diff --git a/src/app/api/eterra/export-bundle/route.ts b/src/app/api/eterra/export-bundle/route.ts
index 633f0ee..6e8e8cf 100644
--- a/src/app/api/eterra/export-bundle/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/eterra/export-bundle/route.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ import {
   clearProgress,
   setProgress,
 } from "@/modules/parcel-sync/services/progress-store";
+import {
+  getSessionCredentials,
+  registerJob,
+  unregisterJob,
+} from "@/modules/parcel-sync/services/session-store";
 
 export const runtime = "nodejs";
 export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
@@ -22,8 +27,14 @@ type ExportBundleRequest = {
 };
 
 const validate = (body: ExportBundleRequest) => {
-  const username = String(body.username ?? "").trim();
-  const password = String(body.password ?? "").trim();
+  // Priority: request body > session store > env vars
+  const session = getSessionCredentials();
+  const username = String(
+    body.username || session?.username || process.env.ETERRA_USERNAME || "",
+  ).trim();
+  const password = String(
+    body.password || session?.password || process.env.ETERRA_PASSWORD || "",
+  ).trim();
   const siruta = String(body.siruta ?? "").trim();
   const jobId = body.jobId ? String(body.jobId).trim() : undefined;
   const mode = body.mode === "magic" ? "magic" : "base";
@@ -158,6 +169,7 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
     const body = (await req.json()) as ExportBundleRequest;
     const validated = validate(body);
     jobId = validated.jobId;
+    if (jobId) registerJob(jobId);
     pushProgress();
 
     const terenuriLayer = findLayerById("TERENURI_ACTIVE");
@@ -816,6 +828,7 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
       validated.mode === "magic"
         ? `eterra_uat_${validated.siruta}_magic.zip`
         : `eterra_uat_${validated.siruta}_terenuri_cladiri.zip`;
+    if (jobId) unregisterJob(jobId);
     return new Response(new Uint8Array(zipBuffer), {
       headers: {
         "Content-Type": "application/zip",
@@ -830,6 +843,7 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
     note = undefined;
     pushProgress();
     scheduleClear(jobId);
+    if (jobId) unregisterJob(jobId);
     const lower = errMessage.toLowerCase();
     const statusCode =
       lower.includes("login failed") || lower.includes("session") ? 401 : 400;
diff --git a/src/app/api/eterra/export-layer-gpkg/route.ts b/src/app/api/eterra/export-layer-gpkg/route.ts
index b275449..c546980 100644
--- a/src/app/api/eterra/export-layer-gpkg/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/eterra/export-layer-gpkg/route.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ import {
   clearProgress,
   setProgress,
 } from "@/modules/parcel-sync/services/progress-store";
+import {
+  getSessionCredentials,
+  registerJob,
+  unregisterJob,
+} from "@/modules/parcel-sync/services/session-store";
 
 export const runtime = "nodejs";
 export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
@@ -21,8 +26,14 @@ type ExportLayerRequest = {
 };
 
 const validate = (body: ExportLayerRequest) => {
-  const username = String(body.username ?? "").trim();
-  const password = String(body.password ?? "").trim();
+  // Priority: request body > session store > env vars
+  const session = getSessionCredentials();
+  const username = String(
+    body.username || session?.username || process.env.ETERRA_USERNAME || "",
+  ).trim();
+  const password = String(
+    body.password || session?.password || process.env.ETERRA_PASSWORD || "",
+  ).trim();
   const siruta = String(body.siruta ?? "").trim();
   const layerId = String(body.layerId ?? "").trim();
   const jobId = body.jobId ? String(body.jobId).trim() : undefined;
@@ -122,6 +133,7 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
     const body = (await req.json()) as ExportLayerRequest;
     const validated = validate(body);
     jobId = validated.jobId;
+    if (jobId) registerJob(jobId);
     pushProgress();
 
     const layer = findLayerById(validated.layerId);
@@ -245,6 +257,7 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
     pushProgress();
     scheduleClear(jobId);
 
+    if (jobId) unregisterJob(jobId);
     const filename = `eterra_uat_${validated.siruta}_${layer.name}.gpkg`;
     return new Response(new Uint8Array(gpkg), {
       headers: {
@@ -260,6 +273,7 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
     note = undefined;
     pushProgress();
     scheduleClear(jobId);
+    if (jobId) unregisterJob(jobId);
     const lower = errMessage.toLowerCase();
     const statusCode =
       lower.includes("login failed") || lower.includes("session") ? 401 : 400;
diff --git a/src/app/api/eterra/login/route.ts b/src/app/api/eterra/login/route.ts
index b8f3df6..dd3d67d 100644
--- a/src/app/api/eterra/login/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/eterra/login/route.ts
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
 import { EterraClient } from "@/modules/parcel-sync/services/eterra-client";
+import { createSession } from "@/modules/parcel-sync/services/session-store";
 
 export const runtime = "nodejs";
 export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
 
+/**
+ * POST /api/eterra/login
+ * Legacy endpoint — kept for backward compat. Prefer /api/eterra/session.
+ */
 export async function POST(req: Request) {
   try {
     const body = (await req.json()) as { username?: string; password?: string };
@@ -24,6 +29,7 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
       );
 
     await EterraClient.create(username, password);
+    createSession(username, password);
     return NextResponse.json({ success: true });
   } catch (error) {
     const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Eroare server";
diff --git a/src/app/api/eterra/session/route.ts b/src/app/api/eterra/session/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..156569e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/api/eterra/session/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+import { EterraClient } from "@/modules/parcel-sync/services/eterra-client";
+import {
+  createSession,
+  destroySession,
+  forceDestroySession,
+  getSessionCredentials,
+  getSessionStatus,
+} from "@/modules/parcel-sync/services/session-store";
+
+export const runtime = "nodejs";
+export const dynamic = "force-dynamic";
+
+/**
+ * GET /api/eterra/session — returns current server-side session status.
+ * Any client can call this to check if eTerra is connected.
+ */
+export async function GET() {
+  return NextResponse.json(getSessionStatus());
+}
+
+/**
+ * POST /api/eterra/session — connect or disconnect.
+ *
+ * Connect:    { action: "connect", username?, password? }
+ * Disconnect: { action: "disconnect", force?: boolean }
+ */
+export async function POST(req: Request) {
+  try {
+    const body = (await req.json()) as {
+      action?: string;
+      username?: string;
+      password?: string;
+      force?: boolean;
+    };
+
+    const action = body.action ?? "connect";
+
+    if (action === "disconnect") {
+      if (body.force) {
+        forceDestroySession();
+        return NextResponse.json({ success: true, disconnected: true });
+      }
+      const result = destroySession();
+      if (!result.destroyed) {
+        return NextResponse.json(
+          { success: false, error: result.reason },
+          { status: 409 },
+        );
+      }
+      return NextResponse.json({ success: true, disconnected: true });
+    }
+
+    // Connect
+    const username = (
+      body.username ??
+      process.env.ETERRA_USERNAME ??
+      ""
+    ).trim();
+    const password = (
+      body.password ??
+      process.env.ETERRA_PASSWORD ??
+      ""
+    ).trim();
+
+    if (!username || !password) {
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { error: "Credențiale eTerra lipsă" },
+        { status: 400 },
+      );
+    }
+
+    // Check if already connected with same credentials
+    const existing = getSessionCredentials();
+    if (existing && existing.username === username) {
+      // Already connected — verify session is still alive by pinging
+      try {
+        await EterraClient.create(username, password);
+        return NextResponse.json({ success: true, alreadyConnected: true });
+      } catch {
+        // Session expired, re-login below
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Attempt login
+    await EterraClient.create(username, password);
+    createSession(username, password);
+
+    return NextResponse.json({ success: true });
+  } catch (error) {
+    const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : "Eroare server";
+    const status = message.toLowerCase().includes("login") ? 401 : 500;
+    return NextResponse.json({ error: message }, { status });
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/parcel-sync/components/parcel-sync-module.tsx b/src/modules/parcel-sync/components/parcel-sync-module.tsx
index 6df49ab..5272f21 100644
--- a/src/modules/parcel-sync/components/parcel-sync-module.tsx
+++ b/src/modules/parcel-sync/components/parcel-sync-module.tsx
@@ -24,10 +24,7 @@ import { Button } from "@/shared/components/ui/button";
 import { Input } from "@/shared/components/ui/input";
 import { Label } from "@/shared/components/ui/label";
 import { Badge } from "@/shared/components/ui/badge";
-import {
-  Card,
-  CardContent,
-} from "@/shared/components/ui/card";
+import { Card, CardContent } from "@/shared/components/ui/card";
 import {
   Tabs,
   TabsContent,
@@ -56,6 +53,14 @@ import type { ParcelFeature } from "../types";
 
 type UatEntry = { siruta: string; name: string; county?: string };
 
+type SessionStatus = {
+  connected: boolean;
+  username?: string;
+  connectedAt?: string;
+  activeJobCount: number;
+  activeJobPhase?: string;
+};
+
 type ExportProgress = {
   jobId: string;
   downloaded: number;
@@ -100,30 +105,20 @@ function formatArea(val?: number | null) {
 /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
 
 function ConnectionPill({
-  connected,
+  session,
   connecting,
   connectionError,
-  connectedAt,
-  username,
-  password,
-  onUsernameChange,
-  onPasswordChange,
-  onConnect,
   onDisconnect,
 }: {
-  connected: boolean;
+  session: SessionStatus;
   connecting: boolean;
   connectionError: string;
-  connectedAt: Date | null;
-  username: string;
-  password: string;
-  onUsernameChange: (v: string) => void;
-  onPasswordChange: (v: string) => void;
-  onConnect: () => void;
   onDisconnect: () => void;
 }) {
-  const elapsed = connectedAt
-    ? Math.floor((Date.now() - connectedAt.getTime()) / 60_000)
+  const elapsed = session.connectedAt
+    ? Math.floor(
+        (Date.now() - new Date(session.connectedAt).getTime()) / 60_000,
+      )
     : 0;
   const elapsedLabel =
     elapsed < 1
@@ -140,7 +135,7 @@ function ConnectionPill({
           className={cn(
             "flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-all",
             "hover:shadow-sm focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring",
-            connected
+            session.connected
               ? "border-emerald-200 bg-emerald-50/80 text-emerald-700 dark:border-emerald-800 dark:bg-emerald-950/40 dark:text-emerald-400"
               : connectionError
                 ? "border-rose-200 bg-rose-50/80 text-rose-600 dark:border-rose-800 dark:bg-rose-950/40 dark:text-rose-400"
@@ -149,7 +144,7 @@ function ConnectionPill({
         >
           {connecting ? (
             <Loader2 className="h-3 w-3 animate-spin" />
-          ) : connected ? (
+          ) : session.connected ? (
             <span className="relative flex h-2 w-2">
               <span className="absolute inline-flex h-full w-full animate-ping rounded-full bg-emerald-400 opacity-75" />
               <span className="relative inline-flex h-2 w-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-500" />
@@ -162,7 +157,7 @@ function ConnectionPill({
           <span className="hidden sm:inline">
             {connecting
               ? "Se conectează…"
-              : connected
+              : session.connected
                 ? "eTerra"
                 : connectionError
                   ? "Eroare"
@@ -176,7 +171,7 @@ function ConnectionPill({
         <div
           className={cn(
             "px-3 py-2.5 border-b",
-            connected
+            session.connected
               ? "bg-emerald-50/50 dark:bg-emerald-950/20"
               : "bg-muted/30",
           )}
@@ -185,72 +180,64 @@ function ConnectionPill({
             <DropdownMenuLabel className="p-0 text-xs font-semibold">
               Conexiune eTerra
             </DropdownMenuLabel>
-            {connected && (
+            {session.connected && (
               <span className="text-[10px] text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400 font-mono">
                 {elapsedLabel}
               </span>
             )}
           </div>
-          {connected && username && (
+          {session.connected && session.username && (
             <p className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground mt-0.5 truncate">
-              {username}
+              {session.username}
             </p>
           )}
           {connectionError && (
-            <p className="text-[11px] text-rose-500 mt-0.5">{connectionError}</p>
+            <p className="text-[11px] text-rose-500 mt-0.5">
+              {connectionError}
+            </p>
           )}
         </div>
 
-        {/* Credentials form */}
-        {!connected && (
-          <div className="p-3 space-y-2.5">
-            <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="pill-user" className="text-[11px]">
-                Email eTerra
-              </Label>
-              <Input
-                id="pill-user"
-                placeholder="din variabile de mediu"
-                value={username}
-                onChange={(e) => onUsernameChange(e.target.value)}
-                autoComplete="username"
-                className="h-8 text-xs"
-              />
-            </div>
-            <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="pill-pass" className="text-[11px]">
-                Parolă
-              </Label>
-              <Input
-                id="pill-pass"
-                type="password"
-                placeholder="din variabile de mediu"
-                value={password}
-                onChange={(e) => onPasswordChange(e.target.value)}
-                autoComplete="current-password"
-                className="h-8 text-xs"
-              />
-            </div>
-            <Button
-              size="sm"
-              className="w-full h-8 text-xs"
-              disabled={connecting}
-              onClick={(e) => {
-                e.preventDefault();
-                onConnect();
-              }}
-            >
-              {connecting && (
-                <Loader2 className="mr-1.5 h-3 w-3 animate-spin" />
-              )}
-              Conectare
-            </Button>
+        {/* Info when not connected */}
+        {!session.connected && !connectionError && (
+          <div className="px-3 py-3 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+            <p>Conexiunea se face automat când începi să scrii un UAT.</p>
+            <p className="mt-1 text-[11px] opacity-70">
+              Credențialele sunt preluate din configurarea serverului.
+            </p>
           </div>
         )}
 
-        {/* Connected actions */}
-        {connected && (
+        {/* Error detail */}
+        {!session.connected && connectionError && (
+          <div className="px-3 py-3 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+            <p>
+              Conexiunea automată a eșuat. Verifică credențialele din
+              variabilele de mediu (ETERRA_USERNAME / ETERRA_PASSWORD).
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Connected — active jobs info + disconnect */}
+        {session.connected && (
           <>
+            {session.activeJobCount > 0 && (
+              <div className="px-3 py-2 border-b bg-amber-50/50 dark:bg-amber-950/20">
+                <p className="text-[11px] text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-400">
+                  <span className="font-semibold">
+                    {session.activeJobCount} job
+                    {session.activeJobCount > 1 ? "-uri" : ""} activ
+                    {session.activeJobCount > 1 ? "e" : ""}
+                  </span>
+                  {session.activeJobPhase && (
+                    <span className="opacity-70">
+                      {" "}
+                      — {session.activeJobPhase}
+                    </span>
+                  )}
+                </p>
+              </div>
+            )}
             <DropdownMenuSeparator className="m-0" />
             <div className="p-1.5">
               <button
@@ -274,13 +261,15 @@ function ConnectionPill({
 /* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
 
 export function ParcelSyncModule() {
-  /* ── Connection ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
-  const [connected, setConnected] = useState(false);
+  /* ── Server session ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
+  const [session, setSession] = useState<SessionStatus>({
+    connected: false,
+    activeJobCount: 0,
+  });
   const [connecting, setConnecting] = useState(false);
   const [connectionError, setConnectionError] = useState("");
-  const [connectedAt, setConnectedAt] = useState<Date | null>(null);
-  const [username, setUsername] = useState("");
-  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
+  const autoConnectAttempted = useRef(false);
+  const sessionPollRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null>(null);
 
   /* ── UAT autocomplete ───────────────────────────────────────── */
   const [uatData, setUatData] = useState<UatEntry[]>([]);
@@ -315,15 +304,36 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
   const PAGE_SIZE = 50;
 
   /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
-  /*  Load UAT data                                               */
+  /*  Load UAT data  +  check server session on mount             */
   /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 
+  const fetchSession = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/eterra/session");
+      const data = (await res.json()) as SessionStatus;
+      setSession(data);
+      if (data.connected) setConnectionError("");
+      return data;
+    } catch {
+      return null;
+    }
+  }, []);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     fetch("/uat.json")
       .then((res) => res.json())
       .then((data: UatEntry[]) => setUatData(data))
       .catch(() => {});
-  }, []);
+
+    // Check existing server session on mount
+    void fetchSession();
+
+    // Poll session every 30s to stay in sync with other clients
+    sessionPollRef.current = setInterval(() => void fetchSession(), 30_000);
+    return () => {
+      if (sessionPollRef.current) clearInterval(sessionPollRef.current);
+    };
+  }, [fetchSession]);
 
   /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
   /*  UAT autocomplete filter                                     */
@@ -348,28 +358,26 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
   }, [uatQuery, uatData]);
 
   /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
-  /*  Connection                                                   */
+  /*  Auto-connect: trigger on first UAT keystroke                 */
   /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 
-  const handleConnect = useCallback(async () => {
+  const triggerAutoConnect = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (session.connected || connecting || autoConnectAttempted.current) return;
+    autoConnectAttempted.current = true;
     setConnecting(true);
     setConnectionError("");
     try {
-      const res = await fetch("/api/eterra/login", {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/eterra/session", {
         method: "POST",
         headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
-        body: JSON.stringify({
-          username: username || undefined,
-          password: password || undefined,
-        }),
+        body: JSON.stringify({ action: "connect" }),
       });
       const data = (await res.json()) as {
         success?: boolean;
         error?: string;
       };
       if (data.success) {
-        setConnected(true);
-        setConnectedAt(new Date());
+        await fetchSession();
       } else {
         setConnectionError(data.error ?? "Eroare conectare");
       }
@@ -377,12 +385,33 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
       setConnectionError("Eroare rețea");
     }
     setConnecting(false);
-  }, [username, password]);
+  }, [session.connected, connecting, fetchSession]);
 
-  const handleDisconnect = useCallback(() => {
-    setConnected(false);
-    setConnectedAt(null);
-    setConnectionError("");
+  /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+  /*  Disconnect                                                   */
+  /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
+
+  const handleDisconnect = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/eterra/session", {
+        method: "POST",
+        headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
+        body: JSON.stringify({ action: "disconnect" }),
+      });
+      const data = (await res.json()) as {
+        success?: boolean;
+        error?: string;
+      };
+      if (data.success) {
+        setSession({ connected: false, activeJobCount: 0 });
+        autoConnectAttempted.current = false;
+      } else {
+        // Jobs are running — show warning
+        setConnectionError(data.error ?? "Nu se poate deconecta");
+      }
+    } catch {
+      setConnectionError("Eroare rețea");
+    }
   }, []);
 
   /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@@ -442,8 +471,6 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
           method: "POST",
           headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
           body: JSON.stringify({
-            username: username || undefined,
-            password: password || undefined,
             siruta,
             jobId,
             mode,
@@ -494,7 +521,7 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
       }
       setExporting(false);
     },
-    [siruta, exporting, username, password, startPolling],
+    [siruta, exporting, startPolling],
   );
 
   /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@@ -517,8 +544,6 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
           method: "POST",
           headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
           body: JSON.stringify({
-            username: username || undefined,
-            password: password || undefined,
             siruta,
             layerId,
             jobId,
@@ -565,7 +590,7 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
       }
       setDownloadingLayer(null);
     },
-    [siruta, downloadingLayer, username, password, startPolling],
+    [siruta, downloadingLayer, startPolling],
   );
 
   /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@@ -645,6 +670,10 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
                 onChange={(e) => {
                   setUatQuery(e.target.value);
                   setShowUatResults(true);
+                  // Auto-connect on first keystroke
+                  if (e.target.value.trim().length >= 1) {
+                    void triggerAutoConnect();
+                  }
                 }}
                 onFocus={() => setShowUatResults(true)}
                 onBlur={() => setTimeout(() => setShowUatResults(false), 150)}
@@ -697,15 +726,9 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
 
           {/* Connection pill */}
           <ConnectionPill
-            connected={connected}
+            session={session}
             connecting={connecting}
             connectionError={connectionError}
-            connectedAt={connectedAt}
-            username={username}
-            password={password}
-            onUsernameChange={setUsername}
-            onPasswordChange={setPassword}
-            onConnect={handleConnect}
             onDisconnect={handleDisconnect}
           />
         </div>
@@ -912,12 +935,12 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
       {/*  Tab 2: Layer catalog                                    */}
       {/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */}
       <TabsContent value="layers" className="space-y-4">
-        {!sirutaValid || !connected ? (
+        {!sirutaValid || !session.connected ? (
           <Card>
             <CardContent className="py-12 text-center text-muted-foreground">
               <Layers className="h-10 w-10 mx-auto mb-3 opacity-30" />
               <p>
-                {!connected
+                {!session.connected
                   ? "Conectează-te la eTerra și selectează un UAT."
                   : "Selectează un UAT pentru a vedea catalogul de layere."}
               </p>
@@ -1045,7 +1068,7 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
       {/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */}
       <TabsContent value="export" className="space-y-4">
         {/* Hero buttons */}
-        {sirutaValid && connected ? (
+        {sirutaValid && session.connected ? (
           <div className="grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2">
             <Button
               size="lg"
@@ -1090,7 +1113,7 @@ export function ParcelSyncModule() {
         ) : (
           <Card>
             <CardContent className="py-12 text-center text-muted-foreground">
-              {!connected ? (
+              {!session.connected ? (
                 <>
                   <Wifi className="h-10 w-10 mx-auto mb-3 opacity-30" />
                   <p>Conectează-te la eTerra pentru a activa exportul.</p>
diff --git a/src/modules/parcel-sync/services/session-store.ts b/src/modules/parcel-sync/services/session-store.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b146fdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/parcel-sync/services/session-store.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+/**
+ * Server-side eTerra session store (global singleton).
+ *
+ * Holds one shared session for the whole app. Multiple browser clients
+ * see the same connection state. The EterraClient already caches sessions
+ * by credential hash, so we just store which credentials are active +
+ * metadata (who connected, when, running jobs).
+ */
+
+import { getProgress } from "./progress-store";
+
+/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
+/*  Types                                                              */
+/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
+
+export type EterraSession = {
+  /** Username used to connect */
+  username: string;
+  /** Password (kept in memory only, never sent to clients) */
+  password: string;
+  /** ISO timestamp of connection */
+  connectedAt: string;
+  /** Running job IDs — tracked so we can warn before disconnect */
+  activeJobs: Set<string>;
+};
+
+export type SessionStatus = {
+  connected: boolean;
+  username?: string;
+  connectedAt?: string;
+  /** How many jobs are currently running */
+  activeJobCount: number;
+  /** First running job's phase (for UI hint) */
+  activeJobPhase?: string;
+};
+
+/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
+/*  Global store                                                       */
+/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
+
+const g = globalThis as { __eterraSessionStore?: EterraSession | null };
+
+function getSession(): EterraSession | null {
+  return g.__eterraSessionStore ?? null;
+}
+
+function setSession(session: EterraSession | null) {
+  g.__eterraSessionStore = session;
+}
+
+/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
+/*  Public API                                                         */
+/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
+
+export function createSession(username: string, password: string): void {
+  setSession({
+    username,
+    password,
+    connectedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+    activeJobs: new Set(),
+  });
+}
+
+export function destroySession(): { destroyed: boolean; reason?: string } {
+  const session = getSession();
+  if (!session) return { destroyed: true };
+
+  // Check for running jobs
+  const running = getRunningJobs(session);
+  if (running.length > 0) {
+    return {
+      destroyed: false,
+      reason: `Există ${running.length} job(uri) active. Așteaptă finalizarea lor înainte de deconectare.`,
+    };
+  }
+
+  setSession(null);
+  return { destroyed: true };
+}
+
+export function forceDestroySession(): void {
+  setSession(null);
+}
+
+export function getSessionCredentials(): {
+  username: string;
+  password: string;
+} | null {
+  const session = getSession();
+  if (!session) return null;
+  return { username: session.username, password: session.password };
+}
+
+export function registerJob(jobId: string): void {
+  const session = getSession();
+  if (session) session.activeJobs.add(jobId);
+}
+
+export function unregisterJob(jobId: string): void {
+  const session = getSession();
+  if (session) session.activeJobs.delete(jobId);
+}
+
+export function getSessionStatus(): SessionStatus {
+  const session = getSession();
+  if (!session) {
+    return { connected: false, activeJobCount: 0 };
+  }
+
+  const running = getRunningJobs(session);
+
+  // Find one running job's phase for a UI hint
+  let activeJobPhase: string | undefined;
+  for (const jid of running) {
+    const p = getProgress(jid);
+    if (p?.phase) {
+      activeJobPhase = p.phase;
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    connected: true,
+    username: session.username,
+    connectedAt: session.connectedAt,
+    activeJobCount: running.length,
+    activeJobPhase,
+  };
+}
+
+/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
+/*  Helpers                                                            */
+/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
+
+function getRunningJobs(session: EterraSession): string[] {
+  const running: string[] = [];
+  for (const jid of session.activeJobs) {
+    const p = getProgress(jid);
+    // If progress exists and is still running, count it
+    if (p && p.status === "running") {
+      running.push(jid);
+    } else {
+      // Clean up finished/unknown jobs
+      session.activeJobs.delete(jid);
+    }
+  }
+  return running;
+}