diff --git a/src/components/focus/FocusPanel.tsx b/src/components/focus/FocusPanel.tsx
index 378f76e..fd627cf 100644
--- a/src/components/focus/FocusPanel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/focus/FocusPanel.tsx
@@ -14,16 +14,6 @@ import { useDimensionIcons } from '@/context/DimensionIconsContext';
 import ConfirmDialog from '../common/ConfirmDialog';
 import { SourceReader } from './source';
 
-interface PopularDimension {
-  dimension: string;
-  count: number;
-  isPriority: boolean;
-}
-
-interface DimensionsResponse {
-  success: boolean;
-  data: PopularDimension[];
-}
 
 interface NodeSearchResult {
   id: number;
@@ -58,7 +48,6 @@ export default function FocusPanel({ openTabs, activeTab, onTabSelect, onNodeCli
   const [savingField, setSavingField] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [embeddingNode, setEmbeddingNode] = useState<number | null>(null);
   const [showReembedPrompt, setShowReembedPrompt] = useState<number | null>(null);
-  const [priorityDimensions, setPriorityDimensions] = useState<string[]>([]);
   
   const activeNodeId = activeTab;
   const currentNode = activeNodeId !== null ? nodesData[activeNodeId] : undefined;
@@ -172,10 +161,6 @@ export default function FocusPanel({ openTabs, activeTab, onTabSelect, onNodeCli
     return { type: 'inferred', label: 'will be inferred' };
   };
 
-  // Fetch priority dimensions on mount
-  useEffect(() => {
-    fetchPriorityDimensions();
-  }, []);
 
   // Generate node search suggestions
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -254,19 +239,6 @@ export default function FocusPanel({ openTabs, activeTab, onTabSelect, onNodeCli
     setSourceEditValue('');
   }, [activeTab]);
 
-  const fetchPriorityDimensions = async () => {
-    try {
-      const response = await fetch('/api/dimensions/popular');
-      const payload = (await response.json()) as DimensionsResponse;
-      if (payload?.success && Array.isArray(payload.data)) {
-        const priority = payload.data.filter((d) => d.isPriority).map((d) => d.dimension);
-        setPriorityDimensions(priority);
-      }
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Error fetching priority dimensions:', error);
-    }
-  };
-
   const fetchNodeData = async (id: number) => {
     setLoadingNodes(prev => new Set(prev).add(id));
     // First try to fetch as a node
@@ -2074,7 +2046,6 @@ export default function FocusPanel({ openTabs, activeTab, onTabSelect, onNodeCli
               }}>
                 <DimensionTags
                 dimensions={nodesData[activeTab].dimensions || []}
-                priorityDimensions={priorityDimensions}
                 onUpdate={async (newDimensions) => {
                   try {
                     const response = await fetch(`/api/nodes/${activeTab}`, {
@@ -2098,28 +2069,6 @@ export default function FocusPanel({ openTabs, activeTab, onTabSelect, onNodeCli
                     alert('Failed to save dimensions. Please try again.');
                   }
                 }}
-                onPriorityToggle={async (dimension) => {
-                  try {
-                    const response = await fetch('/api/dimensions/popular', {
-                      method: 'POST',
-                      headers: {
-                        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-                      },
-                      body: JSON.stringify({ dimension }),
-                    });
-
-                    if (!response.ok) {
-                      throw new Error('Failed to toggle priority');
-                    }
-
-                    // Refresh priority dimensions list
-                    await fetchPriorityDimensions();
-                  } catch (error) {
-                    console.error('Error toggling priority:', error);
-                    alert('Failed to toggle priority. Please try again.');
-                  }
-                }}
-                disabled={false}
               />
               </div>
             </div>
diff --git a/src/components/focus/dimensions/DimensionTags.tsx b/src/components/focus/dimensions/DimensionTags.tsx
index 2d8da0e..5724357 100644
--- a/src/components/focus/dimensions/DimensionTags.tsx
+++ b/src/components/focus/dimensions/DimensionTags.tsx
@@ -5,9 +5,7 @@ import DimensionSearchModal from './DimensionSearchModal';
 
 interface DimensionTagsProps {
   dimensions: string[];
-  priorityDimensions?: string[];
   onUpdate: (dimensions: string[]) => Promise<void>;
-  onPriorityToggle?: (dimension: string) => Promise<void>;
   disabled?: boolean;
 }
 
@@ -16,12 +14,10 @@ interface DimensionSuggestion {
   count: number;
 }
 
-export default function DimensionTags({ 
-  dimensions, 
-  priorityDimensions = [],
-  onUpdate, 
-  onPriorityToggle,
-  disabled = false 
+export default function DimensionTags({
+  dimensions,
+  onUpdate,
+  disabled = false
 }: DimensionTagsProps) {
   const [isAdding, setIsAdding] = useState(false);
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState('');
@@ -32,14 +28,7 @@ export default function DimensionTags({
   const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
 
-  // Sort dimensions with priority ones first
-  const sortedDimensions = [...dimensions].sort((a, b) => {
-    const aPriority = priorityDimensions.includes(a);
-    const bPriority = priorityDimensions.includes(b);
-    if (aPriority && !bPriority) return -1;
-    if (!aPriority && bPriority) return 1;
-    return 0;
-  });
+  const sortedDimensions = [...dimensions];
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isAdding && inputRef.current) {
@@ -169,12 +158,6 @@ export default function DimensionTags({
     await onUpdate(newDimensions);
   };
 
-  const togglePriority = async (dimension: string) => {
-    if (onPriorityToggle) {
-      await onPriorityToggle(dimension);
-    }
-  };
-
   // Check if dimensions overflow 2 lines (approximate)
   const shouldShowExpandButton = sortedDimensions.length > 6; // Rough estimate for 2 lines
   const displayedDimensions = (!isExpanded && shouldShowExpandButton) 
@@ -216,8 +199,6 @@ export default function DimensionTags({
         )}
 
         {displayedDimensions.map((dimension, index) => {
-          const isPriority = priorityDimensions.includes(dimension);
-          
           return (
             <div
               key={`${dimension}-${index}`}
@@ -225,35 +206,28 @@ export default function DimensionTags({
               onDragStart={() => handleDragStart(index)}
               onDragOver={(e) => handleDragOver(e, index)}
               onDragEnd={handleDragEnd}
-              onClick={(e) => {
-                e.stopPropagation();
-                if (!disabled && onPriorityToggle) {
-                  togglePriority(dimension);
-                }
-              }}
               style={{
                 display: 'inline-flex',
                 alignItems: 'center',
                 gap: '3px',
                 fontSize: '10px',
-                color: isPriority ? '#22c55e' : '#d1d5db', /* Changed from gold to green */
-                background: isPriority ? '#0f2417' : '#1a1a1a', /* Green-tinted background */
-                border: isPriority ? '1px solid #166534' : '1px solid #333', /* Green border */
+                color: '#d1d5db',
+                background: '#1a1a1a',
+                border: '1px solid #333',
                 borderRadius: '8px',
                 padding: '2px 6px',
-                cursor: disabled ? 'default' : (onPriorityToggle ? 'pointer' : 'grab'),
+                cursor: disabled ? 'default' : 'grab',
                 opacity: draggedIndex === index ? 0.5 : 1,
                 transition: 'all 0.2s'
               }}
               onMouseEnter={(e) => {
                 if (!disabled) {
-                  e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = isPriority ? '#22c55e' : '#555'; /* Green hover */
+                  e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#555';
                 }
               }}
               onMouseLeave={(e) => {
-                e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = isPriority ? '#166534' : '#333'; /* Green default */
+                e.currentTarget.style.borderColor = '#333';
               }}
-              title={isPriority ? 'Priority dimension (click to unpin)' : 'Click to pin as priority dimension'}
             >
               <span>{dimension}</span>
               
diff --git a/src/components/nodes/FolderViewOverlay.tsx b/src/components/nodes/FolderViewOverlay.tsx
index 788c18e..a3617cb 100644
--- a/src/components/nodes/FolderViewOverlay.tsx
+++ b/src/components/nodes/FolderViewOverlay.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import { useEffect, useMemo, useState, useRef, type DragEvent } from 'react';
 import { createPortal } from 'react-dom';
-import { Check, X, ArrowLeft, Plus, Trash2, Edit2, Lock } from 'lucide-react';
+import { X, ArrowLeft, Plus, Trash2, Edit2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import type { Node } from '@/types/database';
 import ConfirmDialog from '../common/ConfirmDialog';
 import InputDialog from '../common/InputDialog';
@@ -237,24 +237,6 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
     }
   };
 
-  const handleToggleLock = async (dimension: string) => {
-    try {
-      const response = await fetch('/api/dimensions/popular', {
-        method: 'POST',
-        headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-        body: JSON.stringify({ dimension })
-      });
-      const data = await response.json();
-      if (!response.ok || !data.success) {
-        throw new Error(data.error || 'Failed to toggle dimension');
-      }
-      await fetchDimensions();
-      onDataChanged?.();
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Error toggling lock:', error);
-      alert('Failed to update lock state.');
-    }
-  };
 
   const handleDeleteDimension = async (dimension: string) => {
     setDeletingDimension(dimension);
@@ -616,7 +598,6 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
         }}
       >
         {sortedDimensions.map((dimension) => {
-          const isLocked = dimension.isPriority;
           const isDragTarget = dragHoverDimension === dimension.dimension;
 
           return (
@@ -637,7 +618,7 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
               onDrop={(event) => handleNodeDropOnDimension(event, dimension.dimension)}
               style={{
                 background: isDragTarget ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05)' : 'transparent',
-                borderLeft: isLocked ? '2px solid #22c55e' : '2px solid transparent',
+                borderLeft: '2px solid transparent',
                 borderRadius: '6px',
                 padding: '12px 14px',
                 textAlign: 'left',
@@ -664,7 +645,7 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
                 width: '28px',
                 height: '28px',
                 borderRadius: '6px',
-                background: isLocked ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08)' : 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)',
+                background: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)',
                 display: 'flex',
                 alignItems: 'center',
                 justifyContent: 'center',
@@ -673,7 +654,7 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
                 <DynamicIcon
                   name={dimensionIcons[dimension.dimension] || 'Folder'}
                   size={14}
-                  style={{ color: isLocked ? '#22c55e' : '#555' }}
+                  style={{ color: '#555' }}
                 />
               </div>
 
@@ -682,7 +663,7 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
                 <div style={{
                   fontSize: '13px',
                   fontWeight: 500,
-                  color: isLocked ? '#f0f0f0' : '#999',
+                  color: '#999',
                   whiteSpace: 'nowrap',
                   overflow: 'hidden',
                   textOverflow: 'ellipsis',
@@ -708,7 +689,7 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
               <span style={{
                 fontSize: '11px',
                 fontWeight: 500,
-                color: isLocked ? '#22c55e' : '#444',
+                color: '#444',
                 fontFamily: 'monospace',
                 flexShrink: 0
               }}>
@@ -744,30 +725,6 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
                 >
                   <Edit2 size={12} />
                 </button>
-                <button
-                  onClick={(e) => {
-                    e.stopPropagation();
-                    handleToggleLock(dimension.dimension);
-                  }}
-                  title={isLocked ? 'Unlock' : 'Lock'}
-                  style={{
-                    background: 'transparent',
-                    border: 'none',
-                    borderRadius: '4px',
-                    width: '22px',
-                    height: '22px',
-                    display: 'flex',
-                    alignItems: 'center',
-                    justifyContent: 'center',
-                    cursor: 'pointer',
-                    color: isLocked ? '#22c55e' : '#666',
-                    transition: 'color 0.1s ease'
-                  }}
-                  onMouseEnter={(e) => { if (!isLocked) e.currentTarget.style.color = '#22c55e'; }}
-                  onMouseLeave={(e) => { if (!isLocked) e.currentTarget.style.color = '#666'; }}
-                >
-                  {isLocked ? <Check size={12} /> : <Lock size={12} />}
-                </button>
                 <button
                   onClick={(e) => {
                     e.stopPropagation();
@@ -1740,7 +1697,7 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
                 width: '32px',
                 height: '32px',
                 borderRadius: '8px',
-                background: editingDimensionModal.isPriority ? 'rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1)' : '#111',
+                background: '#111',
                 display: 'flex',
                 alignItems: 'center',
                 justifyContent: 'center'
@@ -1748,7 +1705,7 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
                 <DynamicIcon
                   name={editModalIcon}
                   size={16}
-                  style={{ color: editingDimensionModal.isPriority ? '#22c55e' : '#888' }}
+                  style={{ color: '#888' }}
                 />
               </div>
               <div>
@@ -1761,7 +1718,7 @@ export default function FolderViewOverlay({ onClose, onNodeOpen, refreshToken, o
                 </div>
                 <div style={{
                   fontSize: '13px',
-                  color: editingDimensionModal.isPriority ? '#22c55e' : '#888'
+                  color: '#888'
                 }}>
                   {editingDimensionModal.dimension}
                 </div>