diff --git a/VAULT_PERSISTENCE_FIX.md b/VAULT_PERSISTENCE_FIX.md
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+++ b/VAULT_PERSISTENCE_FIX.md
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+# Vault Persistence Fix
+
+## Problem
+Users were experiencing data loss where their vaults (SmartVaultEntity) would disappear. This could happen even without updating the app if the database schema didn't match what the code expected. The issue was caused by the use of `.fallbackToDestructiveMigration()` in the Room database configuration.
+
+## Root Causes
+
+### 1. Destructive Migration Fallback
+In `app/src/main/java/com/example/sparely/data/local/SparelyDatabase.kt`, the database was configured with:
+
+```kotlin
+.fallbackToDestructiveMigration()
+```
+
+This setting tells Room to drop all tables and recreate them from scratch whenever a database migration is missing or fails. While useful during development, this caused all user data (including vaults) to be lost when:
+- The app was updated to a new version with a different database schema version
+- Users had an older database version that didn't have a migration path to the current version
+- A migration failed for any reason
+
+### 2. Missing createdAt Column in MIGRATION_11_12
+The `SmartVaultEntity` was recently updated to include a `createdAt` field, but the existing `MIGRATION_11_12` didn't add this column. This meant:
+- Users upgrading from version 11 to 12 would have vaults without the `createdAt` column
+- The app would crash or malfunction when trying to read/write vault data
+- This could cause the database to be considered corrupt, triggering the destructive migration fallback
+
+## Solution
+The fix involves three changes:
+
+### 1. Removed `.fallbackToDestructiveMigration()`
+This prevents Room from automatically destroying user data when migrations are missing or fail.
+
+### 2. Added Comprehensive Migrations
+Added migration paths from all previous database versions (1-11) to the current version (12). Each migration:
+- Checks if tables and columns already exist before attempting to create/alter them
+- Preserves all existing vault data
+- Safely adds new columns with appropriate defaults
+- Creates new tables that were introduced in later versions
+
+The migration logic uses defensive programming to handle various starting states:
+- Checks if tables exist before creating them (`CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS`)
+- Checks if columns exist before adding them (using `PRAGMA table_info`)
+- Uses appropriate SQL commands to safely modify the schema
+- Provides sensible defaults for new non-nullable columns (e.g., `archived INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0`)
+
+### 3. Fixed MIGRATION_11_12 to Include createdAt Column
+Updated `MIGRATION_11_12` to add the missing `createdAt` column:
+```kotlin
+addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN createdAt INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0", "createdAt")
+```
+
+This ensures that users upgrading from version 11 to 12 will have all required columns.
+
+## Migration Strategy
+All migrations from versions 1-11 to version 12 use a shared migration function (`migrateToV12`) which:
+
+1. **Ensures smart_vaults table exists** with all required columns (including `createdAt`)
+2. **Ensures vault_auto_deposits table exists** with the `executeAutomatically` flag
+3. **Ensures vault_contributions table exists** for tracking contributions
+4. **Ensures vault_balance_adjustments table exists** for audit trail
+5. **Creates allocation_history table** for persisting allocation suggestions
+6. **Creates frozen_funds table** for tracking pending transactions
+7. **Adds executeAutomatically column** to recurring_expenses if the table exists
+8. **Adds createdAt column** to smart_vaults if missing (with default value of 0 = epoch)
+
+## Impact
+- **Vaults will now persist** across app updates and database schema changes
+- **Existing vault data is preserved** when users upgrade from older versions
+- **No data loss** during normal app operations
+- **App won't crash** due to missing database columns
+
+## Testing Recommendations
+To verify this fix works correctly:
+
+1. **Test fresh install**: Install the app on a clean device/emulator and create some vaults
+2. **Test upgrade from old version**: 
+   - Install an older version of the app (with database version < 12)
+   - Create some vaults with balances and contributions
+   - Update to the new version
+   - Verify vaults still exist with correct balances and all data intact
+3. **Test app data persistence**: Ensure vaults persist after:
+   - App restart
+   - Device restart
+   - Several days of usage
+4. **Test migration from version 11**: Specifically test upgrading from version 11 to ensure `createdAt` column is added
+
+## Notes
+- If a user has a database version older than 1, they would need to start fresh (but this is highly unlikely)
+- The migrations are designed to be idempotent - they can be run multiple times safely
+- Future database changes should include proper migrations rather than relying on destructive migration
+- The `createdAt` field for existing vaults will default to epoch day 0 (January 1, 1970) after migration, but this is for historical vaults only and won't affect functionality
+
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/example/sparely/data/local/SparelyDatabase.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/example/sparely/data/local/SparelyDatabase.kt
index 2091640..e6045a2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/example/sparely/data/local/SparelyDatabase.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/example/sparely/data/local/SparelyDatabase.kt
@@ -57,113 +57,237 @@ abstract class SparelyDatabase : RoomDatabase() {
                 SparelyDatabase::class.java,
                 "sparely.db"
             )
-                .addMigrations(MIGRATION_11_12)
-                // Keep destructive fallback for safety during development; remove in prod when all migrations are added
-                .fallbackToDestructiveMigration()
+                .addMigrations(
+                    MIGRATION_1_12,
+                    MIGRATION_2_12,
+                    MIGRATION_3_12,
+                    MIGRATION_4_12,
+                    MIGRATION_5_12,
+                    MIGRATION_6_12,
+                    MIGRATION_7_12,
+                    MIGRATION_8_12,
+                    MIGRATION_9_12,
+                    MIGRATION_10_12,
+                    MIGRATION_11_12
+                )
                 .build()
         }
 
-        // Migration: add new columns introduced in v12 (SmartVault additions and related fields)
-        val MIGRATION_11_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(11, 12) {
-            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) {
-                // Helper to detect existing columns (PRAGMA table_info)
-                fun hasColumn(columnName: String): Boolean {
-                    val cursor = database.query("PRAGMA table_info(smart_vaults)")
-                    cursor.use { c ->
-                        val nameIndex = c.getColumnIndex("name")
-                        while (c.moveToNext()) {
-                            val existing = c.getString(nameIndex)
-                            if (existing == columnName) return true
-                        }
-                    }
-                    return false
-                }
+        // Migrations from earlier versions to v12
+        // Since we don't have schema exports for earlier versions and the previous approach
+        // used .fallbackToDestructiveMigration(), we'll provide migrations that attempt
+        // to preserve existing data while adding new columns/tables as needed.
+        // All migrations apply the same schema updates to reach v12.
 
-                fun addColumnIfMissing(sql: String, columnName: String) {
-                    if (!hasColumn(columnName)) {
-                        database.execSQL(sql)
+        private val migrateToV12: (androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) -> Unit = { database ->
+            // Helper to detect existing columns (PRAGMA table_info)
+            fun hasColumn(tableName: String, columnName: String): Boolean {
+                val cursor = database.query("PRAGMA table_info($tableName)")
+                cursor.use { c ->
+                    val nameIndex = c.getColumnIndex("name")
+                    while (c.moveToNext()) {
+                        val existing = c.getString(nameIndex)
+                        if (existing == columnName) return true
                     }
                 }
+                return false
+            }
 
-                // smart_vaults: add new nullable columns (LocalDate stored as INTEGER epochDay via converters)
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN startDate INTEGER", "startDate")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN endDate INTEGER", "endDate")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN monthlyNeed REAL", "monthlyNeed")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN priorityWeight REAL NOT NULL DEFAULT 1.0", "priorityWeight")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN autoSaveEnabled INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 1", "autoSaveEnabled")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN priority TEXT", "priority")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN type TEXT", "type")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN interestRate REAL", "interestRate")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN allocationMode TEXT", "allocationMode")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN manualAllocationPercent REAL", "manualAllocationPercent")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN nextExpectedContribution REAL", "nextExpectedContribution")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN lastContributionDate INTEGER", "lastContributionDate")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN savingTaxRateOverride REAL", "savingTaxRateOverride")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN archived INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0", "archived")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN accountType TEXT", "accountType")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN accountNumber TEXT", "accountNumber")
-                addColumnIfMissing("ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN accountNotes TEXT", "accountNotes")
-
-                // vault_auto_deposits: add executeAutomatically flag
-                fun hasAutoDepositColumn(columnName: String): Boolean {
-                    val cursor = database.query("PRAGMA table_info(vault_auto_deposits)")
-                    cursor.use { c ->
-                        val nameIndex = c.getColumnIndex("name")
-                        while (c.moveToNext()) {
-                            val existing = c.getString(nameIndex)
-                            if (existing == columnName) return true
-                        }
-                    }
-                    return false
-                }
+            fun hasTable(tableName: String): Boolean {
+                val cursor = database.query("SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type='table' AND name='$tableName'")
+                val exists = cursor.count > 0
+                cursor.close()
+                return exists
+            }
 
-                if (!hasAutoDepositColumn("executeAutomatically")) {
-                    database.execSQL("ALTER TABLE vault_auto_deposits ADD COLUMN executeAutomatically INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0")
+            fun addColumnIfMissing(tableName: String, sql: String, columnName: String) {
+                if (!hasColumn(tableName, columnName)) {
+                    database.execSQL(sql)
                 }
+            }
 
-                // recurring_expenses: add executeAutomatically flag
-                fun hasRecurringColumn(columnName: String): Boolean {
-                    val cursor = database.query("PRAGMA table_info(recurring_expenses)")
-                    cursor.use { c ->
-                        val nameIndex = c.getColumnIndex("name")
-                        while (c.moveToNext()) {
-                            val existing = c.getString(nameIndex)
-                            if (existing == columnName) return true
-                        }
-                    }
-                    return false
-                }
+            // Ensure smart_vaults table exists (create if needed for very old versions)
+            if (!hasTable("smart_vaults")) {
+                database.execSQL(
+                    "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS smart_vaults (" +
+                            "id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT NOT NULL, " +
+                            "name TEXT NOT NULL, " +
+                            "targetAmount REAL NOT NULL, " +
+                            "currentBalance REAL NOT NULL, " +
+                            "targetDate INTEGER, " +
+                            "startDate INTEGER, " +
+                            "endDate INTEGER, " +
+                            "monthlyNeed REAL, " +
+                            "priorityWeight REAL NOT NULL DEFAULT 1.0, " +
+                            "autoSaveEnabled INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 1, " +
+                            "priority TEXT, " +
+                            "type TEXT, " +
+                            "interestRate REAL, " +
+                            "allocationMode TEXT, " +
+                            "manualAllocationPercent REAL, " +
+                            "nextExpectedContribution REAL, " +
+                            "lastContributionDate INTEGER, " +
+                            "savingTaxRateOverride REAL, " +
+                            "archived INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0, " +
+                            "accountType TEXT, " +
+                            "accountNumber TEXT, " +
+                            "accountNotes TEXT, " +
+                            // createdAt defaults to 0 (epoch: Jan 1, 1970) for migrated vaults
+                            // This is acceptable as it only affects display/sorting, not functionality
+                            "createdAt INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0)"
+                )
+            } else {
+                // Add missing columns to existing table
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN startDate INTEGER", "startDate")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN endDate INTEGER", "endDate")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN monthlyNeed REAL", "monthlyNeed")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN priorityWeight REAL NOT NULL DEFAULT 1.0", "priorityWeight")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN autoSaveEnabled INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 1", "autoSaveEnabled")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN priority TEXT", "priority")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN type TEXT", "type")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN interestRate REAL", "interestRate")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN allocationMode TEXT", "allocationMode")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN manualAllocationPercent REAL", "manualAllocationPercent")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN nextExpectedContribution REAL", "nextExpectedContribution")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN lastContributionDate INTEGER", "lastContributionDate")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN savingTaxRateOverride REAL", "savingTaxRateOverride")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN archived INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0", "archived")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN accountType TEXT", "accountType")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN accountNumber TEXT", "accountNumber")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN accountNotes TEXT", "accountNotes")
+                addColumnIfMissing("smart_vaults", "ALTER TABLE smart_vaults ADD COLUMN createdAt INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0", "createdAt")
+            }
 
-                if (!hasRecurringColumn("executeAutomatically")) {
-                    database.execSQL("ALTER TABLE recurring_expenses ADD COLUMN executeAutomatically INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0")
-                }
+            // Ensure vault_auto_deposits table exists
+            if (!hasTable("vault_auto_deposits")) {
+                database.execSQL(
+                    "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS vault_auto_deposits (" +
+                            "id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT NOT NULL, " +
+                            "vaultId INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
+                            "amount REAL NOT NULL, " +
+                            "frequency TEXT NOT NULL, " +
+                            "startDate INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
+                            "endDate INTEGER, " +
+                            "sourceAccountId INTEGER, " +
+                            "lastExecutionDate INTEGER, " +
+                            "active INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
+                            "executeAutomatically INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0, " +
+                            "FOREIGN KEY(vaultId) REFERENCES smart_vaults(id) ON DELETE CASCADE)"
+                )
+                database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_vault_auto_deposits_vaultId ON vault_auto_deposits(vaultId)")
+            } else {
+                addColumnIfMissing("vault_auto_deposits", "ALTER TABLE vault_auto_deposits ADD COLUMN executeAutomatically INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0", "executeAutomatically")
+            }
 
-                // Create allocation_history table to persist allocation suggestions
+            // Ensure vault_contributions table exists
+            if (!hasTable("vault_contributions")) {
                 database.execSQL(
-                    "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS allocation_history (" +
+                    "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS vault_contributions (" +
                             "id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT NOT NULL, " +
                             "vaultId INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
                             "amount REAL NOT NULL, " +
                             "date INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
-                            "source TEXT, " +
+                            "source TEXT NOT NULL, " +
                             "note TEXT, " +
+                            "reconciled INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0, " +
                             "FOREIGN KEY(vaultId) REFERENCES smart_vaults(id) ON DELETE CASCADE)"
                 )
-                database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_allocation_history_vaultId ON allocation_history(vaultId)")
-                database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_allocation_history_date ON allocation_history(date)")
+                database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_vault_contributions_vaultId ON vault_contributions(vaultId)")
+                database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_vault_contributions_date ON vault_contributions(date)")
+            }
 
-                // Create frozen_funds table (used to track amounts reserved/pending without altering main account canonical balance)
+            // Ensure vault_balance_adjustments table exists
+            if (!hasTable("vault_balance_adjustments")) {
                 database.execSQL(
-                    "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS frozen_funds (" +
+                    "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS vault_balance_adjustments (" +
                             "id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT NOT NULL, " +
-                            "pendingType TEXT NOT NULL, " +
-                            "pendingId INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
-                            "amount REAL NOT NULL, " +
+                            "vaultId INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
+                            "type TEXT NOT NULL, " +
+                            "delta REAL NOT NULL, " +
+                            "resultingBalance REAL NOT NULL, " +
                             "createdAt INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
-                            "description TEXT)"
+                            "reason TEXT, " +
+                            "FOREIGN KEY(vaultId) REFERENCES smart_vaults(id) ON DELETE CASCADE)"
                 )
-                database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_frozen_funds_pending ON frozen_funds(pendingType, pendingId)")
+                database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_vault_balance_adjustments_vaultId ON vault_balance_adjustments(vaultId)")
+                database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_vault_balance_adjustments_createdAt ON vault_balance_adjustments(createdAt)")
+            }
+
+            // Add executeAutomatically to recurring_expenses if the table exists
+            if (hasTable("recurring_expenses")) {
+                addColumnIfMissing("recurring_expenses", "ALTER TABLE recurring_expenses ADD COLUMN executeAutomatically INTEGER NOT NULL DEFAULT 0", "executeAutomatically")
             }
+
+            // Create allocation_history table
+            database.execSQL(
+                "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS allocation_history (" +
+                        "id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT NOT NULL, " +
+                        "vaultId INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
+                        "amount REAL NOT NULL, " +
+                        "date INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
+                        "source TEXT, " +
+                        "note TEXT, " +
+                        "FOREIGN KEY(vaultId) REFERENCES smart_vaults(id) ON DELETE CASCADE)"
+            )
+            database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_allocation_history_vaultId ON allocation_history(vaultId)")
+            database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_allocation_history_date ON allocation_history(date)")
+
+            // Create frozen_funds table
+            database.execSQL(
+                "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS frozen_funds (" +
+                        "id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT NOT NULL, " +
+                        "pendingType TEXT NOT NULL, " +
+                        "pendingId INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
+                        "amount REAL NOT NULL, " +
+                        "createdAt INTEGER NOT NULL, " +
+                        "description TEXT)"
+            )
+            database.execSQL("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS index_frozen_funds_pending ON frozen_funds(pendingType, pendingId)")
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_1_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(1, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_2_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(2, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_3_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(3, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_4_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(4, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_5_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(5, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_6_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(6, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_7_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(7, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_8_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(8, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_9_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(9, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        val MIGRATION_10_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(10, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
+        }
+
+        // Migration: add new columns introduced in v12 (SmartVault additions and related fields)
+        val MIGRATION_11_12 = object : androidx.room.migration.Migration(11, 12) {
+            override fun migrate(database: androidx.sqlite.db.SupportSQLiteDatabase) = migrateToV12(database)
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/gradlew b/gradlew
old mode 100644
new mode 100755