diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/app.d.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/app.d.ts
index 8a9cb174bc..a15d1f0d02 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/app.d.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/app.d.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import type {
 	ApiRouterModelsUnloadResponse
 } from '$lib/types/api';
 
-import { ServerMode, ServerModelStatus, ModelModality } from '$lib/enums';
+import { ServerRole, ServerModelStatus, ModelModality } from '$lib/enums';
 
 import type {
 	ChatMessageType,
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ declare global {
 		DatabaseMessageExtraPdfFile,
 		DatabaseMessageExtraLegacyContext,
 		ModelModality,
-		ServerMode,
+		ServerRole,
 		ServerModelStatus,
 		SettingsConfigValue,
 		SettingsFieldConfig,
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/dialogs/DialogModelNotAvailable.svelte b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/dialogs/DialogModelNotAvailable.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a6c20291fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/dialogs/DialogModelNotAvailable.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import * as AlertDialog from '$lib/components/ui/alert-dialog';
+	import { AlertTriangle, ArrowRight } from '@lucide/svelte';
+	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { page } from '$app/state';
+
+	interface Props {
+		open: boolean;
+		modelName: string;
+		availableModels?: string[];
+		onOpenChange?: (open: boolean) => void;
+	}
+
+	let { open = $bindable(), modelName, availableModels = [], onOpenChange }: Props = $props();
+
+	function handleOpenChange(newOpen: boolean) {
+		open = newOpen;
+		onOpenChange?.(newOpen);
+	}
+
+	function handleSelectModel(model: string) {
+		// Build URL with selected model, preserving other params
+		const url = new URL(page.url);
+		url.searchParams.set('model', model);
+
+		handleOpenChange(false);
+		goto(url.toString());
+	}
+</script>
+
+<AlertDialog.Root {open} onOpenChange={handleOpenChange}>
+	<AlertDialog.Content class="max-w-lg">
+		<AlertDialog.Header>
+			<AlertDialog.Title class="flex items-center gap-2">
+				<AlertTriangle class="h-5 w-5 text-amber-500" />
+				Model Not Available
+			</AlertDialog.Title>
+
+			<AlertDialog.Description>
+				The requested model could not be found. Select an available model to continue.
+			</AlertDialog.Description>
+		</AlertDialog.Header>
+
+		<div class="space-y-3">
+			<div class="rounded-lg border border-amber-500/40 bg-amber-500/10 px-4 py-3 text-sm">
+				<p class="font-medium text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400">
+					Requested: <code class="rounded bg-amber-500/20 px-1.5 py-0.5">{modelName}</code>
+				</p>
+			</div>
+
+			{#if availableModels.length > 0}
+				<div class="text-sm">
+					<p class="mb-2 font-medium text-muted-foreground">Select an available model:</p>
+					<div class="max-h-48 space-y-1 overflow-y-auto rounded-md border p-1">
+						{#each availableModels as model (model)}
+							<button
+								type="button"
+								class="group flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-2 rounded-sm px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm transition-colors hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground"
+								onclick={() => handleSelectModel(model)}
+							>
+								<span class="min-w-0 truncate font-mono text-xs">{model}</span>
+								<ArrowRight
+									class="h-4 w-4 shrink-0 text-muted-foreground opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100"
+								/>
+							</button>
+						{/each}
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+
+		<AlertDialog.Footer>
+			<AlertDialog.Action onclick={() => handleOpenChange(false)}>Cancel</AlertDialog.Action>
+		</AlertDialog.Footer>
+	</AlertDialog.Content>
+</AlertDialog.Root>
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/index.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/index.ts
index 6e55abe4e9..a41c83bdff 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/index.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/index.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ export { default as DialogConversationSelection } from './dialogs/DialogConversa
 export { default as DialogConversationTitleUpdate } from './dialogs/DialogConversationTitleUpdate.svelte';
 export { default as DialogEmptyFileAlert } from './dialogs/DialogEmptyFileAlert.svelte';
 export { default as DialogModelInformation } from './dialogs/DialogModelInformation.svelte';
+export { default as DialogModelNotAvailable } from './dialogs/DialogModelNotAvailable.svelte';
 
 // Miscellanous
 
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/misc/SelectorModel.svelte b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/misc/SelectorModel.svelte
index 0bc5a8730e..e2eecadf50 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/misc/SelectorModel.svelte
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/components/app/misc/SelectorModel.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { onMount, tick } from 'svelte';
-	import { ChevronDown, Loader2, Package } from '@lucide/svelte';
+	import { ChevronDown, Loader2, Package, Power } from '@lucide/svelte';
 	import { cn } from '$lib/components/ui/utils';
 	import { portalToBody } from '$lib/utils/portal-to-body';
 	import {
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
 		modelsUpdating,
 		selectModel,
 		selectedModelId,
-		modelsStore
+		modelsStore,
+		unloadModel
 	} from '$lib/stores/models.svelte';
 	import { isRouterMode, propsStore } from '$lib/stores/props.svelte';
 	import { DialogModelInformation } from '$lib/components/app';
@@ -382,13 +383,13 @@
 						{/if}
 						{#each options as option (option.id)}
 							{@const isLoaded = modelsStore.isModelLoaded(option.model)}
-							{@const hasVision = option.capabilities.includes('vision')}
-							{@const hasAudio = option.capabilities.includes('audio')}
+							{@const isUnloading = modelsStore.isModelOperationInProgress(option.model)}
+							{@const hasVision = option.modalities?.vision ?? false}
+							{@const hasAudio = option.modalities?.audio ?? false}
 							{@const isSelected = currentModel === option.model || activeId === option.id}
-							<button
-								type="button"
+							<div
 								class={cn(
-									'flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm transition hover:bg-muted focus:bg-muted focus:outline-none',
+									'group flex w-full cursor-pointer items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-left text-sm transition hover:bg-muted focus:bg-muted focus:outline-none',
 									isSelected
 										? 'bg-accent text-accent-foreground'
 										: 'hover:bg-accent hover:text-accent-foreground',
@@ -396,35 +397,56 @@
 								)}
 								role="option"
 								aria-selected={isSelected}
+								tabindex="0"
 								onclick={() => handleSelect(option.id)}
+								onkeydown={(e) => {
+									if (e.key === 'Enter' || e.key === ' ') {
+										e.preventDefault();
+										handleSelect(option.id);
+									}
+								}}
 							>
-								<!-- Status dot -->
-								<span
-									class={cn(
-										'h-2 w-2 shrink-0 rounded-full',
-										isLoaded ? 'bg-green-500' : 'bg-muted-foreground/50'
-									)}
-								></span>
-
-								<!-- Model name -->
 								<span class="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate">{option.model}</span>
 
-								<!-- Modality icons -->
-								<div class="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-1">
-									<MODALITY_ICONS.vision
-										class={cn(
-											'h-3.5 w-3.5',
-											hasVision ? 'text-foreground' : 'text-muted-foreground/40'
-										)}
-									/>
-									<MODALITY_ICONS.audio
-										class={cn(
-											'h-3.5 w-3.5',
-											hasAudio ? 'text-foreground' : 'text-muted-foreground/40'
-										)}
-									/>
-								</div>
-							</button>
+								<!-- <div class="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-2"> -->
+								<MODALITY_ICONS.vision
+									class={cn(
+										'h-3.5 w-3.5',
+										hasVision ? 'text-foreground' : 'text-muted-foreground/40'
+									)}
+								/>
+								<MODALITY_ICONS.audio
+									class={cn(
+										'h-3.5 w-3.5',
+										hasAudio ? 'text-foreground' : 'text-muted-foreground/40'
+									)}
+								/>
+								<!-- </div> -->
+
+								{#if isUnloading}
+									<Loader2 class="h-4 w-4 shrink-0 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />
+								{:else if isLoaded}
+									<!-- Green dot, on hover show red unload button -->
+									<button
+										type="button"
+										class="relative flex h-4 w-4 shrink-0 items-center justify-center"
+										onclick={(e) => {
+											e.stopPropagation();
+											unloadModel(option.model);
+										}}
+										title="Unload model"
+									>
+										<span
+											class="h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-green-500 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-0"
+										></span>
+										<Power
+											class="absolute h-4 w-4 text-red-500 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100 hover:text-red-600"
+										/>
+									</button>
+								{:else}
+									<span class="mr-1 h-2 w-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-muted-foreground/50"></span>
+								{/if}
+							</div>
 						{/each}
 					</div>
 				</div>
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/constants/localstorage-keys.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/constants/localstorage-keys.ts
index 8bdc5f33c3..adba65568b 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/constants/localstorage-keys.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/constants/localstorage-keys.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
 export const SERVER_PROPS_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY = 'LlamaCppWebui.serverProps';
 export const SELECTED_MODEL_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY = 'LlamaCppWebui.selectedModel';
+
+export const CONFIG_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY = 'LlamaCppWebui.config';
+export const USER_OVERRIDES_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY = 'LlamaCppWebui.userOverrides';
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/enums/index.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/enums/index.ts
index bbe4784563..d9e9001470 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/enums/index.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/enums/index.ts
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ export {
 
 export { ModelModality } from './model';
 
-export { ServerMode, ServerModelStatus } from './server';
+export { ServerRole, ServerModelStatus } from './server';
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/enums/server.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/enums/server.ts
index f2d893537d..7f30eab2cf 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/enums/server.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/enums/server.ts
@@ -1,19 +1,20 @@
 /**
- * Server mode enum - used for single/multi-model mode
+ * Server role enum - used for single/multi-model mode
  */
-export enum ServerMode {
+export enum ServerRole {
 	/** Single model mode - server running with a specific model loaded */
-	MODEL = 'MODEL',
+	MODEL = 'model',
 	/** Router mode - server managing multiple model instances */
-	ROUTER = 'ROUTER'
+	ROUTER = 'router'
 }
 
 /**
  * Model status enum - matches tools/server/server-models.h from C++ server
+ * Used as the `value` field in the status object from /models endpoint
  */
 export enum ServerModelStatus {
-	UNLOADED = 'UNLOADED',
-	LOADING = 'LOADING',
-	LOADED = 'LOADED',
-	FAILED = 'FAILED'
+	UNLOADED = 'unloaded',
+	LOADING = 'loading',
+	LOADED = 'loaded',
+	FAILED = 'failed'
 }
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/services/models.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/services/models.ts
index 2c3dddbb41..2374036b68 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/services/models.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/services/models.ts
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ import { config } from '$lib/stores/settings.svelte';
 import { ServerModelStatus } from '$lib/enums';
 import type {
 	ApiModelListResponse,
+	ApiModelDataEntry,
 	ApiRouterModelsListResponse,
 	ApiRouterModelsLoadResponse,
 	ApiRouterModelsUnloadResponse,
-	ApiRouterModelsStatusResponse,
-	ApiRouterModelMeta
+	ApiRouterModelsStatusResponse
 } from '$lib/types/api';
 
 /**
@@ -78,13 +78,20 @@ export class ModelsService {
 
 	/**
 	 * Load a model (ROUTER mode)
+	 * POST /models/load
 	 * @param modelId - Model identifier to load
+	 * @param extraArgs - Optional additional arguments to pass to the model instance
 	 */
-	static async load(modelId: string): Promise<ApiRouterModelsLoadResponse> {
-		const response = await fetch(`${base}/models`, {
+	static async load(modelId: string, extraArgs?: string[]): Promise<ApiRouterModelsLoadResponse> {
+		const payload: { model: string; extra_args?: string[] } = { model: modelId };
+		if (extraArgs && extraArgs.length > 0) {
+			payload.extra_args = extraArgs;
+		}
+
+		const response = await fetch(`${base}/models/load`, {
 			method: 'POST',
 			headers: this.getHeaders(),
-			body: JSON.stringify({ model: modelId })
+			body: JSON.stringify(payload)
 		});
 
 		if (!response.ok) {
@@ -97,11 +104,12 @@ export class ModelsService {
 
 	/**
 	 * Unload a model (ROUTER mode)
+	 * POST /models/unload
 	 * @param modelId - Model identifier to unload
 	 */
 	static async unload(modelId: string): Promise<ApiRouterModelsUnloadResponse> {
-		const response = await fetch(`${base}/models`, {
-			method: 'DELETE',
+		const response = await fetch(`${base}/models/unload`, {
+			method: 'POST',
 			headers: this.getHeaders(),
 			body: JSON.stringify({ model: modelId })
 		});
@@ -133,14 +141,14 @@ export class ModelsService {
 	/**
 	 * Check if a model is loaded based on its metadata
 	 */
-	static isModelLoaded(model: ApiRouterModelMeta): boolean {
-		return model.status === ServerModelStatus.LOADED && model.port > 0;
+	static isModelLoaded(model: ApiModelDataEntry): boolean {
+		return model.status.value === ServerModelStatus.LOADED;
 	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Check if a model is currently loading
 	 */
-	static isModelLoading(model: ApiRouterModelMeta): boolean {
-		return model.status === ServerModelStatus.LOADING;
+	static isModelLoading(model: ApiModelDataEntry): boolean {
+		return model.status.value === ServerModelStatus.LOADING;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/models.svelte.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/models.svelte.ts
index d9e3db2a1f..6cd34820ad 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/models.svelte.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/models.svelte.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import { SvelteSet } from 'svelte/reactivity';
 import { ModelsService } from '$lib/services/models';
 import { ServerModelStatus } from '$lib/enums';
-import type { ModelOption } from '$lib/types/models';
-import type { ApiRouterModelMeta } from '$lib/types/api';
+import { propsStore } from '$lib/stores/props.svelte';
+import type { ModelOption, ModelModalities } from '$lib/types/models';
+import type { ApiModelDataEntry } from '$lib/types/api';
 
 /**
  * ModelsStore - Reactive store for model management in both MODEL and ROUTER modes
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ class ModelsStore {
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 	private _models = $state<ModelOption[]>([]);
-	private _routerModels = $state<ApiRouterModelMeta[]>([]);
+	private _routerModels = $state<ApiModelDataEntry[]>([]);
 	private _loading = $state(false);
 	private _updating = $state(false);
 	private _error = $state<string | null>(null);
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ class ModelsStore {
 		return this._models;
 	}
 
-	get routerModels(): ApiRouterModelMeta[] {
+	get routerModels(): ApiModelDataEntry[] {
 		return this._routerModels;
 	}
 
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ class ModelsStore {
 	 */
 	get loadedModelIds(): string[] {
 		return this._routerModels
-			.filter((m) => m.status === ServerModelStatus.LOADED)
+			.filter((m) => m.status.value === ServerModelStatus.LOADED)
 			.map((m) => m.name);
 	}
 
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ class ModelsStore {
 	 */
 	isModelLoaded(modelId: string): boolean {
 		const model = this._routerModels.find((m) => m.name === modelId);
-		return model?.status === ServerModelStatus.LOADED || false;
+		return model?.status.value === ServerModelStatus.LOADED || false;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -127,7 +128,7 @@ class ModelsStore {
 	 */
 	getModelStatus(modelId: string): ServerModelStatus | null {
 		const model = this._routerModels.find((m) => m.name === modelId);
-		return model?.status ?? null;
+		return model?.status.value ?? null;
 	}
 
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -201,17 +202,77 @@ class ModelsStore {
 
 	/**
 	 * Fetch router models with full metadata (ROUTER mode only)
+	 * This fetches the /models endpoint which returns status info for each model
 	 */
 	async fetchRouterModels(): Promise<void> {
 		try {
 			const response = await ModelsService.listRouter();
-			this._routerModels = response.models;
+			this._routerModels = response.data;
+
+			// Fetch modalities for loaded models
+			await this.fetchModalitiesForLoadedModels();
 		} catch (error) {
 			console.warn('Failed to fetch router models:', error);
 			this._routerModels = [];
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Fetch modalities for all loaded models from /props endpoint
+	 * This updates the modalities field in _models array
+	 */
+	async fetchModalitiesForLoadedModels(): Promise<void> {
+		const loadedModelIds = this.loadedModelIds;
+		if (loadedModelIds.length === 0) return;
+
+		// Fetch props for each loaded model in parallel
+		const propsPromises = loadedModelIds.map((modelId) => propsStore.fetchModelProps(modelId));
+
+		try {
+			const results = await Promise.all(propsPromises);
+
+			// Update models with modalities
+			this._models = this._models.map((model) => {
+				const modelIndex = loadedModelIds.indexOf(model.model);
+				if (modelIndex === -1) return model;
+
+				const props = results[modelIndex];
+				if (!props?.modalities) return model;
+
+				const modalities: ModelModalities = {
+					vision: props.modalities.vision ?? false,
+					audio: props.modalities.audio ?? false
+				};
+
+				return { ...model, modalities };
+			});
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.warn('Failed to fetch modalities for loaded models:', error);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Update modalities for a specific model
+	 * Called when a model is loaded or when we need fresh modality data
+	 */
+	async updateModelModalities(modelId: string): Promise<void> {
+		try {
+			const props = await propsStore.fetchModelProps(modelId);
+			if (!props?.modalities) return;
+
+			const modalities: ModelModalities = {
+				vision: props.modalities.vision ?? false,
+				audio: props.modalities.audio ?? false
+			};
+
+			this._models = this._models.map((model) =>
+				model.model === modelId ? { ...model, modalities } : model
+			);
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.warn(`Failed to update modalities for model ${modelId}:`, error);
+		}
+	}
+
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	// Select Model
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -265,6 +326,33 @@ class ModelsStore {
 		this._selectedModelName = null;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Find a model by its model name
+	 * @param modelName - Model name to search for (e.g., "unsloth/gemma-3-12b-it-GGUF:latest")
+	 * @returns ModelOption if found, null otherwise
+	 */
+	findModelByName(modelName: string): ModelOption | null {
+		return this._models.find((model) => model.model === modelName) ?? null;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Find a model by its display ID
+	 * @param modelId - Model ID to search for
+	 * @returns ModelOption if found, null otherwise
+	 */
+	findModelById(modelId: string): ModelOption | null {
+		return this._models.find((model) => model.id === modelId) ?? null;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if a model exists by name
+	 * @param modelName - Model name to check
+	 * @returns true if model exists
+	 */
+	hasModel(modelName: string): boolean {
+		return this._models.some((model) => model.model === modelName);
+	}
+
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	// Load/Unload Models (ROUTER mode)
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -287,7 +375,10 @@ class ModelsStore {
 
 		try {
 			await ModelsService.load(modelId);
-			await this.fetchRouterModels(); // Refresh status
+			await this.fetchRouterModels(); // Refresh status and modalities
+
+			// Also update modalities for this specific model
+			await this.updateModelModalities(modelId);
 		} catch (error) {
 			this._error = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to load model';
 			throw error;
@@ -436,6 +527,9 @@ export const loadingModelIds = () => modelsStore.loadingModelIds;
 
 export const fetchModels = modelsStore.fetch.bind(modelsStore);
 export const fetchRouterModels = modelsStore.fetchRouterModels.bind(modelsStore);
+export const fetchModalitiesForLoadedModels =
+	modelsStore.fetchModalitiesForLoadedModels.bind(modelsStore);
+export const updateModelModalities = modelsStore.updateModelModalities.bind(modelsStore);
 export const selectModel = modelsStore.select.bind(modelsStore);
 export const loadModel = modelsStore.loadModel.bind(modelsStore);
 export const unloadModel = modelsStore.unloadModel.bind(modelsStore);
@@ -445,3 +539,6 @@ export const unregisterModelUsage = modelsStore.unregisterModelUsage.bind(models
 export const clearConversationUsage = modelsStore.clearConversationUsage.bind(modelsStore);
 export const selectModelByName = modelsStore.selectModelByName.bind(modelsStore);
 export const clearModelSelection = modelsStore.clearSelection.bind(modelsStore);
+export const findModelByName = modelsStore.findModelByName.bind(modelsStore);
+export const findModelById = modelsStore.findModelById.bind(modelsStore);
+export const hasModel = modelsStore.hasModel.bind(modelsStore);
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/props.svelte.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/props.svelte.ts
index e68b422d4b..156e7f8327 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/props.svelte.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/props.svelte.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { browser } from '$app/environment';
 import { SERVER_PROPS_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY } from '$lib/constants/localstorage-keys';
 import { PropsService } from '$lib/services/props';
-import { ServerMode, ModelModality } from '$lib/enums';
+import { ServerRole, ModelModality } from '$lib/enums';
 
 /**
  * PropsStore - Server properties management and mode detection
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class PropsStore {
 		const cachedProps = this.readCachedServerProps();
 		if (cachedProps) {
 			this._serverProps = cachedProps;
-			this.detectServerMode(cachedProps);
+			this.detectServerRole(cachedProps);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class PropsStore {
 	private _loading = $state(false);
 	private _error = $state<string | null>(null);
 	private _serverWarning = $state<string | null>(null);
-	private _serverMode = $state<ServerMode | null>(null);
+	private _serverRole = $state<ServerRole | null>(null);
 	private fetchPromise: Promise<void> | null = null;
 
 	// Model-specific props cache (ROUTER mode)
@@ -44,9 +44,13 @@ class PropsStore {
 	private _modelPropsFetching = $state<Set<string>>(new Set());
 
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-	// LocalStorage persistence
+	// LocalStorage persistence with fingerprint validation
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+	/**
+	 * Read cached server props from localStorage
+	 * Note: Cache should be validated against fresh data using build_info fingerprint
+	 */
 	private readCachedServerProps(): ApiLlamaCppServerProps | null {
 		if (!browser) return null;
 
@@ -61,6 +65,9 @@ class PropsStore {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Persist server props to localStorage
+	 */
 	private persistServerProps(props: ApiLlamaCppServerProps | null): void {
 		if (!browser) return;
 
@@ -75,6 +82,32 @@ class PropsStore {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Validate cached props against fresh data using build_info fingerprint
+	 * Returns true if cache is valid (same server instance)
+	 */
+	private isCacheValid(freshProps: ApiLlamaCppServerProps): boolean {
+		const cachedProps = this._serverProps;
+		if (!cachedProps) return true; // No cache to validate
+
+		// Compare build_info - different build means server was restarted or updated
+		if (cachedProps.build_info !== freshProps.build_info) {
+			console.info(
+				'Server build_info changed, invalidating cache',
+				`(${cachedProps.build_info} → ${freshProps.build_info})`
+			);
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		// Compare model_path - different model loaded means different configuration
+		if (cachedProps.model_path !== freshProps.model_path) {
+			console.info('Server model changed, invalidating cache');
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	// Getters - Server Properties
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -101,7 +134,7 @@ class PropsStore {
 	 * In ROUTER mode: returns null (model is per-conversation)
 	 */
 	get modelName(): string | null {
-		if (this._serverMode === ServerMode.ROUTER) {
+		if (this._serverRole === ServerRole.ROUTER) {
 			return null;
 		}
 
@@ -157,35 +190,38 @@ class PropsStore {
 	/**
 	 * Get current server mode
 	 */
-	get serverMode(): ServerMode | null {
-		return this._serverMode;
+	get serverRole(): ServerRole | null {
+		return this._serverRole;
 	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Detect if server is running in router mode (multi-model management)
 	 */
 	get isRouterMode(): boolean {
-		return this._serverMode === ServerMode.ROUTER;
+		return this._serverRole === ServerRole.ROUTER;
 	}
 
 	/**
 	 * Detect if server is running in model mode (single model loaded)
 	 */
 	get isModelMode(): boolean {
-		return this._serverMode === ServerMode.MODEL;
+		return this._serverRole === ServerRole.MODEL;
 	}
 
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 	// Server Mode Detection
 	// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-	private detectServerMode(props: ApiLlamaCppServerProps): void {
-		const newMode = props.model_path === 'none' ? ServerMode.ROUTER : ServerMode.MODEL;
+	private detectServerRole(props: ApiLlamaCppServerProps): void {
+		console.log('Server props role:', props?.role);
+		const newMode =
+			// todo - `role` attribute should always be available on the `/props` endpoint
+			props?.role === ServerRole.ROUTER ? ServerRole.ROUTER : ServerRole.MODEL;
 
 		// Only log when mode changes
-		if (this._serverMode !== newMode) {
-			this._serverMode = newMode;
-			console.info(`Server running in ${newMode === ServerMode.ROUTER ? 'ROUTER' : 'MODEL'} mode`);
+		if (this._serverRole !== newMode) {
+			this._serverRole = newMode;
+			console.info(`Server running in ${newMode === ServerRole.ROUTER ? 'ROUTER' : 'MODEL'} mode`);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -215,12 +251,19 @@ class PropsStore {
 		const fetchPromise = (async () => {
 			try {
 				const props = await PropsService.fetch();
+
+				// Validate cache - if server was restarted, clear model-specific props cache
+				if (!this.isCacheValid(props)) {
+					this._modelPropsCache.clear();
+					console.info('Cleared model props cache due to server change');
+				}
+
 				this._serverProps = props;
 				this.persistServerProps(props);
 				this._error = null;
 				this._serverWarning = null;
 
-				this.detectServerMode(props);
+				this.detectServerRole(props);
 			} catch (error) {
 				if (isSilent && hadProps) {
 					console.warn('Silent server props refresh failed, keeping cached data:', error);
@@ -302,7 +345,7 @@ class PropsStore {
 
 			if (cachedProps) {
 				this._serverProps = cachedProps;
-				this.detectServerMode(cachedProps);
+				this.detectServerRole(cachedProps);
 				this._error = null;
 
 				if (isOfflineLikeError || isServerSideError) {
@@ -384,7 +427,7 @@ class PropsStore {
 		this._error = null;
 		this._serverWarning = null;
 		this._loading = false;
-		this._serverMode = null;
+		this._serverRole = null;
 		this.fetchPromise = null;
 		this.persistServerProps(null);
 	}
@@ -409,7 +452,7 @@ export const defaultParams = () => propsStore.defaultParams;
 export const contextSize = () => propsStore.contextSize;
 
 // Server mode exports
-export const serverMode = () => propsStore.serverMode;
+export const serverRole = () => propsStore.serverRole;
 export const isRouterMode = () => propsStore.isRouterMode;
 export const isModelMode = () => propsStore.isModelMode;
 
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/settings.svelte.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/settings.svelte.ts
index 7f583df879..9c933e3bd4 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/settings.svelte.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/stores/settings.svelte.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ import { normalizeFloatingPoint } from '$lib/utils/precision';
 import { ParameterSyncService } from '$lib/services/parameter-sync';
 import { propsStore } from '$lib/stores/props.svelte';
 import { setConfigValue, getConfigValue, configToParameterRecord } from '$lib/utils/config-helpers';
+import {
+	CONFIG_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY,
+	USER_OVERRIDES_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY
+} from '$lib/constants/localstorage-keys';
 
 class SettingsStore {
 	config = $state<SettingsConfigType>({ ...SETTING_CONFIG_DEFAULT });
@@ -80,7 +84,7 @@ class SettingsStore {
 		if (!browser) return;
 
 		try {
-			const storedConfigRaw = localStorage.getItem('config');
+			const storedConfigRaw = localStorage.getItem(CONFIG_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY);
 			const savedVal = JSON.parse(storedConfigRaw || '{}');
 
 			// Merge with defaults to prevent breaking changes
@@ -90,7 +94,9 @@ class SettingsStore {
 			};
 
 			// Load user overrides
-			const savedOverrides = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('userOverrides') || '[]');
+			const savedOverrides = JSON.parse(
+				localStorage.getItem(USER_OVERRIDES_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY) || '[]'
+			);
 			this.userOverrides = new Set(savedOverrides);
 		} catch (error) {
 			console.warn('Failed to parse config from localStorage, using defaults:', error);
@@ -170,9 +176,12 @@ class SettingsStore {
 		if (!browser) return;
 
 		try {
-			localStorage.setItem('config', JSON.stringify(this.config));
+			localStorage.setItem(CONFIG_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(this.config));
 
-			localStorage.setItem('userOverrides', JSON.stringify(Array.from(this.userOverrides)));
+			localStorage.setItem(
+				USER_OVERRIDES_LOCALSTORAGE_KEY,
+				JSON.stringify(Array.from(this.userOverrides))
+			);
 		} catch (error) {
 			console.error('Failed to save config to localStorage:', error);
 		}
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/types/api.d.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/types/api.d.ts
index f9b2fdd566..7ac7a49c81 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/types/api.d.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/types/api.d.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import type { ServerModelStatus } from '$lib/enums';
+import type { ServerModelStatus, ServerRole } from '$lib/enums';
 import type { ChatMessagePromptProgress } from './chat';
 
 export interface ApiChatMessageContentPart {
@@ -37,11 +37,38 @@ export interface ApiChatMessageData {
 	timestamp?: number;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Model status object from /models endpoint
+ */
+export interface ApiModelStatus {
+	/** Status value: loaded, unloaded, loading, failed */
+	value: ServerModelStatus;
+	/** Command line arguments used when loading (only for loaded models) */
+	args?: string[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Model entry from /models endpoint (ROUTER mode)
+ * Based on actual API response structure
+ */
 export interface ApiModelDataEntry {
+	/** Model identifier (e.g., "ggml-org/Qwen2.5-Omni-7B-GGUF:latest") */
 	id: string;
+	/** Model name (usually same as id) */
+	name: string;
+	/** Object type, always "model" */
 	object: string;
-	created: number;
+	/** Owner, usually "llamacpp" */
 	owned_by: string;
+	/** Creation timestamp */
+	created: number;
+	/** Whether model files are in HuggingFace cache */
+	in_cache: boolean;
+	/** Path to model manifest file */
+	path: string;
+	/** Current status of the model */
+	status: ApiModelStatus;
+	/** Legacy meta field (may be present in older responses) */
 	meta?: Record<string, unknown> | null;
 }
 
@@ -140,6 +167,7 @@ export interface ApiLlamaCppServerProps {
 	};
 	total_slots: number;
 	model_path: string;
+	role: ServerRole;
 	modalities: {
 		vision: boolean;
 		audio: boolean;
@@ -316,8 +344,12 @@ export interface ApiProcessingState {
 	cacheTokens?: number;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Router model metadata - extended from ApiModelDataEntry with additional router-specific fields
+ * @deprecated Use ApiModelDataEntry instead - the /models endpoint returns this structure directly
+ */
 export interface ApiRouterModelMeta {
-	/** Model identifier (e.g., "unsloth/phi-4-GGUF:q4_k_m") */
+	/** Model identifier (e.g., "ggml-org/Qwen2.5-Omni-7B-GGUF:latest") */
 	name: string;
 	/** Path to model file or manifest */
 	path: string;
@@ -326,9 +358,9 @@ export interface ApiRouterModelMeta {
 	/** Whether model is in HuggingFace cache */
 	in_cache: boolean;
 	/** Port where model instance is running (0 if not loaded) */
-	port: number;
+	port?: number;
 	/** Current status of the model */
-	status: ServerModelStatus;
+	status: ApiModelStatus;
 	/** Error message if status is FAILED */
 	error?: string;
 }
@@ -366,10 +398,13 @@ export interface ApiRouterModelsStatusResponse {
 }
 
 /**
- * Response with list of all models
+ * Response with list of all models from /models endpoint
+ * Note: This is the same as ApiModelListResponse - the endpoint returns the same structure
+ * regardless of server mode (MODEL or ROUTER)
  */
 export interface ApiRouterModelsListResponse {
-	models: ApiRouterModelMeta[];
+	object: string;
+	data: ApiModelDataEntry[];
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/types/models.d.ts b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/types/models.d.ts
index 3b6bad5f0f..ef44a2cb6d 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/lib/types/models.d.ts
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/lib/types/models.d.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,21 @@
 import type { ApiModelDataEntry, ApiModelDetails } from '$lib/types/api';
 
+/**
+ * Model modalities - vision and audio capabilities
+ */
+export interface ModelModalities {
+	vision: boolean;
+	audio: boolean;
+}
+
 export interface ModelOption {
 	id: string;
 	name: string;
 	model: string;
 	description?: string;
 	capabilities: string[];
+	/** Model modalities from /props endpoint */
+	modalities?: ModelModalities;
 	details?: ApiModelDetails['details'];
 	meta?: ApiModelDataEntry['meta'];
 }
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/tools/server/webui/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index affa48d51e..fa36db61e4 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -9,11 +9,12 @@
 		setTitleUpdateConfirmationCallback
 	} from '$lib/stores/conversations.svelte';
 	import * as Sidebar from '$lib/components/ui/sidebar/index.js';
-	import { propsStore } from '$lib/stores/props.svelte';
+	import { isRouterMode, propsStore } from '$lib/stores/props.svelte';
 	import { config, settingsStore } from '$lib/stores/settings.svelte';
 	import { ModeWatcher } from 'mode-watcher';
 	import { Toaster } from 'svelte-sonner';
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { modelsStore } from '$lib/stores/models.svelte';
 
 	let { children } = $props();
 
@@ -110,6 +111,22 @@
 		}
 	});
 
+	// Fetch router models when in router mode (for status and modalities)
+	// Wait for models to be loaded first, run only once
+	let routerModelsFetched = false;
+	$effect(() => {
+		const isRouter = isRouterMode();
+		const modelsCount = modelsStore.models.length;
+
+		// Only fetch router models once when we have models loaded and in router mode
+		if (isRouter && modelsCount > 0 && !routerModelsFetched) {
+			routerModelsFetched = true;
+			untrack(() => {
+				modelsStore.fetchRouterModels();
+			});
+		}
+	});
+
 	// Monitor API key changes and redirect to error page if removed or changed when required
 	$effect(() => {
 		const apiKey = config().apiKey;
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/routes/+page.svelte b/tools/server/webui/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 4437b4bf11..daf665a4bd 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { ChatScreen } from '$lib/components/app';
+	import { ChatScreen, DialogModelNotAvailable } from '$lib/components/app';
 	import { sendMessage, clearUIState } from '$lib/stores/chat.svelte';
 	import {
 		conversationsStore,
@@ -7,10 +7,71 @@
 		clearActiveConversation,
 		createConversation
 	} from '$lib/stores/conversations.svelte';
+	import {
+		fetchModels,
+		modelOptions,
+		selectModel,
+		findModelByName
+	} from '$lib/stores/models.svelte';
 	import { onMount } from 'svelte';
 	import { page } from '$app/state';
+	import { replaceState } from '$app/navigation';
 
 	let qParam = $derived(page.url.searchParams.get('q'));
+	let modelParam = $derived(page.url.searchParams.get('model'));
+	let newChatParam = $derived(page.url.searchParams.get('new_chat'));
+
+	// Dialog state for model not available error
+	let showModelNotAvailable = $state(false);
+	let requestedModelName = $state('');
+	let availableModelNames = $derived(modelOptions().map((m) => m.model));
+
+	/**
+	 * Clear URL params after message is sent to prevent re-sending on refresh
+	 */
+	function clearUrlParams() {
+		const url = new URL(page.url);
+		url.searchParams.delete('q');
+		url.searchParams.delete('model');
+		url.searchParams.delete('new_chat');
+		replaceState(url.toString(), {});
+	}
+
+	async function handleUrlParams() {
+		// Ensure models are loaded first
+		await fetchModels();
+
+		// Handle model parameter - select model if provided
+		if (modelParam) {
+			const model = findModelByName(modelParam);
+			if (model) {
+				try {
+					await selectModel(model.id);
+				} catch (error) {
+					console.error('Failed to select model:', error);
+					requestedModelName = modelParam;
+					showModelNotAvailable = true;
+					return;
+				}
+			} else {
+				// Model not found - show error dialog
+				requestedModelName = modelParam;
+				showModelNotAvailable = true;
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Handle ?q= parameter - create new conversation and send message
+		if (qParam !== null) {
+			await createConversation();
+			await sendMessage(qParam);
+			// Clear URL params after message is sent
+			clearUrlParams();
+		} else if (modelParam || newChatParam === 'true') {
+			// Clear params even if no message was sent (just model selection or new_chat)
+			clearUrlParams();
+		}
+	}
 
 	onMount(async () => {
 		if (!isConversationsInitialized()) {
@@ -20,9 +81,9 @@
 		clearActiveConversation();
 		clearUIState();
 
-		if (qParam !== null) {
-			await createConversation();
-			await sendMessage(qParam);
+		// Handle URL params only if we have ?q= or ?model= or ?new_chat=true
+		if (qParam !== null || modelParam !== null || newChatParam === 'true') {
+			await handleUrlParams();
 		}
 	});
 </script>
@@ -32,3 +93,9 @@
 </svelte:head>
 
 <ChatScreen showCenteredEmpty={true} />
+
+<DialogModelNotAvailable
+	bind:open={showModelNotAvailable}
+	modelName={requestedModelName}
+	availableModels={availableModelNames}
+/>
diff --git a/tools/server/webui/src/routes/chat/[id]/+page.svelte b/tools/server/webui/src/routes/chat/[id]/+page.svelte
index 172629bcc1..5daa652dc0 100644
--- a/tools/server/webui/src/routes/chat/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/tools/server/webui/src/routes/chat/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -1,19 +1,89 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
+	import { goto, replaceState } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { page } from '$app/state';
 	import { afterNavigate } from '$app/navigation';
-	import { ChatScreen } from '$lib/components/app';
-	import { isLoading, stopGeneration, syncLoadingStateForChat } from '$lib/stores/chat.svelte';
+	import { ChatScreen, DialogModelNotAvailable } from '$lib/components/app';
+	import {
+		isLoading,
+		stopGeneration,
+		syncLoadingStateForChat,
+		sendMessage
+	} from '$lib/stores/chat.svelte';
 	import {
 		activeConversation,
 		activeMessages,
 		loadConversation
 	} from '$lib/stores/conversations.svelte';
-	import { selectModel, modelOptions, selectedModelId } from '$lib/stores/models.svelte';
+	import {
+		selectModel,
+		modelOptions,
+		selectedModelId,
+		fetchModels,
+		findModelByName
+	} from '$lib/stores/models.svelte';
 
 	let chatId = $derived(page.params.id);
 	let currentChatId: string | undefined = undefined;
 
+	// URL parameters for prompt and model selection
+	let qParam = $derived(page.url.searchParams.get('q'));
+	let modelParam = $derived(page.url.searchParams.get('model'));
+
+	// Dialog state for model not available error
+	let showModelNotAvailable = $state(false);
+	let requestedModelName = $state('');
+	let availableModelNames = $derived(modelOptions().map((m) => m.model));
+
+	// Track if URL params have been processed for this chat
+	let urlParamsProcessed = $state(false);
+
+	/**
+	 * Clear URL params after message is sent to prevent re-sending on refresh
+	 */
+	function clearUrlParams() {
+		const url = new URL(page.url);
+		url.searchParams.delete('q');
+		url.searchParams.delete('model');
+		replaceState(url.toString(), {});
+	}
+
+	async function handleUrlParams() {
+		// Ensure models are loaded first
+		await fetchModels();
+
+		// Handle model parameter - select model if provided
+		if (modelParam) {
+			const model = findModelByName(modelParam);
+			if (model) {
+				try {
+					await selectModel(model.id);
+				} catch (error) {
+					console.error('Failed to select model:', error);
+					requestedModelName = modelParam;
+					showModelNotAvailable = true;
+					return;
+				}
+			} else {
+				// Model not found - show error dialog
+				requestedModelName = modelParam;
+				showModelNotAvailable = true;
+				return;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Handle ?q= parameter - send message in current conversation
+		if (qParam !== null) {
+			await sendMessage(qParam);
+			// Clear URL params after message is sent
+			clearUrlParams();
+		} else if (modelParam) {
+			// Clear params even if no message was sent (just model selection)
+			clearUrlParams();
+		}
+
+		urlParamsProcessed = true;
+	}
+
 	async function selectModelFromLastAssistantResponse() {
 		const messages = activeMessages();
 		if (messages.length === 0) return;
@@ -59,9 +129,14 @@
 	$effect(() => {
 		if (chatId && chatId !== currentChatId) {
 			currentChatId = chatId;
+			urlParamsProcessed = false; // Reset for new chat
 
 			// Skip loading if this conversation is already active (e.g., just created)
 			if (activeConversation()?.id === chatId) {
+				// Still handle URL params even if conversation is active
+				if ((qParam !== null || modelParam !== null) && !urlParamsProcessed) {
+					handleUrlParams();
+				}
 				return;
 			}
 
@@ -69,6 +144,11 @@
 				const success = await loadConversation(chatId);
 				if (success) {
 					syncLoadingStateForChat(chatId);
+
+					// Handle URL params after conversation is loaded
+					if ((qParam !== null || modelParam !== null) && !urlParamsProcessed) {
+						await handleUrlParams();
+					}
 				} else {
 					await goto('#/');
 				}
@@ -99,3 +179,9 @@
 </svelte:head>
 
 <ChatScreen />
+
+<DialogModelNotAvailable
+	bind:open={showModelNotAvailable}
+	modelName={requestedModelName}
+	availableModels={availableModelNames}
+/>