feat(decks): add default note type setting per deckHEADmain

Allow each deck to specify a default note type that is auto-selected
when creating new notes. Includes DB schema migration, server API
updates, sync layer support, and UI for editing the default in the
deck settings modal.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

44 files changed, 1296 insertions, 21 deletions

diff --git a/drizzle/0005_certain_stick.sql b/drizzle/0005_certain_stick.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..379ee7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drizzle/0005_certain_stick.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+ALTER TABLE "decks" ADD COLUMN "default_note_type_id" uuid;--> statement-breakpoint
+ALTER TABLE "decks" ADD CONSTRAINT "decks_default_note_type_id_note_types_id_fk" FOREIGN KEY ("default_note_type_id") REFERENCES "public"."note_types"("id") ON DELETE no action ON UPDATE no action;--> statement-breakpoint
+ALTER TABLE "decks" DROP COLUMN "new_cards_per_day";
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/drizzle/meta/0005_snapshot.json b/drizzle/meta/0005_snapshot.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..489a3c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drizzle/meta/0005_snapshot.json
@@ -0,0 +1,992 @@
+{
+  "id": "dd73ed21-7aea-4a0a-a0bf-04bb8076e635",
+  "prevId": "4978370b-924e-40b1-9fd4-770994e1a90a",
+  "version": "7",
+  "dialect": "postgresql",
+  "tables": {
+    "public.cards": {
+      "name": "cards",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "deck_id": {
+          "name": "deck_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "note_id": {
+          "name": "note_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "is_reversed": {
+          "name": "is_reversed",
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "front": {
+          "name": "front",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "back": {
+          "name": "back",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "state": {
+          "name": "state",
+          "type": "smallint",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        },
+        "due": {
+          "name": "due",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "stability": {
+          "name": "stability",
+          "type": "real",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        },
+        "difficulty": {
+          "name": "difficulty",
+          "type": "real",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        },
+        "elapsed_days": {
+          "name": "elapsed_days",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        },
+        "scheduled_days": {
+          "name": "scheduled_days",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        },
+        "reps": {
+          "name": "reps",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        },
+        "lapses": {
+          "name": "lapses",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        },
+        "last_review": {
+          "name": "last_review",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "deleted_at": {
+          "name": "deleted_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "sync_version": {
+          "name": "sync_version",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "cards_deck_id_decks_id_fk": {
+          "name": "cards_deck_id_decks_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "cards",
+          "tableTo": "decks",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "deck_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        },
+        "cards_note_id_notes_id_fk": {
+          "name": "cards_note_id_notes_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "cards",
+          "tableTo": "notes",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "note_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.decks": {
+      "name": "decks",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "name": {
+          "name": "name",
+          "type": "varchar(255)",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "description": {
+          "name": "description",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "default_note_type_id": {
+          "name": "default_note_type_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "deleted_at": {
+          "name": "deleted_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "sync_version": {
+          "name": "sync_version",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "decks_user_id_users_id_fk": {
+          "name": "decks_user_id_users_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "decks",
+          "tableTo": "users",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        },
+        "decks_default_note_type_id_note_types_id_fk": {
+          "name": "decks_default_note_type_id_note_types_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "decks",
+          "tableTo": "note_types",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "default_note_type_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.note_field_types": {
+      "name": "note_field_types",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "note_type_id": {
+          "name": "note_type_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "name": {
+          "name": "name",
+          "type": "varchar(255)",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "order": {
+          "name": "order",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "field_type": {
+          "name": "field_type",
+          "type": "varchar(50)",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "'text'"
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "deleted_at": {
+          "name": "deleted_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "sync_version": {
+          "name": "sync_version",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "note_field_types_note_type_id_note_types_id_fk": {
+          "name": "note_field_types_note_type_id_note_types_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "note_field_types",
+          "tableTo": "note_types",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "note_type_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.note_field_values": {
+      "name": "note_field_values",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "note_id": {
+          "name": "note_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "note_field_type_id": {
+          "name": "note_field_type_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "value": {
+          "name": "value",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "sync_version": {
+          "name": "sync_version",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "note_field_values_note_id_notes_id_fk": {
+          "name": "note_field_values_note_id_notes_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "note_field_values",
+          "tableTo": "notes",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "note_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        },
+        "note_field_values_note_field_type_id_note_field_types_id_fk": {
+          "name": "note_field_values_note_field_type_id_note_field_types_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "note_field_values",
+          "tableTo": "note_field_types",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "note_field_type_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.note_types": {
+      "name": "note_types",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "name": {
+          "name": "name",
+          "type": "varchar(255)",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "front_template": {
+          "name": "front_template",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "back_template": {
+          "name": "back_template",
+          "type": "text",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "is_reversible": {
+          "name": "is_reversible",
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": false
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "deleted_at": {
+          "name": "deleted_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "sync_version": {
+          "name": "sync_version",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "note_types_user_id_users_id_fk": {
+          "name": "note_types_user_id_users_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "note_types",
+          "tableTo": "users",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.notes": {
+      "name": "notes",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "deck_id": {
+          "name": "deck_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "note_type_id": {
+          "name": "note_type_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "deleted_at": {
+          "name": "deleted_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "sync_version": {
+          "name": "sync_version",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "notes_deck_id_decks_id_fk": {
+          "name": "notes_deck_id_decks_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "notes",
+          "tableTo": "decks",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "deck_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        },
+        "notes_note_type_id_note_types_id_fk": {
+          "name": "notes_note_type_id_note_types_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "notes",
+          "tableTo": "note_types",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "note_type_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.refresh_tokens": {
+      "name": "refresh_tokens",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "token_hash": {
+          "name": "token_hash",
+          "type": "varchar(255)",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "expires_at": {
+          "name": "expires_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "refresh_tokens_user_id_users_id_fk": {
+          "name": "refresh_tokens_user_id_users_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "refresh_tokens",
+          "tableTo": "users",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.review_logs": {
+      "name": "review_logs",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "card_id": {
+          "name": "card_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "rating": {
+          "name": "rating",
+          "type": "smallint",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "state": {
+          "name": "state",
+          "type": "smallint",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "scheduled_days": {
+          "name": "scheduled_days",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "elapsed_days": {
+          "name": "elapsed_days",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "reviewed_at": {
+          "name": "reviewed_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "duration_ms": {
+          "name": "duration_ms",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": false
+        },
+        "sync_version": {
+          "name": "sync_version",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "review_logs_card_id_cards_id_fk": {
+          "name": "review_logs_card_id_cards_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "review_logs",
+          "tableTo": "cards",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "card_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        },
+        "review_logs_user_id_users_id_fk": {
+          "name": "review_logs_user_id_users_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "review_logs",
+          "tableTo": "users",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "no action",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.users": {
+      "name": "users",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "username": {
+          "name": "username",
+          "type": "varchar(255)",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "password_hash": {
+          "name": "password_hash",
+          "type": "varchar(255)",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {},
+      "foreignKeys": {},
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {
+        "users_username_unique": {
+          "name": "users_username_unique",
+          "nullsNotDistinct": false,
+          "columns": [
+            "username"
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    },
+    "public.crdt_documents": {
+      "name": "crdt_documents",
+      "schema": "",
+      "columns": {
+        "id": {
+          "name": "id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": true,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "gen_random_uuid()"
+        },
+        "user_id": {
+          "name": "user_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "entity_type": {
+          "name": "entity_type",
+          "type": "varchar(50)",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "entity_id": {
+          "name": "entity_id",
+          "type": "uuid",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "binary": {
+          "name": "binary",
+          "type": "varchar(1048576)",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true
+        },
+        "sync_version": {
+          "name": "sync_version",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": 0
+        },
+        "created_at": {
+          "name": "created_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        },
+        "updated_at": {
+          "name": "updated_at",
+          "type": "timestamp with time zone",
+          "primaryKey": false,
+          "notNull": true,
+          "default": "now()"
+        }
+      },
+      "indexes": {
+        "crdt_documents_user_entity_idx": {
+          "name": "crdt_documents_user_entity_idx",
+          "columns": [
+            {
+              "expression": "user_id",
+              "isExpression": false,
+              "asc": true,
+              "nulls": "last"
+            },
+            {
+              "expression": "entity_type",
+              "isExpression": false,
+              "asc": true,
+              "nulls": "last"
+            },
+            {
+              "expression": "entity_id",
+              "isExpression": false,
+              "asc": true,
+              "nulls": "last"
+            }
+          ],
+          "isUnique": true,
+          "concurrently": false,
+          "method": "btree",
+          "with": {}
+        },
+        "crdt_documents_entity_type_idx": {
+          "name": "crdt_documents_entity_type_idx",
+          "columns": [
+            {
+              "expression": "entity_type",
+              "isExpression": false,
+              "asc": true,
+              "nulls": "last"
+            }
+          ],
+          "isUnique": false,
+          "concurrently": false,
+          "method": "btree",
+          "with": {}
+        },
+        "crdt_documents_sync_version_idx": {
+          "name": "crdt_documents_sync_version_idx",
+          "columns": [
+            {
+              "expression": "user_id",
+              "isExpression": false,
+              "asc": true,
+              "nulls": "last"
+            },
+            {
+              "expression": "sync_version",
+              "isExpression": false,
+              "asc": true,
+              "nulls": "last"
+            }
+          ],
+          "isUnique": false,
+          "concurrently": false,
+          "method": "btree",
+          "with": {}
+        }
+      },
+      "foreignKeys": {
+        "crdt_documents_user_id_users_id_fk": {
+          "name": "crdt_documents_user_id_users_id_fk",
+          "tableFrom": "crdt_documents",
+          "tableTo": "users",
+          "columnsFrom": [
+            "user_id"
+          ],
+          "columnsTo": [
+            "id"
+          ],
+          "onDelete": "cascade",
+          "onUpdate": "no action"
+        }
+      },
+      "compositePrimaryKeys": {},
+      "uniqueConstraints": {},
+      "policies": {},
+      "checkConstraints": {},
+      "isRLSEnabled": false
+    }
+  },
+  "enums": {},
+  "schemas": {},
+  "sequences": {},
+  "roles": {},
+  "policies": {},
+  "views": {},
+  "_meta": {
+    "columns": {},
+    "schemas": {},
+    "tables": {}
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/drizzle/meta/_journal.json b/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
index fe8279e..9d2626d 100644
--- a/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
+++ b/drizzle/meta/_journal.json
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@
       "when": 1767164715079,
       "tag": "0004_clean_leopardon",
       "breakpoints": true
+    },
+    {
+      "idx": 5,
+      "version": "7",
+      "when": 1772025984247,
+      "tag": "0005_certain_stick",
+      "breakpoints": true
     }
   ]
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/client/atoms/decks.ts b/src/client/atoms/decks.ts
index 8c8397f..0d20586 100644
--- a/src/client/atoms/decks.ts
+++ b/src/client/atoms/decks.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ export interface Deck {
 	id: string;
 	name: string;
 	description: string | null;
+	defaultNoteTypeId: string | null;
 	dueCardCount: number;
 	newCardCount: number;
 	totalCardCount: number;
diff --git a/src/client/components/CreateNoteModal.tsx b/src/client/components/CreateNoteModal.tsx
index 912aea8..cc39bf6 100644
--- a/src/client/components/CreateNoteModal.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/CreateNoteModal.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ interface NoteTypeSummary {
 interface CreateNoteModalProps {
 	isOpen: boolean;
 	deckId: string;
+	defaultNoteTypeId?: string | null;
 	onClose: () => void;
 	onNoteCreated: () => void;
 }
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ interface CreateNoteModalProps {
 export function CreateNoteModal({
 	isOpen,
 	deckId,
+	defaultNoteTypeId,
 	onClose,
 	onNoteCreated,
 }: CreateNoteModalProps) {
@@ -88,10 +90,13 @@ export function CreateNoteModal({
 			setNoteTypes(data.noteTypes);
 			setHasLoadedNoteTypes(true);
 
-			// Auto-select first note type if available
-			const firstNoteType = data.noteTypes[0];
-			if (firstNoteType) {
-				await fetchNoteTypeDetails(firstNoteType.id);
+			// Auto-select default note type if specified, otherwise first
+			const targetNoteType =
+				(defaultNoteTypeId &&
+					data.noteTypes.find((nt) => nt.id === defaultNoteTypeId)) ||
+				data.noteTypes[0];
+			if (targetNoteType) {
+				await fetchNoteTypeDetails(targetNoteType.id);
 			}
 		} catch (err) {
 			if (err instanceof ApiClientError) {
@@ -102,7 +107,7 @@ export function CreateNoteModal({
 		} finally {
 			setIsLoadingNoteTypes(false);
 		}
-	}, [fetchNoteTypeDetails]);
+	}, [fetchNoteTypeDetails, defaultNoteTypeId]);
 
 	useEffect(() => {
 		if (isOpen && !hasLoadedNoteTypes) {
diff --git a/src/client/components/EditDeckModal.test.tsx b/src/client/components/EditDeckModal.test.tsx
index b22cb1d..248c74f 100644
--- a/src/client/components/EditDeckModal.test.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/EditDeckModal.test.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 const mockPut = vi.fn();
 const mockHandleResponse = vi.fn();
 
+const mockGetNoteTypes = vi.fn();
+
 vi.mock("../api/client", () => ({
 	apiClient: {
 		rpc: {
@@ -17,6 +19,9 @@ vi.mock("../api/client", () => ({
 						$put: (args: unknown) => mockPut(args),
 					},
 				},
+				"note-types": {
+					$get: () => mockGetNoteTypes(),
+				},
 			},
 		},
 		handleResponse: (res: unknown) => mockHandleResponse(res),
@@ -42,6 +47,7 @@ describe("EditDeckModal", () => {
 		id: "deck-123",
 		name: "Test Deck",
 		description: "Test description",
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null as string | null,
 	};
 
 	const defaultProps = {
@@ -51,15 +57,25 @@ describe("EditDeckModal", () => {
 		onDeckUpdated: vi.fn(),
 	};
 
+	const noteTypesResponse = { ok: true, _type: "noteTypes" };
+	const putResponse = { ok: true, _type: "put" };
+
 	beforeEach(() => {
 		vi.clearAllMocks();
-		mockPut.mockResolvedValue({ ok: true });
-		mockHandleResponse.mockResolvedValue({
-			deck: {
-				id: "deck-123",
-				name: "Test Deck",
-				description: "Test description",
-			},
+		mockPut.mockResolvedValue(putResponse);
+		mockGetNoteTypes.mockResolvedValue(noteTypesResponse);
+		mockHandleResponse.mockImplementation((res: unknown) => {
+			if (res === noteTypesResponse) {
+				return Promise.resolve({ noteTypes: [] });
+			}
+			return Promise.resolve({
+				deck: {
+					id: "deck-123",
+					name: "Test Deck",
+					description: "Test description",
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
+				},
+			});
 		});
 	});
 
@@ -187,6 +203,7 @@ describe("EditDeckModal", () => {
 				json: {
 					name: "Updated Deck",
 					description: "Test description",
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				},
 			});
 		});
@@ -220,6 +237,7 @@ describe("EditDeckModal", () => {
 				json: {
 					name: "Test Deck",
 					description: "New description",
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				},
 			});
 		});
@@ -243,6 +261,7 @@ describe("EditDeckModal", () => {
 				json: {
 					name: "Test Deck",
 					description: null,
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				},
 			});
 		});
@@ -266,6 +285,7 @@ describe("EditDeckModal", () => {
 				json: {
 					name: "Deck",
 					description: "Description",
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				},
 			});
 		});
@@ -299,12 +319,16 @@ describe("EditDeckModal", () => {
 	it("displays API error message", async () => {
 		const user = userEvent.setup();
 
+		render(<EditDeckModal {...defaultProps} />);
+
+		// Wait for note types to load, then override handleResponse for the PUT
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(mockGetNoteTypes).toHaveBeenCalled();
+		});
 		mockHandleResponse.mockRejectedValue(
 			new ApiClientError("Deck name already exists", 400),
 		);
 
-		render(<EditDeckModal {...defaultProps} />);
-
 		await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Save Changes" }));
 
 		await waitFor(() => {
@@ -333,12 +357,16 @@ describe("EditDeckModal", () => {
 	it("displays error when handleResponse throws", async () => {
 		const user = userEvent.setup();
 
+		render(<EditDeckModal {...defaultProps} />);
+
+		// Wait for note types to load, then override handleResponse for the PUT
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(mockGetNoteTypes).toHaveBeenCalled();
+		});
 		mockHandleResponse.mockRejectedValue(
 			new ApiClientError("Not authenticated", 401),
 		);
 
-		render(<EditDeckModal {...defaultProps} />);
-
 		await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Save Changes" }));
 
 		await waitFor(() => {
@@ -374,12 +402,16 @@ describe("EditDeckModal", () => {
 		const user = userEvent.setup();
 		const onClose = vi.fn();
 
-		mockHandleResponse.mockRejectedValue(new ApiClientError("Some error", 400));
-
 		const { rerender } = render(
 			<EditDeckModal {...defaultProps} onClose={onClose} />,
 		);
 
+		// Wait for note types to load, then override handleResponse for the PUT
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(mockGetNoteTypes).toHaveBeenCalled();
+		});
+		mockHandleResponse.mockRejectedValue(new ApiClientError("Some error", 400));
+
 		// Trigger error
 		await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Save Changes" }));
 		await waitFor(() => {
diff --git a/src/client/components/EditDeckModal.tsx b/src/client/components/EditDeckModal.tsx
index 8e95295..9a79de8 100644
--- a/src/client/components/EditDeckModal.tsx
+++ b/src/client/components/EditDeckModal.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
-import { type FormEvent, useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { type FormEvent, useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { ApiClientError, apiClient } from "../api";
 
 interface Deck {
 	id: string;
 	name: string;
 	description: string | null;
+	defaultNoteTypeId: string | null;
+}
+
+interface NoteTypeSummary {
+	id: string;
+	name: string;
 }
 
 interface EditDeckModalProps {
@@ -22,18 +28,45 @@ export function EditDeckModal({
 }: EditDeckModalProps) {
 	const [name, setName] = useState("");
 	const [description, setDescription] = useState("");
+	const [defaultNoteTypeId, setDefaultNoteTypeId] = useState<string | null>(
+		null,
+	);
+	const [noteTypes, setNoteTypes] = useState<NoteTypeSummary[]>([]);
+	const [isLoadingNoteTypes, setIsLoadingNoteTypes] = useState(false);
 	const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 	const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState(false);
 
+	const fetchNoteTypes = useCallback(async () => {
+		setIsLoadingNoteTypes(true);
+		try {
+			const res = await apiClient.rpc.api["note-types"].$get();
+			const data = await apiClient.handleResponse<{
+				noteTypes: NoteTypeSummary[];
+			}>(res);
+			setNoteTypes(data.noteTypes);
+		} catch {
+			// Non-critical: note type list is optional
+		} finally {
+			setIsLoadingNoteTypes(false);
+		}
+	}, []);
+
 	// Sync form state when deck changes
 	useEffect(() => {
 		if (deck) {
 			setName(deck.name);
 			setDescription(deck.description ?? "");
+			setDefaultNoteTypeId(deck.defaultNoteTypeId);
 			setError(null);
 		}
 	}, [deck]);
 
+	useEffect(() => {
+		if (isOpen) {
+			fetchNoteTypes();
+		}
+	}, [isOpen, fetchNoteTypes]);
+
 	const handleClose = () => {
 		setError(null);
 		onClose();
@@ -52,6 +85,7 @@ export function EditDeckModal({
 				json: {
 					name: name.trim(),
 					description: description.trim() || null,
+					defaultNoteTypeId: defaultNoteTypeId || null,
 				},
 			});
 			await apiClient.handleResponse(res);
@@ -147,6 +181,30 @@ export function EditDeckModal({
 							/>
 						</div>
 
+						<div>
+							<label
+								htmlFor="edit-deck-default-note-type"
+								className="block text-sm font-medium text-slate mb-1.5"
+							>
+								Default Note Type{" "}
+								<span className="text-muted font-normal">(optional)</span>
+							</label>
+							<select
+								id="edit-deck-default-note-type"
+								value={defaultNoteTypeId ?? ""}
+								onChange={(e) => setDefaultNoteTypeId(e.target.value || null)}
+								disabled={isSubmitting || isLoadingNoteTypes}
+								className="w-full px-4 py-2.5 bg-ivory border border-border rounded-lg text-slate transition-all duration-200 hover:border-muted focus:border-primary focus:ring-2 focus:ring-primary/10 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
+							>
+								<option value="">None</option>
+								{noteTypes.map((nt) => (
+									<option key={nt.id} value={nt.id}>
+										{nt.name}
+									</option>
+								))}
+							</select>
+						</div>
+
 						<div className="flex gap-3 justify-end pt-2">
 							<button
 								type="button"
diff --git a/src/client/db/index.test.ts b/src/client/db/index.test.ts
index 0dd3758..32011b5 100644
--- a/src/client/db/index.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/db/index.test.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ describe("KiokuDatabase", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: "A test deck",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 			deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/client/db/index.ts b/src/client/db/index.ts
index 50d8bbd..a3fbd49 100644
--- a/src/client/db/index.ts
+++ b/src/client/db/index.ts
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ export interface LocalDeck {
 	userId: string;
 	name: string;
 	description: string | null;
+	defaultNoteTypeId: string | null;
 	createdAt: Date;
 	updatedAt: Date;
 	deletedAt: Date | null;
@@ -251,6 +252,17 @@ export class KiokuDatabase extends Dexie {
 			notes: "id, deckId, noteTypeId, updatedAt",
 			noteFieldValues: "id, noteId, noteFieldTypeId, updatedAt",
 		});
+
+		// Version 4: Add defaultNoteTypeId to decks (no index change needed)
+		this.version(4).stores({
+			decks: "id, userId, updatedAt",
+			cards: "id, deckId, noteId, updatedAt, due, state",
+			reviewLogs: "id, cardId, userId, reviewedAt",
+			noteTypes: "id, userId, updatedAt",
+			noteFieldTypes: "id, noteTypeId, updatedAt",
+			notes: "id, deckId, noteTypeId, updatedAt",
+			noteFieldValues: "id, noteId, noteFieldTypeId, updatedAt",
+		});
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/client/db/repositories.test.ts b/src/client/db/repositories.test.ts
index b461990..6a77760 100644
--- a/src/client/db/repositories.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/db/repositories.test.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ describe("localDeckRepository", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: "A test deck",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			expect(deck.id).toBeDefined();
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ describe("localDeckRepository", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const found = await db.decks.get(created.id);
@@ -64,6 +66,7 @@ describe("localDeckRepository", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const found = await localDeckRepository.findById(created.id);
@@ -82,16 +85,19 @@ describe("localDeckRepository", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Deck 1",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.create({
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Deck 2",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.create({
 				userId: "user-2",
 				name: "Other User Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const decks = await localDeckRepository.findByUserId("user-1");
@@ -104,6 +110,7 @@ describe("localDeckRepository", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Deleted Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.delete(deck.id);
 
@@ -118,6 +125,7 @@ describe("localDeckRepository", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Original Name",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const updated = await localDeckRepository.update(deck.id, {
@@ -147,6 +155,7 @@ describe("localDeckRepository", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const result = await localDeckRepository.delete(deck.id);
@@ -169,11 +178,13 @@ describe("localDeckRepository", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Unsynced",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			const deck2 = await localDeckRepository.create({
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Synced",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck2.id, 1);
 
@@ -189,6 +200,7 @@ describe("localDeckRepository", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 5);
@@ -212,6 +224,7 @@ describe("localCardRepository", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		});
 		deckId = deck.id;
 	});
@@ -411,6 +424,7 @@ describe("localReviewLogRepository", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		});
 		deckId = deck.id;
 
@@ -935,6 +949,7 @@ describe("localNoteRepository", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		});
 		deckId = deck.id;
 
@@ -1094,6 +1109,7 @@ describe("localNoteFieldValueRepository", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		});
 
 		const noteType = await localNoteTypeRepository.create({
diff --git a/src/client/pages/DeckCardsPage.test.tsx b/src/client/pages/DeckCardsPage.test.tsx
index 58107d4..6e8f444 100644
--- a/src/client/pages/DeckCardsPage.test.tsx
+++ b/src/client/pages/DeckCardsPage.test.tsx
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ const mockDeck = {
 	id: "deck-1",
 	name: "Japanese Vocabulary",
 	description: "Common Japanese words",
+	defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 	dueCardCount: 0,
 	newCardCount: 0,
 	totalCardCount: 0,
diff --git a/src/client/pages/DeckCardsPage.tsx b/src/client/pages/DeckCardsPage.tsx
index 8c839da..b791eac 100644
--- a/src/client/pages/DeckCardsPage.tsx
+++ b/src/client/pages/DeckCardsPage.tsx
@@ -22,7 +22,12 @@ import {
 } from "react";
 import { useDebouncedCallback } from "use-debounce";
 import { Link, useParams } from "wouter";
-import { type Card, cardsByDeckAtomFamily, deckByIdAtomFamily } from "../atoms";
+import {
+	type Card,
+	cardsByDeckAtomFamily,
+	type Deck,
+	deckByIdAtomFamily,
+} from "../atoms";
 import { CreateNoteModal } from "../components/CreateNoteModal";
 import { DeleteCardModal } from "../components/DeleteCardModal";
 import { DeleteNoteModal } from "../components/DeleteNoteModal";
@@ -638,6 +643,9 @@ export function DeckCardsPage() {
 			<CreateNoteModal
 				isOpen={isCreateModalOpen}
 				deckId={deckId}
+				defaultNoteTypeId={
+					queryClient.getQueryData<Deck>(["decks", deckId])?.defaultNoteTypeId
+				}
 				onClose={() => setIsCreateModalOpen(false)}
 				onNoteCreated={handleCardMutation}
 			/>
diff --git a/src/client/pages/DeckDetailPage.test.tsx b/src/client/pages/DeckDetailPage.test.tsx
index bb9d80c..c473275 100644
--- a/src/client/pages/DeckDetailPage.test.tsx
+++ b/src/client/pages/DeckDetailPage.test.tsx
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ const mockDeck = {
 	id: "deck-1",
 	name: "Japanese Vocabulary",
 	description: "Common Japanese words",
+	defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 	dueCardCount: 0,
 	newCardCount: 0,
 	totalCardCount: 0,
diff --git a/src/client/pages/DeckDetailPage.tsx b/src/client/pages/DeckDetailPage.tsx
index 0a02051..99e919b 100644
--- a/src/client/pages/DeckDetailPage.tsx
+++ b/src/client/pages/DeckDetailPage.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import { FontAwesomeIcon } from "@fortawesome/react-fontawesome";
 import { useAtomValue } from "jotai";
 import { Suspense, useState } from "react";
 import { Link, useParams } from "wouter";
-import { cardsByDeckAtomFamily, deckByIdAtomFamily } from "../atoms";
+import { cardsByDeckAtomFamily, type Deck, deckByIdAtomFamily } from "../atoms";
 import { CreateNoteModal } from "../components/CreateNoteModal";
 import { ErrorBoundary } from "../components/ErrorBoundary";
 import { LoadingSpinner } from "../components/LoadingSpinner";
@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ export function DeckDetailPage() {
 			<CreateNoteModal
 				isOpen={isCreateModalOpen}
 				deckId={deckId}
+				defaultNoteTypeId={
+					queryClient.getQueryData<Deck>(["decks", deckId])?.defaultNoteTypeId
+				}
 				onClose={() => setIsCreateModalOpen(false)}
 				onNoteCreated={() => {
 					queryClient.invalidateQueries({
diff --git a/src/client/pages/HomePage.test.tsx b/src/client/pages/HomePage.test.tsx
index de7a768..adcc651 100644
--- a/src/client/pages/HomePage.test.tsx
+++ b/src/client/pages/HomePage.test.tsx
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ const mockDecks = [
 		id: "deck-1",
 		name: "Japanese Vocabulary",
 		description: "Common Japanese words",
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		dueCardCount: 5,
 		newCardCount: 0,
 		totalCardCount: 100,
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ const mockDecks = [
 		id: "deck-2",
 		name: "Spanish Verbs",
 		description: null,
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		dueCardCount: 0,
 		newCardCount: 0,
 		totalCardCount: 0,
@@ -258,6 +260,7 @@ describe("HomePage", () => {
 			id: "deck-1",
 			name: "No Description Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			dueCardCount: 0,
 			newCardCount: 0,
 			totalCardCount: 0,
@@ -340,6 +343,7 @@ describe("HomePage", () => {
 				id: "deck-new",
 				name: "New Deck",
 				description: "A new deck",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				dueCardCount: 0,
 				newCardCount: 0,
 				totalCardCount: 0,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/conflict.test.ts b/src/client/sync/conflict.test.ts
index d11e150..ba6586f 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/conflict.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/conflict.test.ts
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Local Name",
 				description: "Local description",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const serverDeck = {
@@ -165,6 +166,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 				updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-03"),
 				deletedAt: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				syncVersion: 5,
 			};
 
@@ -186,6 +188,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const localCard = await localCardRepository.create({
@@ -236,11 +239,13 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Local Deck 1",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			const deck2 = await localDeckRepository.create({
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Local Deck 2",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const pushResult: SyncPushResult = {
@@ -267,6 +272,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 						userId: "user-1",
 						name: "Server Deck 1",
 						description: null,
+						defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 						createdAt: new Date(),
 						updatedAt: new Date(),
 						deletedAt: null,
@@ -277,6 +283,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 						userId: "user-1",
 						name: "Server Deck 2",
 						description: null,
+						defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 						createdAt: new Date(),
 						updatedAt: new Date(),
 						deletedAt: null,
@@ -306,6 +313,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const card = await localCardRepository.create({
@@ -388,6 +396,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 						userId: "user-1",
 						name: "Server Deck",
 						description: null,
+						defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 						createdAt: new Date(),
 						updatedAt: new Date(),
 						deletedAt: null,
@@ -415,6 +424,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Local Only Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const pushResult: SyncPushResult = {
@@ -451,6 +461,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Local Name",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const pushResult: SyncPushResult = {
@@ -471,6 +482,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 						userId: "user-1",
 						name: "Server Name",
 						description: null,
+						defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 						createdAt: new Date(),
 						updatedAt: new Date(),
 						deletedAt: null,
@@ -501,6 +513,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Local Deck Name",
 				description: "Local description",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			// Store local CRDT document
@@ -518,6 +531,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Server Deck Name",
 				description: "Server description",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: localDeck.createdAt,
 				updatedAt: new Date(Date.now() + 1000),
 				deletedAt: null,
@@ -575,6 +589,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Local Name",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const serverDeck = {
@@ -582,6 +597,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Server Name",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: new Date(),
 				updatedAt: new Date(),
 				deletedAt: null,
@@ -632,6 +648,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Local Name",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const serverDeck = {
@@ -639,6 +656,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Server Name",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: new Date(),
 				updatedAt: new Date(),
 				deletedAt: null,
@@ -680,6 +698,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Local Name",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const serverDeck = {
@@ -687,6 +706,7 @@ describe("ConflictResolver", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Server Name",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: new Date(),
 				updatedAt: new Date(),
 				deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/conflict.ts b/src/client/sync/conflict.ts
index 64287a1..fcb5bf4 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/conflict.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/conflict.ts
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ function serverDeckToLocal(deck: ServerDeck): LocalDeck {
 		userId: deck.userId,
 		name: deck.name,
 		description: deck.description,
+		defaultNoteTypeId: deck.defaultNoteTypeId,
 		createdAt: new Date(deck.createdAt),
 		updatedAt: new Date(deck.updatedAt),
 		deletedAt: deck.deletedAt ? new Date(deck.deletedAt) : null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/crdt/concurrent-edits.test.ts b/src/client/sync/crdt/concurrent-edits.test.ts
index d55b233..e9d7b58 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/crdt/concurrent-edits.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/crdt/concurrent-edits.test.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ function createTestDeck(overrides: Partial<LocalDeck> = {}): LocalDeck {
 		userId: "user-1",
 		name: "Test Deck",
 		description: null,
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		createdAt: now,
 		updatedAt: now,
 		deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/crdt/document-manager.test.ts b/src/client/sync/crdt/document-manager.test.ts
index b578c77..2da92a1 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/crdt/document-manager.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/crdt/document-manager.test.ts
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ describe("createDocument", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "My Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: Date.now(),
 				deletedAt: null,
 			},
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ describe("saveDocument and loadDocument", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: "A test deck",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: 1234567890,
 				deletedAt: null,
 			},
@@ -222,6 +224,7 @@ describe("deckToCrdtDocument and crdtDocumentToDeck", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "My Deck",
 			description: "A deck for testing",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: now,
 			updatedAt: now,
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -246,6 +249,7 @@ describe("deckToCrdtDocument and crdtDocumentToDeck", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Deleted Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: now,
 			updatedAt: deletedAt,
 			deletedAt: deletedAt,
@@ -271,6 +275,7 @@ describe("deckToCrdtDocument and crdtDocumentToDeck", () => {
 				userId: "user-2",
 				name: "Converted Deck",
 				description: "Converted from CRDT",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: now - 10000,
 				deletedAt: null,
 			},
@@ -456,6 +461,7 @@ describe("createDocumentFromEntity", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: now,
 			updatedAt: now,
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -536,6 +542,7 @@ describe("getLastModified", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: timestamp,
 				deletedAt: null,
 			},
@@ -558,6 +565,7 @@ describe("isDeleted", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: Date.now(),
 				deletedAt: null,
 			},
@@ -578,6 +586,7 @@ describe("isDeleted", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: Date.now(),
 				deletedAt: Date.now(),
 			},
diff --git a/src/client/sync/crdt/document-manager.ts b/src/client/sync/crdt/document-manager.ts
index b753d88..ab121ec 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/crdt/document-manager.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/crdt/document-manager.ts
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ function getEmptyDocumentData(
 					userId: "",
 					name: "",
 					description: null,
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 					createdAt: 0,
 					deletedAt: null,
 				},
@@ -300,6 +301,7 @@ export function deckToCrdtDocument(deck: LocalDeck): CrdtDeckDocument {
 			userId: deck.userId,
 			name: deck.name,
 			description: deck.description,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: deck.defaultNoteTypeId,
 			createdAt: deck.createdAt.getTime(),
 			deletedAt: deck.deletedAt?.getTime() ?? null,
 		},
@@ -317,6 +319,7 @@ export function crdtDocumentToDeck(
 		userId: doc.data.userId,
 		name: doc.data.name,
 		description: doc.data.description,
+		defaultNoteTypeId: doc.data.defaultNoteTypeId ?? null,
 		createdAt: new Date(doc.data.createdAt),
 		updatedAt: new Date(doc.meta.lastModified),
 		deletedAt: doc.data.deletedAt ? new Date(doc.data.deletedAt) : null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/crdt/migration.test.ts b/src/client/sync/crdt/migration.test.ts
index ba90be2..531e8fe 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/crdt/migration.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/crdt/migration.test.ts
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ describe("migration", () => {
 		userId: "user-1",
 		name: "Test Deck",
 		description: null,
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		createdAt: new Date(),
 		updatedAt: new Date(),
 		deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/crdt/repositories.test.ts b/src/client/sync/crdt/repositories.test.ts
index f7b75b3..c400b22 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/crdt/repositories.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/crdt/repositories.test.ts
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ describe("crdtDeckRepository", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: "A test deck",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: now,
 			updatedAt: now,
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -378,6 +379,7 @@ describe("entitiesToCrdtDocuments", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Deck 1",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: now,
 				updatedAt: now,
 				deletedAt: null,
@@ -389,6 +391,7 @@ describe("entitiesToCrdtDocuments", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Deck 2",
 				description: "Second deck",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: now,
 				updatedAt: now,
 				deletedAt: null,
@@ -415,6 +418,7 @@ describe("mergeAndConvert", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Remote Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: now,
 			updatedAt: now,
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -436,6 +440,7 @@ describe("mergeAndConvert", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Original",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: now,
 			updatedAt: now,
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -476,6 +481,7 @@ describe("mergeAndConvert", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Same",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: now,
 			updatedAt: now,
 			deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/crdt/types.test.ts b/src/client/sync/crdt/types.test.ts
index 07ae0f2..7a501b2 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/crdt/types.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/crdt/types.test.ts
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ describe("CRDT Document type structures", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "My Deck",
 				description: "A test deck",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: now,
 				deletedAt: null,
 			},
@@ -303,6 +304,7 @@ describe("CRDT Document type structures", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Deleted Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: now - 86400000,
 				deletedAt: now,
 			},
diff --git a/src/client/sync/crdt/types.ts b/src/client/sync/crdt/types.ts
index e2f5d4c..434f3b0 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/crdt/types.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/crdt/types.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ export interface CrdtDeckDocument {
 		userId: string;
 		name: string;
 		description: string | null;
+		defaultNoteTypeId: string | null;
 		createdAt: number; // Unix timestamp in ms
 		deletedAt: number | null;
 	};
diff --git a/src/client/sync/manager.test.ts b/src/client/sync/manager.test.ts
index a9be10d..97e99d2 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/manager.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/manager.test.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ describe("SyncManager", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		});
 	}
 
@@ -411,6 +412,7 @@ describe("SyncManager", () => {
 						userId: "user-1",
 						name: "Server Deck",
 						description: null,
+						defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 						createdAt: new Date(),
 						updatedAt: new Date(),
 						deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/pull.test.ts b/src/client/sync/pull.test.ts
index 0f1b689..56213bb 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/pull.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/pull.test.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ describe("pullResultToLocalData", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: "A description",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 				updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 				deletedAt: null,
@@ -68,6 +69,7 @@ describe("pullResultToLocalData", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: "A description",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -83,6 +85,7 @@ describe("pullResultToLocalData", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Deleted Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 				updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-03T12:00:00Z"),
 				deletedAt: new Date("2024-01-03T12:00:00Z"),
@@ -535,6 +538,7 @@ describe("PullService", () => {
 						userId: "user-1",
 						name: "Server Deck",
 						description: "From server",
+						defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 						createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 						updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T10:00:00Z"),
 						deletedAt: null,
@@ -567,6 +571,7 @@ describe("PullService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 1);
 
@@ -668,6 +673,7 @@ describe("PullService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Old Name",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const pullFromServer = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
@@ -677,6 +683,7 @@ describe("PullService", () => {
 						userId: "user-1",
 						name: "Updated Name",
 						description: "Updated description",
+						defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 						createdAt: existingDeck.createdAt,
 						updatedAt: new Date(),
 						deletedAt: null,
@@ -709,6 +716,7 @@ describe("PullService", () => {
 						userId: "user-1",
 						name: "Deck",
 						description: null,
+						defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 						createdAt: new Date(),
 						updatedAt: new Date(),
 						deletedAt: null,
@@ -865,6 +873,7 @@ describe("PullService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 1);
 
@@ -919,6 +928,7 @@ describe("PullService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 1);
 
@@ -988,6 +998,7 @@ describe("PullService", () => {
 						userId: "user-1",
 						name: "Deck",
 						description: null,
+						defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 						createdAt: new Date(),
 						updatedAt: new Date(),
 						deletedAt: null,
@@ -1167,6 +1178,7 @@ describe("applyCrdtChanges", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: "A test description",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1199,6 +1211,7 @@ describe("applyCrdtChanges", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Local Deck",
 			description: "Local description",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-01T12:00:00Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1221,6 +1234,7 @@ describe("applyCrdtChanges", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Remote Deck",
 			description: "Remote description",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"), // Later timestamp
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1251,6 +1265,7 @@ describe("applyCrdtChanges", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Deck 1",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1262,6 +1277,7 @@ describe("applyCrdtChanges", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Deck 2",
 			description: "Second deck",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1300,6 +1316,7 @@ describe("applyCrdtChanges", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1354,6 +1371,7 @@ describe("applyCrdtChanges", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1451,6 +1469,7 @@ describe("PullService with CRDT changes", () => {
 			userId: "user-1",
 			name: "CRDT Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1501,6 +1520,7 @@ describe("PullService with CRDT changes", () => {
 					userId: "user-1",
 					name: "Test Deck",
 					description: null,
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 					createdAt: new Date(),
 					updatedAt: new Date(),
 					deletedAt: null,
@@ -1577,6 +1597,7 @@ describe("PullService with CRDT changes", () => {
 					userId: "user-1",
 					name: "Regular Deck",
 					description: null,
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 					createdAt: new Date(),
 					updatedAt: new Date(),
 					deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/pull.ts b/src/client/sync/pull.ts
index ce4d992..5fa561b 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/pull.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/pull.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ export interface ServerDeck {
 	userId: string;
 	name: string;
 	description: string | null;
+	defaultNoteTypeId: string | null;
 	createdAt: Date;
 	updatedAt: Date;
 	deletedAt: Date | null;
@@ -167,6 +168,7 @@ function serverDeckToLocal(deck: ServerDeck): LocalDeck {
 		userId: deck.userId,
 		name: deck.name,
 		description: deck.description,
+		defaultNoteTypeId: deck.defaultNoteTypeId,
 		createdAt: new Date(deck.createdAt),
 		updatedAt: new Date(deck.updatedAt),
 		deletedAt: deck.deletedAt ? new Date(deck.deletedAt) : null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/push.test.ts b/src/client/sync/push.test.ts
index 8605ede..0efc796 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/push.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/push.test.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ describe("pendingChangesToPushData", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: "A description",
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 				updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 				deletedAt: null,
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ describe("pendingChangesToPushData", () => {
 			id: "deck-1",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: "A description",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: "2024-01-01T10:00:00.000Z",
 			updatedAt: "2024-01-02T15:30:00.000Z",
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -114,6 +116,7 @@ describe("pendingChangesToPushData", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Deleted Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 				updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-03T12:00:00Z"),
 				deletedAt: new Date("2024-01-03T12:00:00Z"),
@@ -527,6 +530,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const pushToServer = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
@@ -565,6 +569,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 1);
 
@@ -611,6 +616,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 1);
 
@@ -668,6 +674,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const pushToServer = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
@@ -695,6 +702,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const pushToServer = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
@@ -720,6 +728,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const pushToServer = vi
@@ -739,6 +748,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const card = await localCardRepository.create({
@@ -884,6 +894,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 1);
 
@@ -931,6 +942,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 1);
 
@@ -994,6 +1006,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const noteType = await localNoteTypeRepository.create({
@@ -1080,6 +1093,7 @@ describe("PushService", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const pushService = new PushService({
@@ -1102,6 +1116,7 @@ describe("generateCrdtChanges", () => {
 					userId: "user-1",
 					name: "Test Deck",
 					description: null,
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 					createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 					updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 					deletedAt: null,
@@ -1339,6 +1354,7 @@ describe("generateCrdtChanges", () => {
 					userId: "user-1",
 					name: "Test Deck",
 					description: null,
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 					createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 					updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 					deletedAt: null,
@@ -1480,6 +1496,7 @@ describe("pendingChangesToPushData with crdtChanges", () => {
 					userId: "user-1",
 					name: "Test Deck",
 					description: null,
+					defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 					createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T10:00:00Z"),
 					updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T15:30:00Z"),
 					deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/push.ts b/src/client/sync/push.ts
index e5c5fd4..79df825 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/push.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/push.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ export interface SyncDeckData {
 	id: string;
 	name: string;
 	description: string | null;
+	defaultNoteTypeId: string | null;
 	createdAt: string;
 	updatedAt: string;
 	deletedAt: string | null;
@@ -153,6 +154,7 @@ function deckToSyncData(deck: LocalDeck): SyncDeckData {
 		id: deck.id,
 		name: deck.name,
 		description: deck.description,
+		defaultNoteTypeId: deck.defaultNoteTypeId,
 		createdAt: deck.createdAt.toISOString(),
 		updatedAt: deck.updatedAt.toISOString(),
 		deletedAt: deck.deletedAt?.toISOString() ?? null,
diff --git a/src/client/sync/queue.test.ts b/src/client/sync/queue.test.ts
index 436046b..dd4e116 100644
--- a/src/client/sync/queue.test.ts
+++ b/src/client/sync/queue.test.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const changes = await syncQueue.getPendingChanges();
@@ -80,6 +81,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localCardRepository.create({
 				deckId: deck.id,
@@ -99,6 +101,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			const card = await localCardRepository.create({
 				deckId: deck.id,
@@ -127,6 +130,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 1);
 
@@ -141,6 +145,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localCardRepository.create({
 				deckId: deck.id,
@@ -174,6 +179,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			const hasPending = await syncQueue.hasPendingChanges();
@@ -298,6 +304,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 
 			await syncQueue.markSynced({
@@ -320,6 +327,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			const card = await localCardRepository.create({
 				deckId: deck.id,
@@ -349,6 +357,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			const card = await localCardRepository.create({
 				deckId: deck.id,
@@ -408,6 +417,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Server Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 				createdAt: new Date(),
 				updatedAt: new Date(),
 				deletedAt: null,
@@ -435,6 +445,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			await localDeckRepository.markSynced(deck.id, 1);
 
@@ -481,6 +492,7 @@ describe("SyncQueue", () => {
 				userId: "user-1",
 				name: "Test Deck",
 				description: null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			});
 			const card = await localCardRepository.create({
 				deckId: deck.id,
diff --git a/src/server/db/schema.ts b/src/server/db/schema.ts
index 55be210..24c4a78 100644
--- a/src/server/db/schema.ts
+++ b/src/server/db/schema.ts
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ export const decks = pgTable("decks", {
 		.references(() => users.id),
 	name: varchar("name", { length: 255 }).notNull(),
 	description: text("description"),
+	defaultNoteTypeId: uuid("default_note_type_id").references(
+		() => noteTypes.id,
+	),
 	createdAt: timestamp("created_at", { withTimezone: true })
 		.notNull()
 		.defaultNow(),
diff --git a/src/server/repositories/deck.test.ts b/src/server/repositories/deck.test.ts
index ab6e2fc..93fdce7 100644
--- a/src/server/repositories/deck.test.ts
+++ b/src/server/repositories/deck.test.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ function createMockDeck(overrides: Partial<Deck> = {}): Deck {
 		userId: "user-uuid-123",
 		name: "Test Deck",
 		description: null,
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/server/repositories/deck.ts b/src/server/repositories/deck.ts
index 97af5f7..66dd9c5 100644
--- a/src/server/repositories/deck.ts
+++ b/src/server/repositories/deck.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export const deckRepository: DeckRepository = {
 		userId: string;
 		name: string;
 		description?: string | null;
+		defaultNoteTypeId?: string | null;
 	}): Promise<Deck> {
 		const [deck] = await db
 			.insert(decks)
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ export const deckRepository: DeckRepository = {
 				userId: data.userId,
 				name: data.name,
 				description: data.description ?? null,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: data.defaultNoteTypeId ?? null,
 			})
 			.returning();
 		if (!deck) {
@@ -52,6 +54,7 @@ export const deckRepository: DeckRepository = {
 		data: {
 			name?: string;
 			description?: string | null;
+			defaultNoteTypeId?: string | null;
 		},
 	): Promise<Deck | undefined> {
 		const result = await db
diff --git a/src/server/repositories/sync.test.ts b/src/server/repositories/sync.test.ts
index 8425839..6f02440 100644
--- a/src/server/repositories/sync.test.ts
+++ b/src/server/repositories/sync.test.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ function createMockDeck(overrides: Partial<Deck> = {}): Deck {
 		userId: "user-uuid-123",
 		name: "Test Deck",
 		description: null,
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/server/repositories/sync.ts b/src/server/repositories/sync.ts
index e197d37..d321de4 100644
--- a/src/server/repositories/sync.ts
+++ b/src/server/repositories/sync.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ export interface SyncDeckData {
 	id: string;
 	name: string;
 	description: string | null;
+	defaultNoteTypeId: string | null;
 	createdAt: string;
 	updatedAt: string;
 	deletedAt: string | null;
@@ -223,6 +224,7 @@ export const syncRepository: SyncRepository = {
 						userId,
 						name: deckData.name,
 						description: deckData.description,
+						defaultNoteTypeId: deckData.defaultNoteTypeId,
 						createdAt: new Date(deckData.createdAt),
 						updatedAt: clientUpdatedAt,
 						deletedAt: deckData.deletedAt ? new Date(deckData.deletedAt) : null,
@@ -246,6 +248,7 @@ export const syncRepository: SyncRepository = {
 						.set({
 							name: deckData.name,
 							description: deckData.description,
+							defaultNoteTypeId: deckData.defaultNoteTypeId,
 							updatedAt: clientUpdatedAt,
 							deletedAt: deckData.deletedAt
 								? new Date(deckData.deletedAt)
diff --git a/src/server/repositories/types.ts b/src/server/repositories/types.ts
index 7e0819a..eb9141a 100644
--- a/src/server/repositories/types.ts
+++ b/src/server/repositories/types.ts
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ export interface Deck {
 	userId: string;
 	name: string;
 	description: string | null;
+	defaultNoteTypeId: string | null;
 	createdAt: Date;
 	updatedAt: Date;
 	deletedAt: Date | null;
@@ -63,6 +64,7 @@ export interface DeckRepository {
 		userId: string;
 		name: string;
 		description?: string | null;
+		defaultNoteTypeId?: string | null;
 	}): Promise<Deck>;
 	update(
 		id: string,
@@ -70,6 +72,7 @@ export interface DeckRepository {
 		data: {
 			name?: string;
 			description?: string | null;
+			defaultNoteTypeId?: string | null;
 		},
 	): Promise<Deck | undefined>;
 	softDelete(id: string, userId: string): Promise<boolean>;
diff --git a/src/server/routes/cards.test.ts b/src/server/routes/cards.test.ts
index 57df729..2032b0a 100644
--- a/src/server/routes/cards.test.ts
+++ b/src/server/routes/cards.test.ts
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ function createMockDeck(overrides: Partial<Deck> = {}): Deck {
 		userId: "user-uuid-123",
 		name: "Test Deck",
 		description: "Test description",
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/server/routes/decks.test.ts b/src/server/routes/decks.test.ts
index 009c8a5..c92cd99 100644
--- a/src/server/routes/decks.test.ts
+++ b/src/server/routes/decks.test.ts
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ function createMockDeck(overrides: Partial<Deck> = {}): Deck {
 		userId: "user-uuid-123",
 		name: "Test Deck",
 		description: "Test description",
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/server/routes/decks.ts b/src/server/routes/decks.ts
index 069b933..06b4eb7 100644
--- a/src/server/routes/decks.ts
+++ b/src/server/routes/decks.ts
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ export function createDecksRouter(deps: DeckDependencies) {
 				userId: user.id,
 				name: data.name,
 				description: data.description,
+				defaultNoteTypeId: data.defaultNoteTypeId,
 			});
 
 			return c.json({ deck }, 201);
diff --git a/src/server/routes/notes.test.ts b/src/server/routes/notes.test.ts
index 116a57f..d7cba49 100644
--- a/src/server/routes/notes.test.ts
+++ b/src/server/routes/notes.test.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ function createMockDeck(overrides: Partial<Deck> = {}): Deck {
 		userId: "user-uuid-123",
 		name: "Test Deck",
 		description: "Test description",
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/server/routes/study.test.ts b/src/server/routes/study.test.ts
index 0f2fbe7..65702ff 100644
--- a/src/server/routes/study.test.ts
+++ b/src/server/routes/study.test.ts
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ function createMockDeck(overrides: Partial<Deck> = {}): Deck {
 		userId: "user-uuid-123",
 		name: "Test Deck",
 		description: "Test description",
+		defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 		createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-01"),
 		deletedAt: null,
diff --git a/src/server/routes/sync.test.ts b/src/server/routes/sync.test.ts
index 4c0d8d8..7458475 100644
--- a/src/server/routes/sync.test.ts
+++ b/src/server/routes/sync.test.ts
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ describe("POST /api/sync/push", () => {
 			id: "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: "A test deck",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
 			updatedAt: "2024-01-02T00:00:00.000Z",
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -301,6 +302,7 @@ describe("POST /api/sync/push", () => {
 			id: "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440003",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
 			updatedAt: "2024-01-02T00:00:00.000Z",
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -429,6 +431,7 @@ describe("POST /api/sync/push", () => {
 			id: "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440004",
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
 			updatedAt: "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -630,6 +633,7 @@ describe("POST /api/sync/push", () => {
 			id: "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440007",
 			name: "Deleted Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: "2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
 			updatedAt: "2024-01-02T00:00:00.000Z",
 			deletedAt: "2024-01-02T00:00:00.000Z",
@@ -825,6 +829,7 @@ describe("GET /api/sync/pull", () => {
 			userId,
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T00:00:00.000Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -900,6 +905,7 @@ describe("GET /api/sync/pull", () => {
 			userId,
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: "A test description",
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T00:00:00.000Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1034,6 +1040,7 @@ describe("GET /api/sync/pull", () => {
 			userId,
 			name: "Test Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"),
 			deletedAt: null,
@@ -1207,6 +1214,7 @@ describe("GET /api/sync/pull", () => {
 			userId,
 			name: "Deleted Deck",
 			description: null,
+			defaultNoteTypeId: null,
 			createdAt: new Date("2024-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"),
 			updatedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T00:00:00.000Z"),
 			deletedAt: new Date("2024-01-02T00:00:00.000Z"),
diff --git a/src/server/routes/sync.ts b/src/server/routes/sync.ts
index a9ea3b3..0c74c22 100644
--- a/src/server/routes/sync.ts
+++ b/src/server/routes/sync.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ const syncDeckSchema = z.object({
 	id: z.uuid(),
 	name: z.string().min(1).max(255),
 	description: z.string().nullable(),
+	defaultNoteTypeId: z.uuid().nullable(),
 	createdAt: z.string().datetime(),
 	updatedAt: z.string().datetime(),
 	deletedAt: z.string().datetime().nullable(),
diff --git a/src/server/schemas/index.ts b/src/server/schemas/index.ts
index aa9ceea..42328f2 100644
--- a/src/server/schemas/index.ts
+++ b/src/server/schemas/index.ts
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ export const deckSchema = z.object({
 	userId: z.uuid(),
 	name: z.string().min(1).max(255),
 	description: z.string().max(1000).nullable(),
+	defaultNoteTypeId: z.uuid().nullable(),
 	createdAt: z.coerce.date(),
 	updatedAt: z.coerce.date(),
 	deletedAt: z.coerce.date().nullable(),
@@ -58,12 +59,14 @@ export const deckSchema = z.object({
 export const createDeckSchema = z.object({
 	name: z.string().min(1).max(255),
 	description: z.string().max(1000).nullable().optional(),
+	defaultNoteTypeId: z.uuid().nullable().optional(),
 });
 
 // Deck update input schema
 export const updateDeckSchema = z.object({
 	name: z.string().min(1).max(255).optional(),
 	description: z.string().max(1000).nullable().optional(),
+	defaultNoteTypeId: z.uuid().nullable().optional(),
 });
 
 // Card schema