diff --git a/app/components/AppNavigation.vue b/app/components/AppNavigation.vue
index f113c52..3095f8b 100644
--- a/app/components/AppNavigation.vue
+++ b/app/components/AppNavigation.vue
@@ -34,8 +34,13 @@
                 :to="item.path"
                 :class="{ active: isActive(item.path) }"
                 @click="handleNavigate"
-                >{{ item.label }}</NuxtLink
               >
+                {{ item.label }}
+                <span
+                  v-if="item.path === '/connections' && pendingCount > 0"
+                  class="nav-badge"
+                >{{ pendingCount }}</span>
+              </NuxtLink>
             </li>
           </ul>
         </template>
@@ -129,7 +134,21 @@ const emit = defineEmits(["navigate"]);
 
 const route = useRoute();
 const { isAuthenticated, logout } = useAuth();
+const { getPendingCount } = useConnections();
 const isDev = import.meta.dev;
+const pendingCount = ref(0);
+
+// Fetch pending connection count for authenticated users
+onMounted(async () => {
+  if (isAuthenticated.value) {
+    try {
+      const data = await getPendingCount();
+      pendingCount.value = data.count || 0;
+    } catch {
+      // Silently ignore — badge is non-critical
+    }
+  }
+});
 
 const handleNavigate = () => {
   if (props.isMobile) {
@@ -173,7 +192,8 @@ const youItems = [
 const exploreItems = [
   { label: "Events", path: "/events" },
   { label: "Members", path: "/members" },
-  { label: "Wiki", path: "/wiki" },
+  { label: "Connections", path: "/connections" },
+  { label: "Wiki", path: "https://wiki.ghostguild.org" },
   { label: "About", path: "/about" },
 ];
 </script>
@@ -278,4 +298,19 @@ const exploreItems = [
 .sidebar-meta a {
   color: var(--candle-dim);
 }
+
+.nav-badge {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-width: 16px;
+  height: 16px;
+  padding: 0 4px;
+  margin-left: 6px;
+  font-size: 10px;
+  line-height: 1;
+  color: var(--bg);
+  background: var(--candle);
+  border-radius: 0;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/app/components/CooperativeTagSelector.vue b/app/components/CooperativeTagSelector.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1772c9c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/CooperativeTagSelector.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="coop-tag-selector">
+    <div
+      v-for="tag in tags"
+      :key="tag.slug"
+      class="coop-row"
+    >
+      <span class="tag-label">{{ tag.label }}</span>
+      <div class="segmented">
+        <span
+          v-for="opt in options"
+          :key="opt.value"
+          class="seg-option"
+          :class="{ on: getState(tag.slug) === opt.value }"
+          @click="toggleState(tag.slug, opt.value)"
+        >{{ opt.label }}</span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    <div class="suggest-link">
+      <span @click="$emit('suggest')">Don't see what you're looking for?</span>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+const props = defineProps({
+  modelValue: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
+  tags: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
+});
+
+const emit = defineEmits(["update:modelValue", "suggest"]);
+
+const options = [
+  { label: "Can help", value: "help" },
+  { label: "Interested", value: "interested" },
+  { label: "Need help", value: "seeking" },
+];
+
+function getState(slug) {
+  const entry = props.modelValue.find((e) => e.tagSlug === slug);
+  return entry ? entry.state : null;
+}
+
+function toggleState(slug, value) {
+  const current = [...props.modelValue];
+  const idx = current.findIndex((e) => e.tagSlug === slug);
+  const existingState = idx !== -1 ? current[idx].state : null;
+
+  if (existingState === value) {
+    // clicking active state deselects it
+    if (idx !== -1) current.splice(idx, 1);
+  } else if (idx !== -1) {
+    current[idx] = { tagSlug: slug, state: value };
+  } else {
+    current.push({ tagSlug: slug, state: value });
+  }
+
+  emit("update:modelValue", current);
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.coop-tag-selector {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0;
+}
+
+.coop-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 4px 0;
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+}
+
+.coop-row:first-child {
+  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
+}
+
+.tag-label {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.segmented {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  gap: 0;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.seg-option {
+  padding: 2px 7px;
+  height: 18px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  font-size: 9px;
+  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
+  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: all 0.12s;
+  user-select: none;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.seg-option + .seg-option {
+  margin-left: -1px;
+}
+
+.seg-option:hover {
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+}
+
+.seg-option.on {
+  background: var(--surface);
+  color: var(--text-bright);
+  border-color: var(--candle);
+  border-style: solid;
+  z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.suggest-link {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  margin-top: 8px;
+}
+
+.suggest-link span {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-decoration: underline;
+  text-underline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+.suggest-link span:hover {
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/app/components/CraftTagSelector.vue b/app/components/CraftTagSelector.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4fe494a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/CraftTagSelector.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="craft-tag-selector">
+    <div class="pill-grid">
+      <button
+        v-for="tag in tags"
+        :key="tag.slug"
+        type="button"
+        class="pill"
+        :class="{ selected: modelValue.includes(tag.slug) }"
+        @click="toggle(tag.slug)"
+      >{{ tag.label }}</button>
+    </div>
+    <div class="suggest-link">
+      <span @click="$emit('suggest')">Don't see what you're looking for?</span>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+const props = defineProps({
+  modelValue: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
+  tags: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
+});
+
+const emit = defineEmits(["update:modelValue", "suggest"]);
+
+function toggle(slug) {
+  const current = [...props.modelValue];
+  const idx = current.indexOf(slug);
+  if (idx === -1) {
+    emit("update:modelValue", [...current, slug]);
+  } else {
+    current.splice(idx, 1);
+    emit("update:modelValue", current);
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.craft-tag-selector {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.pill-grid {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 4px;
+}
+
+.pill {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 2px 9px;
+  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  user-select: none;
+  transition: all 0.12s;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.pill:hover {
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  border-color: var(--border-d);
+}
+
+.pill.selected {
+  background: var(--surface);
+  color: var(--text-bright);
+  border-color: var(--candle);
+  border-style: solid;
+}
+
+.suggest-link {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  margin-top: 2px;
+}
+
+.suggest-link span {
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-decoration: underline;
+  text-underline-offset: 2px;
+}
+
+.suggest-link span:hover {
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/app/components/TagSuggestModal.vue b/app/components/TagSuggestModal.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bacf2b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/TagSuggestModal.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,106 @@
+<template>
+  <UModal v-model:open="open" :title="`Suggest a ${pool} tag`" :dismissible="true">
+    <template #body>
+      <div class="suggest-modal-body">
+        <div v-if="success" class="success-msg">
+          Thanks! We'll review your suggestion.
+        </div>
+        <form v-else @submit.prevent="submit" class="suggest-form">
+          <div class="field">
+            <label>Tag name</label>
+            <input
+              v-model="tagName"
+              type="text"
+              placeholder="e.g., Game Narrative Design"
+              required
+              :disabled="submitting"
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div class="form-actions">
+            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" :disabled="submitting || !tagName.trim()">
+              {{ submitting ? "Sending..." : "Submit suggestion" }}
+            </button>
+            <button type="button" class="btn" @click="open = false">Cancel</button>
+          </div>
+          <p v-if="error" class="error-msg">{{ error }}</p>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+    </template>
+  </UModal>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+const props = defineProps({
+  pool: { type: String, default: "" },
+});
+
+const emit = defineEmits(["close"]);
+
+const open = defineModel("open", { default: false });
+
+const tagName = ref("");
+const submitting = ref(false);
+const success = ref(false);
+const error = ref(null);
+
+watch(open, (val) => {
+  if (!val) {
+    // reset state when closed
+    tagName.value = "";
+    submitting.value = false;
+    success.value = false;
+    error.value = null;
+  }
+});
+
+async function submit() {
+  if (!tagName.value.trim()) return;
+  submitting.value = true;
+  error.value = null;
+  try {
+    await $fetch("/api/tags/suggest", {
+      method: "POST",
+      body: { label: tagName.value.trim(), pool: props.pool },
+    });
+    success.value = true;
+  } catch (e) {
+    error.value = e?.data?.message || "Something went wrong. Please try again.";
+  } finally {
+    submitting.value = false;
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.suggest-modal-body {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.suggest-form {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.form-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 8px;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.success-msg {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
+  color: var(--green);
+  padding: 8px 0;
+}
+
+.error-msg {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
+  color: var(--ember);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/app/composables/useConnections.js b/app/composables/useConnections.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6bf3833
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/composables/useConnections.js
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+export const useConnections = () => {
+  const getSuggestions = (params = {}) =>
+    $fetch('/api/connections/suggestions', { params })
+
+  const getMyConnections = () =>
+    $fetch('/api/connections')
+
+  const requestConnection = (recipientId) =>
+    $fetch('/api/connections', { method: 'POST', body: { recipientId } })
+
+  const confirmConnection = (id) =>
+    $fetch(`/api/connections/${id}/confirm`, { method: 'POST' })
+
+  const hideConnection = (id) =>
+    $fetch(`/api/connections/${id}/hide`, { method: 'POST' })
+
+  const withdrawConnection = (id) =>
+    $fetch(`/api/connections/${id}/withdraw`, { method: 'POST' })
+
+  const getPendingCount = () =>
+    $fetch('/api/connections/pending-count')
+
+  return {
+    getSuggestions,
+    getMyConnections,
+    requestConnection,
+    confirmConnection,
+    hideConnection,
+    withdrawConnection,
+    getPendingCount,
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/pages/connections.vue b/app/pages/connections.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e295daf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/pages/connections.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,823 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="connections-page">
+    <PageHeader
+      title="Connections"
+      subtitle="Find members who share your cooperative interests"
+    />
+
+    <ClientOnly>
+      <!-- Loading State -->
+      <div v-if="loading" class="loading-state">
+        <p>Loading connections...</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <template v-else>
+        <!-- Filter Bar -->
+        <div v-if="tagOptions.length > 0" class="filter-bar">
+          <select
+            v-model="filterTag"
+            class="filter-select"
+            @change="loadSuggestions"
+          >
+            <option value="">All topics</option>
+            <option v-for="tag in tagOptions" :key="tag.slug" :value="tag.slug">
+              {{ tag.label }}
+            </option>
+          </select>
+          <select
+            v-model="filterState"
+            class="filter-select"
+            @change="loadSuggestions"
+          >
+            <option value="">All states</option>
+            <option value="help">Can help</option>
+            <option value="interested">Interested</option>
+            <option value="seeking">Need help</option>
+          </select>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Suggested Connections -->
+        <div class="connections-section">
+          <div class="section-label">Suggested Connections</div>
+
+          <div v-if="suggestions.length > 0" class="connection-grid">
+            <div
+              v-for="suggestion in suggestions"
+              :key="suggestion.member._id"
+              class="connection-card"
+            >
+              <div class="cc-head">
+                <div class="cc-avatar">
+                  <img
+                    v-if="suggestion.member.avatar"
+                    :src="`/ghosties/Ghost-${capitalize(suggestion.member.avatar)}.png`"
+                    :alt="suggestion.member.name"
+                    class="cc-avatar-img"
+                  />
+                  <span v-else>{{ getInitials(suggestion.member.name) }}</span>
+                </div>
+                <div class="cc-info">
+                  <div class="cc-name">
+                    <NuxtLink :to="`/members/${suggestion.member._id}`">
+                      {{ suggestion.member.name }}
+                    </NuxtLink>
+                  </div>
+                  <div class="cc-meta">
+                    <CircleBadge :circle="suggestion.member.circle || 'community'" />
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <!-- Craft tags -->
+              <div
+                v-if="suggestion.member.craftTags?.length"
+                class="cc-craft-tags"
+              >
+                <span
+                  v-for="tag in suggestion.member.craftTags.slice(0, 5)"
+                  :key="tag"
+                  class="craft-pill"
+                >{{ craftTagLabel(tag) }}</span>
+              </div>
+
+              <!-- Matching topics with state labels -->
+              <div class="cc-matches">
+                <div
+                  v-for="match in suggestion.matchingTags"
+                  :key="match.tagSlug"
+                  class="match-row"
+                >
+                  <span class="match-tag">{{ cooperativeTagLabel(match.tagSlug) }}</span>
+                  <span class="match-states">
+                    <span class="match-you">You: {{ stateLabel(match.yourState) }}</span>
+                    <span class="match-sep">&middot;</span>
+                    <span class="match-them">They: {{ stateLabel(match.theirState) }}</span>
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <!-- Actions -->
+              <div class="cc-actions">
+                <button
+                  class="btn btn-primary btn-sm"
+                  :disabled="actionLoading === suggestion.member._id"
+                  @click="handleConnect(suggestion.member._id)"
+                >
+                  Mark as connected
+                </button>
+                <button
+                  class="text-action"
+                  :disabled="actionLoading === suggestion.member._id"
+                  @click="handleHide(suggestion.member._id)"
+                >
+                  Hide
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <div v-else class="empty-state">
+            <p class="empty-title">No suggestions right now</p>
+            <p class="empty-sub">
+              Add cooperative topics to your
+              <NuxtLink to="/member/profile">profile</NuxtLink>
+              to find members with shared interests
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Your Connections -->
+        <div class="connections-section">
+          <div class="section-label">Your Connections</div>
+
+          <!-- Pending Incoming -->
+          <template v-if="pendingIncoming.length > 0">
+            <div class="subsection-label">Pending Incoming</div>
+            <div class="connection-grid">
+              <div
+                v-for="conn in pendingIncoming"
+                :key="conn._id"
+                class="connection-card"
+              >
+                <div class="cc-head">
+                  <div class="cc-avatar">
+                    <img
+                      v-if="getOtherMember(conn).avatar"
+                      :src="`/ghosties/Ghost-${capitalize(getOtherMember(conn).avatar)}.png`"
+                      :alt="getOtherMember(conn).name"
+                      class="cc-avatar-img"
+                    />
+                    <span v-else>{{ getInitials(getOtherMember(conn).name) }}</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <div class="cc-info">
+                    <div class="cc-name">
+                      <NuxtLink :to="`/members/${getOtherMember(conn)._id}`">
+                        {{ getOtherMember(conn).name }}
+                      </NuxtLink>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="cc-meta">
+                      <CircleBadge :circle="getOtherMember(conn).circle || 'community'" />
+                      <span class="pending-label">Wants to connect</span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div v-if="conn.matchingTags?.length" class="cc-tags-inline">
+                  <span
+                    v-for="mt in conn.matchingTags"
+                    :key="mt.tagSlug"
+                    class="craft-pill"
+                  >{{ cooperativeTagLabel(mt.tagSlug) }}</span>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="cc-actions">
+                  <button
+                    class="btn btn-primary btn-sm"
+                    :disabled="actionLoading === conn._id"
+                    @click="handleConfirm(conn._id)"
+                  >
+                    Confirm
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </template>
+
+          <!-- Pending Outgoing -->
+          <template v-if="pendingOutgoing.length > 0">
+            <div class="subsection-label">Pending Outgoing</div>
+            <div class="connection-grid">
+              <div
+                v-for="conn in pendingOutgoing"
+                :key="conn._id"
+                class="connection-card"
+              >
+                <div class="cc-head">
+                  <div class="cc-avatar">
+                    <img
+                      v-if="getOtherMember(conn).avatar"
+                      :src="`/ghosties/Ghost-${capitalize(getOtherMember(conn).avatar)}.png`"
+                      :alt="getOtherMember(conn).name"
+                      class="cc-avatar-img"
+                    />
+                    <span v-else>{{ getInitials(getOtherMember(conn).name) }}</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <div class="cc-info">
+                    <div class="cc-name">
+                      <NuxtLink :to="`/members/${getOtherMember(conn)._id}`">
+                        {{ getOtherMember(conn).name }}
+                      </NuxtLink>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="cc-meta">
+                      <CircleBadge :circle="getOtherMember(conn).circle || 'community'" />
+                      <span class="pending-label">Pending</span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div v-if="conn.matchingTags?.length" class="cc-tags-inline">
+                  <span
+                    v-for="mt in conn.matchingTags"
+                    :key="mt.tagSlug"
+                    class="craft-pill"
+                  >{{ cooperativeTagLabel(mt.tagSlug) }}</span>
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="cc-actions">
+                  <button
+                    class="text-action"
+                    :disabled="actionLoading === conn._id"
+                    @click="handleWithdraw(conn._id)"
+                  >
+                    Withdraw
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </template>
+
+          <!-- Confirmed -->
+          <template v-if="confirmed.length > 0">
+            <div class="subsection-label">Connected</div>
+            <div class="connection-grid">
+              <div
+                v-for="conn in confirmed"
+                :key="conn._id"
+                class="connection-card"
+              >
+                <div class="cc-head">
+                  <div class="cc-avatar">
+                    <img
+                      v-if="getOtherMember(conn).avatar"
+                      :src="`/ghosties/Ghost-${capitalize(getOtherMember(conn).avatar)}.png`"
+                      :alt="getOtherMember(conn).name"
+                      class="cc-avatar-img"
+                    />
+                    <span v-else>{{ getInitials(getOtherMember(conn).name) }}</span>
+                  </div>
+                  <div class="cc-info">
+                    <div class="cc-name">
+                      <NuxtLink :to="`/members/${getOtherMember(conn)._id}`">
+                        {{ getOtherMember(conn).name }}
+                      </NuxtLink>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="cc-meta">
+                      <CircleBadge :circle="getOtherMember(conn).circle || 'community'" />
+                      <span
+                        v-if="getSlackHandle(conn)"
+                        class="cc-slack"
+                      >@{{ getSlackHandle(conn) }}</span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <div v-if="conn.matchingTags?.length" class="cc-tags-inline">
+                  <span
+                    v-for="mt in conn.matchingTags"
+                    :key="mt.tagSlug"
+                    class="craft-pill"
+                  >{{ cooperativeTagLabel(mt.tagSlug) }}</span>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </template>
+
+          <!-- No connections at all -->
+          <div
+            v-if="!confirmed.length && !pendingIncoming.length && !pendingOutgoing.length && !showHidden"
+            class="empty-state"
+          >
+            <p class="empty-sub">
+              You don't have any connections yet. Use the suggestions above to get started.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Show hidden toggle -->
+        <div v-if="hiddenCount > 0" class="hidden-toggle">
+          <label class="filter-toggle">
+            <input
+              type="checkbox"
+              v-model="showHidden"
+              @change="handleShowHiddenToggle"
+            />
+            Show {{ hiddenCount }} hidden suggestion{{ hiddenCount === 1 ? '' : 's' }}
+          </label>
+        </div>
+      </template>
+
+      <template #fallback>
+        <div class="loading-state">
+          <p>Loading connections...</p>
+        </div>
+      </template>
+    </ClientOnly>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup>
+definePageMeta({ middleware: 'auth' })
+
+const { memberData } = useAuth()
+const {
+  getSuggestions,
+  getMyConnections,
+  requestConnection,
+  confirmConnection,
+  hideConnection,
+  withdrawConnection,
+} = useConnections()
+
+// State
+const loading = ref(true)
+const actionLoading = ref(null)
+const suggestions = ref([])
+const confirmed = ref([])
+const pendingIncoming = ref([])
+const pendingOutgoing = ref([])
+const filterTag = ref('')
+const filterState = ref('')
+const showHidden = ref(false)
+const hiddenCount = ref(0)
+const tagOptions = ref([])
+const craftTagOptions = ref([])
+
+// State display text
+const stateLabels = {
+  help: 'Can help',
+  interested: 'Interested',
+  seeking: 'Need help',
+}
+const stateLabel = (state) => stateLabels[state] || state || ''
+
+// Tag label lookups
+const cooperativeTagLabel = (slug) => {
+  const found = tagOptions.value.find(t => t.slug === slug)
+  return found ? found.label : slug
+}
+const craftTagLabel = (slug) => {
+  const found = craftTagOptions.value.find(t => t.slug === slug)
+  return found ? found.label : slug
+}
+
+// Helpers
+const getInitials = (name) => {
+  if (!name) return '?'
+  return name.split(' ').map(w => w[0]).join('').toUpperCase().slice(0, 2)
+}
+
+const capitalize = (str) => {
+  if (!str) return ''
+  return str.split('-')
+    .map(w => w.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + w.slice(1).toLowerCase())
+    .join('-')
+}
+
+const getOtherMember = (conn) => {
+  const myId = memberData.value?._id || memberData.value?.id
+  if (conn.initiator?._id === myId || conn.initiator?.id === myId) {
+    return conn.recipient || {}
+  }
+  return conn.initiator || {}
+}
+
+const getSlackHandle = (conn) => {
+  const other = getOtherMember(conn)
+  return other.communityConnections?.slackHandle || null
+}
+
+// Data loading
+const loadSuggestions = async () => {
+  try {
+    const params = {}
+    if (filterTag.value) params.tag = filterTag.value
+    if (filterState.value) params.state = filterState.value
+    if (showHidden.value) params.showHidden = 'true'
+    const data = await getSuggestions(params)
+    suggestions.value = data.suggestions || []
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load suggestions:', error)
+    suggestions.value = []
+  }
+}
+
+const loadConnections = async () => {
+  try {
+    const data = await getMyConnections()
+    confirmed.value = data.confirmed || []
+    pendingOutgoing.value = data.pendingOutgoing || []
+    pendingIncoming.value = data.pendingIncoming || []
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load connections:', error)
+  }
+}
+
+const loadTags = async () => {
+  try {
+    const data = await $fetch('/api/tags')
+    const tags = data.tags || []
+    const cooperativeTags = tags
+      .filter(t => t.pool === 'cooperative')
+      .map(t => ({ slug: t.slug, label: t.label }))
+    tagOptions.value = cooperativeTags
+    craftTagOptions.value = tags
+      .filter(t => t.pool === 'craft')
+      .map(t => ({ slug: t.slug, label: t.label }))
+
+    // Filter tag options to only member's selected topics
+    const myTopicSlugs = (memberData.value?.communityConnections?.topics || [])
+      .map(t => t.tagSlug)
+    if (myTopicSlugs.length > 0) {
+      tagOptions.value = cooperativeTags.filter(t => myTopicSlugs.includes(t.slug))
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to load tags:', error)
+  }
+}
+
+// Count hidden suggestions (for the toggle label)
+const countHidden = async () => {
+  // We don't have a dedicated hidden-count endpoint, so we track locally
+  // Hidden count increments when user hides, decrements on show
+  // This is approximate; it resets on page load
+  hiddenCount.value = 0
+}
+
+// Actions
+const handleConnect = async (memberId) => {
+  actionLoading.value = memberId
+  try {
+    await requestConnection(memberId)
+    // Remove from suggestions, refresh connections
+    suggestions.value = suggestions.value.filter(s => s.member._id !== memberId)
+    await loadConnections()
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to create connection:', error)
+  } finally {
+    actionLoading.value = null
+  }
+}
+
+const handleHide = async (memberId) => {
+  actionLoading.value = memberId
+  try {
+    // The hide endpoint requires a connection ID. For suggestions (no connection yet),
+    // we create a pending connection first, then immediately hide it.
+    const result = await requestConnection(memberId)
+    const connId = result?.connection?._id
+    if (connId) {
+      await hideConnection(connId)
+    }
+    suggestions.value = suggestions.value.filter(s => s.member._id !== memberId)
+    hiddenCount.value++
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to hide suggestion:', error)
+  } finally {
+    actionLoading.value = null
+  }
+}
+
+const handleConfirm = async (connectionId) => {
+  actionLoading.value = connectionId
+  try {
+    await confirmConnection(connectionId)
+    await loadConnections()
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to confirm connection:', error)
+  } finally {
+    actionLoading.value = null
+  }
+}
+
+const handleWithdraw = async (connectionId) => {
+  actionLoading.value = connectionId
+  try {
+    await withdrawConnection(connectionId)
+    await loadConnections()
+    await loadSuggestions()
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Failed to withdraw connection:', error)
+  } finally {
+    actionLoading.value = null
+  }
+}
+
+const handleShowHiddenToggle = async () => {
+  await loadSuggestions()
+}
+
+// Init
+onMounted(async () => {
+  loading.value = true
+  try {
+    await loadTags()
+    await Promise.all([
+      loadSuggestions(),
+      loadConnections(),
+    ])
+    countHidden()
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+})
+
+useHead({
+  title: 'Connections - Ghost Guild',
+  meta: [
+    {
+      name: 'description',
+      content: 'Find and connect with Ghost Guild members who share your cooperative interests.',
+    },
+  ],
+})
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+/* ---- LOADING ---- */
+.loading-state {
+  padding: 60px 24px;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+
+/* ---- FILTER BAR ---- */
+.filter-bar {
+  padding: 16px 24px;
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 12px;
+  align-items: center;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.filter-select {
+  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  padding: 5px 10px;
+  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  background: transparent;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  outline: none;
+  -webkit-appearance: none;
+  appearance: none;
+  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L5 5L9 1' stroke='%238a7e6a' stroke-width='1.2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
+  background-repeat: no-repeat;
+  background-position: right 8px center;
+  padding-right: 26px;
+}
+.filter-select:focus {
+  border-color: var(--candle-faint);
+}
+
+/* ---- SECTIONS ---- */
+.connections-section {
+  padding: 20px 24px;
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+}
+
+.subsection-label {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  margin: 16px 0 8px;
+}
+.subsection-label:first-of-type {
+  margin-top: 8px;
+}
+
+/* ---- CONNECTION GRID ---- */
+.connection-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
+  gap: 0;
+}
+
+.connection-card {
+  padding: 16px 20px;
+  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  margin: -1px 0 0 -1px;
+  transition: background 0.15s;
+}
+.connection-card:hover {
+  background: var(--surface);
+}
+
+/* ---- CARD HEADER ---- */
+.cc-head {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+}
+
+.cc-avatar {
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  background: var(--surface);
+  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.cc-avatar-img {
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  object-fit: contain;
+}
+
+.cc-info {
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.cc-name {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-bright);
+}
+.cc-name a {
+  color: var(--text-bright);
+  text-decoration: none;
+}
+.cc-name a:hover {
+  color: var(--candle);
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+
+.cc-meta {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin-top: 1px;
+}
+
+.cc-slack {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--candle-dim);
+}
+
+.pending-label {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  color: var(--candle-dim);
+}
+
+/* ---- CRAFT TAGS (small pills) ---- */
+.cc-craft-tags {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 4px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin: 6px 0;
+}
+
+.craft-pill {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  padding: 1px 6px;
+  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* ---- INLINE TAGS (for confirmed/pending) ---- */
+.cc-tags-inline {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 4px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin: 6px 0;
+}
+
+/* ---- MATCH ROWS (suggestion cards) ---- */
+.cc-matches {
+  margin: 8px 0;
+}
+
+.match-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  gap: 8px;
+  padding: 3px 0;
+  font-size: 11px;
+}
+
+.match-tag {
+  color: var(--text);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.match-states {
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  font-size: 10px;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 4px;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.match-sep {
+  color: var(--border);
+}
+
+.match-you,
+.match-them {
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* ---- ACTIONS ---- */
+.cc-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 12px;
+  margin-top: 10px;
+}
+
+.btn-sm {
+  padding: 4px 12px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+}
+
+.text-action {
+  font-family: "Commit Mono", monospace;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0;
+}
+.text-action:hover {
+  color: var(--text);
+  text-decoration: underline;
+}
+.text-action:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.4;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+/* ---- EMPTY STATE ---- */
+.empty-state {
+  padding: 32px 0;
+  text-align: center;
+}
+.empty-title {
+  font-family: "Brygada 1918", serif;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  margin-bottom: 6px;
+}
+.empty-sub {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+}
+.empty-sub a {
+  color: var(--candle);
+}
+
+/* ---- HIDDEN TOGGLE ---- */
+.hidden-toggle {
+  padding: 16px 24px;
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+}
+
+.filter-toggle {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+.filter-toggle input {
+  accent-color: var(--candle-dim);
+}
+
+/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
+@media (max-width: 1024px) {
+  .connection-grid {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .filter-bar {
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: stretch;
+    padding: 14px 20px;
+  }
+  .connections-section {
+    padding: 16px 20px;
+  }
+  .connection-card {
+    padding: 14px 16px;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/app/pages/member/profile.vue b/app/pages/member/profile.vue
index 2c40b27..3f68cc9 100644
--- a/app/pages/member/profile.vue
+++ b/app/pages/member/profile.vue
@@ -140,45 +140,16 @@
                   </div>
                   <PrivacyToggle v-model="formData.bioPrivacy" />
                 </div>
-              </div>
-
-              <!-- Skills Exchange -->
-              <hr class="section-divider" />
-              <div class="profile-col-inset">
-                <div class="section-label">Skills Exchange</div>
 
+                <!-- What I Do (craft tags) -->
                 <div class="field">
-                  <label>What I Can Contribute</label>
-                  <TagInput
-                    v-model="formData.offering.tags"
-                    placeholder="add skill..."
+                  <label>What I Do</label>
+                  <CraftTagSelector
+                    v-model="formData.craftTags"
+                    :tags="craftTags"
+                    @suggest="tagSuggestPool = 'craft'; showTagSuggestModal = true"
                   />
-                  <PrivacyToggle v-model="formData.offeringPrivacy" />
-                </div>
-                <div class="field">
-                  <label>Details</label>
-                  <textarea
-                    v-model="formData.offering.text"
-                    rows="3"
-                    placeholder="e.g., I have 10+ years in Unity and love helping new devs."
-                  ></textarea>
-                </div>
-
-                <div class="field">
-                  <label>What I'm Looking For</label>
-                  <TagInput
-                    v-model="formData.lookingFor.tags"
-                    placeholder="add topic..."
-                  />
-                  <PrivacyToggle v-model="formData.lookingForPrivacy" />
-                </div>
-                <div class="field">
-                  <label>Details</label>
-                  <textarea
-                    v-model="formData.lookingFor.text"
-                    rows="3"
-                    placeholder="e.g., Seeking a business-minded co-founder for a worker co-op studio."
-                  ></textarea>
+                  <PrivacyToggle v-model="formData.craftTagsPrivacy" />
                 </div>
               </div>
 
@@ -206,11 +177,34 @@
             <!-- ======== RIGHT COLUMN ======== -->
             <div class="profile-col-right">
               <div class="profile-col-inset">
-                <div class="section-label">Peer Support</div>
+                <div class="section-label">Community Connections</div>
+
+                <div class="field">
+                  <label>Topics</label>
+                  <CooperativeTagSelector
+                    v-model="formData.communityConnectionsTopics"
+                    :tags="cooperativeTags"
+                    @suggest="tagSuggestPool = 'cooperative'; showTagSuggestModal = true"
+                  />
+                  <PrivacyToggle v-model="formData.communityConnectionsPrivacy" />
+                </div>
+
+                <div class="field">
+                  <label>Details</label>
+                  <textarea
+                    v-model="formData.communityConnectionsDetails"
+                    rows="3"
+                    placeholder="What are you hoping to connect about?"
+                    maxlength="300"
+                  ></textarea>
+                  <div class="char-count">
+                    {{ formData.communityConnectionsDetails?.length || 0 }} / 300
+                  </div>
+                </div>
 
                 <div class="toggle-field">
                   <USwitch
-                    v-model="formData.peerSupportEnabled"
+                    v-model="formData.communityConnectionsOfferPeerSupport"
                     aria-label="Offer Peer Support"
                   />
                   <div class="toggle-label">
@@ -221,47 +215,11 @@
                   </div>
                 </div>
 
-                <div v-if="formData.peerSupportEnabled" class="peer-panel">
-                  <div class="field">
-                    <label>Skill-Based Topics</label>
-                    <TagInput
-                      v-model="formData.peerSupportSkillTopics"
-                      placeholder="add topic..."
-                    />
-                    <div v-if="suggestedSkillTopics.length" class="suggested">
-                      Suggested from your offerings:
-                      <a
-                        v-for="tag in suggestedSkillTopics"
-                        :key="tag"
-                        @click="addSuggestedSkillTopic(tag)"
-                        >{{ tag }}</a
-                      >
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-
-                  <div class="field">
-                    <label>Conversational Topics</label>
-                    <div class="checkbox-grid">
-                      <label
-                        v-for="topic in availableSupportTopics"
-                        :key="topic"
-                        class="checkbox-item"
-                        :class="{
-                          checked:
-                            formData.peerSupportSupportTopics.includes(topic),
-                        }"
-                        @click.prevent="toggleSupportTopic(topic)"
-                      >
-                        <span class="cb">&#10003;</span>
-                        {{ topic }}
-                      </label>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-
+                <div v-if="formData.communityConnectionsOfferPeerSupport" class="connections-panel">
                   <div class="field">
                     <label>Availability</label>
                     <textarea
-                      v-model="formData.peerSupportAvailability"
+                      v-model="formData.communityConnectionsAvailability"
                       rows="3"
                       placeholder="e.g. Weekday afternoons ET"
                     ></textarea>
@@ -270,7 +228,7 @@
                   <div class="field">
                     <label>Slack Handle</label>
                     <input
-                      v-model="formData.peerSupportSlackUsername"
+                      v-model="formData.communityConnectionsSlackHandle"
                       type="text"
                       placeholder="@yourslackname"
                     />
@@ -279,13 +237,13 @@
                   <div class="field">
                     <label>Personal Message</label>
                     <textarea
-                      v-model="formData.peerSupportMessage"
+                      v-model="formData.communityConnectionsPersonalMessage"
                       rows="3"
                       maxlength="200"
                       placeholder="Brief note shown to people requesting time with you"
                     ></textarea>
                     <div class="char-count">
-                      {{ formData.peerSupportMessage?.length || 0 }} / 200
+                      {{ formData.communityConnectionsPersonalMessage?.length || 0 }} / 200
                     </div>
                   </div>
                 </div>
@@ -324,11 +282,11 @@
 
                 <div class="toggle-field">
                   <USwitch
-                    v-model="formData.notifyPeerRequests"
-                    aria-label="Peer support requests"
+                    v-model="formData.notifyConnectionRequests"
+                    aria-label="Connection requests"
                   />
                   <div class="toggle-label">
-                    Peer support requests
+                    Connection requests
                     <span class="toggle-sub"
                       >When someone wants to connect</span
                     >
@@ -360,6 +318,9 @@
         </div>
       </form>
     </div>
+
+    <!-- Tag Suggest Modal -->
+    <TagSuggestModal v-model:open="showTagSuggestModal" :pool="tagSuggestPool" />
   </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -389,6 +350,20 @@ const availableGhosts = [
   { value: "wtf", label: "WTF", image: "/ghosties/Ghost-WTF.png" },
 ];
 
+// Fetch tags and split into pools
+const { data: tagsData } = await useFetch("/api/tags");
+
+const craftTags = computed(() =>
+  (tagsData.value?.tags || []).filter((t) => t.pool === "craft"),
+);
+const cooperativeTags = computed(() =>
+  (tagsData.value?.tags || []).filter((t) => t.pool === "cooperative"),
+);
+
+// Tag suggest modal state
+const showTagSuggestModal = ref(false);
+const tagSuggestPool = ref("");
+
 // Form state
 const formData = reactive({
   name: "",
@@ -398,16 +373,18 @@ const formData = reactive({
   studio: "",
   bio: "",
   location: "",
-  offering: { text: "", tags: [] },
-  lookingFor: { text: "", tags: [] },
   showInDirectory: true,
-  // Peer support
-  peerSupportEnabled: false,
-  peerSupportSkillTopics: [],
-  peerSupportSupportTopics: [],
-  peerSupportAvailability: "",
-  peerSupportMessage: "",
-  peerSupportSlackUsername: "",
+  // Craft tags
+  craftTags: [],
+  craftTagsPrivacy: "members",
+  // Community connections
+  communityConnectionsTopics: [],
+  communityConnectionsPrivacy: "members",
+  communityConnectionsDetails: "",
+  communityConnectionsOfferPeerSupport: false,
+  communityConnectionsAvailability: "",
+  communityConnectionsSlackHandle: "",
+  communityConnectionsPersonalMessage: "",
   // Privacy
   pronounsPrivacy: "members",
   timeZonePrivacy: "members",
@@ -415,12 +392,10 @@ const formData = reactive({
   studioPrivacy: "members",
   bioPrivacy: "members",
   locationPrivacy: "members",
-  offeringPrivacy: "members",
-  lookingForPrivacy: "members",
   // Notifications
   notifyEvents: true,
   notifyUpdates: true,
-  notifyPeerRequests: true,
+  notifyConnectionRequests: true,
 });
 
 const loading = ref(false);
@@ -429,47 +404,11 @@ const saveSuccess = ref(false);
 const saveError = ref(null);
 const initialData = ref(null);
 
-// Available conversational support topics
-const availableSupportTopics = [
-  "Co-founder relationships",
-  "Burnout prevention",
-  "Impostor syndrome",
-  "Work-life boundaries",
-  "Conflict resolution",
-  "General chat & support",
-];
-
 // Computed
 const hasChanges = computed(() => {
   return JSON.stringify(formData) !== JSON.stringify(initialData.value);
 });
 
-const suggestedSkillTopics = computed(() => {
-  if (!formData.offering.tags?.length) return [];
-  return formData.offering.tags.filter(
-    (t) => !formData.peerSupportSkillTopics?.includes(t),
-  );
-});
-
-// Toggle a support topic in/out of the selection
-const toggleSupportTopic = (topic) => {
-  const idx = formData.peerSupportSupportTopics.indexOf(topic);
-  if (idx >= 0) {
-    formData.peerSupportSupportTopics.splice(idx, 1);
-  } else {
-    formData.peerSupportSupportTopics.push(topic);
-  }
-};
-
-const addSuggestedSkillTopic = (tag) => {
-  if (!Array.isArray(formData.peerSupportSkillTopics)) {
-    formData.peerSupportSkillTopics = [];
-  }
-  if (!formData.peerSupportSkillTopics.includes(tag)) {
-    formData.peerSupportSkillTopics.push(tag);
-  }
-};
-
 // Load member data into form
 const loadProfile = () => {
   if (memberData.value) {
@@ -481,66 +420,21 @@ const loadProfile = () => {
     formData.bio = memberData.value.bio || "";
     formData.location = memberData.value.location || "";
 
-    // Load offering (handle both old string and new object format)
-    if (typeof memberData.value.offering === "string") {
-      formData.offering.text = memberData.value.offering;
-      formData.offering.tags = [];
-    } else if (memberData.value.offering) {
-      formData.offering.text = memberData.value.offering?.text || "";
-      formData.offering.tags = Array.isArray(memberData.value.offering?.tags)
-        ? [...memberData.value.offering.tags]
-        : [];
-    } else {
-      formData.offering.text = "";
-      formData.offering.tags = [];
-    }
-
-    // Load lookingFor (handle both old string and new object format)
-    if (typeof memberData.value.lookingFor === "string") {
-      formData.lookingFor.text = memberData.value.lookingFor;
-      formData.lookingFor.tags = [];
-    } else if (memberData.value.lookingFor) {
-      formData.lookingFor.text = memberData.value.lookingFor?.text || "";
-      formData.lookingFor.tags = Array.isArray(
-        memberData.value.lookingFor?.tags,
-      )
-        ? [...memberData.value.lookingFor.tags]
-        : [];
-    } else {
-      formData.lookingFor.text = "";
-      formData.lookingFor.tags = [];
-    }
-
     formData.showInDirectory = memberData.value.showInDirectory ?? true;
 
-    // Load peer support data
-    if (memberData.value.peerSupport) {
-      formData.peerSupportEnabled =
-        memberData.value.peerSupport.enabled || false;
-      formData.peerSupportSkillTopics = Array.isArray(
-        memberData.value.peerSupport.skillTopics,
-      )
-        ? [...memberData.value.peerSupport.skillTopics]
-        : [];
-      formData.peerSupportSupportTopics = Array.isArray(
-        memberData.value.peerSupport.supportTopics,
-      )
-        ? [...memberData.value.peerSupport.supportTopics]
-        : [];
-      formData.peerSupportAvailability =
-        memberData.value.peerSupport.availability || "";
-      formData.peerSupportMessage =
-        memberData.value.peerSupport.personalMessage || "";
-      formData.peerSupportSlackUsername =
-        memberData.value.peerSupport.slackUsername || "";
-    } else {
-      formData.peerSupportEnabled = false;
-      formData.peerSupportSkillTopics = [];
-      formData.peerSupportSupportTopics = [];
-      formData.peerSupportAvailability = "";
-      formData.peerSupportMessage = "";
-      formData.peerSupportSlackUsername = "";
-    }
+    // Load craft tags
+    formData.craftTags = Array.isArray(memberData.value.craftTags)
+      ? [...memberData.value.craftTags]
+      : [];
+
+    // Load community connections (with fallback to old peerSupport fields)
+    const cc = memberData.value.communityConnections || {};
+    formData.communityConnectionsTopics = Array.isArray(cc.topics) ? [...cc.topics] : [];
+    formData.communityConnectionsOfferPeerSupport = cc.offerPeerSupport ?? memberData.value.peerSupport?.enabled ?? false;
+    formData.communityConnectionsAvailability = cc.availability || memberData.value.peerSupport?.availability || "";
+    formData.communityConnectionsSlackHandle = cc.slackHandle || memberData.value.peerSupport?.slackUsername || "";
+    formData.communityConnectionsPersonalMessage = cc.personalMessage || memberData.value.peerSupport?.personalMessage || "";
+    formData.communityConnectionsDetails = cc.details || "";
 
     // Load privacy settings (with defaults)
     const privacy = memberData.value.privacy || {};
@@ -550,14 +444,14 @@ const loadProfile = () => {
     formData.studioPrivacy = privacy.studio || "members";
     formData.bioPrivacy = privacy.bio || "members";
     formData.locationPrivacy = privacy.location || "members";
-    formData.offeringPrivacy = privacy.offering || "members";
-    formData.lookingForPrivacy = privacy.lookingFor || "members";
+    formData.craftTagsPrivacy = privacy.craftTags || "members";
+    formData.communityConnectionsPrivacy = privacy.communityConnections || "members";
 
     // Load notification prefs
     const notifs = memberData.value.notifications || {};
     formData.notifyEvents = notifs.events ?? true;
     formData.notifyUpdates = notifs.updates ?? true;
-    formData.notifyPeerRequests = notifs.peerRequests ?? true;
+    formData.notifyConnectionRequests = notifs.connectionRequests ?? notifs.peerRequests ?? true;
 
     // Store initial state for change detection
     initialData.value = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(formData));
@@ -571,29 +465,30 @@ const handleSubmit = async () => {
   saveError.value = null;
 
   try {
-    // Save profile data
+    // Save profile data (includes craft tags + privacy + notifications)
     await $fetch("/api/members/profile", {
       method: "PATCH",
       body: {
         ...formData,
+        craftTags: formData.craftTags,
         notifications: {
           events: formData.notifyEvents,
           updates: formData.notifyUpdates,
-          peerRequests: formData.notifyPeerRequests,
+          connectionRequests: formData.notifyConnectionRequests,
         },
       },
     });
 
-    // Save peer support data separately
-    await $fetch("/api/members/me/peer-support", {
+    // Save community connections data
+    await $fetch("/api/members/me/community-connections", {
       method: "PATCH",
       body: {
-        enabled: formData.peerSupportEnabled,
-        skillTopics: formData.peerSupportSkillTopics,
-        supportTopics: formData.peerSupportSupportTopics,
-        availability: formData.peerSupportAvailability,
-        personalMessage: formData.peerSupportMessage,
-        slackUsername: formData.peerSupportSlackUsername,
+        topics: formData.communityConnectionsTopics,
+        offerPeerSupport: formData.communityConnectionsOfferPeerSupport,
+        availability: formData.communityConnectionsAvailability,
+        slackHandle: formData.communityConnectionsSlackHandle,
+        personalMessage: formData.communityConnectionsPersonalMessage,
+        details: formData.communityConnectionsDetails,
       },
     });
 
@@ -844,48 +739,8 @@ useHead({
   margin-top: 1px;
 }
 
-/* ---- CHECKBOX GRID ---- */
-.checkbox-grid {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
-  gap: 3px 12px;
-}
-
-.checkbox-item {
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  gap: 5px;
-  font-size: 11px;
-  color: var(--text-dim);
-  cursor: pointer;
-  padding: 2px 0;
-  user-select: none;
-}
-
-.checkbox-item .cb {
-  width: 13px;
-  height: 13px;
-  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
-  display: flex;
-  align-items: center;
-  justify-content: center;
-  font-size: 9px;
-  color: transparent;
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-.checkbox-item.checked .cb {
-  border-color: var(--candle);
-  border-style: solid;
-  color: var(--candle);
-}
-
-.checkbox-item:hover {
-  color: var(--text);
-}
-
-/* ---- PEER SUPPORT PANEL ---- */
-.peer-panel {
+/* ---- CONNECTIONS PANEL ---- */
+.connections-panel {
   border: 1px dashed var(--border);
   padding: 12px 14px;
   margin-top: 4px;
@@ -893,19 +748,6 @@ useHead({
   background: var(--surface);
 }
 
-.peer-panel .suggested {
-  font-size: 10px;
-  color: var(--text-faint);
-  margin-top: 4px;
-}
-
-.peer-panel .suggested a {
-  color: var(--candle);
-  text-decoration: underline;
-  cursor: pointer;
-  margin-left: 4px;
-}
-
 /* ---- DISABLED BUTTON ---- */
 .btn:disabled {
   opacity: 0.4;
@@ -962,10 +804,6 @@ useHead({
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
 
-  .checkbox-grid {
-    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
-  }
-
   .profile-col-left .profile-col-inset,
   .profile-col-right .profile-col-inset {
     padding-left: 16px;
diff --git a/app/pages/members/[id].vue b/app/pages/members/[id].vue
index 6b4e254..0b47108 100644
--- a/app/pages/members/[id].vue
+++ b/app/pages/members/[id].vue
@@ -60,40 +60,42 @@
         </p>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- Offering Section -->
-      <div
-        v-if="member.offering?.tags?.length || member.offering?.text"
-        class="profile-section"
-      >
-        <div class="section-label">Offering</div>
-        <div v-if="member.offering.tags?.length" class="tag-list">
+      <!-- What I Do (craft tags, falling back to offering) -->
+      <div v-if="craftTagsDisplay.length > 0 || member.offering?.text" class="profile-section">
+        <div class="section-label">What I Do</div>
+        <div v-if="craftTagsDisplay.length > 0" class="tag-list">
           <span
-            v-for="tag in member.offering.tags"
+            v-for="tag in craftTagsDisplay"
             :key="tag"
             class="tag-pill"
-            >{{ tag }}</span
+            >{{ tagLabel('craft', tag) }}</span
           >
         </div>
-        <p v-if="member.offering.text" class="profile-detail offering-text">
+        <p v-if="member.offering?.text" class="profile-detail offering-text">
           {{ member.offering.text }}
         </p>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- Looking For Section -->
+      <!-- Community Connections (cooperative topics with states, falling back to lookingFor) -->
       <div
-        v-if="member.lookingFor?.tags?.length || member.lookingFor?.text"
+        v-if="connectionTopicsDisplay.length > 0 || member.lookingFor?.text || member.communityConnections?.details"
         class="profile-section"
       >
-        <div class="section-label">Looking for</div>
-        <div v-if="member.lookingFor.tags?.length" class="tag-list">
+        <div class="section-label">Community Connections</div>
+        <div v-if="connectionTopicsDisplay.length > 0" class="tag-list">
           <span
-            v-for="tag in member.lookingFor.tags"
-            :key="tag"
-            class="tag-pill"
-            >{{ tag }}</span
+            v-for="topic in connectionTopicsDisplay"
+            :key="topic.tagSlug || topic"
+            class="tag-pill connection-pill"
           >
+            <span v-if="topic.state" class="connection-state">{{ stateLabel(topic.state) }}</span>
+            {{ tagLabel('cooperative', topic.tagSlug || topic) }}
+          </span>
         </div>
-        <p v-if="member.lookingFor.text" class="profile-detail looking-text">
+        <p v-if="member.communityConnections?.details" class="profile-detail connection-details">
+          {{ member.communityConnections.details }}
+        </p>
+        <p v-else-if="member.lookingFor?.text" class="profile-detail looking-text">
           {{ member.lookingFor.text }}
         </p>
       </div>
@@ -150,10 +152,10 @@
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- Peer Support Section -->
-      <div v-if="member.peerSupport?.enabled" class="profile-section">
+      <!-- Peer Support Section (reads from communityConnections, falls back to peerSupport) -->
+      <div v-if="showPeerSupport" class="profile-section">
         <div class="section-label">Peer Support</div>
-        <div v-if="member.peerSupport.skillTopics?.length" class="peer-group">
+        <div v-if="member.peerSupport?.skillTopics?.length" class="peer-group">
           <span class="peer-label">Skills:</span>
           <div class="tag-list">
             <span
@@ -164,7 +166,7 @@
             >
           </div>
         </div>
-        <div v-if="member.peerSupport.supportTopics?.length" class="peer-group">
+        <div v-if="member.peerSupport?.supportTopics?.length" class="peer-group">
           <span class="peer-label">Topics:</span>
           <div class="tag-list">
             <span
@@ -175,8 +177,8 @@
             >
           </div>
         </div>
-        <p v-if="member.peerSupport.availability" class="profile-detail">
-          {{ member.peerSupport.availability }}
+        <p v-if="peerAvailability" class="profile-detail">
+          {{ peerAvailability }}
         </p>
       </div>
 
@@ -233,6 +235,15 @@ const circleLabels = {
   practitioner: "Practitioner",
 };
 
+// State display text mapping
+const stateLabels = {
+  help: "Can help",
+  interested: "Interested",
+  seeking: "Need help",
+};
+
+const stateLabel = (state) => stateLabels[state] || state || "";
+
 const getInitials = (name) => {
   if (!name) return "?";
   return name
@@ -246,6 +257,11 @@ const getInitials = (name) => {
 // Fetch member data — no await so the component renders immediately (no Suspense)
 const { data, pending, error: fetchError } = useFetch(`/api/members/${id}`);
 
+// Fetch tags for slug-to-label lookup
+const { data: tagsData } = useFetch("/api/tags", {
+  default: () => ({ tags: [] }),
+});
+
 // Fetch public activity
 const { data: activityData } = useFetch(`/api/members/${id}/activity`, {
   params: { limit: 5 },
@@ -267,6 +283,56 @@ const formatRelativeDate = (date) => {
 }
 const member = computed(() => data.value?.member || null);
 
+// Tag label lookup
+const tagLabel = (pool, slug) => {
+  const tags = tagsData.value?.tags || [];
+  const found = tags.find((t) => t.slug === slug && t.pool === pool);
+  return found ? found.label : slug;
+};
+
+// Craft tags display: new field, falling back to offering.tags
+const craftTagsDisplay = computed(() => {
+  if (!member.value) return [];
+  if (member.value.craftTags && member.value.craftTags.length > 0) {
+    return member.value.craftTags;
+  }
+  return member.value.offering?.tags || [];
+});
+
+// Connection topics display: new field, falling back to lookingFor.tags
+const connectionTopicsDisplay = computed(() => {
+  if (!member.value) return [];
+  if (
+    member.value.communityConnections?.topics &&
+    member.value.communityConnections.topics.length > 0
+  ) {
+    return member.value.communityConnections.topics;
+  }
+  if (member.value.lookingFor?.tags && member.value.lookingFor.tags.length > 0) {
+    return member.value.lookingFor.tags.map((tag) => ({ tagSlug: tag, state: null }));
+  }
+  return [];
+});
+
+// Peer support: check both new communityConnections and old peerSupport
+const showPeerSupport = computed(() => {
+  if (!member.value) return false;
+  return (
+    member.value.communityConnections?.offerPeerSupport ||
+    member.value.peerSupport?.enabled
+  );
+});
+
+// Peer availability: prefer new field, fall back to old
+const peerAvailability = computed(() => {
+  if (!member.value) return "";
+  return (
+    member.value.communityConnections?.availability ||
+    member.value.peerSupport?.availability ||
+    ""
+  );
+});
+
 const pageBreadcrumbTitle = useState("pageBreadcrumbTitle", () => "");
 watch(
   member,
@@ -442,7 +508,8 @@ useHead({
 }
 
 .offering-text,
-.looking-text {
+.looking-text,
+.connection-details {
   margin-top: 8px;
 }
 
@@ -462,6 +529,19 @@ useHead({
   white-space: nowrap;
 }
 
+.connection-pill {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4px;
+}
+
+.connection-state {
+  font-size: 9px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+}
+
 /* ---- SOCIAL LINKS ---- */
 .social-links {
   display: flex;
diff --git a/app/pages/members/index.vue b/app/pages/members/index.vue
index a7d4658..dcf0cfd 100644
--- a/app/pages/members/index.vue
+++ b/app/pages/members/index.vue
@@ -41,64 +41,64 @@
       >
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Skills Filter -->
+    <!-- Craft Tags Filter -->
     <div
-      v-if="availableSkills && availableSkills.length > 0"
+      v-if="craftTagOptions.length > 0"
       class="skills-bar"
     >
-      <span class="tag-label">Skills:</span>
+      <span class="tag-label">Craft:</span>
       <button
-        v-for="skill in (availableSkills || []).slice(
+        v-for="tag in craftTagOptions.slice(
           0,
-          showAllSkills ? undefined : 10,
+          showAllCraftTags ? undefined : 10,
         )"
-        :key="skill"
+        :key="tag.slug"
         type="button"
         class="skill-tag"
-        :class="{ active: selectedSkills.includes(skill) }"
-        @click="toggleSkill(skill)"
+        :class="{ active: selectedCraftTags.includes(tag.slug) }"
+        @click="toggleCraftTag(tag.slug)"
       >
-        {{ skill }}
+        {{ tag.label }}
       </button>
       <button
-        v-if="availableSkills && availableSkills.length > 10"
+        v-if="craftTagOptions.length > 10"
         type="button"
         class="more-btn"
-        @click="showAllSkills = !showAllSkills"
+        @click="showAllCraftTags = !showAllCraftTags"
       >
         {{
-          showAllSkills ? "Show less" : `+${availableSkills.length - 10} more`
+          showAllCraftTags ? "Show less" : `+${craftTagOptions.length - 10} more`
         }}
       </button>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Topics Filter -->
+    <!-- Connection Tags Filter -->
     <div
-      v-if="availableTopics && availableTopics.length > 0"
+      v-if="connectionTagOptions.length > 0"
       class="skills-bar"
     >
       <span class="tag-label">Topics:</span>
       <button
-        v-for="topic in (availableTopics || []).slice(
+        v-for="tag in connectionTagOptions.slice(
           0,
-          showAllTopics ? undefined : 10,
+          showAllConnectionTags ? undefined : 10,
         )"
-        :key="topic"
+        :key="tag.slug"
         type="button"
         class="skill-tag"
-        :class="{ active: selectedTopics.includes(topic) }"
-        @click="toggleTopic(topic)"
+        :class="{ active: selectedConnectionTags.includes(tag.slug) }"
+        @click="toggleConnectionTag(tag.slug)"
       >
-        {{ topic }}
+        {{ tag.label }}
       </button>
       <button
-        v-if="availableTopics && availableTopics.length > 10"
+        v-if="connectionTagOptions.length > 10"
         type="button"
         class="more-btn"
-        @click="showAllTopics = !showAllTopics"
+        @click="showAllConnectionTags = !showAllConnectionTags"
       >
         {{
-          showAllTopics ? "Show less" : `+${availableTopics.length - 10} more`
+          showAllConnectionTags ? "Show less" : `+${connectionTagOptions.length - 10} more`
         }}
       </button>
     </div>
@@ -117,16 +117,16 @@
         Offering Peer Support
         <button type="button" @click="clearPeerSupportFilter">&times;</button>
       </span>
-      <span v-for="skill in selectedSkills" :key="'s-' + skill" class="af-tag">
-        {{ skill }}
-        <button type="button" @click="toggleSkill(skill)">&times;</button>
+      <span v-for="slug in selectedCraftTags" :key="'c-' + slug" class="af-tag">
+        {{ craftTagLabel(slug) }}
+        <button type="button" @click="toggleCraftTag(slug)">&times;</button>
       </span>
-      <span v-for="topic in selectedTopics" :key="'t-' + topic" class="af-tag">
-        {{ topic }}
-        <button type="button" @click="toggleTopic(topic)">&times;</button>
+      <span v-for="slug in selectedConnectionTags" :key="'t-' + slug" class="af-tag">
+        {{ connectionTagLabel(slug) }}
+        <button type="button" @click="toggleConnectionTag(slug)">&times;</button>
       </span>
       <button
-        v-if="selectedSkills.length > 0 || selectedTopics.length > 0"
+        v-if="selectedCraftTags.length > 0 || selectedConnectionTags.length > 0"
         type="button"
         class="clear-all-btn"
         @click="clearAllFilters"
@@ -186,33 +186,38 @@
           }}
         </div>
 
-        <!-- Skills tags -->
+        <!-- Craft tags (fall back to offering.tags) -->
         <div
-          v-if="member.offering?.tags && member.offering.tags.length > 0"
+          v-if="getMemberCraftTags(member).length > 0"
           class="mc-tags"
         >
-          <span class="tag-label">Skills:</span>
+          <span class="tag-label">Craft:</span>
           <span
-            v-for="tag in member.offering.tags"
+            v-for="tag in getMemberCraftTags(member)"
             :key="tag"
             class="skill-tag"
-            >{{ tag }}</span
+            >{{ craftTagLabel(tag) }}</span
           >
         </div>
 
-        <!-- Looking for -->
+        <!-- Community connections topics (fall back to lookingFor.tags) -->
         <div
-          v-if="member.lookingFor?.tags && member.lookingFor.tags.length > 0"
+          v-if="getMemberConnectionTopics(member).length > 0"
           class="mc-looking"
         >
-          Looking for: {{ member.lookingFor.tags.join(", ") }}
+          <span
+            v-for="topic in getMemberConnectionTopics(member)"
+            :key="topic.tagSlug || topic"
+            class="connection-topic"
+          >
+            <span class="connection-state">{{ stateLabel(topic.state) }}</span>
+            {{ connectionTagLabel(topic.tagSlug || topic) }}
+          </span>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Peer support session link -->
         <a
-          v-if="
-            member.peerSupport?.enabled && member.peerSupport?.slackUsername
-          "
+          v-if="showPeerSupport(member)"
           href="#"
           class="mc-session"
           @click.prevent="openSlackDM(member)"
@@ -270,16 +275,27 @@ const { render: renderMarkdown } = useMarkdown();
 // State
 const members = ref([]);
 const totalCount = ref(0);
-const availableSkills = ref([]);
-const availableTopics = ref([]);
 const loading = ref(true);
 const searchQuery = ref("");
 const selectedCircle = ref("all");
 const peerSupportFilter = ref("all");
-const selectedSkills = ref([]);
-const selectedTopics = ref([]);
-const showAllSkills = ref(false);
-const showAllTopics = ref(false);
+const selectedCraftTags = ref([]);
+const selectedConnectionTags = ref([]);
+const showAllCraftTags = ref(false);
+const showAllConnectionTags = ref(false);
+
+// Tag options from API
+const craftTagOptions = ref([]);
+const connectionTagOptions = ref([]);
+
+// State display text mapping
+const stateLabels = {
+  help: "Can help",
+  interested: "Interested",
+  seeking: "Need help",
+};
+
+const stateLabel = (state) => stateLabels[state] || state || "";
 
 // Circle options
 const circleOptions = [
@@ -295,19 +311,55 @@ const circleLabels = {
   practitioner: "Practitioner",
 };
 
-// Peer support filter options
-const peerSupportOptions = [
-  { label: "All Members", value: "all" },
-  { label: "Offering Peer Support", value: "true" },
-];
+// Tag slug-to-label lookups
+const craftTagLabel = (slug) => {
+  const found = craftTagOptions.value.find((t) => t.slug === slug);
+  return found ? found.label : slug;
+};
+
+const connectionTagLabel = (slug) => {
+  const found = connectionTagOptions.value.find((t) => t.slug === slug);
+  return found ? found.label : slug;
+};
+
+// Get craft tags for a member (new field, falling back to offering.tags)
+const getMemberCraftTags = (member) => {
+  if (member.craftTags && member.craftTags.length > 0) {
+    return member.craftTags;
+  }
+  return member.offering?.tags || [];
+};
+
+// Get connection topics for a member (new field, falling back to lookingFor.tags)
+const getMemberConnectionTopics = (member) => {
+  if (
+    member.communityConnections?.topics &&
+    member.communityConnections.topics.length > 0
+  ) {
+    return member.communityConnections.topics;
+  }
+  // Fallback: wrap old lookingFor.tags as plain strings
+  if (member.lookingFor?.tags && member.lookingFor.tags.length > 0) {
+    return member.lookingFor.tags.map((tag) => ({ tagSlug: tag, state: null }));
+  }
+  return [];
+};
+
+// Show peer support link (check both old and new fields)
+const showPeerSupport = (member) => {
+  if (member.communityConnections?.offerPeerSupport) return true;
+  if (member.peerSupport?.enabled && member.peerSupport?.slackUsername)
+    return true;
+  return false;
+};
 
 // Computed: has active filters
 const hasActiveFilters = computed(() => {
   return (
     (selectedCircle.value && selectedCircle.value !== "all") ||
     (peerSupportFilter.value && peerSupportFilter.value !== "all") ||
-    selectedSkills.value.length > 0 ||
-    selectedTopics.value.length > 0
+    selectedCraftTags.value.length > 0 ||
+    selectedConnectionTags.value.length > 0
   );
 });
 
@@ -333,28 +385,51 @@ const loadMembers = async () => {
       params.circle = selectedCircle.value;
     if (peerSupportFilter.value && peerSupportFilter.value !== "all")
       params.peerSupport = peerSupportFilter.value;
-    if (selectedSkills.value.length > 0)
-      params.skills = selectedSkills.value.join(",");
-    if (selectedTopics.value.length > 0)
-      params.topics = selectedTopics.value.join(",");
+    if (selectedCraftTags.value.length === 1)
+      params.craftTag = selectedCraftTags.value[0];
+    if (selectedConnectionTags.value.length === 1)
+      params.connectionTag = selectedConnectionTags.value[0];
 
     const data = await $fetch("/api/members/directory", { params });
 
     members.value = data.members || [];
     totalCount.value = data.totalCount || 0;
-    availableSkills.value = data.filters?.availableSkills || [];
-    availableTopics.value = data.filters?.availableTopics || [];
+
+    // Update tag options from API response (only on initial load or if empty)
+    if (data.filters?.craftTags && craftTagOptions.value.length === 0) {
+      craftTagOptions.value = data.filters.craftTags;
+    }
+    if (
+      data.filters?.cooperativeTags &&
+      connectionTagOptions.value.length === 0
+    ) {
+      connectionTagOptions.value = data.filters.cooperativeTags;
+    }
   } catch (error) {
     console.error("Failed to load members:", error);
     members.value = [];
     totalCount.value = 0;
-    availableSkills.value = [];
-    availableTopics.value = [];
   } finally {
     loading.value = false;
   }
 };
 
+// Fetch tag options from API on mount
+const loadTagOptions = async () => {
+  try {
+    const data = await $fetch("/api/tags");
+    const tags = data.tags || [];
+    craftTagOptions.value = tags
+      .filter((t) => t.pool === "craft")
+      .map((t) => ({ slug: t.slug, label: t.label }));
+    connectionTagOptions.value = tags
+      .filter((t) => t.pool === "cooperative")
+      .map((t) => ({ slug: t.slug, label: t.label }));
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("Failed to load tags:", error);
+  }
+};
+
 // Toggle peer support checkbox
 const togglePeerSupport = (e) => {
   peerSupportFilter.value = e.target.checked ? "true" : "all";
@@ -370,24 +445,24 @@ const debouncedSearch = () => {
   }, 300);
 };
 
-// Toggle skill filter
-const toggleSkill = (skill) => {
-  const index = selectedSkills.value.indexOf(skill);
+// Toggle craft tag filter
+const toggleCraftTag = (slug) => {
+  const index = selectedCraftTags.value.indexOf(slug);
   if (index > -1) {
-    selectedSkills.value.splice(index, 1);
+    selectedCraftTags.value.splice(index, 1);
   } else {
-    selectedSkills.value.push(skill);
+    selectedCraftTags.value = [slug]; // single-select for API query param
   }
   loadMembers();
 };
 
-// Toggle topic filter
-const toggleTopic = (topic) => {
-  const index = selectedTopics.value.indexOf(topic);
+// Toggle connection tag filter
+const toggleConnectionTag = (slug) => {
+  const index = selectedConnectionTags.value.indexOf(slug);
   if (index > -1) {
-    selectedTopics.value.splice(index, 1);
+    selectedConnectionTags.value.splice(index, 1);
   } else {
-    selectedTopics.value.push(topic);
+    selectedConnectionTags.value = [slug]; // single-select for API query param
   }
   loadMembers();
 };
@@ -407,14 +482,17 @@ const clearAllFilters = () => {
   searchQuery.value = "";
   selectedCircle.value = "all";
   peerSupportFilter.value = "all";
-  selectedSkills.value = [];
-  selectedTopics.value = [];
+  selectedCraftTags.value = [];
+  selectedConnectionTags.value = [];
   loadMembers();
 };
 
 // Slack DM functionality
 const openSlackDM = async (member) => {
-  const username = member.peerSupport?.slackUsername || member.name;
+  const username =
+    member.communityConnections?.slackHandle ||
+    member.peerSupport?.slackUsername ||
+    member.name;
 
   try {
     await navigator.clipboard.writeText(username);
@@ -429,12 +507,13 @@ const openSlackDM = async (member) => {
 };
 
 // Load on mount and handle query params
-onMounted(() => {
+onMounted(async () => {
   const route = useRoute();
   if (route.query.peerSupport === "true") {
     peerSupportFilter.value = "true";
   }
 
+  await loadTagOptions();
   loadMembers();
 });
 
@@ -756,10 +835,28 @@ useHead({
 }
 
 .mc-looking {
-  font-size: 11px;
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 6px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin-top: 6px;
+}
+
+.connection-topic {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  padding: 1px 6px;
+  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 4px;
+}
+
+.connection-state {
+  font-size: 9px;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
   color: var(--text-faint);
-  font-style: italic;
-  margin-top: 4px;
 }
 
 .mc-session {
diff --git a/app/pages/peer-support.vue b/app/pages/peer-support.vue
index 682319d..1e26164 100644
--- a/app/pages/peer-support.vue
+++ b/app/pages/peer-support.vue
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
-// Redirect to members directory with peer support filter
+// Redirect to connections page
 definePageMeta({
   middleware: defineNuxtRouteMiddleware(() => {
-    return navigateTo("/members?peerSupport=true");
+    return navigateTo("/connections");
   }),
 });
 </script>
diff --git a/app/utils/activityText.js b/app/utils/activityText.js
index 5cca693..006d3ae 100644
--- a/app/utils/activityText.js
+++ b/app/utils/activityText.js
@@ -81,6 +81,22 @@ const formatters = {
     text: m.subject ? `Email: ${m.subject}` : 'Email sent',
     icon: 'i-lucide-mail',
     emailBody: m.body || null
+  }),
+  community_connections_updated: () => ({
+    text: 'Updated community connections',
+    icon: 'i-lucide-users'
+  }),
+  connection_requested: (m) => ({
+    text: `Sent connection request to ${m.memberName || 'a member'}`,
+    icon: 'i-lucide-user-plus'
+  }),
+  connection_confirmed: (m) => ({
+    text: `Connected with ${m.memberName || 'a member'}`,
+    icon: 'i-lucide-handshake'
+  }),
+  tag_suggested: (m) => ({
+    text: `Suggested tag: ${m.label || 'unknown'}`,
+    icon: 'i-lucide-tag'
   })
 }
 
diff --git a/scripts/seed-tags.js b/scripts/seed-tags.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a656ca4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/seed-tags.js
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/**
+ * Seed Script: Tags
+ *
+ * Upserts craft and cooperative tags by slug (idempotent).
+ * Safe to run multiple times.
+ */
+
+import 'dotenv/config'
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+import Tag from '../server/models/tag.js'
+import { connectDB } from '../server/utils/mongoose.js'
+
+// Convert a slug like "qa-and-testing" to "QA and Testing"
+// Special-cases common abbreviations.
+const ABBREVIATIONS = new Map([
+  ['qa', 'QA'],
+  ['ux', 'UX'],
+  ['ui', 'UI'],
+  ['devops', 'DevOps'],
+])
+
+function slugToLabel(slug) {
+  return slug
+    .split('-')
+    .map((word) => ABBREVIATIONS.get(word) ?? word.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + word.slice(1))
+    .join(' ')
+}
+
+const CRAFT_SLUGS = [
+  'game-design',
+  'programming',
+  'narrative-design',
+  'art-and-animation',
+  'audio-and-music',
+  'production-management',
+  'qa-and-testing',
+  'community-management',
+  'marketing-and-comms',
+  'ux-and-ui-design',
+  'business-development',
+  'devops-and-tools',
+  'localization',
+  'accessibility',
+  'analytics-and-data',
+  'education-and-mentoring',
+]
+
+const COOPERATIVE_SLUGS = [
+  'governance',
+  'finance-and-budgeting',
+  'legal-structures',
+  'conflict-resolution',
+  'consensus-decision-making',
+  'revenue-sharing',
+  'cooperative-bylaws',
+  'member-onboarding',
+  'democratic-management',
+  'worker-ownership',
+  'platform-cooperativism',
+  'cooperative-marketing',
+  'shared-resources',
+  'cooperative-funding',
+  'community-building',
+  'equity-and-inclusion',
+  'cooperative-tech',
+  'sustainability',
+  'collective-bargaining',
+  'inter-coop-collaboration',
+]
+
+async function seedTags() {
+  await connectDB()
+
+  const tagDefs = [
+    ...CRAFT_SLUGS.map((slug) => ({ slug, pool: 'craft', label: slugToLabel(slug) })),
+    ...COOPERATIVE_SLUGS.map((slug) => ({ slug, pool: 'cooperative', label: slugToLabel(slug) })),
+  ]
+
+  let upserted = 0
+  let unchanged = 0
+
+  for (const { slug, pool, label } of tagDefs) {
+    const result = await Tag.updateOne(
+      { slug },
+      { $setOnInsert: { slug, pool, label, active: true, createdAt: new Date() } },
+      { upsert: true }
+    )
+    if (result.upsertedCount > 0) {
+      console.log(`  + Created [${pool}] ${label} (${slug})`)
+      upserted++
+    } else {
+      unchanged++
+    }
+  }
+
+  console.log('\n=== Seed Complete ===')
+  console.log(`  Total tags defined: ${tagDefs.length}`)
+  console.log(`  Newly created:      ${upserted}`)
+  console.log(`  Already existed:    ${unchanged}`)
+}
+
+seedTags()
+  .then(() => {
+    console.log('\nTag seed completed successfully')
+    process.exit(0)
+  })
+  .catch((err) => {
+    console.error('\nTag seed failed:', err)
+    process.exit(1)
+  })
+  .finally(() => {
+    mongoose.connection.close()
+  })
diff --git a/server/api/connections/[id]/confirm.post.js b/server/api/connections/[id]/confirm.post.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48da26a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/connections/[id]/confirm.post.js
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+import Connection from '../../../models/connection.js'
+import Member from '../../../models/member.js'
+import { requireAuth } from '../../../utils/auth.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const member = await requireAuth(event)
+  const memberId = member._id
+  const connectionId = getRouterParam(event, 'id')
+
+  if (!mongoose.Types.ObjectId.isValid(connectionId)) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Invalid connection ID'
+    })
+  }
+
+  const connection = await Connection.findById(connectionId)
+  if (!connection) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 404,
+      statusMessage: 'Connection not found'
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Only the recipient can confirm
+  if (connection.recipient.toString() !== memberId.toString()) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 403,
+      statusMessage: 'Only the recipient can confirm a connection'
+    })
+  }
+
+  if (connection.status !== 'pending') {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Connection is not pending'
+    })
+  }
+
+  connection.status = 'confirmed'
+  connection.confirmedAt = new Date()
+  await connection.save()
+
+  // Get initiator name for activity log
+  const initiator = await Member.findById(connection.initiator)
+    .select('name')
+    .lean()
+
+  logActivity(memberId, 'connection_confirmed', { memberName: initiator?.name || 'Unknown' })
+  logActivity(connection.initiator, 'connection_confirmed', { memberName: member.name })
+
+  return { connection }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/connections/[id]/hide.post.js b/server/api/connections/[id]/hide.post.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..680495a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/connections/[id]/hide.post.js
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+import Connection from '../../../models/connection.js'
+import { requireAuth } from '../../../utils/auth.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const member = await requireAuth(event)
+  const memberId = member._id
+  const connectionId = getRouterParam(event, 'id')
+
+  if (!mongoose.Types.ObjectId.isValid(connectionId)) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Invalid connection ID'
+    })
+  }
+
+  const connection = await Connection.findById(connectionId)
+  if (!connection) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 404,
+      statusMessage: 'Connection not found'
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Either party can hide
+  const isParty =
+    connection.initiator.toString() === memberId.toString() ||
+    connection.recipient.toString() === memberId.toString()
+
+  if (!isParty) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 403,
+      statusMessage: 'Not authorized to hide this connection'
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Add to hiddenBy if not already there
+  const alreadyHidden = connection.hiddenBy.some(
+    id => id.toString() === memberId.toString()
+  )
+
+  if (!alreadyHidden) {
+    connection.hiddenBy.push(memberId)
+    await connection.save()
+  }
+
+  return { success: true }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/connections/[id]/withdraw.post.js b/server/api/connections/[id]/withdraw.post.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce52b43
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/connections/[id]/withdraw.post.js
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+import Connection from '../../../models/connection.js'
+import { requireAuth } from '../../../utils/auth.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const member = await requireAuth(event)
+  const memberId = member._id
+  const connectionId = getRouterParam(event, 'id')
+
+  if (!mongoose.Types.ObjectId.isValid(connectionId)) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Invalid connection ID'
+    })
+  }
+
+  const connection = await Connection.findById(connectionId)
+  if (!connection) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 404,
+      statusMessage: 'Connection not found'
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Only the initiator can withdraw
+  if (connection.initiator.toString() !== memberId.toString()) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 403,
+      statusMessage: 'Only the initiator can withdraw a connection request'
+    })
+  }
+
+  if (connection.status !== 'pending') {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Can only withdraw pending connections'
+    })
+  }
+
+  await Connection.findByIdAndDelete(connectionId)
+
+  return { success: true }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/connections/index.get.js b/server/api/connections/index.get.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..584723f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/connections/index.get.js
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import Connection from '../../models/connection.js'
+import { requireAuth } from '../../utils/auth.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const member = await requireAuth(event)
+  const memberId = member._id
+
+  const [confirmed, pendingOutgoing, pendingIncoming] = await Promise.all([
+    Connection.find({
+      status: 'confirmed',
+      hiddenBy: { $ne: memberId },
+      $or: [
+        { initiator: memberId },
+        { recipient: memberId }
+      ]
+    })
+      .populate('initiator recipient', 'name avatar craftTags circle')
+      .sort({ confirmedAt: -1 })
+      .lean(),
+
+    Connection.find({
+      initiator: memberId,
+      status: 'pending',
+      hiddenBy: { $ne: memberId }
+    })
+      .populate('recipient', 'name avatar craftTags circle')
+      .sort({ createdAt: -1 })
+      .lean(),
+
+    Connection.find({
+      recipient: memberId,
+      status: 'pending',
+      hiddenBy: { $ne: memberId }
+    })
+      .populate('initiator', 'name avatar craftTags circle')
+      .sort({ createdAt: -1 })
+      .lean()
+  ])
+
+  return {
+    confirmed,
+    pendingOutgoing,
+    pendingIncoming
+  }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/connections/index.post.js b/server/api/connections/index.post.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..549f7cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/connections/index.post.js
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+import Member from '../../models/member.js'
+import Connection from '../../models/connection.js'
+import { requireAuth } from '../../utils/auth.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const member = await requireAuth(event)
+  const memberId = member._id
+
+  const body = await readBody(event)
+  const { recipientId } = body || {}
+
+  if (!recipientId) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'recipientId is required'
+    })
+  }
+
+  if (!mongoose.Types.ObjectId.isValid(recipientId)) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Invalid recipientId'
+    })
+  }
+
+  if (recipientId === memberId.toString()) {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 400,
+      statusMessage: 'Cannot connect with yourself'
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Verify recipient exists and is active
+  const recipient = await Member.findById(recipientId).lean()
+  if (!recipient || recipient.status !== 'active') {
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 404,
+      statusMessage: 'Recipient not found or not active'
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Check for existing connection in either direction
+  const existing = await Connection.findOne({
+    $or: [
+      { initiator: memberId, recipient: recipientId },
+      { initiator: recipientId, recipient: memberId }
+    ]
+  })
+
+  if (existing) {
+    // If reverse pending connection exists, auto-confirm
+    if (
+      existing.status === 'pending' &&
+      existing.initiator.toString() === recipientId &&
+      existing.recipient.toString() === memberId.toString()
+    ) {
+      existing.status = 'confirmed'
+      existing.confirmedAt = new Date()
+      await existing.save()
+
+      logActivity(memberId, 'connection_confirmed', { memberName: recipient.name })
+      logActivity(recipientId, 'connection_confirmed', { memberName: member.name })
+
+      return {
+        connection: existing,
+        autoConfirmed: true
+      }
+    }
+
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 409,
+      statusMessage: 'Connection already exists'
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Snapshot matching tags between the two members
+  const myTopics = member.communityConnections?.topics || []
+  const theirTopics = recipient.communityConnections?.topics || []
+  const myTopicMap = {}
+  for (const t of myTopics) {
+    myTopicMap[t.tagSlug] = t.state
+  }
+
+  const matchingTags = []
+  for (const t of theirTopics) {
+    const myState = myTopicMap[t.tagSlug]
+    if (myState) {
+      matchingTags.push({
+        tagSlug: t.tagSlug,
+        initiatorState: myState,
+        recipientState: t.state
+      })
+    }
+  }
+
+  const connection = await Connection.create({
+    initiator: memberId,
+    recipient: recipientId,
+    status: 'pending',
+    matchingTags
+  })
+
+  logActivity(memberId, 'connection_requested', { memberName: recipient.name })
+  logActivity(recipientId, 'connection_requested', { memberName: member.name })
+
+  return { connection }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/connections/pending-count.get.js b/server/api/connections/pending-count.get.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58e403c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/connections/pending-count.get.js
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+import Connection from '../../models/connection.js'
+import { requireAuth } from '../../utils/auth.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const member = await requireAuth(event)
+
+  const count = await Connection.countDocuments({
+    recipient: member._id,
+    status: 'pending',
+    hiddenBy: { $ne: member._id }
+  })
+
+  return { count }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/connections/suggestions.get.js b/server/api/connections/suggestions.get.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6847cd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/connections/suggestions.get.js
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+import Member from '../../models/member.js'
+import Connection from '../../models/connection.js'
+import { requireAuth } from '../../utils/auth.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  const member = await requireAuth(event)
+  const memberId = member._id
+
+  const topics = member.communityConnections?.topics || []
+  if (!topics.length) {
+    return { suggestions: [] }
+  }
+
+  const query = getQuery(event)
+  const filterTag = query.tag || null
+  const filterState = query.state || null
+  const showHidden = query.showHidden === 'true'
+
+  // Build the set of tag slugs to match against
+  let myTopics = topics
+  if (filterTag) {
+    myTopics = myTopics.filter(t => t.tagSlug === filterTag)
+  }
+  if (filterState) {
+    myTopics = myTopics.filter(t => t.state === filterState)
+  }
+  if (!myTopics.length) {
+    return { suggestions: [] }
+  }
+
+  const mySlugs = myTopics.map(t => t.tagSlug)
+
+  // Find active members sharing at least one topic slug
+  const candidates = await Member.find({
+    _id: { $ne: memberId },
+    status: 'active',
+    'communityConnections.topics.tagSlug': { $in: mySlugs }
+  })
+    .select('name avatar craftTags circle communityConnections privacy')
+    .lean()
+
+  if (!candidates.length) {
+    return { suggestions: [] }
+  }
+
+  const candidateIds = candidates.map(c => c._id)
+
+  // Find existing connections (pending or confirmed) to exclude
+  const existingConnections = await Connection.find({
+    $or: [
+      { initiator: memberId, recipient: { $in: candidateIds } },
+      { recipient: memberId, initiator: { $in: candidateIds } }
+    ]
+  })
+    .select('initiator recipient hiddenBy status')
+    .lean()
+
+  // Build sets for exclusion
+  const excludeIds = new Set()
+  for (const conn of existingConnections) {
+    const otherId = conn.initiator.toString() === memberId.toString()
+      ? conn.recipient.toString()
+      : conn.initiator.toString()
+
+    // Exclude if confirmed or pending connection exists
+    if (conn.status === 'confirmed' || conn.status === 'pending') {
+      excludeIds.add(otherId)
+    }
+    // Exclude if current member has hidden this connection (unless showHidden)
+    if (!showHidden && conn.hiddenBy?.some(id => id.toString() === memberId.toString())) {
+      excludeIds.add(otherId)
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Build topic lookup for current member (using filtered topics)
+  const myTopicMap = {}
+  for (const t of myTopics) {
+    myTopicMap[t.tagSlug] = t.state
+  }
+
+  // Compute suggestions
+  const suggestions = []
+  for (const candidate of candidates) {
+    if (excludeIds.has(candidate._id.toString())) continue
+
+    const theirTopics = candidate.communityConnections?.topics || []
+    const matchingTags = []
+
+    for (const theirTopic of theirTopics) {
+      const myState = myTopicMap[theirTopic.tagSlug]
+      if (!myState) continue
+
+      matchingTags.push({
+        tagSlug: theirTopic.tagSlug,
+        yourState: myState,
+        theirState: theirTopic.state
+      })
+    }
+
+    if (!matchingTags.length) continue
+
+    // Apply privacy filtering — only expose fields the member allows for other members
+    const privacy = candidate.privacy || {}
+    const filtered = {
+      _id: candidate._id,
+      name: candidate.name,
+      circle: candidate.circle,
+    }
+
+    const avatarPrivacy = privacy.avatar || 'public'
+    if (avatarPrivacy === 'public' || avatarPrivacy === 'members') {
+      filtered.avatar = candidate.avatar
+    }
+
+    const craftTagsPrivacy = privacy.craftTags || 'members'
+    if (craftTagsPrivacy === 'public' || craftTagsPrivacy === 'members') {
+      filtered.craftTags = candidate.craftTags
+    }
+
+    suggestions.push({
+      member: filtered,
+      matchingTags,
+      matchCount: matchingTags.length
+    })
+  }
+
+  // Sort by overlap count descending
+  suggestions.sort((a, b) => b.matchCount - a.matchCount)
+
+  return { suggestions }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/members/[id].get.js b/server/api/members/[id].get.js
index 0a6c96c..ca80077 100644
--- a/server/api/members/[id].get.js
+++ b/server/api/members/[id].get.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       status: "active",
     })
       .select(
-        "name pronouns timeZone avatar studio bio location socialLinks offering lookingFor privacy circle peerSupport createdAt",
+        "name pronouns timeZone avatar studio bio location socialLinks offering lookingFor privacy circle peerSupport craftTags communityConnections createdAt",
       )
       .lean();
 
@@ -70,6 +70,21 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     if (isVisible("offering")) filtered.offering = member.offering;
     if (isVisible("lookingFor")) filtered.lookingFor = member.lookingFor;
 
+    // Craft tags
+    if (isVisible("craftTags")) {
+      filtered.craftTags = member.craftTags;
+    }
+
+    // Community connections (expose only public-safe fields)
+    if (isVisible("communityConnections")) {
+      filtered.communityConnections = {
+        topics: member.communityConnections?.topics,
+        offerPeerSupport: member.communityConnections?.offerPeerSupport,
+        availability: member.communityConnections?.availability,
+        details: member.communityConnections?.details,
+      };
+    }
+
     // Peer support: expose only fields needed for matching/contact UX
     // slackUserId, slackDMChannelId, slackUsername, personalMessage are internal
     if (member.peerSupport?.enabled) {
diff --git a/server/api/members/directory.get.js b/server/api/members/directory.get.js
index ef78beb..ee0289c 100644
--- a/server/api/members/directory.get.js
+++ b/server/api/members/directory.get.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import jwt from "jsonwebtoken";
 import Member from "../../models/member.js";
+import Tag from "../../models/tag.js";
 import { connectDB } from "../../utils/mongoose.js";
 
 export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
@@ -27,6 +28,8 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
   const tags = query.tags ? query.tags.split(",") : [];
   const peerSupport = query.peerSupport || "";
   const topics = query.topics ? query.topics.split(",") : [];
+  const craftTag = query.craftTag || "";
+  const connectionTag = query.connectionTag || "";
 
   // Build query
   const dbQuery = {
@@ -39,46 +42,39 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     dbQuery.circle = circle;
   }
 
-  // Filter by peer support availability
+  // Collect $and conditions for combining multiple filters
+  const andConditions = [];
+
+  // Filter by peer support availability (check both old and new fields)
   if (peerSupport === "true") {
-    dbQuery["peerSupport.enabled"] = true;
+    andConditions.push({
+      $or: [
+        { "peerSupport.enabled": true },
+        { "communityConnections.offerPeerSupport": true },
+      ],
+    });
   }
 
   // Search by name or bio
   if (search) {
     // Escape special regex characters to prevent ReDoS
-    const escaped = search.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&')
-    dbQuery.$or = [
-      { name: { $regex: escaped, $options: "i" } },
-      { bio: { $regex: escaped, $options: "i" } },
-    ];
+    const escaped = search.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, "\\$&");
+    andConditions.push({
+      $or: [
+        { name: { $regex: escaped, $options: "i" } },
+        { bio: { $regex: escaped, $options: "i" } },
+      ],
+    });
   }
 
   // Filter by tags (search in offering.tags or lookingFor.tags)
   if (tags.length > 0) {
-    dbQuery.$or = [
-      { "offering.tags": { $in: tags } },
-      { "lookingFor.tags": { $in: tags } },
-    ];
-    // If search is also present, combine with AND
-    if (search) {
-      const escaped = search.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&')
-      dbQuery.$and = [
-        {
-          $or: [
-            { name: { $regex: escaped, $options: "i" } },
-            { bio: { $regex: escaped, $options: "i" } },
-          ],
-        },
-        {
-          $or: [
-            { "offering.tags": { $in: tags } },
-            { "lookingFor.tags": { $in: tags } },
-          ],
-        },
-      ];
-      delete dbQuery.$or;
-    }
+    andConditions.push({
+      $or: [
+        { "offering.tags": { $in: tags } },
+        { "lookingFor.tags": { $in: tags } },
+      ],
+    });
   }
 
   // Filter by peer support topics
@@ -86,10 +82,25 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     dbQuery["peerSupport.topics"] = { $in: topics };
   }
 
+  // Filter by craft tag
+  if (craftTag) {
+    dbQuery.craftTags = craftTag;
+  }
+
+  // Filter by connection tag
+  if (connectionTag) {
+    dbQuery["communityConnections.topics.tagSlug"] = connectionTag;
+  }
+
+  // Apply combined $and conditions
+  if (andConditions.length > 0) {
+    dbQuery.$and = andConditions;
+  }
+
   try {
     const members = await Member.find(dbQuery)
       .select(
-        "name pronouns timeZone avatar studio bio location socialLinks offering lookingFor privacy circle peerSupport createdAt",
+        "name pronouns timeZone avatar studio bio location socialLinks offering lookingFor privacy circle peerSupport craftTags communityConnections createdAt",
       )
       .sort({ createdAt: -1 })
       .lean();
@@ -124,6 +135,20 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       if (isVisible("offering")) filtered.offering = member.offering;
       if (isVisible("lookingFor")) filtered.lookingFor = member.lookingFor;
 
+      // Craft tags (with fallback to offering.tags for backward compat)
+      if (isVisible("craftTags")) {
+        filtered.craftTags = member.craftTags;
+      }
+
+      // Community connections (expose only public-safe fields)
+      if (isVisible("communityConnections")) {
+        filtered.communityConnections = {
+          topics: member.communityConnections?.topics,
+          offerPeerSupport: member.communityConnections?.offerPeerSupport,
+          availability: member.communityConnections?.availability,
+        };
+      }
+
       // Peer support: expose only fields needed for matching/contact UX
       // slackUserId, slackDMChannelId, slackUsername, personalMessage are internal
       if (member.peerSupport?.enabled) {
@@ -138,7 +163,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       return filtered;
     });
 
-    // Get unique tags for filter options (from both offering and lookingFor)
+    // Get unique tags for filter options (from both offering and lookingFor) — backward compat
     const allTags = members
       .flatMap((m) => [
         ...(m.offering?.tags || []),
@@ -154,12 +179,23 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       .filter((topic, index, self) => self.indexOf(topic) === index)
       .sort();
 
+    // Fetch predefined tags from Tag model for filter bars
+    const [craftTags, cooperativeTags] = await Promise.all([
+      Tag.find({ pool: "craft", active: true }).sort({ label: 1 }).lean(),
+      Tag.find({ pool: "cooperative", active: true }).sort({ label: 1 }).lean(),
+    ]);
+
     return {
       members: filteredMembers,
       totalCount: filteredMembers.length,
       filters: {
         availableSkills: allTags,
         availableTopics: allTopics,
+        craftTags: craftTags.map((t) => ({ slug: t.slug, label: t.label })),
+        cooperativeTags: cooperativeTags.map((t) => ({
+          slug: t.slug,
+          label: t.label,
+        })),
       },
     };
   } catch (error) {
diff --git a/server/api/members/me/community-connections.patch.js b/server/api/members/me/community-connections.patch.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..df9e401
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/members/me/community-connections.patch.js
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+import Member from '../../../models/member.js'
+import { connectDB } from '../../../utils/mongoose.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  await connectDB()
+  const member = await requireAuth(event)
+
+  const body = await validateBody(event, communityConnectionsUpdateSchema)
+
+  // Build update object for community connections settings
+  const updateData = {
+    'communityConnections.topics': body.topics || [],
+    'communityConnections.offerPeerSupport': body.offerPeerSupport || false,
+    'communityConnections.availability': body.availability || '',
+    'communityConnections.slackHandle': body.slackHandle || '',
+    'communityConnections.personalMessage': body.personalMessage || '',
+    'communityConnections.details': body.details || '',
+  }
+
+  // If Slack handle provided and peer support offered, try to fetch Slack user ID and open DM
+  if (body.offerPeerSupport && body.slackHandle) {
+    try {
+      console.log(
+        `[Community Connections] Attempting to fetch Slack user ID for: ${body.slackHandle}`,
+      )
+
+      const { getSlackService } = await import('../../../utils/slack.ts')
+      const slackService = getSlackService()
+
+      if (slackService) {
+        console.log('[Community Connections] Slack service initialized, looking up user...')
+        const slackUserId = await slackService.findUserIdByUsername(body.slackHandle)
+
+        if (slackUserId) {
+          updateData['slackUserId'] = slackUserId
+          console.log(
+            `[Community Connections] ✓ Found Slack user ID for ${body.slackHandle}: ${slackUserId}`,
+          )
+
+          console.log('[Community Connections] Opening DM channel...')
+          const dmChannelId = await slackService.openDMChannel(slackUserId)
+
+          if (dmChannelId) {
+            updateData['communityConnections.slackDMChannelId'] = dmChannelId
+            console.log(`[Community Connections] ✓ Got DM channel ID: ${dmChannelId}`)
+          } else {
+            console.warn('[Community Connections] Could not get DM channel ID')
+          }
+        } else {
+          console.warn(
+            `[Community Connections] Could not find Slack user ID for handle: ${body.slackHandle}`,
+          )
+        }
+      } else {
+        console.log('[Community Connections] Slack service not configured, skipping user ID lookup')
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('[Community Connections] Error fetching Slack user ID:', error.message)
+      console.error('[Community Connections] Stack trace:', error.stack)
+      // Continue anyway - we'll still save the handle
+    }
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const updated = await Member.findByIdAndUpdate(
+      member._id,
+      { $set: updateData },
+      { new: true, runValidators: true },
+    )
+
+    if (!updated) {
+      throw createError({
+        statusCode: 404,
+        statusMessage: 'Member not found',
+      })
+    }
+
+    logActivity(member._id, 'community_connections_updated', {
+      topicCount: (body.topics || []).length,
+      offerPeerSupport: body.offerPeerSupport || false,
+    })
+
+    return {
+      success: true,
+      communityConnections: updated.communityConnections,
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    if (error.statusCode) throw error
+    console.error('Community connections update error:', error)
+    throw createError({
+      statusCode: 500,
+      statusMessage: 'Failed to update community connections settings',
+    })
+  }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/members/profile.patch.js b/server/api/members/profile.patch.js
index dd70ac1..760c1d8 100644
--- a/server/api/members/profile.patch.js
+++ b/server/api/members/profile.patch.js
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     "socialLinksPrivacy",
     "offeringPrivacy",
     "lookingForPrivacy",
+    "craftTagsPrivacy",
+    "communityConnectionsPrivacy",
   ];
 
   // Build update object from validated data
@@ -44,6 +46,11 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
     }
   });
 
+  // Handle craftTags (simple array)
+  if (body.craftTags !== undefined) {
+    updateData.craftTags = body.craftTags;
+  }
+
   // Handle offering and lookingFor separately (nested objects)
   if (body.offering !== undefined) {
     updateData.offering = {
@@ -102,6 +109,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
       socialLinks: member.socialLinks,
       offering: member.offering,
       lookingFor: member.lookingFor,
+      craftTags: member.craftTags,
       showInDirectory: member.showInDirectory,
       notifications: member.notifications,
     };
diff --git a/server/api/tags/index.get.js b/server/api/tags/index.get.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43387f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/tags/index.get.js
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+import Tag from '../../models/tag.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  await connectDB()
+
+  const query = getQuery(event)
+  const filter = { active: true }
+
+  if (query.pool) {
+    filter.pool = query.pool
+  }
+
+  const tags = await Tag.find(filter).sort({ label: 1 }).lean()
+
+  return { tags }
+})
diff --git a/server/api/tags/suggest.post.js b/server/api/tags/suggest.post.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c71fbee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/api/tags/suggest.post.js
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+import TagSuggestion from '../../models/tagSuggestion.js'
+import { tagSuggestionSchema } from '../../utils/schemas.js'
+
+export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
+  await connectDB()
+
+  const member = await requireAuth(event)
+  const body = await validateBody(event, tagSuggestionSchema)
+
+  await TagSuggestion.create({
+    label: body.label,
+    pool: body.pool,
+    suggestedBy: member._id
+  })
+
+  return { success: true }
+})
diff --git a/server/migrations/migrate-community-connections.js b/server/migrations/migrate-community-connections.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0ce594
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/migrations/migrate-community-connections.js
@@ -0,0 +1,213 @@
+/**
+ * Migration Script: Community Connections
+ *
+ * Migrates existing member peer support and tag data to the new
+ * communityConnections schema.
+ *
+ * What this does:
+ * 1. Builds a slug lookup from all cooperative tags in the database
+ * 2. For each member with offering.tags or lookingFor.tags:
+ *    - Maps offering.tags  → communityConnections.topics with state "help"
+ *    - Maps lookingFor.tags → communityConnections.topics with state "seeking"
+ * 3. Copies peerSupport.enabled → communityConnections.offerPeerSupport
+ * 4. Copies peerSupport.availability, peerSupport.personalMessage,
+ *    peerSupport.slackUsername → communityConnections.availability,
+ *    .personalMessage, .slackHandle
+ * 5. Does NOT delete old fields (non-destructive)
+ *
+ * Safe to re-run: skips members whose communityConnections is already populated.
+ */
+
+import 'dotenv/config'
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+import Tag from '../models/tag.js'
+import Member from '../models/member.js'
+import { connectDB } from '../utils/mongoose.js'
+
+async function buildCoopTagLookup() {
+  const coopTags = await Tag.find({ pool: 'cooperative', active: true }).lean()
+  // Maps normalized label → slug, and slug → slug (for direct slug matches)
+  const lookup = new Map()
+  for (const tag of coopTags) {
+    lookup.set(tag.label.toLowerCase(), tag.slug)
+    lookup.set(tag.slug.toLowerCase(), tag.slug)
+  }
+  return lookup
+}
+
+function resolveTagSlugs(rawTags, lookup) {
+  const matched = []
+  const unmatched = []
+  for (const raw of rawTags) {
+    const normalized = raw.toLowerCase().trim()
+    if (lookup.has(normalized)) {
+      matched.push(lookup.get(normalized))
+    } else {
+      unmatched.push(raw)
+    }
+  }
+  return { matched, unmatched }
+}
+
+async function migrateCommunityConnections() {
+  await connectDB()
+
+  console.log('Building cooperative tag lookup...')
+  const coopLookup = await buildCoopTagLookup()
+  console.log(`  Loaded ${coopLookup.size / 2} cooperative tags`)
+
+  // Find members that have anything to migrate and haven't been migrated yet.
+  // A member is considered already migrated if communityConnections.topics has entries
+  // or offerPeerSupport is explicitly set.
+  const members = await Member.find({
+    $or: [
+      { 'offering.tags': { $exists: true, $ne: [] } },
+      { 'lookingFor.tags': { $exists: true, $ne: [] } },
+      { 'peerSupport.enabled': { $exists: true } },
+      { 'peerSupport.availability': { $exists: true } },
+      { 'peerSupport.personalMessage': { $exists: true } },
+      { 'peerSupport.slackUsername': { $exists: true } },
+    ],
+  }).lean()
+
+  console.log(`\nFound ${members.length} member(s) with data to migrate`)
+
+  let migratedCount = 0
+  let skippedCount = 0
+  let totalTagsMatched = 0
+  const allUnmatched = []
+
+  for (const member of members) {
+    const label = `${member.name || member.email} (${member._id})`
+
+    // Skip if already migrated (topics array has entries or offerPeerSupport is set)
+    const cc = member.communityConnections || {}
+    const alreadyMigrated =
+      (cc.topics && cc.topics.length > 0) ||
+      cc.offerPeerSupport === true ||
+      cc.availability ||
+      cc.slackHandle ||
+      cc.personalMessage
+
+    if (alreadyMigrated) {
+      console.log(`  skip  ${label} — communityConnections already populated`)
+      skippedCount++
+      continue
+    }
+
+    const topics = []
+    const memberUnmatched = []
+
+    // Map offering.tags → state "help"
+    const offeringTags = member.offering?.tags || []
+    if (offeringTags.length > 0) {
+      const { matched, unmatched } = resolveTagSlugs(offeringTags, coopLookup)
+      for (const slug of matched) {
+        // Avoid duplicates
+        if (!topics.find((t) => t.tagSlug === slug)) {
+          topics.push({ tagSlug: slug, state: 'help' })
+        }
+      }
+      totalTagsMatched += matched.length
+      if (unmatched.length > 0) {
+        memberUnmatched.push(...unmatched.map((t) => `offering: "${t}"`))
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Map lookingFor.tags → state "seeking"
+    const lookingForTags = member.lookingFor?.tags || []
+    if (lookingForTags.length > 0) {
+      const { matched, unmatched } = resolveTagSlugs(lookingForTags, coopLookup)
+      for (const slug of matched) {
+        const existing = topics.find((t) => t.tagSlug === slug)
+        if (existing) {
+          // Upgrade "help" to "seeking" if it appears in both (or keep as-is — use seeking)
+          existing.state = 'seeking'
+        } else {
+          topics.push({ tagSlug: slug, state: 'seeking' })
+        }
+      }
+      totalTagsMatched += matched.length
+      if (unmatched.length > 0) {
+        memberUnmatched.push(...unmatched.map((t) => `lookingFor: "${t}"`))
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (memberUnmatched.length > 0) {
+      allUnmatched.push({ member: label, tags: memberUnmatched })
+    }
+
+    // Build communityConnections update
+    const ccUpdate = {}
+
+    if (topics.length > 0) {
+      ccUpdate['communityConnections.topics'] = topics
+    }
+
+    if (typeof member.peerSupport?.enabled === 'boolean') {
+      ccUpdate['communityConnections.offerPeerSupport'] = member.peerSupport.enabled
+    }
+
+    if (member.peerSupport?.availability) {
+      ccUpdate['communityConnections.availability'] = member.peerSupport.availability
+    }
+
+    if (member.peerSupport?.personalMessage) {
+      ccUpdate['communityConnections.personalMessage'] = member.peerSupport.personalMessage
+    }
+
+    if (member.peerSupport?.slackUsername) {
+      ccUpdate['communityConnections.slackHandle'] = member.peerSupport.slackUsername
+    }
+
+    if (Object.keys(ccUpdate).length === 0) {
+      console.log(`  skip  ${label} — nothing to migrate`)
+      skippedCount++
+      continue
+    }
+
+    await Member.findByIdAndUpdate(
+      member._id,
+      { $set: ccUpdate },
+      { runValidators: false }
+    )
+
+    console.log(
+      `  migrated  ${label}` +
+        (topics.length > 0 ? ` — ${topics.length} topic(s)` : '') +
+        (memberUnmatched.length > 0 ? ` — ${memberUnmatched.length} unmatched` : '')
+    )
+    migratedCount++
+  }
+
+  console.log('\n=== Migration Summary ===')
+  console.log(`  Total candidates:  ${members.length}`)
+  console.log(`  Migrated:          ${migratedCount}`)
+  console.log(`  Skipped:           ${skippedCount}`)
+  console.log(`  Tags matched:      ${totalTagsMatched}`)
+
+  if (allUnmatched.length > 0) {
+    console.log(`\n  Unmatched tags (${allUnmatched.length} member(s)):`)
+    for (const { member, tags } of allUnmatched) {
+      console.log(`    ${member}`)
+      for (const t of tags) {
+        console.log(`      - ${t}`)
+      }
+    }
+  } else {
+    console.log('  Unmatched tags:    none')
+  }
+}
+
+migrateCommunityConnections()
+  .then(() => {
+    console.log('\nMigration completed successfully')
+    process.exit(0)
+  })
+  .catch((err) => {
+    console.error('\nMigration failed:', err)
+    process.exit(1)
+  })
+  .finally(() => {
+    mongoose.connection.close()
+  })
diff --git a/server/models/activityLog.js b/server/models/activityLog.js
index 6c9605d..da3acc2 100644
--- a/server/models/activityLog.js
+++ b/server/models/activityLog.js
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ const ACTIVITY_TYPES = [
   'role_changed',
   'admin_profile_update',
   'slack_invited',
-  'email_sent'
+  'email_sent',
+  'community_connections_updated',
+  'connection_requested',
+  'connection_confirmed',
+  'tag_suggested'
 ]
 
 const activityLogSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
diff --git a/server/models/connection.js b/server/models/connection.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fcdf1b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/models/connection.js
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+
+const connectionSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
+  initiator: { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'Member', required: true },
+  recipient: { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'Member', required: true },
+  status: { type: String, enum: ['pending', 'confirmed'], default: 'pending' },
+  matchingTags: [
+    {
+      tagSlug: String,
+      initiatorState: { type: String, enum: ['help', 'interested', 'seeking'] },
+      recipientState: { type: String, enum: ['help', 'interested', 'seeking'] },
+    },
+  ],
+  hiddenBy: [{ type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'Member' }],
+  createdAt: { type: Date, default: Date.now },
+  confirmedAt: Date,
+})
+
+connectionSchema.index({ initiator: 1, recipient: 1 }, { unique: true })
+connectionSchema.index({ recipient: 1, status: 1 })
+
+export default mongoose.models.Connection || mongoose.model('Connection', connectionSchema)
diff --git a/server/models/member.js b/server/models/member.js
index d267ee0..f0105c1 100644
--- a/server/models/member.js
+++ b/server/models/member.js
@@ -90,6 +90,21 @@ const memberSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
     slackDMChannelId: String, // DM channel ID for direct messaging
   },
 
+  craftTags: [String],
+  communityConnections: {
+    topics: [
+      {
+        tagSlug: String,
+        state: { type: String, enum: ['help', 'interested', 'seeking'] },
+      },
+    ],
+    offerPeerSupport: { type: Boolean, default: false },
+    availability: String,
+    slackHandle: String,
+    personalMessage: String,
+    details: String,
+  },
+
   // Privacy settings for profile fields
   privacy: {
     pronouns: {
@@ -137,12 +152,23 @@ const memberSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
       enum: ["public", "members", "private"],
       default: "members",
     },
+    craftTags: {
+      type: String,
+      enum: ["public", "members", "private"],
+      default: "members",
+    },
+    communityConnections: {
+      type: String,
+      enum: ["public", "members", "private"],
+      default: "members",
+    },
   },
 
   notifications: {
     events: { type: Boolean, default: true },
     updates: { type: Boolean, default: true },
     peerRequests: { type: Boolean, default: true },
+    connectionRequests: { type: Boolean, default: true },
   },
 
   inviteEmailSent: { type: Boolean, default: false },
diff --git a/server/models/tag.js b/server/models/tag.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f2972b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/models/tag.js
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+
+const tagSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
+  slug: { type: String, required: true, unique: true },
+  label: { type: String, required: true },
+  pool: { type: String, enum: ['craft', 'cooperative'], required: true },
+  active: { type: Boolean, default: true },
+  createdAt: { type: Date, default: Date.now },
+})
+
+tagSchema.index({ pool: 1, active: 1 })
+
+export default mongoose.models.Tag || mongoose.model('Tag', tagSchema)
diff --git a/server/models/tagSuggestion.js b/server/models/tagSuggestion.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..976dd4e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/models/tagSuggestion.js
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+import mongoose from 'mongoose'
+
+const tagSuggestionSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
+  label: { type: String, required: true },
+  pool: { type: String, enum: ['craft', 'cooperative'], required: true },
+  suggestedBy: { type: mongoose.Schema.Types.ObjectId, ref: 'Member', required: true },
+  status: { type: String, enum: ['pending', 'approved', 'rejected'], default: 'pending' },
+  createdAt: { type: Date, default: Date.now },
+})
+
+tagSuggestionSchema.index({ pool: 1, status: 1 })
+
+export default mongoose.models.TagSuggestion || mongoose.model('TagSuggestion', tagSuggestionSchema)
diff --git a/server/utils/activityLog.js b/server/utils/activityLog.js
index e9c3d69..6916fc0 100644
--- a/server/utils/activityLog.js
+++ b/server/utils/activityLog.js
@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ export const ACTIVITY_TYPES = {
   ROLE_CHANGED: 'role_changed',
   ADMIN_PROFILE_UPDATE: 'admin_profile_update',
   SLACK_INVITED: 'slack_invited',
-  EMAIL_SENT: 'email_sent'
+  EMAIL_SENT: 'email_sent',
+  COMMUNITY_CONNECTIONS_UPDATED: 'community_connections_updated',
+  CONNECTION_REQUESTED: 'connection_requested',
+  CONNECTION_CONFIRMED: 'connection_confirmed',
+  TAG_SUGGESTED: 'tag_suggested'
 }
 
 export const ACTIVITY_TYPE_DEFAULTS = {
@@ -37,7 +41,11 @@ export const ACTIVITY_TYPE_DEFAULTS = {
   role_changed: 'admin',
   admin_profile_update: 'admin',
   slack_invited: 'admin',
-  email_sent: 'member'
+  email_sent: 'member',
+  community_connections_updated: 'member',
+  connection_requested: 'member',
+  connection_confirmed: 'member',
+  tag_suggested: 'member'
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/server/utils/schemas.js b/server/utils/schemas.js
index 44f51d5..dc545e3 100644
--- a/server/utils/schemas.js
+++ b/server/utils/schemas.js
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@ export const memberProfileUpdateSchema = z.object({
   notifications: z.object({
     events: z.boolean().optional(),
     updates: z.boolean().optional(),
-    peerRequests: z.boolean().optional()
+    peerRequests: z.boolean().optional(),
+    connectionRequests: z.boolean().optional()
   }).optional(),
   pronounsPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
   timeZonePrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
@@ -48,7 +49,10 @@ export const memberProfileUpdateSchema = z.object({
   locationPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
   socialLinksPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
   offeringPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
-  lookingForPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional()
+  lookingForPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  craftTags: z.array(z.string().max(100)).max(16).optional(),
+  craftTagsPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional(),
+  communityConnectionsPrivacy: privacyEnum.optional()
 })
 
 export const eventRegistrationSchema = z.object({
@@ -346,3 +350,22 @@ export const memberInviteSchema = z.object({
   memberIds: z.array(z.string().min(1)).min(1).max(100),
   emailTemplate: z.string().min(1).max(10000)
 })
+
+// --- Tag schemas ---
+
+export const tagSuggestionSchema = z.object({
+  label: z.string().min(1).max(100),
+  pool: z.enum(['craft', 'cooperative'])
+})
+
+export const communityConnectionsUpdateSchema = z.object({
+  topics: z.array(z.object({
+    tagSlug: z.string().min(1).max(100),
+    state: z.enum(['help', 'interested', 'seeking'])
+  })).max(20).optional(),
+  offerPeerSupport: z.boolean().optional(),
+  availability: z.string().max(500).optional(),
+  slackHandle: z.string().max(200).optional(),
+  personalMessage: z.string().max(2000).optional(),
+  details: z.string().max(300).optional()
+})