diff --git a/backend/app.py b/backend/app.py
index dcbf975..2862f53 100644
--- a/backend/app.py
+++ b/backend/app.py
@@ -262,5 +262,11 @@ app.include_router(slabs_router)
 from .photos import router as photos_router
 app.include_router(photos_router)
 
+from .pricing import router as pricing_router
+app.include_router(pricing_router)
+
+from .review import router as review_router
+app.include_router(review_router)
+
 # expose for tests
 __all__ = ["app", "__version__"]
diff --git a/backend/pricing.py b/backend/pricing.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8fcdceb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/pricing.py
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+"""Species pricing rules (SETTINGS-35): one flat $/bdft per synced species leaf, no tiers.
+
+Cites SETTINGS-35, REVIEW-25, API.md §9.
+"""
+
+import re
+from typing import Any
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter
+from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
+
+from .db import get_connection
+
+router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/admin/pricing")
+
+
+def _error(code: str, message: str, detail: Any = None) -> dict:
+    return {"error": {"code": code, "message": message, "detail": detail}}
+
+
+def _row_to_rule(row) -> dict:
+    d = dict(row)
+    d["species_id"] = row["species_id"]
+    return d
+
+
+@router.get("")
+async def list_rules() -> list[dict]:
+    conn = get_connection()
+    rows = conn.execute(
+        "SELECT id, species_id, price_per_bdft, created_at, updated_at FROM pricing_rules ORDER BY species_id"
+    ).fetchall()
+    return [_row_to_rule(r) for r in rows]
+
+
+@router.post("", status_code=201)
+async def create_rule(payload: dict[str, Any]) -> dict:
+    species_id = payload.get("species_id")
+    rate = payload.get("price_per_bdft")
+    if species_id is None or rate is None:
+        return JSONResponse(status_code=400, content=_error("validation", "species_id and price_per_bdft required"))
+    if not isinstance(rate, (int, float)) or rate < 0:
+        return JSONResponse(status_code=400, content=_error("validation", "price_per_bdft must be a non-negative number"))
+    conn = get_connection()
+    if conn.execute("SELECT 1 FROM pricing_rules WHERE species_id=?", (species_id,)).fetchone():
+        return JSONResponse(status_code=409, content=_error("duplicate", "rule exists for species", {"species_id": species_id}))
+    now = _now()
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO pricing_rules(species_id, price_per_bdft, created_at, updated_at) VALUES (?,?,?,?)",
+        (species_id, round(float(rate), 2), now, now),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+    row = conn.execute("SELECT * FROM pricing_rules WHERE species_id=?", (species_id,)).fetchone()
+    return _row_to_rule(row)
+
+
+@router.put("/{rule_id}")
+async def update_rule(rule_id: int, payload: dict[str, Any]) -> dict:
+    conn = get_connection()
+    cur = conn.execute("SELECT * FROM pricing_rules WHERE id=?", (rule_id,)).fetchone()
+    if cur is None:
+        return JSONResponse(status_code=404, content=_error("not_found", "rule not found"))
+    rate = payload.get("price_per_bdft")
+    if rate is None or not isinstance(rate, (int, float)) or rate < 0:
+        return JSONResponse(status_code=400, content=_error("validation", "price_per_bdft must be a non-negative number"))
+    species_id = payload.get("species_id", cur["species_id"])
+    if species_id != cur["species_id"]:
+        if conn.execute("SELECT 1 FROM pricing_rules WHERE species_id=? AND id<>?", (species_id, rule_id)).fetchone():
+            return JSONResponse(status_code=409, content=_error("duplicate", "rule exists for species", {"species_id": species_id}))
+    conn.execute(
+        "UPDATE pricing_rules SET species_id=?, price_per_bdft=?, updated_at=? WHERE id=?",
+        (species_id, round(float(rate), 2), _now(), rule_id),
+    )
+    conn.commit()
+    row = conn.execute("SELECT * FROM pricing_rules WHERE id=?", (rule_id,)).fetchone()
+    return _row_to_rule(row)
+
+
+@router.delete("/{rule_id}", status_code=204)
+async def delete_rule(rule_id: int):
+    conn = get_connection()
+    cur = conn.execute("DELETE FROM pricing_rules WHERE id=?", (rule_id,))
+    conn.commit()
+    if cur.rowcount == 0:
+        return JSONResponse(status_code=404, content=_error("not_found", "rule not found"))
+    from fastapi import Response
+
+    return Response(status_code=204)
+
+
+def rate_for_species(conn, species_id: int) -> float | None:
+    row = conn.execute("SELECT price_per_bdft FROM pricing_rules WHERE species_id=?", (species_id,)).fetchone()
+    return row[0] if row else None
+
+
+def _now() -> str:
+    from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
+    return datetime.now(timezone.utc).replace(microsecond=0, tzinfo=None).isoformat()
diff --git a/backend/review.py b/backend/review.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b8c8b3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/review.py
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+"""Review to ready (S5): deterministic title/short description, price suggestion,
+and server-derived `ready` status. Cites REVIEW-5/10/15/20/25/30/40/45/50,
+METADATA-80/85/90, SETTINGS-35.
+"""
+
+import json
+import re
+from typing import Any
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter
+from fastapi.responses import JSONResponse
+
+from .db import get_connection
+from .pricing import rate_for_species
+
+router = APIRouter(prefix="/api/v1/slabs")
+
+# Wood-category leaf slug -> (title pattern, noun, carries_dims).
+# Patterns interpolate {figure}, {species}, {length}, {width}, {thickness}, {bdft}.
+# Figure is Title-Case adjective; absent figure drops the slot.
+_LEAF_PATTERNS = {
+    "live-edge-wood": ("{figure}{species} Live Edge Slab", "Live Edge Slab", False),
+    "dimensional-wood": ("{figure}{species} {live_edge}Dimensional", "Dimensional", False),
+    "knife-blanks": ("{figure}{species} Knife Blank ({dims})", "Knife Blank", True),
+    "bowl-blanks": ("{figure}{species} {live_edge}Bowl Blank ({dims})", "Bowl Blank", True),
+    "logs-and-caps": ("{figure}{species} Log Cap", "Log Cap", False),
+    "pen-blanks": ("{figure}{species} Pen Blank ({dims})", "Pen Blank", True),
+    "pepper-mill-blanks": ("{figure}{species} Pepper Mill Blank ({dims})", "Pepper Mill Blank", True),
+}
+
+# Required fields for a slab to reach `ready` (REVIEW-5). Measurement fields
+# (widths/sqft/bdft) are read-only client math but must be present.
+_REQUIRED = [
+    "sku", "length_in", "thickness_in", "sqft", "bdft",
+    "width_min_in", "width_max_in", "width_avg_in",
+    "species_id", "wood_category_ids", "edge_type_term_id",
+    "grade_term_id", "thickness_term_id", "moisture_term_id",
+    "price", "price_source", "title", "short_description", "description",
+    "content_source",
+]
+
+
+def _error(code: str, message: str, detail: Any = None) -> dict:
+    return {"error": {"code": code, "message": message, "detail": detail}}
+
+
+def _split_length(length_in: float) -> tuple[int, float]:
+    ft = int(length_in // 12)
+    rem = round(length_in - ft * 12, 1)
+    return ft, rem
+
+
+def _fmt1(v: float) -> str:
+    # 1 dp, trim trailing .0
+    s = f"{v:.1f}"
+    return s[:-2] if s.endswith(".0") else s
+
+
+def _fmt2(v: float) -> str:
+    # 2 dp, trim trailing zeros (thickness carries 1/8-inch precision)
+    s = f"{v:.2f}".rstrip("0").rstrip(".")
+    return s
+
+
+def _dims(length_in: float, width_avg_in: float, thickness_in: float) -> str:
+    return f"{_fmt1(length_in)} x {_fmt1(width_avg_in)} x {_fmt2(thickness_in)} in"
+
+
+def build_title(slab: dict, figure: str | None, species_name: str, primary_leaf: dict) -> str:
+    pattern, noun, carries_dims = _LEAF_PATTERNS.get(
+        primary_leaf.get("slug"), ("{figure}{species} Slab", "Slab", False)
+    )
+    figure = figure.strip() if figure else ""
+    live_edge = ""
+    if primary_leaf["slug"] in ("dimensional-wood", "bowl-blanks"):
+        live_edge = "Live Edge " if slab.get("edge_type_term_id") else ""
+    title = pattern.format(
+        figure=figure + " " if figure else "",
+        species=species_name,
+        live_edge=live_edge,
+        noun=noun,
+        dims=_dims(slab["length_in"], slab["width_avg_in"], slab["thickness_in"]) if carries_dims else "",
+    )
+    return re.sub(r"\s+", " ", title).strip()
+
+
+def build_short_description(slab: dict, figure: str | None, species_name: str, primary_leaf: dict) -> str:
+    title = build_title(slab, figure, species_name, primary_leaf)
+    ft, rem = _split_length(slab["length_in"])
+    length_str = f"{ft}ft {_fmt1(rem)}in"
+    bdft = round(slab["bdft"], 1)
+    line = f"{title}, {length_str} x {_fmt1(slab['width_avg_in'])}in x {_fmt2(slab['thickness_in'])}in, {_fmt1(bdft)} bdft"
+    return re.sub(r"\s+", " ", line).strip()
+
+
+def _slab_dict(row) -> dict:
+    d = dict(row)
+    for f in ("wood_category_ids", "figure_term_ids", "fig_tag_ids", "feat_tag_ids"):
+        if d.get(f) is not None and isinstance(d[f], str):
+            try:
+                d[f] = json.loads(d[f])
+            except (ValueError, TypeError):
+                d[f] = []
+    return d
+
+
+def _taxonomy_lookup(conn):
+    cats = {r["id"]: dict(r) for r in conn.execute("SELECT * FROM woo_categories").fetchall()}
+    terms = {r["id"]: dict(r) for r in conn.execute("SELECT * FROM woo_attribute_terms").fetchall()}
+    return cats, terms
+
+
+def missing_required(slab: dict) -> list[str]:
+    return [f for f in _REQUIRED if slab.get(f) in (None, "", [])]
+
+
+def compute_ready(slab: dict) -> tuple[bool, list[str]]:
+    missing = missing_required(slab)
+    return (len(missing) == 0), missing
+
+
+def price_suggestion(conn, slab: dict) -> float | None:
+    if not slab.get("species_id") or slab.get("bdft") is None:
+        return None
+    rate = rate_for_species(conn, slab["species_id"])
+    if rate is None:
+        return None
+    return round(slab["bdft"] * rate, 2)
+
+
+@router.post("/{slab_id}/review")
+async def review_slab(slab_id: str, payload: dict[str, Any] | None = None) -> dict:
+    payload = payload or {}
+    conn = get_connection()
+    row = conn.execute(
+        "SELECT * FROM slabs WHERE id=? AND deleted_at IS NULL", (slab_id,)
+    ).fetchone()
+    if row is None:
+        return JSONResponse(status_code=404, content=_error("not_found", "Slab not found"))
+    slab = _slab_dict(row)
+    # Apply any review edits (primary category declaration + prose).
+    editable = {"primary_wood_category_id", "title", "short_description", "description", "price", "price_source", "sku", "content_source"}
+    for k in editable:
+        if k in payload and payload[k] is not None:
+            if k == "primary_wood_category_id":
+                continue  # not stored as a column; derived
+            slab[k] = payload[k]
+    cats, terms = _taxonomy_lookup(conn)
+    # Primary wood category: declared, else first wood_category_ids, else first category.
+    primary_id = payload.get("primary_wood_category_id")
+    wood_cats = slab.get("wood_category_ids") or []
+    if not primary_id:
+        primary_id = wood_cats[0] if wood_cats else None
+    primary_leaf = cats.get(primary_id, {})
+    species_name = cats.get(slab.get("species_id"), {}).get("name", "")
+    figure_term_ids = slab.get("figure_term_ids") or []
+    figure = terms.get(figure_term_ids[0], {}).get("name") if figure_term_ids else None
+
+    # Deterministic copy (only if not already overridden by owner).
+    if not payload.get("title"):
+        if primary_leaf and species_name:
+            slab["title"] = build_title(slab, figure, species_name, primary_leaf)
+    if not payload.get("short_description"):
+        if primary_leaf and species_name:
+            slab["short_description"] = build_short_description(slab, figure, species_name, primary_leaf)
+    # Price suggestion (REVIEW-25): bdft * species rate, empty if no rate; owner override sticks.
+    suggested = price_suggestion(conn, slab)
+    if payload.get("price") is not None:
+        price = payload["price"]
+    elif slab.get("price") not in (None, 0):
+        price = slab["price"]
+    else:
+        price = suggested
+    ready, missing = compute_ready({**slab, "price": price})
+    return {
+        "ready": ready,
+        "missing": missing,
+        "title": slab.get("title"),
+        "short_description": slab.get("short_description"),
+        "price": price,
+        "price_suggestion": suggested,
+        "primary_wood_category_id": primary_id,
+    }
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_pricing.py b/backend/tests/test_pricing.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..00996e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/test_pricing.py
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+"""S5 pricing rules tests (SETTINGS-35, REVIEW-25)."""
+
+import base64
+import os
+import shutil
+import tempfile
+
+import pytest
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+
+import backend.db as db_mod
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def env():
+    tmp = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="pricing_")
+    os.environ["SLAB_DB_PATH"] = os.path.join(tmp, "p.db")
+    os.environ["SLAB_IMAGES_DIR"] = tmp
+    os.environ["WOO_BASE_URL"] = "https://example.com"
+    os.environ["SLAB_AES_KEY"] = base64.b64encode(b"0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef").decode()
+    db_mod._reset_for_tests()
+    from backend.app import app
+
+    conn = db_mod.init_db()
+    for cid in (1, 7):
+        conn.execute("INSERT OR IGNORE INTO woo_categories(id,name,slug,parent_id,woo_id) VALUES (?,?,?,NULL,?)", (cid, f"Sp{cid}", f"sp{cid}", cid))
+    conn.commit()
+    yield TestClient(app)
+    db_mod._reset_for_tests()
+    shutil.rmtree(tmp, ignore_errors=True)
+
+
+def test_crud_cycle(env):
+    r = env.post("/api/v1/admin/pricing", json={"species_id": 1, "price_per_bdft": 12.5})
+    assert r.status_code == 201, r.text
+    rule = r.json()
+    rid = rule["id"]
+    assert rule["price_per_bdft"] == 12.5
+
+    r = env.get("/api/v1/admin/pricing")
+    assert r.status_code == 200
+    assert [x["species_id"] for x in r.json()] == [1]
+
+    r = env.put(f"/api/v1/admin/pricing/{rid}", json={"price_per_bdft": 15.0})
+    assert r.status_code == 200
+    assert r.json()["price_per_bdft"] == 15.0
+
+    r = env.delete(f"/api/v1/admin/pricing/{rid}")
+    assert r.status_code == 204
+    assert env.get("/api/v1/admin/pricing").json() == []
+
+
+def test_duplicate_species(env):
+    env.post("/api/v1/admin/pricing", json={"species_id": 7, "price_per_bdft": 1.0})
+    r = env.post("/api/v1/admin/pricing", json={"species_id": 7, "price_per_bdft": 2.0})
+    assert r.status_code == 409
+
+
+def test_validation(env):
+    r = env.post("/api/v1/admin/pricing", json={"species_id": 1})
+    assert r.status_code == 400
+    r = env.post("/api/v1/admin/pricing", json={"species_id": 1, "price_per_bdft": -5})
+    assert r.status_code == 400
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_review.py b/backend/tests/test_review.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc606b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/tests/test_review.py
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+"""S5 deterministic copy + ready derivation tests (METADATA-80/85/90, REVIEW-5/25)."""
+
+import base64
+import json
+import os
+import shutil
+import tempfile
+
+import pytest
+from fastapi.testclient import TestClient
+
+import backend.db as db_mod
+from backend import review as review_mod
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def env():
+    tmp = tempfile.mkdtemp(prefix="review_")
+    os.environ["SLAB_DB_PATH"] = os.path.join(tmp, "r.db")
+    os.environ["SLAB_IMAGES_DIR"] = tmp
+    os.environ["WOO_BASE_URL"] = "https://example.com"
+    os.environ["SLAB_AES_KEY"] = base64.b64encode(b"0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef").decode()
+    db_mod._reset_for_tests()
+    conn = db_mod.init_db()
+    # taxonomy: species + a live-edge-wood leaf + figure term
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO woo_categories(id,name,slug,parent_id,woo_id) VALUES (1,'Black Walnut','black-walnut',NULL,100)")
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO woo_categories(id,name,slug,parent_id,woo_id) VALUES (2,'Live edge wood','live-edge-wood',NULL,101)")
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO woo_attributes(id,name,slug,woo_id) VALUES (1,'Figure','figure',200)")
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO woo_attribute_terms(id,attribute_id,name,slug,woo_id) VALUES (1,1,'Figured','figured',300)")
+    conn.commit()
+    from backend.app import app
+
+    yield TestClient(app), conn
+    db_mod._reset_for_tests()
+    shutil.rmtree(tmp, ignore_errors=True)
+
+
+def _slab(sku="SLAB-01", **over):
+    base = {
+        "id": "s1", "sku": sku, "length_in": 114.0, "thickness_in": 1.75, "sqft": 30.0,
+        "bdft": 18.4, "width_min_in": 18.0, "width_max_in": 24.3, "width_avg_in": 24.3,
+        "species_id": 1, "wood_category_ids": json.dumps([2]), "edge_type_term_id": None,
+        "figure_term_ids": json.dumps([1]), "grade_term_id": None, "thickness_term_id": None,
+        "moisture_term_id": None, "fig_tag_ids": "[]", "feat_tag_ids": "[]",
+        "price": None, "price_source": None, "title": None, "short_description": None,
+        "description": "A fine slab.", "content_source": "manual", "status": "calibrated",
+        "client_rev": 1, "server_rev": 1, "deleted_at": None, "created_at": "t", "updated_at": "t",
+    }
+    base.update(over)
+    return base
+
+
+def test_title_live_edge_no_dims(env):
+    _, conn = env
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO slabs(id,sku,length_in,thickness_in,sqft,bdft,width_min_in,width_max_in,width_avg_in,species_id,wood_category_ids,figure_term_ids,price,price_source,title,short_description,description,content_source,status,server_rev,client_rev,created_at,updated_at) VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)",
+                 ("s1","SLAB-01",114.0,1.75,30.0,18.4,18.0,24.3,24.3,1,json.dumps([2]),json.dumps([1]),None,None,None,None,"A slab","manual","calibrated",1,1,"t","t"))
+    conn.commit()
+    r = env[0].post("/api/v1/slabs/s1/review", json={})
+    assert r.status_code == 200, r.text
+    body = r.json()
+    assert body["title"] == "Figured Black Walnut Live Edge Slab"
+    assert body["short_description"].startswith("Figured Black Walnut Live Edge Slab, 9ft 6in x 24.3in x 1.75in")
+    assert "18.4 bdft" in body["short_description"]
+
+
+def test_ready_requires_full_set(env):
+    client, conn = env
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO slabs(id,sku,length_in,thickness_in,sqft,bdft,width_min_in,width_max_in,width_avg_in,species_id,wood_category_ids,figure_term_ids,price,price_source,title,short_description,description,content_source,status,server_rev,client_rev,created_at,updated_at) VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)",
+                 ("s1","SLAB-01",114.0,1.75,30.0,18.4,18.0,24.3,24.3,1,json.dumps([2]),json.dumps([1]),None,None,None,None,"A slab","manual","calibrated",1,1,"t","t"))
+    conn.commit()
+    r = client.post("/api/v1/slabs/s1/review", json={})
+    body = r.json()
+    assert body["ready"] is False
+    # price is empty (no rate) and title/short_description generated -> missing includes price, price_source, grade/thickness/moisture terms
+    assert "price" in body["missing"]
+
+
+def test_price_suggestion_from_rate(env):
+    client, conn = env
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO pricing_rules(species_id,price_per_bdft,created_at,updated_at) VALUES (1,10.0,'t','t')")
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO slabs(id,sku,length_in,thickness_in,sqft,bdft,width_min_in,width_max_in,width_avg_in,species_id,wood_category_ids,figure_term_ids,price,price_source,title,short_description,description,content_source,status,server_rev,client_rev,created_at,updated_at) VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)",
+                 ("s1","SLAB-01",114.0,1.75,30.0,18.4,18.0,24.3,24.3,1,json.dumps([2]),json.dumps([1]),None,None,None,None,"A slab","manual","calibrated",1,1,"t","t"))
+    conn.commit()
+    r = client.post("/api/v1/slabs/s1/review", json={})
+    body = r.json()
+    assert body["price_suggestion"] == 184.0  # 18.4 bdft * $10
+    assert body["price"] == 184.0
+
+
+def test_knife_blank_carries_dims(env):
+    client, conn = env
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO woo_categories(id,name,slug,parent_id,woo_id) VALUES (3,'Knife blanks','knife-blanks',NULL,102)")
+    conn.execute("INSERT INTO slabs(id,sku,length_in,thickness_in,sqft,bdft,width_min_in,width_max_in,width_avg_in,species_id,wood_category_ids,figure_term_ids,price,price_source,title,short_description,description,content_source,status,server_rev,client_rev,created_at,updated_at) VALUES (?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?)",
+                 ("s1","SLAB-01",12.0,1.5,6.0,0.7,6.0,6.5,6.5,1,json.dumps([3]),json.dumps([1]),None,None,None,None,"A slab","manual","calibrated",1,1,"t","t"))
+    conn.commit()
+    r = client.post("/api/v1/slabs/s1/review", json={})
+    assert r.json()["title"] == "Figured Black Walnut Knife Blank (12 x 6.5 x 1.5 in)"
diff --git a/frontend/src/App.svelte b/frontend/src/App.svelte
index 390a3ce..9d8ddad 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/App.svelte
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import MeasurePanel from './capture/MeasurePanel.svelte';
 import Settings from './create/settings/Settings.svelte';
 import SlabList from './create/slabs/SlabList.svelte';
 import PhotoAttach from './create/photos/PhotoAttach.svelte';
+import Review from './create/review/Review.svelte';
 
   const gate = typeof window !== 'undefined' ? supported() : 'window unavailable';
   const session: CaptureSession = createCaptureSession();
@@ -22,6 +23,7 @@ import PhotoAttach from './create/photos/PhotoAttach.svelte';
   let showSettings = false;
   let showSlabs = false;
   let showPhotos = false;
+  let showReview = false;
 
   const unsubCap = session.capture.subscribe((c) => {
     cap = c;
@@ -98,6 +100,7 @@ import PhotoAttach from './create/photos/PhotoAttach.svelte';
       <button on:click={() => (showSettings = !showSettings)}>Settings (dev)</button>
       <button on:click={() => (showSlabs = !showSlabs)}>Slabs (dev)</button>
       <button on:click={() => (showPhotos = !showPhotos)}>Photos (dev)</button>
+      <button on:click={() => (showReview = !showReview)}>Review (dev)</button>
     </div>
     {#if showSettings}
       <Settings />
@@ -108,6 +111,9 @@ import PhotoAttach from './create/photos/PhotoAttach.svelte';
     {#if showPhotos}
       <PhotoAttach />
     {/if}
+    {#if showReview}
+      <Review />
+    {/if}
   </main>
 {/if}
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/create/review/Review.svelte b/frontend/src/create/review/Review.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1fc66ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/create/review/Review.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  let slabId = '';
+  let primaryCategoryId: number | '' = '';
+  let price = '';
+  let result: {
+    ready: boolean;
+    missing: string[];
+    title: string | null;
+    short_description: string | null;
+    price: number | null;
+    price_suggestion: number | null;
+    primary_wood_category_id: number | null;
+  } | null = null;
+  let error = '';
+  let busy = false;
+
+  async function review() {
+    if (!slabId) {
+      error = 'Enter a slab id.';
+      return;
+    }
+    busy = true;
+    error = '';
+    result = null;
+    const payload: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+    if (primaryCategoryId !== '') payload.primary_wood_category_id = primaryCategoryId;
+    if (price !== '') payload.price = Number(price);
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/v1/slabs/${encodeURIComponent(slabId)}/review`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+        body: JSON.stringify(payload),
+      });
+      const body = await res.json();
+      if (res.ok) result = body;
+      else error = body.error?.message || `review failed (${res.status})`;
+    } catch {
+      error = 'network error';
+    }
+    busy = false;
+  }
+</script>
+
+<div class="review">
+  <h2>Review to Ready</h2>
+  <div>
+    <label>Slab ID</label>
+    <input bind:value={slabId} placeholder="uuid" />
+  </div>
+  <div>
+    <label>Primary wood category id (optional; defaults to first selected)</label>
+    <input type="number" bind:value={primaryCategoryId} placeholder="auto" />
+  </div>
+  <div>
+    <label>Price override (optional; suggestion = bdft × species rate)</label>
+    <input type="number" step="0.01" bind:value={price} placeholder="use suggestion" />
+  </div>
+  <button on:click={review} disabled={busy}>{busy ? 'Reviewing…' : 'Review'}</button>
+  {#if error}<p class="err">{error}</p>{/if}
+
+  {#if result}
+    <p class="ready" class:ok={result.ready}>
+      {result.ready ? 'READY for publish' : `Not ready — missing: ${result.missing.join(', ')}`}
+    </p>
+    <div><strong>Title:</strong> {result.title ?? '(none)'}</div>
+    <div><strong>Short description:</strong> {result.short_description ?? '(none)'}</div>
+    <div>
+      <strong>Price:</strong> {result.price != null ? `$${result.price.toFixed(2)}` : '(empty — enter required)'}
+      {#if result.price_suggestion != null && result.price_suggestion !== result.price}
+        <span class="sug"> (suggested ${result.price_suggestion.toFixed(2)})</span>
+      {/if}
+    </div>
+  {/if}
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .review { max-width: 560px; color: #eee; }
+  label { display: block; margin: 8px 0 4px; }
+  input { width: 100%; padding: 6px; }
+  button { margin-top: 12px; }
+  .ready { margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
+  .ready.ok { color: #7fd37f; }
+  .ready:not(.ok) { color: #e8a; }
+  .err { color: #e88; }
+  .sug { color: #aaa; font-weight: 400; }
+</style>