diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/AdminPage.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/AdminPage.svelte
index 55874b1..544fc21 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/AdminPage.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/AdminPage.svelte
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 		box-sizing: border-box;
 		min-height: 110px;
 		padding: $unit-4x;
+		display: flex;
 
 		@include breakpoint('phone') {
 			padding: $unit-3x;
diff --git a/src/lib/components/admin/UniverseComposer.svelte b/src/lib/components/admin/UniverseComposer.svelte
index 3ec0eb2..65b0c02 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/admin/UniverseComposer.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/admin/UniverseComposer.svelte
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 
 	function switchToEssay() {
 		const contentParam = content ? encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(content)) : ''
-		goto(`/admin/universe/compose?type=essay${contentParam ? `&content=${contentParam}` : ''}`)
+		goto(`/admin/posts/new?type=essay${contentParam ? `&content=${contentParam}` : ''}`)
 	}
 
 	function generateSlug(title: string): string {
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@
 
 	function handleMediaSelect(media: Media | Media[]) {
 		const mediaArray = Array.isArray(media) ? media : [media]
-		const currentIds = attachedPhotos.map(p => p.id)
-		const newMedia = mediaArray.filter(m => !currentIds.includes(m.id))
+		const currentIds = attachedPhotos.map((p) => p.id)
+		const newMedia = mediaArray.filter((m) => !currentIds.includes(m.id))
 		attachedPhotos = [...attachedPhotos, ...newMedia]
 	}
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
 	}
 
 	function removePhoto(photoId: number) {
-		attachedPhotos = attachedPhotos.filter(p => p.id !== photoId)
+		attachedPhotos = attachedPhotos.filter((p) => p.id !== photoId)
 	}
 
 	function handlePhotoClick(photo: Media) {
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 
 	function handleMediaUpdate(updatedMedia: Media) {
 		// Update the photo in the attachedPhotos array
-		attachedPhotos = attachedPhotos.map(photo => 
+		attachedPhotos = attachedPhotos.map((photo) =>
 			photo.id === updatedMedia.id ? updatedMedia : photo
 		)
 	}
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
 		let postData: any = {
 			content,
 			status: 'published',
-			attachedPhotos: attachedPhotos.map(photo => photo.id)
+			attachedPhotos: attachedPhotos.map((photo) => photo.id)
 		}
 
 		if (postType === 'essay') {
@@ -234,9 +234,15 @@
 		}
 
 		try {
+			const auth = localStorage.getItem('admin_auth')
+			const headers: Record<string, string> = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }
+			if (auth) {
+				headers.Authorization = `Basic ${auth}`
+			}
+
 			const response = await fetch('/api/posts', {
 				method: 'POST',
-				headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+				headers,
 				body: JSON.stringify(postData)
 			})
 
@@ -330,7 +336,6 @@
 					</div>
 				{/if}
 
-
 				{#if attachedPhotos.length > 0}
 					<div class="attached-photos">
 						{#each attachedPhotos as photo}
@@ -340,11 +345,7 @@
 									onclick={() => handlePhotoClick(photo)}
 									title="View media details"
 								>
-									<img 
-										src={photo.url} 
-										alt={photo.altText || ''} 
-										class="photo-preview"
-									/>
+									<img src={photo.url} alt={photo.altText || ''} class="photo-preview" />
 								</button>
 								<button
 									class="remove-photo"
@@ -580,7 +581,6 @@
 					</div>
 				{/if}
 
-
 				{#if attachedPhotos.length > 0}
 					<div class="attached-photos">
 						{#each attachedPhotos as photo}
@@ -590,11 +590,7 @@
 									onclick={() => handlePhotoClick(photo)}
 									title="View media details"
 								>
-									<img 
-										src={photo.url} 
-										alt={photo.altText || ''} 
-										class="photo-preview"
-									/>
+									<img src={photo.url} alt={photo.altText || ''} class="photo-preview" />
 								</button>
 								<button
 									class="remove-photo"
@@ -903,11 +899,8 @@
 		background: white;
 		border-radius: $unit-2x;
 		border: 1px solid $grey-80;
-		box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
 		overflow: hidden;
 		width: 100%;
-		max-width: 800px;
-		margin: 0 auto;
 
 		.composer-body {
 			display: flex;
@@ -997,7 +990,7 @@
 
 	.photo-item {
 		position: relative;
-		
+
 		.photo-button {
 			border: none;
 			background: none;
@@ -1010,7 +1003,7 @@
 				transform: scale(1.05);
 			}
 		}
-		
+
 		:global(.photo-preview) {
 			width: 64px;
 			height: 64px;
@@ -1018,7 +1011,7 @@
 			border-radius: 12px;
 			display: block;
 		}
-		
+
 		.remove-photo {
 			position: absolute;
 			top: -6px;
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/media/+page.svelte b/src/routes/admin/media/+page.svelte
index 2ffdbd2..62fe6f5 100644
--- a/src/routes/admin/media/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/admin/media/+page.svelte
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@
 				{viewMode === 'grid' ? '📋' : '🖼️'}
 				{viewMode === 'grid' ? 'List' : 'Grid'}
 			</Button>
-			<Button variant="primary" size="large" onclick={openUploadModal}>Upload Media</Button>
+			<Button variant="primary" size="large" onclick={openUploadModal}>Upload...</Button>
 		{/snippet}
 	</AdminHeader>
 
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@
 <!-- Media Upload Modal -->
 <MediaUploadModal
 	bind:isOpen={isUploadModalOpen}
-	onClose={() => isUploadModalOpen = false}
+	onClose={() => (isUploadModalOpen = false)}
 	onUploadComplete={handleUploadComplete}
 />
 
diff --git a/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte b/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte
index 1f3c616..8813735 100644
--- a/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/admin/posts/+page.svelte
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@
 	import AdminHeader from '$lib/components/admin/AdminHeader.svelte'
 	import AdminFilters from '$lib/components/admin/AdminFilters.svelte'
 	import PostListItem from '$lib/components/admin/PostListItem.svelte'
-	import PostDropdown from '$lib/components/admin/PostDropdown.svelte'
 	import LoadingSpinner from '$lib/components/admin/LoadingSpinner.svelte'
 	import Select from '$lib/components/admin/Select.svelte'
+	import UniverseComposer from '$lib/components/admin/UniverseComposer.svelte'
 
 	interface Post {
 		id: number
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@
 	// Filter state
 	let selectedFilter = $state<string>('all')
 
+	// Composer state
+	let showInlineComposer = $state(true)
+
 	// Create filter options
 	const filterOptions = $derived([
 		{ value: 'all', label: 'All posts' },
@@ -140,18 +143,30 @@
 		applyFilter()
 	}
 
+	function handleComposerSaved() {
+		// Reload posts when a new post is created
+		loadPosts()
+	}
 </script>
 
 <AdminPage>
-	<AdminHeader title="Universe" slot="header">
-		{#snippet actions()}
-			<PostDropdown />
-		{/snippet}
-	</AdminHeader>
+	<AdminHeader title="Universe" slot="header" />
 
 	{#if error}
 		<div class="error-message">{error}</div>
 	{:else}
+		<!-- Inline Composer -->
+		{#if showInlineComposer}
+			<div class="composer-section">
+				<UniverseComposer
+					isOpen={true}
+					initialMode="page"
+					initialPostType="post"
+					on:saved={handleComposerSaved}
+				/>
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+
 		<!-- Filters -->
 		<AdminFilters>
 			{#snippet left()}
@@ -241,5 +256,8 @@
 		gap: $unit-2x;
 	}
 
-
+	.composer-section {
+		margin-bottom: $unit-4x;
+		padding: 0 $unit;
+	}
 </style>