diff --git a/src/api/courses.api.ts b/src/api/courses.api.ts
index 5ed820d..07c456b 100644
--- a/src/api/courses.api.ts
+++ b/src/api/courses.api.ts
@@ -78,6 +78,15 @@ import type {
   CreateTopLevelCourseModuleResponse,
   CreateProgramCourseRequest,
   CreateProgramCourseResponse,
+  GetTopLevelModuleLessonsResponse,
+  GetPracticesByParentContextResponse,
+  CreateParentLinkedPracticeRequest,
+  CreateParentLinkedPracticeResponse,
+  UpdateParentLinkedPracticeRequest,
+  UpdateParentLinkedPracticeResponse,
+  UpdateTopLevelModuleLessonRequest,
+  CreateTopLevelModuleLessonRequest,
+  CreateTopLevelModuleLessonResponse,
 } from "../types/course.types"
 
 type UnifiedHierarchyRow = {
@@ -473,6 +482,69 @@ export const updateTopLevelCourseModule = (
 export const deleteTopLevelCourseModule = (moduleId: number) =>
   http.delete(`/modules/${moduleId}`)
 
+/** Learn English top-level module lessons — GET /modules/:moduleId/lessons */
+export const getModuleLessons = (
+  moduleId: number,
+  params?: { limit?: number; offset?: number },
+) =>
+  http.get<GetTopLevelModuleLessonsResponse>(`/modules/${moduleId}/lessons`, {
+    params,
+  })
+
+/** Learn English top-level module lesson — POST /modules/:moduleId/lessons */
+export const createModuleLesson = (
+  moduleId: number,
+  data: CreateTopLevelModuleLessonRequest,
+) =>
+  http.post<CreateTopLevelModuleLessonResponse>(`/modules/${moduleId}/lessons`, data)
+
+/** Learn English top-level module lesson — PUT /lessons/:id */
+export const updateTopLevelModuleLesson = (
+  lessonId: number,
+  data: UpdateTopLevelModuleLessonRequest,
+) => http.put(`/lessons/${lessonId}`, data)
+
+/** Learn English top-level module lesson — DELETE /lessons/:id */
+export const deleteTopLevelModuleLesson = (lessonId: number) =>
+  http.delete(`/lessons/${lessonId}`)
+
+/** GET /courses/:courseId/practices — practices linked to a top-level course (at most one in normal use). */
+export const getPracticesByParentCourse = (
+  courseId: number,
+  params?: { limit?: number; offset?: number },
+) =>
+  http.get<GetPracticesByParentContextResponse>(`/courses/${courseId}/practices`, { params })
+
+/** GET /modules/:moduleId/practices */
+export const getPracticesByParentModule = (
+  moduleId: number,
+  params?: { limit?: number; offset?: number },
+) =>
+  http.get<GetPracticesByParentContextResponse>(`/modules/${moduleId}/practices`, { params })
+
+/** GET /lessons/:lessonId/practices */
+export const getPracticesByParentLesson = (
+  lessonId: number,
+  params?: { limit?: number; offset?: number },
+) =>
+  http.get<GetPracticesByParentContextResponse>(`/lessons/${lessonId}/practices`, { params })
+
+/** POST /practices — create a practice (story + question set) for course / module / lesson. */
+export const createParentLinkedPractice = (data: CreateParentLinkedPracticeRequest) =>
+  http.post<CreateParentLinkedPracticeResponse>("/practices", data)
+
+/** PUT /practices/:id */
+export const updateParentLinkedPractice = (
+  practiceId: number,
+  data: UpdateParentLinkedPracticeRequest,
+) => http.put<UpdateParentLinkedPracticeResponse>(`/practices/${practiceId}`, data)
+
+/** DELETE /practices/:id */
+export const deleteParentLinkedPractice = (practiceId: number) =>
+  http.delete<{ message: string; success: boolean; status_code: number; metadata: unknown }>(
+    `/practices/${practiceId}`,
+  )
+
 export const updateLearningProgram = (programId: number, data: UpdateLearningProgramRequest) =>
   http.put(`/programs/${programId}`, data)
 
diff --git a/src/app/AppRoutes.tsx b/src/app/AppRoutes.tsx
index 5e65cce..e00e62a 100644
--- a/src/app/AppRoutes.tsx
+++ b/src/app/AppRoutes.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { AppLayout } from "../layouts/AppLayout";
 import { DashboardPage } from "../pages/DashboardPage";
 import { AnalyticsPage } from "../pages/analytics/AnalyticsPage";
 import { ContentManagementLayout } from "../pages/content-management/ContentManagementLayout";
-import { CourseCategoryPage } from "../pages/content-management/CourseCategoryPage";
 import { AllCoursesPage } from "../pages/content-management/AllCoursesPage";
 import { CourseFlowBuilderPage } from "../pages/content-management/CourseFlowBuilderPage";
 import { ContentOverviewPage } from "../pages/content-management/ContentOverviewPage";
@@ -89,7 +88,7 @@ export function AppRoutes() {
         </Route>
 
         <Route path="/content" element={<ContentManagementLayout />}>
-          <Route index element={<CourseCategoryPage />} />
+          <Route index element={<Navigate to="practices" replace />} />
           <Route path="courses" element={<AllCoursesPage />} />
           <Route path="flows" element={<CourseFlowBuilderPage />} />
           <Route path="human-language" element={<HumanLanguageHierarchyPage />} />
diff --git a/src/lib/sessionRole.ts b/src/lib/sessionRole.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b58ca9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/sessionRole.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+const ADMIN_OR_SUPER: ReadonlySet<string> = new Set([
+  "admin",
+  "super_admin",
+]);
+
+/**
+ * True when the stored session role is admin or super_admin (login stores `role` in localStorage).
+ */
+export function isAdminOrSuperAdminRole(): boolean {
+  const raw = localStorage.getItem("role");
+  if (!raw) return false;
+  return ADMIN_OR_SUPER.has(raw.trim().toLowerCase());
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/videoPreview.ts b/src/lib/videoPreview.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54f8ceb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/videoPreview.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+/**
+ * Resolves a user-facing video URL into something we can preview (iframe or <video>).
+ */
+
+export function toVimeoEmbedUrl(rawUrl: string): string | null {
+  try {
+    const parsed = new URL(rawUrl.trim());
+    const host = parsed.hostname.toLowerCase();
+    if (!host.includes("vimeo.com")) return null;
+    if (host.includes("player.vimeo.com") && parsed.pathname.includes("/video/")) {
+      return parsed.toString();
+    }
+    const segments = parsed.pathname.split("/").filter(Boolean);
+    const videoId = segments.find((segment) => /^\d+$/.test(segment));
+    if (!videoId) return null;
+    const hash = parsed.searchParams.get("h");
+    return hash
+      ? `https://player.vimeo.com/video/${videoId}?h=${encodeURIComponent(hash)}`
+      : `https://player.vimeo.com/video/${videoId}`;
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+export function toYoutubeEmbedUrl(rawUrl: string): string | null {
+  try {
+    const u = new URL(rawUrl.trim());
+    const host = u.hostname.replace(/^www\./, "").toLowerCase();
+    if (host === "youtu.be") {
+      const id = u.pathname.split("/").filter(Boolean)[0];
+      if (id) return `https://www.youtube.com/embed/${id}`;
+    }
+    if (host === "youtube.com" || host === "m.youtube.com") {
+      const v = u.searchParams.get("v");
+      if (v) return `https://www.youtube.com/embed/${v}`;
+      let m = u.pathname.match(/\/embed\/([^/]+)/);
+      if (m) return `https://www.youtube.com/embed/${m[1]}`;
+      m = u.pathname.match(/\/shorts\/([^/]+)/);
+      if (m) return `https://www.youtube.com/embed/${m[1]}`;
+    }
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+  return null;
+}
+
+export function isDirectVideoFileUrl(url: string): boolean {
+  const clean = url.split("?")[0].toLowerCase();
+  return /^https?:\/\//.test(url.trim()) && /\.(mp4|webm|ogg|mov|m4v)$/.test(clean);
+}
+
+export type VideoPreviewKind =
+  | { kind: "iframe"; src: string; label: "Vimeo" | "YouTube" }
+  | { kind: "video"; src: string }
+  | { kind: "none" };
+
+export function getVideoPreview(url: string): VideoPreviewKind {
+  const t = url.trim();
+  if (!t) return { kind: "none" };
+  const vimeo = toVimeoEmbedUrl(t);
+  if (vimeo) return { kind: "iframe", src: vimeo, label: "Vimeo" };
+  const yt = toYoutubeEmbedUrl(t);
+  if (yt) return { kind: "iframe", src: yt, label: "YouTube" };
+  if (isDirectVideoFileUrl(t)) return { kind: "video", src: t };
+  return { kind: "none" };
+}
+
+/**
+ * First N seconds only — embed “short” preview in admin cards / review, not the full file.
+ * @see https://developers.google.com/youtube/player_parameters (end, start)
+ */
+export const DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS = 60;
+
+export function formatPreviewLength(totalSeconds: number): string {
+  if (totalSeconds < 60) return `${totalSeconds} seconds`;
+  if (totalSeconds % 60 === 0) {
+    const m = totalSeconds / 60;
+    return m === 1 ? "1 minute" : `${m} minutes`;
+  }
+  return `${totalSeconds} seconds`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * YouTube: `end` = stop after this many seconds from the start of the video.
+ * Vimeo: time range in URL fragment (supported on many vimeo.com player links).
+ */
+export function applyShortPreviewToEmbedUrl(
+  embedUrl: string,
+  label: "Vimeo" | "YouTube",
+  maxSeconds: number = DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS,
+): string {
+  try {
+    if (label === "YouTube") {
+      const u = new URL(embedUrl);
+      u.searchParams.set("start", "0");
+      u.searchParams.set("end", String(maxSeconds));
+      u.searchParams.set("rel", u.searchParams.get("rel") ?? "0");
+      return u.toString();
+    }
+    if (label === "Vimeo") {
+      const u = new URL(embedUrl);
+      u.searchParams.set("start", "0");
+      u.searchParams.set("end", String(maxSeconds));
+      u.hash = `t=0,${maxSeconds}`;
+      return u.toString();
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // fall through
+  }
+  return embedUrl;
+}
+
+/** Google Drive "view" links are not direct image URLs; use the thumbnail API for preview. */
+export function resolveThumbnailForPreview(
+  url: string | null | undefined,
+): string | null {
+  if (!url?.trim()) return null;
+  const t = url.trim();
+  const m = t.match(/\/file\/d\/([a-zA-Z0-9_-]+)/);
+  if (m) {
+    return `https://drive.google.com/thumbnail?id=${m[1]}&sz=w800`;
+  }
+  return t;
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/AddVideoFlow.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/AddVideoFlow.tsx
index 9278496..3130445 100644
--- a/src/pages/content-management/AddVideoFlow.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/AddVideoFlow.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import { useState } from "react";
 import { Link, useNavigate, useParams } from "react-router-dom";
-import { ArrowLeft, Check } from "lucide-react";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import { ArrowLeft } from "lucide-react";
 import { Button } from "../../components/ui/button";
 import { Stepper } from "../../components/ui/stepper";
+import { createModuleLesson } from "../../api/courses.api";
 
 import { VideoDetailStep } from "./components/video-steps/VideoDetailStep";
 import { ReviewPublishStep } from "./components/video-steps/ReviewPublishStep";
@@ -13,6 +15,33 @@ const STEPS = [
   { id: 2, label: "Review & Publish" },
 ];
 
+export type AddLessonFormData = {
+  title: string;
+  order: string;
+  description: string;
+  videoUrl: string;
+  thumbnailUrl: string;
+};
+
+const emptyForm = (): AddLessonFormData => ({
+  title: "",
+  order: "1",
+  description: "",
+  videoUrl: "",
+  thumbnailUrl: "",
+});
+
+function descriptionToApiPlain(html: string): string {
+  if (!html?.trim()) return "";
+  const t = html.trim();
+  if (!t.includes("<")) return t;
+  if (typeof document === "undefined") {
+    return t.replace(/<[^>]*>/g, " ").replace(/\s+/g, " ").trim();
+  }
+  const doc = new DOMParser().parseFromString(html, "text/html");
+  return doc.body.textContent?.replace(/\s+/g, " ").trim() ?? "";
+}
+
 export function AddVideoFlow() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { level, courseId, moduleId } = useParams<{
@@ -22,24 +51,65 @@ export function AddVideoFlow() {
   }>();
   const [currentStep, setCurrentStep] = useState(1);
   const [isPublished, setIsPublished] = useState(false);
-
-  const [formData, setFormData] = useState({
-    title: "",
-    order: "1",
-    description: "",
-    thumbnail: null,
-    videoFile: null,
-  });
+  const [formData, setFormData] = useState<AddLessonFormData>(emptyForm);
+  const [publishing, setPublishing] = useState(false);
+  const [formResetKey, setFormResetKey] = useState(0);
 
   const nextStep = () => setCurrentStep((prev) => Math.min(prev + 1, 2));
   const prevStep = () => setCurrentStep((prev) => Math.max(prev - 1, 1));
 
   const backPath = `/new-content/learn-english/${level}/courses/${courseId}/modules/${moduleId}`;
 
+  const handlePublish = async () => {
+    const mid = Number(moduleId);
+    if (!Number.isFinite(mid) || mid < 1) {
+      toast.error("Invalid module");
+      return;
+    }
+    const title = formData.title.trim();
+    const videoUrl = formData.videoUrl.trim();
+    const thumbnail = formData.thumbnailUrl.trim();
+    if (!title) {
+      toast.error("Title is required");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (!videoUrl) {
+      toast.error("Video URL is required");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (!thumbnail) {
+      toast.error("Thumbnail is required");
+      return;
+    }
+    const description = descriptionToApiPlain(formData.description);
+    if (!description) {
+      toast.error("Description is required");
+      return;
+    }
+    setPublishing(true);
+    try {
+      await createModuleLesson(mid, {
+        title,
+        video_url: videoUrl,
+        thumbnail,
+        description,
+      });
+      toast.success("Lesson created");
+      setIsPublished(true);
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      console.error(e);
+      const msg =
+        (e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } } })?.response?.data
+          ?.message ?? "Failed to create lesson";
+      toast.error(msg);
+    } finally {
+      setPublishing(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   if (isPublished) {
     return (
       <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center min-h-screen px-4 text-center pb-20 animate-in fade-in zoom-in duration-500 ">
-        {/* Success Icon Wrapper (Jagged Circle Style) */}
         <div className="mb-12 relative scale-110">
           <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-brand-500/5 blur-3xl rounded-full" />
           <div className="relative">
@@ -53,35 +123,37 @@ export function AddVideoFlow() {
         </div>
 
         <h1 className="text-[26px] font-bold text-grayScale-900 mb-4">
-          Video Published Successfully!
+          Lesson created successfully
         </h1>
         <p className="text-grayScale-600 text-base mb-14 max-w-lg font-medium leading-relaxed">
-          Your video is now live and available inside the selected module.
+          Your lesson is now available in this module.
         </p>
 
         <div className="flex flex-col gap-4 w-full max-w-[400px]">
           <Button
-            onClick={() => navigate(`/new-content/learn-english/${level}`)}
+            onClick={() => navigate(backPath)}
             className="h-12 rounded-[6px] bg-brand-500 font-bold text-[17px] text-white  transition-all active:scale-95"
           >
-            Go back to Learn English
+            View module
           </Button>
           <Button
             onClick={() => {
-              setFormData({
-                title: "",
-                order: "1",
-                description: "",
-                thumbnail: null,
-                videoFile: null,
-              });
+              setFormData(emptyForm());
+              setFormResetKey((k) => k + 1);
               setIsPublished(false);
               setCurrentStep(1);
             }}
             variant="outline"
             className="h-12 rounded-[6px] border-brand-200 text-brand-500 font-bold text-[17px] active:scale-95 bg-white"
           >
-            Add Another Video
+            Add another lesson
+          </Button>
+          <Button
+            onClick={() => navigate(`/new-content/learn-english/${level}/courses`)}
+            variant="ghost"
+            className="h-10 text-grayScale-600 font-medium"
+          >
+            All courses
           </Button>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -90,7 +162,6 @@ export function AddVideoFlow() {
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-8 pb-32 px-6 pt-6 min-h-screen ">
-      {/* Header */}
       <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl w-full">
         <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-8">
           <Link
@@ -98,7 +169,7 @@ export function AddVideoFlow() {
             className="flex items-center gap-2 text-[15px] font-medium text-grayScale-500 transition-colors hover:text-brand-500 decoration-none"
           >
             <ArrowLeft className="h-4 w-4" />
-            Back to Modules
+            Back to module
           </Link>
           <Button
             variant="outline"
@@ -110,7 +181,7 @@ export function AddVideoFlow() {
         </div>
 
         <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-[#0F172A] mb-10">
-          Add New Video
+          Add new lesson
         </h1>
 
         <div className="mx-auto max-w-4xl mb-12">
@@ -120,13 +191,13 @@ export function AddVideoFlow() {
           />
         </div>
 
-        {/* Step Content */}
         <div className="mx-auto max-w-7xl">
           {currentStep === 1 && (
             <VideoDetailStep
+              key={formResetKey}
               formData={formData}
               setFormData={setFormData}
-              nextStep={nextStep}
+              onContinue={nextStep}
             />
           )}
 
@@ -134,7 +205,8 @@ export function AddVideoFlow() {
             <ReviewPublishStep
               formData={formData}
               prevStep={prevStep}
-              setIsPublished={setIsPublished}
+              onPublish={() => void handlePublish()}
+              publishing={publishing}
             />
           )}
         </div>
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/ContentManagementLayout.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/ContentManagementLayout.tsx
index 6b58302..014ad8a 100644
--- a/src/pages/content-management/ContentManagementLayout.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/ContentManagementLayout.tsx
@@ -1,19 +1,8 @@
-import { NavLink, Outlet } from "react-router-dom"
-import { cn } from "../../lib/utils"
-
-const tabs = [
-  { label: "Overview", to: "/content" },
-  { label: "Courses", to: "/content/courses" },
-  { label: "Human Language", to: "/content/human-language" },
-  { label: "Flows", to: "/content/flows" },
-  { label: "Practice", to: "/content/practices" },
-  { label: "Questions", to: "/content/questions" },
-]
+import { Outlet } from "react-router-dom"
 
 export function ContentManagementLayout() {
   return (
     <div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-7xl px-4 py-6 sm:px-6 lg:px-8">
-      {/* Header */}
       <div className="mb-8">
         <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
           <div className="h-9 w-1 rounded-full bg-gradient-to-b from-brand-500 to-brand-600" />
@@ -22,38 +11,12 @@ export function ContentManagementLayout() {
               Content Management
             </h1>
             <p className="mt-1 max-w-2xl text-sm leading-relaxed text-grayScale-500">
-              Manage courses, speaking exercises, practices, and questions
+              View and manage practice content for courses, modules, and lessons
             </p>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Tab bar */}
-      <div
-        className="scroll-hide mb-8 flex items-center gap-1 overflow-x-auto rounded-2xl border border-grayScale-100 bg-grayScale-50/60 p-1.5 shadow-sm backdrop-blur"
-        style={{ scrollbarWidth: "none", msOverflowStyle: "none" }}
-      >
-        <style>{`.scroll-hide::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }`}</style>
-        {tabs.map((t) => (
-          <NavLink
-            key={t.to}
-            to={t.to}
-            end={t.to === "/content"}
-            className={({ isActive }) =>
-              cn(
-                "relative whitespace-nowrap rounded-xl px-5 py-2 text-sm font-semibold transition-all duration-200 ease-in-out",
-                "text-grayScale-500 hover:bg-white/80 hover:text-brand-600 hover:shadow-sm",
-                isActive &&
-                  "bg-brand-500 text-white shadow-md shadow-brand-500/25 hover:bg-brand-600 hover:text-white",
-              )
-            }
-          >
-            {t.label}
-          </NavLink>
-        ))}
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Page content */}
       <Outlet />
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/CourseDetailPage.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/CourseDetailPage.tsx
index 67725c0..c1de6fc 100644
--- a/src/pages/content-management/CourseDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/CourseDetailPage.tsx
@@ -515,6 +515,12 @@ export function CourseDetailPage() {
                           onClick={() =>
                             navigate(
                               `/new-content/learn-english/${programIdParam}/courses/${courseIdParam}/modules/${module.id}`,
+                              {
+                                state: {
+                                  moduleName: module.name,
+                                  moduleDescription: module.description?.trim() ?? "",
+                                },
+                              },
                             )
                           }
                         >
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/ModuleDetailPage.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/ModuleDetailPage.tsx
index 4acbb94..2a69eb1 100644
--- a/src/pages/content-management/ModuleDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/ModuleDetailPage.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useState } from "react";
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import {
   ArrowLeft,
   Video,
@@ -7,42 +7,39 @@ import {
   Layers,
   Edit2,
   Trash2,
+  X,
 } from "lucide-react";
-import { Link, useNavigate, useParams } from "react-router-dom";
+import { Link, useLocation, useNavigate, useParams } from "react-router-dom";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import {
+  deleteTopLevelModuleLesson,
+  getModuleLessons,
+  getTopLevelCourseModules,
+  updateTopLevelModuleLesson,
+} from "../../api/courses.api";
+import type { TopLevelModuleLessonItem } from "../../types/course.types";
 import { Button } from "../../components/ui/button";
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogDescription,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from "../../components/ui/dialog";
+import { Input } from "../../components/ui/input";
+import { Textarea } from "../../components/ui/textarea";
+import { resolveThumbnailForPreview } from "../../lib/videoPreview";
 import { cn } from "../../lib/utils";
+import { LessonMediaUploadField } from "./components/LessonMediaUploadField";
 import { VideoCard } from "./components/VideoCard";
 
-const MOCK_VIDEOS = [
-  {
-    id: "v1",
-    title: "1.1 Introduction to Formal Greetings",
-    duration: "08:45",
-    status: "Draft",
-    thumbnailGradient: "from-[#CBD5E1] to-[#94A3B8]",
-  },
-  {
-    id: "v2",
-    title: "1.2 Understanding Email Structure",
-    duration: "08:45",
-    status: "Published",
-    thumbnailGradient: "from-[#DBEAFE] to-[#93C5FD]",
-  },
-  {
-    id: "v3",
-    title: "1.3 Common Business Idioms",
-    duration: "08:45",
-    status: "Published",
-    thumbnailGradient: "from-[#FEF3C7] to-[#FCD34D]",
-  },
-  {
-    id: "v4",
-    title: "1.4 Video Conference Etiquette",
-    duration: "08:45",
-    status: "Published",
-    thumbnailGradient: "from-[#FCE7F3] to-[#F9A8D4]",
-  },
-];
+const LESSON_THUMB_GRADIENTS = [
+  "from-[#CBD5E1] to-[#94A3B8]",
+  "from-[#DBEAFE] to-[#93C5FD]",
+  "from-[#FEF3C7] to-[#FCD34D]",
+  "from-[#FCE7F3] to-[#F9A8D4]",
+] as const;
 
 const MOCK_PRACTICES = [
   {
@@ -75,8 +72,15 @@ const MOCK_PRACTICES = [
   },
 ];
 
+type ModuleDetailState = {
+  moduleName?: string;
+  moduleDescription?: string;
+};
+
 export function ModuleDetailPage() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const location = useLocation();
+  const navState = location.state as ModuleDetailState | null;
   const { level, courseId, moduleId } = useParams<{
     level: string;
     courseId: string;
@@ -84,14 +88,211 @@ export function ModuleDetailPage() {
   }>();
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<"video" | "practice">("video");
   const [activeFilter, setActiveFilter] = useState("Draft");
-  const [videos] = useState(MOCK_VIDEOS);
+  const [lessons, setLessons] = useState<TopLevelModuleLessonItem[]>([]);
+  const [lessonsLoading, setLessonsLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [lessonsLoadError, setLessonsLoadError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [editingLesson, setEditingLesson] =
+    useState<TopLevelModuleLessonItem | null>(null);
+  const [editLessonTitle, setEditLessonTitle] = useState("");
+  const [editLessonVideoUrl, setEditLessonVideoUrl] = useState("");
+  const [editLessonThumbnail, setEditLessonThumbnail] = useState("");
+  const [editLessonDescription, setEditLessonDescription] = useState("");
+  const [savingLessonEdit, setSavingLessonEdit] = useState(false);
+  const [thumbUploadBusy, setThumbUploadBusy] = useState(false);
+  const [videoUploadBusy, setVideoUploadBusy] = useState(false);
+  const lessonMediaUploadBusy = thumbUploadBusy || videoUploadBusy;
+  const [deletingLesson, setDeletingLesson] =
+    useState<TopLevelModuleLessonItem | null>(null);
+  const [deletingLessonInFlight, setDeletingLessonInFlight] = useState(false);
   const [practices] = useState(MOCK_PRACTICES);
+  const [loadedModuleName, setLoadedModuleName] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [loadedModuleDescription, setLoadedModuleDescription] = useState<
+    string | null
+  >(null);
+  const [moduleListResolved, setModuleListResolved] = useState(
+    Boolean(navState?.moduleName?.trim()),
+  );
 
-  const moduleTitle =
+  const moduleTitleFallback =
     moduleId
       ?.split("-")
       .map((word) => word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1))
-      .join(" ") || "Business English Fundamentals";
+      .join(" ") || "Module";
+
+  const displayModuleName =
+    navState?.moduleName?.trim() ||
+    loadedModuleName ||
+    moduleTitleFallback;
+
+  const hasNavName = Boolean(navState?.moduleName?.trim());
+
+  const displayModuleDescription = (() => {
+    if (hasNavName) {
+      return navState?.moduleDescription?.trim() || "—";
+    }
+    if (!moduleListResolved) {
+      return "Loading…";
+    }
+    if (loadedModuleDescription !== null) {
+      return loadedModuleDescription.trim() || "—";
+    }
+    return "—";
+  })();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (navState?.moduleName?.trim()) {
+      return;
+    }
+    const id = Number(moduleId);
+    const cid = Number(courseId);
+    if (!Number.isFinite(id) || id < 1 || !Number.isFinite(cid) || cid < 1) {
+      setModuleListResolved(true);
+      return;
+    }
+    let cancelled = false;
+    (async () => {
+      try {
+        const res = await getTopLevelCourseModules(cid, { limit: 100, offset: 0 });
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        const list = res.data?.data?.modules;
+        if (Array.isArray(list)) {
+          const m = list.find((mod) => mod.id === id);
+          if (m) {
+            setLoadedModuleName(m.name);
+            setLoadedModuleDescription(m.description ?? "");
+          } else {
+            setLoadedModuleName(null);
+            setLoadedModuleDescription("");
+          }
+        } else {
+          setLoadedModuleName(null);
+          setLoadedModuleDescription(null);
+        }
+      } catch {
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          setLoadedModuleName(null);
+          setLoadedModuleDescription(null);
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          setModuleListResolved(true);
+        }
+      }
+    })();
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true;
+    };
+  }, [navState?.moduleName, courseId, moduleId]);
+
+  const loadModuleLessons = useCallback(
+    async (options?: { showPageLoading?: boolean }) => {
+      const showPageLoading = options?.showPageLoading ?? true;
+      const mid = Number(moduleId);
+      if (!Number.isFinite(mid) || mid < 1) {
+        setLessons([]);
+        setLessonsLoadError(null);
+        setLessonsLoading(false);
+        return;
+      }
+      if (showPageLoading) {
+        setLessonsLoading(true);
+        setLessonsLoadError(null);
+      }
+      try {
+        const res = await getModuleLessons(mid, { limit: 100, offset: 0 });
+        const list = res.data?.data?.lessons;
+        if (Array.isArray(list)) {
+          setLessons(
+            [...list].sort(
+              (a, b) => (a.sort_order ?? 0) - (b.sort_order ?? 0),
+            ),
+          );
+        } else {
+          setLessons([]);
+        }
+        if (showPageLoading) {
+          setLessonsLoadError(null);
+        }
+      } catch {
+        if (showPageLoading) {
+          setLessons([]);
+          setLessonsLoadError("Failed to load lessons. Please try again.");
+        } else {
+          toast.error("Failed to refresh lessons");
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (showPageLoading) {
+          setLessonsLoading(false);
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    [moduleId],
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    void loadModuleLessons({ showPageLoading: true });
+  }, [loadModuleLessons]);
+
+  const openEditLesson = (lesson: TopLevelModuleLessonItem) => {
+    setEditingLesson(lesson);
+    setEditLessonTitle(lesson.title ?? "");
+    setEditLessonVideoUrl(lesson.video_url ?? "");
+    setEditLessonThumbnail(lesson.thumbnail ?? "");
+    setEditLessonDescription(lesson.description ?? "");
+  };
+
+  const closeEditLesson = () => {
+    if (savingLessonEdit || lessonMediaUploadBusy) return;
+    setEditingLesson(null);
+  };
+
+  const handleSaveLessonEdit = async () => {
+    if (!editingLesson) return;
+    const title = editLessonTitle.trim();
+    if (!title) {
+      toast.error("Title is required");
+      return;
+    }
+    setSavingLessonEdit(true);
+    try {
+      await updateTopLevelModuleLesson(editingLesson.id, {
+        title,
+        video_url: editLessonVideoUrl.trim(),
+        thumbnail: editLessonThumbnail.trim(),
+        description: editLessonDescription.trim(),
+      });
+      toast.success("Lesson updated");
+      setEditingLesson(null);
+      await loadModuleLessons({ showPageLoading: false });
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      console.error(e);
+      const msg =
+        (e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } } })?.response?.data
+          ?.message ?? "Failed to update lesson";
+      toast.error(msg);
+    } finally {
+      setSavingLessonEdit(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleConfirmDeleteLesson = async () => {
+    if (!deletingLesson) return;
+    setDeletingLessonInFlight(true);
+    try {
+      await deleteTopLevelModuleLesson(deletingLesson.id);
+      toast.success("Lesson deleted");
+      setDeletingLesson(null);
+      await loadModuleLessons({ showPageLoading: false });
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      console.error(e);
+      const msg =
+        (e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } } })?.response?.data
+          ?.message ?? "Failed to delete lesson";
+      toast.error(msg);
+    } finally {
+      setDeletingLessonInFlight(false);
+    }
+  };
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-10 pt-10 pb-20 animate-in fade-in duration-500">
@@ -110,12 +311,10 @@ export function ModuleDetailPage() {
       <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-start justify-between gap-6">
         <div className="">
           <h1 className="text-2xl font-medium text-grayScale-900 tracking-tight">
-            Module 3: {moduleTitle}
+            {displayModuleName}
           </h1>
           <p className="text-grayScale-500 text-[14px] max-w-2xl">
-            This module covers essential vocabulary and phrases used in modern
-            business environments, including email etiquette and meeting
-            protocols.
+            {displayModuleDescription}
           </p>
         </div>
         <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
@@ -142,7 +341,7 @@ export function ModuleDetailPage() {
             <div className="h-4 w-4 flex items-center justify-center">
               <span className="text-xl leading-none font-light">+</span>
             </div>
-            Add Video
+            Add Lesson
           </Button>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -159,7 +358,7 @@ export function ModuleDetailPage() {
                 : "text-grayScale-400 hover:text-grayScale-600",
             )}
           >
-            Video
+            Lesson
           </button>
           <button
             onClick={() => setActiveTab("practice")}
@@ -178,14 +377,27 @@ export function ModuleDetailPage() {
       {/* Content */}
       <div className="mt-8">
         {activeTab === "video" ? (
-          videos.length > 0 ? (
+          lessonsLoading ? (
+            <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-24 text-grayScale-500 text-[15px] font-medium">
+              Loading lessons…
+            </div>
+          ) : lessonsLoadError ? (
+            <div className="rounded-2xl border border-amber-100 bg-amber-50/80 px-6 py-8 text-center text-sm text-amber-900 max-w-lg mx-auto">
+              {lessonsLoadError}
+            </div>
+          ) : lessons.length > 0 ? (
             <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-6">
-              {videos.map((video) => (
+              {lessons.map((lesson, i) => (
                 <VideoCard
-                  key={video.id}
-                  {...(video as any)}
-                  onEdit={() => console.log("Edit", video.id)}
-                  onPublish={() => console.log("Publish", video.id)}
+                  key={lesson.id}
+                  id={lesson.id}
+                  title={lesson.title}
+                  videoUrl={lesson.video_url}
+                  hoverModuleActions
+                  thumbnailUrl={resolveThumbnailForPreview(lesson.thumbnail)}
+                  thumbnailGradient={LESSON_THUMB_GRADIENTS[i % LESSON_THUMB_GRADIENTS.length]}
+                  onEdit={() => openEditLesson(lesson)}
+                  onDelete={() => setDeletingLesson(lesson)}
                 />
               ))}
             </div>
@@ -197,11 +409,11 @@ export function ModuleDetailPage() {
                 </div>
               </div>
               <h2 className="text-2xl font-extrabold text-grayScale-900 mb-3">
-                No videos added to this module yet
+                No lessons in this module yet
               </h2>
               <p className="text-grayScale-400 font-medium text-[15px] text-center max-w-sm mb-10 leading-relaxed">
-                Videos are a great way to engage students. Start building your
-                module by adding your first video lesson now.
+                Lessons are a great way to engage students. Add your first
+                lesson to get started.
               </p>
               <Button
                 variant="outline"
@@ -213,7 +425,7 @@ export function ModuleDetailPage() {
                 }
               >
                 <Video className="h-5 w-5" />
-                Add Video
+                Add Lesson
               </Button>
             </div>
           )
@@ -251,6 +463,149 @@ export function ModuleDetailPage() {
           </div>
         )}
       </div>
+
+      <Dialog
+        open={editingLesson !== null}
+        onOpenChange={(open) => {
+          if (!open && (savingLessonEdit || lessonMediaUploadBusy)) return;
+          if (!open) closeEditLesson();
+        }}
+      >
+        <DialogContent className="max-w-lg max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto">
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>Edit lesson</DialogTitle>
+            <DialogDescription>
+              Update details. Video and thumbnail files use{" "}
+              <code className="rounded bg-grayScale-100 px-1 py-0.5 text-[11px]">
+                POST /files/upload
+              </code>
+              ; the form is saved with{" "}
+              <code className="rounded bg-grayScale-100 px-1 py-0.5 text-[11px]">
+                PUT /lessons/:id
+              </code>
+              .
+            </DialogDescription>
+          </DialogHeader>
+          <div className="grid gap-4 py-2">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <label
+                className="text-sm font-medium text-grayScale-700"
+                htmlFor="edit-lesson-title"
+              >
+                Title
+              </label>
+              <Input
+                id="edit-lesson-title"
+                value={editLessonTitle}
+                onChange={(e) => setEditLessonTitle(e.target.value)}
+                disabled={savingLessonEdit}
+              />
+            </div>
+            <LessonMediaUploadField
+              kind="video"
+              value={editLessonVideoUrl}
+              onChange={setEditLessonVideoUrl}
+              disabled={savingLessonEdit}
+              onUploadBusyChange={setVideoUploadBusy}
+            />
+            <LessonMediaUploadField
+              kind="thumbnail"
+              value={editLessonThumbnail}
+              onChange={setEditLessonThumbnail}
+              disabled={savingLessonEdit}
+              onUploadBusyChange={setThumbUploadBusy}
+            />
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <label
+                className="text-sm font-medium text-grayScale-700"
+                htmlFor="edit-lesson-desc"
+              >
+                Description
+              </label>
+              <Textarea
+                id="edit-lesson-desc"
+                value={editLessonDescription}
+                onChange={(e) => setEditLessonDescription(e.target.value)}
+                rows={4}
+                disabled={savingLessonEdit}
+                className="min-h-[100px] resize-y"
+              />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <DialogFooter>
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={closeEditLesson}
+              disabled={savingLessonEdit || lessonMediaUploadBusy}
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={() => void handleSaveLessonEdit()}
+              disabled={savingLessonEdit || lessonMediaUploadBusy}
+            >
+              {savingLessonEdit ? "Saving…" : "Save changes"}
+            </Button>
+          </DialogFooter>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+
+      {deletingLesson && (
+        <div className="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/40 backdrop-blur-sm">
+          <div className="mx-4 w-full max-w-sm animate-in fade-in zoom-in-95 rounded-2xl bg-white shadow-2xl">
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between border-b border-grayScale-100 px-6 py-5">
+              <h2 className="text-lg font-bold text-grayScale-700">
+                Delete lesson
+              </h2>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() =>
+                  !deletingLessonInFlight && setDeletingLesson(null)
+                }
+                disabled={deletingLessonInFlight}
+                className="grid h-8 w-8 place-items-center rounded-lg text-grayScale-400 transition-colors hover:bg-grayScale-100 hover:text-grayScale-600 disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50"
+              >
+                <X className="h-5 w-5" />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="px-6 py-6">
+              <div className="mx-auto mb-4 grid h-12 w-12 place-items-center rounded-full bg-red-50">
+                <Trash2 className="h-5 w-5 text-red-500" />
+              </div>
+              <p className="text-center text-sm leading-relaxed text-grayScale-600">
+                Are you sure you want to delete{" "}
+                <span className="font-semibold text-grayScale-700">
+                  {deletingLesson.title}
+                </span>
+                ? This cannot be undone.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+
+            <div className="flex flex-col-reverse gap-3 border-t border-grayScale-100 px-6 py-4 sm:flex-row sm:justify-end">
+              <Button
+                type="button"
+                variant="outline"
+                onClick={() => setDeletingLesson(null)}
+                disabled={deletingLessonInFlight}
+                className="w-full sm:w-auto"
+              >
+                Cancel
+              </Button>
+              <Button
+                type="button"
+                className="w-full bg-red-500 shadow-sm transition-all hover:bg-red-600 hover:shadow-md sm:w-auto"
+                disabled={deletingLessonInFlight}
+                onClick={() => void handleConfirmDeleteLesson()}
+              >
+                {deletingLessonInFlight ? "Deleting…" : "Delete"}
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/PracticeDetailsPage.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/PracticeDetailsPage.tsx
index 0839501..e9ab052 100644
--- a/src/pages/content-management/PracticeDetailsPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/PracticeDetailsPage.tsx
@@ -1,394 +1,1143 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react"
-import { ChevronDown, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, RefreshCw } from "lucide-react"
-import spinnerSrc from "../../assets/Circular-indeterminate progress indicator.svg"
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react"
+import { BookOpen, GraduationCap, Layers, PlayCircle, RefreshCw, Pencil, Search, Trash2 } from "lucide-react"
+import { useSearchParams } from "react-router-dom"
+import { toast } from "sonner"
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "../../components/ui/card"
 import { Button } from "../../components/ui/button"
-import { Input } from "../../components/ui/input"
 import { Select } from "../../components/ui/select"
-import {
-  Table,
-  TableBody,
-  TableCell,
-  TableHead,
-  TableHeader,
-  TableRow,
-} from "../../components/ui/table"
 import { Badge } from "../../components/ui/badge"
-import { Dialog, DialogContent, DialogHeader, DialogTitle } from "../../components/ui/dialog"
-import { getQuestionSetById, getQuestionSets } from "../../api/courses.api"
-import type { QuestionSet, QuestionSetDetail } from "../../types/course.types"
-import { cn } from "../../lib/utils"
+import {
+  deleteParentLinkedPractice,
+  getLearningPrograms,
+  getModuleLessons,
+  getPracticesByParentCourse,
+  getPracticesByParentLesson,
+  getPracticesByParentModule,
+  getProgramCourses,
+  getTopLevelCourseModules,
+  updateParentLinkedPractice,
+} from "../../api/courses.api"
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogFooter,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from "../../components/ui/dialog"
+import { Input } from "../../components/ui/input"
+import { Textarea } from "../../components/ui/textarea"
+import type {
+  LearningProgramListItem,
+  ParentContextPractice,
+  ProgramCourseListItem,
+  TopLevelCourseModuleItem,
+  TopLevelModuleLessonItem,
+  UpdateParentLinkedPracticeRequest,
+} from "../../types/course.types"
 import { SpinnerIcon } from "../../components/ui/spinner-icon"
+import { CreatePracticeWizard } from "./components/CreatePracticeWizard"
+import type { PracticeParentKind } from "../../types/course.types"
+import { cn } from "../../lib/utils"
 
-const statusColor: Record<string, string> = {
-  PUBLISHED: "bg-green-100 text-green-700",
-  DRAFT: "bg-amber-100 text-amber-700",
-  ARCHIVED: "bg-grayScale-200 text-grayScale-600",
+type ParentTab = "course" | "module" | "lesson"
+
+type FlowMode = "view" | "create"
+
+function toApiParentKind(tab: ParentTab): PracticeParentKind {
+  if (tab === "course") return "COURSE"
+  if (tab === "module") return "MODULE"
+  return "LESSON"
+}
+
+function parseParentTab(s: string | null): ParentTab {
+  if (s === "module" || s === "lesson" || s === "course") return s
+  return "course"
+}
+
+function parseQuickTipParts(text: string): string[] {
+  return text
+    .split(",")
+    .map((p) => p.trim())
+    .filter(Boolean)
+}
+
+function formatDate(iso: string): string {
+  const d = new Date(iso)
+  return Number.isNaN(d.getTime()) ? iso : d.toLocaleString()
+}
+
+const parentTabCopy: Record<ParentTab, { label: string; hint: string; icon: typeof BookOpen }> = {
+  course: { label: "Course", hint: "Pick a program, then the course the practice is attached to.", icon: BookOpen },
+  module: { label: "Module", hint: "Pick program → course → module.", icon: Layers },
+  lesson: { label: "Lesson", hint: "Pick program → course → module → video lesson.", icon: PlayCircle },
+}
+
+const LIST_LIMIT = 200
+
+const sortBySortOrder = <T extends { sort_order?: number }>(items: T[]): T[] =>
+  [...items].sort((a, b) => (a.sort_order ?? 0) - (b.sort_order ?? 0))
+
+function courseLabel(c: ProgramCourseListItem) {
+  return c.name?.trim() || `Course #${c.id}`
+}
+function moduleLabel(m: TopLevelCourseModuleItem) {
+  return m.name?.trim() || `Module #${m.id}`
+}
+function lessonLabel(l: TopLevelModuleLessonItem) {
+  return l.title?.trim() || `Lesson #${l.id}`
+}
+function programLabel(p: LearningProgramListItem) {
+  return p.name?.trim() || `Program #${p.id}`
+}
+
+function parseIntParam(s: string | null): number | null {
+  if (!s?.trim() || !/^\d+$/.test(s.trim())) return null
+  const n = Number(s)
+  return Number.isFinite(n) && n > 0 ? n : null
+}
+
+/** When URL matches what is already on screen (after "Load"), skip network to fill dropdowns. */
+function selectionMatchesUrl(
+  type: ParentTab,
+  leafIdParam: string,
+  sp: URLSearchParams,
+  pId: string,
+  cId: string,
+  mId: string,
+  lId: string,
+): boolean {
+  const pro = sp.get("program")
+  const cou = sp.get("course")
+  const mod = sp.get("module")
+  if (type === "course") {
+    if (!pId || cId !== leafIdParam) return false
+    return pro === pId
+  }
+  if (type === "module") {
+    if (!pId || !cId || mId !== leafIdParam) return false
+    return pro === pId && cou === cId
+  }
+  if (type === "lesson") {
+    if (!pId || !cId || !mId || lId !== leafIdParam) return false
+    return pro === pId && cou === cId && mod === mId
+  }
+  return false
 }
 
 export function PracticeDetailsPage() {
-  const [practices, setPractices] = useState<QuestionSet[]>([])
-  const [selectedPracticeId, setSelectedPracticeId] = useState<number | null>(null)
-  const [selectedPracticeDetail, setSelectedPracticeDetail] = useState<QuestionSetDetail | null>(null)
-  const [detailOpen, setDetailOpen] = useState(false)
-  const [loadingList, setLoadingList] = useState(false)
-  const [loadingDetail, setLoadingDetail] = useState(false)
-  const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState("")
-  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState("all")
-  const [ownerTypeFilter, setOwnerTypeFilter] = useState("all")
-  const [page, setPage] = useState(1)
-  const [pageSize, setPageSize] = useState(10)
+  const [searchParams, setSearchParams] = useSearchParams()
+  const [parentTab, setParentTab] = useState<ParentTab>(() => parseParentTab(searchParams.get("type")))
 
-  const fetchPractices = useCallback(async () => {
-    setLoadingList(true)
-    try {
-      const batchSize = 100
-      let offset = 0
-      let total = Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY
-      const sets: QuestionSet[] = []
+  const [programs, setPrograms] = useState<LearningProgramListItem[]>([])
+  const [courses, setCourses] = useState<ProgramCourseListItem[]>([])
+  const [modules, setModules] = useState<TopLevelCourseModuleItem[]>([])
+  const [lessons, setLessons] = useState<TopLevelModuleLessonItem[]>([])
 
-      while (sets.length < total) {
-        const res = await getQuestionSets({ set_type: "PRACTICE", limit: batchSize, offset })
-        const payload = res.data?.data as unknown
-        let chunk: QuestionSet[] = []
-        let chunkTotal = 0
-        if (Array.isArray(payload)) {
-          chunk = payload as QuestionSet[]
-          chunkTotal = chunk.length
-        } else if (
-          payload &&
-          typeof payload === "object" &&
-          Array.isArray((payload as { question_sets?: unknown[] }).question_sets)
-        ) {
-          const mapped = payload as { question_sets: QuestionSet[]; total_count?: number }
-          chunk = mapped.question_sets
-          chunkTotal = mapped.total_count ?? chunk.length
-        }
-        sets.push(...chunk)
-        total = chunkTotal
-        if (chunk.length < batchSize) break
-        offset += chunk.length
-      }
+  const [programId, setProgramId] = useState("")
+  const [courseId, setCourseId] = useState("")
+  const [moduleId, setModuleId] = useState("")
+  const [lessonId, setLessonId] = useState("")
 
-      setPractices(sets)
-      if (sets.length > 0) {
-        setSelectedPracticeId((prev) => prev ?? sets[0].id)
-      } else {
-        setSelectedPracticeId(null)
-        setSelectedPracticeDetail(null)
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error("Failed to fetch practices:", error)
-      setPractices([])
-      setSelectedPracticeId(null)
-      setSelectedPracticeDetail(null)
-    } finally {
-      setLoadingList(false)
+  const [programsLoading, setProgramsLoading] = useState(true)
+  const [coursesLoading, setCoursesLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [modulesLoading, setModulesLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [lessonsLoading, setLessonsLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [locationRestoring, setLocationRestoring] = useState(false)
+  const programsForRestoreRef = useRef<LearningProgramListItem[] | null>(null)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (programs.length) programsForRestoreRef.current = programs
+  }, [programs])
+
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [selectionError, setSelectionError] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const [loadError, setLoadError] = useState<string | null>(null)
+  const [practice, setPractice] = useState<ParentContextPractice | null>(null)
+  const [totalCount, setTotalCount] = useState(0)
+  const [flowMode, setFlowMode] = useState<FlowMode>("view")
+  const [editOpen, setEditOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [deleteOpen, setDeleteOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [savePracticeLoading, setSavePracticeLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [deletePracticeLoading, setDeletePracticeLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [editTitle, setEditTitle] = useState("")
+  const [editStory, setEditStory] = useState("")
+  const [editImage, setEditImage] = useState("")
+  const [editQuestionSetId, setEditQuestionSetId] = useState("")
+  const [editQuickTips, setEditQuickTips] = useState("")
+  const [editPersonaId, setEditPersonaId] = useState("")
+
+  const syncTabFromUrl = useRef(false)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (syncTabFromUrl.current) return
+    setParentTab(parseParentTab(searchParams.get("type")))
+  }, [searchParams])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (editOpen && practice) {
+      setEditTitle(practice.title)
+      setEditStory(practice.story_description)
+      setEditImage(practice.story_image)
+      setEditQuestionSetId(String(practice.question_set_id))
+      setEditQuickTips(practice.quick_tips ?? "")
+      setEditPersonaId(practice.persona_id != null ? String(practice.persona_id) : "")
     }
-  }, [])
+  }, [editOpen, practice])
 
-  const fetchPracticeDetail = useCallback(async (practiceId: number) => {
-    setLoadingDetail(true)
+  const loadPrograms = useCallback(async () => {
+    setProgramsLoading(true)
     try {
-      const res = await getQuestionSetById(practiceId)
-      setSelectedPracticeDetail(res.data?.data ?? null)
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error("Failed to fetch practice detail:", error)
-      setSelectedPracticeDetail(null)
+      const res = await getLearningPrograms({ limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })
+      const list = res.data?.data?.programs ?? []
+      setPrograms(sortBySortOrder(list))
+    } catch {
+      setPrograms([])
     } finally {
-      setLoadingDetail(false)
+      setProgramsLoading(false)
     }
   }, [])
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    fetchPractices()
-  }, [fetchPractices])
+    loadPrograms()
+  }, [loadPrograms])
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (selectedPracticeId) {
-      fetchPracticeDetail(selectedPracticeId)
+  const loadCourses = useCallback(async (pid: number) => {
+    setCoursesLoading(true)
+    try {
+      const res = await getProgramCourses(pid, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })
+      const list = res.data?.data?.courses ?? []
+      setCourses(sortBySortOrder(list))
+    } catch {
+      setCourses([])
+    } finally {
+      setCoursesLoading(false)
     }
-  }, [selectedPracticeId, fetchPracticeDetail])
+  }, [])
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    setPage(1)
-  }, [searchQuery, statusFilter, ownerTypeFilter])
-
-  const filteredPractices = useMemo(() => {
-    return practices.filter((practice) => {
-      const matchesSearch =
-        !searchQuery.trim() ||
-        practice.title.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase()) ||
-        (practice.description || "").toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase()) ||
-        String(practice.id).includes(searchQuery) ||
-        String(practice.owner_id).includes(searchQuery)
-      const matchesStatus = statusFilter === "all" || practice.status === statusFilter
-      const matchesOwnerType = ownerTypeFilter === "all" || practice.owner_type === ownerTypeFilter
-      return matchesSearch && matchesStatus && matchesOwnerType
-    })
-  }, [practices, searchQuery, statusFilter, ownerTypeFilter])
-
-  const totalCount = useMemo(() => filteredPractices.length, [filteredPractices])
-  const totalPages = Math.max(1, Math.ceil(totalCount / pageSize))
-  const safePage = Math.min(page, totalPages)
-  const paginatedPractices = useMemo(() => {
-    const start = (safePage - 1) * pageSize
-    return filteredPractices.slice(start, start + pageSize)
-  }, [filteredPractices, safePage, pageSize])
-  const startEntry = totalCount === 0 ? 0 : (safePage - 1) * pageSize + 1
-  const endEntry = Math.min(safePage * pageSize, totalCount)
-
-  const getPageNumbers = () => {
-    const pages: (number | string)[] = []
-    if (totalPages <= 7) {
-      for (let i = 1; i <= totalPages; i++) pages.push(i)
-    } else {
-      pages.push(1, 2, 3)
-      if (safePage > 4) pages.push("...")
-      if (safePage > 3 && safePage < totalPages - 2) pages.push(safePage)
-      if (safePage < totalPages - 3) pages.push("...")
-      pages.push(totalPages)
+  const loadModules = useCallback(async (cid: number) => {
+    setModulesLoading(true)
+    try {
+      const res = await getTopLevelCourseModules(cid, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })
+      const list = res.data?.data?.modules ?? []
+      setModules(sortBySortOrder(list))
+    } catch {
+      setModules([])
+    } finally {
+      setModulesLoading(false)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  const loadLessons = useCallback(async (mid: number) => {
+    setLessonsLoading(true)
+    try {
+      const res = await getModuleLessons(mid, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })
+      const list = res.data?.data?.lessons ?? []
+      setLessons(sortBySortOrder(list))
+    } catch {
+      setLessons([])
+    } finally {
+      setLessonsLoading(false)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  const onProgramChange = (value: string) => {
+    setSelectionError(null)
+    setProgramId(value)
+    setCourseId("")
+    setModuleId("")
+    setLessonId("")
+    setCourses([])
+    setModules([])
+    setLessons([])
+    if (value) {
+      loadCourses(Number(value))
     }
-    return pages
   }
 
+  const onCourseChange = (value: string) => {
+    setSelectionError(null)
+    setCourseId(value)
+    setModuleId("")
+    setLessonId("")
+    setModules([])
+    setLessons([])
+    if (value && (parentTab === "module" || parentTab === "lesson")) {
+      loadModules(Number(value))
+    }
+  }
+
+  const onModuleChange = (value: string) => {
+    setSelectionError(null)
+    setModuleId(value)
+    setLessonId("")
+    setLessons([])
+    if (value && parentTab === "lesson") {
+      loadLessons(Number(value))
+    }
+  }
+
+  const onParentTabChange = (next: ParentTab) => {
+    setSelectionError(null)
+    setParentTab(next)
+    setModuleId("")
+    setLessonId("")
+    setModules([])
+    setLessons([])
+    if (next === "course") {
+      // module/lesson not needed; keep program + course if already chosen
+    } else if (next === "module" && programId && courseId) {
+      loadModules(Number(courseId))
+    } else if (next === "lesson" && programId && courseId) {
+      loadModules(Number(courseId))
+      if (moduleId) {
+        loadLessons(Number(moduleId))
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  const getLeafId = useCallback((): number | null => {
+    if (parentTab === "course") {
+      if (!courseId) return null
+      const n = Number(courseId)
+      return Number.isFinite(n) && n > 0 ? n : null
+    }
+    if (parentTab === "module") {
+      if (!moduleId) return null
+      const n = Number(moduleId)
+      return Number.isFinite(n) && n > 0 ? n : null
+    }
+    if (!lessonId) return null
+    const n = Number(lessonId)
+    return Number.isFinite(n) && n > 0 ? n : null
+  }, [parentTab, courseId, moduleId, lessonId])
+
+  const runFetch = useCallback(async (tab: ParentTab, rawId: string) => {
+    const id = Number(String(rawId).trim())
+    if (!rawId.trim() || !Number.isFinite(id) || id < 1) {
+      setLoadError("Invalid selection (missing or invalid id).")
+      setPractice(null)
+      setTotalCount(0)
+      return
+    }
+    setLoading(true)
+    setLoadError(null)
+    setSelectionError(null)
+    setPractice(null)
+    try {
+      const params = { limit: 20, offset: 0 }
+      const res =
+        tab === "course"
+          ? await getPracticesByParentCourse(id, params)
+          : tab === "module"
+            ? await getPracticesByParentModule(id, params)
+            : await getPracticesByParentLesson(id, params)
+      const data = res.data?.data
+      const list = data?.practices ?? []
+      setTotalCount(data?.total_count ?? list.length)
+      setPractice(list[0] ?? null)
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      const err = e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } } }
+      setLoadError(err.response?.data?.message || "Failed to load practices for this parent.")
+      setPractice(null)
+      setTotalCount(0)
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  const restoreFromUrl = useCallback(
+    async (type: ParentTab, targetId: number, sp: URLSearchParams) => {
+      setLocationRestoring(true)
+      try {
+        const pHint = parseIntParam(sp.get("program"))
+        const cHint = parseIntParam(sp.get("course"))
+        const mHint = parseIntParam(sp.get("module"))
+
+        /* ---- Fast path: hints in URL = a few parallel calls ---- */
+        if (type === "course" && pHint != null) {
+          const [progRes, cRes] = await Promise.all([
+            getLearningPrograms({ limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 }),
+            getProgramCourses(pHint, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 }),
+          ])
+          const programList = sortBySortOrder(progRes.data?.data?.programs ?? [])
+          setPrograms(programList)
+          const cl = sortBySortOrder(cRes.data?.data?.courses ?? [])
+          const c = cl.find((x) => x.id === targetId)
+          if (c) {
+            setProgramId(String(pHint))
+            setCourses(cl)
+            setCourseId(String(c.id))
+            return
+          }
+        }
+
+        if (type === "module" && pHint != null && cHint != null) {
+          const [progRes, cRes, mRes] = await Promise.all([
+            getLearningPrograms({ limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 }),
+            getProgramCourses(pHint, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 }),
+            getTopLevelCourseModules(cHint, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 }),
+          ])
+          setPrograms(sortBySortOrder(progRes.data?.data?.programs ?? []))
+          setCourses(sortBySortOrder(cRes.data?.data?.courses ?? []))
+          setProgramId(String(pHint))
+          setCourseId(String(cHint))
+          const ml = sortBySortOrder(mRes.data?.data?.modules ?? [])
+          const m = ml.find((x) => x.id === targetId)
+          if (m) {
+            setModules(ml)
+            setModuleId(String(m.id))
+            return
+          }
+        }
+
+        if (type === "lesson" && pHint != null && cHint != null && mHint != null) {
+          const [progRes, cRes, mRes, lRes] = await Promise.all([
+            getLearningPrograms({ limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 }),
+            getProgramCourses(pHint, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 }),
+            getTopLevelCourseModules(cHint, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 }),
+            getModuleLessons(mHint, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 }),
+          ])
+          setPrograms(sortBySortOrder(progRes.data?.data?.programs ?? []))
+          setCourses(sortBySortOrder(cRes.data?.data?.courses ?? []))
+          setModules(sortBySortOrder(mRes.data?.data?.modules ?? []))
+          setProgramId(String(pHint))
+          setCourseId(String(cHint))
+          setModuleId(String(mHint))
+          const ll = sortBySortOrder(lRes.data?.data?.lessons ?? [])
+          const lesson = ll.find((x) => x.id === targetId)
+          if (lesson) {
+            setLessons(ll)
+            setLessonId(String(lesson.id))
+            return
+          }
+        }
+
+        /* ---- Legacy / wrong hints: programs list, then search ---- */
+        let programList: LearningProgramListItem[] = programsForRestoreRef.current ?? []
+        if (programList.length === 0) {
+          const progRes = await getLearningPrograms({ limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })
+          programList = sortBySortOrder(progRes.data?.data?.programs ?? [])
+        }
+        setPrograms(programList)
+
+        if (type === "course") {
+          const courseResults = await Promise.all(
+            programList.map((p) => getProgramCourses(p.id, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })),
+          )
+          for (let i = 0; i < programList.length; i++) {
+            const cl = sortBySortOrder(courseResults[i].data?.data?.courses ?? [])
+            const c = cl.find((x) => x.id === targetId)
+            if (c) {
+              setProgramId(String(programList[i].id))
+              setCourses(cl)
+              setCourseId(String(c.id))
+              return
+            }
+          }
+          return
+        }
+
+        if (type === "module") {
+          for (const p of programList) {
+            const cRes = await getProgramCourses(p.id, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })
+            const cl = sortBySortOrder(cRes.data?.data?.courses ?? [])
+            const modBatches = await Promise.all(
+              cl.map((c) => getTopLevelCourseModules(c.id, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })),
+            )
+            for (let j = 0; j < cl.length; j++) {
+              const ml = sortBySortOrder(modBatches[j].data?.data?.modules ?? [])
+              const m = ml.find((x) => x.id === targetId)
+              if (m) {
+                setProgramId(String(p.id))
+                setCourses(cl)
+                setCourseId(String(cl[j].id))
+                setModules(ml)
+                setModuleId(String(m.id))
+                return
+              }
+            }
+          }
+          return
+        }
+
+        if (type === "lesson") {
+          for (const p of programList) {
+            const cRes = await getProgramCourses(p.id, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })
+            const cl = sortBySortOrder(cRes.data?.data?.courses ?? [])
+            for (const c of cl) {
+              const mRes = await getTopLevelCourseModules(c.id, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })
+              const ml = sortBySortOrder(mRes.data?.data?.modules ?? [])
+              const lessonBatches = await Promise.all(
+                ml.map((m) => getModuleLessons(m.id, { limit: LIST_LIMIT, offset: 0 })),
+              )
+              for (let k = 0; k < ml.length; k++) {
+                const ll = sortBySortOrder(lessonBatches[k].data?.data?.lessons ?? [])
+                const lesson = ll.find((x) => x.id === targetId)
+                if (lesson) {
+                  setProgramId(String(p.id))
+                  setCourses(cl)
+                  setCourseId(String(c.id))
+                  setModules(ml)
+                  setModuleId(String(ml[k].id))
+                  setLessons(ll)
+                  setLessonId(String(lesson.id))
+                  return
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      } finally {
+        setLocationRestoring(false)
+      }
+    },
+    [],
+  )
+
+  /** Only re-run when the query string actually changes (not when the user only edits a dropdown). */
+  const lastUrlKeyProcessedRef = useRef<string | null>(null)
+  const selectionUrlSyncedRef = useRef<string | null>(null)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const idParam = searchParams.get("id")
+    if (!idParam?.trim() || !/^\d+$/.test(idParam.trim())) {
+      lastUrlKeyProcessedRef.current = null
+      selectionUrlSyncedRef.current = null
+      return
+    }
+    const type = parseParentTab(searchParams.get("type"))
+    const id = Number(idParam)
+    if (!Number.isFinite(id) || id < 1) return
+
+    const urlKey = searchParams.toString()
+    if (urlKey === lastUrlKeyProcessedRef.current) {
+      return
+    }
+    lastUrlKeyProcessedRef.current = urlKey
+
+    if (selectionMatchesUrl(type, idParam, searchParams, programId, courseId, moduleId, lessonId)) {
+      if (selectionUrlSyncedRef.current === urlKey) return
+      selectionUrlSyncedRef.current = urlKey
+      syncTabFromUrl.current = true
+      setParentTab(type)
+      queueMicrotask(() => {
+        syncTabFromUrl.current = false
+      })
+      return
+    }
+    selectionUrlSyncedRef.current = null
+    syncTabFromUrl.current = true
+    setParentTab(type)
+    queueMicrotask(() => {
+      syncTabFromUrl.current = false
+    })
+    void restoreFromUrl(type, id, searchParams)
+  }, [searchParams, restoreFromUrl, programId, courseId, moduleId, lessonId])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const id = searchParams.get("id")
+    const type = parseParentTab(searchParams.get("type"))
+    if (!id?.trim() || !/^\d+$/.test(id.trim())) {
+      return
+    }
+    runFetch(type, id)
+  }, [searchParams, runFetch])
+
+  const handleLoad = () => {
+    const leaf = getLeafId()
+    if (leaf == null) {
+      setSelectionError("Choose all required items from the lists before loading.")
+      return
+    }
+    setSelectionError(null)
+    setLoadError(null)
+    const next: Record<string, string> = {
+      type: parentTab,
+      id: String(leaf),
+    }
+    if (programId) next.program = programId
+    if (courseId) next.course = courseId
+    if (moduleId) next.module = moduleId
+    setSearchParams(next)
+  }
+
+  const savePracticeEdit = async () => {
+    if (!practice) return
+    const qid = Number(editQuestionSetId.trim())
+    if (!Number.isFinite(qid) || qid < 1) {
+      toast.error("Enter a valid question set id")
+      return
+    }
+    if (!editTitle.trim() || !editStory.trim() || !editImage.trim()) {
+      toast.error("Title, story description, and story image are required")
+      return
+    }
+    const payload: UpdateParentLinkedPracticeRequest = {
+      title: editTitle.trim(),
+      story_description: editStory.trim(),
+      story_image: editImage.trim(),
+      question_set_id: qid,
+      quick_tips: editQuickTips.trim(),
+    }
+    const p = editPersonaId.trim()
+    if (p) {
+      const n = Number(p)
+      if (!Number.isFinite(n) || n < 1) {
+        toast.error("Persona id must be a positive number or empty")
+        return
+      }
+      payload.persona_id = n
+    } else {
+      payload.persona_id = null
+    }
+    setSavePracticeLoading(true)
+    try {
+      const res = await updateParentLinkedPractice(practice.id, payload)
+      const updated = res.data?.data
+      if (updated) {
+        setPractice(updated)
+      } else {
+        setPractice({
+          ...practice,
+          ...payload,
+          id: practice.id,
+          parent_kind: practice.parent_kind,
+          parent_id: practice.parent_id,
+          created_at: practice.created_at,
+        })
+      }
+      toast.success("Practice updated")
+      setEditOpen(false)
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      const err = e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } } }
+      toast.error(err.response?.data?.message || "Failed to update practice")
+    } finally {
+      setSavePracticeLoading(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const confirmDeletePractice = async () => {
+    if (!practice) return
+    setDeletePracticeLoading(true)
+    try {
+      await deleteParentLinkedPractice(practice.id)
+      toast.success("Practice deleted")
+      setDeleteOpen(false)
+      const id = searchParams.get("id")
+      const t = parseParentTab(searchParams.get("type"))
+      if (id?.trim() && /^\d+$/.test(id.trim())) {
+        await runFetch(t, id)
+      } else {
+        setPractice(null)
+        setTotalCount(0)
+      }
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      const err = e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } } }
+      toast.error(err.response?.data?.message || "Failed to delete practice")
+    } finally {
+      setDeletePracticeLoading(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const quickTipParts = useMemo(
+    () => (practice?.quick_tips ? parseQuickTipParts(practice.quick_tips) : []),
+    [practice?.quick_tips],
+  )
+
+  const canLoad =
+    parentTab === "course"
+      ? Boolean(programId && courseId)
+      : parentTab === "module"
+        ? Boolean(programId && courseId && moduleId)
+        : Boolean(programId && courseId && moduleId && lessonId)
+
+  const createWizardParent = useMemo((): { kind: PracticeParentKind; id: number } | null => {
+    const leaf = getLeafId()
+    if (leaf == null) return null
+    return { kind: toApiParentKind(parentTab), id: leaf }
+  }, [parentTab, getLeafId])
+
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6">
       <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
         <div>
           <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight text-grayScale-600">Practice Management</h1>
           <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-grayScale-400">
-            Browse all practice question sets and view their details.
+            View the practice linked to a course, module, or lesson. Each parent has at most one
+            practice.
           </p>
         </div>
-        <Button variant="outline" onClick={fetchPractices} disabled={loadingList}>
-          {loadingList ? <SpinnerIcon className="h-4 w-4" /> : <RefreshCw className="h-4 w-4" />}
-          Refresh
-        </Button>
+        <div className="flex flex-col items-stretch gap-2 sm:flex-row sm:items-center">
+          <div
+            className="flex rounded-2xl border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50/80 p-1 shadow-sm"
+            role="tablist"
+            aria-label="View or create practice"
+          >
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              role="tab"
+              aria-selected={flowMode === "view"}
+              onClick={() => setFlowMode("view")}
+              className={cn(
+                "inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-xl px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold transition",
+                flowMode === "view"
+                  ? "bg-white text-brand-600 shadow-sm"
+                  : "text-grayScale-500 hover:text-grayScale-800",
+              )}
+            >
+              <Search className="h-4 w-4" />
+              View
+            </button>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              role="tab"
+              aria-selected={flowMode === "create"}
+              onClick={() => setFlowMode("create")}
+              className={cn(
+                "inline-flex items-center justify-center gap-1.5 rounded-xl px-4 py-2 text-sm font-semibold transition",
+                flowMode === "create"
+                  ? "bg-white text-brand-600 shadow-sm"
+                  : "text-grayScale-500 hover:text-grayScale-800",
+              )}
+            >
+              <Pencil className="h-4 w-4" />
+              Create
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            onClick={() => {
+              const id = searchParams.get("id")
+              if (id?.trim() && /^\d+$/.test(id.trim())) {
+                runFetch(parseParentTab(searchParams.get("type")), id)
+              }
+            }}
+            disabled={loading}
+            className="shrink-0"
+          >
+            {loading ? <SpinnerIcon className="h-4 w-4" /> : <RefreshCw className="h-4 w-4" />}
+            Refresh
+          </Button>
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       <Card className="shadow-soft">
         <CardHeader className="border-b border-grayScale-200 pb-4">
-          <CardTitle className="text-base font-semibold text-grayScale-600">
-            Practices ({totalCount})
-          </CardTitle>
+          <CardTitle className="text-base font-semibold text-grayScale-600">Look up practice</CardTitle>
+          <p className="text-sm font-normal text-grayScale-500">
+            Choose a program and narrow down to the {parentTabCopy[parentTab].label.toLowerCase()} you
+            need, then load. The URL includes program / course / module so shared links and refreshes
+            load quickly.
+          </p>
         </CardHeader>
         <CardContent className="pt-5">
-          <div className="mb-4 flex flex-col gap-3 lg:flex-row lg:items-center">
-            <div className="flex-1">
-              <Input
-                value={searchQuery}
-                onChange={(e) => setSearchQuery(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Search by title, description, practice ID, or owner ID..."
-              />
-            </div>
-            <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
-              <Select value={statusFilter} onChange={(e) => setStatusFilter(e.target.value)}>
-                <option value="all">All Statuses</option>
-                <option value="PUBLISHED">PUBLISHED</option>
-                <option value="DRAFT">DRAFT</option>
-                <option value="ARCHIVED">ARCHIVED</option>
-              </Select>
-              <Select value={ownerTypeFilter} onChange={(e) => setOwnerTypeFilter(e.target.value)}>
-                <option value="all">All Owner Types</option>
-                <option value="SUB_COURSE">SUB_COURSE</option>
-                <option value="COURSE">COURSE</option>
-              </Select>
-              <Button
-                variant="outline"
-                onClick={() => {
-                  setSearchQuery("")
-                  setStatusFilter("all")
-                  setOwnerTypeFilter("all")
-                  setPage(1)
-                }}
+          <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4">
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Practice is attached to
+              </p>
+              <Select
+                value={parentTab}
+                onChange={(e) => onParentTabChange(parseParentTab(e.target.value))}
+                className="w-full"
               >
-                Clear
-              </Button>
+                <option value="course">Course</option>
+                <option value="module">Module</option>
+                <option value="lesson">Lesson (video)</option>
+              </Select>
             </div>
+
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Program
+              </p>
+              <Select
+                value={programId}
+                onChange={(e) => onProgramChange(e.target.value)}
+                className="w-full"
+                disabled={programsLoading}
+              >
+                <option value="">{programsLoading ? "Loading programs…" : "Select a program"}</option>
+                {programs.map((p) => (
+                  <option key={p.id} value={p.id}>
+                    {programLabel(p)}
+                  </option>
+                ))}
+              </Select>
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Course
+              </p>
+              <Select
+                value={courseId}
+                onChange={(e) => onCourseChange(e.target.value)}
+                className="w-full"
+                disabled={!programId || coursesLoading}
+              >
+                <option value="">
+                  {!programId
+                    ? "Select a program first"
+                    : coursesLoading
+                      ? "Loading courses…"
+                      : "Select a course"}
+                </option>
+                {courses.map((c) => (
+                  <option key={c.id} value={c.id}>
+                    {courseLabel(c)}
+                  </option>
+                ))}
+              </Select>
+            </div>
+
+            {parentTab !== "course" && (
+              <div>
+                <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                  Module
+                </p>
+                <Select
+                  value={moduleId}
+                  onChange={(e) => onModuleChange(e.target.value)}
+                  className="w-full"
+                  disabled={!courseId || modulesLoading}
+                >
+                  <option value="">
+                    {!courseId
+                      ? "Select a course first"
+                      : modulesLoading
+                        ? "Loading modules…"
+                        : "Select a module"}
+                  </option>
+                  {modules.map((m) => (
+                    <option key={m.id} value={m.id}>
+                      {moduleLabel(m)}
+                    </option>
+                  ))}
+                </Select>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            {parentTab === "lesson" && (
+              <div>
+                <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                  Lesson
+                </p>
+                <Select
+                  value={lessonId}
+                  onChange={(e) => {
+                    setSelectionError(null)
+                    setLessonId(e.target.value)
+                  }}
+                  className="w-full"
+                  disabled={!moduleId || lessonsLoading}
+                >
+                  <option value="">
+                    {!moduleId
+                      ? "Select a module first"
+                      : lessonsLoading
+                        ? "Loading lessons…"
+                        : "Select a lesson"}
+                  </option>
+                  {lessons.map((l) => (
+                    <option key={l.id} value={l.id}>
+                      {lessonLabel(l)}
+                    </option>
+                  ))}
+                </Select>
+              </div>
+            )}
           </div>
 
-          <div className="rounded-xl border bg-white">
-            <Table>
-              <TableHeader>
-                <TableRow>
-                  <TableHead>Title</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead className="hidden md:table-cell">Owner</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead>Status</TableHead>
-                  <TableHead className="hidden md:table-cell">Created</TableHead>
-                </TableRow>
-              </TableHeader>
-              <TableBody>
-                {loadingList ? (
-                  <TableRow>
-                    <TableCell colSpan={4} className="py-12 text-center">
-                      <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3">
-                        <img src={spinnerSrc} alt="" className="h-6 w-6 animate-spin" />
-                        <span className="text-sm text-grayScale-400">Loading practices...</span>
-                      </div>
-                    </TableCell>
-                  </TableRow>
-                ) : filteredPractices.length === 0 ? (
-                  <TableRow>
-                    <TableCell colSpan={4} className="py-12 text-center text-sm text-grayScale-500">
-                      No practice sets found.
-                    </TableCell>
-                  </TableRow>
-                ) : (
-                  paginatedPractices.map((practice) => (
-                    <TableRow
-                      key={practice.id}
-                      onClick={() => {
-                        setSelectedPracticeId(practice.id)
-                        setDetailOpen(true)
-                      }}
-                      className={cn(
-                        "group cursor-pointer",
-                        selectedPracticeId === practice.id && "bg-brand-100/30",
-                      )}
-                    >
-                      <TableCell className="max-w-md py-3.5">
-                        <p className="truncate text-sm font-medium text-grayScale-700">{practice.title}</p>
-                        <p className="mt-1 truncate text-xs text-grayScale-500">{practice.description || "—"}</p>
-                      </TableCell>
-                      <TableCell className="hidden py-3.5 text-sm text-grayScale-500 md:table-cell">
-                        {practice.owner_type} #{practice.owner_id}
-                      </TableCell>
-                      <TableCell className="py-3.5">
-                        <Badge className={statusColor[practice.status] || "bg-grayScale-200 text-grayScale-600"}>
-                          {practice.status}
-                        </Badge>
-                      </TableCell>
-                      <TableCell className="hidden py-3.5 text-sm text-grayScale-500 md:table-cell">
-                        {practice.created_at}
-                      </TableCell>
-                    </TableRow>
-                  ))
-                )}
-              </TableBody>
-            </Table>
-
-            <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 border-t px-4 py-3 text-sm text-grayScale-500">
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                <span>Showing</span>
-                <span className="font-medium text-grayScale-600">
-                  {startEntry}-{endEntry}
-                </span>
-                <span>of</span>
-                <span className="font-medium text-grayScale-600">{totalCount}</span>
-                <span className="mr-4">entries</span>
-                <span className="border-l pl-4">Rows per page</span>
-                <div className="relative">
-                  <select
-                    value={pageSize}
-                    onChange={(e) => {
-                      setPageSize(Number(e.target.value))
-                      setPage(1)
-                    }}
-                    className="h-8 appearance-none rounded-md border bg-white pl-2 pr-7 text-sm font-medium text-grayScale-600 focus:outline-none"
-                  >
-                    {[10, 20, 50].map((size) => (
-                      <option key={size} value={size}>
-                        {size}
-                      </option>
-                    ))}
-                  </select>
-                  <ChevronDown className="pointer-events-none absolute right-2 top-1/2 h-3 w-3 -translate-y-1/2 text-grayScale-400" />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
-                <button
-                  onClick={() => safePage > 1 && setPage(safePage - 1)}
-                  disabled={safePage === 1}
-                  className={cn(
-                    "flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-md border bg-white text-grayScale-500",
-                    safePage === 1 && "cursor-not-allowed opacity-50",
-                  )}
-                >
-                  <ChevronLeft className="h-4 w-4" />
-                </button>
-                {getPageNumbers().map((n, idx) =>
-                  typeof n === "string" ? (
-                    <span key={`ellipsis-${idx}`} className="px-2 text-grayScale-400">
-                      ...
-                    </span>
-                  ) : (
-                    <button
-                      key={n}
-                      type="button"
-                      onClick={() => setPage(n)}
-                      className={cn(
-                        "h-8 w-8 rounded-md border text-sm font-medium",
-                        n === safePage
-                          ? "border-brand-500 bg-brand-500 text-white"
-                          : "bg-white text-grayScale-600 hover:bg-grayScale-50",
-                      )}
-                    >
-                      {n}
-                    </button>
-                  ),
-                )}
-                <button
-                  onClick={() => safePage < totalPages && setPage(safePage + 1)}
-                  disabled={safePage === totalPages}
-                  className={cn(
-                    "flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center rounded-md border bg-white text-grayScale-500",
-                    safePage === totalPages && "cursor-not-allowed opacity-50",
-                  )}
-                >
-                  <ChevronRight className="h-4 w-4" />
-                </button>
-              </div>
-            </div>
+          <div className="mt-4 flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={handleLoad}
+              disabled={loading || !canLoad}
+            >
+              {loading ? <SpinnerIcon className="h-4 w-4" /> : null}
+              Load practice
+            </Button>
+            {selectionError && <p className="text-sm text-amber-700">{selectionError}</p>}
+            {locationRestoring && (
+              <p className="text-xs text-grayScale-500 flex items-center gap-2">
+                <SpinnerIcon className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                Resolving your link…
+              </p>
+            )}
           </div>
+
+          <p className="mt-3 flex items-start gap-2 text-xs text-grayScale-500">
+            {(() => {
+              const meta = parentTabCopy[parentTab]
+              const Icon = meta.icon
+              return (
+                <>
+                  <Icon className="mt-0.5 h-3.5 w-3.5 shrink-0 text-grayScale-400" />
+                  {meta.hint}
+                </>
+              )
+            })()}
+          </p>
         </CardContent>
       </Card>
 
-      <Dialog open={detailOpen} onOpenChange={setDetailOpen}>
-        <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-2xl">
-          <DialogHeader>
-            <DialogTitle>Practice Detail</DialogTitle>
-          </DialogHeader>
-          {!selectedPracticeId ? (
-            <p className="text-sm text-grayScale-500">Select a practice from the list to view details.</p>
-          ) : loadingDetail ? (
-            <p className="text-sm text-grayScale-500">Loading detail...</p>
-          ) : !selectedPracticeDetail ? (
-            <p className="text-sm text-grayScale-500">Failed to load practice detail.</p>
-          ) : (
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
-              <div className="rounded-lg border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50 p-3">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">Title</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-grayScale-700">{selectedPracticeDetail.title}</p>
+      {flowMode === "create" && (
+        <CreatePracticeWizard
+          parent={createWizardParent}
+          onCreated={() => {
+            setFlowMode("view")
+            if (canLoad) {
+              handleLoad()
+            }
+          }}
+        />
+      )}
+
+      {flowMode === "view" && (
+        <Card className="shadow-soft overflow-hidden">
+        <CardHeader className="border-b border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50/80 pb-4">
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-1 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
+            <CardTitle className="text-base font-semibold text-grayScale-600">Practice</CardTitle>
+            {searchParams.get("id") && (
+              <span className="text-xs text-grayScale-500">
+                {totalCount === 0
+                  ? "No results"
+                  : totalCount === 1
+                    ? "1 result"
+                    : `${totalCount} results (showing first)`}
+              </span>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </CardHeader>
+        <CardContent className="p-0">
+          {loading && (
+            <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 py-16">
+              <SpinnerIcon className="h-8 w-8 text-brand-500" />
+              <span className="text-sm text-grayScale-500">Loading practice…</span>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {!loading && loadError && searchParams.get("id") && (
+            <div className="px-6 py-10 text-center">
+              <p className="text-sm text-red-600">{loadError}</p>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {!loading && !loadError && searchParams.get("id") && !practice && (
+            <div className="px-6 py-14 text-center">
+              <GraduationCap className="mx-auto h-10 w-10 text-grayScale-300" />
+              <p className="mt-3 text-sm font-medium text-grayScale-600">No practice for this parent</p>
+              <p className="mt-1 max-w-md mx-auto text-sm text-grayScale-500">
+                There is no practice attached to this {parentTabCopy[parentTab].label.toLowerCase()}{" "}
+                yet, or the selection may be wrong.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+          )}
+
+          {!loading && !loadError && practice && (
+            <div className="grid gap-0 md:grid-cols-[minmax(0,380px),1fr]">
+              <div className="relative aspect-[4/3] w-full overflow-hidden bg-grayScale-900 md:aspect-auto md:min-h-[280px]">
+                {practice.story_image?.trim() ? (
+                  <img
+                    src={practice.story_image}
+                    alt=""
+                    className="h-full w-full object-cover"
+                    loading="lazy"
+                  />
+                ) : (
+                  <div className="flex h-full min-h-[200px] items-center justify-center bg-gradient-to-br from-grayScale-800 to-grayScale-900 text-grayScale-500">
+                    <span className="text-sm">No banner image</span>
+                  </div>
+                )}
               </div>
-              <div className="rounded-lg border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50 p-3">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">Set Type</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-grayScale-700">{selectedPracticeDetail.set_type}</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="rounded-lg border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50 p-3 sm:col-span-2">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">Description</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-grayScale-700">{selectedPracticeDetail.description || "—"}</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="rounded-lg border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50 p-3">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">Owner</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-grayScale-700">
-                  {selectedPracticeDetail.owner_type} #{selectedPracticeDetail.owner_id}
-                </p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="rounded-lg border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50 p-3">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">Status</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-grayScale-700">{selectedPracticeDetail.status}</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="rounded-lg border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50 p-3">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">Question Count</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-grayScale-700">{selectedPracticeDetail.question_count ?? 0}</p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="rounded-lg border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50 p-3">
-                <p className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">Created At</p>
-                <p className="mt-1 text-sm text-grayScale-700">{selectedPracticeDetail.created_at}</p>
+              <div className="flex flex-col gap-5 p-6 sm:p-8">
+                <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-start sm:justify-between">
+                  <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+                    <Badge variant="secondary" className="font-mono text-[10px] uppercase tracking-wider">
+                      {practice.parent_kind}
+                    </Badge>
+                    <span className="text-xs text-grayScale-500">
+                      parent #{practice.parent_id} · practice #{practice.id}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  {flowMode === "view" && (
+                    <div className="flex shrink-0 flex-wrap gap-2">
+                      <Button
+                        type="button"
+                        variant="outline"
+                        size="sm"
+                        className="font-semibold"
+                        onClick={() => setEditOpen(true)}
+                      >
+                        <Pencil className="mr-1.5 h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                        Edit
+                      </Button>
+                      <Button
+                        type="button"
+                        variant="outline"
+                        size="sm"
+                        className="font-semibold text-red-600 hover:text-red-700"
+                        onClick={() => setDeleteOpen(true)}
+                      >
+                        <Trash2 className="mr-1.5 h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                        Delete
+                      </Button>
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+                <h2 className="text-xl font-bold leading-tight text-grayScale-800 sm:text-2xl">
+                  {practice.title}
+                </h2>
+                <div>
+                  <p className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">Story</p>
+                  <p className="mt-1.5 whitespace-pre-wrap text-sm leading-relaxed text-grayScale-700">
+                    {practice.story_description?.trim() || "—"}
+                  </p>
+                </div>
+                {quickTipParts.length > 0 && (
+                  <div>
+                    <p className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                      Quick tips
+                    </p>
+                    <ul className="mt-2 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-5 text-sm text-grayScale-700">
+                      {quickTipParts.map((tip, i) => (
+                        <li key={i} className="leading-relaxed">
+                          {tip}
+                        </li>
+                      ))}
+                    </ul>
+                  </div>
+                )}
+                <div className="mt-auto flex flex-col gap-2 border-t border-grayScale-100 pt-5 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
+                  <div className="text-xs text-grayScale-500">
+                    <span className="text-gray-400">Question set</span>{" "}
+                    <span className="font-mono font-medium text-grayScale-700">
+                      #{practice.question_set_id}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="text-xs text-grayScale-500">Created {formatDate(practice.created_at)}</p>
+                </div>
               </div>
             </div>
           )}
+
+          {!loading && !loadError && !searchParams.get("id") && (
+            <div className="px-6 py-14 text-center text-sm text-grayScale-500">
+              Choose a program{parentTab !== "course" ? ", course" : ""}
+              {parentTab === "module" || parentTab === "lesson" ? ", module" : ""}
+              {parentTab === "lesson" ? ", lesson" : ""} above, then <strong>Load practice</strong>.
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
+      )}
+
+      <Dialog open={editOpen} onOpenChange={setEditOpen}>
+        <DialogContent className="max-h-[min(90vh,720px)] overflow-y-auto sm:max-w-lg">
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>Edit practice</DialogTitle>
+          </DialogHeader>
+          <div className="grid gap-3 py-2">
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Title
+              </p>
+              <Input value={editTitle} onChange={(e) => setEditTitle(e.target.value)} />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Story description
+              </p>
+              <Textarea
+                value={editStory}
+                onChange={(e) => setEditStory(e.target.value)}
+                rows={4}
+                className="min-h-[100px]"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Story image URL
+              </p>
+              <Input value={editImage} onChange={(e) => setEditImage(e.target.value)} />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Question set id
+              </p>
+              <Input
+                value={editQuestionSetId}
+                onChange={(e) => setEditQuestionSetId(e.target.value)}
+                inputMode="numeric"
+                className="font-mono"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Quick tips
+              </p>
+              <Textarea
+                value={editQuickTips}
+                onChange={(e) => setEditQuickTips(e.target.value)}
+                rows={2}
+                placeholder="Optional"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Persona id
+              </p>
+              <Input
+                value={editPersonaId}
+                onChange={(e) => setEditPersonaId(e.target.value)}
+                inputMode="numeric"
+                className="font-mono"
+                placeholder="Optional"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-xs text-grayScale-500">
+              Uses <span className="font-mono">PUT /practices/&#123;id&#125;</span> with the fields above.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+          <DialogFooter className="gap-2 sm:gap-0">
+            <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={() => setEditOpen(false)} disabled={savePracticeLoading}>
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button type="button" onClick={savePracticeEdit} disabled={savePracticeLoading}>
+              {savePracticeLoading ? <SpinnerIcon className="h-4 w-4" /> : null}
+              Save
+            </Button>
+          </DialogFooter>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+
+      <Dialog open={deleteOpen} onOpenChange={setDeleteOpen}>
+        <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-md">
+          <DialogHeader>
+            <DialogTitle>Delete this practice?</DialogTitle>
+          </DialogHeader>
+          <p className="text-sm text-grayScale-600">
+            This will call <span className="font-mono">DELETE /practices/&#123;id&#125;</span> and remove the practice
+            for this {parentTabCopy[parentTab].label.toLowerCase()}. The question set is not deleted unless your API
+            cascades.
+          </p>
+          <DialogFooter className="gap-2 sm:gap-0">
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={() => setDeleteOpen(false)}
+              disabled={deletePracticeLoading}
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              variant="destructive"
+              onClick={confirmDeletePractice}
+              disabled={deletePracticeLoading}
+            >
+              {deletePracticeLoading ? <SpinnerIcon className="h-4 w-4" /> : null}
+              Delete
+            </Button>
+          </DialogFooter>
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
     </div>
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/ProgramCoursesPage.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/ProgramCoursesPage.tsx
index 9377125..1444810 100644
--- a/src/pages/content-management/ProgramCoursesPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/ProgramCoursesPage.tsx
@@ -568,9 +568,11 @@ export function ProgramCoursesPage() {
       ) : (
         <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-10">
           {courses.map((course) => {
-            const modules = course.modules_count ?? 0;
-            const videos = course.videos_count ?? 0;
-            const practices = course.practices_count ?? 0;
+            const modules =
+              course.module_count ?? course.modules_count ?? 0;
+            const lessons = course.lesson_count ?? course.videos_count ?? 0;
+            const practices =
+              course.practice_count ?? course.practices_count ?? 0;
             const thumbnailSrc =
               course.thumbnail?.trim() || course.thumbnail_url?.trim() || "";
             return (
@@ -634,10 +636,10 @@ export function ProgramCoursesPage() {
                     </div>
                     <div className="text-center">
                       <p className="text-base font-bold text-grayScale-700">
-                        {videos}
+                        {lessons}
                       </p>
                       <p className="text-[10px] font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-400">
-                        Videos
+                        Lessons
                       </p>
                     </div>
                     <div className="text-center">
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/components/CreatePracticeWizard.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/components/CreatePracticeWizard.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b38d3c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/components/CreatePracticeWizard.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,481 @@
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react"
+import { Check, ChevronLeft, ChevronRight, ListOrdered, Plus, Trash2 } from "lucide-react"
+import { toast } from "sonner"
+import { Button } from "../../../components/ui/button"
+import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "../../../components/ui/card"
+import { Input } from "../../../components/ui/input"
+import { Textarea } from "../../../components/ui/textarea"
+import {
+  addQuestionToSet,
+  createParentLinkedPractice,
+  createQuestion,
+  createQuestionSet,
+} from "../../../api/courses.api"
+import type { CreateQuestionRequest, PracticeParentKind } from "../../../types/course.types"
+import { cn } from "../../../lib/utils"
+import { SpinnerIcon } from "../../../components/ui/spinner-icon"
+
+export type CreatePracticeWizardParent = {
+  kind: PracticeParentKind
+  id: number
+} | null
+
+const STEPS = [
+  { n: 1, label: "Question set" },
+  { n: 2, label: "Questions" },
+  { n: 3, label: "Attach" },
+  { n: 4, label: "Practice" },
+] as const
+
+type QuestionDraft = {
+  question_text: string
+  voice_prompt: string
+  sample_answer_voice_prompt: string
+  audio_correct_answer_text: string
+}
+
+const emptyQuestion = (): QuestionDraft => ({
+  question_text: "",
+  voice_prompt: "",
+  sample_answer_voice_prompt: "",
+  audio_correct_answer_text: "",
+})
+
+type Props = {
+  parent: CreatePracticeWizardParent
+  onCreated?: () => void
+}
+
+export function CreatePracticeWizard({ parent, onCreated }: Props) {
+  const [step, setStep] = useState(1)
+  const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
+
+  const [setTitle, setSetTitle] = useState("")
+  const [questionSetId, setQuestionSetId] = useState<number | null>(null)
+
+  const [questionRows, setQuestionRows] = useState<QuestionDraft[]>([emptyQuestion()])
+  const [createdQuestionIds, setCreatedQuestionIds] = useState<number[]>([])
+
+  const [practiceTitle, setPracticeTitle] = useState("")
+  const [storyDescription, setStoryDescription] = useState("")
+  const [storyImage, setStoryImage] = useState("")
+  const [quickTips, setQuickTips] = useState("")
+
+  const canUseWizard = parent != null
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (step === 4 && setTitle.trim() && !practiceTitle.trim()) {
+      setPracticeTitle(setTitle.trim())
+    }
+  }, [step, setTitle, practiceTitle])
+
+  const resetAll = useCallback(() => {
+    setStep(1)
+    setSetTitle("")
+    setQuestionSetId(null)
+    setQuestionRows([emptyQuestion()])
+    setCreatedQuestionIds([])
+    setPracticeTitle("")
+    setStoryDescription("")
+    setStoryImage("")
+    setQuickTips("")
+  }, [])
+
+  const handleStep1 = async () => {
+    if (!setTitle.trim()) {
+      toast.error("Enter a title for the question set")
+      return
+    }
+    setSaving(true)
+    try {
+      const res = await createQuestionSet({
+        title: setTitle.trim(),
+        set_type: "PRACTICE",
+      })
+      const id = res.data?.data?.id
+      if (id == null) {
+        throw new Error("No question set id in response")
+      }
+      setQuestionSetId(id)
+      toast.success("Question set created")
+      setStep(2)
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      const err = e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } }; message?: string }
+      toast.error(err.response?.data?.message || err.message || "Failed to create question set")
+    } finally {
+      setSaving(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleStep2 = async () => {
+    for (let i = 0; i < questionRows.length; i++) {
+      const r = questionRows[i]
+      if (!r.question_text.trim()) {
+        toast.error(`Question ${i + 1}: enter question text`)
+        return
+      }
+      if (!r.voice_prompt.trim() || !r.sample_answer_voice_prompt.trim()) {
+        toast.error(`Question ${i + 1}: enter voice prompt URLs`)
+        return
+      }
+      if (!r.audio_correct_answer_text.trim()) {
+        toast.error(`Question ${i + 1}: enter the correct answer text`)
+        return
+      }
+    }
+    if (questionSetId == null) return
+    setSaving(true)
+    try {
+      const ids: number[] = []
+      for (const r of questionRows) {
+        const body: CreateQuestionRequest = {
+          question_text: r.question_text.trim(),
+          question_type: "AUDIO",
+          voice_prompt: r.voice_prompt.trim(),
+          sample_answer_voice_prompt: r.sample_answer_voice_prompt.trim(),
+          audio_correct_answer_text: r.audio_correct_answer_text.trim(),
+        }
+        const res = await createQuestion(body)
+        const qid = res.data?.data?.id
+        if (qid == null) {
+          throw new Error("A question was created but no id was returned")
+        }
+        ids.push(qid)
+      }
+      setCreatedQuestionIds(ids)
+      toast.success(`Created ${ids.length} question(s)`)
+      setStep(3)
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      const err = e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } }; message?: string }
+      toast.error(err.response?.data?.message || err.message || "Failed to create questions")
+    } finally {
+      setSaving(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleStep3 = async () => {
+    if (questionSetId == null || createdQuestionIds.length === 0) return
+    setSaving(true)
+    try {
+      for (let i = 0; i < createdQuestionIds.length; i++) {
+        await addQuestionToSet(questionSetId, {
+          question_id: createdQuestionIds[i],
+          display_order: i + 1,
+        })
+      }
+      toast.success("Questions linked to the set")
+      setStep(4)
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      const err = e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } }; message?: string }
+      toast.error(err.response?.data?.message || err.message || "Failed to attach questions")
+    } finally {
+      setSaving(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleStep4 = async () => {
+    if (!parent || questionSetId == null) return
+    if (!practiceTitle.trim() || !storyDescription.trim() || !storyImage.trim()) {
+      toast.error("Title, story description, and story image are required")
+      return
+    }
+    setSaving(true)
+    try {
+      await createParentLinkedPractice({
+        parent_kind: parent.kind,
+        parent_id: parent.id,
+        title: practiceTitle.trim(),
+        story_description: storyDescription.trim(),
+        story_image: storyImage.trim(),
+        question_set_id: questionSetId,
+        quick_tips: quickTips.trim(),
+      })
+      toast.success("Practice created successfully")
+      resetAll()
+      onCreated?.()
+    } catch (e: unknown) {
+      const err = e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } }; message?: string }
+      toast.error(err.response?.data?.message || err.message || "Failed to create practice")
+    } finally {
+      setSaving(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Card className="border-brand-200/60 shadow-soft">
+      <CardHeader className="border-b border-grayScale-200 pb-4">
+        <CardTitle className="text-base font-semibold text-grayScale-800">Create a new practice</CardTitle>
+        <p className="text-sm font-normal text-grayScale-500">
+          Four steps: create a question set, add audio questions, attach them, then set the practice
+          story. Select the course, module, or lesson above first.
+        </p>
+        <ol className="mt-4 flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+          {STEPS.map((s) => {
+            const done = step > s.n
+            const active = step === s.n
+            return (
+              <li
+                key={s.n}
+                className={cn(
+                  "flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full border px-3 py-1 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider",
+                  done && "border-mint-500/40 bg-mint-50 text-mint-800",
+                  active && !done && "border-brand-500 bg-brand-500 text-white",
+                  !active && !done && "border-grayScale-200 bg-white text-grayScale-500",
+                )}
+              >
+                {done ? <Check className="h-3.5 w-3.5" /> : <span className="font-mono tabular-nums">{s.n}</span>}
+                {s.label}
+              </li>
+            )
+          })}
+        </ol>
+      </CardHeader>
+      <CardContent className="pt-5">
+        {!canUseWizard && (
+          <p className="rounded-xl border border-amber-200 bg-amber-50/80 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-amber-900">
+            Choose a program, course, and the target (course / module / lesson) in the &quot;Look up
+            practice&quot; section, then return here. The practice is created for the same selection
+            (course id, module id, or lesson id).
+          </p>
+        )}
+
+        {canUseWizard && step === 1 && (
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Question set title
+              </p>
+              <Input
+                value={setTitle}
+                onChange={(e) => setSetTitle(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder='e.g. "Course-A1 practice"'
+                disabled={saving}
+              />
+            </div>
+            <p className="text-xs text-grayScale-500">
+              This calls <span className="font-mono">POST /question-sets</span> with{" "}
+              <span className="font-mono">set_type: PRACTICE</span>.
+            </p>
+            <Button type="button" onClick={handleStep1} disabled={saving}>
+              {saving ? <SpinnerIcon className="h-4 w-4" /> : null}
+              Create question set &amp; continue
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {canUseWizard && step === 2 && (
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <p className="text-sm text-grayScale-600">
+              Set id <span className="font-mono font-medium text-grayScale-800">#{questionSetId}</span> — add
+              one or more <strong>AUDIO</strong> questions. Each is created via{" "}
+              <span className="font-mono">POST /questions</span>.
+            </p>
+            {questionRows.map((row, idx) => (
+              <div
+                key={idx}
+                className="space-y-3 rounded-2xl border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50/50 p-4"
+              >
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                  <span className="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                    Question {idx + 1}
+                  </span>
+                  {questionRows.length > 1 && (
+                    <Button
+                      type="button"
+                      variant="ghost"
+                      size="sm"
+                      className="h-8 text-red-600 hover:text-red-700"
+                      onClick={() => setQuestionRows((rows) => rows.filter((_, i) => i !== idx))}
+                    >
+                      <Trash2 className="h-4 w-4" />
+                    </Button>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-medium text-grayScale-500">Question text</p>
+                  <Textarea
+                    value={row.question_text}
+                    onChange={(e) => {
+                      const v = e.target.value
+                      setQuestionRows((rows) =>
+                        rows.map((r, i) => (i === idx ? { ...r, question_text: v } : r)),
+                      )
+                    }}
+                    rows={2}
+                    placeholder="Thank you for your help!"
+                    disabled={saving}
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-medium text-grayScale-500">Voice prompt (URL)</p>
+                  <Input
+                    value={row.voice_prompt}
+                    onChange={(e) => {
+                      const v = e.target.value
+                      setQuestionRows((rows) =>
+                        rows.map((r, i) => (i === idx ? { ...r, voice_prompt: v } : r)),
+                      )
+                    }}
+                    placeholder="https://…"
+                    disabled={saving}
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-medium text-grayScale-500">Sample answer voice (URL)</p>
+                  <Input
+                    value={row.sample_answer_voice_prompt}
+                    onChange={(e) => {
+                      const v = e.target.value
+                      setQuestionRows((rows) =>
+                        rows.map((r, i) => (i === idx ? { ...r, sample_answer_voice_prompt: v } : r)),
+                      )
+                    }}
+                    placeholder="https://…"
+                    disabled={saving}
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <p className="mb-1 text-xs font-medium text-grayScale-500">Correct answer text</p>
+                  <Textarea
+                    value={row.audio_correct_answer_text}
+                    onChange={(e) => {
+                      const v = e.target.value
+                      setQuestionRows((rows) =>
+                        rows.map((r, i) => (i === idx ? { ...r, audio_correct_answer_text: v } : r)),
+                      )
+                    }}
+                    rows={2}
+                    placeholder="You're welcome! Have a nice day!"
+                    disabled={saving}
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            ))}
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              variant="outline"
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => setQuestionRows((rows) => [...rows, emptyQuestion()])}
+              disabled={saving}
+            >
+              <Plus className="mr-1.5 h-4 w-4" />
+              Add another question
+            </Button>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 pt-2">
+              <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={() => setStep(1)} disabled={saving}>
+                <ChevronLeft className="mr-1 h-4 w-4" />
+                Back
+              </Button>
+              <Button type="button" onClick={handleStep2} disabled={saving}>
+                {saving ? <SpinnerIcon className="h-4 w-4" /> : null}
+                Create questions &amp; continue
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {canUseWizard && step === 3 && (
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <p className="text-sm text-grayScale-600">
+              Link each question to the set with a display order using{" "}
+              <span className="font-mono">POST /question-sets/&#123;id&#125;/questions</span>.
+            </p>
+            <ul className="space-y-2 rounded-xl border border-grayScale-200 bg-white p-3">
+              {createdQuestionIds.map((qid, i) => (
+                <li
+                  key={qid}
+                  className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2 text-sm text-grayScale-700"
+                >
+                  <span className="font-mono">question #{qid}</span>
+                  <span className="flex items-center gap-1 text-xs text-grayScale-500">
+                    <ListOrdered className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+                    order {i + 1}
+                  </span>
+                </li>
+              ))}
+            </ul>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+              <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={() => setStep(2)} disabled={saving}>
+                <ChevronLeft className="mr-1 h-4 w-4" />
+                Back
+              </Button>
+              <Button type="button" onClick={handleStep3} disabled={saving}>
+                {saving ? <SpinnerIcon className="h-4 w-4" /> : null}
+                Attach to question set
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {canUseWizard && step === 4 && parent && (
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <p className="text-sm text-grayScale-600">
+              Parent:{" "}
+              <span className="font-mono text-xs">
+                {parent.kind} #{parent.id}
+              </span>{" "}
+              · question set <span className="font-mono">#{questionSetId}</span> ·{" "}
+              <span className="font-mono">POST /practices</span>
+            </p>
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Practice title
+              </p>
+              <Input
+                value={practiceTitle}
+                onChange={(e) => setPracticeTitle(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder="Test title"
+                disabled={saving}
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Story description
+              </p>
+              <Textarea
+                value={storyDescription}
+                onChange={(e) => setStoryDescription(e.target.value)}
+                rows={4}
+                placeholder="Story for the learner…"
+                disabled={saving}
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Story image (URL)
+              </p>
+              <Input
+                value={storyImage}
+                onChange={(e) => setStoryImage(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder="https://…"
+                disabled={saving}
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div>
+              <p className="mb-1.5 text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-500">
+                Quick tips
+              </p>
+              <Textarea
+                value={quickTips}
+                onChange={(e) => setQuickTips(e.target.value)}
+                rows={2}
+                placeholder="Comma-separated tips (optional)"
+                disabled={saving}
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+              <Button type="button" variant="outline" onClick={() => setStep(3)} disabled={saving}>
+                <ChevronLeft className="mr-1 h-4 w-4" />
+                Back
+              </Button>
+              <Button type="button" onClick={handleStep4} disabled={saving}>
+                {saving ? <SpinnerIcon className="h-4 w-4" /> : <ChevronRight className="mr-1.5 h-4 w-4" />}
+                Create practice
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </CardContent>
+    </Card>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/components/LessonMediaUploadField.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/components/LessonMediaUploadField.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0deed6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/components/LessonMediaUploadField.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+import { useCallback, useRef, useState, type ChangeEvent, type DragEvent } from "react";
+import { CloudUpload } from "lucide-react";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import { Input } from "../../../components/ui/input";
+import { cn } from "../../../lib/utils";
+import { uploadImageFile, uploadVideoFile } from "../../../api/files.api";
+
+const MAX_THUMB_BYTES = 5 * 1024 * 1024;
+const MAX_VIDEO_BYTES = 2 * 1024 * 1024 * 1024;
+
+const THUMB_TYPES = new Set(["image/jpeg", "image/png"]);
+const VIDEO_TYPES_PREFIX = "video/";
+
+function isAllowedThumb(file: File): boolean {
+  if (THUMB_TYPES.has(file.type)) return true;
+  const n = file.name.toLowerCase();
+  return /\.(jpe?g|png)$/.test(n);
+}
+
+function isAllowedVideoFile(file: File): boolean {
+  if (file.type.startsWith(VIDEO_TYPES_PREFIX)) return true;
+  const n = file.name.toLowerCase();
+  return /\.(mp4|webm|mov|m4v|mkv)$/.test(n);
+}
+
+export type LessonMediaUploadKind = "thumbnail" | "video";
+
+export interface LessonMediaUploadFieldProps {
+  kind: LessonMediaUploadKind;
+  value: string;
+  onChange: (url: string) => void;
+  disabled?: boolean;
+  onUploadBusyChange?: (busy: boolean) => void;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export function LessonMediaUploadField({
+  kind,
+  value,
+  onChange,
+  disabled = false,
+  onUploadBusyChange,
+  className,
+}: LessonMediaUploadFieldProps) {
+  const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+  const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false);
+  const [dragActive, setDragActive] = useState(false);
+
+  const setBusy = useCallback(
+    (next: boolean) => {
+      setUploading(next);
+      onUploadBusyChange?.(next);
+    },
+    [onUploadBusyChange],
+  );
+
+  const processFile = useCallback(
+    async (file: File) => {
+      if (disabled || uploading) return;
+
+      if (kind === "thumbnail") {
+        if (!isAllowedThumb(file)) {
+          toast.error("Please use a JPG or PNG image.");
+          return;
+        }
+        if (file.size > MAX_THUMB_BYTES) {
+          toast.error("Image is too large", {
+            description: "Maximum size is 5 MB.",
+          });
+          return;
+        }
+        setBusy(true);
+        try {
+          const res = await uploadImageFile(file);
+          const url = res.data?.data?.url?.trim();
+          if (!url) throw new Error("Upload did not return a file URL");
+          onChange(url);
+          toast.success("Thumbnail uploaded");
+        } catch (e: unknown) {
+          console.error(e);
+          const msg =
+            (e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } } })?.response?.data
+              ?.message ?? "Failed to upload thumbnail";
+          toast.error(msg);
+        } finally {
+          setBusy(false);
+        }
+        return;
+      }
+
+      if (!isAllowedVideoFile(file)) {
+        toast.error("Please use a video file (e.g. MP4, WebM, MOV).");
+        return;
+      }
+      if (file.size > MAX_VIDEO_BYTES) {
+        toast.error("Video is too large", {
+          description: "Maximum size is 2 GB.",
+        });
+        return;
+      }
+      setBusy(true);
+      try {
+        const res = await uploadVideoFile(file);
+        const url = res.data?.data?.url?.trim();
+        if (!url) throw new Error("Upload did not return a file URL");
+        onChange(url);
+        toast.success("Video uploaded");
+      } catch (e: unknown) {
+        console.error(e);
+        const msg =
+          (e as { response?: { data?: { message?: string } } })?.response?.data
+            ?.message ?? "Failed to upload video";
+        toast.error(msg);
+      } finally {
+        setBusy(false);
+      }
+    },
+    [disabled, uploading, kind, onChange, setBusy],
+  );
+
+  const handleFileInputChange = (e: ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
+    const file = e.target.files?.[0];
+    e.target.value = "";
+    if (file) void processFile(file);
+  };
+
+  const handleDragOver = (e: DragEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    if (!disabled && !uploading) setDragActive(true);
+  };
+
+  const handleDragLeave = (e: DragEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    setDragActive(false);
+  };
+
+  const handleDrop = (e: DragEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    setDragActive(false);
+    if (disabled || uploading) return;
+    const file = e.dataTransfer.files?.[0];
+    if (file) void processFile(file);
+  };
+
+  const zoneDisabled = disabled || uploading;
+  const isThumb = kind === "thumbnail";
+  const label = isThumb ? "Thumbnail" : "Video";
+  const hint = isThumb
+    ? "JPG, PNG (MAX 5 MB)"
+    : "MP4, MOV, WebM (MAX 2 GB)";
+
+  return (
+    <div className={cn("space-y-3", className)}>
+      <label className="text-sm font-medium text-grayScale-700">
+        {label}
+      </label>
+      <input
+        ref={fileInputRef}
+        type="file"
+        accept={
+          isThumb
+            ? "image/jpeg,image/png,.jpg,.jpeg,.png"
+            : "video/*,.mp4,.webm,.mov,.m4v,.mkv"
+        }
+        className="sr-only"
+        onChange={handleFileInputChange}
+        disabled={zoneDisabled}
+      />
+      <button
+        type="button"
+        disabled={zoneDisabled}
+        onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
+        onDragOver={handleDragOver}
+        onDragLeave={handleDragLeave}
+        onDrop={handleDrop}
+        className={cn(
+          "flex w-full cursor-pointer flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-2xl border-2 border-dashed border-[#9E289133] bg-white p-10 text-center transition-colors",
+          "hover:border-[#9E289180] hover:bg-grayScale-50/30",
+          dragActive && "border-[#9E2891] bg-[#9E289108]",
+          zoneDisabled && "cursor-not-allowed opacity-60",
+        )}
+      >
+        {uploading ? (
+          <p className="text-sm font-medium text-grayScale-600">Uploading…</p>
+        ) : (
+          <>
+            <CloudUpload
+              className="mb-4 h-10 w-10 text-[#9E2891]"
+              strokeWidth={1.5}
+              aria-hidden
+            />
+            <p className="text-sm">
+              <span className="font-bold text-[#9E2891]">Click to upload</span>{" "}
+              <span className="text-grayScale-500">or paste a URL below</span>
+            </p>
+            <p className="mt-1 text-xs font-medium uppercase tracking-wider text-grayScale-400">
+              {hint}
+            </p>
+          </>
+        )}
+      </button>
+      <Input
+        value={value}
+        onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
+        placeholder="https://…"
+        className="h-12 rounded-xl"
+        disabled={disabled || uploading}
+        autoComplete="off"
+      />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/components/PreviewLimitedFileVideo.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/components/PreviewLimitedFileVideo.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6723a28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/components/PreviewLimitedFileVideo.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { cn } from "../../../lib/utils";
+import {
+  DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS,
+  formatPreviewLength,
+} from "../../../lib/videoPreview";
+
+type Props = {
+  src: string;
+  maxSeconds?: number;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Stops direct file playback after the first N seconds (admin short preview).
+ */
+export function PreviewLimitedFileVideo({
+  src,
+  maxSeconds = DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS,
+}: Props) {
+  const [capped, setCapped] = useState(false);
+  const previewLengthLabel = formatPreviewLength(maxSeconds);
+
+  const onTimeUpdate = (e: React.SyntheticEvent<HTMLVideoElement>) => {
+    const el = e.currentTarget;
+    if (el.currentTime >= maxSeconds) {
+      el.pause();
+      if (el.currentTime > maxSeconds) {
+        el.currentTime = maxSeconds;
+      }
+      setCapped(true);
+    } else {
+      setCapped(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const onSeeking = (e: React.SyntheticEvent<HTMLVideoElement>) => {
+    const el = e.currentTarget;
+    if (el.currentTime > maxSeconds) {
+      el.currentTime = maxSeconds;
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="relative">
+      <video
+        controls
+        playsInline
+        className="aspect-video w-full object-contain"
+        src={src}
+        onTimeUpdate={onTimeUpdate}
+        onSeeking={onSeeking}
+        onPlay={() => setCapped(false)}
+      />
+      <div
+        className={cn(
+          "pointer-events-none absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-10 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/90 via-black/50 to-transparent px-3 py-2.5 text-center text-[11px] font-semibold",
+          capped ? "text-amber-200" : "text-white/95",
+        )}
+      >
+        {capped
+          ? `Preview stopped at ${previewLengthLabel} · rewind to rewatch the clip`
+          : `Short clip · playback stops at ${previewLengthLabel}`}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/components/VideoCard.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/components/VideoCard.tsx
index bd271a7..4e799c9 100644
--- a/src/pages/content-management/components/VideoCard.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/components/VideoCard.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,43 @@
-import { MoreVertical, Edit2, Play } from "lucide-react";
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
+import { MoreVertical, Edit2, Play, Pencil, Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
 import { Button } from "../../../components/ui/button";
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from "../../../components/ui/dialog";
+import { isAdminOrSuperAdminRole } from "../../../lib/sessionRole";
 import { cn } from "../../../lib/utils";
+import {
+  applyShortPreviewToEmbedUrl,
+  DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS,
+  formatPreviewLength,
+  getVideoPreview,
+} from "../../../lib/videoPreview";
+import { PreviewLimitedFileVideo } from "./PreviewLimitedFileVideo";
 
 interface VideoCardProps {
-  id: string;
+  id?: string | number;
   title: string;
-  duration: string;
-  status: "Draft" | "Published";
-  thumbnailGradient: string;
+  /** Omits the duration chip when not provided (e.g. API has no length yet). */
+  duration?: string;
+  /** When omitted, shows a neutral "Lesson" chip and no Publish button. */
+  status?: "Draft" | "Published";
+  thumbnailGradient?: string;
+  thumbnailUrl?: string | null;
+  /**
+   * When set, the hover play control opens a preview (Vimeo, YouTube, or direct
+   * video file) in a dialog.
+   */
+  videoUrl?: string;
+  /**
+   * When true, shows edit/delete in the top-right of the thumbnail (same
+   * hover pattern as module cards) and removes the footer + overflow menu.
+   */
+  hoverModuleActions?: boolean;
   onEdit?: () => void;
+  onDelete?: () => void;
   onPublish?: () => void;
 }
 
@@ -16,84 +45,330 @@ export function VideoCard({
   title,
   duration,
   status,
-  thumbnailGradient,
+  thumbnailGradient = "from-[#CBD5E1] to-[#94A3B8]",
+  thumbnailUrl,
+  videoUrl,
   onEdit,
+  onDelete,
   onPublish,
+  hoverModuleActions = false,
 }: VideoCardProps) {
+  const [thumbFailed, setThumbFailed] = useState(false);
+  const [previewOpen, setPreviewOpen] = useState(false);
+  /** Iframe players ignore URL limits in many cases — unmount after real time. */
+  const [iframeSessionDone, setIframeSessionDone] = useState(false);
+  const [iframeSessionKey, setIframeSessionKey] = useState(0);
+  const useGradient = !thumbnailUrl?.trim() || thumbFailed;
+  const videoPreview = useMemo(
+    () => (videoUrl?.trim() ? getVideoPreview(videoUrl) : { kind: "none" as const }),
+    [videoUrl],
+  );
+  const limitedEmbedSrc = useMemo(() => {
+    if (videoPreview.kind !== "iframe") return null;
+    return applyShortPreviewToEmbedUrl(
+      videoPreview.src,
+      videoPreview.label,
+      DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS,
+    );
+  }, [videoPreview]);
+  const canPreview = Boolean(videoUrl?.trim());
+  const previewLengthLabel = formatPreviewLength(
+    DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS,
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!previewOpen) {
+      setIframeSessionDone(false);
+      return;
+    }
+    if (videoPreview.kind !== "iframe" || !limitedEmbedSrc) {
+      return;
+    }
+    if (iframeSessionDone) {
+      return;
+    }
+    const ms = DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS * 1000;
+    const id = window.setTimeout(() => {
+      setIframeSessionDone(true);
+    }, ms);
+    return () => window.clearTimeout(id);
+  }, [
+    previewOpen,
+    videoPreview.kind,
+    limitedEmbedSrc,
+    iframeSessionDone,
+  ]);
+
+  const handlePreviewOpenChange = (open: boolean) => {
+    setPreviewOpen(open);
+    if (!open) {
+      setIframeSessionDone(false);
+      setIframeSessionKey((k) => k + 1);
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
-    <div className="group bg-white rounded-[24px] border border-grayScale-50 overflow-hidden shadow-sm hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 flex flex-col">
+    <div
+      className={cn(
+        "group relative bg-white rounded-[24px] border border-grayScale-50 overflow-hidden shadow-sm hover:shadow-lg transition-all duration-300 flex flex-col",
+      )}
+    >
       {/* Thumbnail */}
       <div
         className={cn(
-          "relative h-44 w-full bg-gradient-to-br",
-          thumbnailGradient,
+          "relative h-44 w-full overflow-hidden",
+          useGradient && "bg-gradient-to-br",
+          useGradient && thumbnailGradient,
+          !useGradient && "bg-grayScale-100",
         )}
       >
-        {/* Duration Badge */}
-        <div className="absolute bottom-3 right-3 bg-black/70 text-white text-[11px] font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded-md backdrop-blur-sm">
-          {duration}
-        </div>
-        {/* Play Overlay */}
-        <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity bg-black/10">
-          <div className="h-12 w-12 rounded-full bg-white/20 backdrop-blur-md flex items-center justify-center border border-white/30">
-            <Play className="h-6 w-6 text-white fill-current" />
+        {hoverModuleActions && (onEdit || onDelete) ? (
+          <div
+            className="absolute right-2 top-2 z-20 flex translate-y-1 gap-1 opacity-0 pointer-events-none transition-all duration-300 ease-out group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:pointer-events-auto"
+          >
+            {onEdit ? (
+              <Button
+                type="button"
+                variant="secondary"
+                size="icon"
+                className="h-8 w-8 rounded-md bg-white/95 text-grayScale-600 shadow-sm transition-colors hover:bg-white"
+                aria-label={`Edit ${title}`}
+                onClick={(e) => {
+                  e.stopPropagation();
+                  onEdit();
+                }}
+              >
+                <Pencil className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+              </Button>
+            ) : null}
+            {onDelete ? (
+              <Button
+                type="button"
+                variant="secondary"
+                size="icon"
+                className="h-8 w-8 rounded-md bg-white/95 text-red-600 shadow-sm transition-colors hover:bg-red-50"
+                aria-label={`Delete ${title}`}
+                onClick={(e) => {
+                  e.stopPropagation();
+                  onDelete();
+                }}
+              >
+                <Trash2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+              </Button>
+            ) : null}
           </div>
-        </div>
+        ) : null}
+        {!useGradient && thumbnailUrl ? (
+          <img
+            src={thumbnailUrl}
+            alt=""
+            className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-cover"
+            onError={() => setThumbFailed(true)}
+          />
+        ) : null}
+        {/* Duration Badge */}
+        {duration ? (
+          <div className="absolute bottom-3 right-3 z-10 bg-black/70 text-white text-[11px] font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded-md backdrop-blur-sm">
+            {duration}
+          </div>
+        ) : null}
+        {/* Play: opens preview dialog when videoUrl is set */}
+        {canPreview ? (
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            className="absolute inset-0 z-[8] flex cursor-pointer items-center justify-center bg-gradient-to-b from-black/0 via-black/20 to-black/30 opacity-0 transition-all duration-300 group-hover:opacity-100"
+            onClick={(e) => {
+              e.stopPropagation();
+              e.preventDefault();
+              setPreviewOpen(true);
+            }}
+            aria-label={`Play preview: ${title}`}
+          >
+            <span className="flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-white/40 bg-white/20 shadow-lg backdrop-blur-md transition-transform duration-300 group-hover:scale-105 group-hover:border-white/50 group-hover:bg-white/30">
+              <Play className="h-6 w-6 text-white" fill="currentColor" />
+            </span>
+          </button>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 z-[5] flex items-center justify-center bg-black/10 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100">
+            <div className="h-12 w-12 rounded-full bg-white/20 backdrop-blur-md flex items-center justify-center border border-white/30">
+              <Play className="h-6 w-6 text-white fill-current" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
       </div>
 
+      <Dialog open={previewOpen} onOpenChange={handlePreviewOpenChange}>
+        <DialogContent
+          className="max-w-4xl w-[min(100vw-1.5rem,56rem)] gap-0 overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-grayScale-200 p-0 shadow-2xl"
+          onOpenAutoFocus={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+        >
+          <div className="border-b border-grayScale-100 bg-gradient-to-r from-[#F8FAFC] to-white px-5 py-4 pr-12 sm:px-6 sm:pr-14">
+            <DialogHeader className="space-y-0.5 p-0 text-left">
+              <p className="text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-brand-500">
+                Short preview
+              </p>
+              <DialogTitle className="line-clamp-2 text-left text-base font-bold leading-snug text-grayScale-900 sm:text-lg">
+                {title}
+              </DialogTitle>
+              <p className="pt-0.5 text-left text-xs font-medium text-grayScale-500">
+                The player closes automatically after {previewLengthLabel} in
+                this window (YouTube/Vimeo can’t be trimmed reliably). For the
+                full lesson, use your LMS app.
+              </p>
+            </DialogHeader>
+          </div>
+          <div className="bg-black">
+            {videoPreview.kind === "iframe" && limitedEmbedSrc ? (
+              iframeSessionDone ? (
+                <div className="flex min-h-[220px] flex-col items-center justify-center gap-3 bg-gradient-to-b from-grayScale-900 to-grayScale-950 px-6 py-10 text-center">
+                  <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-white">
+                    Preview time in this window has ended
+                  </p>
+                  <p className="max-w-sm text-xs text-white/60">
+                    The embed is removed after {previewLengthLabel} of real time
+                    so the full video is not available here.
+                  </p>
+                  <Button
+                    type="button"
+                    size="sm"
+                    variant="secondary"
+                    className="mt-1 font-bold"
+                    onClick={() => {
+                      setIframeSessionDone(false);
+                      setIframeSessionKey((k) => k + 1);
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    Start preview again
+                  </Button>
+                  {videoUrl && isAdminOrSuperAdminRole() ? (
+                    <a
+                      href={videoUrl}
+                      target="_blank"
+                      rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                      className="text-xs font-semibold text-brand-300 underline-offset-2 hover:underline"
+                    >
+                      Open full video in new tab
+                    </a>
+                  ) : null}
+                </div>
+              ) : (
+                <div className="relative aspect-video w-full">
+                  <iframe
+                    key={`${iframeSessionKey}-${limitedEmbedSrc}`}
+                    src={limitedEmbedSrc}
+                    title={`${videoPreview.label} preview: ${title}`}
+                    className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full"
+                    allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; encrypted-media"
+                    allowFullScreen
+                  />
+                  <div className="pointer-events-none absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-10 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/90 via-black/50 to-transparent px-3 py-2.5 text-center text-[11px] font-semibold text-white/95">
+                    Stops in {previewLengthLabel} (hard limit)
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              )
+            ) : videoPreview.kind === "video" ? (
+              <PreviewLimitedFileVideo
+                src={videoPreview.src}
+                maxSeconds={DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS}
+              />
+            ) : (
+              <div className="flex min-h-[200px] flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 bg-grayScale-900 px-6 py-10 text-center">
+                <p className="text-sm font-medium text-white/90">
+                  This link can’t be played inline
+                </p>
+                <p className="max-w-sm text-xs text-white/50">
+                  Use a Vimeo, YouTube, or direct URL to a video file (e.g. MP4)
+                  for an embedded preview.
+                </p>
+                {videoUrl ? (
+                  <a
+                    href={videoUrl}
+                    target="_blank"
+                    rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                    className="mt-1 text-sm font-semibold text-brand-300 underline-offset-2 hover:underline"
+                  >
+                    Open in new tab
+                  </a>
+                ) : null}
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </DialogContent>
+      </Dialog>
+
       {/* Content */}
       <div className="p-5 space-y-4 flex-1 flex flex-col">
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div
+          className={cn(
+            "flex items-center gap-2",
+            hoverModuleActions ? "justify-start" : "justify-between",
+          )}
+        >
           {/* Status Badge */}
-          <div
-            className={cn(
-              "flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-[11px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider border",
-              status === "Published"
-                ? "bg-[#ECFDF5] text-[#059669] border-[#D1FAE5]"
-                : "bg-[#F3F4F6] text-[#6B7280] border-[#E5E7EB]",
-            )}
-          >
+          {status ? (
             <div
               className={cn(
-                "h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full",
-                status === "Published" ? "bg-[#10B981]" : "bg-[#9CA3AF]",
+                "flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-[11px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider border min-w-0",
+                status === "Published"
+                  ? "bg-[#ECFDF5] text-[#059669] border-[#D1FAE5]"
+                  : "bg-[#F3F4F6] text-[#6B7280] border-[#E5E7EB]",
               )}
-            />
-            {status}
-          </div>
-          {/* Menu */}
-          <button className="h-8 w-8 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full hover:bg-grayScale-50 transition-colors text-grayScale-400">
-            <MoreVertical className="h-5 w-5" />
-          </button>
+            >
+              <div
+                className={cn(
+                  "h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full flex-shrink-0",
+                  status === "Published" ? "bg-[#10B981]" : "bg-[#9CA3AF]",
+                )}
+              />
+              {status}
+            </div>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1 rounded-full text-[11px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider border border-[#E5E7EB] bg-grayScale-50 text-grayScale-500">
+              <div className="h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full flex-shrink-0 bg-[#9CA3AF]" />
+              Lesson
+            </div>
+          )}
+          {!hoverModuleActions ? (
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="h-8 w-8 flex flex-shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full hover:bg-grayScale-50 transition-colors text-grayScale-400"
+            >
+              <MoreVertical className="h-5 w-5" />
+            </button>
+          ) : null}
         </div>
 
         <h3 className="text-[16px] font-medium text-grayScale-900 line-clamp-2 leading-snug">
           {title}
         </h3>
 
-        {/* Actions */}
-        <div className="pt-2 space-y-3 mt-auto">
-          <Button
-            variant="outline"
-            onClick={onEdit}
-            className="w-full h-10 rounded-xl border-grayScale-200 text-grayScale-600 font-bold hover:bg-grayScale-50 transition-all flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
-          >
-            <Edit2 className="h-4 w-4" />
-            Edit
-          </Button>
-          <Button
-            disabled={status === "Published"}
-            onClick={onPublish}
-            className={cn(
-              "w-full h-10 rounded-xl font-bold transition-all shadow-sm",
-              status === "Published"
-                ? "bg-[#E9D5E5] text-white opacity-100 cursor-default"
-                : "bg-brand-500 text-white hover:bg-brand-600 shadow-brand-500/10",
-            )}
-          >
-            {status === "Published" ? "Published" : "Publish"}
-          </Button>
-        </div>
+        {/* Actions (footer) — not used for API lesson cards with hover tools */}
+        {!hoverModuleActions ? (
+          <div className="pt-2 space-y-3 mt-auto">
+            <Button
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={onEdit}
+              className="w-full h-10 rounded-xl border-grayScale-200 text-grayScale-600 font-bold hover:bg-grayScale-50 transition-all flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
+            >
+              <Edit2 className="h-4 w-4" />
+              Edit
+            </Button>
+            {status ? (
+              <Button
+                disabled={status === "Published"}
+                onClick={onPublish}
+                className={cn(
+                  "w-full h-10 rounded-xl font-bold transition-all shadow-sm",
+                  status === "Published"
+                    ? "bg-[#E9D5E5] text-white opacity-100 cursor-default"
+                    : "bg-brand-500 text-white hover:bg-brand-600 shadow-brand-500/10",
+                )}
+              >
+                {status === "Published" ? "Published" : "Publish"}
+              </Button>
+            ) : null}
+          </div>
+        ) : null}
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/components/video-steps/ReviewPublishStep.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/components/video-steps/ReviewPublishStep.tsx
index dba000f..013790f 100644
--- a/src/pages/content-management/components/video-steps/ReviewPublishStep.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/components/video-steps/ReviewPublishStep.tsx
@@ -1,86 +1,167 @@
-import {
-  Rocket,
-  Edit2,
-  Layout,
-  Volume2,
-  Settings,
-  Maximize2,
-} from "lucide-react";
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
+import { Rocket, Edit2, Link2, Video } from "lucide-react";
 import { Button } from "../../../../components/ui/button";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import type { AddLessonFormData } from "../../AddVideoFlow";
+import {
+  applyShortPreviewToEmbedUrl,
+  DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS,
+  formatPreviewLength,
+  getVideoPreview,
+  resolveThumbnailForPreview,
+} from "../../../../lib/videoPreview";
+import { PreviewLimitedFileVideo } from "../PreviewLimitedFileVideo";
 
 interface ReviewPublishStepProps {
-  formData: any;
+  formData: AddLessonFormData;
   prevStep: () => void;
-  setIsPublished: (val: boolean) => void;
+  onPublish: () => void;
+  publishing: boolean;
+}
+
+function truncate(s: string, max: number): string {
+  if (s.length <= max) return s;
+  return `${s.slice(0, max)}…`;
 }
 
 export function ReviewPublishStep({
   formData,
   prevStep,
-  setIsPublished,
+  onPublish,
+  publishing,
 }: ReviewPublishStepProps) {
+  const [thumbBroken, setThumbBroken] = useState(false);
+  const videoPreview = useMemo(
+    () => getVideoPreview(formData.videoUrl),
+    [formData.videoUrl],
+  );
+  const limitedEmbedSrc = useMemo(() => {
+    if (videoPreview.kind !== "iframe") return null;
+    return applyShortPreviewToEmbedUrl(
+      videoPreview.src,
+      videoPreview.label,
+      DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS,
+    );
+  }, [videoPreview]);
+  const previewLengthLabel = formatPreviewLength(DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS);
+  const thumbSrc = useMemo(
+    () => resolveThumbnailForPreview(formData.thumbnailUrl),
+    [formData.thumbnailUrl],
+  );
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setThumbBroken(false);
+  }, [thumbSrc]);
+
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6 animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-4 duration-500 pb-20">
-      {/* 1. Video Preview Card */}
       <div className="bg-white rounded-[16px] border border-grayScale-50 shadow-sm overflow-hidden">
-        <div className="px-8 py-5 border-b border-grayScale-50 flex items-center justify-between bg-white">
+        <div className="px-8 py-5 border-b border-grayScale-50 flex flex-col gap-1 sm:flex-row sm:items-end sm:justify-between bg-white">
           <h3 className="text-[17px] font-bold text-grayScale-900">
-            Video Preview
+            Media preview
           </h3>
-          <span className="bg-[#FAF5FF] text-brand-500 text-[10px] font-bold px-3 py-1.5 rounded-[6px] tracking-wider uppercase border border-brand-100/50">
-            PROCESSED
-          </span>
+          <p className="text-xs font-medium text-grayScale-500">
+            Video: short clip (first {previewLengthLabel} only)
+          </p>
         </div>
-        <div className="p-10 flex items-center justify-center bg-[#F8FAFC]/30">
-          <div className="relative w-full max-w-4xl aspect-video rounded-[12px] overflow-hidden bg-black shadow-2xl group border-4 border-white">
-            {/* Mock Player Control Overlays */}
-            <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
-              <div className="h-16 w-16 rounded-full bg-white/20 backdrop-blur-md flex items-center justify-center border border-white/30 cursor-pointer hover:scale-110 transition-transform">
-                <div className="w-0 h-0 border-t-[10px] border-t-transparent border-l-[18px] border-l-white border-b-[10px] border-b-transparent ml-1" />
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            {/* Bottom Controls — Matching Image 1884 */}
-            <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 p-6 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/95 via-black/40 to-transparent space-y-4">
-              {/* Row 1: Seeker and Timestamps */}
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-4 text-white">
-                <span className="text-[13px] font-medium opacity-90">0:00</span>
-                <div className="flex-1 h-1 bg-white/20 rounded-full relative cursor-pointer overflow-hidden group/seeker">
-                  <div
-                    className="absolute left-0 top-0 bottom-0 bg-brand-500 rounded-full"
-                    style={{ width: "40%" }}
-                  />
-                </div>
-                <span className="text-[13px] font-medium opacity-90">
-                  12:30
-                </span>
-              </div>
-
-              {/* Row 2: Icons */}
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-white">
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-6">
-                  <Volume2 className="h-[22px] w-[22px] opacity-90 cursor-pointer hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
-                  <div className="h-5 w-6 border-2 border-white rounded-[3px] flex items-center justify-center text-[9px] font-bold opacity-90 cursor-pointer hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
-                    CC
+        <div className="p-8">
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-10 xl:flex-row xl:items-start xl:gap-10">
+            {/* Video preview */}
+            <div className="min-w-0 flex-1 space-y-3">
+              <span className="text-[11px] font-bold text-grayScale-500 uppercase tracking-widest block">
+                Video
+              </span>
+              {formData.videoUrl ? (
+                <div className="space-y-3">
+                  {videoPreview.kind === "iframe" && limitedEmbedSrc ? (
+                    <div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-grayScale-200 bg-black shadow-sm">
+                      <div className="relative aspect-video w-full max-w-4xl">
+                        <iframe
+                          key={limitedEmbedSrc}
+                          src={limitedEmbedSrc}
+                          title={`${videoPreview.label} lesson preview`}
+                          className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full"
+                          allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture"
+                          allowFullScreen
+                        />
+                        <div className="pointer-events-none absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-10 bg-gradient-to-t from-black/90 via-black/50 to-transparent px-3 py-2.5 text-center text-[11px] font-semibold text-white/95">
+                          Short clip · max {previewLengthLabel}
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  ) : videoPreview.kind === "video" ? (
+                    <div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-grayScale-200 bg-black shadow-sm">
+                      <PreviewLimitedFileVideo
+                        src={videoPreview.src}
+                        maxSeconds={DEFAULT_PREVIEW_MAX_SECONDS}
+                      />
+                    </div>
+                  ) : (
+                    <div className="flex min-h-[200px] flex-col items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl border-2 border-dashed border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-50/80 px-6 py-10 text-center">
+                      <Video className="h-10 w-10 text-grayScale-300" />
+                      <p className="text-sm font-medium text-grayScale-600">
+                        No inline preview for this URL
+                      </p>
+                      <p className="text-xs text-grayScale-500 max-w-md">
+                        Use a Vimeo, YouTube, or direct link to a video file
+                        (MP4, WebM, …) to see a player here. The URL below will
+                        still be saved.
+                      </p>
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                  <div className="flex items-start gap-2 text-[13px] text-grayScale-600 break-all">
+                    <Link2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mt-0.5 flex-shrink-0 text-grayScale-400" />
+                    {truncate(formData.videoUrl, 220)}
                   </div>
                 </div>
-                <div className="flex items-center gap-6">
-                  <Settings className="h-5 w-5 opacity-90 cursor-pointer hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
-                  <Maximize2 className="h-5 w-5 opacity-90 cursor-pointer hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity" />
+              ) : (
+                <p className="text-grayScale-400 text-sm">—</p>
+              )}
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Thumbnail preview */}
+            <div className="w-full shrink-0 space-y-3 xl:max-w-[360px]">
+              <span className="text-[11px] font-bold text-grayScale-500 uppercase tracking-widest block">
+                Thumbnail
+              </span>
+              {formData.thumbnailUrl && thumbSrc ? (
+                <div className="space-y-3">
+                  <div className="overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-grayScale-200 bg-grayScale-100 shadow-sm">
+                    <div className="relative aspect-video w-full max-w-md">
+                      {!thumbBroken ? (
+                        <img
+                          src={thumbSrc}
+                          alt=""
+                          className="absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-cover"
+                          onError={() => setThumbBroken(true)}
+                        />
+                      ) : (
+                        <div className="flex aspect-video w-full max-w-md items-center justify-center bg-grayScale-200 px-4 text-center text-xs text-grayScale-500">
+                          Thumbnail could not be loaded. URL will still be
+                          saved.
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <p className="text-[12px] text-grayScale-500 break-all">
+                    {truncate(formData.thumbnailUrl, 160)}
+                  </p>
                 </div>
-              </div>
+              ) : (
+                <p className="text-grayScale-400 text-sm">—</p>
+              )}
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* 2. Content Details Card */}
       <div className="bg-white rounded-[16px] border border-grayScale-50 shadow-sm overflow-hidden">
         <div className="px-8 py-5 border-b border-grayScale-50 flex items-center justify-between bg-white">
           <h3 className="text-[16px] font-bold text-grayScale-900">
-            Content Details
+            Content details
           </h3>
           <button
+            type="button"
             onClick={prevStep}
             className="flex items-center gap-2 text-brand-500 font-bold text-sm hover:opacity-80 transition-opacity"
           >
@@ -90,70 +171,29 @@ export function ReviewPublishStep({
         </div>
 
         <div className="p-8 space-y-10">
-          {/* Metadata Grid */}
-          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-4 gap-8">
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <span className="text-[11px] font-bold text-grayScale-500 uppercase tracking-widest block">
-                TITLE
-              </span>
-              <p className="text-[15px] font-medium text-grayScale-900">
-                {formData.title || "Introduction to Past Tense"}
-              </p>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <span className="text-[11px] font-bold text-grayScale-500 uppercase tracking-widest block">
-                ASSIGNED MODULE
-              </span>
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                <Layout className="h-4 w-4 text-grayScale-400" />
-                <p className="text-[14px] font-medium text-grayScale-700">
-                  Grammar Basics - Level 1
-                </p>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <span className="text-[11px] font-bold text-grayScale-500 uppercase tracking-widest block">
-                TEACHER NAME
-              </span>
-              <p className="text-[15px] font-medium text-grayScale-600">
-                Abebe Kebede
-              </p>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <span className="text-[11px] font-bold text-grayScale-500 uppercase tracking-widest block">
-                FILE SIZE
-              </span>
-              <div className="flex items-baseline gap-1.5">
-                <span className="text-[15px] font-bold text-grayScale-900">
-                  245 MB
-                </span>
-                <span className="text-[13px] text-grayScale-400 font-medium">
-                  (1080p MP4)
-                </span>
-              </div>
-            </div>
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <span className="text-[11px] font-bold text-grayScale-500 uppercase tracking-widest block">
+              Title
+            </span>
+            <p className="text-[15px] font-medium text-grayScale-900">
+              {formData.title || "—"}
+            </p>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Description Section */}
           <div className="space-y-3">
             <span className="text-[11px] font-bold text-grayScale-500 uppercase tracking-widest block">
-              DESCRIPTION
+              Description
             </span>
             <div
-              className="text-[14px] text-grayScale-600  leading-relaxed max-w-4xl"
+              className="text-[14px] text-grayScale-600 leading-relaxed max-w-4xl"
               dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{
                 __html:
-                  formData.description ||
-                  "This video covers the fundamental rules of forming the past tense in English, focusing on regular verbs ending in -ed. Suitable for beginners. Includes examples and common pitfalls.",
+                  formData.description || "<p class='text-grayScale-400'>—</p>",
               }}
             />
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        {/* Gradient Divider */}
         <div className="relative">
           <div
             className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center"
@@ -164,18 +204,17 @@ export function ReviewPublishStep({
           <div className="relative flex justify-center">
             <div
               className="h-[0.5px] w-full opacity-20 rounded-full"
-              style={{
-                background: "gray",
-              }}
+              style={{ background: "gray" }}
             />
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        {/* 3. Normal Footer (Inside Card) */}
         <div className="px-8 py-6 border-t border-grayScale-50 flex items-center justify-between bg-white">
           <Button
+            type="button"
             variant="outline"
             onClick={prevStep}
+            disabled={publishing}
             className="h-10 px-8 rounded-xl border-grayScale-200 font-bold text-grayScale-600 hover:bg-grayScale-50 transition-all shadow-sm"
           >
             Back
@@ -183,17 +222,24 @@ export function ReviewPublishStep({
 
           <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
             <Button
+              type="button"
               variant="outline"
               className="h-12 px-8 rounded-[6px] border-grayScale-100 font-bold text-grayScale-600 hover:bg-grayScale-50 transition-all shadow-sm"
+              disabled={publishing}
+              onClick={() =>
+                toast.info("Drafts are not supported yet. Use Create lesson.")
+              }
             >
-              Save as Draft
+              Save as draft
             </Button>
             <Button
-              onClick={() => setIsPublished(true)}
-              className="h-10 px-10 rounded-[6px] bg-brand-500 font-bold text-white  shadow-brand-500/20 transition-all flex items-center gap-2.5"
+              type="button"
+              onClick={onPublish}
+              disabled={publishing}
+              className="h-10 px-10 rounded-[6px] bg-brand-500 font-bold text-white  shadow-brand-500/20 transition-all flex items-center gap-2.5 disabled:opacity-60"
             >
               <Rocket className="h-4 w-4" />
-              Publish Now
+              {publishing ? "Creating…" : "Create lesson"}
             </Button>
           </div>
         </div>
diff --git a/src/pages/content-management/components/video-steps/VideoDetailStep.tsx b/src/pages/content-management/components/video-steps/VideoDetailStep.tsx
index 0a89a2c..af053f4 100644
--- a/src/pages/content-management/components/video-steps/VideoDetailStep.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/content-management/components/video-steps/VideoDetailStep.tsx
@@ -1,32 +1,36 @@
-import { useRef, useEffect } from "react";
 import {
-  Video,
-  List,
-  Link as LinkIcon,
-  Lightbulb,
-  ChevronRight,
-  ImageIcon,
-  ArrowRight,
-} from "lucide-react";
+  useRef,
+  useEffect,
+  type Dispatch,
+  type SetStateAction,
+} from "react";
+import { List, Link as LinkIcon, Lightbulb, ArrowRight } from "lucide-react";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
 import { Button } from "../../../../components/ui/button";
 import { Input } from "../../../../components/ui/input";
-import { Select } from "../../../../components/ui/select";
+import type { AddLessonFormData } from "../../AddVideoFlow";
+import { LessonMediaUploadField } from "../LessonMediaUploadField";
+
+function isDescriptionEmpty(raw: string): boolean {
+  if (!raw?.trim()) return true;
+  const t = raw.replace(/<[^>]+>/g, "").replace(/&nbsp;/g, " ").trim();
+  return t.length === 0;
+}
 
 interface VideoDetailStepProps {
-  formData: any;
-  setFormData: (data: any) => void;
-  nextStep: () => void;
+  formData: AddLessonFormData;
+  setFormData: Dispatch<SetStateAction<AddLessonFormData>>;
+  onContinue: () => void;
 }
 
 export function VideoDetailStep({
   formData,
   setFormData,
-  nextStep,
+  onContinue,
 }: VideoDetailStepProps) {
   const editorRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const isInternalChange = useRef(false);
 
-  // Initialize editor content only once or when needed from outside
   useEffect(() => {
     if (editorRef.current && !isInternalChange.current) {
       editorRef.current.innerHTML = formData.description || "";
@@ -41,8 +45,10 @@ export function VideoDetailStep({
   const syncState = () => {
     if (editorRef.current) {
       isInternalChange.current = true;
-      setFormData({ ...formData, description: editorRef.current.innerHTML });
-      // Reset after a short delay to allow exterior updates if any (e.g., from step change)
+      setFormData((prev) => ({
+        ...prev,
+        description: editorRef.current!.innerHTML,
+      }));
       setTimeout(() => {
         isInternalChange.current = false;
       }, 0);
@@ -53,50 +59,57 @@ export function VideoDetailStep({
     syncState();
   };
 
+  const handleContinue = () => {
+    if (editorRef.current) {
+      setFormData((prev) => ({
+        ...prev,
+        description: editorRef.current!.innerHTML,
+      }));
+    }
+    if (!formData.title.trim()) {
+      toast.error("Title is required");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (!formData.videoUrl.trim()) {
+      toast.error("Add a video URL or upload a video");
+      return;
+    }
+    if (!formData.thumbnailUrl.trim()) {
+      toast.error("Add a thumbnail or upload an image");
+      return;
+    }
+    const descHtml = editorRef.current?.innerHTML ?? formData.description;
+    if (isDescriptionEmpty(descHtml)) {
+      toast.error("Description is required");
+      return;
+    }
+    onContinue();
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className="animate-in fade-in slide-in-from-bottom-4 duration-700 max-w-[1200px] mx-auto pb-20">
-      {/* Single Unified Card for Everything */}
       <div className="bg-white rounded-[24px] border border-grayScale-50 p-10 shadow-sm space-y-8">
-        {/* 1. Upload Video Section */}
-        <div className="space-y-6">
+        <div className="space-y-3">
           <h3 className="text-[20px] font-bold text-grayScale-900 ml-1">
-            Upload Video
+            Video
           </h3>
-          <div className="relative group cursor-pointer">
-            <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-[20px] border-2 border-dashed border-[#E2E8F0] bg-[#F8FAFC]/30 p-14 transition-all hover:border-brand-200 hover:bg-brand-50/5">
-              <div className="h-16 w-16 rounded-full bg-white shadow-sm flex items-center justify-center mb-6">
-                <div className="h-10 w-10 rounded-full bg-[#FAF5FF] flex items-center justify-center">
-                  <div className="h-6 w-6 relative flex items-center justify-center">
-                    <div className="absolute inset-0 bg-brand-500/10 rounded-full blur-sm" />
-                    <Video className="h-5 w-5 text-brand-500 relative" />
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-              <h4 className="text-[17px]  text-grayScale-900 mb-2">
-                Drag and drop video files here
-              </h4>
-              <p className="text-grayScale-400 font-medium text-[13px] mb-8">
-                MP4, MOV, WebM. Max size 2GB.
-              </p>
-
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-4 w-full max-w-[200px] mb-8">
-                <div className="flex-1 h-[1px] bg-grayScale-200" />
-                <span className="text-[12px] font-bold text-grayScale-300 uppercase tracking-widest">
-                  OR
-                </span>
-                <div className="flex-1 h-[1px] bg-grayScale-200" />
-              </div>
-
-              <Button
-                variant="outline"
-                className="h-11 px-8 rounded-xl border-grayScale-200 bg-white font-bold text-brand-500 hover:border-brand-500 hover:bg-brand-50 transition-all shadow-sm text-sm"
-              >
-                Browse Files
-              </Button>
-            </div>
-          </div>
+          <p className="text-sm text-grayScale-500 ml-1 max-w-2xl">
+            Upload a file or paste a link (Vimeo, hosted file, etc.). Files are
+            sent to your storage via{" "}
+            <code className="rounded bg-grayScale-100 px-1 text-[11px]">
+              POST /files/upload
+            </code>
+            .
+          </p>
+          <LessonMediaUploadField
+            kind="video"
+            value={formData.videoUrl}
+            onChange={(v) =>
+              setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, videoUrl: v }))
+            }
+          />
         </div>
-        {/* Gradient Divider */}
+
         <div className="relative">
           <div
             className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center"
@@ -107,75 +120,57 @@ export function VideoDetailStep({
           <div className="relative flex justify-center">
             <div
               className="h-[0.5px] w-full opacity-20 rounded-full"
-              style={{
-                background: "gray",
-              }}
+              style={{ background: "gray" }}
             />
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        {/* 2. Form & Side Panel Grid */}
         <div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-12 items-start">
-          {/* Left Column: Title, Order, Description */}
           <div className="flex-1 w-full space-y-10">
             <div className="space-y-3">
               <label className="text-[14px] font-medium text-grayScale-900 ml-1">
-                Video Title
+                Lesson title
               </label>
               <Input
-                placeholder="e.g., Introduction to Past Tense Verbs"
+                placeholder="e.g. Introduction to Past Tense"
                 className="h-12 rounded-xl border-grayScale-200 bg-white px-6 text-[15px] text-grayScale-800 placeholder:text-grayScale-500 focus:border-brand-500 font-medium transition-all shadow-sm"
                 value={formData.title}
                 onChange={(e) =>
-                  setFormData({ ...formData, title: e.target.value })
+                  setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, title: e.target.value }))
                 }
               />
             </div>
 
-            <div className="space-y-3">
-              <label className="text-[14px] font-medium text-grayScale-900 ml-1">
-                Video Order
-              </label>
-              <Select
-                className="h-12 rounded-xl border-grayScale-200 bg-white px-6 text-[15px] text-grayScale-800 font-medium cursor-pointer focus:border-brand-500 shadow-sm"
-                value={formData.order}
-                onChange={(e) =>
-                  setFormData({ ...formData, order: (e.target as any).value })
-                }
-              >
-                <option value="1">1</option>
-                <option value="2">2</option>
-                <option value="3">3</option>
-              </Select>
-            </div>
-
             <div className="space-y-3">
               <label className="text-[14px] font-medium text-grayScale-900 ml-1">
                 Description
               </label>
               <div className="rounded-xl border border-grayScale-200 bg-white overflow-hidden flex flex-col min-h-[200px] shadow-sm focus-within:border-brand-200 transition-all">
-                {/* Toolbar */}
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-1  bg-[#F8FAFC]">
                   <div className="flex items-center gap-1 w-fit bg-transparent px-2 py-1 rounded-lg">
                     <button
+                      type="button"
                       onClick={() => handleCommand("bold")}
                       className="h-9 w-9 flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg hover:bg-white hover:shadow-sm text-grayScale-900 transition-all font-serif font-bold text-[17px] pb-0.5 active:bg-grayScale-50"
                     >
                       B
                     </button>
                     <button
+                      type="button"
                       onClick={() => handleCommand("italic")}
                       className="h-9 w-9 flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg hover:bg-white hover:shadow-sm text-grayScale-900 transition-all font-serif italic text-[17px] pr-0.5 active:bg-grayScale-50"
                     >
                       I
                     </button>
                     <button
+                      type="button"
                       onClick={() => handleCommand("insertUnorderedList")}
                       className="h-9 w-9 flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg hover:bg-white hover:shadow-sm text-grayScale-900 transition-all active:bg-grayScale-50"
                     >
                       <List className="h-5 w-5" />
                     </button>
                     <button
+                      type="button"
                       onClick={() => {
                         const url = prompt("Enter URL:");
                         if (url) handleCommand("createLink", url);
@@ -188,12 +183,9 @@ export function VideoDetailStep({
                 </div>
 
                 <div className="relative p-6 flex-1">
-                  {(!formData.description ||
-                    formData.description === "<br>" ||
-                    formData.description === "" ||
-                    formData.description === "<div><br></div>") && (
+                  {isDescriptionEmpty(formData.description) && (
                     <div className="absolute top-6 left-6 text-grayScale-300 font-medium text-[15px] pointer-events-none">
-                      Provide a brief summary of what the student will learn...
+                      What will students learn in this lesson?
                     </div>
                   )}
                   <div
@@ -207,59 +199,44 @@ export function VideoDetailStep({
             </div>
           </div>
 
-          {/* Right Column: Thumbnail, Pro Tip */}
-          <div className="w-full lg:w-[320px] space-y-5">
-            {/* Thumbnail Section */}
-            <div className="space-y-4">
-              <div className="space-y-1 ml-1">
-                <h3 className="text-[14px] font-medium text-grayScale-900">
-                  Thumbnail
-                </h3>
-                <p className="text-[12px] text-grayScale-400 font-medium leading-relaxed">
-                  Upload your video thumbnail. 1280×720px recommended.
-                </p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="relative group cursor-pointer aspect-video">
-                <div className="h-full w-full flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-xl border-2 border-dashed border-grayScale-200 bg-[#F8FAFC]/50 p-6 transition-all group-hover:border-brand-200">
-                  <div className="h-10 w-10 flex items-center justify-center mb-3">
-                    <ImageIcon className="h-7 w-7 text-grayScale-400" />
-                  </div>
-                  <p className="text-[13px] font-bold text-brand-400">
-                    Click to upload
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            {/* Pro Tip Section */}
+          <div className="w-full lg:w-[360px] space-y-5">
+            <LessonMediaUploadField
+              kind="thumbnail"
+              value={formData.thumbnailUrl}
+              onChange={(v) =>
+                setFormData((prev) => ({ ...prev, thumbnailUrl: v }))
+              }
+            />
             <div className="bg-brand-500/5 flex items-start gap-3 rounded-xl border border-[#F3E8FF] p-6 space-y-3">
               <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
                 <div className="h-8 w-8 flex-shrink-0 flex items-center justify-center">
-                  <Lightbulb className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-50" fill="#A855F7" />
+                  <Lightbulb
+                    className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-50"
+                    fill="#A855F7"
+                  />
                 </div>
               </div>
               <div className="relative top-[-10px]">
                 <h3 className="text-[14px] font-bold text-grayScale-900">
-                  Pro Tip
+                  Pro tip
                 </h3>
                 <p className="text-[12px] text-grayScale-700 font-medium leading-relaxed">
-                  Short, descriptive titles work best. Include keywords like
-                  "Grammar" or "Vocabulary" to help students find your content.
+                  Use clear titles and a thumbnail that matches the lesson. The
+                  lesson is created with{" "}
+                  <code className="rounded bg-white/80 px-1 text-[10px]">
+                    POST /modules/:moduleId/lessons
+                  </code>{" "}
+                  when you publish.
                 </p>
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        {/* Footer (Inside Card Container) */}
-        <div className="pt-5 border-t border-grayScale-200 flex items-center justify-between">
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-            <span className="text-[14px] font-medium text-grayScale-600">
-              Last saved: Just now
-            </span>
-          </div>
+        <div className="pt-5 border-t border-grayScale-200 flex items-center justify-end">
           <Button
-            onClick={nextStep}
+            type="button"
+            onClick={handleContinue}
             className="h-10 px-10 rounded-[6px] bg-brand-500 font-bold text-white transition-all flex items-center gap-2 text-sm group active:scale-95"
           >
             Continue
diff --git a/src/types/course.types.ts b/src/types/course.types.ts
index b61b448..1637a01 100644
--- a/src/types/course.types.ts
+++ b/src/types/course.types.ts
@@ -111,7 +111,11 @@ export interface ProgramCourseListItem {
   thumbnail?: string | null
   /** Some list endpoints may expose the image as `thumbnail_url` instead. */
   thumbnail_url?: string | null
-  /** When the API adds aggregates, map these for the course cards. */
+  /** GET /programs/:id/courses aggregates. */
+  module_count?: number
+  lesson_count?: number
+  practice_count?: number
+  /** Legacy aggregate field names; prefer module_count, lesson_count, practice_count. */
   modules_count?: number
   videos_count?: number
   practices_count?: number
@@ -199,6 +203,122 @@ export interface CreateTopLevelCourseModuleResponse {
   metadata: unknown | null
 }
 
+/** Row from GET /modules/:moduleId/lessons (Learn English top-level module lessons). */
+export interface TopLevelModuleLessonItem {
+  id: number
+  module_id: number
+  title: string
+  video_url: string
+  thumbnail: string
+  description: string
+  sort_order: number
+  created_at: string
+}
+
+export interface GetTopLevelModuleLessonsResponse {
+  message: string
+  data: {
+    total_count: number
+    limit: number
+    offset: number
+    lessons: TopLevelModuleLessonItem[]
+  }
+  success: boolean
+  status_code: number
+  metadata: unknown | null
+}
+
+/** Practice returned by GET /courses|modules|lessons/.../practices (Learn English parent-linked practice). */
+export interface ParentContextPractice {
+  id: number
+  parent_kind: string
+  parent_id: number
+  title: string
+  story_description: string
+  story_image: string
+  question_set_id: number
+  quick_tips: string
+  persona_id?: number | null
+  created_at: string
+}
+
+export interface GetPracticesByParentContextResponse {
+  message: string
+  data: {
+    offset: number
+    limit: number
+    practices: ParentContextPractice[]
+    total_count: number
+  }
+  success: boolean
+  status_code: number
+  metadata: unknown | null
+}
+
+export type PracticeParentKind = "COURSE" | "MODULE" | "LESSON"
+
+/** POST /practices — create practice linked to a course, module, or lesson (Learn English). */
+export interface CreateParentLinkedPracticeRequest {
+  parent_kind: PracticeParentKind
+  parent_id: number
+  title: string
+  story_description: string
+  story_image: string
+  question_set_id: number
+  quick_tips: string
+  persona_id?: number
+}
+
+export interface CreateParentLinkedPracticeResponse {
+  message: string
+  data: ParentContextPractice
+  success: boolean
+  status_code: number
+  metadata: unknown | null
+}
+
+/** Body for PUT /practices/:id (Learn English parent-linked practice). */
+export interface UpdateParentLinkedPracticeRequest {
+  title: string
+  story_description: string
+  story_image: string
+  question_set_id: number
+  quick_tips: string
+  persona_id?: number | null
+}
+
+export interface UpdateParentLinkedPracticeResponse {
+  message: string
+  data: ParentContextPractice
+  success: boolean
+  status_code: number
+  metadata: unknown | null
+}
+
+/** Body for PUT /lessons/:id (Learn English top-level module lessons). */
+export interface UpdateTopLevelModuleLessonRequest {
+  title: string
+  video_url: string
+  thumbnail: string
+  description: string
+}
+
+/** Body for POST /modules/:moduleId/lessons. */
+export interface CreateTopLevelModuleLessonRequest {
+  title: string
+  video_url: string
+  thumbnail: string
+  description: string
+}
+
+export interface CreateTopLevelModuleLessonResponse {
+  message: string
+  data: TopLevelModuleLessonItem
+  success: boolean
+  status_code: number
+  metadata: unknown | null
+}
+
 // ============================================
 // Legacy Types (deprecated - using SubCourse hierarchy now)
 // Keeping for backward compatibility with existing API endpoints