diff --git a/.Jules/palette.md b/.Jules/palette.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..5fe9cf81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.Jules/palette.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+## 2024-05-15 - [Filter Pills Accessibility]
+
+**Learning:** Custom interactive elements like filter pills must have `aria-pressed` for screen readers to recognize them as toggle buttons. Dark theme elements often need explicit `focus-visible` styles (`focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/50 ...`) because default browser focus rings can be invisible against dark backgrounds.
+**Action:** Always add `aria-pressed={isActive}` to toggle elements and explicit dark-theme focus rings to custom buttons.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/model-quality.yml b/.github/workflows/model-quality.yml
index d5650ca3..a4caa437 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/model-quality.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/model-quality.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ jobs:
       REAL_DATA_MIN_DAYS: 7
       LEARNED_KFOLDS: 5
       LEARNED_MAX_VAL_LOSS: 0.2
+      FORECAST_BACKTEST_STALE_DAYS: 7
+      FORECAST_BACKTEST_SOURCE: mock
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/filter-pills.tsx b/src/components/dashboard/filter-pills.tsx
index d09effbe..eb1791f1 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/filter-pills.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/filter-pills.tsx
@@ -35,8 +35,10 @@ export function FilterPills({ options, selected, onToggle, onClear, className }:
             key={option.id}
             onClick={() => onToggle(option.id)}
             transition={{ duration: 0.15 }}
+            aria-pressed={isSelected}
             className={cn(
               'inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium transition-all',
+              'focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/50 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-neutral-900',
               isSelected
                 ? 'bg-[#4C8BF5] text-white shadow-sm'
                 : 'bg-neutral-800 text-neutral-300 hover:bg-neutral-700'
@@ -60,9 +62,13 @@ export function FilterPills({ options, selected, onToggle, onClear, className }:
       {hasSelection && onClear && (
         <button
           onClick={onClear}
-          className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 rounded-full px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-300 transition-colors"
+          aria-label="Clear selected filters"
+          className={cn(
+            'inline-flex items-center gap-1 rounded-full px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-300 transition-colors',
+            'focus:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-white/50 focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-neutral-900'
+          )}
         >
-          <X className="size-3" />
+          <X className="size-3" aria-hidden="true" />
           Clear
         </button>
       )}