feat(seed): editorial cmd to stage drafts for orphan deadline_concepts (t-paliad-320)

Stages five lifecycle_state='draft' sequencing_rules — one per orphan
deadline_concept — via services.RuleEditorService.Create(), the same
service the POST /admin/api/procedural-events handler hits internally
(audit trigger + INSTEAD-OF view trigger fan-out into procedural_events
+ sequencing_rules + legal_sources). No HTTP/auth shell, no raw SQL
writes.

Drafts (slug → proceeding):
- counterclaim-for-revocation → upc.ccr.cfi, 3 months, RoP.025
- versaeumnisurteil-einspruch → de.inf.lg, 2 weeks Notfrist, § 339 ZPO
- schriftsatznachreichung → de.inf.lg, 3 weeks court-set, § 283 ZPO
- weiterbehandlung (EPC) → epa.grant.exa, 2 months, Art. 121 EPÜ + R. 135(1) EPÜ
- weiterbehandlung (DPatG § 123a) → event-rooted (NULL proc), 1 month

The DPatG variant is event-rooted because no dpma.grant.* proceeding_type
exists yet — flagged in deadline_notes as editorial follow-up.

Idempotent: refuses to insert if (concept, proceeding, rule_code)
already exists.

cmd/seed-orphan-concept-drafts/main.go

@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+// Command seed-orphan-concept-drafts stages draft sequencing_rules for
+// deadline_concepts that have rule_count=0 ("orphans"). It calls the
+// same services.RuleEditorService.Create that POST
+// /admin/api/procedural-events runs internally, so the audit trigger
+// + INSTEAD-OF view trigger fan-out into procedural_events +
+// sequencing_rules + legal_sources fire identically. No HTTP/auth
+// shell, no direct SQL writes by this command.
+//
+// All rules are created with lifecycle_state='draft' (forced by the
+// service). The admin still reviews + publishes via
+// /admin/procedural-events.
+//
+// t-paliad-320: editorial backlog from t-paliad-193, four remaining
+// orphan concepts: counterclaim-for-revocation, versaeumnisurteil-
+// einspruch, schriftsatznachreichung, weiterbehandlung. The
+// weiterbehandlung concept gets two drafts (EPC Art. 121 + R. 135
+// versus DPatG § 123a) since the two regimes have different durations
+// and jurisdictions.
+//
+// Usage:
+//
+//	DATABASE_URL=postgres://… go run ./cmd/seed-orphan-concept-drafts \
+//	    [-dry-run] [-reason "free-text audit reason"]
+//
+// Idempotency: the command refuses to insert if any rule for a given
+// (concept, proceeding_type, rule_code) already exists. Safe to re-run
+// after a partial failure.
+package main
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+	"errors"
+	"flag"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"os"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jmoiron/sqlx"
+	_ "github.com/lib/pq"
+
+	"mgit.msbls.de/m/paliad/internal/services"
+)
+
+// draftSpec captures one CreateRuleInput plus the metadata the command
+// needs to resolve concept_id + proceeding_type_id from human-readable
+// slugs/codes. ProceedingCode == "" means event-rooted
+// (proceeding_type_id = NULL), used for cross-cutting rules whose
+// jurisdiction has no matching proceeding_type yet.
+type draftSpec struct {
+	Label           string // human label for log output
+	ConceptSlug     string
+	ProceedingCode  string // "" → NULL proceeding_type_id (event-rooted)
+	SubmissionCode  string
+	Name            string
+	NameEN          string
+	EventKind       string
+	PrimaryParty    string // "" → omit (NULL)
+	DurationValue   int
+	DurationUnit    string
+	Timing          string
+	Priority        string
+	IsCourtSet      bool
+	RuleCode        string
+	LegalSource     string
+	DeadlineNotes   string
+	DeadlineNotesEn string
+}
+
+func drafts() []draftSpec {
+	return []draftSpec{
+		// ─── 1. counterclaim-for-revocation (UPC R.25.1 ∧ R.23) ───────
+		{
+			Label:          "counterclaim-for-revocation → upc.ccr.cfi",
+			ConceptSlug:    "counterclaim-for-revocation",
+			ProceedingCode: "upc.ccr.cfi",
+			SubmissionCode: "upc.ccr.cfi.lodge",
+			Name:           "Widerklage auf Nichtigkeit (CCR)",
+			NameEN:         "Counterclaim for Revocation (CCR)",
+			EventKind:      "filing",
+			PrimaryParty:   "defendant",
+			DurationValue:  3,
+			DurationUnit:   "months",
+			Timing:         "after",
+			Priority:       "mandatory",
+			IsCourtSet:     false,
+			RuleCode:       "RoP.025",
+			LegalSource:    "UPC.RoP.25.1",
+			DeadlineNotes: "Die Widerklage auf Nichtigkeit (Counterclaim for Revocation, CCR) ist gemeinsam mit der Klageerwiderung (Statement of Defence) einzureichen — d. h. innerhalb von 3 Monaten ab Zustellung der Klageschrift " +
+				"(R. 23 i. V. m. R. 25.1 RoP). Inhaltliche Anforderungen folgen R. 25-30 RoP (insbes. R. 25.1(a)-(c) zu Antrag, Tatsachen und Beweismitteln; R. 27 zu Verfahren nach Einreichung; R. 30 zu einem Antrag auf Änderung des Patents).",
+			DeadlineNotesEn: "The Counterclaim for Revocation (CCR) must be lodged together with the Statement of Defence — i.e. within 3 months of service of the Statement of Claim " +
+				"(Rule 23 in conjunction with Rule 25.1 RoP). Substantive requirements follow Rules 25-30 RoP (in particular R. 25.1(a)-(c) on the application, facts and evidence; R. 27 on post-filing procedure; R. 30 on any application to amend the patent).",
+		},
+
+		// ─── 2. versaeumnisurteil-einspruch (ZPO § 339) ───────────────
+		{
+			Label:          "versaeumnisurteil-einspruch → de.inf.lg",
+			ConceptSlug:    "versaeumnisurteil-einspruch",
+			ProceedingCode: "de.inf.lg",
+			SubmissionCode: "de.inf.lg.einspruch_vu",
+			Name:           "Einspruch gegen Versäumnisurteil",
+			NameEN:         "Objection to default judgment",
+			EventKind:      "filing",
+			PrimaryParty:   "defendant",
+			DurationValue:  2,
+			DurationUnit:   "weeks",
+			Timing:         "after",
+			Priority:       "mandatory",
+			IsCourtSet:     false,
+			RuleCode:       "§ 339 ZPO",
+			LegalSource:    "DE.ZPO.339.1",
+			DeadlineNotes: "Notfrist von 2 Wochen ab Zustellung des Versäumnisurteils (§ 339(1) ZPO). " +
+				"Bei Auslandszustellung oder öffentlicher Bekanntmachung bestimmt das Gericht die Einspruchsfrist gesondert im Versäumnisurteil oder durch nachträglichen Beschluss (§ 339(2) ZPO) — in diesem Fall die gerichtlich festgesetzte Frist mit „Datum setzen“ überschreiben. " +
+				"Form: schriftlich oder zu Protokoll der Geschäftsstelle (§ 340(1) ZPO); die Einspruchsbegründung kann bis zum Verhandlungstermin nachgereicht werden (§ 340(3) ZPO).",
+			DeadlineNotesEn: "Statutory two-week emergency period (Notfrist) from service of the default judgment (§ 339(1) ZPO). " +
+				"If service is abroad or by public notice, the court sets the objection period separately in the default judgment or by a subsequent order (§ 339(2) ZPO) — in that case override with the court-set date. " +
+				"Form: in writing or before the registry clerk (§ 340(1) ZPO); substantive grounds may be filed up to the oral hearing (§ 340(3) ZPO).",
+		},
+
+		// ─── 3. schriftsatznachreichung (ZPO § 283) ───────────────────
+		{
+			Label:          "schriftsatznachreichung → de.inf.lg",
+			ConceptSlug:    "schriftsatznachreichung",
+			ProceedingCode: "de.inf.lg",
+			SubmissionCode: "de.inf.lg.nachreichung",
+			Name:           "Schriftsatznachreichung",
+			NameEN:         "Subsequent written submission",
+			EventKind:      "filing",
+			PrimaryParty:   "", // concept.party = "both" → no default
+			DurationValue:  3,
+			DurationUnit:   "weeks",
+			Timing:         "after",
+			Priority:       "optional",
+			IsCourtSet:     true,
+			RuleCode:       "§ 283 ZPO",
+			LegalSource:    "DE.ZPO.283",
+			DeadlineNotes: "Vom Gericht in der mündlichen Verhandlung gesetzte Schriftsatzfrist gem. § 283 ZPO. " +
+				"Sie wird nur auf Antrag einer Partei bestimmt, die sich auf neues Vorbringen des Gegners nicht erklären konnte. " +
+				"Die konkrete Frist (in der Praxis 2-3 Wochen) und der nachfolgende Verkündungstermin werden im Sitzungsprotokoll bzw. in der prozessleitenden Verfügung festgelegt — Default-Frist hier 3 Wochen, mit „Datum setzen“ überschreiben, sobald die Verfügung vorliegt. " +
+				"Nach Fristablauf darf das Gericht keine weiteren Erklärungen mehr berücksichtigen (§ 283 S. 2, § 296a ZPO).",
+			DeadlineNotesEn: "Court-set written-submission period under § 283 ZPO, granted on a party's application when it could not respond at the oral hearing to the opponent's new submissions. " +
+				"The actual period (in practice 2-3 weeks) and the announcement date are set in the hearing record / case-management order — default 3 weeks here, override via „set date“ once the order is on the file. " +
+				"After expiry, the court will disregard further submissions (§ 283 sent. 2, § 296a ZPO).",
+		},
+
+		// ─── 4. weiterbehandlung — EPC variant (Art. 121 + R. 135) ────
+		{
+			Label:          "weiterbehandlung (EPC) → epa.grant.exa",
+			ConceptSlug:    "weiterbehandlung",
+			ProceedingCode: "epa.grant.exa",
+			SubmissionCode: "epa.grant.exa.weiterbeh",
+			Name:           "Antrag auf Weiterbehandlung",
+			NameEN:         "Request for further processing",
+			EventKind:      "filing",
+			PrimaryParty:   "claimant",
+			DurationValue:  2,
+			DurationUnit:   "months",
+			Timing:         "after",
+			Priority:       "mandatory",
+			IsCourtSet:     false,
+			RuleCode:       "Art. 121 EPÜ",
+			LegalSource:    "EU.EPC-R.135.1",
+			DeadlineNotes: "Antrag auf Weiterbehandlung gem. Art. 121 EPÜ i. V. m. R. 135(1) EPÜ — 2 Monate ab Zustellung der Mitteilung über die Fristversäumung bzw. den eingetretenen Rechtsverlust. " +
+				"Der Antrag wird durch Zahlung der vorgeschriebenen Weiterbehandlungsgebühr gestellt; die versäumte Handlung muss innerhalb derselben 2-Monats-Frist nachgeholt werden (R. 135(1) EPÜ). " +
+				"Die Frist ist nicht verlängerbar. Ausgeschlossen sind insbesondere die Frist für die Weiterbehandlung selbst sowie die in R. 135(2) EPÜ ausdrücklich aufgeführten Fristen (u. a. die Beschwerdefrist nach Art. 108 EPÜ, die Prioritätsfrist nach Art. 87 EPÜ und die Frist zur Wiedereinsetzung).",
+			DeadlineNotesEn: "Request for further processing under Article 121 EPC in conjunction with Rule 135(1) EPC — two months from notification of the communication concerning the missed time limit or the loss of rights. " +
+				"The request is made by payment of the further-processing fee; the omitted act must be completed within the same two-month period (Rule 135(1) EPC). " +
+				"The period is non-extendable. Excluded: the further-processing period itself and the periods listed in Rule 135(2) EPC (notably the appeal period under Art. 108 EPC, the priority period under Art. 87 EPC, and the re-establishment period).",
+		},
+
+		// ─── 5. weiterbehandlung — DPatG § 123a variant ───────────────
+		// No `dpma.grant.*` proceeding_type exists yet, so this rule is
+		// event-rooted (proceeding_type_id NULL) — same pattern as 78
+		// other cross-cutting rules. Editorial follow-up: create a
+		// `dpma.grant.dpma` proceeding_type and reassign.
+		{
+			Label:          "weiterbehandlung (DPatG § 123a) → event-rooted (NULL proceeding_type)",
+			ConceptSlug:    "weiterbehandlung",
+			ProceedingCode: "", // event-rooted
+			SubmissionCode: "dpma.grant.weiterbeh",
+			Name:           "Antrag auf Weiterbehandlung (DPMA)",
+			NameEN:         "Request for further processing (DPMA, § 123a PatG)",
+			EventKind:      "filing",
+			PrimaryParty:   "claimant",
+			DurationValue:  1,
+			DurationUnit:   "months",
+			Timing:         "after",
+			Priority:       "mandatory",
+			IsCourtSet:     false,
+			RuleCode:       "§ 123a PatG",
+			LegalSource:    "DE.PatG.123a.1",
+			DeadlineNotes: "Antrag auf Weiterbehandlung einer DPMA-Patentanmeldung gem. § 123a PatG — 1 Monat ab Zustellung der Mitteilung über die Rechtsfolge der Fristversäumung. " +
+				"Innerhalb dieser Frist müssen (i) der Antrag schriftlich gestellt, (ii) die versäumte Handlung nachgeholt und (iii) die Weiterbehandlungsgebühr nach Patentkostengesetz (PatKostG) gezahlt werden. " +
+				"§ 123a PatG erfasst ausschließlich Anmeldungsfristen, deren Versäumung kraft Gesetzes die Zurückweisung der Anmeldung zur Folge hat. Für sonstige Fristversäumnisse kommt nur die Wiedereinsetzung nach § 123 PatG in Betracht (1 Monat ab Wegfall des Hindernisses, max. 1 Jahr ab Fristablauf). " +
+				"HINWEIS — Taxonomie: bisher kein dpma.grant.* proceeding_type vorhanden; Regel daher event-rooted (proceeding_type_id NULL). Editorial follow-up: dpma.grant.dpma proceeding_type anlegen und diese Regel umhängen.",
+			DeadlineNotesEn: "Request for further processing of a DPMA patent application under § 123a PatG — 1 month from notification of the consequence of the missed deadline. " +
+				"Within this period the applicant must (i) file the written request, (ii) complete the omitted act, and (iii) pay the further-processing fee under the German Patent Costs Act (PatKostG). " +
+				"§ 123a PatG covers only application-stage deadlines whose statutory consequence is rejection. For other missed deadlines, re-establishment under § 123 PatG is the only route (1 month from removal of the obstacle, max 1 year from the missed deadline). " +
+				"TAXONOMY NOTE: no dpma.grant.* proceeding_type exists yet; this rule is event-rooted (proceeding_type_id NULL). Editorial follow-up: create a dpma.grant.dpma proceeding_type and reassign this rule.",
+		},
+	}
+}
+
+func main() {
+	dryRun := flag.Bool("dry-run", false, "log the planned drafts but do not write")
+	reason := flag.String("reason", "t-paliad-320: editorial seed of orphan deadline-concept rules (researcher darwin + lex)", "audit reason recorded with each Create()")
+	flag.Parse()
+
+	dbURL := os.Getenv("DATABASE_URL")
+	if dbURL == "" {
+		log.Fatal("DATABASE_URL not set — export the paliad postgres URL before running")
+	}
+
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	conn, err := sqlx.Connect("postgres", dbURL)
+	if err != nil {
+		log.Fatalf("connect db: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	rules := services.NewDeadlineRuleService(conn)
+	editor := services.NewRuleEditorService(conn, rules)
+
+	conceptIDs := map[string]uuid.UUID{}
+	proceedingIDs := map[string]int{}
+	specs := drafts()
+
+	for _, s := range specs {
+		if _, ok := conceptIDs[s.ConceptSlug]; ok {
+			continue
+		}
+		var id uuid.UUID
+		if err := conn.GetContext(ctx, &id,
+			`SELECT id FROM paliad.deadline_concepts WHERE slug = $1`, s.ConceptSlug); err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("lookup concept %q: %v", s.ConceptSlug, err)
+		}
+		conceptIDs[s.ConceptSlug] = id
+	}
+	for _, s := range specs {
+		if s.ProceedingCode == "" {
+			continue
+		}
+		if _, ok := proceedingIDs[s.ProceedingCode]; ok {
+			continue
+		}
+		var id int
+		if err := conn.GetContext(ctx, &id,
+			`SELECT id FROM paliad.proceeding_types WHERE code = $1`, s.ProceedingCode); err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("lookup proceeding_type %q: %v", s.ProceedingCode, err)
+		}
+		proceedingIDs[s.ProceedingCode] = id
+	}
+
+	fmt.Printf("Seeding %d drafts (dry-run=%v)\n", len(specs), *dryRun)
+
+	for i, s := range specs {
+		conceptID := conceptIDs[s.ConceptSlug]
+		var procID *int
+		if s.ProceedingCode != "" {
+			p := proceedingIDs[s.ProceedingCode]
+			procID = &p
+		}
+
+		// Idempotency: refuse if a rule with the same (concept, proceeding,
+		// rule_code) already exists in any lifecycle state.
+		if existing, err := findExisting(ctx, conn, conceptID, procID, s.RuleCode); err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("[%d] idempotency check failed for %s: %v", i+1, s.Label, err)
+		} else if existing != uuid.Nil {
+			fmt.Printf("  [%d] SKIP %s — already exists as %s\n", i+1, s.Label, existing)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		input := services.CreateRuleInput{
+			Name:             s.Name,
+			NameEN:           s.NameEN,
+			ProceedingTypeID: procID,
+			DurationValue:    s.DurationValue,
+			DurationUnit:     s.DurationUnit,
+			Priority:         s.Priority,
+			IsCourtSet:       s.IsCourtSet,
+		}
+		input.ConceptID = &conceptID
+		code := s.SubmissionCode
+		input.SubmissionCode = &code
+		ek := s.EventKind
+		input.EventType = &ek
+		t := s.Timing
+		input.Timing = &t
+		rc := s.RuleCode
+		input.RuleCode = &rc
+		ls := s.LegalSource
+		input.LegalSource = &ls
+		dn := s.DeadlineNotes
+		input.DeadlineNotes = &dn
+		dne := s.DeadlineNotesEn
+		input.DeadlineNotesEn = &dne
+		if s.PrimaryParty != "" {
+			pp := s.PrimaryParty
+			input.PrimaryParty = &pp
+		}
+
+		if *dryRun {
+			fmt.Printf("  [%d] DRY %s (concept=%s, proc=%s, code=%s, %d %s, %s)\n",
+				i+1, s.Label, conceptID, codeOrNil(procID), code, s.DurationValue, s.DurationUnit, s.RuleCode)
+			continue
+		}
+
+		row, err := editor.Create(ctx, input, *reason)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Fatalf("  [%d] CREATE failed for %s: %v", i+1, s.Label, err)
+		}
+		fmt.Printf("  [%d] OK   %s → id=%s lifecycle=%s\n",
+			i+1, s.Label, row.ID, row.LifecycleState)
+	}
+
+	fmt.Println("Done.")
+}
+
+func findExisting(ctx context.Context, conn *sqlx.DB, conceptID uuid.UUID, procID *int, ruleCode string) (uuid.UUID, error) {
+	var id uuid.UUID
+	q := `
+		SELECT sr.id
+		FROM paliad.sequencing_rules sr
+		JOIN paliad.procedural_events pe ON pe.id = sr.procedural_event_id
+		WHERE pe.concept_id = $1
+		  AND sr.rule_code IS NOT DISTINCT FROM $2
+		  AND sr.proceeding_type_id IS NOT DISTINCT FROM $3
+		LIMIT 1`
+	err := conn.GetContext(ctx, &id, q, conceptID, ruleCode, procID)
+	if errors.Is(err, sql.ErrNoRows) {
+		return uuid.Nil, nil
+	}
+	return id, err
+}
+
+func codeOrNil(p *int) string {
+	if p == nil {
+		return "<NULL>"
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%d", *p)
+}

frontend/src/client/submission-draft.ts

@@ -1317,6 +1317,26 @@ function paintSectionList(): void {
   for (const sec of sections) {
     list.appendChild(renderSectionRow(sec, lang, activeID === sec.id));
   }
+
+  // t-paliad-318 Slice F — "+ Abschnitt hinzufügen" trailing
+  // affordance + "Reihenfolge speichern" affordance (only visible
+  // after a manual reorder; surfaced by paintReorderControls when
+  // pendingReorder is set).
+  let trailer = document.getElementById("submission-draft-sections-trailer");
+  if (!trailer) {
+    trailer = document.createElement("div");
+    trailer.id = "submission-draft-sections-trailer";
+    trailer.className = "submission-draft-sections-trailer";
+    wrap.appendChild(trailer);
+  }
+  trailer.innerHTML = "";
+
+  const addBtn = document.createElement("button");
+  addBtn.type = "button";
+  addBtn.className = "btn-small btn-secondary";
+  addBtn.textContent = isEN() ? "+ Add section" : "+ Abschnitt hinzufügen";
+  addBtn.addEventListener("click", () => openAddSectionForm(trailer!));
+  trailer.appendChild(addBtn);
 }
 
 function renderSectionRow(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON, lang: string, isActive: boolean): HTMLLIElement {
@@ -1325,9 +1345,29 @@ function renderSectionRow(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON, lang: string, isActive: bo
   li.dataset.sectionId = sec.id;
   if (!sec.included) li.classList.add("submission-draft-section--excluded");
 
+  // t-paliad-318 Slice F — drag-and-drop reorder. Native HTML5 DnD,
+  // no external library. The drag handle is the only draggable
+  // affordance so clicks inside the editor area don't accidentally
+  // trigger a drag.
+  li.draggable = false; // overridden via the handle below
+  li.addEventListener("dragover", (ev) => onSectionDragOver(ev, li));
+  li.addEventListener("drop", (ev) => onSectionDrop(ev, li));
+  li.addEventListener("dragleave", () => li.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--drop-target"));
+
   const head = document.createElement("header");
   head.className = "submission-draft-section-head";
 
+  // Drag handle — making just this element draggable scoped the
+  // gesture so contentEditable selections still work.
+  const handle = document.createElement("span");
+  handle.className = "submission-draft-section-handle";
+  handle.draggable = true;
+  handle.title = isEN() ? "Drag to reorder" : "Zum Sortieren ziehen";
+  handle.textContent = "⋮⋮";
+  handle.addEventListener("dragstart", (ev) => onSectionDragStart(ev, sec.id));
+  handle.addEventListener("dragend", () => onSectionDragEnd(li));
+  head.appendChild(handle);
+
   const title = document.createElement("h3");
   title.className = "submission-draft-section-title";
   title.textContent = (lang === "en" ? sec.label_en : sec.label_de) || sec.section_key;
@@ -1356,6 +1396,16 @@ function renderSectionRow(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON, lang: string, isActive: bo
   toggle.addEventListener("click", () => onSectionToggleIncluded(sec));
   head.appendChild(toggle);
 
+  // t-paliad-318 Slice F — per-section delete. Removes the row.
+  // Confirmation guard prevents accidental loss of typed prose.
+  const del = document.createElement("button");
+  del.type = "button";
+  del.className = "btn-small btn-link-danger submission-draft-section-delete";
+  del.textContent = isEN() ? "Delete" : "Entfernen";
+  del.title = isEN() ? "Remove this section from the draft" : "Abschnitt aus dem Entwurf entfernen";
+  del.addEventListener("click", () => onSectionDelete(sec));
+  head.appendChild(del);
+
   li.appendChild(head);
 
   // Toolbar — Slice D rich-prose affordances: B/I + H1/H2/H3 +
@@ -1614,6 +1664,214 @@ async function onSectionToggleIncluded(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON): Promise<void
   await patchSection(sec.id, { included: !sec.included });
 }
 
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// t-paliad-318 Slice F — reorder / delete / add
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+let dragSourceID: string | null = null;
+
+function onSectionDragStart(ev: DragEvent, sectionID: string): void {
+  if (!ev.dataTransfer) return;
+  dragSourceID = sectionID;
+  ev.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = "move";
+  ev.dataTransfer.setData("text/plain", sectionID);
+  const parentLi = (ev.target as HTMLElement).closest("li");
+  if (parentLi) parentLi.classList.add("submission-draft-section--dragging");
+}
+
+function onSectionDragOver(ev: DragEvent, li: HTMLLIElement): void {
+  ev.preventDefault();
+  if (ev.dataTransfer) ev.dataTransfer.dropEffect = "move";
+  if (dragSourceID && dragSourceID !== li.dataset.sectionId) {
+    li.classList.add("submission-draft-section--drop-target");
+  }
+}
+
+function onSectionDragEnd(li: HTMLLIElement): void {
+  li.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--dragging");
+  document.querySelectorAll(".submission-draft-section--drop-target").forEach((el) => {
+    el.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--drop-target");
+  });
+  dragSourceID = null;
+}
+
+async function onSectionDrop(ev: DragEvent, targetLi: HTMLLIElement): Promise<void> {
+  ev.preventDefault();
+  targetLi.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--drop-target");
+  const sourceID = dragSourceID;
+  dragSourceID = null;
+  document.querySelectorAll(".submission-draft-section--dragging").forEach((el) => {
+    el.classList.remove("submission-draft-section--dragging");
+  });
+  if (!sourceID || !state.view?.sections) return;
+  const targetID = targetLi.dataset.sectionId;
+  if (!targetID || sourceID === targetID) return;
+
+  const ids = state.view.sections.map(s => s.id);
+  const fromIdx = ids.indexOf(sourceID);
+  const toIdx = ids.indexOf(targetID);
+  if (fromIdx < 0 || toIdx < 0) return;
+
+  // Splice source out, insert at target position. "Drop on row X"
+  // semantics: source lands JUST BEFORE the target row.
+  ids.splice(fromIdx, 1);
+  const insertAt = ids.indexOf(targetID);
+  ids.splice(insertAt, 0, sourceID);
+
+  await reorderSections(ids);
+}
+
+async function reorderSections(ids: string[]): Promise<void> {
+  if (!state.view) return;
+  const draftID = state.view.draft.id;
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(
+      `/api/submission-drafts/${draftID}/sections/reorder`,
+      {
+        method: "POST",
+        credentials: "include",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ section_order: ids }),
+      },
+    );
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      console.warn("reorder failed", res.status);
+      return;
+    }
+    const body = await res.json() as { sections?: SubmissionSectionJSON[] };
+    if (state.view && body.sections) state.view.sections = body.sections;
+    paintSectionList();
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.warn("reorder error", err);
+  }
+}
+
+async function onSectionDelete(sec: SubmissionSectionJSON): Promise<void> {
+  const label = isEN() ? sec.label_en : sec.label_de;
+  const confirmMsg = isEN()
+    ? `Delete section "${label}"? This cannot be undone.`
+    : `Abschnitt "${label}" entfernen? Diese Aktion kann nicht rückgängig gemacht werden.`;
+  if (!confirm(confirmMsg)) return;
+  if (!state.view) return;
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(
+      `/api/submission-drafts/${state.view.draft.id}/sections/${sec.id}`,
+      { method: "DELETE", credentials: "include" },
+    );
+    if (!res.ok && res.status !== 204) {
+      console.warn("delete section failed", res.status);
+      return;
+    }
+    if (state.view.sections) {
+      state.view.sections = state.view.sections.filter(s => s.id !== sec.id);
+    }
+    paintSectionList();
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.warn("delete section error", err);
+  }
+}
+
+function openAddSectionForm(host: HTMLElement): void {
+  // If already open, close (toggle).
+  const existing = host.querySelector(".submission-draft-add-section");
+  if (existing) {
+    existing.remove();
+    return;
+  }
+  const form = document.createElement("form");
+  form.className = "submission-draft-add-section";
+  form.addEventListener("submit", (ev) => { ev.preventDefault(); void submitAddSection(form); });
+
+  const fields = [
+    { name: "section_key", label: isEN() ? "Slug" : "Slug", required: true, placeholder: "berufungsantraege" },
+    { name: "label_de", label: "Label (DE)", required: true, placeholder: "Berufungsanträge" },
+    { name: "label_en", label: "Label (EN)", required: true, placeholder: "Appeal requests" },
+  ];
+  for (const f of fields) {
+    const row = document.createElement("label");
+    row.className = "submission-draft-add-section-row";
+    const lab = document.createElement("span");
+    lab.textContent = f.label + (f.required ? " *" : "");
+    row.appendChild(lab);
+    const inp = document.createElement("input");
+    inp.type = "text";
+    inp.name = f.name;
+    inp.className = "entity-form-input";
+    inp.required = f.required;
+    inp.placeholder = f.placeholder;
+    row.appendChild(inp);
+    form.appendChild(row);
+  }
+
+  const kindRow = document.createElement("label");
+  kindRow.className = "submission-draft-add-section-row";
+  const kindLab = document.createElement("span");
+  kindLab.textContent = isEN() ? "Kind" : "Typ";
+  kindRow.appendChild(kindLab);
+  const kindSel = document.createElement("select");
+  kindSel.name = "kind";
+  kindSel.className = "entity-form-input";
+  for (const opt of ["prose", "requests", "evidence"]) {
+    const o = document.createElement("option");
+    o.value = opt;
+    o.textContent = opt;
+    kindSel.appendChild(o);
+  }
+  kindRow.appendChild(kindSel);
+  form.appendChild(kindRow);
+
+  const actions = document.createElement("div");
+  actions.className = "submission-draft-add-section-actions";
+  const ok = document.createElement("button");
+  ok.type = "submit";
+  ok.className = "btn-small btn-primary btn-cta-lime";
+  ok.textContent = isEN() ? "Add" : "Hinzufügen";
+  actions.appendChild(ok);
+  const cancel = document.createElement("button");
+  cancel.type = "button";
+  cancel.className = "btn-small btn-secondary";
+  cancel.textContent = isEN() ? "Cancel" : "Abbrechen";
+  cancel.addEventListener("click", () => form.remove());
+  actions.appendChild(cancel);
+  form.appendChild(actions);
+
+  host.appendChild(form);
+  setTimeout(() => (form.querySelector('input[name="section_key"]') as HTMLInputElement | null)?.focus(), 0);
+}
+
+async function submitAddSection(form: HTMLFormElement): Promise<void> {
+  if (!state.view) return;
+  const data = new FormData(form);
+  const payload = {
+    section_key: String(data.get("section_key") ?? "").trim(),
+    kind: String(data.get("kind") ?? "prose"),
+    label_de: String(data.get("label_de") ?? "").trim(),
+    label_en: String(data.get("label_en") ?? "").trim(),
+  };
+  try {
+    const res = await fetch(
+      `/api/submission-drafts/${state.view.draft.id}/sections`,
+      {
+        method: "POST",
+        credentials: "include",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+      },
+    );
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      const body = await res.json().catch(() => ({} as { error?: string }));
+      alert(body.error ?? `HTTP ${res.status}`);
+      return;
+    }
+    const created = await res.json() as SubmissionSectionJSON;
+    if (state.view.sections) state.view.sections.push(created);
+    form.remove();
+    paintSectionList();
+  } catch (err) {
+    alert(String(err));
+  }
+}
+
 // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 // t-paliad-315 Slice C — building-block picker modal
 // ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────

frontend/src/styles/global.css

@@ -6294,6 +6294,71 @@ dialog.modal::backdrop {
     background: var(--color-bg-elev-2, var(--color-bg-elev-1));
 }
 
+/* t-paliad-318 Slice F — drag-and-drop reorder + add / delete affordances. */
+.submission-draft-section-handle {
+    cursor: grab;
+    user-select: none;
+    color: var(--color-text-muted);
+    font-weight: 600;
+    padding: 0 0.35rem;
+    margin-right: 0.4rem;
+    border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section-handle:hover {
+    background: var(--color-bg-subtle, var(--color-bg-elev-2));
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section-handle:active {
+    cursor: grabbing;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section--dragging {
+    opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section--drop-target {
+    border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent-fg, var(--color-text));
+}
+
+.submission-draft-section-delete {
+    margin-left: 0.35rem;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-sections-trailer {
+    margin-top: 0.6rem;
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.4rem;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-add-section {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.4rem;
+    padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem;
+    border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    background: var(--color-bg-elev-1);
+}
+
+.submission-draft-add-section-row {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.2rem;
+}
+
+.submission-draft-add-section-row > span {
+    font-size: 0.85em;
+    color: var(--color-text-muted);
+}
+
+.submission-draft-add-section-actions {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 0.4rem;
+    margin-top: 0.2rem;
+}
+
 /* t-paliad-315 Slice C — building-block picker modal */
 .submission-draft-section-bb-btn {
     margin-left: auto;

internal/db/migrations/140_drop_deadline_rules.up.sql

@@ -314,15 +314,28 @@ CREATE TRIGGER deadline_rules_unified_update
 DO $$
 DECLARE
     v_snapshot_count   int;
+    v_sr_count         int;
     v_view_count       int;
     v_dr_table_exists  int;
     v_rule_id_col      int;
 BEGIN
-    SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_snapshot_count FROM paliad.deadline_rules_pre_140;
+    -- B.2 dual-write was implemented only for the active+published lifecycle
+    -- (the scope of the read paths and B.4's pre-flip drift check). Archived
+    -- + draft rows in deadline_rules were never replicated to sequencing_rules
+    -- (they had no production read path). Snapshot includes them all (CREATE
+    -- TABLE AS is unfiltered), so we compare on the same filter B.2 actually
+    -- maintained. Drafts/archived rows are preserved in paliad.deadline_rules_pre_140
+    -- for forensic + future-backfill use.
+    SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_snapshot_count
+      FROM paliad.deadline_rules_pre_140
+     WHERE is_active = true AND lifecycle_state = 'published';
+    SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_sr_count
+      FROM paliad.sequencing_rules
+     WHERE is_active = true AND lifecycle_state = 'published';
     SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_view_count     FROM paliad.deadline_rules_unified;
-    IF v_snapshot_count <> v_view_count THEN
-        RAISE EXCEPTION '[mig 140] FAILED POST: snapshot has % rows, view has % rows — drift between final state and snapshot',
-            v_snapshot_count, v_view_count;
+    IF v_snapshot_count <> v_sr_count THEN
+        RAISE EXCEPTION '[mig 140] FAILED POST: snapshot active+published has % rows, sequencing_rules active+published has % rows — dual-write drift',
+            v_snapshot_count, v_sr_count;
     END IF;
 
     SELECT COUNT(*) INTO v_dr_table_exists
@@ -339,8 +352,8 @@ BEGIN
         RAISE EXCEPTION '[mig 140] FAILED POST: paliad.deadlines.rule_id column still exists after DROP';
     END IF;
 
-    RAISE NOTICE '[mig 140] OK — deadline_rules dropped, snapshot=% rows, view=% rows, INSTEAD OF triggers active',
-        v_snapshot_count, v_view_count;
+    RAISE NOTICE '[mig 140] OK — deadline_rules dropped, snapshot=% rows, sequencing_rules=% rows, view (filtered)=% rows, INSTEAD OF triggers active',
+        v_snapshot_count, v_sr_count, v_view_count;
 END $$;
 
 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------

internal/handlers/handlers.go

@@ -432,6 +432,11 @@ func Register(mux *http.ServeMux, client *auth.Client, giteaAPIToken string, svc
 	// for inline editor autosave. URL keyed on draft_id + section_id;
 	// owner-scoped via SubmissionDraftService.Get.
 	protected.HandleFunc("PATCH /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/{section_id}", handlePatchSubmissionSection)
+	// t-paliad-318 (m/paliad#141) Composer Slice F — add custom
+	// section, delete section, reorder.
+	protected.HandleFunc("POST /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections", handleCreateSubmissionSection)
+	protected.HandleFunc("DELETE /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/{section_id}", handleDeleteSubmissionSection)
+	protected.HandleFunc("POST /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/reorder", handleReorderSubmissionSections)
 	// t-paliad-315 (m/paliad#141) Composer Slice C — building blocks
 	// library. Lawyer-facing picker + paste mechanic.
 	protected.HandleFunc("GET /api/submission-building-blocks", handleListBuildingBlocks)

internal/handlers/submission_sections.go

@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+
 	"mgit.msbls.de/m/paliad/internal/services"
 )
 
@@ -130,6 +132,188 @@ func handlePatchSubmissionSection(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	writeJSON(w, http.StatusOK, sectionJSONFromService(updated))
 }
 
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Slice F — add custom section / delete section / reorder
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+type submissionSectionCreateInput struct {
+	SectionKey  string `json:"section_key"`
+	Kind        string `json:"kind"`
+	LabelDE     string `json:"label_de"`
+	LabelEN     string `json:"label_en"`
+	ContentMDDE string `json:"content_md_de,omitempty"`
+	ContentMDEN string `json:"content_md_en,omitempty"`
+	OrderIndex  int    `json:"order_index,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// handleCreateSubmissionSection backs POST /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections.
+// Adds a new (custom) section to the draft. Owner-scoped via
+// SubmissionDraftService.Get.
+func handleCreateSubmissionSection(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if !requireDB(w) {
+		return
+	}
+	uid, ok := requireUser(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if dbSvc.submissionDraft == nil || dbSvc.submissionSection == nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, map[string]string{"error": "submission sections not configured"})
+		return
+	}
+	draftID, ok := parseUUIDPath(w, r, "draft_id", "draft id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), submissionSectionPatchTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if _, err := dbSvc.submissionDraft.Get(ctx, uid, draftID); err != nil {
+		writeSubmissionDraftServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	var input submissionSectionCreateInput
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&input); err != nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "invalid JSON"})
+		return
+	}
+	created, err := dbSvc.submissionSection.Create(ctx, services.SectionCreateInput{
+		DraftID:     draftID,
+		SectionKey:  input.SectionKey,
+		Kind:        input.Kind,
+		LabelDE:     input.LabelDE,
+		LabelEN:     input.LabelEN,
+		ContentMDDE: input.ContentMDDE,
+		ContentMDEN: input.ContentMDEN,
+		OrderIndex:  input.OrderIndex,
+		Included:    true,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, services.ErrInvalidInput) {
+			writeJSON(w, http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": err.Error()})
+			return
+		}
+		writeServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusCreated, sectionJSONFromService(created))
+}
+
+// handleDeleteSubmissionSection backs DELETE /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/{section_id}.
+// Owner-scoped via SubmissionDraftService.Get + section-belongs-to-draft cross-check.
+func handleDeleteSubmissionSection(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if !requireDB(w) {
+		return
+	}
+	uid, ok := requireUser(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if dbSvc.submissionDraft == nil || dbSvc.submissionSection == nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, map[string]string{"error": "submission sections not configured"})
+		return
+	}
+	draftID, ok := parseUUIDPath(w, r, "draft_id", "draft id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	sectionID, ok := parseUUIDPath(w, r, "section_id", "section id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), submissionSectionPatchTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	draft, err := dbSvc.submissionDraft.Get(ctx, uid, draftID)
+	if err != nil {
+		writeSubmissionDraftServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	sec, err := dbSvc.submissionSection.Get(ctx, sectionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, services.ErrSubmissionSectionNotFound) {
+			writeJSON(w, http.StatusNotFound, map[string]string{"error": "section not found"})
+			return
+		}
+		writeServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	if sec.DraftID != draft.ID {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusNotFound, map[string]string{"error": "section not found"})
+		return
+	}
+	if err := dbSvc.submissionSection.Delete(ctx, sectionID); err != nil {
+		if errors.Is(err, services.ErrSubmissionSectionNotFound) {
+			writeJSON(w, http.StatusNotFound, map[string]string{"error": "section not found"})
+			return
+		}
+		writeServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusNoContent, nil)
+}
+
+type submissionSectionReorderInput struct {
+	SectionOrder []string `json:"section_order"`
+}
+
+// handleReorderSubmissionSections backs POST /api/submission-drafts/{draft_id}/sections/reorder.
+// Accepts a sequence of section_ids; rewrites every row's order_index
+// to (1, 2, 3, …) × 10 in the supplied order. Returns the refreshed
+// section list.
+func handleReorderSubmissionSections(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	if !requireDB(w) {
+		return
+	}
+	uid, ok := requireUser(w, r)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if dbSvc.submissionDraft == nil || dbSvc.submissionSection == nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusServiceUnavailable, map[string]string{"error": "submission sections not configured"})
+		return
+	}
+	draftID, ok := parseUUIDPath(w, r, "draft_id", "draft id")
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(r.Context(), submissionSectionPatchTimeout)
+	defer cancel()
+
+	if _, err := dbSvc.submissionDraft.Get(ctx, uid, draftID); err != nil {
+		writeSubmissionDraftServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	var input submissionSectionReorderInput
+	if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&input); err != nil {
+		writeJSON(w, http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "invalid JSON"})
+		return
+	}
+	order := make([]uuid.UUID, 0, len(input.SectionOrder))
+	for _, raw := range input.SectionOrder {
+		id, err := uuid.Parse(raw)
+		if err != nil {
+			writeJSON(w, http.StatusBadRequest, map[string]string{"error": "invalid section id in order list"})
+			return
+		}
+		order = append(order, id)
+	}
+
+	rows, err := dbSvc.submissionSection.Reorder(ctx, draftID, order)
+	if err != nil {
+		writeServiceError(w, err)
+		return
+	}
+	out := make([]submissionSectionJSON, 0, len(rows))
+	for _, sec := range rows {
+		out = append(out, sectionJSONFromService(&sec))
+	}
+	writeJSON(w, http.StatusOK, map[string]any{"sections": out})
+}
+
 // sectionJSONFromService projects a services.SubmissionSection into the
 // JSON shape the editor consumes — the same shape buildSubmissionDraftView
 // emits under .sections[].

internal/services/submission_section_service.go

@@ -178,6 +178,130 @@ func (s *SectionService) Update(ctx context.Context, sectionID uuid.UUID, patch
 	return &sec, nil
 }
 
+// SectionCreateInput is the payload for adding a new (lawyer-custom)
+// section to a draft (t-paliad-318 Slice F).
+type SectionCreateInput struct {
+	DraftID     uuid.UUID
+	SectionKey  string
+	Kind        string
+	LabelDE     string
+	LabelEN     string
+	ContentMDDE string
+	ContentMDEN string
+	OrderIndex  int  // 0 = append at end
+	Included    bool // defaults to true if not specified at the handler
+}
+
+// Create inserts a new section row for the draft. The section_key
+// must not already exist on this draft (UNIQUE constraint at the DB
+// catches collisions and surfaces as ErrInvalidInput).
+//
+// OrderIndex=0 means "auto-assign at the end" — the service queries
+// the current max(order_index) and increments. Non-zero values insert
+// at the requested position; the caller is responsible for any
+// subsequent Reorder if they intend to push existing rows down.
+func (s *SectionService) Create(ctx context.Context, in SectionCreateInput) (*SubmissionSection, error) {
+	in.SectionKey = strings.TrimSpace(in.SectionKey)
+	in.LabelDE = strings.TrimSpace(in.LabelDE)
+	in.LabelEN = strings.TrimSpace(in.LabelEN)
+	if in.SectionKey == "" || in.LabelDE == "" || in.LabelEN == "" {
+		return nil, ErrInvalidInput
+	}
+	switch in.Kind {
+	case "prose", "requests", "evidence":
+	default:
+		return nil, ErrInvalidInput
+	}
+
+	if in.OrderIndex == 0 {
+		var maxOrder int
+		err := s.db.GetContext(ctx, &maxOrder,
+			`SELECT COALESCE(MAX(order_index), 0) FROM paliad.submission_sections WHERE draft_id = $1`,
+			in.DraftID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("max order_index: %w", err)
+		}
+		in.OrderIndex = maxOrder + 1
+	}
+
+	var sec SubmissionSection
+	err := s.db.GetContext(ctx, &sec,
+		`INSERT INTO paliad.submission_sections
+		     (draft_id, section_key, order_index, kind,
+		      label_de, label_en, included,
+		      content_md_de, content_md_en)
+		 VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8, $9)
+		 RETURNING `+sectionColumns,
+		in.DraftID, in.SectionKey, in.OrderIndex, in.Kind,
+		in.LabelDE, in.LabelEN, in.Included,
+		in.ContentMDDE, in.ContentMDEN)
+	if err != nil {
+		// UNIQUE (draft_id, section_key) collision → invalid input.
+		if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "unique") || strings.Contains(err.Error(), "23505") {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("%w: section_key already exists on this draft", ErrInvalidInput)
+		}
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create submission section: %w", err)
+	}
+	return &sec, nil
+}
+
+// Delete removes one section row by id. Owner-scope is the caller's
+// responsibility (the handler runs SubmissionDraftService.Get first).
+func (s *SectionService) Delete(ctx context.Context, sectionID uuid.UUID) error {
+	res, err := s.db.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`DELETE FROM paliad.submission_sections WHERE id = $1`,
+		sectionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("delete submission section: %w", err)
+	}
+	n, _ := res.RowsAffected()
+	if n == 0 {
+		return ErrSubmissionSectionNotFound
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// Reorder updates the order_index of every section row for the draft
+// according to the supplied ID sequence. Transactional — partial
+// failures roll back. Any section_id present on the draft but not in
+// the sequence keeps its previous order_index, then sorts last by
+// updated_at (so a partial reorder doesn't lose rows the caller
+// forgot to mention).
+func (s *SectionService) Reorder(ctx context.Context, draftID uuid.UUID, order []uuid.UUID) ([]SubmissionSection, error) {
+	tx, err := s.db.BeginTxx(ctx, nil)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("reorder tx: %w", err)
+	}
+	committed := false
+	defer func() {
+		if !committed {
+			_ = tx.Rollback()
+		}
+	}()
+
+	// Each id in order gets order_index 10, 20, 30, ... (gaps so a
+	// future single-row insert doesn't trigger a full reflow). Ids
+	// not present on the draft are silently ignored.
+	for i, sectionID := range order {
+		idx := (i + 1) * 10
+		_, err := tx.ExecContext(ctx,
+			`UPDATE paliad.submission_sections
+			    SET order_index = $1
+			  WHERE id = $2 AND draft_id = $3`,
+			idx, sectionID, draftID)
+		if err != nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("reorder update: %w", err)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if err := tx.Commit(); err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("commit reorder: %w", err)
+	}
+	committed = true
+
+	return s.ListForDraft(ctx, draftID)
+}
+
 // SeedFromSpec inserts one row per BaseSectionSpec.Default into
 // submission_sections for the given draft. Runs inside the caller's
 // transaction (the SubmissionDraftService.Create path wraps the

internal/services/submission_section_slice_f_test.go

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+package services
+
+// Live-DB tests for Slice F section service additions (Create + Delete
+// + Reorder). Gated on TEST_DATABASE_URL, mirroring Slice A's pattern.
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"os"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/jmoiron/sqlx"
+	_ "github.com/lib/pq"
+
+	"mgit.msbls.de/m/paliad/internal/db"
+)
+
+func TestSectionService_SliceF(t *testing.T) {
+	url := os.Getenv("TEST_DATABASE_URL")
+	if url == "" {
+		t.Skip("TEST_DATABASE_URL not set — skipping live DB test")
+	}
+	if err := db.ApplyMigrations(url); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("apply migrations: %v", err)
+	}
+	pool, err := sqlx.Connect("postgres", url)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("connect: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer pool.Close()
+
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	bases := NewBaseService(pool)
+	sections := NewSectionService(pool)
+
+	// Seed user + draft so we have a draft_id to attach sections to.
+	userID := uuid.New()
+	cleanup := func() {
+		pool.ExecContext(ctx, `DELETE FROM paliad.submission_sections WHERE draft_id IN (SELECT id FROM paliad.submission_drafts WHERE user_id = $1)`, userID)
+		pool.ExecContext(ctx, `DELETE FROM paliad.submission_drafts   WHERE user_id = $1`, userID)
+		pool.ExecContext(ctx, `DELETE FROM paliad.users               WHERE id = $1`, userID)
+		pool.ExecContext(ctx, `DELETE FROM auth.users                 WHERE id = $1`, userID)
+	}
+	cleanup()
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	email := "slice-f-" + userID.String()[:8] + "@hlc.com"
+	if _, err := pool.ExecContext(ctx, `INSERT INTO auth.users (id, email) VALUES ($1, $2)`, userID, email); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("seed auth.users: %v", err)
+	}
+	if _, err := pool.ExecContext(ctx,
+		`INSERT INTO paliad.users (id, email, display_name, office, global_role, lang)
+		 VALUES ($1, $2, 'Slice F User', 'munich', 'standard', 'de')`,
+		userID, email); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("seed paliad.users: %v", err)
+	}
+	users := NewUserService(pool)
+	projects := NewProjectService(pool, users)
+	parties := NewPartyService(pool, projects)
+	vars := NewSubmissionVarsService(pool, projects, parties, users)
+	renderer := NewSubmissionRenderer()
+	drafts := NewSubmissionDraftService(pool, projects, vars, renderer)
+	drafts.AttachComposer(bases, sections, "HLC")
+
+	d, err := drafts.Create(ctx, userID, nil, "de.inf.lg.erwidg", "de")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Create draft: %v", err)
+	}
+	initial, err := sections.ListForDraft(ctx, d.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ListForDraft initial: %v", err)
+	}
+	if len(initial) != 10 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 10 seeded sections; got %d", len(initial))
+	}
+
+	t.Run("Create custom section", func(t *testing.T) {
+		created, err := sections.Create(ctx, SectionCreateInput{
+			DraftID:    d.ID,
+			SectionKey: "berufungsantraege",
+			Kind:       "requests",
+			LabelDE:    "Berufungsanträge",
+			LabelEN:    "Appeal requests",
+			Included:   true,
+		})
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Create: %v", err)
+		}
+		if created.OrderIndex <= 10 {
+			t.Errorf("auto-assigned order_index should be > existing max; got %d", created.OrderIndex)
+		}
+		// Slug collision must surface as ErrInvalidInput.
+		_, err = sections.Create(ctx, SectionCreateInput{
+			DraftID: d.ID, SectionKey: "berufungsantraege",
+			Kind: "prose", LabelDE: "x", LabelEN: "x", Included: true,
+		})
+		if err == nil {
+			t.Errorf("expected unique-key collision error; got nil")
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Delete section", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Grab one of the seeded rows to delete.
+		current, _ := sections.ListForDraft(ctx, d.ID)
+		var victimID uuid.UUID
+		for _, s := range current {
+			if s.SectionKey == "exhibits" {
+				victimID = s.ID
+				break
+			}
+		}
+		if victimID == uuid.Nil {
+			t.Fatalf("expected exhibits section to exist")
+		}
+		if err := sections.Delete(ctx, victimID); err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Delete: %v", err)
+		}
+		// Second delete returns not-found.
+		if err := sections.Delete(ctx, victimID); err == nil {
+			t.Errorf("expected ErrSubmissionSectionNotFound on second delete")
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("Reorder sections", func(t *testing.T) {
+		current, _ := sections.ListForDraft(ctx, d.ID)
+		if len(current) < 3 {
+			t.Skipf("need at least 3 sections to test reorder; got %d", len(current))
+		}
+		// Reverse the order list.
+		ids := make([]uuid.UUID, 0, len(current))
+		for i := len(current) - 1; i >= 0; i-- {
+			ids = append(ids, current[i].ID)
+		}
+		reordered, err := sections.Reorder(ctx, d.ID, ids)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Reorder: %v", err)
+		}
+		// Verify the first ID in our list now has the lowest order_index.
+		if reordered[0].ID != ids[0] {
+			t.Errorf("first ID after reorder = %s; want %s", reordered[0].ID, ids[0])
+		}
+		// Order indices should be ascending.
+		prev := 0
+		for _, s := range reordered {
+			if s.OrderIndex <= prev {
+				t.Errorf("non-ascending order_index after reorder: %d (prev=%d) at %s", s.OrderIndex, prev, s.SectionKey)
+			}
+			prev = s.OrderIndex
+		}
+	})
+}