diff --git a/docs/modernization/debt.md b/docs/modernization/debt.md
index eb1a30e4..e73ca9ab 100644
--- a/docs/modernization/debt.md
+++ b/docs/modernization/debt.md
@@ -18,6 +18,27 @@ agent or engineer to remove them without reconstructing context from chat.
 
 ## Reductions
 
+- 2026-06-16: `DEBT-0051`/`DEBT-0052`/`DEBT-0055` were narrowed again.
+  `src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.*` no longer reaches `App::I`
+  for clipboard, display/share, cursor-visibility, or save-ui-state behavior;
+  those calls now flow through narrow injected Apple bridge callbacks from
+  `src/platform_legacy/legacy_platform_services.cpp`, while retained Apple
+  bridge construction and broader platform singleton reach remain.
+- 2026-06-16: `DEBT-0036` was narrowed again. `NodeCanvas` density-resolve
+  display execution now routes through
+  `legacy_canvas_draw_merge_services.h` instead of living inline in
+  `NodeCanvas::draw()`; the cache-to-screen composite block and broader canvas
+  draw orchestration remain retained.
+- 2026-06-16: `DEBT-0053` was narrowed again. `App::pick_file_save(...)` no
+  longer launches a detached worker for background prepared-file writes; it
+  now uses a service-owned `std::jthread` queue and posts prepared-file save
+  completion back to the UI thread, while retained platform save/download
+  handoff execution remains.
+- 2026-06-16: `DEBT-0036` was narrowed again. The retained grid lightmap
+  launch in `src/legacy_grid_ui_services.cpp` no longer uses a detached
+  worker thread; it now uses a service-owned `std::jthread` queue with
+  UI-thread state handoff, while retained bake execution and grid rendering
+  ownership remain.
 - 2026-06-16: `DEBT-0048` was narrowed again. The retained ABR/PPBR import
   bridge in `src/legacy_brush_package_import_services.cpp` no longer launches
   detached worker threads; it now uses a service-owned `std::jthread` queue,
diff --git a/docs/modernization/roadmap.md b/docs/modernization/roadmap.md
index f6bd81a6..18229af5 100644
--- a/docs/modernization/roadmap.md
+++ b/docs/modernization/roadmap.md
@@ -94,10 +94,10 @@ Current architecture mismatches that must be treated as real blockers:
 
 - `pp_platform_api` still compiles Apple implementation files instead of only
   platform-neutral policy and interface code.
-- `src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.cpp` and
-  parts of the concrete platform layer still reach `App::I`; Linux FPS title
-  reporting now uses an injected callback, but Apple singleton reach and other
-  platform/app coupling remain.
+- `src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.cpp` no longer reaches `App::I`
+  directly, and Linux FPS title reporting now uses an injected callback, but
+  retained Apple bridging in `platform_legacy` and other platform/app coupling
+  remain.
 - `src/platform_legacy/legacy_platform_services.*` is still part of the live
   app shell.
 - `pp_panopainter_ui` still depends on `pp_legacy_app`.
@@ -107,7 +107,8 @@ Current architecture mismatches that must be treated as real blockers:
   rather than thin composition/binding surfaces.
 - `App`, `Canvas`, `Node`, retained workers, and platform entrypoints still use
   global singleton reach, raw observer pointers, detached `std::thread`
-  launches, and ad hoc mutex/condition-variable ownership.
+  launches in several canvas/export/preview paths, and ad hoc
+  mutex/condition-variable ownership.
 - Modern C++23 usage exists in extracted components, especially `std::span`,
   explicit result/status objects, and a few concepts, but the live app still
   does not consistently express ownership, thread affinity, or renderer
diff --git a/docs/modernization/tasks.md b/docs/modernization/tasks.md
index 8ed83d47..cc4c923d 100644
--- a/docs/modernization/tasks.md
+++ b/docs/modernization/tasks.md
@@ -42,13 +42,15 @@ Completed, blocked, and superseded task history moved to
   `src/node_canvas.cpp`, `src/app.cpp`, and `src/app_dialogs.cpp`.
 - The platform boundary is not finished:
   - `pp_platform_api` still compiles Apple implementation files
-  - Apple platform services still reach `App::I`
-  - Linux FPS title reporting now uses an injected callback, but broader
-    platform-to-app singleton reach is still open
+  - `platform_apple` no longer reaches `App::I` directly, and Linux FPS title
+    reporting now uses an injected callback, but retained Apple bridging and
+    broader platform-to-app singleton reach are still open in
+    `platform_legacy`
   - `platform_legacy` is still part of the live app shell
 - The app runtime boundary is not finished:
   - render/UI queues are static `App` state
-  - detached workers still launch from canvas, grid, preview, and event code
+  - detached workers still launch from canvas, preview, document export, and
+    recording code
   - thread-affinity rules are enforced by convention and asserts instead of
     explicit runtime contracts
 - The UI ownership boundary is not finished:
@@ -125,6 +127,9 @@ Current slice:
 - `NodeStrokePreview` final composite plus preview-texture copy now route
   through `legacy_node_stroke_preview_execution_services.h`, but the preview
   node still owns most live-pass and retained GL resource execution.
+- `NodeCanvas` display resolve for the `m_density != 1.f` path now routes
+  through `legacy_canvas_draw_merge_services.h`, but the cache-to-screen
+  composite block and broader canvas draw orchestration are still inline.
 
 Write scope:
 - `src/node_stroke_preview.cpp`
@@ -348,7 +353,10 @@ Current slice:
   moving behind owned runtime/service objects
 - brush package import/export now use service-owned `std::jthread` workers and
   UI-thread completion handoff
-- canvas, grid, preview, and event-side detached work is still open
+- prepared-file save work and grid lightmap launch now also use service-owned
+  workers with explicit UI-thread handoff
+- canvas, preview, document export, and recording-side detached work are still
+  open
 
 Write scope:
 - `src/canvas.cpp`
@@ -547,8 +555,10 @@ which means the platform layer is not a platform layer yet.
 Current slice:
 - Linux FPS title updates now route through an injected callback installed from
   `App::set_platform_services()`
-- Apple singleton reach and the remaining platform callback surface are still
-  open
+- `platform_apple` clipboard, display/share, cursor, and save-ui-state calls
+  now route through injected Apple bridge callbacks instead of `App::I`
+- retained Apple callback injection and broader `platform_legacy` singleton
+  reach are still open
 
 Write scope:
 - `src/platform_apple/*`
diff --git a/src/app_events.cpp b/src/app_events.cpp
index 96f32c65..c2f643e8 100644
--- a/src/app_events.cpp
+++ b/src/app_events.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@
 #include "app_core/document_platform_io.h"
 #include "app_core/document_sharing.h"
 #include "platform_api/platform_services.h"
+
+#include <condition_variable>
+#include <deque>
+#include <functional>
+#include <mutex>
+#include <stop_token>
+#include <thread>
+
 #ifdef __LINUX__
 #include <GLFW/glfw3.h>
 #include "platform_linux/linux_platform_services.h"
@@ -14,6 +22,79 @@
 
 namespace {
 
+class LegacyPreparedFileWorker final {
+public:
+    LegacyPreparedFileWorker()
+        : worker_([this](std::stop_token stop_token) {
+            run(stop_token);
+        })
+    {
+    }
+
+    ~LegacyPreparedFileWorker()
+    {
+        shutdown();
+    }
+
+    void post(std::function<void()> task)
+    {
+        {
+            std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex_);
+            if (stopping_)
+                return;
+            tasks_.push_back(std::move(task));
+        }
+        cv_.notify_one();
+    }
+
+private:
+    void shutdown()
+    {
+        {
+            std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex_);
+            stopping_ = true;
+        }
+        cv_.notify_all();
+    }
+
+    void run(std::stop_token stop_token)
+    {
+        for (;;) {
+            std::function<void()> task;
+            {
+                std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(mutex_);
+                cv_.wait(lock, [&] {
+                    return stopping_ || stop_token.stop_requested() || !tasks_.empty();
+                });
+                if ((stopping_ || stop_token.stop_requested()) && tasks_.empty())
+                    break;
+                task = std::move(tasks_.front());
+                tasks_.pop_front();
+            }
+
+            if (task) {
+                try {
+                    task();
+                } catch (...) {
+                    LOG("prepared file worker task failed");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    std::mutex mutex_;
+    std::condition_variable cv_;
+    std::deque<std::function<void()>> tasks_;
+    bool stopping_ = false;
+    std::jthread worker_;
+};
+
+LegacyPreparedFileWorker& prepared_file_worker()
+{
+    static LegacyPreparedFileWorker worker;
+    return worker;
+}
+
 [[nodiscard]] GLint rgba8_internal_format() noexcept
 {
     return static_cast<GLint>(pp::renderer::gl::rgba8_internal_format());
@@ -201,15 +282,31 @@ void App::pick_file_save(const std::string& type, const std::string& default_nam
     }
 
     LOG("App::pick_file_save %s", target.path.c_str());
-    auto write_and_save = [=] {
-        writer(target.path);
-        save_prepared_file(target.path, target.suggested_name, callback);
-    };
+    if (target.write_on_background_thread) {
+        auto* app = this;
+        prepared_file_worker().post([
+            app,
+            writer = std::move(writer),
+            callback = std::move(callback),
+            path = target.path,
+            suggested_name = target.suggested_name
+        ]() mutable {
+            writer(path);
+            app->ui_task([app,
+                          path = std::move(path),
+                          suggested_name = std::move(suggested_name),
+                          callback = std::move(callback)]() mutable {
+                app->save_prepared_file(
+                    std::move(path),
+                    std::move(suggested_name),
+                    std::move(callback));
+            });
+        });
+        return;
+    }
 
-    if (target.write_on_background_thread)
-        std::thread(write_and_save).detach();
-    else
-        write_and_save();
+    writer(target.path);
+    save_prepared_file(target.path, target.suggested_name, std::move(callback));
 }
 
 void App::pick_file_save(std::vector<std::string> types, std::function<void(std::string)> callback)
diff --git a/src/legacy_grid_ui_services.cpp b/src/legacy_grid_ui_services.cpp
index 0b6f86c8..4fce6585 100644
--- a/src/legacy_grid_ui_services.cpp
+++ b/src/legacy_grid_ui_services.cpp
@@ -7,9 +7,89 @@
 #include "image.h"
 #include "node_panel_grid.h"
 
+#include <condition_variable>
+#include <deque>
+#include <functional>
+#include <mutex>
+#include <stop_token>
+#include <thread>
+
 namespace pp::panopainter {
 namespace {
 
+class LegacyGridWorker final {
+public:
+    LegacyGridWorker()
+        : worker_([this](std::stop_token stop_token) {
+            run(stop_token);
+        })
+    {
+    }
+
+    ~LegacyGridWorker()
+    {
+        shutdown();
+    }
+
+    void post(std::function<void()> task)
+    {
+        {
+            std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex_);
+            if (stopping_)
+                return;
+            tasks_.push_back(std::move(task));
+        }
+        cv_.notify_one();
+    }
+
+private:
+    void shutdown()
+    {
+        {
+            std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(mutex_);
+            stopping_ = true;
+        }
+        cv_.notify_all();
+    }
+
+    void run(std::stop_token stop_token)
+    {
+        for (;;) {
+            std::function<void()> task;
+            {
+                std::unique_lock<std::mutex> lock(mutex_);
+                cv_.wait(lock, [&] {
+                    return stopping_ || stop_token.stop_requested() || !tasks_.empty();
+                });
+                if ((stopping_ || stop_token.stop_requested()) && tasks_.empty())
+                    break;
+                task = std::move(tasks_.front());
+                tasks_.pop_front();
+            }
+
+            if (task) {
+                try {
+                    task();
+                } catch (...) {
+                    LOG("grid worker task failed");
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    std::mutex mutex_;
+    std::condition_variable cv_;
+    std::deque<std::function<void()>> tasks_;
+    bool stopping_ = false;
+    std::jthread worker_;
+};
+
+LegacyGridWorker& grid_worker()
+{
+    static LegacyGridWorker worker;
+    return worker;
+}
+
 class LegacyGridUiServices final : public pp::app::GridUiServices {
 public:
     explicit LegacyGridUiServices(NodePanelGrid& panel) noexcept
@@ -66,13 +146,17 @@ public:
         if (!renders_lightmap)
             return;
 
-        auto* panel = &panel_;
-        std::thread([panel] {
+        auto panel = std::static_pointer_cast<NodePanelGrid>(panel_.shared_from_this());
+        grid_worker().post([panel] {
             BT_SetTerminate();
             panel->bake_uvs();
-            panel->m_hm_shading->set_index(3);
-            panel->m_shade_mode = NodePanelGrid::ShadeMode::Textured;
-        }).detach();
+            if (App::I) {
+                App::I->ui_task([panel] {
+                    panel->m_hm_shading->set_index(3);
+                    panel->m_shade_mode = NodePanelGrid::ShadeMode::Textured;
+                });
+            }
+        });
     }
 
     void commit_heightmap(bool updates_ground_opacity) override
diff --git a/src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.cpp b/src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.cpp
index 5efdd5c0..1291e633 100644
--- a/src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.cpp
+++ b/src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.cpp
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@
 #include <array>
 #include <utility>
 
-#if defined(__IOS__) || defined(__OSX__)
-#include "app_core/app.h"
-#include <dispatch/dispatch.h>
-#endif
-
 namespace pp::platform::apple {
 namespace {
 
@@ -54,26 +49,16 @@ std::vector<std::string> AppleDocumentPlatformServices::document_browse_roots(
 
 std::string AppleDocumentPlatformServices::clipboard_text() const
 {
-#if defined(__IOS__)
-    return [App::I->ios_view clipboard_get_string];
-#elif defined(__OSX__)
-    return [App::I->osx_view clipboard_get_string];
-#else
+    if (bridge_.clipboard_text)
+        return bridge_.clipboard_text();
     return {};
-#endif
 }
 
 bool AppleDocumentPlatformServices::set_clipboard_text(std::string_view text) const
 {
-    const std::string value(text);
-#if defined(__IOS__)
-    return [App::I->ios_view clipboard_set_string:value];
-#elif defined(__OSX__)
-    return [App::I->osx_view clipboard_set_string:value];
-#else
-    (void)value;
+    if (bridge_.set_clipboard_text)
+        return bridge_.set_clipboard_text(text);
     return false;
-#endif
 }
 
 void AppleDocumentPlatformServices::pick_image(PickedPathCallback callback) const
@@ -158,9 +143,8 @@ void AppleDocumentPlatformServices::display_file(std::string_view path) const
 {
     const std::string value(path);
 #if defined(__IOS__)
-    dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-        [App::I->ios_view display_file:value];
-    });
+    if (bridge_.display_file)
+        bridge_.display_file(value);
 #elif defined(__OSX__)
     [[NSWorkspace sharedWorkspace] openFile:[NSString stringWithUTF8String:value.c_str()]];
 #else
@@ -171,14 +155,9 @@ void AppleDocumentPlatformServices::display_file(std::string_view path) const
 void AppleDocumentPlatformServices::share_file(std::string_view path) const
 {
     const std::string value(path);
-#if defined(__IOS__)
-    dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-        [App::I->ios_view share_file:[NSString stringWithUTF8String:value.c_str()]];
-    });
-#elif defined(__OSX__)
-    dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-        [App::I->osx_view share_file:[NSString stringWithUTF8String:value.c_str()]];
-    });
+#if defined(__IOS__) || defined(__OSX__)
+    if (bridge_.share_file)
+        bridge_.share_file(value);
 #else
     (void)value;
 #endif
@@ -187,7 +166,8 @@ void AppleDocumentPlatformServices::share_file(std::string_view path) const
 void AppleDocumentPlatformServices::set_cursor_visible(bool visible) const
 {
 #if defined(__OSX__)
-    [App::I->osx_view show_cursor:visible];
+    if (bridge_.set_cursor_visible)
+        bridge_.set_cursor_visible(visible);
 #else
     (void)visible;
 #endif
@@ -196,7 +176,8 @@ void AppleDocumentPlatformServices::set_cursor_visible(bool visible) const
 void AppleDocumentPlatformServices::save_ui_state() const
 {
 #if defined(__OSX__)
-    [App::I->osx_app save_ui_state];
+    if (bridge_.save_ui_state)
+        bridge_.save_ui_state();
 #endif
 }
 
diff --git a/src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.h b/src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.h
index dd66b3a5..9da9030e 100644
--- a/src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.h
+++ b/src/platform_apple/apple_platform_services.h
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ struct AppleDocumentPickerBridge {
     std::function<void(std::vector<std::string> file_types, PickedPathCallback callback)> pick_save_file;
     std::function<void(PickedPathCallback callback)> pick_directory;
     std::function<std::string(std::string_view path)> format_working_directory_path;
+    std::function<std::string()> clipboard_text;
+    std::function<bool(std::string_view text)> set_clipboard_text;
+    std::function<void(std::string path)> display_file;
+    std::function<void(std::string path)> share_file;
+    std::function<void(bool visible)> set_cursor_visible;
+    std::function<void()> save_ui_state;
 };
 
 class AppleDocumentPlatformServices {
diff --git a/src/platform_legacy/legacy_platform_services.cpp b/src/platform_legacy/legacy_platform_services.cpp
index 41a3a942..67a20a23 100644
--- a/src/platform_legacy/legacy_platform_services.cpp
+++ b/src/platform_legacy/legacy_platform_services.cpp
@@ -112,6 +112,23 @@ public:
         pp::platform::PlatformFamily::ios,
         [] {
             pp::platform::apple::AppleDocumentPickerBridge bridge;
+            bridge.clipboard_text = [] {
+                return [App::I->ios_view clipboard_get_string];
+            };
+            bridge.set_clipboard_text = [](std::string_view text) {
+                const std::string value(text);
+                return [App::I->ios_view clipboard_set_string:value];
+            };
+            bridge.display_file = [](std::string path) {
+                dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
+                    [App::I->ios_view display_file:path];
+                });
+            };
+            bridge.share_file = [](std::string path) {
+                dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
+                    [App::I->ios_view share_file:[NSString stringWithUTF8String:path.c_str()]];
+                });
+            };
             bridge.pick_image = [](pp::platform::PickedPathCallback callback) {
                 dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
                     [App::I->ios_view pick_photo:callback];
@@ -132,6 +149,24 @@ public:
         pp::platform::PlatformFamily::macos,
         [] {
             pp::platform::apple::AppleDocumentPickerBridge bridge;
+            bridge.clipboard_text = [] {
+                return [App::I->osx_view clipboard_get_string];
+            };
+            bridge.set_clipboard_text = [](std::string_view text) {
+                const std::string value(text);
+                return [App::I->osx_view clipboard_set_string:value];
+            };
+            bridge.share_file = [](std::string path) {
+                dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
+                    [App::I->osx_view share_file:[NSString stringWithUTF8String:path.c_str()]];
+                });
+            };
+            bridge.set_cursor_visible = [](bool visible) {
+                [App::I->osx_view show_cursor:visible];
+            };
+            bridge.save_ui_state = [] {
+                [App::I->osx_app save_ui_state];
+            };
             bridge.pick_file = [](
                                    std::vector<std::string> file_types,
                                    pp::platform::PickedPathCallback callback) {