diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 2831159..333f5c2 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
-# Runtime mode; set to demo for no-key fixtures or live for Spotify and Anthropic.
-APP_MODE=
+# Runtime mode; `demo` works without keys, `live` uses Spotify and Anthropic.
+APP_MODE=demo
 
 # Spotify app client ID; required in live mode and unused in demo mode.
 SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=
 
-# Spotify OAuth callback URI; set in live mode if the local default is not registered.
-SPOTIFY_REDIRECT_URI=
+# Must exactly match the URI registered in Spotify's dashboard.
+SPOTIFY_REDIRECT_URI=http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback
 
 # Anthropic API key; required in live mode and unused in demo mode.
 ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=
 # Pre-authorized Spotify token; only for hosted instances without interactive login.
 SPOTIFY_SEED_REFRESH_TOKEN=
 
-# Secure session cookie flag; set to true on every HTTPS deployment.
-SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=
+# Keep false for local HTTP; set true on every HTTPS deployment.
+SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=false
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3f18cae..6bec010 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,9 +32,10 @@ scenarios; any other input replays the nearest scenario, with a banner
 naming it. Playlist writes are simulated and labeled.
 
 **Live with your own keys:** copy `.env.example` to `.env`, set
-`APP_MODE=live`, a Spotify client id (redirect URI
-`http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback`) and an Anthropic API key, then
-`docker compose up --build` and log in via Spotify.
+`APP_MODE=live`, a Spotify client id and an Anthropic API key, then run
+`docker compose up --build` and connect Spotify. Register the exact redirect
+URI from `.env` in Spotify's dashboard; PKCE needs no client secret. Keep
+`SESSION_COOKIE_SECURE=false` for local HTTP.
 
 ## How it works
 
diff --git a/backend/app/api/routes.py b/backend/app/api/routes.py
index 05128a6..55dc79a 100644
--- a/backend/app/api/routes.py
+++ b/backend/app/api/routes.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class ResolvedSession:
 
     session_id: str
     session: SpotifySession
+    can_logout: bool
 
 
 @router.get("/api/auth/login")
@@ -81,7 +82,12 @@ def current_session(request: Request) -> JSONResponse:
     resolved = resolve_session(request)
     if resolved is None:
         return JSONResponse({"detail": "Not authenticated"}, status_code=401)
-    return JSONResponse({"display_name": resolved.session.display_name})
+    return JSONResponse(
+        {
+            "display_name": resolved.session.display_name,
+            "can_logout": resolved.can_logout,
+        }
+    )
 
 
 @router.get("/api/suggestions")
@@ -119,16 +125,16 @@ def resolve_session(request: Request) -> ResolvedSession | None:
     application_settings = cast(Settings, request.app.state.settings)
     if application_settings.app_mode is AppMode.DEMO:
         demo_session = cast(SpotifySession, request.app.state.demo_session)
-        return ResolvedSession("demo", demo_session)
+        return ResolvedSession("demo", demo_session, can_logout=False)
     session_store = cast(SessionStore, request.app.state.session_store)
     cookie_session_id = request.cookies.get(SESSION_COOKIE_NAME)
     if cookie_session_id is not None:
         cookie_session = session_store.get(cookie_session_id)
         if cookie_session is not None:
-            return ResolvedSession(cookie_session_id, cookie_session)
+            return ResolvedSession(cookie_session_id, cookie_session, can_logout=True)
 
     seed_session_id = cast(str | None, getattr(request.app.state, "seed_session_id", None))
     seed_session = session_store.get(seed_session_id) if seed_session_id is not None else None
     if seed_session is None or seed_session_id is None:
         return None
-    return ResolvedSession(seed_session_id, seed_session)
+    return ResolvedSession(seed_session_id, seed_session, can_logout=False)
diff --git a/backend/app/prompts.py b/backend/app/prompts.py
index ab112bf..16752de 100644
--- a/backend/app/prompts.py
+++ b/backend/app/prompts.py
@@ -64,8 +64,12 @@ Retain understandable bridges through genre, scene, production style, instrument
 energy, era, or songwriting. The profile is not exhaustive, so never claim that a
 candidate is definitely unknown. When familiarity is
 familiar, candidates may include supplied top or saved tracks, but remain responsive to the
-current request. When familiarity is mix, combine recognizable anchors with real,
-confidently identifiable adjacent discoveries rather than splitting into unrelated halves.
+current request. When familiarity is mix, the first 15 candidates must be suitable anchors
+copied from the supplied top or saved tracks: copy the title exactly and use one listed
+artist name exactly, preferring the first. Deduplicate those anchors, then fill the remaining
+candidates with confidently identifiable adjacent discoveries. If fewer than 15 supplied
+tracks fit, use every suitable one before adding discoveries. When familiarity is familiar,
+use supplied tracks for the majority of the list.
 
 Use musical knowledge conservatively. Base selection on durable, commonly knowable
 attributes of recordings. Do not invent listening statistics, personal memories, release
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_auth_routes.py b/backend/tests/test_auth_routes.py
index 9484f37..a6a2603 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_auth_routes.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_auth_routes.py
@@ -52,7 +52,10 @@ def test_login_callback_cookie_and_current_user_flow() -> None:
         assert "discovery_session=" in callback_response.headers["set-cookie"]
         assert "HttpOnly" in callback_response.headers["set-cookie"]
         assert "SameSite=lax" in callback_response.headers["set-cookie"]
-        assert client.get("/api/auth/me").json() == {"display_name": "Ada Listener"}
+        assert client.get("/api/auth/me").json() == {
+            "display_name": "Ada Listener",
+            "can_logout": True,
+        }
 
 
 def test_unknown_callback_state_redirects_to_login_error() -> None:
@@ -108,9 +111,16 @@ def test_seed_session_authenticates_requests_without_a_cookie() -> None:
     )
     with TestClient(app) as client:
         response = client.get("/api/auth/me")
+        logout_response = client.post("/api/auth/logout")
+        after_logout_response = client.get("/api/auth/me")
 
     assert response.status_code == 200
-    assert response.json() == {"display_name": "Seed Listener"}
+    assert response.json() == {"display_name": "Seed Listener", "can_logout": False}
+    assert logout_response.status_code == 204
+    assert after_logout_response.json() == {
+        "display_name": "Seed Listener",
+        "can_logout": False,
+    }
 
 
 def test_seed_session_failure_keeps_application_serving() -> None:
diff --git a/backend/tests/test_demo_app.py b/backend/tests/test_demo_app.py
index 5b04d31..8e6943b 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_demo_app.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_demo_app.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def test_demo_auth_playlist_and_suggestions_are_explicitly_simulated() -> None:
         for scenario in load_scenarios()
         if not scenario.is_refinement
     ]
-    assert current_user.json() == {"display_name": "Demo Listener"}
+    assert current_user.json() == {"display_name": "Demo Listener", "can_logout": False}
     assert login.headers["location"] == "/?login=demo"
     assert playlist.json()["url"].startswith("https://open.spotify.com/playlist/demo-")
     assert suggestions.json() == expected_suggestions
diff --git a/docs/logboek.md b/docs/logboek.md
index 976ac3d..6f18bff 100644
--- a/docs/logboek.md
+++ b/docs/logboek.md
@@ -526,15 +526,29 @@ Wat ik deed:
 - De eerdere aanname van een dagelijks resetmoment gecorrigeerd. Spotify deelt
   Development Mode quota per developer-account en endpoint bucket, maar
   publiceert de limieten en het reset window niet.
+- De gecontroleerde live-test hield door een slechte candidate call maar 1 van
+  35 tracks over. Voor `mix` beginnen nu 15 candidates als exact gekopieerde
+  taste-profile anchors; dezelfde test gaf daarna 17 grounded tracks, 15 cards
+  en een werkende playlist write.
+- `.env.example` copy-safe gemaakt voor local live mode: een geldige demo
+  default, de exacte loopback redirect URI en secure cookies uit op HTTP.
+- De gehoste seed session toont geen logout meer: die gedeelde identity wordt
+  bij startup gezet en heeft geen interactieve login flow. De demo-link in de
+  header gebruikt nu dezelfde button style als Dev.
 
 Waarom:
 
 - Een quota error is geen geldige zoekopdracht met nul resultaten. Door deze
   rate-limit issues lever ik op 12 augustus in: eerst één gecontroleerde
   live-test, daarna direct de hand-in.
+- Grounding moet hallucinations tegenhouden, maar met genoeg echte tracks in
+  het taste profile mag één slechte LLM call niet eindigen in één card.
 
 Wat ik heb laten vallen of uitgesteld:
 
-- De structurele oplossing is een Spotify key met hogere quota. Dat is voor
-  deze PoC-assessment niet proportioneel; ik bouw geen slimme workaround en
-  live mode valt niet stil terug op fixtures.
+- De structurele oplossing voor quota is een Spotify key met hogere quota. Dat
+  is voor deze PoC-assessment niet proportioneel; live mode valt niet stil terug
+  op fixtures.
+- Geen bounded retry na een dunne pool: die kon de 75 Spotify calls verdubbelen
+  en voegde een nieuwe control flow toe. De prompt gebruikt eerst de data die
+  al in het taste profile staat.
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue b/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
index 09dfd7e..36189e5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AppHeader.vue
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ const modeLabel = computed(() => {
         <span class="mode" :class="{ failed: healthFailed }">
           {{ modeLabel }}
         </span>
-        <a v-if="demoUrl" class="demo-link" :href="demoUrl">
+        <a v-if="demoUrl" class="button demo-link" :href="demoUrl">
           {{ messages.appHeaderDemoInstance }}
         </a>
         <AuthStatus :auth="auth" @logout="$emit('logout')" />
@@ -146,21 +146,19 @@ const modeLabel = computed(() => {
 }
 
 .demo-link {
-  color: var(--c-text-chip);
   text-transform: uppercase;
   text-decoration: none;
-  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line-strong);
-}
-
-.demo-link:hover {
-  color: var(--c-text);
-  border-color: var(--c-accent);
 }
 
 .button {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  flex: none;
+  align-items: center;
   min-height: 31px;
   padding: 6px 11px;
   color: var(--c-text-muted);
+  font-family: var(--f-mono);
+  font-size: var(--t-micro);
   cursor: pointer;
   background: transparent;
   border: 1px solid var(--c-line);
@@ -169,6 +167,7 @@ const modeLabel = computed(() => {
 
 .button:hover {
   color: var(--c-text);
+  text-decoration: none;
   border-color: var(--c-focus-border);
 }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/AuthStatus.vue b/frontend/src/components/AuthStatus.vue
index da850dd..9b7d09d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/AuthStatus.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/AuthStatus.vue
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ const logoutLabel = computed(() => {
       >{{ auth.user.display_name }}
     </span>
     <button
+      v-if="auth.user.can_logout"
       class="button"
       type="button"
       :disabled="auth.status === 'logging_out'"
diff --git a/frontend/src/composables/useApi.ts b/frontend/src/composables/useApi.ts
index 578b1b5..6c35ab5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/composables/useApi.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/composables/useApi.ts
@@ -9,10 +9,14 @@ function isRecord(value: unknown): value is Record<string, unknown> {
 }
 
 function parseCurrentUser(value: unknown): CurrentUser {
-  if (!isRecord(value) || typeof value.display_name !== 'string') {
+  if (
+    !isRecord(value) ||
+    typeof value.display_name !== 'string' ||
+    typeof value.can_logout !== 'boolean'
+  ) {
     throw new Error(messages.useApiInvalidCurrentUser)
   }
-  return { display_name: value.display_name }
+  return { display_name: value.display_name, can_logout: value.can_logout }
 }
 
 function parsePlaylistResponse(value: unknown): { url: string | null } {
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/types.ts b/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
index 7f70bde..c22ef75 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -76,4 +76,5 @@ export interface PlaylistCreateResponse {
 
 export interface CurrentUser {
   display_name: string
+  can_logout: boolean
 }
diff --git a/frontend/tests/resultPresentation.test.ts b/frontend/tests/resultPresentation.test.ts
index 5c2d93b..c828a38 100644
--- a/frontend/tests/resultPresentation.test.ts
+++ b/frontend/tests/resultPresentation.test.ts
@@ -85,6 +85,48 @@ describe('result presentation', () => {
     expect(onReset).toHaveBeenCalledOnce()
   })
 
+  it('renders demo as a header button and hides logout for a seeded user', () => {
+    const demoUrl = 'https://demo.example.com'
+    const root = mountComponent(AppHeader, {
+      auth: {
+        status: 'authenticated',
+        user: { display_name: 'Seed Listener', can_logout: false },
+        message: null,
+      },
+      mode: 'live',
+      healthFailed: false,
+      demoUrl,
+    })
+    const demoLink = root.querySelector<HTMLAnchorElement>('a.demo-link')
+
+    expect(demoLink?.classList.contains('button')).toBe(true)
+    expect(demoLink?.href).toBe(`${demoUrl}/`)
+    expect(demoLink?.textContent).toContain('demo')
+    expect(root.textContent).toContain('Seed Listener')
+    expect(root.textContent).not.toContain('Log out')
+  })
+
+  it('keeps logout available for an interactive local user', () => {
+    const onLogout = vi.fn()
+    const root = mountComponent(AppHeader, {
+      auth: {
+        status: 'authenticated',
+        user: { display_name: 'Local Listener', can_logout: true },
+        message: null,
+      },
+      mode: 'live',
+      healthFailed: false,
+      demoUrl: null,
+      onLogout,
+    })
+    const logout = [...root.querySelectorAll<HTMLButtonElement>('button')].find((button) =>
+      button.textContent?.includes('Log out'),
+    )
+
+    logout?.click()
+    expect(onLogout).toHaveBeenCalledOnce()
+  })
+
   it('keeps completion context outside the focusable track region', () => {
     const root = mountComponent(AssistantMessage, { turn: doneTurn(), canSave: true })
     const region = root.querySelector<HTMLElement>(