diff --git a/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts b/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
index 299922a9..fcb2ae04 100644
--- a/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
+++ b/src/integrations/supabase/types.ts
@@ -2170,7 +2170,19 @@ export type Database = {
       }
     }
     Views: {
-      [_ in never]: never
+      moderation_sla_metrics: {
+        Row: {
+          avg_resolution_hours: number | null
+          avg_wait_hours: number | null
+          currently_locked: number | null
+          escalated_count: number | null
+          max_wait_hours: number | null
+          pending_count: number | null
+          reassigned_count: number | null
+          submission_type: string | null
+        }
+        Relationships: []
+      }
     }
     Functions: {
       calculate_submission_priority: {
@@ -2218,6 +2230,14 @@ export type Database = {
         Args: Record<PropertyKey, never>
         Returns: undefined
       }
+      extend_submission_lock: {
+        Args: {
+          extension_duration?: unknown
+          moderator_id: string
+          submission_id: string
+        }
+        Returns: string
+      }
       extract_cf_image_id: {
         Args: { url: string }
         Returns: string
@@ -2278,6 +2298,14 @@ export type Database = {
         Args: Record<PropertyKey, never>
         Returns: undefined
       }
+      release_expired_locks: {
+        Args: Record<PropertyKey, never>
+        Returns: number
+      }
+      release_submission_lock: {
+        Args: { moderator_id: string; submission_id: string }
+        Returns: boolean
+      }
       update_company_ratings: {
         Args: { target_company_id: string }
         Returns: undefined
diff --git a/supabase/migrations/20251006143537_97282625-f6ca-4414-93ff-8d024f374214.sql b/supabase/migrations/20251006143537_97282625-f6ca-4414-93ff-8d024f374214.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..003e5cd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/supabase/migrations/20251006143537_97282625-f6ca-4414-93ff-8d024f374214.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+-- Function to release submission lock
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION release_submission_lock(
+  submission_id UUID,
+  moderator_id UUID
+) RETURNS BOOLEAN
+LANGUAGE plpgsql
+SECURITY DEFINER
+SET search_path = public
+AS $$
+BEGIN
+  UPDATE content_submissions
+  SET 
+    assigned_to = NULL,
+    assigned_at = NULL,
+    locked_until = NULL
+  WHERE id = submission_id
+    AND assigned_to = moderator_id;
+  
+  RETURN FOUND;
+END;
+$$;
+
+-- Function to extend submission lock
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION extend_submission_lock(
+  submission_id UUID,
+  moderator_id UUID,
+  extension_duration INTERVAL DEFAULT '15 minutes'
+) RETURNS TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE
+LANGUAGE plpgsql
+SECURITY DEFINER
+SET search_path = public
+AS $$
+DECLARE
+  new_lock_time TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE;
+BEGIN
+  UPDATE content_submissions
+  SET locked_until = NOW() + extension_duration
+  WHERE id = submission_id
+    AND assigned_to = moderator_id
+  RETURNING locked_until INTO new_lock_time;
+  
+  RETURN new_lock_time;
+END;
+$$;
+
+-- Function to auto-release expired locks
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION release_expired_locks()
+RETURNS INTEGER
+LANGUAGE plpgsql
+SECURITY DEFINER
+SET search_path = public
+AS $$
+DECLARE
+  released_count INTEGER;
+BEGIN
+  UPDATE content_submissions
+  SET 
+    assigned_to = NULL,
+    assigned_at = NULL,
+    locked_until = NULL,
+    review_count = review_count + 1
+  WHERE locked_until < NOW()
+    AND assigned_to IS NOT NULL
+    AND status IN ('pending', 'partially_approved');
+  
+  GET DIAGNOSTICS released_count = ROW_COUNT;
+  RETURN released_count;
+END;
+$$;
+
+-- View for SLA monitoring and queue metrics
+CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW moderation_sla_metrics AS
+SELECT
+  submission_type,
+  COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE status IN ('pending', 'partially_approved')) as pending_count,
+  AVG(EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (NOW() - submitted_at))/3600) FILTER (WHERE status IN ('pending', 'partially_approved')) as avg_wait_hours,
+  MAX(EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (NOW() - submitted_at))/3600) FILTER (WHERE status IN ('pending', 'partially_approved')) as max_wait_hours,
+  AVG(EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM (resolved_at - submitted_at))/3600) FILTER (WHERE status IN ('approved', 'rejected')) as avg_resolution_hours,
+  COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE escalated = true AND status IN ('pending', 'partially_approved')) as escalated_count,
+  COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE review_count > 1) as reassigned_count,
+  COUNT(*) FILTER (WHERE assigned_to IS NOT NULL AND locked_until > NOW()) as currently_locked
+FROM content_submissions
+GROUP BY submission_type;
+
+-- Grant necessary permissions
+GRANT SELECT ON moderation_sla_metrics TO authenticated;
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