diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index aa138d0..786f925 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ LOCAL_AUTH_TOKEN=
 
 # --- frontend settings ---
 # REQUIRED: Public URL used by the browser to reach the API.
-# Use `auto` to target the same host currently serving Pipeline on port 8000.
+# Use `auto` to target the same host currently serving Pipeline on port 8001.
 # Example (explicit override): NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=https://mc.example.com
 NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=auto
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9c2b66b..ec9993a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Before startup:
 
 - Set `LOCAL_AUTH_TOKEN` to a non-placeholder value (minimum 50 characters) when `AUTH_MODE=local`.
 - Ensure `BASE_URL` matches the public backend origin if you are not using `http://localhost:8000`.
-- `NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=auto` (default) resolves to `http(s)://<current-host>:8000`.
+- `NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=auto` (default) resolves to `http(s)://<current-host>:8001`.
   - Set an explicit URL when your API is behind a reverse proxy or non-default port.
 
 ### 2. Start Mission Control
diff --git a/frontend/.env.example b/frontend/.env.example
index c5f1ad1..3de0593 100644
--- a/frontend/.env.example
+++ b/frontend/.env.example
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Base URL for frontend -> backend calls.
-# Use `auto` to target the same host currently serving Mission Control on port 8000.
+# Use `auto` to target the same host currently serving Mission Control on port 8001.
 # Example explicit override: https://mc.example.com
 NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=auto
 
diff --git a/frontend/README.md b/frontend/README.md
index a80e069..cdc90c9 100644
--- a/frontend/README.md
+++ b/frontend/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ The frontend reads configuration from standard Next.js env files (`.env.local`,
 
 Base URL of the backend API (or `auto`).
 
-- Default: `auto` (resolved in browser as `http(s)://<current-host>:8000`)
+- Default: `auto` (resolved in browser as `http(s)://<current-host>:8001`)
 - Used by the generated API client and helpers (see `src/lib/api-base.ts` and `src/api/mutator.ts`).
 
 Example:
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ If you’re working on self-hosting, prefer running compose from the repo root s
 
 ### `NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL` and remote hosts
 
-If unset or set to `auto`, the client uses `http(s)://<current-host>:8000`.
+If unset or set to `auto`, the client uses `http(s)://<current-host>:8001`.
 If your backend is on a different host/port, set `NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL` explicitly.
 
 Fix:
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/git/ForgejoIssuesTable.tsx b/frontend/src/components/git/ForgejoIssuesTable.tsx
index 110ed4d..483e2e7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/git/ForgejoIssuesTable.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/git/ForgejoIssuesTable.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useMemo } from "react";
+import { useMemo, useState } from "react";
 
 import { type ColumnDef, getCoreRowModel, useReactTable } from "@tanstack/react-table";
 import { XCircle } from "lucide-react";
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/api-base.test.ts b/frontend/src/lib/api-base.test.ts
index 3d6176c..b327b16 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/api-base.test.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/api-base.test.ts
@@ -16,12 +16,12 @@ describe("getApiBaseUrl", () => {
   it("auto-resolves from browser host when set to auto", () => {
     vi.stubEnv("NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL", "auto");
 
-    expect(getApiBaseUrl()).toBe("http://localhost:8000");
+    expect(getApiBaseUrl()).toBe("http://localhost:8001");
   });
 
   it("auto-resolves from browser host when unset", () => {
     vi.stubEnv("NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL", "");
 
-    expect(getApiBaseUrl()).toBe("http://localhost:8000");
+    expect(getApiBaseUrl()).toBe("http://localhost:8001");
   });
 });
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/api-base.ts b/frontend/src/lib/api-base.ts
index 3ba5722..4e874ec 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/api-base.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/api-base.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export function getApiBaseUrl(): string {
     const protocol = window.location.protocol === "https:" ? "https" : "http";
     const host = window.location.hostname;
     if (host) {
-      return `${protocol}://${host}:8000`;
+      return `${protocol}://${host}:8001`;
     }
   }