diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/graph-editor.css b/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/graph-editor.css
index 00a36f6..c6548c4 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/graph-editor.css
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/css/graph-editor.css
@@ -245,6 +245,15 @@
     cursor: pointer;
 }
 
+.graph-node.dragging {
+    cursor: grabbing;
+    opacity: 0.85;
+}
+
+.graph-node.dragging .graph-node-overlay {
+    display: none !important;
+}
+
 .graph-node-body {
     fill: var(--card-bg);
     stroke: var(--border-color);
@@ -393,11 +402,13 @@
 .graph-edge-flow {
     fill: none;
     stroke-width: 0;
+    pointer-events: none;
 }
 
 .graph-edge-flow circle {
     r: 3;
-    opacity: 0.8;
+    opacity: 0.85;
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px currentColor);
 }
 
 /* ── Drag connection preview ── */
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/core/graph-edges.js b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/core/graph-edges.js
index e80d41f..b95f3c2 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/core/graph-edges.js
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/core/graph-edges.js
@@ -167,3 +167,102 @@ export function clearEdgeHighlights(edgeGroup) {
         path.classList.remove('highlighted', 'dimmed');
     });
 }
+
+/* ── Edge colors (matching CSS) ── */
+
+const EDGE_COLORS = {
+    picture: '#42A5F5',
+    colorstrip: '#66BB6A',
+    value: '#FFA726',
+    device: '#78909C',
+    clock: '#26C6DA',
+    audio: '#EF5350',
+    template: '#AB47BC',
+    scene: '#CE93D8',
+    default: '#999',
+};
+
+export { EDGE_COLORS };
+
+/**
+ * Update edge paths connected to a specific node (e.g. after dragging).
+ * Falls back to default bezier since ELK routing points are no longer valid.
+ */
+export function updateEdgesForNode(group, nodeId, nodeMap, edges) {
+    for (const edge of edges) {
+        if (edge.from !== nodeId && edge.to !== nodeId) continue;
+        const fromNode = nodeMap.get(edge.from);
+        const toNode = nodeMap.get(edge.to);
+        if (!fromNode || !toNode) continue;
+
+        const d = _defaultBezier(fromNode, toNode);
+        group.querySelectorAll(`.graph-edge[data-from="${edge.from}"][data-to="${edge.to}"]`).forEach(pathEl => {
+            if ((pathEl.getAttribute('data-field') || '') === (edge.field || '')) {
+                pathEl.setAttribute('d', d);
+            }
+        });
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Render animated flow dots on edges leading to running nodes.
+ * @param {SVGGElement} group - the edges group
+ * @param {Array} edges
+ * @param {Set<string>} runningIds - IDs of currently running nodes
+ */
+export function renderFlowDots(group, edges, runningIds) {
+    group.querySelectorAll('.graph-edge-flow').forEach(el => el.remove());
+    if (!runningIds || runningIds.size === 0) return;
+
+    // Collect all upstream edges that feed into running nodes (full chain)
+    const activeEdges = new Set();
+    const visited = new Set();
+    const stack = [...runningIds];
+    while (stack.length) {
+        const cur = stack.pop();
+        if (visited.has(cur)) continue;
+        visited.add(cur);
+        for (let i = 0; i < edges.length; i++) {
+            if (edges[i].to === cur) {
+                activeEdges.add(i);
+                stack.push(edges[i].from);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    for (const idx of activeEdges) {
+        const edge = edges[idx];
+        const pathEl = group.querySelector(
+            `.graph-edge[data-from="${edge.from}"][data-to="${edge.to}"][data-field="${edge.field || ''}"]`
+        );
+        if (!pathEl) continue;
+        const d = pathEl.getAttribute('d');
+        if (!d) continue;
+
+        const color = EDGE_COLORS[edge.type] || EDGE_COLORS.default;
+        const flowG = svgEl('g', { class: 'graph-edge-flow' });
+
+        // Two dots staggered for smoother visual flow
+        for (const beginFrac of ['0s', '1s']) {
+            const circle = svgEl('circle', { fill: color, opacity: '0.85' });
+            circle.setAttribute('r', '3');
+            const anim = document.createElementNS(SVG_NS, 'animateMotion');
+            anim.setAttribute('dur', '2s');
+            anim.setAttribute('repeatCount', 'indefinite');
+            anim.setAttribute('begin', beginFrac);
+            anim.setAttribute('path', d);
+            circle.appendChild(anim);
+            flowG.appendChild(circle);
+        }
+        group.appendChild(flowG);
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Update flow dot paths for edges connected to a node (after drag).
+ */
+export function updateFlowDotsForNode(group, nodeId, nodeMap, edges) {
+    // Just remove and let caller re-render if needed; or update paths
+    // For simplicity, remove all flow dots — they'll be re-added on next render cycle
+    group.querySelectorAll('.graph-edge-flow').forEach(el => el.remove());
+}
diff --git a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/graph-editor.js b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/graph-editor.js
index ea57be3..464c5fd 100644
--- a/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/graph-editor.js
+++ b/server/src/wled_controller/static/js/features/graph-editor.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import { GraphCanvas } from '../core/graph-canvas.js';
 import { computeLayout, ENTITY_COLORS, ENTITY_LABELS } from '../core/graph-layout.js';
 import { renderNodes, highlightNode, markOrphans, updateSelection } from '../core/graph-nodes.js';
-import { renderEdges, highlightChain, clearEdgeHighlights } from '../core/graph-edges.js';
+import { renderEdges, highlightChain, clearEdgeHighlights, updateEdgesForNode, renderFlowDots, updateFlowDotsForNode } from '../core/graph-edges.js';
 import {
     devicesCache, captureTemplatesCache, ppTemplatesCache,
     streamsCache, audioSourcesCache, audioTemplatesCache,
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ let _searchIndex = -1;
 let _searchItems = [];
 let _loading = false;
 
+// Node drag state
+let _dragState = null;   // { nodeId, el, startClient, startNode, dragging }
+let _justDragged = false;
+let _dragListenersAdded = false;
+
+// Manual position overrides (persisted in memory; cleared on relayout)
+let _manualPositions = new Map();
+
 // Minimap position/size persisted in localStorage
 const _MM_KEY = 'graph_minimap';
 function _loadMinimapRect() {
@@ -68,9 +76,13 @@ export async function loadGraphEditor() {
     try {
         const entities = await _fetchAllEntities();
         const { nodes, edges, bounds } = await computeLayout(entities);
+
+        // Apply manual position overrides from previous drag operations
+        _applyManualPositions(nodes, edges);
+
         _nodeMap = nodes;
         _edges = edges;
-        _bounds = bounds;
+        _bounds = _calcBounds(nodes);
         _renderGraph(container);
     } finally {
         _loading = false;
@@ -120,6 +132,7 @@ export function graphZoomIn() { if (_canvas) _canvas.zoomIn(); }
 export function graphZoomOut() { if (_canvas) _canvas.zoomOut(); }
 
 export async function graphRelayout() {
+    _manualPositions.clear();
     await loadGraphEditor();
 }
 
@@ -147,6 +160,9 @@ async function _fetchAllEntities() {
 /* ── Rendering ── */
 
 function _renderGraph(container) {
+    // Destroy previous canvas to clean up window event listeners
+    if (_canvas) { _canvas.destroy(); _canvas = null; }
+
     container.innerHTML = _graphHTML();
 
     const svgEl = container.querySelector('.graph-svg');
@@ -164,6 +180,13 @@ function _renderGraph(container) {
     });
     markOrphans(nodeGroup, _nodeMap, _edges);
 
+    // Animated flow dots for running nodes
+    const runningIds = new Set();
+    for (const node of _nodeMap.values()) {
+        if (node.running) runningIds.add(node.id);
+    }
+    renderFlowDots(edgeGroup, _edges, runningIds);
+
     // Set bounds for view clamping, then fit
     if (_bounds) _canvas.setBounds(_bounds);
     requestAnimationFrame(() => {
@@ -182,6 +205,7 @@ function _renderGraph(container) {
     _renderLegend(container.querySelector('.graph-legend'));
     _initMinimap(container.querySelector('.graph-minimap'));
     _initToolbarDrag(container.querySelector('.graph-toolbar'));
+    _initNodeDrag(nodeGroup, edgeGroup);
 
     const searchInput = container.querySelector('.graph-search-input');
     if (searchInput) {
@@ -325,7 +349,7 @@ function _initMinimap(mmEl) {
     let html = '';
     for (const node of _nodeMap.values()) {
         const color = ENTITY_COLORS[node.kind] || '#666';
-        html += `<rect class="graph-minimap-node" x="${node.x}" y="${node.y}" width="${node.width}" height="${node.height}" fill="${color}" opacity="0.7"/>`;
+        html += `<rect class="graph-minimap-node" data-id="${node.id}" x="${node.x}" y="${node.y}" width="${node.width}" height="${node.height}" fill="${color}" opacity="0.7"/>`;
     }
     // Add viewport rect (updated live via _updateMinimapViewport)
     html += `<rect class="graph-minimap-viewport" x="0" y="0" width="0" height="0"/>`;
@@ -556,6 +580,8 @@ function _navigateToNode(nodeId) {
 /* ── Node callbacks ── */
 
 function _onNodeClick(node, e) {
+    if (_justDragged) return; // suppress click after node drag
+
     const nodeGroup = document.querySelector('.graph-nodes');
     const edgeGroup = document.querySelector('.graph-edges');
 
@@ -639,6 +665,150 @@ function _onKeydown(e) {
     }
 }
 
+/* ── Node dragging ── */
+
+const DRAG_DEAD_ZONE = 4;
+
+function _initNodeDrag(nodeGroup, edgeGroup) {
+    // Event delegation on node group for pointerdown
+    nodeGroup.addEventListener('pointerdown', (e) => {
+        if (e.button !== 0) return;
+        const nodeEl = e.target.closest('.graph-node');
+        if (!nodeEl) return;
+        // Don't start drag from overlay buttons
+        if (e.target.closest('.graph-node-overlay-btn')) return;
+
+        const nodeId = nodeEl.getAttribute('data-id');
+        const node = _nodeMap.get(nodeId);
+        if (!node) return;
+
+        _dragState = {
+            nodeId,
+            el: nodeEl,
+            startClient: { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY },
+            startNode: { x: node.x, y: node.y },
+            dragging: false,
+            pointerId: e.pointerId,
+        };
+
+        // Prevent canvas from starting a pan (canvas checks blockPan on left-click non-node)
+        // But we also need to stop propagation so the canvas's onPointerDown doesn't fire
+        e.stopPropagation();
+    });
+
+    // Window-level move/up listeners (added once, reused across re-renders)
+    if (!_dragListenersAdded) {
+        window.addEventListener('pointermove', _onDragPointerMove);
+        window.addEventListener('pointerup', _onDragPointerUp);
+        _dragListenersAdded = true;
+    }
+}
+
+function _onDragPointerMove(e) {
+    if (!_dragState) return;
+
+    const dx = e.clientX - _dragState.startClient.x;
+    const dy = e.clientY - _dragState.startClient.y;
+
+    if (!_dragState.dragging) {
+        if (Math.abs(dx) < DRAG_DEAD_ZONE && Math.abs(dy) < DRAG_DEAD_ZONE) return;
+        _dragState.dragging = true;
+        if (_canvas) _canvas.blockPan = true;
+        _dragState.el.classList.add('dragging');
+    }
+
+    if (!_canvas) return;
+    const gdx = dx / _canvas.zoom;
+    const gdy = dy / _canvas.zoom;
+
+    const node = _nodeMap.get(_dragState.nodeId);
+    if (!node) return;
+
+    node.x = _dragState.startNode.x + gdx;
+    node.y = _dragState.startNode.y + gdy;
+    _dragState.el.setAttribute('transform', `translate(${node.x}, ${node.y})`);
+
+    // Update connected edges
+    const edgeGroup = document.querySelector('.graph-edges');
+    if (edgeGroup) {
+        updateEdgesForNode(edgeGroup, _dragState.nodeId, _nodeMap, _edges);
+        updateFlowDotsForNode(edgeGroup, _dragState.nodeId, _nodeMap, _edges);
+    }
+
+    // Update minimap node position
+    _updateMinimapNode(_dragState.nodeId, node);
+}
+
+function _onDragPointerUp() {
+    if (!_dragState) return;
+
+    if (_dragState.dragging) {
+        _dragState.el.classList.remove('dragging');
+        if (_canvas) _canvas.blockPan = false;
+        _justDragged = true;
+        requestAnimationFrame(() => { _justDragged = false; });
+
+        // Save manual position
+        const node = _nodeMap.get(_dragState.nodeId);
+        if (node) _manualPositions.set(_dragState.nodeId, { x: node.x, y: node.y });
+
+        // Recalc bounds for view clamping
+        _bounds = _calcBounds(_nodeMap);
+        if (_canvas && _bounds) _canvas.setBounds(_bounds);
+
+        // Re-render flow dots (paths changed)
+        const edgeGroup = document.querySelector('.graph-edges');
+        if (edgeGroup && _edges && _nodeMap) {
+            const runningIds = new Set();
+            for (const n of _nodeMap.values()) { if (n.running) runningIds.add(n.id); }
+            renderFlowDots(edgeGroup, _edges, runningIds);
+        }
+    }
+
+    _dragState = null;
+}
+
+function _updateMinimapNode(nodeId, node) {
+    const mm = document.querySelector('.graph-minimap');
+    if (!mm) return;
+    const mmNode = mm.querySelector(`rect.graph-minimap-node[data-id="${nodeId}"]`);
+    if (mmNode) {
+        mmNode.setAttribute('x', node.x);
+        mmNode.setAttribute('y', node.y);
+    }
+}
+
+/* ── Manual position helpers ── */
+
+function _applyManualPositions(nodeMap, edges) {
+    if (_manualPositions.size === 0) return;
+    for (const [id, pos] of _manualPositions) {
+        const node = nodeMap.get(id);
+        if (node) {
+            node.x = pos.x;
+            node.y = pos.y;
+        }
+    }
+    // Invalidate ELK edge routing for edges connected to moved nodes
+    for (const edge of edges) {
+        if (_manualPositions.has(edge.from) || _manualPositions.has(edge.to)) {
+            edge.points = null; // forces default bezier
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+function _calcBounds(nodeMap) {
+    if (!nodeMap || nodeMap.size === 0) return { x: 0, y: 0, width: 400, height: 300 };
+    let minX = Infinity, minY = Infinity, maxX = -Infinity, maxY = -Infinity;
+    for (const n of nodeMap.values()) {
+        minX = Math.min(minX, n.x);
+        minY = Math.min(minY, n.y);
+        maxX = Math.max(maxX, n.x + n.width);
+        maxY = Math.max(maxY, n.y + n.height);
+    }
+    return { x: minX, y: minY, width: maxX - minX, height: maxY - minY };
+}
+
 /* ── Helpers ── */
 
 function _escHtml(s) {