diff --git a/modules/rnetwork/local-first-client.ts b/modules/rnetwork/local-first-client.ts
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+/**
+ * rNetwork Local-First Client
+ *
+ * Wraps the shared local-first stack for collaborative CRM data.
+ * Contact metadata, relationships, and graph layout sync in real-time.
+ */
+
+import { DocumentManager } from '../../shared/local-first/document';
+import type { DocumentId } from '../../shared/local-first/document';
+import { EncryptedDocStore } from '../../shared/local-first/storage';
+import { DocSyncManager } from '../../shared/local-first/sync';
+import { DocCrypto } from '../../shared/local-first/crypto';
+import { networkSchema, networkDocId } from './schemas';
+import type { NetworkDoc, CrmContact, CrmRelationship } from './schemas';
+
+export class NetworkLocalFirstClient {
+	#space: string;
+	#documents: DocumentManager;
+	#store: EncryptedDocStore;
+	#sync: DocSyncManager;
+	#initialized = false;
+
+	constructor(space: string, docCrypto?: DocCrypto) {
+		this.#space = space;
+		this.#documents = new DocumentManager();
+		this.#store = new EncryptedDocStore(space, docCrypto);
+		this.#sync = new DocSyncManager({
+			documents: this.#documents,
+			store: this.#store,
+		});
+		this.#documents.registerSchema(networkSchema);
+	}
+
+	get isConnected(): boolean { return this.#sync.isConnected; }
+
+	async init(): Promise<void> {
+		if (this.#initialized) return;
+		await this.#store.open();
+		const cachedIds = await this.#store.listByModule('network', 'crm');
+		const cached = await this.#store.loadMany(cachedIds);
+		for (const [docId, binary] of cached) {
+			this.#documents.open<NetworkDoc>(docId, networkSchema, binary);
+		}
+		await this.#sync.preloadSyncStates(cachedIds);
+		const proto = location.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss:' : 'ws:';
+		const wsUrl = `${proto}//${location.host}/ws/${this.#space}`;
+		try { await this.#sync.connect(wsUrl, this.#space); } catch { console.warn('[NetworkClient] Working offline'); }
+		this.#initialized = true;
+	}
+
+	async subscribe(): Promise<NetworkDoc | null> {
+		const docId = networkDocId(this.#space) as DocumentId;
+		let doc = this.#documents.get<NetworkDoc>(docId);
+		if (!doc) {
+			const binary = await this.#store.load(docId);
+			doc = binary
+				? this.#documents.open<NetworkDoc>(docId, networkSchema, binary)
+				: this.#documents.open<NetworkDoc>(docId, networkSchema);
+		}
+		await this.#sync.subscribe([docId]);
+		return doc ?? null;
+	}
+
+	getDoc(): NetworkDoc | undefined {
+		return this.#documents.get<NetworkDoc>(networkDocId(this.#space) as DocumentId);
+	}
+
+	onChange(cb: (doc: NetworkDoc) => void): () => void {
+		return this.#sync.onChange(networkDocId(this.#space) as DocumentId, cb as (doc: any) => void);
+	}
+
+	onConnect(cb: () => void): () => void { return this.#sync.onConnect(cb); }
+
+	// ── Contact CRUD ──
+
+	saveContact(contact: CrmContact): void {
+		const docId = networkDocId(this.#space) as DocumentId;
+		this.#sync.change<NetworkDoc>(docId, `Save contact ${contact.name}`, (d) => {
+			d.contacts[contact.did] = contact;
+		});
+	}
+
+	deleteContact(did: string): void {
+		const docId = networkDocId(this.#space) as DocumentId;
+		this.#sync.change<NetworkDoc>(docId, `Delete contact`, (d) => {
+			delete d.contacts[did];
+			// Clean up relationships involving this contact
+			for (const key of Object.keys(d.relationships)) {
+				const rel = d.relationships[key];
+				if (rel.fromDid === did || rel.toDid === did) delete d.relationships[key];
+			}
+		});
+	}
+
+	// ── Relationship CRUD ──
+
+	saveRelationship(relationship: CrmRelationship): void {
+		const docId = networkDocId(this.#space) as DocumentId;
+		const key = `${relationship.fromDid}:${relationship.toDid}`;
+		this.#sync.change<NetworkDoc>(docId, `Save relationship`, (d) => {
+			d.relationships[key] = relationship;
+		});
+	}
+
+	deleteRelationship(fromDid: string, toDid: string): void {
+		const docId = networkDocId(this.#space) as DocumentId;
+		const key = `${fromDid}:${toDid}`;
+		this.#sync.change<NetworkDoc>(docId, `Delete relationship`, (d) => {
+			delete d.relationships[key];
+		});
+	}
+
+	// ── Graph Layout ──
+
+	saveGraphLayout(positions: Record<string, { x: number; y: number }>, zoom: number, panX: number, panY: number): void {
+		const docId = networkDocId(this.#space) as DocumentId;
+		this.#sync.change<NetworkDoc>(docId, `Save layout`, (d) => {
+			d.graphLayout.positions = positions as any;
+			d.graphLayout.zoom = zoom;
+			d.graphLayout.panX = panX;
+			d.graphLayout.panY = panY;
+		});
+	}
+
+	saveNodePosition(did: string, x: number, y: number): void {
+		const docId = networkDocId(this.#space) as DocumentId;
+		this.#sync.change<NetworkDoc>(docId, `Move node`, (d) => {
+			if (!d.graphLayout.positions) d.graphLayout.positions = {} as any;
+			d.graphLayout.positions[did] = { x, y } as any;
+		});
+	}
+
+	async disconnect(): Promise<void> {
+		await this.#sync.flush();
+		this.#sync.disconnect();
+	}
+}
diff --git a/modules/rnetwork/schemas.ts b/modules/rnetwork/schemas.ts
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+/**
+ * rNetwork Automerge document schemas.
+ *
+ * Stores CRM relationship metadata for collaborative network management.
+ * Delegations remain in PostgreSQL (trust-engine); this doc syncs
+ * contact info, relationship notes, and graph layout positions.
+ *
+ * DocId format: {space}:network:crm
+ */
+
+import type { DocSchema } from '../../shared/local-first/document';
+
+// ── Document types ──
+
+export interface CrmContact {
+	did: string;
+	name: string;
+	role: string;
+	tags: string[];
+	addedBy: string | null;
+	addedAt: number;
+}
+
+export interface CrmRelationship {
+	fromDid: string;
+	toDid: string;
+	type: string;
+	weight: number;
+	note: string;
+}
+
+export interface GraphLayout {
+	positions: Record<string, { x: number; y: number }>;
+	zoom: number;
+	panX: number;
+	panY: number;
+}
+
+export interface NetworkDoc {
+	meta: {
+		module: string;
+		collection: string;
+		version: number;
+		spaceSlug: string;
+		createdAt: number;
+	};
+	contacts: Record<string, CrmContact>;
+	relationships: Record<string, CrmRelationship>;
+	graphLayout: GraphLayout;
+}
+
+// ── Schema registration ──
+
+export const networkSchema: DocSchema<NetworkDoc> = {
+	module: 'network',
+	collection: 'crm',
+	version: 1,
+	init: (): NetworkDoc => ({
+		meta: {
+			module: 'network',
+			collection: 'crm',
+			version: 1,
+			spaceSlug: '',
+			createdAt: Date.now(),
+		},
+		contacts: {},
+		relationships: {},
+		graphLayout: { positions: {}, zoom: 1, panX: 0, panY: 0 },
+	}),
+	migrate: (doc: any, _fromVersion: number) => {
+		if (!doc.contacts) doc.contacts = {};
+		if (!doc.relationships) doc.relationships = {};
+		if (!doc.graphLayout) doc.graphLayout = { positions: {}, zoom: 1, panX: 0, panY: 0 };
+		doc.meta.version = 1;
+		return doc;
+	},
+};
+
+// ── Helpers ──
+
+export function networkDocId(space: string) {
+	return `${space}:network:crm` as const;
+}