diff --git a/client/src/App.tsx b/client/src/App.tsx
index 5290a3f..7db394a 100644
--- a/client/src/App.tsx
+++ b/client/src/App.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import ScreenerPage from "@/pages/screener";
 import FuturesLevelsPage from "@/pages/futures-levels";
 import TanukiTradesPage from "@/pages/tanuki-trades";
 import SettingsPage from "@/pages/settings";
+import { ErrorBoundary } from "@/components/error-boundary";
 import AccountPage from "@/pages/account";
 import LoginPage from "@/pages/login";
 import VerifyPage from "@/pages/verify";
@@ -96,7 +97,11 @@ function AppShell() {
             <Route path="/expiry" component={() => <ProtectedRoute component={ExpiryMatrixPage} />} />
             <Route path="/screener" component={() => <ProtectedRoute component={ScreenerPage} />} />
             <Route path="/futures" component={() => <ProtectedRoute component={FuturesLevelsPage} />} />
-            <Route path="/tanuki" component={() => <ProtectedRoute component={TanukiTradesPage} />} />
+            <Route path="/tanuki" component={() => <ProtectedRoute component={() => (
+              <ErrorBoundary>
+                <TanukiTradesPage />
+              </ErrorBoundary>
+            )} />} />
             <Route path="/settings" component={() => <ProtectedRoute component={SettingsPage} />} />
             <Route component={NotFound} />
           </Switch>
diff --git a/client/src/components/error-boundary.tsx b/client/src/components/error-boundary.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b6bb1ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/error-boundary.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import { Component, ErrorInfo, ReactNode } from "react";
+import { AlertTriangle, RefreshCw } from "lucide-react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Card, CardContent } from "@/components/ui/card";
+
+interface Props {
+  children: ReactNode;
+  fallback?: ReactNode;
+}
+
+interface State {
+  hasError: boolean;
+  error: Error | null;
+}
+
+export class ErrorBoundary extends Component<Props, State> {
+  constructor(props: Props) {
+    super(props);
+    this.state = { hasError: false, error: null };
+  }
+
+  static getDerivedStateFromError(error: Error): State {
+    return { hasError: true, error };
+  }
+
+  componentDidCatch(error: Error, errorInfo: ErrorInfo) {
+    console.error("[ErrorBoundary] Caught:", error, errorInfo.componentStack);
+  }
+
+  render() {
+    if (this.state.hasError) {
+      if (this.props.fallback) {
+        return this.props.fallback;
+      }
+      return (
+        <Card className="m-4">
+          <CardContent className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 p-8 text-center">
+            <AlertTriangle className="h-10 w-10 text-destructive" />
+            <div>
+              <h3 className="text-sm font-semibold">Something went wrong</h3>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+                {this.state.error?.message || "An unexpected error occurred"}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <Button
+              variant="outline"
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => this.setState({ hasError: false, error: null })}
+            >
+              <RefreshCw className="h-3 w-3 mr-1" />
+              Try again
+            </Button>
+          </CardContent>
+        </Card>
+      );
+    }
+    return this.props.children;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/client/src/components/symbol-selector.tsx b/client/src/components/symbol-selector.tsx
index 0e86213..7bdd3cb 100644
--- a/client/src/components/symbol-selector.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/symbol-selector.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,10 @@ export function SymbolSelector() {
   const [showAdd, setShowAdd] = useState(false);
   const isAuthenticated = !!user;
 
-  const { data } = useQuery<SymbolInfo[]>({ queryKey: ["/api/symbols"] });
+  const { data } = useQuery<SymbolInfo[]>({
+    queryKey: ["/api/symbols"],
+    enabled: isAuthenticated,
+  });
   const symbols = data ?? [];
   const builtInSymbols = symbols.filter((s) => !s.custom);
   const customSymbols = symbols.filter((s) => s.custom);
@@ -37,6 +40,7 @@ export function SymbolSelector() {
         method: "POST",
         headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
         body: JSON.stringify(body),
+        credentials: "include",
       });
       if (!res.ok) {
         const err = await res.json();
@@ -54,7 +58,7 @@ export function SymbolSelector() {
 
   const deleteMutation = useMutation({
     mutationFn: async (ticker: string) => {
-      const res = await fetch(`/api/symbols/${ticker}`, { method: "DELETE" });
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/symbols/${ticker}`, { method: "DELETE", credentials: "include" });
       if (!res.ok) {
         const err = await res.json();
         throw new Error(err.error || "Failed to delete symbol");
diff --git a/client/src/lib/auth-context.tsx b/client/src/lib/auth-context.tsx
index bd9fb39..2f865d3 100644
--- a/client/src/lib/auth-context.tsx
+++ b/client/src/lib/auth-context.tsx
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
   const [, setLocation] = useLocation();
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    fetch("/api/auth/me")
+    fetch("/api/auth/me", { credentials: "include" })
       .then((r) => {
         if (r.ok) return r.json();
         throw new Error("not authenticated");
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
       method: "POST",
       headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
       body: JSON.stringify({ email, password }),
+      credentials: "include",
     });
     if (!res.ok) {
       const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: "Authentication failed" }));
@@ -57,8 +58,9 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
     }
     const data: User = await res.json();
     setUser(data);
-    // Use full page navigation to dashboard - bypasses hash router issues
-    window.location.hash = "/";
+    // Full page reload to ensure auth state is established before ProtectedRoute runs
+    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
+    window.location.href = "/#/";
   };
 
   const register = async (name: string, email: string, password: string) => {
@@ -67,6 +69,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
       method: "POST",
       headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
       body: JSON.stringify({ name, email, password }),
+      credentials: "include",
     });
     if (!res.ok) {
       const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: "Registration failed" }));
@@ -79,7 +82,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
   };
 
   const logout = async () => {
-    await fetch("/api/auth/logout", { method: "POST" });
+    await fetch("/api/auth/logout", { method: "POST", credentials: "include" });
     setUser(null);
     setLocation("/login");
   };
@@ -90,6 +93,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
       method: "PUT",
       headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
       body: JSON.stringify(data),
+      credentials: "include",
     });
     if (!res.ok) {
       const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: "Update failed" }));
@@ -107,6 +111,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
       method: "PUT",
       headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
       body: JSON.stringify({ currentPassword: current, newPassword: newPass }),
+      credentials: "include",
     });
     if (!res.ok) {
       const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: "Password change failed" }));
@@ -123,6 +128,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
       method: "POST",
       headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
       body: JSON.stringify({ email }),
+      credentials: "include",
     });
     if (!res.ok) {
       const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: "Request failed" }));
@@ -139,6 +145,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
       method: "POST",
       headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
       body: JSON.stringify({ email }),
+      credentials: "include",
     });
     if (!res.ok) {
       const err = await res.json().catch(() => ({ error: "Failed to resend" }));
diff --git a/client/src/lib/queryClient.ts b/client/src/lib/queryClient.ts
index 93c882a..cb99ffa 100644
--- a/client/src/lib/queryClient.ts
+++ b/client/src/lib/queryClient.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export async function apiRequest(
     method,
     headers: data ? { "Content-Type": "application/json" } : {},
     body: data ? JSON.stringify(data) : undefined,
+    credentials: "include",
   });
 
   await throwIfResNotOk(res);
@@ -30,7 +31,9 @@ export const getQueryFn: <T>(options: {
 }) => QueryFunction<T> =
   ({ on401: unauthorizedBehavior }) =>
   async ({ queryKey }) => {
-    const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}${queryKey.join("/")}`);
+    const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}${queryKey.join("/")}`, {
+      credentials: "include",
+    });
 
     if (unauthorizedBehavior === "returnNull" && res.status === 401) {
       return null;
diff --git a/client/src/pages/settings.tsx b/client/src/pages/settings.tsx
index f7b074d..700d1a7 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/settings.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/settings.tsx
@@ -24,9 +24,10 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
   const saveMutation = useMutation({
     mutationFn: async (key: string) => {
       const res = await fetch("/api/orats/config", {
-        method: "POST",
+        method: "PUT",
         headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
         body: JSON.stringify({ apiKey: key, baseUrl }),
+        credentials: "include",
       });
       if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed to save API key");
       return res.json();
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ export default function SettingsPage() {
 
   const clearMutation = useMutation({
     mutationFn: async () => {
-      const res = await fetch("/api/orats/config", { method: "DELETE" });
+      const res = await fetch("/api/orats/config", { method: "DELETE", credentials: "include" });
       if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed to clear API key");
       return res.json();
     },
diff --git a/client/src/pages/tanuki-trades.tsx b/client/src/pages/tanuki-trades.tsx
index 07c8257..c089ec5 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/tanuki-trades.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/tanuki-trades.tsx
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ export default function TanukiTradesPage() {
 
   // Fetch all available symbols
   const symbolsQuery = useQuery<string[]>({
-    queryKey: ["/api/symbols"],
-    queryFn: () => fetch("/api/symbols").then(r => r.json()).then((data: any[]) =>
+    queryKey: ["/api/symbols/tickers"],
+    queryFn: () => fetch("/api/symbols", { credentials: "include" }).then(r => r.json()).then((data: any[]) =>
       data.map((s: any) => s.ticker)
     ),
     staleTime: 60 * 1000,
@@ -64,18 +64,24 @@ export default function TanukiTradesPage() {
   // Single symbol query — uses ORATS-derived levels (fallback when Tanuki not configured)
   const tanukiQuery = useQuery<TanukiLevels>({
     queryKey: ["/api/tanuki", selectedSymbol],
-    queryFn: () => fetch(`/api/tanuki/${selectedSymbol}`).then(r => {
-      if (!r.ok) throw new Error(r.statusText);
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const r = await fetch(`/api/tanuki/${selectedSymbol}`, { credentials: "include" });
+      if (!r.ok) {
+        if (r.status === 404) {
+          return await r.json();
+        }
+        throw new Error(`Tanuki fetch failed: ${r.status}`);
+      }
       return r.json();
-    }),
-    enabled: !compareMode,
+    },
+    enabled: !compareMode && !!selectedSymbol,
     staleTime: 2 * 60 * 1000,
   });
 
   // Multi-symbol comparison query — uses all symbols
   const compareQuery = useQuery<Record<string, TanukiLevels | { error: string }>>({
     queryKey: ["/api/tanuki", "compare"],
-    queryFn: () => fetch(`/api/tanuki?symbols=${allSymbols.join(",")}`).then(r => {
+    queryFn: () => fetch(`/api/tanuki?symbols=${allSymbols.join(",")}`, { credentials: "include" }).then(r => {
       if (!r.ok) throw new Error(r.statusText);
       return r.json();
     }),
@@ -86,14 +92,14 @@ export default function TanukiTradesPage() {
   // Status query
   const statusQuery = useQuery({
     queryKey: ["/api/tanuki/status"],
-    queryFn: () => fetch("/api/tanuki/status").then(r => r.json()),
+    queryFn: () => fetch("/api/tanuki/status", { credentials: "include" }).then(r => r.json()),
     staleTime: 60 * 1000,
   });
 
   const tanukiConfigured = statusQuery.data?.configured;
   const oratsStatusQuery = useQuery({
     queryKey: ["/api/orats/status"],
-    queryFn: () => fetch("/api/orats/status").then(r => r.json()),
+    queryFn: () => fetch("/api/orats/status", { credentials: "include" }).then(r => r.json()),
     staleTime: 60 * 1000,
   });
   const oratsConfigured = oratsStatusQuery.data?.configured;
diff --git a/client/src/pages/verify.tsx b/client/src/pages/verify.tsx
index 36b87bb..b2256d1 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/verify.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/verify.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ export default function VerifyPage() {
       return;
     }
 
-    fetch(`/api/auth/verify/${token}`)
+    fetch(`/api/auth/verify/${token}`, { credentials: "include" })
       .then(async (res) => {
         const data = await res.json();
         if (!res.ok) {
diff --git a/server/index.ts b/server/index.ts
index 31dee71..001330a 100644
--- a/server/index.ts
+++ b/server/index.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ declare module "http" {
   }
 }
 
+// Trust reverse proxy (nginx) for protocol/headers so session cookies work over HTTPS
+app.set("trust proxy", 1);
+
 app.use(
   express.json({
     verify: (req, _res, buf) => {
diff --git a/server/routes.ts b/server/routes.ts
index 4b71242..43bb47f 100644
--- a/server/routes.ts
+++ b/server/routes.ts
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ export async function registerRoutes(httpServer: Server, app: Express): Promise<
       resave: false,
       saveUninitialized: false,
       cookie: {
-        secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === "production",
+        secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === "production" || (process.env.APP_URL || "").startsWith("https"),
         httpOnly: true, // Prevent XSS from accessing session cookie
         sameSite: "lax", // Allow same-site + top-level navigation
         maxAge: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000, // 7 days
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ export async function registerRoutes(httpServer: Server, app: Express): Promise<
       resave: false,
       saveUninitialized: false,
       cookie: {
-        secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === "production",
+        secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === "production" || (process.env.APP_URL || "").startsWith("https"),
         httpOnly: true,
         sameSite: "lax",
         maxAge: 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,
diff --git a/start-dev.sh b/start-dev.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..514140f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/start-dev.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+cd /home/chuck/projects/gammadesk
+NODE_ENV=development npx tsx server/index.ts "$@"