "byField": "database",
+            "mode": "outer"
+          }
+        },
+        {
+          "id": "organize",
+          "options": {
+            "excludeByName": {
+              "Time": true,
+              "Time 1": true,
+              "Time 2": true,
+              "Time 3": true,
+              "__name__": true,
+              "__name__ 1": true,
+              "__name__ 2": true,
+              "__name__ 3": true,
+              "instance 1": true,
+              "instance 2": true,
+              "instance 3": true,
+              "job": true,
+              "job 1": true,
+              "job 2": true,
+              "job 3": true
+            },
+            "indexByName": {},
+            "renameByName": {
+              "Value #RPO": "RPO",
+              "Value #Size": "Size",
+              "Value #Status": "Status",
+              "database": "Database",
+              "instance": "Instance"
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      ],
+      "type": "table"
+    }
+  ],
+  "refresh": "30s",
+  "schemaVersion": 38,
+  "tags": [
+    "dbbackup",
+    "backup",
+    "database"
+  ],
+  "templating": {
+    "list": [
+      {
+        "current": {
+          "selected": false,
+          "text": "All",
+          "value": "$__all"
+        },
+        "datasource": {
+          "type": "prometheus",
+          "uid": "${DS_PROMETHEUS}"
+        },
+        "definition": "label_values(dbbackup_rpo_seconds, instance)",
+        "hide": 0,
+        "includeAll": true,
+        "label": "Instance",
+        "multi": true,
+        "name": "instance",
+        "options": [],
+        "query": {
+          "query": "label_values(dbbackup_rpo_seconds, instance)",
+          "refId": "StandardVariableQuery"
+        },
+        "refresh": 1,
+        "regex": "",
+        "skipUrlSync": false,
+        "sort": 1,
+        "type": "query"
+      },
+      {
+        "hide": 2,
+        "name": "DS_PROMETHEUS",
+        "query": "prometheus",
+        "skipUrlSync": false,
+        "type": "datasource"
+      }
+    ]
+  },
+  "time": {
+    "from": "now-24h",
+    "to": "now"
+  },
+  "timepicker": {},
+  "timezone": "",
+  "title": "DBBackup Overview",
+  "uid": "dbbackup-overview",
+  "version": 1,
+  "weekStart": ""
+}

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

@@ -11,40 +11,102 @@ 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
 type BackupManagerModel struct {
-	config    *config.Config
+	config       *config.Config
-	logger    logger.Logger
+	logger       logger.Logger
-	parent    tea.Model
+	parent       tea.Model
-	ctx       context.Context
+	ctx          context.Context
-	archives  []ArchiveInfo
+	archives     []ArchiveInfo
-	cursor    int
+	cursor       int
-	loading   bool
+	loading      bool
-	err       error
+	err          error
-	message   string
+	message      string
-	totalSize int64
+	totalSize    int64
-	freeSpace int64
+	freeSpace    int64
+	opState      OperationState
+	opTarget     string // Name of archive being operated on
+	spinnerFrame int
 }
 
 // NewBackupManager creates a new backup manager
 func NewBackupManager(cfg *config.Config, log logger.Logger, parent tea.Model, ctx context.Context) BackupManagerModel {
 	return BackupManagerModel{
-		config:  cfg,
+		config:       cfg,
-		logger:  log,
+		logger:       log,
-		parent:  parent,
+		parent:       parent,
-		ctx:     ctx,
+		ctx:          ctx,
-		loading: true,
+		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":
@@ -152,36 +230,64 @@ 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 with better alignment
-	s.WriteString(archiveHeaderStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("     %-32s %-22s %10s  %-16s",
+	s.WriteString(ListHeaderStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("     %-32s %-22s %10s  %-16s",
 		"FILENAME", "FORMAT", "SIZE", "MODIFIED")))
 	s.WriteString("\n")
 	s.WriteString(strings.Repeat("-", 90))
@@ -200,18 +306,18 @@ 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 - consistent 4-char width
 		statusIcon := " [+]"
 		if !archive.Valid {
 			statusIcon = " [-]"
-			style = archiveInvalidStyle
+			style = ItemInvalidStyle
 		} else if time.Since(archive.Modified) > 30*24*time.Hour {
 			statusIcon = " [!]"
 		}
@@ -233,30 +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\n")
 
-	// Grouped keyboard shortcuts for better readability
+	// Grouped keyboard shortcuts
-	s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("NAVIGATE          ACTIONS           OTHER"))
+	s.WriteString(ShortcutStyle.Render("SHORTCUTS: Up/Down=Move | r=Restore | v=Verify | d=Delete | i=Info | R=Refresh | Esc=Back | q=Quit"))
-	s.WriteString("\n")
-	s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("--------          -------           -----"))
-	s.WriteString("\n")
-	s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("Up/Down: Move     r: Restore        R: Refresh"))
-	s.WriteString("\n")
-	s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("                  v: Verify         Esc: Back"))
-	s.WriteString("\n")
-	s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("                  d: Delete         q: Quit"))
-	s.WriteString("\n")
-	s.WriteString(infoStyle.Render("                  i: Info"))
 
 	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/status.go

@@ -146,11 +146,10 @@ 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() {
+		switch msg.String() {
-			case "ctrl+c", "q", "esc", "enter":
+		case "ctrl+c", "q", "esc", "enter":
-				return m.parent, nil
+			return m.parent, 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
+)