diff --git a/csharp/App/Backend/Controller.cs b/csharp/App/Backend/Controller.cs
index a014cd253..08cba57c2 100644
--- a/csharp/App/Backend/Controller.cs
+++ b/csharp/App/Backend/Controller.cs
@@ -821,6 +821,47 @@ public class Controller : ControllerBase
         });
     }
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Test endpoint for the full AI diagnostic flow (knowledge base + Mistral API).
+    /// No auth required. Remove before production.
+    /// Usage: GET /api/TestDiagnoseError?errorDescription=SomeAlarm
+    /// </summary>
+    [HttpGet(nameof(TestDiagnoseError))]
+    public async Task<ActionResult> TestDiagnoseError(string errorDescription = "AbnormalGridVoltage")
+    {
+        // 1. Try knowledge base first
+        var kbResult = AlarmKnowledgeBase.TryGetDiagnosis(errorDescription);
+        if (kbResult is not null)
+        {
+            return Ok(new
+            {
+                Source      = "KnowledgeBase",
+                Alarm       = errorDescription,
+                MistralEnabled = DiagnosticService.IsEnabled,
+                kbResult.Explanation,
+                kbResult.Causes,
+                kbResult.NextSteps
+            });
+        }
+
+        // 2. If not in KB, try Mistral directly with a test prompt
+        if (!DiagnosticService.IsEnabled)
+            return Ok(new { Source = "None", Alarm = errorDescription, Message = "Not in knowledge base and Mistral API key not configured." });
+
+        var aiResult = await DiagnosticService.TestCallMistralAsync(errorDescription);
+        if (aiResult is null)
+            return Ok(new { Source = "MistralFailed", Alarm = errorDescription, Message = "Mistral API call failed or returned empty." });
+
+        return Ok(new
+        {
+            Source      = "MistralAI",
+            Alarm       = errorDescription,
+            aiResult.Explanation,
+            aiResult.Causes,
+            aiResult.NextSteps
+        });
+    }
+
     [HttpPut(nameof(UpdateFolder))]
     public ActionResult<Folder> UpdateFolder([FromBody] Folder folder, Token authToken)
     {
diff --git a/csharp/App/Backend/Services/DiagnosticService.cs b/csharp/App/Backend/Services/DiagnosticService.cs
index 005734475..4757c97d7 100644
--- a/csharp/App/Backend/Services/DiagnosticService.cs
+++ b/csharp/App/Backend/Services/DiagnosticService.cs
@@ -88,6 +88,28 @@ public static class DiagnosticService
         return response;
     }
 
+    // ── test helper (no DB dependency) ─────────────────────────────
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Calls Mistral directly with a generic prompt. For testing only - no DB lookup.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static async Task<DiagnosticResponse?> TestCallMistralAsync(string errorDescription)
+    {
+        if (!IsEnabled) return null;
+
+        // Check cache first
+        if (Cache.TryGetValue(errorDescription, out var cached))
+            return cached;
+
+        var prompt   = BuildPrompt(errorDescription, "SodioHome", new List<string>());
+        var response = await CallMistralAsync(prompt);
+
+        if (response is not null)
+            Cache.TryAdd(errorDescription, response);
+
+        return response;
+    }
+
     // ── prompt ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     private static string BuildPrompt(string errorDescription, string productName, List<string> recentErrors)
@@ -102,9 +124,12 @@ These are lithium-ion BESS units with a BMS, PV inverter, and grid inverter.
 Error: {errorDescription}
 Other recent errors: {recentList}
 
-Explain in plain English for a homeowner. List likely causes and next steps.
+Explain for a non-technical homeowner. Keep it very short and simple:
+- explanation: 1 short sentence, no jargon
+- causes: 2-3 bullet points, plain language
+- nextSteps: 2-3 simple action items a homeowner can understand
 Reply with ONLY valid JSON, no markdown:
-{{""explanation"":""2-3 sentences"",""causes"":[""...""],""nextSteps"":[""...""]}}
+{{""explanation"":""1 short sentence"",""causes"":[""...""],""nextSteps"":[""...""]}}
 ";
     }
 
@@ -142,8 +167,18 @@ Reply with ONLY valid JSON, no markdown:
                 return null;
             }
 
+            // strip markdown code fences if Mistral wraps the JSON in ```json ... ```
+            var json = content.Trim();
+            if (json.StartsWith("```"))
+            {
+                var firstNewline = json.IndexOf('\n');
+                if (firstNewline >= 0) json = json[(firstNewline + 1)..];
+                if (json.EndsWith("```")) json = json[..^3];
+                json = json.Trim();
+            }
+
             // parse the JSON the model produced
-            var diagnostic = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<DiagnosticResponse>(content);
+            var diagnostic = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<DiagnosticResponse>(json);
             return diagnostic;
         }
         catch (FlurlHttpException httpEx)
diff --git a/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/Installations/Installation.tsx b/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/Installations/Installation.tsx
index 205413cdc..6092a0670 100644
--- a/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/Installations/Installation.tsx
+++ b/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/Installations/Installation.tsx
@@ -461,6 +461,7 @@ function Installation(props: singleInstallationProps) {
                   <Log
                     errorLoadingS3Data={errorLoadingS3Data}
                     id={props.current_installation.id}
+                    status={props.current_installation.status}
                   ></Log>
                 }
               />
diff --git a/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/Log/Log.tsx b/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/Log/Log.tsx
index fa2b9b539..3fc396d2f 100644
--- a/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/Log/Log.tsx
+++ b/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/Log/Log.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ import Checkbox from '@mui/material/Checkbox';
 interface LogProps {
   errorLoadingS3Data: boolean;
   id: number;
+  status?: number;
 }
 
 function Log(props: LogProps) {
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ function Log(props: LogProps) {
   const tokencontext = useContext(TokenContext);
   const { removeToken } = tokencontext;
 
-  const [diagnoses, setDiagnoses] = useState<{ description: string; response: DiagnosticResponse }[]>([]);
+  const [diagnoses, setDiagnoses] = useState<{ description: string; lastSeen: string; response: DiagnosticResponse }[]>([]);
   const [diagnosisLoading, setDiagnosisLoading] = useState(false);
   const [expandedDiagnoses, setExpandedDiagnoses] = useState<Set<number>>(new Set());
 
@@ -78,11 +79,25 @@ function Log(props: LogProps) {
   }, [updateCount]);
 
   // fetch AI diagnosis for the latest 3 unique errors/warnings
+  // only when installation status is red (2) or orange (1)
   useEffect(() => {
-    // combine errors and warnings, filter non-errors, sort by date+time descending, deduplicate
+    // skip diagnosis if status is not alarm (2) or warning (1)
+    if (props.status !== 1 && props.status !== 2) {
+      setDiagnoses([]);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // filter to last 24 hours only
+    const now = new Date();
+    const cutoff = new Date(now.getTime() - 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000);
+
     const ignore = new Set(['NoAlarm', '0', '']);
     const all = [...errors, ...warnings]
-      .filter(item => !ignore.has(item.description.trim()))
+      .filter(item => {
+        if (ignore.has(item.description.trim())) return false;
+        const itemDate = new Date(item.date + 'T' + item.time);
+        return itemDate >= cutoff;
+      })
       .sort((a, b) => (b.date + ' ' + b.time).localeCompare(a.date + ' ' + a.time));
 
     const seen = new Set<string>();
@@ -112,16 +127,16 @@ function Log(props: LogProps) {
           .get(`/DiagnoseError?installationId=${props.id}&errorDescription=${encodeURIComponent(target.description)}`)
           .then((res: AxiosResponse<DiagnosticResponse>) => {
             if (res.status === 204 || !res.data || !res.data.explanation) return null;
-            return { description: target.description, response: res.data };
+            return { description: target.description, lastSeen: target.date + ' ' + target.time, response: res.data };
           })
           .catch(() => null)
       )
     ).then(results => {
-      setDiagnoses(results.filter(r => r !== null) as { description: string; response: DiagnosticResponse }[]);
+      setDiagnoses(results.filter(r => r !== null) as { description: string; lastSeen: string; response: DiagnosticResponse }[]);
     }).finally(() => {
       setDiagnosisLoading(false);
     });
-  }, [errors, warnings]);
+  }, [errors, warnings, props.status]);
 
   const handleErrorButtonPressed = () => {
     setErrorButtonPressed(!errorButtonPressed);
@@ -476,10 +491,10 @@ function Log(props: LogProps) {
                 <Box sx={{ padding: '16px' }}>
                   <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '8px', mb: 1 }}>
                     <Typography variant="subtitle2" fontWeight="bold" color="primary">
-                      <FormattedMessage id="ai_diagnosis" defaultMessage="AI Diagnosis" />
+                      {diag.description}
                     </Typography>
                     <Typography variant="caption" color="text.secondary">
-                      {diag.description}
+                      Last seen: {diag.lastSeen}
                     </Typography>
                   </Box>
 
diff --git a/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/SalidomoInstallations/Installation.tsx b/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/SalidomoInstallations/Installation.tsx
index e8ac17615..51d202da0 100644
--- a/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/SalidomoInstallations/Installation.tsx
+++ b/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/SalidomoInstallations/Installation.tsx
@@ -346,6 +346,7 @@ function SalidomoInstallation(props: singleInstallationProps) {
                   <Log
                     errorLoadingS3Data={errorLoadingS3Data}
                     id={props.current_installation.id}
+                    status={props.current_installation.status}
                   ></Log>
                 }
               />
diff --git a/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/SodiohomeInstallations/Installation.tsx b/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/SodiohomeInstallations/Installation.tsx
index d8621e97d..6a24ec99b 100644
--- a/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/SodiohomeInstallations/Installation.tsx
+++ b/typescript/frontend-marios2/src/content/dashboards/SodiohomeInstallations/Installation.tsx
@@ -478,6 +478,7 @@ function SodioHomeInstallation(props: singleInstallationProps) {
                   <Log
                     errorLoadingS3Data={errorLoadingS3Data}
                     id={props.current_installation.id}
+                    status={props.current_installation.status}
                   ></Log>
                 }
               />