diff --git a/libs/shell/common/src/lib/tabs-collabsed.service.ts b/libs/shell/common/src/lib/tabs-collabsed.service.ts
index 97c79eead..629b5dbd0 100644
--- a/libs/shell/common/src/lib/tabs-collabsed.service.ts
+++ b/libs/shell/common/src/lib/tabs-collabsed.service.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,47 @@
 import { Injectable, signal } from '@angular/core';
 import { logger } from '@isa/core/logging';
 
+/**
+ * Service for managing the collapsed/expanded state of the shell tabs bar.
+ *
+ * The tabs bar can switch between compact (collapsed) and expanded modes
+ * based on user proximity. This service provides a centralized state
+ * that can be accessed by both the tabs component and the shell layout.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```typescript
+ * readonly tabsCollapsed = inject(TabsCollabsedService);
+ *
+ * // Read current state
+ * const isCollapsed = this.tabsCollapsed.get();
+ *
+ * // Set state
+ * this.tabsCollapsed.set(true);
+ *
+ * // Toggle state
+ * this.tabsCollapsed.toggle();
+ * ```
+ */
 @Injectable({ providedIn: 'root' })
 export class TabsCollabsedService {
   #logger = logger({ service: 'TabsService' });
   #state = signal<boolean>(false);
 
+  /** Readonly signal exposing the current collapsed state. */
   readonly get = this.#state.asReadonly();
 
+  /** Toggles the collapsed state between true and false. */
   toggle(): void {
     this.#state.update((state) => !state);
     this.#logger.debug('Tabs toggled', () => ({ isOpen: this.#state() }));
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Sets the collapsed state to a specific value.
+   * No-op if the state is already equal to the provided value.
+   *
+   * @param state - The new collapsed state (true = collapsed, false = expanded)
+   */
   set(state: boolean): void {
     if (this.#state() === state) {
       return;
diff --git a/libs/shell/layout/src/lib/shell-layout.component.ts b/libs/shell/layout/src/lib/shell-layout.component.ts
index 627ad8d1a..6a55ce6a8 100644
--- a/libs/shell/layout/src/lib/shell-layout.component.ts
+++ b/libs/shell/layout/src/lib/shell-layout.component.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,23 @@ import {
   UiElementSizeObserverDirective,
 } from '@isa/ui/layout';
 
+/**
+ * Root layout component for the application shell.
+ *
+ * Composes the header, navigation, tabs, and main content area into a
+ * responsive layout. Handles:
+ * - Responsive navigation visibility (auto-hide on tablet breakpoint)
+ * - Click-outside-to-close behavior for mobile navigation
+ * - Dynamic positioning based on header and navigation sizes
+ * - Font size scaling for accessibility
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```html
+ * <shell-layout>
+ *   <router-outlet />
+ * </shell-layout>
+ * ```
+ */
 @Component({
   selector: 'shell-layout',
   standalone: true,
@@ -39,12 +56,19 @@ export class ShellLayoutComponent {
   #navigationService = inject(NavigationService);
   #elementRef = inject(ElementRef);
 
+  /** Service for managing tabs collapsed state. */
   readonly tabsCollabesd = inject(TabsCollabsedService);
 
+  /** Service for managing font size scaling. */
   readonly fontSizeService = inject(FontSizeService);
 
+  /** Signal indicating if the viewport is at or below tablet breakpoint. */
   readonly tablet = breakpoint(Breakpoint.Tablet);
 
+  /**
+   * Computed signal determining if navigation should be rendered.
+   * Always visible on desktop; toggled visibility on tablet/mobile.
+   */
   readonly renderNavigation = computed(() => {
     const tablet = this.tablet();
 
@@ -55,6 +79,10 @@ export class ShellLayoutComponent {
     return this.#navigationService.get();
   });
 
+  /**
+   * Handles clicks outside the navigation to close it on tablet/mobile.
+   * Ignores clicks on the navigation toggle button.
+   */
   @HostListener('document:click', ['$event'])
   onDocumentClick(event: MouseEvent): void {
     if (!this.tablet() || !this.#navigationService.get()) return;
@@ -70,6 +98,7 @@ export class ShellLayoutComponent {
     }
   }
 
+  /** Closes navigation on main content scroll (tablet/mobile only). */
   onMainScroll(): void {
     if (!this.tablet() || !this.#navigationService.get()) return;
     this.#navigationService.set(false);
diff --git a/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/components/navigation-item/navigation-item.component.ts b/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/components/navigation-item/navigation-item.component.ts
index 8b7b9c04e..2ab58b294 100644
--- a/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/components/navigation-item/navigation-item.component.ts
+++ b/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/components/navigation-item/navigation-item.component.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,25 @@ import { NgTemplateOutlet } from '@angular/common';
 import { RouterLink, RouterLinkActive } from '@angular/router';
 import { ShellNavigationSubItemComponent } from '../navigation-sub-item/navigation-sub-item.component';
 
+/**
+ * Navigation item component for the shell sidebar.
+ *
+ * Renders a single navigation item with optional icon, expandable submenu,
+ * and activity indicator. Supports both direct navigation routes and
+ * expandable groups with child routes.
+ *
+ * Features:
+ * - Icon display with sanitized SVG content
+ * - Expandable/collapsible submenu for child routes
+ * - Activity indicators (red dot) that bubble up from children when collapsed
+ * - Auto-expansion when a child route becomes active
+ * - Dynamic route resolution (supports factory functions and signals)
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```html
+ * <shell-navigation-item [item]="navigationItem" />
+ * ```
+ */
 @Component({
   selector: 'shell-navigation-item',
   templateUrl: './navigation-item.component.html',
@@ -43,12 +62,16 @@ export class ShellNavigationItemComponent {
   #sanitizer = inject(DomSanitizer);
   #navigationService = inject(NavigationService);
 
+  /** Query for all child sub-item components. */
   readonly subItems = viewChildren(ShellNavigationSubItemComponent);
 
+  /** Whether the submenu is currently expanded. */
   expanded = signal(false);
 
+  /** The navigation item configuration to render. */
   readonly item = input.required<NavigationItem>();
 
+  /** Sanitized HTML content for the icon SVG. */
   sanitizedHtml = computed(() => {
     const icon = this.item().icon;
 
@@ -59,14 +82,20 @@ export class ShellNavigationItemComponent {
     return this.#sanitizer.bypassSecurityTrustHtml(icon);
   });
 
+  /** Whether this item has child routes. */
   hasChildren = computed(() => {
     return (this.item().childRoutes?.length ?? 0) > 0;
   });
 
+  /** Whether any child route is currently active. */
   hasActiveChild = computed(() => {
     return this.subItems().some((subItem) => subItem.isActive());
   });
 
+  /**
+   * Resolves the indicator value, handling factory functions and signals.
+   * Returns the current indicator state (truthy = show red dot).
+   */
   readonly resolvedIndicator = computed(() => {
     const indicator = this.item().indicator;
     if (typeof indicator === 'function') {
@@ -76,25 +105,33 @@ export class ShellNavigationItemComponent {
     return indicator;
   });
 
+  /** Whether any child has an active indicator. */
   readonly hasChildIndicator = computed(() => {
     return this.subItems().some((subItem) => subItem.resolvedIndicator());
   });
 
+  /**
+   * Determines if the indicator dot should be shown.
+   * Shows if this item has an indicator, or if a child has one and the menu is collapsed.
+   */
   readonly showIndicator = computed(() => {
-    // Show indicator if:
-    // 1. This item has its own indicator, OR
-    // 2. A child has an indicator AND the menu is collapsed (bubble up)
     return this.resolvedIndicator() || (this.hasChildIndicator() && !this.expanded());
   });
 
+  /** Toggles the expanded state of the submenu. */
   toggleExpand(): void {
     this.expanded.update((value) => !value);
   }
 
+  /** Closes the navigation sidebar (used on tablet/mobile after selection). */
   closeNavigation(): void {
     this.#navigationService.set(false);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Resolves the first child route for fallback navigation.
+   * Used when the item has no direct route but has child routes.
+   */
   readonly firstChildRoute = computed(() => {
     const childRoutes = this.item().childRoutes;
     if (!childRoutes?.length) return undefined;
@@ -107,6 +144,10 @@ export class ShellNavigationItemComponent {
     return firstChild;
   });
 
+  /**
+   * Resolves the navigation route, handling factory functions and signals.
+   * Falls back to the first child route if no direct route is defined.
+   */
   readonly route = computed(() => {
     const route = this.item().route;
 
@@ -115,14 +156,12 @@ export class ShellNavigationItemComponent {
       return isSignal(result) ? result() : result;
     }
 
-    // Fall back to first child route if no direct route
     return route ?? this.firstChildRoute();
   });
 
   constructor() {
     // Auto-expand when a child route becomes active.
-    // This is a valid effect use case: one-way sync of UI state based on router state.
-    // It only expands (never auto-collapses), preserving user's manual toggle preference.
+    // Valid effect: one-way sync of UI state from router state (only expands, never auto-collapses).
     effect(() => {
       const subItems = this.subItems();
       if (!subItems.length) return;
diff --git a/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/components/navigation-sub-item/navigation-sub-item.component.ts b/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/components/navigation-sub-item/navigation-sub-item.component.ts
index 8c3f37dd4..e6681690a 100644
--- a/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/components/navigation-sub-item/navigation-sub-item.component.ts
+++ b/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/components/navigation-sub-item/navigation-sub-item.component.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,18 @@ import {
   NavigationRouteWithLabelFn,
 } from '../../types';
 
+/**
+ * Navigation sub-item component for child routes within a navigation item.
+ *
+ * Renders a single child route link within an expanded navigation item submenu.
+ * Supports dynamic route resolution (factory functions and signals), activity
+ * indicators, and automatic active state detection.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```html
+ * <shell-navigation-sub-item [item]="childRoute" />
+ * ```
+ */
 @Component({
   selector: 'shell-navigation-sub-item',
   templateUrl: './navigation-sub-item.component.html',
@@ -30,10 +42,14 @@ export class ShellNavigationSubItemComponent {
   #injector = inject(Injector);
   #navigationService = inject(NavigationService);
 
+  /** Reference to the RouterLinkActive directive for active state detection. */
   readonly routerLinkActive = viewChild(RouterLinkActive);
+
+  /** Signal tracking whether this sub-item's route is currently active. */
   readonly isActive = signal(false);
 
   constructor() {
+    // Initialize active state after render to capture initial router state
     afterNextRender(() => {
       const rla = this.routerLinkActive();
       if (rla?.isActive) {
@@ -42,10 +58,15 @@ export class ShellNavigationSubItemComponent {
     });
   }
 
+  /** The navigation route configuration (static or factory function). */
   readonly item = input.required<
     NavigationRouteWithLabel | NavigationRouteWithLabelFn
   >();
 
+  /**
+   * Resolves the route configuration, handling factory functions and signals.
+   * Returns the current route object with label, path, and query params.
+   */
   readonly route = computed(() => {
     const item = this.item();
 
@@ -57,8 +78,13 @@ export class ShellNavigationSubItemComponent {
     return item;
   });
 
+  /** Extracts the display label from the resolved route. */
   readonly label = computed(() => this.route()?.label ?? '');
 
+  /**
+   * Resolves the indicator value from the route configuration.
+   * Handles factory functions and signals for dynamic indicator state.
+   */
   readonly resolvedIndicator = computed((): NavigationItemIndicator => {
     const route = this.route();
     if (!route) return null;
@@ -71,6 +97,7 @@ export class ShellNavigationSubItemComponent {
     return indicator;
   });
 
+  /** Closes the navigation sidebar (used on tablet/mobile after selection). */
   closeNavigation(): void {
     this.#navigationService.set(false);
   }
diff --git a/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/navigations.ts b/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/navigations.ts
index 86b22dd06..b7c4e84ce 100644
--- a/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/navigations.ts
+++ b/libs/shell/navigation/src/lib/navigations.ts
@@ -26,8 +26,20 @@ import { NavigationGroup, NavigationItem } from './types';
 import { startOfDay, subDays } from 'date-fns';
 import { computed, inject } from '@angular/core';
 
+/** Cached start of day timestamp for date-based query params. */
 const START_OF_DAY = startOfDay(new Date());
 
+/**
+ * Main navigation configuration for the application shell.
+ *
+ * Defines the sidebar navigation structure with groups, items, routes,
+ * and activity indicators. Routes can be:
+ * - Static routes (e.g., `/dashboard`)
+ * - Tab-based routes using `injectTabRoute()` or `injectLegacyTabRoute()`
+ * - Factory functions that return signals for reactive route updates
+ *
+ * Indicators show a red dot when items have pending actions (e.g., items in cart).
+ */
 export const navigations: Array<NavigationGroup | NavigationItem> = [
   // Standalone item with dynamic tabId route
   {