diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0237449..db73275 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ dist/
 *.log
 .DS_Store
 backend/prisma/*.db
+frontend/dist
diff --git a/backend/src/auth/auth.controller.ts b/backend/src/auth/auth.controller.ts
index 40c9f65..a06eb72 100644
--- a/backend/src/auth/auth.controller.ts
+++ b/backend/src/auth/auth.controller.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-import { Controller, Post, Get, Put, Body, Request, UseGuards } from '@nestjs/common';
+import { Controller, Post, Get, Put, Body, Request, UseGuards, InternalServerErrorException } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { AuthService } from './auth.service';
 import { JwtAuthGuard } from './jwt-auth.guard';
 import { LoginDto } from './dto/login.dto';
+import { UpdateProfileDto } from './dto/update-profile.dto';
 
 @Controller('auth')
 export class AuthController {
@@ -20,8 +21,14 @@ export class AuthController {
 
   @UseGuards(JwtAuthGuard)
   @Put('profile')
-  updateProfile(@Request() req: any, @Body() body: { email?: string; displayName?: string; currentPassword?: string; newPassword?: string }) {
-    return this.auth.updateProfile(req.user.sub, body);
+  async updateProfile(@Request() req: any, @Body() dto: UpdateProfileDto) {
+    try {
+      return await this.auth.updateProfile(req.user.sub, dto);
+    } catch (e: any) {
+      console.error('Profile update error:', e);
+      if (e.status) throw e;
+      throw new InternalServerErrorException(e.message || 'Profile update failed');
+    }
   }
 
   @UseGuards(JwtAuthGuard)
diff --git a/backend/src/auth/dto/update-profile.dto.ts b/backend/src/auth/dto/update-profile.dto.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11f1931
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/src/auth/dto/update-profile.dto.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import { IsEmail, IsString, IsOptional, MinLength } from 'class-validator';
+
+export class UpdateProfileDto {
+  @IsOptional()
+  @IsEmail()
+  email?: string;
+
+  @IsOptional()
+  @IsString()
+  displayName?: string;
+
+  @IsOptional()
+  @IsString()
+  currentPassword?: string;
+
+  @IsOptional()
+  @IsString()
+  @MinLength(6)
+  newPassword?: string;
+}
diff --git a/frontend/components/connections/GroupEditDialog.vue b/frontend/components/connections/GroupEditDialog.vue
index 116585a..22eb218 100644
--- a/frontend/components/connections/GroupEditDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend/components/connections/GroupEditDialog.vue
@@ -69,42 +69,40 @@ async function save() {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <Teleport to="body">
-    <div v-if="visible" class="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center">
-      <!-- Backdrop -->
-      <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-black/60" @click="close" />
-      <!-- Dialog -->
-      <div class="relative bg-gray-900 border border-gray-700 rounded-lg shadow-xl w-[380px] max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto">
-        <!-- Header -->
-        <div class="flex items-center justify-between px-5 py-4 border-b border-gray-800">
-          <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-white">{{ title }}</h3>
-          <button @click="close" class="text-gray-500 hover:text-white text-xl leading-none">&times;</button>
+  <div v-if="visible" class="fixed inset-0 z-[9999] flex items-center justify-center">
+    <!-- Backdrop -->
+    <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-black/70" @click="close" />
+    <!-- Dialog -->
+    <div class="relative bg-gray-900 border border-gray-700 rounded-lg shadow-2xl w-[380px] max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto">
+      <!-- Header -->
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between px-5 py-4 border-b border-gray-800">
+        <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold text-white">{{ title }}</h3>
+        <button @click="close" class="text-gray-500 hover:text-white text-xl leading-none">&times;</button>
+      </div>
+      <!-- Body -->
+      <div class="px-5 py-4 space-y-4">
+        <div>
+          <label class="block text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">Group Name *</label>
+          <input v-model="form.name" type="text" placeholder="Production Servers" autofocus
+            class="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded text-white focus:border-sky-500 focus:outline-none" />
         </div>
-        <!-- Body -->
-        <div class="px-5 py-4 space-y-4">
-          <div>
-            <label class="block text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">Group Name *</label>
-            <input v-model="form.name" type="text" placeholder="Production Servers" autofocus
-              class="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded text-white focus:border-sky-500 focus:outline-none" />
-          </div>
-          <div>
-            <label class="block text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">Parent Group</label>
-            <select v-model="form.parentId"
-              class="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded text-white focus:border-sky-500 focus:outline-none">
-              <option v-for="opt in parentOptions" :key="String(opt.value)" :value="opt.value">{{ opt.label }}</option>
-            </select>
-          </div>
-          <p v-if="error" class="text-red-400 text-sm">{{ error }}</p>
-        </div>
-        <!-- Footer -->
-        <div class="flex justify-end gap-2 px-5 py-4 border-t border-gray-800">
-          <button @click="close" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-gray-400 hover:text-white rounded">Cancel</button>
-          <button @click="save" :disabled="saving || !form.name"
-            class="px-4 py-2 text-sm bg-sky-600 hover:bg-sky-700 text-white rounded disabled:opacity-50">
-            {{ saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save' }}
-          </button>
+        <div>
+          <label class="block text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">Parent Group</label>
+          <select v-model="form.parentId"
+            class="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded text-white focus:border-sky-500 focus:outline-none">
+            <option v-for="opt in parentOptions" :key="String(opt.value)" :value="opt.value">{{ opt.label }}</option>
+          </select>
         </div>
+        <p v-if="error" class="text-red-400 text-sm">{{ error }}</p>
+      </div>
+      <!-- Footer -->
+      <div class="flex justify-end gap-2 px-5 py-4 border-t border-gray-800">
+        <button @click="close" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-gray-400 hover:text-white rounded">Cancel</button>
+        <button @click="save" :disabled="saving || !form.name"
+          class="px-4 py-2 text-sm bg-sky-600 hover:bg-sky-700 text-white rounded disabled:opacity-50">
+          {{ saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save' }}
+        </button>
       </div>
     </div>
-  </Teleport>
+  </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/frontend/pages/index.vue b/frontend/pages/index.vue
index 3b8a719..6a9a910 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/index.vue
+++ b/frontend/pages/index.vue
@@ -87,6 +87,28 @@ function dismissSavePrompt() {
   pendingQuickConnect.value = null
 }
 
+// Inline modal state (bypasses component issues)
+const inlineHost = ref({ name: '', hostname: '', port: 22, protocol: 'ssh' as 'ssh' | 'rdp' })
+
+async function createGroupInline() {
+  const nameEl = document.getElementById('grp-name') as HTMLInputElement
+  if (!nameEl?.value) return
+  await connections.createGroup({ name: nameEl.value })
+  showGroupDialog.value = false
+}
+
+async function createHostInline() {
+  if (!inlineHost.value.name || !inlineHost.value.hostname) return
+  await connections.createHost({
+    name: inlineHost.value.name,
+    hostname: inlineHost.value.hostname,
+    port: inlineHost.value.port,
+    protocol: inlineHost.value.protocol,
+  })
+  showHostDialog.value = false
+  inlineHost.value = { name: '', hostname: '', port: 22, protocol: 'ssh' }
+}
+
 // Client-side search filtering
 const filteredHosts = computed(() => {
   if (!searchQuery.value.trim()) return connections.hosts
@@ -192,8 +214,53 @@ const recentHosts = computed(() => {
       </main>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Dialogs -->
-    <HostEditDialog v-model:visible="showHostDialog" :host="editingHost" @saved="connections.fetchHosts()" />
-    <GroupEditDialog v-model:visible="showGroupDialog" @saved="connections.fetchTree()" />
+    <!-- Debug: inline test modal -->
+    <div v-if="showGroupDialog || showHostDialog" class="fixed inset-0 z-[9999] flex items-center justify-center" style="z-index: 99999;">
+      <div class="absolute inset-0 bg-black bg-opacity-70" @click="showGroupDialog = false; showHostDialog = false" />
+      <div class="relative bg-gray-900 border border-gray-700 rounded-lg shadow-2xl p-6 w-96" style="background: #1a1a2e; border: 2px solid #e94560;">
+        <h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-white mb-4">{{ showGroupDialog ? 'New Group' : 'New Host' }}</h3>
+        <div v-if="showGroupDialog" class="space-y-3">
+          <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">Group Name</label>
+            <input id="grp-name" type="text" placeholder="Production Servers"
+              class="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded text-white" />
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex justify-end gap-2 pt-2">
+            <button @click="showGroupDialog = false" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-gray-400 hover:text-white">Cancel</button>
+            <button @click="createGroupInline()" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm bg-sky-600 hover:bg-sky-700 text-white rounded">Save</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div v-else class="space-y-3">
+          <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">Name</label>
+            <input v-model="inlineHost.name" type="text" placeholder="My Server"
+              class="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded text-white" />
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex gap-3">
+            <div class="flex-1">
+              <label class="block text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">Hostname / IP</label>
+              <input v-model="inlineHost.hostname" type="text" placeholder="192.168.1.1"
+                class="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded text-white" />
+            </div>
+            <div class="w-24">
+              <label class="block text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">Port</label>
+              <input v-model.number="inlineHost.port" type="number"
+                class="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded text-white" />
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm text-gray-400 mb-1">Protocol</label>
+            <select v-model="inlineHost.protocol" class="w-full px-3 py-2 bg-gray-800 border border-gray-700 rounded text-white">
+              <option value="ssh">SSH</option>
+              <option value="rdp">RDP</option>
+            </select>
+          </div>
+          <div class="flex justify-end gap-2 pt-2">
+            <button @click="showHostDialog = false" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm text-gray-400 hover:text-white">Cancel</button>
+            <button @click="createHostInline()" class="px-4 py-2 text-sm bg-sky-600 hover:bg-sky-700 text-white rounded">Save</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
   </div>
 </template>