diff --git a/ui/src/App.vue b/ui/src/App.vue
index 406c89b..2183a0a 100644
--- a/ui/src/App.vue
+++ b/ui/src/App.vue
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ const transitionDurationStyle = computed(() => {
     // The global style.css will handle base background and text color via body styling
     // but we can keep specific overrides here if needed or theme classes.
     // ui.theme === 'dark' ? 'bg-gray-800 text-gray-100' : 'bg-gray-100 text-gray-900'
-  ]" :style="transitionDurationStyle"> 
+  ]" :style="transitionDurationStyle">
     <!-- NavBar fija -->
     <NavBar />
 
diff --git a/ui/src/components/chat/CanvasChat.vue b/ui/src/components/chat/CanvasChat.vue
index baa8ed0..9846d08 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/chat/CanvasChat.vue
+++ b/ui/src/components/chat/CanvasChat.vue
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ watch(() => chat.items.length, scrollBottom)
               fontFamily: 'var(--chat-font-family)',
               fontSize: 'var(--chat-font-size)'
             }">
+
             {{ m.text }}
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ watch(() => chat.items.length, scrollBottom)
         @keydown="handleKey"
         rows="1"
         placeholder="Escribí un mensaje… (Enter para enviar, Shift+Enter salto)"
+
         class="flex-1 resize-none rounded-lg border p-3 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 custom-scroll"
         :style="{
           backgroundColor: 'var(--chat-input-box-color)',
@@ -102,6 +104,18 @@ watch(() => chat.items.length, scrollBottom)
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
+.canvas-chat-root {
+  background-color: var(--background-color-chat, #F0F0F0); /* Fallback to store default */
+}
+
+/* Default accent color for chat if not provided by CSS variable */
+:root {
+  --accent-color-chat-fallback: #0D9488; /* Teal-700 as a fallback */
+  --accent-color-chat-alpha-35-fallback: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.35);
+  --accent-color-chat-alpha-70-fallback: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.7);
+  --accent-color-chat-alpha-60-fallback: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.6);
+}
+
 .custom-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
 .custom-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; } /* Consider if track needs to adapt to --chat-background-color */
 .custom-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background-color: var(--chat-accent-color); opacity: 0.35; border-radius: 4px; }
diff --git a/ui/src/components/empleados/cardEmpleado.vue b/ui/src/components/empleados/cardEmpleado.vue
index d9cd0aa..a3a2997 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/empleados/cardEmpleado.vue
+++ b/ui/src/components/empleados/cardEmpleado.vue
@@ -39,48 +39,54 @@
         @mouseleave="buttonHover($event, false)"
         :class="`focus:ring-[var(--accent-color-empleados)]`"
       >Editar</button>
-      <!-- "View Details" button removed for consistency as other modules use the edit view for details -->
+      <button
+        @click="confirmDeleteEmpleado"
+        class="px-3 py-1 md:px-4 md:py-2 text-xs md:text-sm font-medium rounded-md transition-colors duration-200 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700 text-white focus:ring-red-500"
+      >Eliminar</button>
     </div>
   </div>
 </template>
 
+
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { PropType } from 'vue'
 import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
 import { useUi } from '../../stores/useUi.js';
 
 const ui = useUi();
-
-interface Employee {
-  id: string | number
-  name: string
-  cedula: number
-  avatar_url?: string
-  telefono?: string
-  ubicacion: string
-  idciat?: string
-  grupo_estudio?: string
-}
+const emit = defineEmits(['edit']);
+const empleadosStore = useEmpleadosStore();
 
 const props = defineProps({
   employee: {
-    type: Object as PropType<Employee>,
+    type: Object,
     required: true,
   },
-})
-
-const router = useRouter()
+});
 
 const handleEdit = () => {
-  // The router pushes to `/empleados/:id` as per current router config,
-  // which maps to `EmpleadoForm.vue`. This form serves for both editing and viewing details.
-  router.push(`/empleados/${props.employee.id}`)
-}
+  emit('edit', props.employee.id);
+};
 
-// handleViewDetails method removed for consistency
+const confirmDeleteEmpleado = () => {
+  if (confirm(`¿Está seguro de que desea eliminar al empleado "${props.employee.name}" (ID: ${props.employee.id})?`)) {
+    deleteEmpleado();
+  }
+};
 
-const buttonHover = (event: MouseEvent, isHovering: boolean) => {
-  const target = event.target as HTMLElement;
+const deleteEmpleado = async () => {
+  try {
+    await empleadosStore.deleteEmpleado(props.employee.id);
+    // Optionally, show a success notification or emit an event if needed,
+    // though typically the list will update reactively from the store.
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error deleting employee:', error);
+    alert('Ocurrió un error al eliminar el empleado.');
+  }
+};
+
+const buttonHover = (event, isHovering) => {
+  const target = event.target;
   if (isHovering) {
     target.style.filter = 'brightness(90%)';
   } else {
diff --git a/ui/src/components/empleados/tablaEmpleados.vue b/ui/src/components/empleados/tablaEmpleados.vue
index 74744df..63f3f8d 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/empleados/tablaEmpleados.vue
+++ b/ui/src/components/empleados/tablaEmpleados.vue
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
               <button @click="handleEdit(employee.id)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-blue-600 dark:text-blue-400 hover:text-blue-800 dark:hover:text-blue-300 hover:bg-blue-100 dark:hover:bg-blue-600/20 focus:ring-blue-500 dark:focus:ring-blue-400" title="Editar Empleado">
                 <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M16.862 4.487l1.687-1.688a1.875 1.875 0 112.652 2.652L10.582 16.07a4.5 4.5 0 01-1.897 1.13L6 18l.8-2.685a4.5 4.5 0 011.13-1.897l8.932-8.931zm0 0L19.5 7.125M18 14v4.75A2.25 2.25 0 0115.75 21H5.25A2.25 2.25 0 013 18.75V8.25A2.25 2.25 0 015.25 6H10" /></svg>
               </button>
-              <button @click="handleViewDetails(employee.id)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-green-600 dark:text-green-400 hover:text-green-800 dark:hover:text-green-300 hover:bg-green-100 dark:hover:bg-green-600/20 focus:ring-green-500 dark:focus:ring-green-400" title="Ver Detalles">
-                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M11.25 11.25l.041-.02a.75.75 0 011.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 001.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25z" /></svg>
+              <button @click="confirmDeleteEmpleado(employee)" class="p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-md transition-all duration-150 ease-in-out focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 text-red-600 dark:text-red-400 hover:text-red-800 dark:hover:text-red-300 hover:bg-red-100 dark:hover:bg-red-600/20 focus:ring-red-500 dark:focus:ring-red-400" title="Eliminar">
+                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="currentColor" class="w-5 h-5"><path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M14.74 9l-.346 9m-4.788 0L9.26 9m9.968-3.21c.342.052.682.107 1.022.166m-1.022-.165L18.16 19.673a2.25 2.25 0 01-2.244 2.077H8.084a2.25 2.25 0 01-2.244-2.077L4.772 5.79m14.456 0a48.108 48.108 0 00-3.478-.397m-12.56 0c1.153 0 2.24.03 3.22.077m3.22-.077L10.879 3.28a2.25 2.25 0 012.244-2.077h.093c.956 0 1.853.543 2.244 2.077L14.74 5.79m-4.858 0l-2.828-2.828A1.875 1.875 0 016.188 2.188l2.828 2.828m6.912 0l2.828-2.828a1.875 1.875 0 00-2.652-2.652L12 5.79M9.26 9h5.48L9.26 9z" /></svg>
               </button>
             </div>
           </td>
@@ -74,43 +74,39 @@
   </div>
 </template>
 
-<script setup lang="ts">
-import { PropType } from 'vue'
-import { useRouter } from 'vue-router'
+<script setup>
 import { useUi } from '../../stores/useUi.js';
+import { useEmpleadosStore } from '../../stores/useEmpleados';
 
 const ui = useUi();
-
-// Interface for Employee object structure, aligning with prisma model (excluding sensitive or large fields for table view)
-interface Employee {
-  id: string | number; // Primary key for navigation and :key
-  name: string;
-  cedula: number; // Assuming cedula is a number; adjust if it's a string
-  avatar_url?: string;
-  telefono?: string;
-  ubicacion: string; // As per schema, this has a default and likely always present
-  idciat?: string;
-  grupo_estudio?: string;
-  // Omitting created_at, updated_at, empleado boolean for brevity in table
-}
+const emit = defineEmits(['edit']);
+const empleadosStore = useEmpleadosStore();
 
 const props = defineProps({
   employees: {
-    type: Array as PropType<Employee[]>,
+    type: Array,
     required: true,
-    default: () => [], // Provides a default empty array if no prop is passed
+    default: () => [],
   },
 });
 
-const router = useRouter();
-
-const handleEdit = (employeeId: string | number) => {
-  router.push(`/empleados/edit/${employeeId}`);
+const handleEdit = (employeeId) => {
+  emit('edit', employeeId);
 };
 
-const handleViewDetails = (employeeId: string | number) => {
-  // This could navigate to a dedicated detail view or the edit view itself
-  router.push(`/empleados/view/${employeeId}`); // Adjust route as per application structure
+const confirmDeleteEmpleado = (employee) => {
+  if (confirm(`¿Está seguro de que desea eliminar al empleado "${employee.name}" (ID: ${employee.id})?`)) {
+    deleteEmpleadoInternal(employee.id);
+  }
+};
+
+const deleteEmpleadoInternal = async (id) => {
+  try {
+    await empleadosStore.deleteEmpleado(id);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error(`Error deleting employee with id ${id}:`, error);
+    // Optional: Show error notification
+  }
 };
 </script>
 
diff --git a/ui/src/stores/useUi.js b/ui/src/stores/useUi.js
index e987a2a..608273f 100644
--- a/ui/src/stores/useUi.js
+++ b/ui/src/stores/useUi.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ const appearanceSettingKeys = [
   'accentColorPlanillas',
   'accentColorAsistencias',
   'accentColorConfiguracion',
+  'accentColorChat',
   // Per-module table background colors
   'tableBgColorEmpleados',
   'tableBgColorTareas',
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ const appearanceSettingKeys = [
   'chatFontColor',
   'chatFontFamily',
   'chatFontSize',
+
 ]
 
 const loadSettingsFromLocalStorage = () => {
@@ -100,12 +102,14 @@ export const useUi = defineStore('ui', {
       accentColorPlanillas: '#FF9800',  // Orange
       accentColorAsistencias: '#E91E63', // Pink
       accentColorConfiguracion: '#607D8B', // Blue Grey
+      accentColorChat: '#0D9488', // Teal - chosen as a default for chat
       // Per-module table background colors - default to white
       tableBgColorEmpleados: '#FFFFFF',
       tableBgColorTareas: '#FFFFFF',
       tableBgColorPlanillas: '#FFFFFF',
       tableBgColorAsistencias: '#FFFFFF',
       tableBgColorConfiguracion: '#FFFFFF',
+      backgroundColorChat: '#F0F0F0', // A light gray for chat background by default
       desktopNavbarPersistent: false,
       // Default module views
       'defaultViewEmpleados': 'table',
@@ -210,6 +214,10 @@ export const useUi = defineStore('ui', {
       this.accentColorConfiguracion = color
       _saveAppearanceState(this)
     },
+    setAccentColorChat(color) {
+      this.accentColorChat = color;
+      _saveAppearanceState(this);
+    },
 
     // Actions for per-module table background colors
     setTableBgColorEmpleados(color) {
@@ -232,6 +240,10 @@ export const useUi = defineStore('ui', {
       this.tableBgColorConfiguracion = color
       _saveAppearanceState(this)
     },
+    setBackgroundColorChat(color) {
+      this.backgroundColorChat = color;
+      _saveAppearanceState(this);
+    },
     setDesktopNavbarPersistent(enabled) {
       this.desktopNavbarPersistent = !!enabled // Ensure boolean
       _saveAppearanceState(this)
diff --git a/ui/src/views/ChatView.vue b/ui/src/views/ChatView.vue
index 62807f2..ee86807 100644
--- a/ui/src/views/ChatView.vue
+++ b/ui/src/views/ChatView.vue
@@ -4,11 +4,36 @@ import CanvasChat from '@/components/chat/CanvasChat.vue'
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <div class="h-full flex flex-col">
-    <CanvasChat class="flex-1" />
+  <div class="chat-view-container flex flex-col h-full">
+    <header class="page-header">
+      <h1>Chat</h1>
+    </header>
+    <CanvasChat class="flex-1 min-h-0" /> <!-- Added min-h-0 -->
   </div>
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
-/* nada por ahora */
+.chat-view-container {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  height: 100%;
+  background-color: var(--background-color-chat, #F0F0F0); /* Fallback to store default */
+}
+
+.page-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between; /* Consistent with other headers, even if no button on right */
+  align-items: center;
+  margin-bottom: 25px; /* Consistent with PlanillasIndex */
+  padding: 10px 20px; /* Provides padding for the header itself */
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; /* Consistent with PlanillasIndex */
+}
+
+.page-header h1 {
+  color: var(--accent-color-chat, #0D9488); /* Fallback to store default */
+  font-size: 2.2em; /* Consistent with PlanillasIndex */
+  font-weight: 600; /* Consistent with PlanillasIndex */
+}
+
+/* CanvasChat is expected to manage its own internal padding and scrolling */
 </style>
diff --git a/ui/src/views/empleados/EmpleadoForm.vue b/ui/src/views/empleados/EmpleadoForm.vue
index 8429a51..72b86c9 100644
--- a/ui/src/views/empleados/EmpleadoForm.vue
+++ b/ui/src/views/empleados/EmpleadoForm.vue
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="p-6 bg-gray-100 min-h-screen">
+  <div class="p-6 min-h-screen empleado-form-page-container">
     <h1 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-8 text-center text-gray-700">
       {{ isEditMode ? 'Editar Empleado' : 'Crear Empleado' }}
     </h1>
 
     <form
       @submit.prevent="handleSubmit"
-      class="max-w-lg mx-auto p-8 rounded-lg shadow-lg"
-      :style="{ backgroundColor: uiStore.tableBgColorEmpleados }"
+      class="max-w-lg mx-auto p-8 rounded-lg shadow-lg empleado-actual-form"
+
     >
       <!-- ───────── Nombre ───────── -->
       <div class="mb-6">
@@ -242,6 +242,19 @@ input:required:invalid {
 /* Removing generic input:focus, button:focus as they are too broad */
 
 /* --- Look & feel extra (opcional, podés ajustar) --- */
+.empleado-form-page-container {
+  background-color: var(--background-color, #f3f4f6); /* Fallback to a light gray */
+}
+
+.empleado-actual-form {
+  background-color: #ffffff; /* Default white for light theme */
+}
+
+/* Example for dark theme (assuming a parent class .dark or data attribute) */
+.dark .empleado-actual-form {
+  background-color: #2d3748; /* A dark gray for dark theme */
+}
+
 .form-container { background-color: var(--background-color); } /* Use theme background */
 .form-card      { box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,.1),
                             0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,.05); }
diff --git a/ui/src/views/empleados/EmpleadosIndex.vue b/ui/src/views/empleados/EmpleadosIndex.vue
index 90ec10b..4aea471 100644
--- a/ui/src/views/empleados/EmpleadosIndex.vue
+++ b/ui/src/views/empleados/EmpleadosIndex.vue
@@ -1,21 +1,11 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="p-6 bg-gray-50 min-h-screen">
+  <div class="empleados-index-container">
     <!-- … encabezado … -->
-    <header class="mb-8">
-      <div class="flex justify-between items-center">
-        <h1 class="text-4xl font-bold text-gray-800">Gestión de Empleados</h1>
-        <button
-          @click="goToCreateEmployee"
-          class="create-button px-6 py-3 text-white font-semibold rounded-lg shadow-md focus:outline-none transition duration-150 ease-in-out"
-        >
-          <!-- ícono ➕ -->
-          <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-5 w-5 inline-block mr-2" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
-            <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 3a1 1 0 011 1v5h5a1 1 0 110 2h-5v5a1 1 0 11-2 0v-5H4a1 1 0 110-2h5V4a1 1 0 011-1z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
-          </svg>
-          Crear Empleado
-        </button>
-      </div>
-      <p class="mt-2 text-gray-600">Visualiza, crea y gestiona los empleados de la organización.</p>
+    <header class="page-header">
+      <h1>Gestión de Empleados</h1>
+      <button @click="goToCreateEmployee" class="btn-create">
+        Crear Empleado
+      </button>
     </header>
 
     <!-- selector de vista -->
@@ -40,12 +30,11 @@
 
     <!-- contenido -->
     <div>
-      <div v-if="loading" class="text-center py-10">
-        <p class="text-gray-500 text-xl">Cargando empleados...</p>
-      </div>
+      <div v-if="loading" class="loading-message">Cargando empleados...</div>
 
-      <div v-else-if="error" class="text-center py-10">
-        <p class="text-red-500 text-xl">Error al cargar los empleados: {{ error }}</p>
+      <div v-else-if="error" class="error-message-full">
+        <p>Error al cargar los empleados. Por favor, intente de nuevo más tarde.</p>
+        <p v-if="error">Detalle: {{ error }}</p>
       </div>
 
       <div v-else>
@@ -59,19 +48,16 @@
             :key="employee.id"
             :employee="employee"
           />
-          <div v-if="employees.length === 0" class="col-span-full text-center py-10">
-            <p class="text-gray-500 text-xl">No hay empleados para mostrar en la vista de tarjetas.</p>
-          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div v-if="currentView === 'card' && employees.length === 0 && !loading" class="no-data-message">
+          No hay empleados para mostrar en la vista de tarjetas.
         </div>
 
         <!-- vista de tabla -->
         <div v-if="currentView === 'table'">
           <TablaEmpleados :employees="employees" />
-          <div
-            v-if="employees.length === 0"
-            class="text-center py-10 bg-white shadow-md rounded-lg mt-4"
-          >
-            <p class="text-gray-500 text-xl">No hay empleados para mostrar en la vista de tabla.</p>
+          <div v-if="employees.length === 0 && !loading" class="no-data-message">
+            No hay empleados para mostrar en la vista de tabla.
           </div>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -134,22 +120,84 @@ const goToCreateEmployee = () => router.push({ name: 'empleados-new' });
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-.min-h-screen { min-height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-height, 0px)); } /* Assuming --navbar-height is defined elsewhere or adjust */
+.empleados-index-container {
+  padding: 20px;
+  max-width: 1200px;
+  margin: 0 auto;
+  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
+  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--navbar-height, 0px)); /* Assuming --navbar-height is defined elsewhere or adjust */
+}
 
-.create-button {
+.page-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  margin-bottom: 25px;
+  padding-bottom: 10px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
+}
+
+.page-header h1 {
+  color: var(--accent-color-empleados); /* Accent for title */
+  font-size: 2.2em;
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.btn-create {
   background-color: var(--accent-color-empleados);
+  color: white; /* Assuming accent is dark enough */
+  padding: 12px 18px;
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 5px;
+  font-size: 1em;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background-color 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
 }
-.create-button:hover {
-  filter: brightness(1.1);
+
+.btn-create:hover {
+  filter: brightness(0.9);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
 }
-.create-button:focus {
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--background-color), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-color-empleados);
+
+.btn-create:focus {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--background-color, #fff), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-color-empleados);
+}
+
+.loading-message,
+.error-message-full,
+.no-data-message {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 25px;
+  margin-top: 25px;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  font-size: 1.1em;
+}
+
+.loading-message {
+  color: #7f8c8d; /* Gray */
+}
+
+.error-message-full {
+  background-color: #fdedec; /* Lighter red */
+  color: #e74c3c; /* Strong red */
+  border: 1px solid #f5b7b1; /* Light red border */
+}
+.error-message-full p {
+  margin: 5px 0;
+}
+
+.no-data-message {
+  background-color: #eafaf1; /* Lighter green/blue */
+  color: #2ecc71; /* Green */
+  border: 1px solid #a3e4d7; /* Light green/blue border */
 }
 
 .view-toggle-active {
   background-color: var(--accent-color-empleados);
   /* For focus, assuming white text on accent. Adjust if needed. */
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--background-color), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-color-empleados);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--background-color, #fff), 0 0 0 4px var(--accent-color-empleados);
 }
 /* Inactive toggle button styling is handled by Tailwind classes directly in btnClass function */