diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f6fce0f..b91e518 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@
 /.idea
 RunReplays.sln.DotSettings.user
 /RunReplays/.claude
+/out
diff --git a/RunReplays.json b/RunReplays.json
index 94fef26..34a3502 100644
--- a/RunReplays.json
+++ b/RunReplays.json
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
   "version": "v0.2.0",
   "has_pck": false,
   "has_dll": true,
-  "dependencies": ["BaseLib"],
+  "dependencies": [{ "id": "BaseLib", "min_version": "3.1.8" }],
   "affects_gameplay": true
 }
diff --git a/RunReplays/Commands/ClaimRewardCommand.cs b/RunReplays/Commands/ClaimRewardCommand.cs
index d8287a1..a7819c5 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Commands/ClaimRewardCommand.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Commands/ClaimRewardCommand.cs
@@ -49,20 +49,52 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
 
         var buttons = EnumerateRewardButtons(screen).ToList();
-        if (RewardIndex < 0 || RewardIndex >= buttons.Count)
+        int index = ResolveRewardIndex(buttons);
+        if (index < 0 || index >= buttons.Count)
         {
             PlayerActionBuffer.LogMigrationWarning(
                 $"[ClaimReward] Index {RewardIndex} out of range (count={buttons.Count}) — retrying.");
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
         }
 
-        var (button, reward) = buttons[RewardIndex];
+        var (button, reward) = buttons[index];
         InvokeGetReward(button);
         PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher(
-            $"[ClaimReward] Claimed reward [{RewardIndex}] ({reward.GetType().Name}).");
+            $"[ClaimReward] Claimed reward [{index}] ({reward.GetType().Name}).");
         return ExecuteResult.Ok();
     }
 
+    private int ResolveRewardIndex(IReadOnlyList<(Node button, object reward)> buttons)
+    {
+        string? expectedType = ExpectedRewardType();
+        if (expectedType == null)
+            return RewardIndex;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < buttons.Count; i++)
+        {
+            if (IsRewardOfType(buttons[i].reward, expectedType))
+            {
+                if (i != RewardIndex)
+                {
+                    PlayerActionBuffer.LogMigrationWarning(
+                        $"[ClaimReward] Remapped {Comment} from index {RewardIndex} to {i}.");
+                }
+                return i;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return RewardIndex;
+    }
+
+    private string? ExpectedRewardType()
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Comment))
+            return null;
+
+        string type = Comment.Split(':', 2)[0].Trim();
+        return string.IsNullOrEmpty(type) ? null : type;
+    }
+
     public static ClaimRewardCommand? TryParse(string raw)
     {
         if (!raw.StartsWith(Prefix))
diff --git a/RunReplays/Commands/EndTurnCommand.cs b/RunReplays/Commands/EndTurnCommand.cs
index 48e0fe8..9e0f7ad 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Commands/EndTurnCommand.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Commands/EndTurnCommand.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using RunReplays.Patches.Replay;
+using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Combat;
 namespace RunReplays.Commands;
 
 /// <summary>
@@ -17,6 +18,11 @@ public EndTurnCommand() : base("") { }
 
     public override ExecuteResult Execute()
     {
+        if (CombatManager.Instance == null
+            || !CombatManager.Instance.IsInProgress
+            || CombatManager.Instance.IsOverOrEnding)
+            return ExecuteResult.Ok();
+
         if (CardPlayReplayPatch.TryEndTurn())
             return ExecuteResult.Ok();
         return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
diff --git a/RunReplays/Commands/PlayCardCommand.cs b/RunReplays/Commands/PlayCardCommand.cs
index 6d57988..578aaa3 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Commands/PlayCardCommand.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Commands/PlayCardCommand.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+using System.Linq;
+using Godot;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Entities.Creatures;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.GameActions.Multiplayer;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Models;
@@ -56,7 +58,8 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(100);
         }
 
-        PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher("Found card to play");
+        card = ResolveCurrentHandCard(card);
+        PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher($"Found card to play: {card.Id.Entry}");
 
         Creature? target = null;
         if (TargetId.HasValue)
@@ -75,6 +78,52 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
         return ExecuteResult.Retry(100);
     }
 
+    private CardModel ResolveCurrentHandCard(CardModel resolved)
+    {
+        var hand = CardPlayReplayPatch.ResolveLocalPlayer()
+            ?.PlayerCombatState
+            ?.Hand
+            ?.Cards;
+        if (hand == null)
+            return resolved;
+
+        if (hand.Any(card => ReferenceEquals(card, resolved)))
+            return resolved;
+
+        string? recordedId = RecordedCardId();
+        if (recordedId != null)
+        {
+            GD.Print(
+                $"[RunReplays] [PlayCard] command={ToLogString()} hand=[{string.Join(", ", hand.Select(card => card.Id.Entry))}] resolved={resolved.Id.Entry}");
+            var matching = hand.LastOrDefault(card => card.Id.Entry == recordedId);
+            if (matching != null)
+            {
+                GD.Print(
+                    $"[RunReplays] [PlayCard] selected recorded card {recordedId} from hand for command {ToLogString()}");
+                PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher(
+                    $"[RunReplays] Resolved replay combat card {CombatCardIndex} via recorded hand card {recordedId}.");
+                return matching;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return resolved;
+    }
+
+    private string? RecordedCardId()
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Comment))
+            return null;
+
+        const string prefix = "CARD.";
+        int start = Comment.IndexOf(prefix, StringComparison.Ordinal);
+        if (start < 0)
+            return null;
+
+        start += prefix.Length;
+        int end = Comment.IndexOfAny([' ', ')'], start);
+        return end > start ? Comment[start..end] : Comment[start..];
+    }
+
     public static PlayCardCommand? TryParse(string raw)
     {
         if (!raw.StartsWith(Prefix))
diff --git a/RunReplays/Commands/ReplayCommand.cs b/RunReplays/Commands/ReplayCommand.cs
index 60b8153..0cad973 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Commands/ReplayCommand.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Commands/ReplayCommand.cs
@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ public abstract class ReplayCommand
     /// </summary>
     public string? Comment { get; set; }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Optional state snapshot suffix from minimal replay entries, delimited by
+    /// " || ". Commands can use this to recover recorder context.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string? StateSuffix { get; set; }
+
     protected ReplayCommand(string rawText)
     {
         RawText = rawText;
diff --git a/RunReplays/Commands/SelectGridCardCommand.cs b/RunReplays/Commands/SelectGridCardCommand.cs
index b4889db..cbd0261 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Commands/SelectGridCardCommand.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Commands/SelectGridCardCommand.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Linq;
+using Godot;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Models;
+using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Nodes.Screens.CardSelection;
+using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Nodes.Screens.Overlays;
+using RunReplays.Patches.Replay;
 
 namespace RunReplays.Commands;
 
@@ -32,15 +37,37 @@ public override string Describe()
 
     public override ExecuteResult Execute()
     {
-        var screen = CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen;
+        var screen = CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen
+            ?? NOverlayStack.Instance?.Peek() as NCardGridSelectionScreen;
         if (screen == null)
+        {
+            GD.Print("[RunReplays] [SelectGridCard] Retry: no active grid screen.");
+            PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher("[SelectGridCard] Retry: no active grid screen.");
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(300);
+        }
 
-        var cards = CardGridScreenCapture.CardsField?.GetValue(screen) as IReadOnlyList<CardModel>;
+        var cards = GetSelectableCards(screen);
         if (cards == null)
+        {
+            GD.Print($"[RunReplays] [SelectGridCard] Retry: could not read _cards from {screen.GetType().Name}.");
+            PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher(
+                $"[SelectGridCard] Retry: could not read _cards from {screen.GetType().Name}.");
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(300);
+        }
 
         var selected = new List<CardModel>();
+        if (Indices.All(idx => idx < 0))
+        {
+            if (!TryInferNegativeSelection(cards, out int inferredIndex))
+                return ExecuteResult.Retry(300);
+
+            CardGridScreenCapture.ClickCard(screen, cards[inferredIndex]);
+            selected.Add(cards[inferredIndex]);
+            CardGridScreenCapture.ConfirmSelection(screen, selected);
+            CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen = null;
+            return ExecuteResult.Ok();
+        }
+
         foreach (int idx in Indices)
         {
             if (idx < 0 || idx >= cards.Count)
@@ -55,6 +82,126 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
         return ExecuteResult.Ok();
     }
 
+    private static bool TryInferNegativeSelection(
+        IReadOnlyList<CardModel> cards,
+        out int inferredIndex)
+    {
+        inferredIndex = -1;
+
+        RunReplays.ReplayEngine.GetReplayContext(
+            out _,
+            out _,
+            out IReadOnlyList<ReplayCommand> next);
+        string? nextHand = next
+            .Select(command => ExtractHandSnapshot(command.StateSuffix))
+            .FirstOrDefault(hand => !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(hand));
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(nextHand))
+        {
+            GD.Print("[RunReplays] [SelectGridCard] Could not infer -1 selection: no next hand snapshot.");
+            PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher("[SelectGridCard] Could not infer -1 selection: no next hand snapshot.");
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        GD.Print(
+            $"[RunReplays] [SelectGridCard] Inferring -1 selection from next hand [{nextHand}] and cards [{string.Join(", ", cards.Select(card => card.Title))}].");
+        PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher(
+            $"[SelectGridCard] Inferring -1 selection from next hand [{nextHand}] and cards [{string.Join(", ", cards.Select(card => card.Title))}].");
+
+        var currentHandTitles = CardPlayReplayPatch.ResolveLocalPlayer()
+            ?.PlayerCombatState
+            ?.Hand
+            ?.Cards
+            .Select(card => card.Title)
+            .ToList() ?? new List<string>();
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < cards.Count; i++)
+        {
+            string title = cards[i].Title;
+            string normalizedTitle = NormalizeCardTitle(title);
+            if (CountTitle(nextHand, title) > currentHandTitles.Count(handTitle =>
+                    NormalizeCardTitle(handTitle) == normalizedTitle))
+            {
+                GD.Print($"[RunReplays] [SelectGridCard] Inferred -1 selection by hand delta as index {i} ({title}).");
+                inferredIndex = i;
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < cards.Count; i++)
+        {
+            string title = cards[i].Title;
+            string normalizedTitle = NormalizeCardTitle(title);
+            string normalizedHand = NormalizeCardTitle(nextHand);
+            if (nextHand.Contains(title, System.StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
+                || normalizedHand.Contains(normalizedTitle, System.StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            {
+                GD.Print($"[RunReplays] [SelectGridCard] Inferred -1 selection as index {i} ({title}).");
+                PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher(
+                    $"[SelectGridCard] Inferred -1 selection as index {i} ({title}).");
+                inferredIndex = i;
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        GD.Print("[RunReplays] [SelectGridCard] Could not infer -1 selection: no card title matched.");
+        PlayerActionBuffer.LogDispatcher("[SelectGridCard] Could not infer -1 selection: no card title matched.");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    private static string NormalizeCardTitle(string value)
+        => new(value
+            .Where(ch => char.IsLetterOrDigit(ch))
+            .Select(char.ToUpperInvariant)
+            .ToArray());
+
+    private static int CountTitle(string handSnapshot, string title)
+    {
+        string normalizedTitle = NormalizeCardTitle(title);
+        return handSnapshot
+            .Split(',')
+            .Select(part => NormalizeCardTitle(part.Trim()))
+            .Count(part => part == normalizedTitle);
+    }
+
+    private static string? ExtractHandSnapshot(string? stateSuffix)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(stateSuffix))
+            return null;
+
+        const string handPrefix = "Hand: [";
+        int start = stateSuffix.IndexOf(handPrefix, System.StringComparison.Ordinal);
+        if (start < 0)
+            return null;
+
+        start += handPrefix.Length;
+        int end = stateSuffix.IndexOf(']', start);
+        if (end < 0)
+            return null;
+
+        return stateSuffix[start..end];
+    }
+
+    private static IReadOnlyList<CardModel>? GetSelectableCards(NCardGridSelectionScreen screen)
+    {
+        if (CardGridScreenCapture.CardsField?.GetValue(screen) is IReadOnlyList<CardModel> cards
+            && cards.Count > 0)
+            return cards;
+
+        var holderCards = new List<CardModel>();
+        foreach (Node node in screen.FindChildren("*", "", owned: false))
+        {
+            var prop = node.GetType().GetProperty(
+                "CardModel",
+                System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Public
+                    | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.NonPublic
+                    | System.Reflection.BindingFlags.Instance);
+            if (prop?.GetValue(node) is CardModel card)
+                holderCards.Add(card);
+        }
+
+        return holderCards;
+    }
+
     public static SelectGridCardCommand? TryParse(string raw)
     {
         if (!raw.StartsWith(Prefix))
diff --git a/RunReplays/Commands/ShopCommands.cs b/RunReplays/Commands/ShopCommands.cs
index 8eb8c69..bb7c971 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Commands/ShopCommands.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Commands/ShopCommands.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Helpers;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Nodes.Events.Custom;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Nodes.Rooms;
+using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Rooms;
+using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Runs;
 
 namespace RunReplays.Commands;
 
@@ -14,6 +16,10 @@ namespace RunReplays.Commands;
 /// </summary>
 public sealed class OpenShopCommand : ReplayCommand
 {
+    private static readonly PropertyInfo? RunStateProp =
+        typeof(RunManager).GetProperty("State",
+            BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance);
+
     public OpenShopCommand() : base("")
     {
     }
@@ -24,7 +30,7 @@ public OpenShopCommand() : base("")
 
     public override ExecuteResult Execute()
     {
-        var room = ReplayState.ActiveMerchantRoom;
+        var room = ResolveRoom();
         if (room == null || !room.IsInsideTree())
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
 
@@ -37,12 +43,23 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
         return raw == "OpenShop" ? new OpenShopCommand() : null;
     }
 
+    internal static NMerchantRoom? ResolveRoom()
+    {
+        if (NMerchantRoom.Instance is { } instance)
+        {
+            ReplayState.ActiveMerchantRoom = instance;
+            return instance;
+        }
+
+        return ReplayState.ActiveMerchantRoom;
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     ///     Invokes OnTryPurchaseWrapper on the most-derived type of the entry,
     ///     filling any extra parameters (e.g. MerchantCardRemovalEntry.cancelable)
     ///     with their declared default values.
     /// </summary>
-    internal static void InvokePurchase(MerchantEntry entry)
+    internal static void InvokePurchase(MerchantEntry entry, MerchantInventory? inventory = null)
     {
         var method = entry.GetType()
                          .GetMethods(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance)
@@ -60,11 +77,13 @@ internal static void InvokePurchase(MerchantEntry entry)
         }
 
         var args = method.GetParameters()
-            .Select(p => p.HasDefaultValue
-                ? p.DefaultValue
-                : p.ParameterType.IsValueType
-                    ? Activator.CreateInstance(p.ParameterType)
-                    : null)
+            .Select(p => inventory != null && p.ParameterType.IsInstanceOfType(inventory)
+                ? inventory
+                : p.HasDefaultValue
+                    ? p.DefaultValue
+                    : p.ParameterType.IsValueType
+                        ? Activator.CreateInstance(p.ParameterType)
+                        : null)
             .ToArray();
 
         var result = method.Invoke(entry, args);
@@ -112,8 +131,8 @@ internal static void InvokePurchase(MerchantEntry entry)
                 foreach (var item in enumerable)
                     if (item is MerchantEntry e)
                         all.Add(e);
-                    else if (value is MerchantEntry single)
-                        all.Add(single);
+            else if (value is MerchantEntry single)
+                all.Add(single);
         }
 
         foreach (var prop in inventory.GetType().GetProperties(bf))
@@ -135,8 +154,8 @@ internal static void InvokePurchase(MerchantEntry entry)
                 foreach (var item in enumerable)
                     if (item is MerchantEntry e && !all.Contains(e))
                         all.Add(e);
-                    else if (value is MerchantEntry single && !all.Contains(single))
-                        all.Add(single);
+            else if (value is MerchantEntry single && !all.Contains(single))
+                all.Add(single);
         }
 
         if (all.Count > 0)
@@ -147,10 +166,32 @@ internal static void InvokePurchase(MerchantEntry entry)
             return all;
         }
 
+        var localInventoryEntries = GetLocalInventory()?.AllEntries?.ToList();
+        if (localInventoryEntries is { Count: > 0 })
+        {
+            PlayerActionBuffer.LogToDevConsole(
+                $"[ShopReplayPatch] Found {localInventoryEntries.Count} entries in MerchantRoom.GetLocalInventory " +
+                $"({string.Join(", ", localInventoryEntries.Select(e => e.GetType().Name))}).");
+            return localInventoryEntries;
+        }
+
         PlayerActionBuffer.LogToDevConsole(
             $"[ShopReplayPatch] Inventory ({inventory.GetType().Name}) yielded no MerchantEntry objects.");
         return null;
     }
+
+    internal static MerchantInventory? GetLocalInventory()
+    {
+        var state = RunStateProp?.GetValue(RunManager.Instance);
+        var currentRoom = state?.GetType()
+            .GetProperty("CurrentRoom", BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance)
+            ?.GetValue(state);
+
+        if (currentRoom is not MerchantRoom merchantRoom)
+            return null;
+
+        return merchantRoom.GetLocalInventory();
+    }
 }
 
 /// <summary>
@@ -175,11 +216,10 @@ public BuyCardCommand(string cardTitle) : base("")
 
     public override ExecuteResult Execute()
     {
-        var room = ReplayState.ActiveMerchantRoom;
-        if (room == null || !room.IsInsideTree())
-            return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
-
-        var entries = OpenShopCommand.GetEntries(room);
+        var room = OpenShopCommand.ResolveRoom();
+        var entries = room != null ? OpenShopCommand.GetEntries(room) : null;
+        var inventory = OpenShopCommand.GetLocalInventory();
+        entries ??= inventory?.AllEntries?.ToList();
         if (entries == null || entries.Count == 0)
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
 
@@ -192,7 +232,7 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
             return ExecuteResult.Ok();
         }
 
-        OpenShopCommand.InvokePurchase(entry);
+        OpenShopCommand.InvokePurchase(entry, inventory);
         return ExecuteResult.Ok();
     }
 
@@ -239,9 +279,11 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
     {
         List<MerchantEntry>? entries = null;
 
-        var room = ReplayState.ActiveMerchantRoom;
+        var room = OpenShopCommand.ResolveRoom();
         if (room != null && room.IsInsideTree())
             entries = OpenShopCommand.GetEntries(room);
+        var inventory = OpenShopCommand.GetLocalInventory();
+        entries ??= inventory?.AllEntries?.ToList();
 
         // Fall back to fake merchant if regular shop isn't active.
         if ((entries == null || entries.Count == 0) && ReplayState.FakeMerchantInstance != null)
@@ -259,7 +301,7 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
             return ExecuteResult.Ok();
         }
 
-        OpenShopCommand.InvokePurchase(entry);
+        OpenShopCommand.InvokePurchase(entry, inventory);
         return ExecuteResult.Ok();
     }
 
@@ -306,8 +348,8 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
                 foreach (var item in enumerable)
                     if (item is MerchantEntry e)
                         all.Add(e);
-                    else if (value is MerchantEntry single)
-                        all.Add(single);
+            else if (value is MerchantEntry single)
+                all.Add(single);
         }
 
         foreach (var prop in inventory.GetType().GetProperties(bf))
@@ -327,8 +369,8 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
                 foreach (var item in enumerable)
                     if (item is MerchantEntry e && !all.Contains(e))
                         all.Add(e);
-                    else if (value is MerchantEntry single && !all.Contains(single))
-                        all.Add(single);
+            else if (value is MerchantEntry single && !all.Contains(single))
+                all.Add(single);
         }
 
         return all.Count > 0 ? all : null;
@@ -354,11 +396,10 @@ public BuyCardRemovalCommand() : base("")
 
     public override ExecuteResult Execute()
     {
-        var room = ReplayState.ActiveMerchantRoom;
-        if (room == null || !room.IsInsideTree())
-            return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
-
-        var entries = OpenShopCommand.GetEntries(room);
+        var room = OpenShopCommand.ResolveRoom();
+        var entries = room != null ? OpenShopCommand.GetEntries(room) : null;
+        var inventory = OpenShopCommand.GetLocalInventory();
+        entries ??= inventory?.AllEntries?.ToList();
         if (entries == null || entries.Count == 0)
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
 
@@ -369,7 +410,7 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
             return ExecuteResult.Ok();
         }
 
-        OpenShopCommand.InvokePurchase(entry);
+        OpenShopCommand.InvokePurchase(entry, inventory);
         return ExecuteResult.Ok();
     }
 
@@ -401,11 +442,10 @@ public BuyPotionCommand(string potionTitle) : base("")
 
     public override ExecuteResult Execute()
     {
-        var room = ReplayState.ActiveMerchantRoom;
-        if (room == null || !room.IsInsideTree())
-            return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
-
-        var entries = OpenShopCommand.GetEntries(room);
+        var room = OpenShopCommand.ResolveRoom();
+        var entries = room != null ? OpenShopCommand.GetEntries(room) : null;
+        var inventory = OpenShopCommand.GetLocalInventory();
+        entries ??= inventory?.AllEntries?.ToList();
         if (entries == null || entries.Count == 0)
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
 
@@ -418,7 +458,7 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
             return ExecuteResult.Ok();
         }
 
-        OpenShopCommand.InvokePurchase(entry);
+        OpenShopCommand.InvokePurchase(entry, inventory);
         return ExecuteResult.Ok();
     }
 
@@ -428,4 +468,4 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
             return null;
         return new BuyPotionCommand(raw.Substring(Prefix.Length));
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/RunReplays/Commands/TakeCardCommand.cs b/RunReplays/Commands/TakeCardCommand.cs
index 448dad3..5bf51ed 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Commands/TakeCardCommand.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Commands/TakeCardCommand.cs
@@ -116,15 +116,17 @@ private ExecuteResult ExecuteSkip(NCardRewardSelectionScreen screen)
         var extras = ExtraOptionsField?.GetValue(screen)
             as IReadOnlyList<CardRewardAlternative>;
 
-        // Find the skip option (AfterSelected == DismissScreenAndKeepReward).
+        // Find the skip option (AfterSelected == EndSelectionAndDoNotCompleteReward).
         CardRewardAlternative? skipAlt = null;
+        int skipIndex = -1;
         if (extras != null)
         {
-            foreach (var alt in extras)
+            for (int i = 0; i < extras.Count; i++)
             {
-                if (alt.AfterSelected == MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Entities.Rewards.PostAlternateCardRewardAction.DismissScreenAndKeepReward)
+                if (extras[i].AfterSelected == MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Entities.Rewards.PostAlternateCardRewardAction.EndSelectionAndDoNotCompleteReward)
                 {
-                    skipAlt = alt;
+                    skipAlt = extras[i];
+                    skipIndex = i;
                     break;
                 }
             }
@@ -133,15 +135,12 @@ private ExecuteResult ExecuteSkip(NCardRewardSelectionScreen screen)
         if (skipAlt != null)
         {
             TaskHelper.RunSafely(skipAlt.OnSelect());
-            OnAlternateRewardSelectedMethod?.Invoke(screen, new object[] { skipAlt.AfterSelected });
+            OnAlternateRewardSelectedMethod?.Invoke(screen, new object[] { skipIndex });
         }
         else
         {
-            // Fallback: dismiss with KeepReward directly.
-            OnAlternateRewardSelectedMethod?.Invoke(screen, new object[]
-            {
-                MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Entities.Rewards.PostAlternateCardRewardAction.DismissScreenAndKeepReward
-            });
+            // Fallback: use index 0.
+            OnAlternateRewardSelectedMethod?.Invoke(screen, new object[] { 0 });
         }
 
         ReplayState.CardRewardSelectionScreen = null;
@@ -162,19 +161,25 @@ private ExecuteResult ExecuteSacrifice(NCardRewardSelectionScreen screen)
         }
 
         CardRewardAlternative? sacrifice = null;
-        foreach (var alt in extras)
+        int sacrificeIndex = -1;
+        for (int i = 0; i < extras.Count; i++)
         {
-            if (alt.OptionId.Contains("sacrifice", System.StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
-                || alt.OptionId.Contains("pael", System.StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            if (extras[i].OptionId.Contains("sacrifice", System.StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
+                || extras[i].OptionId.Contains("pael", System.StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
             {
-                sacrifice = alt;
+                sacrifice = extras[i];
+                sacrificeIndex = i;
                 break;
             }
         }
-        sacrifice ??= extras[0];
+        if (sacrifice == null)
+        {
+            sacrifice = extras[0];
+            sacrificeIndex = 0;
+        }
 
         TaskHelper.RunSafely(sacrifice.OnSelect());
-        OnAlternateRewardSelectedMethod?.Invoke(screen, new object[] { sacrifice.AfterSelected });
+        OnAlternateRewardSelectedMethod?.Invoke(screen, new object[] { sacrificeIndex });
 
         ReplayState.CardRewardSelectionScreen = null;
         ReplayDispatcher.DispatchNow();
diff --git a/RunReplays/Commands/UsePotionCommand.cs b/RunReplays/Commands/UsePotionCommand.cs
index 20314d7..63163e3 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Commands/UsePotionCommand.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Commands/UsePotionCommand.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 using System;
+using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Combat;
+using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Entities.Cards;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Entities.Creatures;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Entities.Players;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Models;
@@ -40,8 +42,7 @@ public override string Describe()
     public override ExecuteResult Execute()
     {
         // Wait until the game is in the play phase before using a combat potion.
-        var combat = MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Combat.CombatManager.Instance;
-        if (combat != null && !combat.IsPlayPhase)
+        if (!CardPlayReplayPatch.IsCombatPlayPhase())
             return ExecuteResult.Retry(200);
 
         Player? player = CardPlayReplayPatch.ResolveLocalPlayer();
@@ -64,13 +65,21 @@ public override ExecuteResult Execute()
             target = CardPlayReplayPatch._currentCombatState?.GetCreature(TargetId);
         }
 
-        // Default to self when no target is specified.
-        if (target == null)
-            target = player.Creature;
+        if (target == null && !TargetId.HasValue)
+        {
+            target = potion.TargetType switch
+            {
+                TargetType.Self or TargetType.AnyPlayer => player.Creature,
+                TargetType.AnyEnemy => CardPlayReplayPatch._currentCombatState
+                    ?.Enemies
+                    ?.FirstOrDefault(enemy => enemy.IsAlive),
+                _ => null,
+            };
+        }
 
         try
         {
-            if (combat != null)
+            if (CombatManager.Instance != null)
                 ReplayState.PotionInFlight = true;
 
             potion.EnqueueManualUse(target);
diff --git a/RunReplays/Patches/Record/TakeCardRecordPatch.cs b/RunReplays/Patches/Record/TakeCardRecordPatch.cs
index 9fb4188..3fcc649 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Patches/Record/TakeCardRecordPatch.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Patches/Record/TakeCardRecordPatch.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Reflection;
 using Godot;
 using HarmonyLib;
+using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Entities.CardRewardAlternatives;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Entities.Rewards;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Models;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Nodes.Screens.CardSelection;
@@ -19,6 +21,10 @@ public static class TakeCardRecordPatch
         typeof(NCardRewardSelectionScreen).GetField(
             "_cardRow", BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance);
 
+    private static readonly FieldInfo? ExtraOptionsField =
+        typeof(NCardRewardSelectionScreen).GetField(
+            "_extraOptions", BindingFlags.NonPublic | BindingFlags.Instance);
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Fired when the player clicks a card holder to take it.
     /// Records "TakeCard {index} # {cardTitle}".
@@ -66,22 +72,27 @@ public static void SelectCardPrefix(NCardRewardSelectionScreen __instance, objec
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Fired when the player selects an alternate reward option.
-    /// Sacrifice (DismissScreenAndRemoveReward) records "TakeCard sacrifice".
-    /// Skip (DismissScreenAndKeepReward) records "TakeCard skip".
+    /// Sacrifice (EndSelectionAndCompleteReward) records "TakeCard sacrifice".
+    /// Skip (EndSelectionAndDoNotCompleteReward) records "TakeCard skip".
     /// </summary>
     [HarmonyPrefix]
     [HarmonyPatch("OnAlternateRewardSelected")]
-    public static void OnAlternatePrefix(PostAlternateCardRewardAction afterSelected)
+    public static void OnAlternatePrefix(NCardRewardSelectionScreen __instance, int index)
     {
         if (ReplayEngine.IsActive) return;
 
-        if (afterSelected == PostAlternateCardRewardAction.DismissScreenAndRemoveReward)
+        var extras = ExtraOptionsField?.GetValue(__instance) as IReadOnlyList<CardRewardAlternative>;
+        if (extras == null || index < 0 || index >= extras.Count) return;
+
+        var afterSelected = extras[index].AfterSelected;
+
+        if (afterSelected == PostAlternateCardRewardAction.EndSelectionAndCompleteReward)
         {
             var cmd = TakeCardCommand.Sacrifice();
             cmd.Comment = "sacrifice";
             PlayerActionBuffer.Record(cmd.ToLogString());
         }
-        else if (afterSelected == PostAlternateCardRewardAction.DismissScreenAndKeepReward)
+        else if (afterSelected == PostAlternateCardRewardAction.EndSelectionAndDoNotCompleteReward)
         {
             var cmd = TakeCardCommand.Skip();
             cmd.Comment = "skip";
diff --git a/RunReplays/Patches/Replay/CardPlayReplayPatch.cs b/RunReplays/Patches/Replay/CardPlayReplayPatch.cs
index 8b5d085..5c77ca8 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Patches/Replay/CardPlayReplayPatch.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Patches/Replay/CardPlayReplayPatch.cs
@@ -194,6 +194,29 @@ internal static void InvalidateStaleTimers()
         return player;
     }
 
+    // STS2 v0.104.0 removed CombatManager.IsPlayPhase.
+    internal static bool IsCombatPlayPhase(Player? player = null)
+    {
+        try
+        {
+            player ??= ResolveLocalPlayer();
+            var combatState = CombatManager.Instance.DebugOnlyGetState();
+            bool playerTurn = player != null
+                ? CombatManager.Instance.IsPartOfPlayerTurn(player)
+                : combatState?.CurrentSide.ToString().Equals("Player", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) == true;
+
+            return CombatManager.Instance.IsInProgress
+                && playerTurn
+                && !CombatManager.Instance.EndingPlayerTurnPhaseOne
+                && !CombatManager.Instance.EndingPlayerTurnPhaseTwo
+                && !CombatManager.Instance.PlayerActionsDisabled;
+        }
+        catch
+        {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Returns true when combat is in progress, a local player exists, and
     /// the player's hand has been drawn (i.e. cards are available).
@@ -206,7 +229,7 @@ internal static bool IsCombatReady()
                 return false;
 
             // Cards can't be played while the game is drawing cards.
-            if (!CombatManager.Instance.IsPlayPhase)
+            if (!IsCombatPlayPhase())
                 return false;
 
             var state = CombatManager.Instance.DebugOnlyGetState();
@@ -345,7 +368,7 @@ private static void TryCompleteEndTurnGate()
     /// before dispatching the next command.  Extra frames allow enemy
     /// animations (damage numbers, status effects, deaths) to finish.
     /// </summary>
-    private const int QuietFramesRequired = 3;
+    private const int QuietFramesRequired = 12;
 
     
     
@@ -492,7 +515,7 @@ internal static bool TryEndTurn()
         }
 
         // Wait until combat is in progress, in the play phase, and a player is available.
-        if (!CombatManager.Instance.IsInProgress || !CombatManager.Instance.IsPlayPhase || ResolveLocalPlayer() == null)
+        if (!IsCombatPlayPhase() || ResolveLocalPlayer() == null)
         {
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/RunReplays/Patches/Replay/CardRewardReplayPatch.cs b/RunReplays/Patches/Replay/CardRewardReplayPatch.cs
index e3c8760..99e0914 100644
--- a/RunReplays/Patches/Replay/CardRewardReplayPatch.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/Patches/Replay/CardRewardReplayPatch.cs
@@ -15,5 +15,6 @@ public static void Postfix(NCardRewardSelectionScreen __instance)
             return;
 
         ReplayState.CardRewardSelectionScreen = __instance;
+        ReplayDispatcher.DispatchNow();
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/RunReplays/ReplayDispatcher.cs b/RunReplays/ReplayDispatcher.cs
index 1b82a2a..5e56657 100644
--- a/RunReplays/ReplayDispatcher.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/ReplayDispatcher.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Nodes;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Nodes.Screens.CardSelection;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Nodes.Screens.Map;
+using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Nodes.Screens.Overlays;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Rooms;
 using MegaCrit.Sts2.Core.Runs;
 using RunReplays.Commands;
@@ -40,6 +41,23 @@ public static class ReplayDispatcher
         return state?.CurrentRoom;
     }
 
+    private static NCardGridSelectionScreen? ActiveCardGridSelectionScreen()
+    {
+        var captured = CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen;
+        if (captured != null
+            && GodotObject.IsInstanceValid(captured)
+            && captured.IsInsideTree())
+            return captured;
+
+        var overlay = NOverlayStack.Instance?.Peek() as NCardGridSelectionScreen;
+        if (overlay != null
+            && GodotObject.IsInstanceValid(overlay)
+            && overlay.IsInsideTree())
+            return overlay;
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
     private static bool LocalPlayerHasPotions()
     {
         var state = RunStateProp?.GetValue(RunManager.Instance) as IRunState;
@@ -260,7 +278,7 @@ public static List<ReplayCommand> GetAvailableCommands()
             // -- selection screens --
             else if (type == typeof(SelectGridCardCommand))
             {
-                var screen = CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen;
+                var screen = ActiveCardGridSelectionScreen();
                 if (screen != null)
                 {
                     var cards = CardGridScreenCapture.CardsField?.GetValue(screen)
@@ -272,7 +290,7 @@ public static List<ReplayCommand> GetAvailableCommands()
             }
             else if (type == typeof(ClickGridCardCommand))
             {
-                var screen = CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen;
+                var screen = ActiveCardGridSelectionScreen();
                 if (screen != null)
                 {
                     var cards = CardGridScreenCapture.CardsField?.GetValue(screen)
@@ -318,7 +336,7 @@ public static List<ReplayCommand> GetAvailableCommands()
                 if (combatState != null)
                 {
                     var p = combatState.Players.FirstOrDefault();
-                    if (p != null)
+                    if (p?.PlayerCombatState != null)
                         for (int i = 0; i < p.PlayerCombatState.Hand.Cards.Count; i++)
                             commands.Add(new SelectHandCardsCommand(new[] { i }));
                 }
@@ -402,10 +420,10 @@ private static HashSet<Type> GetDispatchableTypes()
 
         
         var types = new HashSet<Type>();
+        if (ReplayEngine.PeekNext(out ReplayCommand? nextCommand) && nextCommand?.IsSelectionCommand == true)
+            types.Add(nextCommand.GetType());
         
-        if (CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen != null
-            && GodotObject.IsInstanceValid(CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen)
-            && CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen.IsInsideTree())
+        if (ActiveCardGridSelectionScreen() != null)
         {
             types.Add(typeof(SelectGridCardCommand));
             types.Add(typeof(ClickGridCardCommand));
@@ -434,9 +452,7 @@ private static HashSet<Type> GetDispatchableTypes()
             types.Add(typeof(DiscardPotionCommand));
         }
 
-        if (CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen != null
-            && GodotObject.IsInstanceValid(CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen)
-            && CardGridScreenCapture.ActiveScreen.IsInsideTree())
+        if (ActiveCardGridSelectionScreen() != null)
         {
             types.Add(typeof(SelectGridCardCommand));
             types.Add(typeof(ClickGridCardCommand));
@@ -456,7 +472,7 @@ private static HashSet<Type> GetDispatchableTypes()
             && GodotObject.IsInstanceValid(CrystalSphereReplayPatch.ActiveScreen))
             types.Add(typeof(CrystalSphereClickCommand));
 
-        if (CombatManager.Instance.IsInProgress && CombatManager.Instance.IsPlayPhase)
+        if (CardPlayReplayPatch.IsCombatPlayPhase())
         {
             types.Add(typeof(PlayCardCommand));
             types.Add(typeof(EndTurnCommand));
@@ -987,7 +1003,14 @@ private static void ExecuteNext()
         if (!ReplayEngine.PeekNext(out ReplayCommand? cmd) || cmd == null)
             return;
 
-        if (!GetDispatchableTypes().Contains(cmd.GetType()))
+        bool terminalEndTurn = cmd is EndTurnCommand
+            && (CombatManager.Instance == null
+                || !CombatManager.Instance.IsInProgress
+                || CombatManager.Instance.IsOverOrEnding);
+
+        if (!terminalEndTurn
+            && !cmd.IsSelectionCommand
+            && !GetDispatchableTypes().Contains(cmd.GetType()))
         {
             _dispatchInProgress = false;
             _lastDispatchedCmd = null;
@@ -997,6 +1020,7 @@ private static void ExecuteNext()
 
         _lastDispatchTick = System.Environment.TickCount64;
 
+        GD.Print($"[RunReplays] ExecuteNext dispatching {cmd.GetType().Name} selection={cmd.IsSelectionCommand}");
         DiagnosticLog.Write("Dispatch", $"execute → {cmd.GetType().Name}({cmd})");
         ExecuteResult result;
         try
@@ -1018,12 +1042,24 @@ private static void ExecuteNext()
             _dispatchInProgress = false;
             _lastDispatchedCmd = null;
             int gen = ++_dispatchGeneration;
-            NGame.Instance?.GetTree()?.CreateTimer(0.5f).Connect(
-                "timeout", Callable.From(() =>
+            float delay = PostSuccessDelay(cmd);
+            if (delay <= 0f)
+            {
+                Callable.From(() =>
                 {
                     if (_dispatchGeneration == gen)
                         TryDispatch();
-                }));
+                }).CallDeferred();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                NGame.Instance?.GetTree()?.CreateTimer(delay).Connect(
+                    "timeout", Callable.From(() =>
+                    {
+                        if (_dispatchGeneration == gen)
+                            TryDispatch();
+                    }));
+            }
             return;
         }
         if (result.RetryDelayMs > 0)
@@ -1046,6 +1082,13 @@ private static void ExecuteNext()
         PlayerActionBuffer.LogMigrationWarning($"[Dispatcher] Unrecognised command: {cmd}");
     }
 
+    private static float PostSuccessDelay(ReplayCommand cmd)
+    {
+        return cmd is ClaimRewardCommand or TakeCardCommand or SkipRewardsCommand
+            ? 0.05f
+            : 0.5f;
+    }
+
 
     private static DispatchSignalEmitter? _emitter;
     public static DispatchSignalEmitter? Emitter => _emitter;
diff --git a/RunReplays/ReplayEngine.cs b/RunReplays/ReplayEngine.cs
index a5d8064..bb645a7 100644
--- a/RunReplays/ReplayEngine.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/ReplayEngine.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,19 @@ namespace RunReplays;
 /// </summary>
 public static class ReplayEngine
 {
+    public sealed record ReplayStatus(
+        bool IsActive,
+        bool IsReplayRun,
+        string? ActiveSeed,
+        int LoadedCount,
+        int PendingCount,
+        int ConsumedCount,
+        string? CurrentCommand,
+        string? CurrentStateSuffix,
+        IReadOnlyList<string> NextCommands,
+        IReadOnlyList<string?> NextStateSuffixes,
+        IReadOnlyList<string> RecentConsumed);
+
     internal static readonly Queue<ReplayCommand> _pending = new();
 
     // ── Overlay context ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -108,6 +121,24 @@ internal static void GetReplayContext(
 
     public static string? ActiveSeed { get; set; }
 
+    public static ReplayStatus GetStatus()
+    {
+        int pendingCount = _pending.Count;
+        ReplayCommand[] pending = _pending.ToArray();
+        return new ReplayStatus(
+            IsActive,
+            IsReplayRun,
+            ActiveSeed,
+            _loadedCommands.Count,
+            pendingCount,
+            Math.Max(0, _loadedCommands.Count - pendingCount),
+            pending.Length > 0 ? pending[0].ToLogString() : null,
+            pending.Length > 0 ? pending[0].StateSuffix : null,
+            pending.Skip(1).Take(3).Select(command => command.ToLogString()).ToList(),
+            pending.Skip(1).Take(3).Select(command => command.StateSuffix).ToList(),
+            _recentConsumed.Select(command => command.ToLogString()).ToList());
+    }
+
     /// <summary>State suffix separator embedded in minimal log entries.</summary>
     private const string StateSeparator = " || ";
 
@@ -129,6 +160,7 @@ public static void Load(IReadOnlyList<string> commands)
 
             int sepIdx = raw.IndexOf(StateSeparator, StringComparison.Ordinal);
             string cmdText = sepIdx >= 0 ? raw[..sepIdx] : raw;
+            string? stateSuffix = sepIdx >= 0 ? raw[(sepIdx + StateSeparator.Length)..] : null;
 
             // Strip inline comment: "CommandText # comment"
             string? comment = null;
@@ -148,6 +180,7 @@ public static void Load(IReadOnlyList<string> commands)
             }
 
             parsed.Comment = comment;
+            parsed.StateSuffix = stateSuffix;
             _loadedCommands.Add(parsed);
             _pending.Enqueue(parsed);
         }
diff --git a/RunReplays/RunReplayMenu.cs b/RunReplays/RunReplayMenu.cs
index 50371be..05b7c08 100644
--- a/RunReplays/RunReplayMenu.cs
+++ b/RunReplays/RunReplayMenu.cs
@@ -28,6 +28,26 @@ namespace RunReplays;
 /// </summary>
 public static class RunReplayMenu
 {
+    public sealed record ReplayStartResult(
+        bool Success,
+        string Message,
+        string? Seed = null,
+        int? Floor = null,
+        string? CharacterId = null,
+        int? Ascension = null,
+        string? LogPath = null);
+
+    public sealed record ReplayListEntry(
+        string Seed,
+        string CharacterId,
+        int Floor,
+        int Ascension,
+        DateTime SavedAt,
+        string MinimalLogPath,
+        string? SavePath,
+        bool IsSample,
+        string Target);
+
     private record ReplayEntry(
         string Seed,
         string CharacterId,
@@ -46,6 +66,11 @@ private record ReplayEntry(
     /// specific floor.
     /// </summary>
     internal static void AutoPlay(string target)
+    {
+        _ = StartReplayTarget(target);
+    }
+
+    public static ReplayStartResult StartReplayTarget(string target)
     {
         string seed;
         int? targetFloor = null;
@@ -59,13 +84,22 @@ internal static void AutoPlay(string target)
                 int.TryParse(floorPart["floor_".Length..], out int f))
                 targetFloor = f;
             else
-                GD.PrintErr($"[RunReplays] AutoPlay: invalid floor specifier '{floorPart}', replaying highest floor.");
+                GD.PrintErr($"[RunReplays] StartReplayTarget: invalid floor specifier '{floorPart}', replaying highest floor.");
         }
         else
         {
             seed = target;
         }
 
+        return StartReplayBySeed(seed, targetFloor);
+    }
+
+    public static ReplayStartResult StartReplayBySeed(string seed, int? targetFloor = null)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(seed))
+            return new ReplayStartResult(false, "Missing replay seed.");
+
+        seed = seed.Trim();
         var entries = LoadEntries()
             .Where(e => string.Equals(e.Seed, seed, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
             .OrderByDescending(e => e.Floor)
@@ -73,8 +107,9 @@ internal static void AutoPlay(string target)
 
         if (entries.Count == 0)
         {
-            GD.PrintErr($"[RunReplays] AutoPlay: no replays found for seed '{seed}'.");
-            return;
+            string message = $"No replays found for seed '{seed}'.";
+            GD.PrintErr($"[RunReplays] StartReplayBySeed: {message}");
+            return new ReplayStartResult(false, message, Seed: seed);
         }
 
         ReplayEntry entry;
@@ -83,8 +118,9 @@ internal static void AutoPlay(string target)
             entry = entries.FirstOrDefault(e => e.Floor == targetFloor.Value)!;
             if (entry == null)
             {
-                GD.PrintErr($"[RunReplays] AutoPlay: no replay found for seed '{seed}' floor {targetFloor.Value}.");
-                return;
+                string message = $"No replay found for seed '{seed}' floor {targetFloor.Value}.";
+                GD.PrintErr($"[RunReplays] StartReplayBySeed: {message}");
+                return new ReplayStartResult(false, message, Seed: seed, Floor: targetFloor);
             }
         }
         else
@@ -92,8 +128,79 @@ internal static void AutoPlay(string target)
             entry = entries.First();
         }
 
-        GD.Print($"[RunReplays] AutoPlay: launching seed={entry.Seed} floor={entry.Floor}");
+        GD.Print($"[RunReplays] StartReplayBySeed: launching seed={entry.Seed} floor={entry.Floor}");
         StartReplay(entry);
+        return new ReplayStartResult(
+            true,
+            $"Starting replay seed={entry.Seed} floor={entry.Floor}.",
+            entry.Seed,
+            entry.Floor,
+            entry.CharacterId,
+            entry.Ascension,
+            entry.MinimalLogPath);
+    }
+
+    public static ReplayStartResult StartReplayFromFloorBySeed(
+        string seed,
+        int targetFloor,
+        int startFloor)
+    {
+        if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(seed))
+            return new ReplayStartResult(false, "Missing replay seed.");
+
+        seed = seed.Trim();
+        var entries = LoadEntries()
+            .Where(e => string.Equals(e.Seed, seed, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            .ToList();
+
+        ReplayEntry? target = entries.FirstOrDefault(e => e.Floor == targetFloor);
+        if (target == null)
+            return new ReplayStartResult(
+                false,
+                $"No replay found for seed '{seed}' floor {targetFloor}.",
+                Seed: seed,
+                Floor: targetFloor);
+
+        ReplayEntry? startFrom = entries.FirstOrDefault(e => e.Floor == startFloor);
+        if (startFrom == null)
+            return new ReplayStartResult(
+                false,
+                $"No starting save found for seed '{seed}' floor {startFloor}.",
+                Seed: seed,
+                Floor: targetFloor);
+
+        if (startFrom.SavePath == null)
+            return new ReplayStartResult(
+                false,
+                $"Replay seed '{seed}' floor {startFloor} has no run.save.",
+                Seed: seed,
+                Floor: targetFloor);
+
+        StartReplayFromFloor(target, startFrom);
+        return new ReplayStartResult(
+            true,
+            $"Starting replay seed={target.Seed} from floor {startFrom.Floor} to floor {target.Floor}.",
+            target.Seed,
+            target.Floor,
+            target.CharacterId,
+            target.Ascension,
+            target.MinimalLogPath);
+    }
+
+    public static IReadOnlyList<ReplayListEntry> ListReplays()
+    {
+        return LoadEntries()
+            .Select(entry => new ReplayListEntry(
+                entry.Seed,
+                entry.CharacterId,
+                entry.Floor,
+                entry.Ascension,
+                entry.SavedAt,
+                entry.MinimalLogPath,
+                entry.SavePath,
+                entry.IsSample,
+                $"{entry.Seed}:floor_{entry.Floor}"))
+            .ToList();
     }
 
     // ── List population ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -565,7 +672,7 @@ private static async Task LoadSaveAsync(ReplayEntry entry)
             $"gameMode={serializableRun.GameMode} ascension={serializableRun.Ascension} " +
             $"character={serializableRun.Players?.FirstOrDefault()?.CharacterId?.Entry}");
         RunState runState = RunState.FromSerializable(serializableRun);
-        RunManager.Instance.SetUpSavedSinglePlayer(runState, serializableRun);
+        await RunManager.Instance.SetUpSavedSinglePlayer(runState, serializableRun);
 
         NAudioManager.Instance?.StopMusic();
         SfxCmd.Play(runState.Players[0].Character.CharacterTransitionSfx);
@@ -695,7 +802,7 @@ private static async Task LoadSaveAndReplayAsync(ReplayEntry startFrom)
             $"gameMode={serializableRun.GameMode} ascension={serializableRun.Ascension} " +
             $"character={serializableRun.Players?.FirstOrDefault()?.CharacterId?.Entry}");
         RunState runState = RunState.FromSerializable(serializableRun);
-        RunManager.Instance.SetUpSavedSinglePlayer(runState, serializableRun);
+        await RunManager.Instance.SetUpSavedSinglePlayer(runState, serializableRun);
 
         NAudioManager.Instance?.StopMusic();
         SfxCmd.Play(runState.Players[0].Character.CharacterTransitionSfx);
diff --git a/RunReplays/RunReplays.csproj b/RunReplays/RunReplays.csproj
index 6dd8afb..4f60783 100644
--- a/RunReplays/RunReplays.csproj
+++ b/RunReplays/RunReplays.csproj
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@
 
     <ItemGroup>
       <Reference Include="sts2">
-        <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Slay the Spire 2\data_sts2_windows_x86_64\sts2.dll</HintPath>
+        <HintPath>$(STS2GameDir)\data_sts2_windows_x86_64\sts2.dll</HintPath>
       </Reference>
       <Reference Include="BaseLib">
-        <HintPath>..\..\..\..\..\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Slay the Spire 2\mods\BaseLib.dll</HintPath>
+        <HintPath>$(STS2GameDir)\mods\BaseLib.dll</HintPath>
         <Private>false</Private>
       </Reference>
     </ItemGroup>
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <Target Name="PostBuild" AfterTargets="PostBuildEvent">
-      <Exec Command=":: For Windows&#xA;xcopy &quot;$(TargetPath)&quot; &quot;C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Slay the Spire 2\mods\&quot; /Y&#xA;xcopy &quot;$(ProjectDir)RunReplays.json&quot; &quot;C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Slay the Spire 2\mods\&quot; /Y" />
+      <Exec Command=":: For Windows&#xA;xcopy &quot;$(TargetPath)&quot; &quot;$(STS2GameDir)\mods\&quot; /Y&#xA;xcopy &quot;$(ProjectDir)RunReplays.json&quot; &quot;$(STS2GameDir)\mods\&quot; /Y" />
     </Target>
 
 </Project>
diff --git a/RunReplays/RunReplays.json b/RunReplays/RunReplays.json
index 6026111..0099c83 100644
--- a/RunReplays/RunReplays.json
+++ b/RunReplays/RunReplays.json
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
   "version": "v0.1.2",
   "has_pck": true,
   "has_dll": true,
-  "dependencies": ["BaseLib"],
+  "dependencies": [{ "id": "BaseLib", "min_version": "3.1.8" }],
   "affects_gameplay": true
 }
diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43c519a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+CONFIGURATION="${CONFIGURATION:-Release}"
+GAME_DIR="${STS2_GAME_DIR:-C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/Slay the Spire 2}"
+MODS_DIR="${STS2_MODS_DIR:-$GAME_DIR/mods}"
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd -- "$(dirname -- "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT="$SCRIPT_DIR/RunReplays/RunReplays.csproj"
+OUT_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/out/RunReplays"
+
+if ! command -v dotnet >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  echo "ERROR: 'dotnet' not found. Install the .NET 9 SDK:" >&2
+  echo "  https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/9.0" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+if [[ ! -f "$GAME_DIR/data_sts2_windows_x86_64/sts2.dll" ]]; then
+  echo "ERROR: Could not find sts2.dll under:" >&2
+  echo "  $GAME_DIR/data_sts2_windows_x86_64" >&2
+  echo "Set STS2_GAME_DIR to your Slay the Spire 2 install path if it differs." >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "=== Building RunReplays ($CONFIGURATION) ==="
+echo "Game directory : $GAME_DIR"
+echo "Output         : $OUT_DIR"
+echo "Mods directory : $MODS_DIR"
+echo
+
+dotnet build "$PROJECT" -c "$CONFIGURATION" -o "$OUT_DIR" -p:STS2GameDir="$GAME_DIR"
+
+mkdir -p "$MODS_DIR"
+cp "$OUT_DIR/RunReplays.dll" "$MODS_DIR/RunReplays.dll"
+cp "$SCRIPT_DIR/RunReplays.json" "$MODS_DIR/RunReplays.json"
+
+echo
+echo "=== Installed RunReplays ==="
+echo "  $MODS_DIR/RunReplays.dll"
+echo "  $MODS_DIR/RunReplays.json"