diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Atoms/NexusIcon.razor b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Atoms/NexusIcon.razor
index 4909fe2..3d73d8f 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Atoms/NexusIcon.razor
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Atoms/NexusIcon.razor
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@
         case "arrow-right":
             <path d="M5 12h14M12 5l7 7-7 7" />
             break;
+        case "log-out":
+            <path d="M9 21H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4M16 17l5-5-5-5M21 12H9" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" />
+            break;
         default:
             <!-- Fallback circle -->
             <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10" />
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/IntelligenceToolbar.razor b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/IntelligenceToolbar.razor
index 0c3f270..f603abb 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/IntelligenceToolbar.razor
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/IntelligenceToolbar.razor
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 @using NexusReader.Application.Abstractions.Services
 @inject IFocusModeService FocusMode
 @inject IKnowledgeService KnowledgeService
+@inject IIdentityService IdentityService
+@inject NavigationManager NavigationManager
 
 <aside class="intelligence-toolbar">
     <div class="toolbar-top">
@@ -36,6 +38,9 @@
         <button class="toolbar-item" title="Global Settings">
             <NexusIcon Name="settings" Size="20" />
         </button>
+        <button class="toolbar-item logout-item" @onclick="HandleLogout" title="Logout">
+            <NexusIcon Name="log-out" Size="20" />
+        </button>
     </div>
 </aside>
 
@@ -56,6 +61,12 @@
         }
     }
 
+    private async Task HandleLogout()
+    {
+        await IdentityService.LogoutAsync();
+        NavigationManager.NavigateTo("/", true);
+    }
+
     private Task HandleUpdate() => InvokeAsync(StateHasChanged);
 
     public void Dispose()
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/IntelligenceToolbar.razor.css b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/IntelligenceToolbar.razor.css
index eaa1e48..521ddd1 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/IntelligenceToolbar.razor.css
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Components/Molecules/IntelligenceToolbar.razor.css
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 .intelligence-toolbar {
     width: 50px;
     height: 100%;
-    background: #080808;
-    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
+    background: #0D0D0D;
+    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: space-between;
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     align-items: center;
     z-index: 20;
     box-shadow: inset -2px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
 }
 
 
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@
 .toolbar-item {
     background: none;
     border: none;
-    color: #444;
+    color: #555;
     cursor: pointer;
     width: 34px;
     height: 34px;
@@ -37,11 +38,15 @@
 .toolbar-item:hover {
     color: var(--nexus-neon);
     background: rgba(0, 255, 153, 0.05);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 255, 153, 0.15);
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--nexus-neon));
 }
 
 .toolbar-item.active {
     color: var(--nexus-neon);
     background: rgba(0, 255, 153, 0.08);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 153, 0.25);
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--nexus-neon));
 }
 
 .toolbar-item.active::after {
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/MainLayout.razor b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/MainLayout.razor
index 2092401..5b3bd3a 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/MainLayout.razor
+++ b/src/NexusReader.UI.Shared/Layout/MainLayout.razor
@@ -35,10 +35,7 @@
                             <span>Asystent AI</span>
                         </div>
 
-                        <div class="user-profile">
-                            <span class="user-email">@context.User.Identity?.Name</span>
-                            <button class="logout-btn" @onclick="HandleLogout">Logout</button>
-                        </div>
+
 
                         <button class="close-btn">×</button>
                     </div>
@@ -93,11 +90,7 @@
         }
     }
 
-    private async Task HandleLogout()
-    {
-        await IdentityService.LogoutAsync();
-        NavigationManager.NavigateTo("/", true);
-    }
+
 
     protected override async Task OnAfterRenderAsync(bool firstRender)
     {
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/Handlers/AuthenticationHeaderHandler.cs b/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/Handlers/AuthenticationHeaderHandler.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3772810
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/Handlers/AuthenticationHeaderHandler.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+using System.Net.Http.Headers;
+using NexusReader.Application.Abstractions.Services;
+
+namespace NexusReader.Web.Client.Handlers;
+
+public class AuthenticationHeaderHandler : DelegatingHandler
+{
+    private readonly INativeStorageService _storageService;
+    private const string TokenKey = "nexus_auth_token";
+
+    public AuthenticationHeaderHandler(INativeStorageService storageService)
+    {
+        _storageService = storageService;
+    }
+
+    protected override async Task<HttpResponseMessage> SendAsync(HttpRequestMessage request, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    {
+        var tokenResult = await _storageService.GetSecureString(TokenKey);
+        
+        if (tokenResult.IsSuccess && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(tokenResult.Value))
+        {
+            request.Headers.Authorization = new AuthenticationHeaderValue("Bearer", tokenResult.Value);
+        }
+
+        return await base.SendAsync(request, cancellationToken);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/NexusReader.Web.Client.csproj b/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/NexusReader.Web.Client.csproj
index d806b42..8046dc7 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/NexusReader.Web.Client.csproj
+++ b/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/NexusReader.Web.Client.csproj
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <PackageReference Include="MediatR" Version="12.1.1" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly" Version="10.0.7" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Http" Version="10.0.7" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/Program.cs b/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/Program.cs
index 56034d7..736517f 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/Program.cs
+++ b/src/NexusReader.Web.Client/Program.cs
@@ -33,7 +33,14 @@ builder.Services.AddCascadingAuthenticationState();
 
 // AI & Content Services
 builder.Services.AddScoped<IKnowledgeService, WasmKnowledgeService>();
-builder.Services.AddScoped(sp => new HttpClient { BaseAddress = new Uri(builder.HostEnvironment.BaseAddress) });
+
+builder.Services.AddTransient<NexusReader.Web.Client.Handlers.AuthenticationHeaderHandler>();
+builder.Services.AddHttpClient("NexusAPI", client => 
+{
+    client.BaseAddress = new Uri(builder.HostEnvironment.BaseAddress);
+}).AddHttpMessageHandler<NexusReader.Web.Client.Handlers.AuthenticationHeaderHandler>();
+
+builder.Services.AddScoped(sp => sp.GetRequiredService<IHttpClientFactory>().CreateClient("NexusAPI"));
 
 // Dummy registrations for server-only handlers to satisfy DI validation
 builder.Services.AddSingleton<IDbContextFactory<AppDbContext>>(new ThrowingDbContextFactory());
diff --git a/src/NexusReader.Web.New/Program.cs b/src/NexusReader.Web.New/Program.cs
index b335169..82cd785 100644
--- a/src/NexusReader.Web.New/Program.cs
+++ b/src/NexusReader.Web.New/Program.cs
@@ -96,6 +96,18 @@ builder.Services.ConfigureApplicationCookie(options =>
     options.Cookie.HttpOnly = true;
     options.ExpireTimeSpan = TimeSpan.FromDays(30);
     options.SlidingExpiration = true;
+    options.Events.OnRedirectToLogin = context =>
+    {
+        if (context.Request.Path.StartsWithSegments("/api"))
+        {
+            context.Response.StatusCode = 401;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            context.Response.Redirect(context.RedirectUri);
+        }
+        return Task.CompletedTask;
+    };
 });
 
 builder.Services.Configure<IdentityOptions>(options =>