diff --git a/.planning/todos/pending/2026-01-23-simple-text-file-editor-modal.md b/.planning/todos/done/2026-01-23-simple-text-file-editor-modal.md
similarity index 100%
rename from .planning/todos/pending/2026-01-23-simple-text-file-editor-modal.md
rename to .planning/todos/done/2026-01-23-simple-text-file-editor-modal.md
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/ContextMenu.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/ContextMenu.tsx
index 781622a2cd..61d8789417 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/ContextMenu.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/ContextMenu.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ type ContextMenuProps = {
   onClose: () => void;
   /** Callback when download is clicked (files only) */
   onDownload?: () => void;
+  /** Callback when edit is clicked (text files only) */
+  onEdit?: () => void;
   /** Callback when rename is clicked */
   onRename: () => void;
   /** Callback when move is clicked */
@@ -50,6 +52,7 @@ export function ContextMenu({
   item,
   onClose,
   onDownload,
+  onEdit,
   onRename,
   onMove,
   onDelete,
@@ -128,6 +131,11 @@ export function ContextMenu({
     onClose();
   };
 
+  const handleEdit = () => {
+    onEdit?.();
+    onClose();
+  };
+
   const handleRename = () => {
     onRename();
     onClose();
@@ -176,6 +184,14 @@ export function ContextMenu({
           </button>
         )}
 
+        {/* Edit - text files only */}
+        {isFile && onEdit && (
+          <button type="button" className="context-menu-item" onClick={handleEdit} role="menuitem">
+            <span className="context-menu-item-icon">&#9998;</span>
+            Edit
+          </button>
+        )}
+
         {/* Rename */}
         <button type="button" className="context-menu-item" onClick={handleRename} role="menuitem">
           <span className="context-menu-item-icon">&#9998;</span>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/FileBrowser.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/FileBrowser.tsx
index 4d4a7f2c99..4c6d53401b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/FileBrowser.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/FileBrowser.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { CreateFolderDialog } from './CreateFolderDialog';
 import { MoveDialog } from './MoveDialog';
 import { DetailsDialog } from './DetailsDialog';
 import { UploadZone } from './UploadZone';
+import { TextEditorDialog } from './TextEditorDialog';
 import { UploadModal } from './UploadModal';
 import { Breadcrumbs } from './Breadcrumbs';
 import { SyncIndicator } from './SyncIndicator';
@@ -32,6 +33,70 @@ function isFileEntry(item: FolderChild): item is FileEntry {
   return item.type === 'file';
 }
 
+/** Extensions recognized as editable text files. */
+const TEXT_EXTENSIONS = new Set([
+  '.txt',
+  '.md',
+  '.json',
+  '.yaml',
+  '.yml',
+  '.xml',
+  '.csv',
+  '.log',
+  '.env',
+  '.toml',
+  '.ini',
+  '.cfg',
+  '.conf',
+  '.sh',
+  '.bash',
+  '.zsh',
+  '.fish',
+  '.html',
+  '.css',
+  '.js',
+  '.ts',
+  '.jsx',
+  '.tsx',
+  '.py',
+  '.rb',
+  '.rs',
+  '.go',
+  '.java',
+  '.c',
+  '.cpp',
+  '.h',
+  '.hpp',
+  '.sql',
+  '.graphql',
+  '.gitignore',
+  '.editorconfig',
+]);
+
+/** Well-known extensionless text filenames. */
+const TEXT_FILENAMES = new Set([
+  'dockerfile',
+  'makefile',
+  'rakefile',
+  'gemfile',
+  'procfile',
+  'vagrantfile',
+]);
+
+/**
+ * Check if a filename has a text-editable extension.
+ */
+function isTextFile(name: string): boolean {
+  const lower = name.toLowerCase();
+  // Handle dotfiles like .gitignore, .editorconfig
+  if (TEXT_EXTENSIONS.has(lower)) return true;
+  // Handle well-known extensionless filenames like Dockerfile, Makefile
+  if (TEXT_FILENAMES.has(lower)) return true;
+  const lastDot = lower.lastIndexOf('.');
+  if (lastDot === -1) return false;
+  return TEXT_EXTENSIONS.has(lower.slice(lastDot));
+}
+
 /**
  * Dialog state for rename/delete operations.
  */
@@ -244,6 +309,7 @@ export function FileBrowser() {
   const [renameDialog, setRenameDialog] = useState<DialogState>({ open: false, item: null });
   const [moveDialog, setMoveDialog] = useState<DialogState>({ open: false, item: null });
   const [detailsDialog, setDetailsDialog] = useState<DialogState>({ open: false, item: null });
+  const [editorDialog, setEditorDialog] = useState<DialogState>({ open: false, item: null });
   const [createFolderDialogOpen, setCreateFolderDialogOpen] = useState(false);
 
   // Clear selection when navigating to a new folder
@@ -336,6 +402,13 @@ export function FileBrowser() {
     }
   }, [contextMenu.item]);
 
+  // Open text editor dialog
+  const handleEditClick = useCallback(() => {
+    if (contextMenu.item) {
+      setEditorDialog({ open: true, item: contextMenu.item });
+    }
+  }, [contextMenu.item]);
+
   // Confirm rename
   const handleRenameConfirm = useCallback(
     async (newName: string) => {
@@ -398,6 +471,10 @@ export function FileBrowser() {
     setDetailsDialog({ open: false, item: null });
   }, []);
 
+  const closeEditorDialog = useCallback(() => {
+    setEditorDialog({ open: false, item: null });
+  }, []);
+
   // Create folder handlers
   const openCreateFolderDialog = useCallback(() => {
     setCreateFolderDialogOpen(true);
@@ -526,6 +603,11 @@ export function FileBrowser() {
           item={contextMenu.item}
           onClose={contextMenu.hide}
           onDownload={isFileEntry(contextMenu.item) ? handleDownload : undefined}
+          onEdit={
+            isFileEntry(contextMenu.item) && isTextFile(contextMenu.item.name)
+              ? handleEditClick
+              : undefined
+          }
           onRename={handleRenameClick}
           onMove={handleMoveClick}
           onDelete={handleDeleteClick}
@@ -581,6 +663,14 @@ export function FileBrowser() {
         parentFolderId={currentFolderId}
       />
 
+      {/* Text editor dialog */}
+      <TextEditorDialog
+        open={editorDialog.open}
+        onClose={closeEditorDialog}
+        item={editorDialog.item && isFileEntry(editorDialog.item) ? editorDialog.item : null}
+        parentFolderId={currentFolderId}
+      />
+
       {/* Upload modal (self-manages visibility) */}
       <UploadModal />
     </div>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/TextEditorDialog.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/TextEditorDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..235f4c8e8e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/file-browser/TextEditorDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,212 @@
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef } from 'react';
+import type { FileEntry } from '@cipherbox/crypto';
+import { Modal } from '../ui/Modal';
+import { useAuthStore } from '../../stores/auth.store';
+import { useFolder } from '../../hooks/useFolder';
+import { downloadFile } from '../../services/download.service';
+import { encryptFile } from '../../services/file-crypto.service';
+import { addToIpfs } from '../../lib/api/ipfs';
+import '../../styles/text-editor-dialog.css';
+
+type TextEditorDialogProps = {
+  open: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  item: FileEntry | null;
+  parentFolderId: string;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Modal dialog for editing text files in-browser.
+ *
+ * Full crypto round-trip: download -> decrypt -> edit -> encrypt -> re-upload
+ * -> update folder metadata -> unpin old CID.
+ */
+export function TextEditorDialog({ open, onClose, item, parentFolderId }: TextEditorDialogProps) {
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
+  const [content, setContent] = useState('');
+  const [originalContent, setOriginalContent] = useState('');
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const textareaRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
+
+  const { updateFile } = useFolder();
+
+  const isDirty = content !== originalContent;
+  const lineCount = content.split('\n').length;
+
+  // Load file content when dialog opens
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open || !item) {
+      setContent('');
+      setOriginalContent('');
+      setError(null);
+      setLoading(false);
+      setSaving(false);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    let cancelled = false;
+    setLoading(true);
+    setError(null);
+
+    (async () => {
+      try {
+        const auth = useAuthStore.getState();
+        if (!auth.derivedKeypair) {
+          throw new Error('No keypair available - please log in again');
+        }
+
+        const plaintext = await downloadFile(
+          {
+            cid: item.cid,
+            iv: item.fileIv,
+            wrappedKey: item.fileKeyEncrypted,
+            originalName: item.name,
+          },
+          auth.derivedKeypair.privateKey
+        );
+
+        if (cancelled) return;
+
+        const text = new TextDecoder().decode(plaintext);
+        setContent(text);
+        setOriginalContent(text);
+        setLoading(false);
+
+        // Focus textarea after content loads
+        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+          textareaRef.current?.focus();
+        });
+      } catch (err) {
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to load file');
+        setLoading(false);
+      }
+    })();
+
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true;
+    };
+  }, [open, item]);
+
+  const handleSave = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!item || !isDirty) return;
+
+    setSaving(true);
+    setError(null);
+
+    try {
+      const auth = useAuthStore.getState();
+      if (!auth.derivedKeypair) {
+        throw new Error('No keypair available - please log in again');
+      }
+
+      // 1. Encode content
+      const encoded = new TextEncoder().encode(content);
+      const file = new File([encoded], item.name);
+
+      // 2. Encrypt with new key/IV
+      const encrypted = await encryptFile(file, auth.derivedKeypair.publicKey);
+
+      // 3. Upload to IPFS
+      // Use .slice() to get a clean copy with its own ArrayBuffer,
+      // avoiding sub-view issues if ciphertext is an offset view.
+      const ciphertextBytes = encrypted.ciphertext.slice();
+      const blob = new Blob([ciphertextBytes.buffer as ArrayBuffer]);
+      const { cid } = await addToIpfs(blob);
+
+      // 4. Update folder metadata
+      await updateFile(parentFolderId, {
+        fileId: item.id,
+        newCid: cid,
+        newFileKeyEncrypted: encrypted.wrappedKey,
+        newFileIv: encrypted.iv,
+        newSize: encrypted.originalSize,
+      });
+
+      onClose();
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to save file');
+      setSaving(false);
+    }
+  }, [item, content, isDirty, parentFolderId, updateFile, onClose]);
+
+  // Handle Ctrl/Cmd+S to save
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open) return;
+
+    const handleKeyDown = (e: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key === 's') {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        if (isDirty && !saving && !loading) {
+          handleSave();
+        }
+      }
+    };
+
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+    return () => document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
+  }, [open, isDirty, saving, loading, handleSave]);
+
+  if (!item) return null;
+
+  const title = `Edit: ${item.name}`;
+  const isDisabled = saving || loading;
+
+  return (
+    <Modal
+      open={open}
+      onClose={isDisabled ? undefined : onClose}
+      title={title}
+      className="text-editor-modal"
+    >
+      {loading ? (
+        <div className="text-editor-loading">decrypting...</div>
+      ) : (
+        <div className="text-editor-body">
+          <textarea
+            ref={textareaRef}
+            className="text-editor-textarea"
+            value={content}
+            onChange={(e) => setContent(e.target.value)}
+            disabled={isDisabled}
+            spellCheck={false}
+            aria-label={`Content of ${item.name}`}
+          />
+          <div className={`text-editor-status${isDirty ? ' text-editor-status--modified' : ''}`}>
+            <span>
+              {'// '}
+              {lineCount} {lineCount === 1 ? 'line' : 'lines'}
+              {' | utf-8'}
+              {isDirty ? ' | modified' : ''}
+            </span>
+          </div>
+          {error && (
+            <div className="text-editor-error">
+              {'> '}
+              {error}
+            </div>
+          )}
+          <div className="text-editor-footer">
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="dialog-button dialog-button--secondary"
+              onClick={onClose}
+              disabled={isDisabled}
+            >
+              cancel
+            </button>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              className="dialog-button dialog-button--primary"
+              onClick={handleSave}
+              disabled={isDisabled || !isDirty}
+            >
+              {saving ? 'encrypting...' : '--save'}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </Modal>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/ui/Modal.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/ui/Modal.tsx
index e0dd83b304..e6673fb323 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/ui/Modal.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/ui/Modal.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ type ModalProps = {
   onClose?: () => void;
   children: ReactNode;
   title?: string;
+  /** Optional class applied to the backdrop for variant styling */
+  className?: string;
 };
 
 /**
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ type ModalProps = {
  * - Focus trap: prevents tab from leaving modal
  * - Accessible: aria-modal, role="dialog"
  */
-export function Modal({ open, onClose, children, title }: ModalProps) {
+export function Modal({ open, onClose, children, title, className }: ModalProps) {
   const modalRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const previousActiveElement = useRef<Element | null>(null);
 
@@ -103,7 +105,10 @@ export function Modal({ open, onClose, children, title }: ModalProps) {
 
   return (
     <Portal>
-      <div className="modal-backdrop" onClick={handleBackdropClick}>
+      <div
+        className={`modal-backdrop${className ? ` ${className}` : ''}`}
+        onClick={handleBackdropClick}
+      >
         <div
           ref={modalRef}
           className="modal-container"
diff --git a/apps/web/src/hooks/useFolder.ts b/apps/web/src/hooks/useFolder.ts
index 19b7431574..2c25614aa5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/hooks/useFolder.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/hooks/useFolder.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { useFolderStore } from '../stores/folder.store';
 import { useVaultStore } from '../stores/vault.store';
 import { useAuthStore } from '../stores/auth.store';
 import { unpinFromIpfs } from '../lib/api/ipfs';
+import { useQuotaStore } from '../stores/quota.store';
 import * as folderService from '../services/folder.service';
 import type { FolderNode } from '../stores/folder.store';
 import type { FolderEntry, FileEntry } from '@cipherbox/crypto';
@@ -508,6 +509,82 @@ export function useFolder() {
     []
   );
 
+  /**
+   * Update a file's content in-place (re-encrypt and replace CID).
+   *
+   * @param parentId - Parent folder ID ('root' or folder UUID)
+   * @param fileData - New file data after re-encryption
+   * @returns Resolves when the update is complete
+   */
+  const handleUpdateFile = useCallback(
+    async (
+      parentId: string,
+      fileData: {
+        fileId: string;
+        newCid: string;
+        newFileKeyEncrypted: string;
+        newFileIv: string;
+        newSize: number;
+      }
+    ): Promise<void> => {
+      setState({ isLoading: true, error: null });
+      try {
+        const folders = useFolderStore.getState().folders;
+        const vault = useVaultStore.getState();
+
+        // Get parent folder state
+        const parentFolder =
+          parentId === 'root' ? getRootFolderState(vault, folders) : folders[parentId];
+
+        if (!parentFolder) {
+          throw new Error('Parent folder not found or vault not initialized');
+        }
+
+        // Replace file in folder metadata
+        const { newSequenceNumber, oldCid } = await folderService.replaceFileInFolder({
+          fileId: fileData.fileId,
+          newCid: fileData.newCid,
+          newFileKeyEncrypted: fileData.newFileKeyEncrypted,
+          newFileIv: fileData.newFileIv,
+          newSize: fileData.newSize,
+          parentFolderState: parentFolder,
+        });
+
+        // Update local state with modified children
+        const updatedChildren = parentFolder.children.map((child) => {
+          if (child.type === 'file' && child.id === fileData.fileId) {
+            return {
+              ...child,
+              cid: fileData.newCid,
+              fileKeyEncrypted: fileData.newFileKeyEncrypted,
+              fileIv: fileData.newFileIv,
+              size: fileData.newSize,
+              modifiedAt: Date.now(),
+            };
+          }
+          return child;
+        });
+
+        const store = useFolderStore.getState();
+        store.updateFolderChildren(parentId, updatedChildren);
+        store.updateFolderSequence(parentId, newSequenceNumber);
+
+        // Unpin old CID fire-and-forget
+        unpinFromIpfs(oldCid).catch(() => {});
+
+        // Refresh quota
+        useQuotaStore.getState().fetchQuota();
+
+        setState({ isLoading: false, error: null });
+      } catch (err) {
+        const error = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to update file';
+        setState({ isLoading: false, error });
+        throw err;
+      }
+    },
+    []
+  );
+
   /**
    * Clear error state.
    */
@@ -526,6 +603,7 @@ export function useFolder() {
     deleteItem: handleDelete,
     addFile: handleAddFile,
     addFiles: handleAddFiles,
+    updateFile: handleUpdateFile,
 
     // Utilities
     clearError,
diff --git a/apps/web/src/services/folder.service.ts b/apps/web/src/services/folder.service.ts
index 66dcdab281..f567370a04 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/services/folder.service.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/services/folder.service.ts
@@ -762,6 +762,63 @@ export async function renameFile(params: {
   });
 }
 
+/**
+ * Replace an existing file entry in a folder with updated content.
+ *
+ * Updates the file's CID, wrapped key, IV, and size in-place within the
+ * parent folder's children array, then publishes updated metadata to IPNS.
+ * Returns the old CID so the caller can unpin it.
+ *
+ * @param params.fileId - ID of file to replace
+ * @param params.newCid - New IPFS CID of re-encrypted content
+ * @param params.newFileKeyEncrypted - Hex-encoded ECIES-wrapped new file key
+ * @param params.newFileIv - Hex-encoded new IV
+ * @param params.newSize - New file size in bytes
+ * @param params.parentFolderState - Parent folder containing this file
+ * @returns New sequence number and old CID for unpinning
+ * @throws Error if file not found
+ */
+export async function replaceFileInFolder(params: {
+  fileId: string;
+  newCid: string;
+  newFileKeyEncrypted: string;
+  newFileIv: string;
+  newSize: number;
+  parentFolderState: FolderNode;
+}): Promise<{ newSequenceNumber: bigint; oldCid: string }> {
+  // 1. Find file in parent's children
+  const children = [...params.parentFolderState.children];
+  const fileIndex = children.findIndex((c) => c.type === 'file' && c.id === params.fileId);
+
+  if (fileIndex === -1) throw new Error('File not found');
+
+  // 2. Save old CID for unpinning
+  const file = children[fileIndex] as FileEntry;
+  const oldCid = file.cid;
+
+  // 3. Update file entry with new encrypted content
+  children[fileIndex] = {
+    ...file,
+    cid: params.newCid,
+    fileKeyEncrypted: params.newFileKeyEncrypted,
+    fileIv: params.newFileIv,
+    size: params.newSize,
+    modifiedAt: Date.now(),
+  };
+
+  // 4. Update parent folder metadata and publish IPNS
+  const { newSequenceNumber } = await updateFolderMetadata({
+    folderId: params.parentFolderState.id,
+    children,
+    folderKey: params.parentFolderState.folderKey,
+    ipnsPrivateKey: params.parentFolderState.ipnsPrivateKey,
+    ipnsName: params.parentFolderState.ipnsName,
+    sequenceNumber: params.parentFolderState.sequenceNumber,
+  });
+
+  return { newSequenceNumber, oldCid };
+}
+
 /**
  * Fetch and decrypt folder metadata from IPFS.
  *
diff --git a/apps/web/src/styles/text-editor-dialog.css b/apps/web/src/styles/text-editor-dialog.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..54f1128097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/styles/text-editor-dialog.css
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/**
+ * Text Editor Dialog Styles - Terminal Aesthetic
+ *
+ * Wider modal variant for editing text files in-browser.
+ * Monospace textarea with dark background, status line.
+ */
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Wider Modal Override
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.text-editor-modal .modal-container {
+  max-width: 800px;
+}
+
+.text-editor-modal .modal-body {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  padding: 0;
+  max-height: calc(90vh - 60px);
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Editor Body
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.text-editor-body {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-height: 0;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Textarea
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.text-editor-textarea {
+  flex: 1;
+  width: 100%;
+  min-height: 400px;
+  padding: var(--spacing-md);
+  font-family: var(--font-family-mono);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  line-height: 1.6;
+  color: var(--color-text-primary);
+  background-color: #0a0a0a;
+  border: none;
+  border-bottom: var(--border-thickness) solid var(--color-border-dim);
+  outline: none;
+  resize: none;
+  tab-size: 2;
+}
+
+.text-editor-textarea:focus {
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 208, 132, 0.05);
+}
+
+.text-editor-textarea:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.text-editor-textarea::placeholder {
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Status Line
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.text-editor-status {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: var(--spacing-md);
+  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
+  font-family: var(--font-family-mono);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+  border-bottom: var(--border-thickness) solid var(--color-border-dim);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.text-editor-status--modified {
+  color: var(--color-warning);
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Footer (actions)
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.text-editor-footer {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
+  justify-content: flex-end;
+  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Loading State
+   ========================================================================== */
+
+.text-editor-loading {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  min-height: 400px;
+  font-family: var(--font-family-mono);
+  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
+  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
+}
+
+/* ==========================================================================
+   Error Message
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+                          "fill": "#006644",
+                          "textGrowth": "fixed-width",
+                          "width": 100,
+                          "content": "2.4 KB",
+                          "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                          "fontSize": 11,
+                          "fontWeight": "normal"
+                        },
+                        {
+                          "type": "text",
+                          "id": "yamD2",
+                          "name": "r6date",
+                          "fill": "#006644",
+                          "textGrowth": "fixed-width",
+                          "width": 200,
+                          "content": "2026-02-09 14:31",
+                          "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                          "fontSize": 11,
+                          "fontWeight": "normal"
+                        }
+                      ]
+                    }
+                  ]
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "frame",
+                  "id": "U9DId",
+                  "x": 0,
+                  "y": 0,
+                  "name": "backdrop",
+                  "width": 1260,
+                  "height": 813,
+                  "fill": "#000000CC"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "frame",
+                  "id": "6UL4T",
+                  "x": 230,
+                  "y": 130,
+                  "name": "textEditorModal",
+                  "width": 800,
+                  "fill": "#000000",
+                  "stroke": {
+                    "align": "inside",
+                    "thickness": 1,
+                    "fill": "#003322"
+                  },
+                  "layout": "vertical",
+                  "children": [
+                    {
+                      "type": "frame",
+                      "id": "wtRDA",
+                      "name": "modalHeader",
+                      "width": "fill_container",
+                      "stroke": {
+                        "align": "inside",
+                        "thickness": {
+                          "bottom": 1
+                        },
+                        "fill": "#003322"
+                      },
+                      "padding": [
+                        16,
+                        24
+                      ],
+                      "justifyContent": "space_between",
+                      "alignItems": "center",
+                      "children": [
+                        {
+                          "type": "text",
+                          "id": "4d9rX",
+                          "name": "mTitle",
+                          "fill": "#00D084",
+                          "content": "EDIT: NOTES.TXT",
+                          "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                          "fontSize": 11,
+                          "fontWeight": "600",
+                          "letterSpacing": 1
+                        },
+                        {
+                          "type": "frame",
+                          "id": "bEvb0",
+                          "name": "closeBtn",
+                          "width": 32,
+                          "height": 32,
+                          "stroke": {
+                            "align": "inside",
+                            "thickness": 1,
+                            "fill": "#003322"
+                          },
+                          "justifyContent": "center",
+                          "alignItems": "center",
+                          "children": [
+                            {
+                              "type": "text",
+                              "id": "rxkKC",
+                              "name": "closeX",
+                              "fill": "#006644",
+                              "content": "✕",
+                              "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                              "fontSize": 14,
+                              "fontWeight": "normal"
+                            }
+                          ]
+                        }
+                      ]
+                    },
+                    {
+                      "type": "frame",
+                      "id": "Fl0AG",
+                      "name": "modalBody",
+                      "width": "fill_container",
+                      "layout": "vertical",
+                      "children": [
+                        {
+                          "type": "frame",
+                          "id": "HUD68",
+                          "name": "textareaArea",
+                          "width": "fill_container",
+                          "height": 380,
+                          "fill": "#0A0A0A",
+                          "stroke": {
+                            "align": "inside",
+                            "thickness": {
+                              "bottom": 1
+                            },
+                            "fill": "#003322"
+                          },
+                          "padding": 16,
+                          "children": [
+                            {
+                              "type": "text",
+                              "id": "yqmyY",
+                              "name": "textareaContent",
+                              "fill": "#00D084",
+                              "content": "# My Notes\n\nThis is a sample text file stored in CipherBox.\nAll content is encrypted client-side before upload.\n\n## TODO\n- Review encryption keys\n- Update folder metadata\n- Test IPNS publishing\n\n// end of file",
+                              "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                              "fontSize": 12,
+                              "fontWeight": "normal"
+                            }
+                          ]
+                        },
+                        {
+                          "type": "frame",
+                          "id": "ierlv",
+                          "name": "statusLine",
+                          "width": "fill_container",
+                          "padding": [
+                            8,
+                            16
+                          ],
+                          "alignItems": "center",
+                          "children": [
+                            {
+                              "type": "text",
+                              "id": "XbiFC",
+                              "name": "statusText",
+                              "fill": "#006644",
+                              "content": "// 12 lines | utf-8 | modified ●",
+                              "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                              "fontSize": 10,
+                              "fontWeight": "normal"
+                            }
+                          ]
+                        }
+                      ]
+                    },
+                    {
+                      "type": "frame",
+                      "id": "HXrxw",
+                      "name": "modalActions",
+                      "width": "fill_container",
+                      "gap": 12,
+                      "padding": [
+                        16,
+                        24
+                      ],
+                      "justifyContent": "end",
+                      "alignItems": "center",
+                      "children": [
+                        {
+                          "type": "frame",
+                          "id": "kDlUR",
+                          "name": "cancelBtn",
+                          "stroke": {
+                            "align": "inside",
+                            "thickness": 1,
+                            "fill": "#003322"
+                          },
+                          "padding": [
+                            8,
+                            20
+                          ],
+                          "justifyContent": "center",
+                          "alignItems": "center",
+                          "children": [
+                            {
+                              "type": "text",
+                              "id": "FPW8s",
+                              "name": "cancelText",
+                              "fill": "#006644",
+                              "content": "CANCEL",
+                              "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                              "fontSize": 11,
+                              "fontWeight": "600",
+                              "letterSpacing": 1
+                            }
+                          ]
+                        },
+                        {
+                          "type": "frame",
+                          "id": "C2Dew",
+                          "name": "saveBtn",
+                          "fill": "#00D084",
+                          "padding": [
+                            8,
+                            24
+                          ],
+                          "justifyContent": "center",
+                          "alignItems": "center",
+                          "children": [
+                            {
+                              "type": "text",
+                              "id": "xPgBt",
+                              "name": "saveText",
+                              "fill": "#000000",
+                              "content": "--SAVE",
+                              "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                              "fontSize": 11,
+                              "fontWeight": "600",
+                              "letterSpacing": 1
+                            }
+                          ]
+                        }
+                      ]
+                    }
+                  ]
+                }
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        {
+          "type": "frame",
+          "id": "JfT6v",
+          "name": "footer",
+          "width": "fill_container",
+          "height": 32,
+          "fill": "#000000",
+          "stroke": {
+            "align": "inside",
+            "thickness": {
+              "top": 1
+            },
+            "fill": "#003322"
+          },
+          "padding": [
+            8,
+            24
+          ],
+          "justifyContent": "space_between",
+          "alignItems": "center",
+          "children": [
+            {
+              "type": "text",
+              "id": "Mwl4M",
+              "name": "footerLeft",
+              "fill": "#006644",
+              "content": "(c) 2026 CipherBox",
+              "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+              "fontSize": 10,
+              "fontWeight": "normal"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "frame",
+              "id": "ZNE30",
+              "name": "footerCenter",
+              "gap": 16,
+              "alignItems": "center",
+              "children": [
+                {
+                  "type": "text",
+                  "id": "sJE8Z",
+                  "name": "fLink1",
+                  "fill": "#006644",
+                  "content": "[help]",
+                  "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                  "fontSize": 10,
+                  "fontWeight": "normal"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "text",
+                  "id": "ijCdo",
+                  "name": "fLink2",
+                  "fill": "#006644",
+                  "content": "[privacy]",
+                  "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                  "fontSize": 10,
+                  "fontWeight": "normal"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "text",
+                  "id": "RoiB9",
+                  "name": "fLink3",
+                  "fill": "#006644",
+                  "content": "[terms]",
+                  "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                  "fontSize": 10,
+                  "fontWeight": "normal"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "text",
+                  "id": "514gC",
+                  "name": "fLink4",
+                  "fill": "#006644",
+                  "content": "[github]",
+                  "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                  "fontSize": 10,
+                  "fontWeight": "normal"
+                }
+              ]
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "frame",
+              "id": "ubsQj",
+              "name": "footerRight",
+              "gap": 6,
+              "alignItems": "center",
+              "children": [
+                {
+                  "type": "ellipse",
+                  "id": "hXrCT",
+                  "name": "statusDot",
+                  "fill": "#00D084",
+                  "width": 6,
+                  "height": 6
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "text",
+                  "id": "hnYoO",
+                  "name": "statusText",
+                  "fill": "#006644",
+                  "content": "[CONNECTED]",
+                  "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+                  "fontSize": 10,
+                  "fontWeight": "normal"
+                }
+              ]
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "text",
+      "id": "zuBF0",
+      "x": 28500,
+      "y": -30,
+      "name": "label",
+      "fill": "#00D084",
+      "content": "19. Text Editor Modal",
+      "fontFamily": "JetBrains Mono",
+      "fontSize": 14,
+      "fontWeight": "600"
     }
   ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/tests/e2e/page-objects/dialogs/index.ts b/tests/e2e/page-objects/dialogs/index.ts
index 4e45ceb4ca..45db32555c 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/page-objects/dialogs/index.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/page-objects/dialogs/index.ts
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@ export { ConfirmDialogPage } from './confirm-dialog.page';
 export { CreateFolderDialogPage } from './create-folder-dialog.page';
 export { RenameDialogPage } from './rename-dialog.page';
 export { MoveDialogPage } from './move-dialog.page';
+export { TextEditorDialogPage } from './text-editor-dialog.page';
diff --git a/tests/e2e/page-objects/dialogs/text-editor-dialog.page.ts b/tests/e2e/page-objects/dialogs/text-editor-dialog.page.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e6f075b656
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/page-objects/dialogs/text-editor-dialog.page.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,196 @@
+import { type Page, type Locator } from '@playwright/test';
+
+/**
+ * Page object for TextEditorDialog component.
+ *
+ * Encapsulates the text editor modal: loading state, textarea editing,
+ * status line, save/cancel buttons, and error display.
+ */
+export class TextEditorDialogPage {
+  constructor(private readonly page: Page) {}
+
+  /**
+   * Get the dialog container.
+   * TextEditorDialog renders inside a Modal with .text-editor-modal class.
+   */
+  dialog(): Locator {
+    return this.page.locator('.text-editor-modal .modal-container');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the dialog title.
+   */
+  title(): Locator {
+    return this.dialog().locator('.modal-title');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the close button (X).
+   */
+  closeButton(): Locator {
+    return this.dialog().locator('.modal-close');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the loading indicator.
+   */
+  loadingIndicator(): Locator {
+    return this.dialog().locator('.text-editor-loading');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the textarea element.
+   */
+  textarea(): Locator {
+    return this.dialog().locator('.text-editor-textarea');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the status line.
+   */
+  statusLine(): Locator {
+    return this.dialog().locator('.text-editor-status');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the error message.
+   */
+  errorMessage(): Locator {
+    return this.dialog().locator('.text-editor-error');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the cancel button.
+   */
+  cancelButton(): Locator {
+    return this.dialog().locator('.dialog-button--secondary', { hasText: 'cancel' });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the save button.
+   */
+  saveButton(): Locator {
+    return this.dialog().locator('.dialog-button--primary');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if the dialog is visible.
+   */
+  async isVisible(): Promise<boolean> {
+    return await this.dialog().isVisible();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Wait for the dialog to open.
+   */
+  async waitForOpen(options?: { timeout?: number }): Promise<void> {
+    await this.dialog().waitFor({ state: 'visible', ...options });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Wait for the dialog to close.
+   */
+  async waitForClose(options?: { timeout?: number }): Promise<void> {
+    await this.dialog().waitFor({ state: 'hidden', ...options });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Wait for file content to finish loading (loading indicator disappears, textarea appears).
+   */
+  async waitForContentLoaded(options?: { timeout?: number }): Promise<void> {
+    await this.textarea().waitFor({ state: 'visible', ...options });
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if the dialog is in loading state.
+   */
+  async isLoading(): Promise<boolean> {
+    return await this.loadingIndicator().isVisible();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the dialog title text.
+   */
+  async getTitle(): Promise<string> {
+    return (await this.title().textContent()) ?? '';
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the textarea content.
+   */
+  async getContent(): Promise<string> {
+    return await this.textarea().inputValue();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Set the textarea content (clears existing and types new).
+   */
+  async setContent(text: string): Promise<void> {
+    await this.textarea().fill(text);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the status line text.
+   */
+  async getStatusText(): Promise<string> {
+    return (await this.statusLine().textContent()) ?? '';
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if the status line shows "modified" indicator.
+   */
+  async isModified(): Promise<boolean> {
+    const text = await this.getStatusText();
+    return text.includes('modified');
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if the save button is disabled.
+   */
+  async isSaveDisabled(): Promise<boolean> {
+    return await this.saveButton().isDisabled();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the save button text.
+   */
+  async getSaveButtonText(): Promise<string> {
+    return (await this.saveButton().textContent()) ?? '';
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Check if there is an error message displayed.
+   */
+  async hasError(): Promise<boolean> {
+    return await this.errorMessage().isVisible();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Get the error message text.
+   */
+  async getErrorText(): Promise<string> {
+    return (await this.errorMessage().textContent()) ?? '';
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Click the save button.
+   */
+  async clickSave(): Promise<void> {
+    await this.saveButton().click();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Click the cancel button.
+   */
+  async clickCancel(): Promise<void> {
+    await this.cancelButton().click();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Close the dialog via the X button.
+   */
+  async close(): Promise<void> {
+    await this.closeButton().click();
+    await this.waitForClose();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/tests/e2e/page-objects/file-browser/context-menu.page.ts b/tests/e2e/page-objects/file-browser/context-menu.page.ts
index 341b5a3115..59d013f898 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/page-objects/file-browser/context-menu.page.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/page-objects/file-browser/context-menu.page.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@ export class ContextMenuPage {
     return this.menu().locator('button[role="menuitem"]', { hasText: 'Move to...' });
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Get the Edit menu option (text files only).
+   */
+  editOption(): Locator {
+    return this.menu().locator('button[role="menuitem"]', { hasText: 'Edit' });
+  }
+
   /**
    * Get the Details menu option.
    */
@@ -100,6 +107,13 @@ export class ContextMenuPage {
     await this.moveOption().click();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Click the Edit option (text files only).
+   */
+  async clickEdit(): Promise<void> {
+    await this.editOption().click();
+  }
+
   /**
    * Click the Details option.
    */
diff --git a/tests/e2e/tests/full-workflow.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/tests/full-workflow.spec.ts
index 8045fd40fd..752124d774 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/tests/full-workflow.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/tests/full-workflow.spec.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { ConfirmDialogPage } from '../page-objects/dialogs/confirm-dialog.page';
 import { CreateFolderDialogPage } from '../page-objects/dialogs/create-folder-dialog.page';
 import { MoveDialogPage } from '../page-objects/dialogs/move-dialog.page';
 import { DetailsDialogPage } from '../page-objects/dialogs/details-dialog.page';
+import { TextEditorDialogPage } from '../page-objects/dialogs/text-editor-dialog.page';
 
 /**
  * Full Workflow E2E Test Suite
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ test.describe.serial('Full Workflow', () => {
   let createFolderDialog: CreateFolderDialogPage;
   let moveDialog: MoveDialogPage;
   let detailsDialog: DetailsDialogPage;
+  let textEditorDialog: TextEditorDialogPage;
 
   // Test data - unique names for this test run
   const timestamp = Date.now();
@@ -105,6 +107,12 @@ test.describe.serial('Full Workflow', () => {
   const editableFileOriginalContent = 'Original content before edit';
   const editableFileUpdatedContent = 'Updated content after edit - version 2';
 
+  // Content for in-place text editor test (Phase 5.5)
+  const textEditorEditedContent = 'Edited in-browser via text editor modal - version 3';
+
+  // Track CID before/after text editor save to verify re-encryption
+  let cidBeforeEdit = '';
+
   test.beforeAll(async ({ browser: testBrowser }) => {
     browser = testBrowser;
     context = await browser.newContext();
@@ -121,6 +129,7 @@ test.describe.serial('Full Workflow', () => {
     createFolderDialog = new CreateFolderDialogPage(page);
     moveDialog = new MoveDialogPage(page);
     detailsDialog = new DetailsDialogPage(page);
+    textEditorDialog = new TextEditorDialogPage(page);
   });
 
   test.afterAll(async () => {
@@ -512,6 +521,9 @@ test.describe.serial('Full Workflow', () => {
   // key unwrapping). This path is NOT exercised by in-session tests.
 
   test('3.7 Page reload preserves session and reloads root folder', async () => {
+    // Reload + re-auth + IPNS sync chain can take >30s in CI
+    test.setTimeout(90000);
+
     // Navigate to root before reload so we start from a clean state
     await navigateToRoot();
 
@@ -783,6 +795,140 @@ test.describe.serial('Full Workflow', () => {
     await download2.cancel();
   });
 
+  // ============================================
+  // Phase 5.5: In-Browser Text Editor
+  // ============================================
+  // Exercises the full crypto round-trip: download → decrypt → edit → encrypt
+  // → re-upload → update folder metadata → unpin old CID.
+
+  test('5.5.1 Edit option appears for text files only', async () => {
+    // We're at root from 5.1
+
+    // Right-click the text file — "Edit" should be in context menu
+    expect(await fileList.isItemVisible(editableFileName)).toBe(true);
+    await fileList.rightClickItem(editableFileName);
+    await contextMenu.waitForOpen();
+
+    const options = await contextMenu.getVisibleOptions();
+    expect(options).toContain('Edit');
+    await contextMenu.closeWithEscape();
+
+    // Right-click a folder — "Edit" should NOT be in context menu
+    expect(await fileList.isItemVisible(workspaceFolder)).toBe(true);
+    await fileList.rightClickItem(workspaceFolder);
+    await contextMenu.waitForOpen();
+
+    const folderOptions = await contextMenu.getVisibleOptions();
+    expect(folderOptions).not.toContain('Edit');
+    await contextMenu.closeWithEscape();
+  });
+
+  test('5.5.2 Open text editor, verify content loaded', async () => {
+    // Right-click the editable file and click Edit
+    await fileList.rightClickItem(editableFileName);
+    await contextMenu.waitForOpen();
+    await contextMenu.clickEdit();
+
+    // Dialog should open with loading state
+    await textEditorDialog.waitForOpen({ timeout: 10000 });
+
+    // Title should show the filename
+    const title = await textEditorDialog.getTitle();
+    expect(title).toContain(editableFileName);
+
+    // Wait for content to decrypt and load
+    await textEditorDialog.waitForContentLoaded({ timeout: 30000 });
+
+    // Textarea should contain the file content (uploaded in 5.1 with updated content)
+    const content = await textEditorDialog.getContent();
+    expect(content).toBe(editableFileUpdatedContent);
+
+    // Status line should show line count and utf-8
+    const status = await textEditorDialog.getStatusText();
+    expect(status).toContain('utf-8');
+    expect(status).toMatch(/\d+ line/);
+
+    // Should NOT show modified yet
+    expect(await textEditorDialog.isModified()).toBe(false);
+
+    // Save button should be disabled (no changes)
+    expect(await textEditorDialog.isSaveDisabled()).toBe(true);
+
+    // Close without saving
+    await textEditorDialog.clickCancel();
+    await textEditorDialog.waitForClose();
+  });
+
+  test('5.5.3 Edit content and save (full crypto round-trip)', async () => {
+    // Record the original CID via Details dialog before editing
+    await fileList.rightClickItem(editableFileName);
+    await contextMenu.waitForOpen();
+    await contextMenu.clickDetails();
+    await detailsDialog.waitForOpen();
+    cidBeforeEdit = await detailsDialog.getValueText('Content CID');
+    expect(cidBeforeEdit).toBeTruthy();
+    await detailsDialog.close();
+
+    // Open the text editor
+    await fileList.rightClickItem(editableFileName);
+    await contextMenu.waitForOpen();
+    await contextMenu.clickEdit();
+    await textEditorDialog.waitForOpen({ timeout: 10000 });
+    await textEditorDialog.waitForContentLoaded({ timeout: 30000 });
+
+    // Modify the content
+    await textEditorDialog.setContent(textEditorEditedContent);
+
+    // Status should now show "modified"
+    expect(await textEditorDialog.isModified()).toBe(true);
+
+    // Save button should be enabled
+    expect(await textEditorDialog.isSaveDisabled()).toBe(false);
+
+    // Click save — triggers encrypt → upload → metadata update
+    await textEditorDialog.clickSave();
+
+    // Dialog should close after successful save
+    await textEditorDialog.waitForClose({ timeout: 30000 });
+
+    // File should still be visible in the list
+    expect(await fileList.isItemVisible(editableFileName)).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  test('5.5.4 Verify CID changed after edit (re-encryption confirmed)', async () => {
+    // Open Details dialog to verify the CID changed
+    await fileList.rightClickItem(editableFileName);
+    await contextMenu.waitForOpen();
+    await contextMenu.clickDetails();
+    await detailsDialog.waitForOpen();
+
+    const newCid = await detailsDialog.getValueText('Content CID');
+    expect(newCid).toBeTruthy();
+
+    // CID must be different from before editing (content was re-encrypted with new key)
+    expect(cidBeforeEdit).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(newCid).not.toBe(cidBeforeEdit);
+
+    await detailsDialog.close();
+  });
+
+  test('5.5.5 Re-open editor to verify saved content persists', async () => {
+    // Re-open the editor to verify the new content was actually saved
+    await fileList.rightClickItem(editableFileName);
+    await contextMenu.waitForOpen();
+    await contextMenu.clickEdit();
+    await textEditorDialog.waitForOpen({ timeout: 10000 });
+    await textEditorDialog.waitForContentLoaded({ timeout: 30000 });
+
+    // Content should be the edited version
+    const content = await textEditorDialog.getContent();
+    expect(content).toBe(textEditorEditedContent);
+
+    // Close without changes
+    await textEditorDialog.clickCancel();
+    await textEditorDialog.waitForClose();
+  });
+
   // ============================================
   // Phase 6: Rename Operations
   // ============================================