diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 3dbd97d..a6f97a6 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ dependencies = [
  "chrono",
  "domain",
  "serde",
+ "serde_json",
+ "sha2",
  "thiserror",
  "tokio",
  "uuid",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index f231fc8..cf98bcb 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ anyhow        = "1.0"
 thiserror     = "2.0"
 serde         = { version = "1.0", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json    = "1.0"
+sha2          = "0.10"
 uuid          = { version = "1.0", features = ["v4", "serde"] }
 chrono        = { version = "0.4", features = ["serde"] }
 dotenvy       = "0.15"
diff --git a/crates/application/Cargo.toml b/crates/application/Cargo.toml
index b5f9132..e787932 100644
--- a/crates/application/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/application/Cargo.toml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ uuid        = { workspace = true }
 tokio       = { workspace = true }
 bytes       = { workspace = true }
 serde       = { workspace = true }
+serde_json  = { workspace = true }
+sha2        = { workspace = true }
 
 [dev-dependencies]
 chrono = { workspace = true }
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/commands/complete_job.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/complete_job.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..141dd94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/complete_job.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    entities::Job,
+    errors::DomainError,
+    events::DomainEvent,
+    ports::{EventPublisher, JobBatchRepository, JobRepository},
+    value_objects::{DateTimeStamp, StructuredData, SystemId},
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct CompleteJobCommand {
+    pub job_id: SystemId,
+    pub result: StructuredData,
+}
+
+pub struct CompleteJobHandler {
+    job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>,
+    batch_repo: Arc<dyn JobBatchRepository>,
+    event_pub: Arc<dyn EventPublisher>,
+}
+
+impl CompleteJobHandler {
+    pub fn new(
+        job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>,
+        batch_repo: Arc<dyn JobBatchRepository>,
+        event_pub: Arc<dyn EventPublisher>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { job_repo, batch_repo, event_pub }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: CompleteJobCommand) -> Result<Job, DomainError> {
+        let mut job = self.job_repo.find_by_id(&cmd.job_id).await?
+            .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Job {} not found", cmd.job_id)))?;
+        job.complete(cmd.result);
+        self.job_repo.save(&job).await?;
+        if let Some(ref batch_id) = job.batch_id {
+            let mut batch = self.batch_repo.find_by_id(batch_id).await?
+                .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Batch {} not found", batch_id)))?;
+            batch.record_completion();
+            self.batch_repo.save(&batch).await?;
+        }
+        self.event_pub.publish(DomainEvent::JobCompleted {
+            job_id: job.job_id,
+            timestamp: DateTimeStamp::now(),
+        }).await?;
+        Ok(job)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/commands/configure_pipeline.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/configure_pipeline.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b81bf8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/configure_pipeline.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    entities::ProcessingPipeline,
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::{PipelineRepository, PluginRepository},
+    value_objects::{StructuredData, SystemId},
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct PipelineStepConfig {
+    pub plugin_id: SystemId,
+    pub config: StructuredData,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct ConfigurePipelineCommand {
+    pub trigger_event: String,
+    pub steps: Vec<PipelineStepConfig>,
+}
+
+pub struct ConfigurePipelineHandler {
+    pipeline_repo: Arc<dyn PipelineRepository>,
+    plugin_repo: Arc<dyn PluginRepository>,
+}
+
+impl ConfigurePipelineHandler {
+    pub fn new(
+        pipeline_repo: Arc<dyn PipelineRepository>,
+        plugin_repo: Arc<dyn PluginRepository>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { pipeline_repo, plugin_repo }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: ConfigurePipelineCommand) -> Result<ProcessingPipeline, DomainError> {
+        for step in &cmd.steps {
+            self.plugin_repo.find_by_id(&step.plugin_id).await?
+                .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Plugin {} not found", step.plugin_id)))?;
+        }
+        let mut pipeline = ProcessingPipeline::new(cmd.trigger_event);
+        for step in cmd.steps {
+            pipeline.add_step(step.plugin_id, step.config);
+        }
+        self.pipeline_repo.save(&pipeline).await?;
+        Ok(pipeline)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/commands/enqueue_job.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/enqueue_job.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d957d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/enqueue_job.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    entities::{Job, JobType},
+    errors::DomainError,
+    events::DomainEvent,
+    ports::{EventPublisher, JobRepository},
+    value_objects::{DateTimeStamp, StructuredData, SystemId},
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct EnqueueJobCommand {
+    pub job_type: JobType,
+    pub priority: u32,
+    pub payload: StructuredData,
+    pub target_asset_id: Option<SystemId>,
+    pub batch_id: Option<SystemId>,
+}
+
+pub struct EnqueueJobHandler {
+    job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>,
+    event_pub: Arc<dyn EventPublisher>,
+}
+
+impl EnqueueJobHandler {
+    pub fn new(job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>, event_pub: Arc<dyn EventPublisher>) -> Self {
+        Self { job_repo, event_pub }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: EnqueueJobCommand) -> Result<Job, DomainError> {
+        let mut job = Job::new(cmd.job_type.clone(), cmd.priority, cmd.payload);
+        if let Some(id) = cmd.target_asset_id {
+            job = job.with_target(id);
+        }
+        if let Some(id) = cmd.batch_id {
+            job = job.with_batch(id);
+        }
+        self.job_repo.save(&job).await?;
+        self.event_pub.publish(DomainEvent::JobEnqueued {
+            job_id: job.job_id,
+            job_type: format!("{:?}", cmd.job_type),
+            timestamp: DateTimeStamp::now(),
+        }).await?;
+        Ok(job)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/commands/fail_job.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/fail_job.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1d3875
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/fail_job.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    entities::{Job, JobStatus},
+    errors::DomainError,
+    events::DomainEvent,
+    ports::{EventPublisher, JobBatchRepository, JobRepository},
+    value_objects::{DateTimeStamp, SystemId},
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct FailJobCommand {
+    pub job_id: SystemId,
+    pub error: String,
+}
+
+pub struct FailJobHandler {
+    job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>,
+    batch_repo: Arc<dyn JobBatchRepository>,
+    event_pub: Arc<dyn EventPublisher>,
+}
+
+impl FailJobHandler {
+    pub fn new(
+        job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>,
+        batch_repo: Arc<dyn JobBatchRepository>,
+        event_pub: Arc<dyn EventPublisher>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { job_repo, batch_repo, event_pub }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: FailJobCommand) -> Result<Job, DomainError> {
+        let mut job = self.job_repo.find_by_id(&cmd.job_id).await?
+            .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Job {} not found", cmd.job_id)))?;
+        job.fail(&cmd.error);
+        self.job_repo.save(&job).await?;
+        if job.status == JobStatus::Failed {
+            if let Some(ref batch_id) = job.batch_id {
+                let mut batch = self.batch_repo.find_by_id(batch_id).await?
+                    .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Batch {} not found", batch_id)))?;
+                batch.record_failure();
+                self.batch_repo.save(&batch).await?;
+            }
+            self.event_pub.publish(DomainEvent::JobFailed {
+                job_id: job.job_id,
+                error: cmd.error,
+                timestamp: DateTimeStamp::now(),
+            }).await?;
+        } else if job.status == JobStatus::Queued {
+            self.event_pub.publish(DomainEvent::JobEnqueued {
+                job_id: job.job_id,
+                job_type: format!("{:?}", job.job_type),
+                timestamp: DateTimeStamp::now(),
+            }).await?;
+        }
+        Ok(job)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/commands/manage_plugin.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/manage_plugin.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..60dd21e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/manage_plugin.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    entities::{Plugin, PluginType},
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::PluginRepository,
+    value_objects::{StructuredData, SystemId},
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub enum PluginAction {
+    Create {
+        name: String,
+        plugin_type: PluginType,
+        config: StructuredData,
+    },
+    Enable,
+    Disable,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct ManagePluginCommand {
+    pub plugin_id: Option<SystemId>,
+    pub action: PluginAction,
+}
+
+pub struct ManagePluginHandler {
+    plugin_repo: Arc<dyn PluginRepository>,
+}
+
+impl ManagePluginHandler {
+    pub fn new(plugin_repo: Arc<dyn PluginRepository>) -> Self {
+        Self { plugin_repo }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: ManagePluginCommand) -> Result<Plugin, DomainError> {
+        match cmd.action {
+            PluginAction::Create { name, plugin_type, config } => {
+                let mut plugin = Plugin::new(name, plugin_type);
+                plugin.configuration = config;
+                self.plugin_repo.save(&plugin).await?;
+                Ok(plugin)
+            }
+            PluginAction::Enable => {
+                let id = cmd.plugin_id
+                    .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::Validation("plugin_id required for Enable".into()))?;
+                let mut plugin = self.plugin_repo.find_by_id(&id).await?
+                    .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Plugin {} not found", id)))?;
+                plugin.enable();
+                self.plugin_repo.save(&plugin).await?;
+                Ok(plugin)
+            }
+            PluginAction::Disable => {
+                let id = cmd.plugin_id
+                    .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::Validation("plugin_id required for Disable".into()))?;
+                let mut plugin = self.plugin_repo.find_by_id(&id).await?
+                    .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Plugin {} not found", id)))?;
+                plugin.disable();
+                self.plugin_repo.save(&plugin).await?;
+                Ok(plugin)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/commands/mod.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c2ae73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+pub mod enqueue_job;
+pub mod start_job;
+pub mod complete_job;
+pub mod fail_job;
+pub mod manage_plugin;
+pub mod configure_pipeline;
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/commands/start_job.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/start_job.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b8dffa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/commands/start_job.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    entities::Job,
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::JobRepository,
+    value_objects::SystemId,
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct StartJobCommand {
+    pub job_id: SystemId,
+}
+
+pub struct StartJobHandler {
+    job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>,
+}
+
+impl StartJobHandler {
+    pub fn new(job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>) -> Self {
+        Self { job_repo }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: StartJobCommand) -> Result<Job, DomainError> {
+        let mut job = self.job_repo.find_by_id(&cmd.job_id).await?
+            .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Job {} not found", cmd.job_id)))?;
+        job.start()?;
+        self.job_repo.save(&job).await?;
+        Ok(job)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/mod.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/mod.rs
index eec5f1e..0c8495a 100644
--- a/crates/application/src/processing/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/mod.rs
@@ -1 +1,10 @@
-// Processing commands/queries (future: EnqueueJob, ProcessBatch, etc.)
+pub mod commands;
+pub mod queries;
+
+pub use commands::enqueue_job::{EnqueueJobCommand, EnqueueJobHandler};
+pub use commands::start_job::{StartJobCommand, StartJobHandler};
+pub use commands::complete_job::{CompleteJobCommand, CompleteJobHandler};
+pub use commands::fail_job::{FailJobCommand, FailJobHandler};
+pub use commands::manage_plugin::{ManagePluginCommand, ManagePluginHandler, PluginAction};
+pub use commands::configure_pipeline::{ConfigurePipelineCommand, ConfigurePipelineHandler, PipelineStepConfig};
+pub use queries::report_batch_progress::{ReportBatchProgressQuery, ReportBatchProgressHandler, BatchProgress};
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/queries/mod.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/queries/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..affaceb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/queries/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+pub mod report_batch_progress;
diff --git a/crates/application/src/processing/queries/report_batch_progress.rs b/crates/application/src/processing/queries/report_batch_progress.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b22924
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/processing/queries/report_batch_progress.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    entities::{Job, JobBatch},
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::{JobBatchRepository, JobRepository},
+    value_objects::SystemId,
+};
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct ReportBatchProgressQuery {
+    pub batch_id: SystemId,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct BatchProgress {
+    pub batch: JobBatch,
+    pub jobs: Vec<Job>,
+}
+
+pub struct ReportBatchProgressHandler {
+    batch_repo: Arc<dyn JobBatchRepository>,
+    job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>,
+}
+
+impl ReportBatchProgressHandler {
+    pub fn new(batch_repo: Arc<dyn JobBatchRepository>, job_repo: Arc<dyn JobRepository>) -> Self {
+        Self { batch_repo, job_repo }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, query: ReportBatchProgressQuery) -> Result<BatchProgress, DomainError> {
+        let batch = self.batch_repo.find_by_id(&query.batch_id).await?
+            .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Batch {} not found", query.batch_id)))?;
+        let jobs = self.job_repo.find_by_batch(&query.batch_id).await?;
+        Ok(BatchProgress { batch, jobs })
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/detect_external_changes.rs b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/detect_external_changes.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..50e9990
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/detect_external_changes.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    entities::SyncStatus,
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::{SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort},
+};
+use crate::sidecar::hash_helper::hash_structured_data;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct DetectExternalChangesCommand;
+
+pub struct DetectExternalChangesHandler {
+    sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+    writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+}
+
+impl DetectExternalChangesHandler {
+    pub fn new(
+        sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+        writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { sidecar_repo, writer }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, _cmd: DetectExternalChangesCommand) -> Result<u32, DomainError> {
+        let records = self.sidecar_repo.find_by_status(SyncStatus::InSync).await?;
+        let mut changed = 0u32;
+
+        for mut record in records {
+            match self.writer.read_sidecar(&record.sidecar_storage_path).await {
+                Ok(data) => {
+                    let hash = hash_structured_data(&data);
+                    let differs = record.last_known_file_hash.as_ref() != Some(&hash);
+                    if differs {
+                        record.mark_pending_read();
+                        self.sidecar_repo.save(&record).await?;
+                        changed += 1;
+                    }
+                }
+                Err(_) => {
+                    record.mark_error("Sidecar file not found");
+                    self.sidecar_repo.save(&record).await?;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(changed)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/export_sidecar.rs b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/export_sidecar.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a6c9d92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/export_sidecar.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    catalog::services::resolve_metadata,
+    entities::SidecarRecord,
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::{AssetMetadataRepository, SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort},
+    value_objects::SystemId,
+};
+use crate::sidecar::hash_helper::hash_structured_data;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct ExportSidecarCommand {
+    pub asset_id: SystemId,
+}
+
+pub struct ExportSidecarHandler {
+    metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+    sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+    writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+}
+
+impl ExportSidecarHandler {
+    pub fn new(
+        metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+        sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+        writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { metadata_repo, sidecar_repo, writer }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: ExportSidecarCommand) -> Result<SidecarRecord, DomainError> {
+        let layers = self.metadata_repo.find_by_asset(&cmd.asset_id).await?;
+        let resolved = resolve_metadata(&layers);
+
+        let mut record = match self.sidecar_repo.find_by_asset(&cmd.asset_id).await? {
+            Some(r) => r,
+            None => SidecarRecord::new(cmd.asset_id, format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", cmd.asset_id)),
+        };
+
+        self.writer.write_sidecar(&resolved, &record.sidecar_storage_path).await?;
+
+        let hash = hash_structured_data(&resolved);
+        record.mark_synced(hash);
+        self.sidecar_repo.save(&record).await?;
+
+        Ok(record)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/full_export.rs b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/full_export.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cae8718
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/full_export.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    catalog::services::resolve_metadata,
+    entities::SidecarRecord,
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::{AssetRepository, AssetMetadataRepository, SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort},
+    value_objects::SystemId,
+};
+use crate::sidecar::hash_helper::hash_structured_data;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct FullExportCommand {
+    pub owner_id: SystemId,
+}
+
+pub struct FullExportHandler {
+    asset_repo: Arc<dyn AssetRepository>,
+    metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+    sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+    writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+}
+
+impl FullExportHandler {
+    pub fn new(
+        asset_repo: Arc<dyn AssetRepository>,
+        metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+        sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+        writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { asset_repo, metadata_repo, sidecar_repo, writer }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: FullExportCommand) -> Result<u32, DomainError> {
+        let assets = self.asset_repo.find_by_owner(&cmd.owner_id, u32::MAX, 0).await?;
+        let mut count = 0u32;
+
+        for asset in &assets {
+            let layers = self.metadata_repo.find_by_asset(&asset.asset_id).await?;
+            let resolved = resolve_metadata(&layers);
+
+            let mut record = match self.sidecar_repo.find_by_asset(&asset.asset_id).await? {
+                Some(r) => r,
+                None => SidecarRecord::new(asset.asset_id, format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", asset.asset_id)),
+            };
+
+            self.writer.write_sidecar(&resolved, &record.sidecar_storage_path).await?;
+            let hash = hash_structured_data(&resolved);
+            record.mark_synced(hash);
+            self.sidecar_repo.save(&record).await?;
+            count += 1;
+        }
+
+        Ok(count)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/full_import.rs b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/full_import.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31ead80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/full_import.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    catalog::entities::{AssetMetadata, MetadataSource},
+    entities::SidecarRecord,
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::{AssetRepository, AssetMetadataRepository, SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort},
+    value_objects::SystemId,
+};
+use crate::sidecar::hash_helper::hash_structured_data;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct FullImportCommand {
+    pub owner_id: SystemId,
+}
+
+pub struct FullImportHandler {
+    asset_repo: Arc<dyn AssetRepository>,
+    metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+    sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+    writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+}
+
+impl FullImportHandler {
+    pub fn new(
+        asset_repo: Arc<dyn AssetRepository>,
+        metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+        sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+        writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { asset_repo, metadata_repo, sidecar_repo, writer }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: FullImportCommand) -> Result<u32, DomainError> {
+        let assets = self.asset_repo.find_by_owner(&cmd.owner_id, u32::MAX, 0).await?;
+        let mut count = 0u32;
+
+        for asset in &assets {
+            let record = match self.sidecar_repo.find_by_asset(&asset.asset_id).await? {
+                Some(r) => r,
+                None => {
+                    // No sidecar record — try creating one to read from
+                    SidecarRecord::new(asset.asset_id, format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", asset.asset_id))
+                }
+            };
+
+            match self.writer.read_sidecar(&record.sidecar_storage_path).await {
+                Ok(data) => {
+                    let metadata = AssetMetadata::new(asset.asset_id, MetadataSource::ExifExtracted, data.clone());
+                    self.metadata_repo.save(&metadata).await?;
+                    let hash = hash_structured_data(&data);
+                    let mut record = record;
+                    record.mark_synced(hash);
+                    self.sidecar_repo.save(&record).await?;
+                    count += 1;
+                }
+                Err(_) => {
+                    // Sidecar file missing — skip
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        Ok(count)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/import_sidecar.rs b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/import_sidecar.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d66ca7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/import_sidecar.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    catalog::entities::{AssetMetadata, MetadataSource},
+    entities::SyncStatus,
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::{AssetMetadataRepository, SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort},
+    value_objects::SystemId,
+};
+use crate::sidecar::hash_helper::hash_structured_data;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct ImportSidecarCommand {
+    pub asset_id: SystemId,
+}
+
+pub struct ImportSidecarHandler {
+    sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+    writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+    metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+}
+
+impl ImportSidecarHandler {
+    pub fn new(
+        sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+        writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+        metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { sidecar_repo, writer, metadata_repo }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: ImportSidecarCommand) -> Result<AssetMetadata, DomainError> {
+        let mut record = self.sidecar_repo.find_by_asset(&cmd.asset_id).await?
+            .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Sidecar record for {} not found", cmd.asset_id)))?;
+
+        if record.sync_status != SyncStatus::PendingRead {
+            return Err(DomainError::Validation(
+                format!("Sidecar is not pending read (status: {:?})", record.sync_status),
+            ));
+        }
+
+        let data = self.writer.read_sidecar(&record.sidecar_storage_path).await?;
+        let metadata = AssetMetadata::new(cmd.asset_id, MetadataSource::ExifExtracted, data.clone());
+        self.metadata_repo.save(&metadata).await?;
+
+        let hash = hash_structured_data(&data);
+        record.mark_synced(hash);
+        self.sidecar_repo.save(&record).await?;
+
+        Ok(metadata)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/mod.rs b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f468171
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+pub mod export_sidecar;
+pub mod detect_external_changes;
+pub mod import_sidecar;
+pub mod resolve_conflict;
+pub mod full_export;
+pub mod full_import;
diff --git a/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/resolve_conflict.rs b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/resolve_conflict.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe2f8ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/sidecar/commands/resolve_conflict.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use domain::{
+    catalog::entities::{AssetMetadata, MetadataSource},
+    catalog::services::resolve_metadata,
+    entities::{ConflictPolicy, SidecarRecord, SyncStatus},
+    errors::DomainError,
+    ports::{AssetMetadataRepository, SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort},
+    value_objects::SystemId,
+};
+use crate::sidecar::hash_helper::hash_structured_data;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct ResolveConflictCommand {
+    pub asset_id: SystemId,
+    pub policy: ConflictPolicy,
+}
+
+pub struct ResolveConflictHandler {
+    sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+    writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+    metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+}
+
+impl ResolveConflictHandler {
+    pub fn new(
+        sidecar_repo: Arc<dyn SidecarRepository>,
+        writer: Arc<dyn SidecarWriterPort>,
+        metadata_repo: Arc<dyn AssetMetadataRepository>,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self { sidecar_repo, writer, metadata_repo }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn execute(&self, cmd: ResolveConflictCommand) -> Result<SidecarRecord, DomainError> {
+        let mut record = self.sidecar_repo.find_by_asset(&cmd.asset_id).await?
+            .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Sidecar record for {} not found", cmd.asset_id)))?;
+
+        if record.sync_status != SyncStatus::Conflict {
+            return Err(DomainError::Validation(
+                format!("Sidecar is not in conflict (status: {:?})", record.sync_status),
+            ));
+        }
+
+        match cmd.policy {
+            ConflictPolicy::DbWins => {
+                let layers = self.metadata_repo.find_by_asset(&cmd.asset_id).await?;
+                let resolved = resolve_metadata(&layers);
+                self.writer.write_sidecar(&resolved, &record.sidecar_storage_path).await?;
+                let hash = hash_structured_data(&resolved);
+                record.mark_synced(hash);
+            }
+            ConflictPolicy::FileWins => {
+                let data = self.writer.read_sidecar(&record.sidecar_storage_path).await?;
+                let metadata = AssetMetadata::new(cmd.asset_id, MetadataSource::ExifExtracted, data.clone());
+                self.metadata_repo.save(&metadata).await?;
+                let hash = hash_structured_data(&data);
+                record.mark_synced(hash);
+            }
+            ConflictPolicy::RequireUserDecision => {
+                return Err(DomainError::Validation("Manual resolution required".to_string()));
+            }
+        }
+
+        self.sidecar_repo.save(&record).await?;
+        Ok(record)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/sidecar/hash_helper.rs b/crates/application/src/sidecar/hash_helper.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac2847b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/src/sidecar/hash_helper.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+use domain::value_objects::{Checksum, StructuredData};
+use sha2::{Sha256, Digest};
+
+pub fn hash_structured_data(data: &StructuredData) -> Checksum {
+    let json = serde_json::to_string(data).unwrap_or_default();
+    let mut hasher = Sha256::new();
+    hasher.update(json.as_bytes());
+    let result = hasher.finalize();
+    let hex = format!("{:x}", result);
+    Checksum::new(hex).expect("SHA-256 always produces valid 64-char hex")
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/src/sidecar/mod.rs b/crates/application/src/sidecar/mod.rs
index f2c54f4..444b792 100644
--- a/crates/application/src/sidecar/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/application/src/sidecar/mod.rs
@@ -1 +1,9 @@
-// Sidecar commands/queries (future: SyncSidecar, ExportMetadata, etc.)
+pub mod commands;
+pub mod hash_helper;
+
+pub use commands::export_sidecar::{ExportSidecarCommand, ExportSidecarHandler};
+pub use commands::detect_external_changes::{DetectExternalChangesCommand, DetectExternalChangesHandler};
+pub use commands::import_sidecar::{ImportSidecarCommand, ImportSidecarHandler};
+pub use commands::resolve_conflict::{ResolveConflictCommand, ResolveConflictHandler};
+pub use commands::full_export::{FullExportCommand, FullExportHandler};
+pub use commands::full_import::{FullImportCommand, FullImportHandler};
diff --git a/crates/application/src/testing/fakes.rs b/crates/application/src/testing/fakes.rs
index 57bd33f..3dea0c0 100644
--- a/crates/application/src/testing/fakes.rs
+++ b/crates/application/src/testing/fakes.rs
@@ -109,6 +109,41 @@ impl SidecarWriterPort for StubSidecarWriter {
     }
 }
 
+// --- InMemorySidecarWriter ---
+
+pub struct InMemorySidecarWriter {
+    data: Mutex<HashMap<String, StructuredData>>,
+}
+
+impl InMemorySidecarWriter {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { data: Mutex::new(HashMap::new()) }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn get(&self, path: &str) -> Option<StructuredData> {
+        self.data.lock().await.get(path).cloned()
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for InMemorySidecarWriter {
+    fn default() -> Self { Self::new() }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl SidecarWriterPort for InMemorySidecarWriter {
+    fn format_name(&self) -> &str { "in-memory" }
+
+    async fn write_sidecar(&self, data: &StructuredData, path: &str) -> Result<(), DomainError> {
+        self.data.lock().await.insert(path.to_string(), data.clone());
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn read_sidecar(&self, path: &str) -> Result<StructuredData, DomainError> {
+        self.data.lock().await.get(path).cloned()
+            .ok_or_else(|| DomainError::NotFound(format!("Sidecar not found: {path}")))
+    }
+}
+
 // --- StubPasswordHasher ---
 
 pub struct StubPasswordHasher;
diff --git a/crates/application/src/testing/repositories.rs b/crates/application/src/testing/repositories.rs
index 66edd6a..289d00b 100644
--- a/crates/application/src/testing/repositories.rs
+++ b/crates/application/src/testing/repositories.rs
@@ -4,16 +4,18 @@ use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 use domain::{
     entities::{
         Album, Asset, AssetMetadata, AssetTag, DuplicateGroup, DuplicateStatus,
-        Group, IngestSession, InviteCode, Job, JobStatus, LibraryPath,
-        MetadataSource, QuotaDefinition, Role, ShareLink, ShareScope, ShareTarget,
+        Group, IngestSession, InviteCode, Job, JobBatch, JobStatus, LibraryPath,
+        MetadataSource, Plugin, ProcessingPipeline, QuotaDefinition, Role,
+        ShareLink, ShareScope, ShareTarget, SidecarRecord, SyncStatus,
         StorageVolume, Tag, UsageLedgerEntry, UsageType, User,
     },
     errors::DomainError,
     ports::{
         AlbumRepository, AssetMetadataRepository, AssetRepository,
         DuplicateRepository, GroupRepository, IngestSessionRepository,
-        JobRepository, LibraryPathRepository, QuotaRepository,
-        RoleRepository, ShareRepository, StorageVolumeRepository,
+        JobBatchRepository, JobRepository, LibraryPathRepository,
+        PipelineRepository, PluginRepository, QuotaRepository,
+        RoleRepository, ShareRepository, SidecarRepository, StorageVolumeRepository,
         TagRepository, UsageLedgerRepository, UserRepository,
     },
     value_objects::{Checksum, DateTimeStamp, Email, SystemId},
@@ -716,3 +718,141 @@ impl DuplicateRepository for InMemoryDuplicateRepository {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
+
+// --- InMemorySidecarRepository ---
+
+pub struct InMemorySidecarRepository {
+    data: Mutex<HashMap<String, SidecarRecord>>,
+}
+
+impl InMemorySidecarRepository {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { data: Mutex::new(HashMap::new()) }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for InMemorySidecarRepository {
+    fn default() -> Self { Self::new() }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl SidecarRepository for InMemorySidecarRepository {
+    async fn find_by_asset(&self, asset_id: &SystemId) -> Result<Option<SidecarRecord>, DomainError> {
+        Ok(self.data.lock().await.get(&asset_id.to_string()).cloned())
+    }
+
+    async fn find_by_status(&self, status: SyncStatus) -> Result<Vec<SidecarRecord>, DomainError> {
+        Ok(self.data.lock().await.values()
+            .filter(|r| r.sync_status == status)
+            .cloned()
+            .collect())
+    }
+
+    async fn save(&self, record: &SidecarRecord) -> Result<(), DomainError> {
+        self.data.lock().await.insert(record.asset_id.to_string(), record.clone());
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    async fn delete(&self, asset_id: &SystemId) -> Result<(), DomainError> {
+        self.data.lock().await.remove(&asset_id.to_string());
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+// --- InMemoryJobBatchRepository ---
+
+pub struct InMemoryJobBatchRepository {
+    data: Mutex<HashMap<String, JobBatch>>,
+}
+
+impl InMemoryJobBatchRepository {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { data: Mutex::new(HashMap::new()) }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for InMemoryJobBatchRepository {
+    fn default() -> Self { Self::new() }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl JobBatchRepository for InMemoryJobBatchRepository {
+    async fn find_by_id(&self, id: &SystemId) -> Result<Option<JobBatch>, DomainError> {
+        Ok(self.data.lock().await.get(&id.to_string()).cloned())
+    }
+
+    async fn save(&self, batch: &JobBatch) -> Result<(), DomainError> {
+        self.data.lock().await.insert(batch.batch_id.to_string(), batch.clone());
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+// --- InMemoryPluginRepository ---
+
+pub struct InMemoryPluginRepository {
+    data: Mutex<HashMap<String, Plugin>>,
+}
+
+impl InMemoryPluginRepository {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { data: Mutex::new(HashMap::new()) }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for InMemoryPluginRepository {
+    fn default() -> Self { Self::new() }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl PluginRepository for InMemoryPluginRepository {
+    async fn find_by_id(&self, id: &SystemId) -> Result<Option<Plugin>, DomainError> {
+        Ok(self.data.lock().await.get(&id.to_string()).cloned())
+    }
+
+    async fn find_enabled(&self) -> Result<Vec<Plugin>, DomainError> {
+        Ok(self.data.lock().await.values()
+            .filter(|p| p.is_enabled)
+            .cloned()
+            .collect())
+    }
+
+    async fn save(&self, plugin: &Plugin) -> Result<(), DomainError> {
+        self.data.lock().await.insert(plugin.plugin_id.to_string(), plugin.clone());
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
+
+// --- InMemoryPipelineRepository ---
+
+pub struct InMemoryPipelineRepository {
+    data: Mutex<HashMap<String, ProcessingPipeline>>,
+}
+
+impl InMemoryPipelineRepository {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self { data: Mutex::new(HashMap::new()) }
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for InMemoryPipelineRepository {
+    fn default() -> Self { Self::new() }
+}
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl PipelineRepository for InMemoryPipelineRepository {
+    async fn find_by_id(&self, id: &SystemId) -> Result<Option<ProcessingPipeline>, DomainError> {
+        Ok(self.data.lock().await.get(&id.to_string()).cloned())
+    }
+
+    async fn find_by_trigger(&self, event: &str) -> Result<Vec<ProcessingPipeline>, DomainError> {
+        Ok(self.data.lock().await.values()
+            .filter(|p| p.trigger_event == event)
+            .cloned()
+            .collect())
+    }
+
+    async fn save(&self, pipeline: &ProcessingPipeline) -> Result<(), DomainError> {
+        self.data.lock().await.insert(pipeline.pipeline_id.to_string(), pipeline.clone());
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/app_tests.rs b/crates/application/tests/app_tests.rs
index bbbcaef..a98bce2 100644
--- a/crates/application/tests/app_tests.rs
+++ b/crates/application/tests/app_tests.rs
@@ -3,3 +3,5 @@ mod organization;
 mod storage;
 mod catalog;
 mod sharing;
+mod sidecar;
+mod processing;
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/complete_job.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/complete_job.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..46bc060
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/complete_job.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::testing::{InMemoryJobBatchRepository, InMemoryJobRepository, StubEventPublisher};
+use application::processing::{CompleteJobCommand, CompleteJobHandler};
+use domain::entities::{Job, JobBatch, JobStatus, JobType};
+use domain::events::DomainEvent;
+use domain::ports::{JobBatchRepository, JobRepository};
+use domain::value_objects::StructuredData;
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn completes_job() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let batch_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobBatchRepository::new());
+    let event_pub = Arc::new(StubEventPublisher::new());
+
+    let mut job = Job::new(JobType::ExtractMetadata, 5, StructuredData::new());
+    job.start().unwrap();
+    let job_id = job.job_id;
+    job_repo.save(&job).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = CompleteJobHandler::new(job_repo.clone(), batch_repo.clone(), event_pub.clone());
+    let result = handler.execute(CompleteJobCommand {
+        job_id,
+        result: StructuredData::new(),
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(result.status, JobStatus::Completed);
+    assert!(result.result_data.is_some());
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn completes_job_and_updates_batch() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let batch_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobBatchRepository::new());
+    let event_pub = Arc::new(StubEventPublisher::new());
+
+    let batch = JobBatch::new("test-batch", 2);
+    let batch_id = batch.batch_id;
+    batch_repo.save(&batch).await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut job = Job::new(JobType::ExtractMetadata, 5, StructuredData::new())
+        .with_batch(batch_id);
+    job.start().unwrap();
+    let job_id = job.job_id;
+    job_repo.save(&job).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = CompleteJobHandler::new(job_repo.clone(), batch_repo.clone(), event_pub.clone());
+    handler.execute(CompleteJobCommand {
+        job_id,
+        result: StructuredData::new(),
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    let updated_batch = batch_repo.find_by_id(&batch_id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(updated_batch.completed_count, 1);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn publishes_event() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let batch_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobBatchRepository::new());
+    let event_pub = Arc::new(StubEventPublisher::new());
+
+    let mut job = Job::new(JobType::ExtractMetadata, 5, StructuredData::new());
+    job.start().unwrap();
+    let job_id = job.job_id;
+    job_repo.save(&job).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = CompleteJobHandler::new(job_repo.clone(), batch_repo.clone(), event_pub.clone());
+    handler.execute(CompleteJobCommand {
+        job_id,
+        result: StructuredData::new(),
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    let events = event_pub.published().await;
+    assert_eq!(events.len(), 1);
+    assert!(matches!(&events[0], DomainEvent::JobCompleted { job_id: id, .. } if *id == job_id));
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/configure_pipeline.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/configure_pipeline.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad6f580
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/configure_pipeline.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::testing::{InMemoryPipelineRepository, InMemoryPluginRepository};
+use application::processing::{ConfigurePipelineCommand, ConfigurePipelineHandler, PipelineStepConfig};
+use domain::entities::{Plugin, PluginType};
+use domain::errors::DomainError;
+use domain::ports::PluginRepository;
+use domain::value_objects::{StructuredData, SystemId};
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn creates_pipeline() {
+    let pipeline_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryPipelineRepository::new());
+    let plugin_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryPluginRepository::new());
+
+    let p1 = Plugin::new("EXIF", PluginType::MediaProcessor);
+    let p2 = Plugin::new("Thumb", PluginType::MediaProcessor);
+    let p1_id = p1.plugin_id;
+    let p2_id = p2.plugin_id;
+    plugin_repo.save(&p1).await.unwrap();
+    plugin_repo.save(&p2).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ConfigurePipelineHandler::new(pipeline_repo.clone(), plugin_repo.clone());
+    let pipeline = handler.execute(ConfigurePipelineCommand {
+        trigger_event: "asset.ingested".into(),
+        steps: vec![
+            PipelineStepConfig { plugin_id: p1_id, config: StructuredData::new() },
+            PipelineStepConfig { plugin_id: p2_id, config: StructuredData::new() },
+        ],
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(pipeline.trigger_event, "asset.ingested");
+    assert_eq!(pipeline.steps.len(), 2);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn rejects_nonexistent_plugin() {
+    let pipeline_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryPipelineRepository::new());
+    let plugin_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryPluginRepository::new());
+
+    let handler = ConfigurePipelineHandler::new(pipeline_repo.clone(), plugin_repo.clone());
+    let result = handler.execute(ConfigurePipelineCommand {
+        trigger_event: "asset.ingested".into(),
+        steps: vec![
+            PipelineStepConfig { plugin_id: SystemId::new(), config: StructuredData::new() },
+        ],
+    }).await;
+
+    assert!(matches!(result, Err(DomainError::NotFound(_))));
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/enqueue_job.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/enqueue_job.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a3607f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/enqueue_job.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::testing::{InMemoryJobRepository, StubEventPublisher};
+use application::processing::{EnqueueJobCommand, EnqueueJobHandler};
+use domain::entities::{JobStatus, JobType};
+use domain::events::DomainEvent;
+use domain::value_objects::{StructuredData, SystemId};
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn enqueues_job() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let event_pub = Arc::new(StubEventPublisher::new());
+    let handler = EnqueueJobHandler::new(job_repo.clone(), event_pub.clone());
+
+    let job = handler.execute(EnqueueJobCommand {
+        job_type: JobType::ExtractMetadata,
+        priority: 5,
+        payload: StructuredData::new(),
+        target_asset_id: None,
+        batch_id: None,
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(job.status, JobStatus::Queued);
+    assert_eq!(job.priority, 5);
+    assert!(job.target_asset_id.is_none());
+    assert!(job.batch_id.is_none());
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn enqueues_with_target_and_batch() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let event_pub = Arc::new(StubEventPublisher::new());
+    let handler = EnqueueJobHandler::new(job_repo.clone(), event_pub.clone());
+
+    let target = SystemId::new();
+    let batch = SystemId::new();
+    let job = handler.execute(EnqueueJobCommand {
+        job_type: JobType::GenerateDerivative,
+        priority: 10,
+        payload: StructuredData::new(),
+        target_asset_id: Some(target),
+        batch_id: Some(batch),
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(job.target_asset_id, Some(target));
+    assert_eq!(job.batch_id, Some(batch));
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn publishes_event() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let event_pub = Arc::new(StubEventPublisher::new());
+    let handler = EnqueueJobHandler::new(job_repo.clone(), event_pub.clone());
+
+    let job = handler.execute(EnqueueJobCommand {
+        job_type: JobType::ScanDirectory,
+        priority: 1,
+        payload: StructuredData::new(),
+        target_asset_id: None,
+        batch_id: None,
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    let events = event_pub.published().await;
+    assert_eq!(events.len(), 1);
+    assert!(matches!(&events[0], DomainEvent::JobEnqueued { job_id, .. } if *job_id == job.job_id));
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/fail_job.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/fail_job.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9670c27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/fail_job.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::testing::{InMemoryJobBatchRepository, InMemoryJobRepository, StubEventPublisher};
+use application::processing::{FailJobCommand, FailJobHandler};
+use domain::entities::{Job, JobBatch, JobStatus, JobType};
+use domain::events::DomainEvent;
+use domain::ports::{JobBatchRepository, JobRepository};
+use domain::value_objects::StructuredData;
+
+fn make_handler(
+    job_repo: Arc<InMemoryJobRepository>,
+    batch_repo: Arc<InMemoryJobBatchRepository>,
+    event_pub: Arc<StubEventPublisher>,
+) -> FailJobHandler {
+    FailJobHandler::new(job_repo, batch_repo, event_pub)
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn retries_on_failure() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let batch_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobBatchRepository::new());
+    let event_pub = Arc::new(StubEventPublisher::new());
+
+    let job = Job::new(JobType::ExtractMetadata, 5, StructuredData::new());
+    let job_id = job.job_id;
+    assert_eq!(job.retry_count, 0);
+    job_repo.save(&job).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = make_handler(job_repo.clone(), batch_repo.clone(), event_pub.clone());
+    let result = handler.execute(FailJobCommand {
+        job_id,
+        error: "transient error".into(),
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(result.status, JobStatus::Queued);
+    assert_eq!(result.retry_count, 1);
+
+    let events = event_pub.published().await;
+    assert!(matches!(&events[0], DomainEvent::JobEnqueued { .. }));
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn fails_permanently_after_max_retries() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let batch_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobBatchRepository::new());
+    let event_pub = Arc::new(StubEventPublisher::new());
+
+    let mut job = Job::new(JobType::ExtractMetadata, 5, StructuredData::new());
+    // Exhaust retries (max_retries=3, so fail 3 times)
+    job.fail("err1");
+    job.fail("err2");
+    assert_eq!(job.retry_count, 2);
+    assert_eq!(job.status, JobStatus::Queued); // still retryable
+    let job_id = job.job_id;
+    job_repo.save(&job).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = make_handler(job_repo.clone(), batch_repo.clone(), event_pub.clone());
+    let result = handler.execute(FailJobCommand {
+        job_id,
+        error: "fatal".into(),
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(result.status, JobStatus::Failed);
+    assert_eq!(result.retry_count, 3);
+
+    let events = event_pub.published().await;
+    assert!(matches!(&events[0], DomainEvent::JobFailed { .. }));
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn updates_batch_on_permanent_failure() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let batch_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobBatchRepository::new());
+    let event_pub = Arc::new(StubEventPublisher::new());
+
+    let batch = JobBatch::new("test-batch", 2);
+    let batch_id = batch.batch_id;
+    batch_repo.save(&batch).await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut job = Job::new(JobType::ExtractMetadata, 5, StructuredData::new())
+        .with_batch(batch_id);
+    // Exhaust retries
+    job.fail("err1");
+    job.fail("err2");
+    let job_id = job.job_id;
+    job_repo.save(&job).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = make_handler(job_repo.clone(), batch_repo.clone(), event_pub.clone());
+    handler.execute(FailJobCommand {
+        job_id,
+        error: "permanent failure".into(),
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    let updated_batch = batch_repo.find_by_id(&batch_id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(updated_batch.failed_count, 1);
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/manage_plugin.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/manage_plugin.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..98ada9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/manage_plugin.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::testing::InMemoryPluginRepository;
+use application::processing::{ManagePluginCommand, ManagePluginHandler, PluginAction};
+use domain::entities::{Plugin, PluginType};
+use domain::ports::PluginRepository;
+use domain::value_objects::StructuredData;
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn creates_plugin() {
+    let plugin_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryPluginRepository::new());
+    let handler = ManagePluginHandler::new(plugin_repo.clone());
+
+    let plugin = handler.execute(ManagePluginCommand {
+        plugin_id: None,
+        action: PluginAction::Create {
+            name: "EXIF Extractor".into(),
+            plugin_type: PluginType::MediaProcessor,
+            config: StructuredData::new(),
+        },
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(plugin.name, "EXIF Extractor");
+    assert_eq!(plugin.plugin_type, PluginType::MediaProcessor);
+    assert!(plugin.is_enabled);
+
+    let saved = plugin_repo.find_by_id(&plugin.plugin_id).await.unwrap();
+    assert!(saved.is_some());
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn enables_plugin() {
+    let plugin_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryPluginRepository::new());
+    let mut plugin = Plugin::new("Test", PluginType::ScheduledTask);
+    plugin.disable();
+    let plugin_id = plugin.plugin_id;
+    plugin_repo.save(&plugin).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ManagePluginHandler::new(plugin_repo.clone());
+    let result = handler.execute(ManagePluginCommand {
+        plugin_id: Some(plugin_id),
+        action: PluginAction::Enable,
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert!(result.is_enabled);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn disables_plugin() {
+    let plugin_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryPluginRepository::new());
+    let plugin = Plugin::new("Test", PluginType::SidecarWriter);
+    let plugin_id = plugin.plugin_id;
+    plugin_repo.save(&plugin).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ManagePluginHandler::new(plugin_repo.clone());
+    let result = handler.execute(ManagePluginCommand {
+        plugin_id: Some(plugin_id),
+        action: PluginAction::Disable,
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert!(!result.is_enabled);
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/mod.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0ca8cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+mod enqueue_job;
+mod start_job;
+mod complete_job;
+mod fail_job;
+mod manage_plugin;
+mod configure_pipeline;
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/start_job.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/start_job.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ef12a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/commands/start_job.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::testing::InMemoryJobRepository;
+use application::processing::{StartJobCommand, StartJobHandler};
+use domain::entities::{Job, JobStatus, JobType};
+use domain::errors::DomainError;
+use domain::ports::JobRepository;
+use domain::value_objects::StructuredData;
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn starts_queued_job() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let job = Job::new(JobType::ExtractMetadata, 5, StructuredData::new());
+    let job_id = job.job_id;
+    job_repo.save(&job).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = StartJobHandler::new(job_repo.clone());
+    let result = handler.execute(StartJobCommand { job_id }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(result.status, JobStatus::Processing);
+    assert!(result.started_at.is_some());
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn rejects_non_queued_job() {
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+    let mut job = Job::new(JobType::ExtractMetadata, 5, StructuredData::new());
+    job.start().unwrap(); // now Processing
+    let job_id = job.job_id;
+    job_repo.save(&job).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = StartJobHandler::new(job_repo.clone());
+    let result = handler.execute(StartJobCommand { job_id }).await;
+
+    assert!(matches!(result, Err(DomainError::Conflict(_))));
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/mod.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2406e7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+mod commands;
+mod queries;
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/queries/mod.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/queries/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7924ba3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/queries/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+mod report_batch_progress;
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/processing/queries/report_batch_progress.rs b/crates/application/tests/processing/queries/report_batch_progress.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01ce26c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/processing/queries/report_batch_progress.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::testing::{InMemoryJobBatchRepository, InMemoryJobRepository};
+use application::processing::{ReportBatchProgressQuery, ReportBatchProgressHandler};
+use domain::entities::{Job, JobBatch, JobType};
+use domain::errors::DomainError;
+use domain::ports::{JobBatchRepository, JobRepository};
+use domain::value_objects::{StructuredData, SystemId};
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn returns_progress() {
+    let batch_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobBatchRepository::new());
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+
+    let batch = JobBatch::new("import", 3);
+    let batch_id = batch.batch_id;
+    batch_repo.save(&batch).await.unwrap();
+
+    let j1 = Job::new(JobType::ExtractMetadata, 5, StructuredData::new()).with_batch(batch_id);
+    let j2 = Job::new(JobType::GenerateDerivative, 3, StructuredData::new()).with_batch(batch_id);
+    job_repo.save(&j1).await.unwrap();
+    job_repo.save(&j2).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ReportBatchProgressHandler::new(batch_repo.clone(), job_repo.clone());
+    let progress = handler.execute(ReportBatchProgressQuery { batch_id }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(progress.batch.batch_id, batch_id);
+    assert_eq!(progress.jobs.len(), 2);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn rejects_nonexistent_batch() {
+    let batch_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobBatchRepository::new());
+    let job_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryJobRepository::new());
+
+    let handler = ReportBatchProgressHandler::new(batch_repo.clone(), job_repo.clone());
+    let result = handler.execute(ReportBatchProgressQuery {
+        batch_id: SystemId::new(),
+    }).await;
+
+    assert!(matches!(result, Err(DomainError::NotFound(_))));
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/detect_external_changes.rs b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/detect_external_changes.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b752b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/detect_external_changes.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::sidecar::{DetectExternalChangesCommand, DetectExternalChangesHandler};
+use application::sidecar::hash_helper::hash_structured_data;
+use application::testing::{InMemorySidecarRepository, InMemorySidecarWriter};
+use domain::entities::{SidecarRecord, SyncStatus};
+use domain::ports::{SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort};
+use domain::value_objects::{MetadataValue, StructuredData, SystemId};
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn detects_changed_sidecar() {
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+
+    let asset_id = SystemId::new();
+    let path = format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", asset_id);
+
+    // Write original data and create InSync record with its hash
+    let mut original = StructuredData::new();
+    original.insert("title", MetadataValue::String("Old".into()));
+    let hash = hash_structured_data(&original);
+    let mut record = SidecarRecord::new(asset_id, &path);
+    record.mark_synced(hash);
+    sidecar_repo.save(&record).await.unwrap();
+
+    // Simulate external edit: write different data to sidecar file
+    let mut modified = StructuredData::new();
+    modified.insert("title", MetadataValue::String("New".into()));
+    writer.write_sidecar(&modified, &path).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = DetectExternalChangesHandler::new(sidecar_repo.clone(), writer);
+    let changed = handler.execute(DetectExternalChangesCommand).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(changed, 1);
+    let updated = sidecar_repo.find_by_asset(&asset_id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(updated.sync_status, SyncStatus::PendingRead);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn ignores_unchanged_sidecar() {
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+
+    let asset_id = SystemId::new();
+    let path = format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", asset_id);
+
+    let mut data = StructuredData::new();
+    data.insert("title", MetadataValue::String("Same".into()));
+    let hash = hash_structured_data(&data);
+
+    let mut record = SidecarRecord::new(asset_id, &path);
+    record.mark_synced(hash);
+    sidecar_repo.save(&record).await.unwrap();
+
+    // Write identical data to sidecar file
+    writer.write_sidecar(&data, &path).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = DetectExternalChangesHandler::new(sidecar_repo.clone(), writer);
+    let changed = handler.execute(DetectExternalChangesCommand).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(changed, 0);
+    let updated = sidecar_repo.find_by_asset(&asset_id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(updated.sync_status, SyncStatus::InSync);
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/export_sidecar.rs b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/export_sidecar.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62c760b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/export_sidecar.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::sidecar::{ExportSidecarCommand, ExportSidecarHandler};
+use application::testing::{InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository, InMemorySidecarRepository, InMemorySidecarWriter};
+use domain::catalog::entities::{AssetMetadata, MetadataSource};
+use domain::entities::SyncStatus;
+use domain::ports::SidecarRepository;
+use domain::value_objects::{MetadataValue, StructuredData, SystemId};
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn exports_sidecar_marks_in_sync() {
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+
+    let asset_id = SystemId::new();
+    let mut data = StructuredData::new();
+    data.insert("title", MetadataValue::String("Beach".into()));
+    let metadata = AssetMetadata::new(asset_id, MetadataSource::UserEdited, data);
+    use domain::ports::AssetMetadataRepository;
+    meta_repo.save(&metadata).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ExportSidecarHandler::new(meta_repo, sidecar_repo.clone(), writer.clone());
+    let record = handler.execute(ExportSidecarCommand { asset_id }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(record.sync_status, SyncStatus::InSync);
+    assert!(record.last_known_file_hash.is_some());
+
+    let written = writer.get(&record.sidecar_storage_path).await;
+    assert!(written.is_some());
+    assert_eq!(written.unwrap().get_string("title"), Some("Beach"));
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn creates_new_record_if_none_exists() {
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+
+    let asset_id = SystemId::new();
+
+    let handler = ExportSidecarHandler::new(meta_repo, sidecar_repo.clone(), writer);
+    let record = handler.execute(ExportSidecarCommand { asset_id }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(record.asset_id, asset_id);
+    assert_eq!(record.sync_status, SyncStatus::InSync);
+
+    let saved = sidecar_repo.find_by_asset(&asset_id).await.unwrap();
+    assert!(saved.is_some());
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/full_export.rs b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/full_export.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..136e51d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/full_export.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::sidecar::{FullExportCommand, FullExportHandler};
+use application::testing::{
+    InMemoryAssetRepository, InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository,
+    InMemorySidecarRepository, InMemorySidecarWriter,
+};
+use domain::catalog::entities::{Asset, AssetMetadata, AssetType, MetadataSource, SourceReference};
+use domain::ports::AssetRepository;
+use domain::value_objects::{Checksum, MetadataValue, StructuredData, SystemId};
+
+fn make_asset(owner: SystemId) -> Asset {
+    let source = SourceReference {
+        volume_id: SystemId::new(),
+        relative_path: "photos/img.jpg".into(),
+        checksum: Checksum::new("a".repeat(64)).unwrap(),
+    };
+    Asset::new(source, AssetType::Image, "image/jpeg", 1024, owner)
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn exports_all_user_assets() {
+    let asset_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetRepository::new());
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+
+    let owner = SystemId::new();
+    let a1 = make_asset(owner);
+    let a2 = make_asset(owner);
+    asset_repo.save(&a1).await.unwrap();
+    asset_repo.save(&a2).await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut data = StructuredData::new();
+    data.insert("title", MetadataValue::String("Sunset".into()));
+    use domain::ports::AssetMetadataRepository;
+    meta_repo.save(&AssetMetadata::new(a1.asset_id, MetadataSource::UserEdited, data)).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = FullExportHandler::new(asset_repo, meta_repo, sidecar_repo, writer.clone());
+    let count = handler.execute(FullExportCommand { owner_id: owner }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(count, 2);
+
+    let written = writer.get(&format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", a1.asset_id)).await;
+    assert!(written.is_some());
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/full_import.rs b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/full_import.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ff0a0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/full_import.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::sidecar::{FullImportCommand, FullImportHandler};
+use application::testing::{
+    InMemoryAssetRepository, InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository,
+    InMemorySidecarRepository, InMemorySidecarWriter,
+};
+use domain::catalog::entities::{Asset, AssetType, MetadataSource, SourceReference};
+use domain::entities::SidecarRecord;
+use domain::ports::{AssetMetadataRepository, AssetRepository, SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort};
+use domain::value_objects::{Checksum, MetadataValue, StructuredData, SystemId};
+
+fn make_asset(owner: SystemId) -> Asset {
+    let source = SourceReference {
+        volume_id: SystemId::new(),
+        relative_path: "photos/img.jpg".into(),
+        checksum: Checksum::new("b".repeat(64)).unwrap(),
+    };
+    Asset::new(source, AssetType::Image, "image/jpeg", 2048, owner)
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn imports_from_existing_sidecars() {
+    let asset_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetRepository::new());
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+
+    let owner = SystemId::new();
+    let asset = make_asset(owner);
+    asset_repo.save(&asset).await.unwrap();
+
+    let path = format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", asset.asset_id);
+    let record = SidecarRecord::new(asset.asset_id, &path);
+    sidecar_repo.save(&record).await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut data = StructuredData::new();
+    data.insert("lens", MetadataValue::String("50mm".into()));
+    writer.write_sidecar(&data, &path).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = FullImportHandler::new(asset_repo, meta_repo.clone(), sidecar_repo, writer);
+    let count = handler.execute(FullImportCommand { owner_id: owner }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(count, 1);
+    let imported = meta_repo.find_by_asset_and_source(&asset.asset_id, MetadataSource::ExifExtracted).await.unwrap();
+    assert!(imported.is_some());
+    assert_eq!(imported.unwrap().data.get_string("lens"), Some("50mm"));
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn skips_missing_sidecars() {
+    let asset_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetRepository::new());
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+
+    let owner = SystemId::new();
+    let asset = make_asset(owner);
+    asset_repo.save(&asset).await.unwrap();
+    // No sidecar record, no sidecar file
+
+    let handler = FullImportHandler::new(asset_repo, meta_repo, sidecar_repo, writer);
+    let count = handler.execute(FullImportCommand { owner_id: owner }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(count, 0);
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/import_sidecar.rs b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/import_sidecar.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc2e608
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/import_sidecar.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::sidecar::{ImportSidecarCommand, ImportSidecarHandler};
+use application::testing::{InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository, InMemorySidecarRepository, InMemorySidecarWriter};
+use domain::catalog::entities::MetadataSource;
+use domain::entities::{SidecarRecord, SyncStatus};
+use domain::errors::DomainError;
+use domain::ports::{SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort};
+use domain::value_objects::{MetadataValue, StructuredData, SystemId};
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn imports_pending_read_sidecar() {
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+
+    let asset_id = SystemId::new();
+    let path = format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", asset_id);
+
+    // Create PendingRead record
+    let mut record = SidecarRecord::new(asset_id, &path);
+    record.mark_pending_read();
+    sidecar_repo.save(&record).await.unwrap();
+
+    // Write sidecar file data
+    let mut data = StructuredData::new();
+    data.insert("camera", MetadataValue::String("Canon".into()));
+    writer.write_sidecar(&data, &path).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ImportSidecarHandler::new(sidecar_repo.clone(), writer, meta_repo);
+    let metadata = handler.execute(ImportSidecarCommand { asset_id }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(metadata.metadata_source, MetadataSource::ExifExtracted);
+    assert_eq!(metadata.data.get_string("camera"), Some("Canon"));
+
+    let updated = sidecar_repo.find_by_asset(&asset_id).await.unwrap().unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(updated.sync_status, SyncStatus::InSync);
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn rejects_non_pending_read() {
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+
+    let asset_id = SystemId::new();
+    let record = SidecarRecord::new(asset_id, "sidecars/x.xmp");
+    // Default status is PendingWrite, not PendingRead
+    sidecar_repo.save(&record).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ImportSidecarHandler::new(sidecar_repo, writer, meta_repo);
+    let result = handler.execute(ImportSidecarCommand { asset_id }).await;
+
+    assert!(matches!(result, Err(DomainError::Validation(_))));
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/mod.rs b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c403682
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+mod export_sidecar;
+mod detect_external_changes;
+mod import_sidecar;
+mod resolve_conflict;
+mod full_export;
+mod full_import;
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/resolve_conflict.rs b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/resolve_conflict.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..733dd7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/commands/resolve_conflict.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use application::sidecar::{ResolveConflictCommand, ResolveConflictHandler};
+use application::testing::{InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository, InMemorySidecarRepository, InMemorySidecarWriter};
+use domain::catalog::entities::{AssetMetadata, MetadataSource};
+use domain::entities::{ConflictPolicy, SidecarRecord, SyncStatus};
+use domain::errors::DomainError;
+use domain::ports::{AssetMetadataRepository, SidecarRepository, SidecarWriterPort};
+use domain::value_objects::{MetadataValue, StructuredData, SystemId};
+
+fn conflict_record(asset_id: SystemId, path: &str) -> SidecarRecord {
+    let mut r = SidecarRecord::new(asset_id, path);
+    r.mark_conflict();
+    r
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn db_wins_re_exports() {
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+
+    let asset_id = SystemId::new();
+    let path = format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", asset_id);
+
+    sidecar_repo.save(&conflict_record(asset_id, &path)).await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut data = StructuredData::new();
+    data.insert("title", MetadataValue::String("DB Value".into()));
+    meta_repo.save(&AssetMetadata::new(asset_id, MetadataSource::UserEdited, data)).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ResolveConflictHandler::new(sidecar_repo.clone(), writer.clone(), meta_repo);
+    let record = handler.execute(ResolveConflictCommand {
+        asset_id,
+        policy: ConflictPolicy::DbWins,
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(record.sync_status, SyncStatus::InSync);
+    let written = writer.get(&path).await.unwrap();
+    assert_eq!(written.get_string("title"), Some("DB Value"));
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn file_wins_re_imports() {
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+
+    let asset_id = SystemId::new();
+    let path = format!("sidecars/{}.xmp", asset_id);
+
+    sidecar_repo.save(&conflict_record(asset_id, &path)).await.unwrap();
+
+    let mut file_data = StructuredData::new();
+    file_data.insert("title", MetadataValue::String("File Value".into()));
+    writer.write_sidecar(&file_data, &path).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ResolveConflictHandler::new(sidecar_repo.clone(), writer, meta_repo.clone());
+    let record = handler.execute(ResolveConflictCommand {
+        asset_id,
+        policy: ConflictPolicy::FileWins,
+    }).await.unwrap();
+
+    assert_eq!(record.sync_status, SyncStatus::InSync);
+    let imported = meta_repo.find_by_asset_and_source(&asset_id, MetadataSource::ExifExtracted).await.unwrap();
+    assert!(imported.is_some());
+    assert_eq!(imported.unwrap().data.get_string("title"), Some("File Value"));
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn user_decision_returns_error() {
+    let sidecar_repo = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarRepository::new());
+    let writer = Arc::new(InMemorySidecarWriter::new());
+    let meta_repo = Arc::new(InMemoryAssetMetadataRepository::new());
+
+    let asset_id = SystemId::new();
+    sidecar_repo.save(&conflict_record(asset_id, "sidecars/x.xmp")).await.unwrap();
+
+    let handler = ResolveConflictHandler::new(sidecar_repo, writer, meta_repo);
+    let result = handler.execute(ResolveConflictCommand {
+        asset_id,
+        policy: ConflictPolicy::RequireUserDecision,
+    }).await;
+
+    assert!(matches!(result, Err(DomainError::Validation(msg)) if msg.contains("Manual")));
+}
diff --git a/crates/application/tests/sidecar/mod.rs b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3d4468
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/application/tests/sidecar/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+mod commands;