diff --git a/app/(app)/create/CreateFlowLayoutClient.tsx b/app/(app)/create/CreateFlowLayoutClient.tsx
index ad67618..a326c4e 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/CreateFlowLayoutClient.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/CreateFlowLayoutClient.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import {
   useState,
   type ReactNode,
 } from "react";
-import { usePathname, useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { usePathname, useRouter, useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
 import { CreateFlowProvider, useCreateFlow } from "./context/CreateFlowContext";
 import { useCreateFlowNavigation } from "./hooks/useCreateFlowNavigation";
 import { useCreateFlowExit } from "./hooks/useCreateFlowExit";
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import { useCreateFlowFinalize } from "./hooks/useCreateFlowFinalize";
 import { useTemplateReviewActions } from "./hooks/useTemplateReviewActions";
 import CreateFlowFooter from "../../components/navigation/CreateFlowFooter";
 import CreateFlowTopNav from "../../components/navigation/CreateFlowTopNav";
-import { getNextStep, getStepIndex } from "./utils/flowSteps";
+import { getNextStep, getStepIndex, parseReviewReturnSearchParam, CREATE_FLOW_REVIEW_RETURN_QUERY_KEY } from "./utils/flowSteps";
 import { getProportionBarProgressForCreateFlowStep } from "./utils/createFlowProportionProgress";
 import {
   createFlowStepUsesCenteredTextLayout,
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import {
 } from "./utils/createFlowFooterClassNames";
 import {
   CUSTOM_RULE_CONFIRM_FOOTER_STEP_BY_STEP,
+  methodCardFacetSectionForConfirmStep,
   type CustomRuleConfirmFooterStep,
 } from "./utils/customRuleConfirmFooterSteps";
 import { getDefaultFooterLabel } from "./utils/createFlowFooterLabels";
@@ -111,6 +112,8 @@ function CreateFlowLayoutContent({
   const tLogin = useTranslation("pages.login");
   const router = useRouter();
   const pathname = usePathname();
+  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
+  const reviewReturnTarget = parseReviewReturnSearchParam(searchParams);
   const { openLogin } = useAuthModal();
   const skipCommunitySave = sessionResolved && Boolean(sessionUser);
   const {
@@ -123,7 +126,7 @@ function CreateFlowLayoutContent({
   } = useCreateFlowNavigation(
     skipCommunitySave ? { skipCommunitySave: true } : undefined,
   );
-  const { state, clearState, updateState, resetCustomRuleSelections } =
+  const { state, clearState, updateState, resetCustomRuleSelections, setMethodSectionsPinCommitted } =
     useCreateFlow();
   const { draftSaveBannerMessage, setDraftSaveBannerMessage } =
     useCreateFlowDraftSaveBanner();
@@ -253,13 +256,19 @@ function CreateFlowLayoutContent({
     if (titleOk && editingId === last.id && sectionsClear) {
       return;
     }
-    updateState(createFlowStateFromPublishedRule(last));
+    updateState({
+      ...createFlowStateFromPublishedRule(last),
+      /** Keep UI-only facet pin flags across published re-hydration (wizard draft field; not stored on publish). */
+      methodSectionsPinCommitted: state.methodSectionsPinCommitted,
+    });
   }, [
     currentStep,
     router,
     updateState,
     state.editingPublishedRuleId,
     state.title,
+    state.methodSectionsPinCommitted,
+    state.sections?.length,
   ]);
 
   const handleCommunitySaveMagicLinkSubmit = useCallback(async () => {
@@ -348,6 +357,13 @@ function CreateFlowLayoutContent({
     currentStep != null
       ? CUSTOM_RULE_CONFIRM_FOOTER_STEP_BY_STEP.get(currentStep)
       : undefined;
+  /** Method-card steps tolerate `reviewReturn={edit-rule}` when `edit-rule ∉ FLOW_STEP_ORDER` makes `nextStep` null. Core values stay gated on linear `nextStep`. */
+  const showCustomRuleFooterConfirm =
+    Boolean(customRuleConfirmFooter) &&
+    (nextStep != null ||
+      (reviewReturnTarget != null &&
+        methodCardFacetSectionForConfirmStep(customRuleConfirmFooter.step) !=
+          undefined));
 
   /**
    * Top banner stack rendered above the main column when any of the
@@ -590,7 +606,8 @@ function CreateFlowLayoutContent({
                   {footer.createFromTemplate}
                 </Button>
               </div>
-            ) : customRuleConfirmFooter && nextStep ? (
+            ) : showCustomRuleFooterConfirm &&
+              customRuleConfirmFooter ? (
               <Button
                 buttonType="filled"
                 palette="default"
@@ -601,6 +618,24 @@ function CreateFlowLayoutContent({
                 }
                 className={CREATE_FLOW_FOOTER_BUTTON_CLASS}
                 onClick={() => {
+                  const cf = customRuleConfirmFooter;
+                  const facet = methodCardFacetSectionForConfirmStep(cf.step);
+                  if (facet != null && cf.selectionIds(state).length > 0) {
+                    setMethodSectionsPinCommitted(facet, true);
+                  }
+                  if (reviewReturnTarget) {
+                    const params = new URLSearchParams(
+                      searchParams?.toString() ?? "",
+                    );
+                    params.delete(CREATE_FLOW_REVIEW_RETURN_QUERY_KEY);
+                    const qs = params.toString();
+                    router.push(
+                      qs.length > 0
+                        ? `/create/${reviewReturnTarget}?${qs}`
+                        : `/create/${reviewReturnTarget}`,
+                    );
+                    return;
+                  }
                   goToNextStep();
                 }}
               >
@@ -638,9 +673,22 @@ function CreateFlowLayoutContent({
                       ? "/create/review"
                       : "/",
                   )
-              : previousStep
-                ? goToPreviousStep
-                : undefined
+              : reviewReturnTarget
+                ? () => {
+                    const params = new URLSearchParams(
+                      searchParams?.toString() ?? "",
+                    );
+                    params.delete(CREATE_FLOW_REVIEW_RETURN_QUERY_KEY);
+                    const qs = params.toString();
+                    router.push(
+                      qs.length > 0
+                        ? `/create/${reviewReturnTarget}?${qs}`
+                        : `/create/${reviewReturnTarget}`,
+                    );
+                  }
+                : previousStep
+                  ? goToPreviousStep
+                  : undefined
           }
         />
       )}
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/SignedInDraftHydration.tsx b/app/(app)/create/SignedInDraftHydration.tsx
index e54605b..69e34f0 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/SignedInDraftHydration.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/SignedInDraftHydration.tsx
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ export function SignedInDraftHydration({
       return;
     }
 
+    const urlStep = parseCreateFlowScreenFromPathname(pathname ?? null);
+    /** Owner “view published rule” shell — never merge server draft or redirect to `currentStep`. */
+    if (urlStep === "completed") {
+      return;
+    }
+
     let cancelled = false;
     setLoadingHydration(true);
 
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/context/CreateFlowContext.tsx b/app/(app)/create/context/CreateFlowContext.tsx
index eeb989a..6d42b83 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/context/CreateFlowContext.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/context/CreateFlowContext.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import {
   type ReactNode,
 } from "react";
 import type {
+  CreateFlowMethodCardFacetSection,
   CreateFlowState,
   CreateFlowContextValue,
   CreateFlowStep,
@@ -137,6 +138,19 @@ export function CreateFlowProvider({
     setInteractionTouched(true);
   }, []);
 
+  const setMethodSectionsPinCommitted = useCallback(
+    (section: CreateFlowMethodCardFacetSection, committed: boolean) => {
+      setState((prevState) => ({
+        ...prevState,
+        methodSectionsPinCommitted: {
+          ...(prevState.methodSectionsPinCommitted ?? {}),
+          [section]: committed,
+        },
+      }));
+    },
+    [],
+  );
+
   const updateState = useCallback((updates: Partial<CreateFlowState>) => {
     setState((prevState) => {
       const merged: CreateFlowState = { ...prevState, ...updates };
@@ -179,6 +193,7 @@ export function CreateFlowProvider({
         selectedMembershipMethodIds: _e,
         selectedDecisionApproachIds: _f,
         selectedConflictManagementIds: _g,
+        methodSectionsPinCommitted: _h,
         ...rest
       } = prev;
       return rest;
@@ -195,6 +210,7 @@ export function CreateFlowProvider({
     replaceState,
     clearState,
     resetCustomRuleSelections,
+    setMethodSectionsPinCommitted,
     interactionTouched,
     markCreateFlowInteraction,
   };
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/hooks/useCreateFlowNavigation.ts b/app/(app)/create/hooks/useCreateFlowNavigation.ts
index d9d7ebb..c7e2e22 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/hooks/useCreateFlowNavigation.ts
+++ b/app/(app)/create/hooks/useCreateFlowNavigation.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import { useCreateFlow } from "../context/CreateFlowContext";
 import type { CreateFlowStep } from "../types";
 import {
   type CreateFlowNavigationOptions,
+  type CreateFlowReviewReturnTarget,
+  CREATE_FLOW_REVIEW_RETURN_QUERY_KEY,
   buildTemplateReviewHref,
   getNextStep,
   getPreviousStep,
@@ -46,7 +48,10 @@ export function useCreateFlowNavigation(
   currentStep: CreateFlowStep | null;
   goToNextStep: () => void;
   goToPreviousStep: () => void;
-  goToStep: (_step: CreateFlowStep) => void;
+  goToStep: (
+    _step: CreateFlowStep,
+    _navOpts?: { reviewReturn?: CreateFlowReviewReturnTarget },
+  ) => void;
   canGoNext: () => boolean;
   canGoBack: () => boolean;
   nextStep: CreateFlowStep | null;
@@ -122,11 +127,21 @@ export function useCreateFlowNavigation(
   );
 
   const goToStep = useCallback(
-    (step: CreateFlowStep) => {
+    (
+      step: CreateFlowStep,
+      navOpts?: { reviewReturn?: CreateFlowReviewReturnTarget },
+    ) => {
       blurActiveElement();
-      router.push(`/create/${step}`);
+      const params = new URLSearchParams(searchParams?.toString() ?? "");
+      if (navOpts?.reviewReturn != null) {
+        params.set(CREATE_FLOW_REVIEW_RETURN_QUERY_KEY, navOpts.reviewReturn);
+      } else {
+        params.delete(CREATE_FLOW_REVIEW_RETURN_QUERY_KEY);
+      }
+      const qs = params.toString();
+      router.push(qs.length > 0 ? `/create/${step}?${qs}` : `/create/${step}`);
     },
-    [router],
+    [router, searchParams],
   );
 
   const canGoNext = useCallback(() => nextStep !== null, [nextStep]);
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/hooks/useMethodCardDeckOrdering.ts b/app/(app)/create/hooks/useMethodCardDeckOrdering.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af2242c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/(app)/create/hooks/useMethodCardDeckOrdering.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
+import { useCreateFlow } from "../context/CreateFlowContext";
+import type { CreateFlowMethodCardFacetSection } from "../types";
+import {
+  mergeCompactCardIdsWithPinnedSelected,
+  orderRankedMethodsWithPinnedSelection,
+} from "../../../../lib/create/methodCardDisplayOrder";
+import {
+  deriveCompactCards,
+  rankMethodsByScore,
+  useFacetRecommendations,
+  type RecommendationSection,
+} from "./useFacetRecommendations";
+
+type MethodEntry = { id: string; label: string; supportText: string };
+
+/**
+ * Applies score ranking, compact-slot rules, optional “pinned selection” showcase
+ * order, and clears the pin draft flag when a section loses all selections.
+ */
+export function useMethodCardDeckOrdering(
+  section: RecommendationSection,
+  methods: readonly MethodEntry[],
+  selectedIds: readonly string[],
+) {
+  const { state, setMethodSectionsPinCommitted } = useCreateFlow();
+  const facetKey = section as CreateFlowMethodCardFacetSection;
+  const { scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets } = useFacetRecommendations(section);
+
+  const pinStored =
+    state.methodSectionsPinCommitted?.[facetKey] === true;
+  const pinActive = Boolean(pinStored && selectedIds.length > 0);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (selectedIds.length > 0) return;
+    if (!pinStored) return;
+    setMethodSectionsPinCommitted(facetKey, false);
+  }, [
+    facetKey,
+    pinStored,
+    selectedIds.length,
+    setMethodSectionsPinCommitted,
+  ]);
+
+  const rankedMethods = useMemo(
+    () => rankMethodsByScore(methods, scoresBySlug),
+    [methods, scoresBySlug],
+  );
+
+  const displayMethods = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      orderRankedMethodsWithPinnedSelection(
+        rankedMethods,
+        selectedIds,
+        pinActive,
+      ),
+    [rankedMethods, selectedIds, pinActive],
+  );
+
+  const { compactCardIds: baseCompactCardIds, recommendedIds } = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      deriveCompactCards(
+        rankedMethods,
+        scoresBySlug,
+        hasAnyFacets,
+        /* limit */ 5,
+      ),
+    [rankedMethods, scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets],
+  );
+
+  const compactCardIds = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      mergeCompactCardIdsWithPinnedSelected(
+        displayMethods.map((m) => m.id),
+        baseCompactCardIds,
+        selectedIds,
+        pinActive,
+        5,
+      ),
+    [displayMethods, baseCompactCardIds, selectedIds, pinActive],
+  );
+
+  const sampleCards = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      displayMethods.map((entry) => ({
+        id: entry.id,
+        label: entry.label,
+        supportText: entry.supportText,
+        recommended: recommendedIds.has(entry.id),
+      })),
+    [displayMethods, recommendedIds],
+  );
+
+  const methodById = useMemo(
+    () => new Map(rankedMethods.map((entry) => [entry.id, entry])),
+    [rankedMethods],
+  );
+
+  return {
+    rankedMethods,
+    displayMethods,
+    compactCardIds,
+    recommendedIds,
+    sampleCards,
+    methodById,
+  };
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/screens/card/CommunicationMethodsScreen.tsx b/app/(app)/create/screens/card/CommunicationMethodsScreen.tsx
index 379bf2e..a540ced 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/screens/card/CommunicationMethodsScreen.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/screens/card/CommunicationMethodsScreen.tsx
@@ -14,15 +14,11 @@
  * the chip selection and any user edits as a `communicationMethodDetailsById[id]` override.
  */
 
-import { useState, useCallback, useMemo } from "react";
+import { useState, useCallback } from "react";
 import { useMessages } from "../../../../contexts/MessagesContext";
 import { useCreateFlow } from "../../context/CreateFlowContext";
 import { useCreateFlowMdUp } from "../../hooks/useCreateFlowMdUp";
-import {
-  deriveCompactCards,
-  rankMethodsByScore,
-  useFacetRecommendations,
-} from "../../hooks/useFacetRecommendations";
+import { useMethodCardDeckOrdering } from "../../hooks/useMethodCardDeckOrdering";
 import { CreateFlowHeaderLockup } from "../../components/CreateFlowHeaderLockup";
 import CardStack from "../../../../components/cards/CardStack";
 import Create from "../../../../components/modals/Create";
@@ -49,32 +45,10 @@ export function CommunicationMethodsScreen() {
 
   const selectedIds = state.selectedCommunicationMethodIds ?? [];
 
-  const { scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets } =
-    useFacetRecommendations("communication");
-  const rankedMethods = useMemo(
-    () => rankMethodsByScore(comm.methods, scoresBySlug),
-    [comm.methods, scoresBySlug],
-  );
-
-  const { compactCardIds, recommendedIds } = useMemo(
-    () => deriveCompactCards(rankedMethods, scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets, 5),
-    [rankedMethods, scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets],
-  );
-
-  const sampleCards = useMemo(
-    () =>
-      rankedMethods.map((entry) => ({
-        id: entry.id,
-        label: entry.label,
-        supportText: entry.supportText,
-        recommended: recommendedIds.has(entry.id),
-      })),
-    [rankedMethods, recommendedIds],
-  );
-
-  const methodById = useMemo(
-    () => new Map(rankedMethods.map((entry) => [entry.id, entry])),
-    [rankedMethods],
+  const { sampleCards, compactCardIds, methodById } = useMethodCardDeckOrdering(
+    "communication",
+    comm.methods,
+    selectedIds,
   );
 
   const title = expanded ? comm.page.expandedTitle : comm.page.compactTitle;
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/screens/card/ConflictManagementScreen.tsx b/app/(app)/create/screens/card/ConflictManagementScreen.tsx
index 7e2adc7..17d0e4e 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/screens/card/ConflictManagementScreen.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/screens/card/ConflictManagementScreen.tsx
@@ -12,15 +12,11 @@
  * any user edits as a `conflictManagementDetailsById[id]` override.
  */
 
-import { useState, useCallback, useMemo } from "react";
+import { useState, useCallback } from "react";
 import { useMessages } from "../../../../contexts/MessagesContext";
 import { useCreateFlow } from "../../context/CreateFlowContext";
 import { useCreateFlowMdUp } from "../../hooks/useCreateFlowMdUp";
-import {
-  deriveCompactCards,
-  rankMethodsByScore,
-  useFacetRecommendations,
-} from "../../hooks/useFacetRecommendations";
+import { useMethodCardDeckOrdering } from "../../hooks/useMethodCardDeckOrdering";
 import { CreateFlowHeaderLockup } from "../../components/CreateFlowHeaderLockup";
 import CardStack from "../../../../components/cards/CardStack";
 import Create from "../../../../components/modals/Create";
@@ -47,32 +43,10 @@ export function ConflictManagementScreen() {
 
   const selectedIds = state.selectedConflictManagementIds ?? [];
 
-  const { scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets } =
-    useFacetRecommendations("conflictManagement");
-  const rankedMethods = useMemo(
-    () => rankMethodsByScore(cm.methods, scoresBySlug),
-    [cm.methods, scoresBySlug],
-  );
-
-  const { compactCardIds, recommendedIds } = useMemo(
-    () => deriveCompactCards(rankedMethods, scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets, 5),
-    [rankedMethods, scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets],
-  );
-
-  const sampleCards = useMemo(
-    () =>
-      rankedMethods.map((entry) => ({
-        id: entry.id,
-        label: entry.label,
-        supportText: entry.supportText,
-        recommended: recommendedIds.has(entry.id),
-      })),
-    [rankedMethods, recommendedIds],
-  );
-
-  const methodById = useMemo(
-    () => new Map(rankedMethods.map((entry) => [entry.id, entry])),
-    [rankedMethods],
+  const { sampleCards, compactCardIds, methodById } = useMethodCardDeckOrdering(
+    "conflictManagement",
+    cm.methods,
+    selectedIds,
   );
 
   const title = expanded ? cm.page.expandedTitle : cm.page.compactTitle;
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/screens/card/MembershipMethodsScreen.tsx b/app/(app)/create/screens/card/MembershipMethodsScreen.tsx
index babe911..23f1788 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/screens/card/MembershipMethodsScreen.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/screens/card/MembershipMethodsScreen.tsx
@@ -13,15 +13,11 @@
  * DB-driven content.
  */
 
-import { useState, useCallback, useMemo } from "react";
+import { useState, useCallback } from "react";
 import { useMessages } from "../../../../contexts/MessagesContext";
 import { useCreateFlow } from "../../context/CreateFlowContext";
 import { useCreateFlowMdUp } from "../../hooks/useCreateFlowMdUp";
-import {
-  deriveCompactCards,
-  rankMethodsByScore,
-  useFacetRecommendations,
-} from "../../hooks/useFacetRecommendations";
+import { useMethodCardDeckOrdering } from "../../hooks/useMethodCardDeckOrdering";
 import { CreateFlowHeaderLockup } from "../../components/CreateFlowHeaderLockup";
 import CardStack from "../../../../components/cards/CardStack";
 import Create from "../../../../components/modals/Create";
@@ -48,32 +44,10 @@ export function MembershipMethodsScreen() {
 
   const selectedIds = state.selectedMembershipMethodIds ?? [];
 
-  const { scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets } =
-    useFacetRecommendations("membership");
-  const rankedMethods = useMemo(
-    () => rankMethodsByScore(mem.methods, scoresBySlug),
-    [mem.methods, scoresBySlug],
-  );
-
-  const { compactCardIds, recommendedIds } = useMemo(
-    () => deriveCompactCards(rankedMethods, scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets, 5),
-    [rankedMethods, scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets],
-  );
-
-  const sampleCards = useMemo(
-    () =>
-      rankedMethods.map((entry) => ({
-        id: entry.id,
-        label: entry.label,
-        supportText: entry.supportText,
-        recommended: recommendedIds.has(entry.id),
-      })),
-    [rankedMethods, recommendedIds],
-  );
-
-  const methodById = useMemo(
-    () => new Map(rankedMethods.map((entry) => [entry.id, entry])),
-    [rankedMethods],
+  const { sampleCards, compactCardIds, methodById } = useMethodCardDeckOrdering(
+    "membership",
+    mem.methods,
+    selectedIds,
   );
 
   const title = expanded ? mem.page.expandedTitle : mem.page.compactTitle;
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/screens/review/FinalReviewScreen.tsx b/app/(app)/create/screens/review/FinalReviewScreen.tsx
index c317556..d3e1b06 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/screens/review/FinalReviewScreen.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/screens/review/FinalReviewScreen.tsx
@@ -15,18 +15,31 @@ import {
   type FinalReviewCategoryRowDetailed,
 } from "../../../../../lib/create/buildFinalReviewCategories";
 import { applyFinalReviewChipEditPatch } from "../../../../../lib/create/applyFinalReviewChipEditPatch";
-import type { TemplateChipDetail } from "../../../../../lib/create/templateReviewMapping";
+import type {
+  TemplateChipDetail,
+  TemplateFacetGroupKey,
+} from "../../../../../lib/create/templateReviewMapping";
 import {
   FinalReviewChipEditModal,
   type FinalReviewChipEditPatch,
   type FinalReviewChipEditTarget,
 } from "../../components/FinalReviewChipEditModal";
 import { FinalReviewCommunityContextEditModal } from "../../components/FinalReviewCommunityContextEditModal";
+import { useCreateFlowNavigation } from "../../hooks/useCreateFlowNavigation";
+import { createFlowStepForFacetGroup } from "../../utils/facetGroupToCreateFlowStep";
 import {
   getAssetPath,
   vectorMarkPath,
 } from "../../../../../lib/assetUtils";
 
+const FACET_FALLBACK_ORDER: readonly TemplateFacetGroupKey[] = [
+  "coreValues",
+  "communication",
+  "membership",
+  "decisionApproaches",
+  "conflictManagement",
+] as const;
+
 /**
  * `finalReview.json.categories` ships a demo ordering + localized names
  * (Values / Communication / Membership / Decision-making / Conflict
@@ -75,6 +88,7 @@ export function FinalReviewScreen({
   variant?: "default" | "editPublished";
 } = {}) {
   const { state, updateState, markCreateFlowInteraction } = useCreateFlow();
+  const { goToStep } = useCreateFlowNavigation();
   const mdUp = useCreateFlowMdUp();
   const t = useTranslation("create.reviewAndComplete.finalReview");
   const m = useMessages();
@@ -116,13 +130,23 @@ export function FinalReviewScreen({
     const derived = buildFinalReviewCategoryRowsDetailed(state, names);
     const rowsToRender: readonly FinalReviewCategoryRowDetailed[] =
       derived.length > 0 ? derived : fallbackRows;
+    const usingFallbackRows = derived.length === 0;
 
     const lookup = new Map<
       string,
       { target: FinalReviewChipEditTarget | null; readOnly: TemplateChipDetail }
     >();
 
-    const cats: Category[] = rowsToRender.map((row) => {
+    const cats: Category[] = rowsToRender.map((row, rowIndex) => {
+      const effectiveGroupKey: TemplateFacetGroupKey | null =
+        row.groupKey ??
+        (usingFallbackRows && rowIndex < FACET_FALLBACK_ORDER.length
+          ? FACET_FALLBACK_ORDER[rowIndex]
+          : null);
+
+      const reviewReturn =
+        variant === "editPublished" ? ("edit-rule" as const) : ("final-review" as const);
+
       const chipOptions = row.entries.map((entry, idx) => {
         const chipId = `${row.name}-${idx}`;
         const readOnly: TemplateChipDetail = {
@@ -150,6 +174,7 @@ export function FinalReviewScreen({
       return {
         name: row.name,
         chipOptions,
+        addButton: effectiveGroupKey != null,
         onChipClick: (_categoryName: string, chipId: string) => {
           const hit = lookup.get(chipId);
           if (!hit) return;
@@ -160,6 +185,15 @@ export function FinalReviewScreen({
             setActiveReadOnlyDetail(hit.readOnly);
           }
         },
+        onAddClick:
+          effectiveGroupKey != null
+            ? () => {
+                markCreateFlowInteraction();
+                goToStep(createFlowStepForFacetGroup(effectiveGroupKey), {
+                  reviewReturn,
+                });
+              }
+            : undefined,
       };
     });
     return { categories: cats, chipLookup: lookup };
@@ -167,6 +201,8 @@ export function FinalReviewScreen({
     m.create.reviewAndComplete.finalReview.categories,
     state,
     markCreateFlowInteraction,
+    goToStep,
+    variant,
   ]);
   void chipLookup;
 
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/screens/right-rail/DecisionApproachesScreen.tsx b/app/(app)/create/screens/right-rail/DecisionApproachesScreen.tsx
index d27681e..035d792 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/screens/right-rail/DecisionApproachesScreen.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/screens/right-rail/DecisionApproachesScreen.tsx
@@ -23,15 +23,10 @@ import Create from "../../../../components/modals/Create";
 import InlineTextButton from "../../../../components/buttons/InlineTextButton";
 import InfoMessageBox from "../../../../components/controls/InfoMessageBox";
 import type { InfoMessageBoxItem } from "../../../../components/controls/InfoMessageBox/InfoMessageBox.types";
-import type { CardStackItem } from "../../../../components/cards/CardStack/CardStack.types";
 import { useMessages } from "../../../../contexts/MessagesContext";
 import { useCreateFlow } from "../../context/CreateFlowContext";
 import { useCreateFlowMdUp } from "../../hooks/useCreateFlowMdUp";
-import {
-  deriveCompactCards,
-  rankMethodsByScore,
-  useFacetRecommendations,
-} from "../../hooks/useFacetRecommendations";
+import { useMethodCardDeckOrdering } from "../../hooks/useMethodCardDeckOrdering";
 import { CreateFlowTwoColumnSelectShell } from "../../components/CreateFlowTwoColumnSelectShell";
 import { DecisionApproachEditFields } from "../../components/methodEditFields";
 import { decisionApproachPresetFor } from "../../../../../lib/create/finalReviewChipPresets";
@@ -62,32 +57,10 @@ export function DecisionApproachesScreen() {
     [da.messageBox.items],
   );
 
-  const { scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets } =
-    useFacetRecommendations("decisionApproaches");
-  const rankedMethods = useMemo(
-    () => rankMethodsByScore(da.methods, scoresBySlug),
-    [da.methods, scoresBySlug],
-  );
-
-  const { compactCardIds, recommendedIds } = useMemo(
-    () => deriveCompactCards(rankedMethods, scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets, 5),
-    [rankedMethods, scoresBySlug, hasAnyFacets],
-  );
-
-  const sampleCards: CardStackItem[] = useMemo(
-    () =>
-      rankedMethods.map((entry) => ({
-        id: entry.id,
-        label: entry.label,
-        supportText: entry.supportText,
-        recommended: recommendedIds.has(entry.id),
-      })),
-    [rankedMethods, recommendedIds],
-  );
-
-  const methodById = useMemo(
-    () => new Map(rankedMethods.map((entry) => [entry.id, entry])),
-    [rankedMethods],
+  const { sampleCards, compactCardIds, methodById } = useMethodCardDeckOrdering(
+    "decisionApproaches",
+    da.methods,
+    selectedIds,
   );
 
   const sidebarDescription = (
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/types.ts b/app/(app)/create/types.ts
index 9e95676..a86fde9 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/types.ts
+++ b/app/(app)/create/types.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ export type CreateFlowTextStateField =
   | "communityContext"
   | "communitySaveEmail";
 
+/** Facet-backed method card stacks (`GET /api/create-flow/methods?section=`). */
+export type CreateFlowMethodCardFacetSection =
+  | "communication"
+  | "membership"
+  | "decisionApproaches"
+  | "conflictManagement";
+
 /**
  * Serialized chip row for `community-structure` (preset + custom labels).
  * Stored in drafts so custom chips survive refresh and server sync.
@@ -130,6 +137,14 @@ export interface CreateFlowState {
   selectedDecisionApproachIds?: string[];
   /** Create Custom — conflict management (`/create/conflict-management`); card ids from `create.customRule.conflictManagement` presets. */
   selectedConflictManagementIds?: string[];
+  /**
+   * After **Confirm** on a method card step (`communication-methods`, etc.)
+   * with ≥1 selection, reorder UI with selected cards first until the pin is
+   * cleared by an empty selection (or resetting custom-rule state).
+   */
+  methodSectionsPinCommitted?: Partial<
+    Record<CreateFlowMethodCardFacetSection, boolean>
+  >;
   /**
    * User edits from the `final-review` edit modal, keyed by preset method id
    * (e.g. `"signal"`). Merged onto preset defaults at publish time so the
@@ -209,6 +224,14 @@ export interface CreateFlowContextValue {
    * after a prior "Customize template" prefill.
    */
   resetCustomRuleSelections: () => void;
+  /**
+   * Mark whether a facet method stack should pin the author’s selections to
+   * the head of expanded + compact order (set from the footer Confirm).
+   */
+  setMethodSectionsPinCommitted: (
+    section: CreateFlowMethodCardFacetSection,
+    committed: boolean,
+  ) => void;
   /**
    * True after the user has edited any control inside the wizard. Screens flip
    * it via {@link markCreateFlowInteraction} from their event handlers.
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/utils/customRuleConfirmFooterSteps.ts b/app/(app)/create/utils/customRuleConfirmFooterSteps.ts
index ce7779f..4b22413 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/utils/customRuleConfirmFooterSteps.ts
+++ b/app/(app)/create/utils/customRuleConfirmFooterSteps.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-import type { CreateFlowState, CreateFlowStep } from "../types";
+import type {
+  CreateFlowMethodCardFacetSection,
+  CreateFlowState,
+  CreateFlowStep,
+} from "../types";
 import type footerMessages from "../../../../messages/en/create/footer.json";
 
 type FooterMessageKey = keyof typeof footerMessages;
@@ -67,3 +71,24 @@ export const CUSTOM_RULE_CONFIRM_FOOTER_STEP_BY_STEP: ReadonlyMap<
   CreateFlowStep,
   CustomRuleConfirmFooterStep
 > = new Map(CUSTOM_RULE_CONFIRM_FOOTER_STEPS.map((e) => [e.step, e]));
+
+/**
+ * Map a custom-rule Confirm footer step to the facet-backed method-card section
+ * (core values omit — chip MultiSelect uses a different ordering model).
+ */
+export function methodCardFacetSectionForConfirmStep(
+  step: CustomRuleConfirmFooterStep["step"],
+): CreateFlowMethodCardFacetSection | undefined {
+  switch (step) {
+    case "communication-methods":
+      return "communication";
+    case "membership-methods":
+      return "membership";
+    case "decision-approaches":
+      return "decisionApproaches";
+    case "conflict-management":
+      return "conflictManagement";
+    default:
+      return undefined;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/utils/facetGroupToCreateFlowStep.ts b/app/(app)/create/utils/facetGroupToCreateFlowStep.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0034ddb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/(app)/create/utils/facetGroupToCreateFlowStep.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+import type { TemplateFacetGroupKey } from "../../../../lib/create/templateReviewMapping";
+import type { CreateFlowStep } from "../types";
+
+const MAP: Record<TemplateFacetGroupKey, CreateFlowStep> = {
+  coreValues: "core-values",
+  communication: "communication-methods",
+  membership: "membership-methods",
+  decisionApproaches: "decision-approaches",
+  conflictManagement: "conflict-management",
+};
+
+/**
+ * Custom-rule URL segment for a final-review category row (`+` navigation).
+ */
+export function createFlowStepForFacetGroup(
+  groupKey: TemplateFacetGroupKey,
+): CreateFlowStep {
+  return MAP[groupKey];
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/utils/flowSteps.ts b/app/(app)/create/utils/flowSteps.ts
index fef556e..341d7fc 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/utils/flowSteps.ts
+++ b/app/(app)/create/utils/flowSteps.ts
@@ -153,6 +153,20 @@ export function parseCreateFlowScreenFromPathname(
 export const TEMPLATE_REVIEW_FROM_CREATE_FLOW_QUERY = "fromFlow" as const;
 export const TEMPLATE_REVIEW_FROM_CREATE_FLOW_VALUE = "1" as const;
 
+/** `/create/{step}?reviewReturn=…` — set when opening a custom-rule step from final-review or edit-rule via + */
+export const CREATE_FLOW_REVIEW_RETURN_QUERY_KEY = "reviewReturn" as const;
+
+export type CreateFlowReviewReturnTarget = "final-review" | "edit-rule";
+
+export function parseReviewReturnSearchParam(
+  searchParams: { get: (name: string) => string | null } | null | undefined,
+): CreateFlowReviewReturnTarget | null {
+  if (!searchParams) return null;
+  const raw = searchParams.get(CREATE_FLOW_REVIEW_RETURN_QUERY_KEY);
+  if (raw === "final-review" || raw === "edit-rule") return raw;
+  return null;
+}
+
 /**
  * `/create/review-template/{slug}` with optional marker so chrome can send
  * footer Back to `/create/review` instead of marketing home.
diff --git a/app/(app)/profile/_components/ProfilePage.view.tsx b/app/(app)/profile/_components/ProfilePage.view.tsx
index ad03d80..1906b5d 100644
--- a/app/(app)/profile/_components/ProfilePage.view.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/profile/_components/ProfilePage.view.tsx
@@ -351,6 +351,11 @@ export function ProfilePageView({
                       {
                         id: "view",
                         label: t("viewPublic"),
+                        href: `/rules/${encodeURIComponent(rule.id)}`,
+                      },
+                      {
+                        id: "manage",
+                        label: t("manageRule"),
                         href: `/create/completed?ruleId=${encodeURIComponent(rule.id)}`,
                       },
                       {
diff --git a/app/api/rules/route.ts b/app/api/rules/route.ts
index e003871..35ad450 100644
--- a/app/api/rules/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/rules/route.ts
@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@ export const GET = apiRoute("rules.list", async (request: NextRequest) => {
   const { searchParams } = new URL(request.url);
   const take = Math.min(Number(searchParams.get("limit") ?? "50") || 50, 100);
 
+  /** Public catalog: mirror profile “my rules” recency semantics (last touched first). */
   const rules = await prisma.publishedRule.findMany({
-    orderBy: { createdAt: "desc" },
+    orderBy: [{ updatedAt: "desc" }, { id: "asc" }],
     take,
     select: {
       id: true,
diff --git a/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.container.tsx b/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.container.tsx
index 190ed3c..c206dbe 100644
--- a/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.container.tsx
+++ b/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.container.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ const RuleContainer = memo<RuleProps>(
     hasBottomLinks = false,
     bottomStatusLabel,
     bottomLinks,
+    recommended = false,
   }) => {
     const size = sizeProp ?? "L";
 
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ const RuleContainer = memo<RuleProps>(
         hasBottomLinks={hasBottomLinks}
         bottomStatusLabel={bottomStatusLabel}
         bottomLinks={bottomLinks}
+        recommended={recommended}
       />
     );
   },
diff --git a/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.types.ts b/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.types.ts
index 2712125..8040cf1 100644
--- a/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.types.ts
+++ b/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.types.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import type { RuleSizeValue } from "../../../../lib/propNormalization";
 export interface Category {
   name: string;
   chipOptions: ChipOption[];
+  /** When `false`, hide the row’s + affordance. Default: show when the Rule allows adds. */
+  addButton?: boolean;
   onChipClick?: (categoryName: string, chipId: string) => void;
   onAddClick?: (categoryName: string) => void;
   onCustomChipConfirm?: (
@@ -58,6 +60,12 @@ export interface RuleProps {
   /** Uppercase chip (e.g. IN PROGRESS); omit when no left badge. */
   bottomStatusLabel?: string;
   bottomLinks?: RuleBottomLink[];
+  /**
+   * When set and the card is collapsed (`expanded` false), show the
+   * “RECOMMENDED” tag above the title (e.g. templates index). Ignored when
+   * `expanded` — Figma `22142:898446` compact `Card / Rule` only.
+   */
+  recommended?: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface RuleViewProps {
@@ -81,4 +89,5 @@ export interface RuleViewProps {
   hasBottomLinks?: boolean;
   bottomStatusLabel?: string;
   bottomLinks?: RuleBottomLink[];
+  recommended?: boolean;
 }
diff --git a/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.view.tsx b/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.view.tsx
index 4c3eb68..ea91042 100644
--- a/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.view.tsx
+++ b/app/components/cards/Rule/Rule.view.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { useTranslation } from "../../../contexts/MessagesContext";
 import MultiSelect from "../../controls/MultiSelect";
 import InlineTextButton from "../../buttons/InlineTextButton";
 import NavigationLink from "../../navigation/Link";
+import Tag from "../../utility/Tag";
 import type { RuleBottomLink, RuleViewProps } from "./Rule.types";
 
 export function RuleView({
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ export function RuleView({
   hasBottomLinks = false,
   bottomStatusLabel,
   bottomLinks,
+  recommended = false,
 }: RuleViewProps) {
   const t = useTranslation("ruleCard");
   const ariaLabel = t("ariaLabel")?.replace("{title}", title) || title;
@@ -90,6 +92,7 @@ export function RuleView({
   `;
 
   // Title typography - use CSS responsive classes
+  const showRecommendedTag = recommended && !expanded;
   const titleClass = `
     max-[639px]:font-inter max-[639px]:font-bold max-[639px]:text-[20px] max-[639px]:leading-[28px]
     min-[640px]:max-[1023px]:font-bricolage-grotesque min-[640px]:max-[1023px]:font-bold min-[640px]:max-[1023px]:text-[28px] min-[640px]:max-[1023px]:leading-[36px]
@@ -256,12 +259,22 @@ export function RuleView({
             {/* Inner container for header text with padding */}
             <div
               className={`
-              flex items-center justify-center w-full
+              flex w-full
+              ${
+                showRecommendedTag
+                  ? "flex-col items-start justify-center gap-1"
+                  : "items-center justify-center"
+              }
               max-[639px]:pl-[8px] max-[639px]:py-[8px]
               min-[640px]:max-[1023px]:pl-[12px] min-[640px]:max-[1023px]:py-[12px]
               min-[1024px]:px-[16px] min-[1024px]:py-[24px]
             `}
             >
+              {showRecommendedTag ? (
+                <Tag variant="templateRecommended">
+                  {t("recommendedLabel")}
+                </Tag>
+              ) : null}
               <h3
                 className={`${titleClass} cursor-inherit text-[var(--color-content-invert-primary)] overflow-hidden text-ellipsis w-full`}
               >
@@ -384,7 +397,9 @@ export function RuleView({
                   onCustomChipClose={(chipId) => {
                     category.onCustomChipClose?.(category.name, chipId);
                   }}
-                  addButton={!hideCategoryAddButton}
+                  addButton={
+                    !hideCategoryAddButton && category.addButton !== false
+                  }
                   addButtonText="" // Empty text for icon-only circular button
                   className="w-full"
                 />
diff --git a/app/components/sections/GovernanceTemplateGrid/GovernanceTemplateGrid.tsx b/app/components/sections/GovernanceTemplateGrid/GovernanceTemplateGrid.tsx
index 339ab52..821cf72 100644
--- a/app/components/sections/GovernanceTemplateGrid/GovernanceTemplateGrid.tsx
+++ b/app/components/sections/GovernanceTemplateGrid/GovernanceTemplateGrid.tsx
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ export function GovernanceTemplateGrid({
           key={card.slug}
           title={card.title}
           description={card.description}
+          recommended={card.recommended === true}
           size={cardSize}
           className={`
               select-none
diff --git a/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.container.tsx b/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.container.tsx
index 9be840b..ce2e535 100644
--- a/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.container.tsx
+++ b/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.container.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import type { TagProps } from "./Tag.types";
 const DEFAULT_LABELS: Record<TagProps["variant"], string> = {
   recommended: "RECOMMENDED",
   selected: "SELECTED",
+  templateRecommended: "RECOMMENDED",
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.types.ts b/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.types.ts
index d0d3730..3e8226c 100644
--- a/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.types.ts
+++ b/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.types.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
-export type TagVariant = "recommended" | "selected";
+export type TagVariant = "recommended" | "selected" | "templateRecommended";
 
 export interface TagProps {
-  /** Visual variant: recommended (yellow) or selected (dark) */
+  /**
+   * Visual variant: recommended (yellow), selected (dark on light),
+   * or templateRecommended (dark pill on pastel `Card / Rule` — Figma
+   * `22142:898446`).
+   */
   variant: TagVariant;
   /** Tag text. Defaults to "RECOMMENDED" or "SELECTED" when not provided. */
   children?: React.ReactNode;
diff --git a/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.view.tsx b/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.view.tsx
index 2cc2a51..09bd4a4 100644
--- a/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.view.tsx
+++ b/app/components/utility/Tag/Tag.view.tsx
@@ -7,12 +7,17 @@ import type { TagViewProps } from "./Tag.types";
  */
 export function TagView({ variant, children, className }: TagViewProps) {
   const isRecommended = variant === "recommended";
-  const bgClass = isRecommended
-    ? "bg-[var(--color-surface-inverse-brand-accent)]"
-    : "bg-[var(--color-gray-1000)]";
-  const textClass = isRecommended
-    ? "text-[var(--color-content-inverse-brand-primary)]"
-    : "text-[var(--color-gray-000)]";
+  const isTemplateRecommended = variant === "templateRecommended";
+  const bgClass = isTemplateRecommended
+    ? "bg-[var(--color-surface-default-tertiary)]"
+    : isRecommended
+      ? "bg-[var(--color-surface-inverse-brand-accent)]"
+      : "bg-[var(--color-gray-1000)]";
+  const textClass = isTemplateRecommended
+    ? "text-[var(--color-gray-000)]"
+    : isRecommended
+      ? "text-[var(--color-content-inverse-brand-primary)]"
+      : "text-[var(--color-gray-000)]";
 
   return (
     <span
diff --git a/lib/create/api.ts b/lib/create/api.ts
index 558d9a2..b0e88cb 100644
--- a/lib/create/api.ts
+++ b/lib/create/api.ts
@@ -292,8 +292,8 @@ export type MyPublishedRule = {
 };
 
 /**
- * Lists the signed-in user’s published rules (newest first). Returns `null` on
- * network failure or unauthenticated response.
+ * Lists the signed-in user’s published rules (**last updated first**, stable by id).
+ * Returns `null` on network failure or unauthenticated response.
  */
 export async function fetchMyPublishedRules(): Promise<
   MyPublishedRule[] | null
diff --git a/lib/create/lastPublishedRule.ts b/lib/create/lastPublishedRule.ts
index 18e4a02..8b06363 100644
--- a/lib/create/lastPublishedRule.ts
+++ b/lib/create/lastPublishedRule.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 /**
  * Bridges final-review → completed without query strings, and re-opens a rule
- * from profile (`/create/completed?ruleId=…`) after GET /api/rules/[id].
+ * from profile (`/create/completed?ruleId=…`) after GET /api/rules/[id]. Profile
+ * "Manage" links here; "View" uses `/rules/[id]`.
  */
 export const CREATE_FLOW_LAST_PUBLISHED_KEY = "createFlow.lastPublished";
 
diff --git a/lib/create/methodCardDisplayOrder.ts b/lib/create/methodCardDisplayOrder.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9452ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/create/methodCardDisplayOrder.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/**
+ * Reorders facet-ranked method presets so explicitly confirmed selections pin
+ * to the top while the remainder keeps score-based ranking (recommended before
+ * default).
+ */
+
+/** Selected ids first (selection array order); then tail in `ranked` order. */
+export function orderRankedMethodsWithPinnedSelection<T extends { id: string }>(
+  rankedMethods: readonly T[],
+  selectedIds: readonly string[],
+  pinActive: boolean,
+): T[] {
+  if (!pinActive || selectedIds.length === 0) {
+    return [...rankedMethods];
+  }
+  const byId = new Map(rankedMethods.map((m) => [m.id, m] as const));
+  const head: T[] = [];
+  const picked = new Set<string>();
+  for (const id of selectedIds) {
+    const row = byId.get(id);
+    if (!row || picked.has(id)) continue;
+    picked.add(id);
+    head.push(row);
+  }
+  const tail = rankedMethods.filter((m) => !picked.has(m.id));
+  return [...head, ...tail];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prefer selected ids in compact slots (up to `limit`), then facet-derived
+ * `baseCompact.compactCardIds`, then remaining methods in showcase order so
+ * selected cards surface even when they are outside the unpinned facet top-N.
+ */
+export function mergeCompactCardIdsWithPinnedSelected(
+  showcaseOrderIds: readonly string[],
+  baseCompactCardIds: readonly string[],
+  selectedIds: readonly string[],
+  pinActive: boolean,
+  limit: number,
+): string[] {
+  if (!pinActive || selectedIds.length === 0) {
+    return [...baseCompactCardIds].slice(0, limit);
+  }
+  const valid = new Set(showcaseOrderIds);
+  const out: string[] = [];
+  const seen = new Set<string>();
+
+  for (const id of selectedIds) {
+    if (out.length >= limit) break;
+    if (!valid.has(id) || seen.has(id)) continue;
+    seen.add(id);
+    out.push(id);
+  }
+  for (const id of baseCompactCardIds) {
+    if (out.length >= limit) break;
+    if (!valid.has(id) || seen.has(id)) continue;
+    seen.add(id);
+    out.push(id);
+  }
+  for (const id of showcaseOrderIds) {
+    if (out.length >= limit) break;
+    if (seen.has(id)) continue;
+    seen.add(id);
+    out.push(id);
+  }
+  return out;
+}
diff --git a/lib/server/publishedRules.ts b/lib/server/publishedRules.ts
index e4fbd3f..f91e765 100644
--- a/lib/server/publishedRules.ts
+++ b/lib/server/publishedRules.ts
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ export type OwnerPublishedRuleListItem = {
 };
 
 /**
- * Lists published rules owned by the given user (alphabetical by title, then id).
+ * Lists published rules owned by the given user (**most recently updated first**,
+ * then stable `id` tie-break).
  * Returns `null` when the database is not configured or the query throws.
  */
 export async function listPublishedRulesForUser(
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ export async function listPublishedRulesForUser(
   try {
     return await prisma.publishedRule.findMany({
       where: { userId },
-      orderBy: [{ title: "asc" }, { id: "asc" }],
+      orderBy: [{ updatedAt: "desc" }, { id: "asc" }],
       take: clamped,
       select: PUBLISHED_RULE_OWNER_LIST_SELECT,
     });
diff --git a/lib/server/validation/createFlowSchemas.ts b/lib/server/validation/createFlowSchemas.ts
index b856549..cc6674b 100644
--- a/lib/server/validation/createFlowSchemas.ts
+++ b/lib/server/validation/createFlowSchemas.ts
@@ -112,6 +112,15 @@ export const createFlowStateSchema = z
     conflictManagementDetailsById: z
       .record(conflictManagementDetailEntrySchema)
       .optional(),
+    methodSectionsPinCommitted: z
+      .object({
+        communication: z.boolean().optional(),
+        membership: z.boolean().optional(),
+        decisionApproaches: z.boolean().optional(),
+        conflictManagement: z.boolean().optional(),
+      })
+      .strict()
+      .optional(),
     pendingTemplateAction: z
       .object({
         slug: z.string().max(200),
diff --git a/lib/templates/governanceTemplateCatalog.ts b/lib/templates/governanceTemplateCatalog.ts
index 0378a98..9ed699f 100644
--- a/lib/templates/governanceTemplateCatalog.ts
+++ b/lib/templates/governanceTemplateCatalog.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ export type GovernanceTemplateCatalogEntry = {
   backgroundColor: string;
   /** Path under public/ for getAssetPath() — Figma Asset / Template Mark */
   iconPath: string;
+  /**
+   * When true, the templates grid shows the “RECOMMENDED” tag (facet-based
+   * scores will set this in `ruleTemplateToGridEntry` when wired; catalog
+   * entries omit unless intentionally static).
+   */
+  recommended?: boolean;
 };
 
 /** SVGs in `public/assets/template-mark/<slug>.svg` (kebab-case slug). */
diff --git a/lib/templates/templateGridPresentation.ts b/lib/templates/templateGridPresentation.ts
index aa85095..5b18182 100644
--- a/lib/templates/templateGridPresentation.ts
+++ b/lib/templates/templateGridPresentation.ts
@@ -11,16 +11,24 @@ import {
 export const TEMPLATE_GRID_FALLBACK_PRESENTATION = {
   iconPath: governanceTemplateIconPath("consensus"),
   backgroundColor: "bg-[var(--color-surface-invert-brand-teal)]",
+  recommended: false,
 } as const;
 
 export type TemplateGridCardEntry = GovernanceTemplateCatalogEntry;
 
 function presentationForSlug(slug: string): Pick<
   GovernanceTemplateCatalogEntry,
-  "iconPath" | "backgroundColor"
+  "iconPath" | "backgroundColor" | "recommended"
 > {
   const catalog = getGovernanceTemplateCatalogEntry(slug);
-  return catalog ?? TEMPLATE_GRID_FALLBACK_PRESENTATION;
+  if (catalog) {
+    return {
+      iconPath: catalog.iconPath,
+      backgroundColor: catalog.backgroundColor,
+      recommended: catalog.recommended === true,
+    };
+  }
+  return TEMPLATE_GRID_FALLBACK_PRESENTATION;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -35,6 +43,7 @@ export function ruleTemplateToGridEntry(template: RuleTemplateDto): TemplateGrid
     description,
     iconPath: pres.iconPath,
     backgroundColor: pres.backgroundColor,
+    recommended: pres.recommended,
   };
 }
 
diff --git a/messages/en/components/ruleCard.json b/messages/en/components/ruleCard.json
index 830143d..c67e898 100644
--- a/messages/en/components/ruleCard.json
+++ b/messages/en/components/ruleCard.json
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "ariaLabel": "Learn more about {title} governance pattern"
+  "ariaLabel": "Learn more about {title} governance pattern",
+  "recommendedLabel": "RECOMMENDED"
 }
diff --git a/messages/en/pages/profile.json b/messages/en/pages/profile.json
index b0ff91a..5dd5377 100644
--- a/messages/en/pages/profile.json
+++ b/messages/en/pages/profile.json
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
   "createTemplateDescription": "Browse templates and adapt one for your community.",
   "createTemplateCta": "Browse templates",
   "viewPublic": "View",
+  "manageRule": "Manage",
   "duplicate": "Duplicate",
   "deleteRule": "Delete",
   "deleteRuleConfirm": "Delete this published rule? This cannot be undone.",
diff --git a/stories/cards/Rule.stories.js b/stories/cards/Rule.stories.js
index 7300a58..3bf7304 100644
--- a/stories/cards/Rule.stories.js
+++ b/stories/cards/Rule.stories.js
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ export default {
       control: { type: "boolean" },
       description: "Whether the card is in expanded state",
     },
+    recommended: {
+      control: { type: "boolean" },
+      description:
+        "When true and collapsed, show RECOMMENDED tag above the title (templates grid)",
+    },
     size: {
       control: { type: "select" },
       options: ["XS", "S", "M", "L", "xs", "s", "m", "l"],
@@ -54,6 +59,7 @@ export const Default = {
       "Units called Circles have the ability to decide and act on matters in their domains, which their members agree on through a Council.",
     backgroundColor: "bg-[var(--color-surface-default-brand-lime)]",
     expanded: false,
+    recommended: false,
     size: "L",
     icon: (
       <Image
@@ -67,6 +73,18 @@ export const Default = {
   },
 };
 
+/** Figma `22142:898446` — compact `Card / Rule` with template recommendation tag. */
+export const CollapsedWithRecommended = {
+  args: {
+    ...Default.args,
+    title: "Do-ocracy",
+    description:
+      "Authority is granted to those doing the work. If you do the task, you decide how it gets done.",
+    backgroundColor: "bg-[var(--color-surface-invert-brand-royal)]",
+    recommended: true,
+  },
+};
+
 export const Expanded = {
   args: {
     title: "Mutual Aid Mondays",
diff --git a/stories/utility/Tag.stories.js b/stories/utility/Tag.stories.js
index d8e59e2..2335fc2 100644
--- a/stories/utility/Tag.stories.js
+++ b/stories/utility/Tag.stories.js
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ export default {
     docs: {
       description: {
         component:
-          "Small status tag with recommended (yellow) or selected (dark) variant. Default labels are RECOMMENDED and SELECTED; pass children for custom text.",
+          "Small status tag: recommended (yellow), selected (dark on light), templateRecommended (dark on pastel `Card / Rule`). Default labels are RECOMMENDED/SELECTED; pass children for custom text.",
       },
     },
   },
   argTypes: {
     variant: {
       control: { type: "select" },
-      options: ["recommended", "selected"],
+      options: ["recommended", "selected", "templateRecommended"],
       description: "Visual variant",
     },
     children: {
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@ export const Selected = {
   },
 };
 
+export const TemplateRecommended = {
+  args: {
+    variant: "templateRecommended",
+  },
+};
+
 export const CustomLabel = {
   args: {
     variant: "recommended",
diff --git a/tests/contexts/CreateFlowContext.test.tsx b/tests/contexts/CreateFlowContext.test.tsx
index 37cc1e2..5f9a653 100644
--- a/tests/contexts/CreateFlowContext.test.tsx
+++ b/tests/contexts/CreateFlowContext.test.tsx
@@ -12,12 +12,22 @@ import {
  * window globals. Keeps the test readable vs. threading refs everywhere.
  */
 function Harness() {
-  const { state, updateState, resetCustomRuleSelections } = useCreateFlow();
+  const {
+    state,
+    updateState,
+    resetCustomRuleSelections,
+    setMethodSectionsPinCommitted,
+  } = useCreateFlow();
   (window as unknown as { __updateState: typeof updateState }).__updateState =
     updateState;
   (
     window as unknown as { __resetCustomRule: typeof resetCustomRuleSelections }
   ).__resetCustomRule = resetCustomRuleSelections;
+  (
+    window as unknown as {
+      __setPin: typeof setMethodSectionsPinCommitted;
+    }
+  ).__setPin = setMethodSectionsPinCommitted;
   return (
     <>
       <div data-testid="title">{state.title ?? ""}</div>
@@ -33,6 +43,9 @@ function Harness() {
       <div data-testid="snapshot">
         {(state.coreValuesChipsSnapshot ?? []).map((r) => r.id).join(",")}
       </div>
+      <div data-testid="pin-method">
+        {state.methodSectionsPinCommitted?.communication ? "yes" : "no"}
+      </div>
     </>
   );
 }
@@ -79,6 +92,12 @@ describe("CreateFlowContext — resetCustomRuleSelections", () => {
       "consensus-decision-making",
     );
 
+    act(() => {
+      (window as unknown as { __setPin: (s: unknown, v: boolean) => void })
+        .__setPin("communication", true);
+    });
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("pin-method").textContent).toBe("yes");
+
     act(() => {
       getResetCustomRule()();
     });
@@ -88,6 +107,7 @@ describe("CreateFlowContext — resetCustomRuleSelections", () => {
     expect(screen.getByTestId("comm").textContent).toBe("");
     expect(screen.getByTestId("details").textContent).toBe("");
     expect(screen.getByTestId("snapshot").textContent).toBe("");
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("pin-method").textContent).toBe("no");
   });
 
   it("is a no-op when no custom-rule selections were set", () => {
diff --git a/tests/unit/Rule.test.jsx b/tests/unit/Rule.test.jsx
index 6e7dc08..72095c9 100644
--- a/tests/unit/Rule.test.jsx
+++ b/tests/unit/Rule.test.jsx
@@ -205,4 +205,16 @@ describe("Rule Component", () => {
 
     expect(screen.getByText("CE")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+  it("shows template recommended tag when collapsed and recommended is true", () => {
+    render(<Rule {...defaultProps} recommended />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText("RECOMMENDED")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("does not show template recommended tag when expanded", () => {
+    render(<Rule {...defaultProps} recommended expanded categories={[]} />);
+
+    expect(screen.queryByText("RECOMMENDED")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/tests/unit/facetGroupToCreateFlowStep.test.ts b/tests/unit/facetGroupToCreateFlowStep.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcf8208
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/facetGroupToCreateFlowStep.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { createFlowStepForFacetGroup } from "../../app/(app)/create/utils/facetGroupToCreateFlowStep";
+
+describe("createFlowStepForFacetGroup", () => {
+  it("maps facet keys to custom-rule URL segments", () => {
+    expect(createFlowStepForFacetGroup("coreValues")).toBe("core-values");
+    expect(createFlowStepForFacetGroup("communication")).toBe(
+      "communication-methods",
+    );
+    expect(createFlowStepForFacetGroup("membership")).toBe("membership-methods");
+    expect(createFlowStepForFacetGroup("decisionApproaches")).toBe(
+      "decision-approaches",
+    );
+    expect(createFlowStepForFacetGroup("conflictManagement")).toBe(
+      "conflict-management",
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/tests/unit/flowSteps.test.ts b/tests/unit/flowSteps.test.ts
index 9bde8f8..fc59f34 100644
--- a/tests/unit/flowSteps.test.ts
+++ b/tests/unit/flowSteps.test.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import {
   getPreviousStep,
   isValidStep,
   getStepIndex,
+  parseReviewReturnSearchParam,
   resolveCreateFlowBackTarget,
 } from "../../app/(app)/create/utils/flowSteps";
 
@@ -104,4 +105,21 @@ describe("flowSteps", () => {
       "/create/review-template/mutual-aid?fromFlow=1",
     );
   });
+
+  it("parseReviewReturnSearchParam accepts only final-review and edit-rule", () => {
+    expect(
+      parseReviewReturnSearchParam(
+        new URLSearchParams("reviewReturn=final-review"),
+      ),
+    ).toBe("final-review");
+    expect(
+      parseReviewReturnSearchParam(
+        new URLSearchParams("reviewReturn=edit-rule"),
+      ),
+    ).toBe("edit-rule");
+    expect(
+      parseReviewReturnSearchParam(new URLSearchParams("reviewReturn=nope")),
+    ).toBeNull();
+    expect(parseReviewReturnSearchParam(null)).toBeNull();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/tests/unit/methodCardDisplayOrder.test.ts b/tests/unit/methodCardDisplayOrder.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3171e02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit/methodCardDisplayOrder.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import {
+  mergeCompactCardIdsWithPinnedSelected,
+  orderRankedMethodsWithPinnedSelection,
+} from "../../lib/create/methodCardDisplayOrder";
+
+describe("orderRankedMethodsWithPinnedSelection", () => {
+  const methods = [
+    { id: "a", rank: "top" },
+    { id: "b", rank: "mid" },
+    { id: "c", rank: "low" },
+  ];
+
+  it("returns ranked order when pinning is inactive", () => {
+    expect(
+      orderRankedMethodsWithPinnedSelection(methods, ["c", "b"], false),
+    ).toEqual(methods);
+  });
+
+  it("returns ranked order when there are no selections", () => {
+    expect(orderRankedMethodsWithPinnedSelection(methods, [], true)).toEqual(
+      methods,
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("pins selected ids ahead of ranked tail while preserving ranking in each block", () => {
+    expect(
+      orderRankedMethodsWithPinnedSelection(methods, ["c", "a"], true),
+    ).toEqual([
+      { id: "c", rank: "low" },
+      { id: "a", rank: "top" },
+      { id: "b", rank: "mid" },
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it("dedupes repeated ids in the selection list", () => {
+    expect(
+      orderRankedMethodsWithPinnedSelection(methods, ["b", "b", "c"], true),
+    ).toEqual([
+      { id: "b", rank: "mid" },
+      { id: "c", rank: "low" },
+      { id: "a", rank: "top" },
+    ]);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("mergeCompactCardIdsWithPinnedSelected", () => {
+  const showcaseOrder = ["x", "a", "b", "y", "c"];
+  const baseCompact = ["a", "y", "b"];
+
+  it("delegates when pinning is inactive", () => {
+    expect(
+      mergeCompactCardIdsWithPinnedSelected(
+        showcaseOrder,
+        baseCompact,
+        ["x"],
+        false,
+        3,
+      ),
+    ).toEqual(["a", "y", "b"]);
+  });
+
+  it("pads selected-first then facet-derived compact slots", () => {
+    expect(
+      mergeCompactCardIdsWithPinnedSelected(
+        showcaseOrder,
+        baseCompact,
+        ["c"],
+        true,
+        4,
+      ),
+    ).toEqual(["c", "a", "y", "b"]);
+  });
+
+  it("fills remaining compact slots from showcase tail when facets run short", () => {
+    expect(
+      mergeCompactCardIdsWithPinnedSelected(showcaseOrder, [], ["x"], true, 3),
+    ).toEqual(["x", "a", "b"]);
+  });
+});