diff --git a/python/voice_to_notes/ipc/handlers.py b/python/voice_to_notes/ipc/handlers.py
index 9863b91..5d27734 100644
--- a/python/voice_to_notes/ipc/handlers.py
+++ b/python/voice_to_notes/ipc/handlers.py
@@ -135,6 +135,83 @@ def make_export_handler() -> HandlerFunc:
     return handler
 
 
+def make_ai_chat_handler() -> HandlerFunc:
+    """Create an AI chat handler with persistent AIProviderService."""
+    from voice_to_notes.services.ai_provider import create_default_service
+
+    service = create_default_service()
+
+    def handler(msg: IPCMessage) -> IPCMessage:
+        payload = msg.payload
+        action = payload.get("action", "chat")
+
+        if action == "list_providers":
+            return IPCMessage(
+                id=msg.id,
+                type="ai.providers",
+                payload={"providers": service.list_providers()},
+            )
+
+        if action == "set_provider":
+            service.set_active(payload["provider"])
+            return IPCMessage(
+                id=msg.id,
+                type="ai.provider_set",
+                payload={"provider": payload["provider"]},
+            )
+
+        if action == "configure":
+            # Re-create a provider with custom settings
+            provider_name = payload.get("provider", "")
+            config = payload.get("config", {})
+            if provider_name == "local":
+                from voice_to_notes.providers.local_provider import LocalProvider
+
+                service.register_provider("local", LocalProvider(
+                    base_url=config.get("base_url", "http://localhost:8080"),
+                    model=config.get("model", "local"),
+                ))
+            elif provider_name == "openai":
+                from voice_to_notes.providers.openai_provider import OpenAIProvider
+
+                service.register_provider("openai", OpenAIProvider(
+                    api_key=config.get("api_key"),
+                    model=config.get("model", "gpt-4o-mini"),
+                ))
+            elif provider_name == "anthropic":
+                from voice_to_notes.providers.anthropic_provider import AnthropicProvider
+
+                service.register_provider("anthropic", AnthropicProvider(
+                    api_key=config.get("api_key"),
+                    model=config.get("model", "claude-sonnet-4-6"),
+                ))
+            elif provider_name == "litellm":
+                from voice_to_notes.providers.litellm_provider import LiteLLMProvider
+
+                service.register_provider("litellm", LiteLLMProvider(
+                    model=config.get("model", "gpt-4o-mini"),
+                ))
+            return IPCMessage(
+                id=msg.id,
+                type="ai.configured",
+                payload={"provider": provider_name},
+            )
+
+        # Default: chat
+        response = service.chat(
+            messages=payload.get("messages", []),
+            transcript_context=payload.get("transcript_context", ""),
+            **{k: v for k, v in payload.items() if k not in ("action", "messages", "transcript_context")},
+        )
+        return IPCMessage(
+            id=msg.id,
+            type="ai.response",
+            payload={"response": response},
+        )
+
+    return handler
+
+
 def hardware_detect_handler(msg: IPCMessage) -> IPCMessage:
     """Detect hardware capabilities and return recommendations."""
     from voice_to_notes.hardware.detect import detect_hardware
diff --git a/python/voice_to_notes/main.py b/python/voice_to_notes/main.py
index af4e1cf..fedff95 100644
--- a/python/voice_to_notes/main.py
+++ b/python/voice_to_notes/main.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import sys
 from voice_to_notes.ipc.handlers import (
     HandlerRegistry,
     hardware_detect_handler,
+    make_ai_chat_handler,
     make_diarize_handler,
     make_export_handler,
     make_pipeline_handler,
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ def create_registry() -> HandlerRegistry:
     registry.register("diarize.start", make_diarize_handler())
     registry.register("pipeline.start", make_pipeline_handler())
     registry.register("export.start", make_export_handler())
+    registry.register("ai.chat", make_ai_chat_handler())
     return registry
 
 
diff --git a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/anthropic_provider.py b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/anthropic_provider.py
index d93c856..23f5c54 100644
--- a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/anthropic_provider.py
+++ b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/anthropic_provider.py
@@ -2,4 +2,68 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-# TODO: Implement Anthropic provider
+import os
+from typing import Any
+
+from voice_to_notes.providers.base import AIProvider
+
+
+class AnthropicProvider(AIProvider):
+    """Connects to the Anthropic API."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        api_key: str | None = None,
+        model: str = "claude-sonnet-4-6",
+    ) -> None:
+        self._api_key = api_key or os.environ.get("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY", "")
+        self._model = model
+        self._client: Any = None
+
+    def _ensure_client(self) -> Any:
+        if self._client is not None:
+            return self._client
+
+        if not self._api_key:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "Anthropic API key not configured. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or provide it in settings."
+            )
+
+        try:
+            import anthropic
+
+            self._client = anthropic.Anthropic(api_key=self._api_key)
+        except ImportError:
+            raise RuntimeError("anthropic package is required. Install with: pip install anthropic")
+        return self._client
+
+    def chat(self, messages: list[dict[str, str]], **kwargs: Any) -> str:
+        client = self._ensure_client()
+
+        # Anthropic expects a system message separately
+        system_msg = ""
+        chat_messages = []
+        for msg in messages:
+            if msg.get("role") == "system":
+                system_msg = msg.get("content", "")
+            else:
+                chat_messages.append(msg)
+
+        create_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = {
+            "model": kwargs.get("model", self._model),
+            "messages": chat_messages,
+            "max_tokens": kwargs.get("max_tokens", 2048),
+        }
+        if system_msg:
+            create_kwargs["system"] = system_msg
+
+        response = client.messages.create(**create_kwargs)
+        # Anthropic returns content blocks
+        return "".join(block.text for block in response.content if hasattr(block, "text"))
+
+    def is_available(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self._api_key)
+
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        return "Anthropic"
diff --git a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/base.py b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/base.py
index eb70b15..6cd9337 100644
--- a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/base.py
+++ b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/base.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
-from collections.abc import AsyncIterator
 from typing import Any
 
 
@@ -11,13 +10,17 @@ class AIProvider(ABC):
     """Base interface for all AI providers."""
 
     @abstractmethod
-    async def chat(self, messages: list[dict[str, Any]], config: dict[str, Any]) -> str:
-        """Send a chat completion request and return the response."""
+    def chat(self, messages: list[dict[str, str]], **kwargs: Any) -> str:
+        """Send a chat completion request and return the full response text."""
         ...
 
     @abstractmethod
-    async def stream(
-        self, messages: list[dict[str, Any]], config: dict[str, Any]
-    ) -> AsyncIterator[str]:
-        """Send a streaming chat request, yielding tokens as they arrive."""
+    def is_available(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if this provider is configured and available."""
+        ...
+
+    @property
+    @abstractmethod
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        """Provider display name."""
         ...
diff --git a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/litellm_provider.py b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/litellm_provider.py
index 0d2d610..fd48a0a 100644
--- a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/litellm_provider.py
+++ b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/litellm_provider.py
@@ -2,4 +2,41 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-# TODO: Implement LiteLLM provider
+from typing import Any
+
+from voice_to_notes.providers.base import AIProvider
+
+
+class LiteLLMProvider(AIProvider):
+    """Routes through LiteLLM for access to 100+ LLM providers."""
+
+    def __init__(self, model: str = "gpt-4o-mini", **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+        self._model = model
+        self._extra_kwargs = kwargs
+
+    def chat(self, messages: list[dict[str, str]], **kwargs: Any) -> str:
+        try:
+            import litellm
+        except ImportError:
+            raise RuntimeError("litellm package is required. Install with: pip install litellm")
+
+        merged_kwargs = {**self._extra_kwargs, **kwargs}
+        response = litellm.completion(
+            model=merged_kwargs.get("model", self._model),
+            messages=messages,
+            temperature=merged_kwargs.get("temperature", 0.7),
+            max_tokens=merged_kwargs.get("max_tokens", 2048),
+        )
+        return response.choices[0].message.content or ""
+
+    def is_available(self) -> bool:
+        try:
+            import litellm  # noqa: F401
+
+            return True
+        except ImportError:
+            return False
+
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        return "LiteLLM"
diff --git a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/local_provider.py b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/local_provider.py
index 7873891..ac904aa 100644
--- a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/local_provider.py
+++ b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/local_provider.py
@@ -2,8 +2,57 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import sys
+from typing import Any
 
-# TODO: Implement local provider
-# - Connect to llama-server on localhost:{port}
-# - Use openai SDK with custom base_url
-# - Support chat and streaming
+from voice_to_notes.providers.base import AIProvider
+
+
+class LocalProvider(AIProvider):
+    """Connects to bundled llama-server via its OpenAI-compatible API."""
+
+    def __init__(self, base_url: str = "http://localhost:8080", model: str = "local") -> None:
+        self._base_url = base_url.rstrip("/")
+        self._model = model
+        self._client: Any = None
+
+    def _ensure_client(self) -> Any:
+        if self._client is not None:
+            return self._client
+
+        try:
+            from openai import OpenAI
+
+            self._client = OpenAI(
+                base_url=f"{self._base_url}/v1",
+                api_key="not-needed",  # llama-server doesn't require an API key
+            )
+        except ImportError:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "openai package is required for local AI. Install with: pip install openai"
+            )
+        return self._client
+
+    def chat(self, messages: list[dict[str, str]], **kwargs: Any) -> str:
+        client = self._ensure_client()
+        response = client.chat.completions.create(
+            model=self._model,
+            messages=messages,
+            temperature=kwargs.get("temperature", 0.7),
+            max_tokens=kwargs.get("max_tokens", 2048),
+        )
+        return response.choices[0].message.content or ""
+
+    def is_available(self) -> bool:
+        try:
+            import urllib.request
+
+            req = urllib.request.Request(f"{self._base_url}/health", method="GET")
+            with urllib.request.urlopen(req, timeout=2) as resp:
+                return resp.status == 200
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        return "Local (llama-server)"
diff --git a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/openai_provider.py b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/openai_provider.py
index 93c95a1..a7f74f6 100644
--- a/python/voice_to_notes/providers/openai_provider.py
+++ b/python/voice_to_notes/providers/openai_provider.py
@@ -2,4 +2,52 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-# TODO: Implement OpenAI provider
+import os
+from typing import Any
+
+from voice_to_notes.providers.base import AIProvider
+
+
+class OpenAIProvider(AIProvider):
+    """Connects to the OpenAI API."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        api_key: str | None = None,
+        model: str = "gpt-4o-mini",
+    ) -> None:
+        self._api_key = api_key or os.environ.get("OPENAI_API_KEY", "")
+        self._model = model
+        self._client: Any = None
+
+    def _ensure_client(self) -> Any:
+        if self._client is not None:
+            return self._client
+
+        if not self._api_key:
+            raise RuntimeError("OpenAI API key not configured. Set OPENAI_API_KEY or provide it in settings.")
+
+        try:
+            from openai import OpenAI
+
+            self._client = OpenAI(api_key=self._api_key)
+        except ImportError:
+            raise RuntimeError("openai package is required. Install with: pip install openai")
+        return self._client
+
+    def chat(self, messages: list[dict[str, str]], **kwargs: Any) -> str:
+        client = self._ensure_client()
+        response = client.chat.completions.create(
+            model=kwargs.get("model", self._model),
+            messages=messages,
+            temperature=kwargs.get("temperature", 0.7),
+            max_tokens=kwargs.get("max_tokens", 2048),
+        )
+        return response.choices[0].message.content or ""
+
+    def is_available(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self._api_key)
+
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        return "OpenAI"
diff --git a/python/voice_to_notes/services/ai_provider.py b/python/voice_to_notes/services/ai_provider.py
index 1d5bfb6..6fa4f51 100644
--- a/python/voice_to_notes/services/ai_provider.py
+++ b/python/voice_to_notes/services/ai_provider.py
@@ -2,12 +2,103 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import sys
+from typing import Any
+
+from voice_to_notes.providers.base import AIProvider
+
 
 class AIProviderService:
-    """Manages AI provider selection and routes chat/summarize requests."""
+    """Manages AI provider selection and routes chat requests."""
 
-    # TODO: Implement provider routing
-    # - Select provider based on config (local, openai, anthropic, litellm)
-    # - Forward chat messages
-    # - Handle streaming responses
-    pass
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
+        self._providers: dict[str, AIProvider] = {}
+        self._active_provider: str | None = None
+
+    def register_provider(self, name: str, provider: AIProvider) -> None:
+        """Register an AI provider."""
+        self._providers[name] = provider
+
+    def set_active(self, name: str) -> None:
+        """Set the active provider by name."""
+        if name not in self._providers:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unknown provider: {name}. Available: {list(self._providers.keys())}")
+        self._active_provider = name
+
+    def get_active(self) -> AIProvider | None:
+        """Get the currently active provider."""
+        if self._active_provider:
+            return self._providers.get(self._active_provider)
+        # Auto-select first available provider
+        for name, provider in self._providers.items():
+            if provider.is_available():
+                self._active_provider = name
+                return provider
+        return None
+
+    def list_providers(self) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
+        """List all registered providers with their status."""
+        return [
+            {
+                "name": name,
+                "display_name": provider.name,
+                "available": provider.is_available(),
+                "active": name == self._active_provider,
+            }
+            for name, provider in self._providers.items()
+        ]
+
+    def chat(
+        self,
+        messages: list[dict[str, str]],
+        transcript_context: str = "",
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> str:
+        """Send a chat request to the active provider.
+
+        Automatically prepends transcript context as a system message if provided.
+        """
+        provider = self.get_active()
+        if provider is None:
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                "No AI provider available. Configure a provider in settings or start the local AI server."
+            )
+
+        # Build messages with transcript context
+        full_messages: list[dict[str, str]] = []
+        if transcript_context:
+            full_messages.append({
+                "role": "system",
+                "content": (
+                    "You are a helpful assistant analyzing a transcript. "
+                    "Here is the transcript for context:\n\n"
+                    f"{transcript_context}\n\n"
+                    "Answer the user's questions about this transcript. "
+                    "Be concise and helpful."
+                ),
+            })
+
+        full_messages.extend(messages)
+
+        print(
+            f"[sidecar] AI chat via {provider.name}, {len(full_messages)} messages",
+            file=sys.stderr,
+            flush=True,
+        )
+
+        return provider.chat(full_messages, **kwargs)
+
+
+def create_default_service() -> AIProviderService:
+    """Create an AIProviderService with all supported providers registered."""
+    from voice_to_notes.providers.anthropic_provider import AnthropicProvider
+    from voice_to_notes.providers.litellm_provider import LiteLLMProvider
+    from voice_to_notes.providers.local_provider import LocalProvider
+    from voice_to_notes.providers.openai_provider import OpenAIProvider
+
+    service = AIProviderService()
+    service.register_provider("local", LocalProvider())
+    service.register_provider("openai", OpenAIProvider())
+    service.register_provider("anthropic", AnthropicProvider())
+    service.register_provider("litellm", LiteLLMProvider())
+    return service
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands/ai.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands/ai.rs
index 8b271fa..fa2c283 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands/ai.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands/ai.rs
@@ -1,2 +1,91 @@
-// AI provider commands — chat, summarize via Python sidecar
-// TODO: Implement when AI provider service is built
+use serde_json::{json, Value};
+
+use crate::sidecar::messages::IPCMessage;
+use crate::sidecar::SidecarManager;
+
+fn get_sidecar() -> Result<SidecarManager, String> {
+    let python_path = std::env::current_dir()
+        .map_err(|e| e.to_string())?
+        .join("../python")
+        .canonicalize()
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Cannot find python directory: {e}"))?;
+
+    let manager = SidecarManager::new();
+    manager.start(&python_path.to_string_lossy())?;
+    Ok(manager)
+}
+
+/// Send a chat message to the AI provider via the Python sidecar.
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn ai_chat(
+    messages: Value,
+    transcript_context: Option<String>,
+    provider: Option<String>,
+) -> Result<Value, String> {
+    let manager = get_sidecar()?;
+
+    let request_id = uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string();
+    let mut payload = json!({
+        "action": "chat",
+        "messages": messages,
+        "transcript_context": transcript_context.unwrap_or_default(),
+    });
+
+    // If a specific provider is requested, set it first
+    if let Some(p) = provider {
+        let set_msg = IPCMessage::new(
+            &uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string(),
+            "ai.chat",
+            json!({ "action": "set_provider", "provider": p }),
+        );
+        let _ = manager.send_and_receive(&set_msg)?;
+    }
+
+    let msg = IPCMessage::new(&request_id, "ai.chat", payload);
+    let response = manager.send_and_receive(&msg)?;
+
+    if response.msg_type == "error" {
+        return Err(format!(
+            "AI error: {}",
+            response.payload.get("message").and_then(|v| v.as_str()).unwrap_or("unknown")
+        ));
+    }
+
+    Ok(response.payload)
+}
+
+/// List available AI providers.
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn ai_list_providers() -> Result<Value, String> {
+    let manager = get_sidecar()?;
+
+    let request_id = uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string();
+    let msg = IPCMessage::new(
+        &request_id,
+        "ai.chat",
+        json!({ "action": "list_providers" }),
+    );
+
+    let response = manager.send_and_receive(&msg)?;
+    Ok(response.payload)
+}
+
+/// Configure an AI provider with API key/settings.
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn ai_configure(provider: String, config: Value) -> Result<Value, String> {
+    let manager = get_sidecar()?;
+
+    let request_id = uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string();
+    let msg = IPCMessage::new(
+        &request_id,
+        "ai.chat",
+        json!({
+            "action": "configure",
+            "provider": provider,
+            "config": config,
+        }),
+    );
+
+    let response = manager.send_and_receive(&msg)?;
+    Ok(response.payload)
+}
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 9edeff7..cd5b641 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ pub mod db;
 pub mod sidecar;
 pub mod state;
 
+use commands::ai::{ai_chat, ai_configure, ai_list_providers};
 use commands::export::export_transcript;
 use commands::project::{create_project, get_project, list_projects};
 use commands::transcribe::{run_pipeline, transcribe_file};
@@ -19,6 +20,9 @@ pub fn run() {
             transcribe_file,
             run_pipeline,
             export_transcript,
+            ai_chat,
+            ai_list_providers,
+            ai_configure,
         ])
         .run(tauri::generate_context!())
         .expect("error while running tauri application");
diff --git a/src/lib/components/AIChatPanel.svelte b/src/lib/components/AIChatPanel.svelte
index a8b3ce1..81a328f 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/AIChatPanel.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/AIChatPanel.svelte
@@ -1,18 +1,261 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { invoke } from '@tauri-apps/api/core';
+  import { segments, speakers } from '$lib/stores/transcript';
+
+  interface ChatMessage {
+    role: 'user' | 'assistant';
+    content: string;
+  }
+
+  let messages = $state<ChatMessage[]>([]);
+  let inputText = $state('');
+  let isLoading = $state(false);
+  let chatContainer: HTMLDivElement;
+
+  function getTranscriptContext(): string {
+    const segs = $segments;
+    const spks = $speakers;
+    if (segs.length === 0) return '';
+
+    return segs.map(seg => {
+      const speaker = spks.find(s => s.id === seg.speaker_id);
+      const name = speaker?.display_name || speaker?.label || 'Unknown';
+      return `[${name}]: ${seg.text}`;
+    }).join('\n');
+  }
+
+  async function sendMessage() {
+    const text = inputText.trim();
+    if (!text || isLoading) return;
+
+    messages = [...messages, { role: 'user', content: text }];
+    inputText = '';
+    isLoading = true;
+
+    // Auto-scroll to bottom
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      if (chatContainer) chatContainer.scrollTop = chatContainer.scrollHeight;
+    });
+
+    try {
+      const chatMessages = messages.map(m => ({
+        role: m.role,
+        content: m.content,
+      }));
+
+      const result = await invoke<{ response: string }>('ai_chat', {
+        messages: chatMessages,
+        transcriptContext: getTranscriptContext(),
+      });
+
+      messages = [...messages, { role: 'assistant', content: result.response }];
+    } catch (err) {
+      messages = [...messages, {
+        role: 'assistant',
+        content: `Error: ${err}`,
+      }];
+    } finally {
+      isLoading = false;
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        if (chatContainer) chatContainer.scrollTop = chatContainer.scrollHeight;
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+    if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      sendMessage();
+    }
+  }
+
+  function clearChat() {
+    messages = [];
+  }
+
+  // Quick action buttons
+  async function summarize() {
+    inputText = 'Please summarize this transcript in bullet points.';
+    await sendMessage();
+  }
+
+  async function extractActions() {
+    inputText = 'What action items or follow-ups were discussed?';
+    await sendMessage();
+  }
+</script>
+
 <div class="ai-chat-panel">
-  <h3>AI Chat</h3>
-  <p class="placeholder">Ask questions about the transcript, generate summaries</p>
+  <div class="panel-header">
+    <h3>AI Chat</h3>
+    {#if messages.length > 0}
+      <button class="clear-btn" onclick={clearChat} title="Clear chat">Clear</button>
+    {/if}
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="chat-messages" bind:this={chatContainer}>
+    {#if messages.length === 0}
+      <div class="empty-state">
+        <p>Ask questions about the transcript</p>
+        {#if $segments.length > 0}
+          <div class="quick-actions">
+            <button class="quick-btn" onclick={summarize}>Summarize</button>
+            <button class="quick-btn" onclick={extractActions}>Action Items</button>
+          </div>
+        {/if}
+      </div>
+    {:else}
+      {#each messages as msg}
+        <div class="message {msg.role}">
+          <div class="message-content">{msg.content}</div>
+        </div>
+      {/each}
+      {#if isLoading}
+        <div class="message assistant loading">
+          <div class="message-content">Thinking...</div>
+        </div>
+      {/if}
+    {/if}
+  </div>
+
+  <div class="chat-input">
+    <textarea
+      class="input-textarea"
+      placeholder="Ask about the transcript..."
+      bind:value={inputText}
+      onkeydown={handleKeydown}
+      disabled={isLoading}
+    ></textarea>
+    <button
+      class="send-btn"
+      onclick={sendMessage}
+      disabled={isLoading || !inputText.trim()}
+    >
+      Send
+    </button>
+  </div>
 </div>
 
 <style>
   .ai-chat-panel {
-    padding: 1rem;
+    flex: 1;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
     background: #16213e;
     border-radius: 8px;
     color: #e0e0e0;
+    min-height: 0;
   }
-  h3 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
-  .placeholder {
+  .panel-header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.5rem;
+  }
+  .panel-header h3 {
+    margin: 0;
+    font-size: 0.95rem;
+  }
+  .clear-btn {
+    background: none;
+    border: 1px solid #4a5568;
+    color: #999;
+    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
+    border-radius: 3px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 0.7rem;
+  }
+  .clear-btn:hover {
+    color: #e0e0e0;
+    border-color: #e94560;
+  }
+  .chat-messages {
+    flex: 1;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    padding: 0 0.75rem;
+    min-height: 0;
+  }
+  .empty-state {
+    text-align: center;
     color: #666;
-    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    padding: 1rem 0;
+  }
+  .quick-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    justify-content: center;
+    margin-top: 0.5rem;
+  }
+  .quick-btn {
+    background: rgba(233, 69, 96, 0.15);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(233, 69, 96, 0.3);
+    color: #e94560;
+    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+  }
+  .quick-btn:hover {
+    background: rgba(233, 69, 96, 0.25);
+  }
+  .message {
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    line-height: 1.4;
+  }
+  .message.user {
+    background: rgba(233, 69, 96, 0.15);
+    margin-left: 1rem;
+  }
+  .message.assistant {
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+    margin-right: 1rem;
+  }
+  .message.loading {
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    font-style: italic;
+  }
+  .chat-input {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem 0.75rem;
+  }
+  .input-textarea {
+    flex: 1;
+    background: #1a1a2e;
+    color: #e0e0e0;
+    border: 1px solid #4a5568;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
+    font-family: inherit;
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    resize: none;
+    min-height: 2rem;
+    max-height: 4rem;
+  }
+  .input-textarea:focus {
+    outline: none;
+    border-color: #e94560;
+  }
+  .send-btn {
+    background: #e94560;
+    border: none;
+    color: white;
+    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    font-weight: 500;
+    align-self: flex-end;
+  }
+  .send-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+    background: #d63851;
+  }
+  .send-btn:disabled {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+    cursor: not-allowed;
   }
 </style>