diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/__init__.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/__init__.py
index 2b54a76..43857f0 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/__init__.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/__init__.py
@@ -69,6 +69,9 @@ def create_app():
 
         This ensures that when a user opens the site for the first time each day,
         they land on the dashboard regardless of the bookmarked/deeplinked URL.
+
+        This behavior is controlled by the system setting `require_daily_dashboard_visit`.
+        When disabled (the default), users can navigate directly to any page.
         """
 
         # Only for normal page loads.
@@ -99,6 +102,18 @@ def create_app():
             session["daily_dashboard_seen"] = _get_today_ui_date()
             return None
 
+        # Check if the feature is enabled in system settings.
+        try:
+            from .models import SystemSettings
+
+            settings = SystemSettings.query.first()
+            if not settings or not getattr(settings, "require_daily_dashboard_visit", False):
+                # Feature is disabled; skip redirect.
+                return None
+        except Exception:
+            # On any error (e.g. column doesn't exist yet), skip redirect.
+            return None
+
         today = _get_today_ui_date()
         seen = (session.get("daily_dashboard_seen") or "").strip()
         if seen != today:
diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_settings.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_settings.py
index 7018135..905f61e 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_settings.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/main/routes_settings.py
@@ -430,6 +430,10 @@ def settings():
         if "ui_timezone" in request.form:
             settings.ui_timezone = (request.form.get("ui_timezone") or "").strip() or "Europe/Amsterdam"
 
+            # Navigation setting is in the same form (General tab), so process it here.
+            # Checkbox: present in form = checked, absent = unchecked.
+            settings.require_daily_dashboard_visit = bool(request.form.get("require_daily_dashboard_visit"))
+
         # Daily Jobs
         if "daily_jobs_start_date" in request.form:
             daily_jobs_start_date_str = (request.form.get("daily_jobs_start_date") or "").strip()
diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/migrations.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/migrations.py
index 334be39..a8e9976 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/migrations.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/migrations.py
@@ -801,6 +801,8 @@ def run_migrations() -> None:
     migrate_news_tables()
     migrate_reporting_tables()
     migrate_reporting_report_config()
+    migrate_performance_indexes()
+    migrate_system_settings_require_daily_dashboard_visit()
     print("[migrations] All migrations completed.")
 
 
@@ -844,6 +846,78 @@ def migrate_jobs_archiving() -> None:
     print("[migrations] migrate_jobs_archiving completed.")
 
 
+def migrate_system_settings_require_daily_dashboard_visit() -> None:
+    """Add require_daily_dashboard_visit column to system_settings if missing.
+
+    When enabled, authenticated users are redirected to the dashboard on
+    their first page view each day.
+    """
+    table = "system_settings"
+    column = "require_daily_dashboard_visit"
+
+    try:
+        engine = db.get_engine()
+    except Exception as exc:
+        print(f"[migrations] Could not get engine for system_settings require_daily_dashboard_visit migration: {exc}")
+        return
+
+    try:
+        if _column_exists(table, column):
+            print("[migrations] system_settings.require_daily_dashboard_visit already exists.")
+            return
+
+        with engine.begin() as conn:
+            conn.execute(
+                text(
+                    f'ALTER TABLE "{table}" ADD COLUMN {column} BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT FALSE'
+                )
+            )
+
+        print("[migrations] migrate_system_settings_require_daily_dashboard_visit completed.")
+    except Exception as exc:
+        print(f"[migrations] Failed to migrate system_settings.require_daily_dashboard_visit: {exc}")
+
+
+def migrate_performance_indexes() -> None:
+    """Add performance indexes for frequently queried foreign key columns.
+
+    These indexes significantly improve query performance on slow storage,
+    especially for Daily Jobs and Run Checks pages.
+
+    This migration is idempotent.
+    """
+    try:
+        engine = db.get_engine()
+    except Exception as exc:
+        print(f"[migrations] Could not get engine for performance indexes migration: {exc}")
+        return
+
+    with engine.begin() as conn:
+        # JobRun indexes
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_job_run_job_id ON job_runs (job_id)'))
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_job_run_job_id_run_at ON job_runs (job_id, run_at)'))
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_job_run_job_id_reviewed_at ON job_runs (job_id, reviewed_at)'))
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_job_run_mail_message_id ON job_runs (mail_message_id)'))
+
+        # MailMessage indexes
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_mail_message_job_id ON mail_messages (job_id)'))
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_mail_message_location ON mail_messages (location)'))
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_mail_message_job_id_location ON mail_messages (job_id, location)'))
+
+        # MailObject indexes
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_mail_object_mail_message_id ON mail_objects (mail_message_id)'))
+
+        # TicketScope indexes
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_ticket_scope_ticket_id ON ticket_scopes (ticket_id)'))
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_ticket_scope_job_id ON ticket_scopes (job_id)'))
+
+        # RemarkScope indexes
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_remark_scope_remark_id ON remark_scopes (remark_id)'))
+        conn.execute(text('CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_remark_scope_job_id ON remark_scopes (job_id)'))
+
+    print("[migrations] migrate_performance_indexes completed.")
+
+
 def migrate_reporting_report_config() -> None:
     """Add report_definitions.report_config column if missing.
 
diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/models.py b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/models.py
index 3d23da6..fb9329f 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/models.py
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/backend/app/models.py
@@ -107,6 +107,11 @@ class SystemSettings(db.Model):
     # UI display timezone (IANA name). Used for rendering times in the web interface.
     ui_timezone = db.Column(db.String(64), nullable=False, default="Europe/Amsterdam")
 
+    # Navigation behavior: require visiting dashboard first each day.
+    # When enabled, authenticated users are redirected to the dashboard on
+    # their first page view each day before they can navigate elsewhere.
+    require_daily_dashboard_visit = db.Column(db.Boolean, nullable=False, default=False)
+
     created_at = db.Column(db.DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow, nullable=False)
     updated_at = db.Column(
         db.DateTime, default=datetime.utcnow, onupdate=datetime.utcnow, nullable=False
diff --git a/containers/backupchecks/src/templates/main/settings.html b/containers/backupchecks/src/templates/main/settings.html
index bdc5fbe..7bb609c 100644
--- a/containers/backupchecks/src/templates/main/settings.html
+++ b/containers/backupchecks/src/templates/main/settings.html
@@ -136,6 +136,17 @@
     </div>
     </div>
 
+  <div class="card mb-3">
+    <div class="card-header">Navigation</div>
+    <div class="card-body">
+      <div class="form-check form-switch">
+        <input class="form-check-input" type="checkbox" id="require_daily_dashboard_visit" name="require_daily_dashboard_visit" {% if settings.require_daily_dashboard_visit %}checked{% endif %} />
+        <label class="form-check-label" for="require_daily_dashboard_visit">Require dashboard visit on first page view each day</label>
+      </div>
+      <div class="form-text">When enabled, users are redirected to the dashboard on their first page view each day, regardless of which page they try to access.</div>
+    </div>
+    </div>
+
   <div class="d-flex justify-content-end mt-3">
     <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Save settings</button>
   </div>
diff --git a/docs/changelog-claude.md b/docs/changelog-claude.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c12ed3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/changelog-claude.md
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+# Changelog - Claude Code
+
+This file documents all changes made to this project via Claude Code.
+
+## [2026-02-04]
+
+### Added
+- `docs/changelog-claude.md` - Changelog file for tracking changes made via Claude Code
+- Setting to enable/disable daily dashboard redirect requirement (Settings > General > Navigation)
+  - New `require_daily_dashboard_visit` column in `SystemSettings` model
+  - Migration in `migrations.py` to add the column
+  - Toggle in Settings General page under new "Navigation" card
+  - Default value is OFF (disabled) - users can navigate directly to any page
+
+### Changed
+- Converted changelog to English (all project documentation must be in English)
+- Documented branch naming convention and build workflow in Claude memory
+- Filled README.md with comprehensive project documentation based on source code analysis
+
+### Performance
+- Added database indexes migration (`migrations.py`) for frequently queried foreign key columns:
+  - `JobRun`: indexes on `job_id`, `job_id+run_at`, `job_id+reviewed_at`, `mail_message_id`
+  - `MailMessage`: indexes on `job_id`, `location`, `job_id+location`
+  - `MailObject`: index on `mail_message_id`
+  - `TicketScope`: indexes on `ticket_id`, `job_id`
+  - `RemarkScope`: indexes on `remark_id`, `job_id`
+- Fixed N+1 query in `_recompute_override_flags_for_runs()` - batch loads all jobs instead of per-run queries
+- Optimized Daily Jobs page with batch queries:
+  - Batch load all today's runs for all jobs in single query
+  - Batch infer weekly schedules for all jobs (was per-job query)
+  - Batch infer monthly schedules for jobs without weekly schedule
+  - Batch load ticket/remark indicators for all jobs