diff --git a/backend/migrations/add_flexible_jira_ticket_creation.js b/backend/migrations/add_flexible_jira_ticket_creation.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1fb917b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/migrations/add_flexible_jira_ticket_creation.js
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+// Migration: Add flexible Jira ticket creation support
+// - Drops NOT NULL on cve_id and vendor columns
+// - Adds source_context column with CHECK constraint
+// - Backfills existing rows with source_context = 'manual'
+// - Adds index on source_context
+// Idempotent — safe to run multiple times.
+const pool = require('../db');
+
+async function run() {
+    console.log('Starting flexible Jira ticket creation migration...');
+
+    // Verify jira_tickets table exists before proceeding
+    const { rows } = await pool.query(`
+        SELECT 1 FROM information_schema.tables
+        WHERE table_schema = 'public' AND table_name = 'jira_tickets'
+    `);
+    if (rows.length === 0) {
+        console.error('✗ jira_tickets table does not exist. Cannot proceed.');
+        process.exit(1);
+    }
+    console.log('✓ jira_tickets table exists');
+
+    // Drop NOT NULL constraint on cve_id (idempotent — no-op if already nullable)
+    await pool.query(`ALTER TABLE jira_tickets ALTER COLUMN cve_id DROP NOT NULL`);
+    console.log('✓ cve_id NOT NULL constraint dropped (or was already nullable)');
+
+    // Drop NOT NULL constraint on vendor (idempotent — no-op if already nullable)
+    await pool.query(`ALTER TABLE jira_tickets ALTER COLUMN vendor DROP NOT NULL`);
+    console.log('✓ vendor NOT NULL constraint dropped (or was already nullable)');
+
+    // Add source_context column with default value (IF NOT EXISTS makes it idempotent)
+    await pool.query(`
+        ALTER TABLE jira_tickets
+        ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS source_context TEXT DEFAULT 'manual'
+    `);
+    console.log('✓ source_context column added (or already exists)');
+
+    // Add CHECK constraint for allowed source_context values (idempotent guard)
+    await pool.query(`
+        DO $$
+        BEGIN
+            IF NOT EXISTS (
+                SELECT 1 FROM pg_constraint WHERE conname = 'jira_tickets_source_context_check'
+            ) THEN
+                ALTER TABLE jira_tickets
+                ADD CONSTRAINT jira_tickets_source_context_check
+                CHECK (source_context IN ('cve', 'archer', 'ivanti_queue', 'email', 'manual'));
+            END IF;
+        END $$;
+    `);
+    console.log('✓ source_context CHECK constraint added (or already exists)');
+
+    // Backfill existing rows where source_context is NULL
+    const result = await pool.query(`
+        UPDATE jira_tickets SET source_context = 'manual' WHERE source_context IS NULL
+    `);
+    console.log(`✓ Backfilled ${result.rowCount} rows with source_context = 'manual'`);
+
+    // Add index on source_context for filtering performance
+    await pool.query(`
+        CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_jira_tickets_source_context
+        ON jira_tickets(source_context)
+    `);
+    console.log('✓ source_context index created (or already exists)');
+
+    console.log('Migration complete.');
+    process.exit(0);
+}
+
+run().catch(err => {
+    console.error('Migration failed:', err.message);
+    process.exit(1);
+});
diff --git a/backend/migrations/run-all.js b/backend/migrations/run-all.js
index a4242c0..81c56fe 100644
--- a/backend/migrations/run-all.js
+++ b/backend/migrations/run-all.js
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ const POSTGRES_MIGRATIONS = [
     'add_vcl_vertical_metadata.js',
     'add_vcl_multi_vertical.js',
     'add_compliance_item_history.js',
+    'add_flexible_jira_ticket_creation.js',
 ];
 
 async function runAll() {
diff --git a/backend/routes/jiraTickets.js b/backend/routes/jiraTickets.js
index 9cd77ec..bc20949 100644
--- a/backend/routes/jiraTickets.js
+++ b/backend/routes/jiraTickets.js
@@ -35,6 +35,16 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
     // Jira API integration endpoints
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+    /**
+     * GET /api/jira-tickets/connection-test
+     *
+     * Tests connectivity to the configured Jira instance.
+     *
+     * @requires Admin group
+     * @returns {object} 200 - { connected: true, user: { name, displayName, ... } }
+     * @returns {object} 502 - { connected: false, error: string } on connection failure
+     * @returns {object} 503 - { error: string } when Jira API is not configured
+     */
     router.get('/connection-test', requireAuth(), requireGroup('Admin'), async (req, res) => {
         if (!jiraApi.isConfigured) {
             return res.status(503).json({ error: 'Jira API is not configured. Set JIRA_BASE_URL and credentials in backend/.env.' });
@@ -60,10 +70,33 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
         }
     });
 
+    /**
+     * GET /api/jira-tickets/rate-limit
+     *
+     * Returns the current Jira API rate limit status (burst and daily counters).
+     *
+     * @requires Admin group
+     * @returns {object} 200 - { burst: { remaining, limit, ... }, daily: { remaining, limit, ... } }
+     */
     router.get('/rate-limit', requireAuth(), requireGroup('Admin'), (req, res) => {
         res.json(jiraApi.getRateLimitStatus());
     });
 
+    /**
+     * GET /api/jira-tickets/lookup/:issueKey
+     *
+     * Looks up a single Jira issue by its key (e.g., PROJECT-123) and returns
+     * a summary of its fields.
+     *
+     * @param {string} issueKey - Jira issue key (path parameter, format: PROJECT-123)
+     * @requires Authenticated user
+     * @returns {object} 200 - { key, summary, status, assignee, priority, issuetype, created, updated, self }
+     * @returns {object} 400 - { error: string } for invalid issue key format
+     * @returns {object} 404 - { error: string } when issue not found in Jira
+     * @returns {object} 429 - { error: string } when Jira rate limit exceeded
+     * @returns {object} 502 - { error: string } on Jira API error
+     * @returns {object} 503 - { error: string } when Jira API is not configured
+     */
     router.get('/lookup/:issueKey', requireAuth(), async (req, res) => {
         if (!jiraApi.isConfigured) {
             return res.status(503).json({ error: 'Jira API is not configured.' });
@@ -102,19 +135,63 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
         }
     });
 
+    /**
+     * POST /api/jira-tickets/create-in-jira
+     *
+     * Creates a new issue in Jira and saves a local tracking record.
+     *
+     * @requires Admin or Standard_User group
+     * @body {string} [cve_id] - Optional CVE ID (format: CVE-YYYY-NNNN+); stored as NULL if absent/empty
+     * @body {string} [vendor] - Optional vendor name (max 200 chars after trim); stored as NULL if absent/empty/whitespace
+     * @body {string} summary - Required issue summary (max 255 chars)
+     * @body {string} [description] - Optional issue description
+     * @body {string} [project_key] - Jira project key (defaults to JIRA_PROJECT_KEY env var)
+     * @body {string} [issue_type] - Jira issue type name (defaults to JIRA_ISSUE_TYPE env var)
+     * @body {string} [source_context] - One of: cve, archer, ivanti_queue, email, manual (defaults to 'manual')
+     * @returns {object} 201 - { id, ticket_key, jira_url, source_context, message }
+     * @returns {object} 207 - { warning, jira_key, jira_url, error } when Jira issue created but local DB save failed
+     * @returns {object} 400 - { error: string } for validation failures
+     * @returns {object} 429 - { error: string } when Jira rate limit exceeded
+     * @returns {object} 502 - { error: string } on Jira API error
+     * @returns {object} 503 - { error: string } when Jira API is not configured
+     */
     router.post('/create-in-jira', requireAuth(), requireGroup('Admin', 'Standard_User'), async (req, res) => {
         if (!jiraApi.isConfigured) {
             return res.status(503).json({ error: 'Jira API is not configured.' });
         }
 
-        const { cve_id, vendor, summary, description, project_key, issue_type } = req.body;
+        const { cve_id, vendor, summary, description, project_key, issue_type, source_context } = req.body;
 
-        if (!cve_id || !isValidCveId(cve_id)) {
-            return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Valid CVE ID is required.' });
+        // --- CVE ID validation: optional, but must match format if non-empty ---
+        let normalizedCveId = null;
+        if (cve_id !== undefined && cve_id !== null && cve_id !== '') {
+            if (!isValidCveId(cve_id)) {
+                return res.status(400).json({ error: 'CVE ID format is invalid. Expected CVE-YYYY-NNNN+.' });
+            }
+            normalizedCveId = cve_id;
         }
-        if (!vendor || !isValidVendor(vendor)) {
-            return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Valid vendor is required.' });
+
+        // --- Vendor validation: optional, but must be <= 200 chars after trim if non-empty ---
+        let normalizedVendor = null;
+        if (vendor !== undefined && vendor !== null && typeof vendor === 'string' && vendor.trim().length > 0) {
+            const trimmedVendor = vendor.trim();
+            if (trimmedVendor.length > 200) {
+                return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Vendor exceeds maximum length of 200 characters.' });
+            }
+            normalizedVendor = trimmedVendor;
         }
+
+        // --- source_context validation: must be in allowed set if provided, default to 'manual' ---
+        const ALLOWED_SOURCE_CONTEXTS = ['cve', 'archer', 'ivanti_queue', 'email', 'manual'];
+        let normalizedSourceContext = 'manual';
+        if (source_context !== undefined && source_context !== null) {
+            if (!ALLOWED_SOURCE_CONTEXTS.includes(source_context)) {
+                return res.status(400).json({ error: 'source_context must be one of: cve, archer, ivanti_queue, email, manual.' });
+            }
+            normalizedSourceContext = source_context;
+        }
+
+        // --- Summary validation: required, non-empty, max 255 chars ---
         if (!summary || typeof summary !== 'string' || summary.trim().length === 0 || summary.length > 255) {
             return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Summary is required (max 255 chars).' });
         }
@@ -153,10 +230,10 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
 
             try {
                 const { rows } = await pool.query(
-                    `INSERT INTO jira_tickets (cve_id, vendor, ticket_key, url, summary, status, jira_id, jira_status, last_synced_at, created_by)
-                     VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, NOW(), $9)
+                    `INSERT INTO jira_tickets (cve_id, vendor, ticket_key, url, summary, status, jira_id, jira_status, last_synced_at, created_by, source_context)
+                     VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, NOW(), $9, $10)
                      RETURNING id`,
-                    [cve_id, vendor, ticketKey, jiraUrl, summary.trim(), 'Open', jiraIssue.id, 'Open', req.user.id]
+                    [normalizedCveId, normalizedVendor, ticketKey, jiraUrl, summary.trim(), 'Open', jiraIssue.id, 'Open', req.user.id, normalizedSourceContext]
                 );
 
                 logAudit({
@@ -165,7 +242,7 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
                     action: 'jira_ticket_create_via_api',
                     entityType: 'jira_ticket',
                     entityId: rows[0].id.toString(),
-                    details: { cve_id, vendor, ticket_key: ticketKey, jira_id: jiraIssue.id, project_key: projectKey },
+                    details: { cve_id: normalizedCveId, vendor: normalizedVendor, ticket_key: ticketKey, jira_id: jiraIssue.id, project_key: projectKey, source_context: normalizedSourceContext },
                     ipAddress: req.ip
                 });
 
@@ -173,6 +250,7 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
                     id: rows[0].id,
                     ticket_key: ticketKey,
                     jira_url: jiraUrl,
+                    source_context: normalizedSourceContext,
                     message: 'Jira issue created and linked successfully'
                 });
             } catch (dbErr) {
@@ -189,6 +267,18 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
         }
     });
 
+    /**
+     * POST /api/jira-tickets/sync-all
+     *
+     * Syncs all local Jira ticket records with their current Jira status using
+     * bulk JQL search. Updates summary, status, and last_synced_at for each ticket.
+     * Stops early if rate limits are approaching.
+     *
+     * @requires Admin group
+     * @returns {object} 200 - { synced, failed, skipped, unchanged, errors: string[] }
+     * @returns {object} 500 - { error: string } on internal error
+     * @returns {object} 503 - { error: string } when Jira API is not configured
+     */
     router.post('/sync-all', requireAuth(), requireGroup('Admin'), async (req, res) => {
         if (!jiraApi.isConfigured) {
             return res.status(503).json({ error: 'Jira API is not configured.' });
@@ -284,6 +374,22 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
         }
     });
 
+    /**
+     * POST /api/jira-tickets/:id/sync
+     *
+     * Syncs a single local Jira ticket record with its current Jira status.
+     * Fetches the issue by ticket_key and updates summary, status, and last_synced_at.
+     *
+     * @param {string} id - Local ticket ID (path parameter)
+     * @requires Admin or Standard_User group
+     * @returns {object} 200 - { message, ticket_key, jira_status, local_status, summary }
+     * @returns {object} 400 - { error: string } when ticket has no Jira key
+     * @returns {object} 404 - { error: string } when local ticket not found
+     * @returns {object} 429 - { error: string } when Jira rate limit exceeded
+     * @returns {object} 500 - { error: string } on internal error
+     * @returns {object} 502 - { error: string } on Jira API error
+     * @returns {object} 503 - { error: string } when Jira API is not configured
+     */
     router.post('/:id/sync', requireAuth(), requireGroup('Admin', 'Standard_User'), async (req, res) => {
         if (!jiraApi.isConfigured) {
             return res.status(503).json({ error: 'Jira API is not configured.' });
@@ -347,8 +453,22 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
     // Local CRUD endpoints
     // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+    /**
+     * GET /api/jira-tickets
+     *
+     * Lists all Jira tickets with optional filtering by query parameters.
+     * Results are ordered by created_at descending.
+     *
+     * @query {string} [cve_id] - Filter by exact CVE ID
+     * @query {string} [vendor] - Filter by exact vendor name
+     * @query {string} [status] - Filter by ticket status (Open, In Progress, Closed)
+     * @query {string} [source_context] - Filter by source context (cve, archer, ivanti_queue, email, manual)
+     * @requires Authenticated user
+     * @returns {array} 200 - Array of jira_tickets rows
+     * @returns {object} 500 - { error: string } on internal error
+     */
     router.get('/', requireAuth(), async (req, res) => {
-        const { cve_id, vendor, status } = req.query;
+        const { cve_id, vendor, status, source_context } = req.query;
 
         let query = 'SELECT * FROM jira_tickets WHERE 1=1';
         const params = [];
@@ -366,6 +486,10 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
             query += ` AND status = $${paramIndex++}`;
             params.push(status);
         }
+        if (source_context) {
+            query += ` AND source_context = $${paramIndex++}`;
+            params.push(source_context);
+        }
 
         query += ' ORDER BY created_at DESC';
 
@@ -378,6 +502,23 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
         }
     });
 
+    /**
+     * POST /api/jira-tickets
+     *
+     * Creates a local Jira ticket record (without creating an issue in Jira).
+     * Used for manually tracking tickets that already exist in Jira.
+     *
+     * @requires Admin or Standard_User group
+     * @body {string} cve_id - Required CVE ID (format: CVE-YYYY-NNNN+)
+     * @body {string} vendor - Required vendor name (max 200 chars)
+     * @body {string} ticket_key - Required Jira ticket key (max 50 chars)
+     * @body {string} [url] - Optional Jira ticket URL (max 500 chars)
+     * @body {string} [summary] - Optional summary (max 500 chars)
+     * @body {string} [status] - Optional status: Open, In Progress, or Closed (defaults to Open)
+     * @returns {object} 201 - { id, message }
+     * @returns {object} 400 - { error: string } for validation failures
+     * @returns {object} 500 - { error: string } on internal error
+     */
     router.post('/', requireAuth(), requireGroup('Admin', 'Standard_User'), async (req, res) => {
         const { cve_id, vendor, ticket_key, url, summary, status } = req.body;
 
@@ -430,10 +571,32 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
         }
     });
 
+    /**
+     * PUT /api/jira-tickets/:id
+     *
+     * Updates an existing local Jira ticket record. Only provided fields are updated.
+     * The source_context field is immutable after creation — including it returns 400.
+     *
+     * @param {string} id - Local ticket ID (path parameter)
+     * @requires Admin or Standard_User group
+     * @body {string} [ticket_key] - Jira ticket key (max 50 chars)
+     * @body {string} [url] - Jira ticket URL (max 500 chars, null to clear)
+     * @body {string} [summary] - Summary (max 500 chars, null to clear)
+     * @body {string} [status] - Status: Open, In Progress, or Closed
+     * @returns {object} 200 - { message, changes }
+     * @returns {object} 400 - { error: string } for validation failures or source_context mutation attempt
+     * @returns {object} 404 - { error: string } when ticket not found
+     * @returns {object} 500 - { error: string } on internal error
+     */
     router.put('/:id', requireAuth(), requireGroup('Admin', 'Standard_User'), async (req, res) => {
         const { id } = req.params;
         const { ticket_key, url, summary, status } = req.body;
 
+        // source_context is immutable after creation (Requirement 3.6)
+        if ('source_context' in req.body) {
+            return res.status(400).json({ error: 'source_context is immutable after creation' });
+        }
+
         if (ticket_key !== undefined && (typeof ticket_key !== 'string' || ticket_key.trim().length === 0 || ticket_key.length > 50)) {
             return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Ticket key must be under 50 chars.' });
         }
@@ -492,6 +655,20 @@ function createJiraTicketsRouter() {
         }
     });
 
+    /**
+     * DELETE /api/jira-tickets/:id
+     *
+     * Deletes a local Jira ticket record. Admin can delete any ticket.
+     * Standard_User can only delete tickets they created, and only if the ticket
+     * is not linked to an active compliance item.
+     *
+     * @param {string} id - Local ticket ID (path parameter)
+     * @requires Admin or Standard_User group
+     * @returns {object} 200 - { message }
+     * @returns {object} 403 - { error: string } when user lacks permission or ticket is linked to compliance
+     * @returns {object} 404 - { error: string } when ticket not found
+     * @returns {object} 500 - { error: string } on internal error
+     */
     router.delete('/:id', requireAuth(), requireGroup('Admin', 'Standard_User'), async (req, res) => {
         const { id } = req.params;
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.js b/frontend/src/App.js
index 22a3165..fb03df5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.js
+++ b/frontend/src/App.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import CCPMetricsPage from './components/pages/CCPMetricsPage';
 import JiraPage from './components/pages/JiraPage';
 import AdminPage from './components/pages/AdminPage';
 import ArchiveSummaryBar from './components/pages/ArchiveSummaryBar';
+import ArcherPage from './components/pages/ArcherPage';
 import FeedbackModal from './components/FeedbackModal';
 import NotificationBell from './components/NotificationBell';
 import './App.css';
@@ -2270,77 +2271,14 @@ export default function App() {
             </div>
 
             {/* Archer Risk Acceptance Tickets */}
-            <div style={{...STYLES.intelCard, padding: '1.5rem', borderLeft: '3px solid #8B5CF6'}} className="rounded-lg">
-              <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
-                <h2 style={{ fontSize: '1.125rem', fontWeight: '600', color: '#8B5CF6', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.5rem', fontFamily: 'monospace', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: '0.1em', textShadow: '0 0 12px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4)' }}>
-                  <Shield className="w-5 h-5" />
-                  Archer Risk Tickets
-                </h2>
-                {canWrite() && (
-                  <button
-                    onClick={() => { setAddArcherTicketContext(null); setArcherTicketForm({ exc_number: '', archer_url: '', status: 'Draft', cve_id: '', vendor: '' }); setShowAddArcherTicket(true); }}
-                    className="intel-button intel-button-primary flex items-center gap-1 text-xs px-2 py-1"
-                  >
-                    <Plus className="w-3 h-3" />
-                  </button>
-                )}
-              </div>
-              <div className="text-center mb-3">
-                <div style={{ fontSize: '2rem', fontWeight: '700', fontFamily: 'monospace', color: '#8B5CF6', textShadow: '0 0 16px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4)' }}>
-                  {archerTickets.filter(t => t.status !== 'Accepted').length}
-                </div>
-                <div className="text-xs text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Active</div>
-              </div>
-              <div className="space-y-2 max-h-96 overflow-y-auto">
-                {archerTickets.filter(t => t.status !== 'Accepted').slice(0, 10).map(ticket => (
-                  <div key={ticket.id} style={{ background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85) 0%, rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.75) 100%)', border: '1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25)', borderRadius: '0.375rem', padding: '0.5rem', boxShadow: '0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)' }}>
-                    <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2 mb-1">
-                      <a
-                        href={ticket.archer_url || '#'}
-                        target="_blank"
-                        rel="noopener noreferrer"
-                        className="font-mono text-xs font-semibold text-intel-accent hover:text-purple-400 transition-colors"
-                      >
-                        {ticket.exc_number}
-                      </a>
-                      <div className="flex gap-1">
-                        <button
-                          onClick={() => { setReportingExcFilter(ticket.exc_number); setCurrentPage('triage'); }}
-                          title="View findings referencing this ticket"
-                          className="text-gray-400 hover:text-sky-400 transition-colors"
-                        >
-                          <Filter className="w-3 h-3" />
-                        </button>
-                        {canWrite() && (
-                          <button onClick={() => handleEditArcherTicket(ticket)} className="text-gray-400 hover:text-purple-400 transition-colors">
-                            <Edit2 className="w-3 h-3" />
-                          </button>
-                        )}
-                        {canDelete(ticket) && (
-                          <button onClick={() => handleDeleteArcherTicket(ticket)} className="text-gray-400 hover:text-intel-danger transition-colors">
-                            <Trash2 className="w-3 h-3" />
-                          </button>
-                        )}
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="text-xs text-white font-mono mb-1">{ticket.cve_id}</div>
-                    <div className="text-xs text-gray-400">{ticket.vendor}</div>
-                    <div className="mt-2">
-                      <span style={{ ...STYLES.badgeHigh, fontSize: '0.65rem', padding: '0.25rem 0.5rem', background: 'rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2)', borderColor: '#8B5CF6' }}>
-                        <span style={{...STYLES.glowDot('#8B5CF6'), width: '6px', height: '6px'}}></span>
-                        {ticket.status}
-                      </span>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                ))}
-                {archerTickets.filter(t => t.status !== 'Accepted').length === 0 && (
-                  <div className="text-center py-8">
-                    <CheckCircle className="w-8 h-8 text-intel-success mx-auto mb-2" />
-                    <p className="text-sm text-gray-400 italic font-mono">No active Archer tickets</p>
-                  </div>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            </div>
+            <ArcherPage
+              archerTickets={archerTickets}
+              onEditTicket={handleEditArcherTicket}
+              onDeleteTicket={handleDeleteArcherTicket}
+              onFilterByExc={(exc) => { setReportingExcFilter(exc); setCurrentPage('triage'); }}
+              onAddTicket={() => { setAddArcherTicketContext(null); setArcherTicketForm({ exc_number: '', archer_url: '', status: 'Draft', cve_id: '', vendor: '' }); setShowAddArcherTicket(true); }}
+              canDeleteTicket={canDelete}
+            />
 
             {/* Ivanti Workflows */}
             <div style={{...STYLES.intelCard, padding: '1.5rem', borderLeft: '3px solid #0D9488'}} className="rounded-lg">
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/pages/ArcherPage.js b/frontend/src/components/pages/ArcherPage.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1242486
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/pages/ArcherPage.js
@@ -0,0 +1,421 @@
+import React, { useState } from 'react';
+import { Plus, X, Loader, Shield, Filter, Edit2, Trash2, CheckCircle } from 'lucide-react';
+import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
+
+const API_BASE = process.env.REACT_APP_API_BASE || 'http://localhost:3001/api';
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Styles — matches tactical intelligence aesthetic
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+const STYLES = {
+  modal: {
+    position: 'fixed',
+    inset: 0,
+    zIndex: 100,
+    display: 'flex',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+  },
+  modalBackdrop: {
+    position: 'fixed',
+    inset: 0,
+    background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.7)',
+    backdropFilter: 'blur(4px)',
+  },
+  modalContent: {
+    position: 'relative',
+    background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #1E293B, #0F172A)',
+    border: '1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25)',
+    borderRadius: '16px',
+    padding: '2rem',
+    width: '90%',
+    maxWidth: '520px',
+    maxHeight: '85vh',
+    overflowY: 'auto',
+    zIndex: 101,
+  },
+  input: {
+    background: 'rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)',
+    border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2)',
+    borderRadius: '8px',
+    padding: '0.5rem 0.75rem',
+    color: '#F8FAFC',
+    fontSize: '0.85rem',
+    width: '100%',
+    outline: 'none',
+  },
+  btn: {
+    padding: '0.5rem 1rem',
+    borderRadius: '8px',
+    border: '1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3)',
+    background: 'rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1)',
+    color: '#C4B5FD',
+    cursor: 'pointer',
+    fontSize: '0.8rem',
+    fontWeight: 600,
+    display: 'inline-flex',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    gap: '0.4rem',
+    transition: 'all 0.2s',
+  },
+  btnSuccess: {
+    border: '1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3)',
+    background: 'rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1)',
+    color: '#6EE7B7',
+  },
+  intelCard: {
+    background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.95) 0%, rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.9) 100%)',
+    border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15)',
+    borderRadius: '0.75rem',
+    padding: '1.5rem',
+    boxShadow: '0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)',
+  },
+  ticketCard: {
+    background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85) 0%, rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.75) 100%)',
+    border: '1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25)',
+    borderRadius: '0.375rem',
+    padding: '0.5rem',
+    boxShadow: '0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)',
+  },
+  badgeHigh: {
+    display: 'inline-flex',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    gap: '0.375rem',
+    padding: '0.25rem 0.75rem',
+    borderRadius: '9999px',
+    fontSize: '0.7rem',
+    fontWeight: '600',
+    letterSpacing: '0.05em',
+    textTransform: 'uppercase',
+    border: '1px solid #F59E0B',
+    background: 'rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15)',
+    color: '#F59E0B',
+  },
+  glowDot: (color) => ({
+    width: '8px',
+    height: '8px',
+    borderRadius: '50%',
+    background: color,
+    boxShadow: `0 0 6px ${color}, 0 0 12px ${color}`,
+  }),
+};
+
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// ArcherPage — Archer Risk Tickets panel with "Create Jira Ticket" action
+// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+export default function ArcherPage({
+  archerTickets = [],
+  onEditTicket,
+  onDeleteTicket,
+  onFilterByExc,
+  onAddTicket,
+  canDeleteTicket,
+}) {
+  const { canWrite } = useAuth();
+
+  // Create Jira Ticket modal state
+  const [showCreateJiraModal, setShowCreateJiraModal] = useState(false);
+  const [createJiraForm, setCreateJiraForm] = useState({
+    summary: '',
+    cve_id: '',
+    vendor: '',
+    source_context: 'archer',
+    description: '',
+    project_key: '',
+    issue_type: '',
+  });
+  const [createJiraSaving, setCreateJiraSaving] = useState(false);
+  const [createJiraError, setCreateJiraError] = useState(null);
+  const [summaryError, setSummaryError] = useState(null);
+  const [createJiraSuccess, setCreateJiraSuccess] = useState(null);
+
+  // Open the Create Jira Ticket modal pre-populated with Archer ticket data
+  const openCreateJiraModal = (ticket) => {
+    setCreateJiraForm({
+      summary: ticket.exc_number || '',
+      cve_id: ticket.cve_id || '',
+      vendor: ticket.vendor || '',
+      source_context: 'archer',
+      description: '',
+      project_key: '',
+      issue_type: '',
+    });
+    setCreateJiraError(null);
+    setSummaryError(null);
+    setCreateJiraSuccess(null);
+    setShowCreateJiraModal(true);
+  };
+
+  // Submit the Create Jira Ticket form
+  const handleCreateJira = async () => {
+    setSummaryError(null);
+    const trimmedSummary = (createJiraForm.summary || '').trim();
+    if (!trimmedSummary) {
+      setSummaryError('Summary is required.');
+      return;
+    }
+    if (trimmedSummary.length > 255) {
+      setSummaryError('Summary must be 255 characters or fewer.');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setCreateJiraError(null);
+    setCreateJiraSaving(true);
+    try {
+      const payload = {
+        summary: trimmedSummary,
+        source_context: 'archer',
+      };
+      if (createJiraForm.cve_id && createJiraForm.cve_id.trim()) {
+        payload.cve_id = createJiraForm.cve_id.trim();
+      }
+      if (createJiraForm.vendor && createJiraForm.vendor.trim()) {
+        payload.vendor = createJiraForm.vendor.trim();
+      }
+      if (createJiraForm.description && createJiraForm.description.trim()) {
+        payload.description = createJiraForm.description.trim();
+      }
+      if (createJiraForm.project_key && createJiraForm.project_key.trim()) {
+        payload.project_key = createJiraForm.project_key.trim();
+      }
+      if (createJiraForm.issue_type && createJiraForm.issue_type.trim()) {
+        payload.issue_type = createJiraForm.issue_type.trim();
+      }
+
+      const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/jira-tickets/create-in-jira`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        credentials: 'include',
+        body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+      });
+      const data = await res.json();
+      if (!res.ok && res.status !== 207) {
+        throw new Error(data.error || `HTTP ${res.status}`);
+      }
+      setCreateJiraSuccess(`Jira ticket ${data.ticket_key} created successfully.`);
+      // Reset form after short delay so user sees success
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        setShowCreateJiraModal(false);
+        setCreateJiraSuccess(null);
+        setCreateJiraForm({ summary: '', cve_id: '', vendor: '', source_context: 'archer', description: '', project_key: '', issue_type: '' });
+      }, 1500);
+    } catch (err) {
+      setCreateJiraError(err.message);
+    } finally {
+      setCreateJiraSaving(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const activeTickets = archerTickets.filter(t => t.status !== 'Accepted');
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      {/* Archer Risk Acceptance Tickets Card */}
+      <div style={{ ...STYLES.intelCard, borderLeft: '3px solid #8B5CF6' }} className="rounded-lg">
+        <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-4">
+          <h2 style={{ fontSize: '1.125rem', fontWeight: '600', color: '#8B5CF6', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.5rem', fontFamily: 'monospace', textTransform: 'uppercase', letterSpacing: '0.1em', textShadow: '0 0 12px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4)' }}>
+            <Shield className="w-5 h-5" />
+            Archer Risk Tickets
+          </h2>
+          {canWrite() && onAddTicket && (
+            <button
+              onClick={onAddTicket}
+              className="intel-button intel-button-primary flex items-center gap-1 text-xs px-2 py-1"
+            >
+              <Plus className="w-3 h-3" />
+            </button>
+          )}
+        </div>
+        <div className="text-center mb-3">
+          <div style={{ fontSize: '2rem', fontWeight: '700', fontFamily: 'monospace', color: '#8B5CF6', textShadow: '0 0 16px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4)' }}>
+            {activeTickets.length}
+          </div>
+          <div className="text-xs text-gray-400 uppercase tracking-wider">Active</div>
+        </div>
+        <div className="space-y-2 max-h-96 overflow-y-auto">
+          {activeTickets.slice(0, 10).map(ticket => (
+            <div key={ticket.id} style={STYLES.ticketCard}>
+              <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-2 mb-1">
+                <a
+                  href={ticket.archer_url || '#'}
+                  target="_blank"
+                  rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                  className="font-mono text-xs font-semibold text-intel-accent hover:text-purple-400 transition-colors"
+                >
+                  {ticket.exc_number}
+                </a>
+                <div className="flex gap-1">
+                  {onFilterByExc && (
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => onFilterByExc(ticket.exc_number)}
+                      title="View findings referencing this ticket"
+                      className="text-gray-400 hover:text-sky-400 transition-colors"
+                    >
+                      <Filter className="w-3 h-3" />
+                    </button>
+                  )}
+                  {canWrite() && (
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => openCreateJiraModal(ticket)}
+                      title="Create Jira Ticket"
+                      className="text-gray-400 hover:text-green-400 transition-colors"
+                    >
+                      <Plus className="w-3 h-3" />
+                    </button>
+                  )}
+                  {canWrite() && onEditTicket && (
+                    <button onClick={() => onEditTicket(ticket)} className="text-gray-400 hover:text-purple-400 transition-colors">
+                      <Edit2 className="w-3 h-3" />
+                    </button>
+                  )}
+                  {canDeleteTicket && canDeleteTicket(ticket) && onDeleteTicket && (
+                    <button onClick={() => onDeleteTicket(ticket)} className="text-gray-400 hover:text-intel-danger transition-colors">
+                      <Trash2 className="w-3 h-3" />
+                    </button>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+              <div className="text-xs text-white font-mono mb-1">{ticket.cve_id}</div>
+              <div className="text-xs text-gray-400">{ticket.vendor}</div>
+              <div className="mt-2">
+                <span style={{ ...STYLES.badgeHigh, fontSize: '0.65rem', padding: '0.25rem 0.5rem', background: 'rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2)', borderColor: '#8B5CF6' }}>
+                  <span style={{ ...STYLES.glowDot('#8B5CF6'), width: '6px', height: '6px' }}></span>
+                  {ticket.status}
+                </span>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+          {activeTickets.length === 0 && (
+            <div className="text-center py-8">
+              <CheckCircle className="w-8 h-8 text-intel-success mx-auto mb-2" />
+              <p className="text-sm text-gray-400 italic font-mono">No active Archer tickets</p>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Create Jira Ticket Modal */}
+      {showCreateJiraModal && (
+        <div style={STYLES.modal}>
+          <div style={STYLES.modalBackdrop} onClick={() => setShowCreateJiraModal(false)} />
+          <div style={STYLES.modalContent}>
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: '1.25rem' }}>
+              <h3 style={{ margin: 0, color: '#F8FAFC', fontSize: '1rem', fontFamily: 'monospace' }}>Create Jira Ticket from Archer</h3>
+              <button onClick={() => setShowCreateJiraModal(false)} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', color: '#94A3B8', cursor: 'pointer' }}>
+                <X size={18} />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+            <p style={{ fontSize: '0.8rem', color: '#94A3B8', marginTop: 0, marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
+              Creates a Jira issue linked to this Archer risk ticket.
+            </p>
+
+            {createJiraSuccess && (
+              <div style={{ color: '#6EE7B7', fontSize: '0.85rem', marginBottom: '0.75rem', padding: '0.5rem', background: 'rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1)', border: '1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3)', borderRadius: '8px' }}>
+                {createJiraSuccess}
+              </div>
+            )}
+            {createJiraError && (
+              <div style={{ color: '#FCA5A5', fontSize: '0.85rem', marginBottom: '0.75rem', padding: '0.5rem', background: 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1)', border: '1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3)', borderRadius: '8px' }}>
+                {createJiraError}
+              </div>
+            )}
+
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '0.75rem' }}>
+              {/* Summary — required, pre-populated with exc_number */}
+              <div>
+                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>
+                  Summary <span style={{ color: '#F59E0B' }}>*</span>
+                </label>
+                <input
+                  style={{ ...STYLES.input, ...(summaryError ? { borderColor: 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.6)' } : {}) }}
+                  placeholder="Issue summary (max 255 chars)"
+                  value={createJiraForm.summary}
+                  onChange={e => { setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, summary: e.target.value })); if (summaryError) setSummaryError(null); }}
+                  maxLength={255}
+                />
+                {summaryError && <div style={{ color: '#FCA5A5', fontSize: '0.75rem', marginTop: '0.25rem' }}>{summaryError}</div>}
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Source Context — locked to archer */}
+              <div>
+                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Source Context</label>
+                <select
+                  style={{ ...STYLES.input, cursor: 'not-allowed', opacity: 0.7 }}
+                  value={createJiraForm.source_context}
+                  disabled
+                >
+                  <option value="archer">Archer Request</option>
+                </select>
+              </div>
+
+              {/* CVE ID — optional, pre-populated from Archer ticket */}
+              <div>
+                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>CVE ID (optional)</label>
+                <input
+                  style={STYLES.input}
+                  placeholder="e.g. CVE-2024-12345"
+                  value={createJiraForm.cve_id}
+                  onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, cve_id: e.target.value }))}
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Vendor — optional, pre-populated from Archer ticket */}
+              <div>
+                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Vendor (optional)</label>
+                <input
+                  style={STYLES.input}
+                  placeholder="e.g. Microsoft"
+                  value={createJiraForm.vendor}
+                  onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, vendor: e.target.value }))}
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Description — optional */}
+              <div>
+                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Description (optional)</label>
+                <textarea
+                  style={{ ...STYLES.input, minHeight: '80px', resize: 'vertical' }}
+                  placeholder="Detailed description..."
+                  value={createJiraForm.description}
+                  onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, description: e.target.value }))}
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Project Key and Issue Type */}
+              <div style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: '1fr 1fr', gap: '0.75rem' }}>
+                <div>
+                  <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Project Key (optional)</label>
+                  <input
+                    style={STYLES.input}
+                    placeholder="Uses .env default"
+                    value={createJiraForm.project_key}
+                    onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, project_key: e.target.value.toUpperCase() }))}
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                  <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Issue Type (optional)</label>
+                  <input
+                    style={STYLES.input}
+                    placeholder="Task"
+                    value={createJiraForm.issue_type}
+                    onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, issue_type: e.target.value }))}
+                  />
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              {/* Submit button */}
+              <button
+                style={{ ...STYLES.btn, ...STYLES.btnSuccess, justifyContent: 'center', marginTop: '0.5rem', width: '100%' }}
+                onClick={handleCreateJira}
+                disabled={createJiraSaving}
+              >
+                {createJiraSaving ? <Loader size={14} className="animate-spin" /> : <Plus size={14} />}
+                Create Jira Ticket
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/pages/JiraPage.js b/frontend/src/components/pages/JiraPage.js
index fef1b5e..5e954c7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/pages/JiraPage.js
+++ b/frontend/src/components/pages/JiraPage.js
@@ -136,6 +136,19 @@ const STATUS_COLORS = {
   'Closed': '#10B981',
 };
 
+const SOURCE_CONTEXT_CONFIG = {
+  cve: { label: 'CVE', color: '#0EA5E9' },
+  archer: { label: 'Archer', color: '#8B5CF6' },
+  ivanti_queue: { label: 'Ivanti', color: '#F59E0B' },
+  email: { label: 'Email', color: '#10B981' },
+  manual: { label: 'Manual', color: '#94A3B8' },
+};
+
+const getSourceBadge = (sourceContext) => {
+  if (!sourceContext) return SOURCE_CONTEXT_CONFIG.cve; // legacy tickets default to CVE
+  return SOURCE_CONTEXT_CONFIG[sourceContext] || SOURCE_CONTEXT_CONFIG.cve;
+};
+
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Component
@@ -150,6 +163,7 @@ export default function JiraPage() {
 
   // Filters
   const [filterStatus, setFilterStatus] = useState('');
+  const [filterSource, setFilterSource] = useState('');
   const [filterSearch, setFilterSearch] = useState('');
 
   // Connection test
@@ -178,9 +192,11 @@ export default function JiraPage() {
 
   // Create-in-Jira modal
   const [showCreateJira, setShowCreateJira] = useState(false);
-  const [createJiraForm, setCreateJiraForm] = useState({ cve_id: '', vendor: '', summary: '', description: '', project_key: '', issue_type: '' });
+  const [createJiraForm, setCreateJiraForm] = useState({ cve_id: '', vendor: '', summary: '', description: '', project_key: '', issue_type: '', source_context: '' });
   const [createJiraError, setCreateJiraError] = useState(null);
   const [createJiraSaving, setCreateJiraSaving] = useState(false);
+  const [createJiraLocked, setCreateJiraLocked] = useState({}); // { source_context: true } when set externally
+  const [summaryError, setSummaryError] = useState(null);
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Data fetching
@@ -333,21 +349,41 @@ export default function JiraPage() {
   // Create in Jira
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   const createInJira = async () => {
+    // Inline summary validation
+    setSummaryError(null);
+    const trimmedSummary = (createJiraForm.summary || '').trim();
+    if (!trimmedSummary) {
+      setSummaryError('Summary is required.');
+      return;
+    }
+    if (trimmedSummary.length > 255) {
+      setSummaryError('Summary must be 255 characters or fewer.');
+      return;
+    }
+
     setCreateJiraError(null);
     setCreateJiraSaving(true);
     try {
+      // Build payload — only include source_context when selected
+      const payload = { ...createJiraForm };
+      if (!payload.source_context) {
+        delete payload.source_context;
+      }
+
       const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/jira-tickets/create-in-jira`, {
         method: 'POST',
         headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
         credentials: 'include',
-        body: JSON.stringify(createJiraForm),
+        body: JSON.stringify(payload),
       });
       const data = await res.json();
       if (!res.ok && res.status !== 207) {
         throw new Error(data.error || `HTTP ${res.status}`);
       }
       setShowCreateJira(false);
-      setCreateJiraForm({ cve_id: '', vendor: '', summary: '', description: '', project_key: '', issue_type: '' });
+      setCreateJiraForm({ cve_id: '', vendor: '', summary: '', description: '', project_key: '', issue_type: '', source_context: '' });
+      setCreateJiraLocked({});
+      setSummaryError(null);
       fetchTickets();
       fetchRateLimit();
     } catch (err) {
@@ -357,17 +393,43 @@ export default function JiraPage() {
     }
   };
 
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Open Create-in-Jira modal with optional pre-populated values and locks
+  // Called externally from Ivanti queue or Archer detail views
+  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // eslint-disable-next-line no-unused-vars
+  const openCreateJiraModal = (prePopulate = {}, locked = {}) => {
+    setCreateJiraForm({
+      cve_id: prePopulate.cve_id || '',
+      vendor: prePopulate.vendor || '',
+      summary: prePopulate.summary || '',
+      description: prePopulate.description || '',
+      project_key: prePopulate.project_key || '',
+      issue_type: prePopulate.issue_type || '',
+      source_context: prePopulate.source_context || '',
+    });
+    setCreateJiraLocked(locked);
+    setCreateJiraError(null);
+    setSummaryError(null);
+    setShowCreateJira(true);
+  };
+
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Filtering
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   const filtered = tickets.filter(t => {
     if (filterStatus && t.status !== filterStatus) return false;
+    if (filterSource) {
+      const ticketSource = t.source_context || 'cve';
+      if (ticketSource !== filterSource) return false;
+    }
     if (filterSearch) {
       const q = filterSearch.toLowerCase();
       return (t.ticket_key || '').toLowerCase().includes(q)
         || (t.cve_id || '').toLowerCase().includes(q)
         || (t.vendor || '').toLowerCase().includes(q)
-        || (t.summary || '').toLowerCase().includes(q);
+        || (t.summary || '').toLowerCase().includes(q)
+        || (t.source_context || '').toLowerCase().includes(q);
     }
     return true;
   });
@@ -405,7 +467,7 @@ export default function JiraPage() {
           </button>
           {canWrite() && (
             <>
-              <button style={STYLES.btn} onClick={() => { setShowCreateJira(true); setCreateJiraError(null); }}>
+              <button style={STYLES.btn} onClick={() => { setShowCreateJira(true); setCreateJiraError(null); setSummaryError(null); setCreateJiraLocked({}); setCreateJiraForm({ cve_id: '', vendor: '', summary: '', description: '', project_key: '', issue_type: '', source_context: '' }); }}>
                 <Plus size={14} /> Create in Jira
               </button>
               <button style={STYLES.btn} onClick={() => { setEditingId(null); setForm({ cve_id: '', vendor: '', ticket_key: '', url: '', summary: '', status: 'Open' }); setFormError(null); setShowForm(true); }}>
@@ -494,6 +556,18 @@ export default function JiraPage() {
           <option value="In Progress">In Progress</option>
           <option value="Closed">Closed</option>
         </select>
+        <select
+          style={{ ...STYLES.input, width: 'auto', minWidth: '140px', cursor: 'pointer' }}
+          value={filterSource}
+          onChange={e => setFilterSource(e.target.value)}
+        >
+          <option value="">All Sources</option>
+          <option value="cve">CVE</option>
+          <option value="archer">Archer</option>
+          <option value="ivanti_queue">Ivanti</option>
+          <option value="email">Email</option>
+          <option value="manual">Manual</option>
+        </select>
       </div>
 
       {/* Table */}
@@ -519,6 +593,7 @@ export default function JiraPage() {
                 <th style={STYLES.th}>Ticket</th>
                 <th style={STYLES.th}>CVE</th>
                 <th style={STYLES.th}>Vendor</th>
+                <th style={STYLES.th}>Source</th>
                 <th style={STYLES.th}>Summary</th>
                 <th style={STYLES.th}>Status</th>
                 <th style={STYLES.th}>Jira Status</th>
@@ -544,6 +619,28 @@ export default function JiraPage() {
                   </td>
                   <td style={{ ...STYLES.td, fontFamily: 'monospace', fontSize: '0.8rem' }}>{t.cve_id}</td>
                   <td style={STYLES.td}>{t.vendor}</td>
+                  <td style={STYLES.td}>
+                    {(() => {
+                      const badge = getSourceBadge(t.source_context);
+                      return (
+                        <span style={{
+                          display: 'inline-flex',
+                          alignItems: 'center',
+                          padding: '0.15rem 0.5rem',
+                          borderRadius: '9999px',
+                          fontSize: '0.65rem',
+                          fontWeight: 600,
+                          letterSpacing: '0.02em',
+                          background: `${badge.color}22`,
+                          color: badge.color,
+                          border: `1px solid ${badge.color}44`,
+                          whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
+                        }}>
+                          {badge.label}
+                        </span>
+                      );
+                    })()}
+                  </td>
                   <td style={{ ...STYLES.td, maxWidth: '250px', overflow: 'hidden', textOverflow: 'ellipsis', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>{t.summary || '-'}</td>
                   <td style={STYLES.td}>
                     <span style={STYLES.badge(STATUS_COLORS[t.status] || '#94A3B8')}>
@@ -682,21 +779,44 @@ export default function JiraPage() {
               <button onClick={() => setShowCreateJira(false)} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', color: '#94A3B8', cursor: 'pointer' }}><X size={18} /></button>
             </div>
             <p style={{ fontSize: '0.8rem', color: '#94A3B8', marginTop: 0, marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
-              Creates a new issue in Jira via the REST API and links it to a CVE locally.
+              Creates a new issue in Jira via the REST API and tracks it locally.
             </p>
             {createJiraError && <div style={{ color: '#FCA5A5', fontSize: '0.85rem', marginBottom: '0.75rem' }}>{createJiraError}</div>}
             <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '0.75rem' }}>
               <div>
-                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>CVE ID</label>
-                <input style={STYLES.input} placeholder="CVE-2024-1234" value={createJiraForm.cve_id} onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, cve_id: e.target.value }))} />
+                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>CVE ID (optional)</label>
+                <input style={STYLES.input} placeholder="e.g. CVE-2024-12345" value={createJiraForm.cve_id} onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, cve_id: e.target.value }))} />
               </div>
               <div>
-                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Vendor</label>
-                <input style={STYLES.input} placeholder="Vendor name" value={createJiraForm.vendor} onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, vendor: e.target.value }))} />
+                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Vendor (optional)</label>
+                <input style={STYLES.input} placeholder="e.g. Microsoft" value={createJiraForm.vendor} onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, vendor: e.target.value }))} />
               </div>
               <div>
-                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Summary</label>
-                <input style={STYLES.input} placeholder="Issue summary (max 255 chars)" value={createJiraForm.summary} onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, summary: e.target.value }))} maxLength={255} />
+                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Summary <span style={{ color: '#F59E0B' }}>*</span></label>
+                <input
+                  style={{ ...STYLES.input, ...(summaryError ? { borderColor: 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.6)' } : {}) }}
+                  placeholder="Issue summary (max 255 chars)"
+                  value={createJiraForm.summary}
+                  onChange={e => { setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, summary: e.target.value })); if (summaryError) setSummaryError(null); }}
+                  maxLength={255}
+                />
+                {summaryError && <div style={{ color: '#FCA5A5', fontSize: '0.75rem', marginTop: '0.25rem' }}>{summaryError}</div>}
+              </div>
+              <div>
+                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Source Context</label>
+                <select
+                  style={{ ...STYLES.input, cursor: createJiraLocked.source_context ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer', opacity: createJiraLocked.source_context ? 0.7 : 1 }}
+                  value={createJiraForm.source_context}
+                  onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, source_context: e.target.value }))}
+                  disabled={createJiraLocked.source_context}
+                >
+                  <option value="">— Select source —</option>
+                  <option value="cve">CVE</option>
+                  <option value="archer">Archer Request</option>
+                  <option value="ivanti_queue">Ivanti Queue</option>
+                  <option value="email">Email</option>
+                  <option value="manual">Manual</option>
+                </select>
               </div>
               <div>
                 <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Description (optional)</label>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/pages/ReportingPage.js b/frontend/src/components/pages/ReportingPage.js
index fa35933..960fbc5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/pages/ReportingPage.js
+++ b/frontend/src/components/pages/ReportingPage.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import React, { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef, useMemo } from 'react';
 import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
-import { RefreshCw, Loader, AlertCircle, PieChart, ChevronUp, ChevronDown, ChevronsUpDown, Settings2, GripVertical, Eye, EyeOff, Filter, Download, RotateCcw, Trash2, X, ListTodo, Upload, FileText, Check, AlertTriangle, CornerUpRight, Edit3, Square, CheckSquare, MinusSquare, Search, Database } from 'lucide-react';
+import { RefreshCw, Loader, AlertCircle, PieChart, ChevronUp, ChevronDown, ChevronsUpDown, Settings2, GripVertical, Eye, EyeOff, Filter, Download, RotateCcw, Trash2, X, ListTodo, Upload, FileText, Check, AlertTriangle, CornerUpRight, Edit3, Square, CheckSquare, MinusSquare, Search, Database, Plus } from 'lucide-react';
 import * as XLSX from 'xlsx';
 import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext';
 import IvantiCountsChart from './IvantiCountsChart';
@@ -1536,6 +1536,13 @@ function QueuePanel({ open, items, onClose, onUpdate, onDelete, onDeleteMany, on
     const [cardActionLoading, setCardActionLoading] = useState(false);
     const [cardActionError, setCardActionError] = useState(null);
 
+    // Create Jira modal state
+    const [createJiraOpen, setCreateJiraOpen] = useState(false);
+    const [createJiraForm, setCreateJiraForm] = useState({ summary: '', cve_id: '', vendor: '', source_context: 'ivanti_queue', description: '', project_key: '', issue_type: '' });
+    const [createJiraError, setCreateJiraError] = useState(null);
+    const [createJiraSaving, setCreateJiraSaving] = useState(false);
+    const [createJiraSummaryError, setCreateJiraSummaryError] = useState(null);
+
     // CARD Asset Search state
     const [assetSearchOpen, setAssetSearchOpen] = useState(false);
     const [assetSearchTeam, setAssetSearchTeam] = useState('');
@@ -1710,6 +1717,65 @@ function QueuePanel({ open, items, onClose, onUpdate, onDelete, onDeleteMany, on
         }
     };
 
+    // Open Create Jira modal pre-populated from a queue item
+    const openCreateJiraFromQueue = (item) => {
+        // Parse cves_json — it may be a JSON string or already an array
+        let cves = [];
+        if (item.cves_json) {
+            try { cves = typeof item.cves_json === 'string' ? JSON.parse(item.cves_json) : item.cves_json; } catch { cves = []; }
+        } else if (item.cves && Array.isArray(item.cves)) {
+            cves = item.cves;
+        }
+        const firstCve = (Array.isArray(cves) && cves.length > 0) ? cves[0] : '';
+        const summary = (item.finding_title || '').slice(0, 255);
+        setCreateJiraForm({
+            summary,
+            cve_id: firstCve,
+            vendor: item.vendor || '',
+            source_context: 'ivanti_queue',
+            description: '',
+            project_key: '',
+            issue_type: '',
+        });
+        setCreateJiraError(null);
+        setCreateJiraSummaryError(null);
+        setCreateJiraOpen(true);
+    };
+
+    // Submit the Create Jira form
+    const submitCreateJira = async () => {
+        const trimmedSummary = (createJiraForm.summary || '').trim();
+        if (!trimmedSummary) {
+            setCreateJiraSummaryError('Summary is required.');
+            return;
+        }
+        if (trimmedSummary.length > 255) {
+            setCreateJiraSummaryError('Summary must be 255 characters or fewer.');
+            return;
+        }
+        setCreateJiraSummaryError(null);
+        setCreateJiraError(null);
+        setCreateJiraSaving(true);
+        try {
+            const payload = { ...createJiraForm };
+            if (!payload.source_context) delete payload.source_context;
+            const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/jira-tickets/create-in-jira`, {
+                method: 'POST',
+                headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+                credentials: 'include',
+                body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+            });
+            const data = await res.json();
+            if (!res.ok) throw new Error(data.error || `HTTP ${res.status}`);
+            setCreateJiraOpen(false);
+            setCreateJiraForm({ summary: '', cve_id: '', vendor: '', source_context: 'ivanti_queue', description: '', project_key: '', issue_type: '' });
+        } catch (err) {
+            setCreateJiraError(err.message);
+        } finally {
+            setCreateJiraSaving(false);
+        }
+    };
+
     // Render a single queue item row
     const renderQueueItem = (item, { done, selectedIds, toggleSelect, onUpdate, onDelete, setRedirectItem, canWrite }) => {
         const wfColor = item.workflow_type === 'FP'      ? { col: '#F59E0B', rgb: '245,158,11' }
@@ -1920,6 +1986,37 @@ function QueuePanel({ open, items, onClose, onUpdate, onDelete, onDeleteMany, on
                     </button>
                 )}
 
+                {/* Create Jira Ticket button — pending items only */}
+                {canWrite && !done && (
+                    <button
+                        onClick={() => openCreateJiraFromQueue(item)}
+                        style={{
+                            background: 'rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08)',
+                            border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25)',
+                            borderRadius: '0.2rem',
+                            padding: '0.15rem 0.35rem',
+                            cursor: 'pointer',
+                            display: 'inline-flex',
+                            alignItems: 'center',
+                            gap: '0.2rem',
+                            color: '#7DD3FC',
+                            fontFamily: 'monospace',
+                            fontSize: '0.55rem',
+                            fontWeight: '700',
+                            textTransform: 'uppercase',
+                            letterSpacing: '0.04em',
+                            flexShrink: 0,
+                            transition: 'all 0.12s',
+                        }}
+                        onMouseEnter={(e) => { e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18)'; e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.45)'; }}
+                        onMouseLeave={(e) => { e.currentTarget.style.background = 'rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08)'; e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = 'rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25)'; }}
+                        title="Create Jira ticket from this queue item"
+                    >
+                        <Plus style={{ width: '10px', height: '10px' }} />
+                        Jira
+                    </button>
+                )}
+
                 {/* Delete button */}
                 <button
                     onClick={() => onDelete(item.id)}
@@ -2725,6 +2822,202 @@ function QueuePanel({ open, items, onClose, onUpdate, onDelete, onDeleteMany, on
                     onRedirect={handleRedirectSuccess}
                 />
             )}
+
+            {/* Create Jira Ticket modal */}
+            {createJiraOpen && (
+                <div style={{ position: 'fixed', inset: 0, zIndex: 10100, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' }}>
+                    <div style={{ position: 'fixed', inset: 0, background: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.7)', backdropFilter: 'blur(4px)' }} onClick={() => setCreateJiraOpen(false)} />
+                    <div style={{
+                        position: 'relative',
+                        background: 'linear-gradient(135deg, #1E293B, #0F172A)',
+                        border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25)',
+                        borderRadius: '16px',
+                        padding: '2rem',
+                        width: '90%',
+                        maxWidth: '520px',
+                        maxHeight: '85vh',
+                        overflowY: 'auto',
+                        zIndex: 10101,
+                    }}>
+                        <div style={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center', marginBottom: '1.25rem' }}>
+                            <h3 style={{ margin: 0, color: '#F8FAFC', fontSize: '1rem' }}>Create Issue in Jira</h3>
+                            <button onClick={() => setCreateJiraOpen(false)} style={{ background: 'none', border: 'none', color: '#94A3B8', cursor: 'pointer' }}><X size={18} /></button>
+                        </div>
+                        <p style={{ fontSize: '0.8rem', color: '#94A3B8', marginTop: 0, marginBottom: '1rem' }}>
+                            Creates a new Jira issue from this Ivanti queue item.
+                        </p>
+                        {createJiraError && <div style={{ color: '#FCA5A5', fontSize: '0.85rem', marginBottom: '0.75rem', padding: '0.5rem', background: 'rgba(239,68,68,0.08)', border: '1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.2)', borderRadius: '0.375rem' }}>{createJiraError}</div>}
+                        <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: '0.75rem' }}>
+                            <div>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Summary <span style={{ color: '#F59E0B' }}>*</span></label>
+                                <input
+                                    style={{
+                                        background: 'rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)',
+                                        border: `1px solid ${createJiraSummaryError ? 'rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.6)' : 'rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2)'}`,
+                                        borderRadius: '8px',
+                                        padding: '0.5rem 0.75rem',
+                                        color: '#F8FAFC',
+                                        fontSize: '0.85rem',
+                                        width: '100%',
+                                        outline: 'none',
+                                        boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                                    }}
+                                    placeholder="Issue summary (max 255 chars)"
+                                    value={createJiraForm.summary}
+                                    onChange={e => { setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, summary: e.target.value })); if (createJiraSummaryError) setCreateJiraSummaryError(null); }}
+                                    maxLength={255}
+                                />
+                                {createJiraSummaryError && <div style={{ color: '#FCA5A5', fontSize: '0.75rem', marginTop: '0.25rem' }}>{createJiraSummaryError}</div>}
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>CVE ID (optional)</label>
+                                <input
+                                    style={{
+                                        background: 'rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)',
+                                        border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2)',
+                                        borderRadius: '8px',
+                                        padding: '0.5rem 0.75rem',
+                                        color: '#F8FAFC',
+                                        fontSize: '0.85rem',
+                                        width: '100%',
+                                        outline: 'none',
+                                        boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                                    }}
+                                    placeholder="e.g. CVE-2024-12345"
+                                    value={createJiraForm.cve_id}
+                                    onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, cve_id: e.target.value }))}
+                                />
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Vendor (optional)</label>
+                                <input
+                                    style={{
+                                        background: 'rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)',
+                                        border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2)',
+                                        borderRadius: '8px',
+                                        padding: '0.5rem 0.75rem',
+                                        color: '#F8FAFC',
+                                        fontSize: '0.85rem',
+                                        width: '100%',
+                                        outline: 'none',
+                                        boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                                    }}
+                                    placeholder="e.g. Microsoft"
+                                    value={createJiraForm.vendor}
+                                    onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, vendor: e.target.value }))}
+                                />
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Source Context</label>
+                                <select
+                                    style={{
+                                        background: 'rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)',
+                                        border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2)',
+                                        borderRadius: '8px',
+                                        padding: '0.5rem 0.75rem',
+                                        color: '#F8FAFC',
+                                        fontSize: '0.85rem',
+                                        width: '100%',
+                                        outline: 'none',
+                                        boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                                        cursor: 'not-allowed',
+                                        opacity: 0.7,
+                                    }}
+                                    value={createJiraForm.source_context}
+                                    disabled
+                                >
+                                    <option value="ivanti_queue">Ivanti Queue</option>
+                                </select>
+                            </div>
+                            <div>
+                                <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Description (optional)</label>
+                                <textarea
+                                    style={{
+                                        background: 'rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)',
+                                        border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2)',
+                                        borderRadius: '8px',
+                                        padding: '0.5rem 0.75rem',
+                                        color: '#F8FAFC',
+                                        fontSize: '0.85rem',
+                                        width: '100%',
+                                        outline: 'none',
+                                        boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                                        minHeight: '80px',
+                                        resize: 'vertical',
+                                    }}
+                                    placeholder="Detailed description..."
+                                    value={createJiraForm.description}
+                                    onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, description: e.target.value }))}
+                                />
+                            </div>
+                            <div style={{ display: 'grid', gridTemplateColumns: '1fr 1fr', gap: '0.75rem' }}>
+                                <div>
+                                    <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Project Key (optional)</label>
+                                    <input
+                                        style={{
+                                            background: 'rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)',
+                                            border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2)',
+                                            borderRadius: '8px',
+                                            padding: '0.5rem 0.75rem',
+                                            color: '#F8FAFC',
+                                            fontSize: '0.85rem',
+                                            width: '100%',
+                                            outline: 'none',
+                                            boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                                        }}
+                                        placeholder="Uses .env default"
+                                        value={createJiraForm.project_key}
+                                        onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, project_key: e.target.value.toUpperCase() }))}
+                                    />
+                                </div>
+                                <div>
+                                    <label style={{ fontSize: '0.75rem', color: '#94A3B8', display: 'block', marginBottom: '0.25rem' }}>Issue Type (optional)</label>
+                                    <input
+                                        style={{
+                                            background: 'rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8)',
+                                            border: '1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2)',
+                                            borderRadius: '8px',
+                                            padding: '0.5rem 0.75rem',
+                                            color: '#F8FAFC',
+                                            fontSize: '0.85rem',
+                                            width: '100%',
+                                            outline: 'none',
+                                            boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                                        }}
+                                        placeholder="Task"
+                                        value={createJiraForm.issue_type}
+                                        onChange={e => setCreateJiraForm(f => ({ ...f, issue_type: e.target.value }))}
+                                    />
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <button
+                                style={{
+                                    padding: '0.5rem 1rem',
+                                    borderRadius: '8px',
+                                    border: '1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3)',
+                                    background: 'rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1)',
+                                    color: '#6EE7B7',
+                                    cursor: createJiraSaving ? 'not-allowed' : 'pointer',
+                                    fontSize: '0.8rem',
+                                    fontWeight: 600,
+                                    display: 'inline-flex',
+                                    alignItems: 'center',
+                                    justifyContent: 'center',
+                                    gap: '0.4rem',
+                                    transition: 'all 0.2s',
+                                    marginTop: '0.5rem',
+                                    width: '100%',
+                                }}
+                                onClick={submitCreateJira}
+                                disabled={createJiraSaving}
+                            >
+                                {createJiraSaving ? <Loader size={14} style={{ animation: 'spin 1s linear infinite' }} /> : <Plus size={14} />}
+                                Create in Jira
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            )}
         </>
     );
 }