diff --git a/frontend/src/App.tsx b/frontend/src/App.tsx
index 74bd7de..668de0a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/App.tsx
@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
-import { useState } from "react";
-import { ConfigurationView } from "./views/ConfigurationView";
-import { RepositoryView } from "./views/RepositoryView";
-import { EnhancedIrView } from "./views/EnhancedIrView";
-import { PlannerView } from "./views/PlannerView";
-import { IdeView } from "./views/IdeView";
-import { PromptWorkbenchView } from "./views/PromptWorkbenchView";
+import { useState, lazy, Suspense } from "react";
 import { Button } from "./components/ui/button";
 import { ModeToggle } from "./components/mode-toggle";
 import { Separator } from "./components/ui/separator";
+import { SkipLink } from "./components/skip-link";
 import { useAuth } from "./lib/auth";
 import { SignInView } from "./views/SignInView";
 import { AuthCallbackView } from "./views/AuthCallbackView";
 import "./styles.css";
 
+// Lazy load views for code splitting
+const ConfigurationView = lazy(() => import("./views/ConfigurationView").then(m => ({ default: m.ConfigurationView })));
+const RepositoryView = lazy(() => import("./views/RepositoryView").then(m => ({ default: m.RepositoryView })));
+const EnhancedIrView = lazy(() => import("./views/EnhancedIrView").then(m => ({ default: m.EnhancedIrView })));
+const PlannerView = lazy(() => import("./views/PlannerView").then(m => ({ default: m.PlannerView })));
+const IdeView = lazy(() => import("./views/IdeView").then(m => ({ default: m.IdeView })));
+const PromptWorkbenchView = lazy(() => import("./views/PromptWorkbenchView").then(m => ({ default: m.PromptWorkbenchView })));
+
 type Section = "configuration" | "repository" | "prompt" | "ir" | "planner" | "ide";
 
 export default function App() {
@@ -39,17 +42,20 @@ export default function App() {
   const userLabel = state.user?.name ?? state.user?.email ?? state.user?.id;
 
   return (
-    <div className="main-shell">
-      <aside className="border-r bg-card p-6 flex flex-col gap-6">
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-          <div>
-            <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold mt-0 mb-1">lift-sys</h1>
-            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground m-0">Signed in as {userLabel}</p>
+    <>
+      <SkipLink href="#main-content">Skip to main content</SkipLink>
+      <SkipLink href="#navigation">Skip to navigation</SkipLink>
+      <div className="main-shell">
+        <aside className="border-r bg-card p-6 flex flex-col gap-6">
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+            <div>
+              <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold mt-0 mb-1">lift-sys</h1>
+              <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground m-0">Signed in as {userLabel}</p>
+            </div>
+            <ModeToggle />
           </div>
-          <ModeToggle />
-        </div>
-        <Separator />
-        <nav className="flex flex-col gap-2">
+          <Separator />
+          <nav id="navigation" className="flex flex-col gap-2">
           <Button variant={section === "configuration" ? "default" : "ghost"} onClick={() => setSection("configuration")} className="justify-start">
             Configuration
           </Button>
@@ -73,15 +79,22 @@ export default function App() {
         <Button variant="ghost" onClick={() => void signOut()} className="justify-start mt-auto">
           Sign out
         </Button>
-      </aside>
-      <main className="p-8 bg-background overflow-auto">
-        {section === "configuration" && <ConfigurationView />}
-        {section === "repository" && <RepositoryView />}
-        {section === "prompt" && <PromptWorkbenchView />}
-        {section === "ir" && <EnhancedIrView />}
-        {section === "planner" && <PlannerView />}
-        {section === "ide" && <IdeView />}
-      </main>
-    </div>
+        </aside>
+        <main id="main-content" className="p-8 bg-background overflow-auto">
+          <Suspense fallback={
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-center min-h-[400px]">
+              <p className="text-muted-foreground animate-pulse">Loading...</p>
+            </div>
+          }>
+            {section === "configuration" && <ConfigurationView />}
+            {section === "repository" && <RepositoryView />}
+            {section === "prompt" && <PromptWorkbenchView />}
+            {section === "ir" && <EnhancedIrView />}
+            {section === "planner" && <PlannerView />}
+            {section === "ide" && <IdeView />}
+          </Suspense>
+        </main>
+      </div>
+    </>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/skip-link.tsx b/frontend/src/components/skip-link.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2af12f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/components/skip-link.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+
+interface SkipLinkProps {
+  href: string;
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * SkipLink - Accessibility component for keyboard navigation
+ *
+ * Allows keyboard users to skip directly to main content areas.
+ * Hidden by default, becomes visible when focused via Tab key.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * <SkipLink href="#main-content">Skip to main content</SkipLink>
+ * <SkipLink href="#navigation">Skip to navigation</SkipLink>
+ */
+export function SkipLink({ href, children, className }: SkipLinkProps) {
+  return (
+    <a
+      href={href}
+      className={cn(
+        // Position off-screen by default
+        "absolute left-0 top-0 -translate-y-full",
+        // Style when visible
+        "z-50 bg-brand text-brand-foreground px-4 py-2 rounded-md",
+        "font-semibold text-sm shadow-lg",
+        // Show on focus
+        "focus:translate-y-2 focus:translate-x-2",
+        "focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-ring focus:ring-offset-2",
+        // Smooth transition
+        "transition-transform duration-200 ease-smooth",
+        className
+      )}
+    >
+      {children}
+    </a>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/ConfigurationView.tsx b/frontend/src/views/ConfigurationView.tsx
index 333f216..4cb56a7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/ConfigurationView.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/views/ConfigurationView.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 import { useMutation } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { useCallback, useState } from "react";
-import { Button } from "../components/ui/button";
-import { Card } from "../components/ui/card";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Card, CardHeader, CardTitle, CardContent, CardFooter } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
+import { Alert, AlertDescription } from "@/components/ui/alert";
+import { CheckCircle2 } from "lucide-react";
 import { ProviderSelector } from "../components/ProviderSelector";
 import { Provider } from "../types/providers";
 import { api } from "../lib/api";
@@ -29,38 +34,82 @@ export function ConfigurationView() {
   }, []);
 
   return (
-    <Card title="Configuration">
-      <label style={{ display: "grid", gap: "0.5rem" }}>
-        Endpoint
-        <input value={endpoint} onChange={(event) => setEndpoint(event.target.value)} style={inputStyle} />
-      </label>
-      <label style={{ display: "grid", gap: "0.5rem", marginTop: "1rem" }}>
-        Temperature
-        <input
-          type="number"
-          step="0.1"
-          value={temperature}
-          onChange={(event) => setTemperature(Number(event.target.value))}
-          style={inputStyle}
-        />
-      </label>
-      <Button style={{ marginTop: "1.5rem" }} onClick={() => mutation.mutate()}>
-        Save
-      </Button>
-      {mutation.isSuccess && <p>Configuration saved.</p>}
-      <section style={{ marginTop: "2rem" }}>
-        <h2>AI Providers</h2>
-        <ProviderSelector onSelect={updatePrimaryProvider} />
-        {primaryProvider && <p>Primary provider: {primaryProvider.toUpperCase()}</p>}
-      </section>
-    </Card>
+    <div className="space-y-6">
+      <div>
+        <h1 className="text-3xl font-bold tracking-tight">Configuration</h1>
+        <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-2">
+          Configure model endpoints and AI provider settings
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
+      <Card>
+        <CardHeader>
+          <CardTitle>Model Configuration</CardTitle>
+        </CardHeader>
+        <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <Label htmlFor="endpoint">Model Endpoint</Label>
+            <Input
+              id="endpoint"
+              type="url"
+              value={endpoint}
+              onChange={(event) => setEndpoint(event.target.value)}
+              placeholder="http://localhost:8001"
+            />
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              URL for the local or remote model API endpoint
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <Label htmlFor="temperature">Temperature</Label>
+            <Input
+              id="temperature"
+              type="number"
+              step="0.1"
+              min="0"
+              max="2"
+              value={temperature}
+              onChange={(event) => setTemperature(Number(event.target.value))}
+            />
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              Controls randomness: 0 is deterministic, higher values increase creativity
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </CardContent>
+        <CardFooter className="flex gap-3">
+          <Button
+            onClick={() => mutation.mutate()}
+            disabled={mutation.isPending}
+          >
+            {mutation.isPending ? "Saving..." : "Save Configuration"}
+          </Button>
+          {mutation.isSuccess && (
+            <Alert className="flex-1">
+              <CheckCircle2 className="h-4 w-4" />
+              <AlertDescription>Configuration saved successfully</AlertDescription>
+            </Alert>
+          )}
+        </CardFooter>
+      </Card>
+
+      <Separator />
+
+      <Card>
+        <CardHeader>
+          <CardTitle>AI Providers</CardTitle>
+        </CardHeader>
+        <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+          <ProviderSelector onSelect={updatePrimaryProvider} />
+          {primaryProvider && (
+            <Alert variant="success" className="mt-4">
+              <AlertDescription>
+                Primary provider: <span className="font-semibold">{primaryProvider.toUpperCase()}</span>
+              </AlertDescription>
+            </Alert>
+          )}
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
+    </div>
   );
 }
-
-const inputStyle: React.CSSProperties = {
-  padding: "0.75rem",
-  borderRadius: "0.75rem",
-  border: "1px solid #334155",
-  background: "#0f172a",
-  color: "#e2e8f0",
-};
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/SignInView.tsx b/frontend/src/views/SignInView.tsx
index 2412086..f9e7273 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/SignInView.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/views/SignInView.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-import { Button } from "../components/ui/button";
+import { AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Card, CardHeader, CardTitle, CardDescription, CardContent } from "@/components/ui/card";
+import { Alert, AlertDescription } from "@/components/ui/alert";
 import { useAuth, OAuthProvider } from "../lib/auth";
 
 const PROVIDER_LABELS: Record<OAuthProvider, string> = {
@@ -11,34 +14,31 @@ export function SignInView() {
   const errorMessage = state.error;
 
   return (
-    <div
-      className="main-shell"
-      style={{
-        flexDirection: "column",
-        alignItems: "center",
-        justifyContent: "center",
-        gap: "1.5rem",
-      }}
-    >
-      <div style={{ textAlign: "center", maxWidth: "420px" }}>
-        <h1 style={{ margin: 0 }}>Welcome to lift-sys</h1>
-        <p style={{ color: "#94a3b8" }}>
-          Sign in to connect your AI providers, manage repositories, and orchestrate code
-          generation workflows.
-        </p>
-      </div>
-      <div style={{ display: "grid", gap: "1rem", minWidth: "280px" }}>
-        {(Object.keys(PROVIDER_LABELS) as OAuthProvider[]).map((provider) => (
-          <Button key={provider} onClick={() => signIn(provider)}>
-            Continue with {PROVIDER_LABELS[provider]}
-          </Button>
-        ))}
-      </div>
-      {errorMessage && (
-        <p role="alert" style={{ color: "#f87171" }}>
-          {errorMessage}
-        </p>
-      )}
+    <div className="min-h-screen flex items-center justify-center p-6 bg-background">
+      <Card className="w-full max-w-md">
+        <CardHeader className="text-center space-y-2">
+          <CardTitle className="text-2xl">Welcome to lift-sys</CardTitle>
+          <CardDescription>
+            Sign in to connect your AI providers, manage repositories, and orchestrate code
+            generation workflows.
+          </CardDescription>
+        </CardHeader>
+        <CardContent className="space-y-4">
+          <div className="grid gap-3">
+            {(Object.keys(PROVIDER_LABELS) as OAuthProvider[]).map((provider) => (
+              <Button key={provider} onClick={() => signIn(provider)} size="lg">
+                Continue with {PROVIDER_LABELS[provider]}
+              </Button>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+          {errorMessage && (
+            <Alert variant="destructive">
+              <AlertCircle className="h-4 w-4" />
+              <AlertDescription>{errorMessage}</AlertDescription>
+            </Alert>
+          )}
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/frontend/vite.config.ts b/frontend/vite.config.ts
index 015973f..9f99d8c 100644
--- a/frontend/vite.config.ts
+++ b/frontend/vite.config.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,47 @@ export default defineConfig({
       "@": path.resolve(__dirname, "./src"),
     },
   },
+  build: {
+    rollupOptions: {
+      output: {
+        manualChunks: {
+          // React core
+          "vendor-react": ["react", "react-dom", "react/jsx-runtime"],
+
+          // React Query
+          "vendor-query": ["@tanstack/react-query"],
+
+          // Radix UI primitives
+          "vendor-radix": [
+            "@radix-ui/react-slot",
+            "@radix-ui/react-dialog",
+            "@radix-ui/react-dropdown-menu",
+            "@radix-ui/react-popover",
+            "@radix-ui/react-tooltip",
+            "@radix-ui/react-tabs",
+            "@radix-ui/react-accordion",
+            "@radix-ui/react-separator",
+            "@radix-ui/react-label",
+            "@radix-ui/react-select",
+            "@radix-ui/react-checkbox",
+            "@radix-ui/react-radio-group",
+            "@radix-ui/react-switch",
+            "@radix-ui/react-slider",
+            "@radix-ui/react-avatar",
+            "@radix-ui/react-progress",
+          ],
+
+          // Icons
+          "vendor-icons": ["lucide-react"],
+
+          // Utilities
+          "vendor-utils": ["clsx", "tailwind-merge", "class-variance-authority"],
+        },
+      },
+    },
+    // Increase chunk size warning limit since we're code splitting
+    chunkSizeWarningLimit: 600,
+  },
   server: {
     port: 5173,
     proxy: {