diff --git a/core/api/api/routes_oracle.py b/core/api/api/routes_oracle.py
index 2761fa8..8d30647 100644
--- a/core/api/api/routes_oracle.py
+++ b/core/api/api/routes_oracle.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import logging
+
 from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException, Request
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
 
@@ -11,6 +13,7 @@ from backend.services.nemoclaw_runtime import nemoclaw_runtime
 from backend.services.runtime_llm_service import runtime_llm_service
 
 router = APIRouter()
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class WorkflowPreviewRequest(BaseModel):
@@ -79,7 +82,11 @@ async def oracle_query(request: Request, payload: OracleQueryRequest) -> dict:
     if pool is None:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=503, detail="Database unavailable.")
     async with pool.acquire() as conn:
-        result = await natural_db_agent.execute_prompt(payload.prompt, row_limit=payload.row_limit, conn=conn)
+        try:
+            result = await natural_db_agent.execute_prompt(payload.prompt, row_limit=payload.row_limit, conn=conn)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.exception("oracle_query_failed")
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=502, detail=f"Oracle query failed: {exc}") from exc
     return {"status": "ok", "data": result.as_dict()}
 
 
diff --git a/core/oracle/oracle/natural_db_agent.py b/core/oracle/oracle/natural_db_agent.py
index 231e185..0790dc7 100644
--- a/core/oracle/oracle/natural_db_agent.py
+++ b/core/oracle/oracle/natural_db_agent.py
@@ -221,6 +221,58 @@ def title_from_prompt(prompt: str) -> str:
     return (words[:1].upper() + words[1:80]) if words else "Oracle Query Result"
 
 
+def _extract_requested_limit(prompt: str, default: int) -> int:
+    lowered = prompt.lower()
+    numeric_match = re.search(
+        r"\b(?:top|last|latest|recent|first|lowest|highest|best|worst|three|five|ten|eight)\s+(\d{1,3})\b"
+        r"|\b(\d{1,3})\s+(?:clients|leads|properties|projects|records|rows)\b",
+        lowered,
+    )
+    numeric_limit = int(numeric_match.group(1) or numeric_match.group(2)) if numeric_match else 0
+    if numeric_limit > 0:
+        return max(1, min(default, numeric_limit))
+
+    words = {
+        "one": 1,
+        "two": 2,
+        "three": 3,
+        "four": 4,
+        "five": 5,
+        "six": 6,
+        "seven": 7,
+        "eight": 8,
+        "nine": 9,
+        "ten": 10,
+        "eleven": 11,
+        "twelve": 12,
+        "fifteen": 15,
+        "twenty": 20,
+    }
+    for word, value in words.items():
+        if re.search(
+            rf"\b(?:top|last|latest|recent|first|lowest|highest|best|worst)\s+{word}\b"
+            rf"|\b{word}\s+(?:clients|leads|properties|projects|records|rows)\b",
+            lowered,
+        ):
+            return max(1, min(default, value))
+    return default
+
+
+def _extract_project_hint(prompt: str) -> str | None:
+    quoted = re.search(r"['\"]([^'\"]{3,80})['\"]", prompt)
+    if quoted:
+        return quoted.group(1).strip()
+
+    lowered = prompt.lower()
+    match = re.search(r"\b(?:in|for|at)\s+([a-z0-9][a-z0-9\s&.-]{2,80})(?:\?|$)", lowered, re.IGNORECASE)
+    if match:
+        candidate = match.group(1).strip(" .?")
+        stop_words = {"last three months", "last month", "last week", "the database", "crm"}
+        if candidate and candidate not in stop_words:
+            return candidate
+    return None
+
+
 class NaturalDbAgent:
     async def schema_catalog(self, conn: Any | None = None) -> dict[str, Any]:
         own_conn = conn is None
@@ -311,6 +363,16 @@ class NaturalDbAgent:
         try:
             catalog = await self.schema_catalog(conn)
             detected_intents = _detect_intents(prompt)
+            local_plan = self._deterministic_plan(prompt=prompt, row_limit=row_limit)
+            if local_plan:
+                return await self._execute_verified_plan(
+                    conn=conn,
+                    prompt=prompt,
+                    plan=local_plan,
+                    row_limit=row_limit,
+                    detected_intents=detected_intents,
+                    replan_count=0,
+                )
             return await self._pipeline(
                 conn=conn,
                 prompt=prompt,
@@ -324,29 +386,20 @@ class NaturalDbAgent:
             if own_conn:
                 await conn.close()
 
-    async def _pipeline(
+    async def _execute_verified_plan(
         self,
         *,
         conn: Any,
         prompt: str,
-        catalog: dict[str, Any],
-        detected_intents: list[str],
+        plan: dict[str, Any],
         row_limit: int,
-        attempt: int,
-        prior_feedback: str | None,
+        detected_intents: list[str],
+        replan_count: int,
     ) -> NaturalQueryResult:
         warnings: list[str] = []
-
-        plan = await self._plan_sql(
-            prompt=prompt,
-            catalog=catalog,
-            detected_intents=detected_intents,
-            row_limit=row_limit,
-            prior_feedback=prior_feedback,
-        )
         raw_sql = str(plan.get("sql") or "").strip()
         if not raw_sql:
-            raise RuntimeError("Natural SQL planner returned no SQL.")
+            raise RuntimeError("Oracle planner returned no SQL.")
 
         verification = await plan_verifier.verify_and_repair(
             sql=raw_sql,
@@ -380,6 +433,158 @@ class NaturalDbAgent:
 
         rows = [_json_safe(dict(record)) for record in records]
         columns = list(rows[0].keys()) if rows else []
+        profile = execution_profiler.profile(
+            rows=rows,
+            columns=columns,
+            sql=effective_sql,
+            prompt=prompt,
+            source_tables=source_tables,
+            row_limit=row_limit,
+        )
+        if not profile.passed:
+            warnings.extend(f"[{issue.code}] {issue.description}" for issue in profile.issues)
+
+        visualization_decision = visualization_planner.plan(
+            rows=rows,
+            columns=columns,
+            prompt=prompt,
+            source_tables=source_tables,
+            profile_suggested_type=profile.suggested_component_type,
+            title_from_planner=str(plan.get("title") or ""),
+        )
+        title = visualization_decision.title or str(plan.get("title") or title_from_prompt(prompt))
+        summary = str(plan.get("rationale") or f"SQL-backed Oracle result from {', '.join(source_tables) or 'Velocity CRM'}.")
+        return NaturalQueryResult(
+            prompt=prompt,
+            sql=effective_sql,
+            title=title,
+            summary=summary,
+            columns=columns,
+            rows=rows,
+            row_count=len(rows),
+            source_tables=source_tables,
+            component_type=visualization_decision.component_type,
+            warnings=warnings,
+            visualization_decision=visualization_decision,
+            replan_count=replan_count,
+            semantic_catalog_version=CATALOG_VERSION,
+        )
+
+    def _deterministic_plan(self, *, prompt: str, row_limit: int) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+        lowered = prompt.lower()
+        limit = _extract_requested_limit(prompt, row_limit)
+
+        if "qd" in lowered and any(token in lowered for token in ("highest", "top", "best")):
+            return {
+                "title": f"Top {limit} Clients by QD Score",
+                "rationale": "Uses intel_qd_scores.overall joined to crm_people so the score is sourced from the canonical QD table.",
+                "sql": (
+                    "SELECT p.person_id, p.full_name, p.primary_phone, p.primary_email, "
+                    "q.current_value AS qd_score, q.score_type, q.computed_at "
+                    "FROM intel_qd_scores q "
+                    "JOIN crm_people p ON p.person_id = q.person_id "
+                    "WHERE q.score_type = 'overall' "
+                    "ORDER BY q.current_value DESC NULLS LAST "
+                    f"LIMIT {limit}"
+                ),
+            }
+
+        project_hint = _extract_project_hint(prompt)
+        if "qd" in lowered and any(token in lowered for token in ("lowest", "low", "worst")):
+            where = "q.score_type = 'overall'"
+            if project_hint:
+                safe_project = project_hint.replace("'", "''")
+                where += f" AND pi.project_name ILIKE '%{safe_project}%'"
+            return {
+                "title": f"Lowest {limit} QD Clients" + (f" in {project_hint}" if project_hint else ""),
+                "rationale": "Ranks clients by canonical overall QD score, scoped to property interest when a project is named.",
+                "sql": (
+                    "SELECT p.person_id, p.full_name, p.primary_phone, p.primary_email, "
+                    "pi.project_name, q.current_value AS qd_score, q.score_type, q.computed_at "
+                    "FROM intel_qd_scores q "
+                    "JOIN crm_people p ON p.person_id = q.person_id "
+                    "LEFT JOIN crm_property_interests pi ON pi.person_id = p.person_id "
+                    f"WHERE {where} "
+                    "ORDER BY q.current_value ASC NULLS LAST "
+                    f"LIMIT {limit}"
+                ),
+            }
+
+        if any(token in lowered for token in ("majority", "most clients", "most interested", "top")) and any(
+            token in lowered for token in ("property", "properties", "project", "projects", "interested")
+        ):
+            return {
+                "title": f"Top {limit} Properties by Client Interest",
+                "rationale": "Counts distinct clients in crm_property_interests by project to show where demand is concentrated.",
+                "sql": (
+                    "SELECT COALESCE(pi.project_name, pr.project_name, 'Unknown project') AS project_name, "
+                    "COUNT(DISTINCT pi.person_id) AS interested_clients, "
+                    "COUNT(*) AS interest_records, "
+                    "ROUND(AVG(q.current_value)::numeric, 2) AS average_qd_score "
+                    "FROM crm_property_interests pi "
+                    "LEFT JOIN inventory_projects pr ON pr.project_id = pi.project_id "
+                    "LEFT JOIN intel_qd_scores q ON q.person_id = pi.person_id AND q.score_type = 'overall' "
+                    "GROUP BY COALESCE(pi.project_name, pr.project_name, 'Unknown project') "
+                    "ORDER BY interested_clients DESC, average_qd_score DESC NULLS LAST "
+                    f"LIMIT {limit}"
+                ),
+            }
+
+        if any(token in lowered for token in ("last contacted", "contacted us", "recently contacted", "last contact")):
+            return {
+                "title": f"Last {limit} Contacted Clients",
+                "rationale": "Uses the read_last_contacted model as the canonical contact recency source.",
+                "sql": (
+                    "SELECT p.person_id, p.full_name, p.primary_phone, p.primary_email, "
+                    "lc.last_contact_at, lc.last_channel, lc.days_since_contact AS days_since_last_contact, "
+                    "q.current_value AS qd_score "
+                    "FROM read_last_contacted lc "
+                    "JOIN crm_people p ON p.person_id = lc.person_id "
+                    "LEFT JOIN intel_qd_scores q ON q.person_id = p.person_id AND q.score_type = 'overall' "
+                    "ORDER BY lc.last_contact_at DESC NULLS LAST "
+                    f"LIMIT {limit}"
+                ),
+            }
+
+        return None
+
+    async def _pipeline(
+        self,
+        *,
+        conn: Any,
+        prompt: str,
+        catalog: dict[str, Any],
+        detected_intents: list[str],
+        row_limit: int,
+        attempt: int,
+        prior_feedback: str | None,
+    ) -> NaturalQueryResult:
+        warnings: list[str] = []
+
+        plan = await self._plan_sql(
+            prompt=prompt,
+            catalog=catalog,
+            detected_intents=detected_intents,
+            row_limit=row_limit,
+            prior_feedback=prior_feedback,
+        )
+        raw_sql = str(plan.get("sql") or "").strip()
+        if not raw_sql:
+            raise RuntimeError("Natural SQL planner returned no SQL.")
+
+        result = await self._execute_verified_plan(
+            conn=conn,
+            prompt=prompt,
+            plan=plan,
+            row_limit=row_limit,
+            detected_intents=detected_intents,
+            replan_count=attempt,
+        )
+        effective_sql = result.sql
+        source_tables = result.source_tables
+        rows = result.rows
+        columns = result.columns
+        warnings.extend(result.warnings)
 
         profile = execution_profiler.profile(
             rows=rows,
diff --git a/webos/src/App.tsx b/webos/src/App.tsx
index 8fc6d9f..cd9241a 100644
--- a/webos/src/App.tsx
+++ b/webos/src/App.tsx
@@ -3,35 +3,21 @@ import { AuthGuard } from './shared/layout/AuthGuard';
 import { AdminGuard } from './shared/layout/AdminGuard';
 import { AuthenticatedShell } from './shared/layout/AuthenticatedShell';
 import { LoginPage } from './shared/layout/LoginPage';
+import CommandPillar from './pillars/command/CommandPillar';
+import OracleWorkspacePage from './pillars/command/OracleWorkspacePage';
+import PipelinePillar from './pillars/pipeline/PipelinePillar';
+import Client360 from './pillars/pipeline/client360/Client360';
+import ShowroomMode from './pillars/pipeline/ShowroomMode';
+import StudioPillar from './pillars/studio/StudioPillar';
+import PropertyEntity from './pillars/studio/PropertyEntity';
+import ControlRoom from './control-room/ControlRoom';
+import VaultPublicPage from './shared/layout/VaultPublicPage';
 
-// ── Pillar pages (lazy loaded for performance) ────────────────
-import { lazy, Suspense } from 'react';
-import { PillarSkeleton } from './shared/layout/PillarSkeleton';
-
-const CommandPillar  = lazy(() => import('./pillars/command/CommandPillar'));
-const OracleWorkspacePage = lazy(() => import('./pillars/command/OracleWorkspacePage'));
-const PipelinePillar = lazy(() => import('./pillars/pipeline/PipelinePillar'));
-const Client360      = lazy(() => import('./pillars/pipeline/client360/Client360'));
-const ShowroomMode   = lazy(() => import('./pillars/pipeline/ShowroomMode'));
-const StudioPillar   = lazy(() => import('./pillars/studio/StudioPillar'));
-const PropertyEntity = lazy(() => import('./pillars/studio/PropertyEntity'));
-const ControlRoom    = lazy(() => import('./control-room/ControlRoom'));
-const VaultPublicPage = lazy(() => import('./shared/layout/VaultPublicPage'));
-
-// ── Lazy wrapper with branded skeleton ───────────────────────
-const Lazy = ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => (
-  <Suspense fallback={<PillarSkeleton />}>{children}</Suspense>
-);
-
-// ── Router definition ─────────────────────────────────────────
 const router = createBrowserRouter([
-  // ── Unauthenticated ──
   {
     path: '/login',
     element: <LoginPage />,
   },
-
-  // ── Authenticated WebOS Shell ──
   {
     path: '/',
     element: (
@@ -40,67 +26,30 @@ const router = createBrowserRouter([
       </AuthGuard>
     ),
     children: [
-      // Default redirect
       { index: true, element: <Navigate to="/command" replace /> },
-
-      // Pillar 1: COMMAND — Morning Briefing (Dashboard + Oracle)
-      {
-        path: 'command',
-        element: <Lazy><CommandPillar /></Lazy>,
-      },
-      {
-        path: 'oracle',
-        element: <Lazy><OracleWorkspacePage /></Lazy>,
-      },
-
-      // Pillar 2: PIPELINE — Deal Intelligence (CRM + Comms + Sentinel)
-      {
-        path: 'pipeline',
-        element: <Lazy><PipelinePillar /></Lazy>,
-      },
-      // Client 360 entity — drills in over Pipeline
-      {
-        path: 'pipeline/:personId',
-        element: <Lazy><Client360 /></Lazy>,
-      },
-      // Showroom Mode — contextual full-screen overlay
-      {
-        path: 'showroom',
-        element: <Lazy><ShowroomMode /></Lazy>,
-      },
-
-      // Pillar 3: STUDIO — Asset + Marketing Hub (Inventory + Catalyst)
-      {
-        path: 'studio',
-        element: <Lazy><StudioPillar /></Lazy>,
-      },
-      // Property Entity — drills in over Studio
-      {
-        path: 'studio/:propertyId',
-        element: <Lazy><PropertyEntity /></Lazy>,
-      },
+      { path: 'command', element: <CommandPillar /> },
+      { path: 'oracle', element: <OracleWorkspacePage /> },
+      { path: 'pipeline', element: <PipelinePillar /> },
+      { path: 'pipeline/:personId', element: <Client360 /> },
+      { path: 'showroom', element: <ShowroomMode /> },
+      { path: 'studio', element: <StudioPillar /> },
+      { path: 'studio/:propertyId', element: <PropertyEntity /> },
     ],
   },
-
-  // ── Admin-Only Control Room (RBAC gated at component + API level) ──
   {
     path: '/control-room/:panel?',
     element: (
       <AuthGuard>
         <AdminGuard>
-          <Lazy><ControlRoom /></Lazy>
+          <ControlRoom />
         </AdminGuard>
       </AuthGuard>
     ),
   },
-
-  // ── Public vault links (no auth) ──
   {
     path: '/vault/:trackingHash',
-    element: <Lazy><VaultPublicPage /></Lazy>,
+    element: <VaultPublicPage />,
   },
-
-  // ── 404 fallback ──
   {
     path: '*',
     element: <Navigate to="/command" replace />,