diff --git a/app/api/feedback/route.ts b/app/api/feedback/route.ts
index f2298e2..53a806e 100644
--- a/app/api/feedback/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/feedback/route.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { NextRequest, NextResponse } from 'next/server'
-
-const API_BASE_URL = process.env.API_BASE_URL || process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL
+import { springProxy } from '@/lib/springProxy'
 
 export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
   let body: unknown
@@ -16,23 +15,8 @@ export async function POST(req: NextRequest) {
     'unknown'
   const userAgent = req.headers.get('user-agent') ?? 'unknown'
 
-  try {
-    const res = await fetch(`${API_BASE_URL}/api/v1/feedback`, {
-      method: 'POST',
-      headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-      body: JSON.stringify({ ...(body as object), ipAddress: ip, userAgent }),
-      cache: 'no-store',
-    })
-
-    if (!res.ok) {
-      const text = await res.text().catch(() => '')
-      console.error('[/api/feedback] Spring Boot error:', res.status, text)
-      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Failed to submit' }, { status: res.status })
-    }
-
-    return NextResponse.json({ ok: true })
-  } catch (e) {
-    console.error('[/api/feedback] proxy error:', e)
-    return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Service unavailable' }, { status: 500 })
-  }
+  return springProxy(req, '/api/v1/feedback', {
+    method: 'POST',
+    body: { ...(body as object), ipAddress: ip, userAgent },
+  })
 }
diff --git a/app/builds/[buildId]/page.tsx b/app/builds/[buildId]/page.tsx
index 64d06ad..90d359d 100644
--- a/app/builds/[buildId]/page.tsx
+++ b/app/builds/[buildId]/page.tsx
@@ -1,404 +1,6 @@
-// app/builds/[buildId]/page.tsx
-import Link from "next/link";
-import { notFound } from "next/navigation";
-import { ProductImage } from "@/components/parts/ProductImage";
+import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
 
-const API_BASE_URL =
-  process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL ?? "";
-
-function formatMoney(n?: number | null) {
-  if (n == null) return "—";
-  return new Intl.NumberFormat("en-US", {
-    style: "currency",
-    currency: "USD",
-    maximumFractionDigits: 0,
-  }).format(n);
-}
-
-function timeAgo(iso?: string | null) {
-  if (!iso) return "";
-  const d = new Date(iso);
-  const diff = Math.max(0, Date.now() - d.getTime());
-  const mins = Math.floor(diff / 60000);
-  if (mins < 60) return `${mins}m ago`;
-  const hrs = Math.floor(mins / 60);
-  if (hrs < 24) return `${hrs}h ago`;
-  const days = Math.floor(hrs / 24);
-  return `${days}d ago`;
-}
-
-export default async function BuildBreakdownPage({
-  params,
-}: {
-  params: Promise<{ buildId: string }>;
-}) {
-  const { buildId } = await params;
-
-  // Public detail endpoint - use Next.js API route
-  const baseUrl = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL || 'http://localhost:3000';
-  const res = await fetch(`${baseUrl}/api/builds/public/${buildId}`, {
-    cache: "no-store",
-  });
-
-  if (res.status === 404) return notFound();
-
-  const build = await res.json().catch(() => null);
-  if (!build) return notFound();
-
-  const items: any[] = build.items ?? [];
-
-  const total = items.reduce((sum, it) => {
-    const qty = Number(it.quantity ?? 1);
-    const price = it.bestPrice == null ? 0 : Number(it.bestPrice);
-    return sum + qty * price;
-  }, 0);
-
-  const images: any[] = build.images ?? build.photos ?? build.media ?? [];
-
-  return (
-    <main className="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4 py-8">
-      {/* Header crumb */}
-      <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-        <Link
-          href="/builds"
-          className="text-sm text-zinc-400 hover:text-zinc-200"
-        >
-          ← Back to Community Builds
-        </Link>
-
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-[11px] text-zinc-500">
-          <span className="rounded-full border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950 px-2 py-0.5">
-            Public Build
-          </span>
-          {build.updatedAt && (
-            <span className="hidden md:inline">
-              updated {timeAgo(build.updatedAt)}
-            </span>
-          )}
-        </div>
-      </div>
-
-      {/* Layout */}
-      <div className="mt-6 grid grid-cols-1 gap-6 lg:grid-cols-[1fr_320px]">
-        {/* Post column */}
-        <div className="space-y-4">
-          {/* “Reddit-ish” Post Card */}
-          <div className="rounded-xl border border-zinc-900 bg-zinc-950/60">
-            <div className="flex">
-              {/* Vote rail */}
-              <div className="flex w-12 flex-col items-center gap-2 border-r border-zinc-900 bg-black/20 py-4 text-zinc-500">
-                <button className="rounded-md px-2 py-1 hover:bg-zinc-900 hover:text-amber-300">
-                  ▲
-                </button>
-                <div className="text-xs font-semibold text-zinc-400">—</div>
-                <button className="rounded-md px-2 py-1 hover:bg-zinc-900 hover:text-amber-300">
-                  ▼
-                </button>
-              </div>
-
-              {/* Post body */}
-              <div className="flex-1 p-5">
-                {/* Meta */}
-                <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-2 gap-y-1 text-[11px] text-zinc-500">
-                  <span className="rounded-full border border-amber-500/30 bg-amber-500/10 px-2 py-0.5 text-amber-300">
-                    r/BattlBuilders
-                  </span>
-                  <span>•</span>
-                  <span>posted by</span>
-                  <span className="text-zinc-300">u/anonymous</span>
-                  {build.createdAt && (
-                    <>
-                      <span>•</span>
-                      <span>{timeAgo(build.createdAt)}</span>
-                    </>
-                  )}
-                </div>
-
-                {/* Title */}
-                <h1 className="mt-3 text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-zinc-50">
-                  {build.title ?? "Untitled Build"}
-                </h1>
-
-                {/* Description */}
-                {build.description ? (
-                  <p className="mt-2 text-sm text-zinc-300/90">
-                    {build.description}
-                  </p>
-                ) : (
-                  <p className="mt-2 text-sm text-zinc-500">
-                    {/* placeholder copy */}
-                    Field notes coming soon. This build breakdown will include
-                    purpose, tradeoffs, and why each part made the cut.
-                  </p>
-                )}
-
-                {/* Action bar */}
-                <div className="mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-xs">
-                  <button className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-black/30 px-3 py-2 text-zinc-300 hover:border-amber-500/40 hover:text-amber-300">
-                    Comment
-                  </button>
-                  <button className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-black/30 px-3 py-2 text-zinc-300 hover:border-amber-500/40 hover:text-amber-300">
-                    Share
-                  </button>
-                  <button className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-black/30 px-3 py-2 text-zinc-300 hover:border-amber-500/40 hover:text-amber-300">
-                    Save
-                  </button>
-
-                  <div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-2 text-zinc-500">
-                    <span className="hidden sm:inline">Est. Total</span>
-                    <span className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-black/30 px-2 py-1 text-zinc-200">
-                      {formatMoney(total)}
-                    </span>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Parts card */}
-          <div className="rounded-xl border border-zinc-900 bg-zinc-950/60 p-5">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <h2 className="text-sm font-semibold text-zinc-200">Parts</h2>
-              <div className="text-xs text-zinc-500">{items.length} items</div>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="mt-4 space-y-2">
-              {items.map((it) => (
-                <div
-                  key={it.uuid ?? it.id}
-                  className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg border border-zinc-900 bg-black/30 px-3 py-3"
-                >
-                  {/* Thumb */}
-                  <div className="h-12 w-12 flex-none overflow-hidden rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950">
-                    <ProductImage
-                      src={it.productImageUrl}
-                      alt={it.productName ?? "Part image"}
-                      className="h-full w-full object-cover"
-                    />
-                  </div>
-
-                  {/* Info */}
-                  <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
-                    <div className="truncate text-sm text-zinc-100">
-                      {it.productName ?? "Part"}
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="mt-0.5 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-[11px] text-zinc-500">
-                      <span className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-black/20 px-1.5 py-0.5">
-                        {it.slot ?? "slot"}
-                      </span>
-                      {it.productBrand && <span>{it.productBrand}</span>}
-                      <span className="text-zinc-600">•</span>
-                      <span>x{it.quantity ?? 1}</span>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-
-                  {/* Price */}
-                  <div className="flex flex-col items-end gap-1">
-                    <div className="text-sm font-medium text-zinc-200">
-                      {formatMoney(it.bestPrice)}
-                    </div>
-                    <button className="text-[11px] text-amber-300/90 hover:text-amber-200">
-                      View part →
-                    </button>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Gallery */}
-          <div className="rounded-xl border border-zinc-900 bg-zinc-950/60 p-5">
-                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                  <h2 className="text-sm font-semibold text-zinc-200">
-                    Gallery
-                  </h2>
-                  <span className="text-xs text-zinc-500">user submitted</span>
-                </div>
-                {images.length === 0 ? (
-                  <div className="mt-4 rounded-lg border border-dashed border-zinc-800 bg-black/20 p-4">
-                    <p className="text-sm text-zinc-400">
-                      No photos yet. Be the first to add a build pic.
-                    </p>
-                    <p className="mt-1 text-[11px] text-zinc-600">
-                      (Upload UI coming soon — we’ll store and moderate images
-                      per build.)
-                    </p>
-
-                    {/* Mock thumbnails */}
-                    <div className="mt-4 grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 sm:grid-cols-4">
-                      {Array.from({ length: 8 }).map((_, i) => (
-                        <div
-                          key={i}
-                          className="aspect-square rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] text-zinc-600"
-                        >
-                          IMG
-                        </div>
-                      ))}
-                    </div>
-
-                    <button
-                      className="mt-4 rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-black/30 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-zinc-200 hover:border-amber-500/40 hover:text-amber-300"
-                      disabled
-                      title="Upload UI coming soon"
-                    >
-                      Add Photo (coming soon)
-                    </button>
-                  </div>
-                ) : (
-                  <div className="mt-4">
-                    {/* “Hero” preview */}
-                    <div className="aspect-[16/9] overflow-hidden rounded-lg border border-zinc-900 bg-black/30">
-                      {/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
-                      <img
-                        src={images[0].url ?? images[0]}
-                        alt="Build photo"
-                        className="h-full w-full object-cover"
-                      />
-                    </div>
-
-                    {/* Thumbs */}
-                    <div className="mt-3 grid grid-cols-4 gap-2 sm:grid-cols-6">
-                      {images.slice(0, 12).map((img, idx) => (
-                        <div
-                          key={img.uuid ?? img.id ?? idx}
-                          className="aspect-square overflow-hidden rounded-md border border-zinc-900 bg-black/30"
-                        >
-                          {/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
-                          <img
-                            src={img.thumbUrl ?? img.url ?? img}
-                            alt={`Build photo ${idx + 1}`}
-                            className="h-full w-full object-cover"
-                          />
-                        </div>
-                      ))}
-                    </div>
-
-                    <div className="mt-4 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 text-xs">
-                      <button className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-black/30 px-3 py-2 text-zinc-200 hover:border-amber-500/40 hover:text-amber-300">
-                        View all
-                      </button>
-                      <button
-                        className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-black/30 px-3 py-2 text-zinc-200 hover:border-amber-500/40 hover:text-amber-300"
-                        disabled
-                        title="Upload UI coming soon"
-                      >
-                        Add Photo
-                      </button>
-                      <span className="ml-auto text-[11px] text-zinc-600">
-                        {images.length} photos
-                      </span>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                )}
-              </div>
-
-          {/* Comments (placeholder) */}
-          <div className="rounded-xl border border-zinc-900 bg-zinc-950/60 p-5">
-            <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-              <h2 className="text-sm font-semibold text-zinc-200">Comments</h2>
-              <span className="text-xs text-zinc-500">mocked</span>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="mt-4 space-y-4">
-              {[
-                {
-                  user: "u/gearhead",
-                  body: "Solid parts list. Any reason you went with that upper over a BCM?",
-                },
-                {
-                  user: "u/OP",
-                  body: "Mostly availability + price. I’ll probably swap once I track deals for a week.",
-                },
-                {
-                  user: "u/boltcarrier",
-                  body: "Would love to see this with a pinned/weld option for 14.5 builds.",
-                },
-              ].map((c, idx) => (
-                <div key={idx} className="flex gap-3">
-                  <div className="mt-1 h-6 w-6 rounded-full bg-zinc-900 text-[10px] text-zinc-300 flex items-center justify-center">
-                    {c.user === "u/OP" ? "OP" : "u"}
-                  </div>
-                  <div className="flex-1">
-                    <div className="text-[11px] text-zinc-500">
-                      <span className="text-zinc-300">{c.user}</span> • 1h ago
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="mt-1 text-sm text-zinc-300/90">
-                      {c.body}
-                    </div>
-                    <div className="mt-2 flex items-center gap-3 text-[11px] text-zinc-500">
-                      <button className="hover:text-amber-300">Reply</button>
-                      <button className="hover:text-amber-300">Share</button>
-                      <button className="hover:text-amber-300">Save</button>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              ))}
-
-              <div className="rounded-lg border border-dashed border-zinc-800 bg-black/20 p-4 text-sm text-zinc-500">
-                Commenting is coming soon. This will become the “breakdown”
-                thread for the build (notes, tradeoffs, deal alerts, revisions).
-              </div>
-              
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* Sidebar */}
-        <aside className="space-y-4">
-          {/* Build stats */}
-          <div className="rounded-xl border border-zinc-900 bg-zinc-950/60 p-5">
-            <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-zinc-500">
-              Build Summary
-            </h3>
-
-            <div className="mt-3 space-y-2 text-sm">
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <span className="text-zinc-500">Build ID</span>
-                <span className="text-zinc-300">
-                  {(build.uuid ?? buildId).slice(0, 8)}…
-                </span>
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <span className="text-zinc-500">Visibility</span>
-                <span className="text-zinc-300">
-                  {build.isPublic ? "Public" : "Private"}
-                </span>
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <span className="text-zinc-500">Items</span>
-                <span className="text-zinc-300">{items.length}</span>
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                <span className="text-zinc-500">Est. Total</span>
-                <span className="text-zinc-50 font-medium">
-                  {formatMoney(total)}
-                </span>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="mt-4 flex flex-col gap-2">
-              <button className="rounded-md bg-amber-400 px-3 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-black hover:bg-amber-300 transition">
-                Open in Builder
-              </button>
-              <button className="rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-black/30 px-3 py-2 text-sm text-zinc-200 hover:border-amber-500/40 hover:text-amber-300">
-                Copy share link
-              </button>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          {/* Placeholder “OP notes” */}
-          <div className="rounded-xl border border-zinc-900 bg-zinc-950/60 p-5">
-            <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] text-zinc-500">
-              OP Notes
-            </h3>
-            <ul className="mt-3 space-y-2 text-sm text-zinc-400">
-              <li>• Purpose: home defense / range</li>
-              <li>• Priority: reliability first</li>
-              <li>• Next upgrades: optic, sling, light</li>
-            </ul>
-          </div>
-        </aside>
-      </div>
-    </main>
-  );
+// Community Builds is temporarily disabled — redirect to home until ready.
+export default function BuildDetailPage() {
+  redirect("/");
 }
diff --git a/app/builds/page.tsx b/app/builds/page.tsx
index 60488c9..ac68d62 100644
--- a/app/builds/page.tsx
+++ b/app/builds/page.tsx
@@ -1,481 +1,6 @@
-"use client";
-
-/**
- * app/builds/page.tsx
- * Community Builds feed (public)
- *
- * Dev Notes:
- * - We are moving to Option B:
- *   Build (core) + BuildProfile (meta) + Votes/Comments/Media as separate tables.
- * - This page expects a lightweight "feed card" DTO from the backend, NOT full build items.
- * - Keep UI/filters here client-side for MVP; move to server-side query params later if needed.
- *
- * Backend (target contract):
- *   GET /api/v1/builds?limit=50  -> BuildFeedCardDto[]
- *   (Optional later) POST /api/v1/builds/{uuid}/vote { delta: 1 | -1 }
- */
-
-import { useEffect, useMemo, useState, useCallback } from "react";
-import Link from "next/link";
-
-type BuildClass = "Rifle" | "Pistol" | "NFA";
-
-/**
- * Keep this loose. Backend will control the allowed calibers via BuildProfile.
- * We can tighten once the controlled vocab is finalized.
- */
-type Caliber = string;
-
-/**
- * This matches what the UI needs (card format).
- * It maps cleanly to: builds + build_profiles + aggregated votes (+ optional price).
- */
-type BuildCard = {
-  id: string; // we use uuid here (public identifier)
-  title: string;
-  slug: string; // can be uuid for now; keep property so UI does not change
-  creator: string; // placeholder until user profiles are real
-  caliber: Caliber;
-  buildClass: BuildClass;
-  price: number; // optional server-side later; for now allow 0 fallback
-  votes: number;
-  tags: string[];
-  coverImageUrl?: string | null;
-};
-
-type BuildFeedCardDto = {
-  uuid: string;
-  title?: string | null;
-  slug?: string | null; // optional (we can generate from title later)
-  creator?: string | null; // optional
-  caliber?: string | null;
-  buildClass?: BuildClass | null;
-  price?: number | null;
-  votes?: number | null;
-  tags?: string[] | null;
-  coverImageUrl?: string | null;
-};
-
-const API_BASE_URL =
-  process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL ?? "";
-
-// --- UI Filter Sets (keep; we’ll generate options from data too) ---
-const CLASS_FILTERS: (BuildClass | "all")[] = ["all", "Rifle", "Pistol", "NFA"];
-
-const PRICE_FILTERS = [
-  { id: "all", label: "All", min: 0, max: Infinity },
-  { id: "sub1k", label: "< $1k", min: 0, max: 1000_00 },
-  { id: "1to2k", label: "$1k–$2k", min: 1000_00, max: 2000_00 },
-  { id: "2to3k", label: "$2k–$3k", min: 2000_00, max: 3000_00 },
-  { id: "3kplus", label: "$3k+", min: 3000_00, max: Infinity },
-];
-
-function safeArray(v: unknown): string[] {
-  return Array.isArray(v) ? v.filter(Boolean).map(String) : [];
-}
-
-function fallbackSlug(dto: BuildFeedCardDto) {
-  // MVP: stable route id is uuid. Keep a "slug" field for UI continuity.
-  return dto.slug?.trim() || dto.uuid;
-}
-
-function normalizeCard(dto: BuildFeedCardDto): BuildCard {
-  const title = (dto.title ?? "Untitled Build").trim() || "Untitled Build";
-
-  return {
-    id: dto.uuid,
-    title,
-    slug: fallbackSlug(dto),
-
-    // Until we wire real users: keep a placeholder creator string.
-    creator: (dto.creator ?? "anonymous").trim() || "anonymous",
-
-    caliber: (dto.caliber ?? "—").trim() || "—",
-
-    // Default to Rifle for display if missing; backend should set this via profile.
-    buildClass: (dto.buildClass ?? "Rifle") as BuildClass,
-
-    // Price is optional (we can compute later from BuildItems + offers).
-    price: typeof dto.price === "number" ? dto.price : 0,
-
-    votes: typeof dto.votes === "number" ? dto.votes : 0,
-
-    tags: safeArray(dto.tags),
-
-    coverImageUrl: dto.coverImageUrl ?? null,
-  };
-}
+import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
 
+// Community Builds is temporarily disabled — redirect to home until ready.
 export default function BuildsPage() {
-  // --- Remote data state ---
-  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
-  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [builds, setBuilds] = useState<BuildCard[]>([]);
-
-  // --- UI state (filters/votes) ---
-  const [caliberFilter, setCaliberFilter] = useState<Caliber | "all">("all");
-  const [classFilter, setClassFilter] = useState<BuildClass | "all">("all");
-  const [priceFilterId, setPriceFilterId] = useState<string>("all");
-
-  // Local vote state for optimistic UI
-  const [votes, setVotes] = useState<Record<string, number>>({});
-
-  const activePriceFilter =
-    PRICE_FILTERS.find((p) => p.id === priceFilterId) ?? PRICE_FILTERS[0];
-
-  // --- Fetch public builds feed ---
-  useEffect(() => {
-    let cancelled = false;
-
-    async function run() {
-      try {
-        setLoading(true);
-        setError(null);
-
-        const res = await fetch('/api/builds/public?limit=50', {
-          method: "GET",
-          credentials: "include",
-          headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
-        });
-
-        if (!res.ok) {
-          const txt = await res.text().catch(() => "");
-          throw new Error(txt || `Failed to load builds (${res.status})`);
-        }
-
-        const data = (await res.json()) as BuildFeedCardDto[];
-        const cards = (Array.isArray(data) ? data : []).map(normalizeCard);
-
-        if (cancelled) return;
-
-        setBuilds(cards);
-
-        // Initialize vote UI from payload totals
-        setVotes(Object.fromEntries(cards.map((b) => [b.id, b.votes])));
-      } catch (e: any) {
-        if (!cancelled) setError(e?.message || "Failed to load builds feed");
-      } finally {
-        if (!cancelled) setLoading(false);
-      }
-    }
-
-    run();
-    return () => {
-      cancelled = true;
-    };
-  }, []);
-
-  // Build the caliber filters dynamically from data, but keep "all" first.
-  const CALIBER_FILTERS = useMemo<(Caliber | "all")[]>(() => {
-    const uniq = new Set<string>();
-    for (const b of builds) {
-      const c = (b.caliber ?? "").trim();
-      if (c && c !== "—") uniq.add(c);
-    }
-    return ["all", ...Array.from(uniq).sort()];
-  }, [builds]);
-
-  const filteredBuilds = useMemo(() => {
-    return builds.filter((build) => {
-      const matchesCaliber =
-        caliberFilter === "all" || build.caliber === caliberFilter;
-
-      const matchesClass =
-        classFilter === "all" || build.buildClass === classFilter;
-
-      const matchesPrice =
-        build.price >= activePriceFilter.min &&
-        build.price < activePriceFilter.max;
-
-      return matchesCaliber && matchesClass && matchesPrice;
-    });
-  }, [builds, caliberFilter, classFilter, activePriceFilter]);
-
-  const handleVote = useCallback((id: string, delta: 1 | -1) => {
-    // MVP: optimistic local vote only.
-    // Later: POST /api/v1/builds/{uuid}/vote { delta } and reconcile.
-    setVotes((prev) => ({
-      ...prev,
-      [id]: (prev[id] ?? 0) + delta,
-    }));
-  }, []);
-
-  return (
-    <main className="min-h-screen bg-black text-zinc-50">
-      <div className="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-4 py-6 lg:py-10">
-        {/* Header */}
-        <header className="mb-6 flex flex-col gap-4 md:flex-row md:items-end md:justify-between">
-          <div>
-            <p className="text-xs font-semibold tracking-[0.2em] uppercase text-zinc-500">
-              Battl Builder · Build Book
-            </p>
-            <h1
-              className="mt-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl font-extrabold tracking-tight
-                         bg-gradient-to-r from-amber-400 via-amber-200 to-amber-400
-                         text-transparent bg-clip-text drop-shadow-[0_2px_6px_rgba(255,193,7,0.25)]"
-            >
-              Community Builds
-            </h1>
-            <p className="mt-2 text-sm md:text-base text-zinc-400 max-w-xl">
-              Browse community builds, vote them up or down, and steal good
-              ideas without shame. This feed is backed by public builds
-              (isPublic=true).
-            </p>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="flex gap-2 md:gap-3">
-            <Link
-              href="/builder"
-              className="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900/60 px-4 py-2 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium text-zinc-200 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:border-zinc-600 transition-colors"
-            >
-              Open Builder
-            </Link>
-
-            {/* Later: route to /vault + choose build to submit, or direct /builder submit flow */}
-            <Link
-              href="/vault"
-              className="inline-flex items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-amber-400/70 bg-amber-400/10 px-4 py-2 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium text-amber-200 hover:bg-amber-400/15 transition-colors"
-            >
-              + Submit Build
-            </Link>
-          </div>
-        </header>
-
-        {/* Loading / Error */}
-        {loading && (
-          <div className="mb-6 rounded-lg border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950/70 p-4 text-sm text-zinc-400">
-            Loading community builds…
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {error && !loading && (
-          <div className="mb-6 rounded-lg border border-red-500/30 bg-red-500/10 p-4 text-sm text-red-200">
-            {error}
-            <div className="mt-2 text-xs text-red-200/80">
-              Dev tip: confirm backend route{" "}
-              <span className="font-mono">GET /api/v1/builds</span> is
-              implemented + CORS is configured.
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {/* Filters */}
-        <section className="mb-6 rounded-lg border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950/70 p-4 space-y-4">
-          <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between">
-            <div>
-              <h2 className="text-xs font-semibold tracking-[0.16em] uppercase text-zinc-400">
-                Filter Builds
-              </h2>
-              <p className="text-xs text-zinc-500 mt-1">
-                Filter by caliber, class, and price range. (Client-side for
-                MVP.)
-              </p>
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="text-xs text-zinc-500">
-              Showing{" "}
-              <span className="text-zinc-200 font-medium">
-                {filteredBuilds.length}
-              </span>{" "}
-              of{" "}
-              <span className="text-zinc-200 font-medium">{builds.length}</span>{" "}
-              builds
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="grid gap-3 md:grid-cols-3">
-            {/* Caliber filter */}
-            <div>
-              <div className="text-[0.7rem] uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-zinc-500 mb-1">
-                Caliber
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                {CALIBER_FILTERS.map((caliber) => (
-                  <button
-                    key={caliber}
-                    type="button"
-                    onClick={() =>
-                      setCaliberFilter(caliber === "all" ? "all" : caliber)
-                    }
-                    className={`rounded-full border px-3 py-1 text-xs transition-colors ${
-                      caliberFilter === caliber
-                        ? "border-amber-400/70 bg-amber-400/10 text-amber-200"
-                        : "border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900/60 text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:border-zinc-600"
-                    }`}
-                  >
-                    {caliber === "all" ? "All" : caliber}
-                  </button>
-                ))}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            {/* Class filter */}
-            <div>
-              <div className="text-[0.7rem] uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-zinc-500 mb-1">
-                Class
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                {CLASS_FILTERS.map((cls) => (
-                  <button
-                    key={cls}
-                    type="button"
-                    onClick={() => setClassFilter(cls === "all" ? "all" : cls)}
-                    className={`rounded-full border px-3 py-1 text-xs transition-colors ${
-                      classFilter === cls
-                        ? "border-amber-400/70 bg-amber-400/10 text-amber-200"
-                        : "border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900/60 text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:border-zinc-600"
-                    }`}
-                  >
-                    {cls === "all" ? "All" : cls}
-                  </button>
-                ))}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-
-            {/* Price filter */}
-            <div>
-              <div className="text-[0.7rem] uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-zinc-500 mb-1">
-                Price Range
-              </div>
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                {PRICE_FILTERS.map((range) => (
-                  <button
-                    key={range.id}
-                    type="button"
-                    onClick={() => setPriceFilterId(range.id)}
-                    className={`rounded-full border px-3 py-1 text-xs transition-colors ${
-                      priceFilterId === range.id
-                        ? "border-amber-400/70 bg-amber-400/10 text-amber-200"
-                        : "border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900/60 text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:border-zinc-600"
-                    }`}
-                  >
-                    {range.label}
-                  </button>
-                ))}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </section>
-
-        {/* Build list */}
-        <section>
-          <div className="space-y-4">
-            {filteredBuilds.map((build) => {
-              const dollars = Math.floor((build.price ?? 0) / 100);
-
-              return (
-                <article
-                  key={build.id}
-                  className="flex gap-4 rounded-lg border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950/70 p-4"
-                >
-                  {/* Votes column */}
-                  <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1">
-                    <button
-                      type="button"
-                      onClick={() => handleVote(build.id, 1)}
-                      className="flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900/70 text-xs text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:border-zinc-500"
-                      aria-label="Upvote"
-                      title="Upvote"
-                    >
-                      ▲
-                    </button>
-                    <div className="text-xs font-semibold text-amber-200">
-                      {votes[build.id] ?? build.votes}
-                    </div>
-                    <button
-                      type="button"
-                      onClick={() => handleVote(build.id, -1)}
-                      className="flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-full border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900/70 text-xs text-zinc-300 hover:bg-zinc-800 hover:border-zinc-500"
-                      aria-label="Downvote"
-                      title="Downvote"
-                    >
-                      ▼
-                    </button>
-                  </div>
-
-                  {/* Thumbnail */}
-                  <div className="hidden sm:block">
-                    <div className="overflow-hidden rounded-md border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-900/80 h-24 w-40">
-                      {/* eslint-disable-next-line @next/next/no-img-element */}
-                      <img
-                        src={
-                          build.coverImageUrl ||
-                          "https://placehold.co/320x200/png?text=Build+Photo"
-                        }
-                        alt={`${build.title} cover`}
-                        className="h-full w-full object-cover"
-                      />
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-
-                  {/* Main content */}
-                  <div className="flex-1">
-                    <div className="flex flex-col gap-2 md:flex-row md:items-start md:justify-between">
-                      <div>
-                        <div className="text-[0.7rem] uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-zinc-500 mb-1">
-                          {build.buildClass} · {build.caliber}
-                        </div>
-                        <h3 className="text-lg md:text-xl font-semibold text-zinc-50">
-                          <Link
-                            href={`/builds/${build.slug}`}
-                            className="hover:text-amber-200 transition-colors"
-                          >
-                            {build.title}
-                          </Link>
-                        </h3>
-                        <p className="text-xs text-zinc-500 mt-1">
-                          Posted by{" "}
-                          <span className="text-zinc-300">
-                            b/{build.creator}
-                          </span>{" "}
-                          · Build detail page will show the parts list +
-                          comments.
-                        </p>
-                      </div>
-
-                      <div className="text-right mt-1 md:mt-0">
-                        <div className="text-xs uppercase tracking-[0.16em] text-zinc-500">
-                          Est. Build Cost
-                        </div>
-                        <div className="text-lg font-semibold text-amber-300">
-                          {build.price > 0 ? (
-                            <span>
-                              ${Math.floor(build.price / 100).toLocaleString()}
-                            </span>
-                          ) : (
-                            "—"
-                          )}
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-
-                    <div className="mt-3 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
-                      {build.tags.map((tag) => (
-                        <span
-                          key={tag}
-                          className="rounded-full border border-zinc-700 bg-zinc-900/60 px-2 py-0.5 text-[0.7rem] text-zinc-400"
-                        >
-                          {tag}
-                        </span>
-                      ))}
-
-                      <span className="ml-auto text-[0.7rem] text-zinc-500">
-                        Comments + save coming soon.
-                      </span>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                </article>
-              );
-            })}
-
-            {!loading && !error && filteredBuilds.length === 0 && (
-              <div className="rounded-lg border border-zinc-800 bg-zinc-950/70 p-6 text-center text-sm text-zinc-500">
-                No builds match those filters yet.
-              </div>
-            )}
-          </div>
-        </section>
-      </div>
-    </main>
-  );
+  redirect("/");
 }
diff --git a/components/Footer.tsx b/components/Footer.tsx
index f30b8b5..61737d8 100644
--- a/components/Footer.tsx
+++ b/components/Footer.tsx
@@ -37,11 +37,7 @@ export function Footer() {
                   Builder
                 </Link>
               </li>
-              <li>
-                <Link href="/builds" className={linkClass}>
-                  Community Builds
-                </Link>
-              </li>
+
               <li>
                 <Link href="/vault" className={linkClass}>
                   My Builds
diff --git a/components/TopNav.tsx b/components/TopNav.tsx
index ab46241..4f3724a 100644
--- a/components/TopNav.tsx
+++ b/components/TopNav.tsx
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ export function TopNav() {
         <nav className="hidden sm:flex items-center gap-5">
           <NavLink href="/builder">Builder</NavLink>
           <NavLink href="/guides">Guides</NavLink>
-          <NavLink href="/builds">Community</NavLink>
         </nav>
 
         {/* Right side actions */}