From 9cb9d02459f93e49e94e2de9ef5c6637ec5ef2b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Pouzor <remy.jardinet@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2026 02:40:12 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] feat: extend search (Ctrl+F and Ctrl+K) to include pending
 devices

Both SearchBar and SearchModal now fetch and search pending devices by
IP, hostname, and service name. Selecting a pending result opens the
sidebar to the Pending tab and highlights the matching device.
---
 frontend/src/App.tsx                          | 31 +++++++-
 .../src/components/canvas/CanvasContainer.tsx |  5 +-
 frontend/src/components/canvas/SearchBar.tsx  | 70 +++++++++++++++--
 .../src/components/modals/SearchModal.tsx     | 75 +++++++++++++++----
 .../modals/__tests__/SearchModal.test.tsx     | 44 ++++++-----
 frontend/src/components/panels/Sidebar.tsx    | 27 +++++--
 6 files changed, 203 insertions(+), 49 deletions(-)

diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 85a03e9..635c149 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ export default function App() {
 
   const [themeModalOpen, setThemeModalOpen] = useState(false)
   const [searchOpen, setSearchOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [sidebarForceView, setSidebarForceView] = useState<'pending' | undefined>(undefined)
+  const [highlightPendingId, setHighlightPendingId] = useState<string | undefined>(undefined)
   const [shortcutsOpen, setShortcutsOpen] = useState(false)
   const [addNodeOpen, setAddNodeOpen] = useState(false)
   const [addGroupRectOpen, setAddGroupRectOpen] = useState(false)
@@ -370,6 +372,8 @@ export default function App() {
             onScan={() => setScanConfigOpen(true)}
             onSave={handleSave}
             onNodeApproved={setEditNodeId}
+            forceView={sidebarForceView}
+            highlightPendingId={highlightPendingId}
           />
           <div className="flex flex-col flex-1 min-w-0">
             <Toolbar
@@ -386,7 +390,19 @@ export default function App() {
             />
             <div className="flex flex-1 min-h-0">
               <div ref={canvasRef} className="flex-1 min-w-0 h-full">
-                <CanvasContainer onConnect={handleEdgeConnect} onEdgeDoubleClick={handleEdgeDoubleClick} onNodeDragStart={snapshotHistory} />
+                <CanvasContainer
+                  onConnect={handleEdgeConnect}
+                  onEdgeDoubleClick={handleEdgeDoubleClick}
+                  onNodeDragStart={snapshotHistory}
+                  onOpenPending={(deviceId) => {
+                    setHighlightPendingId(undefined)
+                    setSidebarForceView(undefined)
+                    setTimeout(() => {
+                      setHighlightPendingId(deviceId)
+                      setSidebarForceView('pending')
+                    }, 0)
+                  }}
+                />
               </div>
               {(selectedNodeId || selectedNodeIds.length > 1) && <DetailPanel onEdit={handleEditNode} />}
             </div>
@@ -484,7 +500,18 @@ export default function App() {
           onClose={() => setThemeModalOpen(false)}
         />
 
-        <SearchModal open={searchOpen} onClose={() => setSearchOpen(false)} />
+        <SearchModal
+          open={searchOpen}
+          onClose={() => setSearchOpen(false)}
+          onOpenPending={(deviceId) => {
+            setHighlightPendingId(undefined)
+            setSidebarForceView(undefined)
+            setTimeout(() => {
+              setHighlightPendingId(deviceId)
+              setSidebarForceView('pending')
+            }, 0)
+          }}
+        />
         <ShortcutsModal open={shortcutsOpen} onClose={() => setShortcutsOpen(false)} />
 
         <Toaster theme="dark" position="bottom-right" />
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/canvas/CanvasContainer.tsx b/frontend/src/components/canvas/CanvasContainer.tsx
index 486afe1..997aa8f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/canvas/CanvasContainer.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/canvas/CanvasContainer.tsx
@@ -26,9 +26,10 @@ interface CanvasContainerProps {
   onConnect?: (connection: Connection) => void
   onEdgeDoubleClick?: (edge: Edge<EdgeData>) => void
   onNodeDragStart?: () => void
+  onOpenPending?: (deviceId: string) => void
 }
 
-export function CanvasContainer({ onConnect: onConnectProp, onEdgeDoubleClick, onNodeDragStart }: CanvasContainerProps) {
+export function CanvasContainer({ onConnect: onConnectProp, onEdgeDoubleClick, onNodeDragStart, onOpenPending }: CanvasContainerProps) {
   const [lassoMode, setLassoMode] = useState(true)
   const {
     nodes, edges,
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ export function CanvasContainer({ onConnect: onConnectProp, onEdgeDoubleClick, o
           size={1}
           color={theme.colors.canvasDotColor}
         />
-        <SearchBar />
+        <SearchBar onOpenPending={onOpenPending} />
         <Controls>
           <ControlButton
             onClick={() => setLassoMode((m) => !m)}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/canvas/SearchBar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/canvas/SearchBar.tsx
index 84103c2..beac37b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/canvas/SearchBar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/canvas/SearchBar.tsx
@@ -2,15 +2,27 @@ import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
 import { useReactFlow } from '@xyflow/react'
 import { Search, X } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useCanvasStore } from '@/stores/canvasStore'
+import { scanApi } from '@/api/client'
 import { NODE_TYPE_LABELS } from '@/types'
+import type { PendingDevice } from '@/components/modals/PendingDeviceModal'
 
-export function SearchBar() {
+interface SearchBarProps {
+  onOpenPending?: (deviceId: string) => void
+}
+
+export function SearchBar({ onOpenPending }: SearchBarProps) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false)
   const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
+  const [pendingDevices, setPendingDevices] = useState<PendingDevice[]>([])
   const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
   const { nodes, setSelectedNode } = useCanvasStore()
   const { setCenter } = useReactFlow()
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open) return
+    scanApi.pending().then((res) => setPendingDevices(res.data)).catch(() => {})
+  }, [open])
+
   useEffect(() => {
     const handler = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
       if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && e.key === 'f') {
@@ -31,7 +43,7 @@ export function SearchBar() {
   }, [open])
 
   const q = query.toLowerCase().trim()
-  const results = q
+  const nodeResults = q
     ? nodes.filter((n) => {
         if (n.data.type === 'groupRect') return false
         return (
@@ -43,6 +55,19 @@ export function SearchBar() {
       })
     : []
 
+  const pendingResults = q
+    ? pendingDevices.filter((d) =>
+        d.ip.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+        d.hostname?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+        d.services.some((s) =>
+          s.service_name?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+          s.category?.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+        )
+      ).slice(0, 4)
+    : []
+
+  const totalResults = nodeResults.length + pendingResults.length
+
   const goToNode = (id: string) => {
     const node = nodes.find((n) => n.id === id)
     if (!node) return
@@ -101,7 +126,7 @@ export function SearchBar() {
           />
           {query && (
             <span style={{ fontSize: 11, color: '#6e7681', flexShrink: 0 }}>
-              {results.length} result{results.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+              {totalResults} result{totalResults !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
             </span>
           )}
           <button
@@ -113,9 +138,9 @@ export function SearchBar() {
           </button>
         </div>
 
-        {results.length > 0 && (
+        {totalResults > 0 && (
           <div style={{ borderTop: '1px solid #30363d', maxHeight: 260, overflowY: 'auto' }}>
-            {results.map((n) => (
+            {nodeResults.map((n) => (
               <button
                 key={n.id}
                 onClick={() => goToNode(n.id)}
@@ -146,10 +171,43 @@ export function SearchBar() {
                 </span>
               </button>
             ))}
+            {pendingResults.length > 0 && nodeResults.length > 0 && (
+              <div style={{ height: 1, background: '#30363d', margin: '2px 0' }} />
+            )}
+            {pendingResults.map((d) => {
+              const serviceName = d.services.find((s) => s.service_name)?.service_name
+              return (
+                <button
+                  key={d.id}
+                  onClick={() => { onOpenPending?.(d.id); setOpen(false); setQuery('') }}
+                  style={{
+                    width: '100%',
+                    display: 'flex',
+                    alignItems: 'center',
+                    gap: 10,
+                    padding: '7px 12px',
+                    background: 'none',
+                    border: 'none',
+                    cursor: 'pointer',
+                    textAlign: 'left',
+                  }}
+                  onMouseEnter={(e) => (e.currentTarget.style.background = '#21262d')}
+                  onMouseLeave={(e) => (e.currentTarget.style.background = 'none')}
+                >
+                  <span style={{ fontSize: 10, color: '#e3b341', fontFamily: 'JetBrains Mono, monospace', flexShrink: 0 }}>pending</span>
+                  <span style={{ fontSize: 12, fontWeight: 600, color: '#e6edf3', flex: 1, overflow: 'hidden', textOverflow: 'ellipsis', whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>
+                    {d.hostname ?? d.ip}
+                  </span>
+                  <span style={{ fontSize: 11, color: '#8b949e', fontFamily: 'JetBrains Mono, monospace', flexShrink: 0 }}>
+                    {serviceName ?? d.ip}
+                  </span>
+                </button>
+              )
+            })}
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {q && results.length === 0 && (
+        {q && totalResults === 0 && (
           <div style={{ borderTop: '1px solid #30363d', padding: '10px 12px', fontSize: 12, color: '#6e7681', textAlign: 'center' }}>
             No results for &ldquo;{query}&rdquo;
           </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/modals/SearchModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/modals/SearchModal.tsx
index 5ae862c..10f4b5c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/modals/SearchModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/modals/SearchModal.tsx
@@ -1,34 +1,61 @@
-import { useState, useCallback } from 'react'
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect } from 'react'
 import { useReactFlow } from '@xyflow/react'
 import { Search } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useCanvasStore } from '@/stores/canvasStore'
+import { scanApi } from '@/api/client'
+import type { PendingDevice } from '@/components/modals/PendingDeviceModal'
 
 interface SearchModalProps {
   open: boolean
   onClose: () => void
+  onOpenPending: (deviceId: string) => void
 }
 
-export function SearchModal({ open, onClose }: SearchModalProps) {
+export function SearchModal({ open, onClose, onOpenPending }: SearchModalProps) {
   const [query, setQuery] = useState('')
+  const [pendingDevices, setPendingDevices] = useState<PendingDevice[]>([])
   const nodes = useCanvasStore((s) => s.nodes)
   const setSelectedNode = useCanvasStore((s) => s.setSelectedNode)
   const { fitView } = useReactFlow()
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open) return
+    scanApi.pending().then((res) => setPendingDevices(res.data)).catch(() => {})
+  }, [open])
+
   const searchable = nodes.filter((n) => n.data.type !== 'groupRect')
   const q = query.toLowerCase()
-  const results = q.length === 0 ? [] : searchable.filter((n) =>
+
+  const nodeResults = q.length === 0 ? [] : searchable.filter((n) =>
     n.data.label?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
     n.data.ip?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
     n.data.hostname?.toLowerCase().includes(q)
-  ).slice(0, 8)
+  ).slice(0, 6)
 
-  const handleSelect = useCallback((nodeId: string) => {
+  const pendingResults = q.length === 0 ? [] : pendingDevices.filter((d) =>
+    d.ip.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+    d.hostname?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+    d.services.some((s) =>
+      s.service_name?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+      s.category?.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+    )
+  ).slice(0, 4)
+
+  const totalResults = nodeResults.length + pendingResults.length
+
+  const handleSelectNode = useCallback((nodeId: string) => {
     setSelectedNode(nodeId)
     fitView({ nodes: [{ id: nodeId }], duration: 600, padding: 0.4, maxZoom: 1.5 })
     onClose()
     setQuery('')
   }, [fitView, setSelectedNode, onClose])
 
+  const handleSelectPending = useCallback((deviceId: string) => {
+    onOpenPending(deviceId)
+    onClose()
+    setQuery('')
+  }, [onOpenPending, onClose])
+
   if (!open) return null
 
   return (
@@ -43,23 +70,24 @@ export function SearchModal({ open, onClose }: SearchModalProps) {
             autoFocus
             value={query}
             onChange={(e) => setQuery(e.target.value)}
-            placeholder="Search nodes by label, IP, hostname…"
+            placeholder="Search nodes, pending devices by IP or service…"
             className="flex-1 bg-transparent text-sm text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground outline-none"
             onKeyDown={(e) => {
               if (e.key === 'Escape') { onClose(); setQuery('') }
-              if (e.key === 'Enter' && results.length > 0) handleSelect(results[0].id)
+              if (e.key === 'Enter' && nodeResults.length > 0) handleSelectNode(nodeResults[0].id)
+              if (e.key === 'Enter' && nodeResults.length === 0 && pendingResults.length > 0) handleSelectPending(pendingResults[0].id)
             }}
           />
           <kbd className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground border border-border rounded px-1">ESC</kbd>
         </div>
 
-        {results.length > 0 && (
-          <ul className="py-1 max-h-64 overflow-y-auto">
-            {results.map((node) => (
+        {totalResults > 0 && (
+          <ul className="py-1 max-h-72 overflow-y-auto">
+            {nodeResults.map((node) => (
               <li
                 key={node.id}
                 className="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 hover:bg-[#21262d] cursor-pointer"
-                onClick={() => handleSelect(node.id)}
+                onClick={() => handleSelectNode(node.id)}
               >
                 <span className="text-xs font-mono text-[#00d4ff] w-16 shrink-0">{node.data.type}</span>
                 <span className="text-sm text-foreground font-medium flex-1 truncate">{node.data.label}</span>
@@ -68,15 +96,34 @@ export function SearchModal({ open, onClose }: SearchModalProps) {
                 )}
               </li>
             ))}
+            {pendingResults.length > 0 && nodeResults.length > 0 && (
+              <li className="px-4 py-1">
+                <div className="h-px bg-border" />
+              </li>
+            )}
+            {pendingResults.map((device) => {
+              const serviceName = device.services.find((s) => s.service_name)?.service_name
+              return (
+                <li
+                  key={device.id}
+                  className="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-2 hover:bg-[#21262d] cursor-pointer"
+                  onClick={() => handleSelectPending(device.id)}
+                >
+                  <span className="text-xs font-mono text-[#e3b341] w-16 shrink-0">pending</span>
+                  <span className="text-sm text-foreground font-medium flex-1 truncate font-mono">{device.hostname ?? device.ip}</span>
+                  <span className="text-xs font-mono text-muted-foreground shrink-0">{serviceName ?? device.ip}</span>
+                </li>
+              )
+            })}
           </ul>
         )}
 
-        {q.length > 0 && results.length === 0 && (
-          <p className="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">No nodes match "{query}"</p>
+        {q.length > 0 && totalResults === 0 && (
+          <p className="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">No results match "{query}"</p>
         )}
 
         {q.length === 0 && (
-          <p className="px-4 py-3 text-xs text-muted-foreground">Type to search nodes…</p>
+          <p className="px-4 py-3 text-xs text-muted-foreground">Type to search nodes and pending devices…</p>
         )}
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/modals/__tests__/SearchModal.test.tsx b/frontend/src/components/modals/__tests__/SearchModal.test.tsx
index 1897db6..5b19298 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/modals/__tests__/SearchModal.test.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/modals/__tests__/SearchModal.test.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ vi.mock('@xyflow/react', () => ({
   useReactFlow: () => ({ fitView: mockFitView }),
 }))
 
+vi.mock('@/api/client', () => ({
+  scanApi: { pending: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ data: [] }) },
+}))
+
+const mockOnOpenPending = vi.fn()
+
 function makeNode(id: string, overrides: Partial<NodeData> = {}): Node<NodeData> {
   return {
     id,
@@ -32,32 +38,32 @@ describe('SearchModal', () => {
   })
 
   it('renders nothing when closed', () => {
-    render(<SearchModal open={false} onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open={false} onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     expect(screen.queryByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i)).toBeNull()
   })
 
   it('renders search input when open', () => {
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     expect(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i)).toBeDefined()
   })
 
   it('shows "Type to search" hint when query is empty', () => {
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     expect(screen.getByText(/type to search/i)).toBeDefined()
   })
 
   it('shows no results message when query has no matches', () => {
     useCanvasStore.setState({ nodes: [makeNode('router', { label: 'Router' })] })
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i), { target: { value: 'zzz' } })
-    expect(screen.getByText(/no nodes match/i)).toBeDefined()
+    expect(screen.getByText(/no results match/i)).toBeDefined()
   })
 
   it('filters nodes by label', () => {
     useCanvasStore.setState({
       nodes: [makeNode('n1', { label: 'My Router' }), makeNode('n2', { label: 'NAS Server' })],
     })
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i), { target: { value: 'router' } })
     expect(screen.getByText('My Router')).toBeDefined()
     expect(screen.queryByText('NAS Server')).toBeNull()
@@ -70,7 +76,7 @@ describe('SearchModal', () => {
         makeNode('n2', { label: 'Box B', ip: '10.0.0.1' }),
       ],
     })
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i), { target: { value: '192.168' } })
     expect(screen.getByText('Box A')).toBeDefined()
     expect(screen.queryByText('Box B')).toBeNull()
@@ -83,7 +89,7 @@ describe('SearchModal', () => {
         makeNode('n2', { label: 'B', hostname: 'nas.local' }),
       ],
     })
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i), { target: { value: 'pve' } })
     expect(screen.getByText('A')).toBeDefined()
     expect(screen.queryByText('B')).toBeNull()
@@ -96,25 +102,25 @@ describe('SearchModal', () => {
         makeNode('g1', { label: 'Zone A', type: 'groupRect' }),
       ],
     })
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i), { target: { value: 'zone' } })
-    expect(screen.getByText(/no nodes match/i)).toBeDefined()
+    expect(screen.getByText(/no results match/i)).toBeDefined()
   })
 
-  it('limits results to 8 nodes', () => {
+  it('limits node results to 6', () => {
     useCanvasStore.setState({
       nodes: Array.from({ length: 12 }, (_, i) => makeNode(`n${i}`, { label: `Server ${i}` })),
     })
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i), { target: { value: 'server' } })
     const items = screen.getAllByText(/Server \d/)
-    expect(items).toHaveLength(8)
+    expect(items).toHaveLength(6)
   })
 
   it('selects node and closes on result click', () => {
     const onClose = vi.fn()
     useCanvasStore.setState({ nodes: [makeNode('n1', { label: 'Proxmox' })] })
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i), { target: { value: 'prox' } })
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Proxmox'))
     expect(useCanvasStore.getState().selectedNodeId).toBe('n1')
@@ -125,7 +131,7 @@ describe('SearchModal', () => {
   it('selects first result and closes on Enter key', () => {
     const onClose = vi.fn()
     useCanvasStore.setState({ nodes: [makeNode('n1', { label: 'Switch' })] })
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     const input = screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i)
     fireEvent.change(input, { target: { value: 'switch' } })
     fireEvent.keyDown(input, { key: 'Enter' })
@@ -135,14 +141,14 @@ describe('SearchModal', () => {
 
   it('closes on Escape key', () => {
     const onClose = vi.fn()
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.keyDown(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i), { key: 'Escape' })
     expect(onClose).toHaveBeenCalledOnce()
   })
 
   it('closes when clicking backdrop', () => {
     const onClose = vi.fn()
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     // The backdrop is the fixed inset div — clicking it fires onClose
     const backdrop = document.querySelector('.fixed.inset-0') as HTMLElement
     fireEvent.click(backdrop)
@@ -151,14 +157,14 @@ describe('SearchModal', () => {
 
   it('does not close when clicking inside the search box', () => {
     const onClose = vi.fn()
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={onClose} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i))
     expect(onClose).not.toHaveBeenCalled()
   })
 
   it('search is case-insensitive', () => {
     useCanvasStore.setState({ nodes: [makeNode('n1', { label: 'My NAS' })] })
-    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} />)
+    render(<SearchModal open onClose={vi.fn()} onOpenPending={mockOnOpenPending} />)
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/search nodes/i), { target: { value: 'MY NAS' } })
     expect(screen.getByText('My NAS')).toBeDefined()
   })
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/panels/Sidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/panels/Sidebar.tsx
index 5d19e6c..4bfc42b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/panels/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/panels/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -35,11 +35,18 @@ interface SidebarProps {
   onScan: () => void
   onSave: () => void
   onNodeApproved: (nodeId: string) => void
+  forceView?: SidebarView
+  highlightPendingId?: string
 }
 
-export function Sidebar({ onAddNode, onAddGroupRect, onScan, onSave, onNodeApproved }: SidebarProps) {
-  const [collapsed, setCollapsed] = useState(false)
-  const [activeView, setActiveView] = useState<SidebarView>('canvas')
+export function Sidebar({ onAddNode, onAddGroupRect, onScan, onSave, onNodeApproved, forceView, highlightPendingId }: SidebarProps) {
+  const [_collapsed, setCollapsed] = useState(false)
+  const [_activeView, setActiveView] = useState<SidebarView>('canvas')
+
+  // When forceView is set, override local state without useEffect
+  const collapsed = forceView ? false : _collapsed
+  const activeView = forceView ?? _activeView
+
   const { nodes, hasUnsavedChanges, hideIp, toggleHideIp } = useCanvasStore()
 
   const networkNodes = nodes.filter((n) => n.data.type !== 'groupRect')
@@ -92,7 +99,7 @@ export function Sidebar({ onAddNode, onAddGroupRect, onScan, onSave, onNodeAppro
       {/* View content (only when expanded) */}
       {!collapsed && activeView !== 'canvas' && (
         <div className="flex-1 min-h-0 overflow-y-auto border-t border-border">
-          {activeView === 'pending' && <PendingDevicesPanel onNodeApproved={onNodeApproved} />}
+          {activeView === 'pending' && <PendingDevicesPanel onNodeApproved={onNodeApproved} highlightId={highlightPendingId} />}
           {activeView === 'hidden' && <HiddenDevicesPanel />}
           {activeView === 'history' && <ScanHistoryPanel />}
           {activeView === 'settings' && <SettingsPanel />}
@@ -156,11 +163,12 @@ export function Sidebar({ onAddNode, onAddGroupRect, onScan, onSave, onNodeAppro
   )
 }
 
-function PendingDevicesPanel({ onNodeApproved }: { onNodeApproved: (nodeId: string) => void }) {
+function PendingDevicesPanel({ onNodeApproved, highlightId }: { onNodeApproved: (nodeId: string) => void; highlightId?: string }) {
   const [devices, setDevices] = useState<PendingDevice[]>([])
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
   const [selected, setSelected] = useState<PendingDevice | null>(null)
   const { addNode, scanEventTs } = useCanvasStore()
+  const highlightRef = useRef<HTMLButtonElement>(null)
 
   const load = useCallback(async () => {
     setLoading(true)
@@ -190,6 +198,11 @@ function PendingDevicesPanel({ onNodeApproved }: { onNodeApproved: (nodeId: stri
     if (scanEventTs > 0) load()
   }, [scanEventTs, load])
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!highlightId || loading) return
+    highlightRef.current?.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'nearest' })
+  }, [highlightId, loading])
+
   const handleApprove = async (device: PendingDevice) => {
     try {
       const nodeData = {
@@ -271,11 +284,13 @@ function PendingDevicesPanel({ onNodeApproved }: { onNodeApproved: (nodeId: stri
           const virtualBadge = detectVirtualBadge(d.mac)
           const sourceColor = d.discovery_source === 'mdns' ? '#a855f7' : '#8b949e'
           const sourceLabel = d.discovery_source === 'mdns' ? 'mDNS' : d.discovery_source === 'arp' ? 'ARP' : null
+          const isHighlighted = d.id === highlightId
           return (
             <button
               key={d.id}
+              ref={isHighlighted ? highlightRef : null}
               onClick={() => setSelected(d)}
-              className="w-full mb-1.5 p-2 rounded-md bg-[#21262d] text-xs text-left hover:bg-[#30363d] transition-colors border border-transparent hover:border-[#30363d]"
+              className={`w-full mb-1.5 p-2 rounded-md text-xs text-left transition-colors border ${isHighlighted ? 'bg-[#2d3748] border-[#e3b341]' : 'bg-[#21262d] border-transparent hover:bg-[#30363d] hover:border-[#30363d]'}`}
             >
               <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
                 <span className="w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full bg-[#e3b341] shrink-0" />