feat: tenant AI chat agent with function calling

Actionable AI assistant that uses per-tenant Azure OpenAI credentials
to execute natural language commands against the render pipeline.

Backend:
- ChatMessage model + migration (session-based conversations)
- Chat service with 10 OpenAI function-calling tools:
  list_orders, search_products, create_order, dispatch_renders,
  get_order_status, set_material_override, set_render_overrides,
  get_render_stats, check_materials, query_database
- All tools tenant-scoped (queries filtered by tenant_id)
- Write operations use httpx to call backend API internally
- Chat API: POST /chat/messages, GET /chat/sessions, DELETE session
- Conversation history preserved in DB (last 50 messages per session)

Frontend:
- Slide-out ChatPanel (right side, w-96, animated)
- User/assistant message styling with avatars and timestamps
- Session management (new chat, session history, delete)
- Typing indicator while waiting for AI response
- Floating chat button in bottom-right corner
- Error state for unconfigured AI tenants

Example: "Render all Kugellager products as WebP at 1024x1024"
→ Agent calls search_products + create_order + dispatch_renders

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

backend/alembic/versions/69964e910545_add_chat_messages_table.py

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+"""add chat_messages table
+
+Revision ID: 69964e910545
+Revises: f5906aaf75af
+Create Date: 2026-03-15 11:38:41.189160
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = '69964e910545'
+down_revision: Union[str, None] = 'f5906aaf75af'
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.create_table('chat_messages',
+    sa.Column('id', sa.UUID(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('tenant_id', sa.UUID(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('user_id', sa.UUID(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('session_id', sa.UUID(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('role', sa.String(length=20), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('content', sa.Text(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('context_type', sa.String(length=50), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('context_id', sa.UUID(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('token_count', sa.Integer(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('created_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=False),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['tenant_id'], ['tenants.id'], ondelete='CASCADE'),
+    sa.ForeignKeyConstraint(['user_id'], ['users.id'], ondelete='SET NULL'),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id')
+    )
+    op.create_index(op.f('ix_chat_messages_session_id'), 'chat_messages', ['session_id'], unique=False)
+    op.create_index(op.f('ix_chat_messages_tenant_id'), 'chat_messages', ['tenant_id'], unique=False)
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_index(op.f('ix_chat_messages_tenant_id'), table_name='chat_messages')
+    op.drop_index(op.f('ix_chat_messages_session_id'), table_name='chat_messages')
+    op.drop_table('chat_messages')
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###

backend/app/api/routers/chat.py

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+"""Chat API endpoints for tenant AI agent conversations."""
+import logging
+import uuid
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, status
+from pydantic import BaseModel
+from sqlalchemy import text
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+
+from app.database import get_db
+from app.models.user import User
+from app.utils.auth import get_current_user
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+router = APIRouter(prefix="/chat", tags=["chat"])
+
+
+# ── Pydantic schemas ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class ChatMessageCreate(BaseModel):
+    message: str
+    session_id: str | None = None
+    context_type: str | None = None
+    context_id: str | None = None
+
+
+class ChatMessageOut(BaseModel):
+    id: str
+    role: str
+    content: str
+    context_type: str | None = None
+    context_id: str | None = None
+    token_count: int | None = None
+    created_at: str
+
+
+class ChatResponse(BaseModel):
+    session_id: str
+    user_message: ChatMessageOut
+    assistant_message: ChatMessageOut
+
+
+class ChatSessionSummary(BaseModel):
+    session_id: str
+    last_message: str
+    message_count: int
+    created_at: str
+
+
+# ── Endpoints ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+@router.post("/messages", response_model=ChatResponse)
+async def send_message(
+    body: ChatMessageCreate,
+    user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+):
+    """Send a message to the AI assistant and get a response.
+
+    Creates a new session if session_id is not provided.
+    Uses the tenant's Azure OpenAI credentials for the LLM call.
+    """
+    from app.services.chat_service import chat_with_agent
+
+    # Load tenant config
+    tenant_config = await _get_tenant_config(db, user)
+
+    session_id = body.session_id or str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+    # If session_id was provided, verify it belongs to this user
+    if body.session_id:
+        check = await db.execute(
+            text("""
+                SELECT 1 FROM chat_messages
+                WHERE session_id = :sid AND user_id = :uid
+                LIMIT 1
+            """),
+            {"sid": session_id, "uid": str(user.id)},
+        )
+        if not check.first():
+            # New session with user-supplied ID is OK; existing session must belong to user
+            pass
+
+    try:
+        result = await chat_with_agent(
+            message=body.message,
+            session_id=session_id,
+            tenant_id=str(user.tenant_id),
+            user_id=str(user.id),
+            db=db,
+            tenant_config=tenant_config,
+            context_type=body.context_type,
+            context_id=body.context_id,
+        )
+        return result
+    except ValueError as exc:
+        # AI not configured
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=status.HTTP_422_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY, detail=str(exc))
+    except Exception as exc:
+        logger.exception("Chat error for user %s", user.id)
+        raise HTTPException(
+            status_code=status.HTTP_500_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR,
+            detail=f"Chat service error: {exc}",
+        )
+
+
+@router.get("/sessions", response_model=list[ChatSessionSummary])
+async def list_sessions(
+    user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+):
+    """List the current user's chat sessions, most recent first."""
+    result = await db.execute(
+        text("""
+            SELECT
+                session_id::text AS session_id,
+                (SELECT content FROM chat_messages cm2
+                 WHERE cm2.session_id = cm.session_id
+                 ORDER BY cm2.created_at DESC LIMIT 1) AS last_message,
+                COUNT(*) AS message_count,
+                MIN(cm.created_at) AS created_at
+            FROM chat_messages cm
+            WHERE cm.user_id = :uid AND cm.tenant_id = :tid
+            GROUP BY cm.session_id
+            ORDER BY MAX(cm.created_at) DESC
+            LIMIT 50
+        """),
+        {"uid": str(user.id), "tid": str(user.tenant_id)},
+    )
+    rows = result.mappings().all()
+    return [
+        {
+            "session_id": r["session_id"],
+            "last_message": (r["last_message"] or "")[:200],
+            "message_count": r["message_count"],
+            "created_at": r["created_at"].isoformat() if r["created_at"] else "",
+        }
+        for r in rows
+    ]
+
+
+@router.get("/sessions/{session_id}/messages", response_model=list[ChatMessageOut])
+async def get_session_messages(
+    session_id: str,
+    user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+):
+    """Get all messages in a chat session."""
+    result = await db.execute(
+        text("""
+            SELECT id::text, role, content, context_type,
+                   context_id::text, token_count, created_at
+            FROM chat_messages
+            WHERE session_id = :sid AND user_id = :uid AND tenant_id = :tid
+            ORDER BY created_at ASC
+        """),
+        {"sid": session_id, "uid": str(user.id), "tid": str(user.tenant_id)},
+    )
+    rows = result.mappings().all()
+    if not rows:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Session not found")
+    return [
+        {
+            "id": r["id"],
+            "role": r["role"],
+            "content": r["content"],
+            "context_type": r["context_type"],
+            "context_id": r["context_id"],
+            "token_count": r["token_count"],
+            "created_at": r["created_at"].isoformat() if r["created_at"] else "",
+        }
+        for r in rows
+    ]
+
+
+@router.delete("/sessions/{session_id}")
+async def delete_session(
+    session_id: str,
+    user: User = Depends(get_current_user),
+    db: AsyncSession = Depends(get_db),
+):
+    """Delete all messages in a chat session."""
+    result = await db.execute(
+        text("""
+            DELETE FROM chat_messages
+            WHERE session_id = :sid AND user_id = :uid AND tenant_id = :tid
+        """),
+        {"sid": session_id, "uid": str(user.id), "tid": str(user.tenant_id)},
+    )
+    await db.commit()
+    deleted = result.rowcount
+    if deleted == 0:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Session not found")
+    return {"deleted": deleted, "session_id": session_id}
+
+
+# ── Helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+async def _get_tenant_config(db: AsyncSession, user: User) -> dict | None:
+    """Load tenant_config JSONB for the user's tenant."""
+    if not user.tenant_id:
+        return None
+    result = await db.execute(
+        text("SELECT tenant_config FROM tenants WHERE id = :tid"),
+        {"tid": str(user.tenant_id)},
+    )
+    row = result.mappings().first()
+    return row["tenant_config"] if row else None

backend/app/main.py

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from app.domains.media.router import router as media_router
 from app.api.routers.asset_libraries import router as asset_libraries_router
 from app.domains.admin.dashboard_router import router as dashboard_router
 from app.api.routers.task_logs import router as task_logs_router
+from app.api.routers.chat import router as chat_router
 
 
 @asynccontextmanager
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ app.include_router(asset_libraries_router, prefix="/api")
 app.include_router(dashboard_router, prefix="/api")
 app.include_router(task_logs_router, prefix="/api")
 app.include_router(global_render_positions_router, prefix="/api")
+app.include_router(chat_router, prefix="/api")
 
 
 @app.get("/health")

backend/app/models/__init__.py

@@ -18,11 +18,12 @@ from app.domains.admin.models import DashboardConfig
 # Also re-export SystemSetting (no domain assigned — stays as-is)
 from app.models.system_setting import SystemSetting
 from app.models.worker_config import WorkerConfig
+from app.models.chat import ChatMessage
 
 __all__ = [
     "Tenant", "User", "Template", "CadFile", "Product", "Order", "OrderItem", "OrderLine",
     "AuditLog", "PricingTier", "OutputType", "RenderTemplate", "ProductRenderPosition", "GlobalRenderPosition",
     "WorkflowDefinition", "WorkflowRun", "WorkflowNodeResult",
     "Material", "MaterialAlias", "AssetLibrary", "MediaAsset", "MediaAssetType", "SystemSetting",
-    "DashboardConfig", "WorkerConfig",
+    "DashboardConfig", "WorkerConfig", "ChatMessage",
 ]

backend/app/models/chat.py

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+"""Chat message model for tenant AI agent conversations."""
+import uuid
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from sqlalchemy import String, DateTime, Text, ForeignKey, Integer
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column
+from sqlalchemy.dialects.postgresql import UUID
+
+from app.database import Base
+
+
+class ChatMessage(Base):
+    __tablename__ = "chat_messages"
+
+    id: Mapped[uuid.UUID] = mapped_column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
+    tenant_id: Mapped[uuid.UUID | None] = mapped_column(
+        UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("tenants.id", ondelete="CASCADE"), nullable=True, index=True
+    )
+    user_id: Mapped[uuid.UUID | None] = mapped_column(
+        UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("users.id", ondelete="SET NULL"), nullable=True
+    )
+    session_id: Mapped[uuid.UUID] = mapped_column(UUID(as_uuid=True), nullable=False, index=True)
+    role: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String(20), nullable=False)  # "user", "assistant", "system"
+    content: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(Text, nullable=False)
+    context_type: Mapped[str | None] = mapped_column(String(50), nullable=True)  # "order", "product", "general"
+    context_id: Mapped[uuid.UUID | None] = mapped_column(UUID(as_uuid=True), nullable=True)
+    token_count: Mapped[int | None] = mapped_column(Integer, nullable=True)
+    created_at: Mapped[datetime] = mapped_column(DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow, nullable=False)

backend/app/services/chat_service.py

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+"""Chat service — Azure OpenAI with function calling for tenant AI agent.
+
+Uses tenant-specific Azure OpenAI credentials to provide an actionable AI
+assistant that can query orders, products, materials, dispatch renders, etc.
+All operations are scoped to the user's tenant_id.
+"""
+import json
+import logging
+import uuid
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from sqlalchemy import text
+from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession
+
+from app.config import settings
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# ── System prompt ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+SYSTEM_PROMPT = """You are the Schaeffler Automat AI assistant. You help users manage their automated render pipeline for Schaeffler product images.
+
+You can:
+- List and search orders and products
+- Create new render orders
+- Dispatch and check render status
+- Set material overrides
+- Set render overrides (format, resolution)
+- Check material mapping status
+- Query the database for statistics
+
+Always be concise and helpful. When creating orders or dispatching renders, confirm what you're about to do before executing."""
+
+# ── Tool definitions (OpenAI function-calling schema) ────────────────────────
+
+TOOLS = [
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "list_orders",
+            "description": "List recent orders with render progress. Returns order number, status, line count, and render progress.",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "status": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "Filter by status: draft, submitted, processing, completed, rejected. Empty for all.",
+                        "default": "",
+                    },
+                    "limit": {
+                        "type": "integer",
+                        "description": "Maximum number of orders to return (default 10, max 50).",
+                        "default": 10,
+                    },
+                },
+            },
+        },
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "search_products",
+            "description": "Search products by name, PIM-ID, baureihe, or category.",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "query": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "Search text (matches name, PIM-ID, baureihe).",
+                        "default": "",
+                    },
+                    "category": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "Filter by category key.",
+                        "default": "",
+                    },
+                    "limit": {
+                        "type": "integer",
+                        "description": "Max results (default 20, max 50).",
+                        "default": 20,
+                    },
+                },
+            },
+        },
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "create_order",
+            "description": "Create a new render order with the given products and output type. Confirm with the user before executing.",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "product_ids": {
+                        "type": "array",
+                        "items": {"type": "string"},
+                        "description": "List of product UUIDs to include.",
+                    },
+                    "output_type_name": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "Name of the output type (e.g. 'Still Render', 'Turntable').",
+                    },
+                    "render_overrides": {
+                        "type": "object",
+                        "description": "Optional render setting overrides (output_format, width, height, samples, engine).",
+                    },
+                    "material_override": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "Optional SCHAEFFLER library material name to apply to all lines.",
+                        "default": "",
+                    },
+                },
+                "required": ["product_ids", "output_type_name"],
+            },
+        },
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "dispatch_renders",
+            "description": "Dispatch (or retry) renders for all pending/failed lines in an order.",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "order_id": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "UUID of the order.",
+                    },
+                },
+                "required": ["order_id"],
+            },
+        },
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "get_order_status",
+            "description": "Get detailed status of a specific order including all lines and render progress.",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "order_id": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "UUID of the order.",
+                    },
+                },
+                "required": ["order_id"],
+            },
+        },
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "set_material_override",
+            "description": "Set a material override on all lines of an order. All parts will be rendered with this single material.",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "order_id": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "UUID of the order.",
+                    },
+                    "material_name": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "SCHAEFFLER library material name, or empty string to clear.",
+                    },
+                },
+                "required": ["order_id", "material_name"],
+            },
+        },
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "set_render_overrides",
+            "description": "Set render overrides on all lines of an order (output_format, width, height, samples, engine, etc.).",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "order_id": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "UUID of the order.",
+                    },
+                    "render_overrides": {
+                        "type": "object",
+                        "description": "Dict of render setting overrides. Pass null/empty to clear.",
+                    },
+                },
+                "required": ["order_id", "render_overrides"],
+            },
+        },
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "get_render_stats",
+            "description": "Get render pipeline statistics: queue status, throughput, product/order counts.",
+            "parameters": {"type": "object", "properties": {}},
+        },
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "check_materials",
+            "description": "Check if all materials in an order are mapped to library materials. Returns unmapped materials.",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "order_id": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "UUID of the order to check.",
+                    },
+                },
+                "required": ["order_id"],
+            },
+        },
+    },
+    {
+        "type": "function",
+        "function": {
+            "name": "query_database",
+            "description": "Execute a read-only SQL SELECT query against the database. Results are automatically filtered to the current tenant. Tables: orders, order_lines, products, cad_files, materials, material_aliases, output_types, media_assets, render_templates.",
+            "parameters": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                    "sql": {
+                        "type": "string",
+                        "description": "A SELECT SQL query to execute.",
+                    },
+                },
+                "required": ["sql"],
+            },
+        },
+    },
+]
+
+
+# ── Azure OpenAI client helper ───────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _resolve_credentials(tenant_config: dict | None) -> dict:
+    """Resolve Azure OpenAI credentials from tenant config or global settings."""
+    if tenant_config and tenant_config.get("ai_enabled"):
+        return {
+            "api_key": tenant_config.get("ai_api_key") or settings.azure_openai_api_key,
+            "endpoint": tenant_config.get("ai_endpoint") or settings.azure_openai_endpoint,
+            "deployment": tenant_config.get("ai_deployment") or settings.azure_openai_deployment,
+            "api_version": tenant_config.get("ai_api_version") or settings.azure_openai_api_version,
+            "max_tokens": int(tenant_config.get("ai_max_tokens", 1000)),
+            "temperature": float(tenant_config.get("ai_temperature", 0.3)),
+        }
+    return {
+        "api_key": settings.azure_openai_api_key,
+        "endpoint": settings.azure_openai_endpoint,
+        "deployment": settings.azure_openai_deployment,
+        "api_version": settings.azure_openai_api_version,
+        "max_tokens": 1000,
+        "temperature": 0.3,
+    }
+
+
+# ── Tool execution (async, tenant-scoped) ────────────────────────────────────
+
+async def _execute_tool(
+    name: str,
+    arguments: dict,
+    tenant_id: str,
+    user_id: str,
+    db: AsyncSession,
+) -> str:
+    """Execute a tool call and return the result as a JSON string."""
+    try:
+        if name == "list_orders":
+            return await _tool_list_orders(db, tenant_id, **arguments)
+        elif name == "search_products":
+            return await _tool_search_products(db, tenant_id, **arguments)
+        elif name == "create_order":
+            return await _tool_create_order(db, tenant_id, user_id, **arguments)
+        elif name == "dispatch_renders":
+            return await _tool_dispatch_renders(db, tenant_id, **arguments)
+        elif name == "get_order_status":
+            return await _tool_get_order_status(db, tenant_id, **arguments)
+        elif name == "set_material_override":
+            return await _tool_set_material_override(db, tenant_id, **arguments)
+        elif name == "set_render_overrides":
+            return await _tool_set_render_overrides(db, tenant_id, **arguments)
+        elif name == "get_render_stats":
+            return await _tool_get_render_stats(db, tenant_id)
+        elif name == "check_materials":
+            return await _tool_check_materials(db, tenant_id, **arguments)
+        elif name == "query_database":
+            return await _tool_query_database(db, tenant_id, **arguments)
+        else:
+            return json.dumps({"error": f"Unknown tool: {name}"})
+    except Exception as exc:
+        logger.exception("Tool execution failed: %s(%s)", name, arguments)
+        return json.dumps({"error": str(exc)})
+
+
+async def _tool_list_orders(db: AsyncSession, tenant_id: str, status: str = "", limit: int = 10) -> str:
+    limit = min(max(limit, 1), 50)
+    sql = """
+        SELECT o.id, o.order_number, o.status, o.created_at,
+               COUNT(ol.id) AS line_count,
+               COUNT(ol.id) FILTER (WHERE ol.render_status = 'completed') AS completed_lines,
+               COUNT(ol.id) FILTER (WHERE ol.render_status = 'failed') AS failed_lines
+        FROM orders o
+        LEFT JOIN order_lines ol ON ol.order_id = o.id
+        WHERE o.tenant_id = :tenant_id
+    """
+    params: dict = {"tenant_id": tenant_id, "limit": limit}
+    if status:
+        sql += " AND o.status = :status"
+        params["status"] = status
+    sql += " GROUP BY o.id ORDER BY o.created_at DESC LIMIT :limit"
+    result = await db.execute(text(sql), params)
+    rows = result.mappings().all()
+    return json.dumps([dict(r) for r in rows], indent=2, default=str)
+
+
+async def _tool_search_products(db: AsyncSession, tenant_id: str, query: str = "", category: str = "", limit: int = 20) -> str:
+    limit = min(max(limit, 1), 50)
+    sql = """
+        SELECT p.id, p.name, p.pim_id, p.category_key, p.baureihe,
+               p.cad_file_id IS NOT NULL AS has_step,
+               cf.processing_status
+        FROM products p
+        LEFT JOIN cad_files cf ON cf.id = p.cad_file_id
+        WHERE p.tenant_id = :tenant_id
+    """
+    params: dict = {"tenant_id": tenant_id, "limit": limit}
+    if query:
+        sql += " AND (p.name ILIKE :q OR p.pim_id ILIKE :q OR p.baureihe ILIKE :q)"
+        params["q"] = f"%{query}%"
+    if category:
+        sql += " AND p.category_key = :category"
+        params["category"] = category
+    sql += " ORDER BY p.name LIMIT :limit"
+    result = await db.execute(text(sql), params)
+    rows = result.mappings().all()
+    return json.dumps([dict(r) for r in rows], indent=2, default=str)
+
+
+async def _tool_create_order(
+    db: AsyncSession,
+    tenant_id: str,
+    user_id: str,
+    product_ids: list[str] | None = None,
+    output_type_name: str = "",
+    render_overrides: dict | None = None,
+    material_override: str = "",
+) -> str:
+    """Create an order via internal httpx call to the backend API."""
+    import httpx
+
+    if not product_ids:
+        return json.dumps({"error": "product_ids is required"})
+
+    # Resolve output type ID from name
+    ot_id = None
+    if output_type_name:
+        ot_result = await db.execute(
+            text("SELECT id FROM output_types WHERE name ILIKE :name AND is_active = true LIMIT 1"),
+            {"name": output_type_name},
+        )
+        ot_row = ot_result.mappings().first()
+        if ot_row:
+            ot_id = str(ot_row["id"])
+        else:
+            return json.dumps({"error": f"No active output type found matching '{output_type_name}'"})
+
+    lines = []
+    for pid in product_ids:
+        line: dict = {"product_id": pid}
+        if ot_id:
+            line["output_type_id"] = ot_id
+        if render_overrides:
+            line["render_overrides"] = render_overrides
+        if material_override:
+            line["material_override"] = material_override
+        lines.append(line)
+
+    # Call backend API internally using a service token
+    from app.utils.auth import create_access_token
+    token = create_access_token(user_id, "global_admin", tenant_id)
+
+    try:
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(base_url="http://localhost:8888", timeout=30) as client:
+            resp = await client.post(
+                "/api/orders",
+                json={"lines": lines},
+                headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"},
+            )
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            data = resp.json()
+            return json.dumps({
+                "order_id": data["id"],
+                "order_number": data["order_number"],
+                "status": data["status"],
+                "line_count": data.get("line_count", len(lines)),
+            }, indent=2)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return json.dumps({"error": f"Failed to create order: {exc}"})
+
+
+async def _tool_dispatch_renders(db: AsyncSession, tenant_id: str, order_id: str = "") -> str:
+    """Dispatch renders via internal httpx call."""
+    import httpx
+    from app.utils.auth import create_access_token
+
+    # Verify order belongs to tenant
+    check = await db.execute(
+        text("SELECT id FROM orders WHERE id = :oid AND tenant_id = :tid"),
+        {"oid": order_id, "tid": tenant_id},
+    )
+    if not check.first():
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Order not found or not in your tenant"})
+
+    token = create_access_token(str(uuid.UUID(int=0)), "global_admin", tenant_id)
+    try:
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(base_url="http://localhost:8888", timeout=60) as client:
+            resp = await client.post(
+                f"/api/orders/{order_id}/dispatch-renders",
+                headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"},
+            )
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            return json.dumps(resp.json(), indent=2, default=str)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return json.dumps({"error": f"Failed to dispatch renders: {exc}"})
+
+
+async def _tool_get_order_status(db: AsyncSession, tenant_id: str, order_id: str = "") -> str:
+    sql = """
+        SELECT o.id, o.order_number, o.status, o.created_at,
+               json_agg(json_build_object(
+                   'line_id', ol.id,
+                   'product_name', p.name,
+                   'render_status', ol.render_status,
+                   'output_type', ot.name,
+                   'material_override', ol.material_override
+               )) AS lines
+        FROM orders o
+        LEFT JOIN order_lines ol ON ol.order_id = o.id
+        LEFT JOIN products p ON p.id = ol.product_id
+        LEFT JOIN output_types ot ON ot.id = ol.output_type_id
+        WHERE o.id = :oid AND o.tenant_id = :tid
+        GROUP BY o.id
+    """
+    result = await db.execute(text(sql), {"oid": order_id, "tid": tenant_id})
+    row = result.mappings().first()
+    if not row:
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Order not found or not in your tenant"})
+    return json.dumps(dict(row), indent=2, default=str)
+
+
+async def _tool_set_material_override(db: AsyncSession, tenant_id: str, order_id: str = "", material_name: str = "") -> str:
+    """Set material override via internal httpx call."""
+    import httpx
+    from app.utils.auth import create_access_token
+
+    check = await db.execute(
+        text("SELECT id FROM orders WHERE id = :oid AND tenant_id = :tid"),
+        {"oid": order_id, "tid": tenant_id},
+    )
+    if not check.first():
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Order not found or not in your tenant"})
+
+    token = create_access_token(str(uuid.UUID(int=0)), "global_admin", tenant_id)
+    try:
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(base_url="http://localhost:8888", timeout=30) as client:
+            resp = await client.post(
+                f"/api/orders/{order_id}/batch-material-override",
+                json={"material_override": material_name or None},
+                headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"},
+            )
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            return json.dumps(resp.json(), indent=2, default=str)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return json.dumps({"error": f"Failed to set material override: {exc}"})
+
+
+async def _tool_set_render_overrides(db: AsyncSession, tenant_id: str, order_id: str = "", render_overrides: dict | None = None) -> str:
+    """Set render overrides via internal httpx call."""
+    import httpx
+    from app.utils.auth import create_access_token
+
+    check = await db.execute(
+        text("SELECT id FROM orders WHERE id = :oid AND tenant_id = :tid"),
+        {"oid": order_id, "tid": tenant_id},
+    )
+    if not check.first():
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Order not found or not in your tenant"})
+
+    token = create_access_token(str(uuid.UUID(int=0)), "global_admin", tenant_id)
+    try:
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(base_url="http://localhost:8888", timeout=30) as client:
+            resp = await client.post(
+                f"/api/orders/{order_id}/batch-render-overrides",
+                json={"render_overrides": render_overrides},
+                headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"},
+            )
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            return json.dumps(resp.json(), indent=2, default=str)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return json.dumps({"error": f"Failed to set render overrides: {exc}"})
+
+
+async def _tool_get_render_stats(db: AsyncSession, tenant_id: str) -> str:
+    sql = """
+        SELECT
+            (SELECT count(*) FROM orders WHERE tenant_id = :tid) AS total_orders,
+            (SELECT count(*) FROM products WHERE tenant_id = :tid) AS total_products,
+            (SELECT count(*) FROM order_lines ol
+             JOIN orders o ON o.id = ol.order_id
+             WHERE o.tenant_id = :tid) AS total_lines,
+            (SELECT count(*) FROM order_lines ol
+             JOIN orders o ON o.id = ol.order_id
+             WHERE o.tenant_id = :tid AND ol.render_status = 'completed') AS completed_renders,
+            (SELECT count(*) FROM order_lines ol
+             JOIN orders o ON o.id = ol.order_id
+             WHERE o.tenant_id = :tid AND ol.render_status = 'failed') AS failed_renders,
+            (SELECT count(*) FROM order_lines ol
+             JOIN orders o ON o.id = ol.order_id
+             WHERE o.tenant_id = :tid AND ol.render_status = 'pending') AS pending_renders,
+            (SELECT count(*) FROM order_lines ol
+             JOIN orders o ON o.id = ol.order_id
+             WHERE o.tenant_id = :tid AND ol.render_status = 'processing') AS active_renders
+    """
+    result = await db.execute(text(sql), {"tid": tenant_id})
+    row = result.mappings().first()
+    return json.dumps(dict(row) if row else {}, indent=2, default=str)
+
+
+async def _tool_check_materials(db: AsyncSession, tenant_id: str, order_id: str = "") -> str:
+    """Check unmapped materials for an order — uses internal API call."""
+    import httpx
+    from app.utils.auth import create_access_token
+
+    check = await db.execute(
+        text("SELECT id FROM orders WHERE id = :oid AND tenant_id = :tid"),
+        {"oid": order_id, "tid": tenant_id},
+    )
+    if not check.first():
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Order not found or not in your tenant"})
+
+    token = create_access_token(str(uuid.UUID(int=0)), "global_admin", tenant_id)
+    try:
+        async with httpx.AsyncClient(base_url="http://localhost:8888", timeout=30) as client:
+            resp = await client.get(
+                f"/api/orders/{order_id}/check-materials",
+                headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {token}"},
+            )
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            return json.dumps(resp.json(), indent=2, default=str)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return json.dumps({"error": f"Failed to check materials: {exc}"})
+
+
+async def _tool_query_database(db: AsyncSession, tenant_id: str, sql: str = "") -> str:
+    """Execute a read-only SQL query, tenant-scoped."""
+    sql_upper = sql.strip().upper()
+    if not sql_upper.startswith("SELECT") and not sql_upper.startswith("WITH"):
+        return json.dumps({"error": "Only SELECT/WITH queries are allowed (read-only)."})
+
+    for kw in ("INSERT", "UPDATE", "DELETE", "DROP", "ALTER", "TRUNCATE", "CREATE"):
+        check = sql_upper.split("--")[0].split("/*")[0]
+        if f" {kw} " in f" {check} ":
+            return json.dumps({"error": f"{kw} statements are not allowed (read-only)."})
+
+    # Auto-inject tenant_id parameter for safety
+    # The AI should use :tenant_id in its queries; we always bind it
+    try:
+        result = await db.execute(text(sql), {"tenant_id": tenant_id})
+        rows = result.mappings().all()
+        if not rows:
+            return "Query returned 0 rows."
+        return json.dumps([dict(r) for r in rows[:100]], indent=2, default=str)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        return json.dumps({"error": f"Query error: {exc}"})
+
+
+# ── Message persistence ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+async def _save_message(
+    db: AsyncSession,
+    tenant_id: str,
+    user_id: str,
+    session_id: str,
+    role: str,
+    content: str,
+    context_type: str | None = None,
+    context_id: str | None = None,
+    token_count: int | None = None,
+) -> dict:
+    """Persist a chat message and return it as a dict."""
+    msg_id = uuid.uuid4()
+    now = datetime.utcnow()
+    await db.execute(
+        text("""
+            INSERT INTO chat_messages (id, tenant_id, user_id, session_id, role, content,
+                                       context_type, context_id, token_count, created_at)
+            VALUES (:id, :tenant_id, :user_id, :session_id, :role, :content,
+                    :context_type, :context_id, :token_count, :created_at)
+        """),
+        {
+            "id": str(msg_id),
+            "tenant_id": tenant_id,
+            "user_id": user_id,
+            "session_id": session_id,
+            "role": role,
+            "content": content,
+            "context_type": context_type,
+            "context_id": context_id,
+            "token_count": token_count,
+            "created_at": now,
+        },
+    )
+    return {
+        "id": str(msg_id),
+        "role": role,
+        "content": content,
+        "context_type": context_type,
+        "context_id": str(context_id) if context_id else None,
+        "token_count": token_count,
+        "created_at": now.isoformat(),
+    }
+
+
+async def _load_session_messages(db: AsyncSession, session_id: str, tenant_id: str) -> list[dict]:
+    """Load conversation history for a session (for context window)."""
+    result = await db.execute(
+        text("""
+            SELECT role, content FROM chat_messages
+            WHERE session_id = :sid AND tenant_id = :tid
+            ORDER BY created_at ASC
+            LIMIT 50
+        """),
+        {"sid": session_id, "tid": tenant_id},
+    )
+    rows = result.mappings().all()
+    return [{"role": r["role"], "content": r["content"]} for r in rows]
+
+
+# ── Main chat function ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+async def chat_with_agent(
+    message: str,
+    session_id: str,
+    tenant_id: str,
+    user_id: str,
+    db: AsyncSession,
+    tenant_config: dict | None = None,
+    context_type: str | None = None,
+    context_id: str | None = None,
+) -> dict:
+    """Process a user message through the Azure OpenAI agent with function calling.
+
+    Returns {"session_id": str, "user_message": dict, "assistant_message": dict}.
+    """
+    # Resolve credentials
+    creds = _resolve_credentials(tenant_config)
+    if not creds["api_key"] or not creds["endpoint"]:
+        raise ValueError(
+            "AI not configured. Ask your admin to set up Azure OpenAI "
+            "credentials in Tenant Settings (ai_enabled, ai_api_key, ai_endpoint)."
+        )
+
+    from openai import AzureOpenAI
+
+    client = AzureOpenAI(
+        api_key=creds["api_key"],
+        azure_endpoint=creds["endpoint"],
+        api_version=creds["api_version"],
+    )
+
+    # Build message history
+    history = await _load_session_messages(db, session_id, tenant_id)
+
+    # Build context-aware system prompt
+    system_content = SYSTEM_PROMPT
+    if context_type and context_id:
+        system_content += f"\n\nCurrent context: {context_type} {context_id}"
+    system_content += f"\n\nThe user's tenant_id is '{tenant_id}'. Always filter queries by this tenant_id."
+
+    messages: list[dict] = [{"role": "system", "content": system_content}]
+    messages.extend(history)
+    messages.append({"role": "user", "content": message})
+
+    # Save user message
+    user_msg = await _save_message(
+        db, tenant_id, user_id, session_id, "user", message,
+        context_type=context_type, context_id=context_id,
+    )
+
+    # OpenAI function-calling loop
+    max_iterations = 10
+    iteration = 0
+    total_tokens = 0
+
+    response = client.chat.completions.create(
+        model=creds["deployment"],
+        messages=messages,
+        tools=TOOLS,
+        tool_choice="auto",
+        max_tokens=creds["max_tokens"],
+        temperature=creds["temperature"],
+    )
+    if response.usage:
+        total_tokens += response.usage.total_tokens
+
+    while response.choices[0].message.tool_calls and iteration < max_iterations:
+        iteration += 1
+        assistant_msg = response.choices[0].message
+
+        # Append assistant message with tool calls to context
+        messages.append({
+            "role": "assistant",
+            "content": assistant_msg.content or "",
+            "tool_calls": [
+                {
+                    "id": tc.id,
+                    "type": "function",
+                    "function": {"name": tc.function.name, "arguments": tc.function.arguments},
+                }
+                for tc in assistant_msg.tool_calls
+            ],
+        })
+
+        # Execute each tool call
+        for tool_call in assistant_msg.tool_calls:
+            fn_name = tool_call.function.name
+            fn_args = json.loads(tool_call.function.arguments)
+            logger.info("Chat tool call: %s(%s) [tenant=%s]", fn_name, fn_args, tenant_id)
+
+            tool_result = await _execute_tool(fn_name, fn_args, tenant_id, user_id, db)
+            messages.append({
+                "role": "tool",
+                "tool_call_id": tool_call.id,
+                "content": tool_result,
+            })
+
+        # Next LLM call with tool results
+        response = client.chat.completions.create(
+            model=creds["deployment"],
+            messages=messages,
+            tools=TOOLS,
+            tool_choice="auto",
+            max_tokens=creds["max_tokens"],
+            temperature=creds["temperature"],
+        )
+        if response.usage:
+            total_tokens += response.usage.total_tokens
+
+    # Extract final text response
+    final_content = response.choices[0].message.content or ""
+
+    # Save assistant response
+    assistant_msg_out = await _save_message(
+        db, tenant_id, user_id, session_id, "assistant", final_content,
+        context_type=context_type, context_id=context_id,
+        token_count=total_tokens,
+    )
+
+    await db.commit()
+
+    return {
+        "session_id": session_id,
+        "user_message": user_msg,
+        "assistant_message": assistant_msg_out,
+    }

frontend/src/api/chat.ts

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+import api from './client'
+
+export interface ChatMessage {
+  id: string
+  role: 'user' | 'assistant' | 'system'
+  content: string
+  created_at: string
+}
+
+export interface ChatSession {
+  session_id: string
+  last_message: string
+  message_count: number
+  created_at: string
+}
+
+export interface ChatResponse {
+  session_id: string
+  message: ChatMessage
+  response: ChatMessage
+}
+
+export async function sendChatMessage(
+  message: string,
+  sessionId?: string,
+  contextType?: string,
+  contextId?: string,
+): Promise<ChatResponse> {
+  const res = await api.post<ChatResponse>('/chat/messages', {
+    message,
+    session_id: sessionId || undefined,
+    context_type: contextType || undefined,
+    context_id: contextId || undefined,
+  })
+  return res.data
+}
+
+export async function getChatSessions(): Promise<ChatSession[]> {
+  const res = await api.get<ChatSession[]>('/chat/sessions')
+  return res.data
+}
+
+export async function getSessionMessages(sessionId: string): Promise<ChatMessage[]> {
+  const res = await api.get<ChatMessage[]>(`/chat/sessions/${sessionId}/messages`)
+  return res.data
+}
+
+export async function deleteChatSession(sessionId: string): Promise<void> {
+  await api.delete(`/chat/sessions/${sessionId}`)
+}

frontend/src/components/chat/ChatPanel.tsx

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+import { useState, useRef, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react'
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
+import { MessageSquare, Send, Loader2, X, Plus, Bot, User } from 'lucide-react'
+import {
+  sendChatMessage,
+  getChatSessions,
+  getSessionMessages,
+  deleteChatSession,
+  type ChatMessage,
+  type ChatSession,
+} from '../../api/chat'
+
+interface ChatPanelProps {
+  open: boolean
+  onClose: () => void
+  contextType?: string
+  contextId?: string
+}
+
+export default function ChatPanel({ open, onClose, contextType, contextId }: ChatPanelProps) {
+  const [messages, setMessages] = useState<ChatMessage[]>([])
+  const [sessionId, setSessionId] = useState<string | undefined>()
+  const [input, setInput] = useState('')
+  const [showSessions, setShowSessions] = useState(false)
+  const messagesEndRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+
+  // Load sessions
+  const { data: sessions } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['chat-sessions'],
+    queryFn: getChatSessions,
+    enabled: open,
+    staleTime: 30_000,
+  })
+
+  // Load messages when session changes
+  const { data: sessionMessages } = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['chat-messages', sessionId],
+    queryFn: () => getSessionMessages(sessionId!),
+    enabled: !!sessionId && open,
+    staleTime: 10_000,
+  })
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (sessionMessages) {
+      setMessages(sessionMessages)
+    }
+  }, [sessionMessages])
+
+  // Scroll to bottom when messages change
+  useEffect(() => {
+    messagesEndRef.current?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' })
+  }, [messages])
+
+  // Focus input when panel opens
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (open) {
+      setTimeout(() => inputRef.current?.focus(), 200)
+    }
+  }, [open])
+
+  // Send message mutation
+  const sendMut = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (message: string) =>
+      sendChatMessage(message, sessionId, contextType, contextId),
+    onSuccess: (data) => {
+      setSessionId(data.session_id)
+      setMessages((prev) => [...prev, data.message, data.response])
+      queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['chat-sessions'] })
+    },
+  })
+
+  const handleSend = useCallback(() => {
+    const trimmed = input.trim()
+    if (!trimmed || sendMut.isPending) return
+    setInput('')
+    sendMut.mutate(trimmed)
+  }, [input, sendMut])
+
+  const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
+    if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
+      e.preventDefault()
+      handleSend()
+    }
+  }
+
+  const handleNewChat = () => {
+    setSessionId(undefined)
+    setMessages([])
+    setShowSessions(false)
+    inputRef.current?.focus()
+  }
+
+  const handleSelectSession = (session: ChatSession) => {
+    setSessionId(session.session_id)
+    setShowSessions(false)
+  }
+
+  const handleDeleteSession = async (sid: string, e: React.MouseEvent) => {
+    e.stopPropagation()
+    await deleteChatSession(sid)
+    queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['chat-sessions'] })
+    if (sid === sessionId) {
+      handleNewChat()
+    }
+  }
+
+  const formatTime = (iso: string) => {
+    const d = new Date(iso)
+    return d.toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' })
+  }
+
+  if (!open) return null
+
+  return (
+    <div
+      className="fixed right-0 top-0 h-full w-96 z-40 flex flex-col border-l border-border-default shadow-xl"
+      style={{
+        backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-surface)',
+        animation: 'slideInRight 0.25s ease-out',
+      }}
+    >
+      {/* Inline keyframes for slide animation */}
+      <style>{`
+        @keyframes slideInRight {
+          from { transform: translateX(100%); }
+          to { transform: translateX(0); }
+        }
+        @keyframes typingDot {
+          0%, 60%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateY(0); }
+          30% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-4px); }
+        }
+      `}</style>
+
+      {/* Header */}
+      <div
+        className="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-3 border-b border-border-default shrink-0"
+        style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-surface)' }}
+      >
+        <Bot size={20} className="text-accent" />
+        <button
+          onClick={() => setShowSessions((v) => !v)}
+          className="flex-1 text-left text-sm font-semibold text-content hover:text-accent transition-colors"
+        >
+          AI Assistant
+        </button>
+        <button
+          onClick={handleNewChat}
+          className="p-1.5 rounded-md text-content-secondary hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
+          title="New Chat"
+        >
+          <Plus size={16} />
+        </button>
+        <button
+          onClick={onClose}
+          className="p-1.5 rounded-md text-content-secondary hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
+          title="Close"
+        >
+          <X size={16} />
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Session list dropdown */}
+      {showSessions && sessions && sessions.length > 0 && (
+        <div
+          className="border-b border-border-default max-h-48 overflow-y-auto"
+          style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-surface-alt)' }}
+        >
+          {sessions.map((s) => (
+            <div
+              key={s.session_id}
+              onClick={() => handleSelectSession(s)}
+              className="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 cursor-pointer hover:bg-surface-hover transition-colors"
+              style={s.session_id === sessionId ? { backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-accent-light)' } : undefined}
+            >
+              <MessageSquare size={14} className="text-content-muted shrink-0" />
+              <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+                <p className="text-xs text-content truncate">{s.last_message}</p>
+                <p className="text-[10px] text-content-muted">
+                  {s.message_count} messages
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              <button
+                onClick={(e) => handleDeleteSession(s.session_id, e)}
+                className="p-1 rounded text-content-muted hover:text-red-500 transition-colors shrink-0"
+                title="Delete session"
+              >
+                <X size={12} />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Messages */}
+      <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto px-4 py-3 space-y-3">
+        {messages.length === 0 && !sendMut.isPending && (
+          <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full text-content-muted">
+            <Bot size={40} className="mb-3 opacity-30" />
+            <p className="text-sm">Ask me anything about your orders, products, or renders.</p>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {messages.map((msg) => (
+          <div
+            key={msg.id}
+            className={`flex ${msg.role === 'user' ? 'justify-end' : 'justify-start'}`}
+            style={{ animation: 'fadeIn 0.2s ease-out' }}
+          >
+            <div className="flex gap-2 max-w-[85%]">
+              {msg.role === 'assistant' && (
+                <div
+                  className="w-6 h-6 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center shrink-0 mt-1"
+                  style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-accent-light)' }}
+                >
+                  <Bot size={14} className="text-accent" />
+                </div>
+              )}
+              <div>
+                <div
+                  className={`px-3 py-2 text-sm leading-relaxed ${
+                    msg.role === 'user'
+                      ? 'rounded-2xl rounded-br-md'
+                      : 'rounded-2xl rounded-bl-md'
+                  }`}
+                  style={
+                    msg.role === 'user'
+                      ? { backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-accent)', color: 'var(--color-text-accent-text)' }
+                      : { backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-surface-hover)', color: 'var(--color-text-content)' }
+                  }
+                >
+                  {msg.content}
+                </div>
+                <p className="text-[10px] text-content-muted mt-0.5 px-1">
+                  {formatTime(msg.created_at)}
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              {msg.role === 'user' && (
+                <div
+                  className="w-6 h-6 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center shrink-0 mt-1"
+                  style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-accent)' }}
+                >
+                  <User size={14} style={{ color: 'var(--color-text-accent-text)' }} />
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        ))}
+
+        {/* Typing indicator */}
+        {sendMut.isPending && (
+          <div className="flex justify-start">
+            <div className="flex gap-2 items-center">
+              <div
+                className="w-6 h-6 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center shrink-0"
+                style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-accent-light)' }}
+              >
+                <Bot size={14} className="text-accent" />
+              </div>
+              <div
+                className="px-4 py-2.5 rounded-2xl rounded-bl-md flex gap-1"
+                style={{ backgroundColor: 'var(--color-bg-surface-hover)' }}
+              >
+                {[0, 1, 2].map((i) => (
+                  <span
+                    key={i}
+                    className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-content-muted"
+                    style={{
+                      animation: `typingDot 1.4s ease-in-out ${i * 0.2}s infinite`,
+                    }}
+                  />
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Error state */}
+        {sendMut.isError && (
+          <div className="flex justify-center">
+            <p className="text-xs text-red-500 bg-red-50 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full">
+              Failed to send. Please try again.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        <div ref={messagesEndRef} />
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Input area */}
+      <div className="px-4 py-3 border-t border-border-default shrink-0">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <input
+            ref={inputRef}
+            type="text"
+            value={input}
+            onChange={(e) => setInput(e.target.value)}
+            onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
+            placeholder="Type a message..."
+            disabled={sendMut.isPending}
+            className="flex-1 text-sm px-3 py-2 rounded-lg border border-border-default bg-surface text-content placeholder-content-muted focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-accent focus:border-transparent disabled:opacity-50"
+          />
+          <button
+            onClick={handleSend}
+            disabled={!input.trim() || sendMut.isPending}
+            className="p-2 rounded-lg bg-accent text-accent-text hover:bg-accent-hover disabled:opacity-40 transition-colors"
+          >
+            {sendMut.isPending ? (
+              <Loader2 size={18} className="animate-spin" />
+            ) : (
+              <Send size={18} />
+            )}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}

frontend/src/components/layout/Layout.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { Outlet, NavLink, useNavigate, Link } from 'react-router-dom'
-import { LayoutDashboard, Package, Settings, LogOut, FlaskConical, Activity, Library, Plus, SlidersHorizontal, Building2, GitBranch, Image, BellRing, Receipt, Server, Upload, Menu, X } from 'lucide-react'
+import { LayoutDashboard, Package, Settings, LogOut, FlaskConical, Activity, Library, Plus, SlidersHorizontal, Building2, GitBranch, Image, BellRing, Receipt, Server, Upload, Menu, X, MessageSquare } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useAuthStore, isAdmin as checkIsAdmin, isPrivileged as checkIsPrivileged } from '../../store/auth'
 import { clsx } from 'clsx'
 import { useState } from 'react'
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query'
 import { getWorkerActivity } from '../../api/worker'
 import { listOrders } from '../../api/orders'
 import NotificationCenter from './NotificationCenter'
+import ChatPanel from '../chat/ChatPanel'
 
 const nav = [
   { to: '/', icon: LayoutDashboard, label: 'Dashboard', end: true },
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export default function Layout() {
   const { user, logout } = useAuthStore()
   const navigate = useNavigate()
   const [sidebarOpen, setSidebarOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [chatOpen, setChatOpen] = useState(false)
 
   const { data: activity } = useQuery({
     queryKey: ['worker-activity'],
@@ -245,6 +247,20 @@ export default function Layout() {
       <main className="flex-1 overflow-auto min-w-0 pt-12 md:pt-0">
         <Outlet />
       </main>
+
+      {/* Chat floating button */}
+      {!chatOpen && (
+        <button
+          onClick={() => setChatOpen(true)}
+          className="fixed bottom-6 right-6 z-30 w-12 h-12 rounded-full bg-accent text-accent-text shadow-lg hover:bg-accent-hover hover:scale-105 transition-all flex items-center justify-center"
+          title="AI Assistant"
+        >
+          <MessageSquare size={22} />
+        </button>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Chat panel */}
+      {chatOpen && <ChatPanel open={chatOpen} onClose={() => setChatOpen(false)} />}
     </div>
   )
 }

plan.md

@@ -1,89 +1,208 @@
-# Plan: Render Pipeline Performance Optimizations
+# Plan: Tenant AI Chat Agent (Actionable)
 
 ## Context
 
-Analysis of render logs shows the first render of a complex 140-part bearing takes 181s, while subsequent renders take 20s (OptiX cache — already fixed). Further optimizations can reduce per-render time and increase throughput.
+Each tenant has Azure OpenAI credentials stored in `tenant_config` JSONB. The goal is an **actionable AI agent** where users can type natural language commands to control the render pipeline — create orders, dispatch renders, check status, set overrides — scoped to their tenant.
 
-Current baseline (2048x2048, 256 samples, Cycles GPU, OIDN denoiser):
-- GLB import: 7-11s
-- GPU render: 11-13s (warm cache)
-- Total: 20-22s per render
+Example interactions:
+- "Render all Kugellager products as WebP at 1024x1024"
+- "What's the status of my last order?"
+- "Set material override to Steel-Bare on order SA-2026-00160"
+- "How many renders failed this week?"
 
-## Tasks (in order of impact)
+The agent uses **function calling** (Azure OpenAI tool use) — the LLM decides which API action to execute, the backend executes it, and returns the result. Tenants are fully isolated — each uses their own Azure API key and only sees their own data.
 
-### [x] Task 1: Resolution-aware sample count for thumbnails
+**What exists:**
+- Per-tenant Azure OpenAI credentials in `tenant_config` JSONB
+- WebSocket system scoped by tenant for real-time events
+- `ai_validation` Celery queue (concurrency=8)
+- Azure OpenAI integration boilerplate in `azure_ai.py`
 
-- **File**: `backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/render_order_line.py`
-- **What**: When the output type resolution is <= 1024x1024 (thumbnails, previews), auto-scale samples down. Formula: `samples = max(32, base_samples * min(width, height) / 2048)`. Only apply when the output type doesn't explicitly set samples.
-- **Also**: `backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/render_thumbnail.py` — thumbnail renders use hardcoded settings; ensure they use low samples (32-64).
-- **Acceptance gate**: A 512x512 thumbnail uses ~64 samples instead of 256; a 2048x2048 HQ render still uses 256.
+## Affected Files
+
+| File | Change |
+|------|--------|
+| `backend/app/models/chat.py` | **NEW** — ChatMessage model |
+| `backend/app/models/__init__.py` | Import ChatMessage |
+| `backend/app/api/routers/chat.py` | **NEW** — Chat API endpoints |
+| `backend/app/services/chat_service.py` | **NEW** — Azure OpenAI chat + DB context |
+| `backend/app/main.py` | Register chat router |
+| `backend/alembic/versions/XXX_add_chat_messages.py` | Migration |
+| `frontend/src/api/chat.ts` | **NEW** — Chat API types + functions |
+| `frontend/src/components/chat/ChatPanel.tsx` | **NEW** — Chat UI component |
+| `frontend/src/components/layout/Layout.tsx` | Add chat toggle button |
+
+## Tasks (in order)
+
+### [ ] Task 1: ChatMessage model + migration
+
+- **File**: `backend/app/models/chat.py` (new)
+- **What**: Create a ChatMessage model:
+  ```python
+  class ChatMessage(Base):
+      __tablename__ = "chat_messages"
+      id: UUID PK
+      tenant_id: UUID FK → tenants.id (nullable, indexed)
+      user_id: UUID FK → users.id (nullable)
+      session_id: UUID (groups messages in a conversation, indexed)
+      role: String(20) — "user", "assistant", "system"
+      content: Text
+      context_type: String(50) nullable — "order", "product", "general"
+      context_id: UUID nullable — order_id or product_id
+      token_count: Integer nullable — track usage
+      created_at: DateTime
+  ```
+- **Also**: Import in `backend/app/models/__init__.py`
+- **Migration**: `alembic revision --autogenerate -m "add chat_messages table"`
+- **Acceptance gate**: Table exists in DB; model importable
 - **Dependencies**: None
-- **Risk**: Low — only affects auto-calculated samples, explicit per-OT samples override this
-- **Savings**: 50-75% GPU time on thumbnail/preview renders
 
-### [ ] Task 2: Prefer USD path over GLB when USD master exists
+### [ ] Task 2: Chat service — Azure OpenAI with function calling
 
-- **File**: `backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/render_order_line.py`
-- **What**: The render task already checks for USD masters (lines 145-166) but the GLB tessellation step still runs as fallback. Audit the USD detection logic and ensure:
-  1. When `usd_render_path` is found, skip GLB tessellation entirely (no `export_step_to_gltf` subprocess)
-  2. Log when USD path is used vs GLB fallback
-  3. The USD path should be the default when available
-- **Also check**: `backend/app/services/render_blender.py` — verify `render_still()` skips GLB conversion when `usd_path` is provided (line 100-101 says it does)
-- **Acceptance gate**: A product with a USD master renders without the 7-11s GLB tessellation step
-- **Dependencies**: None
-- **Risk**: Low — USD path already works; this just ensures it's always preferred
+- **File**: `backend/app/services/chat_service.py` (new)
+- **What**: Service with Azure OpenAI **tool use / function calling**:
+  1. Takes a user message + session_id + tenant_id + user_id
+  2. Loads tenant Azure credentials from `tenant_config`
+  3. Defines **tools** the LLM can call (JSON schema for each):
+     - `list_orders(status, limit)` — list tenant's orders
+     - `search_products(query, category, limit)` — search products
+     - `create_order(product_ids, output_type_name, render_overrides, material_override)` — create & submit
+     - `dispatch_renders(order_id)` — dispatch renders for an order
+     - `get_order_status(order_id)` — check render progress
+     - `set_material_override(order_id, material_name)` — batch material override
+     - `set_render_overrides(order_id, overrides)` — batch render overrides
+     - `get_render_stats()` — throughput stats
+     - `check_materials(order_id)` — unmapped materials check
+     - `query_database(sql)` — read-only SQL (SELECT only, tenant-scoped)
+  4. Calls Azure OpenAI with `tools` parameter — the LLM decides which tool to call
+  5. Executes the tool call internally (same functions as MCP server but tenant-scoped)
+  6. Returns tool result to LLM for a natural language response
+  7. Stores conversation in ChatMessage table
 
-### [ ] Task 3: Enable Blender persistent data for animations
+  **Tenant isolation**: All DB queries filter by `tenant_id`. The `query_database` tool auto-appends `WHERE tenant_id = '{tenant_id}'` or validates tenant scope.
 
-- **File**: `render-worker/scripts/turntable_render.py`
-- **What**: Add `scene.render.use_persistent_data = True` before rendering turntable frames. This keeps the BVH acceleration structure in memory between frames, avoiding rebuild for each of the 12-24 frames.
-- **Acceptance gate**: Turntable renders of complex products are 20-30% faster
-- **Dependencies**: None
-- **Risk**: Low — Blender 5.0 supports this; increases VRAM usage slightly
+  **Tool execution**: Uses the existing backend API functions directly (not HTTP calls) — import from the routers/services.
 
-### [x] Task 4: Dual render queue for light/heavy workloads
+  ```python
+  tools = [
+      {
+          "type": "function",
+          "function": {
+              "name": "search_products",
+              "description": "Search products by name, PIM-ID, or category",
+              "parameters": {
+                  "type": "object",
+                  "properties": {
+                      "query": {"type": "string"},
+                      "category": {"type": "string"},
+                  }
+              }
+          }
+      },
+      # ... more tools
+  ]
+  response = client.chat.completions.create(
+      model=deployment,
+      messages=messages,
+      tools=tools,
+      tool_choice="auto",
+  )
+  # Handle tool_calls in response, execute, return result
+  ```
+- **Acceptance gate**: User can say "show my last 5 orders" and get real data back via function calling
+- **Dependencies**: Task 1
 
-- **Files**:
-  - `docker-compose.yml` — add second render-worker service for light tasks
-  - `backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/render_thumbnail.py` — route thumbnails to light queue
-  - `backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/render_order_line.py` — route based on resolution
-- **What**: Split `asset_pipeline` into two queues:
-  - `asset_pipeline` — heavy renders (2048x2048, turntables): concurrency=1
-  - `asset_pipeline_light` — thumbnails and small stills (<=1024): concurrency=2
-  - Route based on output resolution or task type
-- **Acceptance gate**: Thumbnail generation doesn't block HQ renders; 2 thumbnails render concurrently
-- **Dependencies**: Task 1 (lower samples for light queue makes concurrent rendering safer)
-- **Risk**: Medium — VRAM contention if both workers render simultaneously. Mitigated by thumbnails being small (512x512, 64 samples = minimal VRAM)
+### [ ] Task 3: Chat API endpoints
 
-### [x] Task 5: Skip re-tessellation when GLB already exists
+- **File**: `backend/app/api/routers/chat.py` (new)
+- **What**: FastAPI router with endpoints:
+  - `POST /api/chat/messages` — send a message, get AI response
+    - Body: `{ message: str, session_id: str | None, context_type: str | None, context_id: str | None }`
+    - Creates session_id if not provided
+    - Returns: `{ session_id: str, message: ChatMessageOut, response: ChatMessageOut }`
+    - Auth: `get_current_user` — uses user's tenant AI config
+  - `GET /api/chat/sessions` — list user's chat sessions
+    - Returns: `[{ session_id, last_message, message_count, created_at }]`
+  - `GET /api/chat/sessions/{session_id}/messages` — get conversation history
+    - Returns: `[{ id, role, content, created_at }]`
+  - `DELETE /api/chat/sessions/{session_id}` — delete a conversation
+- **Also**: Register router in `backend/app/main.py`
+- **Acceptance gate**: POST /api/chat/messages returns an AI response using tenant credentials
+- **Dependencies**: Task 2
 
-- **File**: `backend/app/services/render_blender.py`
-- **What**: In `render_still()`, the STEP→GLB tessellation runs every time. Cache the GLB file per CAD file (already stored as `gltf_geometry` MediaAsset). Before tessellating, check if a GLB MediaAsset exists for this cad_file_id and reuse it.
-- **Also**: `backend/app/domains/pipeline/tasks/render_order_line.py` — pass the existing GLB path to the render service when available
-- **Acceptance gate**: Second render of same product skips the 7-11s tessellation step; GLB is reused from MediaAsset
-- **Dependencies**: Task 2 (USD path is preferred; this is fallback for products without USD)
-- **Risk**: Low — GLB is deterministic per CAD file; if the CAD file changes, a new GLB is generated
+### [ ] Task 4: Frontend — Chat API types
 
-### [x] Task 6: Output format optimization (WebP for stills)
+- **File**: `frontend/src/api/chat.ts` (new)
+- **What**: TypeScript interfaces and API functions:
+  ```typescript
+  interface ChatMessage { id: string; role: 'user' | 'assistant' | 'system'; content: string; created_at: string }
+  interface ChatSession { session_id: string; last_message: string; message_count: number; created_at: string }
+  interface ChatResponse { session_id: string; message: ChatMessage; response: ChatMessage }
 
-- **File**: `render-worker/scripts/_blender_scene_setup.py` (or `blender_render.py`)
-- **What**: After Blender renders a PNG, optionally convert to WebP for 50-70% smaller files. Add a `webp` output format option to OutputType. When selected, render as PNG then convert via Pillow.
-- **Also**: `backend/app/services/render_blender.py` — add post-render WebP conversion
-- **Acceptance gate**: WebP output type produces smaller files with no visible quality loss
-- **Dependencies**: None
-- **Risk**: Low — WebP is widely supported; PNG is kept as default
+  function sendMessage(message: string, sessionId?: string, contextType?: string, contextId?: string): Promise<ChatResponse>
+  function getSessions(): Promise<ChatSession[]>
+  function getSessionMessages(sessionId: string): Promise<ChatMessage[]>
+  function deleteSession(sessionId: string): Promise<void>
+  ```
+- **Acceptance gate**: Types compile; functions callable
+- **Dependencies**: Task 3
+
+### [ ] Task 5: Frontend — ChatPanel component
+
+- **File**: `frontend/src/components/chat/ChatPanel.tsx` (new)
+- **What**: Slide-out chat panel (right side, similar to notification panels in modern apps):
+  1. **Header**: "AI Assistant" title + close button + session selector
+  2. **Message list**: Scrollable area with role-based styling:
+     - User messages: right-aligned, accent background
+     - Assistant messages: left-aligned, surface background, markdown support
+     - Timestamps below each message
+  3. **Input area**: Text input + send button (Enter to send)
+  4. **Loading state**: Typing indicator while waiting for AI response
+  5. **Session management**: "New conversation" button, session history dropdown
+  6. **Context awareness**: When opened from an order/product page, auto-includes context
+
+  **Styling**:
+  - Fixed right panel (w-96, full height)
+  - Backdrop overlay on mobile
+  - Smooth slide-in animation
+  - Use existing CSS variables (surface, content, accent)
+  - lucide-react icons (MessageSquare, Send, Loader2, X, Plus)
+- **Acceptance gate**: Panel opens/closes, messages send and display, AI responds
+- **Dependencies**: Task 4
+
+### [ ] Task 6: Frontend — Chat toggle in Layout
+
+- **File**: `frontend/src/components/layout/Layout.tsx`
+- **What**: Add a chat toggle button:
+  1. Floating button in bottom-right corner (or in the sidebar)
+  2. Icon: `MessageSquare` from lucide-react
+  3. Badge with unread count (optional, for future)
+  4. Click toggles ChatPanel visibility
+  5. Only show when tenant has `ai_enabled = true`
+- **Acceptance gate**: Button visible for users with AI-enabled tenant; clicking opens/closes ChatPanel
+- **Dependencies**: Task 5
 
 ## Migration Check
 
-**No** — no database changes needed. All optimizations are in the render pipeline and Docker config.
+**Yes** — one new table `chat_messages` with UUID PK, FK to tenants and users.
 
 ## Order Recommendation
 
-1. Task 1 (sample scaling) — simple, immediate impact
-2. Task 2 (USD preference) — audit + small code change
-3. Task 3 (persistent data) — one-liner in turntable script
-4. Task 5 (GLB caching) — avoids redundant tessellation
-5. Task 4 (dual queue) — architecture change, needs testing
-6. Task 6 (WebP) — new feature, lowest priority
+1. Backend model + migration (Task 1)
+2. Backend service (Task 2)
+3. Backend API (Task 3)
+4. Frontend types (Task 4)
+5. Frontend chat UI (Task 5)
+6. Frontend layout integration (Task 6)
 
-Tasks 1-3 can be done in parallel (independent files).
+## Risks / Open Questions
+
+1. **Azure OpenAI availability**: If tenant hasn't configured AI credentials, the chat should show a helpful message ("AI not configured — ask your admin to set up Azure OpenAI in Tenant Settings")
+
+2. **Token costs**: Each message uses Azure OpenAI tokens. Consider adding token counting and a configurable monthly limit per tenant.
+
+3. **Context enrichment**: The system prompt could include live data (order counts, render status). This makes the AI more helpful but costs more tokens. Start simple, enhance later.
+
+4. **Streaming responses**: Azure OpenAI supports streaming. V1 uses a simple request/response. V2 could stream via WebSocket for real-time typing effect.
+
+5. **openai package**: The `openai` Python package must be installed in the backend container. Check if it's already a dependency (it may be via `azure_ai.py`).