# M015: 

## Vision
Add social proof and freshness signals to the public site: search query logging with popular/trending searches display, creator last-updated dates, homepage stats scorecard, and admin dropdown hover behavior.

## Slice Overview
| ID | Slice | Risk | Depends | Done | After this |
|----|-------|------|---------|------|------------|
| S01 | Search Query Logging + Popular Searches API | medium | — | ✅ | GET /api/v1/search/popular returns top 10 queries from last 7 days, cached in Redis. search_log table has rows from real searches. |
| S02 | Creator Freshness + Homepage Card Dates | low | — | ✅ | Creators browse page shows 'Last updated: Apr 3' per creator. Homepage recently-added cards show a subtle date. |
| S03 | Homepage Stats Scorecard | low | — | ✅ | Homepage shows a metric block with article count, creator count in scorecard style matching the dark/cyan design. |
| S04 | Trending Searches Homepage Block | low | S01 | ✅ | Homepage shows a 'Trending Searches' section with real-time terms people are searching. |
| S05 | Admin Dropdown Hover on Desktop | low | — | ✅ | Admin dropdown opens on hover at desktop widths. On mobile, opens on tap. |
