diff --git a/admin/builder.php b/admin/builder.php
index 6964a6f..236d2e4 100644
--- a/admin/builder.php
+++ b/admin/builder.php
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ if (isset($_GET['id'])) {
 
 // ── Load prayer library ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 $lib_stmt = $pdo->prepare("
-    SELECT cp.id, cp.name, cp.leader_text, cp.all_text, cp.is_global, cp.created_by,
+    SELECT cp.id, cp.name, cp.leader_text, cp.all_text,
+           cp.default_bead_type, cp.is_global, cp.created_by,
            IF(cp.is_global=1 AND u.role='superadmin','standard',
               IF(cp.is_global=1,'global','mine')) AS source_tag
     FROM   custom_prayers cp
@@ -168,37 +169,6 @@ $page_title = $session ? 'Edit: ' . htmlspecialchars($session['name']) : 'Rosary
                         <button class="tab-btn" data-tab="mine">My Prayers</button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-                <!-- Bead markers — always visible, not filtered by search/tab -->
-                <div class="bead-markers-section">
-                    <div class="bead-markers-label">Bead Markers</div>
-                    <div class="bead-marker-cards">
-                        <button class="bead-marker-card" onclick="builderAddBead('small')">
-                            <span class="bead-icon-sm">&#x25CB;</span>
-                            <span class="bead-card-text">
-                                <strong>Small Bead</strong>
-                                <small>Hail Mary</small>
-                            </span>
-                            <span class="bead-add-label">+ Add</span>
-                        </button>
-                        <button class="bead-marker-card" onclick="builderAddBead('large')">
-                            <span class="bead-icon-lg">&#x25CF;</span>
-                            <span class="bead-card-text">
-                                <strong>Large Bead</strong>
-                                <small>Our Father</small>
-                            </span>
-                            <span class="bead-add-label">+ Add</span>
-                        </button>
-                        <button class="bead-marker-card" onclick="builderAddBead('crucifix')">
-                            <span class="bead-icon-cx">&#x271D;</span>
-                            <span class="bead-card-text">
-                                <strong>Crucifix</strong>
-                                <small>Cross bead</small>
-                            </span>
-                            <span class="bead-add-label">+ Add</span>
-                        </button>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-
                 <div id="prayer-list">
                     <div class="library-empty" style="grid-column:1/-1;padding:40px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)">
                         Loading…
@@ -248,6 +218,18 @@ $page_title = $session ? 'Edit: ' . htmlspecialchars($session['name']) : 'Rosary
             </div>
         </div>
 
+        <div class="form-group">
+            <label>Bead (optional)</label>
+            <div class="bead-btn-row" id="modal-bead-row">
+                <button type="button" class="bead-sel-btn active" data-bead="">No bead</button>
+                <button type="button" class="bead-sel-btn" data-bead="small">&#x25CB; Small</button>
+                <button type="button" class="bead-sel-btn" data-bead="large">&#x25CF; Large</button>
+                <button type="button" class="bead-sel-btn" data-bead="crucifix">&#x271D; Crucifix</button>
+            </div>
+            <input type="hidden" id="modal-bead-type" value="">
+            <p class="help-hint">Sets the default bead when this prayer is added to a sequence.</p>
+        </div>
+
         <div class="form-group" id="modal-leader-group">
             <label for="modal-leader">Leader text</label>
             <textarea id="modal-leader" class="modal-textarea" rows="5"
diff --git a/api/builder_session.php b/api/builder_session.php
index 12cc535..3024e96 100644
--- a/api/builder_session.php
+++ b/api/builder_session.php
@@ -60,10 +60,12 @@ foreach ($steps as $i => $step) {
             json_err("Invalid bead type on step " . ($i + 1));
         }
     } else {
-        $pid = (int)($step['prayer_id'] ?? 0);
-        $att = $step['attribution'] ?? 'leader_all';
+        $pid  = (int)($step['prayer_id'] ?? 0);
+        $att  = $step['attribution'] ?? 'leader_all';
+        $bt   = $step['bead_type'] ?? null;
         if (!$pid) json_err("Step " . ($i + 1) . " is missing a prayer");
         if (!in_array($att, $valid_attributions)) json_err("Invalid attribution on step " . ($i + 1));
+        if ($bt !== null && !in_array($bt, $valid_bead_types)) json_err("Invalid bead type on step " . ($i + 1));
         $prayer_ids[] = $pid;
     }
 }
@@ -131,7 +133,8 @@ try {
         if ($type === 'bead') {
             $step_stmt->execute([$session_id, 'bead', $step['bead_type'], $order, null, 'none']);
         } else {
-            $step_stmt->execute([$session_id, 'prayer', null, $order, (int)$step['prayer_id'], $step['attribution']]);
+            $bt = in_array($step['bead_type'] ?? null, ['small','large','crucifix']) ? $step['bead_type'] : null;
+            $step_stmt->execute([$session_id, 'prayer', $bt, $order, (int)$step['prayer_id'], $step['attribution']]);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/api/prayers_api.php b/api/prayers_api.php
index b56630a..663a769 100644
--- a/api/prayers_api.php
+++ b/api/prayers_api.php
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ if ($method === 'GET') {
 
     $sql = "
         SELECT cp.id, cp.name, cp.leader_text, cp.all_text,
-               cp.is_global, cp.created_by,
+               cp.default_bead_type, cp.is_global, cp.created_by,
                u.role AS creator_role,
                IF(cp.is_global=1 AND u.role='superadmin', 'standard',
                   IF(cp.is_global=1, 'global', 'mine')) AS source_tag
@@ -83,22 +83,25 @@ if ($method === 'POST') {
     $body = json_decode(file_get_contents('php://input'), true);
     if (!$body) json_err('Invalid JSON');
 
-    $name   = trim($body['name'] ?? '');
-    $leader = trim($body['leader_text'] ?? '');
-    $all    = trim($body['all_text'] ?? '');
-    $global = $is_admin ? (int)!empty($body['is_global']) : 0;
+    $name      = trim($body['name'] ?? '');
+    $leader    = trim($body['leader_text'] ?? '');
+    $all       = trim($body['all_text'] ?? '');
+    $global    = $is_admin ? (int)!empty($body['is_global']) : 0;
+    $bead_type = in_array($body['default_bead_type'] ?? '', ['small','large','crucifix'])
+                 ? $body['default_bead_type'] : null;
 
     if ($name === '') json_err('Prayer name is required');
 
     $st = $pdo->prepare(
-        "INSERT INTO custom_prayers (name, leader_text, all_text, is_global, created_by)
-         VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)"
+        "INSERT INTO custom_prayers (name, leader_text, all_text, default_bead_type, is_global, created_by)
+         VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)"
     );
-    $st->execute([$name, $leader, $all, $global, $uid]);
+    $st->execute([$name, $leader, $all, $bead_type, $global, $uid]);
     $new_id = (int)$pdo->lastInsertId();
 
     $row = $pdo->prepare("
-        SELECT cp.id, cp.name, cp.leader_text, cp.all_text, cp.is_global, cp.created_by,
+        SELECT cp.id, cp.name, cp.leader_text, cp.all_text,
+               cp.default_bead_type, cp.is_global, cp.created_by,
                u.role AS creator_role,
                IF(cp.is_global=1 AND u.role='superadmin', 'standard',
                   IF(cp.is_global=1, 'global', 'mine')) AS source_tag
@@ -126,20 +129,24 @@ if ($method === 'PUT') {
     $can_edit = $is_admin || (int)$prayer['created_by'] === $uid;
     if (!$can_edit) json_err('Access denied', 403);
 
-    $name   = trim($body['name'] ?? $prayer['name']);
-    $leader = trim($body['leader_text'] ?? $prayer['leader_text']);
-    $all    = trim($body['all_text'] ?? $prayer['all_text']);
-    $global = $is_admin ? (int)!empty($body['is_global']) : (int)$prayer['is_global'];
+    $name      = trim($body['name'] ?? $prayer['name']);
+    $leader    = trim($body['leader_text'] ?? $prayer['leader_text']);
+    $all       = trim($body['all_text'] ?? $prayer['all_text']);
+    $global    = $is_admin ? (int)!empty($body['is_global']) : (int)$prayer['is_global'];
+    $bead_type = array_key_exists('default_bead_type', $body)
+                 ? (in_array($body['default_bead_type'], ['small','large','crucifix']) ? $body['default_bead_type'] : null)
+                 : $prayer['default_bead_type'];
 
     if ($name === '') json_err('Prayer name is required');
 
     $pdo->prepare(
-        "UPDATE custom_prayers SET name=?, leader_text=?, all_text=?, is_global=?, updated_at=NOW()
+        "UPDATE custom_prayers SET name=?, leader_text=?, all_text=?, default_bead_type=?, is_global=?, updated_at=NOW()
          WHERE id=?"
-    )->execute([$name, $leader, $all, $global, $id]);
+    )->execute([$name, $leader, $all, $bead_type, $global, $id]);
 
     $row = $pdo->prepare("
-        SELECT cp.id, cp.name, cp.leader_text, cp.all_text, cp.is_global, cp.created_by,
+        SELECT cp.id, cp.name, cp.leader_text, cp.all_text,
+               cp.default_bead_type, cp.is_global, cp.created_by,
                u.role AS creator_role,
                IF(cp.is_global=1 AND u.role='superadmin', 'standard',
                   IF(cp.is_global=1, 'global', 'mine')) AS source_tag
diff --git a/assets/css/builder.css b/assets/css/builder.css
index 0523fb0..3c91b80 100644
--- a/assets/css/builder.css
+++ b/assets/css/builder.css
@@ -259,8 +259,15 @@
 .step-preview.leader { color: #2563eb; }
 .step-preview.response { color: #059669; }
 
-.step-attribution-select {
+.step-controls-row {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 6px;
     margin-top: 6px;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.step-attribution-select {
     padding: 3px 6px;
     font-size: 11px;
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
@@ -269,7 +276,57 @@
     color: var(--text);
     font-family: var(--font);
     cursor: pointer;
-    width: 100%;
+    flex: 1;
+    min-width: 120px;
+}
+
+/* ── Bead selector buttons (on step cards and modal) ─────────── */
+
+.step-bead-btns {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 3px;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.bead-sel-btn {
+    padding: 3px 7px;
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    background: var(--bg);
+    font-size: 12px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-family: var(--font);
+    color: var(--muted);
+    line-height: 1.4;
+    transition: all 0.12s;
+}
+
+.bead-sel-btn:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
+.bead-sel-btn.active {
+    background: var(--primary);
+    border-color: var(--primary);
+    color: #fff;
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+/* Modal bead row */
+.bead-btn-row {
+    display: flex;
+    gap: 6px;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    margin-top: 4px;
+}
+
+.bead-btn-row .bead-sel-btn {
+    padding: 5px 14px;
+    font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+/* Bead hint icon on library cards */
+.prayer-bead-hint {
+    font-size: 12px;
+    color: var(--muted);
+    margin-left: 2px;
 }
 
 .step-actions {
@@ -439,97 +496,6 @@
     margin-top: 2px;
 }
 
-/* ── Bead markers section ────────────────────────────────────── */
-
-.bead-markers-section {
-    padding: 10px 16px 8px;
-    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
-    background: var(--bg-card);
-    flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-.bead-markers-label {
-    font-size: 10px;
-    font-weight: 700;
-    text-transform: uppercase;
-    letter-spacing: .06em;
-    color: var(--muted);
-    margin-bottom: 8px;
-}
-
-.bead-marker-cards {
-    display: flex;
-    gap: 8px;
-}
-
-.bead-marker-card {
-    flex: 1;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 8px;
-    padding: 8px 10px;
-    border: 1px solid var(--border);
-    border-radius: 8px;
-    background: var(--bg);
-    cursor: pointer;
-    font-family: var(--font);
-    font-size: 12px;
-    text-align: left;
-    transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
-}
-
-.bead-marker-card:hover {
-    border-color: var(--primary);
-    background: #eff6ff;
-}
-
-.bead-icon-sm { font-size: 18px; color: #6b7280; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
-.bead-icon-lg { font-size: 20px; color: #374151; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
-.bead-icon-cx { font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
-
-.bead-card-text {
-    display: flex;
-    flex-direction: column;
-    flex: 1;
-    min-width: 0;
-}
-
-.bead-card-text strong { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
-.bead-card-text small  { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
-
-.bead-add-label {
-    font-size: 11px;
-    color: var(--primary);
-    font-weight: 600;
-    flex-shrink: 0;
-}
-
-/* ── Bead step card (in sequence list) ───────────────────────── */
-
-.step-card.bead-step {
-    background: #fefce8;
-    border-color: #fde68a;
-}
-
-.step-card.bead-step:hover {
-    border-color: #f59e0b;
-}
-
-.bead-step-name {
-    font-size: 13px;
-    font-weight: 600;
-    color: #92400e;
-    display: flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 6px;
-}
-
-.bead-step-sub {
-    font-size: 11px;
-    color: #b45309;
-    margin-top: 2px;
-}
-
 /* ── Library footer ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
 
 .library-footer {
diff --git a/assets/js/builder.js b/assets/js/builder.js
index 4274f79..23c01d5 100644
--- a/assets/js/builder.js
+++ b/assets/js/builder.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
                     STEPS.push({ step_type: 'bead', bead_type: s.bead_type });
                 } else {
                     const prayer = PRAYERS.find(p => String(p.id) === String(s.prayer_id));
-                    if (prayer) STEPS.push({ step_type: 'prayer', prayer_id: s.prayer_id, attribution: s.attribution, _prayer: prayer });
+                    if (prayer) STEPS.push({ step_type: 'prayer', prayer_id: s.prayer_id, attribution: s.attribution, bead_type: s.bead_type || null, _prayer: prayer });
                 }
             });
         }
@@ -81,6 +81,15 @@
             radio.addEventListener('change', updateModalFields);
         });
 
+        // Modal bead selector buttons
+        document.querySelectorAll('#modal-bead-row .bead-sel-btn').forEach(function (btn) {
+            btn.addEventListener('click', function () {
+                document.querySelectorAll('#modal-bead-row .bead-sel-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active'));
+                this.classList.add('active');
+                document.getElementById('modal-bead-type').value = this.dataset.bead;
+            });
+        });
+
         // Modal save
         document.getElementById('modal-save').addEventListener('click', saveModalPrayer);
 
@@ -112,15 +121,18 @@
             return;
         }
 
+        const beadIcon = { small: '○', large: '●', crucifix: '✝' };
+
         list.innerHTML = visible.map(function (p) {
             const preview = (p.leader_text || p.all_text || '').replace(/\n/g, ' ').substring(0, 100);
             const badgeClass = p.source_tag === 'standard' ? 'standard' : (p.source_tag === 'global' ? 'global' : 'mine');
             const badgeLabel = p.source_tag === 'standard' ? 'Standard' : (p.source_tag === 'global' ? 'Global' : 'Mine');
             const canEdit    = p.source_tag === 'mine' || window.IS_ADMIN;
+            const beadHint   = p.default_bead_type ? `<span class="prayer-bead-hint" title="${p.default_bead_type} bead">${beadIcon[p.default_bead_type]}</span>` : '';
 
             return `<div class="prayer-card">
                 <div class="prayer-card-top">
-                    <span class="prayer-card-name">${esc(p.name)}</span>
+                    <span class="prayer-card-name">${esc(p.name)} ${beadHint}</span>
                     <span class="source-badge ${badgeClass}">${badgeLabel}</span>
                 </div>
                 <div class="prayer-card-preview">${esc(preview)}${preview.length >= 100 ? '…' : ''}</div>
@@ -177,18 +189,27 @@
             const leaderPrev = (p.leader_text || '').replace(/\n/g, ' ').substring(0, 60);
             const allPrev    = (p.all_text    || '').replace(/\n/g, ' ').substring(0, 60);
 
+            const bead = step.bead_type || '';
             return `<div class="step-card">
                 <div class="step-num">${i + 1}</div>
                 <div class="step-body">
                     <div class="step-name">${esc(p.name)}</div>
                     ${leaderPrev ? `<div class="step-preview leader">Leader: ${esc(leaderPrev)}${leaderPrev.length >= 60 ? '…' : ''}</div>` : ''}
                     ${allPrev    ? `<div class="step-preview response">All: ${esc(allPrev)}${allPrev.length >= 60 ? '…' : ''}</div>` : ''}
-                    <select class="step-attribution-select" onchange="builderSetAttribution(${i}, this.value)">
-                        <option value="leader_all"  ${step.attribution==='leader_all'  ? 'selected':''}>Leader / All</option>
-                        <option value="leader_only" ${step.attribution==='leader_only' ? 'selected':''}>Leader only</option>
-                        <option value="all_only"    ${step.attribution==='all_only'    ? 'selected':''}>All together (unison)</option>
-                        <option value="none"        ${step.attribution==='none'        ? 'selected':''}>No attribution</option>
-                    </select>
+                    <div class="step-controls-row">
+                        <select class="step-attribution-select" onchange="builderSetAttribution(${i}, this.value)">
+                            <option value="leader_all"  ${step.attribution==='leader_all'  ? 'selected':''}>Leader / All</option>
+                            <option value="leader_only" ${step.attribution==='leader_only' ? 'selected':''}>Leader only</option>
+                            <option value="all_only"    ${step.attribution==='all_only'    ? 'selected':''}>All (unison)</option>
+                            <option value="none"        ${step.attribution==='none'        ? 'selected':''}>No attribution</option>
+                        </select>
+                        <div class="step-bead-btns">
+                            <button class="bead-sel-btn ${bead===''?'active':''}"        onclick="builderSetBead(${i},null)"       title="No bead">—</button>
+                            <button class="bead-sel-btn ${bead==='small'?'active':''}"   onclick="builderSetBead(${i},'small')"    title="Small bead (Hail Mary)">○</button>
+                            <button class="bead-sel-btn ${bead==='large'?'active':''}"   onclick="builderSetBead(${i},'large')"    title="Large bead (Our Father)">●</button>
+                            <button class="bead-sel-btn ${bead==='crucifix'?'active':''}" onclick="builderSetBead(${i},'crucifix')" title="Crucifix">✝</button>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="step-actions">${moveUp}${moveDn}${remove}</div>
             </div>`;
@@ -220,7 +241,8 @@
         else if (!prayer.all_text) attr = 'leader_only';
         else if (!prayer.leader_text) attr = 'all_only';
 
-        STEPS.push({ step_type: 'prayer', prayer_id: prayerId, attribution: attr, _prayer: prayer });
+        const defaultBead = prayer.default_bead_type || null;
+        STEPS.push({ step_type: 'prayer', prayer_id: prayerId, attribution: attr, bead_type: defaultBead, _prayer: prayer });
         renderSequence();
         // Briefly highlight the new step
         const list = document.getElementById('step-list');
@@ -249,6 +271,13 @@
         if (STEPS[index]) STEPS[index].attribution = value;
     };
 
+    window.builderSetBead = function (index, value) {
+        if (STEPS[index]) {
+            STEPS[index].bead_type = value;
+            renderSequence(); // re-render so active bead button updates
+        }
+    };
+
     window.builderEditPrayer = function (prayerId) {
         openModal(prayerId);
     };
@@ -276,6 +305,12 @@
             document.getElementById('modal-leader').value = p.leader_text || '';
             document.getElementById('modal-all').value    = p.all_text    || '';
             document.getElementById('modal-global').checked = !!p.is_global;
+            // Pre-fill bead type
+            const beadVal = p.default_bead_type || '';
+            document.getElementById('modal-bead-type').value = beadVal;
+            document.querySelectorAll('#modal-bead-row .bead-sel-btn').forEach(function (btn) {
+                btn.classList.toggle('active', btn.dataset.bead === beadVal);
+            });
 
             // Determine existing attribution for radio pre-selection
             const hasLeader = !!(p.leader_text || '').trim();
@@ -327,8 +362,9 @@
         const name   = document.getElementById('modal-name').value.trim();
         const leader = document.getElementById('modal-leader').value.trim();
         const all    = document.getElementById('modal-all').value.trim();
-        const global = document.getElementById('modal-global').checked ? 1 : 0;
-        const attr   = getSelectedAttr();
+        const global    = document.getElementById('modal-global').checked ? 1 : 0;
+        const beadType  = document.getElementById('modal-bead-type').value || null;
+        const attr      = getSelectedAttr();
 
         if (!name) {
             document.getElementById('modal-name').focus();
@@ -350,7 +386,7 @@
         fetch(url, {
             method: method,
             headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-            body: JSON.stringify({ name, leader_text: sendLeader, all_text: sendAll, is_global: global }),
+            body: JSON.stringify({ name, leader_text: sendLeader, all_text: sendAll, default_bead_type: beadType, is_global: global }),
         })
         .then(r => r.json())
         .then(function (data) {
@@ -417,7 +453,7 @@
             subject_dates:    document.getElementById('subject-dates').value.trim(),
             steps: STEPS.map(s => s.step_type === 'bead'
                 ? { step_type: 'bead', bead_type: s.bead_type }
-                : { step_type: 'prayer', prayer_id: s.prayer_id, attribution: s.attribution }),
+                : { step_type: 'prayer', prayer_id: s.prayer_id, attribution: s.attribution, bead_type: s.bead_type || null }),
         };
 
         const btn = document.getElementById('btn-save');
diff --git a/includes/build_slides.php b/includes/build_slides.php
index ad0e723..cf21240 100644
--- a/includes/build_slides.php
+++ b/includes/build_slides.php
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ function build_slides(array $session): array {
                 $leader = ($step['leader_text'] ?: $step['all_text']) ?? '';
             }
 
+            $bead_type = $step['bead_type'] ?? null;
             $slides[] = [
                 'id'         => 'custom_' . $i,
                 'type'       => 'prayer',
@@ -144,8 +145,8 @@ function build_slides(array $session): array {
                 'title'      => $step['name'],
                 'leader'     => $leader,
                 'all'        => $all,
-                'bead'       => null,
-                'bead_index' => null,
+                'bead'       => $bead_type,
+                'bead_index' => $bead_type ? $bead_idx++ : null,
             ];
         }
 
diff --git a/migrate_v6.php b/migrate_v6.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c2977a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrate_v6.php
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * migrate_v6.php — Adds default_bead_type to custom_prayers.
+ * Updates standard seeded prayers with sensible bead defaults.
+ * Run once in browser, then delete.
+ */
+require_once __DIR__ . '/config/db.php';
+$pdo = get_pdo();
+$log = [];
+
+function mig6_sql(PDO $pdo, string $label, string $sql, array &$log): void {
+    try {
+        $pdo->exec($sql);
+        $log[] = ['ok', $label];
+    } catch (PDOException $e) {
+        if (in_array($e->errorInfo[1], [1060, 1054], true)) {
+            $log[] = ['skip', $label . ' (already exists)'];
+        } else {
+            $log[] = ['err', $label . ': ' . $e->getMessage()];
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+mig6_sql($pdo, 'Add default_bead_type to custom_prayers', "
+    ALTER TABLE custom_prayers
+    ADD COLUMN default_bead_type ENUM('small','large','crucifix') NULL AFTER all_text
+", $log);
+
+// Set defaults for the seeded standard global prayers
+$defaults = [
+    'Sign of the Cross'                    => 'crucifix',
+    'Our Father'                            => 'large',
+    'Hail Mary'                             => 'small',
+    'Eternal Father (Divine Mercy)'         => 'large',
+    'For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion' => 'small',
+];
+
+$updated = 0;
+$st = $pdo->prepare(
+    "UPDATE custom_prayers SET default_bead_type = ? WHERE name = ? AND is_global = 1"
+);
+foreach ($defaults as $name => $bead) {
+    $st->execute([$bead, $name]);
+    if ($st->rowCount() > 0) $updated++;
+}
+$log[] = ['ok', "Updated default bead types for {$updated} standard prayers"];
+
+?><!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8">
+    <title>Migrate v6</title>
+    <style>
+        body { font-family: system-ui; max-width: 700px; margin: 40px auto; padding: 0 20px; }
+        .ok { color: #15803d; } .skip { color: #b45309; } .err { color: #dc2626; }
+        li { margin: 4px 0; font-size: 14px; }
+        .done { background: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #86efac; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
+    </style>
+</head>
+<body>
+<h2>Migrate v6 — Prayer Bead Defaults</h2>
+<ul>
+<?php foreach ($log as [$status, $msg]): ?>
+    <li class="<?= $status ?>">
+        <?= $status === 'ok' ? '&#x2713;' : ($status === 'skip' ? '&#x25CC;' : '&#x2717;') ?>
+        <?= htmlspecialchars($msg) ?>
+    </li>
+<?php endforeach; ?>
+</ul>
+<?php if (!array_filter($log, fn($l) => $l[0] === 'err')): ?>
+<div class="done"><strong>Migration complete.</strong> Delete this file: <code>migrate_v6.php</code></div>
+<?php endif; ?>
+</body>
+</html>