diff --git a/crudkit/dsl.py b/crudkit/dsl.py
index a9ee931..5a4e5b8 100644
--- a/crudkit/dsl.py
+++ b/crudkit/dsl.py
@@ -108,6 +108,11 @@ def build_query(Model, spec: QuerySpec, eager_policy=None):
         col = getattr(Model, key[1:] if desc_ else key)
         stmt = stmt.order_by(desc(col) if desc_ else asc(col))
 
+    if not spec.order_by and spec.page and spec.per_page:
+        pk_cols = inspect(Model).primary_key
+        if pk_cols:
+            stmt = stmt.order_by(*(asc(c) for c in pk_cols))
+
     # eager loading
     if eager_policy:
         opts = eager_policy(Model, spec.expand)
diff --git a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/_macros.html b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/_macros.html
index f713e81..1bcdfd4 100644
--- a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/_macros.html
+++ b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/_macros.html
@@ -31,17 +31,15 @@
 {%- endfor -%}
 {%- endmacro %}
 
-{% macro pager(model, page, pages, per_page, sort, filters) -%}
-<nav class="pager">
-    {%- if page > 1 -%}
-    <a hx-get="/{{ model }}/frag/rows?page={{ page-1 }}&per_page={{ per_page }}{% if sort %}&sort={{ sort }}{% endif %}{% for k,v in filters.items() %}&{{k}}={{v}}{% endfor %}"
-        hx-target="#rows" hx-push-url="true">Prev</a>
-    {%- endif -%}
+{% macro pager(model, page, pages, per_page, sort, filters, fields_csv) -%}
+<nav id="pager" hx-swap-oob="true">
+    <a hx-get="/ui/{{ model }}/frag/rows?page={{ page-1 }}&per_page={{ per_page }}{% if sort %}&sort={{ sort }}{% endif %}{% if fields_csv %}&fields_csv={{ fields_csv|urlencode }}{% endif %}{% for k,v in filters.items() %}&{{k}}={{ v|urlencode }}{% endfor %}"
+        hx-target="#rows" rel="prev" hx-swap="innerHTML">Prev</a>
+
     <span>Page {{ page }} / {{ pages }}</span>
-    {%- if page < pages -%} <a
-        hx-get="/{{ model }}/frag/rows?page={{ page+1 }}&per_page={{ per_page }}{% if sort %}&sort={{ sort }}{% endif %}{% for k,v in filters.items() %}&{{k}}={{v}}{% endfor %}"
-        hx-target="#rows" hx-push-url="true">Next</a>
-        {%- endif -%}
+
+    <a hx-get="/ui/{{ model }}/frag/rows?page={{ page+1 }}&per_page={{ per_page }}{% if sort %}&sort={{ sort }}{% endif %}{% if fields_csv %}&fields_csv={{ fields_csv|urlencode }}{% endif %}{% for k,v in filters.items() %}&{{k}}={{ v|urlencode }}{% endfor %}"
+        hx-target="#rows" rel="next" hx-swap="innerHTML">Next</a>
 </nav>
 {%- endmacro %}
 
diff --git a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/form.html b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/form.html
index 5f3bfb3..761658a 100644
--- a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/form.html
+++ b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/form.html
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-{% import "_macros.html" as ui %}
+{% import "crudkit/_macros.html" as ui %}
 {% set action = url_for('frags.save', model=model) %}
 {{ ui.form(schema, action, method="POST", obj_id=obj.id if obj else None, hx=true) }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/lis.html b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/lis.html
index e9b1813..3ce62e7 100644
--- a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/lis.html
+++ b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/lis.html
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-{% import "_macros.html" as ui %}
+{% import "crudkit/_macros.html" as ui %}
 {{ ui.lis(items, label_path=label_path, sublabel_path=sublabel_path, getp=getp) }}
diff --git a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/options.html b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/options.html
index 34d6a2b..0f66d2d 100644
--- a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/options.html
+++ b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/options.html
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {# Renders only <option>...</option> rows #}
-{% import "_macros.html" as ui %}
+{% import "crudkit/_macros.html" as ui %}
 {{ ui.options(items, value_attr=value_attr, label_path=label_path, getp=getp) }}
diff --git a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/pager.html b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/pager.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b3e22a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/pager.html
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+{% import 'crudkit/_macros.html' as ui %}
+{{ ui.pager(model, page, pages, per_page, sort, filters, fields_csv) }}
diff --git a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/row.html b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/row.html
index a3ac629..719c0ba 100644
--- a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/row.html
+++ b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/row.html
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-{% import "_macros.html" as ui %}
+{% import "crudkit/_macros.html" as ui %}
 {{ ui.rows([obj], fields, getp=getp) }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/rows.html b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/rows.html
index 7fafa3a..7784328 100644
--- a/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/rows.html
+++ b/crudkit/html/templates/crudkit/rows.html
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
-{% import "_macros.html" as ui %}
+{% import "crudkit/_macros.html" as ui %}
 {{ ui.rows(items, fields, getp=getp) }}
-{{ ui.pager(model, page, pages, per_page, sort, filters) }}
diff --git a/crudkit/html/ui_fragments.py b/crudkit/html/ui_fragments.py
index 525c6e5..d89bb7a 100644
--- a/crudkit/html/ui_fragments.py
+++ b/crudkit/html/ui_fragments.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def make_fragments_blueprint(db_session_factory, registry: Dict[str, Any], *, na
         GET /<model>/frag/rows      -> <tr>...</tr> + pager markup if wanted
         GET /<model>/frag/form      -> <form>...</form> (auto-generated)
     """
-    bp = Blueprint(name, __name__, template_folder="templates/crudkit")
+    bp = Blueprint(name, __name__, template_folder="templates")
     def session(): return scoped_session(db_session_factory)()
 
     def _parse_filters(args):
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def make_fragments_blueprint(db_session_factory, registry: Dict[str, Any], *, na
         s = session(); svc = CrudService(s, default_eager_policy)
         items, _ = svc.list(Model, spec)
 
-        return render_template("options.html", items=items, value_attr=value_attr, label_path=label_path, getp=_getp)
+        return render_template("crudkit/options.html", items=items, value_attr=value_attr, label_path=label_path, getp=_getp)
 
     @bp.get("/<model>/frag/lis")
     def lis(model):
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def make_fragments_blueprint(db_session_factory, registry: Dict[str, Any], *, na
         s = session(); svc = CrudService(s, default_eager_policy)
         rows, total = svc.list(Model, spec)
         pages = (ceil(total / per_page) if page and per_page else 1)
-        return render_template("lis.html", items=rows, label_path=label_path, sublabel_path=sublabel_path, page=page or 1, per_page=per_page or 1, total=total, model=model, sort=sort, filters=filters, getp=_getp)
+        return render_template("crudkit/lis.html", items=rows, label_path=label_path, sublabel_path=sublabel_path, page=page or 1, per_page=per_page or 1, total=total, model=model, sort=sort, filters=filters, getp=_getp)
 
     @bp.get("/<model>/frag/rows")
     def rows(model):
@@ -108,7 +108,12 @@ def make_fragments_blueprint(db_session_factory, registry: Dict[str, Any], *, na
         s = session(); svc = CrudService(s, default_eager_policy)
         rows, total = svc.list(Model, spec)
         pages = max(1, ceil(total / per_page))
-        return render_template("rows.html", items=rows, fields=fields, page=page, pages=pages, per_page=per_page, total=total, model=model, sort=sort, filters=filters, getp=_getp)
+
+        rows_html = render_template("crudkit/rows.html", items=rows, fields=fields, getp=_getp)
+        pager_html = render_template("crudkit/pager.html", model=model, page=page, pages=pages,
+                                     per_page=per_page, sort=sort, filters=filters, fields_csv=fields_csv)
+
+        return rows_html + pager_html
 
     @bp.get("/<model>/frag/form")
     def form(model):
@@ -123,7 +128,7 @@ def make_fragments_blueprint(db_session_factory, registry: Dict[str, Any], *, na
         schema = build_form_schema(Model, s, obj=obj, include=include)
 
         hx = request.args.get("hx", type=int) == 1
-        return render_template("form.html", model=model, obj=obj, schema=schema, hx=hx)
+        return render_template("crudkit/form.html", model=model, obj=obj, schema=schema, hx=hx)
 
     def coerce_form_types(Model, data: dict) -> dict:
         """Turn HTML string inputs into the Python types your columns expect."""
diff --git a/inventory/__init__.py b/inventory/__init__.py
index acd5102..2ff9f2d 100644
--- a/inventory/__init__.py
+++ b/inventory/__init__.py
@@ -14,13 +14,6 @@ if not logger.handlers:
     handler.setFormatter(logging.Formatter('%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(message)s'))
     logger.addHandler(handler)
 
-def is_in_memory_sqlite():
-    uri = current_app.config.get("SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI")
-    if not uri:
-        return False
-    url = make_url(uri)
-    return url.get_backend_name() == "sqlite" and url.database == ":memory:"
-
 def create_app():
     from config import Config
     app = Flask(__name__)
@@ -30,8 +23,7 @@ def create_app():
 
     with app.app_context():
         from . import models
-        if is_in_memory_sqlite():
-            db.create_all()
+        db.create_all()
 
         # ✅ db.engine is only safe to touch inside an app context
         SessionLocal = sessionmaker(bind=db.engine, expire_on_commit=False)
@@ -39,13 +31,11 @@ def create_app():
         from .models import registry
         from .routes import main
         from .routes.images import image_bp
-        from .ui.blueprint import bp as ui_bp
         from crudkit.blueprint import make_blueprint as make_json_bp
         from crudkit.html import make_fragments_blueprint as make_html_bp
 
         app.register_blueprint(main)
         app.register_blueprint(image_bp)
-        app.register_blueprint(ui_bp)
         app.register_blueprint(make_json_bp(SessionLocal, registry), url_prefix="/api")
         app.register_blueprint(make_html_bp(SessionLocal, registry), url_prefix="/ui")
 
diff --git a/inventory/routes/__init__.py b/inventory/routes/__init__.py
index da18176..558c7db 100644
--- a/inventory/routes/__init__.py
+++ b/inventory/routes/__init__.py
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 from . import inventory, user, worklog, settings, index, search, hooks
 from .. import db
-from ..ui.blueprint import get_model_class, call
-from ..ui.defaults import default_query
 
 def _eager_from_fields(Model, fields: Iterable[str]):
     rels = {f.split(".", 1)[0] for f in fields if "." in f}
diff --git a/inventory/routes/inventory.py b/inventory/routes/inventory.py
index 40b80f5..30e8564 100644
--- a/inventory/routes/inventory.py
+++ b/inventory/routes/inventory.py
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@ def list_inventory():
     inventory = sorted(inventory, key=lambda i: i.identifier)
 
     rows=[{"id": item.id, "cells": [row_fn(item) for row_fn in inventory_headers.values()]} for item in inventory]
-    fields = [d['field'] for d in rows[0]['cells']]
+    if rows:
+        fields = [d['field'] for d in rows[0]['cells']]
+    else:
+        fields = []
 
     return render_template(
         'table.html',
diff --git a/inventory/static/js/table.js b/inventory/static/js/table.js
index d4a3380..21fe1d9 100644
--- a/inventory/static/js/table.js
+++ b/inventory/static/js/table.js
@@ -22,15 +22,12 @@ function Table(cfg) {
       const u = new URL(this.refreshUrl, window.location.origin);
 
       // We want server-side pagination with page/per_page
-      u.searchParams.set('view', 'table');
       u.searchParams.set('page', this.page);
       u.searchParams.set('per_page', this.perPage);
 
       // Send requested fields in the way your backend expects
-      // If your route supports &field=... repeaters, do this:
-      this.fields.forEach(f => u.searchParams.append('field', f));
       // If your route only supports "fields=a,b,c", then use:
-      // if (this.fields.length) u.searchParams.set('fields', this.fields.join(','));
+      if (this.fields.length) u.searchParams.set('fields_csv', this.fields.join(','));
 
       return u.toString();
     },
diff --git a/inventory/templates/fragments/_table_fragment.html b/inventory/templates/fragments/_table_fragment.html
index ca3d8d4..f923155 100644
--- a/inventory/templates/fragments/_table_fragment.html
+++ b/inventory/templates/fragments/_table_fragment.html
@@ -51,17 +51,16 @@
 {% endif %}
 {% endmacro %}
 
-{% macro dynamic_table(id, headers=none, fields=none, entry_route=None, title=None, per_page=15, offset=0,
-refresh_url=none) %}
+{% macro dynamic_table(id, headers=none, fields=none, entry_route=None, title=None, page=1, per_page=15, offset=0,
+refresh_url=none, model=none) %}
 <!-- Table Fragment -->
 
-{% if rows or refresh_url %}
 {% if title %}
 <label for="datatable-{{ id|default('table')|replace(' ', '-')|lower }}" class="form-label">{{ title }}</label>
 {% endif %}
 <div class="table-responsive" id="table-container-{{ id }}" x-data='Table({
         id: "{{ id }}",
-        refreshUrl: {{ refresh_url|tojson if refresh_url else "null" }},
+        refreshUrl: null,
         headers: {{ headers|tojson if headers else "[]" }},
         perPage: {{ per_page }},
         offset: {{ offset if offset else 0 }},
@@ -69,17 +68,6 @@ refresh_url=none) %}
     })'>
     <table id="datatable-{{ id|default('table')|replace(' ', '-')|lower }}"
         class="table table-bordered table-sm table-hover table-striped table-light m-0 caption-bottom">
-        <caption class="p-0">
-            <nav class="d-flex flex-column align-items-center px-2 py-1">
-                <!-- This is your pagination control -->
-                <ul class="pagination mb-0" x-ref="pagination"></ul>
-                <!-- This is just Alpine text binding -->
-                <div>
-                    Page <span x-text="page"></span> of <span x-text="pages"></span>
-                    (<span x-text="total"></span> total)
-                </div>
-            </nav>
-        </caption>
         <thead class="sticky-top">
             <tr>
                 {% for h in headers %}
@@ -87,10 +75,13 @@ refresh_url=none) %}
                 {% endfor %}
             </tr>
         </thead>
-        <tbody x-ref="body"></tbody>
+        <tbody id="rows"
+            hx-get="/ui/{{ model }}/frag/rows?page={{ page }}&{{ per_page }}&fields_csv={{ fields|join(',') }}"
+            hx-trigger="load"
+            hx-target="#rows"
+            hx-swap="innerHTML">
+        </tbody>
     </table>
+    <div id="pager"></div>
 </div>
-{% else %}
-<div class="container text-center">No data.</div>
-{% endif %}
 {% endmacro %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/inventory/templates/layout.html b/inventory/templates/layout.html
index eb3d108..bffff99 100644
--- a/inventory/templates/layout.html
+++ b/inventory/templates/layout.html
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     </style>
 </head>
 
-<body class="bg-tertiary text-primary-emphasis">
+<body class="bg-tertiary text-primary-emphasis" hx-debug="true">
     <nav class="navbar navbar-expand bg-body-tertiary border-bottom">
         <div class="container-fluid">
             <a class="navbar-brand" href="{{ url_for('main.index') }}">
diff --git a/inventory/templates/table.html b/inventory/templates/table.html
index 683fcf7..30889a8 100644
--- a/inventory/templates/table.html
+++ b/inventory/templates/table.html
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@
     id='table',
     headers=header.keys()|list if header else [],
     entry_route=entry_route,
-    refresh_url = url_for('ui.list_items', model_name=model_name, view='table'),
     offset=offset,
-    fields=fields
+    fields=fields,
+    model=model_name
 ) }}
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/inventory/ui/blueprint.py b/inventory/ui/blueprint.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 683ff47..0000000
--- a/inventory/ui/blueprint.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,455 +0,0 @@
-from collections import defaultdict
-
-from flask import Blueprint, request, render_template, jsonify, abort, make_response
-from sqlalchemy.engine import ScalarResult
-from sqlalchemy.exc import IntegrityError
-from sqlalchemy.orm import class_mapper, load_only, selectinload, joinedload, Load
-from sqlalchemy.sql import Select
-from typing import Any, List, cast, Iterable, Tuple, Set, Dict
-
-from .defaults import (
-    default_query, default_create, default_update, default_delete, default_serialize, default_values, default_value, default_select, ensure_order_by, count_for
-)
-
-from .. import db
-
-bp = Blueprint("ui", __name__, url_prefix="/ui")
-
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Load
-
-def _option_targets_rel(opt: Load, Model, rel_name: str) -> bool:
-    """
-    Return True if this Load option targets Model.rel_name at its root path.
-    Works for joinedload/selectinload/subqueryload options.
-    """
-    try:
-        # opt.path is a PathRegistry; .path is a tuple of (mapper, prop, mapper, prop, ...)
-        path = tuple(getattr(opt, "path", ()).path)  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
-    except Exception:
-        return False
-    if not path:
-        return False
-    # We only care about the first hop: (Mapper[Model], RelationshipProperty(rel_name))
-    if len(path) < 2:
-        return False
-    first_mapper, first_prop = path[0], path[1]
-    try:
-        is_model = first_mapper.class_ is Model  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
-        is_rel = getattr(first_prop, "key", "") == rel_name
-        return bool(is_model and is_rel)
-    except Exception:
-        return False
-
-def _has_loader_for(stmt: Select, Model, rel_name: str) -> bool:
-    """
-    True if stmt already has any loader option configured for Model.rel_name.
-    """
-    opts = getattr(stmt, "_with_options", ())  # SQLAlchemy stores Load options here
-    for opt in opts:
-        if isinstance(opt, Load) and _option_targets_rel(opt, Model, rel_name):
-            return True
-    return False
-
-def _strategy_for_rel_attr(rel_attr) -> type[Load] | None:
-    # rel_attr is an InstrumentedAttribute (Model.foo)
-    prop = getattr(rel_attr, "property", None)
-    lazy = getattr(prop, "lazy", None)
-    if lazy in ("joined", "subquery"):
-        return joinedload
-    if lazy == "selectin":
-        return selectinload
-    # default if mapper left it None or something exotic like 'raise'
-    return selectinload
-
-def apply_model_default_eager(stmt: Select, Model, skip_rels: Set[str]) -> Select:
-    # mapper.relationships yields RelationshipProperty objects
-    mapper = class_mapper(Model)
-    for prop in mapper.relationships:
-        if prop.key in skip_rels:
-            continue
-        lazy = getattr(prop, "lazy", None)
-        if lazy in ("joined", "subquery"):
-            stmt = stmt.options(joinedload(getattr(Model, prop.key)))
-        elif lazy == "selectin":
-            stmt = stmt.options(selectinload(getattr(Model, prop.key)))
-        # else: leave it alone (noload/raise/dynamic/etc.)
-    return stmt
-
-def split_fields(Model, fields: Iterable[str]) -> Tuple[Set[str], Dict[str, Set[str]]]:
-    """
-    Split requested fields into base model columns and relation->attr sets.
-    Example: ["name", "brand.name", "owner.identifier"] =>
-      base_cols = {"name"}
-      rel_cols = {"brand": {"name"}, "owner": {"identifier"}}
-    """
-    base_cols: Set[str] = set()
-    rel_cols: Dict[str, Set[str]] = defaultdict(set)
-
-    for f in fields:
-        f = f.strip()
-        if not f:
-            continue
-        if "." in f:
-            rel, attr = f.split(".", 1)
-            rel_cols[rel].add(attr)
-        else:
-            base_cols.add(f)
-    return base_cols, rel_cols
-
-def _load_only_existing(Model, names: Set[str]):
-    """
-    Return a list of mapped column attributes present on Model for load_only(...).
-    Skips relationships and unmapped/hybrid attributes so SQLA doesn’t scream.
-    """
-    cols = []
-    mapper = class_mapper(Model)
-    mapped_attr_names = set(mapper.attrs.keys())
-    for n in names:
-        if n in mapped_attr_names:
-            attr = getattr(Model, n)
-            prop = getattr(attr, "property", None)
-            if prop is not None and hasattr(prop, "columns"):
-                cols.append(attr)
-    return cols
-
-def apply_field_loaders(stmt: Select, Model, fields: Iterable[str]) -> Select:
-    base_cols, rel_cols = split_fields(Model, fields)
-
-    base_only = _load_only_existing(Model, base_cols)
-    if base_only:
-        stmt = stmt.options(load_only(*base_only))
-
-    for rel_name, attrs in rel_cols.items():
-        if not hasattr(Model, rel_name):
-            continue
-
-        # If someone already attached a loader for this relation, don't add another
-        if _has_loader_for(stmt, Model, rel_name):
-            # still allow trimming columns on the related entity if we can
-            rel_attr = getattr(Model, rel_name)
-            try:
-                target_cls = rel_attr.property.mapper.class_
-            except Exception:
-                continue
-            rel_only = _load_only_existing(target_cls, attrs)
-            if rel_only:
-                # attach a Load that only applies load_only to that path,
-                # without picking a different strategy
-                # This relies on SQLA merging load_only onto existing Load for the same path.
-                stmt = stmt.options(
-                    getattr(Load(Model), rel_name).load_only(*rel_only)
-                )
-            continue
-
-        # Otherwise choose a strategy and add it
-        rel_attr = getattr(Model, rel_name)
-        strategy = _strategy_for_rel_attr(rel_attr)
-        if not strategy:
-            continue
-        opt = strategy(rel_attr)
-
-        # Trim columns on the related entity if requested
-        try:
-            target_cls = rel_attr.property.mapper.class_
-        except Exception:
-            continue
-        rel_only = _load_only_existing(target_cls, attrs)
-        if rel_only:
-            opt = opt.options(load_only(*rel_only))
-
-        stmt = stmt.options(opt)
-
-    return stmt
-
-def _normalize(s: str) -> str:
-    return s.replace("_", "").replace("-", "").lower()
-
-def get_model_class(model_name: str) -> type:
-    """Resolve a model class by name across SA/Flask-SA versions."""
-    target = _normalize(model_name)
-
-    # SA 2.x / Flask-SQLAlchemy 3.x path
-    registry = getattr(db.Model, "registry", None)
-    if registry and getattr(registry, "mappers", None):
-        for mapper in registry.mappers:
-            cls = mapper.class_
-            # match on class name w/ and w/o underscores
-            if _normalize(cls.__name__) == target or cls.__name__.lower() == model_name.lower():
-                return cls
-
-    # Legacy Flask-SQLAlchemy 2.x path (if someone runs old stack)
-    decl = getattr(db.Model, "_decl_class_registry", None)
-    if decl:
-        for cls in decl.values():
-            if isinstance(cls, type) and (
-                _normalize(cls.__name__) == target or cls.__name__.lower() == model_name.lower()
-            ):
-                return cls
-
-    abort(404, f"Unknown resource '{model_name}'")
-
-def call(Model: type, name: str, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> Any:
-    fn = getattr(Model, name, None)
-    return fn(*args, **kwargs) if callable(fn) else None
-
-from flask import request, jsonify, render_template
-from sqlalchemy.sql import Select
-from sqlalchemy.engine import ScalarResult
-from typing import Any, cast
-
-@bp.get("/<model_name>/list")
-def list_items(model_name):
-    Model = get_model_class(model_name)
-
-    text = (request.args.get("q") or "").strip() or None
-    fields_raw = (request.args.get("fields") or "").strip()
-    fields = [f.strip() for f in fields_raw.split(",") if f.strip()]
-    fields.extend(request.args.getlist("field"))
-
-    # legacy params
-    limit_param = request.args.get("limit")
-    if limit_param in (None, "", "0", "-1"):
-        effective_limit = 0
-    else:
-        effective_limit = min(int(limit_param), 500)
-
-    offset = int(request.args.get("offset", 0))
-
-    # new-school params
-    page = request.args.get("page", type=int)
-    per_page = request.args.get("per_page", type=int)
-
-    # map legacy limit/offset to page/per_page if new params not provided
-    if per_page is None:
-        per_page = effective_limit or 20  # default page size if not unlimited
-    if page is None:
-        page = (offset // per_page) + 1 if per_page else 1
-
-    # unlimited: treat as "no pagination"
-    unlimited = (per_page == 0)
-
-    view = (request.args.get("view") or "json").strip()
-    sort = (request.args.get("sort") or "").strip() or None
-    direction = (request.args.get("dir") or request.args.get("direction") or "asc").lower()
-    if direction not in ("asc", "desc"):
-        direction = "asc"
-
-    qkwargs: dict[str, Any] = {
-        "text": text,
-        "limit": 0 if unlimited else per_page,
-        "offset": 0 if unlimited else (page - 1) * per_page if per_page else 0,
-        "sort": sort,
-        "direction": direction,
-    }
-
-    # compute requested relations once
-    base_cols, rel_cols = split_fields(Model, fields)
-    skip_rels = set(rel_cols.keys()) if fields else set()
-
-    # 1) per-model override first
-    rows_any: Any = call(Model, "ui_query", db.session, **qkwargs)
-
-    stmt: Select | None = None
-    total: int
-
-    if rows_any is None:
-        stmt = default_select(Model, text=text, sort=sort, direction=direction, eager=False)
-
-        if not fields:
-            stmt = apply_model_default_eager(stmt, Model, skip_rels=set())
-        else:
-            stmt = apply_field_loaders(stmt, Model, fields)
-
-        stmt = ensure_order_by(stmt, Model, sort=sort, direction=direction)
-
-    elif isinstance(rows_any, Select):
-        # TRUST ui_query; don't add loaders on top
-        stmt = ensure_order_by(rows_any, Model, sort=sort, direction=direction)
-
-    elif isinstance(rows_any, list):
-        # materialized list; paginate in python
-        total = len(rows_any)
-        if unlimited:
-            rows = rows_any
-        else:
-            start = (page - 1) * per_page
-            end = start + per_page
-            rows = rows_any[start:end]
-        # serialize and return at the bottom like usual
-    else:
-        # SQLAlchemy Result-like or generic iterable
-        scalars = getattr(rows_any, "scalars", None)
-        if callable(scalars):
-            all_rows = list(cast(ScalarResult[Any], scalars()))
-            total = len(all_rows)
-            rows = all_rows if unlimited else all_rows[(page - 1) * per_page : (page * per_page)]
-        else:
-            try:
-                all_rows = list(rows_any)
-                total = len(all_rows)
-                rows = all_rows if unlimited else all_rows[(page - 1) * per_page : (page * per_page)]
-            except TypeError:
-                total = 1
-                rows = [rows_any]
-
-    # If we have a real Select, run it once (unlimited) or paginate once.
-    if stmt is not None:
-        if unlimited:
-            rows = list(db.session.execute(stmt).scalars())
-            total = count_for(db.session, stmt)
-        else:
-            pagination = db.paginate(stmt, page=page, per_page=per_page, error_out=False)
-            rows = pagination.items
-            total = pagination.total
-
-    # Serialize
-    if fields:
-        items = []
-        for r in rows:
-            row = {"id": r.id}
-            for f in fields:
-                if '.' in f:
-                    rel, attr = f.split('.', 1)
-                    rel_obj = getattr(r, rel, None)
-                    row[f] = getattr(rel_obj, attr, None) if rel_obj else None
-                else:
-                    row[f] = getattr(r, f, None)
-            items.append(row)
-    else:
-        items = [
-            (call(Model, "ui_serialize", r, view=view) or default_serialize(Model, r, view=view))
-            for r in rows
-        ]
-
-    # Views
-    want_option = (request.args.get("view") == "option")
-    want_list = (request.args.get("view") == "list")
-    want_table = (request.args.get("view") == "table")
-
-    if want_option:
-        return render_template("fragments/_option_fragment.html", options=items)
-    if want_list:
-        return render_template("fragments/_list_fragment.html", options=items)
-    if want_table:
-        resp = make_response(render_template("fragments/_table_data_fragment.html",
-                                            rows=items, model_name=model_name))
-        resp.headers['X-Total'] = str(total)
-        resp.headers['X-Page'] = str(page)
-        resp.headers['X-PAges'] = str((0 if unlimited else ((total + per_page - 1) // per_page)))
-        resp.headers['X-Per-Page'] = str(per_page)
-        return resp
-
-    return jsonify({
-        "items": items,
-        "total": total,
-        "page": page,
-        "per_page": per_page,
-        "pages": (0 if unlimited else ((total + per_page - 1) // per_page))
-    })
-
-@bp.post("/<model_name>/create")
-def create_item(model_name):
-    Model = get_model_class(model_name)
-    payload: dict[str, Any] = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
-    if not payload:
-        return jsonify({"error": "Payload required"}), 422
-    try:
-        obj = call(Model, 'ui_create', db.session, payload=payload) \
-            or default_create(db.session, Model, payload)
-    except IntegrityError:
-        db.session.rollback()
-        return jsonify({"error": "Duplicate"}), 409
-    data = call(Model, 'ui_serialize', obj) or default_serialize(Model, obj)
-    want_html = (request.args.get('view') == 'option') or ("HX-Request" in request.headers)
-    if want_html:
-        return "Yo."
-    return jsonify(data), 201
-
-@bp.post("/<model_name>/update")
-def update_item(model_name):
-    Model = get_model_class(model_name)
-    payload: dict[str, Any] = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
-
-    id_raw: Any = payload.get("id")
-    if isinstance(id_raw, bool):  # bool is an int subclass; explicitly ban
-        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid id"}), 422
-    try:
-        id_ = int(id_raw)  # will raise on None, '', junk
-    except (TypeError, ValueError):
-        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid id"}), 422
-
-    obj = call(Model, 'ui_update', db.session, id_=id_, payload=payload) \
-        or default_update(db.session, Model, id_, payload)
-    if not obj:
-        return jsonify({"error": "Not found"}), 404
-    return ("", 204)
-
-@bp.post("/<model_name>/delete")
-def delete_item(model_name):
-    Model = get_model_class(model_name)
-    payload: dict[str, Any] = request.get_json(silent=True) or {}
-    ids_raw = payload.get("ids") or []
-    if not isinstance(ids_raw, list):
-        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid ids"}), 422
-    try:
-        ids: List[int] = [int(x) for x in ids_raw]
-    except (TypeError, ValueError):
-        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid ids"}), 422
-    try:
-        deleted = call(Model, 'ui_delete', db.session, ids=ids) \
-            or default_delete(db.session, Model, ids)
-    except IntegrityError as e:
-        db.session.rollback()
-        return jsonify({"error": "Constraint", "detail": str(e)}), 409
-    return jsonify({"deleted": deleted}), 200
-
-@bp.get("/<model_name>/value")
-def get_value(model_name):
-    Model = get_model_class(model_name)
-
-    field = (request.args.get("field") or "").strip()
-    if not field:
-        return jsonify({"error": "field required"}), 422
-
-    id_raw = request.args.get("id")
-    try:
-        id_ = int(id_raw)
-    except (TypeError, ValueError):
-        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid id"}), 422
-
-    # per-model override hook: ui_value(session, id_: int, field: str) -> Any
-    try:
-        val = call(Model, "ui_value", db.session, id_=id_, field=field)
-        if val is None:
-            val = default_value(db.session, Model, id_=id_, field=field)
-    except ValueError as e:
-        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 400
-
-    # If HTMX hit this, keep the response boring and small
-    if request.headers.get("HX-Request"):
-        # text/plain keeps htmx happy for innerHTML swaps
-        return (str(val) if val is not None else ""), 200, {"Content-Type": "text/plain; charset=utf-8"}
-
-    return jsonify({"id": id_, "field": field, "value": val})
-
-@bp.get("<model_name>/values")
-def get_values(model_name):
-    Model = get_model_class(model_name)
-
-    raw = request.args.get("fields") or ""
-    parts = [p for p in raw.split(",") if p.strip()]
-    parts.extend(request.args.getlist("field"))
-
-    id_raw = request.args.get("id")
-    try:
-        id_ = int(id_raw)
-    except (TypeError, ValueError):
-        return jsonify({"error": "Invalid id"}), 422
-
-    try:
-        data = call(Model, "ui_values", db.session, id_=id_, fields=parts) \
-            or default_values(db.session, Model, id_=id_, fields=parts)
-    except ValueError as e:
-        return jsonify({"error": str(e)}), 400
-
-    return jsonify({"id": id_, "fields": parts, "values": data})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/inventory/ui/defaults.py b/inventory/ui/defaults.py
deleted file mode 100644
index ab6be3e..0000000
--- a/inventory/ui/defaults.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,356 +0,0 @@
-from sqlalchemy import select, asc as sa_asc, desc as sa_desc, or_, func
-from sqlalchemy.inspection import inspect
-from sqlalchemy.orm import class_mapper, joinedload, selectinload
-from sqlalchemy.sql import Select
-from sqlalchemy.sql.sqltypes import String, Unicode, Text
-from typing import Any, Optional, cast, Iterable
-
-PREFERRED_LABELS = ("identifier", "name", "first_name", "last_name", "description")
-
-def _columns_for_text_search(Model):
-    mapper = inspect(Model)
-    cols = []
-    for c in mapper.columns:
-        if isinstance(c.type, (String, Unicode, Text)):
-            cols.append(getattr(Model, c.key))
-
-    return cols
-
-def _mapped_column(Model, attr):
-    """Return the mapped column attr on the class (InstrumentedAttribute) or None"""
-    mapper = inspect(Model)
-    if attr in mapper.columns.keys():
-        return getattr(Model, attr)
-    for prop in mapper.column_attrs:
-        if prop.key == attr:
-            return getattr(Model, prop.key)
-    return None
-
-def infer_label_attr(Model):
-    explicit = getattr(Model, 'ui_label_attr', None)
-    if explicit:
-        if _mapped_column(Model, explicit) is not None:
-            return explicit
-        raise RuntimeError(f"ui_label_attr '{explicit}' on {Model.__name__} is not a mapped column")
-
-    for a in PREFERRED_LABELS:
-        if _mapped_column(Model, a) is not None:
-            return a
-    raise RuntimeError(f"No label-like mapped column on {Model.__name__} (tried {PREFERRED_LABELS})")
-
-def count_for(session, stmt: Select) -> int:
-    # strip ORDER BY for efficiency
-    subq = stmt.order_by(None).subquery()
-    count_stmt = select(func.count()).select_from(subq)
-    return session.execute(count_stmt).scalar_one()
-
-def ensure_order_by(stmt, Model, sort=None, direction="asc"):
-    try:
-        has_order = bool(getattr(stmt, '_order_by_clauses', None))
-    except Exception:
-        has_order = False
-    if has_order:
-        return stmt
-
-    cols = []
-
-    if sort and hasattr(Model, sort):
-        col = getattr(Model, sort)
-        cols.append(col.desc() if direction == "desc" else col.asc())
-
-    if not cols:
-        ui_order_cols = getattr(Model, 'ui_order_cols', ())
-        for name in ui_order_cols or ():
-            c = getattr(Model, name, None)
-            if c is not None:
-                cols.append(c.asc())
-
-    if not cols:
-        for pk_col in inspect(Model).primary_key:
-            cols.append(pk_col.asc())
-
-    return stmt.order_by(*cols)
-
-def default_select(
-    Model,
-    *,
-    text: Optional[str] = None,
-    sort: Optional[str] = None,
-    direction: str = "asc",
-    eager = False,
-    skip_rels=frozenset()
-) -> Select[Any]:
-    stmt: Select[Any] = select(Model)
-
-    # search
-    ui_search = getattr(Model, "ui_search", None)
-    if callable(ui_search) and text:
-        stmt = cast(Select[Any], ui_search(stmt, text))
-    elif text:
-        # optional generic search fallback if you used this in default_query
-        t = f"%{text}%"
-        text_cols = _columns_for_text_search(Model)  # your existing helper
-        if text_cols:
-            stmt = stmt.where(or_(*(col.ilike(t) for col in text_cols)))
-
-    # sorting
-    if sort:
-        ui_sort = getattr(Model, "ui_sort", None)
-        if callable(ui_sort):
-            stmt = cast(Select[Any], ui_sort(stmt, sort, direction))
-        else:
-            col = getattr(Model, sort, None)
-            if col is not None:
-                stmt = stmt.order_by(sa_desc(col) if direction == "desc" else sa_asc(col))
-    else:
-        ui_order_cols = getattr(Model, "ui_order_cols", ())
-        if ui_order_cols:
-            order_cols = []
-            for name in ui_order_cols:
-                col = getattr(Model, name, None)
-                if col is not None:
-                    order_cols.append(sa_asc(col))
-            if order_cols:
-                stmt = stmt.order_by(*order_cols)
-
-    # eagerload defaults
-    opts_attr = getattr(Model, "ui_eagerload", ())
-    if callable(opts_attr):
-        opts = cast(Iterable[Any], opts_attr())   # if you prefer, pass Model in
-    else:
-        opts = cast(Iterable[Any], opts_attr)
-    for opt in opts:
-        stmt = stmt.options(opt)
-
-    if eager:
-        for prop in class_mapper(Model).relationships:
-            if prop.key in skip_rels:
-                continue
-            lazy = getattr(prop, "lazy", None)
-            if lazy in ("joined", "subquery"):
-                stmt = stmt.options(joinedload(getattr(Model, prop.key)))
-            elif lazy == "selectin":
-                stmt = stmt.options(selectinload(getattr(Model, prop.key)))
-    return stmt
-
-def default_query(
-    session,
-    Model,
-    *,
-    text: Optional[str] = None,
-    limit: int = 0,
-    offset: int = 0,
-    sort: Optional[str] = None,
-    direction: str = "asc",
-) -> list[Any]:
-    """
-    SA 2.x ONLY. Returns list[Model].
-
-    Hooks:
-      - ui_search(stmt: Select, text: str) -> Select
-      - ui_sort(stmt: Select, sort: str, direction: str) -> Select
-      - ui_order_cols: tuple[str, ...]  # default ordering columns
-    """
-    stmt: Select[Any] = select(Model)
-
-    ui_search = getattr(Model, "ui_search", None)
-    if callable(ui_search) and text:
-        stmt = cast(Select[Any], ui_search(stmt, text))
-    elif text:
-        t = f"%{text}%"
-        text_cols = _columns_for_text_search(Model)
-        if text_cols:
-            stmt = stmt.where(or_(*(col.ilike(t) for col in text_cols)))
-
-    if sort:
-        ui_sort = getattr(Model, "ui_sort", None)
-        if callable(ui_sort):
-            stmt = cast(Select[Any], ui_sort(stmt, sort, direction))
-        else:
-            col = getattr(Model, sort, None)
-            if col is not None:
-                stmt = stmt.order_by(sa_desc(col) if direction == "desc" else sa_asc(col))
-    else:
-        order_cols = getattr(Model, "ui_order_cols", ())
-        if order_cols:
-            for colname in order_cols:
-                col = getattr(Model, colname, None)
-                if col is not None:
-                    stmt = stmt.order_by(sa_asc(col))
-
-    if offset:
-        stmt = stmt.offset(offset)
-    if limit > 0:
-        stmt = stmt.limit(limit)
-
-    opts_attr = getattr(Model, "ui_eagerload", ())
-
-    opts: Iterable[Any]
-    if callable(opts_attr):
-        opts = cast(Iterable[Any], opts_attr())   # if you want, pass Model to it: opts_attr(Model)
-    else:
-        opts = cast(Iterable[Any], opts_attr)
-
-    for opt in opts:
-        stmt = stmt.options(opt)
-
-    return list(session.execute(stmt).scalars().all())
-
-def _resolve_column(Model, path: str):
-    """Return (selectable, joins:list[tuple[parent, attr]]) for 'col' or 'rel.col'"""
-    if '.' not in path:
-        col = _mapped_column(Model, path)
-        if col is None:
-            raise ValueError(f"Column '{path}' is not a mapped column on {Model.__name__}")
-        return col, []
-    rel_name, rel_field = path.split('.', 1)
-    rel_attr = getattr(Model, rel_name, None)
-    if getattr(rel_attr, 'property', None) is None:
-        raise ValueError(f"Column '{path}' is not a valid relationship on {Model.__name__}")
-    Rel = rel_attr.property.mapper.class_
-    col = _mapped_column(Rel, rel_field)
-    if col is None:
-        raise ValueError(f"Column '{path}' is not a mapped column on {Rel.__name__}")
-    return col, [(Model, rel_name)]
-
-def default_values(session, Model, *, id_: int, fields: Iterable[str]) -> dict[str, Any]:
-    fields = [f.strip() for f in fields if f.strip()]
-    if not fields:
-        raise ValueError("No fields provided for default_values")
-
-    mapper = inspect(Model)
-    pk = mapper.primary_key[0]
-
-    selects = []
-    joins = []
-    for f in fields:
-        col, j = _resolve_column(Model, f)
-        selects.append(col.label(f.replace('.', '_')))
-        joins.extend(j)
-
-    seen = set()
-    stmt = select(*selects).where(pk == id_)
-    current = Model
-    for parent, attr_name in joins:
-        key = (parent, attr_name)
-        if key in seen:
-            continue
-        seen.add(key)
-        stmt = stmt.join(getattr(parent, attr_name))
-
-    row = session.execute(stmt).one_or_none()
-    if row is None:
-        return {}
-
-    allow = getattr(Model, "ui_value_allow", None)
-    if allow:
-        for f in fields:
-            if f not in allow:
-                raise ValueError(f"Field '{f}' not allowed")
-
-    data = {}
-    for f in fields:
-        key = f.replace('.', '_')
-        data[f] = getattr(row, key, None)
-    return data
-
-def default_value(session, Model, *, id_: int, field: str) -> Any:
-    if '.' not in field:
-        col = _mapped_column(Model, field)
-        if col is None:
-            raise ValueError(f"Field '{field}' is not a mapped column on {Model.__name__}")
-        pk = inspect(Model).primary_key[0]
-        return session.scalar(select(col).where(pk == id_))
-
-    rel_name, rel_field = field.split('.', 1)
-    rel_attr = getattr(Model, rel_name, None)
-    if rel_attr is None or not hasattr(rel_attr, 'property'):
-        raise ValueError(f"Field '{field}' is not a valid relationship on {Model.__name__}")
-
-    Rel = rel_attr.property.mapper.class_
-    rel_col = _mapped_column(Rel, rel_field)
-    if rel_col is None:
-        raise ValueError(f"Field '{field}' is not a mapped column on {Rel.__name__}")
-
-    pk = inspect(Model).primary_key[0]
-    stmt = select(rel_col).join(getattr(Model, rel_name)).where(pk == id_).limit(1)
-    return session.scalar(stmt)
-
-def default_create(session, Model, payload):
-    label = infer_label_attr(Model)
-    obj = Model(**{label: payload.get(label) or payload.get("name")})
-    session.add(obj)
-    session.commit()
-    return obj
-
-def default_update(session, Model, id_, payload):
-    obj = session.get(Model, id_)
-    if not obj:
-        return None
-
-    editable = getattr(Model, 'ui_editable_cols', None)
-
-    changed = False
-    for k, v in payload.items():
-        if k == 'id':
-            continue
-
-        col = _mapped_column(Model, k)
-        if col is None:
-            continue
-
-        if editable and k not in editable:
-            continue
-
-        if v == '' or v is None:
-            nv = None
-        else:
-            try:
-                nv = int(v) if col.type.python_type is int else v
-            except Exception:
-                nv = v
-
-        setattr(obj, k, nv)
-        changed = True
-
-    if changed:
-        session.commit()
-    return obj
-
-def default_delete(session, Model, ids):
-    count = 0
-    for i in ids:
-        obj = session.get(Model, i)
-        if obj:
-            session.delete(obj); count += 1
-    session.commit()
-    return count
-
-def default_serialize(Model, obj, *, view=None):
-    # 1. Explicit config wins
-    label_attr = getattr(Model, 'ui_label_attr', None)
-
-    # 2. Otherwise, pick the first PREFERRED_LABELS that exists (can be @property or real column)
-    if not label_attr:
-        for candidate in PREFERRED_LABELS:
-            if hasattr(obj, candidate):
-                label_attr = candidate
-                break
-
-    # 3. Fallback to str(obj) if literally nothing found
-    if not label_attr:
-        name_val = str(obj)
-    else:
-        try:
-            name_val = getattr(obj, label_attr)
-        except Exception:
-            name_val = str(obj)
-
-    data = {'id': obj.id, 'name': name_val}
-
-    # Include extra attrs if defined
-    for attr in getattr(Model, 'ui_extra_attrs', ()):
-        if hasattr(obj, attr):
-            data[attr] = getattr(obj, attr)
-
-    return data