diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index ad94979..dc3537f 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Database
-POSTGRES_USER=lifemanager
+POSTGRES_USER=umbra
 POSTGRES_PASSWORD=changeme_in_production
-POSTGRES_DB=lifemanager
+POSTGRES_DB=umbra
 
 # Backend
-DATABASE_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://lifemanager:changeme_in_production@db:5432/lifemanager
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://umbra:changeme_in_production@db:5432/umbra
 SECRET_KEY=change-this-to-a-random-secret-key-in-production
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 91c93a7..f5d8107 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# CLAUDE.md - LifeManager
+# CLAUDE.md - UMBRA
 
 ## Hard Rules
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c553ff7..1f7ccd5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ A self-hosted personal life administration app with a dark-themed UI. Manage you
 1. **Clone the repository**
    ```bash
    git clone https://your-gitea-instance/youruser/umbra.git
-   cd lifemanager
+   cd umbra
    ```
 
 2. **Configure environment variables**
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ A self-hosted personal life administration app with a dark-themed UI. Manage you
    ```
    Edit `.env` and set secure values:
    ```env
-   POSTGRES_USER=lifemanager
+   POSTGRES_USER=umbra
    POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your-secure-password
-   POSTGRES_DB=lifemanager
-   DATABASE_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://lifemanager:your-secure-password@db:5432/lifemanager
+   POSTGRES_DB=umbra
+   DATABASE_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://umbra:your-secure-password@db:5432/umbra
    SECRET_KEY=your-random-secret-key
    ```
 
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ docker-compose down
 ## Project Structure
 
 ```
-lifemanager/
+umbra/
 ├── docker-compose.yaml
 ├── .env / .env.example
 ├── backend/
diff --git a/backend/.env.example b/backend/.env.example
index 85881df..0f23dea 100644
--- a/backend/.env.example
+++ b/backend/.env.example
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-DATABASE_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/lifemanager
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/umbra
 SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-change-in-production-use-a-long-random-string
diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
index 814decf..99cce58 100644
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# LifeManager Backend
+# UMBRA Backend
 
-A complete FastAPI backend for the LifeManager application with async SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, authentication, and comprehensive CRUD operations.
+A complete FastAPI backend for the UMBRA application with async SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, authentication, and comprehensive CRUD operations.
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ pip install -r requirements.txt
 Create a `.env` file:
 
 ```bash
-DATABASE_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/lifemanager
+DATABASE_URL=postgresql+asyncpg://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/umbra
 SECRET_KEY=your-secret-key-change-in-production
 ```
 
 ### 3. Create Database
 
 ```bash
-createdb lifemanager
+createdb umbra
 ```
 
 ### 4. Run Migrations
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ The application uses the following tables:
 Build and run with Docker:
 
 ```bash
-docker build -t lifemanager-backend .
-docker run -p 8000:8000 -e DATABASE_URL=... -e SECRET_KEY=... lifemanager-backend
+docker build -t umbra-backend .
+docker run -p 8000:8000 -e DATABASE_URL=... -e SECRET_KEY=... umbra-backend
 ```
 
 ## Development
diff --git a/backend/app/config.py b/backend/app/config.py
index 245591d..d23307f 100644
--- a/backend/app/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/config.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings, SettingsConfigDict
 
 
 class Settings(BaseSettings):
-    DATABASE_URL: str = "postgresql+asyncpg://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/lifemanager"
+    DATABASE_URL: str = "postgresql+asyncpg://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/umbra"
     SECRET_KEY: str = "your-secret-key-change-in-production"
 
     model_config = SettingsConfigDict(
diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index 0be808a..3117867 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
 
 
 app = FastAPI(
-    title="LifeManager API",
-    description="Backend API for LifeManager application",
+    title="UMBRA API",
+    description="Backend API for UMBRA application",
     version="1.0.0",
     lifespan=lifespan
 )
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ app.include_router(dashboard.router, prefix="/api", tags=["Dashboard"])
 
 @app.get("/")
 async def root():
-    return {"message": "LifeManager API is running"}
+    return {"message": "UMBRA API is running"}
 
 
 @app.get("/health")
diff --git a/frontend/README.md b/frontend/README.md
index 7af3319..6b501d3 100644
--- a/frontend/README.md
+++ b/frontend/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# LifeManager Frontend
+# UMBRA Frontend
 
 A modern, dark-themed React application for managing your life - todos, calendar events, reminders, projects, people, and locations.
 
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@ Build and run with Docker:
 
 ```bash
 # Build image
-docker build -t lifemanager-frontend .
+docker build -t umbra-frontend .
 
 # Run container
-docker run -p 80:80 lifemanager-frontend
+docker run -p 80:80 umbra-frontend
 ```
 
 ## Environment Variables
diff --git a/frontend/index.html b/frontend/index.html
index 0762d1e..68b043b 100644
--- a/frontend/index.html
+++ b/frontend/index.html
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <head>
     <meta charset="UTF-8" />
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
-    <title>LifeManager</title>
+    <title>UMBRA</title>
   </head>
   <body>
     <div id="root"></div>
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 13830e5..75b1948 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "name": "lifemanager",
+  "name": "umbra",
   "private": true,
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/auth/LockScreen.tsx b/frontend/src/components/auth/LockScreen.tsx
index 8d740e8..c052942 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/auth/LockScreen.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/auth/LockScreen.tsx
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export default function LockScreen() {
             <Lock className="h-8 w-8 text-accent" />
           </div>
           <CardTitle className="text-2xl">
-            {isSetup ? 'Welcome to LifeManager' : 'Enter PIN'}
+            {isSetup ? 'Welcome to UMBRA' : 'Enter PIN'}
           </CardTitle>
           <CardDescription>
             {isSetup
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx
index 045e837..bd00f90 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export default function AppLayout() {
           <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" onClick={() => setMobileOpen(true)}>
             <Menu className="h-5 w-5" />
           </Button>
-          <h1 className="text-lg font-bold text-accent ml-3">LifeManager</h1>
+          <h1 className="text-lg font-bold text-accent ml-3">UMBRA</h1>
         </div>
         <main className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
           <Outlet />
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
index 1140f58..5c968f7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export default function Sidebar({ collapsed, onToggle, mobileOpen, onMobileClose
   const sidebarContent = (
     <>
       <div className="flex h-16 items-center justify-between border-b px-4">
-        {!collapsed && <h1 className="text-xl font-bold text-accent">LifeManager</h1>}
+        {!collapsed && <h1 className="text-xl font-bold text-accent">UMBRA</h1>}
         <Button
           variant="ghost"
           size="icon"
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx b/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx
index 3c90b38..b24224f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/projects/ProjectDetail.tsx
@@ -2,13 +2,15 @@ import { useState } from 'react';
 import { useParams, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
-import { ArrowLeft, Plus, Trash2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { ArrowLeft, Plus, Trash2, ListChecks } from 'lucide-react';
 import api from '@/lib/api';
 import type { Project, ProjectTask } from '@/types';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge';
 import { Card, CardHeader, CardTitle, CardDescription } from '@/components/ui/card';
 import { Checkbox } from '@/components/ui/checkbox';
+import { ListSkeleton } from '@/components/ui/skeleton';
+import { EmptyState } from '@/components/ui/empty-state';
 import TaskForm from './TaskForm';
 import ProjectForm from './ProjectForm';
 
@@ -82,7 +84,21 @@ export default function ProjectDetail() {
   });
 
   if (isLoading) {
-    return <div className="p-6 text-center text-muted-foreground">Loading project...</div>;
+    return (
+      <div className="flex flex-col h-full">
+        <div className="border-b bg-card px-6 py-4">
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-4">
+            <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" onClick={() => navigate('/projects')}>
+              <ArrowLeft className="h-5 w-5" />
+            </Button>
+            <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold flex-1">Loading...</h1>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-6">
+          <ListSkeleton rows={4} />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
   }
 
   if (!project) {
@@ -120,9 +136,13 @@ export default function ProjectDetail() {
 
       <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-6">
         {!project.tasks || project.tasks.length === 0 ? (
-          <div className="text-center py-12">
-            <p className="text-muted-foreground">No tasks yet. Add one to get started!</p>
-          </div>
+          <EmptyState
+            icon={ListChecks}
+            title="No tasks yet"
+            description="Break this project down into tasks to track your progress."
+            actionLabel="Add Task"
+            onAction={() => setShowTaskForm(true)}
+          />
         ) : (
           <div className="space-y-2">
             {project.tasks.map((task) => (
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/reminders/ReminderList.tsx b/frontend/src/components/reminders/ReminderList.tsx
index d94097d..b20cd74 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/reminders/ReminderList.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/reminders/ReminderList.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import type { Reminder } from '@/types';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card';
+import { EmptyState } from '@/components/ui/empty-state';
 
 interface ReminderListProps {
   reminders: Reminder[];
@@ -45,9 +46,11 @@ export default function ReminderList({ reminders, onEdit }: ReminderListProps) {
 
   if (reminders.length === 0) {
     return (
-      <div className="text-center py-12">
-        <p className="text-muted-foreground">No reminders found.</p>
-      </div>
+      <EmptyState
+        icon={Bell}
+        title="No reminders"
+        description="Create a reminder so you never miss an important date or event."
+      />
     );
   }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/todos/TodoList.tsx b/frontend/src/components/todos/TodoList.tsx
index 9c3ddfe..2bf374d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/todos/TodoList.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/todos/TodoList.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
+import { CheckSquare } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { Todo } from '@/types';
+import { EmptyState } from '@/components/ui/empty-state';
 import TodoItem from './TodoItem';
 
 interface TodoListProps {
@@ -9,9 +11,11 @@ interface TodoListProps {
 export default function TodoList({ todos, onEdit }: TodoListProps) {
   if (todos.length === 0) {
     return (
-      <div className="text-center py-12">
-        <p className="text-muted-foreground">No todos found. Create one to get started!</p>
-      </div>
+      <EmptyState
+        icon={CheckSquare}
+        title="No todos yet"
+        description="Create your first todo to start tracking tasks and staying organised."
+      />
     );
   }
 
diff --git a/progress.md b/progress.md
index 91ff8ed..273aa71 100644
--- a/progress.md
+++ b/progress.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# LifeManager - Project Progress
+# UMBRA - Project Progress
 
 ## Overview
 Personal life administration web app with dark theme, accent color customization, and Docker deployment.
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Personal life administration web app with dark theme, accent color customization
 - [x] Integration fixes: HTTP methods (PUT for updates, PATCH for toggle/dismiss)
 - [x] Integration fixes: Type definitions match backend response schemas
 - [ ] Integration testing (end-to-end CRUD verification) <-- POST-BUILD
-- [ ] Final styling pass <-- POST-BUILD
+- [x] Final styling pass (responsive sidebar, empty states, loading skeletons)
 
 ---
 
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ These were found during first Docker build and integration testing:
 | All-day event dates empty when editing (datetime vs date format mismatch) | Added `formatForInput()` to normalize values for `date` vs `datetime-local` inputs |
 | Project create/update `MissingGreenlet` error (lazy load in async context) | Re-fetch with `selectinload(Project.tasks)` after commit in `projects.py` |
 | Generic error toasts gave no useful information | Added `getErrorMessage()` helper to `api.ts`, updated all 8 form components |
+| Sidebar not responsive on mobile | Split into desktop sidebar + mobile overlay with hamburger menu in `AppLayout` |
+| Plain "Loading..." text on all pages | Created `Skeleton`, `ListSkeleton`, `GridSkeleton`, `DashboardSkeleton` components |
+| Basic empty states with no visual cue | Created `EmptyState` component with icon, message, and action button across all pages |
 
 ---
 
@@ -125,10 +128,10 @@ These were found during first Docker build and integration testing:
 5. **End-to-end CRUD test** - Partially verified: Calendar (create/edit/drag/delete), Projects (create), Dashboard (today's events). Remaining: Todos, Reminders, People, Locations, Settings
 
 ### Nice to have (polish):
-6. **Responsive sidebar** - Collapse behavior on mobile
+6. ~~**Responsive sidebar**~~ - DONE: Mobile hamburger menu with overlay, desktop collapse/expand
 7. ~~**Toast notifications**~~ - DONE: All forms now show meaningful error messages via `getErrorMessage()`
-8. **Empty states** - Good UX for pages with no data yet
-9. **Loading skeletons** - Better loading states than plain text
+8. ~~**Empty states**~~ - DONE: All pages show icon + message + action button when empty
+9. ~~**Loading skeletons**~~ - DONE: Animated skeleton placeholders replace plain "Loading..." text
 
 ---