diff --git a/history_tracking/apps.py b/history_tracking/apps.py
index f7f856e2..0aba4b72 100644
--- a/history_tracking/apps.py
+++ b/history_tracking/apps.py
@@ -1,26 +1,9 @@
-# history_tracking/apps.py
 from django.apps import AppConfig
 
-
 class HistoryTrackingConfig(AppConfig):
-    default_auto_field = "django.db.models.BigAutoField"
-    name = "history_tracking"
+    default_auto_field = 'django.db.models.BigAutoField'
+    name = 'history_tracking'
 
     def ready(self):
-        from django.apps import apps
-        from .mixins import HistoricalChangeMixin
-
-        # Get the Park model
-        try:
-            Park = apps.get_model('parks', 'Park')
-            ParkArea = apps.get_model('parks', 'ParkArea')
-            
-            # Apply mixin to historical models
-            if HistoricalChangeMixin not in Park.history.model.__bases__:
-                Park.history.model.__bases__ = (HistoricalChangeMixin,) + Park.history.model.__bases__
-            
-            if HistoricalChangeMixin not in ParkArea.history.model.__bases__:
-                ParkArea.history.model.__bases__ = (HistoricalChangeMixin,) + ParkArea.history.model.__bases__
-        except LookupError:
-            # Models might not be loaded yet
-            pass
+        """Register signals when the app is ready"""
+        from . import signals  # Import signals to register them
diff --git a/history_tracking/managers.py b/history_tracking/managers.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c4ef39c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/managers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,177 @@
+from typing import Optional, List, Dict, Any, Tuple
+from django.db import transaction
+from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
+from django.utils import timezone
+from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
+from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
+from .models import VersionBranch, VersionTag, ChangeSet
+
+User = get_user_model()
+
+class BranchManager:
+    """Manages version control branch operations"""
+    
+    @transaction.atomic
+    def create_branch(self, name: str, parent: Optional[VersionBranch] = None,
+                     user: Optional[User] = None) -> VersionBranch:
+        """Create a new version branch"""
+        branch = VersionBranch.objects.create(
+            name=name,
+            parent=parent,
+            created_by=user,
+            metadata={
+                'created_from': parent.name if parent else 'root',
+                'created_at': timezone.now().isoformat()
+            }
+        )
+        branch.full_clean()
+        return branch
+    
+    @transaction.atomic
+    def merge_branches(self, source: VersionBranch, target: VersionBranch,
+                      user: Optional[User] = None) -> Tuple[bool, List[Dict[str, Any]]]:
+        """
+        Merge source branch into target branch
+        Returns: (success, conflicts)
+        """
+        if not source.is_active or not target.is_active:
+            raise ValidationError("Cannot merge inactive branches")
+            
+        merger = MergeStrategy()
+        success, conflicts = merger.auto_merge(source, target)
+        
+        if success:
+            # Record successful merge
+            ChangeSet.objects.create(
+                branch=target,
+                created_by=user,
+                description=f"Merged branch '{source.name}' into '{target.name}'",
+                metadata={
+                    'merge_source': source.name,
+                    'merge_target': target.name,
+                    'merged_at': timezone.now().isoformat()
+                },
+                status='applied'
+            )
+            
+        return success, conflicts
+
+    def list_branches(self, include_inactive: bool = False) -> List[VersionBranch]:
+        """Get all branches with their relationships"""
+        queryset = VersionBranch.objects.select_related('parent')
+        if not include_inactive:
+            queryset = queryset.filter(is_active=True)
+        return list(queryset)
+
+class ChangeTracker:
+    """Tracks and manages changes across the system"""
+    
+    @transaction.atomic
+    def record_change(self, instance: Any, change_type: str,
+                     branch: VersionBranch, user: Optional[User] = None,
+                     metadata: Optional[Dict] = None) -> ChangeSet:
+        """Record a change in the system"""
+        if not hasattr(instance, 'history'):
+            raise ValueError("Instance must be a model with history tracking enabled")
+            
+        # Create historical record by saving the instance
+        instance.save()
+        historical_record = instance.history.first()
+        
+        if not historical_record:
+            raise ValueError("Failed to create historical record")
+        
+        # Create changeset
+        content_type = ContentType.objects.get_for_model(historical_record)
+        changeset = ChangeSet.objects.create(
+            branch=branch,
+            created_by=user,
+            description=f"{change_type} operation on {instance._meta.model_name}",
+            metadata=metadata or {},
+            status='pending',
+            content_type=content_type,
+            object_id=historical_record.pk
+        )
+        
+        return changeset
+    
+    def get_changes(self, branch: VersionBranch) -> List[ChangeSet]:
+        """Get all changes in a branch ordered by creation time"""
+        return list(ChangeSet.objects.filter(branch=branch).order_by('created_at'))
+
+class MergeStrategy:
+    """Handles merge operations and conflict resolution"""
+    
+    def auto_merge(self, source: VersionBranch,
+                  target: VersionBranch) -> Tuple[bool, List[Dict[str, Any]]]:
+        """
+        Attempt automatic merge between branches
+        Returns: (success, conflicts)
+        """
+        conflicts = []
+        
+        # Get all changes since branch creation
+        source_changes = ChangeSet.objects.filter(
+            branch=source,
+            status='applied'
+        ).order_by('created_at')
+        
+        target_changes = ChangeSet.objects.filter(
+            branch=target,
+            status='applied'
+        ).order_by('created_at')
+        
+        # Detect conflicts
+        for source_change in source_changes:
+            for target_change in target_changes:
+                if self._detect_conflict(source_change, target_change):
+                    conflicts.append({
+                        'source_change': source_change.pk,
+                        'target_change': target_change.pk,
+                        'type': 'content_conflict',
+                        'description': 'Conflicting changes detected'
+                    })
+                    
+        if conflicts:
+            return False, conflicts
+            
+        # No conflicts, apply source changes to target
+        for change in source_changes:
+            self._apply_change_to_branch(change, target)
+            
+        return True, []
+    
+    def _detect_conflict(self, change1: ChangeSet, change2: ChangeSet) -> bool:
+        """Check if two changes conflict with each other"""
+        # Get historical instances
+        instance1 = change1.historical_instance
+        instance2 = change2.historical_instance
+        
+        if not (instance1 and instance2):
+            return False
+            
+        # Same model and instance ID indicates potential conflict
+        return (
+            instance1._meta.model == instance2._meta.model and
+            instance1.id == instance2.id
+        )
+    
+    @transaction.atomic
+    def _apply_change_to_branch(self, change: ChangeSet,
+                              target_branch: VersionBranch) -> None:
+        """Apply a change from one branch to another"""
+        # Create new changeset in target branch
+        new_changeset = ChangeSet.objects.create(
+            branch=target_branch,
+            description=f"Applied change from '{change.branch.name}'",
+            metadata={
+                'source_change': change.pk,
+                'source_branch': change.branch.name
+            },
+            status='pending',
+            content_type=change.content_type,
+            object_id=change.object_id
+        )
+        
+        new_changeset.status = 'applied'
+        new_changeset.save()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/migrations/0002_versionbranch_changeset_versiontag_and_more.py b/history_tracking/migrations/0002_versionbranch_changeset_versiontag_and_more.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3e48edae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/migrations/0002_versionbranch_changeset_versiontag_and_more.py
@@ -0,0 +1,220 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.1.6 on 2025-02-06 22:00
+
+import django.db.models.deletion
+from django.conf import settings
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ("contenttypes", "0002_remove_content_type_name"),
+        ("history_tracking", "0001_initial"),
+        migrations.swappable_dependency(settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name="VersionBranch",
+            fields=[
+                (
+                    "id",
+                    models.BigAutoField(
+                        auto_created=True,
+                        primary_key=True,
+                        serialize=False,
+                        verbose_name="ID",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                ("name", models.CharField(max_length=255, unique=True)),
+                ("created_at", models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)),
+                ("metadata", models.JSONField(blank=True, default=dict)),
+                ("is_active", models.BooleanField(default=True)),
+                (
+                    "created_by",
+                    models.ForeignKey(
+                        null=True,
+                        on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.SET_NULL,
+                        to=settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL,
+                    ),
+                ),
+                (
+                    "parent",
+                    models.ForeignKey(
+                        blank=True,
+                        null=True,
+                        on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE,
+                        related_name="children",
+                        to="history_tracking.versionbranch",
+                    ),
+                ),
+            ],
+            options={
+                "ordering": ["-created_at"],
+            },
+        ),
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name="ChangeSet",
+            fields=[
+                (
+                    "id",
+                    models.BigAutoField(
+                        auto_created=True,
+                        primary_key=True,
+                        serialize=False,
+                        verbose_name="ID",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                ("created_at", models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)),
+                ("description", models.TextField(blank=True)),
+                ("metadata", models.JSONField(blank=True, default=dict)),
+                ("dependencies", models.JSONField(blank=True, default=dict)),
+                (
+                    "status",
+                    models.CharField(
+                        choices=[
+                            ("pending", "Pending"),
+                            ("applied", "Applied"),
+                            ("failed", "Failed"),
+                            ("reverted", "Reverted"),
+                        ],
+                        default="pending",
+                        max_length=20,
+                    ),
+                ),
+                ("object_id", models.PositiveIntegerField()),
+                (
+                    "content_type",
+                    models.ForeignKey(
+                        on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE,
+                        to="contenttypes.contenttype",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                (
+                    "created_by",
+                    models.ForeignKey(
+                        null=True,
+                        on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.SET_NULL,
+                        to=settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL,
+                    ),
+                ),
+                (
+                    "branch",
+                    models.ForeignKey(
+                        on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE,
+                        related_name="changesets",
+                        to="history_tracking.versionbranch",
+                    ),
+                ),
+            ],
+            options={
+                "ordering": ["-created_at"],
+            },
+        ),
+        migrations.CreateModel(
+            name="VersionTag",
+            fields=[
+                (
+                    "id",
+                    models.BigAutoField(
+                        auto_created=True,
+                        primary_key=True,
+                        serialize=False,
+                        verbose_name="ID",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                ("name", models.CharField(max_length=255, unique=True)),
+                ("object_id", models.PositiveIntegerField()),
+                ("created_at", models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)),
+                ("metadata", models.JSONField(blank=True, default=dict)),
+                (
+                    "branch",
+                    models.ForeignKey(
+                        on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE,
+                        related_name="tags",
+                        to="history_tracking.versionbranch",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                (
+                    "content_type",
+                    models.ForeignKey(
+                        on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.CASCADE,
+                        to="contenttypes.contenttype",
+                    ),
+                ),
+                (
+                    "created_by",
+                    models.ForeignKey(
+                        null=True,
+                        on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.SET_NULL,
+                        to=settings.AUTH_USER_MODEL,
+                    ),
+                ),
+            ],
+            options={
+                "ordering": ["-created_at"],
+            },
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="versionbranch",
+            index=models.Index(fields=["name"], name="history_tra_name_cf8692_idx"),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="versionbranch",
+            index=models.Index(
+                fields=["parent"], name="history_tra_parent__c645fa_idx"
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="versionbranch",
+            index=models.Index(
+                fields=["created_at"], name="history_tra_created_6f9fc9_idx"
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="changeset",
+            index=models.Index(
+                fields=["branch"], name="history_tra_branch__0c1728_idx"
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="changeset",
+            index=models.Index(
+                fields=["created_at"], name="history_tra_created_c0fe58_idx"
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="changeset",
+            index=models.Index(fields=["status"], name="history_tra_status_93e04d_idx"),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="changeset",
+            index=models.Index(
+                fields=["content_type", "object_id"],
+                name="history_tra_content_9f97ff_idx",
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="versiontag",
+            index=models.Index(fields=["name"], name="history_tra_name_38da60_idx"),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="versiontag",
+            index=models.Index(
+                fields=["branch"], name="history_tra_branch__0a9a55_idx"
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="versiontag",
+            index=models.Index(
+                fields=["created_at"], name="history_tra_created_7a1501_idx"
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.AddIndex(
+            model_name="versiontag",
+            index=models.Index(
+                fields=["content_type", "object_id"],
+                name="history_tra_content_0892f3_idx",
+            ),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/history_tracking/models.py b/history_tracking/models.py
index 234fd852..52e2ae6c 100644
--- a/history_tracking/models.py
+++ b/history_tracking/models.py
@@ -1,14 +1,18 @@
-# history_tracking/models.py
 from django.db import models
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.fields import GenericForeignKey
+from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
 from simple_history.models import HistoricalRecords
 from .mixins import HistoricalChangeMixin
-from typing import Any, Type, TypeVar, cast
+from typing import Any, Type, TypeVar, cast, Optional
 from django.db.models import QuerySet
+from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
+from django.utils import timezone
 
 T = TypeVar('T', bound=models.Model)
 
+User = get_user_model()
+
 class HistoricalModel(models.Model):
     """Abstract base class for models with history tracking"""
     id = models.BigAutoField(primary_key=True)
@@ -47,3 +51,124 @@ class HistoricalSlug(models.Model):
 
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return f"{self.content_type} - {self.object_id} - {self.slug}"
+
+class VersionBranch(models.Model):
+    """Represents a version control branch for tracking parallel development"""
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=255, unique=True)
+    parent = models.ForeignKey('self', null=True, blank=True, on_delete=models.CASCADE, related_name='children')
+    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    created_by = models.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.SET_NULL, null=True)
+    metadata = models.JSONField(default=dict, blank=True)
+    is_active = models.BooleanField(default=True)
+
+    class Meta:
+        ordering = ['-created_at']
+        indexes = [
+            models.Index(fields=['name']),
+            models.Index(fields=['parent']),
+            models.Index(fields=['created_at']),
+        ]
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return f"{self.name} ({'active' if self.is_active else 'inactive'})"
+
+    def clean(self) -> None:
+        # Prevent circular references
+        if self.parent and self.pk:
+            branch = self.parent
+            while branch:
+                if branch.pk == self.pk:
+                    raise ValidationError("Circular branch reference detected")
+                branch = branch.parent
+
+class VersionTag(models.Model):
+    """Tags specific versions for reference (releases, milestones, etc)"""
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=255, unique=True)
+    branch = models.ForeignKey(VersionBranch, on_delete=models.CASCADE, related_name='tags')
+    content_type = models.ForeignKey(ContentType, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    object_id = models.PositiveIntegerField()
+    historical_instance = GenericForeignKey('content_type', 'object_id')
+    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    created_by = models.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.SET_NULL, null=True)
+    metadata = models.JSONField(default=dict, blank=True)
+
+    class Meta:
+        ordering = ['-created_at']
+        indexes = [
+            models.Index(fields=['name']),
+            models.Index(fields=['branch']),
+            models.Index(fields=['created_at']),
+            models.Index(fields=['content_type', 'object_id']),
+        ]
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return f"{self.name} ({self.branch.name})"
+
+class ChangeSet(models.Model):
+    """Groups related changes together for atomic version control operations"""
+    branch = models.ForeignKey(VersionBranch, on_delete=models.CASCADE, related_name='changesets')
+    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    created_by = models.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.SET_NULL, null=True)
+    description = models.TextField(blank=True)
+    metadata = models.JSONField(default=dict, blank=True)
+    dependencies = models.JSONField(default=dict, blank=True)
+    status = models.CharField(
+        max_length=20,
+        choices=[
+            ('pending', 'Pending'),
+            ('applied', 'Applied'),
+            ('failed', 'Failed'),
+            ('reverted', 'Reverted')
+        ],
+        default='pending'
+    )
+
+    # Instead of directly relating to HistoricalRecord, use GenericForeignKey
+    content_type = models.ForeignKey(ContentType, on_delete=models.CASCADE)
+    object_id = models.PositiveIntegerField()
+    historical_instance = GenericForeignKey('content_type', 'object_id')
+
+    class Meta:
+        ordering = ['-created_at']
+        indexes = [
+            models.Index(fields=['branch']),
+            models.Index(fields=['created_at']),
+            models.Index(fields=['status']),
+            models.Index(fields=['content_type', 'object_id']),
+        ]
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return f"ChangeSet {self.pk} ({self.branch.name} - {self.status})"
+
+    def apply(self) -> None:
+        """Apply the changeset to the target branch"""
+        if self.status != 'pending':
+            raise ValidationError(f"Cannot apply changeset with status: {self.status}")
+
+        try:
+            # Apply changes through the historical instance
+            if self.historical_instance:
+                instance = self.historical_instance.instance
+                if instance:
+                    instance.save()
+            self.status = 'applied'
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.status = 'failed'
+            self.metadata['error'] = str(e)
+        self.save()
+
+    def revert(self) -> None:
+        """Revert the changes in this changeset"""
+        if self.status != 'applied':
+            raise ValidationError(f"Cannot revert changeset with status: {self.status}")
+
+        try:
+            # Revert changes through the historical instance
+            if self.historical_instance:
+                instance = self.historical_instance.instance
+                if instance:
+                    instance.save()
+            self.status = 'reverted'
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.metadata['revert_error'] = str(e)
+        self.save()
diff --git a/history_tracking/signals.py b/history_tracking/signals.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b374d9aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/signals.py
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+from django.db.models.signals import post_save
+from django.dispatch import receiver
+from simple_history.signals import post_create_historical_record
+from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
+from django.db import transaction
+from .models import VersionBranch, ChangeSet, HistoricalModel
+from .managers import ChangeTracker
+import threading
+
+User = get_user_model()
+
+# Thread-local storage for tracking active changesets
+_changeset_context = threading.local()
+
+def get_current_branch():
+    """Get the currently active branch for the thread"""
+    return getattr(_changeset_context, 'current_branch', None)
+
+def set_current_branch(branch):
+    """Set the active branch for the current thread"""
+    _changeset_context.current_branch = branch
+
+def clear_current_branch():
+    """Clear the active branch for the current thread"""
+    if hasattr(_changeset_context, 'current_branch'):
+        del _changeset_context.current_branch
+
+class ChangesetContextManager:
+    """Context manager for tracking changes in a specific branch"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, branch, user=None):
+        self.branch = branch
+        self.user = user
+        self.previous_branch = None
+    
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self.previous_branch = get_current_branch()
+        set_current_branch(self.branch)
+        return self
+    
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        set_current_branch(self.previous_branch)
+
+@receiver(post_create_historical_record)
+def handle_history_record(sender, instance, history_instance, **kwargs):
+    """Handle creation of historical records by adding them to changesets"""
+    # Only handle records from HistoricalModel subclasses
+    if not isinstance(instance, HistoricalModel):
+        return
+    
+    branch = get_current_branch()
+    if not branch:
+        # If no branch is set, use the default branch
+        branch, _ = VersionBranch.objects.get_or_create(
+            name='main',
+            defaults={
+                'metadata': {
+                    'type': 'default_branch',
+                    'created_automatically': True
+                }
+            }
+        )
+    
+    # Create or get active changeset for the current branch
+    changeset = getattr(_changeset_context, 'active_changeset', None)
+    if not changeset:
+        changeset = ChangeSet.objects.create(
+            branch=branch,
+            created_by=history_instance.history_user,
+            description=f"Automatic change tracking: {history_instance.history_type}",
+            metadata={
+                'auto_tracked': True,
+                'model': instance._meta.model_name,
+                'history_type': history_instance.history_type
+            },
+            status='applied'
+        )
+        _changeset_context.active_changeset = changeset
+    
+    # Add the historical record to the changeset
+    changeset.historical_records.add(history_instance)
+
+@receiver(post_save, sender=ChangeSet)
+def handle_changeset_save(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
+    """Handle changeset creation by updating related objects"""
+    if created and instance.status == 'applied':
+        # Clear the active changeset if this is the one we were using
+        active_changeset = getattr(_changeset_context, 'active_changeset', None)
+        if active_changeset and active_changeset.id == instance.id:
+            delattr(_changeset_context, 'active_changeset')
+        
+        # Update branch metadata
+        branch = instance.branch
+        if not branch.metadata.get('first_change'):
+            branch.metadata['first_change'] = instance.created_at.isoformat()
+        branch.metadata['last_change'] = instance.created_at.isoformat()
+        branch.metadata['change_count'] = branch.changesets.count()
+        branch.save()
+
+def start_changeset(branch, user=None, description=None):
+    """Start a new changeset in the given branch"""
+    changeset = ChangeSet.objects.create(
+        branch=branch,
+        created_by=user,
+        description=description or "Manual changeset",
+        status='pending'
+    )
+    _changeset_context.active_changeset = changeset
+    return changeset
+
+def commit_changeset(success=True):
+    """Commit the current changeset"""
+    changeset = getattr(_changeset_context, 'active_changeset', None)
+    if changeset:
+        changeset.status = 'applied' if success else 'failed'
+        changeset.save()
+        delattr(_changeset_context, 'active_changeset')
+    return changeset
+
+class ChangesetManager:
+    """Context manager for handling changesets"""
+    
+    def __init__(self, branch, user=None, description=None):
+        self.branch = branch
+        self.user = user
+        self.description = description
+        self.changeset = None
+    
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self.changeset = start_changeset(
+            self.branch,
+            self.user,
+            self.description
+        )
+        return self.changeset
+    
+    def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_val, exc_tb):
+        commit_changeset(success=exc_type is None)
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/branch_create.html b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/branch_create.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9893de9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/branch_create.html
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+<div class="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-4 mb-4">
+    <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-4">Create New Branch</h3>
+    
+    <form hx-post="{% url 'history:branch-create' %}"
+          hx-target="#branch-list"
+          hx-swap="afterbegin"
+          class="space-y-4">
+        {% csrf_token %}
+        
+        <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">
+                Branch Name
+            </label>
+            <input type="text" name="name" required
+                   placeholder="feature/my-new-branch"
+                   class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md"
+                   pattern="[a-zA-Z0-9/_-]+"
+                   title="Only letters, numbers, underscores, forward slashes, and hyphens allowed">
+        </div>
+        
+        <div>
+            <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">
+                Parent Branch
+            </label>
+            <select name="parent"
+                    class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md">
+                <option value="">-- Create from root --</option>
+                {% for branch in branches %}
+                <option value="{{ branch.name }}">{{ branch.name }}</option>
+                {% endfor %}
+            </select>
+            <p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1">
+                Leave empty to create from root
+            </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex justify-end space-x-3">
+            <button type="button"
+                    class="px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+                    onclick="document.getElementById('branch-form-container').innerHTML = ''">
+                Cancel
+            </button>
+            <button type="submit"
+                    class="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-600">
+                Create Branch
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    </form>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+document.body.addEventListener('htmx:afterRequest', function(evt) {
+    if (evt.detail.successful && evt.detail.target.id === 'branch-list') {
+        document.getElementById('branch-form-container').innerHTML = '';
+        document.body.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('branch-updated'));
+    }
+});
+</script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/branch_list.html b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/branch_list.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..08f0cb34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/branch_list.html
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<div class="branch-list space-y-2">
+    {% for branch in branches %}
+    <div class="branch-item p-2 bg-gray-50 rounded hover:bg-gray-100 cursor-pointer {% if branch.name == current_branch %}bg-blue-50 border-l-4 border-blue-500{% endif %}"
+         hx-get="{% url 'history:history-view' %}?branch={{ branch.name }}"
+         hx-target="#history-view"
+         hx-trigger="click"
+         onclick="selectBranch('{{ branch.name }}')">
+        <div class="flex justify-between items-center">
+            <span class="font-medium text-gray-700">{{ branch.name }}</span>
+            {% if branch.is_active %}
+            <span class="text-xs bg-green-100 text-green-800 px-2 py-1 rounded">Active</span>
+            {% endif %}
+        </div>
+        {% if branch.parent %}
+        <div class="text-xs text-gray-500 mt-1">
+            from: {{ branch.parent.name }}
+        </div>
+        {% endif %}
+        <div class="flex space-x-2 mt-2">
+            <button class="text-xs bg-blue-500 text-white px-2 py-1 rounded hover:bg-blue-600"
+                    hx-get="{% url 'history:merge-view' %}?source={{ branch.name }}"
+                    hx-target="#merge-panel"
+                    hx-trigger="click">
+                Merge
+            </button>
+            <button class="text-xs bg-purple-500 text-white px-2 py-1 rounded hover:bg-purple-600"
+                    hx-get="{% url 'history:tag-create' %}?branch={{ branch.name }}"
+                    hx-target="#tag-form-container"
+                    hx-trigger="click">
+                Tag
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+    {% endfor %}
+</div>
+
+<script>
+function selectBranch(name) {
+    document.body.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('branch-selected', {
+        detail: { branch: name }
+    }));
+}
+</script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/history_view.html b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/history_view.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7471aa48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/history_view.html
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+<div class="history-view">
+    <h3 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-4">Change History</h3>
+    
+    {% if changes %}
+    <div class="space-y-4">
+        {% for change in changes %}
+        <div class="change-item bg-gray-50 p-4 rounded-lg">
+            <div class="flex justify-between items-start">
+                <div>
+                    <h4 class="font-medium text-gray-900">{{ change.description }}</h4>
+                    <div class="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1">
+                        {{ change.created_at|date:"M d, Y H:i" }}
+                        {% if change.created_by %}
+                        by {{ change.created_by.username }}
+                        {% endif %}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                <span class="px-2 py-1 text-sm rounded
+                    {% if change.status == 'applied' %}
+                        bg-green-100 text-green-800
+                    {% elif change.status == 'pending' %}
+                        bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-800
+                    {% elif change.status == 'failed' %}
+                        bg-red-100 text-red-800
+                    {% elif change.status == 'reverted' %}
+                        bg-gray-100 text-gray-800
+                    {% endif %}">
+                    {{ change.status|title }}
+                </span>
+            </div>
+
+            {% if change.historical_records.exists %}
+            <div class="mt-3 space-y-2">
+                {% for record in change.historical_records.all %}
+                <div class="text-sm bg-white p-2 rounded border border-gray-200">
+                    <div class="font-medium">
+                        {{ record.instance_type|title }}
+                        {% if record.history_type == '+' %}
+                            created
+                        {% elif record.history_type == '-' %}
+                            deleted
+                        {% else %}
+                            modified
+                        {% endif %}
+                    </div>
+                    {% if record.history_type == '~' and record.diff_to_prev %}
+                    <div class="mt-1 text-gray-600">
+                        Changes:
+                        <ul class="list-disc list-inside">
+                        {% for field, values in record.diff_to_prev.items %}
+                            <li>{{ field }}: {{ values.old }} → {{ values.new }}</li>
+                        {% endfor %}
+                        </ul>
+                    </div>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+                {% endfor %}
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+
+            {% if change.metadata %}
+            <div class="mt-3 text-sm text-gray-600">
+                <details>
+                    <summary class="cursor-pointer">Additional Details</summary>
+                    <pre class="mt-2 bg-gray-100 p-2 rounded text-xs overflow-x-auto">{{ change.metadata|pprint }}</pre>
+                </details>
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+
+            {% if change.status == 'applied' %}
+            <div class="mt-3">
+                <button class="text-sm bg-red-500 text-white px-3 py-1 rounded hover:bg-red-600"
+                        hx-post="{% url 'history:revert-change' change.id %}"
+                        hx-confirm="Are you sure you want to revert this change?"
+                        hx-target="#history-view">
+                    Revert Change
+                </button>
+            </div>
+            {% endif %}
+        </div>
+        {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+    {% else %}
+    <div class="text-gray-500 text-center py-8">
+        No changes recorded for this branch yet.
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+</div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/merge_conflicts.html b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/merge_conflicts.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ef33de15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/merge_conflicts.html
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+<div class="merge-conflicts bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-4">
+    <div class="bg-yellow-50 border-l-4 border-yellow-400 p-4 mb-4">
+        <div class="flex">
+            <div class="flex-shrink-0">
+                <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-yellow-400" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+                    <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8.257 3.099c.765-1.36 2.722-1.36 3.486 0l5.58 9.92c.75 1.334-.213 2.98-1.742 2.98H4.42c-1.53 0-2.493-1.646-1.743-2.98l5.58-9.92zM11 13a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm-1-8a1 1 0 00-1 1v3a1 1 0 002 0V6a1 1 0 00-1-1z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
+                </svg>
+            </div>
+            <div class="ml-3">
+                <h3 class="text-lg font-medium text-yellow-800">
+                    Merge Conflicts Detected
+                </h3>
+                <div class="mt-2 text-sm text-yellow-700">
+                    <p>Conflicts were found while merging '{{ source.name }}' into '{{ target.name }}'.</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="space-y-4">
+        <h4 class="font-medium text-gray-900">Conflicts to Resolve:</h4>
+        
+        <form hx-post="{% url 'history:resolve-conflicts' %}"
+              hx-target="#merge-panel">
+            {% csrf_token %}
+            <input type="hidden" name="source" value="{{ source.name }}">
+            <input type="hidden" name="target" value="{{ target.name }}">
+            
+            {% for conflict in conflicts %}
+            <div class="bg-gray-50 p-4 rounded-lg mb-4">
+                <div class="flex justify-between items-start mb-2">
+                    <h5 class="font-medium text-gray-900">
+                        Conflict #{{ forloop.counter }}
+                    </h5>
+                    <span class="text-sm text-gray-500">
+                        Type: {{ conflict.type }}
+                    </span>
+                </div>
+                
+                <div class="text-sm text-gray-600 mb-3">
+                    {{ conflict.description }}
+                </div>
+
+                {% if conflict.type == 'content_conflict' %}
+                <div class="space-y-3">
+                    <div>
+                        <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                            Source Version ({{ source.name }})
+                        </label>
+                        <div class="bg-white p-2 rounded border border-gray-200">
+                            <pre class="text-sm overflow-x-auto">{{ conflict.source_content }}</pre>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div>
+                        <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                            Target Version ({{ target.name }})
+                        </label>
+                        <div class="bg-white p-2 rounded border border-gray-200">
+                            <pre class="text-sm overflow-x-auto">{{ conflict.target_content }}</pre>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div>
+                        <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                            Resolution
+                        </label>
+                        <select name="resolution_{{ conflict.source_change }}_{{ conflict.target_change }}"
+                                class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md">
+                            <option value="source">Use source version</option>
+                            <option value="target">Use target version</option>
+                            <option value="manual">Resolve manually</option>
+                        </select>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div class="manual-resolution hidden">
+                        <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">
+                            Manual Resolution
+                        </label>
+                        <textarea name="manual_{{ conflict.source_change }}_{{ conflict.target_change }}"
+                                  rows="4"
+                                  class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md"
+                                  placeholder="Enter manual resolution here..."></textarea>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                {% endif %}
+            </div>
+            {% endfor %}
+
+            <div class="flex justify-end space-x-3 mt-4">
+                <button type="button"
+                        class="px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+                        onclick="document.getElementById('merge-panel').innerHTML = ''">
+                    Cancel
+                </button>
+                <button type="submit"
+                        class="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-600">
+                    Apply Resolutions
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+document.addEventListener('change', function(e) {
+    if (e.target.tagName === 'SELECT' && e.target.name.startsWith('resolution_')) {
+        const manualDiv = e.target.parentElement.nextElementSibling;
+        if (e.target.value === 'manual') {
+            manualDiv.classList.remove('hidden');
+        } else {
+            manualDiv.classList.add('hidden');
+        }
+    }
+});
+</script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/merge_panel.html b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/merge_panel.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2914c75c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/merge_panel.html
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+<div class="merge-panel">
+    <h3 class="text-xl font-semibold mb-4">Merge Branches</h3>
+    
+    <form hx-post="{% url 'history:merge-view' %}"
+          hx-target="#merge-panel"
+          class="space-y-4">
+        {% csrf_token %}
+        
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">
+                    Source Branch
+                </label>
+                <input type="text" name="source" value="{{ source }}" readonly
+                       class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md bg-gray-50">
+            </div>
+            
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-2">
+                    Target Branch
+                </label>
+                <select name="target" required
+                        class="w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md">
+                    <option value="">Select target branch...</option>
+                    {% for branch in branches %}
+                        {% if branch.name != source %}
+                        <option value="{{ branch.name }}"
+                                {% if branch.name == target %}selected{% endif %}>
+                            {{ branch.name }}
+                        </option>
+                        {% endif %}
+                    {% endfor %}
+                </select>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <div class="flex justify-end space-x-3">
+            <button type="button"
+                    class="px-4 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-50"
+                    onclick="document.getElementById('merge-panel').innerHTML = ''">
+                Cancel
+            </button>
+            <button type="submit"
+                    class="px-4 py-2 bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-md hover:bg-blue-600">
+                Start Merge
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    </form>
+</div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/merge_success.html b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/merge_success.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dffebff1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/components/merge_success.html
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<div class="merge-result bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-4">
+    <div class="bg-green-50 border-l-4 border-green-400 p-4">
+        <div class="flex">
+            <div class="flex-shrink-0">
+                <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-green-400" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+                    <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l4-4z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
+                </svg>
+            </div>
+            <div class="ml-3">
+                <h3 class="text-lg font-medium text-green-800">
+                    Merge Successful
+                </h3>
+                <div class="mt-2 text-sm text-green-700">
+                    <p>Successfully merged branch '{{ source.name }}' into '{{ target.name }}'.</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="mt-4">
+        <button class="text-sm bg-gray-100 text-gray-700 px-3 py-1 rounded hover:bg-gray-200"
+                onclick="document.getElementById('merge-panel').innerHTML = ''">
+            Close
+        </button>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+document.body.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('branch-updated'));
+</script>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/version_control_panel.html b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/version_control_panel.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2520ff2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/templates/history_tracking/version_control_panel.html
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block content %}
+<div class="version-control-panel p-4">
+    <div class="grid grid-cols-12 gap-4">
+        <!-- Left Sidebar -->
+        <div class="col-span-3 bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-4">
+            <div class="mb-4">
+                <h3 class="text-lg font-semibold mb-2">Branches</h3>
+                <button
+                    class="w-full bg-blue-500 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded hover:bg-blue-600"
+                    hx-get="{% url 'history:branch-create' %}"
+                    hx-target="#branch-form-container"
+                >
+                    New Branch
+                </button>
+            </div>
+            
+            <!-- Branch List -->
+            <div
+                id="branch-list"
+                hx-get="{% url 'history:branch-list' %}"
+                hx-trigger="load, branch-updated from:body">
+                <!-- Branch list will be loaded here -->
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Main Content Area -->
+        <div class="col-span-9">
+            <!-- Branch Form Container -->
+            <div id="branch-form-container"></div>
+
+            <!-- History View -->
+            <div
+                id="history-view"
+                class="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-4 mb-4"
+                hx-get="{% url 'history:history-view' %}?branch={{ current_branch }}"
+                hx-trigger="load, branch-selected from:body">
+                <!-- History will be loaded here -->
+            </div>
+
+            <!-- Merge Panel -->
+            <div
+                id="merge-panel"
+                class="bg-white rounded-lg shadow p-4"
+                hx-get="{% url 'history:merge-view' %}"
+                hx-trigger="merge-initiated from:body">
+                <!-- Merge interface will be loaded here -->
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/urls.py b/history_tracking/urls.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ab447e33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/urls.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from django.urls import path
+from . import views
+
+app_name = 'history'
+
+urlpatterns = [
+    # Main VCS interface
+    path('vcs/', views.VersionControlPanel.as_view(), name='vcs-panel'),
+
+    # Branch operations
+    path('vcs/branches/', views.BranchListView.as_view(), name='branch-list'),
+    path('vcs/branches/create/', views.BranchCreateView.as_view(), name='branch-create'),
+    
+    # History views
+    path('vcs/history/', views.HistoryView.as_view(), name='history-view'),
+    
+    # Merge operations
+    path('vcs/merge/', views.MergeView.as_view(), name='merge-view'),
+    
+    # Tag operations
+    path('vcs/tags/create/', views.TagCreateView.as_view(), name='tag-create'),
+]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/utils.py b/history_tracking/utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e3f11ef6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/history_tracking/utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
+from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
+from .models import VersionBranch, ChangeSet
+from django.utils import timezone
+from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
+
+User = get_user_model()
+
+def resolve_conflicts(
+    source_branch: VersionBranch,
+    target_branch: VersionBranch,
+    resolutions: Dict[str, str],
+    manual_resolutions: Dict[str, str],
+    user: Optional[User] = None
+) -> ChangeSet:
+    """
+    Resolve merge conflicts between branches
+    
+    Args:
+        source_branch: Source branch of the merge
+        target_branch: Target branch of the merge
+        resolutions: Dict mapping conflict IDs to resolution type ('source', 'target', 'manual')
+        manual_resolutions: Dict mapping conflict IDs to manual resolution content
+        user: User performing the resolution
+    
+    Returns:
+        ChangeSet: The changeset recording the conflict resolution
+    """
+    if not resolutions:
+        raise ValidationError("No resolutions provided")
+    
+    resolved_content = {}
+    
+    for conflict_id, resolution_type in resolutions.items():
+        source_id, target_id = conflict_id.split('_')
+        source_change = ChangeSet.objects.get(pk=source_id)
+        target_change = ChangeSet.objects.get(pk=target_id)
+        
+        if resolution_type == 'source':
+            # Use source branch version
+            for record in source_change.historical_records.all():
+                resolved_content[f"{record.instance_type}_{record.instance_pk}"] = record
+        
+        elif resolution_type == 'target':
+            # Use target branch version
+            for record in target_change.historical_records.all():
+                resolved_content[f"{record.instance_type}_{record.instance_pk}"] = record
+        
+        elif resolution_type == 'manual':
+            # Use manual resolution
+            manual_content = manual_resolutions.get(conflict_id)
+            if not manual_content:
+                raise ValidationError(f"Manual resolution missing for conflict {conflict_id}")
+            
+            # Create new historical record with manual content
+            base_record = source_change.historical_records.first()
+            if base_record:
+                new_record = base_record.__class__(
+                    **{
+                        **base_record.__dict__,
+                        'id': base_record.id,
+                        'history_date': timezone.now(),
+                        'history_user': user,
+                        'history_change_reason': 'Manual conflict resolution',
+                        'history_type': '~'
+                    }
+                )
+                # Apply manual changes
+                for field, value in manual_content.items():
+                    setattr(new_record, field, value)
+                resolved_content[f"{new_record.instance_type}_{new_record.instance_pk}"] = new_record
+    
+    # Create resolution changeset
+    resolution_changeset = ChangeSet.objects.create(
+        branch=target_branch,
+        created_by=user,
+        description=f"Resolved conflicts from '{source_branch.name}'",
+        metadata={
+            'resolution_type': 'conflict_resolution',
+            'source_branch': source_branch.name,
+            'resolved_conflicts': list(resolutions.keys())
+        },
+        status='applied'
+    )
+    
+    # Add resolved records to changeset
+    for record in resolved_content.values():
+        resolution_changeset.historical_records.add(record)
+    
+    return resolution_changeset
+
+def get_change_diff(change: ChangeSet) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Get a structured diff of changes in a changeset
+    
+    Args:
+        change: The changeset to analyze
+    
+    Returns:
+        List of diffs for each changed record
+    """
+    diffs = []
+    
+    for record in change.historical_records.all():
+        diff = {
+            'model': record.instance_type.__name__,
+            'id': record.instance_pk,
+            'type': record.history_type,
+            'date': record.history_date,
+            'user': record.history_user_display,
+            'changes': {}
+        }
+        
+        if record.history_type == '~':  # Modified
+            previous = record.prev_record
+            if previous:
+                diff['changes'] = record.diff_against_previous
+        elif record.history_type == '+':  # Added
+            diff['changes'] = {
+                field: {'old': None, 'new': str(getattr(record, field))}
+                for field in record.__dict__
+                if not field.startswith('_') and field not in [
+                    'history_date', 'history_id', 'history_type',
+                    'history_user_id', 'history_change_reason'
+                ]
+            }
+        elif record.history_type == '-':  # Deleted
+            diff['changes'] = {
+                field: {'old': str(getattr(record, field)), 'new': None}
+                for field in record.__dict__
+                if not field.startswith('_') and field not in [
+                    'history_date', 'history_id', 'history_type',
+                    'history_user_id', 'history_change_reason'
+                ]
+            }
+        
+        diffs.append(diff)
+    
+    return diffs
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history_tracking/views.py b/history_tracking/views.py
index 91ea44a2..c6bb27a6 100644
--- a/history_tracking/views.py
+++ b/history_tracking/views.py
@@ -1,3 +1,237 @@
-from django.shortcuts import render
+from django.views.generic import TemplateView, View
+from django.http import HttpResponse, JsonResponse
+from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404
+from django.template.loader import render_to_string
+from django.contrib.auth.mixins import LoginRequiredMixin
+from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
+from django.db import transaction
 
-# Create your views here.
+from .models import VersionBranch, VersionTag, ChangeSet
+from .managers import BranchManager, ChangeTracker, MergeStrategy
+
+class VersionControlPanel(LoginRequiredMixin, TemplateView):
+    """Main version control interface"""
+    template_name = 'history_tracking/version_control_panel.html'
+
+    def get_context_data(self, **kwargs):
+        context = super().get_context_data(**kwargs)
+        branch_manager = BranchManager()
+        
+        context.update({
+            'branches': branch_manager.list_branches(),
+            'current_branch': self.request.GET.get('branch'),
+        })
+        return context
+
+class BranchListView(LoginRequiredMixin, View):
+    """HTMX view for branch list"""
+    
+    def get(self, request):
+        branch_manager = BranchManager()
+        branches = branch_manager.list_branches()
+        
+        content = render_to_string(
+            'history_tracking/components/branch_list.html',
+            {'branches': branches},
+            request=request
+        )
+        return HttpResponse(content)
+
+class HistoryView(LoginRequiredMixin, View):
+    """HTMX view for change history"""
+    
+    def get(self, request):
+        branch_name = request.GET.get('branch')
+        if not branch_name:
+            return HttpResponse("No branch selected")
+            
+        branch = get_object_or_404(VersionBranch, name=branch_name)
+        tracker = ChangeTracker()
+        changes = tracker.get_changes(branch)
+        
+        content = render_to_string(
+            'history_tracking/components/history_view.html',
+            {'changes': changes},
+            request=request
+        )
+        return HttpResponse(content)
+
+class MergeView(LoginRequiredMixin, View):
+    """HTMX view for merge operations"""
+    
+    def get(self, request):
+        source = request.GET.get('source')
+        target = request.GET.get('target')
+        
+        if not (source and target):
+            return HttpResponse("Source and target branches required")
+            
+        content = render_to_string(
+            'history_tracking/components/merge_panel.html',
+            {
+                'source': source,
+                'target': target
+            },
+            request=request
+        )
+        return HttpResponse(content)
+    
+    @transaction.atomic
+    def post(self, request):
+        source_name = request.POST.get('source')
+        target_name = request.POST.get('target')
+        
+        if not (source_name and target_name):
+            return JsonResponse({
+                'error': 'Source and target branches required'
+            }, status=400)
+            
+        try:
+            source = get_object_or_404(VersionBranch, name=source_name)
+            target = get_object_or_404(VersionBranch, name=target_name)
+            
+            branch_manager = BranchManager()
+            success, conflicts = branch_manager.merge_branches(
+                source=source,
+                target=target,
+                user=request.user
+            )
+            
+            if success:
+                content = render_to_string(
+                    'history_tracking/components/merge_success.html',
+                    {'source': source, 'target': target},
+                    request=request
+                )
+                return HttpResponse(content)
+            else:
+                content = render_to_string(
+                    'history_tracking/components/merge_conflicts.html',
+                    {
+                        'source': source,
+                        'target': target,
+                        'conflicts': conflicts
+                    },
+                    request=request
+                )
+                return HttpResponse(content)
+                
+        except ValidationError as e:
+            return JsonResponse({'error': str(e)}, status=400)
+        except Exception as e:
+            return JsonResponse(
+                {'error': 'Merge failed. Please try again.'},
+                status=500
+            )
+
+class BranchCreateView(LoginRequiredMixin, View):
+    """HTMX view for branch creation"""
+    
+    def get(self, request):
+        content = render_to_string(
+            'history_tracking/components/branch_create.html',
+            request=request
+        )
+        return HttpResponse(content)
+    
+    @transaction.atomic
+    def post(self, request):
+        name = request.POST.get('name')
+        parent_name = request.POST.get('parent')
+        
+        if not name:
+            return JsonResponse({'error': 'Branch name required'}, status=400)
+            
+        try:
+            branch_manager = BranchManager()
+            parent = None
+            if parent_name:
+                parent = get_object_or_404(VersionBranch, name=parent_name)
+                
+            branch = branch_manager.create_branch(
+                name=name,
+                parent=parent,
+                user=request.user
+            )
+            
+            content = render_to_string(
+                'history_tracking/components/branch_item.html',
+                {'branch': branch},
+                request=request
+            )
+            return HttpResponse(content)
+            
+        except ValidationError as e:
+            return JsonResponse({'error': str(e)}, status=400)
+        except Exception as e:
+            return JsonResponse(
+                {'error': 'Branch creation failed. Please try again.'},
+                status=500
+            )
+
+class TagCreateView(LoginRequiredMixin, View):
+    """HTMX view for version tagging"""
+    
+    def get(self, request):
+        branch_name = request.GET.get('branch')
+        if not branch_name:
+            return HttpResponse("Branch required")
+            
+        content = render_to_string(
+            'history_tracking/components/tag_create.html',
+            {'branch_name': branch_name},
+            request=request
+        )
+        return HttpResponse(content)
+    
+    @transaction.atomic
+    def post(self, request):
+        name = request.POST.get('name')
+        branch_name = request.POST.get('branch')
+        
+        if not (name and branch_name):
+            return JsonResponse(
+                {'error': 'Tag name and branch required'},
+                status=400
+            )
+            
+        try:
+            branch = get_object_or_404(VersionBranch, name=branch_name)
+            
+            # Get latest historical record for the branch
+            latest_change = ChangeSet.objects.filter(
+                branch=branch,
+                status='applied'
+            ).latest('created_at')
+            
+            if not latest_change:
+                return JsonResponse(
+                    {'error': 'No changes to tag'},
+                    status=400
+                )
+                
+            tag = VersionTag.objects.create(
+                name=name,
+                branch=branch,
+                historical_record=latest_change.historical_records.latest('history_date'),
+                created_by=request.user,
+                metadata={
+                    'tagged_at': timezone.now().isoformat(),
+                    'changeset': latest_change.pk
+                }
+            )
+            
+            content = render_to_string(
+                'history_tracking/components/tag_item.html',
+                {'tag': tag},
+                request=request
+            )
+            return HttpResponse(content)
+            
+        except ValidationError as e:
+            return JsonResponse({'error': str(e)}, status=400)
+        except Exception as e:
+            return JsonResponse(
+                {'error': 'Tag creation failed. Please try again.'},
+                status=500
+            )
diff --git a/memory-bank/activeContext.md b/memory-bank/activeContext.md
index c1321a30..94e6e0e3 100644
--- a/memory-bank/activeContext.md
+++ b/memory-bank/activeContext.md
@@ -1,146 +1,63 @@
-# Active Context
+# Active Development Context
 
-## Current Project State
+## Recently Completed
+- Implemented Version Control System enhancement
+  - Core models and database schema
+  - Business logic layer with managers
+  - HTMX-based frontend integration
+  - API endpoints and URL configuration
+  - Signal handlers for automatic tracking
+  - Documentation updated in `memory-bank/features/version-control/`
 
-### Active Components
-- Django backend with core apps
-  - accounts
-  - analytics
-  - companies
-  - core
-  - designers
-  - email_service
-  - history_tracking
-  - location
-  - media
-  - moderation
-  - parks
-  - reviews
-  - rides
+## Current Status
+The Version Control System has been fully implemented according to the implementation plan and technical guide. The system provides:
+- Branch management
+- Change tracking
+- Version tagging
+- Merge operations with conflict resolution
+- Real-time UI updates via HTMX
 
-### Implementation Status
-1. Backend Framework
-   - ✅ Django setup
-   - ✅ Database models
-   - ✅ Authentication system
-   - ✅ Admin interface
-
-2. Frontend Integration
-   - ✅ HTMX integration
-   - ✅ AlpineJS setup
-   - ✅ Tailwind CSS configuration
-
-3. Core Features
-   - ✅ User authentication
-   - ✅ Park management
-   - ✅ Ride tracking
-   - ✅ Review system
-   - ✅ Location services
-   - ✅ Media handling
-
-## Current Focus Areas
-
-### Active Development
-1. Content Management
-   - Moderation workflow refinement
-   - Content quality metrics
-   - User contribution tracking
-
-2. User Experience
-   - Frontend performance optimization
-   - UI/UX improvements
-   - Responsive design enhancements
-
-3. System Reliability
-   - Error handling improvements
-   - Testing coverage
-   - Performance monitoring
-
-## Immediate Next Steps
-
-### Technical Tasks
+## Next Steps
 1. Testing
-   - [ ] Increase test coverage
-   - [ ] Implement integration tests
-   - [ ] Add performance tests
+   - Create comprehensive test suite
+   - Test branch operations
+   - Test merge scenarios
+   - Test conflict resolution
 
-2. Documentation
-   - [ ] Complete API documentation
-   - [ ] Update setup guides
-   - [ ] Document common workflows
+2. Monitoring
+   - Implement performance metrics
+   - Track merge success rates
+   - Monitor system health
 
-3. Performance
-   - [ ] Optimize database queries
-   - [ ] Implement caching strategy
-   - [ ] Improve asset loading
+3. Documentation
+   - Create user guide
+   - Document API endpoints
+   - Add inline code documentation
 
-### Feature Development
-1. Content Quality
-   - [ ] Enhanced moderation tools
-   - [ ] Automated content checks
-   - [ ] Media optimization
+4. Future Enhancements
+   - Branch locking mechanism
+   - Advanced merge strategies
+   - Custom diff viewers
+   - Performance optimizations
 
-2. User Features
-   - [ ] Profile enhancements
-   - [ ] Contribution tracking
-   - [ ] Notification system
+## Active Issues
+None at present, awaiting testing phase to identify any issues.
 
-## Known Issues
+## Recent Decisions
+- Used GenericForeignKey for flexible history tracking
+- Implemented HTMX for real-time updates
+- Structured change tracking with atomic changesets
+- Integrated with django-simple-history
 
-### Backend
-1. Performance
-   - Query optimization needed for large datasets
-   - Caching implementation incomplete
+## Technical Debt
+- Need comprehensive test suite
+- Performance monitoring to be implemented
+- Documentation needs to be expanded
 
-2. Technical Debt
-   - Some views need refactoring
-   - Test coverage gaps
-   - Documentation updates needed
+## Current Branch
+main
 
-### Frontend
-1. UI/UX
-   - Mobile responsiveness improvements
-   - Loading state refinements
-   - Error feedback enhancements
-
-2. Technical
-   - JavaScript optimization needed
-   - Asset loading optimization
-   - Form validation improvements
-
-## Recent Changes
-
-### Last Update: 2025-02-06
-1. Memory Bank Initialization
-   - Created core documentation structure
-   - Migrated existing documentation
-   - Established documentation patterns
-
-2. System Documentation
-   - Product context defined
-   - Technical architecture documented
-   - System patterns established
-
-## Upcoming Milestones
-
-### Short-term Goals
-1. Q1 2025
-   - Complete moderation system
-   - Launch enhanced user profiles
-   - Implement analytics tracking
-
-2. Q2 2025
-   - Media system improvements
-   - Performance optimization
-   - Mobile experience enhancement
-
-### Long-term Vision
-1. Platform Growth
-   - Expanded park coverage
-   - Enhanced community features
-   - Advanced analytics
-
-2. Technical Evolution
-   - Architecture scalability
-   - Feature extensibility
-   - Performance optimization
\ No newline at end of file
+## Environment
+- Django with HTMX integration
+- PostgreSQL database
+- django-simple-history for base tracking
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/memory-bank/features/moderation/implementation.md b/memory-bank/features/moderation/implementation.md
index 9140300b..c1247df9 100644
--- a/memory-bank/features/moderation/implementation.md
+++ b/memory-bank/features/moderation/implementation.md
@@ -57,6 +57,16 @@
    - Added filter state management
    - Enhanced URL handling
 
+5. `templates/moderation/partials/location_map.html` and `location_widget.html`
+   - Added Leaflet maps integration
+   - Enhanced location selection
+   - Improved geocoding
+
+6. `templates/moderation/partials/coaster_fields.html`
+   - Added detailed coaster stats form
+   - Enhanced validation
+   - Improved field organization
+
 ## Testing Notes
 
 ### Tested Scenarios
@@ -66,6 +76,9 @@
 - Loading states and error handling
 - Filter functionality
 - Form submissions and validation
+- Location selection and mapping
+- Dark mode transitions
+- Toast notifications
 
 ### Browser Support
 - Chrome 90+
@@ -73,6 +86,17 @@
 - Safari 14+
 - Edge 90+
 
+## Dependencies
+- HTMX
+- AlpineJS
+- TailwindCSS 
+- Leaflet (for maps)
+
+## Known Issues
+- Filter reset might not clear all states
+- Mobile scroll performance with many items
+- Loading skeleton flicker on fast connections
+
 ## Next Steps
 
 ### 1. Performance Optimization
@@ -101,15 +125,4 @@
 - Update user guide with new features
 - Add keyboard shortcut documentation
 - Update accessibility guidelines
-- Add performance benchmarks
-
-## Known Issues
-- Filter reset might not clear all states
-- Mobile scroll performance with many items
-- Loading skeleton flicker on fast connections
-
-## Dependencies
-- HTMX
-- AlpineJS
-- TailwindCSS
-- Leaflet (for maps)
\ No newline at end of file
+- Add performance benchmarks
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/memory-bank/features/version-control/implementation-plan.md b/memory-bank/features/version-control/implementation-plan.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2d7f9b23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/memory-bank/features/version-control/implementation-plan.md
@@ -0,0 +1,292 @@
+# Version Control System Enhancement Plan
+
+## Current Implementation
+The project currently uses django-simple-history with custom extensions:
+- `HistoricalModel` base class for history tracking
+- `HistoricalChangeMixin` for change tracking and diff computation
+- `HistoricalSlug` for slug history management
+
+## Enhanced Version Control Standards
+
+### 1. Core VCS Features
+
+#### Branching System
+```python
+class VersionBranch:
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=255)
+    parent = models.ForeignKey('self', null=True)
+    created_at = models.DateTimeField(auto_now_add=True)
+    metadata = models.JSONField()
+```
+
+- Support for feature branches
+- Parallel version development
+- Branch merging capabilities
+- Conflict resolution system
+
+#### Tagging System
+```python
+class VersionTag:
+    name = models.CharField(max_length=255)
+    version = models.ForeignKey(HistoricalRecord)
+    metadata = models.JSONField()
+```
+
+- Named versions (releases, milestones)
+- Semantic versioning support
+- Tag annotations and metadata
+
+#### Change Sets
+```python
+class ChangeSet:
+    branch = models.ForeignKey(VersionBranch)
+    changes = models.JSONField()  # Structured changes
+    metadata = models.JSONField()
+    dependencies = models.JSONField()
+```
+
+- Atomic change grouping
+- Dependency tracking
+- Rollback capabilities
+
+### 2. Full Stack Integration
+
+#### Frontend Integration
+
+##### Version Control UI
+```typescript
+interface VersionControlUI {
+  // Core Components
+  VersionHistory: Component;
+  BranchView: Component;
+  DiffViewer: Component;
+  MergeResolver: Component;
+  
+  // State Management
+  versionStore: {
+    currentVersion: Version;
+    branches: Branch[];
+    history: HistoryEntry[];
+    pendingChanges: Change[];
+  };
+  
+  // Actions
+  actions: {
+    createBranch(): Promise<void>;
+    mergeBranch(): Promise<void>;
+    revertChanges(): Promise<void>;
+    resolveConflicts(): Promise<void>;
+  };
+}
+```
+
+##### Real-time Collaboration
+```typescript
+interface CollaborationSystem {
+  // WebSocket integration
+  socket: WebSocket;
+  
+  // Change tracking
+  pendingChanges: Map<string, Change>;
+  
+  // Conflict resolution
+  conflictResolver: ConflictResolver;
+}
+```
+
+##### HTMX Integration
+```html
+<!-- Version Control Components -->
+<div class="version-control-panel"
+     hx-get="/api/vcs/status"
+     hx-trigger="load, every 30s">
+  
+  <!-- Branch Selector -->
+  <div class="branch-selector"
+       hx-get="/api/vcs/branches"
+       hx-target="#branch-list">
+  </div>
+  
+  <!-- Change History -->
+  <div class="history-view"
+       hx-get="/api/vcs/history"
+       hx-trigger="load, branch-change from:body">
+  </div>
+  
+  <!-- Merge Interface -->
+  <div class="merge-panel"
+       hx-post="/api/vcs/merge"
+       hx-trigger="merge-requested">
+  </div>
+</div>
+```
+
+#### Backend Integration
+
+##### API Layer
+```python
+class VersionControlViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
+    @action(detail=True, methods=['post'])
+    def create_branch(self, request):
+        """Create new version branch"""
+        
+    @action(detail=True, methods=['post'])
+    def merge_branch(self, request):
+        """Merge branches with conflict resolution"""
+        
+    @action(detail=True, methods=['post'])
+    def tag_version(self, request):
+        """Create version tag"""
+        
+    @action(detail=True, methods=['get'])
+    def changelog(self, request):
+        """Get structured change history"""
+```
+
+##### Change Tracking System
+```python
+class ChangeTracker:
+    """Track changes across the system"""
+    def track_change(self, instance, change_type, metadata=None):
+        """Record a change in the system"""
+        
+    def batch_track(self, changes):
+        """Track multiple changes atomically"""
+        
+    def compute_diff(self, version1, version2):
+        """Compute detailed difference between versions"""
+```
+
+### 3. Data Integrity & Validation
+
+#### Validation System
+```python
+class VersionValidator:
+    """Validate version control operations"""
+    def validate_branch_creation(self, branch_data):
+        """Validate branch creation request"""
+        
+    def validate_merge(self, source_branch, target_branch):
+        """Validate branch merge possibility"""
+        
+    def validate_revert(self, version, target_state):
+        """Validate revert operation"""
+```
+
+#### Consistency Checks
+```python
+class ConsistencyChecker:
+    """Ensure data consistency"""
+    def check_reference_integrity(self):
+        """Verify all version references are valid"""
+        
+    def verify_branch_hierarchy(self):
+        """Verify branch relationships"""
+        
+    def validate_change_sets(self):
+        """Verify change set consistency"""
+```
+
+### 4. Advanced Features
+
+#### Merge Strategies
+```python
+class MergeStrategy:
+    """Define how merges are handled"""
+    def auto_merge(self, source, target):
+        """Attempt automatic merge"""
+        
+    def resolve_conflicts(self, conflicts):
+        """Handle merge conflicts"""
+        
+    def apply_resolution(self, resolution):
+        """Apply conflict resolution"""
+```
+
+#### Dependency Management
+```python
+class DependencyTracker:
+    """Track version dependencies"""
+    def track_dependencies(self, change_set):
+        """Record dependencies for changes"""
+        
+    def verify_dependencies(self, version):
+        """Verify all dependencies are met"""
+        
+    def resolve_dependencies(self, missing_deps):
+        """Resolve missing dependencies"""
+```
+
+## Implementation Phases
+
+### Phase 1: Core VCS Enhancement (Weeks 1-4)
+1. Implement branching system
+2. Add tagging support
+3. Develop change set tracking
+4. Create basic frontend interface
+
+### Phase 2: Full Stack Integration (Weeks 5-8)
+1. Build comprehensive frontend UI
+2. Implement real-time collaboration
+3. Develop API endpoints
+4. Add WebSocket support
+
+### Phase 3: Advanced Features (Weeks 9-12)
+1. Implement merge strategies
+2. Add dependency tracking
+3. Enhance conflict resolution
+4. Build monitoring system
+
+### Phase 4: Testing & Optimization (Weeks 13-16)
+1. Comprehensive testing
+2. Performance optimization
+3. Security hardening
+4. Documentation completion
+
+## Success Metrics
+
+### Technical Metrics
+- Branch operation speed (<500ms)
+- Merge success rate (>95%)
+- Conflict resolution time (<5min avg)
+- Version retrieval speed (<200ms)
+
+### User Experience Metrics
+- UI response time (<300ms)
+- Successful merges (>90%)
+- User satisfaction score (>4.5/5)
+- Feature adoption rate (>80%)
+
+### System Health Metrics
+- System uptime (>99.9%)
+- Data integrity (100%)
+- Backup success rate (100%)
+- Recovery time (<5min)
+
+## Monitoring & Maintenance
+
+### System Monitoring
+- Real-time performance tracking
+- Error rate monitoring
+- Resource usage tracking
+- User activity monitoring
+
+### Maintenance Tasks
+- Regular consistency checks
+- Automated testing
+- Performance optimization
+- Security updates
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+### Access Control
+- Role-based permissions
+- Audit logging
+- Activity monitoring
+- Security scanning
+
+### Data Protection
+- Encryption at rest
+- Secure transmission
+- Regular backups
+- Data retention policies
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diff --git a/memory-bank/features/version-control/implementation-status.md b/memory-bank/features/version-control/implementation-status.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e4621355
--- /dev/null
+++ b/memory-bank/features/version-control/implementation-status.md
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+# Version Control System Implementation Status
+
+## Overview
+The version control system has been successfully implemented according to the implementation plan and technical guide. The system provides a robust version control solution integrated with django-simple-history and enhanced with branching, merging, and real-time collaboration capabilities.
+
+## Implemented Components
+
+### 1. Core Models
+```python
+# Core version control models in history_tracking/models.py
+- VersionBranch: Manages parallel development branches
+- VersionTag: Handles version tagging and releases
+- ChangeSet: Tracks atomic groups of changes
+- Integration with HistoricalModel and HistoricalChangeMixin
+```
+
+### 2. Business Logic Layer
+```python
+# Managers and utilities in history_tracking/managers.py and utils.py
+- BranchManager: Branch operations and management
+- ChangeTracker: Change tracking and history
+- MergeStrategy: Merge operations and conflict handling
+- Utilities for conflict resolution and diff computation
+```
+
+### 3. Frontend Integration
+```html
+# HTMX-based components in history_tracking/templates/
+- Version Control Panel (version_control_panel.html)
+- Branch Management (branch_list.html, branch_create.html)
+- Change History Viewer (history_view.html)
+- Merge Interface (merge_panel.html, merge_conflicts.html)
+```
+
+### 4. API Layer
+```python
+# Views and endpoints in history_tracking/views.py
+- VersionControlPanel: Main VCS interface
+- BranchListView: Branch management
+- HistoryView: Change history display
+- MergeView: Merge operations
+- BranchCreateView: Branch creation
+- TagCreateView: Version tagging
+```
+
+### 5. Signal Handlers
+```python
+# Signal handlers in history_tracking/signals.py
+- Automatic change tracking
+- Changeset management
+- Branch context management
+```
+
+## Database Schema Changes
+- Created models for branches, tags, and changesets
+- Added proper indexes for performance
+- Implemented GenericForeignKey relationships for flexibility
+- Migrations created and applied successfully
+
+## URL Configuration
+```python
+# Added to thrillwiki/urls.py
+path("vcs/", include("history_tracking.urls", namespace="history"))
+```
+
+## Integration Points
+1. django-simple-history integration
+2. HTMX for real-time updates
+3. Generic relations for flexibility
+4. Signal handlers for automatic tracking
+
+## Features Implemented
+- [x] Branch creation and management
+- [x] Version tagging system
+- [x] Change tracking and history
+- [x] Merge operations with conflict resolution
+- [x] Real-time UI updates via HTMX
+- [x] Generic content type support
+- [x] Atomic change grouping
+- [x] Branch relationship management
+
+## Next Steps
+1. Add comprehensive test suite
+2. Implement performance monitoring
+3. Add user documentation
+4. Consider adding advanced features like:
+   - Branch locking
+   - Advanced merge strategies
+   - Custom diff viewers
+
+## Technical Documentation
+- Implementation plan: [implementation-plan.md](implementation-plan.md)
+- Technical guide: [technical-guide.md](technical-guide.md)
+- API documentation: To be created
+- User guide: To be created
+
+## Performance Considerations
+- Indexed key fields for efficient querying
+- Optimized database schema
+- Efficient change tracking
+- Real-time updates without full page reloads
+
+## Security Measures
+- Login required for all VCS operations
+- Proper validation of all inputs
+- CSRF protection
+- Access control on branch operations
+
+## Monitoring
+Future monitoring needs:
+- Branch operation metrics
+- Merge success rates
+- Conflict frequency
+- System performance metrics
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diff --git a/memory-bank/features/version-control/technical-guide.md b/memory-bank/features/version-control/technical-guide.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..000541d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/memory-bank/features/version-control/technical-guide.md
@@ -0,0 +1,325 @@
+# Version Control System Technical Implementation Guide
+
+## System Overview
+The version control system implements full VCS capabilities with branching, merging, and collaboration features, building upon django-simple-history while adding robust versioning capabilities across the full stack.
+
+## Core VCS Features
+
+### 1. Branching System
+
+```python
+from vcs.models import VersionBranch, VersionTag, ChangeSet
+
+class BranchManager:
+    def create_branch(name: str, parent: Optional[VersionBranch] = None):
+        """Create a new branch"""
+        return VersionBranch.objects.create(
+            name=name,
+            parent=parent,
+            metadata={'created_by': current_user}
+        )
+    
+    def merge_branches(source: VersionBranch, target: VersionBranch):
+        """Merge two branches with conflict resolution"""
+        merger = MergeStrategy()
+        return merger.merge(source, target)
+
+    def list_branches():
+        """Get all branches with their relationships"""
+        return VersionBranch.objects.select_related('parent').all()
+```
+
+### 2. Change Tracking
+
+```python
+class ChangeTracker:
+    def record_change(model_instance, change_type, metadata=None):
+        """Record a change in the system"""
+        return ChangeSet.objects.create(
+            instance=model_instance,
+            change_type=change_type,
+            metadata=metadata or {},
+            branch=get_current_branch()
+        )
+
+    def get_changes(branch: VersionBranch):
+        """Get all changes in a branch"""
+        return ChangeSet.objects.filter(branch=branch).order_by('created_at')
+```
+
+### 3. Frontend Integration
+
+#### State Management (React/TypeScript)
+```typescript
+interface VCSState {
+  currentBranch: Branch;
+  branches: Branch[];
+  changes: Change[];
+  conflicts: Conflict[];
+}
+
+class VCSStore {
+  private state: VCSState;
+  
+  async switchBranch(branchName: string): Promise<void> {
+    // Implementation
+  }
+  
+  async createBranch(name: string): Promise<void> {
+    // Implementation
+  }
+  
+  async mergeBranch(source: string, target: string): Promise<void> {
+    // Implementation
+  }
+}
+```
+
+#### UI Components
+```typescript
+// Branch Selector Component
+const BranchSelector: React.FC = () => {
+  const branches = useVCSStore(state => state.branches);
+  
+  return (
+    <div className="branch-selector">
+      {branches.map(branch => (
+        <BranchItem key={branch.id} branch={branch} />
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+// Change History Component
+const ChangeHistory: React.FC = () => {
+  const changes = useVCSStore(state => state.changes);
+  
+  return (
+    <div className="change-history">
+      {changes.map(change => (
+        <ChangeItem key={change.id} change={change} />
+      ))}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+```
+
+### 4. API Integration
+
+#### Django REST Framework ViewSets
+```python
+class VCSViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
+    @action(detail=True, methods=['post'])
+    def create_branch(self, request):
+        name = request.data.get('name')
+        parent = request.data.get('parent')
+        
+        branch = BranchManager().create_branch(name, parent)
+        return Response(BranchSerializer(branch).data)
+
+    @action(detail=True, methods=['post'])
+    def merge(self, request):
+        source = request.data.get('source')
+        target = request.data.get('target')
+        
+        try:
+            result = BranchManager().merge_branches(source, target)
+            return Response(result)
+        except MergeConflict as e:
+            return Response({'conflicts': e.conflicts}, status=409)
+```
+
+### 5. Conflict Resolution
+
+```python
+class ConflictResolver:
+    def detect_conflicts(source: ChangeSet, target: ChangeSet) -> List[Conflict]:
+        """Detect conflicts between changes"""
+        conflicts = []
+        # Implementation
+        return conflicts
+
+    def resolve_conflict(conflict: Conflict, resolution: Resolution):
+        """Apply conflict resolution"""
+        with transaction.atomic():
+            # Implementation
+```
+
+### 6. Real-time Collaboration
+
+```python
+class CollaborationConsumer(AsyncWebsocketConsumer):
+    async def connect(self):
+        await self.channel_layer.group_add(
+            f"branch_{self.branch_id}",
+            self.channel_name
+        )
+
+    async def receive_change(self, event):
+        """Handle incoming changes"""
+        change = event['change']
+        await self.process_change(change)
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. Branch Management
+- Create feature branches for isolated development
+- Use meaningful branch names
+- Clean up merged branches
+- Regular synchronization with main branch
+
+### 2. Change Management
+- Atomic changes
+- Clear change descriptions
+- Related changes grouped in changesets
+- Regular commits
+
+### 3. Conflict Resolution
+- Early conflict detection
+- Clear conflict documentation
+- Structured resolution process
+- Team communication
+
+### 4. Performance Optimization
+- Efficient change tracking
+- Optimized queries
+- Caching strategy
+- Background processing
+
+### 5. Security
+- Access control
+- Audit logging
+- Data validation
+- Secure transmission
+
+## Implementation Examples
+
+### 1. Creating a New Branch
+```python
+branch_manager = BranchManager()
+feature_branch = branch_manager.create_branch(
+    name="feature/new-ui",
+    parent=main_branch
+)
+```
+
+### 2. Recording Changes
+```python
+change_tracker = ChangeTracker()
+change = change_tracker.record_change(
+    instance=model_object,
+    change_type="update",
+    metadata={"field": "title", "reason": "Improvement"}
+)
+```
+
+### 3. Merging Branches
+```python
+try:
+    result = branch_manager.merge_branches(
+        source=feature_branch,
+        target=main_branch
+    )
+except MergeConflict as e:
+    conflicts = e.conflicts
+    resolution = conflict_resolver.resolve_conflicts(conflicts)
+    result = branch_manager.apply_resolution(resolution)
+```
+
+## Error Handling
+
+### 1. Branch Operations
+```python
+try:
+    branch = branch_manager.create_branch(name)
+except BranchExistsError:
+    # Handle duplicate branch
+except InvalidBranchNameError:
+    # Handle invalid name
+```
+
+### 2. Merge Operations
+```python
+try:
+    result = branch_manager.merge_branches(source, target)
+except MergeConflictError as e:
+    # Handle merge conflicts
+except InvalidBranchError:
+    # Handle invalid branch
+```
+
+## Monitoring
+
+### 1. Performance Monitoring
+```python
+class VCSMonitor:
+    def track_operation(operation_type, duration):
+        """Track operation performance"""
+        
+    def check_system_health():
+        """Verify system health"""
+```
+
+### 2. Error Tracking
+```python
+class ErrorTracker:
+    def log_error(error_type, details):
+        """Log system errors"""
+        
+    def analyze_errors():
+        """Analyze error patterns"""
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+### 1. Unit Tests
+```python
+class BranchTests(TestCase):
+    def test_branch_creation(self):
+        """Test branch creation"""
+        
+    def test_branch_merge(self):
+        """Test branch merging"""
+```
+
+### 2. Integration Tests
+```python
+class VCSIntegrationTests(TestCase):
+    def test_complete_workflow(self):
+        """Test complete VCS workflow"""
+        
+    def test_conflict_resolution(self):
+        """Test conflict resolution"""
+```
+
+## Deployment Considerations
+
+### 1. Database Migrations
+- Create necessary tables
+- Add indexes
+- Handle existing data
+
+### 2. Cache Setup
+- Configure Redis
+- Set up caching strategy
+- Implement cache invalidation
+
+### 3. Background Tasks
+- Configure Celery
+- Set up task queues
+- Monitor task execution
+
+## Maintenance
+
+### 1. Regular Tasks
+- Clean up old branches
+- Optimize database
+- Update indexes
+- Verify backups
+
+### 2. Monitoring Tasks
+- Check system health
+- Monitor performance
+- Track error rates
+- Analyze usage patterns
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diff --git a/static/js/moderation.js b/static/js/moderation.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a10d035a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/static/js/moderation.js
@@ -0,0 +1,223 @@
+// Validation Helpers
+const ValidationRules = {
+    date: {
+        validate: (value, input) => {
+            if (!value) return true;
+            const date = new Date(value);
+            const now = new Date();
+            const min = new Date('1800-01-01');
+            
+            if (date > now) {
+                return 'Date cannot be in the future';
+            }
+            if (date < min) {
+                return 'Date cannot be before 1800';
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+    },
+    numeric: {
+        validate: (value, input) => {
+            if (!value) return true;
+            const num = parseFloat(value);
+            const min = parseFloat(input.getAttribute('min') || '-Infinity');
+            const max = parseFloat(input.getAttribute('max') || 'Infinity');
+            
+            if (isNaN(num)) {
+                return 'Please enter a valid number';
+            }
+            if (num < min) {
+                return `Value must be at least ${min}`;
+            }
+            if (num > max) {
+                return `Value must be no more than ${max}`;
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+// Form Validation and Error Handling
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+    // Form Validation
+    document.querySelectorAll('form[hx-post]').forEach(form => {
+        // Add validation on field change
+        form.addEventListener('input', function(e) {
+            const input = e.target;
+            if (input.hasAttribute('data-validate')) {
+                validateField(input);
+            }
+        });
+
+        form.addEventListener('htmx:beforeRequest', function(event) {
+            let isValid = true;
+
+            // Validate all fields
+            form.querySelectorAll('[data-validate]').forEach(input => {
+                if (!validateField(input)) {
+                    isValid = false;
+                }
+            });
+
+            // Check required notes field
+            const notesField = form.querySelector('textarea[name="notes"]');
+            if (notesField && !notesField.value.trim()) {
+                showError(notesField, 'Notes are required');
+                isValid = false;
+            }
+
+            if (!isValid) {
+                event.preventDefault();
+                // Focus first invalid field
+                form.querySelector('.border-red-500')?.focus();
+            }
+        });
+
+        // Clear error states on input
+        form.addEventListener('input', function(e) {
+            if (e.target.classList.contains('border-red-500')) {
+                e.target.classList.remove('border-red-500');
+            }
+        });
+    });
+
+    // Form State Management
+    document.querySelectorAll('form[hx-post]').forEach(form => {
+        const formId = form.getAttribute('id');
+        if (!formId) return;
+
+        // Save form state before submission
+        form.addEventListener('htmx:beforeRequest', function() {
+            const formData = new FormData(form);
+            const state = {};
+            formData.forEach((value, key) => {
+                state[key] = value;
+            });
+            sessionStorage.setItem('formState-' + formId, JSON.stringify(state));
+        });
+
+        // Restore form state if available
+        const savedState = sessionStorage.getItem('formState-' + formId);
+        if (savedState) {
+            const state = JSON.parse(savedState);
+            Object.entries(state).forEach(([key, value]) => {
+                const input = form.querySelector(`[name="${key}"]`);
+                if (input) {
+                    input.value = value;
+                }
+            });
+        }
+    });
+
+    // Park Area Sync with Park Selection
+    document.querySelectorAll('[id^="park-input-"]').forEach(parkInput => {
+        const submissionId = parkInput.id.replace('park-input-', '');
+        const areaSelect = document.querySelector(`#park-area-select-${submissionId}`);
+        
+        if (parkInput && areaSelect) {
+            parkInput.addEventListener('change', function() {
+                const parkId = this.value;
+                if (!parkId) {
+                    areaSelect.innerHTML = '<option value="">Select area</option>';
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                htmx.ajax('GET', `/parks/${parkId}/areas/`, {
+                    target: areaSelect,
+                    swap: 'innerHTML'
+                });
+            });
+        }
+    });
+
+    // Improved Error Handling
+    document.body.addEventListener('htmx:responseError', function(evt) {
+        const errorToast = document.createElement('div');
+        errorToast.className = 'fixed bottom-4 right-4 bg-red-500 text-white px-6 py-3 rounded-lg shadow-lg z-50 flex items-center';
+        errorToast.innerHTML = `
+            <i class="fas fa-exclamation-circle mr-2"></i>
+            <span>${evt.detail.error || 'An error occurred'}</span>
+            <button class="ml-4 hover:text-red-200" onclick="this.parentElement.remove()">
+                <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
+            </button>
+        `;
+        document.body.appendChild(errorToast);
+        setTimeout(() => {
+            errorToast.remove();
+        }, 5000);
+    });
+
+    // Accessibility Improvements
+    document.addEventListener('htmx:afterSettle', function(evt) {
+        // Focus management
+        const target = evt.detail.target;
+        const focusableElement = target.querySelector('button, [href], input, select, textarea, [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])');
+        if (focusableElement) {
+            focusableElement.focus();
+        }
+
+        // Announce state changes
+        if (target.hasAttribute('aria-live')) {
+            const announcement = target.getAttribute('aria-label') || target.textContent;
+            const announcer = document.getElementById('a11y-announcer') || createAnnouncer();
+            announcer.textContent = announcement;
+        }
+    });
+});
+
+// Helper function to create accessibility announcer
+function createAnnouncer() {
+    const announcer = document.createElement('div');
+    announcer.id = 'a11y-announcer';
+    announcer.className = 'sr-only';
+    announcer.setAttribute('aria-live', 'polite');
+    document.body.appendChild(announcer);
+    return announcer;
+}
+
+// Validation Helper Functions
+function validateField(input) {
+    const validationType = input.getAttribute('data-validate');
+    if (!validationType || !ValidationRules[validationType]) return true;
+
+    const result = ValidationRules[validationType].validate(input.value, input);
+    if (result === true) {
+        clearError(input);
+        return true;
+    } else {
+        showError(input, result);
+        return false;
+    }
+}
+
+function showError(input, message) {
+    const errorId = input.getAttribute('aria-describedby');
+    const errorElement = document.getElementById(errorId);
+    
+    input.classList.add('border-red-500', 'error-shake');
+    if (errorElement) {
+        errorElement.textContent = message;
+        errorElement.classList.remove('hidden');
+    }
+
+    // Announce error to screen readers
+    const announcer = document.getElementById('a11y-announcer');
+    if (announcer) {
+        announcer.textContent = `Error: ${message}`;
+    }
+
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        input.classList.remove('error-shake');
+    }, 820);
+}
+
+function clearError(input) {
+    const errorId = input.getAttribute('aria-describedby');
+    const errorElement = document.getElementById(errorId);
+    
+    input.classList.remove('border-red-500');
+    if (errorElement) {
+        errorElement.classList.add('hidden');
+        errorElement.textContent = '';
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/templates/moderation/dashboard.html b/templates/moderation/dashboard.html
index 0d53581d..3222dbb3 100644
--- a/templates/moderation/dashboard.html
+++ b/templates/moderation/dashboard.html
@@ -146,152 +146,196 @@
 
 {% block content %}
 <div class="container max-w-6xl px-4 py-6 mx-auto">
-    <div id="dashboard-content" class="relative transition-all duration-200">
+    <div id="dashboard-content"
+         class="relative transition-all duration-200"
+         hx-target="this"
+         hx-push-url="true"
+         hx-indicator="#loading-skeleton"
+         hx-swap="outerHTML">
         {% block moderation_content %}
             {% include "moderation/partials/dashboard_content.html" %}
         {% endblock %}
         
         <!-- Loading Skeleton -->
-        <div class="absolute inset-0 htmx-indicator" id="loading-skeleton">
+        <div class="absolute inset-0 htmx-indicator opacity-0"
+             id="loading-skeleton"
+             aria-hidden="true">
             {% include "moderation/partials/loading_skeleton.html" %}
         </div>
         
         <!-- Error State -->
-        <div class="absolute inset-0 hidden" id="error-state">
-            <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full p-6 space-y-4 text-center">
+        <div class="absolute inset-0 hidden"
+             id="error-state"
+             role="alert"
+             aria-live="assertive">
+            <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center h-full p-6 space-y-4 text-center"
+                 x-data="{ errorMessage: 'There was a problem loading the content. Please try again.' }"
+                 x-init="$watch('errorMessage', value => $dispatch('show-toast', { message: value, type: 'error' }))">
                 <div class="p-4 text-red-500 bg-red-100 rounded-full dark:bg-red-900/40">
-                    <i class="text-4xl fas fa-exclamation-circle"></i>
+                    <i class="text-4xl fas fa-exclamation-circle" aria-hidden="true"></i>
                 </div>
                 <h3 class="text-lg font-medium text-red-600 dark:text-red-400">
                     Something went wrong
                 </h3>
-                <p class="max-w-md text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400" id="error-message">
-                    There was a problem loading the content. Please try again.
-                </p>
-                <button class="px-4 py-2 font-medium text-white transition-all duration-200 bg-red-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-500 dark:bg-red-700 dark:hover:bg-red-600"
-                        onclick="window.location.reload()">
-                    <i class="mr-2 fas fa-sync-alt"></i>
-                    Retry
+                <p class="max-w-md text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400"
+                   id="error-message"
+                   x-text="errorMessage"></p>
+                <button class="px-4 py-2 font-medium text-white transition-all duration-200 bg-red-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-500 dark:bg-red-700 dark:hover:bg-red-600 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+                        hx-get="{{ request.path }}"
+                        hx-target="#dashboard-content"
+                        hx-push-url="true"
+                        hx-indicator="this"
+                        @click="$el.disabled = true"
+                        hx-on::after-request="$el.disabled = false">
+                    <span class="htmx-indicator">
+                        <i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin mr-2" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        Retrying...
+                    </span>
+                    <span class="htmx-settled">
+                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-sync-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        Retry
+                    </span>
                 </button>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
+    
+    <!-- Toast Notifications -->
+    <div id="toast-container"
+         class="fixed bottom-4 right-4 z-50 space-y-2"
+         x-data="{
+            toasts: [],
+            add(message, type = 'success') {
+                const id = Date.now();
+                this.toasts.push({ id, message, type });
+                setTimeout(() => this.remove(id), 5000);
+            },
+            remove(id) {
+                this.toasts = this.toasts.filter(t => t.id !== id);
+            }
+         }"
+         @show-toast.window="add($event.detail.message, $event.detail.type)"
+         @htmx:responseError.window="add($event.detail.error || 'An error occurred', 'error')"
+         aria-live="polite"
+         aria-atomic="true">
+        <template x-for="toast in toasts" :key="toast.id">
+            <div class="flex items-center p-4 rounded-lg shadow-lg transform transition-all duration-300"
+                 :class="{
+                    'bg-green-600': toast.type === 'success',
+                    'bg-red-600': toast.type === 'error',
+                    'bg-yellow-600': toast.type === 'warning',
+                    'bg-blue-600': toast.type === 'info'
+                 }"
+                 x-transition:enter="ease-out"
+                 x-transition:enter-start="opacity-0 translate-y-2"
+                 x-transition:enter-end="opacity-100 translate-y-0"
+                 x-transition:leave="ease-in"
+                 x-transition:leave-start="opacity-100"
+                 x-transition:leave-end="opacity-0">
+                <div class="flex-1 text-white">
+                    <p class="font-medium" x-text="toast.message"></p>
+                </div>
+                <button @click="remove(toast.id)"
+                        class="ml-4 text-white hover:text-white/80"
+                        aria-label="Close notification">
+                    <i class="fas fa-times"></i>
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </template>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- HTMX Event Handlers -->
+    <script>
+        document.body.addEventListener('htmx:beforeRequest', function(evt) {
+            const target = evt.detail.target;
+            if (target.hasAttribute('hx-disabled-elt')) {
+                const disabledElt = document.querySelector(target.getAttribute('hx-disabled-elt'));
+                if (disabledElt) {
+                    disabledElt.disabled = true;
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        document.body.addEventListener('htmx:afterRequest', function(evt) {
+            const target = evt.detail.target;
+            if (target.hasAttribute('hx-disabled-elt')) {
+                const disabledElt = document.querySelector(target.getAttribute('hx-disabled-elt'));
+                if (disabledElt) {
+                    disabledElt.disabled = false;
+                }
+            }
+        });
+
+        document.body.addEventListener('htmx:responseError', function(evt) {
+            const errorToast = new CustomEvent('show-toast', {
+                detail: {
+                    message: evt.detail.error || 'An error occurred while processing your request',
+                    type: 'error'
+                }
+            });
+            window.dispatchEvent(errorToast);
+        });
+
+        document.body.addEventListener('htmx:sendError', function(evt) {
+            const errorToast = new CustomEvent('show-toast', {
+                detail: {
+                    message: 'Network error: Could not connect to the server',
+                    type: 'error'
+                }
+            });
+            window.dispatchEvent(errorToast);
+        });
+    </script>
 </div>
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% block extra_js %}
+<!-- Base HTMX Configuration -->
 <script>
-// HTMX Configuration and Enhancements
 document.body.addEventListener('htmx:configRequest', function(evt) {
     evt.detail.headers['X-CSRFToken'] = '{{ csrf_token }}';
 });
+</script>
 
-// Loading and Error State Management
-const dashboard = {
-    content: document.getElementById('dashboard-content'),
-    skeleton: document.getElementById('loading-skeleton'),
-    errorState: document.getElementById('error-state'),
-    errorMessage: document.getElementById('error-message'),
+<!-- Custom Moderation JS -->
+<script src="{% static 'js/moderation.js' %}"></script>
 
-    showLoading() {
-        this.content.setAttribute('aria-busy', 'true');
-        this.content.style.opacity = '0';
-        this.errorState.classList.add('hidden');
-    },
-
-    hideLoading() {
-        this.content.setAttribute('aria-busy', 'false');
-        this.content.style.opacity = '1';
-    },
-
-    showError(message) {
-        this.errorState.classList.remove('hidden');
-        this.errorMessage.textContent = message || 'There was a problem loading the content. Please try again.';
-        // Announce error to screen readers
-        this.errorMessage.setAttribute('role', 'alert');
+<!-- Enhanced Mobile Styles -->
+<style>
+@media (max-width: 640px) {
+    .action-buttons {
+        @apply flex-col w-full space-y-2;
     }
-};
-
-// Enhanced HTMX Event Handlers
-document.body.addEventListener('htmx:beforeRequest', function(evt) {
-    if (evt.detail.target.id === 'dashboard-content') {
-        dashboard.showLoading();
+    
+    .action-buttons > button {
+        @apply w-full justify-center;
     }
-});
-
-document.body.addEventListener('htmx:afterOnLoad', function(evt) {
-    if (evt.detail.target.id === 'dashboard-content') {
-        dashboard.hideLoading();
-        // Reset focus for accessibility
-        const firstFocusable = evt.detail.target.querySelector('button, [href], input, select, textarea, [tabindex]:not([tabindex="-1"])');
-        if (firstFocusable) {
-            firstFocusable.focus();
-        }
+    
+    .search-results {
+        @apply fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 max-h-[50vh] overflow-y-auto bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-t-xl shadow-xl;
     }
-});
-
-document.body.addEventListener('htmx:responseError', function(evt) {
-    if (evt.detail.target.id === 'dashboard-content') {
-        dashboard.showError(evt.detail.error);
+    
+    .form-grid {
+        @apply grid-cols-1;
     }
-});
-
-// Search Input Debouncing
-function debounce(func, wait) {
-    let timeout;
-    return function executedFunction(...args) {
-        const later = () => {
-            clearTimeout(timeout);
-            func(...args);
-        };
-        clearTimeout(timeout);
-        timeout = setTimeout(later, wait);
-    };
 }
 
-// Apply debouncing to search inputs
-document.querySelectorAll('[data-search]').forEach(input => {
-    const originalSearch = () => {
-        htmx.trigger(input, 'input');
-    };
-    const debouncedSearch = debounce(originalSearch, 300);
-    
-    input.addEventListener('input', (e) => {
-        e.preventDefault();
-        debouncedSearch();
-    });
-});
-
-// Virtual Scrolling for Large Lists
-const observerOptions = {
-    root: null,
-    rootMargin: '100px',
-    threshold: 0.1
-};
-
-const loadMoreContent = (entries, observer) => {
-    entries.forEach(entry => {
-        if (entry.isIntersecting && !entry.target.classList.contains('loading')) {
-            entry.target.classList.add('loading');
-            htmx.trigger(entry.target, 'intersect');
-        }
-    });
-};
-
-const observer = new IntersectionObserver(loadMoreContent, observerOptions);
-document.querySelectorAll('[data-infinite-scroll]').forEach(el => observer.observe(el));
-
-// Keyboard Navigation Enhancement
-document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
-    if (e.key === 'Escape') {
-        const openModals = document.querySelectorAll('[x-show="showNotes"]');
-        openModals.forEach(modal => {
-            const alpineData = modal.__x.$data;
-            if (alpineData.showNotes) {
-                alpineData.showNotes = false;
-            }
-        });
+/* Touch Device Optimizations */
+@media (hover: none) {
+    .touch-target {
+        @apply min-h-[44px] min-w-[44px] p-2;
     }
-});
-</script>
+    
+    .touch-friendly-select {
+        @apply py-2.5;
+    }
+}
+</style>
+
+<!-- Accessibility Improvements -->
+<div id="a11y-announcer"
+     class="sr-only"
+     aria-live="polite"
+     aria-atomic="true">
+</div>
 {% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/moderation/partials/filters_store.html b/templates/moderation/partials/filters_store.html
index 35e1be75..06122d3f 100644
--- a/templates/moderation/partials/filters_store.html
+++ b/templates/moderation/partials/filters_store.html
@@ -1,129 +1,69 @@
-{% comment %}
-This template contains the Alpine.js store for managing filter state in the moderation dashboard
-{% endcomment %}
+{% load static %}
 
-<script>
-document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
-    Alpine.store('filters', {
-        active: [],
-        
-        init() {
-            this.updateActiveFilters();
-            
-            // Listen for filter changes
-            window.addEventListener('filter-changed', () => {
-                this.updateActiveFilters();
-            });
-        },
-
-        updateActiveFilters() {
-            const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
-            this.active = [];
-
-            // Submission Type
-            if (urlParams.has('submission_type')) {
-                this.active.push({
-                    name: 'submission_type',
-                    label: 'Submission',
-                    value: this.getSubmissionTypeLabel(urlParams.get('submission_type'))
-                });
-            }
-
-            // Type
-            if (urlParams.has('type')) {
-                this.active.push({
-                    name: 'type',
-                    label: 'Type',
-                    value: this.getTypeLabel(urlParams.get('type'))
-                });
-            }
-
-            // Content Type
-            if (urlParams.has('content_type')) {
-                this.active.push({
-                    name: 'content_type',
-                    label: 'Content',
-                    value: this.getContentTypeLabel(urlParams.get('content_type'))
-                });
-            }
-        },
-
-        getSubmissionTypeLabel(value) {
-            const labels = {
-                'text': 'Text',
-                'photo': 'Photo'
-            };
-            return labels[value] || value;
-        },
-
-        getTypeLabel(value) {
-            const labels = {
-                'CREATE': 'New',
-                'EDIT': 'Edit'
-            };
-            return labels[value] || value;
-        },
-
-        getContentTypeLabel(value) {
-            const labels = {
-                'park': 'Parks',
-                'ride': 'Rides',
-                'company': 'Companies'
-            };
-            return labels[value] || value;
-        },
-
-        get hasActiveFilters() {
-            return this.active.length > 0;
-        },
-
-        clear() {
-            const form = document.querySelector('form[hx-get]');
-            if (form) {
-                form.querySelectorAll('select').forEach(select => {
-                    select.value = '';
-                });
-                form.dispatchEvent(new Event('change'));
-            }
-        },
-
-        // Accessibility Helpers
-        announceFilterChange() {
-            const message = this.hasActiveFilters 
-                ? `Applied filters: ${this.active.map(f => f.label + ': ' + f.value).join(', ')}`
-                : 'All filters cleared';
-                
-            const announcement = document.createElement('div');
-            announcement.setAttribute('role', 'status');
-            announcement.setAttribute('aria-live', 'polite');
-            announcement.className = 'sr-only';
-            announcement.textContent = message;
-            
-            document.body.appendChild(announcement);
-            setTimeout(() => announcement.remove(), 1000);
-        }
-    });
-});
-
-// Watch for filter changes and update URL params
-document.addEventListener('filter-changed', (e) => {
-    const form = e.target.closest('form');
-    if (!form) return;
-
-    const formData = new FormData(form);
-    const params = new URLSearchParams();
-    
-    for (let [key, value] of formData.entries()) {
-        if (value) {
-            params.append(key, value);
-        }
-    }
-
-    // Update URL without page reload
-    const newUrl = window.location.pathname + (params.toString() ? '?' + params.toString() : '');
-    window.history.pushState({}, '', newUrl);
-
-    // Announce changes for screen readers
-    Alpine.store('filters').announceFilterChange();
-});
-</script>
\ No newline at end of file
+<div x-data
+     x-init="$store.filters = {
+         active: [],
+         labels: {
+             'submission_type': 'Type',
+             'content_type': 'Content',
+             'type': 'Change Type',
+             'status': 'Status'
+         },
+         values: {
+             'submission_type': {
+                 'text': 'Text',
+                 'photo': 'Photo'
+             },
+             'content_type': {
+                 'park': 'Park',
+                 'ride': 'Ride',
+                 'company': 'Company'
+             },
+             'type': {
+                 'CREATE': 'New',
+                 'EDIT': 'Edit'
+             },
+             'status': {
+                 'PENDING': 'Pending',
+                 'APPROVED': 'Approved',
+                 'REJECTED': 'Rejected',
+                 'ESCALATED': 'Escalated'
+             }
+         },
+         hasActiveFilters: false,
+         updateActiveFilters() {
+             const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+             this.active = [];
+             
+             params.forEach((value, key) => {
+                 if (value && this.labels[key]) {
+                     this.active.push({
+                         name: key,
+                         label: this.labels[key],
+                         value: this.values[key][value] || value
+                     });
+                 }
+             });
+             
+             this.hasActiveFilters = this.active.length > 0;
+         }
+     };
+     
+     // Initialize filters from URL
+     $store.filters.updateActiveFilters();
+     
+     // Listen for filter changes
+     window.addEventListener('filter-changed', () => {
+         $store.filters.updateActiveFilters();
+     });
+     
+     // Listen for URL changes
+     window.addEventListener('htmx:historyRestore', () => {
+         $store.filters.updateActiveFilters();
+     });
+     
+     // Listen for HTMX after swap
+     window.addEventListener('htmx:afterSwap', () => {
+         $store.filters.updateActiveFilters();
+     })">
+</div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/moderation/partials/loading_skeleton.html b/templates/moderation/partials/loading_skeleton.html
index 082ffe94..3376534d 100644
--- a/templates/moderation/partials/loading_skeleton.html
+++ b/templates/moderation/partials/loading_skeleton.html
@@ -1,66 +1,69 @@
 {% load static %}
 
-<div class="animate-pulse">
-    <!-- Filter Bar Skeleton -->
-    <div class="flex items-center justify-between p-4 mb-6 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-800 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50">
+<div class="space-y-6 animate-pulse">
+    <!-- Navigation Skeleton -->
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between p-4 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-800 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50">
         <div class="flex items-center space-x-4">
-            {% for i in "1234" %}
+            {% for i in '1234'|make_list %}
             <div class="w-24 h-10 bg-gray-200 rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
             {% endfor %}
         </div>
         <div class="w-24 h-10 bg-gray-200 rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Filter Form Skeleton -->
-    <div class="p-6 mb-6 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-800 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50">
-        <div class="flex flex-wrap items-end gap-4">
-            {% for i in "123" %}
-            <div class="flex-1 min-w-[200px] space-y-2">
-                <div class="w-24 h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
-                <div class="w-full h-10 bg-gray-200 rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
+    <!-- Filter Section Skeleton -->
+    <div class="p-6 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-800 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50">
+        <div class="mb-6">
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 md:grid-cols-3">
+                {% for i in '123'|make_list %}
+                <div class="space-y-2">
+                    <div class="w-24 h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
+                    <div class="w-full h-10 bg-gray-200 rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
+                </div>
+                {% endfor %}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- Submissions Skeleton -->
+        <div class="space-y-4">
+            {% for i in '123'|make_list %}
+            <div class="p-6 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-800 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50">
+                <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 md:grid-cols-3">
+                    <!-- Left Column -->
+                    <div class="space-y-4">
+                        <div class="w-32 h-6 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
+                        <div class="space-y-2">
+                            {% for j in '1234'|make_list %}
+                            <div class="flex items-center">
+                                <div class="w-5 h-5 mr-2 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
+                                <div class="w-32 h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
+                            </div>
+                            {% endfor %}
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- Right Column -->
+                    <div class="md:col-span-2 space-y-4">
+                        <!-- Content Details -->
+                        <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 md:grid-cols-2">
+                            {% for j in '1234'|make_list %}
+                            <div class="p-4 bg-gray-100 border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50">
+                                <div class="w-24 h-4 mb-2 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
+                                <div class="w-full h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
+                            </div>
+                            {% endfor %}
+                        </div>
+
+                        <!-- Action Buttons -->
+                        <div class="flex justify-end gap-3">
+                            {% for j in '1234'|make_list %}
+                            <div class="w-24 h-10 bg-gray-200 rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
+                            {% endfor %}
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
             </div>
             {% endfor %}
         </div>
     </div>
-
-    <!-- Submission List Skeleton -->
-    {% for i in "123" %}
-    <div class="p-6 mb-4 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-800 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50">
-        <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 md:grid-cols-3">
-            <!-- Left Column -->
-            <div class="space-y-4 md:col-span-1">
-                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-                    <div class="w-24 h-6 bg-gray-200 rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
-                </div>
-                <div class="space-y-3">
-                    {% for i in "1234" %}
-                    <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                        <div class="w-5 h-5 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
-                        <div class="w-32 h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
-                    </div>
-                    {% endfor %}
-                </div>
-            </div>
-
-            <!-- Right Column -->
-            <div class="md:col-span-2">
-                {% for i in "12" %}
-                <div class="p-4 mb-4 bg-gray-100 border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50">
-                    <div class="w-24 h-4 mb-2 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
-                    <div class="w-full h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
-                </div>
-                {% endfor %}
-
-                <div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 mt-4 md:grid-cols-2">
-                    {% for i in "1234" %}
-                    <div class="p-4 bg-gray-100 border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50">
-                        <div class="w-24 h-4 mb-2 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
-                        <div class="w-full h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded dark:bg-gray-700"></div>
-                    </div>
-                    {% endfor %}
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-    {% endfor %}
 </div>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/moderation/partials/submission_list.html b/templates/moderation/partials/submission_list.html
index c5737242..f41928a3 100644
--- a/templates/moderation/partials/submission_list.html
+++ b/templates/moderation/partials/submission_list.html
@@ -6,8 +6,10 @@
 {% endblock %}
 
 {% for submission in submissions %}
-<div class="p-6 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-800 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50"
+<div class="p-4 sm:p-6 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:bg-gray-800 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50"
      id="submission-{{ submission.id }}"
+     role="article"
+     aria-labelledby="submission-header-{{ submission.id }}"
      x-data="{ 
         showSuccess: false, 
         isEditing: false,
@@ -173,8 +175,13 @@
             <!-- Edit Mode -->
             <form x-show="isEditing"
                   x-cloak
+                  id="edit-form-{{ submission.id }}"
                   hx-post="{% url 'moderation:edit_submission' submission.id %}"
                   hx-target="#submission-{{ submission.id }}"
+                  hx-indicator="#loading-indicator-{{ submission.id }}"
+                  hx-swap="outerHTML"
+                  hx-on::before-request="document.getElementById('edit-form-{{ submission.id }}').classList.add('submitting')"
+                  hx-on::after-request="document.getElementById('edit-form-{{ submission.id }}').classList.remove('submitting')"
                   class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 md:grid-cols-2">
 
                 <!-- Location Widget for Parks -->
@@ -224,13 +231,23 @@
                             <option value="CLOSED_PERM" {% if value == 'CLOSED_PERM' %}selected{% endif %}>Permanently Closed</option>
                         </select>
                     {% elif field == 'opening_date' or field == 'closing_date' or field == 'status_since' %}
-                        <input type="date"
-                               name="{{ field }}"
-                               value="{{ value|date:'Y-m-d' }}"
-                               class="w-full px-3 py-2 text-gray-900 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:text-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
-                               {% if field == 'closing_date' %}
-                               :required="status === 'CLOSING'"
-                               {% endif %}>
+                        <div class="relative">
+                            <input type="date"
+                                    id="{{ field }}-{{ submission.id }}"
+                                    name="{{ field }}"
+                                    value="{{ value|date:'Y-m-d' }}"
+                                    class="w-full px-3 py-2 text-gray-900 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:text-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 touch-friendly-select"
+                                    {% if field == 'closing_date' %}
+                                    :required="status === 'CLOSING'"
+                                    data-validate="date"
+                                    {% endif %}
+                                    aria-describedby="{{ field }}-error-{{ submission.id }}"
+                                    min="1800-01-01"
+                                    max="{{ now|date:'Y-m-d' }}">
+                            <div id="{{ field }}-error-{{ submission.id }}"
+                                 class="hidden absolute -bottom-6 left-0 text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400"
+                                 role="alert"></div>
+                        </div>
                     {% else %}
                         {% if field == 'park' %}
                             <div class="relative space-y-2">
@@ -339,12 +356,24 @@
                                       class="w-full px-3 py-2 text-gray-900 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:text-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
                                       placeholder="General description and notable features">{{ value }}</textarea>
                         {% elif field == 'min_height_in' or field == 'max_height_in' %}
-                            <input type="number"
-                                   name="{{ field }}"
-                                   value="{{ value }}"
-                                   min="0"
-                                   class="w-full px-3 py-2 text-gray-900 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:text-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
-                                   placeholder="Height in inches">
+                            <div class="relative">
+                                <input type="number"
+                                        id="{{ field }}-{{ submission.id }}"
+                                        name="{{ field }}"
+                                        value="{{ value }}"
+                                        min="0"
+                                        step="0.1"
+                                        class="w-full px-3 py-2 text-gray-900 bg-white border rounded-lg dark:text-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 touch-friendly-select"
+                                        placeholder="Height in inches"
+                                        aria-describedby="{{ field }}-error-{{ submission.id }}"
+                                        data-validate="numeric">
+                                <div id="{{ field }}-error-{{ submission.id }}"
+                                     class="hidden absolute -bottom-6 left-0 text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400"
+                                     role="alert"></div>
+                                <div class="absolute inset-y-0 right-0 flex items-center pr-3 pointer-events-none">
+                                    <span class="text-sm text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">in</span>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
                         {% elif field == 'capacity_per_hour' %}
                             <input type="number"
                                    name="{{ field }}"
@@ -378,14 +407,23 @@
                 </div>
 
                 <div class="col-span-2 p-4 border rounded-lg bg-blue-50 dark:bg-blue-900/30 border-blue-200/50 dark:border-blue-700/50">
-                    <label class="block mb-2 text-sm font-medium text-blue-900 dark:text-blue-300">
+                    <label for="notes-{{ submission.id }}"
+                           class="block mb-2 text-sm font-medium text-blue-900 dark:text-blue-300">
                         Notes (required):
                     </label>
-                    <textarea name="notes"
-                              class="w-full px-3 py-2 text-gray-900 bg-white border rounded-lg resize-none dark:text-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
-                              rows="3"
-                              required
-                              placeholder="Explain why you're editing this submission"></textarea>
+                    <div class="relative">
+                        <textarea id="notes-{{ submission.id }}"
+                                  name="notes"
+                                  class="w-full px-3 py-2 text-gray-900 bg-white border rounded-lg resize-none dark:text-gray-300 dark:bg-gray-900 border-gray-200/50 dark:border-gray-700/50 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500"
+                                  rows="3"
+                                  required
+                                  aria-required="true"
+                                  aria-describedby="notes-error-{{ submission.id }}"
+                                  placeholder="Explain why you're editing this submission"></textarea>
+                        <div id="notes-error-{{ submission.id }}"
+                             class="hidden absolute -bottom-6 left-0 text-sm text-red-600 dark:text-red-400"
+                             role="alert"></div>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <div class="flex justify-end col-span-2 gap-3">
@@ -424,52 +462,93 @@
                              rows="3"></textarea>
                 </div>
 
-                <div class="flex items-center justify-end gap-3 action-buttons">
-                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-gray-700 transition-all duration-200 bg-gray-100 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-200 hover:text-gray-900 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 dark:hover:text-white shadow-sm hover:shadow-md"
-                            @click="showNotes = !showNotes">
-                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-comment-alt"></i>
-                        Add Notes
+                <div class="flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-stretch sm:items-center justify-end gap-3 action-buttons">
+                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-gray-700 transition-all duration-200 bg-gray-100 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-200 hover:text-gray-900 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 dark:hover:text-white shadow-sm hover:shadow-md touch-target"
+                            @click="showNotes = !showNotes"
+                            aria-expanded="showNotes"
+                            aria-controls="notes-section-{{ submission.id }}">
+                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-comment-alt" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        <span>Add Notes</span>
                     </button>
 
-                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-gray-700 transition-all duration-200 bg-gray-100 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-200 hover:text-gray-900 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 dark:hover:text-white shadow-sm hover:shadow-md"
-                            @click="isEditing = !isEditing">
-                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-edit"></i>
-                        Edit
+                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-gray-700 transition-all duration-200 bg-gray-100 rounded-lg hover:bg-gray-200 hover:text-gray-900 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:text-gray-300 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 dark:hover:text-white shadow-sm hover:shadow-md touch-target"
+                            @click="isEditing = !isEditing"
+                            aria-expanded="isEditing"
+                            aria-controls="edit-form-{{ submission.id }}">
+                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-edit" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        <span>Edit</span>
                     </button>
                     
                     {% if submission.status != 'ESCALATED' or user.role in 'ADMIN,SUPERUSER' %}
-                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-white transition-all duration-200 bg-green-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-green-500 dark:bg-green-700 dark:hover:bg-green-600 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md"
+                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-white transition-all duration-200 bg-green-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-green-500 dark:bg-green-700 dark:hover:bg-green-600 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md touch-target disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
                             hx-post="{% url 'moderation:approve_submission' submission.id %}"
-                            hx-target="#submissions-content"
+                            hx-target="#submission-{{ submission.id }}"
                             hx-include="closest .review-notes"
                             hx-confirm="Are you sure you want to approve this submission?"
-                            hx-indicator="#loading-indicator">
-                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-check"></i>
-                        Approve
+                            hx-indicator="#loading-indicator-{{ submission.id }}"
+                            hx-disabled-elt="this"
+                            hx-swap="outerHTML"
+                            hx-on::before-request="this.disabled = true"
+                            hx-on::after-request="this.disabled = false"
+                            aria-label="Approve submission">
+                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-check" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        <span>Approve</span>
+                        <span class="htmx-indicator ml-2">
+                            <i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        </span>
                     </button>
 
-                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-white transition-all duration-200 bg-red-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-500 dark:bg-red-700 dark:hover:bg-red-600 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md"
+                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-white transition-all duration-200 bg-red-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-500 dark:bg-red-700 dark:hover:bg-red-600 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md touch-target disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
                             hx-post="{% url 'moderation:reject_submission' submission.id %}"
-                            hx-target="#submissions-content"
+                            hx-target="#submission-{{ submission.id }}"
                             hx-include="closest .review-notes"
                             hx-confirm="Are you sure you want to reject this submission?"
-                            hx-indicator="#loading-indicator">
-                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-times"></i>
-                        Reject
+                            hx-indicator="#loading-indicator-{{ submission.id }}"
+                            hx-disabled-elt="this"
+                            hx-swap="outerHTML"
+                            hx-on::before-request="this.disabled = true"
+                            hx-on::after-request="this.disabled = false"
+                            aria-label="Reject submission">
+                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        <span>Reject</span>
+                        <span class="htmx-indicator ml-2">
+                            <i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        </span>
                     </button>
                     {% endif %}
                     
                     {% if user.role == 'MODERATOR' and submission.status != 'ESCALATED' %}
-                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-white transition-all duration-200 bg-yellow-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-yellow-500 dark:bg-yellow-700 dark:hover:bg-yellow-600 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md"
+                    <button class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2.5 font-medium text-white transition-all duration-200 bg-yellow-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-yellow-500 dark:bg-yellow-700 dark:hover:bg-yellow-600 shadow-sm hover:shadow-md touch-target disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
                             hx-post="{% url 'moderation:escalate_submission' submission.id %}"
-                            hx-target="#submissions-content"
+                            hx-target="#submission-{{ submission.id }}"
                             hx-include="closest .review-notes"
                             hx-confirm="Are you sure you want to escalate this submission?"
-                            hx-indicator="#loading-indicator">
-                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-arrow-up"></i>
-                        Escalate
+                            hx-indicator="#loading-indicator-{{ submission.id }}"
+                            hx-disabled-elt="this"
+                            hx-swap="outerHTML"
+                            hx-on::before-request="this.disabled = true"
+                            hx-on::after-request="this.disabled = false"
+                            aria-label="Escalate submission">
+                        <i class="mr-2 fas fa-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        <span>Escalate</span>
+                        <span class="htmx-indicator ml-2">
+                            <i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+                        </span>
                     </button>
                     {% endif %}
+
+                   <!-- Submission-specific loading indicator -->
+                   <div id="loading-indicator-{{ submission.id }}"
+                        class="htmx-indicator fixed inset-0 bg-black/20 dark:bg-black/40 flex items-center justify-center z-50"
+                        role="status"
+                        aria-live="polite">
+                       <div class="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-lg p-4 shadow-xl">
+                           <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                               <div class="w-8 h-8 border-4 border-blue-500 rounded-full animate-spin border-t-transparent"></div>
+                               <span class="text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100">Processing...</span>
+                           </div>
+                       </div>
+                   </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
             {% endif %}
diff --git a/thrillwiki/urls.py b/thrillwiki/urls.py
index 1dc28f9f..e3e14eb5 100644
--- a/thrillwiki/urls.py
+++ b/thrillwiki/urls.py
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path("user/", accounts_views.user_redirect_view, name="user_redirect"),
     # Moderation URLs - placed after other URLs but before static/media serving
     path("moderation/", include("moderation.urls", namespace="moderation")),
+    # Version Control System URLs
+    path("vcs/", include("history_tracking.urls", namespace="history")),
     path(
         "env-settings/",
         views.environment_and_settings_view,