diff --git a/frontend/src/shared/design-system/tokens.css b/frontend/src/shared/design-system/tokens.css
index 21a63565..e13fc403 100644
--- a/frontend/src/shared/design-system/tokens.css
+++ b/frontend/src/shared/design-system/tokens.css
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@
 /* ========================================================================== */
 
 @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
-  :root {
+  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
     /* Semantic Colors (Dark Mode) */
     --color-text-primary: #ffffff;
     --color-text-secondary: var(--color-neutral-300);
@@ -265,6 +265,29 @@
   }
 }
 
+/* Explicit dark mode via data attribute */
+:root[data-theme="dark"] {
+  /* Semantic Colors (Dark Mode) */
+  --color-text-primary: #ffffff;
+  --color-text-secondary: var(--color-neutral-300);
+  --color-text-tertiary: var(--color-neutral-500);
+  --color-text-inverse: var(--color-neutral-900);
+
+  --color-background-primary: var(--color-neutral-900);
+  --color-background-secondary: var(--color-neutral-800);
+  --color-background-tertiary: var(--color-neutral-700);
+  --color-background-hover: var(--color-neutral-700);
+  --color-background-active: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
+
+  --color-border-primary: var(--color-neutral-700);
+  --color-border-secondary: var(--color-neutral-600);
+
+  --color-input-background: var(--color-neutral-800);
+  --color-input-border: var(--color-neutral-700);
+  --color-input-hover: var(--color-neutral-600);
+  --color-input-focus: var(--color-primary-400);
+}
+
 /* ========================================================================== */
 /* BASE STYLES */
 /* ========================================================================== */
diff --git a/frontend/src/shared/shell/AppLayout.vue b/frontend/src/shared/shell/AppLayout.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e83124af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/shared/shell/AppLayout.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+import Sidebar from './Sidebar.vue'
+import Header from './Header.vue'
+import Footer from './Footer.vue'
+
+const isSidebarOpen = ref(true)
+const isDarkMode = ref(false)
+
+const toggleSidebar = () => {
+  isSidebarOpen.value = !isSidebarOpen.value
+}
+
+const toggleDarkMode = () => {
+  isDarkMode.value = !isDarkMode.value
+  // Apply dark mode to root element
+  if (isDarkMode.value) {
+    document.documentElement.setAttribute('data-theme', 'dark')
+  } else {
+    document.documentElement.removeAttribute('data-theme')
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="app-layout" :class="{ 'dark-mode': isDarkMode }">
+    <!-- Sidebar -->
+    <Sidebar :isOpen="isSidebarOpen" @toggle="toggleSidebar" />
+
+    <!-- Main Content -->
+    <div class="app-main">
+      <!-- Header -->
+      <Header
+        @toggle-sidebar="toggleSidebar"
+        @toggle-dark-mode="toggleDarkMode"
+        :isDarkMode="isDarkMode"
+      />
+
+      <!-- Page Content -->
+      <main class="app-content">
+        <slot></slot>
+      </main>
+
+      <!-- Footer -->
+      <Footer />
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.app-layout {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
+  height: 100vh;
+  background-color: var(--color-background-primary);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+}
+
+.app-main {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.app-content {
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+  background-color: var(--color-background-primary);
+}
+
+/* Smooth transitions */
+:deep(*) {
+  transition: background-color 150ms ease, color 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .app-layout {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/shared/shell/Footer.vue b/frontend/src/shared/shell/Footer.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..110e7227
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/shared/shell/Footer.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+
+const currentYear = new Date().getFullYear()
+const links = [
+  { label: 'About', href: '#' },
+  { label: 'Documentation', href: '#' },
+  { label: 'Support', href: '#' },
+  { label: 'Status', href: '#' },
+]
+
+const status = ref({
+  backend: 'operational',
+  database: 'operational',
+  services: 'operational',
+})
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <footer class="app-footer">
+    <div class="footer-content">
+      <!-- Status -->
+      <div class="footer-section">
+        <h4>System Status</h4>
+        <div class="status-list">
+          <div v-for="(status, key) in status" :key="key" class="status-item">
+            <span class="status-indicator" :class="status"></span>
+            <span class="status-label">{{ key | capitalize }}</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Links -->
+      <div class="footer-section">
+        <h4>Links</h4>
+        <nav class="footer-links">
+          <a v-for="link in links" :key="link.label" :href="link.href" class="footer-link">
+            {{ link.label }}
+          </a>
+        </nav>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Info -->
+      <div class="footer-section footer-info">
+        <p>K-ArtSell Aegis v1.0.0</p>
+        <p>&copy; {{ currentYear }} All rights reserved</p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </footer>
+</template>
+
+<script lang="ts">
+export default {
+  filters: {
+    capitalize: (value: string) => {
+      if (!value) return ''
+      value = value.toString()
+      return value.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + value.slice(1)
+    }
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.app-footer {
+  background-color: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  border-top: var(--border-width-1) solid var(--color-border-primary);
+  padding: var(--spacing-4);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
+}
+
+.footer-content {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
+  gap: var(--spacing-6);
+  max-width: 1400px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+}
+
+.footer-section {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+}
+
+.footer-section h4 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+}
+
+.status-list {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+}
+
+.status-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+}
+
+.status-indicator {
+  width: 8px;
+  height: 8px;
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-full);
+  background-color: var(--color-neutral-400);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.status-indicator.operational {
+  background-color: var(--color-success-500);
+}
+
+.status-indicator.warning {
+  background-color: var(--color-warning-500);
+}
+
+.status-indicator.down {
+  background-color: var(--color-danger-500);
+}
+
+.status-label {
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+.footer-links {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+}
+
+.footer-link {
+  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.footer-link:hover {
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+}
+
+.footer-info {
+  text-align: right;
+}
+
+.footer-info p {
+  margin: 0;
+  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .footer-content {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+    gap: var(--spacing-4);
+  }
+
+  .footer-info {
+    text-align: left;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/shared/shell/Header.vue b/frontend/src/shared/shell/Header.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..71c775d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/shared/shell/Header.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { ref } from 'vue'
+
+interface Props {
+  isDarkMode: boolean
+}
+
+defineProps<Props>()
+
+defineEmits<{
+  toggleSidebar: []
+  toggleDarkMode: []
+}>()
+
+const isUserMenuOpen = ref(false)
+const userName = 'kjh2064'
+const userRole = 'Admin'
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <header class="app-header">
+    <!-- Left: Sidebar Toggle -->
+    <div class="header-left">
+      <button class="icon-button" @click="$emit('toggleSidebar')" title="Toggle sidebar">
+        ☰
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Center: Breadcrumb / Title -->
+    <div class="header-center">
+      <nav class="breadcrumb">
+        <span class="breadcrumb-item">Dashboard</span>
+      </nav>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Right: Actions & User Menu -->
+    <div class="header-right">
+      <!-- Dark Mode Toggle -->
+      <button
+        class="icon-button"
+        @click="$emit('toggleDarkMode')"
+        :title="`Switch to ${isDarkMode ? 'light' : 'dark'} mode`"
+      >
+        {{ isDarkMode ? '☀️' : '🌙' }}
+      </button>
+
+      <!-- Notifications -->
+      <button class="icon-button" title="Notifications">
+        🔔
+        <span class="badge">2</span>
+      </button>
+
+      <!-- User Menu -->
+      <div class="user-menu-wrapper">
+        <button
+          class="user-button"
+          @click="isUserMenuOpen = !isUserMenuOpen"
+        >
+          <span class="user-avatar">👤</span>
+          <span class="user-info">
+            <span class="user-name">{{ userName }}</span>
+            <span class="user-role">{{ userRole }}</span>
+          </span>
+          <span class="chevron">{{ isUserMenuOpen ? '▲' : '▼' }}</span>
+        </button>
+
+        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->
+        <div v-if="isUserMenuOpen" class="user-menu-dropdown">
+          <a href="#" class="menu-item">
+            <span>👤</span> Profile
+          </a>
+          <a href="#" class="menu-item">
+            <span>⚙️</span> Settings
+          </a>
+          <a href="#" class="menu-item">
+            <span>📖</span> Help & Feedback
+          </a>
+          <hr class="menu-divider" />
+          <a href="#" class="menu-item logout">
+            <span>🚪</span> Logout
+          </a>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </header>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.app-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-4);
+  background-color: var(--color-background-primary);
+  border-bottom: var(--border-width-1) solid var(--color-border-primary);
+  gap: var(--spacing-4);
+}
+
+.header-left,
+.header-right {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+}
+
+.header-center {
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.breadcrumb {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+.breadcrumb-item {
+  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+}
+
+.icon-button {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 40px;
+  height: 40px;
+  padding: 0;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-base);
+  background-color: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 18px;
+  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.icon-button:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-background-hover);
+}
+
+.icon-button:active {
+  background-color: var(--color-background-active);
+}
+
+.badge {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -8px;
+  right: -8px;
+  width: 20px;
+  height: 20px;
+  background-color: var(--color-danger-500);
+  color: white;
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-full);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.user-menu-wrapper {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.user-button {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+  padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-3);
+  border: var(--border-width-1) solid var(--color-border-secondary);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-base);
+  background-color: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.user-button:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-background-hover);
+  border-color: var(--color-border-primary);
+}
+
+.user-avatar {
+  font-size: 20px;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.user-info {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+  text-align: left;
+}
+
+.user-name {
+  display: block;
+  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+}
+
+.user-role {
+  display: block;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
+}
+
+.chevron {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
+}
+
+.user-menu-dropdown {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 100%;
+  right: 0;
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-2);
+  min-width: 200px;
+  background-color: var(--color-background-primary);
+  border: var(--border-width-1) solid var(--color-border-primary);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+  z-index: var(--z-index-dropdown);
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.menu-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+  padding: var(--spacing-3);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border: none;
+  background: none;
+  width: 100%;
+  text-align: left;
+}
+
+.menu-item:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-background-secondary);
+}
+
+.menu-item span:first-child {
+  font-size: 16px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.menu-divider {
+  margin: var(--spacing-1) 0;
+  border: none;
+  border-top: var(--border-width-1) solid var(--color-border-secondary);
+}
+
+.menu-item.logout {
+  color: var(--color-danger-600);
+}
+
+.menu-item.logout:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-danger-50);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .app-header {
+    padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-3);
+    gap: var(--spacing-2);
+  }
+
+  .header-center {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .user-info {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .icon-button {
+    width: 36px;
+    height: 36px;
+    font-size: 16px;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/shared/shell/Sidebar.vue b/frontend/src/shared/shell/Sidebar.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..10452e23
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/shared/shell/Sidebar.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,251 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed } from 'vue'
+
+interface Props {
+  isOpen: boolean
+}
+
+defineProps<Props>()
+defineEmits<{
+  toggle: []
+}>()
+
+const menuItems = [
+  {
+    icon: '⚙️',
+    label: 'Model Operations',
+    path: '/model-ops/shadow-run-jobs',
+    children: [
+      { label: 'Shadow Run Jobs', path: '/model-ops/shadow-run-jobs' },
+      { label: 'Models Master', path: '/model-ops/models-master' },
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    icon: '📋',
+    label: 'Governance',
+    path: '/governance/approvals',
+    children: [
+      { label: 'Approval Queue', path: '/governance/approvals' },
+    ],
+  },
+  {
+    icon: '📊',
+    label: 'Analytics',
+    path: '/analytics',
+    children: [
+      { label: 'Dashboard', path: '/analytics/dashboard' },
+      { label: 'Reports', path: '/analytics/reports' },
+    ],
+  },
+]
+
+const isCurrentRoute = (path: string) => {
+  return window.location.pathname.includes(path)
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <aside class="sidebar" :class="{ 'is-open': isOpen }">
+    <!-- Logo -->
+    <div class="sidebar-header">
+      <div class="logo">
+        <span class="logo-icon">🚀</span>
+        <span v-if="isOpen" class="logo-text">K-ArtSell</span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Navigation -->
+    <nav class="sidebar-nav">
+      <div v-for="(item, idx) in menuItems" :key="idx" class="nav-section">
+        <a
+          :href="item.path"
+          class="nav-item nav-parent"
+          :class="{ 'is-active': isCurrentRoute(item.path) }"
+        >
+          <span class="nav-icon">{{ item.icon }}</span>
+          <span v-if="isOpen" class="nav-label">{{ item.label }}</span>
+        </a>
+
+        <!-- Sub-items -->
+        <div v-if="isOpen && item.children" class="nav-children">
+          <a
+            v-for="(child, cidx) in item.children"
+            :key="cidx"
+            :href="child.path"
+            class="nav-item nav-child"
+            :class="{ 'is-active': isCurrentRoute(child.path) }"
+          >
+            <span class="nav-label">{{ child.label }}</span>
+          </a>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </nav>
+
+    <!-- Footer Info -->
+    <div v-if="isOpen" class="sidebar-footer">
+      <div class="sidebar-version">v1.0.0</div>
+    </div>
+  </aside>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.sidebar {
+  width: var(--sidebar-width-base);
+  background-color: var(--color-background-secondary);
+  border-right: var(--border-width-1) solid var(--color-border-primary);
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  transition: width var(--transition-base);
+  overflow-x: hidden;
+}
+
+.sidebar.is-open {
+  width: var(--sidebar-width-base);
+}
+
+.sidebar:not(.is-open) {
+  width: var(--sidebar-width-compact);
+}
+
+.sidebar-header {
+  padding: var(--spacing-4);
+  border-bottom: var(--border-width-1) solid var(--color-border-secondary);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.logo {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
+  color: var(--color-primary-600);
+}
+
+.logo-icon {
+  font-size: 24px;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.logo-text {
+  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.sidebar-nav {
+  flex: 1;
+  padding: var(--spacing-2);
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.nav-section {
+  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3);
+}
+
+.nav-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-2);
+  padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-3);
+  border-radius: var(--border-radius-base);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.nav-item:hover {
+  background-color: var(--color-background-hover);
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+}
+
+.nav-item.is-active {
+  background-color: var(--color-primary-50);
+  color: var(--color-primary-700);
+  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
+}
+
+.nav-icon {
+  font-size: 18px;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.nav-label {
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.nav-parent {
+  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
+}
+
+.nav-children {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: var(--spacing-1);
+  margin-top: var(--spacing-1);
+  padding-left: var(--spacing-2);
+  border-left: var(--border-width-1) solid var(--color-border-secondary);
+}
+
+.nav-child {
+  padding: var(--spacing-1) var(--spacing-2);
+  padding-left: var(--spacing-3);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+}
+
+.nav-child:hover {
+  background-color: transparent;
+  padding-left: var(--spacing-4);
+}
+
+.sidebar-footer {
+  padding: var(--spacing-3);
+  border-top: var(--border-width-1) solid var(--color-border-secondary);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+.sidebar-version {
+  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
+}
+
+/* Scrollbar styling */
+.sidebar-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 6px;
+}
+
+.sidebar-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: transparent;
+}
+
+.sidebar-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: var(--color-border-secondary);
+  border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.sidebar-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: var(--color-border-primary);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .sidebar {
+    position: fixed;
+    left: 0;
+    top: 0;
+    height: 100vh;
+    width: var(--sidebar-width-base);
+    z-index: var(--z-index-fixed);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+  }
+
+  .sidebar:not(.is-open) {
+    transform: translateX(-100%);
+  }
+}
+</style>