FN-7300: hide local-only Quick Add node pickers

Hide the Quick Add node picker whenever local execution is the only available route.

- Gate QuickEntryBox and InlineCreateCard node controls behind meaningful remote or multi-node choices.
- Clear stale node overrides when the hidden picker no longer offers a valid selection.
- Cover local-only and multi-node picker behavior in Quick Add component tests.
- Add a patch changeset for the published Fusion package.

Files changed:
 ...n-7300-hide-local-only-quick-add-node-button.md |   7 ++
 .../dashboard/app/components/InlineCreateCard.tsx  | 121 ++++++++++++---------
 .../dashboard/app/components/QuickEntryBox.tsx     | 102 ++++++++++-------
 .../components/__tests__/InlineCreateCard.test.tsx |  74 +++++++++++++
 .../components/__tests__/QuickEntryBox.test.tsx    |  89 +++++++++++++++
 5 files changed, 303 insertions(+), 90 deletions(-)

Fusion-Task-Id: FN-7300

Fusion-Task-Lineage: 83ef956f-7993-4f58-8497-49da15509c08

Co-authored-by: Fusion (runfusion.ai) <noreply@runfusion.ai>

.changeset/fn-7300-hide-local-only-quick-add-node-button.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+"@runfusion/fusion": patch
+---
+
+summary: Hide Quick Add node pickers when only local execution is available.
+category: fix
+dev: QuickEntryBox and InlineCreateCard now clear hidden stale node overrides before create submission.

packages/dashboard/app/components/InlineCreateCard.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import "./InlineCreateCard.css";
-import { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
+import { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef } from "react";
 import { createPortal } from "react-dom";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { Brain, Link, ListTree, Zap, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, Bot, Maximize2, Minimize2, Server } from "lucide-react";
@@ -75,6 +75,14 @@ function parseModelSelection(value: string): { provider?: string; modelId?: stri
   };
 }
 
+function hasMeaningfulNodeChoice(nodes: NodeInfo[]): boolean {
+  /*
+  FNXC:QuickAddNodeRouting 2026-06-30-00:00:
+  Local-only inline quick-create should not show a Node button because the project-default route already means local execution. Keep the picker only when a remote or second registered node makes routing a real choice.
+  */
+  return nodes.length > 1 || nodes.some((node) => node.type !== "local");
+}
+
 export function InlineCreateCard({
   tasks,
   onSubmit,
@@ -103,6 +111,9 @@ export function InlineCreateCard({
   const [showPresets, setShowPresets] = useState(false);
   const [nodeId, setNodeId] = useState<string | undefined>(undefined);
   const { nodes } = useNodes();
+  const shouldShowNodePicker = useMemo(() => hasMeaningfulNodeChoice(nodes), [nodes]);
+  const selectedNode = shouldShowNodePicker && nodeId ? nodes.find((node) => node.id === nodeId) : undefined;
+  const effectiveNodeId = shouldShowNodePicker && selectedNode ? selectedNode.id : undefined;
   const [settings, setSettings] = useState<Settings | null>(null);
   const [selectedPresetId, setSelectedPresetId] = useState<string | undefined>(undefined);
   const [executorProvider, setExecutorProvider] = useState<string | undefined>(undefined);
@@ -182,6 +193,15 @@ export function InlineCreateCard({
     if (!showDeps) setDepSearch("");
   }, [showDeps]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (shouldShowNodePicker && (!nodeId || selectedNode)) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setNodeId(undefined);
+    setShowNodePicker(false);
+  }, [nodeId, selectedNode, shouldShowNodePicker]);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!showAgentPicker) return;
 
@@ -482,7 +502,7 @@ export function InlineCreateCard({
       */
       enabledWorkflowSteps: optionalSteps.length > 0 ? enabledOptionalStepIds : undefined,
       priority,
-      nodeId,
+      nodeId: effectiveNodeId,
     };
 
     try {
@@ -497,7 +517,7 @@ export function InlineCreateCard({
     }
 
     await submitTask(input);
-  }, [description, submitting, dependencies, selectedAgentId, selectedPresetId, hasExecutorOverride, executorProvider, executorModelId, hasValidatorOverride, validatorProvider, validatorModelId, hasPlanningOverride, planningProvider, planningModelId, optionalSteps.length, enabledOptionalStepIds, priority, nodeId, projectId, addToast, submitTask]);
+  }, [description, submitting, dependencies, selectedAgentId, selectedPresetId, hasExecutorOverride, executorProvider, executorModelId, hasValidatorOverride, validatorProvider, validatorModelId, hasPlanningOverride, planningProvider, planningModelId, optionalSteps.length, enabledOptionalStepIds, priority, effectiveNodeId, projectId, addToast, submitTask]);
 
   const handleDuplicateProceed = useCallback(async () => {
     const matches = duplicateMatches;
@@ -627,7 +647,6 @@ export function InlineCreateCard({
 
   const selectedAgent = selectedAgentId ? agents.find((agent) => agent.id === selectedAgentId) : undefined;
   const selectedAgentLabel = selectedAgent?.name ?? selectedAgentId;
-  const selectedNode = nodeId ? nodes.find((node) => node.id === nodeId) : undefined;
 
   const handleExecutorChange = useCallback((value: string) => {
     const next = parseModelSelection(value);
@@ -937,59 +956,61 @@ export function InlineCreateCard({
               })()}
             </div>
 
-            <div className="node-trigger-wrap" ref={nodePickerRef}>
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                className="btn btn-sm dep-trigger"
-                data-testid="inline-create-node-button"
-                onClick={() => {
-                  setShowNodePicker((prev) => {
-                    const next = !prev;
-                    if (next) {
-                      setShowDeps(false);
-                      setShowAgentPicker(false);
-                      setIsModelModalOpen(false);
-                      setShowPresets(false);
-                    }
-                    return next;
-                  });
-                }}
-              >
-                <Server size={12} style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }} />
-                {selectedNode ? ` ${selectedNode.name}` : ` ${t("inline.node", "Node")}`}
-                {selectedNode && <NodeHealthDot status={selectedNode.status} showLabel />}
-              </button>
-              {showNodePicker && (
-                <div className="dep-dropdown node-picker-dropdown" onMouseDown={(e) => e.preventDefault()}>
-                  <div className="dep-dropdown-search-header">{t("inline.selectExecutionNode", "Select execution node")}</div>
-                  <button
-                    type="button"
-                    className={`dep-dropdown-item node-picker-item${nodeId === undefined ? " selected" : ""}`}
-                    onClick={() => {
-                      setNodeId(undefined);
-                      setShowNodePicker(false);
-                    }}
-                  >
-                    <span className="dep-dropdown-title">{t("inline.projectDefaultLocal", "Project default / local")}</span>
-                  </button>
-                  {nodes.map((node) => (
+            {shouldShowNodePicker && (
+              <div className="node-trigger-wrap" ref={nodePickerRef}>
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  className="btn btn-sm dep-trigger"
+                  data-testid="inline-create-node-button"
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    setShowNodePicker((prev) => {
+                      const next = !prev;
+                      if (next) {
+                        setShowDeps(false);
+                        setShowAgentPicker(false);
+                        setIsModelModalOpen(false);
+                        setShowPresets(false);
+                      }
+                      return next;
+                    });
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <Server size={12} style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }} />
+                  {selectedNode ? ` ${selectedNode.name}` : ` ${t("inline.node", "Node")}`}
+                  {selectedNode && <NodeHealthDot status={selectedNode.status} showLabel />}
+                </button>
+                {showNodePicker && (
+                  <div className="dep-dropdown node-picker-dropdown" onMouseDown={(e) => e.preventDefault()}>
+                    <div className="dep-dropdown-search-header">{t("inline.selectExecutionNode", "Select execution node")}</div>
                     <button
-                      key={node.id}
                       type="button"
-                      className={`dep-dropdown-item node-picker-item${nodeId === node.id ? " selected" : ""}`}
+                      className={`dep-dropdown-item node-picker-item${nodeId === undefined ? " selected" : ""}`}
                       onClick={() => {
-                        setNodeId(node.id);
+                        setNodeId(undefined);
                         setShowNodePicker(false);
                       }}
                     >
-                      <NodeHealthDot status={node.status} />
-                      <span className="dep-dropdown-title">{node.name}</span>
-                      <span className="node-picker-status-label">{getNodeStatusLabel(node.status, t)}</span>
+                      <span className="dep-dropdown-title">{t("inline.projectDefaultLocal", "Project default / local")}</span>
                     </button>
-                  ))}
-                </div>
-              )}
-            </div>
+                    {nodes.map((node) => (
+                      <button
+                        key={node.id}
+                        type="button"
+                        className={`dep-dropdown-item node-picker-item${nodeId === node.id ? " selected" : ""}`}
+                        onClick={() => {
+                          setNodeId(node.id);
+                          setShowNodePicker(false);
+                        }}
+                      >
+                        <NodeHealthDot status={node.status} />
+                        <span className="dep-dropdown-title">{node.name}</span>
+                        <span className="node-picker-status-label">{getNodeStatusLabel(node.status, t)}</span>
+                      </button>
+                    ))}
+                  </div>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            )}
 
             <div className="agent-trigger-wrap" ref={agentPickerRef}>
               <button

packages/dashboard/app/components/QuickEntryBox.tsx

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { createPortal } from "react-dom";
 import type { ToastType } from "../hooks/useToast";
 import { DEFAULT_TASK_PRIORITY, TASK_PRIORITIES, getErrorMessage } from "@fusion/core";
 import type { Task, Settings, TaskPriority, ResolvedWorkflowOptionalStep } from "@fusion/core";
-import type { ModelInfo, RefinementType, Agent, CreateTaskInput, DuplicateMatch, BoardWorkflowDefinition } from "../api";
+import type { ModelInfo, RefinementType, Agent, CreateTaskInput, DuplicateMatch, BoardWorkflowDefinition, NodeInfo } from "../api";
 import { checkDuplicateTasks, fetchModels, fetchSettings, refineText, getRefineErrorMessage, updateGlobalSettings, fetchAgents, uploadAttachment, fetchWorkflowOptionalSteps } from "../api";
 import { DuplicateWarningModal } from "./DuplicateWarningModal";
 import { Link, Paperclip, Brain, Lightbulb, ListTree, Sparkles, Save, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, ChevronRight, Bot, Server, Flag } from "lucide-react";
@@ -125,6 +125,14 @@ function resolveQuickAddWorkflowId(
   return workflowOptions[0]?.id ?? null;
 }
 
+function hasMeaningfulNodeChoice(nodes: NodeInfo[]): boolean {
+  /*
+  FNXC:QuickAddNodeRouting 2026-06-30-00:00:
+  Local-only projects should not show a Node button because the project-default route already means local execution. Keep the picker only when a remote or second registered node makes routing a real choice.
+  */
+  return nodes.length > 1 || nodes.some((node) => node.type !== "local");
+}
+
 export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels, onSubtaskBreakdown, workflowId, workflowOptions, defaultWorkflowId, projectId, autoExpand = true, defaultExpanded = true, singleLine = false, favoriteProviders: parentFavoriteProviders, favoriteModels: parentFavoriteModels, onToggleFavorite: parentToggleFavorite, onToggleModelFavorite: parentToggleModelFavorite, onOpenTask }: QuickEntryBoxProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation("app");
   const [description, setDescription] = useState(() => {
@@ -217,6 +225,9 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
   const [duplicateMatches, setDuplicateMatches] = useState<DuplicateMatch[] | null>(null);
   const submitInFlightRef = useRef(false);
   const { nodes } = useNodes();
+  const shouldShowNodePicker = useMemo(() => hasMeaningfulNodeChoice(nodes), [nodes]);
+  const selectedNode = shouldShowNodePicker && nodeId ? nodes.find((node) => node.id === nodeId) : undefined;
+  const effectiveNodeId = shouldShowNodePicker && selectedNode ? selectedNode.id : undefined;
   // AI Refinement state
   const [isRefineMenuOpen, setIsRefineMenuOpen] = useState(false);
   const [isRefining, setIsRefining] = useState(false);
@@ -224,6 +235,16 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
   const refineMenuPortalRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
   const [refineMenuPosition, setRefineMenuPosition] = useState<{ top: number; left: number } | null>(null);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (shouldShowNodePicker && (!nodeId || selectedNode)) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setNodeId(undefined);
+    setShowNodePicker(false);
+    setNodePickerPosition(null);
+  }, [nodeId, selectedNode, shouldShowNodePicker]);
+
   // Use parent-provided favorites when available, otherwise internal state
   const effectiveFavoriteProviders = parentFavoriteProviders ?? favoriteProviders;
   const effectiveFavoriteModels = parentFavoriteModels ?? favoriteModels;
@@ -684,7 +705,7 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
         ...(isFastMode ? { executionMode: "fast" } : {}),
         githubTracking: githubTrackingOverride !== null ? { enabled: githubTrackingOverride } : undefined,
         priority,
-        nodeId,
+        nodeId: effectiveNodeId,
         acknowledgedDuplicates: overrides?.acknowledgedDuplicates,
       });
       if (createdTask && pendingImages.length > 0) {
@@ -730,7 +751,7 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
     settings,
     githubTrackingOverride,
     priority,
-    nodeId,
+    effectiveNodeId,
     pendingImages,
     projectId,
     addToast,
@@ -1582,7 +1603,6 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
 
   const selectedAgent = selectedAgentId ? agents.find((agent) => agent.id === selectedAgentId) : undefined;
   const selectedAgentLabel = selectedAgent?.name ?? selectedAgentId;
-  const selectedNode = nodeId ? nodes.find((node) => node.id === nodeId) : undefined;
   const projectGithubTrackingDefault = settings?.githubTrackingEnabledByDefault === true;
   const effectiveGithubTracking = githubTrackingOverride ?? projectGithubTrackingDefault;
   const githubToggleLabel = effectiveGithubTracking
@@ -2069,43 +2089,45 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
               {modelMenuLabel}
             </button>
 
-            <div className="node-trigger-wrap" ref={nodePickerRef}>
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                onMouseDown={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
-                className="btn btn-sm dep-trigger"
-                data-testid="quick-entry-node-button"
-                onClick={() => {
-                  setShowDeps(false);
-                  setShowAgentPicker(false);
-                  setAgentPickerPosition(null);
-                  setIsModelMenuOpen(false);
-                  setModelMenuPosition(null);
-                  setActiveModelSubmenu(null);
-                  setShowPriorityPicker(false);
-                  setPriorityPickerPosition(null);
-                  setShowNodePicker((prev) => {
-                    const next = !prev;
-                    if (next) {
-                      updateNodePickerPosition();
-                    } else {
-                      setNodePickerPosition(null);
-                    }
-                    return next;
-                  });
-                }}
-              >
-                <Server size={12} style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }} />
-                {` ${selectedNode?.name ?? t("tasks.node", "Node")}`}
-                {selectedNode && (
-                  <span className="quick-entry-node-status">
-                    <NodeHealthDot status={selectedNode.status} showLabel />
-                  </span>
-                )}
-              </button>
-            </div>
+            {shouldShowNodePicker && (
+              <div className="node-trigger-wrap" ref={nodePickerRef}>
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onMouseDown={(e) => e.preventDefault()}
+                  className="btn btn-sm dep-trigger"
+                  data-testid="quick-entry-node-button"
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    setShowDeps(false);
+                    setShowAgentPicker(false);
+                    setAgentPickerPosition(null);
+                    setIsModelMenuOpen(false);
+                    setModelMenuPosition(null);
+                    setActiveModelSubmenu(null);
+                    setShowPriorityPicker(false);
+                    setPriorityPickerPosition(null);
+                    setShowNodePicker((prev) => {
+                      const next = !prev;
+                      if (next) {
+                        updateNodePickerPosition();
+                      } else {
+                        setNodePickerPosition(null);
+                      }
+                      return next;
+                    });
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <Server size={12} style={{ verticalAlign: "middle" }} />
+                  {` ${selectedNode?.name ?? t("tasks.node", "Node")}`}
+                  {selectedNode && (
+                    <span className="quick-entry-node-status">
+                      <NodeHealthDot status={selectedNode.status} showLabel />
+                    </span>
+                  )}
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            )}
 
-            {showNodePicker && portalRoot && nodePickerPosition && createPortal(
+            {shouldShowNodePicker && showNodePicker && portalRoot && nodePickerPosition && createPortal(
               <div
                 ref={nodePickerPortalRef}
                 className="dep-dropdown node-picker-dropdown node-picker-dropdown--portal"

packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/InlineCreateCard.test.tsx

@@ -185,6 +185,19 @@ function createMockTask(overrides: Partial<Task> = {}): Task {
   };
 }
 
+function mockInlineNodes(nodes: Array<{ id: string; name: string; status: "online" | "offline" | "connecting" | "error"; type: "local" | "remote" }>) {
+  vi.mocked(useNodes).mockReturnValue({
+    nodes: nodes.map((node) => ({ ...node, createdAt: "", updatedAt: "" })),
+    loading: false,
+    error: null,
+    refresh: vi.fn(),
+    register: vi.fn(),
+    update: vi.fn(),
+    unregister: vi.fn(),
+    healthCheck: vi.fn(),
+  });
+}
+
 function renderCard(
   tasks: Task[] = [],
   overrides: Partial<ComponentProps<typeof InlineCreateCard>> = {},
@@ -1635,6 +1648,67 @@ describe("InlineCreateCard button visibility when collapsed", () => {
 
 
 describe("InlineCreateCard node override", () => {
+  it("hides the node picker affordance for local-only inline quick-create without shells", () => {
+    mockInlineNodes([
+      { id: "local", name: "Local", status: "online", type: "local" },
+    ]);
+    renderCard();
+    expandCard();
+
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("inline-create-node-button")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(document.querySelector(".inline-create-card .node-trigger-wrap")).toBeNull();
+    expect(document.querySelector(".node-picker-dropdown")).toBeNull();
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Select execution node")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("hides the node picker when inline quick-create has no registered nodes", () => {
+    mockInlineNodes([]);
+    renderCard();
+    expandCard();
+
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("inline-create-node-button")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(document.querySelector(".inline-create-card .node-trigger-wrap")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("shows the node picker when inline quick-create has a remote node choice", () => {
+    mockInlineNodes([
+      { id: "remote", name: "Remote Only", status: "online", type: "remote" },
+    ]);
+    renderCard();
+    expandCard();
+
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("inline-create-node-button")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("clears stale inline node override when nodes shrink to local-only before submit", async () => {
+    const onSubmit = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ id: "FN-777" } as Task);
+    mockInlineNodes([
+      { id: "local", name: "Local", status: "online", type: "local" },
+      { id: "remote", name: "Remote", status: "online", type: "remote" },
+    ]);
+    const { rerender, props } = renderCard([], { onSubmit });
+
+    fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText("What needs to be done?"), { target: { value: "Inline node shrink" } });
+    expandCard();
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId("inline-create-node-button"));
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /Remote/i }));
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("inline-create-node-button")).toHaveTextContent("Remote");
+
+    mockInlineNodes([
+      { id: "local", name: "Local", status: "online", type: "local" },
+    ]);
+    rerender(<InlineCreateCard {...props} />);
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.queryByTestId("inline-create-node-button")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId("save-button"));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(onSubmit).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.objectContaining({ nodeId: undefined }));
+    });
+  });
+
   it("opens node picker from button", () => {
     renderCard();
     expandCard();

packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/QuickEntryBox.test.tsx

@@ -279,6 +279,19 @@ vi.mock("../CustomModelDropdown", () => ({
   ),
 }));
 
+function mockQuickEntryNodes(nodes: Array<{ id: string; name: string; status: "online" | "offline" | "connecting" | "error"; type: "local" | "remote" }>) {
+  vi.mocked(useNodes).mockReturnValue({
+    nodes: nodes.map((node) => ({ ...node, createdAt: "", updatedAt: "" })),
+    loading: false,
+    error: null,
+    refresh: vi.fn(),
+    register: vi.fn(),
+    update: vi.fn(),
+    unregister: vi.fn(),
+    healthCheck: vi.fn(),
+  });
+}
+
 function renderQuickEntryBox(props = {}, { startExpanded = false } = {}) {
   // Legacy option retained for older test call sites; disclosure now defaults expanded.
   if (startExpanded) {
@@ -4731,6 +4744,82 @@ describe("QuickEntryBox", () => {
     });
   });
 
+  it("hides the node picker affordance for local-only projects without leaving shells", () => {
+    mockQuickEntryNodes([
+      { id: "local", name: "Local", status: "online", type: "local" },
+    ]);
+    renderQuickEntryBox({});
+
+    expandQuickEntry();
+
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("quick-entry-node-button")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(document.querySelector(".quick-entry-box .node-trigger-wrap")).toBeNull();
+    expect(document.body.querySelector(".node-picker-dropdown")).toBeNull();
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Select execution node")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("hides the node picker when no registered nodes are available", () => {
+    mockQuickEntryNodes([]);
+    renderQuickEntryBox({});
+
+    expandQuickEntry();
+
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId("quick-entry-node-button")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(document.querySelector(".quick-entry-box .node-trigger-wrap")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("shows the node picker when any remote node is available", () => {
+    mockQuickEntryNodes([
+      { id: "remote", name: "Remote Only", status: "online", type: "remote" },
+    ]);
+    renderQuickEntryBox({});
+
+    expandQuickEntry();
+
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-node-button")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("shows the node picker when multiple local nodes are registered", () => {
+    mockQuickEntryNodes([
+      { id: "local-a", name: "Local A", status: "online", type: "local" },
+      { id: "local-b", name: "Local A", status: "offline", type: "local" },
+    ]);
+    renderQuickEntryBox({});
+
+    expandQuickEntry();
+
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-node-button")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("clears a stale selected node when the registry shrinks to local-only before submit", async () => {
+    const onCreate = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    mockQuickEntryNodes([
+      { id: "local", name: "Local", status: "online", type: "local" },
+      { id: "remote", name: "Remote", status: "online", type: "remote" },
+    ]);
+    const { rerender, props } = renderQuickEntryBox({ onCreate });
+
+    fireEvent.change(screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input"), { target: { value: "Route after node shrink" } });
+    expandQuickEntry();
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-node-button"));
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Remote"));
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-node-button")).toHaveTextContent("Remote");
+
+    mockQuickEntryNodes([
+      { id: "local", name: "Local", status: "online", type: "local" },
+    ]);
+    rerender(<QuickEntryBox {...props} />);
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.queryByTestId("quick-entry-node-button")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+    clickSave();
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(onCreate).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.objectContaining({ nodeId: undefined }));
+    });
+  });
+
   it("includes nodeId in payload when execution node override is selected", async () => {
     const onCreate = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
     renderQuickEntryBox({ onCreate });