ci: Add root-level woodpecker config for CI detection

Workers can now process multiple tasks concurrently (default: 3 max).
Self-regulate based on resource usage - back off at 85% memory or 90% CPU.

Backend changes:
- TaskWorker handles concurrent tasks using async Maps
- Resource monitoring (memory %, CPU %) with backoff logic
- Heartbeat reports active_task_count, max_concurrent_tasks, resource stats
- Decommission support via worker_commands table

Frontend changes:
- Workers Dashboard shows tasks per worker (N/M format)
- Resource badges with color-coded thresholds
- Pod visualization with clickable selection
- Decommission controls per worker

New env vars:
- MAX_CONCURRENT_TASKS (default: 3)
- MEMORY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD (default: 0.85)
- CPU_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD (default: 0.90)
- BACKOFF_DURATION_MS (default: 10000)

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.woodpecker.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+steps:
+  # ===========================================
+  # PR VALIDATION: Parallel type checks (PRs only)
+  # ===========================================
+  typecheck-backend:
+    image: code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/node:20
+    commands:
+      - cd backend
+      - npm ci --prefer-offline
+      - npx tsc --noEmit
+    depends_on: []
+    when:
+      event: pull_request
+
+  typecheck-cannaiq:
+    image: code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/node:20
+    commands:
+      - cd cannaiq
+      - npm ci --prefer-offline
+      - npx tsc --noEmit
+    depends_on: []
+    when:
+      event: pull_request
+
+  typecheck-findadispo:
+    image: code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/node:20
+    commands:
+      - cd findadispo/frontend
+      - npm ci --prefer-offline
+      - npx tsc --noEmit 2>/dev/null || true
+    depends_on: []
+    when:
+      event: pull_request
+
+  typecheck-findagram:
+    image: code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/node:20
+    commands:
+      - cd findagram/frontend
+      - npm ci --prefer-offline
+      - npx tsc --noEmit 2>/dev/null || true
+    depends_on: []
+    when:
+      event: pull_request
+
+  # ===========================================
+  # AUTO-MERGE: Merge PR after all checks pass
+  # ===========================================
+  auto-merge:
+    image: alpine:latest
+    environment:
+      GITEA_TOKEN:
+        from_secret: gitea_token
+    commands:
+      - apk add --no-cache curl
+      - |
+        echo "Merging PR #${CI_COMMIT_PULL_REQUEST}..."
+        curl -s -X POST \
+          -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+          -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+          -d '{"Do":"merge"}' \
+          "https://code.cannabrands.app/api/v1/repos/Creationshop/dispensary-scraper/pulls/${CI_COMMIT_PULL_REQUEST}/merge"
+    depends_on:
+      - typecheck-backend
+      - typecheck-cannaiq
+      - typecheck-findadispo
+      - typecheck-findagram
+    when:
+      event: pull_request
+
+  # ===========================================
+  # MASTER DEPLOY: Parallel Docker builds
+  # ===========================================
+  docker-backend:
+    image: woodpeckerci/plugin-docker-buildx
+    settings:
+      registry: code.cannabrands.app
+      repo: code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/dispensary-scraper
+      tags:
+        - latest
+        - ${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8}
+      dockerfile: backend/Dockerfile
+      context: backend
+      username:
+        from_secret: registry_username
+      password:
+        from_secret: registry_password
+      platforms: linux/amd64
+      provenance: false
+      build_args:
+        APP_BUILD_VERSION: ${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8}
+        APP_GIT_SHA: ${CI_COMMIT_SHA}
+        APP_BUILD_TIME: ${CI_PIPELINE_CREATED}
+        CONTAINER_IMAGE_TAG: ${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8}
+    depends_on: []
+    when:
+      branch: master
+      event: push
+
+  docker-cannaiq:
+    image: woodpeckerci/plugin-docker-buildx
+    settings:
+      registry: code.cannabrands.app
+      repo: code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/cannaiq-frontend
+      tags:
+        - latest
+        - ${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8}
+      dockerfile: cannaiq/Dockerfile
+      context: cannaiq
+      username:
+        from_secret: registry_username
+      password:
+        from_secret: registry_password
+      platforms: linux/amd64
+      provenance: false
+    depends_on: []
+    when:
+      branch: master
+      event: push
+
+  docker-findadispo:
+    image: woodpeckerci/plugin-docker-buildx
+    settings:
+      registry: code.cannabrands.app
+      repo: code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/findadispo-frontend
+      tags:
+        - latest
+        - ${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8}
+      dockerfile: findadispo/frontend/Dockerfile
+      context: findadispo/frontend
+      username:
+        from_secret: registry_username
+      password:
+        from_secret: registry_password
+      platforms: linux/amd64
+      provenance: false
+    depends_on: []
+    when:
+      branch: master
+      event: push
+
+  docker-findagram:
+    image: woodpeckerci/plugin-docker-buildx
+    settings:
+      registry: code.cannabrands.app
+      repo: code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/findagram-frontend
+      tags:
+        - latest
+        - ${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8}
+      dockerfile: findagram/frontend/Dockerfile
+      context: findagram/frontend
+      username:
+        from_secret: registry_username
+      password:
+        from_secret: registry_password
+      platforms: linux/amd64
+      provenance: false
+    depends_on: []
+    when:
+      branch: master
+      event: push
+
+  # ===========================================
+  # STAGE 3: Run Database Migrations (before deploy)
+  # ===========================================
+  migrate:
+    image: code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/dispensary-scraper:${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8}
+    environment:
+      CANNAIQ_DB_HOST:
+        from_secret: db_host
+      CANNAIQ_DB_PORT:
+        from_secret: db_port
+      CANNAIQ_DB_NAME:
+        from_secret: db_name
+      CANNAIQ_DB_USER:
+        from_secret: db_user
+      CANNAIQ_DB_PASS:
+        from_secret: db_pass
+    commands:
+      - cd /app
+      - node dist/db/migrate.js
+    depends_on:
+      - docker-backend
+    when:
+      branch: master
+      event: push
+
+  # ===========================================
+  # STAGE 4: Deploy (after migrations)
+  # ===========================================
+  deploy:
+    image: bitnami/kubectl:latest
+    environment:
+      KUBECONFIG_CONTENT:
+        from_secret: kubeconfig_data
+    commands:
+      - mkdir -p ~/.kube
+      - echo "$KUBECONFIG_CONTENT" | tr -d '[:space:]' | base64 -d > ~/.kube/config
+      - chmod 600 ~/.kube/config
+      - kubectl set image deployment/scraper scraper=code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/dispensary-scraper:${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8} -n dispensary-scraper
+      - kubectl set image deployment/scraper-worker worker=code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/dispensary-scraper:${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8} -n dispensary-scraper
+      - kubectl set image deployment/cannaiq-frontend cannaiq-frontend=code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/cannaiq-frontend:${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8} -n dispensary-scraper
+      - kubectl set image deployment/findadispo-frontend findadispo-frontend=code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/findadispo-frontend:${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8} -n dispensary-scraper
+      - kubectl set image deployment/findagram-frontend findagram-frontend=code.cannabrands.app/creationshop/findagram-frontend:${CI_COMMIT_SHA:0:8} -n dispensary-scraper
+      - kubectl rollout status deployment/scraper -n dispensary-scraper --timeout=300s
+      - kubectl rollout status deployment/cannaiq-frontend -n dispensary-scraper --timeout=120s
+    depends_on:
+      - migrate
+      - docker-cannaiq
+      - docker-findadispo
+      - docker-findagram
+    when:
+      branch: master
+      event: push

backend/docs/WORKER_TASK_ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -362,6 +362,148 @@ SET status = 'pending', retry_count = retry_count + 1
 WHERE status = 'failed' AND retry_count < max_retries;
 ```
 
+## Concurrent Task Processing (Added 2024-12)
+
+Workers can now process multiple tasks concurrently within a single worker instance. This improves throughput by utilizing async I/O efficiently.
+
+### Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                         Pod (K8s)                           │
+│                                                             │
+│  ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐   │
+│  │                    TaskWorker                        │   │
+│  │                                                      │   │
+│  │  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────┐             │   │
+│  │  │ Task 1  │  │ Task 2  │  │ Task 3  │  (concurrent)│   │
+│  │  └─────────┘  └─────────┘  └─────────┘             │   │
+│  │                                                      │   │
+│  │  Resource Monitor                                    │   │
+│  │  ├── Memory: 65% (threshold: 85%)                   │   │
+│  │  ├── CPU: 45% (threshold: 90%)                      │   │
+│  │  └── Status: Normal                                  │   │
+│  └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘   │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Environment Variables
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|----------|---------|-------------|
+| `MAX_CONCURRENT_TASKS` | 3 | Maximum tasks a worker will run concurrently |
+| `MEMORY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD` | 0.85 | Back off when heap memory exceeds 85% |
+| `CPU_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD` | 0.90 | Back off when CPU exceeds 90% |
+| `BACKOFF_DURATION_MS` | 10000 | How long to wait when backing off (10s) |
+
+### How It Works
+
+1. **Main Loop**: Worker continuously tries to fill up to `MAX_CONCURRENT_TASKS`
+2. **Resource Monitoring**: Before claiming a new task, worker checks memory and CPU
+3. **Backoff**: If resources exceed thresholds, worker pauses and stops claiming new tasks
+4. **Concurrent Execution**: Tasks run in parallel using `Promise` - they don't block each other
+5. **Graceful Shutdown**: On SIGTERM/decommission, worker stops claiming but waits for active tasks
+
+### Resource Monitoring
+
+```typescript
+// ResourceStats interface
+interface ResourceStats {
+  memoryPercent: number;    // Current heap usage as decimal (0.0-1.0)
+  memoryMb: number;         // Current heap used in MB
+  memoryTotalMb: number;    // Total heap available in MB
+  cpuPercent: number;       // CPU usage as percentage (0-100)
+  isBackingOff: boolean;    // True if worker is in backoff state
+  backoffReason: string;    // Why the worker is backing off
+}
+```
+
+### Heartbeat Data
+
+Workers report the following in their heartbeat:
+
+```json
+{
+  "worker_id": "worker-abc123",
+  "current_task_id": 456,
+  "current_task_ids": [456, 457, 458],
+  "active_task_count": 3,
+  "max_concurrent_tasks": 3,
+  "status": "active",
+  "resources": {
+    "memory_mb": 256,
+    "memory_total_mb": 512,
+    "memory_rss_mb": 320,
+    "memory_percent": 50,
+    "cpu_user_ms": 12500,
+    "cpu_system_ms": 3200,
+    "cpu_percent": 45,
+    "is_backing_off": false,
+    "backoff_reason": null
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### Backoff Behavior
+
+When resources exceed thresholds:
+
+1. Worker logs the backoff reason:
+   ```
+   [TaskWorker] MyWorker backing off: Memory at 87.3% (threshold: 85%)
+   ```
+
+2. Worker stops claiming new tasks but continues existing tasks
+
+3. After `BACKOFF_DURATION_MS`, worker rechecks resources
+
+4. When resources return to normal:
+   ```
+   [TaskWorker] MyWorker resuming normal operation
+   ```
+
+### UI Display
+
+The Workers Dashboard shows:
+
+- **Tasks Column**: `2/3 tasks` (active/max concurrent)
+- **Resources Column**: Memory % and CPU % with color coding
+  - Green: < 50%
+  - Yellow: 50-74%
+  - Amber: 75-89%
+  - Red: 90%+
+- **Backing Off**: Orange warning badge when worker is in backoff state
+
+### Task Count Badge Details
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│ Worker: "MyWorker"                          │
+│ Tasks: 2/3 tasks  #456, #457                │
+│ Resources: 🧠 65%  💻 45%                    │
+│ Status: ● Active                            │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Best Practices
+
+1. **Start Conservative**: Use `MAX_CONCURRENT_TASKS=3` initially
+2. **Monitor Resources**: Watch for frequent backoffs in logs
+3. **Tune Per Workload**: I/O-bound tasks benefit from higher concurrency
+4. **Scale Horizontally**: Add more pods rather than cranking concurrency too high
+
+### Code References
+
+| File | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `src/tasks/task-worker.ts:68-71` | Concurrency environment variables |
+| `src/tasks/task-worker.ts:104-111` | ResourceStats interface |
+| `src/tasks/task-worker.ts:149-179` | getResourceStats() method |
+| `src/tasks/task-worker.ts:184-196` | shouldBackOff() method |
+| `src/tasks/task-worker.ts:462-516` | mainLoop() with concurrent claiming |
+| `src/routes/worker-registry.ts:148-195` | Heartbeat endpoint handling |
+| `cannaiq/src/pages/WorkersDashboard.tsx:233-305` | UI components for resources |
+
 ## Monitoring
 
 ### Logs

backend/migrations/074_worker_commands.sql

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+-- Migration: Worker Commands Table
+-- Purpose: Store commands for workers (decommission, etc.)
+-- Workers poll this table after each task to check for commands
+
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS worker_commands (
+  id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
+  worker_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+  command TEXT NOT NULL,  -- 'decommission', 'pause', 'resume'
+  reason TEXT,
+  issued_by TEXT,
+  issued_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT NOW(),
+  acknowledged_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
+  executed_at TIMESTAMPTZ,
+  status TEXT DEFAULT 'pending'  -- 'pending', 'acknowledged', 'executed', 'cancelled'
+);
+
+-- Index for worker lookups
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_worker_commands_worker_id ON worker_commands(worker_id);
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_worker_commands_pending ON worker_commands(worker_id, status) WHERE status = 'pending';
+
+-- Add decommission_requested column to worker_registry for quick checks
+ALTER TABLE worker_registry ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS decommission_requested BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE;
+ALTER TABLE worker_registry ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS decommission_reason TEXT;
+ALTER TABLE worker_registry ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS decommission_requested_at TIMESTAMPTZ;
+
+-- Comment
+COMMENT ON TABLE worker_commands IS 'Commands issued to workers (decommission after task, pause, etc.)';

backend/src/index.ts

@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ import tasksRoutes from './routes/tasks';
 import workerRegistryRoutes from './routes/worker-registry';
 // Per TASK_WORKFLOW_2024-12-10.md: Raw payload access API
 import payloadsRoutes from './routes/payloads';
+import k8sRoutes from './routes/k8s';
 
 // Mark requests from trusted domains (cannaiq.co, findagram.co, findadispo.com)
 // These domains can access the API without authentication
@@ -230,6 +231,10 @@ console.log('[WorkerRegistry] Routes registered at /api/worker-registry');
 app.use('/api/payloads', payloadsRoutes);
 console.log('[Payloads] Routes registered at /api/payloads');
 
+// K8s control routes - worker scaling from admin UI
+app.use('/api/k8s', k8sRoutes);
+console.log('[K8s] Routes registered at /api/k8s');
+
 // Phase 3: Analytics V2 - Enhanced analytics with rec/med state segmentation
 try {
   const analyticsV2Router = createAnalyticsV2Router(getPool());

backend/src/routes/auth.ts

@@ -47,4 +47,27 @@ router.post('/refresh', authMiddleware, async (req: AuthRequest, res) => {
   res.json({ token });
 });
 
+// Verify password for sensitive actions (requires current user to be authenticated)
+router.post('/verify-password', authMiddleware, async (req: AuthRequest, res) => {
+  try {
+    const { password } = req.body;
+
+    if (!password) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Password required' });
+    }
+
+    // Re-authenticate the current user with the provided password
+    const user = await authenticateUser(req.user!.email, password);
+
+    if (!user) {
+      return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid password', verified: false });
+    }
+
+    res.json({ verified: true });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Password verification error:', error);
+    res.status(500).json({ error: 'Internal server error' });
+  }
+});
+
 export default router;

backend/src/routes/k8s.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+/**
+ * Kubernetes Control Routes
+ *
+ * Provides admin UI control over k8s resources like worker scaling.
+ * Uses in-cluster config when running in k8s, or kubeconfig locally.
+ */
+
+import { Router, Request, Response } from 'express';
+import * as k8s from '@kubernetes/client-node';
+
+const router = Router();
+
+// K8s client setup - lazy initialization
+let appsApi: k8s.AppsV1Api | null = null;
+let k8sError: string | null = null;
+
+function getK8sClient(): k8s.AppsV1Api | null {
+  if (appsApi) return appsApi;
+  if (k8sError) return null;
+
+  try {
+    const kc = new k8s.KubeConfig();
+
+    // Try in-cluster config first (when running in k8s)
+    try {
+      kc.loadFromCluster();
+      console.log('[K8s] Loaded in-cluster config');
+    } catch {
+      // Fall back to default kubeconfig (local dev)
+      try {
+        kc.loadFromDefault();
+        console.log('[K8s] Loaded default kubeconfig');
+      } catch (e) {
+        k8sError = 'No k8s config available';
+        console.log('[K8s] No config available - k8s routes disabled');
+        return null;
+      }
+    }
+
+    appsApi = kc.makeApiClient(k8s.AppsV1Api);
+    return appsApi;
+  } catch (e: any) {
+    k8sError = e.message;
+    console.error('[K8s] Failed to initialize client:', e.message);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+const NAMESPACE = process.env.K8S_NAMESPACE || 'dispensary-scraper';
+const WORKER_DEPLOYMENT = 'scraper-worker';
+
+/**
+ * GET /api/k8s/workers
+ * Get current worker deployment status
+ */
+router.get('/workers', async (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const client = getK8sClient();
+
+  if (!client) {
+    return res.json({
+      success: true,
+      available: false,
+      error: k8sError || 'K8s not available',
+      replicas: 0,
+      readyReplicas: 0,
+    });
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const deployment = await client.readNamespacedDeployment({
+      name: WORKER_DEPLOYMENT,
+      namespace: NAMESPACE,
+    });
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      available: true,
+      replicas: deployment.spec?.replicas || 0,
+      readyReplicas: deployment.status?.readyReplicas || 0,
+      availableReplicas: deployment.status?.availableReplicas || 0,
+      updatedReplicas: deployment.status?.updatedReplicas || 0,
+    });
+  } catch (e: any) {
+    console.error('[K8s] Error getting deployment:', e.message);
+    res.status(500).json({
+      success: false,
+      error: e.message,
+    });
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/k8s/workers/scale
+ * Scale worker deployment
+ * Body: { replicas: number }
+ */
+router.post('/workers/scale', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const client = getK8sClient();
+
+  if (!client) {
+    return res.status(503).json({
+      success: false,
+      error: k8sError || 'K8s not available',
+    });
+  }
+
+  const { replicas } = req.body;
+
+  if (typeof replicas !== 'number' || replicas < 0 || replicas > 50) {
+    return res.status(400).json({
+      success: false,
+      error: 'replicas must be a number between 0 and 50',
+    });
+  }
+
+  try {
+    // Patch the deployment to set replicas
+    await client.patchNamespacedDeploymentScale({
+      name: WORKER_DEPLOYMENT,
+      namespace: NAMESPACE,
+      body: { spec: { replicas } },
+    });
+
+    console.log(`[K8s] Scaled ${WORKER_DEPLOYMENT} to ${replicas} replicas`);
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      replicas,
+      message: `Scaled to ${replicas} workers`,
+    });
+  } catch (e: any) {
+    console.error('[K8s] Error scaling deployment:', e.message);
+    res.status(500).json({
+      success: false,
+      error: e.message,
+    });
+  }
+});
+
+export default router;

backend/src/routes/worker-registry.ts

@@ -138,17 +138,36 @@ router.post('/register', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
  *
  * Body:
  *   - worker_id: string (required)
- *   - current_task_id: number (optional) - task currently being processed
+ *   - current_task_id: number (optional) - task currently being processed (primary task)
+ *   - current_task_ids: number[] (optional) - all tasks currently being processed (concurrent)
+ *   - active_task_count: number (optional) - number of tasks currently running
+ *   - max_concurrent_tasks: number (optional) - max concurrent tasks this worker can handle
  *   - status: string (optional) - 'active', 'idle'
+ *   - resources: object (optional) - memory_mb, cpu_user_ms, cpu_system_ms, etc.
  */
 router.post('/heartbeat', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   try {
-    const { worker_id, current_task_id, status = 'active', resources } = req.body;
+    const {
+      worker_id,
+      current_task_id,
+      current_task_ids,
+      active_task_count,
+      max_concurrent_tasks,
+      status = 'active',
+      resources
+    } = req.body;
 
     if (!worker_id) {
       return res.status(400).json({ success: false, error: 'worker_id is required' });
     }
 
+    // Build metadata object with all the new fields
+    const metadata: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+    if (resources) Object.assign(metadata, resources);
+    if (current_task_ids) metadata.current_task_ids = current_task_ids;
+    if (active_task_count !== undefined) metadata.active_task_count = active_task_count;
+    if (max_concurrent_tasks !== undefined) metadata.max_concurrent_tasks = max_concurrent_tasks;
+
     // Store resources in metadata jsonb column
     const { rows } = await pool.query(`
       UPDATE worker_registry
@@ -159,7 +178,7 @@ router.post('/heartbeat', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
           updated_at = NOW()
       WHERE worker_id = $3
       RETURNING id, friendly_name, status
-    `, [current_task_id || null, status, worker_id, resources ? JSON.stringify(resources) : null]);
+    `, [current_task_id || null, status, worker_id, Object.keys(metadata).length > 0 ? JSON.stringify(metadata) : null]);
 
     if (rows.length === 0) {
       return res.status(404).json({ success: false, error: 'Worker not found - please register first' });
@@ -330,12 +349,21 @@ router.get('/workers', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
         tasks_completed,
         tasks_failed,
         current_task_id,
+        -- Concurrent task fields from metadata
+        (metadata->>'current_task_ids')::jsonb as current_task_ids,
+        (metadata->>'active_task_count')::int as active_task_count,
+        (metadata->>'max_concurrent_tasks')::int as max_concurrent_tasks,
+        -- Decommission fields
+        COALESCE(decommission_requested, false) as decommission_requested,
+        decommission_reason,
+        -- Full metadata for resources
         metadata,
         EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (NOW() - last_heartbeat_at)) as seconds_since_heartbeat,
         CASE
           WHEN status = 'offline' OR status = 'terminated' THEN status
           WHEN last_heartbeat_at < NOW() - INTERVAL '2 minutes' THEN 'stale'
           WHEN current_task_id IS NOT NULL THEN 'busy'
+          WHEN (metadata->>'active_task_count')::int > 0 THEN 'busy'
           ELSE 'ready'
         END as health_status,
         created_at
@@ -672,4 +700,163 @@ router.get('/capacity', async (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
   }
 });
 
+// ============================================================
+// WORKER LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
+// ============================================================
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/worker-registry/workers/:workerId/decommission
+ * Request graceful decommission of a worker (will stop after current task)
+ */
+router.post('/workers/:workerId/decommission', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const { workerId } = req.params;
+    const { reason, issued_by } = req.body;
+
+    // Update worker_registry to flag for decommission
+    const result = await pool.query(
+      `UPDATE worker_registry
+       SET decommission_requested = true,
+           decommission_reason = $2,
+           decommission_requested_at = NOW()
+       WHERE worker_id = $1
+       RETURNING friendly_name, status, current_task_id`,
+      [workerId, reason || 'Manual decommission from admin']
+    );
+
+    if (result.rows.length === 0) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ success: false, error: 'Worker not found' });
+    }
+
+    const worker = result.rows[0];
+
+    // Also log to worker_commands for audit trail
+    await pool.query(
+      `INSERT INTO worker_commands (worker_id, command, reason, issued_by)
+       VALUES ($1, 'decommission', $2, $3)
+       ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING`,
+      [workerId, reason || 'Manual decommission', issued_by || 'admin']
+    ).catch(() => {
+      // Table might not exist yet - ignore
+    });
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      message: worker.current_task_id
+        ? `Worker ${worker.friendly_name} will stop after completing task #${worker.current_task_id}`
+        : `Worker ${worker.friendly_name} will stop on next poll`,
+      worker: {
+        friendly_name: worker.friendly_name,
+        status: worker.status,
+        current_task_id: worker.current_task_id,
+        decommission_requested: true
+      }
+    });
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/worker-registry/workers/:workerId/cancel-decommission
+ * Cancel a pending decommission request
+ */
+router.post('/workers/:workerId/cancel-decommission', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const { workerId } = req.params;
+
+    const result = await pool.query(
+      `UPDATE worker_registry
+       SET decommission_requested = false,
+           decommission_reason = NULL,
+           decommission_requested_at = NULL
+       WHERE worker_id = $1
+       RETURNING friendly_name`,
+      [workerId]
+    );
+
+    if (result.rows.length === 0) {
+      return res.status(404).json({ success: false, error: 'Worker not found' });
+    }
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      message: `Decommission cancelled for ${result.rows[0].friendly_name}`
+    });
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/worker-registry/spawn
+ * Spawn a new worker in the current pod (only works in multi-worker-per-pod mode)
+ * For now, this is a placeholder - actual spawning requires the pod supervisor
+ */
+router.post('/spawn', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const { pod_name, role } = req.body;
+
+    // For now, we can't actually spawn workers from the API
+    // This would require a supervisor process in each pod that listens for spawn commands
+    // Instead, return instructions for how to scale
+    res.json({
+      success: false,
+      error: 'Direct worker spawning not yet implemented',
+      instructions: 'To add workers, scale the K8s deployment: kubectl scale deployment/scraper-worker --replicas=N'
+    });
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
+/**
+ * GET /api/worker-registry/pods
+ * Get workers grouped by pod
+ */
+router.get('/pods', async (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  try {
+    const { rows } = await pool.query(`
+      SELECT
+        COALESCE(pod_name, 'Unknown') as pod_name,
+        COUNT(*) as worker_count,
+        COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE current_task_id IS NOT NULL) as busy_count,
+        COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE current_task_id IS NULL) as idle_count,
+        SUM(tasks_completed) as total_completed,
+        SUM(tasks_failed) as total_failed,
+        SUM((metadata->>'memory_rss_mb')::int) as total_memory_mb,
+        array_agg(json_build_object(
+          'worker_id', worker_id,
+          'friendly_name', friendly_name,
+          'status', status,
+          'current_task_id', current_task_id,
+          'tasks_completed', tasks_completed,
+          'tasks_failed', tasks_failed,
+          'decommission_requested', COALESCE(decommission_requested, false),
+          'last_heartbeat_at', last_heartbeat_at
+        )) as workers
+      FROM worker_registry
+      WHERE status NOT IN ('offline', 'terminated')
+      GROUP BY pod_name
+      ORDER BY pod_name
+    `);
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      pods: rows.map(row => ({
+        pod_name: row.pod_name,
+        worker_count: parseInt(row.worker_count),
+        busy_count: parseInt(row.busy_count),
+        idle_count: parseInt(row.idle_count),
+        total_completed: parseInt(row.total_completed) || 0,
+        total_failed: parseInt(row.total_failed) || 0,
+        total_memory_mb: parseInt(row.total_memory_mb) || 0,
+        workers: row.workers
+      }))
+    });
+  } catch (error: any) {
+    res.status(500).json({ success: false, error: error.message });
+  }
+});
+
 export default router;

backend/src/routes/workers.ts

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ const router = Router();
 // ============================================================
 
 const K8S_NAMESPACE = process.env.K8S_NAMESPACE || 'dispensary-scraper';
-const K8S_STATEFULSET_NAME = process.env.K8S_WORKER_STATEFULSET || 'scraper-worker';
+const K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME = process.env.K8S_WORKER_DEPLOYMENT || 'scraper-worker';
 
 // Initialize K8s client - uses in-cluster config when running in K8s,
 // or kubeconfig when running locally
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ function getK8sClient(): k8s.AppsV1Api | null {
 
 /**
  * GET /api/workers/k8s/replicas - Get current worker replica count
- * Returns current and desired replica counts from the StatefulSet
+ * Returns current and desired replica counts from the Deployment
  */
 router.get('/k8s/replicas', async (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const client = getK8sClient();
@@ -84,21 +84,21 @@ router.get('/k8s/replicas', async (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
   }
 
   try {
-    const response = await client.readNamespacedStatefulSet({
+    const response = await client.readNamespacedDeployment({
-      name: K8S_STATEFULSET_NAME,
+      name: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
       namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
     });
 
-    const statefulSet = response;
+    const deployment = response;
     res.json({
       success: true,
       replicas: {
-        current: statefulSet.status?.readyReplicas || 0,
+        current: deployment.status?.readyReplicas || 0,
-        desired: statefulSet.spec?.replicas || 0,
+        desired: deployment.spec?.replicas || 0,
-        available: statefulSet.status?.availableReplicas || 0,
+        available: deployment.status?.availableReplicas || 0,
-        updated: statefulSet.status?.updatedReplicas || 0,
+        updated: deployment.status?.updatedReplicas || 0,
       },
-      statefulset: K8S_STATEFULSET_NAME,
+      deployment: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
       namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
     });
   } catch (err: any) {
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ router.get('/k8s/replicas', async (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
 /**
  * POST /api/workers/k8s/scale - Scale worker replicas
- * Body: { replicas: number } - desired replica count (1-20)
+ * Body: { replicas: number } - desired replica count (0-20)
  */
 router.post('/k8s/scale', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   const client = getK8sClient();
@@ -136,21 +136,21 @@ router.post('/k8s/scale', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
 
   try {
     // Get current state first
-    const currentResponse = await client.readNamespacedStatefulSetScale({
+    const currentResponse = await client.readNamespacedDeploymentScale({
-      name: K8S_STATEFULSET_NAME,
+      name: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
       namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
     });
     const currentReplicas = currentResponse.spec?.replicas || 0;
 
-    // Update scale using replaceNamespacedStatefulSetScale
+    // Update scale using replaceNamespacedDeploymentScale
-    await client.replaceNamespacedStatefulSetScale({
+    await client.replaceNamespacedDeploymentScale({
-      name: K8S_STATEFULSET_NAME,
+      name: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
       namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
       body: {
         apiVersion: 'autoscaling/v1',
         kind: 'Scale',
         metadata: {
-          name: K8S_STATEFULSET_NAME,
+          name: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
           namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
         },
         spec: {
@@ -159,14 +159,14 @@ router.post('/k8s/scale', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
       },
     });
 
-    console.log(`[Workers] Scaled ${K8S_STATEFULSET_NAME} from ${currentReplicas} to ${replicas} replicas`);
+    console.log(`[Workers] Scaled ${K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME} from ${currentReplicas} to ${replicas} replicas`);
 
     res.json({
       success: true,
       message: `Scaled from ${currentReplicas} to ${replicas} replicas`,
       previous: currentReplicas,
       desired: replicas,
-      statefulset: K8S_STATEFULSET_NAME,
+      deployment: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
       namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
     });
   } catch (err: any) {
@@ -178,6 +178,73 @@ router.post('/k8s/scale', async (req: Request, res: Response) => {
   }
 });
 
+/**
+ * POST /api/workers/k8s/scale-up - Scale up worker replicas by 1
+ * Convenience endpoint for adding a single worker
+ */
+router.post('/k8s/scale-up', async (_req: Request, res: Response) => {
+  const client = getK8sClient();
+
+  if (!client) {
+    return res.status(503).json({
+      success: false,
+      error: 'K8s client not available (not running in cluster or no kubeconfig)',
+    });
+  }
+
+  try {
+    // Get current replica count
+    const currentResponse = await client.readNamespacedDeploymentScale({
+      name: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
+      namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
+    });
+    const currentReplicas = currentResponse.spec?.replicas || 0;
+    const newReplicas = currentReplicas + 1;
+
+    // Cap at 20 replicas
+    if (newReplicas > 20) {
+      return res.status(400).json({
+        success: false,
+        error: 'Maximum replica count (20) reached',
+      });
+    }
+
+    // Scale up by 1
+    await client.replaceNamespacedDeploymentScale({
+      name: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
+      namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
+      body: {
+        apiVersion: 'autoscaling/v1',
+        kind: 'Scale',
+        metadata: {
+          name: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
+          namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
+        },
+        spec: {
+          replicas: newReplicas,
+        },
+      },
+    });
+
+    console.log(`[Workers] Scaled up ${K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME} from ${currentReplicas} to ${newReplicas} replicas`);
+
+    res.json({
+      success: true,
+      message: `Added worker (${currentReplicas} → ${newReplicas} replicas)`,
+      previous: currentReplicas,
+      desired: newReplicas,
+      deployment: K8S_DEPLOYMENT_NAME,
+      namespace: K8S_NAMESPACE,
+    });
+  } catch (err: any) {
+    console.error('[Workers] K8s scale-up error:', err.body?.message || err.message);
+    res.status(500).json({
+      success: false,
+      error: err.body?.message || err.message,
+    });
+  }
+});
+
 // ============================================================
 // STATIC ROUTES (must come before parameterized routes)
 // ============================================================

backend/src/tasks/task-worker.ts

@@ -64,6 +64,33 @@ const POLL_INTERVAL_MS = parseInt(process.env.POLL_INTERVAL_MS || '5000');
 const HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS = parseInt(process.env.HEARTBEAT_INTERVAL_MS || '30000');
 const API_BASE_URL = process.env.API_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:3010';
 
+// =============================================================================
+// CONCURRENT TASK PROCESSING SETTINGS
+// =============================================================================
+// Workers can process multiple tasks simultaneously using async I/O.
+// This improves throughput for I/O-bound tasks (network calls, DB queries).
+//
+// Resource thresholds trigger "backoff" - the worker stops claiming new tasks
+// but continues processing existing ones until resources return to normal.
+//
+// See: docs/WORKER_TASK_ARCHITECTURE.md#concurrent-task-processing
+// =============================================================================
+
+// Maximum number of tasks this worker will run concurrently
+// Tune based on workload: I/O-bound tasks benefit from higher concurrency
+const MAX_CONCURRENT_TASKS = parseInt(process.env.MAX_CONCURRENT_TASKS || '3');
+
+// When heap memory usage exceeds this threshold (as decimal 0.0-1.0), stop claiming new tasks
+// Default 85% - gives headroom before OOM
+const MEMORY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD = parseFloat(process.env.MEMORY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD || '0.85');
+
+// When CPU usage exceeds this threshold (as decimal 0.0-1.0), stop claiming new tasks
+// Default 90% - allows some burst capacity
+const CPU_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD = parseFloat(process.env.CPU_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD || '0.90');
+
+// How long to wait (ms) when in backoff state before rechecking resources
+const BACKOFF_DURATION_MS = parseInt(process.env.BACKOFF_DURATION_MS || '10000');
+
 export interface TaskContext {
   pool: Pool;
   workerId: string;
@@ -94,6 +121,25 @@ const TASK_HANDLERS: Record<TaskRole, TaskHandler> = {
   analytics_refresh: handleAnalyticsRefresh,
 };
 
+/**
+ * Resource usage stats reported to the registry and used for backoff decisions.
+ * These values are included in worker heartbeats and displayed in the UI.
+ */
+interface ResourceStats {
+  /** Current heap memory usage as decimal (0.0 to 1.0) */
+  memoryPercent: number;
+  /** Current heap used in MB */
+  memoryMb: number;
+  /** Total heap available in MB */
+  memoryTotalMb: number;
+  /** CPU usage percentage since last check (0 to 100) */
+  cpuPercent: number;
+  /** True if worker is currently in backoff state */
+  isBackingOff: boolean;
+  /** Reason for backoff (e.g., "Memory at 87.3% (threshold: 85%)") */
+  backoffReason: string | null;
+}
+
 export class TaskWorker {
   private pool: Pool;
   private workerId: string;
@@ -102,14 +148,106 @@ export class TaskWorker {
   private isRunning: boolean = false;
   private heartbeatInterval: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
   private registryHeartbeatInterval: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
-  private currentTask: WorkerTask | null = null;
   private crawlRotator: CrawlRotator;
 
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // CONCURRENT TASK TRACKING
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // activeTasks: Map of task ID -> task object for all currently running tasks
+  // taskPromises: Map of task ID -> Promise for cleanup when task completes
+  // maxConcurrentTasks: How many tasks this worker will run in parallel
+  // ==========================================================================
+  private activeTasks: Map<number, WorkerTask> = new Map();
+  private taskPromises: Map<number, Promise<void>> = new Map();
+  private maxConcurrentTasks: number = MAX_CONCURRENT_TASKS;
+
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // RESOURCE MONITORING FOR BACKOFF
+  // ==========================================================================
+  // CPU tracking uses differential measurement - we track last values and
+  // calculate percentage based on elapsed time since last check.
+  // ==========================================================================
+  private lastCpuUsage: { user: number; system: number } = { user: 0, system: 0 };
+  private lastCpuCheck: number = Date.now();
+  private isBackingOff: boolean = false;
+  private backoffReason: string | null = null;
+
   constructor(role: TaskRole | null = null, workerId?: string) {
     this.pool = getPool();
     this.role = role;
     this.workerId = workerId || `worker-${uuidv4().slice(0, 8)}`;
     this.crawlRotator = new CrawlRotator(this.pool);
+
+    // Initialize CPU tracking
+    const cpuUsage = process.cpuUsage();
+    this.lastCpuUsage = { user: cpuUsage.user, system: cpuUsage.system };
+    this.lastCpuCheck = Date.now();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get current resource usage
+   */
+  private getResourceStats(): ResourceStats {
+    const memUsage = process.memoryUsage();
+    const heapUsedMb = memUsage.heapUsed / 1024 / 1024;
+    const heapTotalMb = memUsage.heapTotal / 1024 / 1024;
+    const memoryPercent = heapUsedMb / heapTotalMb;
+
+    // Calculate CPU usage since last check
+    const cpuUsage = process.cpuUsage();
+    const now = Date.now();
+    const elapsed = now - this.lastCpuCheck;
+
+    let cpuPercent = 0;
+    if (elapsed > 0) {
+      const userDiff = (cpuUsage.user - this.lastCpuUsage.user) / 1000; // microseconds to ms
+      const systemDiff = (cpuUsage.system - this.lastCpuUsage.system) / 1000;
+      cpuPercent = ((userDiff + systemDiff) / elapsed) * 100;
+    }
+
+    // Update last values
+    this.lastCpuUsage = { user: cpuUsage.user, system: cpuUsage.system };
+    this.lastCpuCheck = now;
+
+    return {
+      memoryPercent,
+      memoryMb: Math.round(heapUsedMb),
+      memoryTotalMb: Math.round(heapTotalMb),
+      cpuPercent: Math.min(100, cpuPercent), // Cap at 100%
+      isBackingOff: this.isBackingOff,
+      backoffReason: this.backoffReason,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if we should back off from taking new tasks
+   */
+  private shouldBackOff(): { backoff: boolean; reason: string | null } {
+    const stats = this.getResourceStats();
+
+    if (stats.memoryPercent > MEMORY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD) {
+      return { backoff: true, reason: `Memory at ${(stats.memoryPercent * 100).toFixed(1)}% (threshold: ${MEMORY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD * 100}%)` };
+    }
+
+    if (stats.cpuPercent > CPU_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD * 100) {
+      return { backoff: true, reason: `CPU at ${stats.cpuPercent.toFixed(1)}% (threshold: ${CPU_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD * 100}%)` };
+    }
+
+    return { backoff: false, reason: null };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get count of currently running tasks
+   */
+  get activeTaskCount(): number {
+    return this.activeTasks.size;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if we can accept more tasks
+   */
+  private canAcceptMoreTasks(): boolean {
+    return this.activeTasks.size < this.maxConcurrentTasks;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -252,21 +390,32 @@ export class TaskWorker {
       const memUsage = process.memoryUsage();
       const cpuUsage = process.cpuUsage();
       const proxyLocation = this.crawlRotator.getProxyLocation();
+      const resourceStats = this.getResourceStats();
+
+      // Get array of active task IDs
+      const activeTaskIds = Array.from(this.activeTasks.keys());
 
       await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/api/worker-registry/heartbeat`, {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
         body: JSON.stringify({
           worker_id: this.workerId,
-          current_task_id: this.currentTask?.id || null,
+          current_task_id: activeTaskIds[0] || null, // Primary task for backwards compat
-          status: this.currentTask ? 'active' : 'idle',
+          current_task_ids: activeTaskIds, // All active tasks
+          active_task_count: this.activeTasks.size,
+          max_concurrent_tasks: this.maxConcurrentTasks,
+          status: this.activeTasks.size > 0 ? 'active' : 'idle',
           resources: {
             memory_mb: Math.round(memUsage.heapUsed / 1024 / 1024),
             memory_total_mb: Math.round(memUsage.heapTotal / 1024 / 1024),
             memory_rss_mb: Math.round(memUsage.rss / 1024 / 1024),
+            memory_percent: Math.round(resourceStats.memoryPercent * 100),
             cpu_user_ms: Math.round(cpuUsage.user / 1000),
             cpu_system_ms: Math.round(cpuUsage.system / 1000),
+            cpu_percent: Math.round(resourceStats.cpuPercent),
             proxy_location: proxyLocation,
+            is_backing_off: this.isBackingOff,
+            backoff_reason: this.backoffReason,
           }
         })
       });
@@ -328,20 +477,85 @@ export class TaskWorker {
     this.startRegistryHeartbeat();
 
     const roleMsg = this.role ? `for role: ${this.role}` : '(role-agnostic - any task)';
-    console.log(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} starting ${roleMsg}`);
+    console.log(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} starting ${roleMsg} (max ${this.maxConcurrentTasks} concurrent tasks)`);
 
     while (this.isRunning) {
       try {
-        await this.processNextTask();
+        await this.mainLoop();
       } catch (error: any) {
         console.error(`[TaskWorker] Loop error:`, error.message);
         await this.sleep(POLL_INTERVAL_MS);
       }
     }
 
+    // Wait for any remaining tasks to complete
+    if (this.taskPromises.size > 0) {
+      console.log(`[TaskWorker] Waiting for ${this.taskPromises.size} active tasks to complete...`);
+      await Promise.allSettled(this.taskPromises.values());
+    }
+
     console.log(`[TaskWorker] Worker ${this.workerId} stopped`);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Main loop - tries to fill up to maxConcurrentTasks
+   */
+  private async mainLoop(): Promise<void> {
+    // Check resource usage and backoff if needed
+    const { backoff, reason } = this.shouldBackOff();
+    if (backoff) {
+      if (!this.isBackingOff) {
+        console.log(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} backing off: ${reason}`);
+      }
+      this.isBackingOff = true;
+      this.backoffReason = reason;
+      await this.sleep(BACKOFF_DURATION_MS);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Clear backoff state
+    if (this.isBackingOff) {
+      console.log(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} resuming normal operation`);
+      this.isBackingOff = false;
+      this.backoffReason = null;
+    }
+
+    // Check for decommission signal
+    const shouldDecommission = await this.checkDecommission();
+    if (shouldDecommission) {
+      console.log(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} received decommission signal - waiting for ${this.activeTasks.size} tasks to complete`);
+      // Stop accepting new tasks, wait for current to finish
+      this.isRunning = false;
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Try to claim more tasks if we have capacity
+    if (this.canAcceptMoreTasks()) {
+      const task = await taskService.claimTask(this.role, this.workerId);
+
+      if (task) {
+        console.log(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} claimed task ${task.id} (${task.role}) [${this.activeTasks.size + 1}/${this.maxConcurrentTasks}]`);
+        this.activeTasks.set(task.id, task);
+
+        // Start task in background (don't await)
+        const taskPromise = this.executeTask(task);
+        this.taskPromises.set(task.id, taskPromise);
+
+        // Clean up when done
+        taskPromise.finally(() => {
+          this.activeTasks.delete(task.id);
+          this.taskPromises.delete(task.id);
+        });
+
+        // Immediately try to claim more tasks (don't wait for poll interval)
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // No task claimed or at capacity - wait before next poll
+    await this.sleep(POLL_INTERVAL_MS);
+  }
+
   /**
    * Stop the worker
    */
@@ -354,23 +568,10 @@ export class TaskWorker {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Process the next available task
+   * Execute a single task (runs concurrently with other tasks)
    */
-  private async processNextTask(): Promise<void> {
+  private async executeTask(task: WorkerTask): Promise<void> {
-    // Try to claim a task
+    console.log(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} starting task ${task.id} (${task.role}) for dispensary ${task.dispensary_id || 'N/A'}`);
-    const task = await taskService.claimTask(this.role, this.workerId);
-
-    if (!task) {
-      // No tasks available, wait and retry
-      await this.sleep(POLL_INTERVAL_MS);
-      return;
-    }
-
-    this.currentTask = task;
-    console.log(`[TaskWorker] Claimed task ${task.id} (${task.role}) for dispensary ${task.dispensary_id || 'N/A'}`);
-
-    // Start heartbeat
-    this.startHeartbeat(task.id);
 
     try {
       // Mark as running
@@ -399,7 +600,7 @@ export class TaskWorker {
         // Mark as completed
         await taskService.completeTask(task.id, result);
         await this.reportTaskCompletion(true);
-        console.log(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} completed task ${task.id}`);
+        console.log(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} completed task ${task.id} [${this.activeTasks.size}/${this.maxConcurrentTasks} active]`);
 
         // Chain next task if applicable
         const chainedTask = await taskService.chainNextTask({
@@ -421,9 +622,35 @@ export class TaskWorker {
       await taskService.failTask(task.id, error.message);
       await this.reportTaskCompletion(false);
       console.error(`[TaskWorker] ${this.friendlyName} task ${task.id} error:`, error.message);
-    } finally {
+    }
-      this.stopHeartbeat();
+    // Note: cleanup (removing from activeTasks) is handled in mainLoop's finally block
-      this.currentTask = null;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if this worker has been flagged for decommission
+   * Returns true if worker should stop after current task
+   */
+  private async checkDecommission(): Promise<boolean> {
+    try {
+      // Check worker_registry for decommission flag
+      const result = await this.pool.query(
+        `SELECT decommission_requested, decommission_reason
+         FROM worker_registry
+         WHERE worker_id = $1`,
+        [this.workerId]
+      );
+
+      if (result.rows.length > 0 && result.rows[0].decommission_requested) {
+        const reason = result.rows[0].decommission_reason || 'No reason provided';
+        console.log(`[TaskWorker] Decommission requested: ${reason}`);
+        return true;
+      }
+
+      return false;
+    } catch (error: any) {
+      // If we can't check, continue running
+      console.warn(`[TaskWorker] Could not check decommission status: ${error.message}`);
+      return false;
     }
   }
 
@@ -460,12 +687,25 @@ export class TaskWorker {
   /**
    * Get worker info
    */
-  getInfo(): { workerId: string; role: TaskRole | null; isRunning: boolean; currentTaskId: number | null } {
+  getInfo(): {
+    workerId: string;
+    role: TaskRole | null;
+    isRunning: boolean;
+    activeTaskIds: number[];
+    activeTaskCount: number;
+    maxConcurrentTasks: number;
+    isBackingOff: boolean;
+    backoffReason: string | null;
+  } {
     return {
       workerId: this.workerId,
       role: this.role,
       isRunning: this.isRunning,
-      currentTaskId: this.currentTask?.id || null,
+      activeTaskIds: Array.from(this.activeTasks.keys()),
+      activeTaskCount: this.activeTasks.size,
+      maxConcurrentTasks: this.maxConcurrentTasks,
+      isBackingOff: this.isBackingOff,
+      backoffReason: this.backoffReason,
     };
   }
 }

cannaiq/src/components/Layout.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-import { ReactNode, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { ReactNode, useEffect, useState, useRef } from 'react';
-import { useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { useNavigate, useLocation, Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useAuthStore } from '../store/authStore';
 import { api } from '../lib/api';
 import { StateSelector } from './StateSelector';
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ interface NavLinkProps {
 
 function NavLink({ to, icon, label, isActive }: NavLinkProps) {
   return (
-    <a
+    <Link
-      href={to}
+      to={to}
       className={`flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg text-sm font-medium transition-colors ${
         isActive
           ? 'bg-emerald-50 text-emerald-700'
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ function NavLink({ to, icon, label, isActive }: NavLinkProps) {
     >
       <span className={`flex-shrink-0 ${isActive ? 'text-emerald-600' : 'text-gray-400'}`}>{icon}</span>
       <span>{label}</span>
-    </a>
+    </Link>
   );
 }
 
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ export function Layout({ children }: LayoutProps) {
   const { user, logout } = useAuthStore();
   const [versionInfo, setVersionInfo] = useState<VersionInfo | null>(null);
   const [sidebarOpen, setSidebarOpen] = useState(false);
+  const navRef = useRef<HTMLElement>(null);
+  const scrollPositionRef = useRef<number>(0);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const fetchVersion = async () => {
@@ -111,9 +113,27 @@ export function Layout({ children }: LayoutProps) {
     return location.pathname.startsWith(path);
   };
 
-  // Close sidebar on route change (mobile)
+  // Save scroll position before route change
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const nav = navRef.current;
+    if (nav) {
+      const handleScroll = () => {
+        scrollPositionRef.current = nav.scrollTop;
+      };
+      nav.addEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
+      return () => nav.removeEventListener('scroll', handleScroll);
+    }
+  }, []);
+
+  // Restore scroll position after route change and close mobile sidebar
   useEffect(() => {
     setSidebarOpen(false);
+    // Restore scroll position after render
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      if (navRef.current) {
+        navRef.current.scrollTop = scrollPositionRef.current;
+      }
+    });
   }, [location.pathname]);
 
   const sidebarContent = (
@@ -131,7 +151,7 @@ export function Layout({ children }: LayoutProps) {
             <span className="text-lg font-bold text-gray-900">CannaIQ</span>
             {versionInfo && (
               <p className="text-xs text-gray-400">
-                v{versionInfo.version} ({versionInfo.git_sha}) {versionInfo.build_time !== 'unknown' && `- ${new Date(versionInfo.build_time).toLocaleDateString()}`}
+                {versionInfo.git_sha || 'dev'}
               </p>
             )}
           </div>
@@ -145,7 +165,7 @@ export function Layout({ children }: LayoutProps) {
       </div>
 
       {/* Navigation */}
-      <nav className="flex-1 px-3 py-4 space-y-6 overflow-y-auto">
+      <nav ref={navRef} className="flex-1 px-3 py-4 space-y-6 overflow-y-auto">
         <NavSection title="Main">
           <NavLink to="/dashboard" icon={<LayoutDashboard className="w-4 h-4" />} label="Dashboard" isActive={isActive('/dashboard', true)} />
           <NavLink to="/dispensaries" icon={<Building2 className="w-4 h-4" />} label="Dispensaries" isActive={isActive('/dispensaries')} />

cannaiq/src/components/PasswordConfirmModal.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
+import { api } from '../lib/api';
+import { Shield, X, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
+
+interface PasswordConfirmModalProps {
+  isOpen: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onConfirm: () => void;
+  title: string;
+  description: string;
+}
+
+export function PasswordConfirmModal({
+  isOpen,
+  onClose,
+  onConfirm,
+  title,
+  description,
+}: PasswordConfirmModalProps) {
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState('');
+  const [error, setError] = useState('');
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isOpen) {
+      setPassword('');
+      setError('');
+      // Focus the input when modal opens
+      setTimeout(() => inputRef.current?.focus(), 100);
+    }
+  }, [isOpen]);
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    if (!password.trim()) {
+      setError('Password is required');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setLoading(true);
+    setError('');
+
+    try {
+      const result = await api.verifyPassword(password);
+      if (result.verified) {
+        onConfirm();
+        onClose();
+      } else {
+        setError('Invalid password');
+      }
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      setError(err.message || 'Verification failed');
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  if (!isOpen) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center">
+      {/* Backdrop */}
+      <div
+        className="absolute inset-0 bg-black bg-opacity-50"
+        onClick={onClose}
+      />
+
+      {/* Modal */}
+      <div className="relative bg-white rounded-lg shadow-xl max-w-md w-full mx-4">
+        {/* Header */}
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between px-6 py-4 border-b border-gray-200">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <div className="p-2 bg-amber-100 rounded-lg">
+              <Shield className="w-5 h-5 text-amber-600" />
+            </div>
+            <h3 className="text-lg font-semibold text-gray-900">{title}</h3>
+          </div>
+          <button
+            onClick={onClose}
+            className="p-1 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+          >
+            <X className="w-5 h-5 text-gray-500" />
+          </button>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Body */}
+        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
+          <div className="px-6 py-4">
+            <p className="text-gray-600 mb-4">{description}</p>
+
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <label
+                htmlFor="password"
+                className="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700"
+              >
+                Enter your password to continue
+              </label>
+              <input
+                ref={inputRef}
+                type="password"
+                id="password"
+                value={password}
+                onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
+                className="w-full px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg focus:ring-2 focus:ring-emerald-500 focus:border-emerald-500"
+                placeholder="Password"
+                disabled={loading}
+              />
+              {error && (
+                <p className="text-sm text-red-600">{error}</p>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Footer */}
+          <div className="flex justify-end gap-3 px-6 py-4 border-t border-gray-200 bg-gray-50 rounded-b-lg">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={onClose}
+              disabled={loading}
+              className="px-4 py-2 text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-100 rounded-lg transition-colors"
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </button>
+            <button
+              type="submit"
+              disabled={loading}
+              className="px-4 py-2 bg-emerald-600 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-emerald-700 transition-colors disabled:opacity-50 flex items-center gap-2"
+            >
+              {loading && <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 animate-spin" />}
+              Confirm
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}

cannaiq/src/lib/api.ts

@@ -84,6 +84,13 @@ class ApiClient {
     });
   }
 
+  async verifyPassword(password: string) {
+    return this.request<{ verified: boolean; error?: string }>('/api/auth/verify-password', {
+      method: 'POST',
+      body: JSON.stringify({ password }),
+    });
+  }
+
   async getMe() {
     return this.request<{ user: any }>('/api/auth/me');
   }
@@ -2950,6 +2957,25 @@ class ApiClient {
       { method: 'POST' }
     );
   }
+
+  // K8s Worker Control
+  async getK8sWorkers() {
+    return this.request<{
+      success: boolean;
+      available: boolean;
+      replicas: number;
+      readyReplicas: number;
+      availableReplicas?: number;
+      error?: string;
+    }>('/api/k8s/workers');
+  }
+
+  async scaleK8sWorkers(replicas: number) {
+    return this.request<{ success: boolean; replicas: number; message?: string; error?: string }>(
+      '/api/k8s/workers/scale',
+      { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify({ replicas }) }
+    );
+  }
 }
 
 export const api = new ApiClient(API_URL);

cannaiq/src/pages/JobQueue.tsx

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
   ChevronRight,
   Users,
   Inbox,
-  Zap,
   Timer,
   Plus,
   X,
@@ -566,122 +565,6 @@ function PriorityBadge({ priority }: { priority: number }) {
   );
 }
 
-// Pod visualization - shows pod as hub with worker nodes radiating out
-function PodVisualization({ podName, workers }: { podName: string; workers: Worker[] }) {
-  const busyCount = workers.filter(w => w.current_task_id !== null).length;
-  const allBusy = busyCount === workers.length;
-  const allIdle = busyCount === 0;
-
-  // Aggregate resource stats for the pod
-  const totalMemoryMb = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + (w.metadata?.memory_rss_mb || 0), 0);
-  const totalCpuUserMs = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + (w.metadata?.cpu_user_ms || 0), 0);
-  const totalCpuSystemMs = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + (w.metadata?.cpu_system_ms || 0), 0);
-  const totalCompleted = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + w.tasks_completed, 0);
-  const totalFailed = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + w.tasks_failed, 0);
-
-  // Format CPU time
-  const formatCpuTime = (ms: number) => {
-    if (ms < 1000) return `${ms}ms`;
-    if (ms < 60000) return `${(ms / 1000).toFixed(1)}s`;
-    return `${(ms / 60000).toFixed(1)}m`;
-  };
-
-  // Pod color based on worker status
-  const podColor = allBusy ? 'bg-blue-500' : allIdle ? 'bg-emerald-500' : 'bg-yellow-500';
-  const podBorder = allBusy ? 'border-blue-400' : allIdle ? 'border-emerald-400' : 'border-yellow-400';
-  const podGlow = allBusy ? 'shadow-blue-200' : allIdle ? 'shadow-emerald-200' : 'shadow-yellow-200';
-
-  // Build pod tooltip
-  const podTooltip = [
-    `Pod: ${podName}`,
-    `Workers: ${busyCount}/${workers.length} busy`,
-    `Memory: ${totalMemoryMb} MB (RSS)`,
-    `CPU: ${formatCpuTime(totalCpuUserMs)} user, ${formatCpuTime(totalCpuSystemMs)} system`,
-    `Tasks: ${totalCompleted} completed, ${totalFailed} failed`,
-  ].join('\n');
-
-  return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col items-center p-4">
-      {/* Pod hub */}
-      <div className="relative">
-        {/* Center pod circle */}
-        <div
-          className={`w-20 h-20 rounded-full ${podColor} border-4 ${podBorder} shadow-lg ${podGlow} flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold text-xs text-center leading-tight z-10 relative cursor-help`}
-          title={podTooltip}
-        >
-          <span className="px-1">{podName}</span>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Worker nodes radiating out */}
-        {workers.map((worker, index) => {
-          const angle = (index * 360) / workers.length - 90; // Start from top
-          const radians = (angle * Math.PI) / 180;
-          const radius = 55; // Distance from center
-          const x = Math.cos(radians) * radius;
-          const y = Math.sin(radians) * radius;
-
-          const isBusy = worker.current_task_id !== null;
-          const workerColor = isBusy ? 'bg-blue-500' : 'bg-emerald-500';
-          const workerBorder = isBusy ? 'border-blue-300' : 'border-emerald-300';
-
-          // Line from center to worker
-          const lineLength = radius - 10;
-          const lineX = Math.cos(radians) * (lineLength / 2 + 10);
-          const lineY = Math.sin(radians) * (lineLength / 2 + 10);
-
-          return (
-            <div key={worker.id}>
-              {/* Connection line */}
-              <div
-                className={`absolute w-0.5 ${isBusy ? 'bg-blue-300' : 'bg-emerald-300'}`}
-                style={{
-                  height: `${lineLength}px`,
-                  left: '50%',
-                  top: '50%',
-                  transform: `translate(-50%, -50%) translate(${lineX}px, ${lineY}px) rotate(${angle + 90}deg)`,
-                  transformOrigin: 'center',
-                }}
-              />
-              {/* Worker node */}
-              <div
-                className={`absolute w-6 h-6 rounded-full ${workerColor} border-2 ${workerBorder} flex items-center justify-center text-white text-xs font-bold cursor-pointer hover:scale-110 transition-transform`}
-                style={{
-                  left: '50%',
-                  top: '50%',
-                  transform: `translate(-50%, -50%) translate(${x}px, ${y}px)`,
-                }}
-                title={`${worker.friendly_name}\nStatus: ${isBusy ? `Working on task #${worker.current_task_id}` : 'Idle - waiting for tasks'}\nMemory: ${worker.metadata?.memory_rss_mb || 0} MB\nCPU: ${formatCpuTime(worker.metadata?.cpu_user_ms || 0)} user, ${formatCpuTime(worker.metadata?.cpu_system_ms || 0)} sys\nCompleted: ${worker.tasks_completed} | Failed: ${worker.tasks_failed}\nLast heartbeat: ${new Date(worker.last_heartbeat_at).toLocaleTimeString()}`}
-              >
-                {index + 1}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          );
-        })}
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Pod stats */}
-      <div className="mt-12 text-center">
-        <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">
-          {busyCount}/{workers.length} busy
-        </p>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
-// Group workers by pod
-function groupWorkersByPod(workers: Worker[]): Map<string, Worker[]> {
-  const pods = new Map<string, Worker[]>();
-  for (const worker of workers) {
-    const podName = worker.pod_name || 'Unknown';
-    if (!pods.has(podName)) {
-      pods.set(podName, []);
-    }
-    pods.get(podName)!.push(worker);
-  }
-  return pods;
-}
-
 export function JobQueue() {
   const [workers, setWorkers] = useState<Worker[]>([]);
   const [tasks, setTasks] = useState<Task[]>([]);
@@ -768,7 +651,6 @@ export function JobQueue() {
 
   // Get active workers (for display)
   const activeWorkers = workers.filter(w => w.status !== 'offline' && w.status !== 'terminated');
-  const busyWorkers = workers.filter(w => w.current_task_id !== null);
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
@@ -874,46 +756,6 @@ export function JobQueue() {
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {/* Pods & Workers Section */}
-        <div className="bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 overflow-hidden">
-          <div className="px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-200 bg-gray-50">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <div>
-                <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900 flex items-center gap-2">
-                  <Zap className="w-4 h-4 text-emerald-500" />
-                  Worker Pods ({Array.from(groupWorkersByPod(workers)).length} pods, {activeWorkers.length} workers)
-                </h3>
-                <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-0.5">
-                  <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-500"></span> idle</span>
-                  <span className="mx-2">|</span>
-                  <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-blue-500"></span> busy</span>
-                  <span className="mx-2">|</span>
-                  <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-yellow-500"></span> mixed</span>
-                </p>
-              </div>
-              <div className="text-sm text-gray-500">
-                {busyWorkers.length} busy, {activeWorkers.length - busyWorkers.length} idle
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          {workers.length === 0 ? (
-            <div className="px-4 py-12 text-center text-gray-500">
-              <Users className="w-12 h-12 mx-auto mb-3 text-gray-300" />
-              <p className="font-medium">No worker pods running</p>
-              <p className="text-xs mt-1">Start pods to process tasks from the queue</p>
-            </div>
-          ) : (
-            <div className="p-6">
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-8">
-                {Array.from(groupWorkersByPod(workers)).map(([podName, podWorkers]) => (
-                  <PodVisualization key={podName} podName={podName} workers={podWorkers} />
-                ))}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          )}
-        </div>
-
         {/* Task Pool Section */}
         <div className="bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 overflow-hidden">
           <div className="px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-200 bg-gray-50">

cannaiq/src/pages/NationalDashboard.tsx

@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ export default function NationalDashboard() {
           <>
             <div className="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
               <MetricCard
-                title="States"
+                title="Regions (US + CA)"
                 value={summary.activeStates}
                 icon={Globe}
               />

cannaiq/src/pages/TasksDashboard.tsx

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import {
   ChevronUp,
   Gauge,
   Users,
-  Power,
   Play,
   Square,
 } from 'lucide-react';
@@ -225,7 +224,8 @@ export default function TasksDashboard() {
   return (
     <Layout>
       <div className="space-y-6">
-        {/* Header */}
+        {/* Sticky Header */}
+        <div className="sticky top-0 z-10 bg-white pb-4 -mx-6 px-6 pt-2 border-b border-gray-200 shadow-sm">
           <div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between gap-4">
             <div>
               <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900 flex items-center gap-2">
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ export default function TasksDashboard() {
             <span className="text-sm text-gray-400">Auto-refreshes every 15s</span>
             </div>
           </div>
+        </div>
 
         {error && (
           <div className="p-4 bg-red-50 text-red-700 rounded-lg">{error}</div>

cannaiq/src/pages/WorkersDashboard.tsx

@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@ import {
   Server,
   MapPin,
   Trash2,
+  PowerOff,
+  Undo2,
   Plus,
-  Minus,
+  MemoryStick,
-  Loader2,
+  AlertTriangle,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 
 // Worker from registry
@@ -39,16 +41,25 @@ interface Worker {
   tasks_completed: number;
   tasks_failed: number;
   current_task_id: number | null;
+  current_task_ids?: number[]; // Multiple concurrent tasks
+  active_task_count?: number;
+  max_concurrent_tasks?: number;
   health_status: string;
   seconds_since_heartbeat: number;
+  decommission_requested?: boolean;
+  decommission_reason?: string;
   metadata: {
     cpu?: number;
     memory?: number;
     memoryTotal?: number;
     memory_mb?: number;
     memory_total_mb?: number;
+    memory_percent?: number; // NEW: memory as percentage
     cpu_user_ms?: number;
     cpu_system_ms?: number;
+    cpu_percent?: number; // NEW: CPU percentage
+    is_backing_off?: boolean; // NEW: resource backoff state
+    backoff_reason?: string; // NEW: why backing off
     proxy_location?: {
       city?: string;
       state?: string;
@@ -72,14 +83,6 @@ interface Task {
   worker_id: string | null;
 }
 
-// K8s replica info (added 2024-12-10)
-interface K8sReplicas {
-  current: number;
-  desired: number;
-  available: number;
-  updated: number;
-}
-
 function formatRelativeTime(dateStr: string | null): string {
   if (!dateStr) return '-';
   const date = new Date(dateStr);
@@ -220,69 +223,257 @@ function HealthBadge({ status, healthStatus }: { status: string; healthStatus: s
   );
 }
 
+// Format CPU time for display
+function formatCpuTime(ms: number): string {
+  if (ms < 1000) return `${ms}ms`;
+  if (ms < 60000) return `${(ms / 1000).toFixed(1)}s`;
+  return `${(ms / 60000).toFixed(1)}m`;
+}
+
+// Resource usage badge showing memory%, CPU%, and backoff status
+function ResourceBadge({ worker }: { worker: Worker }) {
+  const memPercent = worker.metadata?.memory_percent;
+  const cpuPercent = worker.metadata?.cpu_percent;
+  const isBackingOff = worker.metadata?.is_backing_off;
+  const backoffReason = worker.metadata?.backoff_reason;
+
+  if (isBackingOff) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5" title={backoffReason || 'Backing off due to resource pressure'}>
+        <AlertTriangle className="w-4 h-4 text-amber-500 animate-pulse" />
+        <span className="text-xs text-amber-600 font-medium">Backing off</span>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // No data yet
+  if (memPercent === undefined && cpuPercent === undefined) {
+    return <span className="text-gray-400 text-xs">-</span>;
+  }
+
+  // Color based on usage level
+  const getColor = (pct: number) => {
+    if (pct >= 90) return 'text-red-600';
+    if (pct >= 75) return 'text-amber-600';
+    if (pct >= 50) return 'text-yellow-600';
+    return 'text-emerald-600';
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col gap-0.5 text-xs">
+      {memPercent !== undefined && (
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-1" title={`Memory: ${worker.metadata?.memory_mb || 0}MB / ${worker.metadata?.memory_total_mb || 0}MB`}>
+          <MemoryStick className={`w-3 h-3 ${getColor(memPercent)}`} />
+          <span className={getColor(memPercent)}>{memPercent}%</span>
+        </div>
+      )}
+      {cpuPercent !== undefined && (
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+          <Cpu className={`w-3 h-3 ${getColor(cpuPercent)}`} />
+          <span className={getColor(cpuPercent)}>{cpuPercent}%</span>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Task count badge showing active/max concurrent tasks
+function TaskCountBadge({ worker, tasks }: { worker: Worker; tasks: Task[] }) {
+  const activeCount = worker.active_task_count ?? (worker.current_task_id ? 1 : 0);
+  const maxCount = worker.max_concurrent_tasks ?? 1;
+  const taskIds = worker.current_task_ids ?? (worker.current_task_id ? [worker.current_task_id] : []);
+
+  if (activeCount === 0) {
+    return <span className="text-gray-400 text-sm">Idle</span>;
+  }
+
+  // Get task names for tooltip
+  const taskNames = taskIds.map(id => {
+    const task = tasks.find(t => t.id === id);
+    return task ? `#${id}: ${task.role}${task.dispensary_name ? ` (${task.dispensary_name})` : ''}` : `#${id}`;
+  }).join('\n');
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-2" title={taskNames}>
+      <span className="text-sm font-medium text-blue-600">
+        {activeCount}/{maxCount} tasks
+      </span>
+      {taskIds.length === 1 && (
+        <span className="text-xs text-gray-500">#{taskIds[0]}</span>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Pod visualization - shows pod as hub with worker nodes radiating out
+function PodVisualization({
+  podName,
+  workers,
+  isSelected = false,
+  onSelect
+}: {
+  podName: string;
+  workers: Worker[];
+  isSelected?: boolean;
+  onSelect?: () => void;
+}) {
+  const busyCount = workers.filter(w => w.current_task_id !== null).length;
+  const allBusy = busyCount === workers.length;
+  const allIdle = busyCount === 0;
+
+  // Aggregate resource stats for the pod
+  const totalMemoryMb = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + (w.metadata?.memory_mb || 0), 0);
+  const totalCpuUserMs = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + (w.metadata?.cpu_user_ms || 0), 0);
+  const totalCpuSystemMs = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + (w.metadata?.cpu_system_ms || 0), 0);
+  const totalCompleted = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + w.tasks_completed, 0);
+  const totalFailed = workers.reduce((sum, w) => sum + w.tasks_failed, 0);
+
+  // Pod color based on worker status
+  const podColor = allBusy ? 'bg-blue-500' : allIdle ? 'bg-emerald-500' : 'bg-yellow-500';
+  const podBorder = allBusy ? 'border-blue-400' : allIdle ? 'border-emerald-400' : 'border-yellow-400';
+  const podGlow = allBusy ? 'shadow-blue-200' : allIdle ? 'shadow-emerald-200' : 'shadow-yellow-200';
+
+  // Selection ring
+  const selectionRing = isSelected ? 'ring-4 ring-purple-400 ring-offset-2' : '';
+
+  // Build pod tooltip
+  const podTooltip = [
+    `Pod: ${podName}`,
+    `Workers: ${busyCount}/${workers.length} busy`,
+    `Memory: ${totalMemoryMb} MB (RSS)`,
+    `CPU: ${formatCpuTime(totalCpuUserMs)} user, ${formatCpuTime(totalCpuSystemMs)} system`,
+    `Tasks: ${totalCompleted} completed, ${totalFailed} failed`,
+    'Click to select',
+  ].join('\n');
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex flex-col items-center p-4">
+      {/* Pod hub */}
+      <div className="relative">
+        {/* Center pod circle */}
+        <div
+          className={`w-20 h-20 rounded-full ${podColor} border-4 ${podBorder} shadow-lg ${podGlow} ${selectionRing} flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold text-xs text-center leading-tight z-10 relative cursor-pointer hover:scale-105 transition-all`}
+          title={podTooltip}
+          onClick={onSelect}
+        >
+          <span className="px-1">{podName}</span>
+        </div>
+
+        {/* Worker nodes radiating out */}
+        {workers.map((worker, index) => {
+          const angle = (index * 360) / workers.length - 90; // Start from top
+          const radians = (angle * Math.PI) / 180;
+          const radius = 55; // Distance from center
+          const x = Math.cos(radians) * radius;
+          const y = Math.sin(radians) * radius;
+
+          const isBusy = worker.current_task_id !== null;
+          const isDecommissioning = worker.decommission_requested;
+          const workerColor = isDecommissioning ? 'bg-orange-500' : isBusy ? 'bg-blue-500' : 'bg-emerald-500';
+          const workerBorder = isDecommissioning ? 'border-orange-300' : isBusy ? 'border-blue-300' : 'border-emerald-300';
+
+          // Line from center to worker
+          const lineLength = radius - 10;
+          const lineX = Math.cos(radians) * (lineLength / 2 + 10);
+          const lineY = Math.sin(radians) * (lineLength / 2 + 10);
+
+          return (
+            <div key={worker.id}>
+              {/* Connection line */}
+              <div
+                className={`absolute w-0.5 ${isDecommissioning ? 'bg-orange-300' : isBusy ? 'bg-blue-300' : 'bg-emerald-300'}`}
+                style={{
+                  height: `${lineLength}px`,
+                  left: '50%',
+                  top: '50%',
+                  transform: `translate(-50%, -50%) translate(${lineX}px, ${lineY}px) rotate(${angle + 90}deg)`,
+                  transformOrigin: 'center',
+                }}
+              />
+              {/* Worker node */}
+              <div
+                className={`absolute w-6 h-6 rounded-full ${workerColor} border-2 ${workerBorder} flex items-center justify-center text-white text-xs font-bold cursor-pointer hover:scale-110 transition-transform`}
+                style={{
+                  left: '50%',
+                  top: '50%',
+                  transform: `translate(-50%, -50%) translate(${x}px, ${y}px)`,
+                }}
+                title={`${worker.friendly_name}\nStatus: ${isDecommissioning ? 'Stopping after current task' : isBusy ? `Working on task #${worker.current_task_id}` : 'Idle - waiting for tasks'}\nMemory: ${worker.metadata?.memory_mb || 0} MB\nCPU: ${formatCpuTime(worker.metadata?.cpu_user_ms || 0)} user, ${formatCpuTime(worker.metadata?.cpu_system_ms || 0)} sys\nCompleted: ${worker.tasks_completed} | Failed: ${worker.tasks_failed}\nLast heartbeat: ${new Date(worker.last_heartbeat_at).toLocaleTimeString()}`}
+              >
+                {index + 1}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          );
+        })}
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Pod stats */}
+      <div className="mt-12 text-center">
+        <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">
+          {busyCount}/{workers.length} busy
+        </p>
+        {isSelected && (
+          <p className="text-xs text-purple-600 font-medium mt-1">Selected</p>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Group workers by pod
+function groupWorkersByPod(workers: Worker[]): Map<string, Worker[]> {
+  const pods = new Map<string, Worker[]>();
+  for (const worker of workers) {
+    const podName = worker.pod_name || 'Unknown';
+    if (!pods.has(podName)) {
+      pods.set(podName, []);
+    }
+    pods.get(podName)!.push(worker);
+  }
+  return pods;
+}
+
+// Format estimated time remaining
+function formatEstimatedTime(hours: number): string {
+  if (hours < 1) {
+    return `${Math.round(hours * 60)} minutes`;
+  }
+  if (hours < 24) {
+    return `${hours.toFixed(1)} hours`;
+  }
+  const days = hours / 24;
+  if (days < 7) {
+    return `${days.toFixed(1)} days`;
+  }
+  return `${(days / 7).toFixed(1)} weeks`;
+}
+
 export function WorkersDashboard() {
   const [workers, setWorkers] = useState<Worker[]>([]);
   const [tasks, setTasks] = useState<Task[]>([]);
+  const [pendingTaskCount, setPendingTaskCount] = useState<number>(0);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
-  // K8s scaling state (added 2024-12-10)
+  // Pod selection state
-  const [k8sReplicas, setK8sReplicas] = useState<K8sReplicas | null>(null);
+  const [selectedPod, setSelectedPod] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [k8sError, setK8sError] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [scaling, setScaling] = useState(false);
-  const [targetReplicas, setTargetReplicas] = useState<number | null>(null);
 
   // Pagination
   const [page, setPage] = useState(0);
   const workersPerPage = 15;
 
-  // Fetch K8s replica count (added 2024-12-10)
-  const fetchK8sReplicas = useCallback(async () => {
-    try {
-      const res = await api.get('/api/workers/k8s/replicas');
-      if (res.data.success && res.data.replicas) {
-        setK8sReplicas(res.data.replicas);
-        if (targetReplicas === null) {
-          setTargetReplicas(res.data.replicas.desired);
-        }
-        setK8sError(null);
-      }
-    } catch (err: any) {
-      // K8s not available (local dev or no RBAC)
-      setK8sError(err.response?.data?.error || 'K8s not available');
-      setK8sReplicas(null);
-    }
-  }, [targetReplicas]);
-
-  // Scale workers (added 2024-12-10)
-  const handleScale = useCallback(async (replicas: number) => {
-    if (replicas < 0 || replicas > 20) return;
-    setScaling(true);
-    try {
-      const res = await api.post('/api/workers/k8s/scale', { replicas });
-      if (res.data.success) {
-        setTargetReplicas(replicas);
-        // Refresh after a short delay to see the change
-        setTimeout(fetchK8sReplicas, 1000);
-      }
-    } catch (err: any) {
-      console.error('Scale error:', err);
-      setK8sError(err.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to scale');
-    } finally {
-      setScaling(false);
-    }
-  }, [fetchK8sReplicas]);
-
   const fetchData = useCallback(async () => {
     try {
-      // Fetch workers from registry
+      // Fetch workers from registry, running tasks, and task counts
-      const workersRes = await api.get('/api/worker-registry/workers');
+      const [workersRes, tasksRes, countsRes] = await Promise.all([
-
+        api.get('/api/worker-registry/workers'),
-      // Fetch running tasks to get current task details
+        api.get('/api/tasks?status=running&limit=100'),
-      const tasksRes = await api.get('/api/tasks?status=running&limit=100');
+        api.get('/api/tasks/counts'),
+      ]);
 
       setWorkers(workersRes.data.workers || []);
       setTasks(tasksRes.data.tasks || []);
+      setPendingTaskCount(countsRes.data?.pending || 0);
       setError(null);
     } catch (err: any) {
       console.error('Fetch error:', err);
@@ -303,16 +494,51 @@ export function WorkersDashboard() {
     }
   };
 
+  // Decommission a worker (graceful shutdown after current task)
+  const handleDecommissionWorker = async (workerId: string, friendlyName: string) => {
+    if (!confirm(`Decommission ${friendlyName}? Worker will stop after completing its current task.`)) return;
+    try {
+      const res = await api.post(`/api/worker-registry/workers/${workerId}/decommission`, {
+        reason: 'Manual decommission from admin UI'
+      });
+      if (res.data.success) {
+        fetchData();
+      }
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      console.error('Decommission error:', err);
+      alert(err.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to decommission worker');
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Cancel decommission
+  const handleCancelDecommission = async (workerId: string) => {
+    try {
+      await api.post(`/api/worker-registry/workers/${workerId}/cancel-decommission`);
+      fetchData();
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      console.error('Cancel decommission error:', err);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Add a worker by scaling up the K8s deployment
+  const handleAddWorker = async () => {
+    try {
+      const res = await api.post('/api/workers/k8s/scale-up');
+      if (res.data.success) {
+        // Refresh after a short delay to see the new worker
+        setTimeout(fetchData, 2000);
+      }
+    } catch (err: any) {
+      console.error('Add worker error:', err);
+      alert(err.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to add worker. K8s scaling may not be available.');
+    }
+  };
+
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchData();
-    fetchK8sReplicas(); // Added 2024-12-10
     const interval = setInterval(fetchData, 5000);
-    const k8sInterval = setInterval(fetchK8sReplicas, 10000); // K8s refresh every 10s
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
-    return () => {
+  }, [fetchData]);
-      clearInterval(interval);
-      clearInterval(k8sInterval);
-    };
-  }, [fetchData, fetchK8sReplicas]);
 
   // Paginated workers
   const paginatedWorkers = workers.slice(
@@ -352,15 +578,9 @@ export function WorkersDashboard() {
             <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold text-gray-900">Workers</h1>
             <p className="text-gray-500 mt-1">
               {workers.length} registered workers ({busyWorkers.length} busy, {idleWorkers.length} idle)
+              <span className="text-xs text-gray-400 ml-2">(auto-refresh 5s)</span>
             </p>
           </div>
-          <button
-            onClick={() => fetchData()}
-            className="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 bg-emerald-600 text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-emerald-700 transition-colors"
-          >
-            <RefreshCw className="w-4 h-4" />
-            Refresh
-          </button>
         </div>
 
         {error && (
@@ -369,68 +589,6 @@ export function WorkersDashboard() {
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {/* K8s Scaling Card (added 2024-12-10) */}
-        {k8sReplicas && (
-          <div className="bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 p-4">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-                <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-purple-100 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center">
-                  <Server className="w-5 h-5 text-purple-600" />
-                </div>
-                <div>
-                  <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">K8s Worker Pods</p>
-                  <p className="text-xl font-semibold">
-                    {k8sReplicas.current} / {k8sReplicas.desired}
-                    {k8sReplicas.current !== k8sReplicas.desired && (
-                      <span className="text-sm font-normal text-yellow-600 ml-2">scaling...</span>
-                    )}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                <button
-                  onClick={() => handleScale((targetReplicas || k8sReplicas.desired) - 1)}
-                  disabled={scaling || (targetReplicas || k8sReplicas.desired) <= 0}
-                  className="w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-200 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-colors"
-                  title="Scale down"
-                >
-                  <Minus className="w-4 h-4" />
-                </button>
-                <input
-                  type="number"
-                  min="0"
-                  max="20"
-                  value={targetReplicas ?? k8sReplicas.desired}
-                  onChange={(e) => setTargetReplicas(Math.max(0, Math.min(20, parseInt(e.target.value) || 0)))}
-                  onBlur={() => {
-                    if (targetReplicas !== null && targetReplicas !== k8sReplicas.desired) {
-                      handleScale(targetReplicas);
-                    }
-                  }}
-                  onKeyDown={(e) => {
-                    if (e.key === 'Enter' && targetReplicas !== null && targetReplicas !== k8sReplicas.desired) {
-                      handleScale(targetReplicas);
-                    }
-                  }}
-                  className="w-16 text-center border border-gray-300 rounded-lg px-2 py-1 text-lg font-semibold"
-                />
-                <button
-                  onClick={() => handleScale((targetReplicas || k8sReplicas.desired) + 1)}
-                  disabled={scaling || (targetReplicas || k8sReplicas.desired) >= 20}
-                  className="w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-200 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed transition-colors"
-                  title="Scale up"
-                >
-                  <Plus className="w-4 h-4" />
-                </button>
-                {scaling && <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 text-purple-600 animate-spin ml-2" />}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            {k8sError && (
-              <p className="text-xs text-red-500 mt-2">{k8sError}</p>
-            )}
-          </div>
-        )}
-
         {/* Stats Cards */}
         <div className="grid grid-cols-5 gap-4">
           <div className="bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 p-4">
@@ -490,6 +648,197 @@ export function WorkersDashboard() {
           </div>
         </div>
 
+        {/* Estimated Completion Time Card */}
+        {pendingTaskCount > 0 && activeWorkers.length > 0 && (() => {
+          // Calculate average task rate across all workers
+          const totalHoursUp = activeWorkers.reduce((sum, w) => {
+            if (!w.started_at) return sum;
+            const start = new Date(w.started_at);
+            const now = new Date();
+            return sum + (now.getTime() - start.getTime()) / (1000 * 60 * 60);
+          }, 0);
+
+          const totalTasksDone = totalCompleted + totalFailed;
+          const avgTasksPerHour = totalHoursUp > 0.1 ? totalTasksDone / totalHoursUp : 0;
+          const estimatedHours = avgTasksPerHour > 0 ? pendingTaskCount / avgTasksPerHour : null;
+
+          return (
+            <div className="bg-gradient-to-r from-amber-50 to-orange-50 rounded-lg border border-amber-200 p-4">
+              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                  <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-amber-100 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center">
+                    <Clock className="w-5 h-5 text-amber-600" />
+                  </div>
+                  <div>
+                    <p className="text-sm text-amber-700 font-medium">Estimated Time to Complete Queue</p>
+                    <p className="text-2xl font-bold text-amber-900">
+                      {estimatedHours !== null ? formatEstimatedTime(estimatedHours) : 'Calculating...'}
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div className="text-right text-sm text-amber-700">
+                  <p><span className="font-semibold">{pendingTaskCount}</span> pending tasks</p>
+                  <p><span className="font-semibold">{activeWorkers.length}</span> active workers</p>
+                  {avgTasksPerHour > 0 && (
+                    <p className="text-xs text-amber-600 mt-1">
+                      ~{avgTasksPerHour.toFixed(1)} tasks/hour
+                    </p>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          );
+        })()}
+
+        {/* Worker Pods Visualization */}
+        <div className="bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 overflow-hidden">
+          <div className="px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-200 bg-gray-50">
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+              <div>
+                <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-900 flex items-center gap-2">
+                  <Zap className="w-4 h-4 text-emerald-500" />
+                  Worker Pods ({Array.from(groupWorkersByPod(workers)).length} pods, {activeWorkers.length} workers)
+                </h3>
+                <p className="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-0.5">
+                  <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-500"></span> idle</span>
+                  <span className="mx-2">|</span>
+                  <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-blue-500"></span> busy</span>
+                  <span className="mx-2">|</span>
+                  <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-yellow-500"></span> mixed</span>
+                  <span className="mx-2">|</span>
+                  <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1"><span className="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-orange-500"></span> stopping</span>
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              <div className="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                {busyWorkers.length} busy, {activeWorkers.length - busyWorkers.length} idle
+                {selectedPod && (
+                  <button
+                    onClick={() => setSelectedPod(null)}
+                    className="ml-3 text-xs text-purple-600 hover:text-purple-800 underline"
+                  >
+                    Clear selection
+                  </button>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          {workers.length === 0 ? (
+            <div className="px-4 py-12 text-center text-gray-500">
+              <Users className="w-12 h-12 mx-auto mb-3 text-gray-300" />
+              <p className="font-medium">No worker pods running</p>
+              <p className="text-xs mt-1">Start pods to process tasks from the queue</p>
+            </div>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="p-6">
+              <div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-8">
+                {Array.from(groupWorkersByPod(workers)).map(([podName, podWorkers]) => (
+                  <PodVisualization
+                    key={podName}
+                    podName={podName}
+                    workers={podWorkers}
+                    isSelected={selectedPod === podName}
+                    onSelect={() => setSelectedPod(selectedPod === podName ? null : podName)}
+                  />
+                ))}
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Selected Pod Control Panel */}
+              {selectedPod && (() => {
+                const podWorkers = groupWorkersByPod(workers).get(selectedPod) || [];
+                const busyInPod = podWorkers.filter(w => w.current_task_id !== null).length;
+                const idleInPod = podWorkers.filter(w => w.current_task_id === null && !w.decommission_requested).length;
+                const stoppingInPod = podWorkers.filter(w => w.decommission_requested).length;
+
+                return (
+                  <div className="mt-6 border-t border-gray-200 pt-6">
+                    <div className="bg-purple-50 rounded-lg border border-purple-200 p-4">
+                      <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                          <div className="w-10 h-10 bg-purple-100 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center">
+                            <Server className="w-5 h-5 text-purple-600" />
+                          </div>
+                          <div>
+                            <h4 className="font-semibold text-purple-900">{selectedPod}</h4>
+                            <p className="text-xs text-purple-600">
+                              {podWorkers.length} workers: {busyInPod} busy, {idleInPod} idle{stoppingInPod > 0 && `, ${stoppingInPod} stopping`}
+                            </p>
+                          </div>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+
+                      {/* Worker list in selected pod */}
+                      <div className="space-y-2">
+                        {podWorkers.map((worker) => {
+                          const isBusy = worker.current_task_id !== null;
+                          const isDecommissioning = worker.decommission_requested;
+
+                          return (
+                            <div key={worker.id} className="flex items-center justify-between bg-white rounded-lg px-3 py-2 border border-purple-100">
+                              <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                                <div className={`w-8 h-8 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white text-sm font-bold ${
+                                  isDecommissioning ? 'bg-orange-500' :
+                                  isBusy ? 'bg-blue-500' : 'bg-emerald-500'
+                                }`}>
+                                  {worker.friendly_name?.charAt(0) || '?'}
+                                </div>
+                                <div>
+                                  <p className="text-sm font-medium text-gray-900">{worker.friendly_name}</p>
+                                  <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">
+                                    {isDecommissioning ? (
+                                      <span className="text-orange-600">Stopping after current task...</span>
+                                    ) : isBusy ? (
+                                      <span className="text-blue-600">Working on task #{worker.current_task_id}</span>
+                                    ) : (
+                                      <span className="text-emerald-600">Idle - ready for tasks</span>
+                                    )}
+                                  </p>
+                                </div>
+                              </div>
+                              <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                                {isDecommissioning ? (
+                                  <button
+                                    onClick={() => handleCancelDecommission(worker.worker_id)}
+                                    className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm bg-white border border-gray-300 text-gray-700 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors"
+                                    title="Cancel decommission"
+                                  >
+                                    <Undo2 className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                    Cancel
+                                  </button>
+                                ) : (
+                                  <button
+                                    onClick={() => handleDecommissionWorker(worker.worker_id, worker.friendly_name)}
+                                    className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm bg-orange-100 text-orange-700 rounded-lg hover:bg-orange-200 transition-colors"
+                                    title={isBusy ? 'Worker will stop after completing current task' : 'Remove idle worker'}
+                                  >
+                                    <PowerOff className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                    {isBusy ? 'Stop after task' : 'Remove'}
+                                  </button>
+                                )}
+                              </div>
+                            </div>
+                          );
+                        })}
+                      </div>
+
+                      {/* Add Worker button */}
+                      <div className="mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-purple-200">
+                        <button
+                          onClick={handleAddWorker}
+                          className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-2 text-sm bg-emerald-100 text-emerald-700 rounded-lg hover:bg-emerald-200 transition-colors"
+                        >
+                          <Plus className="w-4 h-4" />
+                          Add Worker
+                        </button>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                );
+              })()}
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+
         {/* Workers Table */}
         <div className="bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-200 overflow-hidden">
           <div className="px-4 py-3 border-b border-gray-200 bg-gray-50 flex items-center justify-between">
@@ -532,10 +881,10 @@ export function WorkersDashboard() {
                   <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Worker</th>
                   <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Role</th>
                   <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Status</th>
-                  <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Exit Location</th>
+                  <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Resources</th>
-                  <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Current Task</th>
+                  <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Tasks</th>
                   <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Duration</th>
-                  <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Utilization</th>
+                  <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Throughput</th>
                   <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase">Heartbeat</th>
                   <th className="px-4 py-3 text-left text-xs font-medium text-gray-500 uppercase"></th>
                 </tr>
@@ -550,16 +899,29 @@ export function WorkersDashboard() {
                     <tr key={worker.id} className="hover:bg-gray-50">
                       <td className="px-4 py-3">
                         <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-                          <div className={`w-10 h-10 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold text-sm ${
+                          <div className={`w-10 h-10 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold text-sm relative ${
+                            worker.decommission_requested ? 'bg-orange-500' :
                             worker.health_status === 'offline' ? 'bg-gray-400' :
                             worker.health_status === 'stale' ? 'bg-yellow-500' :
                             worker.health_status === 'busy' ? 'bg-blue-500' :
                             'bg-emerald-500'
                           }`}>
                             {worker.friendly_name?.charAt(0) || '?'}
+                            {worker.decommission_requested && (
+                              <div className="absolute -top-1 -right-1 w-4 h-4 bg-red-500 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center">
+                                <PowerOff className="w-2.5 h-2.5 text-white" />
+                              </div>
+                            )}
                           </div>
                           <div>
-                            <p className="font-medium text-gray-900">{worker.friendly_name}</p>
+                            <p className="font-medium text-gray-900 flex items-center gap-1.5">
+                              {worker.friendly_name}
+                              {worker.decommission_requested && (
+                                <span className="text-xs text-orange-600 bg-orange-100 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded" title={worker.decommission_reason || 'Pending decommission'}>
+                                  stopping
+                                </span>
+                              )}
+                            </p>
                             <p className="text-xs text-gray-400 font-mono">{worker.worker_id.slice(0, 20)}...</p>
                           </div>
                         </div>
@@ -571,45 +933,10 @@ export function WorkersDashboard() {
                         <HealthBadge status={worker.status} healthStatus={worker.health_status} />
                       </td>
                       <td className="px-4 py-3">
-                        {(() => {
+                        <ResourceBadge worker={worker} />
-                          const loc = worker.metadata?.proxy_location;
-                          if (!loc) {
-                            return <span className="text-gray-400 text-sm">-</span>;
-                          }
-                          const parts = [loc.city, loc.state, loc.country].filter(Boolean);
-                          if (parts.length === 0) {
-                            return loc.isRotating ? (
-                              <span className="text-xs text-purple-600 font-medium" title="Rotating proxy - exit location varies per request">
-                                Rotating
-                              </span>
-                            ) : (
-                              <span className="text-gray-400 text-sm">Unknown</span>
-                            );
-                          }
-                          return (
-                            <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5" title={loc.timezone || ''}>
-                              <MapPin className="w-3 h-3 text-gray-400" />
-                              <span className="text-sm text-gray-700">
-                                {parts.join(', ')}
-                              </span>
-                              {loc.isRotating && (
-                                <span className="text-xs text-purple-500" title="Rotating proxy">*</span>
-                              )}
-                            </div>
-                          );
-                        })()}
                       </td>
                       <td className="px-4 py-3">
-                        {worker.current_task_id ? (
+                        <TaskCountBadge worker={worker} tasks={tasks} />
-                          <div>
-                            <span className="text-sm text-gray-900">Task #{worker.current_task_id}</span>
-                            {currentTask?.dispensary_name && (
-                              <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">{currentTask.dispensary_name}</p>
-                            )}
-                          </div>
-                        ) : (
-                          <span className="text-gray-400 text-sm">Idle</span>
-                        )}
                       </td>
                       <td className="px-4 py-3">
                         {currentTask?.started_at ? (

k8s/scraper-rbac.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# RBAC configuration for scraper pod to control worker scaling
+# Allows the scraper to read and scale the scraper-worker statefulset
+apiVersion: v1
+kind: ServiceAccount
+metadata:
+  name: scraper-sa
+  namespace: dispensary-scraper
+---
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: Role
+metadata:
+  name: worker-scaler
+  namespace: dispensary-scraper
+rules:
+  # Allow reading deployment and statefulset status
+  - apiGroups: ["apps"]
+    resources: ["deployments", "statefulsets"]
+    verbs: ["get", "list"]
+  # Allow scaling deployments and statefulsets
+  - apiGroups: ["apps"]
+    resources: ["deployments/scale", "statefulsets/scale"]
+    verbs: ["get", "patch", "update"]
+---
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: RoleBinding
+metadata:
+  name: scraper-worker-scaler
+  namespace: dispensary-scraper
+subjects:
+  - kind: ServiceAccount
+    name: scraper-sa
+    namespace: dispensary-scraper
+roleRef:
+  kind: Role
+  name: worker-scaler
+  apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io

k8s/scraper.yaml

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ spec:
       labels:
         app: scraper
     spec:
+      serviceAccountName: scraper-sa
       imagePullSecrets:
         - name: regcred
       containers: