✨ add Nisse info panel with work log (Issue #9)

Clicking a Nisse opens a top-left panel showing name, AI status,
energy bar, active job, job priority buttons, and a live work log
(last 10 of 20 runtime-only entries). Closes via ESC, ✕, or clicking
another Nisse. Dynamic parts (status/energy/job/log) refresh each
frame without rebuilding the full group.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ Format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Added
+- **Nisse Info Panel** (Issue #9): clicking a Nisse opens a top-left panel with name, AI status, energy bar, active job, job priority buttons, and a live work log (last 10 of 20 runtime entries); closes with ESC, ✕ button, or by clicking another Nisse
+- Work log tracks: walking to job, hauling to stockpile, going to sleep, waking up, chopped/mined/farmed results, deposited at stockpile
+- **ESC Menu** (Issue #7): pressing ESC when no overlay is open shows a pause menu with Save Game, Load Game, Settings (placeholder), and New Game; New Game requires confirmation before wiping the save
+- ESC key now follows a priority stack: confirmation dialog → context menu → build menu → villager panel → Nisse info panel → ESC menu → (build/farm mode handled by their systems) → open ESC menu
+
 ### Added
 - **F3 Debug View**: toggleable overlay showing FPS, tile type and contents under the cursor, Nisse count by AI state, active jobs by type, and pathfinding visualization (cyan lines in world space)
 

src/scenes/GameScene.ts

@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.farmingSystem.onToolChange = (tool, label) => this.events.emit('farmToolChanged', tool, label)
 
     this.villagerSystem.create()
-    this.villagerSystem.onMessage = (msg) => this.events.emit('toast', msg)
+    this.villagerSystem.onMessage    = (msg) => this.events.emit('toast', msg)
+    this.villagerSystem.onNisseClick = (id)  => this.events.emit('nisseClicked', id)
 
     this.debugSystem.create()
 

src/scenes/UIScene.ts

@@ -31,6 +31,20 @@ export class UIScene extends Phaser.Scene {
   private inFarmMode = false
   private debugPanelText!: Phaser.GameObjects.Text
   private debugActive = false
+  private escMenuGroup!: Phaser.GameObjects.Group
+  private escMenuVisible = false
+  private confirmGroup!: Phaser.GameObjects.Group
+  private confirmVisible = false
+  private nisseInfoGroup!: Phaser.GameObjects.Group
+  private nisseInfoVisible = false
+  private nisseInfoId: string | null = null
+  private nisseInfoDynamic: {
+    statusText: Phaser.GameObjects.Text
+    energyBar:  Phaser.GameObjects.Graphics
+    energyPct:  Phaser.GameObjects.Text
+    jobText:    Phaser.GameObjects.Text
+    logTexts:   Phaser.GameObjects.Text[]
+  } | null = null
 
   constructor() { super({ key: 'UI' }) }
 
@@ -64,8 +78,13 @@ export class UIScene extends Phaser.Scene {
 
     this.scale.on('resize', () => this.repositionUI())
 
+    gameScene.events.on('nisseClicked', (id: string) => this.openNisseInfoPanel(id))
+
     this.input.mouse!.disableContextMenu()
     this.contextMenuGroup = this.add.group()
+    this.escMenuGroup     = this.add.group()
+    this.confirmGroup     = this.add.group()
+    this.nisseInfoGroup   = this.add.group()
 
     this.input.on('pointerdown', (ptr: Phaser.Input.Pointer) => {
       if (ptr.rightButtonDown()) {
@@ -78,7 +97,7 @@ export class UIScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     })
 
     this.input.keyboard!.addKey(Phaser.Input.Keyboard.KeyCodes.ESC)
-      .on('down', () => this.hideContextMenu())
+      .on('down', () => this.handleEsc())
   }
 
   /**
@@ -92,6 +111,7 @@ export class UIScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.updateToast(delta)
     this.updatePopText()
     if (this.debugActive) this.updateDebugPanel()
+    if (this.nisseInfoVisible) this.refreshNisseInfoPanel()
   }
 
   // ─── Stockpile ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -488,6 +508,350 @@ export class UIScene extends Phaser.Scene {
     this.scene.get('Game').events.emit('uiMenuClose')
   }
 
+  // ─── ESC key handler ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  /**
+   * Handles ESC key presses with a priority stack:
+   * confirm dialog → context menu → build menu → villager panel →
+   * esc menu → build/farm mode (handled by their own systems) → open ESC menu.
+   */
+  private handleEsc(): void {
+    if (this.confirmVisible)      { this.hideConfirm();         return }
+    if (this.contextMenuVisible)  { this.hideContextMenu();     return }
+    if (this.buildMenuVisible)    { this.closeBuildMenu();      return }
+    if (this.villagerPanelVisible){ this.closeVillagerPanel();  return }
+    if (this.nisseInfoVisible)    { this.closeNisseInfoPanel(); return }
+    if (this.escMenuVisible)      { this.closeEscMenu();        return }
+    // Build/farm mode: let BuildingSystem / FarmingSystem handle their own ESC key.
+    // We only skip opening the ESC menu while those modes are active.
+    if (this.inBuildMode || this.inFarmMode) return
+    this.openEscMenu()
+  }
+
+  // ─── ESC Menu ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  /** Opens the ESC pause menu (New Game / Save / Load / Settings). */
+  private openEscMenu(): void {
+    if (this.escMenuVisible) return
+    this.escMenuVisible = true
+    this.scene.get('Game').events.emit('uiMenuOpen')
+    this.buildEscMenu()
+  }
+
+  /** Closes and destroys the ESC menu. */
+  private closeEscMenu(): void {
+    if (!this.escMenuVisible) return
+    this.escMenuVisible = false
+    this.escMenuGroup.destroy(true)
+    this.escMenuGroup = this.add.group()
+    this.scene.get('Game').events.emit('uiMenuClose')
+  }
+
+  /** Builds the ESC menu UI elements. */
+  private buildEscMenu(): void {
+    if (this.escMenuGroup) this.escMenuGroup.destroy(true)
+    this.escMenuGroup = this.add.group()
+
+    const menuW = 240
+    const btnH  = 40
+    const entries: { label: string; action: () => void }[] = [
+      { label: '💾  Save Game',  action: () => this.doSaveGame() },
+      { label: '📂  Load Game',  action: () => this.doLoadGame() },
+      { label: '⚙️  Settings',   action: () => this.doSettings() },
+      { label: '🆕  New Game',   action: () => this.doNewGame() },
+    ]
+    const menuH = 16 + entries.length * (btnH + 8) + 8
+    const mx = this.scale.width  / 2 - menuW / 2
+    const my = this.scale.height / 2 - menuH / 2
+
+    const bg = this.add.rectangle(mx, my, menuW, menuH, 0x0a0a0a, 0.95)
+      .setOrigin(0, 0).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(400)
+    this.escMenuGroup.add(bg)
+    this.escMenuGroup.add(
+      this.add.text(mx + menuW / 2, my + 12, 'MENU  [ESC] close', {
+        fontSize: '11px', color: '#666666', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+      }).setOrigin(0.5, 0).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(401)
+    )
+
+    entries.forEach((entry, i) => {
+      const by = my + 32 + i * (btnH + 8)
+      const btn = this.add.rectangle(mx + 12, by, menuW - 24, btnH, 0x1a1a2e, 0.9)
+        .setOrigin(0, 0).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(401).setInteractive()
+      btn.on('pointerover', () => btn.setFillStyle(0x2a2a4e, 0.9))
+      btn.on('pointerout',  () => btn.setFillStyle(0x1a1a2e, 0.9))
+      btn.on('pointerdown', entry.action)
+      this.escMenuGroup.add(btn)
+      this.escMenuGroup.add(
+        this.add.text(mx + 24, by + btnH / 2, entry.label, {
+          fontSize: '14px', color: '#dddddd', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+        }).setOrigin(0, 0.5).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(402)
+      )
+    })
+  }
+
+  /** Saves the game and shows a toast confirmation. */
+  private doSaveGame(): void {
+    stateManager.save()
+    this.closeEscMenu()
+    this.showToast('Game saved!')
+  }
+
+  /** Reloads the page to load the last save from localStorage. */
+  private doLoadGame(): void {
+    this.closeEscMenu()
+    window.location.reload()
+  }
+
+  /** Opens an empty Settings panel (placeholder). */
+  private doSettings(): void {
+    this.closeEscMenu()
+    this.showToast('Settings — coming soon')
+  }
+
+  /** Shows a confirmation dialog before starting a new game. */
+  private doNewGame(): void {
+    this.closeEscMenu()
+    this.showConfirm(
+      'Start a new game?\nAll progress will be lost.',
+      () => { stateManager.reset(); window.location.reload() },
+    )
+  }
+
+  // ─── Confirm dialog ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  /**
+   * Shows a modal confirmation dialog with OK and Cancel buttons.
+   * @param message   - Message to display (newlines supported)
+   * @param onConfirm - Callback invoked when the user confirms
+   */
+  private showConfirm(message: string, onConfirm: () => void): void {
+    this.hideConfirm()
+    this.confirmVisible = true
+    this.scene.get('Game').events.emit('uiMenuOpen')
+
+    const dialogW = 280
+    const dialogH = 130
+    const dx = this.scale.width  / 2 - dialogW / 2
+    const dy = this.scale.height / 2 - dialogH / 2
+
+    const bg = this.add.rectangle(dx, dy, dialogW, dialogH, 0x0a0a0a, 0.97)
+      .setOrigin(0, 0).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(500)
+    this.confirmGroup.add(bg)
+
+    this.confirmGroup.add(
+      this.add.text(dx + dialogW / 2, dy + 20, message, {
+        fontSize: '13px', color: '#cccccc', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+        align: 'center', wordWrap: { width: dialogW - 32 },
+      }).setOrigin(0.5, 0).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(501)
+    )
+
+    const btnY = dy + dialogH - 44
+    // Cancel button
+    const cancelBtn = this.add.rectangle(dx + 16, btnY, 110, 30, 0x333333, 0.9)
+      .setOrigin(0, 0).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(501).setInteractive()
+    cancelBtn.on('pointerover', () => cancelBtn.setFillStyle(0x555555, 0.9))
+    cancelBtn.on('pointerout',  () => cancelBtn.setFillStyle(0x333333, 0.9))
+    cancelBtn.on('pointerdown', () => this.hideConfirm())
+    this.confirmGroup.add(cancelBtn)
+    this.confirmGroup.add(
+      this.add.text(dx + 71, btnY + 15, 'Cancel', {
+        fontSize: '13px', color: '#aaaaaa', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+      }).setOrigin(0.5, 0.5).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(502)
+    )
+
+    // OK button
+    const okBtn = this.add.rectangle(dx + dialogW - 126, btnY, 110, 30, 0x4a1a1a, 0.9)
+      .setOrigin(0, 0).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(501).setInteractive()
+    okBtn.on('pointerover', () => okBtn.setFillStyle(0x8a2a2a, 0.9))
+    okBtn.on('pointerout',  () => okBtn.setFillStyle(0x4a1a1a, 0.9))
+    okBtn.on('pointerdown', () => { this.hideConfirm(); onConfirm() })
+    this.confirmGroup.add(okBtn)
+    this.confirmGroup.add(
+      this.add.text(dx + dialogW - 71, btnY + 15, 'OK', {
+        fontSize: '13px', color: '#ff8888', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+      }).setOrigin(0.5, 0.5).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(502)
+    )
+  }
+
+  /** Closes and destroys the confirmation dialog. */
+  private hideConfirm(): void {
+    if (!this.confirmVisible) return
+    this.confirmVisible = false
+    this.confirmGroup.destroy(true)
+    this.confirmGroup = this.add.group()
+    this.scene.get('Game').events.emit('uiMenuClose')
+  }
+
+  // ─── Nisse Info Panel ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  /**
+   * Opens (or switches to) the Nisse info panel for the given Nisse ID.
+   * If another Nisse's panel is already open, it is replaced.
+   * @param villagerId - ID of the Nisse to display
+   */
+  private openNisseInfoPanel(villagerId: string): void {
+    this.nisseInfoId = villagerId
+    this.nisseInfoVisible = true
+    this.scene.get('Game').events.emit('uiMenuOpen')
+    this.buildNisseInfoPanel()
+  }
+
+  /** Closes and destroys the Nisse info panel. */
+  private closeNisseInfoPanel(): void {
+    if (!this.nisseInfoVisible) return
+    this.nisseInfoVisible = false
+    this.nisseInfoId = null
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.destroy(true)
+    this.nisseInfoGroup = this.add.group()
+    this.scene.get('Game').events.emit('uiMenuClose')
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Builds the static skeleton of the Nisse info panel (background, name, close
+   * button, labels, priority buttons) and stores references to the dynamic parts
+   * (status text, energy bar, job text, work log texts).
+   */
+  private buildNisseInfoPanel(): void {
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.destroy(true)
+    this.nisseInfoGroup  = this.add.group()
+    this.nisseInfoDynamic = null
+
+    const id = this.nisseInfoId
+    if (!id) return
+
+    const state = stateManager.getState()
+    const v     = state.world.villagers[id]
+    if (!v) { this.closeNisseInfoPanel(); return }
+
+    const LOG_ROWS = 10
+    const panelW   = 280
+    const panelH   = 120 + LOG_ROWS * 14 + 16
+    const px = 10, py = 10
+
+    // Background
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.add(
+      this.add.rectangle(px, py, panelW, panelH, 0x050510, 0.93)
+        .setOrigin(0, 0).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(250)
+    )
+
+    // Name
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.add(
+      this.add.text(px + 10, py + 10, v.name, {
+        fontSize: '14px', color: '#ffffff', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+      }).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(251)
+    )
+
+    // Close button
+    const closeBtn = this.add.text(px + panelW - 12, py + 10, '✕', {
+      fontSize: '13px', color: '#888888', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+    }).setOrigin(1, 0).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(251).setInteractive()
+    closeBtn.on('pointerover', () => closeBtn.setStyle({ color: '#ffffff' }))
+    closeBtn.on('pointerout',  () => closeBtn.setStyle({ color: '#888888' }))
+    closeBtn.on('pointerdown', () => this.closeNisseInfoPanel())
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.add(closeBtn)
+
+    // Dynamic: status text
+    const statusTxt = this.add.text(px + 10, py + 28, '', {
+      fontSize: '11px', color: '#aaaaaa', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+    }).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(251)
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.add(statusTxt)
+
+    // Dynamic: energy bar + pct
+    const energyBar = this.add.graphics().setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(251)
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.add(energyBar)
+    const energyPct = this.add.text(px + 136, py + 46, '', {
+      fontSize: '10px', color: '#888888', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+    }).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(251)
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.add(energyPct)
+
+    // Dynamic: job text
+    const jobTxt = this.add.text(px + 10, py + 60, '', {
+      fontSize: '11px', color: '#cccccc', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+    }).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(251)
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.add(jobTxt)
+
+    // Static: priority label + buttons
+    const jobKeys: Array<{ key: string; icon: string }> = [
+      { key: 'chop', icon: '🪓' }, { key: 'mine', icon: '⛏' }, { key: 'farm', icon: '🌾' },
+    ]
+    jobKeys.forEach((j, i) => {
+      const pri = v.priorities[j.key as keyof typeof v.priorities]
+      const label = pri === 0 ? `${j.icon} OFF` : `${j.icon} P${pri}`
+      const bx = px + 10 + i * 88
+      const btn = this.add.text(bx, py + 78, label, {
+        fontSize: '11px', color: pri === 0 ? '#555555' : '#ffffff',
+        fontFamily: 'monospace', backgroundColor: pri === 0 ? '#1a1a1a' : '#1a3a1a',
+        padding: { x: 5, y: 3 },
+      }).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(252).setInteractive()
+      btn.on('pointerover', () => btn.setStyle({ backgroundColor: '#2d6a4f' }))
+      btn.on('pointerout',  () => btn.setStyle({ backgroundColor: pri === 0 ? '#1a1a1a' : '#1a3a1a' }))
+      btn.on('pointerdown', () => {
+        const newPri = (v.priorities[j.key as keyof typeof v.priorities] + 1) % 5
+        const newPriorities = { ...v.priorities, [j.key]: newPri }
+        this.scene.get('Game').events.emit('updatePriorities', id, newPriorities)
+        // Rebuild panel so priority buttons reflect the new values immediately
+        this.buildNisseInfoPanel()
+      })
+      this.nisseInfoGroup.add(btn)
+    })
+
+    // Static: work log header
+    this.nisseInfoGroup.add(
+      this.add.text(px + 10, py + 98, '── Work Log ──────────────────', {
+        fontSize: '10px', color: '#555555', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+      }).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(251)
+    )
+
+    // Dynamic: log text rows (pre-allocated)
+    const logTexts: Phaser.GameObjects.Text[] = []
+    for (let i = 0; i < LOG_ROWS; i++) {
+      const t = this.add.text(px + 10, py + 112 + i * 14, '', {
+        fontSize: '10px', color: '#888888', fontFamily: 'monospace',
+      }).setScrollFactor(0).setDepth(251)
+      this.nisseInfoGroup.add(t)
+      logTexts.push(t)
+    }
+
+    this.nisseInfoDynamic = { statusText: statusTxt, energyBar, energyPct, jobText: jobTxt, logTexts }
+    this.refreshNisseInfoPanel()
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Updates only the dynamic parts of the Nisse info panel (status, energy,
+   * job, work log) without destroying and recreating the full group.
+   * Called every frame while the panel is visible.
+   */
+  private refreshNisseInfoPanel(): void {
+    const dyn = this.nisseInfoDynamic
+    if (!dyn || !this.nisseInfoId) return
+
+    const state = stateManager.getState()
+    const v     = state.world.villagers[this.nisseInfoId]
+    if (!v) { this.closeNisseInfoPanel(); return }
+
+    const gameScene  = this.scene.get('Game') as any
+    const workLog    = (gameScene.villagerSystem?.getWorkLog(this.nisseInfoId) ?? []) as string[]
+    const statusStr  = (gameScene.villagerSystem?.getStatusText(this.nisseInfoId) ?? '—') as string
+
+    dyn.statusText.setText(statusStr)
+
+    // Energy bar
+    const px = 10, py = 10
+    dyn.energyBar.clear()
+    dyn.energyBar.fillStyle(0x333333); dyn.energyBar.fillRect(px + 10, py + 46, 120, 7)
+    const col = v.energy > 60 ? 0x4CAF50 : v.energy > 30 ? 0xFF9800 : 0xF44336
+    dyn.energyBar.fillStyle(col); dyn.energyBar.fillRect(px + 10, py + 46, 120 * (v.energy / 100), 7)
+    dyn.energyPct.setText(`${Math.round(v.energy)}%`)
+
+    // Job
+    dyn.jobText.setText(`Job: ${v.job ? `${v.job.type} → (${v.job.tileX}, ${v.job.tileY})` : '—'}`)
+
+    // Work log rows
+    dyn.logTexts.forEach((t, i) => {
+      t.setText(workLog[i] ?? '')
+    })
+  }
+
   // ─── Resize ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   /**
@@ -515,8 +879,11 @@ export class UIScene extends Phaser.Scene {
 
     // Close centered panels — their position is calculated on open, so they
     // would be off-center if left open during a resize
-    if (this.buildMenuVisible)    this.closeBuildMenu()
+    if (this.buildMenuVisible)     this.closeBuildMenu()
-    if (this.villagerPanelVisible) this.closeVillagerPanel()
+    if (this.villagerPanelVisible)  this.closeVillagerPanel()
-    if (this.contextMenuVisible)   this.hideContextMenu()
+    if (this.contextMenuVisible)    this.hideContextMenu()
+    if (this.escMenuVisible)        this.closeEscMenu()
+    if (this.confirmVisible)        this.hideConfirm()
+    if (this.nisseInfoVisible)      this.closeNisseInfoPanel()
   }
 }

src/systems/VillagerSystem.ts

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ import type { FarmingSystem } from './FarmingSystem'
 
 const ARRIVAL_PX = 3
 
+const WORK_LOG_MAX = 20
+
 interface VillagerRuntime {
   sprite: Phaser.GameObjects.Image
   nameLabel: Phaser.GameObjects.Text
@@ -20,6 +22,8 @@ interface VillagerRuntime {
   destination: 'job' | 'stockpile' | 'bed' | null
   workTimer: number
   idleScanTimer: number
+  /** Runtime-only activity log; not persisted. Max WORK_LOG_MAX entries. */
+  workLog: string[]
 }
 
 export class VillagerSystem {
@@ -35,6 +39,7 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
   private nameIndex = 0
 
   onMessage?: (msg: string) => void
+  onNisseClick?: (villagerId: string) => void
 
   /**
    * @param scene        - The Phaser scene this system belongs to
@@ -139,13 +144,21 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
     // Carrying items? → find stockpile
     if (v.job?.carrying && Object.values(v.job.carrying).some(n => (n ?? 0) > 0)) {
       const sp = this.nearestBuilding(v, 'stockpile_zone')
-      if (sp) { this.beginWalk(v, rt, sp.tileX, sp.tileY, 'stockpile'); return }
+      if (sp) {
+        this.addLog(v.id, '→ Hauling to stockpile')
+        this.beginWalk(v, rt, sp.tileX, sp.tileY, 'stockpile')
+        return
+      }
     }
 
     // Low energy → find bed
     if (v.energy < 25) {
       const bed = this.findBed(v)
-      if (bed) { this.beginWalk(v, rt, bed.tileX, bed.tileY, 'bed'); return }
+      if (bed) {
+        this.addLog(v.id, '→ Going to sleep (low energy)')
+        this.beginWalk(v, rt, bed.tileX, bed.tileY, 'bed')
+        return
+      }
     }
 
     // Find a job
@@ -156,6 +169,7 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
         type: 'VILLAGER_SET_JOB', villagerId: v.id,
         job: { type: job.type, targetId: job.targetId, tileX: job.tileX, tileY: job.tileY, carrying: {} },
       })
+      this.addLog(v.id, `→ Walking to ${job.type} at (${job.tileX}, ${job.tileY})`)
       this.beginWalk(v, rt, job.tileX, job.tileY, 'job')
     } else {
       // No job available — wait before scanning again
@@ -218,10 +232,12 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
         this.adapter.send({ type: 'VILLAGER_DEPOSIT', villagerId: v.id })
         this.adapter.send({ type: 'VILLAGER_SET_AI', villagerId: v.id, aiState: 'idle' })
         rt.idleScanTimer = 0  // scan for a new job immediately after deposit
+        this.addLog(v.id, '✓ Deposited at stockpile')
         break
 
       case 'bed':
         this.adapter.send({ type: 'VILLAGER_SET_AI', villagerId: v.id, aiState: 'sleeping' })
+        this.addLog(v.id, '💤 Sleeping...')
         break
 
       default:
@@ -261,6 +277,7 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
         // Clear the FOREST tile so the area becomes passable for future pathfinding
         this.adapter.send({ type: 'CHANGE_TILE', tileX: res.tileX, tileY: res.tileY, tile: TileType.DARK_GRASS })
         this.resourceSystem.removeResource(job.targetId)
+        this.addLog(v.id, '✓ Chopped tree (+2 wood)')
       }
     } else if (job.type === 'mine') {
       const res = state.world.resources[job.targetId]
@@ -269,6 +286,7 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
         // Clear the ROCK tile so the area becomes passable for future pathfinding
         this.adapter.send({ type: 'CHANGE_TILE', tileX: res.tileX, tileY: res.tileY, tile: TileType.GRASS })
         this.resourceSystem.removeResource(job.targetId)
+        this.addLog(v.id, '✓ Mined rock (+2 stone)')
       }
     } else if (job.type === 'farm') {
       const crop = state.world.crops[job.targetId]
@@ -276,6 +294,7 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
         this.adapter.send({ type: 'VILLAGER_HARVEST_CROP', villagerId: v.id, cropId: job.targetId })
         this.farmingSystem.removeCropSpritePublic(job.targetId)
         this.adapter.send({ type: 'CHANGE_TILE', tileX: crop.tileX, tileY: crop.tileY, tile: 9 as any })
+        this.addLog(v.id, `✓ Farmed ${crop.kind}`)
       }
     }
 
@@ -304,6 +323,7 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
     if (v.energy >= 100) {
       rt.sprite.setAngle(0)
       this.adapter.send({ type: 'VILLAGER_SET_AI', villagerId: v.id, aiState: 'idle' })
+      this.addLog(v.id, '✓ Woke up (energy full)')
     }
   }
 
@@ -467,7 +487,10 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
     const energyBar = this.scene.add.graphics().setDepth(12)
     const jobIcon   = this.scene.add.text(v.x, v.y - 18, '', { fontSize: '10px' }).setDepth(13)
 
-    this.runtime.set(v.id, { sprite, nameLabel, energyBar, jobIcon, path: [], destination: null, workTimer: 0, idleScanTimer: 0 })
+    sprite.setInteractive()
+    sprite.on('pointerdown', () => this.onNisseClick?.(v.id))
+
+    this.runtime.set(v.id, { sprite, nameLabel, energyBar, jobIcon, path: [], destination: null, workTimer: 0, idleScanTimer: 0, workLog: [] })
   }
 
   /**
@@ -486,6 +509,21 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
     g.fillStyle(col);      g.fillRect(x - W/2, y - 28, W * (energy / 100), H)
   }
 
+  // ─── Work log ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  /**
+   * Prepends a message to the runtime work log for the given Nisse.
+   * Trims the log to WORK_LOG_MAX entries. No-ops if the Nisse is not found.
+   * @param villagerId - Target Nisse ID
+   * @param msg        - Log message to prepend
+   */
+  private addLog(villagerId: string, msg: string): void {
+    const rt = this.runtime.get(villagerId)
+    if (!rt) return
+    rt.workLog.unshift(msg)
+    if (rt.workLog.length > WORK_LOG_MAX) rt.workLog.length = WORK_LOG_MAX
+  }
+
   // ─── Public API ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   /**
@@ -506,6 +544,15 @@ export class VillagerSystem {
     return '💭 Idle'
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Returns a copy of the runtime work log for the given Nisse (newest first).
+   * @param villagerId - The Nisse's ID
+   * @returns Array of log strings, or empty array if not found
+   */
+  getWorkLog(villagerId: string): string[] {
+    return [...(this.runtime.get(villagerId)?.workLog ?? [])]
+  }
+
   /**
    * Returns the current world position and remaining path for every Nisse
    * that is currently in the 'walking' state. Used by DebugSystem for