diff --git a/src/components/ai-toolbar.tsx b/src/components/ai-toolbar.tsx
index 1cf1c78..8aa2972 100644
--- a/src/components/ai-toolbar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ai-toolbar.tsx
@@ -1,9 +1,24 @@
-import { X } from "lucide-react";
+"use client";
+
+import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "framer-motion";
+import {
+	Bot,
+	CalendarPlus,
+	Download,
+	FileUp,
+	ImageIcon,
+	Loader2,
+	Sparkles,
+	Trash2,
+	X,
+} from "lucide-react";
 import Image from "next/image";
+import { IcsFilePicker } from "@/components/ics-file-picker";
 import { ImagePicker } from "@/components/image-picker";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { Card } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
 import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
+import type { CalendarEvent } from "@/lib/types";
 
 interface AIToolbarProps {
 	isAuthenticated: boolean;
@@ -18,6 +33,12 @@ interface AIToolbarProps {
 	onAiSummarize: () => void;
 	summary: string | null;
 	summaryUpdated: string | null;
+	// event actions
+	events: CalendarEvent[];
+	onAddEvent: () => void;
+	onImport: (file: File) => void;
+	onExport: () => void;
+	onClearAll: () => void;
 }
 
 export const AIToolbar = ({
@@ -33,86 +54,186 @@ export const AIToolbar = ({
 	onAiSummarize,
 	summary,
 	summaryUpdated,
+	events,
+	onAddEvent,
+	onImport,
+	onExport,
+	onClearAll,
 }: AIToolbarProps) => {
+	if (isPending) {
+		return (
+			<div className="glass-card p-4 mb-6 animate-pulse">
+				<div className="h-10 bg-muted/50 rounded-lg" />
+			</div>
+		);
+	}
+
 	return (
-		<>
-			{isPending ? (
-				<div className="mb-4 p-4 text-center animate-pulse bg-muted">
-					Loading...
-				</div>
-			) : (
-				<div>
-					{isAuthenticated ? (
-						<div className="flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-4 mb-4 items-start">
-							<div className="w-full">
+		<div className="mb-6 space-y-3">
+			<div className="glass-card p-3">
+				{/* AI command — only shown when authenticated */}
+				{isAuthenticated ? (
+					<>
+						<div className="flex items-start gap-3">
+							<div className="flex-1 space-y-2">
+								<div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1.5">
+									<Sparkles className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-primary shrink-0" />
+									<span className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+										AI Command
+									</span>
+								</div>
 								<Textarea
-									className="wrap-anywhere field-sizing-content resize-none w-full min-h-[2.5rem] max-h-64 overflow-y-auto sm:overflow-y-visible px-3 py-2 scroll-p-8 placeholder:italic"
-									style={{ clipPath: "inset(0 round 1rem)" }}
-									placeholder="Describe event or attach an image for AI to create"
+									className="wrap-anywhere field-sizing-content resize-none w-full min-h-[2.5rem] max-h-64 overflow-y-auto bg-transparent border-0 shadow-none focus-visible:ring-0 focus-visible:ring-offset-0 px-0 py-0 text-sm placeholder:text-muted-foreground/60 placeholder:italic"
+									placeholder="Describe an event or paste details..."
 									value={aiPrompt}
 									onChange={(e) => setAiPrompt(e.target.value)}
 								/>
-								{imagePreview && (
-									<div className="relative mt-2 inline-block max-w-full overflow-hidden">
-										<Image
-											src={imagePreview}
-											alt="Attached event flyer"
-											className="h-20 rounded-md object-cover border"
-											width={80}
-											height={80}
-											unoptimized
-										/>
-										<Button
-											variant="destructive"
-											size="icon"
-											className="absolute -top-2 -right-2 h-5 w-5"
-											onClick={onImageClear}
-											aria-label="Remove image"
+								<AnimatePresence>
+									{imagePreview && (
+										<motion.div
+											initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9 }}
+											animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
+											exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.9 }}
+											className="relative inline-block"
 										>
-											<X className="h-3 w-3" />
-										</Button>
-									</div>
-								)}
+											<Image
+												src={imagePreview}
+												alt="Attached event flyer"
+												className="h-16 w-16 rounded-md object-cover ring-1 ring-border"
+												width={64}
+												height={64}
+												unoptimized
+											/>
+											<Button
+												variant="destructive"
+												size="icon"
+												className="absolute -top-1.5 -right-1.5 h-5 w-5 rounded-full"
+												onClick={onImageClear}
+												aria-label="Remove image"
+											>
+												<X className="h-2.5 w-2.5" />
+											</Button>
+										</motion.div>
+									)}
+								</AnimatePresence>
 							</div>
-							<div className="flex flex-row gap-2 pt-1">
+							<div className="flex flex-col gap-1.5 pt-6">
 								<ImagePicker
 									onFileSelect={onImageSelect}
 									disabled={aiLoading}
-								/>
-								<Button onClick={onAiCreate} disabled={aiLoading}>
-									{aiLoading ? "Thinking..." : "AI Create"}
+									className="h-8 w-8"
+								>
+									<ImageIcon className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+								</ImagePicker>
+								<Button
+									size="icon"
+									className="h-8 w-8"
+									onClick={onAiCreate}
+									disabled={aiLoading || (!aiPrompt.trim() && !imagePreview)}
+								>
+									{aiLoading ? (
+										<Loader2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5 animate-spin" />
+									) : (
+										<Sparkles className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+									)}
+									<span className="sr-only">
+										{aiLoading ? "Creating..." : "Create event"}
+									</span>
 								</Button>
 							</div>
 						</div>
-					) : (
-						<div className="mb-4 p-4 border border-dashed rounded-lg text-center">
-							<div className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
-								Sign in to unlock natural language event creation powered by AI
-							</div>
-						</div>
+						<Separator className="my-3 opacity-50" />
+					</>
+				) : (
+					<div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3 pb-3 border-b border-border/50">
+						<Bot className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-muted-foreground/60 shrink-0" />
+						<p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/60">
+							Sign in to create events with AI
+						</p>
+					</div>
+				)}
+
+				{/* Action buttons — always visible */}
+				<div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+					<Button size="sm" onClick={onAddEvent} className="h-8 text-xs">
+						<CalendarPlus className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-1.5" />
+						Add Event
+					</Button>
+
+					<IcsFilePicker onFileSelect={onImport} variant="outline" size="sm">
+						<span className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+							<FileUp className="h-3.5 w-3.5" />
+							Import
+						</span>
+					</IcsFilePicker>
+
+					{events.length > 0 && (
+						<>
+							<Button
+								variant="outline"
+								size="sm"
+								onClick={onExport}
+								className="h-8 text-xs"
+							>
+								<Download className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-1.5" />
+								Export
+							</Button>
+							<Button
+								variant="ghost"
+								size="sm"
+								onClick={onClearAll}
+								className="h-8 text-xs text-muted-foreground hover:text-destructive"
+							>
+								<Trash2 className="h-3.5 w-3.5 mr-1.5" />
+								Clear
+							</Button>
+						</>
 					)}
+
+					<div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-3">
+						{events.length > 0 && (
+							<span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+								{events.length} event{events.length !== 1 ? "s" : ""}
+							</span>
+						)}
+						{isAuthenticated && (
+							<Button
+								variant="ghost"
+								size="sm"
+								onClick={onAiSummarize}
+								disabled={aiLoading}
+								className="text-xs h-7"
+							>
+								<Bot className="h-3 w-3 mr-1.5" />
+								{aiLoading ? "Summarizing..." : "Summarize"}
+							</Button>
+						)}
+					</div>
 				</div>
-			)}
-
-			{/* Summary Panel */}
-			{summary && (
-				<Card className="p-4 mb-4">
-					<div className="text-sm mb-1">Summary updated {summaryUpdated}</div>
-					<div>{summary}</div>
-				</Card>
-			)}
-
-			{/* AI Actions Toolbar */}
-			<p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm pb-2 pl-1">AI actions</p>
-			<div className="gap-2 mb-4">
-				<Button
-					variant="secondary"
-					onClick={onAiSummarize}
-					disabled={aiLoading}
-				>
-					{aiLoading ? "Summarizing..." : "AI Summarize"}
-				</Button>
 			</div>
-		</>
+
+			<AnimatePresence>
+				{summary && (
+					<motion.div
+						initial={{ opacity: 0, y: -4, height: 0 }}
+						animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0, height: "auto" }}
+						exit={{ opacity: 0, y: -4, height: 0 }}
+						className="overflow-hidden"
+					>
+						<div className="glass-card p-4">
+							<div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-2">
+								<span className="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+									AI Summary
+								</span>
+								<span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground/60">
+									{summaryUpdated}
+								</span>
+							</div>
+							<p className="text-sm leading-relaxed">{summary}</p>
+						</div>
+					</motion.div>
+				)}
+			</AnimatePresence>
+		</div>
 	);
 };