diff --git a/apps/lightcraft-web/src/web.rs b/apps/lightcraft-web/src/web.rs
index 93fd8642..41e64c02 100644
--- a/apps/lightcraft-web/src/web.rs
+++ b/apps/lightcraft-web/src/web.rs
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ impl eframe::App for WebApp {
     fn logic(&mut self, ctx: &egui::Context, _frame: &mut eframe::Frame) {
         for text in safety::take_notices() {
             let now = ctx.input(|i| i.time);
-            self.app.ui.toast = Some((text, now + NOTICE_SECS));
+            self.app.ui.toast = Some((text, now + NOTICE_SECS, None));
         }
         self.run_inbox();
         self.import_dropped(ctx);
diff --git a/apps/lightcraft/src/native_menu.rs b/apps/lightcraft/src/native_menu.rs
index 45e90718..02d33db3 100644
--- a/apps/lightcraft/src/native_menu.rs
+++ b/apps/lightcraft/src/native_menu.rs
@@ -502,7 +502,8 @@ mod tests {
             assert!(installed.iter().any(|s| s == sc), "{sc} is in the menu bar");
         }
         let owned = owned_by_menu(installed.iter().map(String::as_str), false);
-        for sc in ["E", "C", "Shift+P"] {
+        for sc in ["E", "C", "Shift+P", "0", "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "P", "U"] {
+            assert!(installed.iter().any(|s| s == sc), "{sc} is displayed in the menu");
             assert!(!owned.contains(sc), "{sc} must be left to egui");
         }
         for sc in ["Cmd+Shift+H", "F2"] {
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/locales/ja.json b/crates/ui-egui/locales/ja.json
index ab802438..89568cef 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/locales/ja.json
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/locales/ja.json
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
   "Cloudy": "曇り",
   "Collapse All Stacks": "すべてのスタックを閉じる",
   "Color": "カラー",
+  "Color label cleared": "カラーラベルを解除しました",
   "Color Grading": "カラーグレーディング",
   "Color Mixer": "カラーミキサー",
   "Color Noise Reduction": "カラーノイズ軽減",
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/locales/zh-hans.json b/crates/ui-egui/locales/zh-hans.json
index e9282fdb..cb846e89 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/locales/zh-hans.json
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/locales/zh-hans.json
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@
   "Cloudy": "阴天",
   "Collapse All Stacks": "折叠所有堆叠",
   "Color": "颜色",
+  "Color label cleared": "已清除颜色标签",
   "Color Grading": "颜色分级",
   "Color Label Names": "颜色标签名称",
   "Color Label Sets": "颜色标签集",
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/locales/zh-hant.json b/crates/ui-egui/locales/zh-hant.json
index f04bdbd9..1fbf9912 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/locales/zh-hant.json
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/locales/zh-hant.json
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@
   "Cloudy": "陰天",
   "Collapse All Stacks": "收合所有堆疊",
   "Color": "色彩",
+  "Color label cleared": "已清除色彩標籤",
   "Color Grading": "色彩分級",
   "Color Label Names": "色彩標籤名稱",
   "Color Label Sets": "色彩標籤集",
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
index 773ac363..479825bf 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ mod tests_filmstrip;
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests_grid;
 #[cfg(test)]
+mod tests_labels;
+#[cfg(test)]
 mod tests_library_problem;
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests_masking;
@@ -57,6 +59,8 @@ use serde_json::Value;
 pub use control::{ControlRequest, ControlResponse};
 pub use state::UiState;
 
+const TOAST_SECONDS: f64 = 1.4;
+
 pub type PickFiles = Box<dyn FnMut() -> Vec<String>>;
 /// A save dialog: suggested file name → chosen path (`None` = cancelled).
 pub type SaveFile = Box<dyn FnMut(&str) -> Option<String>>;
@@ -270,6 +274,20 @@ impl LightcraftApp {
             return r;
         }
         let r = self.session.execute(id, &params).map_err(|e| e.to_string());
+        if r.is_ok() && id == "photo.label" {
+            let label = params.get("label").and_then(Value::as_str).and_then(lightcraft_catalog::ColorLabel::parse);
+            let text = match label {
+                Some(label) => {
+                    let name =
+                        self.session.catalog.custom_label_name(label).map(str::to_owned).unwrap_or_else(|| i18n::tr(&format!("{label:?}")).into());
+                    i18n::tr_format!("{name} Label", name = name)
+                }
+                None => i18n::tr("Color label cleared").into(),
+            };
+            // Native menu clicks can arrive before logic() updates last_time after an idle gap.
+            let now = self.tasks.repaint.as_ref().map(|ctx| ctx.input(|i| i.time)).unwrap_or(self.last_time);
+            self.ui.toast = Some((text, now + TOAST_SECONDS, label));
+        }
         if let Err(e) = &r {
             log::warn!("{id}: {e}");
             self.ui.status = e.clone();
@@ -344,7 +362,7 @@ impl LightcraftApp {
                 self.ui.unsaved_seen = true;
                 let t = ctx.input(|i| i.time);
                 let what = if n == 1 { "1 change".to_string() } else { format!("{n} changes") };
-                self.ui.toast = Some((format!("{what} saved in memory but not written to disk: {e} — LightCraft will retry"), t + 6.0));
+                self.ui.toast = Some((format!("{what} saved in memory but not written to disk: {e} — LightCraft will retry"), t + 6.0, None));
             }
             (None, true) => {
                 self.ui.unsaved_seen = false;
@@ -356,13 +374,13 @@ impl LightcraftApp {
     }
 
     pub fn toast(&mut self, ctx: &egui::Context, text: impl Into<String>) {
-        self.toast_for(ctx, text, 1.4);
+        self.toast_for(ctx, text, TOAST_SECONDS);
     }
 
     /// A toast that stays `secs` seconds (messages that say where to look or what to do next).
     pub fn toast_for(&mut self, ctx: &egui::Context, text: impl Into<String>, secs: f64) {
         let t = ctx.input(|i| i.time);
-        self.ui.toast = Some((text.into(), t + secs));
+        self.ui.toast = Some((text.into(), t + secs, None));
     }
 
     /// AI masks: apply finished background requests (clicks, descriptions, detail passes) and
@@ -440,7 +458,7 @@ impl LightcraftApp {
     /// A toast for an error the user has to read and act on (stays 6 s).
     pub fn toast_error(&mut self, ctx: &egui::Context, text: impl Into<String>) {
         let t = ctx.input(|i| i.time);
-        self.ui.toast = Some((text.into(), t + 6.0));
+        self.ui.toast = Some((text.into(), t + 6.0, None));
     }
 
     fn drain_control(&mut self, ctx: &egui::Context) {
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/menubar.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/menubar.rs
index f0e90b19..a2e2d8d8 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/menubar.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/menubar.rs
@@ -576,7 +576,9 @@ fn expanded(app: &LightcraftApp, name: &str) -> Option<Vec<MenuNode>> {
 }
 
 fn node(app: &LightcraftApp, e: &MenuEntry) -> MenuNode {
-    item(&e.id, Value::Null, live_label(app, &e.id, &e.label), e.shortcut.as_deref(), e.enabled, checked(app, &e.id))
+    // Shift+P picks and advances in Library; don't advertise it on Presets in those views.
+    let shortcut = if e.id == "panel.presets" && crate::shortcuts::library_grid(app) { None } else { e.shortcut.as_deref() };
+    item(&e.id, Value::Null, live_label(app, &e.id, &e.label), shortcut, e.enabled, checked(app, &e.id))
 }
 
 /// Drop leading, trailing and doubled separators (also inside submenus) and empty submenus.
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/merge.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/merge.rs
index bbb5252a..cf9efd17 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/merge.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/merge.rs
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ pub fn poll(app: &mut LightcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context) {
             Err(_) => {
                 let (f, stage) = t.progress.lock().map(|g| g.clone()).unwrap_or_default();
                 let now = ctx.input(|i| i.time);
-                app.ui.toast = Some((crate::i18n::tr_format!("Merging… {stage} {:.0}%", f * 100.0, stage = stage), now + 0.5));
+                app.ui.toast = Some((crate::i18n::tr_format!("Merging… {stage} {:.0}%", f * 100.0, stage = stage), now + 0.5, None));
                 ctx.request_repaint_after(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100));
             }
         }
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/detail.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/detail.rs
index cb74bb51..04c40fb4 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/detail.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/detail.rs
@@ -1609,11 +1609,16 @@ pub(crate) fn filmstrip(app: &mut LightcraftApp, ui: &mut egui::Ui, r: Rect) {
             let state = app.session.selection.state_of(*id);
             let sel = state == lightcraft_engine::SelectionState::Active;
             let p = ui.painter();
-            if state != lightcraft_engine::SelectionState::NotSelected {
-                p.rect_filled(cr, 0.0, t.cell_selected);
+            let label = app.session.catalog.photo(*id).and_then(|ph| ph.label);
+            let selected = state != lightcraft_engine::SelectionState::NotSelected;
+            let base = if selected {
+                t.cell_selected
             } else if resp.hovered() {
-                p.rect_filled(cr, 0.0, t.cell_selected.gamma_multiply(0.6));
-            }
+                t.cell_selected.gamma_multiply(0.6)
+            } else {
+                t.canvas
+            };
+            p.rect_filled(cr, 0.0, crate::theme::label_background(base, label, selected));
             let names = app.ui.settings.film_names;
             if let Some(ph) = app.session.catalog.photo(*id).filter(|_| names) {
                 let name = ph.file_name.rsplit_once('.').map(|(n, _)| n).unwrap_or(&ph.file_name);
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/dialogs.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/dialogs.rs
index 8f1660d0..231ab0c1 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/dialogs.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/dialogs.rs
@@ -778,12 +778,23 @@ pub fn show(app: &mut LightcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context) {
                         egui::Grid::new("shortcuts").striped(true).show(ui, |ui| {
                             for (id, label, sc, _) in crate::menus::ui_commands() {
                                 if let Some(sc) = sc {
-                                    ui.label(crate::i18n::tr(label));
+                                    let grid_pick = *id == "panel.presets" && crate::shortcuts::library_grid(app);
+                                    ui.label(crate::i18n::tr(if grid_pick { "Flag as Pick" } else { label }));
                                     ui.label(*sc);
-                                    ui.label(egui::RichText::new(*id).color(t.text_dim));
+                                    ui.label(egui::RichText::new(if grid_pick { "photo.flag" } else { id }).color(t.text_dim));
                                     ui.end_row();
                                 }
                             }
+                            for sc in ["0–5", "Shift+0–5"] {
+                                ui.label(crate::i18n::tr("Set Rating"));
+                                ui.label(sc);
+                                ui.label(egui::RichText::new("photo.rate").color(t.text_dim));
+                                ui.end_row();
+                            }
+                            ui.label(crate::i18n::tr("Set Color Label"));
+                            ui.label("6–9");
+                            ui.label(egui::RichText::new("photo.label").color(t.text_dim));
+                            ui.end_row();
                             for c in lightcraft_engine::command_specs() {
                                 if let Some(sc) = c.shortcut {
                                     ui.label(crate::i18n::tr(c.label));
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/filterbar.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/filterbar.rs
index c8de2cff..e1240967 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/filterbar.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/filterbar.rs
@@ -16,15 +16,7 @@ pub const HEIGHT: f32 = 40.0;
 const WIDE: f32 = 1240.0;
 
 /// Colour-label swatches (UI colours, our own choice).
-pub fn label_color(l: ColorLabel) -> Color32 {
-    match l {
-        ColorLabel::Red => Color32::from_rgb(222, 72, 72),
-        ColorLabel::Yellow => Color32::from_rgb(232, 196, 58),
-        ColorLabel::Green => Color32::from_rgb(88, 176, 92),
-        ColorLabel::Blue => Color32::from_rgb(72, 130, 222),
-        ColorLabel::Purple => Color32::from_rgb(158, 100, 210),
-    }
-}
+pub use crate::theme::label_color;
 
 fn filter(app: &mut LightcraftApp, patch: Value) {
     let _ = app.run("library.filter", patch);
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/grid.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/grid.rs
index 9d63bd08..1ef6beb0 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/grid.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/grid.rs
@@ -496,7 +496,8 @@ fn cell(app: &mut LightcraftApp, ui: &mut egui::Ui, id: PhotoId, r: Rect, square
     let active = state == lightcraft_engine::SelectionState::Active;
     let p = ui.painter();
     let img_rect = if square {
-        p.rect_filled(r, 0.0, if selected { t.cell_selected } else { t.cell });
+        let base = if selected { t.cell_selected } else { t.cell };
+        p.rect_filled(r, 0.0, crate::theme::label_background(base, photo.label, selected));
         Rect::from_min_max(r.min + vec2(10.0, 24.0), r.max - vec2(10.0, 10.0))
     } else {
         r
@@ -561,9 +562,14 @@ fn cell(app: &mut LightcraftApp, ui: &mut egui::Ui, id: PhotoId, r: Rect, square
         crate::state::GridBadges::Always => true,
         crate::state::GridBadges::Never => false,
     };
+    let badge_bar = Rect::from_min_max(pos2(img_rect.left(), img_rect.bottom() - 24.0), img_rect.right_bottom());
+    if !square && photo.label.is_some() {
+        // Justified photos fill the whole cell: reserve the badge footer as coloured chrome.
+        p.rect_filled(badge_bar, 0.0, crate::theme::label_background(t.cell, photo.label, selected));
+    }
     if show_badges {
-        let bar = Rect::from_min_max(pos2(img_rect.left(), img_rect.bottom() - 24.0), img_rect.right_bottom());
-        if resp.hovered() || selected {
+        let bar = badge_bar;
+        if (resp.hovered() || selected) && (square || photo.label.is_none()) {
             p.rect_filled(bar, 0.0, Color32::from_black_alpha(120));
         }
         let mut x = bar.left() + 6.0;
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/mod.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/mod.rs
index 8317dda7..7b8f1e2d 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/panels/mod.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ pub fn resizable_side(
 /// The HUD toast at the bottom centre of the canvas.
 pub fn toast(app: &mut LightcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context) {
     let now = ctx.input(|i| i.time);
-    let Some((text, until)) = app.ui.toast.clone() else { return };
+    let Some((text, until, label)) = app.ui.toast.clone() else { return };
     if now > until {
         app.ui.toast = None;
         return;
@@ -74,11 +74,13 @@ pub fn toast(app: &mut LightcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context) {
     let painter = ctx.layer_painter(egui::LayerId::new(egui::Order::Foreground, egui::Id::new("toast")));
     // long messages (a save warning, the web build's notices) wrap within the canvas
     let wrap = (canvas.width() - 80.0).clamp(200.0, 720.0);
-    let galley = painter.layout(text, t.font(14.0), t.text.gamma_multiply(fade), wrap);
+    let (background, foreground) = label.map(crate::theme::label_toast_colors).unwrap_or((egui::Color32::from_black_alpha(200), t.text));
+    let foreground = foreground.gamma_multiply(fade);
+    let galley = painter.layout(text, t.font(14.0), foreground, wrap);
     let size = vec2(galley.size().x + 40.0, (galley.size().y + 22.0).max(40.0));
     let r = Rect::from_center_size(pos2(canvas.center().x, canvas.bottom() - 60.0), size);
-    painter.rect_filled(r, 6.0, egui::Color32::from_black_alpha((200.0 * fade) as u8));
-    painter.galley(r.center() - galley.size() / 2.0, galley, t.text);
+    painter.rect_filled(r, 6.0, background.gamma_multiply(fade));
+    painter.galley(r.center() - galley.size() / 2.0, galley, foreground);
     ctx.request_repaint_after(std::time::Duration::from_millis(30));
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs
index f76757e0..9c0b3e98 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ pub const ALIASES: &[(&str, &str, &str)] = &[
     ("Shift+X", "photo.flag", r#"{"flag": "reject", "advance": true}"#),
     ("Shift+Z", "photo.flag", r#"{"flag": "pick", "advance": true}"#),
     ("Shift+U", "photo.flag", r#"{"flag": "none", "advance": true}"#),
+    ("Shift+6", "photo.label", r#"{"label": "red", "advance": true}"#),
+    ("Shift+7", "photo.label", r#"{"label": "yellow", "advance": true}"#),
+    ("Shift+8", "photo.label", r#"{"label": "green", "advance": true}"#),
+    ("Shift+9", "photo.label", r#"{"label": "blue", "advance": true}"#),
     // Shift+[ / Shift+] arrive as { / } on most layouts
     ("Shift+{", "brush.featherLess", "{}"),
     ("Shift+}", "brush.featherMore", "{}"),
@@ -67,12 +71,21 @@ pub fn parse(s: &str) -> Option<(Modifiers, Key)> {
 
 fn matches(i: &egui::InputState, m: Modifiers, k: Key) -> bool {
     i.events.iter().any(|e| match e {
-        egui::Event::Key { key, pressed: true, modifiers, .. } => {
+        egui::Event::Key { key, physical_key, pressed: true, modifiers, .. } => {
             // `Ctrl` is the physical Control key (on macOS distinct from Cmd; elsewhere Cmd = Ctrl);
             // "Delete" (⌫ = Backspace) also matches forward-delete
             let ctrl_ok = if m.ctrl { modifiers.ctrl } else { !modifiers.ctrl || modifiers.command };
             let cmd_ok = m.ctrl || modifiers.command == m.command;
-            (*key == k || (k == Key::Backspace && *key == Key::Delete)) && ctrl_ok && cmd_ok && modifiers.shift == m.shift && modifiers.alt == m.alt
+            // winit can report shifted digits as punctuation (Shift+1 = `!`). Recognize the
+            // physical number key for culling, without changing layout-aware letter shortcuts.
+            let shifted_digit = m.shift
+                && *physical_key == Some(k)
+                && matches!(k, Key::Num0 | Key::Num1 | Key::Num2 | Key::Num3 | Key::Num4 | Key::Num5 | Key::Num6 | Key::Num7 | Key::Num8 | Key::Num9);
+            (*key == k || shifted_digit || (k == Key::Backspace && *key == Key::Delete))
+                && ctrl_ok
+                && cmd_ok
+                && modifiers.shift == m.shift
+                && modifiers.alt == m.alt
         }
         _ => false,
     })
@@ -174,6 +187,9 @@ pub fn handle(app: &mut LightcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context) {
             app.toast(ctx, label);
         } else if let Some(l) = f.strip_prefix("label:") {
             cull(app, "photo.label", json!({"label": l}), false);
+        } else if f == "panel.presets" && library_grid(app) {
+            // Classic's Shift+P picks and advances in Library; keep the Presets binding elsewhere.
+            cull(app, "photo.flag", json!({"flag": "pick"}), true);
         } else if f == "view.softProof" && matches!(app.ui.view, crate::state::ViewMode::PhotoGrid | crate::state::ViewMode::SquareGrid) {
             // S in a grid: expand / collapse the stack (Lightroom's Library binding)
             let _ = app.run("stack.toggle", json!({}));
@@ -276,9 +292,221 @@ pub fn handle(app: &mut LightcraftApp, ctx: &egui::Context) {
     }
 }
 
+pub(crate) fn library_grid(app: &LightcraftApp) -> bool {
+    matches!(app.ui.view, crate::state::ViewMode::PhotoGrid | crate::state::ViewMode::SquareGrid)
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
 
+    fn library() -> crate::headless::Headless {
+        use lightcraft_catalog::{Op, Photo, PhotoId, Source};
+        let mut session = lightcraft_engine::Session::new();
+        for id in 1..=4 {
+            let photo = Photo::new(
+                PhotoId(id),
+                Source::File { path: format!("/lightcraft-shortcuts/{id}.jpg") },
+                &format!("{id}.jpg"),
+                "JPEG",
+                100,
+                100,
+                "2026-10-08",
+            );
+            session.catalog.apply(Op::AddPhoto { photo: Box::new(photo) }).unwrap();
+        }
+        session.execute("library.sort", &json!({"key": "fileName", "ascending": true})).unwrap();
+        session.execute("library.select", &json!({"ids": [1]})).unwrap();
+        let app = LightcraftApp::new(session, crate::Services { png: None, ..Default::default() });
+        let mut h = crate::headless::Headless::new(app, [1200.0, 800.0], 1.0);
+        h.app.ui.view = crate::state::ViewMode::PhotoGrid;
+        for _ in 0..3 {
+            h.step();
+        }
+        h
+    }
+
+    fn key(h: &mut crate::headless::Headless, key: &str, shift: bool) {
+        let r = h.request("ui.key", json!({"key": key, "shift": shift}), std::time::Duration::from_secs(20));
+        assert_eq!(r["ok"], true, "{r}");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn library_rating_labels_flags_and_undo() {
+        use lightcraft_catalog::{ColorLabel, Flag, PhotoId};
+        for view in [crate::state::ViewMode::PhotoGrid, crate::state::ViewMode::SquareGrid] {
+            let mut h = library();
+            h.app.ui.view = view;
+            h.app.session.execute("library.select", &json!({"ids": [1, 2], "active": 1})).unwrap();
+            for rating in [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 0] {
+                key(&mut h, &rating.to_string(), false);
+                for id in [1, 2] {
+                    assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(id)).unwrap().rating, rating);
+                }
+            }
+            for (k, label) in [("6", ColorLabel::Red), ("7", ColorLabel::Yellow), ("8", ColorLabel::Green), ("9", ColorLabel::Blue)] {
+                key(&mut h, k, false);
+                assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap().label, Some(label));
+                assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(2)).unwrap().label, Some(label));
+            }
+            for (k, flag) in [("P", Flag::Pick), ("X", Flag::Reject), ("U", Flag::None)] {
+                key(&mut h, k, false);
+                assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap().flag, flag);
+                assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(2)).unwrap().flag, flag);
+            }
+            h.app.session.execute("edit.undo", &json!({})).unwrap();
+            assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap().flag, Flag::Reject);
+            assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(2)).unwrap().flag, Flag::Reject);
+            h.app.session.execute("edit.redo", &json!({})).unwrap();
+            assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap().flag, Flag::None);
+            assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(PhotoId(1)));
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn shift_culling_keys_advance_exactly_once() {
+        use lightcraft_catalog::{ColorLabel, Flag, PhotoId};
+        for auto in [false, true] {
+            for (k, rating, label, flag) in [
+                ("0", 0, None, Flag::Pick),
+                ("5", 5, None, Flag::Pick),
+                ("6", 3, Some(ColorLabel::Red), Flag::Pick),
+                ("7", 3, Some(ColorLabel::Yellow), Flag::Pick),
+                ("8", 3, Some(ColorLabel::Green), Flag::Pick),
+                ("9", 3, Some(ColorLabel::Blue), Flag::Pick),
+                ("P", 3, None, Flag::Pick),
+                ("X", 3, None, Flag::Reject),
+                ("U", 3, None, Flag::None),
+            ] {
+                let mut h = library();
+                h.app.ui.auto_advance = auto;
+                h.app.session.execute("photo.rate", &json!({"rating": 3})).unwrap();
+                h.app.session.execute("photo.pick", &json!({})).unwrap();
+                key(&mut h, k, true);
+                let p = h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap();
+                assert_eq!(p.rating, rating, "Shift+{k}");
+                assert_eq!(p.label, label, "Shift+{k}");
+                assert_eq!(p.flag, flag, "Shift+{k}");
+                assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(PhotoId(2)), "Shift+{k}, auto={auto}");
+            }
+        }
+        let mut h = library();
+        h.app.session.execute("library.select", &json!({"ids": [4]})).unwrap();
+        key(&mut h, "6", true);
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(PhotoId(4)), "last photo stays selected");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn shift_pick_preserves_presets_outside_the_library_grids() {
+        let mut h = library();
+        h.app.ui.view = crate::state::ViewMode::SquareGrid;
+        key(&mut h, "P", true);
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(lightcraft_catalog::PhotoId(2)));
+        assert!(!h.app.ui.presets, "grid Shift+P must not open Presets");
+        assert_eq!(h.app.ui.view, crate::state::ViewMode::SquareGrid);
+        h.app.ui.view = crate::state::ViewMode::Detail;
+        key(&mut h, "P", true);
+        assert!(h.app.ui.presets);
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(lightcraft_catalog::PhotoId(2)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn shift_label_targets_only_candidate_in_compare() {
+        use lightcraft_catalog::{ColorLabel, PhotoId};
+        let mut h = library();
+        h.app.session.execute("library.select", &json!({"ids": [1, 2], "active": 1})).unwrap();
+        crate::panels::compare::enter_compare(&mut h.app).unwrap();
+        key(&mut h, "6", true);
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap().label, None);
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(2)).unwrap().label, Some(ColorLabel::Red));
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(PhotoId(3)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn plain_culling_keys_auto_advance_once() {
+        use lightcraft_catalog::PhotoId;
+        for k in ["0", "5", "6", "9", "P", "X", "U"] {
+            let mut h = library();
+            h.app.ui.auto_advance = true;
+            key(&mut h, k, false);
+            assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(PhotoId(2)), "{k}");
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn color_label_actions_show_feedback_only_after_success() {
+        use lightcraft_catalog::PhotoId;
+        let mut h = library();
+        for shift in [false, true] {
+            for (k, name) in [("6", "Red"), ("7", "Yellow"), ("8", "Green"), ("9", "Blue")] {
+                h.app.session.execute("library.select", &json!({"ids": [1]})).unwrap();
+                h.app.ui.toast = None;
+                key(&mut h, k, shift);
+                assert_eq!(h.app.ui.toast.as_ref().map(|t| t.0.as_str()), Some(format!("{name} Label").as_str()));
+                assert_eq!(h.app.ui.toast.as_ref().and_then(|t| t.2), h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap().label);
+                assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(PhotoId(if shift { 2 } else { 1 })));
+            }
+        }
+        // Menus and the Info-panel swatches dispatch the same command, including purple/clear.
+        h.app.run("photo.label", json!({"label": "purple"})).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(h.app.ui.toast.as_ref().map(|t| t.0.as_str()), Some("Purple Label"));
+        h.app.run("photo.label", json!({"label": "none"})).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(h.app.ui.toast.as_ref().map(|t| t.0.as_str()), Some("Color label cleared"));
+        assert!(h.app.ui.toast.as_ref().is_some_and(|t| t.2.is_none()), "clear uses neutral feedback");
+        h.app.session.execute("label.setNames", &json!({"names": {"red": "Needs review"}})).unwrap();
+        key(&mut h, "6", false);
+        assert_eq!(h.app.ui.toast.as_ref().map(|t| t.0.as_str()), Some("Needs review Label"));
+        // Native menu callbacks run before logic() catches up to the current frame's clock.
+        let now = h.view.ctx.input(|i| i.time);
+        h.app.last_time = now - 10.0;
+        h.app.run("photo.label", json!({"label": "blue"})).unwrap();
+        assert!(h.app.ui.toast.as_ref().is_some_and(|t| t.1 > now), "menu feedback must survive an idle gap");
+        h.app.ui.toast = None;
+        assert!(h.app.run("photo.label", json!({"label": "invalid"})).is_err());
+        assert!(h.app.ui.toast.is_none(), "failed actions must not announce success");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn shifted_number_punctuation_rates_and_advances() {
+        use lightcraft_catalog::PhotoId;
+        let mut h = library();
+        // A real winit event on a layout with Shift+1 = !, rather than ui.key's logical Num1.
+        for pressed in [true, false] {
+            h.app.synthetic.push(egui::Event::Key {
+                key: Key::Exclamationmark,
+                physical_key: Some(Key::Num1),
+                pressed,
+                repeat: false,
+                modifiers: Modifiers::SHIFT,
+            });
+        }
+        h.step();
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap().rating, 1);
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(PhotoId(2)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn library_keys_yield_to_search_and_crop_context() {
+        use lightcraft_catalog::{Flag, PhotoId};
+        let mut h = library();
+        let r = h.request("ui.clickWidget", json!({"id": "field:search"}), std::time::Duration::from_secs(20));
+        assert_eq!(r["ok"], true, "{r}");
+        for k in ["5", "6", "P", "X", "U"] {
+            key(&mut h, k, false);
+            key(&mut h, k, true);
+        }
+        let p = h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(p.rating, 0);
+        assert_eq!(p.label, None);
+        assert_eq!(p.flag, Flag::None);
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.active(), Some(PhotoId(1)));
+
+        let mut h = library();
+        h.app.ui.view = crate::state::ViewMode::Detail;
+        h.app.ui.right = crate::state::RightPanel::Crop;
+        key(&mut h, "X", false);
+        assert_eq!(h.app.session.catalog.photo(PhotoId(1)).unwrap().flag, Flag::None);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn delete_means_the_backspace_key() {
         assert_eq!(parse("Delete"), Some((Modifiers::NONE, Key::Backspace)));
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/state.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/state.rs
index 3b6794a2..ca9b0d36 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/state.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/state.rs
@@ -374,9 +374,9 @@ pub struct UiState {
     /// Reference view: the reference photo.
     #[serde(skip)]
     pub reference: Option<u64>,
-    /// Transient toast text and its expiry (seconds of app time).
+    /// Transient toast text, expiry (seconds of app time), and optional colour-label styling.
     #[serde(skip)]
-    pub toast: Option<(String, f64)>,
+    pub toast: Option<(String, f64, Option<lightcraft_catalog::ColorLabel>)>,
     /// The result of the last Find Missing Photos (it searches in the background).
     #[serde(skip)]
     pub last_find_missing: Option<serde_json::Value>,
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/tests_labels.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/tests_labels.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9325ab77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/tests_labels.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+//! Rendered regressions: label colour belongs on thumbnail chrome and the label HUD, not pixels.
+
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+use egui::{Color32, ColorImage, Pos2};
+use lightcraft_catalog::{Op, Photo, PhotoId, Source};
+use serde_json::json;
+
+use crate::headless::Headless;
+use crate::state::ViewMode;
+use crate::{LightcraftApp, Services};
+
+const SETTLE: Duration = Duration::from_secs(120);
+
+fn app(view: ViewMode) -> Headless {
+    let mut s = lightcraft_engine::Session::new();
+    for id in 1..=6 {
+        let p = Photo::new(PhotoId(id), Source::Demo { scene: 1 }, &format!("{id}.jpg"), "JPEG", 640, 480, "2026-10-08");
+        s.catalog.apply(Op::AddPhoto { photo: Box::new(p) }).unwrap();
+    }
+    s.execute("library.sort", &json!({"key": "fileName", "ascending": true, "group": "none"})).unwrap();
+    s.execute("library.select", &json!({"ids": [1]})).unwrap();
+    let mut h = Headless::new(LightcraftApp::new(s, Services { png: None, ..Default::default() }), [1200.0, 800.0], 1.0);
+    h.app.ui.view = view;
+    h.app.ui.right = crate::state::RightPanel::None;
+    h.app.ui.thumb_size = 160.0;
+    // Parallel UI tests can leave a quiet spell before thumbnail jobs complete. Require the
+    // fixture's real textures before comparing photo pixels, as well as settled layout.
+    assert!(h.step_until(SETTLE, |h| h.app.renderer.thumb_textures() == 6), "all fixture thumbnails must be ready");
+    assert!(h.settle(SETTLE), "label fixture did not settle");
+    h
+}
+
+fn rect(h: &Headless, id: &str) -> egui::Rect {
+    h.app.widgets.iter().find(|(w, _)| w == id).unwrap().1
+}
+
+fn pixel(image: &ColorImage, p: Pos2) -> Color32 {
+    image.pixels[p.y as usize * image.size[0] + p.x as usize]
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn label_tints_grid_and_filmstrip_chrome_without_changing_photo_pixels() {
+    for view in [ViewMode::SquareGrid, ViewMode::PhotoGrid, ViewMode::Detail] {
+        let mut h = app(view);
+        let widget = if view == ViewMode::Detail { "film:1" } else { "thumb:1" };
+        let cell = rect(&h, widget);
+        let sample = if view == ViewMode::PhotoGrid {
+            egui::pos2(cell.right() - 40.0, cell.bottom() - 8.0)
+        } else {
+            egui::pos2(cell.left() + 4.0, cell.center().y)
+        };
+        let neutral = h.paint();
+        let centre = pixel(&neutral, cell.center());
+        let mut colours = Vec::new();
+        for label in ["red", "yellow", "green", "blue", "purple"] {
+            h.app.run("photo.label", json!({"label": label})).unwrap();
+            h.app.ui.toast = None;
+            h.step();
+            let image = h.paint();
+            let c = pixel(&image, sample);
+            assert_ne!(c, pixel(&neutral, sample), "{view:?} {label} must tint the thumbnail surround/footer");
+            assert!(!colours.contains(&c), "each label has a distinct tint: {view:?} {label}");
+            colours.push(c);
+            assert_eq!(pixel(&image, cell.center()), centre, "{view:?} {label} must not tint image pixels");
+        }
+        h.app.run("photo.label", json!({"label": "none"})).unwrap();
+        h.app.ui.toast = None;
+        h.step();
+        assert_eq!(pixel(&h.paint(), sample), pixel(&neutral, sample), "clearing restores neutral chrome");
+    }
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn label_toast_has_pale_colour_and_rating_restores_neutral_style() {
+    let mut h = app(ViewMode::SquareGrid);
+    h.app.run("photo.label", json!({"label": "red"})).unwrap();
+    h.step();
+    let at = egui::pos2(h.app.canvas_rect.unwrap().center().x, h.app.canvas_rect.unwrap().bottom() - 45.0);
+    let red = pixel(&h.paint(), at);
+    assert!(red.r() > 180 && red.r() > red.g() && red.r() > red.b(), "pale red toast: {red:?}");
+    h.request("ui.key", json!({"key": "5"}), Duration::from_secs(20));
+    let rating = pixel(&h.paint(), at);
+    assert!(rating.r() < 80 && rating.r() == rating.g() && rating.g() == rating.b(), "neutral rating toast: {rating:?}");
+}
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/theme.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/theme.rs
index c77fb0a2..9534ebb6 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/theme.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/theme.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,28 @@ use egui::{Color32, CornerRadius, FontData, FontDefinitions, FontFamily, FontId,
 
 pub const FONT_SEMIBOLD: &str = "semibold";
 
+/// Shared colour-label palette for badges, thumbnail surrounds and feedback.
+pub fn label_color(label: lightcraft_catalog::ColorLabel) -> Color32 {
+    use lightcraft_catalog::ColorLabel;
+    match label {
+        ColorLabel::Red => Color32::from_rgb(222, 72, 72),
+        ColorLabel::Yellow => Color32::from_rgb(232, 196, 58),
+        ColorLabel::Green => Color32::from_rgb(88, 176, 92),
+        ColorLabel::Blue => Color32::from_rgb(72, 130, 222),
+        ColorLabel::Purple => Color32::from_rgb(158, 100, 210),
+    }
+}
+
+/// A translucent label colour over thumbnail chrome; selection remains brighter.
+pub fn label_background(base: Color32, label: Option<lightcraft_catalog::ColorLabel>, selected: bool) -> Color32 {
+    label.map_or(base, |l| base.lerp_to_gamma(label_color(l), if selected { 0.32 } else { 0.22 }))
+}
+
+/// Label confirmations use a pale colour and dark text, distinct from neutral/error HUDs.
+pub fn label_toast_colors(label: lightcraft_catalog::ColorLabel) -> (Color32, Color32) {
+    (Color32::WHITE.lerp_to_gamma(label_color(label), 0.3), Color32::from_rgb(36, 24, 24))
+}
+
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
 pub struct Tokens {
     /// Top bar, side panels, bottom bar, tool strip.
diff --git a/docs/library-shortcuts.md b/docs/library-shortcuts.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5305fe57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/library-shortcuts.md
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+# Library ratings, labels and flags
+
+Select photos in Photo Grid or Square Grid, then use:
+
+| Key | Action |
+|---|---|
+| `0` | Clear the star rating |
+| `1`–`5` | Set the star rating |
+| `6`, `7`, `8`, `9` | Set a red, yellow, green or blue label |
+| `P` | Flag as a pick |
+| `X` | Flag as rejected |
+| `U` | Clear the flag |
+| `Shift` + any key above | Apply the action and select the next photo |
+
+Purple and clearing a colour label are available in Photo → Set Color Label and the photo context
+menu. Purple has no default number key, matching Lightroom Classic. Rejection marks a photo for
+culling; it does not delete the original or remove it from the library.
+Setting a colour label shows the same brief bottom toast as a rating, using the colour or your
+custom label name. Clearing it shows a confirmation too, whether applied by a key, menu or swatch.
+Labelled thumbnails have a translucent matching colour on the square-grid surround, photo-grid
+footer and Detail filmstrip surround. The photo pixels and white active-photo outline remain clear.
+The label confirmation uses a pale matching background with dark text; ratings and errors retain
+their neutral HUD styling. Custom names use the underlying label's colour.
+
+Grid actions apply to all selected photos and support Undo / Redo. In Compare and Survey, culling
+actions apply to the active photo. Auto Advance moves forward after an action; holding Shift with
+Auto Advance on still advances only once. The last photo stays selected. Text fields keep their
+keyboard input, and `X` in the Crop panel swaps the crop aspect.
+Shifted number keys also use the physical number key when the keyboard reports punctuation
+(for example, `Shift+1` as `!`). Letter shortcuts continue to follow the keyboard layout.
+
+`Shift+P` picks and advances in the two library grids. In other views it retains LightCraft's
+Presets-panel binding. `Shift+Z` remains an alternative pick-and-advance key in all views.
+
+The macOS native menu displays plain-key bindings but leaves execution to egui; only shortcuts
+AppKit delivers to the menu (Command, Control or function keys) are skipped by egui. The native
+menu correction is adapted from [PR #261](https://github.com/storytold/lightcraft/pull/261),
+commit `4e012a59a6d2442ba749f109ea27aadb5c0b11a5` by Gardy, and addresses the cause reported in
+[issue #283](https://github.com/storytold/lightcraft/issues/283). That PR was open when checked
+on 2026-10-08; this work extends its fix with library culling bindings and tests.
+
+Public behaviour references, checked 2026-10-08:
+
+- [Lightroom Classic keyboard shortcuts](https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/keyboard-shortcuts.html)
+- [Lightroom Classic flagging, labelling and rating](https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/flag-label-rate-photos.html)
+
+Only public descriptions were consulted. No Adobe assets or application data are included.
diff --git a/docs/parity.md b/docs/parity.md
index 05491f2e..73a8e39b 100644
--- a/docs/parity.md
+++ b/docs/parity.md
@@ -108,8 +108,10 @@ under the UI command that wraps it (a no-op error); the UI command now wins.
 | Create Version | ⌘⇧S (+ ⇧M) | ⇧M (Windows: Ctrl+⇧S) | — |
 | Select None | ⌘⇧A (+ ⌘D) | ⌘D | — |
 
+**Library culling (KEYC-RATING):** `0–5`, `6–9` and `P/X/U` reach egui on macOS even when displayed in the native menu (adapted from PR #261; issue #283). `Shift+0–9` applies and advances once; `Shift+P` picks and advances in Photo Grid / Square Grid and retains Presets elsewhere. See [library shortcuts](library-shortcuts.md) for the verified Classic mapping and regression coverage. Remaining Classic gaps: rating `[` / `]`, flag cycling and filter-bar keys.
+
 **Still missing / broken:**
-- No command yet: F1 help, ⇧6–9 label + advance (verify the rest of the old list: full screen, settings, stacks,
+- No command yet: F1 help (verify the rest of the old list: full screen, settings, stacks,
   visualize spots and merges have commands now).
 - `H` opens Remove; Lightroom also uses it (Classic) to hide pins — pins toggle from View → Show Mask Pins.
 - ⌘M / ⌘H / ⌘Q / ⌘W rely on the platform window defaults (unverified).
@@ -150,9 +152,9 @@ under the UI command that wraps it (a no-op error); the UI command now wins.
 | LR-LIB-SHARED-ALBUM | Shared albums | P2 | ⬜ | | needs a sharing service |
 | LR-LIB-OFFLINE | Keep album offline | P2 | 🚫 | | not applicable: local-first library |
 | LR-LIB-TARGET | Target album | P2 | ✅ | `cmd:album.setTarget`, `cmd:album.toggleTarget` | see LRC-LIB-COLLECTIONS |
-| LR-LIB-RATING | Star ratings | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.rate` (`advance`), `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` | |
-| LR-LIB-FLAG | Pick / reject flags | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.pick`, `cmd:photo.reject`, `cmd:photo.unflag`, `cmd:photo.flag` | pick key is P (see Shortcuts); no flag cycle |
-| LR-LIB-LABEL | Colour labels | P1 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.label`, `cmd:label.setNames`, `cmd:label.names`, `cmd:dialog.labelNames`, keys 6–9 in `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` | Photo menu and grid context menu (coloured, named), Info-panel swatches, label dot in grid cells; editable label names (undoable, journaled); no purple key (as in Lightroom), no custom extra labels |
+| LR-LIB-RATING | Star ratings | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.rate` (`advance`), `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` | 0 clears; 1–5 set; Shift+0–5 applies and advances once, including with Auto Advance. Batch grid and undo/redo regressions; macOS native ownership corrected (PR #261) |
+| LR-LIB-FLAG | Pick / reject flags | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.pick`, `cmd:photo.reject`, `cmd:photo.unflag`, `cmd:photo.flag` | P pick, X reject, U clear; Shift+P picks and advances in both grids (Presets elsewhere); Shift+X/U and legacy Shift+Z advance; no flag cycle; rejection does not delete the file |
+| LR-LIB-LABEL | Colour labels | P1 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.label`, `cmd:label.setNames`, `cmd:label.names`, `cmd:dialog.labelNames`, keys 6–9 in `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` | Photo menu and grid context menu (coloured, named), Info-panel swatches, label dot plus translucent colour on square-grid/filmstrip surrounds and photo-grid footers (photo pixels unchanged); colour-label toasts have pale matching backgrounds; setting/clearing through keys (including Shift), menus or Info swatches shows the same bottom toast as ratings, with the colour/custom name; editable label names (undoable, journaled); no purple key (as in Lightroom), no custom extra labels |
 | LR-LIB-KEYWORD | Keywords | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:panel.keywords`, `cmd:photo.setMeta` (`addKeywords`/`removeKeywords`), `cmd:keyword.list`, `cmd:keyword.rename`, `cmd:keyword.delete`, `cmd:keyword.merge`, `cmd:keyword.suggest`, `crates/catalog/src/keywords.rs`, `crates/ui-egui/src/panels/left.rs` | left-panel keyword tree with counts (click filters, children included; context menu rename / merge / delete / add / remove); library-wide ops are one undo step and replay from the op log; suggestions (co-occurring / most used / completions) in the Keywords panel; no keyword drag-and-drop |
 | LR-LIB-PEOPLE | People / faces | P2 | 🟡 | `cmd:view.people`, `cmd:view.faceBoxes`, `cmd:photo.removeRegion`, `cmd:photo.setRegion`, `cmd:library.filter`, `crates/ui-egui/src/panels/people.rs`, `crates/catalog/src/query.rs` (`people`), `crates/engine/src/media.rs` (`face_job`), `crates/meta/src/xmp.rs` | MVP: named face regions read from XMP (MWG-RS, read-only, see `docs/xmp-interop.md`; clipped to the photo; Lightroom's `Rotation` of ±π/2 and π handled, mirrored orientations taken as written; boxes follow Rotate Left/Right and flips; a sidecar stating `mwg-rs:Regions`, even empty, replaces the photo's on re-read, one without leaves them) become cards in the People view (View ▸ People, or the People button in the toolbar): a close-up of the person's largest face, name and photo count; a click filters the grid (`person` in `library.filter`, `person:` search token, filter chip). Face boxes in the loupe can be switched off (View ▸ Face Boxes, toolbar) resized with eight drag handles and removed with the × shown on hover (catalog-only and undoable, one undo step per drag; the sidecar is never rewritten for either); no moving a box by dragging it yet. No face detection, no unnamed people / suggestions, no manual tagging, no writing regions back |
 | LR-LIB-STACK | Stacks | P1 | ✅ | `cmd:stack.group`, `cmd:stack.ungroup`, `cmd:stack.toggle`, `cmd:stack.setTop`, `cmd:stack.remove`, `cmd:stack.auto`, `crates/catalog/src/stacks.rs` | grid/filmstrip count badges, expand/collapse, auto-stack by capture time; no visual-similarity auto-stack |
@@ -670,7 +672,7 @@ From `06-shortcuts.md` part 1. Evidence is our binding; conflicts are explained
 | KEY-ADDPHOTOS | Import photos — ⇧⌘I | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:file.addPhotos` | |
 | KEY-VERSIONS | Versions panel — ⇧V | P1 | ✅ | `cmd:panel.versions` | |
 | KEY-SECTIONS | Expand/collapse edit sections — ⌘1…⌘6 | P1 | ✅ | `cmd:section.light`, `cmd:section.color`, `cmd:section.effects`, `cmd:section.detail`, `cmd:section.optics` | ⌘1–⌘5 (Light, Color, Effects, Detail, Optics) as observed; our Edit panel has no Lens Blur / Geometry section for ⌘6 / ⌘7; Zoom 100% moved to ⌥⌘0 |
-| KEY-PRESETS | Presets panel — ⇧P | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:panel.presets` | |
+| KEY-PRESETS | Presets panel — ⇧P | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:panel.presets` | Shift+P opens Presets outside the two library grids; in grids it picks and advances (Classic convention). Menu hides the Presets key there; shortcut help follows the view |
 | KEY-HISTOGRAM | Histogram — ⌘0 | P0 | 🟡 | `cmd:view.histogram` | bound to ⌘⇧H; ⌘0 = zoom to fit |
 | KEY-BRUSHSIZE | Brush size — `[` / `]` | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:brush.smaller`, `cmd:brush.larger` | Masking brush and Remove tool (and its selected spot) |
 | KEY-BRUSHFEATHER | Brush feather — ⇧`[` / ⇧`]` | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:brush.featherLess`, `cmd:brush.featherMore` | |
@@ -680,12 +682,12 @@ From `06-shortcuts.md` part 1. Evidence is our binding; conflicts are explained
 | KEY-PICK | Pick — Z | P0 | 🟡 | `cmd:photo.pick` | bound to P; Z toggles zoom |
 | KEY-UNFLAG | Unflag — U | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.unflag` | |
 | KEY-REJECT | Reject — X | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.reject` | swaps crop aspect while cropping |
-| KEY-RATING | Ratings — 0…5 | P0 | ✅ | `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` → `cmd:photo.rate` | |
-| KEY-LABELS | Labels — 6…9 | P1 | ✅ | `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` → `cmd:photo.label` | |
+| KEY-RATING | Ratings — 0…5 | P0 | ✅ | `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` → `cmd:photo.rate` | 0 clears, 1–5 set; Shift applies and advances; native macOS plain keys stay with egui; grid multi-selection and undo/redo tested |
+| KEY-LABELS | Labels — 6…9 | P1 | ✅ | `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` → `cmd:photo.label` | 6 red, 7 yellow, 8 green, 9 blue; Shift+6–9 labels and advances; purple/none available from menus |
 | KEY-MASKING | Masking — M | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:panel.masking` | |
 | KEY-ERASE | Erase while held — ⌥ | P0 | ✅ | `crates/ui-egui/src/panels/detail.rs`, `crates/ui-egui/src/panels/masking.rs` | ⌥ while painting flips Add ↔ Erase for that stroke; Add/Erase buttons too |
 | KEY-RATEADVANCE | Rate and advance — ⇧0…5 | P1 | ✅ | `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` → `cmd:photo.rate` (`advance`) | |
-| KEY-FLAGADVANCE | Flag and advance — ⇧Z / ⇧X / ⇧U | P1 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.flag` (`advance`), `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` | ⇧Z pick, ⇧X reject, ⇧U unflag, each moving to the next photo |
+| KEY-FLAGADVANCE | Flag and advance — ⇧Z / ⇧X / ⇧U | P1 | ✅ | `cmd:photo.flag` (`advance`), `crates/ui-egui/src/shortcuts.rs` | Shift+Z pick, Shift+X reject, Shift+U clear; Shift+P also picks and advances in the library grids; exactly one step with Auto Advance enabled |
 | KEY-NEXTPREV | Next / previous — → / ← | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:library.next`, `cmd:library.previous` | |
 | KEY-BA-CYCLE | Before/after — Y | P0 | ✅ | `cmd:view.beforeAfter` | toggles side by side (no cycling) |
 | KEY-BA-TOPBOTTOM | Before/after top/bottom — ⌥Y | P1 | ✅ | `cmd:view.beforeAfterTopBottom`, `cmd:view.beforeAfterSplitTopBottom` | ⌥Y, ⇧⌥Y |
@@ -799,7 +801,7 @@ From `08-lightroom-classic-extras.md` (Classic-only features) and part 2 of `06-
 | KEYC-SECONDWINDOW | Classic secondary-window keys | P2 | ⬜ | | |
 | KEYC-CATALOG | Classic photo/catalog keys (⇧⌘I, ⌘', ⌘R, F2, ⌫, ⇧⌘E…) | P2 | ✅ | `cmd:library.import`, `cmd:photo.delete`, `cmd:photo.virtualCopy`, `cmd:app.showInFinder`, `cmd:dialog.rename`, `cmd:photo.editInExternal` | ⇧⌘I add, ⌘' virtual copy, ⌘R show in Finder, F2 rename, ⌫ delete, ⇧⌘E external editor |
 | KEYC-COMPARE | Classic grid/compare keys (Z, Home/End, =/−, ⌘⇧D, S…) | P2 | 🟡 | `cmd:view.zoomToggle` | Z toggles zoom; no compare, stacks, thumbnail-size keys |
-| KEYC-RATING | Classic rating/flag keys (1–5, ⇧1–5, 6–9, P, X, U, ⇧X, ⇧U, `[` `]`, \`) | P2 | 🟡 | `cmd:photo.rate`, `cmd:photo.pick`, `cmd:photo.flag` | most work; no ⇧P / ⇧6–9 advance, rating `[` `]`, flag cycle, filter-bar keys |
+| KEYC-RATING | Classic rating/flag keys (1–5, ⇧1–5, 6–9, P, X, U, ⇧X, ⇧U, `[` `]`, \`) | P2 | 🟡 | `cmd:photo.rate`, `cmd:photo.pick`, `cmd:photo.flag` | 0–5 / Shift+0–5 and 6–9 / Shift+6–9; P/X/U, Shift+X/U and grid Shift+P work; tests cover batch/undo, active Compare candidate and text focus. Missing: Shift+P outside grids (Presets), rating `[` / `]`, flag cycle and filter-bar keys |
 | KEYC-COLLECTIONS | Classic collection keys (⌘N, B…) | P2 | 🟡 | `cmd:dialog.newAlbum` | ⌘N new album; no quick collection |
 | KEYC-METADATA | Classic keyword/metadata keys (⌘K, ⌘S, ⌘⌥⇧C/V…) | P2 | 🟡 | `cmd:photo.saveMetadataToFile` | ⌘S saves metadata; no keyword sets, metadata copy/paste |
 | KEYC-DEVELOP | Classic develop keys (V, ⌘U, ⇧⌘U, R, Q, K, M, ⇧M, ⇧W, ⇧J, ⇧Q…) | P2 | 🟡 | `cmd:develop.treatment`, `cmd:develop.reset`, `cmd:crop.reset` | V, ⇧⌘R, ⌥⌘R, W, J, Y, ⇧Y, \ match; R/K/M/⇧M differ; no Classic keymap layer |
diff --git a/docs/whats-new.md b/docs/whats-new.md
index 2de2748a..111b6201 100644
--- a/docs/whats-new.md
+++ b/docs/whats-new.md
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 
 ## October 2026
 
+### Library keyboard culling
+- Colour labels tint thumbnail surrounds in Square Grid and the Detail filmstrip, and the footer in Photo Grid. Label confirmations use a matching pale colour; the photo pixels retain their original appearance.
+- Setting or clearing a colour label shows a brief bottom confirmation, like rating a photo; custom label names appear in the message too.
+- On macOS, ratings `0–5`, labels `6–9` and pick/unflag `P/U` now reach the app even when shown in the native menu (issue #283; adapted from PR #261).
+- `Shift+6–9` labels and advances. `Shift+P` picks and advances in Photo Grid and Square Grid; it opens Presets in other views. With Auto Advance on, Shift still moves only once.
+- Help → Keyboard Shortcuts includes the number-key bindings. See [library shortcuts](library-shortcuts.md).
+
 ### RAW decoding
 - Sony ILCE-7M4 downsized lossless ARWs now decode subsampled YCbCr tiles into linear RGB,
   preserving RAW editing & full-resolution export instead of using embedded JPEG previews.