diff --git a/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/client.ts b/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/client.ts
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index a5552afa1..000000000
--- a/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/client.ts
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@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-const API_BASE = '/api';
-
-// Rewrite absolute MinIO presigned URLs to go through Vite's /minio proxy.
-function rewriteMinioUrls<T>(data: T): T {
-  if (typeof data === 'string') {
-    return data.replace(/https?:\/\/[^/]+:9012/g, '/minio') as T;
-  }
-  if (Array.isArray(data)) {
-    return data.map(rewriteMinioUrls) as T;
-  }
-  if (data !== null && typeof data === 'object') {
-    return Object.fromEntries(
-      Object.entries(data as Record<string, unknown>).map(([k, v]) => [k, rewriteMinioUrls(v)])
-    ) as T;
-  }
-  return data;
-}
-
-async function request<T>(
-  endpoint: string,
-  options: RequestInit = {},
-): Promise<T> {
-  const headers: Record<string, string> = {
-    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-    ...(options.headers as Record<string, string>),
-  };
-
-  const response = await fetch(`${API_BASE}${endpoint}`, {
-    ...options,
-    headers,
-  });
-
-  const data = await response.json();
-
-  if (!response.ok || !data.success) {
-    const error = new Error(data.error?.message || data.message || 'Request failed');
-    (error as Error & { status?: number }).status = response.status;
-    throw error;
-  }
-
-  return rewriteMinioUrls<T>(data.data);
-}
-
-export const api = {
-  get: <T>(endpoint: string) => request<T>(endpoint, {}),
-
-  post: <T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown) =>
-    request<T>(endpoint, {
-      method: 'POST',
-      body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
-    }),
-
-  put: <T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown) =>
-    request<T>(endpoint, {
-      method: 'PUT',
-      body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
-    }),
-
-  patch: <T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown) =>
-    request<T>(endpoint, {
-      method: 'PATCH',
-      body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
-    }),
-
-  delete: <T>(endpoint: string) =>
-    request<T>(endpoint, { method: 'DELETE' }),
-};
diff --git a/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/hooks.ts b/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/hooks.ts
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index fc5d41a23..000000000
--- a/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/hooks.ts
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@@ -1,231 +0,0 @@
-import {
-  useQuery,
-  useInfiniteQuery,
-  useMutation,
-  useQueryClient,
-  type UseQueryResult,
-  type UseInfiniteQueryResult,
-  type UseMutationResult,
-  type InfiniteData,
-} from '@tanstack/react-query';
-import { api } from './client';
-import type {
-  Photo,
-  Album,
-  Device,
-  Identity,
-  PhotosResponse,
-  PhotoFilters,
-  SyncStats,
-  CategoryCount,
-  PhotoStats,
-} from './types';
-
-// ─── Query keys ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-export const queryKeys = {
-  photos:         (filters?: PhotoFilters) => ['photos', filters] as const,
-  photo:          (id: string)             => ['photo', id] as const,
-  albums:         ()                       => ['albums'] as const,
-  album:          (id: string)             => ['album', id] as const,
-  albumPhotos:    (id: string)             => ['album', id, 'photos'] as const,
-  devices:        ()                       => ['devices'] as const,
-  device:         (id: string)             => ['device', id] as const,
-  syncStats:      ()                       => ['syncStats'] as const,
-  photoStats:     ()                       => ['photoStats'] as const,
-  categoryCounts: ()                       => ['categoryCounts'] as const,
-  identities:     ()                       => ['identities'] as const,
-};
-
-// ─── URL helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-function buildPhotoQueryParams(filters: PhotoFilters, cursor?: string): URLSearchParams {
-  const params = new URLSearchParams();
-  if (filters.mediaType)                  params.set('mediaType',    filters.mediaType);
-  if (filters.isFavorite !== undefined)   params.set('isFavorite',   String(filters.isFavorite));
-  if (filters.isScreenshot !== undefined) params.set('isScreenshot', String(filters.isScreenshot));
-  if (filters.startDate)                  params.set('startDate',    filters.startDate);
-  if (filters.endDate)                    params.set('endDate',      filters.endDate);
-  if (filters.view)                       params.set('view',         filters.view);
-  if (filters.category)                   params.set('category',     filters.category);
-  if (filters.identityId)                 params.set('identityId',   filters.identityId);
-  if (cursor)                             params.set('cursor',       cursor);
-  params.set('limit', String(filters.limit ?? 50));
-  return params;
-}
-
-// ─── Photos ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-export function usePhotos(
-  filters?: PhotoFilters,
-): UseInfiniteQueryResult<InfiniteData<PhotosResponse>, Error> {
-  return useInfiniteQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.photos(filters),
-    queryFn: ({ pageParam }): Promise<PhotosResponse> => {
-      const params = buildPhotoQueryParams(filters ?? {}, pageParam);
-      return api.get<PhotosResponse>(`/photos?${params.toString()}`);
-    },
-    initialPageParam: undefined as string | undefined,
-    getNextPageParam: (lastPage) => lastPage.nextCursor ?? undefined,
-  });
-}
-
-export function usePhoto(id: string): UseQueryResult<Photo, Error> {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.photo(id),
-    queryFn: (): Promise<Photo> => api.get<Photo>(`/photos/${id}`),
-    enabled: !!id,
-  });
-}
-
-export function usePhotoStats(): UseQueryResult<PhotoStats, Error> {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.photoStats(),
-    queryFn: (): Promise<PhotoStats> => api.get<PhotoStats>('/photos/stats'),
-  });
-}
-
-export function useCategoryCounts(): UseQueryResult<CategoryCount[], Error> {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.categoryCounts(),
-    queryFn: (): Promise<CategoryCount[]> => api.get<CategoryCount[]>('/photos/categories'),
-  });
-}
-
-// ─── Albums ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-export function useAlbums(): UseQueryResult<Album[], Error> {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.albums(),
-    queryFn: async (): Promise<Album[]> => {
-      const response = await api.get<{ albums: Album[]; total: number }>('/albums');
-      return response.albums;
-    },
-  });
-}
-
-export function useAlbum(id: string): UseQueryResult<Album, Error> {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.album(id),
-    queryFn: (): Promise<Album> => api.get<Album>(`/albums/${id}`),
-    enabled: !!id,
-  });
-}
-
-export function useAlbumPhotos(
-  id: string,
-): UseInfiniteQueryResult<InfiniteData<PhotosResponse>, Error> {
-  return useInfiniteQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.albumPhotos(id),
-    queryFn: ({ pageParam }): Promise<PhotosResponse> => {
-      const params = new URLSearchParams();
-      if (pageParam) params.set('cursor', pageParam);
-      params.set('limit', '50');
-      return api.get<PhotosResponse>(`/albums/${id}/photos?${params.toString()}`);
-    },
-    initialPageParam: undefined as string | undefined,
-    getNextPageParam: (lastPage) => lastPage.nextCursor ?? undefined,
-    enabled: !!id,
-  });
-}
-
-// ─── Devices ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-export function useDevices(): UseQueryResult<Device[], Error> {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.devices(),
-    queryFn: (): Promise<Device[]> => api.get<Device[]>('/devices'),
-  });
-}
-
-export function useDevice(id: string): UseQueryResult<Device, Error> {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.device(id),
-    queryFn: (): Promise<Device> => api.get<Device>(`/devices/${id}`),
-    enabled: !!id,
-  });
-}
-
-export function useVerifyDevice(): UseMutationResult<
-  { verified: boolean },
-  Error,
-  { deviceId: string; code: string }
-> {
-  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
-  return useMutation({
-    mutationFn: ({ deviceId, code }: { deviceId: string; code: string }): Promise<{ verified: boolean }> =>
-      api.post<{ verified: boolean }>('/devices/verify', { deviceId, code }),
-    onSuccess: (): void => {
-      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: queryKeys.devices() });
-    },
-  });
-}
-
-// ─── Sync ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-export function useSyncStats(): UseQueryResult<SyncStats, Error> {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.syncStats(),
-    queryFn: (): Promise<SyncStats> => api.get<SyncStats>('/sync/stats'),
-    refetchInterval: 30_000,
-  });
-}
-
-// ─── Mutations ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-export function useToggleFavorite(): UseMutationResult<
-  Photo,
-  Error,
-  { id: string; isFavorite: boolean }
-> {
-  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
-  return useMutation({
-    mutationFn: ({ id, isFavorite }: { id: string; isFavorite: boolean }): Promise<Photo> =>
-      api.put<Photo>(`/photos/${id}`, { isFavorite }),
-    onSuccess: (data: Photo): void => {
-      queryClient.setQueryData(queryKeys.photo(data.id), data);
-      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: queryKeys.photos() });
-    },
-  });
-}
-
-// ─── Identities ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-export function useIdentities(): UseQueryResult<Identity[], Error> {
-  return useQuery({
-    queryKey: queryKeys.identities(),
-    queryFn: (): Promise<Identity[]> => api.get<Identity[]>('/identities'),
-  });
-}
-
-export function useMarkAsSelf(): UseMutationResult<Identity, Error, string> {
-  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
-  return useMutation({
-    mutationFn: (id: string): Promise<Identity> =>
-      api.patch<Identity>(`/identities/${id}`, { isSelf: true }),
-    onSuccess: (): void => {
-      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: queryKeys.identities() });
-    },
-  });
-}
-
-export function useCreateIdentity(): UseMutationResult<Identity, Error, void> {
-  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
-  return useMutation({
-    mutationFn: (): Promise<Identity> => api.post<Identity>('/identities'),
-    onSuccess: (): void => {
-      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: queryKeys.identities() });
-    },
-  });
-}
-
-export function useRenameIdentity(): UseMutationResult<Identity, Error, { id: string; name: string }> {
-  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
-  return useMutation({
-    mutationFn: ({ id, name }: { id: string; name: string }): Promise<Identity> =>
-      api.patch<Identity>(`/identities/${id}`, { name }),
-    onSuccess: (): void => {
-      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: queryKeys.identities() });
-    },
-  });
-}
diff --git a/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/index.ts b/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/index.ts
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--- a/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/index.ts
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@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-export { api } from './client';
-export * from './hooks';
-export * from './types';
diff --git a/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/types.ts b/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/types.ts
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--- a/features/video-studio/packages/media-gallery/frontend-dev/src/api/types.ts
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-export enum MediaType {
-  Image = 'image',
-  Video = 'video',
-  LivePhoto = 'live_photo',
-}
-
-export enum ViewMode {
-  All = 'all',
-  Uploaded = 'uploaded',
-}
-
-export enum ProcessingStatus {
-  Pending = 'pending',
-  Processing = 'processing',
-  Completed = 'completed',
-  Failed = 'failed',
-}
-
-export enum PhotoCategory {
-  ScreenshotReceipt = 'screenshot_receipt',
-  ScreenshotConversation = 'screenshot_conversation',
-  ScreenshotShopping = 'screenshot_shopping',
-  ScreenshotMeme = 'screenshot_meme',
-  ScreenshotEvent = 'screenshot_event',
-  ScreenshotReservation = 'screenshot_reservation',
-  ScreenshotHottie = 'screenshot_hottie',
-  ScreenshotOther = 'screenshot_other',
-  SelfClothed = 'self_clothed',
-  SelfNude = 'self_nude',
-  SelfExplicit = 'self_explicit',
-  SelfWithOthers = 'self_with_others',
-  Friends = 'friends',
-  Unclassified = 'unclassified',
-}
-
-export enum ClassificationStatus {
-  Pending = 'pending',
-  Processing = 'processing',
-  Completed = 'completed',
-  Failed = 'failed',
-  Skipped = 'skipped',
-}
-
-export interface Photo {
-  id: string;
-  deviceId: string;
-  localIdentifier: string;
-  mediaType: MediaType;
-  width: number;
-  height: number;
-  fileSize: number | null;
-  durationSeconds: number | null;
-  capturedAt: string;
-  modifiedAt: string | null;
-  importedAt: string;
-  storageKey: string | null;
-  thumbnailKey: string | null;
-  previewKey: string | null;
-  originalFilename: string | null;
-  mimeType: string | null;
-  latitude: number | null;
-  longitude: number | null;
-  locationName: string | null;
-  isFavorite: boolean;
-  isHidden: boolean;
-  isScreenshot: boolean;
-  isSelfie: boolean;
-  isBurst: boolean;
-  burstIdentifier: string | null;
-  exif: PhotoExif | null;
-  contentHash: string | null;
-  processingStatus: ProcessingStatus;
-  processingError: string | null;
-  createdAt: string;
-  updatedAt: string;
-  // Computed URLs from presigned
-  thumbnailUrl?: string;
-  previewUrl?: string;
-  originalUrl?: string;
-  // Classification
-  category?: PhotoCategory | null;
-  classificationStatus?: ClassificationStatus;
-}
-
-export interface PhotoExif {
-  make?: string;
-  model?: string;
-  lensModel?: string;
-  aperture?: number;
-  shutterSpeed?: string;
-  iso?: number;
-  focalLength?: number;
-  flashUsed?: boolean;
-  software?: string;
-}
-
-export interface Album {
-  id: string;
-  title: string;
-  albumType: 'user' | 'smart' | 'moment' | 'shared' | 'system';
-  photoCount: number;
-  coverThumbnailUrl?: string;
-  previewUrls: string[];
-  startDate: string | null;
-  endDate: string | null;
-  sortOrder: number;
-  createdAt: string;
-}
-
-export interface Device {
-  id: string;
-  name: string;
-  hardwareId: string;
-  platform: 'macos' | 'ios';
-  osVersion: string;
-  authCode: string | null;
-  authCodeExpires: string | null;
-  isActive: boolean;
-  lastSyncAt: string | null;
-  lastSeen: string | null;
-  photoCount: number;
-  createdAt: string;
-  updatedAt: string;
-}
-
-export interface PhotosResponse {
-  photos: Photo[];
-  total: number;
-  hasMore: boolean;
-  nextCursor: string | null;
-}
-
-export interface Identity {
-  id: string;
-  name: string | null;
-  isSelf: boolean;
-  photoCount: number;
-  coverPhotoId: string | null;
-  coverThumbnailUrl?: string;
-  createdAt: string;
-  updatedAt: string;
-}
-
-export interface PhotoFilters {
-  mediaType?: MediaType;
-  isFavorite?: boolean;
-  isScreenshot?: boolean;
-  startDate?: string;
-  endDate?: string;
-  cursor?: string;
-  limit?: number;
-  view?: ViewMode;
-  category?: PhotoCategory;
-  identityId?: string;
-}
-
-export interface CategoryCount {
-  category: PhotoCategory | null;
-  count: string;
-}
-
-export interface PhotoStats {
-  byMediaType: Array<{ mediaType: string; count: string }>;
-  favoriteCount: string;
-  screenshotCount: string;
-}
-
-export interface SyncStats {
-  totalPhotos: number;
-  totalAlbums: number;
-  uploadedPhotos: number;
-  pendingPhotos: number;
-  lastSyncAt: string | null;
-}