diff --git a/AetherBags/AddonLifecycles/InventoryLifecycles.cs b/AetherBags/AddonLifecycles/InventoryLifecycles.cs
index f534a7e..8f4e53f 100644
--- a/AetherBags/AddonLifecycles/InventoryLifecycles.cs
+++ b/AetherBags/AddonLifecycles/InventoryLifecycles.cs
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ public class InventoryLifecycles : IDisposable
 
     public InventoryLifecycles()
     {
-        Services.AddonLifecycle.RegisterListener(AddonEvent.PreRefresh, ["Inventory", "InventoryLarge", "InventoryExpansion"], PreRefreshHandler);
+        Services.AddonLifecycle.RegisterListener(AddonEvent.PreRefresh, ["Inventory", "InventoryLarge", "InventoryExpansion"], InventoryPreRefreshHandler);
+        Services.AddonLifecycle.RegisterListener(AddonEvent.PreRefresh, ["InventoryBuddy"], InventoryBuddyPreRefreshHandler);
         Services.Logger.Verbose("InventoryLifecycles initialized");
     }
 
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ public class InventoryLifecycles : IDisposable
     values[7] = can use Saddlebags (Agent InventoryBuddy IsActivatable)
     */
 
-    private unsafe void PreRefreshHandler(AddonEvent type, AddonArgs args)
+    private unsafe void InventoryPreRefreshHandler(AddonEvent type, AddonArgs args)
     {
         if (args is not AddonRefreshArgs refreshArgs)
             return;
@@ -69,8 +70,23 @@ public class InventoryLifecycles : IDisposable
         }
     }
 
+    private void InventoryBuddyPreRefreshHandler(AddonEvent type, AddonArgs args)
+    {
+        if (args is not AddonRefreshArgs refreshArgs)
+            return;
+
+        GeneralSettings config = System.Config.General;
+
+        if (config.HideGameSaddleBags) refreshArgs.AtkValueCount = 0;
+        if (config.OpenSaddleBagsWithGameInventory)
+        {
+            System.AddonSaddleBagWindow.Toggle();
+        }
+    }
+
     public void Dispose()
     {
         Services.AddonLifecycle.UnregisterListener(AddonEvent.PreRefresh, ["Inventory", "InventoryLarge", "InventoryExpansion"]);
+        Services.AddonLifecycle.UnregisterListener(AddonEvent.PreRefresh, ["InventoryBuddy"]);
     }
 }
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diff --git a/AetherBags/Addons/AddonSaddleBagWindow.cs b/AetherBags/Addons/AddonSaddleBagWindow.cs
index 5078b3b..361da3e 100644
--- a/AetherBags/Addons/AddonSaddleBagWindow.cs
+++ b/AetherBags/Addons/AddonSaddleBagWindow.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using Dalamud.Game.Addon.Lifecycle;
 using Dalamud.Game.Addon.Lifecycle.AddonArgTypes;
 using FFXIVClientStructs.FFXIV.Client.UI;
 using FFXIVClientStructs.FFXIV.Component.GUI;
+using KamiToolKit.Classes;
 using KamiToolKit.Nodes;
 
 namespace AetherBags.Addons;
@@ -14,16 +15,20 @@ namespace AetherBags.Addons;
 public unsafe class AddonSaddleBagWindow :  InventoryAddonBase
 {
     private readonly SaddleBagState _inventoryState = new();
+    private TextNode _slotCounterNode = null!;
 
     protected override InventoryStateBase InventoryState => _inventoryState;
 
     protected override bool HasFooter => false;
+    protected override bool HasSlotCounter => true;
 
     protected override float MinWindowWidth => 400;
     protected override float MaxWindowWidth => 600;
 
     protected override void OnSetup(AtkUnitBase* addon)
     {
+        WindowNode?.AddColor = new Vector3(-16f / 255f, -4f / 255f, 8f / 255f);
+
         CategoriesNode = new WrappingGridNode<InventoryCategoryNode>
         {
             Position = ContentStartPosition,
@@ -64,6 +69,19 @@ public unsafe class AddonSaddleBagWindow :  InventoryAddonBase
         };
         SettingsButtonNode.AttachNode(this);
 
+        _slotCounterNode = new TextNode
+        {
+            Position = new Vector2(Size.X - 10, 0),
+            Size = new Vector2(82, 20),
+            AlignmentType = AlignmentType.Right,
+            FontType = FontType.MiedingerMed,
+            TextFlags = TextFlags.Glare,
+            TextColor = ColorHelper.GetColor(50),
+            TextOutlineColor = ColorHelper.GetColor(32) // Could also be Color 65
+        };
+        _slotCounterNode.AttachNode(this);
+        SlotCounterNode = _slotCounterNode;
+
         LayoutContent();
 
         Services.AddonLifecycle.RegisterListener(AddonEvent.PostRequestedUpdate, "InventoryBuddy", OnSaddleBagUpdate);
@@ -74,6 +92,13 @@ public unsafe class AddonSaddleBagWindow :  InventoryAddonBase
         base.OnSetup(addon);
     }
 
+    protected override void RefreshCategoriesCore(bool autosize)
+    {
+        _slotCounterNode.String = _inventoryState.GetEmptySlotsString();
+
+        base.RefreshCategoriesCore(autosize);
+    }
+
     protected override void OnUpdate(AtkUnitBase* addon)
     {
         if (RefreshQueued)
diff --git a/AetherBags/Addons/InventoryAddonBase.cs b/AetherBags/Addons/InventoryAddonBase.cs
index 0e83b9a..9dd1f35 100644
--- a/AetherBags/Addons/InventoryAddonBase.cs
+++ b/AetherBags/Addons/InventoryAddonBase.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ public abstract unsafe class InventoryAddonBase :  NativeAddon
     protected WrappingGridNode<InventoryCategoryNode> CategoriesNode = null!;
     protected TextInputWithHintNode SearchInputNode = null!;
     protected InventoryFooterNode FooterNode = null!;
+    protected TextNode?  SlotCounterNode { get; set; }
     protected CircleButtonNode SettingsButtonNode = null!;
 
     protected virtual float MinWindowWidth => 600;
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ public abstract unsafe class InventoryAddonBase :  NativeAddon
 
     protected virtual bool HasFooter => true;
     protected virtual bool HasPinning => true;
+    protected virtual bool HasSlotCounter => false;
 
     public void ManualInventoryRefresh()
     {
@@ -127,10 +129,16 @@ public abstract unsafe class InventoryAddonBase :  NativeAddon
         Vector2 contentPos = ContentStartPosition;
         Vector2 contentSize = ContentSize;
 
+        float footerH = HasFooter || HasSlotCounter ?  FooterHeight : 0;
+
         if (HasFooter)
         {
-            FooterNode.Position = new Vector2(contentPos.X, contentPos.Y + contentSize.Y - FooterHeight);
-            FooterNode.Size = new Vector2(contentSize.X, FooterHeight);
+            FooterNode.Position = new Vector2(contentPos.X, contentPos.Y + contentSize.Y - footerH);
+            FooterNode.Size = new Vector2(contentSize.X, footerH);
+        }
+        else if (HasSlotCounter && SlotCounterNode != null)
+        {
+            SlotCounterNode.Position = new Vector2(contentSize.X -80f, contentPos.Y + contentSize.Y - footerH + 4f);
         }
 
         float gridH = contentSize.Y - (HasFooter ? FooterHeight + FooterTopSpacing : 0);
@@ -168,7 +176,7 @@ public abstract unsafe class InventoryAddonBase :  NativeAddon
 
         float contentWidth = finalWidth - (ContentStartPosition.X * 2);
 
-        float footerSpace = HasFooter ? FooterHeight + FooterTopSpacing : 0;
+        float footerSpace = HasFooter || HasSlotCounter ?  FooterHeight + FooterTopSpacing : 0;
         float gridBudget = Math.Max(0f, MaxWindowHeight - footerSpace);
 
         CategoriesNode.Position = ContentStartPosition;
diff --git a/AetherBags/Configuration/GeneralSettings.cs b/AetherBags/Configuration/GeneralSettings.cs
index c8e8b3c..e1dd4e1 100644
--- a/AetherBags/Configuration/GeneralSettings.cs
+++ b/AetherBags/Configuration/GeneralSettings.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ public class GeneralSettings
     public bool CompactStableInsert { get; set; } = true;
     public bool OpenWithGameInventory { get; set; } = true;
     public bool HideGameInventory { get; set; } = false;
+    public bool OpenSaddleBagsWithGameInventory { get; set; } = true;
+    public bool HideGameSaddleBags { get; set; } = false;
     public bool ShowCategoryItemCount { get; set; } = false;
     public bool LinkItemEnabled { get; set; } = false;
 }
diff --git a/AetherBags/Extensions/InventoryItemExtensions.cs b/AetherBags/Extensions/InventoryItemExtensions.cs
index 7189894..1dbe710 100644
--- a/AetherBags/Extensions/InventoryItemExtensions.cs
+++ b/AetherBags/Extensions/InventoryItemExtensions.cs
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ public static unsafe class InventoryItemExtensions {
             if (InventoryManager.Instance()->GetInventoryItemCount(itemId, true) > 0)
                 itemId += 1_000_000;
 
+            if (!item.Container.IsMainInventory)
+                return;
+
             AgentInventoryContext.Instance()->UseItem(itemId, type);
         }
     }
diff --git a/AetherBags/Extensions/InventoryTypeExtensions.cs b/AetherBags/Extensions/InventoryTypeExtensions.cs
index 37a2b7d..809642c 100644
--- a/AetherBags/Extensions/InventoryTypeExtensions.cs
+++ b/AetherBags/Extensions/InventoryTypeExtensions.cs
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ public static unsafe class InventoryTypeExtensions
             _ => 0,
         };
 
+        public bool IsLoaded => InventoryManager.Instance()->GetInventoryContainer(inventoryType)->IsLoaded;
+
         public bool IsSameContainerGroup(InventoryType other)
             => inventoryType.ContainerGroup == other.ContainerGroup;
 
diff --git a/AetherBags/Helpers/InventoryMoveHelper.cs b/AetherBags/Helpers/InventoryMoveHelper.cs
index 9fef5cc..41e5434 100644
--- a/AetherBags/Helpers/InventoryMoveHelper.cs
+++ b/AetherBags/Helpers/InventoryMoveHelper.cs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ namespace AetherBags. Helpers;
 
 public static unsafe class InventoryMoveHelper
 {
-    // Requires the visual UI slots instead of actual slots.
     public static void MoveItem(InventoryType sourceContainer, ushort sourceSlot, InventoryType destContainer, ushort destSlot)
     {
         Services.Logger.Debug($"[MoveItem] {sourceContainer}@{sourceSlot} -> {destContainer}@{destSlot}");
diff --git a/AetherBags/Nodes/Inventory/InventoryCategoryNode.cs b/AetherBags/Nodes/Inventory/InventoryCategoryNode.cs
index 8d66311..79321ff 100644
--- a/AetherBags/Nodes/Inventory/InventoryCategoryNode.cs
+++ b/AetherBags/Nodes/Inventory/InventoryCategoryNode.cs
@@ -266,17 +266,20 @@ public class InventoryCategoryNode : SimpleComponentNode
     private void OnPayloadAccepted(DragDropNode node, DragDropPayload payload, ItemInfo targetItemInfo)
     {
         InventoryItem item = targetItemInfo.Item;
-        if (!payload.IsValidInventoryPayload)
+        if (! payload.IsValidInventoryPayload)
         {
             Services.Logger.Warning($"[OnPayload] Invalid payload type: {payload.Type}");
             return;
         }
 
+        // Debug:  log raw payload values
+        Services. Logger.Debug($"[OnPayload] Raw payload: Type={payload.Type} Int1={payload.Int1} Int2={payload.Int2}");
+
         InventoryLocation sourceLocation = payload.InventoryLocation;
 
-        if (!sourceLocation.IsValid)
+        if (! sourceLocation.IsValid)
         {
-            Services.Logger.Warning($"[OnPayload] Could not resolve source from payload");
+            Services.Logger. Warning($"[OnPayload] Could not resolve source from payload");
             return;
         }
 
@@ -285,6 +288,11 @@ public class InventoryCategoryNode : SimpleComponentNode
             (ushort)item.Slot
         );
 
+        // Debug: log resolved locations
+        Services.Logger.Debug($"[OnPayload] Source: {sourceLocation. Container} @ {sourceLocation. Slot}");
+        Services.Logger.Debug($"[OnPayload] Target: {targetLocation.Container} @ {targetLocation.Slot}");
+
+
         if (sourceLocation.Container.IsSameContainerGroup(targetLocation.Container))
         {
             Services.Logger.Debug($"[OnPayload] Source and target are in the same container group; no move performed");
@@ -294,6 +302,12 @@ public class InventoryCategoryNode : SimpleComponentNode
             return;
         };
 
+        if (!sourceLocation.Container.IsLoaded || !targetLocation.Container.IsLoaded)
+        {
+            Services.Logger.Debug($"[OnPayload] Source or target container is not loaded; cannot move");
+            return;
+        }
+
         Services.Logger.Debug($"[OnPayload] Moving {sourceLocation} -> {targetLocation}");
 
         InventoryMoveHelper.MoveItem(
diff --git a/AetherBags/Plugin.cs b/AetherBags/Plugin.cs
index 074c8fe..b688706 100644
--- a/AetherBags/Plugin.cs
+++ b/AetherBags/Plugin.cs
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ public unsafe class Plugin : IDalamudPlugin
         _commandHandler.Dispose();
 
         System.AddonInventoryWindow.Dispose();
+        System.AddonSaddleBagWindow.Dispose();
+        //System.AddonRetainerWindow.Dispose();
         System.AddonConfigurationWindow.Dispose();
 
         KamiToolKitLibrary.Dispose();
@@ -104,6 +106,7 @@ public unsafe class Plugin : IDalamudPlugin
         Util.SaveConfig(System.Config);
         InventoryState.TrackLootedItems = false;
         System.AddonInventoryWindow.Close();
+        System.AddonSaddleBagWindow.Close();
         System.AddonConfigurationWindow.Close();
     }
 }
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