diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 141cf8005..5a5c096cc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,8 +4,13 @@
   "description": "Native high-fidelity client for Qobuz™ subscribers on Linux with Hi-Fi audio support (uses the Qobuz API; not certified by Qobuz)",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
-    "dev": "svelte-kit sync && vite dev --force",
+    "dev": "svelte-kit sync && vite dev",
     "dev:clean-runtime": "bash ./scripts/clean-dev-runtime.sh",
+    "dev:ghost-doctor": "bash ./scripts/dev-ghost-doctor.sh",
+    "dev:ghost-reset": "bash ./scripts/dev-ghost-doctor.sh --no-start",
+    "dev:ultra-restore": "bash ./scripts/dev-ultra-restore.sh",
+    "dev:ultra-reset": "bash ./scripts/dev-ultra-restore.sh --no-start",
+    "dev:ultra-full-reset": "bash ./scripts/dev-ultra-restore.sh --full --no-start",
     "dev:tauri": "./scripts/dev-with-env.sh",
     "build": "vite build",
     "preview": "vite preview",
diff --git a/scripts/check-no-t-shadow.sh b/scripts/check-no-t-shadow.sh
index 87f7d410e..8012957f9 100644
--- a/scripts/check-no-t-shadow.sh
+++ b/scripts/check-no-t-shadow.sh
@@ -20,20 +20,21 @@ check_pattern() {
 }
 
 # Template loop variable shadowing.
-check_pattern "template each-loop shadowing (as t)" '\{#each[^\n]* as t\b'
+check_pattern "template each-loop shadowing (as t)" '\{#each[^\n]*\bas t\b'
 
-# Dangerous callbacks in files using $t(...).
-while IFS= read -r file; do
-  if rg -q '\b(map|forEach|filter|find|some|every|reduce)\(\s*t\s*=>|\b(map|forEach|filter|find|some|every|reduce)\(\s*\(\s*t\b[^)]*\)\s*=>|\b(map|forEach|filter|find|some|every|reduce)\(\s*\([^)]*,\s*t\b[^)]*\)\s*=>' "${file}"; then
-    echo
-    echo "Found callback shadowing in file using \$t(...): ${file}"
-    rg -n '\b(map|forEach|filter|find|some|every|reduce)\(\s*t\s*=>|\b(map|forEach|filter|find|some|every|reduce)\(\s*\(\s*t\b[^)]*\)\s*=>|\b(map|forEach|filter|find|some|every|reduce)\(\s*\([^)]*,\s*t\b[^)]*\)\s*=>' "${file}"
-    had_issues=1
-  fi
-done < <(rg -l --glob '*.svelte' '\$t\(' "${SRC_DIR}")
+# Plain variable/function-loop names using `t`.
+check_pattern "variable declaration named t" '\b(const|let|var)\s+t\b'
+check_pattern "for-loop variable named t" 'for\s*\(\s*(const|let|var)\s+t\b'
 
-# Any $derived expression using variable name t.
-check_pattern "usage of t inside \$derived" '\$derived\([^)]*\bt\b'
+# Callback parameters named `t` (single or parenthesized).
+check_pattern "arrow callback parameter named t" '\bt\s*=>|\(\s*t(?:\s*:[^)]*)?\s*\)\s*=>|\(\s*[^,)]*,\s*t(?:\s*:[^)]*)?\s*\)\s*=>'
+
+# get(t) is fragile in Svelte files that import i18n store `t`.
+check_pattern "get(t) usage in .svelte files" '\bget\s*\(\s*t\s*\)'
+
+# Lightweight same-line checks for $derived expressions.
+check_pattern "store translation access inside \$derived (same line)" '\$derived(?:\.by)?\([^)]*(\$t\(|get\(t\))'
+check_pattern "usage of t inside \$derived (same line)" '\$derived(?:\.by)?\([^)]*\bt\b'
 
 
 if [[ "${had_issues}" -ne 0 ]]; then
diff --git a/scripts/clean-dev-runtime.sh b/scripts/clean-dev-runtime.sh
index daeba34b1..f5e66107c 100755
--- a/scripts/clean-dev-runtime.sh
+++ b/scripts/clean-dev-runtime.sh
@@ -26,3 +26,6 @@ done
 rm -rf .svelte-kit .vite node_modules/.vite build dist .cache
 
 echo "[qbz] Dev runtime cleaned (processes + ports 1420/1421 + cache directories)."
+
+# Run guardrail check so runtime clean does not hide code-level ghost triggers.
+bash ./scripts/check-no-t-shadow.sh
diff --git a/scripts/dev-ghost-doctor.sh b/scripts/dev-ghost-doctor.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..89422370f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/dev-ghost-doctor.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
+cd "${ROOT_DIR}"
+
+NO_START=false
+if [[ "${1:-}" == "--no-start" ]]; then
+  NO_START=true
+fi
+
+echo "[qbz] Ghost doctor: checking for t-shadow and fragile i18n patterns..."
+bash ./scripts/check-no-t-shadow.sh
+
+echo "[qbz] Ghost doctor: cleaning runtime state..."
+bash ./scripts/clean-dev-runtime.sh
+
+if [[ "${NO_START}" == "true" ]]; then
+  echo "[qbz] Ghost doctor complete (no-start mode)."
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+echo "[qbz] Ghost doctor: starting tauri dev in foreground..."
+exec npm run tauri dev
diff --git a/scripts/dev-ultra-restore.sh b/scripts/dev-ultra-restore.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..d80a90dd7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/dev-ultra-restore.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+ROOT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")/.." && pwd)"
+cd "${ROOT_DIR}"
+
+FULL=false
+NO_START=false
+RUN_CHECK=false
+
+for arg in "$@"; do
+  case "$arg" in
+    --full|-f)
+      FULL=true
+      ;;
+    --no-start)
+      NO_START=true
+      ;;
+    --check)
+      RUN_CHECK=true
+      ;;
+    *)
+      echo "[qbz] Unknown option: ${arg}"
+      echo "Usage: bash ./scripts/dev-ultra-restore.sh [--full|-f] [--no-start] [--check]"
+      exit 1
+      ;;
+  esac
+done
+
+echo "[qbz] Ultra restore: stopping dev processes..."
+pkill -f '[n]ode .*vite dev' || true
+pkill -f '[n]ode .*tauri dev' || true
+pkill -f '[c]argo run' || true
+pkill -f '[t]arget/debug/qbz' || true
+pkill -f '[t]arget/debug/qbz-nix' || true
+
+echo "[qbz] Ultra restore: freeing dev ports..."
+for port in 1420 1421; do
+  pids="$(lsof -ti :"${port}" -sTCP:LISTEN 2>/dev/null || true)"
+  if [[ -n "${pids}" ]]; then
+    kill ${pids} 2>/dev/null || true
+    sleep 0.5
+    still_alive="$(lsof -ti :"${port}" -sTCP:LISTEN 2>/dev/null || true)"
+    if [[ -n "${still_alive}" ]]; then
+      kill -9 ${still_alive} 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+  fi
+done
+
+echo "[qbz] Ultra restore: clearing frontend caches..."
+rm -rf \
+  .svelte-kit \
+  .vite \
+  build \
+  dist \
+  .cache \
+  node_modules/.vite \
+  node_modules/.vite_temp \
+  node_modules/.svelte \
+  node_modules/.cache \
+  node_modules/.postcss \
+  tsconfig.tsbuildinfo \
+  .eslintcache
+
+echo "[qbz] Ultra restore: clearing temp vite directories..."
+rm -rf /tmp/vite-* 2>/dev/null || true
+
+if [[ "${FULL}" == "true" ]]; then
+  echo "[qbz] Ultra restore: full mode enabled (Rust/Tauri clean)..."
+  rm -rf src-tauri/target/debug/.fingerprint src-tauri/target/debug/incremental
+  if command -v cargo >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    cargo clean --manifest-path src-tauri/Cargo.toml || true
+  fi
+fi
+
+echo "[qbz] Ultra restore: running ghost guard checks..."
+bash ./scripts/check-no-t-shadow.sh
+
+if [[ "${RUN_CHECK}" == "true" ]]; then
+  echo "[qbz] Ultra restore: running svelte-check..."
+  npm run -s check
+fi
+
+if [[ "${NO_START}" == "true" ]]; then
+  echo "[qbz] Ultra restore complete (no-start mode)."
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+echo "[qbz] Ultra restore: starting tauri dev in foreground..."
+exec npm run tauri dev