diff --git a/crudkit/core/service.py b/crudkit/core/service.py
index fd8c953..07514ce 100644
--- a/crudkit/core/service.py
+++ b/crudkit/core/service.py
@@ -653,9 +653,13 @@ class CRUDService(Generic[T]):
         session = self.session
         obj = self.model(**data)
         session.add(obj)
+
+        session.flush()
+
+        self._log_version("create", obj, actor, commit=commit)
+
         if commit:
             session.commit()
-        self._log_version("create", obj, actor, commit=commit)
         return obj
 
     def update(self, id: int, data: dict, actor=None, *, commit: bool = True) -> T:
diff --git a/inventory/models/inventory.py b/inventory/models/inventory.py
index 0e01a94..1425a0e 100644
--- a/inventory/models/inventory.py
+++ b/inventory/models/inventory.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from typing import List, Optional
 
 from sqlalchemy import Boolean, DateTime, ForeignKey, Integer, String, Unicode, case, cast, func
 from sqlalchemy.ext.hybrid import hybrid_property
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship, synonym
 from sqlalchemy.sql import expression as sql
 
 from crudkit.core.base import Base, CRUDMixin
@@ -21,13 +21,14 @@ class Inventory(Base, CRUDMixin):
     model: Mapped[Optional[str]] = mapped_column(Unicode(255))
     notes: Mapped[Optional[str]] = mapped_column(Unicode(255))
     shared: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, nullable=False, default=False, server_default=sql.false())
-    timestamp: Mapped[DateTime] = mapped_column(DateTime)
+    timestamp: Mapped[DateTime] = mapped_column(DateTime, default=func.now(), nullable=False)
 
     brand: Mapped[Optional['Brand']] = relationship('Brand', back_populates='inventory')
     brand_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(Integer, ForeignKey('brand.id'), nullable=True, index=True)
 
     device_type: Mapped[Optional['DeviceType']] = relationship('DeviceType', back_populates='inventory')
     type_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(Integer, ForeignKey("item.id"), nullable=True, index=True)
+    device_type_id = synonym("type_id")
 
     image: Mapped[Optional['Image']] = relationship('Image', back_populates='inventory', passive_deletes=True)
     image_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(Integer, ForeignKey('images.id', ondelete='SET NULL'), nullable=True, index=True)
diff --git a/inventory/routes/entry.py b/inventory/routes/entry.py
index d51136f..ef56e1c 100644
--- a/inventory/routes/entry.py
+++ b/inventory/routes/entry.py
@@ -240,6 +240,14 @@ def init_entry_routes(app):
             updates = payload.pop("updates", []) or []
             payload.pop("delete_update_ids", None)  # irrelevant on create
 
+            if model == "inventory":
+                if "device_type_id" in payload and "type_id" not in payload:
+                    payload["type_id"] = payload.pop("device_type_id")
+                for k in ("brand_id", "type_id", "owner_id", "location_id", "image_id"):
+                    if payload.get(k) == "":
+                        payload[k] = None
+                # payload["timestamp"] = datetime.now()
+
             if model == "worklog":
                 if "contact" in payload and "contact_id" not in payload:
                     payload["contact_id"] = payload.pop("contact")
@@ -279,7 +287,28 @@ def init_entry_routes(app):
 
             params = {}
             if model == "inventory":
-                pass
+                if "device_type_id" in payload:
+                    payload["type_id"] = payload.pop("device_type_id")
+                for k in ("brand_id", "type_id", "owner_id", "location_id", "image_id"):
+                    if payload.get(k) == "":
+                        payload[k] = None
+                params = {
+                    "fields": [
+                        "barcode",
+                        "name",
+                        "serial",
+                        "condition",
+                        "model",
+                        "notes",
+                        "shared",
+                        "timestamp",
+                        "brand_id",
+                        "type_id",
+                        "image_id",
+                        "location_id",
+                        "owner_id",
+                    ]
+                }
             elif model == "user":
                 params = {
                     "fields": [
diff --git a/inventory/templates/inventory_note.html b/inventory/templates/inventory_note.html
index f2006a4..d2c5088 100644
--- a/inventory/templates/inventory_note.html
+++ b/inventory/templates/inventory_note.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <label class="form-label">Notes</label>
 <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-start">
     <div class="me-3 w-100 markdown-body" id="editContainer"></div>
-    <script type="application/json" id="noteContent">{{ field['template_ctx']['values']['notes'] | tojson }}</script>
+    <script type="application/json" id="noteContent">{{ (field['template_ctx']['values']['notes'] if field['template_ctx']['values']['notes'] else '') | tojson }}</script>
     <div class="form-check form-switch">
         <input type="checkbox" class="form-check-input" id="editSwitch" onchange="changeMode()" role="switch"
             aria-label="Edit mode switch for inventory notes.">
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
     }
 
     @supports (field-sizing: content) {
-        text-area.auto-md {
+        textarea.auto-md {
             field-sizing: content;
         }
     }
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
     function getMarkdown() {
         const el = document.getElementById('noteContent');
-        return el ? JSON.parse(el.textContent) : "";
+        return el ? (JSON.parse(el.textContent) || "") : "";
     }
 
     function setMarkdown(md) {
diff --git a/inventory/templates/submit_button.html b/inventory/templates/submit_button.html
index fe7a604..83bc09a 100644
--- a/inventory/templates/submit_button.html
+++ b/inventory/templates/submit_button.html
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@
         const json = formToJson(formEl);
 
         if (model === 'inventory' && typeof getMarkdown === 'function') {
-            json.notes = getMarkdown().trim();
+            const md = getMarkdown();
+            json.notes = (typeof md === 'string') ? getMarkdown().trim() : '';
         } else if (model === 'worklog') {
             json.updates = collectEditedUpdates();
             json.delete_update_ids = collectDeletedIds();
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@
                 window.newDrafts = [];
                 window.deletedIds = [];
                 if (!hasId && reply.id) {
-                    window.location.href = `/entry/${model}/${reply.id}?pretty=1`;
+                    window.location.href = `/entry/${model}/${reply.id}`;
                 }
             } else {
                 toastMessage(`Unable to save entry: ${reply.error}`, 'danger');
diff --git a/inventory/templates/update_list.html b/inventory/templates/update_list.html
index 635a8c9..92f04b8 100644
--- a/inventory/templates/update_list.html
+++ b/inventory/templates/update_list.html
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     }
 
     @supports (field-sizing: content) {
-        text-area.auto-md {
+        textarea.auto-md {
             field-sizing: content;
         }
     }