diff --git a/internal/web/folderoptions.go b/internal/web/folderoptions.go
index b24e25a..e6eb243 100644
--- a/internal/web/folderoptions.go
+++ b/internal/web/folderoptions.go
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ import "context"
 // FolderOption is a flattened, indented folder choice for <select> dropdowns
 // (asset create/edit, move-to pickers).
 type FolderOption struct {
-	ID    int64
-	Path  string
-	Depth int
+	ID    int64  `json:"id"`
+	Path  string `json:"path"`
+	Depth int    `json:"depth"`
 }
 
 // folderOptions returns every folder as a flat, depth-first ordered list
diff --git a/internal/web/handlers_folders.go b/internal/web/handlers_folders.go
index 1161071..d710146 100644
--- a/internal/web/handlers_folders.go
+++ b/internal/web/handlers_folders.go
@@ -8,6 +8,17 @@ import (
 	"inventree/internal/models"
 )
 
+// handleFolderOptions returns every folder as a flat, indented list for
+// generic "move to..." pickers (e.g. the asset move context-menu action).
+func (a *App) handleFolderOptions(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	opts, err := a.folderOptions(r.Context())
+	if err != nil {
+		jsonErr(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err)
+		return
+	}
+	jsonOK(w, opts)
+}
+
 func (a *App) handleFolderGet(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	id, err := pathID(r, "id")
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/web/handlers_inventory.go b/internal/web/handlers_inventory.go
index 51202bc..29d2af8 100644
--- a/internal/web/handlers_inventory.go
+++ b/internal/web/handlers_inventory.go
@@ -221,9 +221,7 @@ func (a *App) handlePanelFolder(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 
 // AssetPanelData backs the main panel when an asset is selected (view mode).
 type AssetPanelData struct {
-	Asset         *models.Asset
-	CanEdit       bool
-	FolderOptions []FolderOption
+	Asset *models.Asset
 }
 
 func (a *App) handlePanelAsset(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
@@ -238,12 +236,7 @@ func (a *App) handlePanelAsset(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		writeErr(w, http.StatusNotFound, err.Error())
 		return
 	}
-	opts, err := a.folderOptions(ctx)
-	if err != nil {
-		writeErr(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err.Error())
-		return
-	}
-	a.RenderFragment(w, http.StatusOK, "panel_asset", AssetPanelData{Asset: asset, CanEdit: currentUser(r).IsAdmin(), FolderOptions: opts})
+	a.RenderFragment(w, http.StatusOK, "panel_asset", AssetPanelData{Asset: asset})
 }
 
 // AssetFormData backs both the "new asset" and "edit asset" forms.
diff --git a/internal/web/router.go b/internal/web/router.go
index 7ebef1f..81c4bc4 100644
--- a/internal/web/router.go
+++ b/internal/web/router.go
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ func (a *App) Router() http.Handler {
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /app/search", a.requireLogin(a.handleSearch))
 
 	// Folder mutations (JSON in/out)
+	mux.HandleFunc("GET /app/folders/options", a.requireAdmin(a.handleFolderOptions))
 	mux.HandleFunc("GET /app/folders/{id}", a.requireAdmin(a.handleFolderGet))
 	mux.HandleFunc("POST /app/folders", a.requireAdmin(a.handleFolderCreate))
 	mux.HandleFunc("PATCH /app/folders/{id}", a.requireAdmin(a.handleFolderUpdate))
diff --git a/web/static/css/app.css b/web/static/css/app.css
index cc4fe57..11eac9b 100644
--- a/web/static/css/app.css
+++ b/web/static/css/app.css
@@ -129,25 +129,31 @@ ul.tree-children {
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
-.tree-actions {
-  flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-.btn-tree-action {
-  border: none;
-  background: none;
-  color: #6c757d;
-  padding: 0 0.25rem;
-}
-
-.btn-tree-action:hover {
-  color: #212529;
-}
-
 .tree-node.dragging {
   opacity: 0.4;
 }
 
+/* Generic right-click context menu (tree + panels feel like a native app:
+   most actions live here instead of on-screen buttons). */
+.ctx-menu {
+  position: fixed;
+  z-index: 1080;
+  min-width: 190px;
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.ctx-menu .dropdown-item i {
+  width: 1.1rem;
+  display: inline-block;
+  text-align: center;
+  margin-right: 0.15rem;
+}
+
+[data-context="asset-header"],
+[data-context="folder-header"] {
+  cursor: default;
+}
+
 .stat-card .card-body {
   text-align: center;
 }
diff --git a/web/static/js/app.js b/web/static/js/app.js
index b7186a5..a572c3e 100644
--- a/web/static/js/app.js
+++ b/web/static/js/app.js
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 // inventree - vanilla JS driving the inventory tree and AJAX panels.
 // No build step, no frameworks: plain DOM APIs + fetch.
+//
+// Interaction model: the tree and panels behave like a native file manager.
+// Left click selects/opens. Right click (or the keyboard Menu key, which
+// browsers also fire as a "contextmenu" event) opens a context menu with
+// the actions available for whatever was clicked - a folder, an asset, or
+// empty background (which offers "New Folder" / "Add Asset" for wherever
+// you right-clicked). There are intentionally very few standalone buttons.
 (function () {
   'use strict';
 
@@ -158,7 +165,7 @@
   }
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-  // Tree context menu ("...")
+  // Generic right-click context menu
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   var ctxMenu = null;
@@ -166,14 +173,8 @@
   function ensureCtxMenu() {
     if (ctxMenu) return ctxMenu;
     ctxMenu = document.createElement('div');
-    ctxMenu.className = 'dropdown-menu tree-ctx-menu';
-    ctxMenu.style.position = 'fixed';
+    ctxMenu.className = 'dropdown-menu ctx-menu';
     ctxMenu.style.display = 'none';
-    ctxMenu.innerHTML =
-      '<button type="button" class="dropdown-item" data-menu-action="new-subfolder"><i class="bi bi-folder-plus"></i> New Subfolder</button>' +
-      '<button type="button" class="dropdown-item" data-menu-action="new-asset"><i class="bi bi-plus-lg"></i> Add Asset</button>' +
-      '<button type="button" class="dropdown-item" data-menu-action="rename"><i class="bi bi-pencil"></i> Rename</button>' +
-      '<button type="button" class="dropdown-item text-danger" data-menu-action="delete"><i class="bi bi-trash"></i> Delete</button>';
     document.body.appendChild(ctxMenu);
     return ctxMenu;
   }
@@ -182,30 +183,167 @@
     if (ctxMenu) ctxMenu.style.display = 'none';
   }
 
-  function openTreeContextMenu(btn) {
+  // showContextMenu renders `items` (each {label, icon, danger, action} or
+  // {divider:true}) as a floating menu at the given viewport coordinates,
+  // clamped so it never runs off-screen.
+  function showContextMenu(x, y, items) {
+    items = items.filter(function (item, i) {
+      // Collapse a divider that would be first, last, or doubled.
+      if (!item.divider) return true;
+      var prevIsDivider = i === 0 || items[i - 1].divider;
+      var isLast = i === items.length - 1;
+      return !prevIsDivider && !isLast;
+    });
+    if (items.length === 0) return;
+
     var menu = ensureCtxMenu();
-    var rect = btn.getBoundingClientRect();
-    menu.style.left = Math.min(rect.left, window.innerWidth - 200) + 'px';
-    menu.style.top = rect.bottom + 'px';
+    menu.innerHTML = items.map(function (item) {
+      if (item.divider) return '<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>';
+      var cls = 'dropdown-item' + (item.danger ? ' text-danger' : '');
+      return '<button type="button" class="' + cls + '"><i class="bi ' + (item.icon || '') + '"></i> ' + escapeHtml(item.label) + '</button>';
+    }).join('');
+
+    var buttons = menu.querySelectorAll('button.dropdown-item');
+    var actionable = items.filter(function (i) { return !i.divider; });
+    buttons.forEach(function (btn, i) {
+      btn.addEventListener('click', function () {
+        closeCtxMenu();
+        actionable[i].action();
+      });
+    });
+
     menu.style.display = 'block';
-    menu.dataset.folderId = btn.dataset.id;
+    menu.style.left = '0px';
+    menu.style.top = '0px';
+    var rect = menu.getBoundingClientRect();
+    var left = Math.min(x, window.innerWidth - rect.width - 8);
+    var top = Math.min(y, window.innerHeight - rect.height - 8);
+    menu.style.left = Math.max(4, left) + 'px';
+    menu.style.top = Math.max(4, top) + 'px';
   }
 
   document.addEventListener('click', function (e) {
-    if (ctxMenu && ctxMenu.style.display === 'block' && !ctxMenu.contains(e.target) && !e.target.closest('.btn-tree-action')) {
-      closeCtxMenu();
-    }
-    var menuAction = e.target.closest('[data-menu-action]');
-    if (menuAction && ctxMenu) {
-      var id = ctxMenu.dataset.folderId;
-      var action = menuAction.dataset.menuAction;
-      closeCtxMenu();
-      if (action === 'new-subfolder') openFolderModal({ parentId: id });
-      else if (action === 'new-asset') loadAssetForm({ folderId: id });
-      else if (action === 'rename') openRenameFolder(id);
-      else if (action === 'delete') startDeleteFolder(id);
-    }
+    if (ctxMenu && ctxMenu.style.display === 'block' && !ctxMenu.contains(e.target)) closeCtxMenu();
   });
+  document.addEventListener('keydown', function (e) {
+    if (e.key === 'Escape') closeCtxMenu();
+  });
+  window.addEventListener('scroll', closeCtxMenu, true);
+  window.addEventListener('resize', closeCtxMenu);
+
+  // ---- Menu builders per target kind -----------------------------------
+
+  function folderMenuItems(id) {
+    var items = [];
+    if (isAdmin) {
+      items.push({ label: 'New Subfolder', icon: 'bi-folder-plus', action: function () { openFolderModal({ parentId: id }); } });
+      items.push({ label: 'Add Asset', icon: 'bi-plus-lg', action: function () { loadAssetForm({ folderId: id }); } });
+      items.push({ divider: true });
+      items.push({ label: 'Rename', icon: 'bi-pencil', action: function () { openRenameFolder(id); } });
+      items.push({ divider: true });
+    }
+    items.push({ label: 'Export CSV', icon: 'bi-download', action: function () { window.location = '/export/assets.csv?folder_id=' + id + '&recursive=1'; } });
+    if (isAdmin) {
+      items.push({ divider: true });
+      items.push({ label: 'Delete', icon: 'bi-trash', danger: true, action: function () { startDeleteFolder(id); } });
+    }
+    return items;
+  }
+
+  function assetMenuItems(id) {
+    var items = [{ label: 'Open', icon: 'bi-box-arrow-up-right', action: function () { navigateAndSelect('asset', id); } }];
+    if (isAdmin) {
+      items.push({ label: 'Edit', icon: 'bi-pencil', action: function () { loadAssetEditForm(id); } });
+      items.push({ label: 'Duplicate', icon: 'bi-files', action: function () { duplicateAsset(id); } });
+      items.push({ label: 'Move to…', icon: 'bi-arrows-move', action: function () { openMoveAssetModal(id); } });
+      items.push({ divider: true });
+      items.push({ label: 'Delete', icon: 'bi-trash', danger: true, action: function () { deleteAsset(id); } });
+    }
+    return items;
+  }
+
+  function treeBackgroundMenuItems() {
+    var items = [];
+    if (isAdmin) {
+      items.push({ label: 'New Folder', icon: 'bi-folder-plus', action: function () { openFolderModal({ parentId: null }); } });
+      items.push({ label: 'Add Asset', icon: 'bi-plus-lg', action: function () { loadAssetForm({ folderId: null }); } });
+      items.push({ divider: true });
+    }
+    items.push({ label: 'Expand All', icon: 'bi-arrows-expand', action: expandAllHandler });
+    items.push({ label: 'Collapse All', icon: 'bi-arrows-collapse', action: collapseAllHandler });
+    items.push({ divider: true });
+    if (isAdmin) {
+      items.push({ label: 'Import CSV…', icon: 'bi-upload', action: function () { if (importModal) importModal.show(); } });
+    }
+    items.push({ label: 'Export CSV', icon: 'bi-download', action: function () { window.location = '/export/assets.csv'; } });
+    return items;
+  }
+
+  function panelBackgroundMenuItems(folderId) {
+    var items = [];
+    if (isAdmin) {
+      items.push({ label: folderId ? 'New Subfolder' : 'New Folder', icon: 'bi-folder-plus', action: function () { openFolderModal({ parentId: folderId }); } });
+      items.push({ label: 'Add Asset', icon: 'bi-plus-lg', action: function () { loadAssetForm({ folderId: folderId }); } });
+      items.push({ divider: true });
+      items.push({ label: 'Import CSV…', icon: 'bi-upload', action: function () { if (importModal) importModal.show(); } });
+    }
+    var exportUrl = folderId ? ('/export/assets.csv?folder_id=' + folderId + '&recursive=1') : '/export/assets.csv';
+    items.push({ label: 'Export CSV', icon: 'bi-download', action: function () { window.location = exportUrl; } });
+    return items;
+  }
+
+  // ---- Wiring: tree pane -------------------------------------------------
+
+  if (treePane) {
+    treePane.addEventListener('contextmenu', function (e) {
+      if (e.target.closest('input, button')) return; // let native menus work on the search box etc.
+      var row = e.target.closest('.tree-row');
+      if (!row || row.dataset.type === 'root') {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        showContextMenu(e.clientX, e.clientY, treeBackgroundMenuItems());
+        return;
+      }
+      var type = row.dataset.type;
+      if (type !== 'folder' && type !== 'asset') return; // e.g. the "N more assets" row: no menu
+      e.preventDefault();
+      document.querySelectorAll('.tree-row.selected').forEach(function (r) { r.classList.remove('selected'); });
+      row.classList.add('selected');
+      showContextMenu(e.clientX, e.clientY, type === 'folder' ? folderMenuItems(row.dataset.id) : assetMenuItems(row.dataset.id));
+    });
+  }
+
+  // ---- Wiring: main panel -------------------------------------------------
+
+  if (mainPanel) {
+    mainPanel.addEventListener('contextmenu', function (e) {
+      var folderLink = e.target.closest('.folder-link');
+      if (folderLink) { e.preventDefault(); showContextMenu(e.clientX, e.clientY, folderMenuItems(folderLink.dataset.id)); return; }
+
+      var assetRow = e.target.closest('.asset-link, .asset-row');
+      if (assetRow) { e.preventDefault(); showContextMenu(e.clientX, e.clientY, assetMenuItems(assetRow.dataset.id)); return; }
+
+      var assetHeader = e.target.closest('[data-context="asset-header"]');
+      if (assetHeader) { e.preventDefault(); showContextMenu(e.clientX, e.clientY, assetMenuItems(assetHeader.dataset.id)); return; }
+
+      var folderHeader = e.target.closest('[data-context="folder-header"]');
+      if (folderHeader) { e.preventDefault(); showContextMenu(e.clientX, e.clientY, folderMenuItems(folderHeader.dataset.id)); return; }
+
+      var rootCrumb = e.target.closest('.breadcrumb [data-type="root"]');
+      if (rootCrumb) { e.preventDefault(); showContextMenu(e.clientX, e.clientY, panelBackgroundMenuItems(null)); return; }
+
+      var folderCrumb = e.target.closest('.breadcrumb [data-type="folder"]');
+      if (folderCrumb) { e.preventDefault(); showContextMenu(e.clientX, e.clientY, folderMenuItems(folderCrumb.dataset.id)); return; }
+
+      if (e.target.closest('a, button, input, select, textarea, form, .list-group-item')) return;
+      var panelContent = e.target.closest('.panel-content');
+      var panelType = panelContent && panelContent.dataset.panelType;
+      if (panelType === 'root' || panelType === 'folder') {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        var folderId = panelType === 'folder' ? panelContent.dataset.folderId : null;
+        showContextMenu(e.clientX, e.clientY, panelBackgroundMenuItems(folderId));
+      }
+    });
+  }
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Folder create / rename modal
@@ -333,6 +471,48 @@
     });
   }
 
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Move asset modal
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  var moveAssetModalEl = document.getElementById('moveAssetModal');
+  var moveAssetModal = (moveAssetModalEl && window.bootstrap) ? new bootstrap.Modal(moveAssetModalEl) : null;
+
+  async function openMoveAssetModal(id) {
+    if (!moveAssetModal) return;
+    moveAssetModalEl.dataset.assetId = id;
+    var sel = document.getElementById('moveAssetDestination');
+    sel.innerHTML = '<option value="">Inventory (top level)</option>';
+    try {
+      var opts = await apiFetch('/app/folders/options');
+      (opts || []).forEach(function (o) {
+        var indent = '';
+        for (var i = 0; i < o.depth; i++) indent += '&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;';
+        var opt = document.createElement('option');
+        opt.value = o.id;
+        opt.innerHTML = indent + escapeHtml(o.path);
+        sel.appendChild(opt);
+      });
+    } catch (err) { /* fall back to top-level-only */ }
+    moveAssetModal.show();
+  }
+
+  var confirmMoveAssetBtn = document.getElementById('confirmMoveAssetBtn');
+  if (confirmMoveAssetBtn) {
+    confirmMoveAssetBtn.addEventListener('click', async function () {
+      var id = moveAssetModalEl.dataset.assetId;
+      var val = document.getElementById('moveAssetDestination').value;
+      try {
+        await apiFetch('/app/assets/' + id + '/move', { method: 'POST', json: { folder_id: val ? Number(val) : null } });
+        moveAssetModal.hide();
+        await refreshWholeTree();
+        await navigateAndSelect('asset', id);
+      } catch (err) {
+        alert('Move failed: ' + err.message);
+      }
+    });
+  }
+
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Asset form (create / edit)
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -407,8 +587,8 @@
     }
   }
 
-  async function deleteAsset(id, name) {
-    if (!confirm('Delete asset "' + name + '"? This cannot be undone.')) return;
+  async function deleteAsset(id) {
+    if (!confirm('Delete this asset? This cannot be undone.')) return;
     try {
       var res = await apiFetch('/app/assets/' + id, { method: 'DELETE' });
       await refreshWholeTree();
@@ -419,23 +599,6 @@
     }
   }
 
-  async function confirmMoveAsset(id, selectId) {
-    var select = document.getElementById(selectId);
-    var val = select.value;
-    try {
-      await apiFetch('/app/assets/' + id + '/move', { method: 'POST', json: { folder_id: val ? Number(val) : null } });
-      var modalEl = select.closest('.modal');
-      if (modalEl && window.bootstrap) {
-        var inst = bootstrap.Modal.getInstance(modalEl);
-        if (inst) inst.hide();
-      }
-      await refreshWholeTree();
-      await navigateAndSelect('asset', id);
-    } catch (err) {
-      alert('Move failed: ' + err.message);
-    }
-  }
-
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Folder listing filters / pagination
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -493,6 +656,9 @@
   // CSV import
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+  var importModalEl = document.getElementById('importModal');
+  var importModal = (importModalEl && window.bootstrap) ? new bootstrap.Modal(importModalEl) : null;
+
   var importFormEl = document.getElementById('importForm');
   if (importFormEl) {
     importFormEl.addEventListener('submit', async function (e) {
@@ -520,21 +686,17 @@
   }
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-  // Tree pane: click delegation
+  // Tree pane: click + drag/drop delegation
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
   if (treePane) {
     treePane.addEventListener('click', function (e) {
       if (e.target.closest('#btn-expand-all')) { expandAllHandler(); return; }
       if (e.target.closest('#btn-collapse-all')) { collapseAllHandler(); return; }
-      if (e.target.closest('#btn-new-root-folder')) { openFolderModal({ parentId: null }); return; }
 
       var toggle = e.target.closest('.tree-toggle');
       if (toggle) { e.stopPropagation(); toggleFolder(toggle); return; }
 
-      var actionBtn = e.target.closest('.btn-tree-action');
-      if (actionBtn) { e.stopPropagation(); openTreeContextMenu(actionBtn); return; }
-
       var row = e.target.closest('.tree-row');
       if (row && row.dataset.type && !row.classList.contains('tree-row-more')) {
         selectNode(row);
@@ -618,30 +780,6 @@
       var pageLink = e.target.closest('.panel-page-link');
       if (pageLink) { e.preventDefault(); loadFolderPanelWithFilters(pageLink.dataset.folderId, { page: pageLink.dataset.page }); return; }
 
-      var newSub = e.target.closest('[data-action="new-subfolder"]');
-      if (newSub) { openFolderModal({ parentId: newSub.dataset.id }); return; }
-
-      var renameBtn = e.target.closest('[data-action="rename-folder"]');
-      if (renameBtn) { openRenameFolder(renameBtn.dataset.id); return; }
-
-      var deleteBtn = e.target.closest('[data-action="delete-folder"]');
-      if (deleteBtn) { startDeleteFolder(deleteBtn.dataset.id); return; }
-
-      var newAssetBtn = e.target.closest('[data-action="new-asset"]');
-      if (newAssetBtn) { loadAssetForm({ folderId: newAssetBtn.dataset.folderId }); return; }
-
-      var editAssetBtn = e.target.closest('[data-action="edit-asset"]');
-      if (editAssetBtn) { loadAssetEditForm(editAssetBtn.dataset.id); return; }
-
-      var dupBtn = e.target.closest('[data-action="duplicate-asset"]');
-      if (dupBtn) { duplicateAsset(dupBtn.dataset.id); return; }
-
-      var delAssetBtn = e.target.closest('[data-action="delete-asset"]');
-      if (delAssetBtn) { deleteAsset(delAssetBtn.dataset.id, delAssetBtn.dataset.name); return; }
-
-      var confirmMoveBtn = e.target.closest('[data-action="confirm-move-asset"]');
-      if (confirmMoveBtn) { confirmMoveAsset(confirmMoveBtn.dataset.id, confirmMoveBtn.dataset.select); return; }
-
       var cancelFormBtn = e.target.closest('[data-action="cancel-asset-form"]');
       if (cancelFormBtn) { cancelAssetForm(cancelFormBtn); return; }
     });
@@ -680,10 +818,8 @@
       }
     });
 
-    // Assets/folders are also draggable as drop-into-root targets from the
-    // panel view when browsing (drag onto the tree's root row still works
-    // via the tree pane handler above); dragstart on panel rows is not
-    // implemented since the tree is the primary drag surface.
+    // Draggable rows within the panel (subfolder list / asset tables) drop
+    // onto the tree only; the tree pane is the primary drag surface.
   }
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/web/templates/pages/inventory.html b/web/templates/pages/inventory.html
index 8112563..54eb491 100644
--- a/web/templates/pages/inventory.html
+++ b/web/templates/pages/inventory.html
@@ -2,19 +2,13 @@
 <div class="inventory-shell d-flex">
   <aside id="tree-pane" class="tree-pane border-end d-flex flex-column">
     <div class="p-2 border-bottom">
-      <div class="input-group input-group-sm mb-2">
+      <div class="input-group input-group-sm">
         <span class="input-group-text"><i class="bi bi-search"></i></span>
         <input type="search" id="tree-search" class="form-control" placeholder="Search inventory&hellip;">
+        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" id="btn-expand-all" title="Expand all folders"><i class="bi bi-arrows-expand"></i></button>
+        <button class="btn btn-outline-secondary" id="btn-collapse-all" title="Collapse all folders"><i class="bi bi-arrows-collapse"></i></button>
       </div>
-      <div class="d-flex gap-1 flex-wrap">
-        <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" id="btn-expand-all" title="Expand all folders"><i class="bi bi-arrows-expand"></i> Expand</button>
-        <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" id="btn-collapse-all" title="Collapse all folders"><i class="bi bi-arrows-collapse"></i> Collapse</button>
-        {{if .User.IsAdmin}}
-        <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary ms-auto" id="btn-new-root-folder" data-parent-id="" title="New top-level folder">
-          <i class="bi bi-folder-plus"></i>
-        </button>
-        {{end}}
-      </div>
+      <div class="form-text">Right-click the tree to add, rename, or delete.</div>
     </div>
     <div class="tree-scroll flex-fill overflow-auto">
       <ul class="tree list-unstyled mb-0" id="tree-root">
diff --git a/web/templates/partials/breadcrumb.html b/web/templates/partials/breadcrumb.html
index ddf4ad2..bc74eea 100644
--- a/web/templates/partials/breadcrumb.html
+++ b/web/templates/partials/breadcrumb.html
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     {{$last := sub (len .) 1}}
     {{range $i, $b := .}}
       {{if eq $i $last}}
-      <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page">{{$b.Name}}</li>
+      <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page" data-context="folder-header" data-id="{{$b.ID}}">{{$b.Name}}</li>
       {{else}}
       <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#" class="breadcrumb-link" data-type="folder" data-id="{{$b.ID}}">{{$b.Name}}</a></li>
       {{end}}
diff --git a/web/templates/partials/modals.html b/web/templates/partials/modals.html
index b9ff23d..d4cd4c0 100644
--- a/web/templates/partials/modals.html
+++ b/web/templates/partials/modals.html
@@ -77,6 +77,28 @@
   </div>
 </div>
 
+<!-- Move asset -->
+<div class="modal fade" id="moveAssetModal" tabindex="-1">
+  <div class="modal-dialog">
+    <div class="modal-content">
+      <div class="modal-header">
+        <h5 class="modal-title">Move Asset</h5>
+        <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="modal-body">
+        <label class="form-label">Destination Folder</label>
+        <select class="form-select" id="moveAssetDestination">
+          <option value="">Inventory (top level)</option>
+        </select>
+      </div>
+      <div class="modal-footer">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" id="confirmMoveAssetBtn">Move</button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
 <!-- Import CSV -->
 <div class="modal fade" id="importModal" tabindex="-1">
   <div class="modal-dialog">
diff --git a/web/templates/partials/panel_asset.html b/web/templates/partials/panel_asset.html
index 18dadfd..8d068b1 100644
--- a/web/templates/partials/panel_asset.html
+++ b/web/templates/partials/panel_asset.html
@@ -1,26 +1,16 @@
 {{define "panel_asset"}}
 <div class="panel-content p-3" data-asset-id="{{.Asset.ID}}">
-  <div class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">
-    <nav aria-label="breadcrumb">
-      <ol class="breadcrumb mb-0">
-        <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#" class="breadcrumb-link" data-type="root">Inventory</a></li>
-        {{range .Asset.FolderPath}}
-        <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#" class="breadcrumb-link" data-type="folder" data-id="{{.ID}}">{{.Name}}</a></li>
-        {{end}}
-        <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page">{{.Asset.Name}}</li>
-      </ol>
-    </nav>
-    {{if .CanEdit}}
-    <div class="ms-auto d-flex gap-2">
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" data-action="edit-asset" data-id="{{.Asset.ID}}"><i class="bi bi-pencil"></i> Edit</button>
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" data-action="move-asset" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#moveAssetModal-{{.Asset.ID}}"><i class="bi bi-arrows-move"></i> Move</button>
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" data-action="duplicate-asset" data-id="{{.Asset.ID}}"><i class="bi bi-files"></i> Duplicate</button>
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" data-action="delete-asset" data-id="{{.Asset.ID}}" data-name="{{.Asset.Name}}"><i class="bi bi-trash"></i> Delete</button>
-    </div>
-    {{end}}
-  </div>
+  <nav aria-label="breadcrumb">
+    <ol class="breadcrumb mb-0">
+      <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#" class="breadcrumb-link" data-type="root">Inventory</a></li>
+      {{range .Asset.FolderPath}}
+      <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#" class="breadcrumb-link" data-type="folder" data-id="{{.ID}}">{{.Name}}</a></li>
+      {{end}}
+      <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page">{{.Asset.Name}}</li>
+    </ol>
+  </nav>
 
-  <div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 mb-3">
+  <div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 mb-3 mt-2" data-context="asset-header" data-id="{{.Asset.ID}}" title="Right-click for actions">
     <i class="bi {{iconOr .Asset.ItemTypeIcon "bi-box-seam"}} fs-3 text-body-secondary"></i>
     <div>
       <h4 class="mb-0">{{.Asset.Name}}</h4>
@@ -75,30 +65,4 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 </div>
-
-{{if .CanEdit}}
-<div class="modal fade" id="moveAssetModal-{{.Asset.ID}}" tabindex="-1">
-  <div class="modal-dialog">
-    <div class="modal-content">
-      <div class="modal-header">
-        <h5 class="modal-title">Move "{{.Asset.Name}}"</h5>
-        <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button>
-      </div>
-      <div class="modal-body">
-        <label class="form-label">Destination Folder</label>
-        <select class="form-select" id="moveAssetDestination-{{.Asset.ID}}">
-          <option value="">Inventory (top level)</option>
-          {{range .FolderOptions}}
-          <option value="{{.ID}}">{{range seq .Depth}}&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;{{end}}{{.Path}}</option>
-          {{end}}
-        </select>
-      </div>
-      <div class="modal-footer">
-        <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
-        <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-action="confirm-move-asset" data-id="{{.Asset.ID}}" data-select="moveAssetDestination-{{.Asset.ID}}">Move</button>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-</div>
-{{end}}
 {{end}}
diff --git a/web/templates/partials/panel_folder.html b/web/templates/partials/panel_folder.html
index bfa5bc1..7916d33 100644
--- a/web/templates/partials/panel_folder.html
+++ b/web/templates/partials/panel_folder.html
@@ -1,15 +1,10 @@
 {{define "panel_folder"}}
-<div class="panel-content p-3" data-folder-id="{{.Folder.ID}}">
-  <div class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2">
-    {{template "breadcrumb" .Breadcrumb}}
-    <div class="ms-auto d-flex gap-2 admin-only">
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" data-action="new-subfolder" data-id="{{.Folder.ID}}"><i class="bi bi-folder-plus"></i> Subfolder</button>
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" data-action="rename-folder" data-id="{{.Folder.ID}}" data-name="{{.Folder.Name}}" data-description="{{.Folder.Description}}" data-icon="{{.Folder.Icon}}" data-sort-order="{{.Folder.SortOrder}}"><i class="bi bi-pencil"></i> Rename</button>
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-danger" data-action="delete-folder" data-id="{{.Folder.ID}}"><i class="bi bi-trash"></i> Delete</button>
-    </div>
-  </div>
+<div class="panel-content p-3" data-panel-type="folder" data-folder-id="{{.Folder.ID}}">
+  {{template "breadcrumb" .Breadcrumb}}
 
-  <h4 class="mb-1"><i class="bi {{iconOr .Folder.Icon "bi-folder-fill"}} text-warning-emphasis me-1"></i>{{.Folder.Name}}</h4>
+  <h4 class="mb-1" data-context="folder-header" data-id="{{.Folder.ID}}">
+    <i class="bi {{iconOr .Folder.Icon "bi-folder-fill"}} text-warning-emphasis me-1"></i>{{.Folder.Name}}
+  </h4>
   {{if .Folder.Description}}<p class="text-body-secondary">{{.Folder.Description}}</p>{{end}}
 
   {{if .Subfolders}}
@@ -38,10 +33,6 @@
       </select>
       <input type="search" class="form-control form-control-sm" name="q" value="{{.Query}}" placeholder="Filter assets&hellip;" style="width:160px">
     </form>
-    <div class="ms-auto d-flex gap-2">
-      <a class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" href="/export/assets.csv?folder_id={{.Folder.ID}}&recursive=1"><i class="bi bi-download"></i> Export</a>
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary admin-only" data-action="new-asset" data-folder-id="{{.Folder.ID}}"><i class="bi bi-plus-lg"></i> Add Asset</button>
-    </div>
   </div>
 
   {{if .Assets}}
@@ -74,7 +65,7 @@
   </nav>
   {{end}}
   {{else}}
-  <p class="text-body-secondary">No assets in this folder yet.</p>
+  <p class="text-body-secondary">No assets in this folder yet. <span class="admin-only">Right-click here to add one.</span></p>
   {{end}}
 </div>
 {{end}}
diff --git a/web/templates/partials/panel_root.html b/web/templates/partials/panel_root.html
index 50a25d9..8321517 100644
--- a/web/templates/partials/panel_root.html
+++ b/web/templates/partials/panel_root.html
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {{define "panel_root"}}
-<div class="panel-content p-3">
+<div class="panel-content p-3" data-panel-type="root">
   <nav aria-label="breadcrumb">
     <ol class="breadcrumb mb-2">
-      <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page">Inventory</li>
+      <li class="breadcrumb-item active" aria-current="page" data-type="root">Inventory</li>
     </ol>
   </nav>
 
@@ -62,14 +62,7 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 
-  <div class="d-flex align-items-center mb-2">
-    <h6 class="mb-0">Top-Level Folders</h6>
-    <div class="ms-auto d-flex gap-2">
-      <a class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" href="/export/assets.csv"><i class="bi bi-download"></i> Export CSV</a>
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary admin-only" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#importModal"><i class="bi bi-upload"></i> Import CSV</button>
-      <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary admin-only" id="btn-new-folder-root"><i class="bi bi-folder-plus"></i> New Folder</button>
-    </div>
-  </div>
+  <h6 class="mb-2">Top-Level Folders</h6>
 
   {{if .Folders}}
   <div class="list-group mb-3">
@@ -83,7 +76,7 @@
     {{end}}
   </div>
   {{else}}
-  <p class="text-body-secondary">No folders yet. {{if true}}<span class="admin-only">Create one to start organizing your inventory.</span>{{end}}</p>
+  <p class="text-body-secondary">No folders yet. <span class="admin-only">Right-click here (or the tree) to create one.</span></p>
   {{end}}
 
   {{if .UnfiledAssets}}
diff --git a/web/templates/partials/tree_children.html b/web/templates/partials/tree_children.html
index 3a205a0..4fd7a20 100644
--- a/web/templates/partials/tree_children.html
+++ b/web/templates/partials/tree_children.html
@@ -12,11 +12,6 @@
       {{end}}
       <i class="bi {{iconOr .Icon "bi-folder-fill"}} tree-icon text-warning-emphasis"></i>
       <span class="tree-label">{{.Name}}</span>
-      <span class="tree-actions admin-only">
-        <button type="button" class="btn-tree-action" data-action="menu" data-id="{{.ID}}" data-type="folder" title="Actions">
-          <i class="bi bi-three-dots"></i>
-        </button>
-      </span>
     </div>
     <ul class="tree-children list-unstyled{{if not .Expanded}} d-none{{end}}" data-expanded="{{.Expanded}}" data-loaded="{{.Expanded}}">
       {{if .Expanded}}{{template "tree_children" .Children}}{{end}}