diff --git a/Modules/Helpdesk/Http/Controllers/TicketAttachmentStoreController.php b/Modules/Helpdesk/Http/Controllers/TicketAttachmentStoreController.php
index 31670ba7..8c50b0f8 100644
--- a/Modules/Helpdesk/Http/Controllers/TicketAttachmentStoreController.php
+++ b/Modules/Helpdesk/Http/Controllers/TicketAttachmentStoreController.php
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ final class TicketAttachmentStoreController extends Controller
         abort_if($user === null, 403);
 
         $uploadedFiles = $request->file('attachments', []);
-        $uploadedFiles = is_array($uploadedFiles) ? array_values(array_filter($uploadedFiles)) : [$uploadedFiles];
+        $uploadedFiles = is_array($uploadedFiles) ? $uploadedFiles : [$uploadedFiles];
+        $uploadedFiles = array_values(array_filter($uploadedFiles, static fn ($file): bool => $file instanceof \Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile && $file->isValid()));
 
         $attachments->storeMany($ticket, $uploadedFiles, (int) $user->id);
 
diff --git a/Modules/Helpdesk/Http/Controllers/TicketCommentStoreController.php b/Modules/Helpdesk/Http/Controllers/TicketCommentStoreController.php
index 75556d36..dda2b90c 100644
--- a/Modules/Helpdesk/Http/Controllers/TicketCommentStoreController.php
+++ b/Modules/Helpdesk/Http/Controllers/TicketCommentStoreController.php
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ final class TicketCommentStoreController extends Controller
 
         $uploadedFiles = $request->file('attachments', []);
         $uploadedFiles = is_array($uploadedFiles) ? $uploadedFiles : [$uploadedFiles];
+        $uploadedFiles = array_values(array_filter($uploadedFiles, static fn ($file): bool => $file instanceof \Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile && $file->isValid()));
 
         $tickets->comment(
             ticket: $ticket,
diff --git a/Modules/Helpdesk/Livewire/KanbanBoard.php b/Modules/Helpdesk/Livewire/KanbanBoard.php
index d12fc052..5a035276 100644
--- a/Modules/Helpdesk/Livewire/KanbanBoard.php
+++ b/Modules/Helpdesk/Livewire/KanbanBoard.php
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ final class KanbanBoard extends Component
 
     public int $refreshNonce = 0;
 
+    public bool $isMovingTicket = false;
+
     public function mount(): void
     {
         $this->board_id = KanbanBoardModel::query()
@@ -34,36 +36,48 @@ final class KanbanBoard extends Component
      */
     public function moveTicket(int|string $ticketId, int|string $statusId, WorkflowNotificationService $workflow): void
     {
-        $ticket = Ticket::query()->visibleTo(Auth::user())->findOrFail((int) $ticketId);
-        $status = Status::query()->findOrFail((int) $statusId);
-        $board = $this->activeBoard();
-        $oldStatusName = $ticket->status?->name ?? 'previous status';
-
-        $this->authorize('update', $ticket);
-
-        if ($board !== null && ! $board->statuses()->whereKey($status->id)->exists()) {
-            $this->addStatusToBoard($board->id, $status->id);
+        if ($this->isMovingTicket) {
+            return;
         }
 
-        $ticket->forceFill([
-            'board_id' => $board?->id,
-            'status_id' => $status->id,
-            'completed_at' => $status->is_closed ? now() : null,
-            'last_activity_at' => now(),
-        ])->save();
+        $this->isMovingTicket = true;
 
-        $workflow->dispatch(
-            $ticket->fresh(['status', 'priority', 'category', 'project', 'team']) ?? $ticket,
-            $status->is_closed ? 'ticket.closed' : 'ticket.updated',
-            Auth::user()
-        );
+        try {
+            $ticket = Ticket::query()->visibleTo(Auth::user())->findOrFail((int) $ticketId);
+            $status = Status::query()->findOrFail((int) $statusId);
+            $board = $this->activeBoard();
+            $oldStatusName = $ticket->status?->name ?? 'previous status';
 
-        $message = 'Ticket '.$ticket->reference.' moved from '.$oldStatusName.' to '.$status->name.'.';
-        session()->flash('success', $message);
+            $this->authorize('update', $ticket);
 
-        $this->refreshBoard();
-        $this->dispatch('helpdesk-kanban-refresh');
-        $this->dispatch('wms:toast', type: 'success', title: 'Ticket moved', message: $message);
+            if ($board !== null && ! $board->statuses()->whereKey($status->id)->exists()) {
+                $this->addStatusToBoard($board->id, $status->id);
+            }
+
+            $ticket->forceFill([
+                'board_id' => $board?->id,
+                'status_id' => $status->id,
+                'completed_at' => $status->is_closed ? now() : null,
+                'last_activity_at' => now(),
+            ])->save();
+
+            $freshTicket = $ticket->fresh(['status', 'priority', 'category', 'project', 'team', 'product', 'tags', 'checklistItems', 'board']) ?? $ticket;
+
+            $workflow->dispatch(
+                $freshTicket,
+                $status->is_closed ? 'ticket.closed' : 'ticket.updated',
+                Auth::user()
+            );
+
+            $message = 'Ticket '.$freshTicket->reference.' moved from '.$oldStatusName.' to '.$status->name.'.';
+            session()->flash('success', $message);
+
+            $this->refreshBoard();
+            $this->dispatch('helpdesk-kanban-moved', ticketId: (int) $freshTicket->id, statusId: (int) $freshTicket->status_id);
+            $this->dispatch('wms:toast', type: 'success', title: 'Ticket moved', message: $message);
+        } finally {
+            $this->isMovingTicket = false;
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -102,7 +116,7 @@ final class KanbanBoard extends Component
         session()->flash('success', $message);
 
         $this->refreshBoard();
-        $this->dispatch('helpdesk-kanban-refresh');
+        $this->dispatch('helpdesk-kanban-moved', ticketId: (int) $fresh->id, statusId: (int) $fresh->status_id);
         $this->dispatch('wms:toast', type: 'success', title: 'Board changed', message: $message);
     }
 
@@ -113,6 +127,7 @@ final class KanbanBoard extends Component
     public function refreshBoard(): void
     {
         $this->refreshNonce++;
+        unset($this->ticketsByStatus);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/Modules/Helpdesk/Resources/views/livewire/kanban-board.blade.php b/Modules/Helpdesk/Resources/views/livewire/kanban-board.blade.php
index 15625934..acef2684 100644
--- a/Modules/Helpdesk/Resources/views/livewire/kanban-board.blade.php
+++ b/Modules/Helpdesk/Resources/views/livewire/kanban-board.blade.php
@@ -263,16 +263,18 @@
                         <div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
                             <div>
                                 <h2 class="text-sm font-bold uppercase tracking-wide text-zinc-900 dark:text-zinc-100">{{ $status->name }}</h2>
-                                <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-zinc-500">{{ $tickets->count() }} tickets</p>
+                                <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-zinc-500"><span data-helpdesk-kanban-count data-status-id="{{ $status->id }}">{{ $tickets->count() }}</span> tickets</p>
                             </div>
                             <span class="inline-flex h-4 w-4 rounded-full ring-4 ring-zinc-100 dark:ring-zinc-800" style="background-color: {{ \Modules\Helpdesk\Support\Color::css($status->color) }}"></span>
                         </div>
                     </header>
 
                     <div
+                        id="helpdesk-kanban-column-{{ $status->id }}"
                         class="helpdesk-kanban-column min-h-[560px] flex-1 space-y-3 p-3 transition data-[drag-over=true]:bg-blue-50 dark:data-[drag-over=true]:bg-blue-950/30"
                         data-helpdesk-kanban-column
                         data-status-id="{{ $status->id }}"
+                        wire:key="kanban-dropzone-{{ $board?->id ?? 0 }}-{{ $status->id }}-{{ $refreshNonce }}"
                     >
                         @forelse ($tickets as $ticket)
                             <article
@@ -365,6 +367,39 @@
         <script>
             const initialiseHelpdeskKanban = function () {
                 let draggedTicketId = null;
+                let draggedCard = null;
+
+                const updateColumnCounts = function () {
+                    document.querySelectorAll('[data-helpdesk-kanban-count]').forEach(function (counter) {
+                        const statusId = counter.dataset.statusId;
+                        const column = document.querySelector('[data-helpdesk-kanban-column][data-status-id="' + statusId + '"]');
+
+                        if (!column) {
+                            return;
+                        }
+
+                        counter.textContent = column.querySelectorAll('[data-helpdesk-kanban-ticket]').length.toString();
+                    });
+                };
+
+                const forceLivewireRefresh = function () {
+                    if (typeof $wire !== 'undefined' && typeof $wire.$refresh === 'function') {
+                        return Promise.resolve($wire.$refresh());
+                    }
+
+                    if (typeof Livewire !== 'undefined' && typeof Livewire.find === 'function') {
+                        const root = document.querySelector('[wire\\:id]');
+                        const component = root ? Livewire.find(root.getAttribute('wire:id')) : null;
+
+                        if (component && typeof component.$refresh === 'function') {
+                            return Promise.resolve(component.$refresh());
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    window.location.reload();
+
+                    return Promise.resolve();
+                };
 
                 document.querySelectorAll('[data-helpdesk-kanban-ticket]').forEach(function (card) {
                     if (card.dataset.nativeDragReady === '1') return;
@@ -372,8 +407,10 @@
 
                     card.addEventListener('dragstart', function (event) {
                         draggedTicketId = card.dataset.ticketId;
+                        draggedCard = card;
                         event.dataTransfer.effectAllowed = 'move';
                         event.dataTransfer.setData('text/plain', draggedTicketId);
+                        event.dataTransfer.setData('application/x-helpdesk-ticket-id', draggedTicketId);
                         card.classList.add('opacity-60');
                     });
 
@@ -381,6 +418,7 @@
                         card.classList.remove('opacity-60');
                         document.querySelectorAll('[data-helpdesk-kanban-column]').forEach(function (column) {
                             column.dataset.dragOver = 'false';
+                            column.dataset.refreshing = 'false';
                         });
                     });
                 });
@@ -405,26 +443,43 @@
                         event.preventDefault();
                         column.dataset.dragOver = 'false';
 
-                        const ticketId = event.dataTransfer.getData('text/plain') || draggedTicketId;
+                        const ticketId = event.dataTransfer.getData('application/x-helpdesk-ticket-id') || event.dataTransfer.getData('text/plain') || draggedTicketId;
                         const statusId = column.dataset.statusId;
+                        const card = draggedCard || document.querySelector('[data-helpdesk-kanban-ticket][data-ticket-id="' + ticketId + '"]');
 
-                        if (!ticketId || !statusId) return;
+                        if (!ticketId || !statusId || !card) return;
 
-                        Promise.resolve($wire.moveTicket(ticketId, statusId)).then(function () {
-                            setTimeout(function () {
-                                if (typeof $wire.$refresh === 'function') {
-                                    $wire.$refresh();
-                                }
-                                initialiseHelpdeskKanban();
-                            }, 100);
-                        });
+                        column.dataset.refreshing = 'true';
+                        column.appendChild(card);
+                        updateColumnCounts();
+
+                        Promise.resolve($wire.moveTicket(ticketId, statusId))
+                            .then(forceLivewireRefresh)
+                            .finally(function () {
+                                column.dataset.refreshing = 'false';
+                                draggedTicketId = null;
+                                draggedCard = null;
+                                updateColumnCounts();
+                                setTimeout(initialiseHelpdeskKanban, 50);
+                            });
                     });
                 });
+
+                updateColumnCounts();
             };
 
             initialiseHelpdeskKanban();
             document.addEventListener('livewire:navigated', initialiseHelpdeskKanban);
             document.addEventListener('livewire:updated', initialiseHelpdeskKanban);
+            document.addEventListener('helpdesk-kanban-moved', function () {
+                setTimeout(function () {
+                    initialiseHelpdeskKanban();
+
+                    if (typeof $wire !== 'undefined' && typeof $wire.$refresh === 'function') {
+                        $wire.$refresh();
+                    }
+                }, 50);
+            });
         </script>
     @endscript
 </div>
diff --git a/Modules/Helpdesk/Resources/views/livewire/ticket-show.blade.php b/Modules/Helpdesk/Resources/views/livewire/ticket-show.blade.php
index 87260523..273a48ed 100644
--- a/Modules/Helpdesk/Resources/views/livewire/ticket-show.blade.php
+++ b/Modules/Helpdesk/Resources/views/livewire/ticket-show.blade.php
@@ -233,10 +233,10 @@
         align-items: center !important;
         justify-content: center !important;
         gap: 12px !important;
-        width: 190px !important;
-        min-width: 190px !important;
-        height: 56px !important;
-        min-height: 56px !important;
+        width: 210px !important;
+        min-width: 210px !important;
+        height: 58px !important;
+        min-height: 58px !important;
         padding: 0 22px !important;
         border: 1px solid rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.65) !important;
         border-radius: 18px !important;
@@ -723,15 +723,16 @@
                     const fileInput = event.target.closest('[data-helpdesk-file-input]');
 
                     if (fileInput) {
-                        const panel = fileInput.closest('details') || fileInput.closest('div');
+                        const panel = fileInput.closest('[data-helpdesk-ticket-attachment-form], [data-helpdesk-comment-form], details, form');
                         const label = panel?.querySelector('[data-helpdesk-file-label]');
                         const count = fileInput.files?.length || 0;
-                        const text = count === 0 ? 'No files selected' : `${count} file${count === 1 ? '' : 's'} selected`;
+                        const names = Array.from(fileInput.files || []).map((file) => file.name);
 
                         if (label) {
-                            label.textContent = text;
+                            label.textContent = count === 0
+                                ? 'No files selected'
+                                : `${count} file${count === 1 ? '' : 's'} selected${names.length ? ': ' + names.join(', ') : ''}`;
                         }
-
                     }
                 });
 
diff --git a/Modules/Helpdesk/Services/AttachmentService.php b/Modules/Helpdesk/Services/AttachmentService.php
index 29f446d1..404a87f5 100644
--- a/Modules/Helpdesk/Services/AttachmentService.php
+++ b/Modules/Helpdesk/Services/AttachmentService.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ declare(strict_types=1);
 
 namespace Modules\Helpdesk\Services;
 
+use Illuminate\Http\UploadedFile;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Modules\Helpdesk\Models\Attachment;
 use Modules\Helpdesk\Models\Comment;
@@ -14,6 +15,9 @@ final class AttachmentService
     public function storeMany(Ticket $ticket, array $files, int $userId, ?Comment $comment = null): void
     {
         foreach ($files as $file) {
+            if (! $file instanceof UploadedFile || ! $file->isValid()) {
+                continue;
+            }
             $disk = (string) config('helpdesk.disk', 'public');
 
             $originalName = $file->getClientOriginalName();
diff --git a/Modules/Helpdesk/changelog.yaml b/Modules/Helpdesk/changelog.yaml
index 4ee517fa..8ead24dc 100644
--- a/Modules/Helpdesk/changelog.yaml
+++ b/Modules/Helpdesk/changelog.yaml
@@ -355,3 +355,19 @@ versions:
     - Removed direct Helpdesk Vite manifest loading from ticket edit when the module build manifest is not present.
     - Forced the Kanban board to refresh after drag/drop moves and added visible polling for external ticket movement updates.
     - Kept module.json version in sync with changelog.yaml.
+
+
+- version: 1.9.22
+  date: 2026-06-17
+  changed:
+    - Removed the duplicate lower Supporting files dropdown card from the ticket reply form.
+    - Kept existing-ticket supporting uploads in the main Supporting files card with equal-sized choose and upload buttons.
+    - Hardened existing-ticket and comment attachment uploads so multiple valid uploaded files are preserved and saved.
+    - Forced Kanban drag/drop moves to refresh the Livewire board immediately after the database status update.
+
+- version: 1.9.23
+  date: 2026-06-17
+  changed:
+    - Reworked Kanban drag/drop refresh to move the card in the browser immediately, update visible column counts, and then force a Livewire refresh after the database move completes.
+    - Added a browser reload fallback for Kanban moves if Livewire does not expose a refresh method after drag/drop.
+    - Kept module.json version in sync with changelog.yaml.
diff --git a/Modules/Helpdesk/module.json b/Modules/Helpdesk/module.json
index 8ca6d28c..e483c90c 100644
--- a/Modules/Helpdesk/module.json
+++ b/Modules/Helpdesk/module.json
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@
         "Modules\\Helpdesk\\Providers\\HelpdeskServiceProvider"
     ],
     "files": [],
-    "version": "1.9.21"
+    "version": "1.9.23"
 }