kell_creations_apps/apps/kell_web/lib/navigation/app_navigation.dart

@@ -20,24 +20,27 @@ abstract final class AppNavigation {
   // ── Dashboard → feature handoffs ──────────────────────────────────────
 
   /// Dashboard KPI "Total Products" / "In Stock" → Inventory page.
-  static void dashboardToInventory(BuildContext context, {String? filter}) {
+  static void dashboardToInventory(BuildContext context, {String? filter, String? query}) {
     navigateTo(
       context,
-      NavigationTarget(route: AppRoutes.inventory, arguments: {'filter': ?filter}),
+      NavigationTarget(route: AppRoutes.inventory, arguments: {'filter': ?filter, 'query': ?query}),
     );
   }
 
   /// Dashboard KPI "Draft" → Products page.
-  static void dashboardToProducts(BuildContext context, {String? filter}) {
+  static void dashboardToProducts(BuildContext context, {String? filter, String? query}) {
     navigateTo(
       context,
-      NavigationTarget(route: AppRoutes.products, arguments: {'filter': ?filter}),
+      NavigationTarget(route: AppRoutes.products, arguments: {'filter': ?filter, 'query': ?query}),
     );
   }
 
   /// Dashboard KPI "Total Orders" / "Pending" / "Active" → Orders page.
-  static void dashboardToOrders(BuildContext context, {String? filter}) {
+  static void dashboardToOrders(BuildContext context, {String? filter, String? query}) {
-    navigateTo(context, NavigationTarget(route: AppRoutes.orders, arguments: {'filter': ?filter}));
+    navigateTo(
+      context,
+      NavigationTarget(route: AppRoutes.orders, arguments: {'filter': ?filter, 'query': ?query}),
+    );
   }
 
   /// Dashboard KPI "Revenue" → Finance page.

kell_creations_apps/apps/kell_web/lib/navigation/navigation_target.dart

@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ class NavigationTarget {
   /// Convenience: a category filter, if any.
   String? get category => arguments['category'];
 
+  /// Convenience: a search query, if any.
+  String? get query => arguments['query'];
+
   @override
   bool operator ==(Object other) =>
       identical(this, other) ||

kell_creations_apps/apps/kell_web/lib/routing/app_routes.dart

@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ abstract final class AppRoutes {
   static const String integrations = '/integrations';
 
   static Route<dynamic> onGenerateRoute(RouteSettings settings) {
+    // Extract navigation arguments passed via NavigationTarget.
+    final args = _extractArgs(settings);
+
     switch (settings.name) {
       case dashboard:
         return _buildRoute(settings, (context) {
@@ -49,6 +52,9 @@ abstract final class AppRoutes {
             child: InventoryPage(
               repository: AppScope.of(context).inventoryRepository,
               onViewProduct: (sku) => AppNavigation.inventoryToProduct(context, sku: sku),
+              initialFilter: args['filter'],
+              initialQuery: args['query'],
+              initialSelectedSku: args['selectedSku'],
             ),
           ),
         );
@@ -61,6 +67,9 @@ abstract final class AppRoutes {
             child: ProductPublishingPage(
               repository: AppScope.of(context).productPublishingRepository,
               onViewPolicy: () => AppNavigation.productToPolicy(context),
+              initialFilter: args['filter'],
+              initialQuery: args['query'],
+              initialSelectedSku: args['selectedSku'],
             ),
           ),
         );
@@ -74,6 +83,9 @@ abstract final class AppRoutes {
               repository: AppScope.of(context).ordersRepository,
               onViewProduct: (sku) => AppNavigation.orderToProduct(context, sku: sku),
               onViewInventory: (sku) => AppNavigation.orderToInventory(context, sku: sku),
+              initialFilter: args['filter'],
+              initialQuery: args['query'],
+              initialSelectedId: args['selectedId'],
             ),
           ),
         );
@@ -96,6 +108,9 @@ abstract final class AppRoutes {
               repository: AppScope.of(context).policyRepository,
               onViewRelatedPage: (category) =>
                   AppNavigation.policyToRelatedPage(context, category: category),
+              initialCategory: args['category'],
+              initialQuery: args['query'],
+              initialSelectedId: args['selectedId'],
             ),
           ),
         );
@@ -129,4 +144,14 @@ abstract final class AppRoutes {
   ) {
     return MaterialPageRoute<dynamic>(settings: settings, builder: pageBuilder);
   }
+
+  /// Safely extracts the `Map<String, String>` arguments from [RouteSettings].
+  ///
+  /// Returns an empty map when no arguments are present or the type doesn't
+  /// match, so callers can always index safely.
+  static Map<String, String> _extractArgs(RouteSettings settings) {
+    final raw = settings.arguments;
+    if (raw is Map<String, String>) return raw;
+    return const {};
+  }
 }

kell_creations_apps/apps/kell_web/test/navigation/navigation_target_test.dart

@@ -23,12 +23,14 @@ void main() {
           'selectedId': 'ID-001',
           'filter': 'lowStock',
           'category': 'Product Compliance',
+          'query': 'coaster',
         },
       );
       expect(target.selectedSku, 'SKU-001');
       expect(target.selectedId, 'ID-001');
       expect(target.filter, 'lowStock');
       expect(target.category, 'Product Compliance');
+      expect(target.query, 'coaster');
     });
 
     test('convenience getters return null when key is absent', () {
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ void main() {
       expect(target.selectedId, isNull);
       expect(target.filter, isNull);
       expect(target.category, isNull);
+      expect(target.query, isNull);
     });
 
     test('equality works for same route and arguments', () {
@@ -63,5 +66,10 @@ void main() {
       expect(target.toString(), contains('/inventory'));
       expect(target.toString(), contains('lowStock'));
     });
+
+    test('query argument round-trips through convenience getter', () {
+      const target = NavigationTarget(route: '/inventory', arguments: {'query': 'bowl cozy'});
+      expect(target.query, 'bowl cozy');
+    });
   });
 }

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_inventory/lib/src/application/inventory_controller.dart

@@ -1,23 +1,44 @@
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import '../domain/inventory_item.dart';
+import '../domain/inventory_status.dart';
 import 'get_inventory_items.dart';
 
+/// Controller that manages the inventory workspace state, including
+/// filtering by status, free-text search, and item selection.
 class InventoryController extends ChangeNotifier {
   final GetInventoryItems _getInventoryItems;
 
   InventoryController(this._getInventoryItems);
 
   bool isLoading = false;
-  List<InventoryItem> items = [];
   Object? error;
 
+  /// All items returned by the repository (unfiltered).
+  List<InventoryItem> _allItems = [];
+
+  /// The currently visible items after applying [activeFilter] and [searchQuery].
+  List<InventoryItem> items = [];
+
+  /// The currently selected item, if any.
+  InventoryItem? selectedItem;
+
+  /// The active status filter label, or `null` for "all".
+  ///
+  /// Recognised values: `'inStock'`, `'lowStock'`, `'outOfStock'`, `'draft'`.
+  String? activeFilter;
+
+  /// The current free-text search query applied to name / SKU.
+  String searchQuery = '';
+
+  /// Loads all inventory items and applies any current filter / search.
   Future<void> load() async {
     isLoading = true;
     error = null;
     notifyListeners();
 
     try {
-      items = await _getInventoryItems();
+      _allItems = await _getInventoryItems();
+      _applyFilters();
     } catch (e) {
       error = e;
     } finally {
@@ -25,4 +46,78 @@ class InventoryController extends ChangeNotifier {
       notifyListeners();
     }
   }
+
+  /// Sets the status filter and recomputes the visible list.
+  void setFilter(String? filter) {
+    activeFilter = filter;
+    _applyFilters();
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
+  /// Sets the search query and recomputes the visible list.
+  void setSearchQuery(String query) {
+    searchQuery = query;
+    _applyFilters();
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
+  /// Selects an item for detail view / highlight.
+  void selectItem(InventoryItem item) {
+    selectedItem = item;
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
+  /// Attempts to select an item by SKU. Returns `true` if found.
+  bool selectBySku(String sku) {
+    final match = _allItems.where((i) => i.sku == sku).firstOrNull;
+    if (match != null) {
+      selectedItem = match;
+      notifyListeners();
+      return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // ── Private helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  void _applyFilters() {
+    var result = _allItems;
+
+    // Status filter
+    final status = _parseStatus(activeFilter);
+    if (status != null) {
+      result = result.where((i) => i.status == status).toList();
+    }
+
+    // Free-text search on name and SKU
+    if (searchQuery.isNotEmpty) {
+      final q = searchQuery.toLowerCase();
+      result = result.where((i) {
+        return i.name.toLowerCase().contains(q) || i.sku.toLowerCase().contains(q);
+      }).toList();
+    }
+
+    items = result;
+
+    // Keep selection valid; clear if the selected item is no longer visible.
+    if (selectedItem != null && !items.contains(selectedItem)) {
+      selectedItem = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  static InventoryStatus? _parseStatus(String? filter) {
+    if (filter == null) return null;
+    switch (filter) {
+      case 'inStock':
+        return InventoryStatus.inStock;
+      case 'lowStock':
+        return InventoryStatus.lowStock;
+      case 'outOfStock':
+        return InventoryStatus.outOfStock;
+      case 'draft':
+        return InventoryStatus.draft;
+      default:
+        return null;
+    }
+  }
 }

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_inventory/lib/src/presentation/inventory_page.dart

@@ -13,7 +13,23 @@ class InventoryPage extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Provided by the app layer to enable cross-feature handoffs.
   final void Function(String sku)? onViewProduct;
 
-  const InventoryPage({super.key, required this.repository, this.onViewProduct});
+  /// Optional initial status filter to apply on first load (e.g. `'lowStock'`).
+  final String? initialFilter;
+
+  /// Optional initial search query to apply on first load.
+  final String? initialQuery;
+
+  /// Optional SKU to pre-select on first load (from a navigation handoff).
+  final String? initialSelectedSku;
+
+  const InventoryPage({
+    super.key,
+    required this.repository,
+    this.onViewProduct,
+    this.initialFilter,
+    this.initialQuery,
+    this.initialSelectedSku,
+  });
 
   @override
   State<InventoryPage> createState() => _InventoryPageState();
@@ -26,7 +42,21 @@ class _InventoryPageState extends State<InventoryPage> {
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
     controller = InventoryController(GetInventoryItems(widget.repository));
-    controller.load();
+
+    // Apply any initial filter / query before loading.
+    if (widget.initialFilter != null) {
+      controller.activeFilter = widget.initialFilter;
+    }
+    if (widget.initialQuery != null && widget.initialQuery!.isNotEmpty) {
+      controller.searchQuery = widget.initialQuery!;
+    }
+
+    controller.load().then((_) {
+      // After data is loaded, try to pre-select by SKU if requested.
+      if (widget.initialSelectedSku != null) {
+        controller.selectBySku(widget.initialSelectedSku!);
+      }
+    });
   }
 
   @override

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_inventory/test/feature_inventory_test.dart

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
 
 import 'package:feature_inventory/feature_inventory.dart';
+import 'package:feature_inventory/src/application/get_inventory_items.dart';
+import 'package:feature_inventory/src/application/inventory_controller.dart';
 
 void main() {
   group('InventoryStatus', () {
@@ -36,4 +38,122 @@ void main() {
       expect(names, contains('Ocean Nightlight'));
     });
   });
+
+  group('InventoryController', () {
+    late FakeInventoryRepository repository;
+    late InventoryController controller;
+
+    setUp(() {
+      repository = FakeInventoryRepository();
+      controller = InventoryController(GetInventoryItems(repository));
+    });
+
+    tearDown(() {
+      controller.dispose();
+    });
+
+    test('starts with empty state', () {
+      expect(controller.isLoading, false);
+      expect(controller.items, isEmpty);
+      expect(controller.selectedItem, isNull);
+      expect(controller.activeFilter, isNull);
+      expect(controller.searchQuery, '');
+      expect(controller.error, isNull);
+    });
+
+    test('load populates items', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      expect(controller.isLoading, false);
+      expect(controller.items.length, 6);
+      expect(controller.error, isNull);
+    });
+
+    test('setFilter filters by status', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setFilter('lowStock');
+      expect(controller.items.length, 2);
+      expect(controller.items.every((i) => i.status == InventoryStatus.lowStock), true);
+    });
+
+    test('setFilter with null shows all items', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setFilter('lowStock');
+      expect(controller.items.length, 2);
+
+      controller.setFilter(null);
+      expect(controller.items.length, 6);
+    });
+
+    test('setSearchQuery filters by name', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setSearchQuery('cozy');
+      expect(controller.items.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.items.first.name, 'Floral Bowl Cozy');
+    });
+
+    test('setSearchQuery filters by SKU', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setSearchQuery('BC-FLR');
+      expect(controller.items.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.items.first.sku, 'BC-FLR-001');
+    });
+
+    test('search is case-insensitive', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setSearchQuery('OCEAN');
+      expect(controller.items.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.items.first.name, 'Ocean Nightlight');
+    });
+
+    test('filter and search combine', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setFilter('inStock');
+      controller.setSearchQuery('floral');
+      expect(controller.items.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.items.first.name, 'Floral Bowl Cozy');
+    });
+
+    test('selectItem sets selectedItem', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      final item = controller.items[2];
+      controller.selectItem(item);
+      expect(controller.selectedItem, item);
+    });
+
+    test('selectBySku selects matching item', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      final found = controller.selectBySku('CS-CIT-002');
+      expect(found, true);
+      expect(controller.selectedItem!.sku, 'CS-CIT-002');
+    });
+
+    test('selectBySku returns false for unknown SKU', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      final found = controller.selectBySku('UNKNOWN');
+      expect(found, false);
+      expect(controller.selectedItem, isNull);
+    });
+
+    test('selection is cleared when filtered out', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      // Select an inStock item.
+      controller.selectBySku('BC-FLR-001');
+      expect(controller.selectedItem, isNotNull);
+
+      // Filter to lowStock — the selected item should be cleared.
+      controller.setFilter('lowStock');
+      expect(controller.selectedItem, isNull);
+    });
+  });
 }

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_orders/lib/src/application/orders_controller.dart

@@ -1,27 +1,46 @@
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 
 import '../domain/order.dart';
+import '../domain/order_status.dart';
 import 'get_orders.dart';
 
-/// Controller that manages the orders workspace state.
+/// Controller that manages the orders workspace state, including
+/// filtering by order status, free-text search, and order selection.
 class OrdersController extends ChangeNotifier {
   final GetOrders _getOrders;
 
   OrdersController(this._getOrders);
 
   bool isLoading = false;
-  List<Order> orders = [];
-  Order? selectedOrder;
   Object? error;
 
-  /// Loads all orders.
+  /// All orders returned by the repository (unfiltered).
+  List<Order> _allOrders = [];
+
+  /// The currently visible orders after applying [activeFilter] and [searchQuery].
+  List<Order> orders = [];
+
+  /// The currently selected order for detail view.
+  Order? selectedOrder;
+
+  /// The active status filter label, or `null` for "all".
+  ///
+  /// Recognised values: `'pending'`, `'processing'`, `'shipped'`,
+  /// `'delivered'`, `'cancelled'`.
+  String? activeFilter;
+
+  /// The current free-text search query applied to customer name / order ID.
+  String searchQuery = '';
+
+  /// Loads all orders and applies any current filter / search.
   Future<void> load() async {
     isLoading = true;
     error = null;
     notifyListeners();
 
     try {
-      orders = await _getOrders();
+      _allOrders = await _getOrders();
+      _applyFilters();
       // Auto-select the first order if nothing is selected.
       selectedOrder ??= orders.isNotEmpty ? orders.first : null;
     } catch (e) {
@@ -32,9 +51,79 @@ class OrdersController extends ChangeNotifier {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Sets the status filter and recomputes the visible list.
+  void setFilter(String? filter) {
+    activeFilter = filter;
+    _applyFilters();
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
+  /// Sets the search query and recomputes the visible list.
+  void setSearchQuery(String query) {
+    searchQuery = query;
+    _applyFilters();
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
   /// Selects an order for detail view.
   void selectOrder(Order order) {
     selectedOrder = order;
     notifyListeners();
   }
+
+  /// Attempts to select an order by ID. Returns `true` if found.
+  bool selectById(String id) {
+    final match = _allOrders.where((o) => o.id == id).firstOrNull;
+    if (match != null) {
+      selectedOrder = match;
+      notifyListeners();
+      return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // ── Private helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  void _applyFilters() {
+    var result = _allOrders;
+
+    // Status filter
+    final status = _parseStatus(activeFilter);
+    if (status != null) {
+      result = result.where((o) => o.status == status).toList();
+    }
+
+    // Free-text search on customer name and order ID
+    if (searchQuery.isNotEmpty) {
+      final q = searchQuery.toLowerCase();
+      result = result.where((o) {
+        return o.customerName.toLowerCase().contains(q) || o.id.toLowerCase().contains(q);
+      }).toList();
+    }
+
+    orders = result;
+
+    // Keep selection valid; clear if the selected order is no longer visible.
+    if (selectedOrder != null && !orders.any((o) => o.id == selectedOrder!.id)) {
+      selectedOrder = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  static OrderStatus? _parseStatus(String? filter) {
+    if (filter == null) return null;
+    switch (filter) {
+      case 'pending':
+        return OrderStatus.pending;
+      case 'processing':
+        return OrderStatus.processing;
+      case 'shipped':
+        return OrderStatus.shipped;
+      case 'delivered':
+        return OrderStatus.delivered;
+      case 'cancelled':
+        return OrderStatus.cancelled;
+      default:
+        return null;
+    }
+  }
 }

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_orders/lib/src/presentation/orders_page.dart

@@ -20,7 +20,24 @@ class OrdersPage extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Optional callback to navigate to the Inventory page for a given SKU.
   final void Function(String sku)? onViewInventory;
 
-  const OrdersPage({super.key, required this.repository, this.onViewProduct, this.onViewInventory});
+  /// Optional initial status filter to apply on first load (e.g. `'pending'`).
+  final String? initialFilter;
+
+  /// Optional initial search query to apply on first load.
+  final String? initialQuery;
+
+  /// Optional order ID to pre-select on first load (from a navigation handoff).
+  final String? initialSelectedId;
+
+  const OrdersPage({
+    super.key,
+    required this.repository,
+    this.onViewProduct,
+    this.onViewInventory,
+    this.initialFilter,
+    this.initialQuery,
+    this.initialSelectedId,
+  });
 
   @override
   State<OrdersPage> createState() => _OrdersPageState();
@@ -33,7 +50,21 @@ class _OrdersPageState extends State<OrdersPage> {
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
     controller = OrdersController(GetOrders(widget.repository));
-    controller.load();
+
+    // Apply any initial filter / query before loading.
+    if (widget.initialFilter != null) {
+      controller.activeFilter = widget.initialFilter;
+    }
+    if (widget.initialQuery != null && widget.initialQuery!.isNotEmpty) {
+      controller.searchQuery = widget.initialQuery!;
+    }
+
+    controller.load().then((_) {
+      // After data is loaded, try to pre-select by ID if requested.
+      if (widget.initialSelectedId != null) {
+        controller.selectById(widget.initialSelectedId!);
+      }
+    });
   }
 
   @override

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_orders/test/orders_controller_test.dart

@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ void main() {
       expect(controller.isLoading, false);
       expect(controller.orders, isEmpty);
       expect(controller.selectedOrder, isNull);
+      expect(controller.activeFilter, isNull);
+      expect(controller.searchQuery, '');
       expect(controller.error, isNull);
     });
 
@@ -43,5 +45,75 @@ void main() {
 
       expect(controller.selectedOrder!.id, third.id);
     });
+
+    test('setFilter filters by order status', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setFilter('pending');
+      expect(controller.orders.length, 2);
+      expect(controller.orders.every((o) => o.status == OrderStatus.pending), true);
+    });
+
+    test('setFilter with null shows all orders', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setFilter('cancelled');
+      expect(controller.orders.length, 1);
+
+      controller.setFilter(null);
+      expect(controller.orders.length, 6);
+    });
+
+    test('setSearchQuery filters by customer name', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setSearchQuery('sarah');
+      expect(controller.orders.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.orders.first.customerName, 'Sarah Mitchell');
+    });
+
+    test('setSearchQuery filters by order ID', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setSearchQuery('KC-1003');
+      expect(controller.orders.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.orders.first.id, 'KC-1003');
+    });
+
+    test('filter and search combine', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setFilter('pending');
+      controller.setSearchQuery('david');
+      expect(controller.orders.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.orders.first.customerName, 'David Park');
+    });
+
+    test('selectById selects matching order', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      final found = controller.selectById('KC-1004');
+      expect(found, true);
+      expect(controller.selectedOrder!.id, 'KC-1004');
+    });
+
+    test('selectById returns false for unknown ID', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      final found = controller.selectById('UNKNOWN');
+      expect(found, false);
+    });
+
+    test('selection is cleared when filtered out', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      // Select a delivered order.
+      controller.selectById('KC-1001');
+      expect(controller.selectedOrder, isNotNull);
+
+      // Filter to pending — the selected order should be cleared.
+      controller.setFilter('pending');
+      expect(controller.selectedOrder, isNull);
+    });
   });
 }

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_policy/lib/src/application/policy_controller.dart

@@ -3,25 +3,43 @@ import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import '../domain/policy_check_result.dart';
 import 'get_policy_checks.dart';
 
-/// Controller that manages the policy-checks workspace state.
+/// Controller that manages the policy-checks workspace state, including
+/// filtering by category, free-text search, and check selection.
 class PolicyController extends ChangeNotifier {
   final GetPolicyChecks _getPolicyChecks;
 
   PolicyController(this._getPolicyChecks);
 
   bool isLoading = false;
-  List<PolicyCheckResult> checks = [];
-  PolicyCheckResult? selectedCheck;
   Object? error;
 
-  /// Loads all policy checks.
+  /// All checks returned by the repository (unfiltered).
+  List<PolicyCheckResult> _allChecks = [];
+
+  /// The currently visible checks after applying [activeCategory] and [searchQuery].
+  List<PolicyCheckResult> checks = [];
+
+  /// The currently selected check for detail view.
+  PolicyCheckResult? selectedCheck;
+
+  /// The active category filter, or `null` for "all".
+  ///
+  /// Matches [PolicyCheckResult.category] values such as
+  /// `'Product Compliance'`, `'Inventory Governance'`, etc.
+  String? activeCategory;
+
+  /// The current free-text search query applied to title / summary.
+  String searchQuery = '';
+
+  /// Loads all policy checks and applies any current filter / search.
   Future<void> load() async {
     isLoading = true;
     error = null;
     notifyListeners();
 
     try {
-      checks = await _getPolicyChecks();
+      _allChecks = await _getPolicyChecks();
+      _applyFilters();
       // Auto-select the first check if nothing is selected.
       selectedCheck ??= checks.isNotEmpty ? checks.first : null;
     } catch (e) {
@@ -32,9 +50,60 @@ class PolicyController extends ChangeNotifier {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Sets the category filter and recomputes the visible list.
+  void setCategory(String? category) {
+    activeCategory = category;
+    _applyFilters();
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
+  /// Sets the search query and recomputes the visible list.
+  void setSearchQuery(String query) {
+    searchQuery = query;
+    _applyFilters();
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
   /// Selects a policy check for detail view.
   void selectCheck(PolicyCheckResult check) {
     selectedCheck = check;
     notifyListeners();
   }
+
+  /// Attempts to select a check by ID. Returns `true` if found.
+  bool selectById(String id) {
+    final match = _allChecks.where((c) => c.id == id).firstOrNull;
+    if (match != null) {
+      selectedCheck = match;
+      notifyListeners();
+      return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  // ── Private helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  void _applyFilters() {
+    var result = _allChecks;
+
+    // Category filter
+    if (activeCategory != null && activeCategory!.isNotEmpty) {
+      result = result.where((c) => c.category == activeCategory).toList();
+    }
+
+    // Free-text search on title and summary
+    if (searchQuery.isNotEmpty) {
+      final q = searchQuery.toLowerCase();
+      result = result.where((c) {
+        return c.title.toLowerCase().contains(q) || c.summary.toLowerCase().contains(q);
+      }).toList();
+    }
+
+    checks = result;
+
+    // Keep selection valid; clear if the selected check is no longer visible.
+    if (selectedCheck != null && !checks.any((c) => c.id == selectedCheck!.id)) {
+      selectedCheck = null;
+    }
+  }
 }

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_policy/lib/src/presentation/policy_page.dart

@@ -18,7 +18,24 @@ class PolicyPage extends StatefulWidget {
   /// the policy check's category. Provided by the app layer.
   final void Function(String category)? onViewRelatedPage;
 
-  const PolicyPage({super.key, required this.repository, this.onViewRelatedPage});
+  /// Optional initial category filter to apply on first load
+  /// (e.g. `'Product Compliance'`).
+  final String? initialCategory;
+
+  /// Optional initial search query to apply on first load.
+  final String? initialQuery;
+
+  /// Optional check ID to pre-select on first load (from a navigation handoff).
+  final String? initialSelectedId;
+
+  const PolicyPage({
+    super.key,
+    required this.repository,
+    this.onViewRelatedPage,
+    this.initialCategory,
+    this.initialQuery,
+    this.initialSelectedId,
+  });
 
   @override
   State<PolicyPage> createState() => _PolicyPageState();
@@ -31,7 +48,21 @@ class _PolicyPageState extends State<PolicyPage> {
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
     controller = PolicyController(GetPolicyChecks(widget.repository));
-    controller.load();
+
+    // Apply any initial category / query before loading.
+    if (widget.initialCategory != null) {
+      controller.activeCategory = widget.initialCategory;
+    }
+    if (widget.initialQuery != null && widget.initialQuery!.isNotEmpty) {
+      controller.searchQuery = widget.initialQuery!;
+    }
+
+    controller.load().then((_) {
+      // After data is loaded, try to pre-select by ID if requested.
+      if (widget.initialSelectedId != null) {
+        controller.selectById(widget.initialSelectedId!);
+      }
+    });
   }
 
   @override

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_policy/test/feature_policy_test.dart

@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ void main() {
       expect(controller.isLoading, false);
       expect(controller.checks, isEmpty);
       expect(controller.selectedCheck, isNull);
+      expect(controller.activeCategory, isNull);
+      expect(controller.searchQuery, '');
       expect(controller.error, isNull);
     });
 
@@ -101,5 +103,75 @@ void main() {
 
       expect(controller.selectedCheck!.id, third.id);
     });
+
+    test('setCategory filters by category', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setCategory('Product Compliance');
+      expect(controller.checks.length, 2);
+      expect(controller.checks.every((c) => c.category == 'Product Compliance'), true);
+    });
+
+    test('setCategory with null shows all checks', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setCategory('Order Operations');
+      expect(controller.checks.length, 2);
+
+      controller.setCategory(null);
+      expect(controller.checks.length, 8);
+    });
+
+    test('setSearchQuery filters by title', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setSearchQuery('pricing');
+      expect(controller.checks.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.checks.first.title, 'Pricing Consistency');
+    });
+
+    test('setSearchQuery filters by summary', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setSearchQuery('reorder threshold');
+      expect(controller.checks.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.checks.first.id, 'POL-006');
+    });
+
+    test('category and search combine', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setCategory('Inventory Governance');
+      controller.setSearchQuery('accuracy');
+      expect(controller.checks.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.checks.first.id, 'POL-002');
+    });
+
+    test('selectById selects matching check', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      final found = controller.selectById('POL-005');
+      expect(found, true);
+      expect(controller.selectedCheck!.id, 'POL-005');
+    });
+
+    test('selectById returns false for unknown ID', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      final found = controller.selectById('UNKNOWN');
+      expect(found, false);
+    });
+
+    test('selection is cleared when filtered out', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      // Select a Product Compliance check.
+      controller.selectById('POL-001');
+      expect(controller.selectedCheck, isNotNull);
+
+      // Filter to Order Operations — the selected check should be cleared.
+      controller.setCategory('Order Operations');
+      expect(controller.selectedCheck, isNull);
+    });
   });
 }

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_wordpress/lib/src/application/product_publishing_controller.dart

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 
 import '../domain/product_draft.dart';
+import '../domain/publish_status.dart';
 import 'get_product_drafts.dart';
 import 'publish_product.dart';
 
-/// Controller that manages the product publishing workspace state.
+/// Controller that manages the product publishing workspace state, including
+/// filtering by publish status, free-text search, and draft selection.
 class ProductPublishingController extends ChangeNotifier {
   final GetProductDrafts _getProductDrafts;
   final PublishProduct _publishProduct;
@@ -12,18 +14,34 @@ class ProductPublishingController extends ChangeNotifier {
   ProductPublishingController(this._getProductDrafts, this._publishProduct);
 
   bool isLoading = false;
-  List<ProductDraft> drafts = [];
-  ProductDraft? selectedDraft;
   Object? error;
 
-  /// Loads all product drafts.
+  /// All drafts returned by the repository (unfiltered).
+  List<ProductDraft> _allDrafts = [];
+
+  /// The currently visible drafts after applying [activeFilter] and [searchQuery].
+  List<ProductDraft> drafts = [];
+
+  /// The currently selected draft for preview.
+  ProductDraft? selectedDraft;
+
+  /// The active status filter label, or `null` for "all".
+  ///
+  /// Recognised values: `'draft'`, `'pendingReview'`, `'published'`, `'unpublished'`.
+  String? activeFilter;
+
+  /// The current free-text search query applied to name / SKU.
+  String searchQuery = '';
+
+  /// Loads all product drafts and applies any current filter / search.
   Future<void> load() async {
     isLoading = true;
     error = null;
     notifyListeners();
 
     try {
-      drafts = await _getProductDrafts();
+      _allDrafts = await _getProductDrafts();
+      _applyFilters();
       // Auto-select the first draft if nothing is selected.
       selectedDraft ??= drafts.isNotEmpty ? drafts.first : null;
     } catch (e) {
@@ -34,12 +52,37 @@ class ProductPublishingController extends ChangeNotifier {
     }
   }
 
+  /// Sets the status filter and recomputes the visible list.
+  void setFilter(String? filter) {
+    activeFilter = filter;
+    _applyFilters();
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
+  /// Sets the search query and recomputes the visible list.
+  void setSearchQuery(String query) {
+    searchQuery = query;
+    _applyFilters();
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
   /// Selects a draft for preview.
   void selectDraft(ProductDraft draft) {
     selectedDraft = draft;
     notifyListeners();
   }
 
+  /// Attempts to select a draft by SKU. Returns `true` if found.
+  bool selectBySku(String sku) {
+    final match = _allDrafts.where((d) => d.sku == sku).firstOrNull;
+    if (match != null) {
+      selectedDraft = match;
+      notifyListeners();
+      return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
   /// Publishes the draft with the given [id] and reloads the list.
   Future<void> publish(String id) async {
     try {
@@ -50,4 +93,47 @@ class ProductPublishingController extends ChangeNotifier {
       notifyListeners();
     }
   }
+
+  // ── Private helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  void _applyFilters() {
+    var result = _allDrafts;
+
+    // Status filter
+    final status = _parseStatus(activeFilter);
+    if (status != null) {
+      result = result.where((d) => d.status == status).toList();
+    }
+
+    // Free-text search on name and SKU
+    if (searchQuery.isNotEmpty) {
+      final q = searchQuery.toLowerCase();
+      result = result.where((d) {
+        return d.name.toLowerCase().contains(q) || d.sku.toLowerCase().contains(q);
+      }).toList();
+    }
+
+    drafts = result;
+
+    // Keep selection valid; clear if the selected draft is no longer visible.
+    if (selectedDraft != null && !drafts.any((d) => d.id == selectedDraft!.id)) {
+      selectedDraft = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  static PublishStatus? _parseStatus(String? filter) {
+    if (filter == null) return null;
+    switch (filter) {
+      case 'draft':
+        return PublishStatus.draft;
+      case 'pendingReview':
+        return PublishStatus.pendingReview;
+      case 'published':
+        return PublishStatus.published;
+      case 'unpublished':
+        return PublishStatus.unpublished;
+      default:
+        return null;
+    }
+  }
 }

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_wordpress/lib/src/presentation/product_publishing_page.dart

@@ -19,7 +19,23 @@ class ProductPublishingPage extends StatefulWidget {
   /// Provided by the app layer to enable cross-feature handoffs.
   final VoidCallback? onViewPolicy;
 
-  const ProductPublishingPage({super.key, required this.repository, this.onViewPolicy});
+  /// Optional initial status filter to apply on first load (e.g. `'draft'`).
+  final String? initialFilter;
+
+  /// Optional initial search query to apply on first load.
+  final String? initialQuery;
+
+  /// Optional SKU to pre-select on first load (from a navigation handoff).
+  final String? initialSelectedSku;
+
+  const ProductPublishingPage({
+    super.key,
+    required this.repository,
+    this.onViewPolicy,
+    this.initialFilter,
+    this.initialQuery,
+    this.initialSelectedSku,
+  });
 
   @override
   State<ProductPublishingPage> createState() => _ProductPublishingPageState();
@@ -33,7 +49,21 @@ class _ProductPublishingPageState extends State<ProductPublishingPage> {
     super.initState();
     final repo = widget.repository;
     controller = ProductPublishingController(GetProductDrafts(repo), PublishProduct(repo));
-    controller.load();
+
+    // Apply any initial filter / query before loading.
+    if (widget.initialFilter != null) {
+      controller.activeFilter = widget.initialFilter;
+    }
+    if (widget.initialQuery != null && widget.initialQuery!.isNotEmpty) {
+      controller.searchQuery = widget.initialQuery!;
+    }
+
+    controller.load().then((_) {
+      // After data is loaded, try to pre-select by SKU if requested.
+      if (widget.initialSelectedSku != null) {
+        controller.selectBySku(widget.initialSelectedSku!);
+      }
+    });
   }
 
   @override

kell_creations_apps/packages/feature_wordpress/test/product_publishing_controller_test.dart

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ void main() {
       expect(controller.isLoading, false);
       expect(controller.drafts, isEmpty);
       expect(controller.selectedDraft, isNull);
+      expect(controller.activeFilter, isNull);
+      expect(controller.searchQuery, '');
       expect(controller.error, isNull);
     });
 
@@ -57,5 +59,75 @@ void main() {
       final updated = controller.drafts.firstWhere((d) => d.id == '4');
       expect(updated.status, PublishStatus.published);
     });
+
+    test('setFilter filters by publish status', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setFilter('draft');
+      expect(controller.drafts.length, 2);
+      expect(controller.drafts.every((d) => d.status == PublishStatus.draft), true);
+    });
+
+    test('setFilter with null shows all drafts', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setFilter('published');
+      expect(controller.drafts.length, 2);
+
+      controller.setFilter(null);
+      expect(controller.drafts.length, 6);
+    });
+
+    test('setSearchQuery filters by name', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setSearchQuery('nightlight');
+      expect(controller.drafts.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.drafts.first.name, 'Ocean Nightlight');
+    });
+
+    test('setSearchQuery filters by SKU', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setSearchQuery('JG-BLU');
+      expect(controller.drafts.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.drafts.first.sku, 'JG-BLU-004');
+    });
+
+    test('filter and search combine', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      controller.setFilter('published');
+      controller.setSearchQuery('floral');
+      expect(controller.drafts.length, 1);
+      expect(controller.drafts.first.name, 'Floral Bowl Cozy');
+    });
+
+    test('selectBySku selects matching draft', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      final found = controller.selectBySku('CS-CIT-002');
+      expect(found, true);
+      expect(controller.selectedDraft!.sku, 'CS-CIT-002');
+    });
+
+    test('selectBySku returns false for unknown SKU', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      final found = controller.selectBySku('UNKNOWN');
+      expect(found, false);
+    });
+
+    test('selection is cleared when filtered out', () async {
+      await controller.load();
+
+      // Select a published draft.
+      controller.selectBySku('BC-FLR-001');
+      expect(controller.selectedDraft, isNotNull);
+
+      // Filter to draft status — the selected item should be cleared.
+      controller.setFilter('draft');
+      expect(controller.selectedDraft, isNull);
+    });
   });
 }