diff --git a/mcp-server/search.html b/mcp-server/search.html
index bb6e1fb..5a58d16 100644
--- a/mcp-server/search.html
+++ b/mcp-server/search.html
@@ -74,23 +74,54 @@ function api(path,body){
 }
 
 function loadDay(){
-  Promise.all([
-    api('/simulation/run',{}),
-    api('/sql',{sql:"SELECT role, COUNT(*) total, SUM(CASE WHEN CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE)>0.8 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) reliable FROM workers_500k GROUP BY role ORDER BY total DESC LIMIT 5"}),
-    api('/sql',{sql:"SELECT name, role, city, state, ROUND(CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE),2) rel, certifications FROM workers_500k WHERE CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE)>0.95 ORDER BY CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE) DESC LIMIT 5"}),
-    api('/sql',{sql:"SELECT state, COUNT(*) cnt, SUM(CASE WHEN CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE)>0.8 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) good FROM workers_500k GROUP BY state ORDER BY cnt DESC LIMIT 5"})
-  ]).then(function(results){
-    var sim=results[0], roles=results[1], topWorkers=results[2], coverage=results[3];
+  // Step 1: run simulation first
+  api('/simulation/run',{}).then(function(sim){
     var today=sim.days?sim.days[0]:null;
     var sum=sim.summary||{};
     document.getElementById('status').textContent=sum.total_filled+'/'+sum.total_needed+' positions filled across '+sum.total_contracts+' contracts';
-    renderMain(today,sum,roles,topWorkers,coverage);
+
+    // Step 2: extract what's ACTUALLY needed from today's contracts
+    var contracts=today?today.contracts:[];
+    var needRoles={}, needStates={}, urgentRoles=[];
+    contracts.forEach(function(c){
+      if(c.filled<c.headcount){
+        needRoles[c.role]=(needRoles[c.role]||0)+(c.headcount-c.filled);
+        needStates[c.state]=(needStates[c.state]||0)+(c.headcount-c.filled);
+        if(c.priority==='urgent'||c.priority==='high') urgentRoles.push(c.role);
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Build contextual queries based on today's gaps
+    var roleList=Object.keys(needRoles);
+    var stateList=Object.keys(needStates);
+    var roleFilter=roleList.length?roleList.map(function(r){return"'"+r.replace(/'/g,"''")+"'"}).join(','):"'Forklift Operator'";
+    var stateFilter=stateList.length?stateList.map(function(s){return"'"+s.replace(/'/g,"''")+"'"}).join(','):"'IL'";
+
+    // Contextual: workers who match TODAY's unfilled roles+states, randomized within tier
+    var topSql="SELECT name, role, city, state, ROUND(CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE),2) rel, certifications "+
+      "FROM workers_500k WHERE role IN ("+roleFilter+") AND state IN ("+stateFilter+") "+
+      "AND CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE)>0.85 ORDER BY CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE) DESC LIMIT 8";
+
+    // Coverage for states that matter today
+    var covSql="SELECT state, COUNT(*) cnt, SUM(CASE WHEN CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE)>0.8 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) good "+
+      "FROM workers_500k WHERE state IN ("+stateFilter+") GROUP BY state ORDER BY cnt DESC";
+
+    // Roles breakdown for today's needed roles
+    var roleSql="SELECT role, COUNT(*) total, SUM(CASE WHEN CAST(reliability AS DOUBLE)>0.8 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) reliable "+
+      "FROM workers_500k WHERE role IN ("+roleFilter+") GROUP BY role ORDER BY total DESC";
+
+    return Promise.all([roleSql, topSql, covSql].map(function(sql){
+      return api('/sql',{sql:sql});
+    })).then(function(results){
+      var roles=results[0], topWorkers=results[1], coverage=results[2];
+      renderMain(today,sum,roles,topWorkers,coverage,needRoles,needStates);
+    });
   }).catch(function(e){
     document.getElementById('main').textContent='Error loading: '+e.message;
   });
 }
 
-function renderMain(today,sum,roles,topWorkers,coverage){
+function renderMain(today,sum,roles,topWorkers,coverage,needRoles,needStates){
   var el=document.getElementById('main');
   el.textContent='';
 
@@ -159,37 +190,48 @@ function renderMain(today,sum,roles,topWorkers,coverage){
     }
   }
 
-  // INSIGHT 2: Top available workers they should know about
+  // INSIGHT 2: Top available workers — contextual to today's unfilled contracts
   if(topWorkers&&topWorkers.rows&&topWorkers.rows.length){
-    var ins3=makeInsight('info','Your Strongest Available Workers',
-      'These workers have 95%+ reliability — they rarely no-show and clients request them back',
-      'Based on placement history and performance tracking. Consider these first for high-priority contracts.');
+    // Build a contextual headline from today's gaps
+    var gapRoles=needRoles?Object.keys(needRoles):[];
+    var gapStates=needStates?Object.keys(needStates):[];
+    var headline='Workers Available for Today\'s Open Contracts';
+    var sub='Matched to the roles and locations you need filled right now';
+    if(gapRoles.length<=3&&gapRoles.length>0){
+      headline='Top '+gapRoles.join(', ')+' Workers Available';
+      sub='These workers match your unfilled contracts in '+gapStates.join(', ');
+    }
+    var ins3=makeInsight('info',headline,sub,
+      'Filtered to roles and states with open positions today. Reliability 85%+.');
     topWorkers.rows.forEach(function(w,i){
+      // Show which contract gap this worker could fill
+      var gapNote='';
+      if(needRoles&&needRoles[w.role]){gapNote='→ Could fill '+needRoles[w.role]+' open '+w.role+' spot'+(needRoles[w.role]>1?'s':'')}
       var wd={nm:w.name,role:w.role,loc:w.city+', '+w.state,skills:[],
         certs:(w.certifications||'').split(',').filter(function(c){return c.trim()&&c.trim()!=='none'}),
         rel:w.rel,avail:0,arch:'',hasM:true};
       addWorkerInsight(ins3,w.name,w.role+' · '+w.city+', '+w.state,
-        'Reliability: '+w.rel*100+'% · Certs: '+(w.certifications||'none'),i,null,wd);
+        'Reliability: '+Math.round(w.rel*100)+'%'+(w.certifications&&w.certifications!=='none'?' · Certs: '+w.certifications:'')+(gapNote?' · '+gapNote:''),i,null,wd);
     });
     el.appendChild(ins3);
   }
 
-  // INSIGHT 3: Coverage warning
-  if(coverage&&coverage.rows){
-    var thin=coverage.rows.filter(function(r){return r.good/r.cnt<0.45});
-    if(thin.length){
-      var ins4=makeInsight('warning','Bench Strength Alert',
-        'Some states have fewer reliable workers than usual',
-        'The system monitors your worker pool and flags when coverage drops. Consider recruiting in these areas.');
-      thin.forEach(function(r){
-        var pct=Math.round(r.good/r.cnt*100);
-        var d=document.createElement('div');d.style.cssText='display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:6px 10px;background:#0d1117;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px';
-        var l=document.createElement('span');l.textContent=r.state+' — '+r.cnt.toLocaleString()+' workers';l.style.color='#f0f6fc';
-        var v=document.createElement('span');v.textContent=pct+'% reliable';v.style.color=pct<40?'#f85149':'#d29922';
-        d.appendChild(l);d.appendChild(v);ins4.appendChild(d);
-      });
-      el.appendChild(ins4);
-    }
+  // INSIGHT 3: Coverage for states with active contracts today
+  if(coverage&&coverage.rows&&coverage.rows.length){
+    var stateLabel=gapStates.length?' in '+gapStates.join(', '):'';
+    var ins4=makeInsight('warning','Bench Strength'+stateLabel,
+      'Worker pool depth for states with open contracts today',
+      'Shows how many reliable workers (80%+ reliability) you have in states where you need to fill positions right now.');
+    coverage.rows.forEach(function(r){
+      var pct=Math.round(r.good/r.cnt*100);
+      var openSlots=needStates&&needStates[r.state]?needStates[r.state]:0;
+      var d=document.createElement('div');d.style.cssText='display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:6px 10px;background:#0d1117;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:4px;font-size:13px';
+      var l=document.createElement('span');l.style.color='#f0f6fc';
+      l.textContent=r.state+' — '+r.cnt.toLocaleString()+' workers'+(openSlots?' · '+openSlots+' open slot'+(openSlots>1?'s':''):'');
+      var v=document.createElement('span');v.textContent=pct+'% reliable';v.style.color=pct<40?'#f85149':'#d29922';
+      d.appendChild(l);d.appendChild(v);ins4.appendChild(d);
+    });
+    el.appendChild(ins4);
   }
 }