diff --git a/public/customize-v2.js b/public/customize-v2.js
index 1979aeaa..003f5514 100644
--- a/public/customize-v2.js
+++ b/public/customize-v2.js
@@ -786,6 +786,8 @@
 
   // GeoFilter tab state
   var _gfMap = null;
+  var _gfModalMap = null;
+  var _gfWriteEnabled = false;
   var _gfPoints = [];
   var _gfMarkers = [];
   var _gfPolygon = null;
@@ -1172,15 +1174,15 @@
     return '<div class="cust-panel' + (_activeTab === 'geofilter' ? ' active' : '') + '" data-panel="geofilter">' +
       '<p class="cust-section-title">Geographic Filter</p>' +
       '<p style="font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:12px">Shows the active geographic filter. Nodes outside this area are excluded at ingest time and in API responses.</p>' +
-      '<div id="cv2-gf-map" style="height:220px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:8px;background:var(--surface-1)"></div>' +
+      '<div style="position:relative;margin-bottom:8px">' +
+        '<div id="cv2-gf-map" style="height:200px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface-1);cursor:pointer"></div>' +
+        '<div style="position:absolute;top:7px;right:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);border-radius:4px;padding:3px 8px;font-size:11px;color:#444;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)">🔍 click to expand</div>' +
+      '</div>' +
       '<div id="cv2-gf-status" style="font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:10px">Loading current filter…</div>' +
       // Edit controls — hidden until server confirms write access (writeEnabled=true)
       '<div id="cv2-gf-edit" style="display:none">' +
-        '<p style="font-size:11px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:8px">Click the map to add polygon points. Need at least 3 points.</p>' +
         '<div style="display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:10px;align-items:center">' +
-          '<button id="cv2-gf-undo" style="padding:5px 10px;background:var(--surface-1);color:var(--text-muted);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-size:12px">↩ Undo</button>' +
-          '<button id="cv2-gf-clear-pts" style="padding:5px 10px;background:var(--surface-1);color:var(--text-muted);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-size:12px">✕ Clear</button>' +
-          '<label style="font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-left:auto">Buffer km:</label>' +
+          '<label style="font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted)">Buffer km:</label>' +
           '<input type="number" id="cv2-gf-buffer" value="20" min="0" max="500" style="width:64px;padding:4px 8px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;background:var(--input-bg);color:var(--text);font-size:12px">' +
         '</div>' +
         '<div class="cust-field"><label>Server API Key</label>' +
@@ -1195,6 +1197,142 @@
     '</div>';
   }
 
+  function _gfOpenModal(container) {
+    var existing = document.getElementById('cv2-gf-modal-overlay');
+    if (existing) existing.remove();
+    if (_gfModalMap) { _gfModalMap.remove(); _gfModalMap = null; }
+
+    var overlay = document.createElement('div');
+    overlay.id = 'cv2-gf-modal-overlay';
+    overlay.style.cssText = 'position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.65);z-index:99999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;';
+
+    var dialog = document.createElement('div');
+    dialog.style.cssText = 'width:92vw;height:86vh;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);';
+
+    var toolbarEl = document.createElement('div');
+    toolbarEl.style.cssText = 'padding:10px 14px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;background:#f5f5f5;flex-shrink:0;';
+    var title = document.createElement('span');
+    title.style.cssText = 'font-weight:600;color:#333;font-size:14px;';
+    title.textContent = _gfWriteEnabled ? 'Edit GeoFilter — click map to add points' : 'GeoFilter — read only';
+    toolbarEl.appendChild(title);
+
+    if (_gfWriteEnabled) {
+      var undoBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      undoBtn.id = 'cv2-gfm-undo';
+      undoBtn.textContent = '↩ Undo';
+      undoBtn.style.cssText = 'padding:5px 10px;background:#eee;color:#555;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;';
+      var clearBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      clearBtn.id = 'cv2-gfm-clear';
+      clearBtn.textContent = '✕ Clear';
+      clearBtn.style.cssText = 'padding:5px 10px;background:#fee;color:#c44;border:1px solid #fcc;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;';
+      var countEl = document.createElement('span');
+      countEl.id = 'cv2-gfm-count';
+      countEl.style.cssText = 'font-size:12px;color:#888;';
+      var spacer = document.createElement('span');
+      spacer.style.cssText = 'flex:1;';
+      var doneBtn = document.createElement('button');
+      doneBtn.id = 'cv2-gfm-done';
+      doneBtn.textContent = 'Done';
+      doneBtn.style.cssText = 'padding:7px 18px;background:#4a9eff;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;';
+      toolbarEl.appendChild(undoBtn);
+      toolbarEl.appendChild(clearBtn);
+      toolbarEl.appendChild(countEl);
+      toolbarEl.appendChild(spacer);
+      toolbarEl.appendChild(doneBtn);
+    } else {
+      var spacer2 = document.createElement('span');
+      spacer2.style.cssText = 'flex:1;';
+      toolbarEl.appendChild(spacer2);
+    }
+
+    var closeBtn = document.createElement('button');
+    closeBtn.id = 'cv2-gfm-close';
+    closeBtn.textContent = _gfWriteEnabled ? 'Cancel' : 'Close';
+    closeBtn.style.cssText = 'padding:7px 14px;background:#eee;color:#555;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;';
+    toolbarEl.appendChild(closeBtn);
+
+    var mapDiv = document.createElement('div');
+    mapDiv.id = 'cv2-gf-modal-map';
+    mapDiv.style.cssText = 'flex:1;';
+
+    dialog.appendChild(toolbarEl);
+    dialog.appendChild(mapDiv);
+    overlay.appendChild(dialog);
+    document.body.appendChild(overlay);
+
+    var modalPoints = _gfPoints.map(function (p) { return [p[0], p[1]]; });
+    var modalMarkers = [];
+    var modalPolygon = null;
+    var modalClosingLine = null;
+
+    _gfModalMap = L.map(mapDiv, { zoomControl: true });
+    L.tileLayer('https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/light_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png', {
+      attribution: '© OpenStreetMap © CartoDB', maxZoom: 19
+    }).addTo(_gfModalMap);
+
+    function renderModal() {
+      if (modalPolygon) { _gfModalMap.removeLayer(modalPolygon); modalPolygon = null; }
+      if (modalClosingLine) { _gfModalMap.removeLayer(modalClosingLine); modalClosingLine = null; }
+      modalMarkers.forEach(function (m) { _gfModalMap.removeLayer(m); });
+      modalMarkers = [];
+      modalPoints.forEach(function (pt, i) {
+        var m = L.circleMarker(pt, { radius: 6, color: '#4a9eff', weight: 2, fillColor: '#4a9eff', fillOpacity: 0.9 })
+          .addTo(_gfModalMap)
+          .bindTooltip(String(i + 1), { permanent: true, direction: 'top', offset: [0, -8] });
+        modalMarkers.push(m);
+      });
+      if (modalPoints.length >= 3) {
+        modalPolygon = L.polygon(modalPoints, { color: '#4a9eff', weight: 2, fillColor: '#4a9eff', fillOpacity: 0.12 }).addTo(_gfModalMap);
+      } else if (modalPoints.length === 2) {
+        modalClosingLine = L.polyline(modalPoints, { color: '#4a9eff', weight: 2, dashArray: '5,5' }).addTo(_gfModalMap);
+      }
+      var ce = document.getElementById('cv2-gfm-count');
+      if (ce) ce.textContent = modalPoints.length + ' point' + (modalPoints.length !== 1 ? 's' : '');
+    }
+
+    function closeModal() {
+      if (_gfModalMap) { _gfModalMap.remove(); _gfModalMap = null; }
+      overlay.remove();
+    }
+
+    setTimeout(function () {
+      _gfModalMap.invalidateSize();
+      renderModal();
+      if (modalPoints.length >= 3) {
+        _gfModalMap.fitBounds(L.latLngBounds(modalPoints), { padding: [40, 40] });
+      } else {
+        _gfModalMap.setView([50.5, 4.4], 5);
+      }
+    }, 80);
+
+    if (_gfWriteEnabled) {
+      _gfModalMap.on('click', function (e) {
+        modalPoints.push([parseFloat(e.latlng.lat.toFixed(6)), parseFloat(e.latlng.lng.toFixed(6))]);
+        renderModal();
+      });
+      document.getElementById('cv2-gfm-undo').addEventListener('click', function () {
+        if (!modalPoints.length) return;
+        modalPoints.pop();
+        renderModal();
+      });
+      document.getElementById('cv2-gfm-clear').addEventListener('click', function () {
+        modalPoints = [];
+        renderModal();
+      });
+      document.getElementById('cv2-gfm-done').addEventListener('click', function () {
+        _gfPoints = modalPoints;
+        _gfRender();
+        var prune = container.querySelector('#cv2-gf-prune-section');
+        if (prune) prune.style.display = _gfPoints.length >= 3 ? '' : 'none';
+        _gfStatus(container, _gfPoints.length + ' point' + (_gfPoints.length !== 1 ? 's' : '') + '.');
+        closeModal();
+      });
+    }
+
+    closeBtn.addEventListener('click', closeModal);
+    overlay.addEventListener('click', function (e) { if (e.target === overlay) closeModal(); });
+  }
+
   function _gfRender() {
     if (!_gfMap) return;
     if (_gfPolygon) { _gfMap.removeLayer(_gfPolygon); _gfPolygon = null; }
@@ -1266,8 +1404,8 @@
     var mapEl = container.querySelector('#cv2-gf-map');
     if (!mapEl || typeof L === 'undefined') return;
 
-    _gfMap = L.map(mapEl, { zoomControl: true });
-    L.tileLayer('https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/dark_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png', {
+    _gfMap = L.map(mapEl, { zoomControl: false, dragging: false, scrollWheelZoom: false, doubleClickZoom: false, touchZoom: false });
+    L.tileLayer('https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/light_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png', {
       attribution: '© OpenStreetMap © CartoDB', maxZoom: 19
     }).addTo(_gfMap);
 
@@ -1275,6 +1413,7 @@
       api('/config/geo-filter', { ttl: 0 }).then(function (gf) {
         // Show edit controls only on servers that have a write-capable API key configured
         if (gf && gf.writeEnabled) {
+          _gfWriteEnabled = true;
           var editEl = container.querySelector('#cv2-gf-edit');
           if (editEl) editEl.style.display = '';
         }
@@ -1287,7 +1426,7 @@
           _gfStatus(container, gf.polygon.length + ' points · bufferKm=' + (gf.bufferKm || 0));
         } else {
           _gfPoints = [];
-          _gfStatus(container, gf && gf.writeEnabled ? 'No geo filter. Click the map to draw a polygon.' : 'No geo filter configured.');
+          _gfStatus(container, gf && gf.writeEnabled ? 'No geo filter. Click the map to open the editor.' : 'No geo filter configured.');
           _gfMap.setView([50.5, 4.4], 5);
         }
         _gfLoaded = true;
@@ -1311,23 +1450,8 @@
       setTimeout(function () { if (_gfMap) _gfMap.invalidateSize(); }, 100);
     }
 
-    _gfMap.on('click', function (e) {
-      _gfPoints.push([parseFloat(e.latlng.lat.toFixed(6)), parseFloat(e.latlng.lng.toFixed(6))]);
-      _gfRender();
-      _gfStatus(container, _gfPoints.length + ' point' + (_gfPoints.length !== 1 ? 's' : '') + '.');
-    });
+    _gfMap.on('click', function () { _gfOpenModal(container); });
 
-    container.querySelector('#cv2-gf-undo').addEventListener('click', function () {
-      if (!_gfPoints.length) return;
-      _gfPoints.pop();
-      _gfRender();
-      _gfStatus(container, _gfPoints.length + ' point' + (_gfPoints.length !== 1 ? 's' : '') + '.');
-    });
-    container.querySelector('#cv2-gf-clear-pts').addEventListener('click', function () {
-      _gfPoints = [];
-      _gfRender();
-      _gfStatus(container, 'Cleared. Click the map to draw a polygon.');
-    });
     container.querySelector('#cv2-gf-save').addEventListener('click', function () { _gfSave(container); });
     container.querySelector('#cv2-gf-remove').addEventListener('click', function () { _gfRemove(container); });
   }
@@ -1435,7 +1559,7 @@
     // Tab switching
     container.querySelectorAll('.cust-tab').forEach(function (btn) {
       btn.addEventListener('click', function () {
-        if (_gfMap) { _gfMap.remove(); _gfMap = null; _gfMarkers = []; _gfPolygon = null; _gfClosingLine = null; }
+        if (_gfMap) { _gfMap.remove(); _gfMap = null; _gfMarkers = []; _gfPolygon = null; _gfClosingLine = null; } if (_gfModalMap) { _gfModalMap.remove(); _gfModalMap = null; } var _ov = document.getElementById('cv2-gf-modal-overlay'); if (_ov) _ov.remove();
         _activeTab = btn.dataset.tab;
         _renderPanel(container);
       });
@@ -1709,7 +1833,7 @@
     document.body.appendChild(_panelEl);
 
     _panelEl.querySelector('.cust-close').addEventListener('click', function () {
-      if (_gfMap) { _gfMap.remove(); _gfMap = null; _gfMarkers = []; _gfPolygon = null; _gfClosingLine = null; }
+      if (_gfMap) { _gfMap.remove(); _gfMap = null; _gfMarkers = []; _gfPolygon = null; _gfClosingLine = null; } if (_gfModalMap) { _gfModalMap.remove(); _gfModalMap = null; } var _ov = document.getElementById('cv2-gf-modal-overlay'); if (_ov) _ov.remove();
       _panelEl.classList.add('hidden');
     });
 
diff --git a/public/geofilter-builder.html b/public/geofilter-builder.html
index 1aa18ac7..a67dd8e0 100644
--- a/public/geofilter-builder.html
+++ b/public/geofilter-builder.html
@@ -8,32 +8,32 @@
 <script src="https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.9.4/dist/leaflet.js"></script>
 <style>
   * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
-  body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; background: #1a1a2e; color: #e0e0e0; height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
-  header { padding: 12px 16px; background: #0f0f23; border-bottom: 1px solid #333; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
-  header h1 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: #4a9eff; white-space: nowrap; }
+  body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; background: #f5f5f5; color: #222; height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
+  header { padding: 12px 16px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
+  header h1 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a6abf; white-space: nowrap; }
   .controls { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
   button { padding: 6px 14px; border: none; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
-  #btnUndo  { background: #333; color: #ccc; }
-  #btnClear { background: #5a2020; color: #ffaaaa; }
-  #btnUndo:hover  { background: #444; }
-  #btnClear:hover { background: #7a2020; }
+  #btnUndo  { background: #eee; color: #555; border: 1px solid #ccc; }
+  #btnClear { background: #fee; color: #c44; border: 1px solid #fcc; }
+  #btnUndo:hover  { background: #e0e0e0; }
+  #btnClear:hover { background: #fdd; }
   .hint { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #888; margin-left: auto; }
   #map { flex: 1; }
-  #output-panel { background: #0f0f23; border-top: 1px solid #333; padding: 12px 16px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
+  #output-panel { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 12px 16px; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
   #output-panel label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #888; white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 6px; }
-  #output { flex: 1; background: #111; border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #7ec8e3; white-space: pre; overflow-x: auto; min-height: 54px; max-height: 140px; overflow-y: auto; cursor: text; }
-  #output.empty { color: #555; font-style: italic; }
-  #btnCopy { padding: 6px 14px; background: #1a4a7a; color: #7ec8e3; border-radius: 6px; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.85rem; white-space: nowrap; align-self: flex-end; }
-  #btnCopy:hover { background: #2a6aaa; }
-  #btnCopy.copied { background: #1a6a3a; color: #7effa0; }
+  #output { flex: 1; background: #f0f4f8; border: 1px solid #ccd; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #1a6abf; white-space: pre; overflow-x: auto; min-height: 54px; max-height: 140px; overflow-y: auto; cursor: text; }
+  #output.empty { color: #aaa; font-style: italic; }
+  #btnCopy { padding: 6px 14px; background: #1a6abf; color: #fff; border-radius: 6px; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.85rem; white-space: nowrap; align-self: flex-end; }
+  #btnCopy:hover { background: #1558a0; }
+  #btnCopy.copied { background: #1a7a3a; color: #fff; }
   #counter { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #888; padding-top: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }
   .bufferRow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
-  .bufferRow label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #aaa; }
-  .bufferRow input { width: 60px; padding: 5px 8px; background: #222; border: 1px solid #444; border-radius: 6px; color: #eee; font-size: 0.85rem; }
-  #help-bar { background: #0f0f23; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #666; border-top: 1px solid #222; }
-  #help-bar a { color: #4a9eff; text-decoration: none; }
+  .bufferRow label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #555; }
+  .bufferRow input { width: 60px; padding: 5px 8px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; color: #222; font-size: 0.85rem; }
+  #help-bar { background: #fff; padding: 6px 16px; font-size: 0.75rem; color: #888; border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0; }
+  #help-bar a { color: #1a6abf; text-decoration: none; }
   #help-bar a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
-  #back-link { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #4a9eff; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
+  #back-link { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #1a6abf; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
   #back-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
 </style>
 </head>
@@ -70,13 +70,13 @@
 <div id="help-bar">
   Copy the JSON above → paste as a top-level key in <code>config.json</code> → restart the server.
   Nodes with no GPS fix always pass through. Remove the <code>geo_filter</code> block to disable filtering.
-  &nbsp;·&nbsp; <a href="/geofilter-docs.html">Documentation</a>
+  &nbsp;·&nbsp; <a href="https://github.com/Kpa-clawbot/CoreScope/blob/master/docs/user-guide/geofilter.md" target="_blank">Documentation ↗</a>
 </div>
 
 <script>
 const map = L.map('map').setView([50.5, 4.4], 8);
 
-L.tileLayer('https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/dark_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png', {
+L.tileLayer('https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/light_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png', {
   attribution: '© OpenStreetMap © CartoDB',
   maxZoom: 19
 }).addTo(map);
@@ -87,8 +87,7 @@ let polygon = null;
 let closingLine = null;
 
 function latLonPair(latlng) {
-  const w = latlng.wrap();
-  return [parseFloat(w.lat.toFixed(6)), parseFloat(w.lng.toFixed(6))];
+  return [parseFloat(latlng.lat.toFixed(6)), parseFloat(latlng.lng.toFixed(6))];
 }
 
 function render() {