diff --git a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/archive.html b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/archive.html
index f431df6..de906ec 100644
--- a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/archive.html
+++ b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/archive.html
@@ -2316,7 +2316,7 @@ td[data-field="trackingNumber"] {
                 </svg>
                 <div class="header-title-group">
                     <span class="app-header__title">ZDDC Archive</span>
-                    <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite</span></span>
+                    <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock</span></span>
                 </div>
                 <button id="addDirectoryBtn" class="btn btn-primary">Add Local Directory</button>
                 <button id="refreshHeaderBtn" class="btn btn-secondary hidden" title="Refresh Data">⟳</button>
diff --git a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/browse.html b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/browse.html
index c3e6b53..6d4b47c 100644
--- a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/browse.html
+++ b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/browse.html
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ body {
             </svg>
             <div class="header-title-group">
                 <span class="app-header__title">ZDDC Browse</span>
-                <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite</span></span>
+                <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock</span></span>
             </div>
             <button id="addDirectoryBtn" class="btn btn-primary">Add Local Directory</button>
             <button id="refreshHeaderBtn" class="btn btn-secondary hidden" title="Refresh listing" aria-label="Refresh listing">⟳</button>
diff --git a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/classifier.html b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/classifier.html
index 70c34b5..21a8b74 100644
--- a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/classifier.html
+++ b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/classifier.html
@@ -1464,14 +1464,16 @@ body.help-open .app-header {
     color: var(--danger);
 }
 
-/* Empty State */
-.empty-state {
+/* Inline tree-empty placeholder — shown by tree.js when the folder
+   list is empty. Distinct from the top-level .empty-state overlay
+   (shared/base.css) which is the welcome screen. */
+.tree-empty {
     padding: 3rem;
     text-align: center;
     color: var(--text-muted);
 }
 
-.empty-state h3 {
+.tree-empty h3 {
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }
 
@@ -1534,7 +1536,7 @@ body.help-open .app-header {
                     </svg>
                     <div class="header-title-group">
                         <span class="app-header__title">ZDDC Classifier</span>
-                        <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite</span></span>
+                        <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock</span></span>
                     </div>
                     <button id="addDirectoryBtn" class="btn btn-primary">Add Local Directory</button>
                     <button id="refreshHeaderBtn" class="btn btn-secondary hidden" title="Refresh and rescan directory" aria-label="Refresh" style="font-size:1.1rem;">⟳</button>
@@ -5248,7 +5250,7 @@ https://github.com/nodeca/pako/blob/main/LICENSE
         container.innerHTML = '';
 
         if (window.app.folderTree.length === 0) {
-            container.innerHTML = '<div class="empty-state">No folders found</div>';
+            container.innerHTML = '<div class="tree-empty">No folders found</div>';
             return;
         }
 
diff --git a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/index.html b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/index.html
index bfe8e93..3d66c5e 100644
--- a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/index.html
+++ b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/index.html
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@ body {
             </svg>
             <div class="header-title-group">
                 <span class="app-header__title">ZDDC</span>
-                <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite</span></span>
+                <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock</span></span>
             </div>
         </div>
         <div class="header-right">
diff --git a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/mdedit.html b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/mdedit.html
index 5371621..88db89b 100644
--- a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/mdedit.html
+++ b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/mdedit.html
@@ -2010,7 +2010,7 @@ body.help-open .app-header {
                 </svg>
                 <div class="header-title-group">
                     <span class="app-header__title">ZDDC Markdown</span>
-                    <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite</span></span>
+                    <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock</span></span>
                 </div>
                 <button id="addDirectoryBtn" class="btn btn-primary" title="Add a local directory">Add Local Directory</button>
                 <button id="refreshHeaderBtn" class="btn btn-secondary hidden" title="Refresh directory" aria-label="Refresh">⟳</button>
diff --git a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/transmittal.html b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/transmittal.html
index fd22eb6..73a7dce 100644
--- a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/transmittal.html
+++ b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/transmittal.html
@@ -2378,7 +2378,7 @@ dialog.modal--narrow {
             </svg>
             <div class="header-title-group">
                 <span class="app-header__title">ZDDC Transmittal</span>
-                <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite</span></span>
+                <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock</span></span>
             </div>
             <span id="no-js-notice" class="text-gray-400 text-xs italic">JavaScript not available</span>
             <!-- Publish split-button (Transmittal-specific primary action;
diff --git a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/versions.txt b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/versions.txt
index 8580164..baba71c 100644
--- a/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/versions.txt
+++ b/zddc/internal/apps/embedded/versions.txt
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 # Generated by build.sh — do not edit. One <app>=<build label> per line.
-archive=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite
-transmittal=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite
-classifier=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite
-mdedit=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite
-landing=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite
-form=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite
-tables=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite
-browse=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite
+archive=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock
+transmittal=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock
+classifier=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock
+mdedit=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock
+landing=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock
+form=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock
+tables=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock
+browse=v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock
diff --git a/zddc/internal/handler/tables.html b/zddc/internal/handler/tables.html
index 7752857..aec4d9c 100644
--- a/zddc/internal/handler/tables.html
+++ b/zddc/internal/handler/tables.html
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@ body.help-open .app-header {
             </svg>
             <div class="header-title-group">
                 <span class="app-header__title" id="table-title">ZDDC Table</span>
-                <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · kite-paddle-granite</span></span>
+                <span class="build-timestamp"><span style="color:red;font-weight:bold">v0.0.17-beta · 2026-05-10 · flag-cabin-dock</span></span>
             </div>
         </div>
         <div class="header-right">