diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-label.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-label.yml
index f8a782270..fefaa6850 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-label.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-label.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
       
       - name: Label PR based on changed files
-        uses: actions/labeler@8558fd74291d67161a8a78ce36a881fa63b766a9 # v5
+        uses: actions/labeler@bf12e9b00b37c5c0ca2b87b79b2daf7891dbda13 # v7
         with:
           repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           configuration-path: .github/labeler.yml
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 5678bd034..b96e4615b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Detect changed components
-        uses: dorny/paths-filter@4512585405083f25c027a35db413c2b3b9006d50 # v2
+        uses: dorny/paths-filter@ceb8a2b8f2d89434be7ff52d3de7ec3738c5cc9d # v4
         id: filter
         with:
           filters: |
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@b906affcce14559ad1aafd4ab0e942779e9f58b1 # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@b906affcce14559ad1aafd4ab0e942779e9f58b1 # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docs.yml b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
index 64ebf94e0..717aa9f45 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docs.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Set up pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@f40ffcd9367d9f12939873eb1018b921a783ffaa # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Set up pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@f40ffcd9367d9f12939873eb1018b921a783ffaa # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-attachments.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e-attachments.yml
index b01441b09..12fae07f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-attachments.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-attachments.yml
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@b906affcce14559ad1aafd4ab0e942779e9f58b1 # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/formulus-android.yml b/.github/workflows/formulus-android.yml
index 821f317c8..52220c511 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/formulus-android.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/formulus-android.yml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@7088e561eb65bb68695d245aa206f005ef30921d # v4.1
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6.1.0
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
         run: pnpm run build:copy
 
       - name: Upload formplayer assets artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7
         with:
           name: formplayer-assets
           path: formulus/android/app/src/main/assets/formplayer_dist
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7
 
       - name: Download formplayer assets artifact
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@37930b1c2abaa49bbe596cd826c3c89aef350131 # v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8
         with:
           name: formplayer-assets
           path: formulus/android/app/src/main/assets/formplayer_dist
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@7088e561eb65bb68695d245aa206f005ef30921d # v4.1
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6.1.0
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # vendor-notifee-core.mjs is a no-op when third_party/notifee is already at the pinned commit.
       - name: Cache vendored Notifee
-        uses: actions/cache@5a3ec84eff668545956fd18022155c47e93e2684 # v4.2.3
+        uses: actions/cache@55cc8345863c7cc4c66a329aec7e433d2d1c52a9 # v6.1.0
         with:
           path: formulus/third_party/notifee
           key: notifee-${{ hashFiles('formulus/scripts/vendor-notifee-core.mjs') }}
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ jobs:
           # Gradle dependency/wrapper caching is handled by gradle/actions/setup-gradle below.
 
       - name: Setup Gradle
-        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@017a9effdb900e5b5b2fddfb590a105619dca3c3 # v4.4.2
+        uses: gradle/actions/setup-gradle@3f5f9adaf7d9fecd50b5935e54106014257a94e6 # v6.4.0
         with:
           # Persist the Gradle build cache across CI runs (wrapper + deps + task outputs).
           # Leave the daemon on so assembleRelease + bundleRelease share one JVM.
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ jobs:
           -PreactNativeArchitectures=${{ env.FORMULUS_ABIS_RELEASE }}
 
       - name: Upload APK artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7
         with:
           name: formulus-android-apk-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.run_id }}
           path: |
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload AAB artifact
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7
         with:
           name: formulus-android-aab-${{ github.event_name }}-${{ github.run_id }}
           path: |
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload universal APK + AAB to GitHub Release
         if: github.event_name == 'release'
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3bb12739c298aeb8a4eeaf626c5b8d85266b0e65 # v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@efb35369e0ad2afab669f228072c1b0d510eae64 # v3
         with:
           files: |
             formulus/android/app/build/outputs/apk/**/**/*-universal-*.apk
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ode-desktop.yml b/.github/workflows/ode-desktop.yml
index 74546b842..9620a542e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ode-desktop.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ode-desktop.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@b906affcce14559ad1aafd4ab0e942779e9f58b1 # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@b906affcce14559ad1aafd4ab0e942779e9f58b1 # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -183,13 +183,13 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Download embedded formplayer
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@37930b1c2abaa49bbe596cd826c3c89aef350131 # v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8
         with:
           name: desktop-formplayer-dist
           path: desktop/public/formplayer_dist
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@b906affcce14559ad1aafd4ab0e942779e9f58b1 # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -344,13 +344,13 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Download embedded formplayer
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@37930b1c2abaa49bbe596cd826c3c89aef350131 # v7
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8
         with:
           name: desktop-formplayer-dist
           path: desktop/public/formplayer_dist
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@b906affcce14559ad1aafd4ab0e942779e9f58b1 # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ jobs:
           fi
 
       - name: Attach installers to Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3bb12739c298aeb8a4eeaf626c5b8d85266b0e65 # v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@efb35369e0ad2afab669f228072c1b0d510eae64 # v3
         with:
           tag_name: ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
           files: desktop/dist-release/*
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sbom-release.yml b/.github/workflows/sbom-release.yml
index f1619eaf2..3208400c7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sbom-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sbom-release.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         # scripts/sbom/generate-sboms.mjs shells out to `pnpm list`; needs pnpm on PATH.
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@b906affcce14559ad1aafd4ab0e942779e9f58b1 # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload SBOM artifact (manual runs)
         if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f # v6
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7
         with:
           name: cyclonedx-sbom
           path: sbom-dist/*.cdx.json
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload SBOMs to GitHub Release
         if: github.event_name == 'release'
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3bb12739c298aeb8a4eeaf626c5b8d85266b0e65 # v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@efb35369e0ad2afab669f228072c1b0d510eae64 # v3
         with:
           tag_name: ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
           files: sbom-dist/*.cdx.json
diff --git a/.github/workflows/synkronus-cli-docker.yml b/.github/workflows/synkronus-cli-docker.yml
index 0a5b3ff21..9326eb829 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/synkronus-cli-docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/synkronus-cli-docker.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
           CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux GOARCH=arm64 go build -ldflags="${LD_FLAGS}" -o "${ROOT}/docker-dist/synk-linux-arm64" ./cmd/synkronus
 
       - name: Upload docker build context artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7
         with:
           name: synkronus-cli-docker-dist
           path: docker-dist/
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Download docker build context
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8
         with:
           name: synkronus-cli-docker-dist
           path: docker-dist/
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Log in to Github Container Registry
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: redhat-actions/podman-login@v1
+        uses: redhat-actions/podman-login@50c2d9a331bb67c8fdab99b86455fad05e2e3252 # v2
         with:
           username: ${{ github.actor }}
           password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build image with Buildah
         id: build-image
-        uses: redhat-actions/buildah-build@v2
+        uses: redhat-actions/buildah-build@719e3c40d8af9790c23eca13f7daa339f2867034 # v3
         with:
           image: ${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
           tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag-names }}
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Push image to registry
         id: push
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: redhat-actions/push-to-registry@v2
+        uses: redhat-actions/push-to-registry@94ade333c38ecc0e60e94785125d9a52ca423b37 # v3
         with:
           image: ${{ steps.build-image.outputs.image }}
           tags: ${{ steps.build-image.outputs.tags }}
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
       - name: Download docker build context
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8
         with:
           name: synkronus-cli-docker-dist
           path: docker-dist/
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Log in to Github Container Registry
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: redhat-actions/podman-login@v1
+        uses: redhat-actions/podman-login@50c2d9a331bb67c8fdab99b86455fad05e2e3252 # v2
         with:
           username: ${{ github.actor }}
           password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build image with Buildah
         id: build-image
-        uses: redhat-actions/buildah-build@v2
+        uses: redhat-actions/buildah-build@719e3c40d8af9790c23eca13f7daa339f2867034 # v3
         with:
           image: ${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
           tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag-names }}
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Push image to registry
         id: push
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: redhat-actions/push-to-registry@v2
+        uses: redhat-actions/push-to-registry@94ade333c38ecc0e60e94785125d9a52ca423b37 # v3
         with:
           image: ${{ steps.build-image.outputs.image }}
           tags: ${{ steps.build-image.outputs.tags }}
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
       attestations: write
     steps:
       - name: Log in to Github Container Registry (docker)
-        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        uses: docker/login-action@dbcb813823bdd20940b903addbd779551569679f # v4
         with:
           registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}
           username: ${{ github.actor }}
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "digest=${DIGEST}" >> "${GITHUB_OUTPUT}"
 
       - name: Generate artifact attestation
-        uses: actions/attest-build-provenance@v1
+        uses: actions/attest-build-provenance@4d101475d8b20a2381f78447822ac1eab6504dd8 # v4
         with:
           subject-name: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
           subject-digest: ${{ steps.manifest-digest.outputs.digest }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/synkronus-cli.yml b/.github/workflows/synkronus-cli.yml
index 5ba04fb87..cab62c3f8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/synkronus-cli.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/synkronus-cli.yml
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
           ls -R dist
 
       - name: Upload assets to GitHub Release
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3bb12739c298aeb8a4eeaf626c5b8d85266b0e65 # v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@efb35369e0ad2afab669f228072c1b0d510eae64 # v3
         with:
           files: |
             synkronus-cli/dist/synkronus-cli-*
diff --git a/.github/workflows/synkronus-docker.yml b/.github/workflows/synkronus-docker.yml
index 5681fe50e..8226b965b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/synkronus-docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/synkronus-docker.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
           cache-dependency-path: synkronus/go.sum
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
-        uses: pnpm/action-setup@b906affcce14559ad1aafd4ab0e942779e9f58b1 # v4
+        uses: pnpm/action-setup@ea17c68df8912ef543352723c149a84f56e3d413 # v6
         with:
           version: 11.22.0
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ jobs:
           cp -a static "${ROOT}/docker-dist/"
 
       - name: Upload docker build context artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@ea165f8d65b6e75b540449e92b4886f43607fa02 # v4
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a # v7
         with:
           name: synkronus-docker-dist
           path: docker-dist/
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Download docker build context
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@d3f86a106a0bac45b974a628896c90dbdf5c8093 # v4
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8
         with:
           name: synkronus-docker-dist
           path: docker-dist/
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Log in to Github Container Registry
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: redhat-actions/podman-login@4934294ad0449894bcd1e9f191899d7292469603 # v1
+        uses: redhat-actions/podman-login@50c2d9a331bb67c8fdab99b86455fad05e2e3252 # v2
         with:
           username: ${{ github.actor }}
           password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build image with Buildah
         id: build-image
-        uses: redhat-actions/buildah-build@7a95fa7ee0f02d552a32753e7414641a04307056 # v2
+        uses: redhat-actions/buildah-build@719e3c40d8af9790c23eca13f7daa339f2867034 # v3
         with:
           image: ${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
           tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag-names }}
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Push image to registry
         id: push
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: redhat-actions/push-to-registry@5ed88d269cf581ea9ef6dd6806d01562096bee9c # v2
+        uses: redhat-actions/push-to-registry@94ade333c38ecc0e60e94785125d9a52ca423b37 # v3
         with:
           image: ${{ steps.build-image.outputs.image }}
           tags: ${{ steps.build-image.outputs.tags }}
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@11d5960a326750d5838078e36cf38b85af677262 # v4
 
       - name: Download docker build context
-        uses: actions/download-artifact@d3f86a106a0bac45b974a628896c90dbdf5c8093 # v4
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c # v8
         with:
           name: synkronus-docker-dist
           path: docker-dist/
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Log in to Github Container Registry
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: redhat-actions/podman-login@4934294ad0449894bcd1e9f191899d7292469603 # v1
+        uses: redhat-actions/podman-login@50c2d9a331bb67c8fdab99b86455fad05e2e3252 # v2
         with:
           username: ${{ github.actor }}
           password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Build image with Buildah
         id: build-image
-        uses: redhat-actions/buildah-build@7a95fa7ee0f02d552a32753e7414641a04307056 # v2
+        uses: redhat-actions/buildah-build@719e3c40d8af9790c23eca13f7daa339f2867034 # v3
         with:
           image: ${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
           tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tag-names }}
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Push image to registry
         id: push
         if: github.event_name != 'pull_request'
-        uses: redhat-actions/push-to-registry@5ed88d269cf581ea9ef6dd6806d01562096bee9c # v2
+        uses: redhat-actions/push-to-registry@94ade333c38ecc0e60e94785125d9a52ca423b37 # v3
         with:
           image: ${{ steps.build-image.outputs.image }}
           tags: ${{ steps.build-image.outputs.tags }}
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ jobs:
       attestations: write
     steps:
       - name: Log in to Github Container Registry (docker)
-        uses: docker/login-action@c94ce9fb468520275223c153574b00df6fe4bcc9 # v3
+        uses: docker/login-action@dbcb813823bdd20940b903addbd779551569679f # v4
         with:
           registry: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}
           username: ${{ github.actor }}
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "digest=${DIGEST}" >> "${GITHUB_OUTPUT}"
 
       - name: Generate artifact attestation
-        uses: actions/attest-build-provenance@ef244123eb79f2f7a7e75d99086184180e6d0018 # v1
+        uses: actions/attest-build-provenance@4d101475d8b20a2381f78447822ac1eab6504dd8 # v4
         with:
           subject-name: ${{ env.REGISTRY }}/${{ env.IMAGE_NAME }}
           subject-digest: ${{ steps.manifest-digest.outputs.digest }}
diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index 546d3fbb4..f153bc9d1 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ git push origin v1.1.1-alpha.3
 - **Custom app bridge (v1.1.0+):** `persistObservation` (headless write), `sync`, `getConnectivityStatus`, `getCurrentDataRevisionCount`, and `openFormplayer` options `skipFinalize` / `skipDraftSelection` — contract in [`FormulusInterfaceDefinition.ts`](formulus/src/webview/FormulusInterfaceDefinition.ts); run `pnpm run sync-interface` in formplayer after changes.
 - **Sub-observations:** Each nested Formplayer session validates its own schema; `skipFinalize` only skips the Finalize page. Custom validators are per-session — see [Custom Extensions — nested sessions](https://opendataensemble.org/docs/guides/custom-extensions#nested-sessions-and-custom-validators) (docs site).
 - **Shared UI tokens:** Install **tokens** before **components** / **formplayer** where the docs require it (see package READMEs and formplayer AGENTS).
-- **i18n (two layers):** ODE-owned locales (`en`/`pt`/`fr`) for Formulus + Formplayer chrome via Settings → Language; form-owned copy via optional `translations` on `ui.json` elements (preprocessed at form init). See [FORM_LOCALIZATION_GUIDE.md](FORM_LOCALIZATION_GUIDE.md) (monorepo) and [form translations guide](https://opendataensemble.org/docs/guides/form-translations) (published).
+- **i18n (two layers):** ODE-owned locales (`en`/`pt`/`fr`/`sw`) for Formulus + Formplayer chrome via Settings → Language; form-owned copy via optional `translations` on `ui.json` elements (preprocessed at form init). See [FORM_LOCALIZATION_GUIDE.md](FORM_LOCALIZATION_GUIDE.md) (monorepo) and [form translations guide](https://opendataensemble.org/docs/guides/form-translations) (published).
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 02b64dce7..4374915a5 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ WORKDIR /app/synkronus-portal
 RUN pnpm run build
 
 # Stage 2: Build the Go application (Synkronus) with embedded portal
-FROM golang:1.26.0-alpine AS synkronus-builder
+FROM golang:1.27.1-alpine AS synkronus-builder
 
 RUN apk add --no-cache git
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ RUN echo "Building Synkronus with version: ${SYNKRONUS_VERSION}" && \
     go build -a -ldflags="-w -s -X github.com/opendataensemble/synkronus/pkg/version.version=${SYNKRONUS_VERSION}" -o synkronus ./cmd/synkronus
 
 # Stage 3: Minimal runtime image — single Go server (API + portal)
-FROM alpine:3.23
+FROM alpine:3.24
 
 RUN apk --no-cache add ca-certificates tzdata wget
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile.cli.slim b/Dockerfile.cli.slim
index 48a1c0fa1..93bfd28dc 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.cli.slim
+++ b/Dockerfile.cli.slim
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # CI/runtime-only image: expects a pre-built synk binary in the build context.
 # Build context layout: ./synk (static binary)
 
-FROM alpine:3.23
+FROM alpine:3.24
 
 RUN apk --no-cache add ca-certificates
 
diff --git a/Dockerfile.slim b/Dockerfile.slim
index 781427a45..ee6d18490 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.slim
+++ b/Dockerfile.slim
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # Build context layout: ./synkronus (binary), ./openapi/, ./static/
 # Portal assets are embedded in the binary at compile time.
 
-FROM alpine:3.23
+FROM alpine:3.24
 
 RUN apk --no-cache add ca-certificates tzdata wget
 
diff --git a/FORM_LOCALIZATION_GUIDE.md b/FORM_LOCALIZATION_GUIDE.md
index bbd7f9921..d0dd62042 100644
--- a/FORM_LOCALIZATION_GUIDE.md
+++ b/FORM_LOCALIZATION_GUIDE.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ How **user-defined forms** (JSON Schema + `ui.json` in custom app bundles) suppo
 
 | Layer | Who owns it | Where strings live | When it applies |
 |-------|-------------|-------------------|-----------------|
-| **ODE chrome** | ODE platform | `formulus-formplayer/src/locales/{en,pt,fr}.json`, Formulus i18n catalogs | Next/Back, validation errors, sub-obs “+ Add …” template, loading text |
+| **ODE chrome** | ODE platform | `formulus-formplayer/src/locales/{en,pt,fr,sw}.json`, Formulus i18n catalogs | Next/Back, validation errors, sub-obs “+ Add …” template, loading text |
 | **Form copy** | Form / app author | `ui.json` base fields + optional `translations` blocks | Field labels, descriptions, SwipeLayout headers, custom widget copy |
 
 Form authors **do not** edit ODE locale JSON. They embed translations in each form’s `ui.json`. ODE developers extend chrome strings when adding new platform UI.
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Form authors **do not** edit ODE locale JSON. They embed translations in each fo
 
 ## How form locale is chosen
 
-1. User setting in Formulus **Settings → Language** (`auto`, `en`, `pt`, `fr`)
+1. User setting in Formulus **Settings → Language** (`auto`, `en`, `pt`, `fr`, `sw`)
 2. **Auto** → device language; if unsupported, bundle `defaultLocale` from `app.config.json`
 3. Fallback `en`
 
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ When changing merge rules or label resolution, update **`applyFormUiTranslations
 ## Author checklist
 
 - [ ] Every visible field has `Control.label` in `ui.json` (not only `schema.title`)
-- [ ] Base `label` set; `translations` added for other ODE UI locales you ship (`en`, `pt`, `fr`)
+- [ ] Base `label` set; `translations` added for other ODE UI locales you ship (`en`, `pt`, `fr`, `sw`)
 - [ ] SwipeLayout headers/buttons translated where needed
 - [ ] Sub-obs columns use `key` only; labels live on linked child forms
 - [ ] Custom question type strings in `options`, not in renderer JS
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d671cf1e6..1d1866856 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Open Data Ensemble (ODE) 🎼
+# Open Data Ensemble (ODE)
 
 <!-- Build & CI status -->
 [![CI](https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg?branch=main)](https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
@@ -17,86 +17,106 @@
 
 <!-- Project meta -->
 [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](./LICENSE)
-[![PRs welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg)](#-contributing)
+[![PRs welcome](https://img.shields.io/badge/PRs-welcome-brightgreen.svg)](#contributing)
 
-Welcome to the **Open Data Ensemble** - a comprehensive platform for mobile data collection and synchronization!
+**Open Data Ensemble (ODE)** is an open-source platform for mobile data collection and synchronization.
 
 ## About ODE
 
-ODE is a monorepo containing all the core components in the ODE universe - the essential members of our *ensemble*, if you will. We're building a modern, open-source solution for field data collection that works seamlessly across mobile devices and web platforms.
+This monorepo contains all the core components of ODE, the members of our *ensemble*. Together they provide an offline-first solution for field data collection that works across mobile devices, the desktop and the web.
+
+## Formulus at a Glance
+
+Formulus is the mobile app that field teams use to collect data. It works fully offline, syncs with your Synkronus server when a connection is available, and can hold several projects on one device.
+
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/01_home.png" alt="Home tab in Formulus showing a custom app" width="24%">
+  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/02_forms.png" alt="Forms list in Formulus" width="24%">
+  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/03_observations.png" alt="Observations list in Formulus" width="24%">
+  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/04_sync.png" alt="Sync screen in Formulus" width="24%">
+</p>
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/05_sync_progress.png" alt="Sync in progress in Formulus" width="24%">
+  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/06_profiles.png" alt="Profiles screen in Formulus" width="24%">
+  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/07_settings.png" alt="Settings screen in Formulus" width="24%">
+  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/08_help_support.png" alt="Help and support screen in Formulus" width="24%">
+</p>
+
+Formulus is available on [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.opendataensemble.formulus/), the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/formulus/id6798318215) and [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.opendataensemble.formulus), and as an APK from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/releases/latest).
 
 ## Architecture
 
 This repository houses the core components plus the public documentation site:
 
 ### **formulus**
-A React Native project containing the code for Android and iOS apps. This is your mobile data collection companion, designed for field work and offline-first data gathering.
+A React Native project containing the Android and iOS apps. Formulus is the mobile data collection client, designed for field work and offline-first data gathering.
 
 ### **formulus-formplayer**
-A React web application responsible for rendering JSON forms and communicating with the Formulus mobile app. It provides the dynamic form interface that powers your data collection workflows, including built-in controls such as **`format: sub-observation`** (embedded child rows). Author-facing documentation: [Custom extensions](https://opendataensemble.org/docs/guides/custom-extensions) on opendataensemble.org.
+A React web application responsible for rendering JSON forms and communicating with the Formulus mobile app. It provides the form interface used during data collection, including built-in controls such as **`format: sub-observation`** (embedded child rows). Author-facing documentation: [Custom extensions](https://opendataensemble.org/docs/guides/custom-extensions) on opendataensemble.org.
 
 ### **synkronus**
-The server component written in Go. This handles data synchronization, storage, and provides the backbone for all data operations across the platform.
+The server component, written in Go. It handles authentication, data synchronization and storage for the whole platform.
 
 ### **synkronus-cli**
-A command-line utility to interact with the Synkronus server. Use it to manage custom app data, handle user administration, export data to Parquet format, and perform various administrative tasks.
+A command-line utility to interact with the Synkronus server. Use it to manage custom app data, handle user administration, export data to Parquet format, and perform other administrative tasks.
 
-You can install the CLI by running this command:
+Install the CLI with one of these commands:
 
-#### Powershell
+#### PowerShell
 ```powershell
 irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/main/scripts/install-synkronus-cli.ps1 | iex
 ```
 
-#### Mac OS / zsh
+#### macOS / Linux
 ```sh
 curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/main/scripts/install-synkronus-cli.sh | bash
 ```
 
-
-**License note:** this component is currently **GPL-2.0-or-later** (see `synkronus-cli/LICENSE`) while the QR PNG stack depends on GPL-classified libraries; we plan to swap in a stdlib-only renderer and return the CLI to **MIT**. See `synkronus-cli/FOLLOWUP-custom-qrcode-writer.md` and `THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md`.
+**License note:** this component is currently **GPL-2.0-or-later** (see [synkronus-cli/LICENSE](synkronus-cli/LICENSE)) while the QR PNG stack depends on GPL-classified libraries. We plan to swap in a stdlib-only renderer and return the CLI to **MIT**. See [THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md](THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md).
 
 ### **synkronus-portal**
-A web-based version of the the **synkronus-cli**
+A web-based admin interface for Synkronus. It covers the same tasks as **synkronus-cli** in the browser.
+
+### **desktop**
+ODE Desktop, a Tauri app for managing collected data and for building and testing forms and custom apps.
 
 ### **docs**
-The public documentation site (Docusaurus), published at [opendataensemble.org](https://opendataensemble.org/). It is an independent npm project inside this monorepo — see [docs/README.md](docs/README.md).
+The public documentation site (Docusaurus), published at [opendataensemble.org](https://opendataensemble.org/). It is an independent npm project inside this monorepo. See [docs/README.md](docs/README.md).
 
-## We're Young & Fresh! 🌱🌱🌱
+## A Young and Welcoming Project
 
-ODE is a **young and vibrant open-source project**, and we're incredibly welcoming to contributors of all experience levels and interests! Whether you're passionate about:
+ODE is a young open-source project, and we welcome contributors of all experience levels and interests, including:
 
 - **Software Development** (React Native, React, Go, TypeScript)
 - **Documentation** (helping others understand and use ODE)
 - **Implementation** (deploying, testing, real-world usage)
 - **Community Building** (fostering collaboration and growth)
-- **UI/UX Design** (making data collection delightful)
+- **UI/UX Design** (making data collection easier to use)
 - **Data Science** (improving data workflows and analytics)
 
-...we'd love to have you join our ensemble! 
-
 ## Contributing
 
-For the full contribution workflow — setup, commit rules, and PR checks — read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+For the full contribution workflow (setup, commit rules, and PR checks), read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
-We believe that diverse perspectives and varied skill sets make our project stronger. Don't worry if you're new to open source or if you think your skills might not be "technical enough" - there's a place for everyone here.
+Different perspectives and skills make the project stronger. If you are new to open source, or think your skills are not "technical enough", there is still a place for you here.
 
-**Getting Started:**
-- Browse our issues to find something that interests you
-- Join our discussions to share ideas
+**Getting started:**
+- Browse the [issues](https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/issues) to find something that interests you
+- Join the [discussions](https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/discussions) to share ideas
 - Improve documentation where you see gaps
 - Test the platform and report your experience
 - Share how you're using ODE in your work
 
-## CI/CD Pipeline 
-This monorepo uses GitHub Actions for CI/CD. For details (trigger conditions, tags, and workflows), see `.github/CICD.md`.
+## CI/CD Pipeline
+
+This monorepo uses GitHub Actions for CI/CD. For details (trigger conditions, tags, and workflows), see [.github/CICD.md](.github/CICD.md).
 
 - Synkronus Docker build & publish: `.github/workflows/synkronus-docker.yml`
 - Formulus Android build (includes Formplayer asset build): `.github/workflows/formulus-android.yml`
 - Documentation site: `.github/workflows/docs.yml` (validates PRs; deploys from `dev`)
 - Synkronus deployment docs: `synkronus/DOCKER.md`, `synkronus/DEPLOYMENT.md`
 
-## Code Quality: Linting & Formatting 
+## Code Quality: Linting & Formatting
 
 ODE enforces consistent formatting and linting for the frontend projects both **locally** and in **CI**.
 
@@ -132,10 +152,10 @@ CI will **fail** if:
 
 The repository root is [MIT](./LICENSE). **synkronus-cli** is **GPL-2.0-or-later** until the QR dependency cleanup above is done. Third-party and mixed-component details: [THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md](./THIRD_PARTY_NOTICES.md).
 
-## Get Involved 📬 
-
-Ready to join the ensemble? We're excited to meet you and see what unique perspective you'll bring to ODE!
+## Get Involved
 
----
+Questions, ideas or feedback are welcome:
 
-*Building the future of open data collection, one contribution at a time.*
+- Community forum: [forum.opendataensemble.org](https://forum.opendataensemble.org)
+- GitHub: [issues](https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/issues) and [discussions](https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode/discussions)
+- Email: [hello@opendataensemble.org](mailto:hello@opendataensemble.org)
diff --git a/desktop/src/App.css b/desktop/src/App.css
index 219c43c23..a319d881f 100644
--- a/desktop/src/App.css
+++ b/desktop/src/App.css
@@ -3094,14 +3094,59 @@ input:not([type]) {
     grid-template-rows: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
   }
 
+  /* Keep navigation compact on smaller desktop windows so page content remains usable. */
   .sidebar {
     position: sticky;
     top: 0;
     z-index: 4;
+    display: grid;
+    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto;
+    grid-template-areas:
+      'brand mode status'
+      'nav nav nav';
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
+    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
     border-right: 0;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #2d3449;
   }
 
+  .brand {
+    grid-area: brand;
+    min-width: 0;
+  }
+
+  .brand p {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .mode-switch {
+    grid-area: mode;
+  }
+
+  .nav {
+    grid-area: nav;
+    flex-direction: row;
+    gap: 0.35rem;
+    overflow-x: auto;
+    overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
+    padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
+  }
+
+  .nav-link {
+    flex: 0 0 auto;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+  }
+
+  .sidebar-footer {
+    grid-area: status;
+    margin-top: 0;
+  }
+
+  .sidebar-footer > span {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
   .cards {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
diff --git a/desktop/src/lib/uiLocale.ts b/desktop/src/lib/uiLocale.ts
index 6cf31b636..08b2704a7 100644
--- a/desktop/src/lib/uiLocale.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/lib/uiLocale.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /** Desktop UI locale — mirrors Formulus Settings key and resolution rules. */
 
 const STORAGE_KEY = '@ode/uiLocale';
-const ODE_UI_LOCALES = ['en', 'pt', 'fr'] as const;
+const ODE_UI_LOCALES = ['en', 'pt', 'fr', 'sw'] as const;
 export type DesktopUiLocale = (typeof ODE_UI_LOCALES)[number];
 export type UiLocalePreference = 'auto' | DesktopUiLocale;
 
@@ -32,11 +32,9 @@ export function getDesktopLocalePreference(): UiLocalePreference {
     const stored = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
     if (
       stored === 'auto' ||
-      stored === 'en' ||
-      stored === 'pt' ||
-      stored === 'fr'
+      (stored != null && (ODE_UI_LOCALES as readonly string[]).includes(stored))
     ) {
-      return stored;
+      return stored as UiLocalePreference;
     }
   } catch {
     // ignore
diff --git a/desktop/src/pages/FormPreviewPage.tsx b/desktop/src/pages/FormPreviewPage.tsx
index df2cbca02..fcf24fdcf 100644
--- a/desktop/src/pages/FormPreviewPage.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/pages/FormPreviewPage.tsx
@@ -735,6 +735,7 @@ export function FormPreviewPage() {
                 <option value="en">English</option>
                 <option value="pt">Português</option>
                 <option value="fr">Français</option>
+                <option value="sw">Kiswahili</option>
               </select>
               <select
                 id="form-locale-select"
diff --git a/docs/docs/community/governance/index.md b/docs/docs/community/governance/index.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9216ad7e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/docs/community/governance/index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+---
+sidebar_position: 1
+title: Governance
+description: How the Open Data Ensemble is governed, who sits on each council, and how to join one.
+---
+
+# Governance
+
+ODE is an open-source, vendor-neutral project run by its community. The **ODE Governance Framework v1.0** was voted into effect by the Governance Council on 19 September 2026. The full text lives in [GOVERNANCE.md](https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/.github/blob/main/GOVERNANCE.md).
+
+Responsibility in ODE is earned through contribution: **eligibility through merit, selection through voting.**
+
+## How decisions are split
+
+- The **Product Council** decides *what* we build and *why*.
+- The **Technical Council** decides *how* we build it.
+- The **Community Council** looks after *people and participation*.
+- The **So.Me. Council** looks after *visibility and communication*.
+- The **Governance Council** looks after the rules, the council structure and the long-term health of the project.
+
+## Roles
+
+| Role | What it involves |
+|---|---|
+| **Community member** | Anyone who uses, implements or is interested in ODE. |
+| **Maintainer** | Looks after the code: reviews and merges pull requests, triages issues, cuts releases, mentors contributors and makes everyday component decisions. |
+| **Council member** | A voting member of a council, elected by the Governance Council, who takes part in council meetings and engages actively in ODE. |
+| **Council lead** | Facilitates the council's meetings, breaks ties and delegates tasks within the council. |
+| **General Secretary** | Elected from the Governance Council. Holds trademarks, funding relationships and infrastructure on behalf of the project. |
+
+## What each council covers
+
+Each council has **5 seats**.
+
+| Council | Responsibilities |
+|---|---|
+| **Governance** | Governance rules and charter · council structure and elections · major strategic questions · major disputes and appeals · succession · project independence · sustainability · partnerships |
+| **Product** | Product vision · product roadmap · requirements · prioritisation · user needs and feedback · implementer and partner needs · UX/UI direction · product discovery |
+| **Technical** | Architecture · technical standards · technical roadmap · APIs and compatibility · security · QA and testing strategy · release policy · infrastructure and CI/CD |
+| **Community** | Contributor onboarding · mentoring · community events · working groups · contributor recognition · community health · developer relations · documentation and education |
+| **So.Me.** | Social media · public announcements · project storytelling · campaigns and content · website and news content · brand and public voice · release and event promotion · community outreach |
+
+## Seats
+
+Each council has 5 seats. Members serve a 2-year term.
+
+| Council | Seats available now |
+|---|---|
+| Product | Yes |
+| Technical | Yes |
+| Community | Yes |
+| So.Me. | Yes |
+| Governance | No. Open to existing council members only. |
+
+## Join a council
+
+Seats are open on the Product, Technical, Community and So.Me. councils. See [Join a council](./join-a-council.md) for who can apply, how selection works and the application form.
+
+## Transparency
+
+Governance Council minutes are published read-only. Membership decisions are recorded in the minutes and announced on the [ODE forum](https://forum.opendataensemble.org/).
+
+Questions about governance are welcome on the [forum](https://forum.opendataensemble.org/) or at [hello@opendataensemble.org](mailto:hello@opendataensemble.org).
diff --git a/docs/docs/community/governance/join-a-council.md b/docs/docs/community/governance/join-a-council.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1bb38fcc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/docs/community/governance/join-a-council.md
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+---
+sidebar_position: 2
+title: Join a council
+description: Who can apply for an ODE council seat, how selection works, and the application form.
+---
+
+# Join a council
+
+ODE is opening seats on four of its councils. You don't need to be an expert, and your contribution doesn't have to be code. We're interested in what you have contributed, what you care about, and how you would like to help the community grow.
+
+**[Open the application form →](https://opendataensemble.org/councils/apply.html)**
+
+## Open seats
+
+Seats are available on these councils:
+
+| Council | Focus |
+|---|---|
+| Product | Product vision, roadmap, requirements, user and implementer needs, UX/UI direction |
+| Technical | Architecture, standards, APIs, security, QA and testing, releases, infrastructure |
+| Community | Onboarding, mentoring, events, working groups, recognition, documentation and education |
+| So.Me. | Social media, announcements, storytelling, campaigns, website content, brand and public voice |
+
+The Governance Council has no open seats. Only existing council members can apply to it.
+
+## Who can apply
+
+Anyone who has shown **sustained contribution** to ODE. You judge for yourself whether you are ready. Contribution includes code and pull requests, documentation, testing, design, product feedback, answering questions on the forum, organising or helping at events, mentoring, translations and content.
+
+If you are new to ODE, start contributing first. The [first-time contributor guide](../contribute/first-time.md) and the [forum](https://forum.opendataensemble.org/) are good places to begin, and you can apply in a later round.
+
+## How selection works
+
+1. **Apply** with the [application form](https://opendataensemble.org/councils/apply.html). When you finish, the form saves your answers as a text file and opens an email to hello@opendataensemble.org. Attach the file and send it.
+2. **Acknowledgement.** We confirm we have received your application.
+3. **Review.** Members of the council you applied to read your application. They may invite you to a short, informal conversation, or suggest a small contribution if your ODE history is short.
+4. **Vote.** The Governance Council votes on new members.
+5. **Reply.** Everyone gets an answer. If you are not selected this round, we suggest a next contribution so you can build toward a future round.
+
+New members serve a **2-year term** and agree to the council member expectations: take part in council discussions and meetings, own the tasks they take on, communicate openly about their availability, and work respectfully with other contributors.
+
+## What we look at
+
+- **Contribution:** meaningful participation in ODE or a similar community.
+- **Motivation:** an understanding of what the council is for.
+- **Contribution potential:** a realistic way to contribute to that council.
+- **Collaboration:** working constructively with others.
+- **Commitment:** being able to take part and take responsibility.
+
+Council membership is based on active participation rather than a fixed number of hours.
+
+## Questions
+
+Ask on the [ODE forum](https://forum.opendataensemble.org/) or write to [hello@opendataensemble.org](mailto:hello@opendataensemble.org). The full rules are in [GOVERNANCE.md](https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/.github/blob/main/GOVERNANCE.md).
diff --git a/docs/docs/community/index.md b/docs/docs/community/index.md
index e59036366..9171c289a 100644
--- a/docs/docs/community/index.md
+++ b/docs/docs/community/index.md
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ Connect with the ODE community, get help, and share your experiences.
   </div>
 </div>
 
+## Governance
+
+ODE is run by its community through five councils. Read how [governance](./governance/index.md) works, or [join a council](./governance/join-a-council.md).
+
 ## Join the Community
 
 - **Forum**: [forum.opendataensemble.org](https://forum.opendataensemble.org) - Ask questions and share knowledge
diff --git a/docs/sidebars.ts b/docs/sidebars.ts
index a73775aba..6151b4bd9 100644
--- a/docs/sidebars.ts
+++ b/docs/sidebars.ts
@@ -243,6 +243,12 @@ const sidebars: SidebarsConfig = {
         'community/examples',
         'community/contribute/first-time',
         'community/contribute/code-of-conduct',
+        {
+          type: 'category',
+          label: 'Governance',
+          link: {type: 'doc', id: 'community/governance/index'},
+          items: ['community/governance/join-a-council'],
+        },
       ],
     },
 
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new file mode 100644
index 000000000..056b338b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/static/councils/apply.html
@@ -0,0 +1,248 @@
+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+<meta charset="utf-8">
+<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
+<title>Council application | Open Data Ensemble</title>
+<style>
+  :root {
+    --accent: #2E7D4F; --ink: #1c1f1d; --muted: #5f6662; --line: #d9dedb;
+    --bg: #ffffff; --field: #ffffff; --soft: #f6f7f6; --error: #b3261e;
+  }
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+  }
+  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
+  html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
+  body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font: 16px/1.55 system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif; }
+  main { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px 64px; }
+  .brand { margin: 0 0 28px; }
+  .brand a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
+  .brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
+  .read { margin: 20px 0 8px; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--soft); }
+  .read p { margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: 600; }
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+  h2 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; margin: 40px 0 4px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
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+  .lead { color: var(--muted); }
+  .q { margin: 22px 0; }
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+  .hint { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin: -2px 0 8px; }
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+    font: inherit; color: var(--ink); background: var(--field);
+  }
+  textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
+  input:focus, textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--accent); }
+  .opts { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
+  .opts label { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 400; padding: 6px 0; cursor: pointer; }
+  .opts input { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin: 3px 0 0; accent-color: var(--accent); flex: none; }
+  .req { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
+  .council-q { display: none; }
+  .council-q.show { display: block; }
+  .submit { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
+  button { font: inherit; font-weight: 600; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 22px; cursor: pointer; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; width: 100%; }
+  @media (min-width: 560px) { button { width: auto; } }
+  button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 2px; }
+  .status { margin-top: 16px; min-height: 1.5em; }
+  .status.error { color: var(--error); }
+  .status ol { margin: 8px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; }
+  .small { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
+  a { color: var(--accent); }
+  @media (max-width: 480px) { main { padding: 28px 16px 48px; } h1 { font-size: 24px; } }
+</style>
+</head>
+<body>
+<main>
+  <p class="brand"><a href="https://opendataensemble.org/"><img src="/img/ode-logo.png" alt="" width="40" height="40">Open Data Ensemble</a></p>
+  <h1>Council application</h1>
+  <p class="lead">Seats are open on the Product, Technical, Community and So.Me. councils. You don't need to be an expert, and your contribution doesn't have to be code.</p>
+  <p class="small">This takes about 20 minutes. When you finish, your answers are saved as a text file and your email app opens addressed to <a href="mailto:hello@opendataensemble.org">hello@opendataensemble.org</a>. Attach the file and send. Applying does not guarantee a seat; the Governance Council votes on new members. Fields marked <span class="req">(required)</span> must be filled in.</p>
+
+  <div class="read">
+    <p>Before you apply</p>
+    <ul>
+      <li><a href="https://opendataensemble.org/docs/community/governance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How ODE is governed</a>: the councils, roles and seats</li>
+      <li><a href="https://opendataensemble.org/docs/community/governance/join-a-council" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Join a council</a>: who can apply and how selection works</li>
+      <li><a href="https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/.github/blob/main/GOVERNANCE.md" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Governance rules (GOVERNANCE.md)</a></li>
+      <li><a href="https://opendataensemble.org/docs/community/contribute/code-of-conduct" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Code of conduct</a></li>
+      <li><a href="https://opendataensemble.org/docs/community/contribute/first-time" target="_blank" rel="noopener">First-time contributor guide</a></li>
+    </ul>
+  </div>
+
+  <form id="f" novalidate>
+    <h2>About you</h2>
+    <div class="q"><label for="name">Full name <span class="req">(required)</span></label><input type="text" id="name" autocomplete="name" required></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="email">Email address <span class="req">(required)</span></label><input type="email" id="email" autocomplete="email" inputmode="email" required></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="gh">GitHub profile</label><input type="url" id="gh" inputmode="url" placeholder="https://github.com/username"></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="forum">ODE forum username</label><input type="text" id="forum"></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="li">LinkedIn or other profile</label><input type="url" id="li" inputmode="url"></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="where">Country and time zone</label><input type="text" id="where" placeholder="e.g. Uganda, EAT"></div>
+
+    <h2>Your ODE journey</h2>
+    <div class="q"><span class="label">How have you taken part in ODE so far?</span><p class="hint">Select all that apply.</p>
+      <div class="opts" data-group>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Code">Code</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Pull requests or reviews">Pull requests or reviews</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Issues">Reporting or working on issues</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Documentation">Documentation</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Testing">Testing</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Product feedback">Product ideas or feedback</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Design">Design or UX</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Forum">ODE forum</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Events">Community events</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Social media or content">Social media or content</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Mentoring">Mentoring or helping contributors</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Translations">Translations</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Not yet">Not yet, but I'd like to start</label>
+      </div></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="contrib">Tell us briefly about your contributions</label><p class="hint">Links to pull requests, issues, posts or events are welcome.</p><textarea id="contrib"></textarea></div>
+
+    <h2>Council</h2>
+    <div class="q"><span class="label">Which council are you applying to? <span class="req">(required)</span></span>
+      <div class="opts" data-radio>
+        <label><input type="radio" name="council" value="Product">Product</label>
+        <label><input type="radio" name="council" value="Technical">Technical</label>
+        <label><input type="radio" name="council" value="Community">Community</label>
+        <label><input type="radio" name="council" value="So.Me.">So.Me. (social media and communication)</label>
+      </div></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="why">Why this council? <span class="req">(required)</span></label><p class="hint">What interests you about this area, and why do you want a more active role?</p><textarea id="why" required></textarea></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="could">What could you contribute to it?</label><textarea id="could"></textarea></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="improve">What is one thing ODE could improve in this area?</label><textarea id="improve"></textarea></div>
+    <div class="q council-q" data-for="Product"><label for="idea-p">What product, user or implementer problem would you like ODE to understand better?</label><textarea id="idea-p"></textarea></div>
+    <div class="q council-q" data-for="Technical"><label for="idea-t">What technical area of ODE would you most like to help improve, and why?</label><textarea id="idea-t"></textarea></div>
+    <div class="q council-q" data-for="Community"><label for="idea-c">What could ODE do better to help contributors join, take part and grow?</label><textarea id="idea-c"></textarea></div>
+    <div class="q council-q" data-for="So.Me."><label for="idea-s">What ODE story should more people know about, and how would you tell it?</label><textarea id="idea-s"></textarea></div>
+
+    <h2>Availability</h2>
+    <div class="q"><span class="label">How much time could you usually give?</span>
+      <div class="opts" data-radio>
+        <label><input type="radio" name="time" value="1–2 hours a week">1–2 hours a week</label>
+        <label><input type="radio" name="time" value="3–5 hours a week">3–5 hours a week</label>
+        <label><input type="radio" name="time" value="5–10 hours a week">5–10 hours a week</label>
+        <label><input type="radio" name="time" value="More than 10 hours a week">More than 10 hours a week</label>
+        <label><input type="radio" name="time" value="It varies">It varies</label>
+      </div></div>
+    <div class="q"><span class="label">How would you prefer to take part?</span><p class="hint">Select all that apply.</p>
+      <div class="opts" data-group>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Regular meetings">Regular council meetings</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Asynchronous work">Asynchronous work</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Owning specific tasks">Owning specific tasks</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Organising activities">Organising activities</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Mentoring">Mentoring contributors</label>
+        <label><input type="checkbox" value="Reviewing and giving feedback">Reviewing and giving feedback</label>
+      </div></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="circ">Anything that could affect your availability?</label><p class="hint">Optional. It helps us plan and won't count against you.</p><textarea id="circ"></textarea></div>
+
+    <h2>Working with others</h2>
+    <div class="q"><label for="collab">Describe a time you worked with others to solve a problem. What was your role?</label><textarea id="collab"></textarea></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="disagree">How do you usually handle disagreement in a team?</label><textarea id="disagree"></textarea></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="learn">What would you like to learn through council work?</label><textarea id="learn"></textarea></div>
+    <div class="q"><label for="else">Anything else we should know?</label><textarea id="else"></textarea></div>
+
+    <div class="submit">
+      <button type="submit">Download and email</button>
+      <div class="status" id="status" role="status" aria-live="polite"></div>
+      <p class="small">Your answers stay on this device until you send them. They are read only by ODE council members.</p>
+    </div>
+  </form>
+  <footer>
+    <a href="https://opendataensemble.org/">opendataensemble.org</a>
+    <a href="https://forum.opendataensemble.org/">Forum</a>
+    <a href="https://github.com/OpenDataEnsemble/ode">GitHub</a>
+    <a href="mailto:hello@opendataensemble.org">hello@opendataensemble.org</a>
+  </footer>
+</main>
+
+<script>
+(function () {
+  var form = document.getElementById('f');
+  var status = document.getElementById('status');
+  var TO = 'hello@opendataensemble.org';
+  var KEY = 'ode-council-application';
+
+  function council() { var c = form.querySelector('input[name=council]:checked'); return c ? c.value : ''; }
+  function showIdea() {
+    var c = council();
+    form.querySelectorAll('.council-q').forEach(function (el) { el.classList.toggle('show', el.dataset.for === c); });
+  }
+
+  function text() {
+    var lines = ['ODE COUNCIL APPLICATION', 'Date: ' + new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10), ''];
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+      else v = el.querySelector('input, textarea').value.trim();
+      lines.push('', title, v || '-');
+    });
+    return lines.join('\r\n') + '\r\n';
+  }
+
+  function missing() {
+    var need = [];
+    if (!document.getElementById('name').value.trim()) need.push('your name');
+    if (!/^[^@\s]+@[^@\s]+\.[^@\s]+$/.test(document.getElementById('email').value.trim())) need.push('a valid email address');
+    if (!council()) need.push('a council');
+    if (!document.getElementById('why').value.trim()) need.push('why you chose this council');
+    return need;
+  }
+
+  function save() {
+    try {
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+      form.querySelectorAll('input, textarea').forEach(function (el) { d.push(el.type === 'checkbox' || el.type === 'radio' ? el.checked : el.value); });
+      localStorage.setItem(KEY, JSON.stringify(d));
+    } catch (e) {}
+  }
+  function load() {
+    try {
+      var d = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(KEY) || 'null'); if (!d) return;
+      form.querySelectorAll('input, textarea').forEach(function (el, i) {
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+      });
+    } catch (e) {}
+  }
+
+  form.addEventListener('input', function () { showIdea(); save(); });
+  form.addEventListener('change', function () { showIdea(); save(); });
+
+  form.addEventListener('submit', function (e) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    var need = missing();
+    status.className = 'status';
+    if (need.length) { status.className = 'status error'; status.textContent = 'Please add ' + need.join(', ') + '.'; return; }
+
+    var name = document.getElementById('name').value.trim();
+    var file = 'ODE-council-application-' + council().replace(/\W+/g, '') + '-' + name.replace(/[^\w]+/g, '-').replace(/^-|-$/g, '') + '.txt';
+    var blob = new Blob([text()], { type: 'text/plain;charset=utf-8' });
+    var a = document.createElement('a');
+    a.href = URL.createObjectURL(blob); a.download = file;
+    document.body.appendChild(a); a.click(); a.remove();
+    setTimeout(function () { URL.revokeObjectURL(a.href); }, 60000);
+
+    status.innerHTML = '<strong>Your application was saved as ' + file.replace(/</g, '') + '.</strong>' +
+      '<ol><li>Your email app is opening, addressed to ' + TO + '.</li>' +
+      '<li>Attach the downloaded file (check your Downloads folder).</li>' +
+      '<li>Press send.</li></ol>' +
+      '<p class="small">If no email opened, send the file to <a href="mailto:' + TO + '">' + TO + '</a> yourself.</p>';
+
+    var subject = 'Council application: ' + council() + ' – ' + name;
+    var body = 'Hello ODE councils,\r\n\r\nPlease find my application for the ' + council() + ' Council attached (' + file + ').\r\n\r\n' + name;
+    setTimeout(function () {
+      window.location.href = 'mailto:' + TO + '?subject=' + encodeURIComponent(subject) + '&body=' + encodeURIComponent(body);
+    }, 1200);
+  });
+
+  load(); showIdea();
+})();
+</script>
+</body>
+</html>
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@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+New in Formulus 1.4.0:
+
+• Multiple profiles: keep several projects on one device, each with its own custom app and Synkronus server, and switch between them inside the app
+• Photos and files are now chosen with the Android system picker
+• Tables adapt to small screens
+• Safer app bundle updates, with a clear message when storage is low
+• Fixes for the camera, sign-in and switching servers
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diff --git a/formulus-formplayer/AGENTS.md b/formulus-formplayer/AGENTS.md
index aa163c3aa..7079ef645 100644
--- a/formulus-formplayer/AGENTS.md
+++ b/formulus-formplayer/AGENTS.md
@@ -67,10 +67,10 @@ When a Control becomes not visible (`visible: false` from JSON Forms rules), For
 
 Two **independent** layers:
 
-| Layer      | Owner       | Mechanism                                                                                 |
-| ---------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| ODE chrome | ODE         | `src/locales/{en,pt,fr}.json`, `createOdeI18n()`, JsonForms `i18n` prop, `useOdeT()` hook |
-| Form copy  | Form author | Optional `translations` on `ui.json`; `applyFormUiTranslations()` at init in `App.tsx`    |
+| Layer      | Owner       | Mechanism                                                                                    |
+| ---------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| ODE chrome | ODE         | `src/locales/{en,pt,fr,sw}.json`, `createOdeI18n()`, JsonForms `i18n` prop, `useOdeT()` hook |
+| Form copy  | Form author | Optional `translations` on `ui.json`; `applyFormUiTranslations()` at init in `App.tsx`       |
 
 - Host passes `params.locale` (reserved bridge key, not observation data).
 - Custom question types receive localized `options` from `ui.json` via `CustomQuestionTypeAdapter`.
diff --git a/formulus-formplayer/README.md b/formulus-formplayer/README.md
index 01089b790..2ef85148c 100644
--- a/formulus-formplayer/README.md
+++ b/formulus-formplayer/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Use `pnpm run build:copy` to build the project and copy the bundle into the Form
 
 ## Internationalization
 
-- **ODE chrome** — `src/locales/{en,pt,fr}.json`, wired via `createOdeI18n()` and JsonForms `i18n`. Host sets `params.locale`.
+- **ODE chrome** — `src/locales/{en,pt,fr,sw}.json`, wired via `createOdeI18n()` and JsonForms `i18n`. Host sets `params.locale`.
 - **Form copy** — optional `translations` objects on `ui.json`; merged once at init by `applyFormUiTranslations()`. See [form translations](https://opendataensemble.org/docs/guides/form-translations).
 
 ## Javascript interface
diff --git a/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/createOdeI18n.ts b/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/createOdeI18n.ts
index 45fefe578..f9453d4e0 100644
--- a/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/createOdeI18n.ts
+++ b/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/createOdeI18n.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import type { JsonFormsI18nState, Translator } from '@jsonforms/core';
 import en from '../locales/en.json';
 import pt from '../locales/pt.json';
 import fr from '../locales/fr.json';
+import sw from '../locales/sw.json';
 import type { OdeUiLocale } from './localeUtils';
 
 type Catalog = Record<string, string>;
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ const CATALOGS: Record<OdeUiLocale, Catalog> = {
   en: en as Catalog,
   pt: pt as Catalog,
   fr: fr as Catalog,
+  sw: sw as Catalog,
 };
 
 /** Simple {{key}} interpolation for catalog strings. */
diff --git a/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/localeUtils.test.ts b/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/localeUtils.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2a2d6e390
--- /dev/null
+++ b/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/localeUtils.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { matchOdeCatalogLocale, resolveFormplayerLocale } from './localeUtils';
+import { odeT } from './createOdeI18n';
+import en from '../locales/en.json';
+import sw from '../locales/sw.json';
+
+describe('Formplayer locale resolution', () => {
+  it('matches explicit sw and regional tags to the Swahili catalog', () => {
+    expect(matchOdeCatalogLocale('sw')).toBe('sw');
+    expect(matchOdeCatalogLocale('sw-KE')).toBe('sw');
+    expect(matchOdeCatalogLocale('sw-TZ')).toBe('sw');
+    expect(resolveFormplayerLocale('sw-KE')).toBe('sw');
+    expect(resolveFormplayerLocale('sw-TZ')).toBe('sw');
+  });
+
+  it('Swahili catalog matches English keys and is not an English fallback', () => {
+    const enKeys = Object.keys(en).sort();
+    const swKeys = Object.keys(sw).sort();
+    expect(swKeys).toEqual(enKeys);
+    expect(odeT('sw', 'nav.nextScreen')).toBe('Skrini inayofuata');
+    expect(odeT('sw', 'nav.nextScreen')).not.toBe(en['nav.nextScreen']);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/localeUtils.ts b/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/localeUtils.ts
index ab4fc6c4d..ecfbdb8fa 100644
--- a/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/localeUtils.ts
+++ b/formulus-formplayer/src/i18n/localeUtils.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * Locale utilities (mirrored from formulus/src/lib/locale.ts for Formplayer).
  */
 
-export const ODE_UI_LOCALES = ['en', 'pt', 'fr'] as const;
+export const ODE_UI_LOCALES = ['en', 'pt', 'fr', 'sw'] as const;
 export type OdeUiLocale = (typeof ODE_UI_LOCALES)[number];
 
 export function normalizeLocaleTag(tag: string): string {
diff --git a/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/en.json b/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/en.json
index 2e59a5b3f..16f75b448 100644
--- a/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/en.json
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
   "finalize.no": "No",
   "finalize.none": "None",
   "finalize.empty": "Empty",
+  "finalize.value.notApplicable": "Not applicable",
   "finalize.value.photoCaptured": "Photo captured",
   "finalize.value.photoWithName": "Photo: {{name}}",
   "finalize.value.captured": "Captured",
diff --git a/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/fr.json b/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/fr.json
index 1aac836c4..417232af6 100644
--- a/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/fr.json
+++ b/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/fr.json
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
   "finalize.no": "Non",
   "finalize.none": "Aucun",
   "finalize.empty": "Vide",
+  "finalize.value.notApplicable": "Non applicable",
   "finalize.value.photoCaptured": "Photo capturée",
   "finalize.value.photoWithName": "Photo : {{name}}",
   "finalize.value.captured": "Capturée",
diff --git a/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/pt.json b/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/pt.json
index 079de5440..34dc0a816 100644
--- a/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/pt.json
+++ b/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/pt.json
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
   "finalize.no": "Não",
   "finalize.none": "Nenhum",
   "finalize.empty": "Vazio",
+  "finalize.value.notApplicable": "Não aplicável",
   "finalize.value.photoCaptured": "Fotografia capturada",
   "finalize.value.photoWithName": "Fotografia: {{name}}",
   "finalize.value.captured": "Capturada",
diff --git a/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/sw.json b/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/sw.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..969405b27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/formulus-formplayer/src/locales/sw.json
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+{
+  "form.loading": "Inapakia fomu...",
+  "form.waitingForData": "Inasubiri data kutoka Formulus...",
+  "form.submitSuccess": "Fomu imewasilishwa!",
+  "form.errorLoading": "Hitilafu ya kupakia fomu",
+  "form.errorInitializing": "Hitilafu ya kuanzisha fomu",
+  "form.errorProcessing": "Hitilafu ya kuchakata data ya fomu",
+  "form.schemaMissing": "Muundo wa fomu haupo. Uonyeshaji wa fomu unaweza kushindikana au kuwa haujakamilika.",
+  "form.submitFailed": "Imeshindwa kuwasilisha fomu. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "form.submitMissingInit": "Haiwezi kuwasilisha fomu kwa sababu data ya kuanzisha haipo.",
+  "form.submitValidatorErrors": "Haiwezi kuwasilisha fomu hadi hitilafu za uthibitishaji maalum zitatuliwe.",
+  "form.missingFormId": "Kitambulisho cha fomu hakipo. Haiwezi kuanzisha fomu.",
+  "form.noNativeHost": "Haiwezi kuwasiliana na programu mwenyeji. Formplayer inaweza kuwa inaendeshwa katika kivinjari pekee.",
+  "form.initTimeout": "Imeshindwa kuanzisha fomu: Hakuna data iliyopokelewa kutoka kwa programu mwenyeji. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "nav.previous": "Iliyotangulia",
+  "nav.next": "Ifuatayo",
+  "nav.done": "Maliza",
+  "nav.finalize": "Kamilisha",
+  "nav.previousScreen": "Skrini iliyotangulia",
+  "nav.nextScreen": "Skrini inayofuata",
+  "draft.title": "Endelea na rasimu au anza mpya",
+  "draft.resume": "Endelea",
+  "draft.startNew": "Anza fomu mpya",
+  "draft.delete": "Futa rasimu",
+  "draft.cancel": "Ghairi",
+  "draft.savedAt": "Imehifadhiwa {{date}}",
+  "draft.savedAtLine": "Rasimu imehifadhiwa {{date}}",
+  "draft.recentDrafts": "Rasimu za hivi karibuni ({{count}})",
+  "draft.none": "Hakuna rasimu za hivi karibuni za fomu hii.",
+  "draft.formLabel": "Fomu: {{formType}}",
+  "draft.newFormSection": "Fomu mpya",
+  "draft.deleteConfirm": "Una uhakika unataka kufuta rasimu hii? Kitendo hiki hakiwezi kutenduliwa.",
+  "finalize.title": "Kamilisha",
+  "finalize.summary": "MUHTASARI WA FOMU",
+  "finalize.notProvided": "Haijatolewa",
+  "finalize.allValid": "Uthibitishaji wote umefaulu! Kagua majibu yako kisha uwasilishe.",
+  "finalize.fixErrors": "Tafadhali rekebisha hitilafu zifuatazo kabla ya kukamilisha:",
+  "finalize.reviewHint": "Kagua data yote uliyoweka hapa chini. Bofya sehemu yoyote ili kuihariri.",
+  "finalize.editField": "Hariri sehemu",
+  "finalize.yes": "Ndiyo",
+  "finalize.no": "Hapana",
+  "finalize.none": "Hakuna",
+  "finalize.empty": "Tupu",
+  "finalize.value.notApplicable": "Haitumiki",
+  "finalize.value.photoCaptured": "Picha imenaswa",
+  "finalize.value.photoWithName": "Picha: {{name}}",
+  "finalize.value.captured": "Imenaswa",
+  "finalize.value.qrScanned": "Msimbo wa QR umechanganuliwa",
+  "finalize.value.qrWithData": "Msimbo wa QR: {{data}}",
+  "finalize.value.signatureCaptured": "Saini imenaswa",
+  "finalize.value.signatureProvided": "Saini imetolewa",
+  "finalize.value.fileSelected": "Faili imechaguliwa",
+  "finalize.value.fileWithName": "Faili: {{name}}",
+  "finalize.value.audioRecorded": "Sauti imerekodiwa",
+  "finalize.value.audioWithName": "Sauti: {{name}}{{duration}}",
+  "finalize.value.gpsCaptured": "Mahali pa GPS yamenaswa",
+  "finalize.value.location": "Mahali: {{coords}}",
+  "finalize.value.videoCaptured": "Video imenaswa",
+  "finalize.value.videoWithName": "Video: {{name}}",
+  "validation.missingRequiredFields": "Sehemu zinazohitajika hazipo",
+  "validation.missingRequiredField": "Sehemu inayohitajika haipo",
+  "validation.missingRequiredFieldsNamed": "Sehemu inayohitajika haipo: {{names}}",
+  "validation.fieldsNeedAttention": "Sehemu {{count}} zinahitaji uangalizi: {{summary}} Gusa Maliza ili kukagua.",
+  "validation.oneFieldAttention": "Sehemu 1 inahitaji uangalizi",
+  "validation.fieldsAttention": "Sehemu {{count}} zinahitaji uangalizi",
+  "validation.moreFields": "(+{{count}} zaidi)",
+  "validation.tapDoneToReview": "Gusa Maliza ili kukagua.",
+  "validation.draftOnReturn": "Baadhi ya sehemu zinazohitajika hazipo. Mabadiliko yoyote ambayo hayajahifadhiwa yatapatikana kama rasimu utakaporudi.",
+  "validation.stayHere": "Baki hapa",
+  "validation.goBack": "Rudi nyuma",
+  "subObservation.add": "+ Ongeza rekodi",
+  "subObservation.addItem": "+ Ongeza {{itemLabel}}",
+  "subObservation.none": "Hakuna rekodi",
+  "subObservation.adding": "Inaongeza…",
+  "subObservation.addingItem": "Inaongeza {{itemLabel}}…",
+  "media.photo": "Picha",
+  "media.photoTap": "Gusa ili kunasa picha",
+  "media.audio": "Sauti",
+  "media.video": "Video",
+  "media.gps": "Mahali pa GPS",
+  "media.qrCode": "Msimbo wa QR",
+  "media.approximateDate": "Tarehe takriban",
+  "media.takePhoto": "Piga picha",
+  "media.openingCamera": "Inafungua kamera...",
+  "media.retakePhoto": "Piga picha tena",
+  "media.deletePhoto": "Futa picha",
+  "media.captureHint": "Nasa picha iliyo wazi.",
+  "media.capturedPhotoAlt": "Picha iliyonaswa",
+  "media.invalidFilename": "Jina la faili la picha kutoka kamera si sahihi.",
+  "media.cameraError": "Hitilafu ya kamera imetokea",
+  "media.unknownCameraError": "Hitilafu ya kamera isiyojulikana",
+  "media.captureFailed": "Imeshindwa kunasa picha. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "media.recording": "Inarekodi...",
+  "dynamicEnum.selectOption": "Chagua chaguo...",
+  "dynamicEnum.loading": "Inapakia chaguo...",
+  "dynamicEnum.retry": "Jaribu tena",
+  "dynamicEnum.noOptions": "Hakuna chaguo zinazopatikana",
+  "dynamicEnum.configMissing": "Usanidi wa x-dynamicEnum haupo",
+  "dynamicEnum.queryRequired": "x-dynamicEnum: swali linahitajika",
+  "dynamicEnum.functionNotFound": "Kazi \"{{functionName}}\" haijapatikana. Zinazopatikana: {{available}}.",
+  "dynamicEnum.loadFailed": "Imeshindwa kupakia chaguo zinazobadilika",
+  "cqt.errorTitle": "Hitilafu ya aina maalum ya swali",
+  "cqt.errorBody": "Aina maalum ya swali \"{{format}}\" ilikutana na hitilafu na haikuweza kuonyeshwa.",
+  "cqt.errorDetails": "Maelezo ya hitilafu (bofya kupanua)",
+  "cqt.errorContinue": "Fomu itaendelea kufanya kazi, lakini sehemu hii haiwezi kuhaririwa.",
+  "cqt.unknownError": "Hitilafu isiyojulikana",
+  "error.required": "Sehemu hii inahitajika",
+  "error.is a required property": "Sehemu hii inahitajika",
+  "error.must have required property": "Sehemu hii inahitajika",
+  "error.minLength": "Lazima iwe angalau herufi {{limit}}",
+  "error.maxLength": "Lazima iwe herufi {{limit}} au chini",
+  "error.minimum": "Lazima iwe angalau {{limit}}",
+  "error.maximum": "Lazima iwe {{limit}} au chini",
+  "error.pattern": "Muundo si sahihi",
+  "error.type": "Thamani si sahihi",
+  "error.Validation error": "Hitilafu ya uthibitishaji"
+}
diff --git a/formulus/AGENTS.md b/formulus/AGENTS.md
index 8d72fc723..f09b44498 100644
--- a/formulus/AGENTS.md
+++ b/formulus/AGENTS.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Server-side timeouts that used to kill long transfers live in Synkronus (`ReadHe
 
 ## UI language (i18n)
 
-- **Settings → Language** (`SettingsScreen`): Auto / `en` / `pt` / `fr`; stored in AsyncStorage (`@ode/uiLocale`) via [`LocaleSettingsService`](src/services/LocaleSettingsService.ts).
+- **Settings → Language** (`SettingsScreen`): Auto / `en` / `pt` / `fr` / `sw`; stored in AsyncStorage (`@ode/uiLocale`) via [`LocaleSettingsService`](src/services/LocaleSettingsService.ts).
 - Resolution: [`src/lib/locale.ts`](src/lib/locale.ts) — preference → device → `app.config.json` `defaultLocale` → `en`.
 - Shell strings: `react-i18next` + [`src/locales/`](src/locales/).
 - Formplayer receives resolved locale as `params.locale` from [`FormplayerModal`](src/components/FormplayerModal.tsx).
diff --git a/formulus/android/app/build.gradle b/formulus/android/app/build.gradle
index dbff82cdd..a497deac0 100644
--- a/formulus/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/formulus/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     // Explicitly include AndroidX dependencies to avoid conflicts
     implementation 'androidx.core:core:1.9.0'
-    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.7.1'
+    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.8.0'
     
     // Fix for react-native-push-notification duplicate class conflicts
     configurations.all {
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ dependencies {
         exclude group: 'androidx.legacy', module: 'legacy-support-v4'
         resolutionStrategy {
             force 'androidx.core:core:1.9.0'
-            force 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.7.1'
+            force 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.8.0'
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/formulus/android/app/src/main/assets/webview/placeholder_app.html b/formulus/android/app/src/main/assets/webview/placeholder_app.html
index a96d89fac..16a417b40 100644
--- a/formulus/android/app/src/main/assets/webview/placeholder_app.html
+++ b/formulus/android/app/src/main/assets/webview/placeholder_app.html
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 <html lang="en">
   <head>
     <title>Custom App Placeholder</title>
+    <meta charset="utf-8" />
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
     <style>
       /* ODE_TOKENS_START */
diff --git a/formulus/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/formulus/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 36e4933e1..a4cf193f6 100644
--- a/formulus/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/formulus/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
-distributionSha256Sum=20f1b1176237254a6fc204d8434196fa11a4cfb387567519c61556e8710aed78
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.13-bin.zip
+distributionSha256Sum=6f74b601422d6d6fc4e1f9a1ab6522f642c2fdcbc15ae33ebd30ba3d7198e854
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.14.5-bin.zip
 networkTimeout=10000
 validateDistributionUrl=true
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
diff --git a/formulus/src/components/common/LocalePicker.tsx b/formulus/src/components/common/LocalePicker.tsx
index 96639f717..4be1014aa 100644
--- a/formulus/src/components/common/LocalePicker.tsx
+++ b/formulus/src/components/common/LocalePicker.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ const LocalePicker: React.FC<LocalePickerProps> = ({ value, onChange }) => {
     en: t('settings.language.en'),
     pt: t('settings.language.pt'),
     fr: t('settings.language.fr'),
+    sw: t('settings.language.sw'),
   };
 
   return (
diff --git a/formulus/src/i18n/bootstrap.ts b/formulus/src/i18n/bootstrap.ts
index 142e73004..924f7772a 100644
--- a/formulus/src/i18n/bootstrap.ts
+++ b/formulus/src/i18n/bootstrap.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { initReactI18next } from 'react-i18next';
 import en from '../locales/en.json';
 import pt from '../locales/pt.json';
 import fr from '../locales/fr.json';
+import sw from '../locales/sw.json';
 import { localeSettingsService } from '../services/LocaleSettingsService';
 import { i18n } from './instance';
 
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ const resources = {
   en: { translation: en },
   pt: { translation: pt },
   fr: { translation: fr },
+  sw: { translation: sw },
 };
 
 let initPromise: Promise<typeof i18n> | null = null;
diff --git a/formulus/src/lib/locale.test.ts b/formulus/src/lib/locale.test.ts
index b5714da02..60b269470 100644
--- a/formulus/src/lib/locale.test.ts
+++ b/formulus/src/lib/locale.test.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import {
   normalizeLocaleTag,
   resolveActiveLocale,
 } from './locale';
+import en from '../locales/en.json';
+import sw from '../locales/sw.json';
 
 describe('locale', () => {
   it('normalizes locale tags', () => {
@@ -14,10 +16,15 @@ describe('locale', () => {
   it('builds lookup candidates', () => {
     expect(localeLookupCandidates('pt-BR')).toEqual(['pt-br', 'pt']);
     expect(localeLookupCandidates('en')).toEqual(['en']);
+    expect(localeLookupCandidates('sw-KE')).toEqual(['sw-ke', 'sw']);
   });
 
   it('matches ODE catalog locales', () => {
     expect(matchOdeCatalogLocale('pt-BR')).toBe('pt');
+    expect(matchOdeCatalogLocale('sw')).toBe('sw');
+    expect(matchOdeCatalogLocale('sw-KE')).toBe('sw');
+    expect(matchOdeCatalogLocale('sw-TZ')).toBe('sw');
+    expect(matchOdeCatalogLocale('sw-UG')).toBe('sw');
     expect(matchOdeCatalogLocale('de')).toBeNull();
   });
 
@@ -28,6 +35,12 @@ describe('locale', () => {
         deviceLocale: 'en-US',
       }),
     ).toBe('fr');
+    expect(
+      resolveActiveLocale({
+        preference: 'sw',
+        deviceLocale: 'en-US',
+      }),
+    ).toBe('sw');
   });
 
   it('resolveActiveLocale uses device when auto', () => {
@@ -37,6 +50,18 @@ describe('locale', () => {
         deviceLocale: 'pt-PT',
       }),
     ).toBe('pt');
+    expect(
+      resolveActiveLocale({
+        preference: 'auto',
+        deviceLocale: 'sw-KE',
+      }),
+    ).toBe('sw');
+    expect(
+      resolveActiveLocale({
+        preference: 'auto',
+        deviceLocale: 'sw-TZ',
+      }),
+    ).toBe('sw');
   });
 
   it('resolveActiveLocale falls back to bundle default', () => {
@@ -67,4 +92,12 @@ describe('locale', () => {
       }),
     ).toBe('en');
   });
+
+  it('Swahili catalog matches English keys and is not an English fallback', () => {
+    const enKeys = Object.keys(en).sort();
+    const swKeys = Object.keys(sw).sort();
+    expect(swKeys).toEqual(enKeys);
+    expect(sw['tabs.sync']).toBe('Sawazisha');
+    expect(sw['tabs.sync']).not.toBe(en['tabs.sync']);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/formulus/src/lib/locale.ts b/formulus/src/lib/locale.ts
index 68ef33bc8..b5f8a1f52 100644
--- a/formulus/src/lib/locale.ts
+++ b/formulus/src/lib/locale.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /**
  * UI locale resolution for Formulus and Formplayer bridge.
- * ODE ships en, pt, fr catalogs; other tags fall back through normalization.
+ * ODE ships en, pt, fr, sw catalogs; other tags fall back through normalization.
  */
 
-export const ODE_UI_LOCALES = ['en', 'pt', 'fr'] as const;
+export const ODE_UI_LOCALES = ['en', 'pt', 'fr', 'sw'] as const;
 export type OdeUiLocale = (typeof ODE_UI_LOCALES)[number];
 
 /** User preference stored in Settings (auto = follow device). */
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ export const UI_LOCALE_PREFERENCE_OPTIONS: {
   { value: 'en', labelKey: 'settings.language.en' },
   { value: 'pt', labelKey: 'settings.language.pt' },
   { value: 'fr', labelKey: 'settings.language.fr' },
+  { value: 'sw', labelKey: 'settings.language.sw' },
 ];
 
 /** Normalize BCP-47 tag for catalog lookup (lowercase, hyphen). */
diff --git a/formulus/src/locales/en.json b/formulus/src/locales/en.json
index 5bdb05be9..d12013c7c 100644
--- a/formulus/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/formulus/src/locales/en.json
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
   "settings.language.en": "English",
   "settings.language.pt": "Português",
   "settings.language.fr": "Français",
+  "settings.language.sw": "Kiswahili",
   "settings.language.label": "Language:",
   "settings.appInterface.label": "App interface:",
   "settings.formsLanguage.label": "Forms:",
diff --git a/formulus/src/locales/fr.json b/formulus/src/locales/fr.json
index 918ade128..6a3e1f37b 100644
--- a/formulus/src/locales/fr.json
+++ b/formulus/src/locales/fr.json
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
   "settings.language.en": "English",
   "settings.language.pt": "Português",
   "settings.language.fr": "Français",
+  "settings.language.sw": "Kiswahili",
   "settings.language.label": "Langue :",
   "settings.appInterface.label": "Interface de l'application :",
   "settings.formsLanguage.label": "Formulaires :",
diff --git a/formulus/src/locales/pt.json b/formulus/src/locales/pt.json
index 6bb1130fb..a64ca54cb 100644
--- a/formulus/src/locales/pt.json
+++ b/formulus/src/locales/pt.json
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
   "settings.language.en": "English",
   "settings.language.pt": "Português",
   "settings.language.fr": "Français",
+  "settings.language.sw": "Kiswahili",
   "settings.language.label": "Idioma:",
   "settings.appInterface.label": "Interface da aplicação:",
   "settings.formsLanguage.label": "Formulários:",
diff --git a/formulus/src/locales/sw.json b/formulus/src/locales/sw.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7fd2228dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/formulus/src/locales/sw.json
@@ -0,0 +1,318 @@
+{
+  "profiles.title": "Wasifu",
+  "profiles.trustWarning": "Hakikisha unaunganisha tu kwenye seva za Synkronus zinazoaminika. Msimbo wa programu maalum unaweza kufikia data kutoka wasifu mwingine kwenye kifaa hiki!",
+  "profiles.closeTitle": "Funga Formulus kabisa",
+  "profiles.closeMessage": "Uchaguzi wa wasifu wako umehifadhiwa; kubadilisha hakujafuta data yako. Funga Formulus kabisa kutoka kwa kibadilishaji cha programu, kisha uifungue tena ili kuendelea. Kwenda Nyumbani au kuiacha programu nyuma haitoshi. Wasifu wowote uliochagua kufuta umepangwa kufutwa ndani katika uzinduzi ujao kamili.",
+  "profiles.recoveryTitle": "Haikuweza kufungua au kubadilisha wasifu kwa usalama",
+  "profiles.recoveryMessage": "Funga Formulus kabisa kutoka kwa kibadilishaji cha programu, kisha uifungue tena. Kwenda Nyumbani au kuiacha programu nyuma haitoshi. Usifute data ya programu. Ikiwa hii inaendelea, wasiliana na usaidizi.",
+  "profiles.starting": "Inafungua wasifu…",
+  "profiles.recoveringTitle": "Inarejesha wasifu",
+  "profiles.recoveringMessage": "Mabadiliko ya wasifu hayajakamilika. Inakagua wasifu uliohifadhiwa na kufungua tena ulio salama…",
+  "profiles.addSwitchFailed": "Wasifu umeongezwa, lakini haukuweza kuchaguliwa. Funga fomu yoyote iliyo wazi na subiri usawazishaji au operesheni nyingine ikamilike, kisha chagua wasifu mpya kwenye orodha. Usiuongeze tena.",
+  "signature.title": "Nasa saini",
+  "signature.hint": "Chora saini yako kwenye eneo hapa chini",
+  "signature.clear": "Futa",
+  "signature.save": "Hifadhi saini",
+  "profiles.active": "Wasifu unaotumika",
+  "profiles.activeLabel": "Wasifu unaotumika: {{label}}. Simamia wasifu",
+  "profiles.selectLabel": "Tumia wasifu {{label}}",
+  "profiles.choose": "Chagua wasifu",
+  "profiles.switchTitle": "Badilisha wasifu?",
+  "profiles.switchMessage": "Ungependa kubadili kwenda “{{label}}”? Maliza fomu zilizo wazi na subiri usawazishaji kabla ya kubadilisha.",
+  "profiles.scanQr": "Changanua QR",
+  "profiles.notConfigured": "Hakuna seva iliyosanidiwa",
+  "profiles.add": "Ongeza wasifu",
+  "profiles.rename": "Badilisha jina",
+  "profiles.renameLabel": "Badilisha jina la wasifu {{label}}",
+  "profiles.deleteLabel": "Futa wasifu {{label}}",
+  "profiles.name": "Jina la wasifu",
+  "profiles.saveName": "Hifadhi jina",
+  "profiles.saveChanges": "Hifadhi mabadiliko",
+  "profiles.lastProfileHint": "Weka angalau wasifu mmoja. Wasifu wa mwisho hauwezi kufutwa.",
+  "profiles.deleteTitle": "Futa wasifu?",
+  "profiles.deleteMessage": "Ungependa kufuta “{{label}}”? Data ambayo haijasawazishwa itapotea. Data ya wasifu imepangwa kufutwa wakati ujao utakapofunga na kufungua Formulus kabisa. Kwa kuondoa kamili zaidi ya data ya ndani, ondoa Formulus (hii inaondoa wasifu wote; nakala rudufu za mfumo na taarifa za kuingia zinaweza kubaki). Data ya seva haifutwi. Ikiwa wasifu huu unatumika, mwingine utachaguliwa katika programu.",
+  "profiles.switchFailed": "Haikuweza kubadilisha wasifu. Funga fomu yoyote iliyo wazi na subiri usawazishaji au operesheni nyingine ya wasifu ikamilike, kisha ujaribu tena.",
+  "profiles.deleteFailed": "Haikuweza kufuta wasifu. Weka angalau wasifu mmoja, funga fomu yoyote iliyo wazi na subiri usawazishaji au operesheni nyingine ya wasifu ikamilike, kisha ujaribu tena.",
+  "profiles.addFailed": "Haikuweza kuongeza wasifu. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "profiles.renameFailed": "Haikuweza kubadilisha jina la wasifu. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "profiles.connectionTitle": "Muunganisho: {{label}}",
+  "profiles.connectionHint": "URL ya seva imefungwa baada ya kuingia kwa mara ya kwanza. Taarifa za kuingia bado zinaweza kubadilishwa bila kufuta data ya wasifu huu.",
+  "profiles.urlLocked": "URL ya seva ya wasifu huu imefungwa. Ongeza wasifu kwa seva tofauti. Unaweza kubadilisha taarifa za kuingia hapa bila kufuta data ya ndani.",
+  "profiles.invalidUrl": "Weka URL halali ya seva ya HTTP au HTTPS.",
+  "profiles.credentialsIncomplete": "Weka URL ya seva na jina la mtumiaji ili kuhifadhi nenosiri la wasifu huu.",
+  "profiles.healthFailed": "Haikuweza kufikia seva yenye afya. Hakiki URL na muunganisho wako wa mtandao, kisha ujaribu tena.",
+  "profiles.versionMismatch": "Seva hii na Formulus zina matoleo yasiyooana. Sasisha Formulus au wasiliana na msimamizi wako kabla ya kujaribu tena.",
+  "profiles.loginFailed": "Kuingia kumeshindikana. Hakiki taarifa zako za kuingia na muunganisho wa mtandao, kisha ujaribu tena.",
+  "profiles.connectionFailed": "Haikuweza kusasisha muunganisho wa wasifu huu. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "profiles.connectionSaved": "Muunganisho wa wasifu umehifadhiwa.",
+  "profiles.hydrationFailed": "Haikuweza kupakia taarifa za kuingia zilizohifadhiwa. Weka tena jina la mtumiaji na nenosiri ili kuingia.",
+  "profiles.changed": "Wasifu unaotumika umebadilika au skrini hii ilifungwa. Fungua Wasifu na ujaribu tena.",
+  "profiles.qrNewTitle": "Ongeza wasifu kwa seva hii?",
+  "profiles.qrNewMessage": "Msimbo huu wa QR unatumia seva tofauti na wasifu uliofungwa. Weka jina la wasifu mpya na kagua muunganisho uliochanganuliwa kabla ya kuuongeza. Wasifu wa sasa na data yake zitahifadhiwa. Unganisha tu kwenye seva za Synkronus zinazoaminika.",
+  "profiles.qrCredentialsFailed": "Wasifu umeongezwa, lakini taarifa zake za kuingia hazikuweza kuhifadhiwa kwa usalama. Ichague katika Wasifu na uweke nenosiri tena.",
+  "profiles.qrSwitchFailed": "Wasifu wa QR umeongezwa, lakini kubadilisha kumezuiwa. Funga fomu yoyote iliyo wazi na subiri usawazishaji ukamilike, kisha chagua wasifu mpya. Huhitaji kuchanganua tena.",
+  "profiles.showPassword": "Onyesha nenosiri",
+  "profiles.hidePassword": "Ficha nenosiri",
+  "profiles.working": "Inafanya kazi…",
+  "welcome.title": "Karibu katika:",
+  "welcome.profilesSubtitle": "Sanidi wasifu ili kuunganisha kwenye seva yako.",
+  "welcome.getStarted": "Anza",
+  "settings.theme.system": "Mandhari: Mfumo",
+  "settings.theme.light": "Mandhari: Mwanga",
+  "settings.theme.dark": "Mandhari: Giza",
+  "settings.language.auto": "Otomatiki (kifaa)",
+  "settings.language.en": "English",
+  "settings.language.pt": "Português",
+  "settings.language.fr": "Français",
+  "settings.language.sw": "Kiswahili",
+  "settings.language.label": "Lugha:",
+  "settings.appInterface.label": "Kiolesura cha programu:",
+  "settings.formsLanguage.label": "Fomu:",
+  "settings.formsLanguage.default": "Chaguo-msingi",
+  "settings.theme.label": "Mandhari:",
+  "settings.title": "Mipangilio",
+  "settings.appSettings": "Mipangilio ya programu",
+  "settings.subtitle": "Tafadhali weka maelezo ya seva yako ya Synkronus",
+  "settings.login": "Ingia",
+  "settings.loggingIn": "Inaingia...",
+  "settings.serverUrl": "URL ya seva",
+  "settings.username": "Jina la mtumiaji",
+  "settings.password": "Nenosiri",
+  "settings.updated": "Mipangilio imesasishwa",
+  "settings.scanQr": "Changanua msimbo wa QR",
+  "menu.title": "Menyu",
+  "menu.notLoggedIn": "Hujaingia",
+  "menu.loginHint": "Gusa Ingia chini",
+  "roles.admin": "Msimamizi",
+  "roles.readWrite": "Soma na andika",
+  "roles.readOnly": "Soma tu",
+  "tabs.sync": "Sawazisha",
+  "tabs.forms": "Fomu",
+  "tabs.settings": "Mipangilio",
+  "tabs.home": "Nyumbani",
+  "tabs.observations": "Rekodi",
+  "tabs.more": "Zaidi",
+  "sync.title": "Sawazisha",
+  "sync.connectivity.title": "Hali ya muunganisho",
+  "sync.connectivity.default": "Chaguo-msingi",
+  "sync.connectivity.cautious": "Tahadhari",
+  "sync.connectivity.balancedLow": "Wastani (kasi ndogo)",
+  "sync.connectivity.balanced": "Wastani",
+  "sync.connectivity.balancedHigh": "Wastani (kasi kubwa)",
+  "sync.connectivity.fast": "Haraka!",
+  "sync.syncing": "Inasawazisha…",
+  "sync.syncingAndUpdating": "Inasawazisha na kusasisha…",
+  "sync.completed": "Usawazishaji umekamilika",
+  "sync.completedWithPendingAttachments_one": "Usawazishaji umekamilika. Faili {{count}} bado linahitaji kuhamishwa.",
+  "sync.completedWithPendingAttachments_other": "Usawazishaji umekamilika. Faili {{count}} bado zinahitaji kuhamishwa.",
+  "sync.failed": "Usawazishaji umeshindikana",
+  "sync.status": "Hali",
+  "sync.lastSync": "Usawazishaji wa mwisho",
+  "sync.never": "Kamwe",
+  "sync.error": "Hitilafu",
+  "sync.pendingSync": "Usawazishaji unaosubiri",
+  "sync.noPendingChanges": "Hakuna mabadiliko ya ndani yanayosubiri",
+  "sync.tapToSync": "Gusa ili kusawazisha sasa",
+  "sync.observationsSection": "Rekodi na viambatisho",
+  "sync.pendingItems": "Vitu vinavyosubiri",
+  "sync.readOnlyHint": "Akaunti za kusoma tu haziwezi kupakia mabadiliko. Usawazishaji bado hupakua masasisho kutoka kwa seva.",
+  "sync.observations": "Rekodi",
+  "sync.attachments": "Viambatisho",
+  "sync.record_one": "rekodi {{count}}",
+  "sync.record_other": "rekodi {{count}}",
+  "sync.file_one": "faili {{count}} ({{size}} MB)",
+  "sync.file_other": "faili {{count}} ({{size}} MB)",
+  "sync.dismiss": "Ondoa",
+  "sync.syncObservationsPullPush": "Sawazisha rekodi (pakua+pakia)",
+  "sync.syncObservationsPull": "Sawazisha rekodi (pakua)",
+  "sync.updating": "Inasasisha...",
+  "sync.update": "Sasisha",
+  "sync.appBundle": "Kifurushi cha programu",
+  "sync.appBundleSubtitle": "Ufafanuzi wa fomu na mali za programu maalum",
+  "sync.version": "Toleo",
+  "sync.local": "Ndani",
+  "sync.server": "Seva",
+  "sync.updateAvailable": "Sasisho linapatikana",
+  "sync.upToDate": "Imeboreshwa",
+  "sync.couldNotVerifyVersions": "Haikuweza kuthibitisha matoleo",
+  "sync.bundleVersionUnavailable": "Haikuweza kupakia taarifa ya toleo la kifurushi.",
+  "sync.serverBundleUnknown": "Haikuweza kupakia toleo la kifurushi cha seva.",
+  "sync.localBundleUnknown": "Haikuweza kusoma toleo la kifurushi cha ndani.",
+  "filters.all": "Zote",
+  "filters.synced": "Zimesawazishwa",
+  "filters.pending": "Zinasubiri",
+  "forms.title": "Fomu",
+  "forms.available_one": "fomu {{count}} inapatikana",
+  "forms.available_other": "fomu {{count}} zinapatikana",
+  "forms.loading": "Inapakia fomu...",
+  "forms.searchPlaceholder": "Tafuta fomu...",
+  "forms.errorTitle": "Hitilafu ya kupakia fomu",
+  "forms.retry": "Jaribu tena",
+  "forms.openError": "Imeshindwa kufungua fomu. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "forms.emptyTitle": "Hakuna fomu zinazopatikana",
+  "forms.emptyMessage": "Hakuna fomu zilizopakuliwa bado. Nenda kwenye skrini ya Sawazisha ili kupakua fomu kutoka kwa seva.",
+  "forms.emptySearchTitle": "Hakuna fomu zilizopatikana",
+  "forms.emptySearchMessage": "Jaribu kurekebisha utafutaji wako.",
+  "forms.colFormType": "Aina ya fomu",
+  "forms.colObservationCount": "# rekodi",
+  "forms.colNewObservation": "Rekodi mpya",
+  "observations.title": "Rekodi",
+  "observations.count_one": "rekodi {{count}}",
+  "observations.count_other": "rekodi {{count}}",
+  "observations.loading": "Inapakia rekodi...",
+  "observations.searchPlaceholder": "Tafuta fomu, mwandishi, au kitambulisho…",
+  "observations.colForm": "Fomu",
+  "observations.colCreated": "Imeundwa",
+  "observations.colSync": "Sawazisha",
+  "observations.colAuthor": "Mwandishi",
+  "observations.colId": "Kitambulisho",
+  "observations.pagerPrev": "Ukurasa uliotangulia",
+  "observations.pagerNext": "Ukurasa unaofuata",
+  "observations.pagerPage": "Ukurasa {{page}}",
+  "observations.allForms": "Fomu zote",
+  "observations.errorTitle": "Hitilafu ya kupakia rekodi",
+  "observations.emptyFound": "Hakuna rekodi zilizopatikana",
+  "observations.emptyYet": "Bado hakuna rekodi",
+  "observations.emptyFoundMessage": "Jaribu kurekebisha utafutaji au vichujio vyako.",
+  "observations.emptyYetMessage": "Anza kujaza fomu ili kuunda rekodi. Data yako itaonekana hapa baada ya kuhifadhiwa.",
+  "observations.deleteTitle": "Futa rekodi",
+  "observations.deleteMessage": "Una uhakika unataka kufuta rekodi hii? Kitendo hiki hakiwezi kutenduliwa.",
+  "observations.delete": "Futa",
+  "observations.editError": "Imeshindwa kuhariri rekodi. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "observations.deleteError": "Imeshindwa kufuta rekodi.",
+  "formplayer.closeTitle": "Funga fomu?",
+  "formplayer.closeMessage": "Mabadiliko ambayo hayajahifadhiwa yanaweza kupotea.",
+  "formplayer.saving": "Inahifadhi data ya fomu...",
+  "common.cancel": "Ghairi",
+  "common.close": "Funga",
+  "common.ok": "Sawa",
+  "common.about": "Kuhusu",
+  "common.help": "Msaada na usaidizi",
+  "common.logout": "Toka",
+  "common.login": "Ingia",
+  "common.error": "Hitilafu",
+  "common.retry": "Jaribu tena",
+  "common.success": "Imefanikiwa",
+  "common.delete": "Futa",
+  "common.exit": "Toka",
+  "common.info": "Taarifa",
+  "auth.logoutTitle": "Toka",
+  "auth.logoutMessage": "Una uhakika unataka kutoka?",
+  "home.exitTitle": "Funga programu?",
+  "home.exitMessage": "Una uhakika unataka kufunga Formulus?",
+  "sync.operationFailed": "Operesheni imeshindikana",
+  "sync.updateFailed": "Sasisho limeshindikana",
+  "sync.authErrorTitle": "Hitilafu ya uthibitishaji",
+  "sync.sessionExpired": "Kipindi chako kimekwisha. Tafadhali ingia tena.",
+  "sync.loginToUpdateBundle": "Tafadhali ingia ili kusasisha kifurushi cha programu.",
+  "sync.unsynchronizedDataTitle": "Data ambayo haijasawazishwa",
+  "sync.unsynchronizedDataMessage_one": "Una kipengee {{count}} ambacho hakijasawazishwa. Sawazisha data yako kabla ya kusasisha ili kuepuka kupoteza data.",
+  "sync.unsynchronizedDataMessage_other": "Una vipengee {{count}} ambavyo havijasawazishwa. Sawazisha data yako kabla ya kusasisha ili kuepuka kupoteza data.",
+  "sync.syncAndUpdate": "Sawazisha na sasisha",
+  "sync.repositoryResetTitle": "Data ya seva ilifutwa na kuanza upya",
+  "sync.repositoryResetMessage": "Seva imebadilisha seti ya rekodi (kizazi kipya cha data). Ili kusawazisha tena, kifaa hiki lazima kifute rekodi zote za ndani na faili zote za viambatisho, pamoja na vitu ambavyo bado havijapakiwa.\n\nHii haiwezi kutenduliwa. Futa kila kitu kwenye kifaa hiki kisha usawazishe tena?",
+  "sync.eraseAndSync": "Futa na usawazishe",
+  "sync.progress.phase.pull_observations": "Inasawazisha rekodi",
+  "sync.progress.phase.pull_attachments": "Inapakua viambatisho",
+  "sync.progress.phase.push_attachments": "Inapakia viambatisho",
+  "sync.progress.phase.push_observations": "Inapakia mabadiliko",
+  "sync.progress.phase.app_bundle": "Inasasisha fomu",
+  "sync.progress.phase.index_rebuild": "Inatayarisha data kwa utafutaji",
+  "sync.progress.phase.default": "Inasawazisha",
+  "sync.progress.syncingAndUpdatingForms": "Inasawazisha na kusasisha fomu",
+  "sync.progress.syncingAndUpdating": "Inasawazisha na kusasisha",
+  "sync.progress.starting": "Inaanza…",
+  "sync.progress.complete": "Imekamilika",
+  "sync.progress.preparingDownload": "Inatayarisha upakuaji…",
+  "sync.progress.connecting": "Inaunganisha…",
+  "sync.progress.checkingAttachments": "Inakagua viambatisho…",
+  "sync.progress.upToDate": "Imeboreshwa",
+  "sync.progress.downloading": "Inapakua…",
+  "sync.progress.downloadingPage": "Inapakua (ukurasa {{page}})…",
+  "sync.progress.recordsDownloaded_one": "rekodi {{count}} imepakuliwa",
+  "sync.progress.recordsDownloaded_other": "rekodi {{count}} zimepakuliwa",
+  "sync.progress.savingRecords_one": "Inahifadhi rekodi {{count}}…",
+  "sync.progress.savingRecords_other": "Inahifadhi rekodi {{count}}…",
+  "sync.progress.recordsSummary_one": "rekodi {{count}}",
+  "sync.progress.recordsSummary_other": "rekodi {{count}}",
+  "sync.progress.nothingToUpload": "Hakuna cha kupakia",
+  "sync.progress.uploadingObservations_one": "Inapakia rekodi {{count}}…",
+  "sync.progress.uploadingObservations_other": "Inapakia rekodi {{count}}…",
+  "sync.progress.uploadComplete": "Upakiaji umekamilika",
+  "sync.progress.countOf": "{{current}} kati ya {{total}}",
+  "sync.progress.inProgress": "Inaendelea…",
+  "sync.progress.cancelling": "Inaghairi…",
+  "sync.progress.attachmentsRemaining_one": "kiambatisho {{count}} kimesalia",
+  "sync.progress.attachmentsRemaining_other": "viambatisho {{count}} vimesalia",
+  "sync.notification.completed": "Data yote imesawazishwa",
+  "sync.notification.completedWithPendingAttachments": "Usawazishaji umekamilika na viambatisho vinavyosubiri",
+  "sync.notification.pendingAttachmentsBody_one": "Kiambatisho {{count}} bado kinasubiri. Kuendesha usawazishaji tena kunaendeleza uhamishaji.",
+  "sync.notification.pendingAttachmentsBody_other": "Viambatisho {{count}} bado vinasubiri. Kuendesha usawazishaji tena kunaendeleza uhamishaji.",
+  "sync.notification.cancelledTitle": "Usawazishaji umeghairiwa",
+  "sync.notification.cancelledBody": "Usawazishaji ulighairiwa",
+  "sync.notification.failedTitle": "Usawazishaji umeshindikana",
+  "sync.notification.failedBody": "Hitilafu ilitokea wakati wa usawazishaji",
+  "settings.switchServerTitle": "Badilisha seva?",
+  "settings.switchServerWipeMessage": "Kubadilisha seva kutafuta data yote ya ndani ya seva ya awali.",
+  "settings.switchServerPendingMessage": "Rekodi ambazo hazijasawazishwa: {{observations}}\nViambatisho ambavyo havijasawazishwa: {{attachments}}\n\nInashauriwa kusawazisha kabla ya kubadilisha.",
+  "settings.proceedWithoutSync": "Endelea bila kusawazisha",
+  "settings.syncThenSwitch": "Sawazisha kisha ubadilishe",
+  "settings.yesWipeAndSwitch": "Ndiyo, futa na ubadilishe",
+  "settings.switchedServerCleared": "Seva imebadilishwa na data ya ndani imefutwa.",
+  "settings.syncBeforeSwitchFailed": "{{error}}\n\nTafadhali jaribu tena au endelea bila kusawazisha.",
+  "settings.switchServerFailed": "Imeshindwa kubadilisha seva. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "settings.syncInProgress": "Usawazishaji unaendelea tayari…",
+  "settings.checkPendingFailed": "Imeshindwa kukagua data inayosubiri. Jaribu tena.",
+  "settings.httpTransportWarning": "HTTP inaruhusiwa, lakini tunapendekeza HTTPS ili trafiki ifichwe (https://).",
+  "settings.loginSuccess": "Umefanikiwa kuingia!",
+  "settings.loginFailedCredentials": "Tafadhali hakiki taarifa zako za kuingia.",
+  "settings.loginFailed": "Kuingia kumeshindikana: {{message}}",
+  "settings.loginThrottled": "Majaribio mengi ya kuingia. Tafadhali subiri kabla ya kujaribu tena.",
+  "settings.qrInvalid": "Muundo wa msimbo wa QR si sahihi. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "settings.qrError": "Hitilafu ya msimbo wa QR: {{message}}",
+  "settings.qrScanFailed": "Imeshindwa kuchanganua msimbo wa QR. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "formplayer.formErrorTitle": "Hitilafu ya fomu",
+  "formplayer.noSchemaMessage": "Fomu \"{{name}}\" haina muundo. Huenda fomu haikupakiwa vizuri kutoka kwenye hifadhi. Jaribu kusawazisha tena.",
+  "formplayer.initFailed": "Imeshindwa kuanzisha kiolesura cha fomu. Tafadhali funga na ujaribu tena.",
+  "formplayer.submitSuccessUpdated": "Rekodi imesasishwa!",
+  "formplayer.submitSuccessSubmitted": "Fomu imewasilishwa!",
+  "formplayer.saveFailed": "Imeshindwa kuhifadhi fomu yako. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "observations.notFound": "Rekodi haijapatikana",
+  "observations.loadFailed": "Imeshindwa kupakia rekodi",
+  "observations.updateSuccess": "Rekodi imesasishwa",
+  "observations.deleteSuccess": "Rekodi imefutwa",
+  "help.exportFailed": "Uhamishaji umeshindikana",
+  "help.exportAttachmentsFailed": "Haikuweza kuhamisha viambatisho.",
+  "help.exportObservationsFailed": "Haikuweza kuhamisha rekodi.",
+  "help.diagnostics.title": "Uchunguzi wa hitilafu",
+  "help.diagnostics.hint": "Kumbukumbu za ndani za kufunga ghafla na usawazishaji tu. Hakuna data ya rekodi. Pakua kabla ya kufuta programu.",
+  "help.diagnostics.noExit": "Hakuna kufunga kwa ghafla kulikorekodiwa.",
+  "help.diagnostics.lastExit": "Kutoka kwa mwisho: {{reason}} ({{when}})",
+  "help.diagnostics.download": "Pakua kumbukumbu ya uchunguzi",
+  "help.diagnostics.clear": "Futa kumbukumbu ya uchunguzi",
+  "help.diagnostics.clearTitle": "Futa kumbukumbu ya uchunguzi?",
+  "help.diagnostics.clearMessage": "Hii inafuta faili za uchunguzi kwenye kifaa. Haibadilishi rekodi.",
+  "help.diagnostics.ok": "Sawa",
+  "help.diagnostics.saveLog": "Hifadhi kumbukumbu ya uchunguzi",
+  "help.diagnostics.unexpectedTitle": "Kufunga kwa ghafla",
+  "help.diagnostics.unexpectedMessage": "Mara ya mwisho ulipotumia Formulus, ilifunga ghafla kwa sababu ya: {{reason}}",
+  "help.diagnostics.exportFailed": "Haikuweza kuhamisha kumbukumbu ya uchunguzi.",
+  "help.diagnostics.emptyEvents": "Bado hakuna matukio ya uchunguzi.",
+  "signature.noData": "Hakuna data ya saini iliyonaswa. Tafadhali jaribu tena.",
+  "signature.required": "Tafadhali toa saini kabla ya kuhifadhi.",
+  "media.selectImageTitle": "Chagua picha",
+  "media.selectImageMessage": "Chagua chaguo",
+  "media.camera": "Kamera",
+  "media.gallery": "Matunzio",
+  "admin.formServiceNotInitialized": "Huduma ya fomu haijaanzishwa",
+  "admin.loadFormDataFailed": "Imeshindwa kupakia data ya fomu",
+  "admin.openFormNewFailed": "Imeshindwa kufungua fomu kwa rekodi mpya",
+  "admin.openFormEditFailed": "Imeshindwa kufungua fomu ili kuhariri rekodi",
+  "admin.confirmDeleteTitle": "Thibitisha kufuta",
+  "admin.confirmDeleteMessage": "Una uhakika unataka kufuta rekodi hii?",
+  "admin.resetDatabaseTitle": "Weka upya hifadhidata",
+  "admin.resetDatabaseMessage": "Una uhakika unataka kufuta rekodi ZOLE? Kitendo hiki hakiwezi kutenduliwa.",
+  "admin.resetDatabaseButton": "Weka upya hifadhidata",
+  "admin.resetDatabaseSuccess": "Hifadhidata imewekwa upya.",
+  "admin.resetDatabaseFailed": "Imeshindwa kuweka upya hifadhidata"
+}
diff --git a/formulus/src/services/LocaleSettingsService.ts b/formulus/src/services/LocaleSettingsService.ts
index fcff81596..98bd13733 100644
--- a/formulus/src/services/LocaleSettingsService.ts
+++ b/formulus/src/services/LocaleSettingsService.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import AsyncStorage from '@react-native-async-storage/async-storage';
 import * as RNLocalize from 'react-native-localize';
 import {
+  isOdeUiLocale,
   resolveActiveLocale,
   type OdeUiLocale,
   type UiLocalePreference,
@@ -26,12 +27,7 @@ export class LocaleSettingsService {
     if (this.loaded) return;
     try {
       const stored = await AsyncStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
-      if (
-        stored === 'auto' ||
-        stored === 'en' ||
-        stored === 'pt' ||
-        stored === 'fr'
-      ) {
+      if (stored === 'auto' || (stored != null && isOdeUiLocale(stored))) {
         this.preference = stored;
       }
     } catch (err) {
diff --git a/formulus/src/types/AppConfig.ts b/formulus/src/types/AppConfig.ts
index d8f4c09b6..7647ec8b0 100644
--- a/formulus/src/types/AppConfig.ts
+++ b/formulus/src/types/AppConfig.ts
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ export interface AppConfig {
   /** Local index definitions for observation queries */
   observationIndexes?: ObservationIndexDef[];
   /**
-   * Default UI locale when device language is not in ODE catalogs (en, pt, fr).
+   * Default UI locale when device language is not in ODE catalogs (en, pt, fr, sw).
    * Used when Formulus Settings language is Auto.
    */
   defaultLocale?: string;
diff --git a/synkronus/Dockerfile b/synkronus/Dockerfile
index dcddf3115..a4d228465 100644
--- a/synkronus/Dockerfile
+++ b/synkronus/Dockerfile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Multi-stage build for Synkronus
 # Stage 1: Build the Go application
 # Pure Go build (PostgreSQL only, SQLite/CGO disabled by default)
-FROM golang:1.26.0-alpine AS builder
+FROM golang:1.27.1-alpine AS builder
 
 # Install build dependencies (no C toolchain needed for pure Go build)
 RUN apk add --no-cache git