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+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { CloseOutlined, CloudUploadOutlined, PlusOutlined } from "@ant-design/icons-vue";
+import { message } from "ant-design-vue";
+import { computed, onBeforeUnmount, ref, watch } from "vue";
+import { useI18n } from "vue-i18n";
+
+import { articlesApi } from "@/lib/api";
+import {
+  deriveCoverFileName,
+  getPrimaryCoverRequirement,
+  type PlatformCoverRequirement,
+} from "@/lib/cover-requirements";
+import { formatError } from "@/lib/errors";
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  open: boolean;
+  articleId: number | null;
+  platformIds: string[];
+  currentUrl?: string | null;
+  currentFileName?: string | null;
+}>();
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  "update:open": [value: boolean];
+  confirmed: [payload: { url: string; fileName: string }];
+}>();
+
+const { t } = useI18n();
+
+const fileInput = ref<HTMLInputElement | null>(null);
+const activeTab = ref("local");
+const workingUrl = ref("");
+const workingFileName = ref("");
+const sourceKind = ref<"remote" | "local" | null>(null);
+const naturalWidth = ref(0);
+const naturalHeight = ref(0);
+const zoom = ref(1);
+const offsetX = ref(0);
+const offsetY = ref(0);
+const confirmLoading = ref(false);
+const transformDirty = ref(false);
+const localObjectUrl = ref("");
+const localFile = ref<File | null>(null);
+
+const dragging = ref(false);
+const dragStartX = ref(0);
+const dragStartY = ref(0);
+const dragOriginX = ref(0);
+const dragOriginY = ref(0);
+const imageLoadToken = ref(0);
+
+const primaryRequirement = computed(() => getPrimaryCoverRequirement(props.platformIds));
+const aspectRatioLocked = computed(() => Boolean(primaryRequirement.value.aspectRatio));
+const localTabLabel = computed(() =>
+  workingUrl.value ? `${t("coverPicker.tabs.local")} (1)` : t("coverPicker.tabs.local"),
+);
+const hasImage = computed(() => Boolean(workingUrl.value));
+const previewHint = computed(() =>
+  aspectRatioLocked.value ? t("coverPicker.previewHintLocked") : t("coverPicker.previewHintFree"),
+);
+const stageSize = computed(() => {
+  const ratio = primaryRequirement.value.aspectRatio
+    || (naturalWidth.value > 0 && naturalHeight.value > 0 ? naturalWidth.value / naturalHeight.value : 4 / 3);
+  const maxWidth = 720;
+  const maxHeight = 420;
+
+  let width = maxWidth;
+  let height = width / ratio;
+
+  if (height > maxHeight) {
+    height = maxHeight;
+    width = height * ratio;
+  }
+
+  return {
+    width: Math.round(width),
+    height: Math.round(height),
+  };
+});
+
+const displayMetrics = computed(() => {
+  if (!naturalWidth.value || !naturalHeight.value) {
+    return {
+      width: 0,
+      height: 0,
+      baseScale: 1,
+    };
+  }
+
+  const baseScale = Math.max(
+    stageSize.value.width / naturalWidth.value,
+    stageSize.value.height / naturalHeight.value,
+  );
+  const scaled = baseScale * zoom.value;
+
+  return {
+    width: naturalWidth.value * scaled,
+    height: naturalHeight.value * scaled,
+    baseScale,
+  };
+});
+
+const stageImageStyle = computed(() => ({
+  width: `${displayMetrics.value.width}px`,
+  height: `${displayMetrics.value.height}px`,
+  transform: `translate(calc(-50% + ${offsetX.value}px), calc(-50% + ${offsetY.value}px))`,
+}));
+
+const stageFrameStyle = computed(() => ({
+  width: `${stageSize.value.width}px`,
+  height: `${stageSize.value.height}px`,
+}));
+
+watch(
+  () => props.open,
+  (open) => {
+    if (open) {
+      hydrateFromProps();
+      return;
+    }
+    stopDragging();
+  },
+  { immediate: true },
+);
+
+watch(
+  () => [props.currentUrl, props.currentFileName],
+  () => {
+    if (props.open && sourceKind.value !== "local") {
+      hydrateFromProps();
+    }
+  },
+);
+
+watch(
+  () => props.platformIds.join(","),
+  () => {
+    if (!props.open || !hasImage.value) {
+      return;
+    }
+    resetTransform();
+  },
+);
+
+watch(
+  () => [zoom.value, naturalWidth.value, naturalHeight.value, stageSize.value.width, stageSize.value.height],
+  () => {
+    clampOffsets();
+  },
+);
+
+onBeforeUnmount(() => {
+  stopDragging();
+  revokeLocalObjectUrl();
+});
+
+function hydrateFromProps(): void {
+  activeTab.value = "local";
+  transformDirty.value = false;
+  const nextUrl = String(props.currentUrl ?? "").trim();
+  const nextFileName = String(props.currentFileName ?? "").trim() || deriveCoverFileName(nextUrl);
+
+  workingUrl.value = nextUrl;
+  workingFileName.value = nextFileName;
+  sourceKind.value = nextUrl ? "remote" : null;
+  localFile.value = null;
+
+  if (!nextUrl) {
+    resetStage();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  void loadImageMeta(nextUrl);
+}
+
+function resetStage(): void {
+  naturalWidth.value = 0;
+  naturalHeight.value = 0;
+  resetTransform();
+}
+
+function resetTransform(): void {
+  zoom.value = 1;
+  offsetX.value = 0;
+  offsetY.value = 0;
+  transformDirty.value = false;
+}
+
+function clampOffsets(): void {
+  const maxX = Math.max(0, (displayMetrics.value.width - stageSize.value.width) / 2);
+  const maxY = Math.max(0, (displayMetrics.value.height - stageSize.value.height) / 2);
+
+  offsetX.value = clamp(offsetX.value, -maxX, maxX);
+  offsetY.value = clamp(offsetY.value, -maxY, maxY);
+}
+
+function markTransformDirty(): void {
+  transformDirty.value = zoom.value !== 1 || offsetX.value !== 0 || offsetY.value !== 0;
+}
+
+function clamp(value: number, min: number, max: number): number {
+  return Math.min(Math.max(value, min), max);
+}
+
+async function loadImageMeta(url: string): Promise<void> {
+  const token = imageLoadToken.value + 1;
+  imageLoadToken.value = token;
+
+  try {
+    const image = await loadImageElement(url);
+    if (token !== imageLoadToken.value) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    naturalWidth.value = image.naturalWidth;
+    naturalHeight.value = image.naturalHeight;
+    resetTransform();
+  } catch {
+    if (token !== imageLoadToken.value) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    resetStage();
+    message.warning(t("coverPicker.messages.imageLoadFailed"));
+  }
+}
+
+function openFileDialog(): void {
+  fileInput.value?.click();
+}
+
+function handleFileChange(event: Event): void {
+  const input = event.target as HTMLInputElement;
+  const file = input.files?.[0];
+  input.value = "";
+
+  if (!file) {
+    return;
+  }
+  if (!/^image\/(png|jpeg|gif|webp)$/i.test(file.type)) {
+    message.warning(t("coverPicker.messages.invalidType"));
+    return;
+  }
+  if (file.size > 10 * 1024 * 1024) {
+    message.warning(t("coverPicker.messages.tooLarge"));
+    return;
+  }
+
+  revokeLocalObjectUrl();
+  const objectUrl = URL.createObjectURL(file);
+  localObjectUrl.value = objectUrl;
+  workingUrl.value = objectUrl;
+  workingFileName.value = file.name;
+  sourceKind.value = "local";
+  localFile.value = file;
+  transformDirty.value = false;
+  void loadImageMeta(objectUrl);
+}
+
+function revokeLocalObjectUrl(): void {
+  if (!localObjectUrl.value) {
+    return;
+  }
+  URL.revokeObjectURL(localObjectUrl.value);
+  localObjectUrl.value = "";
+}
+
+function handleStageMouseDown(event: MouseEvent): void {
+  if (!hasImage.value || confirmLoading.value) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  dragging.value = true;
+  dragStartX.value = event.clientX;
+  dragStartY.value = event.clientY;
+  dragOriginX.value = offsetX.value;
+  dragOriginY.value = offsetY.value;
+  window.addEventListener("mousemove", handleWindowMouseMove);
+  window.addEventListener("mouseup", handleWindowMouseUp);
+}
+
+function handleWindowMouseMove(event: MouseEvent): void {
+  if (!dragging.value) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  offsetX.value = dragOriginX.value + event.clientX - dragStartX.value;
+  offsetY.value = dragOriginY.value + event.clientY - dragStartY.value;
+  clampOffsets();
+  markTransformDirty();
+}
+
+function handleWindowMouseUp(): void {
+  stopDragging();
+}
+
+function stopDragging(): void {
+  if (!dragging.value) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  dragging.value = false;
+  window.removeEventListener("mousemove", handleWindowMouseMove);
+  window.removeEventListener("mouseup", handleWindowMouseUp);
+}
+
+function handleZoomChange(value: number | [number, number]): void {
+  const nextValue = Array.isArray(value) ? value[0] : value;
+  zoom.value = clamp(nextValue, 1, 2.4);
+  clampOffsets();
+  markTransformDirty();
+}
+
+function handleClear(): void {
+  if (confirmLoading.value) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  workingUrl.value = "";
+  workingFileName.value = "";
+  sourceKind.value = null;
+  localFile.value = null;
+  transformDirty.value = false;
+  resetStage();
+  revokeLocalObjectUrl();
+}
+
+async function handleConfirm(): Promise<void> {
+  if (!workingUrl.value) {
+    message.warning(t("coverPicker.messages.missingImage"));
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!props.articleId) {
+    message.error(t("coverPicker.messages.missingArticle"));
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (sourceKind.value !== "local" && !transformDirty.value && !aspectRatioLocked.value) {
+    emit("confirmed", {
+      url: workingUrl.value,
+      fileName: workingFileName.value || deriveCoverFileName(workingUrl.value) || "cover.png",
+    });
+    emit("update:open", false);
+    return;
+  }
+
+  confirmLoading.value = true;
+  try {
+    if (sourceKind.value === "local" && !transformDirty.value && !aspectRatioLocked.value && localFile.value) {
+      const uploaded = await articlesApi.uploadImage(props.articleId, localFile.value);
+      emit("confirmed", {
+        url: uploaded.url,
+        fileName: localFile.value.name,
+      });
+      emit("update:open", false);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const blob = await renderCroppedBlob(primaryRequirement.value);
+    const fileName = ensureImageExtension(
+      workingFileName.value || deriveCoverFileName(workingUrl.value) || "cover.png",
+      blob.type,
+    );
+    const file = new File([blob], fileName, { type: blob.type });
+    const uploaded = await articlesApi.uploadImage(props.articleId, file);
+
+    emit("confirmed", {
+      url: uploaded.url,
+      fileName,
+    });
+    emit("update:open", false);
+  } catch (error) {
+    message.error(formatError(error));
+  } finally {
+    confirmLoading.value = false;
+  }
+}
+
+async function renderCroppedBlob(requirement: PlatformCoverRequirement): Promise<Blob> {
+  const image = await loadImageElement(workingUrl.value);
+  const canvas = document.createElement("canvas");
+  canvas.width = requirement.outputWidth ?? Math.max(Math.round(stageSize.value.width * 2), 1);
+  canvas.height = requirement.outputHeight ?? Math.max(Math.round(stageSize.value.height * 2), 1);
+
+  const context = canvas.getContext("2d");
+  if (!context) {
+    throw new Error("article_image_upload_failed");
+  }
+
+  const baseScale = Math.max(
+    stageSize.value.width / image.naturalWidth,
+    stageSize.value.height / image.naturalHeight,
+  );
+  const renderedWidth = image.naturalWidth * baseScale * zoom.value;
+  const renderedHeight = image.naturalHeight * baseScale * zoom.value;
+  const outputScale = canvas.width / stageSize.value.width;
+
+  context.fillStyle = "#ffffff";
+  context.fillRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
+  context.drawImage(
+    image,
+    (stageSize.value.width / 2 - renderedWidth / 2 + offsetX.value) * outputScale,
+    (stageSize.value.height / 2 - renderedHeight / 2 + offsetY.value) * outputScale,
+    renderedWidth * outputScale,
+    renderedHeight * outputScale,
+  );
+
+  const blob = await new Promise<Blob | null>((resolve) => {
+    canvas.toBlob(resolve, "image/png", 0.92);
+  });
+
+  if (!blob) {
+    throw new Error("article_image_upload_failed");
+  }
+
+  return blob;
+}
+
+function ensureImageExtension(fileName: string, mimeType: string): string {
+  const trimmed = fileName.trim();
+  const normalizedMime = mimeType.toLowerCase();
+  const extension = normalizedMime.includes("webp")
+    ? "webp"
+    : normalizedMime.includes("gif")
+      ? "gif"
+      : normalizedMime.includes("jpeg")
+        ? "jpg"
+        : "png";
+
+  if (/\.(png|jpe?g|gif|webp)$/i.test(trimmed)) {
+    return trimmed;
+  }
+
+  return `${trimmed || "cover"}.${extension}`;
+}
+
+function closeModal(): void {
+  emit("update:open", false);
+}
+
+function loadImageElement(url: string): Promise<HTMLImageElement> {
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    const image = new Image();
+    image.onload = () => resolve(image);
+    image.onerror = () => reject(new Error("article_image_upload_failed"));
+    image.src = url;
+  });
+}
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <a-modal
+    :open="open"
+    :width="900"
+    :confirm-loading="confirmLoading"
+    :ok-text="t('common.confirm')"
+    :cancel-text="t('common.cancel')"
+    :title="t('coverPicker.title')"
+    @ok="handleConfirm"
+    @cancel="closeModal"
+  >
+    <div class="cover-picker">
+      <input
+        ref="fileInput"
+        type="file"
+        accept="image/png,image/jpeg,image/gif,image/webp"
+        hidden
+        @change="handleFileChange"
+      />
+
+      <a-tabs v-model:activeKey="activeTab" class="cover-picker__tabs">
+        <a-tab-pane key="local" :tab="localTabLabel">
+          <div class="cover-picker__body">
+            <section class="cover-picker__workspace">
+              <div class="cover-picker__stage-panel">
+                <div
+                  class="cover-picker__stage-frame"
+                  :class="{ 'cover-picker__stage-frame--dragging': dragging }"
+                  :style="stageFrameStyle"
+                  @mousedown.prevent="handleStageMouseDown"
+                >
+                  <template v-if="hasImage">
+                    <img
+                      class="cover-picker__stage-image"
+                      :src="workingUrl"
+                      :style="stageImageStyle"
+                      alt="cover preview"
+                      draggable="false"
+                    />
+                    <div class="cover-picker__stage-outline"></div>
+                  </template>
+
+                  <button
+                    v-else
+                    class="cover-picker__stage-empty"
+                    type="button"
+                    @click="openFileDialog"
+                  >
+                    <span class="cover-picker__stage-empty-icon">
+                      <CloudUploadOutlined />
+                    </span>
+                    <strong>点击本地上传</strong>
+                    <small>支持jpg、png等格式，单张图片最大支持5M，清晰的图片更有利于推荐</small>
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+
+              <div v-if="hasImage" class="cover-picker__controls">
+                <span>{{ t("coverPicker.zoom") }}</span>
+                <a-slider
+                  class="cover-picker__slider"
+                  :min="1"
+                  :max="2.4"
+                  :step="0.05"
+                  :value="zoom"
+                  :disabled="!hasImage"
+                  @change="handleZoomChange"
+                />
+                <strong>{{ Math.round(zoom * 100) }}%</strong>
+                <a-button size="small" @click="resetTransform" style="margin-left: 16px;">
+                  {{ t("coverPicker.actions.reset") }}
+                </a-button>
+              </div>
+
+              <div v-if="hasImage" class="cover-picker__thumbs">
+                <button class="cover-picker__upload-tile" type="button" @click="openFileDialog">
+                  <span class="cover-picker__upload-tile-icon">
+                    <PlusOutlined />
+                  </span>
+                  <span>{{ t("coverPicker.actions.upload") }}</span>
+                </button>
+
+                <div
+                  v-if="hasImage"
+                  class="cover-picker__thumb cover-picker__thumb--active"
+                >
+                  <img :src="workingUrl" alt="cover thumbnail" />
+                  <button type="button" class="cover-picker__thumb-close" @click="handleClear">
+                    <CloseOutlined />
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </section>
+          </div>
+        </a-tab-pane>
+
+        <a-tab-pane key="ai" :tab="t('coverPicker.tabs.ai')">
+          <div class="cover-picker__ai-placeholder">
+            <strong>{{ t("coverPicker.aiTitle") }}</strong>
+            <p>{{ t("coverPicker.aiHint") }}</p>
+          </div>
+        </a-tab-pane>
+      </a-tabs>
+    </div>
+  </a-modal>
+</template>
+
+<style scoped>
+.cover-picker {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 16px;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__tabs :deep(.ant-tabs-nav) {
+  margin-bottom: 20px;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__body {
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__workspace,
+.cover-picker__ai-placeholder {
+  border: none;
+  border-radius: 0;
+  background: transparent;
+  box-shadow: none;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__workspace {
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__stage-panel {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 0;
+  margin-top: 0;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: #f7f8fa;
+  min-height: 420px;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__stage-frame {
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: transparent;
+  box-shadow: none;
+  cursor: grab;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__stage-frame--dragging {
+  cursor: grabbing;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__stage-image {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 50%;
+  left: 50%;
+  max-width: none;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  will-change: transform;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__stage-outline {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  border: 3px solid #3b5bff;
+  pointer-events: none;
+  box-shadow:
+    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65),
+    0 0 0 999px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
+}
+
+.cover-picker__stage-empty {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  border: 0;
+  background: transparent;
+  color: #475467;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__ai-placeholder strong,
+.cover-picker__stage-empty strong {
+  margin: 0;
+  color: #111827;
+  font-size: 16px;
+  font-weight: 800;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__ai-placeholder p,
+.cover-picker__stage-empty small {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: #667085;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__stage-empty-icon {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 80px;
+  height: 80px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: #e9ecef;
+  color: #fff;
+  font-size: 40px;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__upload-tile-icon {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 56px;
+  height: 56px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: rgba(53, 93, 255, 0.12);
+  color: #355dff;
+  font-size: 24px;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__controls {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 14px;
+  margin-top: 18px;
+  color: #475467;
+  font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__slider {
+  flex: 1;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__thumbs {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: stretch;
+  gap: 14px;
+  margin-top: 20px;
+  min-height: 124px;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__upload-tile,
+.cover-picker__thumb {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  width: 124px;
+  height: 124px;
+  padding: 14px;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(219, 228, 242, 0.92);
+  background: #fff;
+  color: #475467;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__upload-tile {
+  align-items: center;
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__thumb {
+  position: relative;
+  align-items: center;
+  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(53, 93, 255, 0.88);
+}
+
+.cover-picker__thumb img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__thumb-close {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -8px;
+  right: -8px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 24px;
+  height: 24px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
+  color: #ffffff !important;
+  border: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-size: 11px;
+  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+  transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
+  z-index: 10;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__thumb-close :deep(.anticon),
+.cover-picker__thumb-close :deep(svg) {
+  color: #ffffff !important;
+  fill: #ffffff !important;
+}
+
+.cover-picker__thumb-close:hover {
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
+  transform: scale(1.05);
+}
+
+.cover-picker__ai-placeholder {
+  padding: 28px 22px;
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 960px) {
+  .cover-picker__thumbs {
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+  }
+
+  .cover-picker__remove {
+    margin-left: 0;
+  }
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/apps/admin-web/src/components/PublishArticleModal.vue b/apps/admin-web/src/components/PublishArticleModal.vue
index 3862216..b77074c 100644
--- a/apps/admin-web/src/components/PublishArticleModal.vue
+++ b/apps/admin-web/src/components/PublishArticleModal.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ReloadOutlined, SendOutlined, PlusOutlined } from "@ant-design/icons-vue";
+import { ReloadOutlined } from "@ant-design/icons-vue";
 import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/vue-query";
 import { message, notification } from "ant-design-vue";
 import type {
@@ -12,7 +12,12 @@ import type {
 import { computed, h, ref, watch, watchEffect } from "vue";
 import { useI18n } from "vue-i18n";
 
-import { articlesApi, getApiBaseURL, mediaApi } from "@/lib/api";
+import CoverPickerModal from "@/components/CoverPickerModal.vue";
+import { articlesApi, getApiBaseURL, mediaApi, resolveApiURL } from "@/lib/api";
+import {
+  coverUploadRequired,
+  deriveCoverFileName,
+} from "@/lib/cover-requirements";
 import { formatError } from "@/lib/errors";
 import {
   normalizePublishPlatformId,
@@ -35,32 +40,17 @@ const { t } = useI18n();
 const queryClient = useQueryClient();
 
 const selectedAccountIds = ref<number[]>([]);
-const coverEnabled = ref(true);
+const coverEnabled = ref(false);
 const coverAssetUrl = ref("");
+const coverFileName = ref("");
 const runtimeLoading = ref(false);
 const pluginInstalled = ref(false);
 const pluginVersion = ref<string | undefined>();
 const pluginInstallationId = ref<number | null>(null);
 const localPlatforms = ref<PublisherLocalPlatformState[]>([]);
-const fileList = ref<any[]>([]);
+const coverPickerOpen = ref(false);
 const selectionHydrated = ref(false);
-
-function handleBeforeUpload(file: File) {
-  const url = URL.createObjectURL(file);
-  coverAssetUrl.value = url;
-  fileList.value = [{
-    uid: file.name,
-    name: file.name,
-    status: 'done',
-    url: url,
-  }];
-  return false;
-}
-
-function handleRemove() {
-  coverAssetUrl.value = "";
-  fileList.value = [];
-}
+const coverHydrated = ref(false);
 
 const detailQuery = useQuery({
   queryKey: computed(() => ["articles", "detail", props.articleId, "publish-modal"]),
@@ -86,20 +76,35 @@ watch(
     if (!open) {
       selectedAccountIds.value = [];
       coverAssetUrl.value = "";
-      fileList.value = [];
+      coverFileName.value = "";
+      coverEnabled.value = false;
       pluginInstallationId.value = null;
       localPlatforms.value = [];
       selectionHydrated.value = false;
+      coverHydrated.value = false;
       return;
     }
     selectionHydrated.value = false;
+    coverHydrated.value = false;
     await refreshRuntime();
   },
   { immediate: true },
 );
 
 watchEffect(() => {
-  if (!props.open || selectionHydrated.value) {
+  if (!props.open) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if (!coverHydrated.value && !detailQuery.isPending.value) {
+    const initialUrl = resolveApiURL(detailQuery.data.value?.cover_asset_url);
+    coverAssetUrl.value = initialUrl;
+    coverFileName.value = deriveCoverFileName(initialUrl);
+    coverEnabled.value = Boolean(initialUrl);
+    coverHydrated.value = true;
+  }
+
+  if (selectionHydrated.value) {
     return;
   }
 
@@ -171,6 +176,25 @@ const accountCards = computed(() => {
 });
 
 const modalTitle = computed(() => detailQuery.data.value?.title || t("article.untitled"));
+const selectedPlatformIds = computed(() =>
+  accountCards.value
+    .filter((account) => account.accountId && isSelected(account.accountId))
+    .map((account) => account.platformId),
+);
+const publishModalVisible = computed(() => props.open && !coverPickerOpen.value);
+const coverRequired = computed(() => coverUploadRequired(selectedPlatformIds.value));
+const effectiveCoverEnabled = computed(() => coverRequired.value || coverEnabled.value);
+const normalizedCoverValue = computed(() => (effectiveCoverEnabled.value ? coverAssetUrl.value.trim() : ""));
+
+watch(
+  coverRequired,
+  (required) => {
+    if (required) {
+      coverEnabled.value = true;
+    }
+  },
+  { immediate: true },
+);
 
 const publishMutation = useMutation({
   mutationFn: async () => {
@@ -180,12 +204,15 @@ const publishMutation = useMutation({
     if (!selectedAccountIds.value.length) {
       throw new Error("no_accounts_selected");
     }
+    if (coverRequired.value && !normalizedCoverValue.value) {
+      throw new Error("cover_required_for_selected_platforms");
+    }
 
     const batch = await articlesApi.publishBatch(props.articleId, {
       platform_account_ids: selectedAccountIds.value,
       plugin_installation_id: pluginInstallationId.value,
       publish_type: "publish",
-      cover_asset_url: coverEnabled.value ? coverAssetUrl.value.trim() || null : null,
+      cover_asset_url: normalizedCoverValue.value || null,
     });
 
     return publishWithPublisherPlugin({
@@ -193,7 +220,7 @@ const publishMutation = useMutation({
       title: detailQuery.data.value.title ?? t("article.untitled"),
       markdown_content: detailQuery.data.value.markdown_content ?? "",
       html_content: detailQuery.data.value.html_content ?? null,
-      cover_asset_url: coverEnabled.value ? coverAssetUrl.value.trim() || null : null,
+      cover_asset_url: normalizedCoverValue.value || null,
       callback_base_url: getApiBaseURL(),
       publish_type: "publish",
       tasks: batch.tasks,
@@ -228,6 +255,10 @@ const publishMutation = useMutation({
       message.warning(t("media.publish.messages.selectPlatform"));
       return;
     }
+    if (normalized === "cover_required_for_selected_platforms") {
+      message.warning(t("media.publish.messages.coverRequired"));
+      return;
+    }
     message.error(formatError(error));
   },
 });
@@ -264,6 +295,25 @@ function isSelected(accountId: number): boolean {
   return selectedAccountIds.value.includes(accountId);
 }
 
+function handleCoverToggle(checked: boolean): void {
+  if (coverRequired.value) {
+    coverEnabled.value = true;
+    return;
+  }
+  coverEnabled.value = checked;
+}
+
+function handleCoverPicked(payload: { url: string; fileName: string }): void {
+  coverAssetUrl.value = payload.url;
+  coverFileName.value = payload.fileName;
+  coverEnabled.value = true;
+}
+
+function handleRemoveCover(): void {
+  coverAssetUrl.value = "";
+  coverFileName.value = "";
+}
+
 function resolveAccountStatusText(
   platform: MediaPlatform,
   account: PlatformAccount | null,
@@ -327,9 +377,9 @@ function showPublishFailures(result: PublisherPublishResponse): void {
 
 <template>
   <a-modal
-    :open="open"
+    :open="publishModalVisible"
     :title="t('media.publish.title')"
-    :width="650"
+    :width="920"
     :confirm-loading="publishMutation.isPending.value"
     @ok="publishMutation.mutate()"
     @cancel="emit('update:open', false)"
@@ -415,31 +465,59 @@ function showPublishFailures(result: PublisherPublishResponse): void {
       <section class="publish-modal__section">
         <div class="publish-modal__section-header inline-header">
           <h3>{{ t("media.publish.coverTitle") }}：</h3>
-          <a-switch v-model:checked="coverEnabled" />
+          <a-switch
+            :checked="effectiveCoverEnabled"
+            :disabled="coverRequired"
+            @change="handleCoverToggle"
+          />
         </div>
-        <p class="muted">请保证封面清晰、美观和完整</p>
+        <p class="muted">
+          {{ coverRequired ? t("media.publish.messages.coverRequired") : t("media.publish.coverHint") }}
+        </p>
 
-        <div class="publish-modal__cover-body" v-if="coverEnabled">
-          <a-upload
-            v-model:file-list="fileList"
-            list-type="picture-card"
-            class="cover-uploader"
-            :show-upload-list="true"
-            :before-upload="handleBeforeUpload"
-            @remove="handleRemove"
-            accept="image/*"
+        <div class="publish-modal__cover-body" v-if="effectiveCoverEnabled">
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            class="publish-modal__cover-preview"
+            @click="coverPickerOpen = true"
           >
-            <div v-if="fileList.length < 1">
-              <div class="upload-icon-circle">
-                <PlusOutlined />
-              </div>
-              <div class="upload-text">上传封面图</div>
+            <template v-if="coverAssetUrl">
+              <img :src="coverAssetUrl" alt="cover preview" />
+            </template>
+            <template v-else>
+              <span class="publish-modal__cover-plus">+</span>
+              <span>{{ t("media.publish.coverUpload") }}</span>
+            </template>
+          </button>
+
+          <div class="publish-modal__cover-side">
+            <div class="publish-modal__cover-actions">
+              <a-button type="primary" ghost @click="coverPickerOpen = true">
+                {{ coverAssetUrl ? t("article.editor.coverReplace") : t("media.publish.coverUpload") }}
+              </a-button>
+              <a-button v-if="coverAssetUrl" @click="handleRemoveCover">
+                {{ t("article.editor.coverRemove") }}
+              </a-button>
             </div>
-          </a-upload>
+
+            <div v-if="coverAssetUrl" class="publish-modal__cover-file">
+              {{ coverFileName || t("article.editor.coverSaved") }}
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </section>
     </div>
+
   </a-modal>
+
+  <CoverPickerModal
+    v-model:open="coverPickerOpen"
+    :article-id="detailQuery.data.value?.id ?? null"
+    :platform-ids="selectedPlatformIds"
+    :current-url="coverAssetUrl"
+    :current-file-name="coverFileName"
+    @confirmed="handleCoverPicked"
+  />
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
@@ -649,40 +727,64 @@ function showPublishFailures(result: PublisherPublishResponse): void {
 }
 
 .publish-modal__cover-body {
-  margin-top: 12px;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 176px minmax(0, 1fr);
+  gap: 16px;
+  margin-top: 14px;
 }
 
-.cover-uploader :deep(.ant-upload.ant-upload-select-picture-card) {
-  width: 160px;
-  height: 120px;
-  background-color: #fff;
-  border: 1px dashed #d9d9d9;
-  border-radius: 8px;
-}
-.cover-uploader :deep(.ant-upload-list-picture-card-container) {
-  width: 160px;
-  height: 120px;
-}
-.cover-uploader :deep(.ant-upload-list-item) {
-  border-radius: 8px;
-}
-
-.upload-icon-circle {
-  width: 28px;
-  height: 28px;
-  background-color: #2b303b;
-  color: #fff;
-  border-radius: 50%;
+.publish-modal__cover-preview {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  margin: 0 auto 8px;
-  font-size: 14px;
+  min-height: 124px;
+  padding: 0;
+  border: 1px dashed #d3dceb;
+  border-radius: 20px;
+  background:
+    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(70, 102, 255, 0.08), transparent 45%),
+    #fbfcff;
+  color: #475467;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  overflow: hidden;
 }
 
-.upload-text {
+.publish-modal__cover-preview img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 124px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+}
+
+.publish-modal__cover-plus {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  width: 44px;
+  height: 44px;
+  margin-right: 8px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: #eef4ff;
+  color: #355dff;
+  font-size: 28px;
+  line-height: 1;
+}
+
+.publish-modal__cover-side {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.publish-modal__cover-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 10px;
+}
+
+.publish-modal__cover-file {
+  color: #667085;
   font-size: 13px;
-  color: #595959;
+  line-height: 1.7;
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 860px) {
@@ -693,5 +795,9 @@ function showPublishFailures(result: PublisherPublishResponse): void {
   .publish-modal__grid {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
+
+  .publish-modal__cover-body {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/apps/admin-web/src/i18n/messages/en-US.ts b/apps/admin-web/src/i18n/messages/en-US.ts
index baf4d16..d5b910d 100644
--- a/apps/admin-web/src/i18n/messages/en-US.ts
+++ b/apps/admin-web/src/i18n/messages/en-US.ts
@@ -427,8 +427,15 @@ const enUS = {
       platformsTitle: "Publish platforms",
       platformsHint: "This stays in sync with Media Management so you can edit the article's publish platforms directly.",
       coverTitle: "Cover image",
-      coverHint: "Upload a cover asset before publishing. This is local preview only for now.",
+      coverHint: "Off by default. Once uploaded, the cover is saved with the article.",
+      coverRequired: "Baijiahao is selected, so the cover image becomes required.",
       coverUpload: "Upload cover image",
+      coverReplace: "Choose again",
+      coverRemove: "Remove cover",
+      coverSaved: "Cover asset saved",
+      coverOff: "Cover image is currently off. Turn it on to upload and crop a cover asset.",
+      coverTagRequired: "Required",
+      coverTagOptional: "Optional",
       imagePrompt: "Enter image URL",
       tablePicker: {
         empty: "Drag to choose a table size",
@@ -566,7 +573,8 @@ const enUS = {
       platformsTitle: "Target platforms",
       platformsHint: "Previously selected and bound accounts are prefilled first. Unbound or locally unavailable platforms stay disabled.",
       coverTitle: "Cover image",
-      coverHint: "This version uses a cover asset URL. Upload and crop can be wired later.",
+      coverHint: "Off by default. Uploading opens the cover picker and cropper.",
+      coverUpload: "Upload cover image",
       coverPlaceholder: "Enter an optional cover asset URL",
       messages: {
         success: "{count} publish tasks submitted.",
@@ -574,6 +582,7 @@ const enUS = {
         partial: "Publish finished with {success} succeeded and {failed} failed.",
         partialTitle: "Partial publish failure",
         selectPlatform: "Choose at least one available platform first.",
+        coverRequired: "Baidu Baijiahao is selected. Please upload a cover image first.",
         failureTitle: "Publish failed",
         failureItem: "Publishing to [{platform}] failed: [{reason}]",
         unknownFailure: "Unknown error",
@@ -592,6 +601,46 @@ const enUS = {
       copySuccess: "Link copied.",
     },
   },
+  coverPicker: {
+    title: "Select cover image",
+    tabs: {
+      local: "Body / Local Upload",
+      ai: "AI Cover",
+    },
+    previewTitle: "Cover crop preview",
+    previewHintLocked: "Baijiahao is selected, so the cover will be exported as 16:9 when you confirm.",
+    previewHintFree: "There is no forced cover ratio right now. You can upload the original image directly or adjust framing before confirming.",
+    requirementsTitle: "Platform requirements",
+    requirementsHint: "Requirements switch automatically based on the selected publish platforms. Baijiahao is mandatory.",
+    recommendedRatio: "Recommended ratio",
+    recommendedSize: "Recommended size",
+    required: "Required",
+    optional: "Optional",
+    zoom: "Zoom",
+    fileLabel: "Current cover",
+    emptyTitle: "No publish platform selected",
+    emptyPlatforms: "Choose publish platforms first and each platform's cover requirements will appear here.",
+    emptyHint: "Supports PNG, JPG, GIF, and WebP up to 10MB.",
+    aiTitle: "AI cover is coming soon",
+    aiHint: "For now this flow supports local upload and cropping. AI cover generation can be plugged in here later.",
+    actions: {
+      upload: "Local upload",
+      reset: "Reset framing",
+      remove: "Remove cover",
+    },
+    notes: {
+      required: "This platform currently requires a cover image in the publish flow. Publishing is blocked until one is uploaded.",
+      optional: "This platform already supports standalone covers and reuses the current crop when publishing.",
+      unsupported: "This platform's current integration does not consume a standalone cover yet and falls back to body content or the platform default.",
+    },
+    messages: {
+      invalidType: "Only PNG, JPG, GIF, and WebP images are supported.",
+      tooLarge: "Image size cannot exceed 10MB.",
+      missingImage: "Select a cover image first.",
+      missingArticle: "The article is not ready yet. Refresh and try again.",
+      imageLoadFailed: "Failed to load the cover image. Please choose another image.",
+    },
+  },
   brands: {
     eyebrow: "Brand Library",
     title: "Brand Library",
diff --git a/apps/admin-web/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.ts b/apps/admin-web/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.ts
index f9174a4..56e61af 100644
--- a/apps/admin-web/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.ts
+++ b/apps/admin-web/src/i18n/messages/zh-CN.ts
@@ -434,8 +434,15 @@ const zhCN = {
       platformsTitle: "发布平台",
       platformsHint: "这里会同步媒体管理中的平台和绑定状态，支持直接编辑文章的发布平台。",
       coverTitle: "封面图",
-      coverHint: "发布前可先上传封面素材，当前只做本地预览。",
+      coverHint: "默认关闭。上传后会保存为文章封面素材。",
+      coverRequired: "已选择百家号，封面图为必传项。",
       coverUpload: "上传封面图",
+      coverReplace: "重新选择",
+      coverRemove: "移除封面",
+      coverSaved: "已保存封面素材",
+      coverOff: "封面图当前已关闭，开启后可上传并裁剪封面素材。",
+      coverTagRequired: "必传",
+      coverTagOptional: "可选",
       imagePrompt: "请输入图片地址",
       tablePicker: {
         empty: "拖拽选择表格尺寸",
@@ -573,7 +580,8 @@ const zhCN = {
       platformsTitle: "发布平台",
       platformsHint: "会优先回填文章里已选择且已绑定的账号，未绑定或本地登录态异常的平台不可选。",
       coverTitle: "封面图",
-      coverHint: "当前版本先使用封面素材 URL，后续可以接入上传与裁剪。",
+      coverHint: "默认关闭。点击上传后可选择或裁剪封面。",
+      coverUpload: "上传封面图",
       coverPlaceholder: "请输入封面素材 URL（可选）",
       messages: {
         success: "已提交 {count} 个平台发布任务",
@@ -581,6 +589,7 @@ const zhCN = {
         partial: "发布执行完成，成功 {success} 个，失败 {failed} 个",
         partialTitle: "部分发布失败",
         selectPlatform: "请先选择至少一个可发布的平台",
+        coverRequired: "已选择百家号，请先上传封面图",
         failureTitle: "发布失败",
         failureItem: "文章发布到平台【{platform}】失败【{reason}】",
         unknownFailure: "未知错误",
@@ -599,6 +608,46 @@ const zhCN = {
       copySuccess: "链接已复制",
     },
   },
+  coverPicker: {
+    title: "选择封面图",
+    tabs: {
+      local: "正文/本地上传",
+      ai: "AI封图",
+    },
+    previewTitle: "封面裁剪预览",
+    previewHintLocked: "已选择百家号，确认时会按 16:9 输出封面。",
+    previewHintFree: "当前不限制封面比例，可直接上传原图；如需调整也可拖拽缩放后再确认。",
+    requirementsTitle: "平台封面要求",
+    requirementsHint: "会根据当前选中的发布平台自动切换要求，百家号为强制上传。",
+    recommendedRatio: "推荐比例",
+    recommendedSize: "推荐尺寸",
+    required: "必传",
+    optional: "可选",
+    zoom: "缩放",
+    fileLabel: "当前封面",
+    emptyTitle: "暂未选择发布平台",
+    emptyPlatforms: "选择发布平台后，这里会自动显示每个平台的封面要求。",
+    emptyHint: "支持 PNG、JPG、GIF、WebP，最大 10MB",
+    aiTitle: "AI 封图即将开放",
+    aiHint: "当前先支持本地上传和裁剪，后续会把 AI 生成封面接进这里。",
+    actions: {
+      upload: "本地上传",
+      reset: "重置取景",
+      remove: "移除封面",
+    },
+    notes: {
+      required: "该平台当前发布链路要求必须携带封面图，未上传时不能提交发布。",
+      optional: "该平台当前接入已支持独立封面，会复用当前裁剪结果完成发布。",
+      unsupported: "该平台当前接入暂不消费独立封面，会沿用正文内容或平台默认样式。",
+    },
+    messages: {
+      invalidType: "仅支持 PNG、JPG、GIF、WebP 图片",
+      tooLarge: "图片不能超过 10MB",
+      missingImage: "请先选择一张封面图",
+      missingArticle: "文章信息还没准备好，请刷新后重试",
+      imageLoadFailed: "封面图加载失败，请重新选择图片",
+    },
+  },
   brands: {
     eyebrow: "Brand Library",
     title: "品牌词库",
diff --git a/apps/admin-web/src/lib/api.ts b/apps/admin-web/src/lib/api.ts
index c25e40d..4e13a4c 100644
--- a/apps/admin-web/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/apps/admin-web/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -96,6 +96,24 @@ export function getApiBaseURL(): string {
   return "";
 }
 
+export function resolveApiURL(value?: string | null): string {
+  const trimmed = String(value ?? "").trim();
+  if (!trimmed) {
+    return "";
+  }
+  if (/^https?:\/\//i.test(trimmed)) {
+    return trimmed;
+  }
+  if (/^\/\//.test(trimmed)) {
+    return `https:${trimmed}`;
+  }
+  const apiBaseURL = getApiBaseURL();
+  if (!apiBaseURL) {
+    return trimmed;
+  }
+  return new URL(trimmed, apiBaseURL.endsWith("/") ? apiBaseURL : `${apiBaseURL}/`).toString();
+}
+
 export const apiClient = createApiClient({
   baseURL,
   auth: {
@@ -229,7 +247,10 @@ export const articlesApi = {
       formData,
     );
 
-    return response.data.data;
+    return {
+      ...response.data.data,
+      url: resolveApiURL(response.data.data.url),
+    };
   },
   versions(id: number) {
     return apiClient.get<ArticleVersion[]>(`/api/tenant/articles/${id}/versions`);
diff --git a/apps/admin-web/src/lib/cover-requirements.ts b/apps/admin-web/src/lib/cover-requirements.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..789a24b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/admin-web/src/lib/cover-requirements.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+import { normalizePublishPlatformIds } from "./publish-platforms";
+
+export type CoverSupportMode = "native" | "unsupported";
+
+export interface PlatformCoverRequirement {
+  platformId: string;
+  required: boolean;
+  supportMode: CoverSupportMode;
+  aspectRatio: number | null;
+  aspectLabel: string | null;
+  outputWidth: number | null;
+  outputHeight: number | null;
+  priority: number;
+}
+
+const defaultRequirement = {
+  required: false,
+  supportMode: "unsupported" as CoverSupportMode,
+  aspectRatio: null,
+  aspectLabel: null,
+  outputWidth: null,
+  outputHeight: null,
+  priority: 0,
+};
+
+const requirementCatalog: Record<string, Partial<PlatformCoverRequirement>> = {
+  baijiahao: {
+    required: true,
+    supportMode: "native",
+    aspectRatio: 16 / 9,
+    aspectLabel: "16:9",
+    outputWidth: 1200,
+    outputHeight: 675,
+    priority: 100,
+  },
+};
+
+export function getPlatformCoverRequirements(platformIds?: Array<string | null | undefined>): PlatformCoverRequirement[] {
+  return normalizePublishPlatformIds(platformIds).map((platformId) => {
+    const config = requirementCatalog[platformId] ?? {};
+
+    return {
+      platformId,
+      required: config.required ?? defaultRequirement.required,
+      supportMode: config.supportMode ?? defaultRequirement.supportMode,
+      aspectRatio: config.aspectRatio ?? defaultRequirement.aspectRatio,
+      aspectLabel: config.aspectLabel ?? defaultRequirement.aspectLabel,
+      outputWidth: config.outputWidth ?? defaultRequirement.outputWidth,
+      outputHeight: config.outputHeight ?? defaultRequirement.outputHeight,
+      priority: config.priority ?? defaultRequirement.priority,
+    };
+  });
+}
+
+export function coverUploadRequired(platformIds?: Array<string | null | undefined>): boolean {
+  return getPlatformCoverRequirements(platformIds).some((item) => item.required);
+}
+
+export function getPrimaryCoverRequirement(platformIds?: Array<string | null | undefined>): PlatformCoverRequirement {
+  const requirements = getPlatformCoverRequirements(platformIds);
+  if (!requirements.length) {
+    return {
+      platformId: "default",
+      ...defaultRequirement,
+    };
+  }
+
+  return [...requirements].sort((left, right) => right.priority - left.priority)[0];
+}
+
+export function deriveCoverFileName(value?: string | null): string {
+  const trimmed = String(value ?? "").trim();
+  if (!trimmed) {
+    return "";
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const pathname = new URL(trimmed, "https://cover.local").pathname;
+    const lastSegment = pathname.split("/").filter(Boolean).at(-1) ?? "";
+    return decodeURIComponent(lastSegment);
+  } catch {
+    return "";
+  }
+}
diff --git a/apps/admin-web/src/lib/errors.ts b/apps/admin-web/src/lib/errors.ts
index 70832ee..123b746 100644
--- a/apps/admin-web/src/lib/errors.ts
+++ b/apps/admin-web/src/lib/errors.ts
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ const errorMessageMap: Record<string, string> = {
   object_storage_unavailable: "对象存储未配置或当前不可用",
   invalid_payload: "请求参数不合法",
   update_failed: "保存文章失败",
+  publish_cover_required: "已选择百家号，请先上传封面图",
   publisher_plugin_timeout: "浏览器插件响应超时，请刷新当前页面后重试",
   publisher_plugin_empty_response: "浏览器插件未返回数据，请刷新当前页面后重试",
   publisher_plugin_invalid_response: "浏览器插件返回了无效数据，请刷新当前页面后重试",
diff --git a/apps/admin-web/src/views/ArticleEditorView.vue b/apps/admin-web/src/views/ArticleEditorView.vue
index 5b594bb..32d0111 100644
--- a/apps/admin-web/src/views/ArticleEditorView.vue
+++ b/apps/admin-web/src/views/ArticleEditorView.vue
@@ -2,15 +2,20 @@
 import { LeftOutlined } from "@ant-design/icons-vue";
 import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/vue-query";
 import { message } from "ant-design-vue";
-import { computed, onBeforeUnmount, ref, watch } from "vue";
+import { computed, ref, watch } from "vue";
 import { useI18n } from "vue-i18n";
 import { useRoute, useRouter } from "vue-router";
 import { MilkdownProvider } from "@milkdown/vue";
 
 import ArticleEditorCanvas from "@/components/ArticleEditorCanvas.vue";
+import CoverPickerModal from "@/components/CoverPickerModal.vue";
 import PublishArticleModal from "@/components/PublishArticleModal.vue";
 import PublishPlatformSelector from "@/components/PublishPlatformSelector.vue";
-import { articlesApi, mediaApi } from "@/lib/api";
+import { articlesApi, mediaApi, resolveApiURL } from "@/lib/api";
+import {
+  coverUploadRequired,
+  deriveCoverFileName,
+} from "@/lib/cover-requirements";
 import { formatError } from "@/lib/errors";
 import {
   buildPublishPlatformOptions,
@@ -29,8 +34,11 @@ const initialTitle = ref("");
 const initialMarkdown = ref("");
 const publishPlatforms = ref<string[]>([]);
 const initialPublishPlatforms = ref<string[]>([]);
-const coverEnabled = ref(true);
-const coverPreviewUrl = ref("");
+const coverEnabled = ref(false);
+const coverAssetUrl = ref("");
+const coverFileName = ref("");
+const initialCoverAssetUrl = ref("");
+const coverPickerOpen = ref(false);
 const leaveModalOpen = ref(false);
 const publishModalOpen = ref(false);
 
@@ -74,17 +82,39 @@ watch(
     initialMarkdown.value = nextMarkdown;
     publishPlatforms.value = normalizePublishPlatformIds(detail.platforms ?? []);
     initialPublishPlatforms.value = [...publishPlatforms.value];
+    coverAssetUrl.value = resolveApiURL(detail.cover_asset_url);
+    coverFileName.value = deriveCoverFileName(coverAssetUrl.value);
+    initialCoverAssetUrl.value = coverAssetUrl.value;
+    coverEnabled.value = Boolean(coverAssetUrl.value);
   },
   { immediate: true },
 );
 
 const detail = computed(() => detailQuery.data.value);
 const editorLocked = computed(() => detail.value?.generate_status !== "completed");
+const coverRequired = computed(() => coverUploadRequired(publishPlatforms.value));
+const normalizedCoverValue = computed(() => {
+  if (!coverEnabled.value && !coverRequired.value) {
+    return "";
+  }
+  return coverAssetUrl.value.trim();
+});
 const hasChanges = computed(
   () =>
     title.value.trim() !== initialTitle.value.trim() ||
     markdown.value !== initialMarkdown.value ||
-    serializePlatformSelection(publishPlatforms.value) !== serializePlatformSelection(initialPublishPlatforms.value),
+    serializePlatformSelection(publishPlatforms.value) !== serializePlatformSelection(initialPublishPlatforms.value) ||
+    normalizedCoverValue.value !== initialCoverAssetUrl.value.trim(),
+);
+
+watch(
+  coverRequired,
+  (required) => {
+    if (required) {
+      coverEnabled.value = true;
+    }
+  },
+  { immediate: true },
 );
 
 const saveMutation = useMutation({
@@ -93,6 +123,7 @@ const saveMutation = useMutation({
       title: title.value.trim(),
       markdown_content: markdown.value,
       platforms: normalizePublishPlatformIds(publishPlatforms.value),
+      cover_asset_url: normalizedCoverValue.value,
     }),
   onSuccess: async (data) => {
     message.success(t("article.editor.messages.saved"));
@@ -102,6 +133,10 @@ const saveMutation = useMutation({
     initialMarkdown.value = markdown.value;
     publishPlatforms.value = normalizePublishPlatformIds(data.platforms ?? []);
     initialPublishPlatforms.value = [...publishPlatforms.value];
+    coverAssetUrl.value = resolveApiURL(data.cover_asset_url);
+    coverFileName.value = deriveCoverFileName(coverAssetUrl.value);
+    initialCoverAssetUrl.value = coverAssetUrl.value;
+    coverEnabled.value = coverRequired.value || Boolean(coverAssetUrl.value);
     await Promise.all([
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["articles"] }),
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["workspace"] }),
@@ -163,6 +198,17 @@ async function uploadEditorImage(file: File): Promise<string> {
   return result.url;
 }
 
+function handleCoverPicked(payload: { url: string; fileName: string }): void {
+  coverAssetUrl.value = payload.url;
+  coverFileName.value = payload.fileName;
+  coverEnabled.value = true;
+}
+
+function handleRemoveCover(): void {
+  coverAssetUrl.value = "";
+  coverFileName.value = "";
+}
+
 async function handlePublished(): Promise<void> {
   await Promise.all([
     detailQuery.refetch(),
@@ -248,26 +294,6 @@ async function handleSaveAndLeave(): Promise<void> {
   navigateBack();
 }
 
-function handleCoverChange(event: Event): void {
-  const input = event.target as HTMLInputElement;
-  const file = input.files?.[0];
-  if (!file) {
-    return;
-  }
-
-  if (coverPreviewUrl.value) {
-    URL.revokeObjectURL(coverPreviewUrl.value);
-  }
-
-  coverPreviewUrl.value = URL.createObjectURL(file);
-}
-
-onBeforeUnmount(() => {
-  if (coverPreviewUrl.value) {
-    URL.revokeObjectURL(coverPreviewUrl.value);
-  }
-});
-
 function stripLeadingTitleHeading(titleValue: string, markdownValue: string): string {
   const normalizedTitle = titleValue.trim();
   if (!normalizedTitle) {
@@ -361,30 +387,51 @@ function serializePlatformSelection(platformIds: string[]): string {
             <div class="article-editor-view__card-head">
               <div>
                 <h3>{{ t("article.editor.coverTitle") }}</h3>
-                <p>{{ t("article.editor.coverHint") }}</p>
+                <p>{{ coverRequired ? t("article.editor.coverRequired") : t("article.editor.coverHint") }}</p>
               </div>
-              <a-switch v-model:checked="coverEnabled" />
+              <a-switch
+                v-model:checked="coverEnabled"
+                :disabled="coverRequired"
+              />
             </div>
 
-            <label
-              class="article-editor-view__cover-dropzone"
-              :class="{ 'article-editor-view__cover-dropzone--disabled': !coverEnabled }"
+            <div
+              v-if="coverEnabled || coverRequired"
+              class="article-editor-view__cover-panel"
             >
-              <input
-                type="file"
-                accept="image/*"
-                :disabled="!coverEnabled"
-                hidden
-                @change="handleCoverChange"
-              />
-              <template v-if="coverPreviewUrl">
-                <img :src="coverPreviewUrl" alt="cover preview" />
-              </template>
-              <template v-else>
-                <span class="article-editor-view__cover-plus">+</span>
-                <span>{{ t("article.editor.coverUpload") }}</span>
-              </template>
-            </label>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                class="article-editor-view__cover-dropzone"
+                @click="coverPickerOpen = true"
+              >
+                <template v-if="coverAssetUrl">
+                  <img :src="coverAssetUrl" alt="cover preview" />
+                </template>
+                <template v-else>
+                  <span class="article-editor-view__cover-plus">+</span>
+                  <span>{{ t("article.editor.coverUpload") }}</span>
+                </template>
+              </button>
+
+              <div class="article-editor-view__cover-info">
+                <div class="article-editor-view__cover-actions">
+                  <a-button type="primary" ghost @click="coverPickerOpen = true">
+                    {{ coverAssetUrl ? t("article.editor.coverReplace") : t("article.editor.coverUpload") }}
+                  </a-button>
+                  <a-button v-if="coverAssetUrl" @click="handleRemoveCover">
+                    {{ t("article.editor.coverRemove") }}
+                  </a-button>
+                </div>
+
+                <div v-if="coverAssetUrl" class="article-editor-view__cover-file">
+                  {{ coverFileName || t("article.editor.coverSaved") }}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div v-else class="article-editor-view__cover-off">
+              {{ t("article.editor.coverOff") }}
+            </div>
           </section>
         </aside>
       </div>
@@ -426,6 +473,15 @@ function serializePlatformSelection(platformIds: string[]): string {
       :article-id="detail?.id ?? null"
       @published="handlePublished"
     />
+
+    <CoverPickerModal
+      v-model:open="coverPickerOpen"
+      :article-id="detail?.id ?? null"
+      :platform-ids="publishPlatforms"
+      :current-url="coverAssetUrl"
+      :current-file-name="coverFileName"
+      @confirmed="handleCoverPicked"
+    />
   </div>
 </template>
 
@@ -546,14 +602,21 @@ function serializePlatformSelection(platformIds: string[]): string {
   gap: 12px;
 }
 
+.article-editor-view__cover-panel {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 156px minmax(0, 1fr);
+  gap: 16px;
+  margin-top: 18px;
+}
+
 .article-editor-view__cover-dropzone {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   gap: 8px;
-  min-height: 176px;
-  margin-top: 18px;
+  min-height: 116px;
+  padding: 0;
   border: 1px dashed #d3dceb;
   border-radius: 20px;
   background:
@@ -566,13 +629,27 @@ function serializePlatformSelection(platformIds: string[]): string {
 
 .article-editor-view__cover-dropzone img {
   width: 100%;
-  height: 176px;
+  height: 116px;
   object-fit: cover;
 }
 
-.article-editor-view__cover-dropzone--disabled {
-  opacity: 0.48;
-  cursor: not-allowed;
+.article-editor-view__cover-info {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.article-editor-view__cover-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  gap: 10px;
+}
+
+.article-editor-view__cover-file,
+.article-editor-view__cover-off {
+  color: #667085;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.7;
 }
 
 .article-editor-view__cover-plus {
@@ -596,6 +673,10 @@ function serializePlatformSelection(platformIds: string[]): string {
   .article-editor-view__rail {
     order: -1;
   }
+
+  .article-editor-view__cover-panel {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
diff --git a/packages/shared-types/src/index.ts b/packages/shared-types/src/index.ts
index 3864f5f..4f9a421 100644
--- a/packages/shared-types/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-types/src/index.ts
@@ -254,6 +254,7 @@ export interface ArticleDetail {
   template_name: string | null;
   generation_mode: string | null;
   platforms: string[];
+  cover_asset_url: string | null;
   generate_status: string;
   publish_status: string;
   title: string | null;
@@ -275,6 +276,7 @@ export interface UpdateArticleRequest {
   title: string;
   markdown_content: string;
   platforms?: string[];
+  cover_asset_url?: string | null;
 }
 
 export interface ArticleImageUploadResponse {
diff --git a/server/internal/tenant/app/article_service.go b/server/internal/tenant/app/article_service.go
index 822c494..9a4df28 100644
--- a/server/internal/tenant/app/article_service.go
+++ b/server/internal/tenant/app/article_service.go
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ type ArticleDetailResponse struct {
 	TemplateName           *string                `json:"template_name"`
 	GenerationMode         *string                `json:"generation_mode"`
 	Platforms              []string               `json:"platforms"`
+	CoverAssetURL          *string                `json:"cover_asset_url"`
 	GenerateStatus         string                 `json:"generate_status"`
 	PublishStatus          string                 `json:"publish_status"`
 	Title                  *string                `json:"title"`
@@ -310,6 +311,7 @@ func (s *ArticleService) Detail(ctx context.Context, id int64) (*ArticleDetailRe
 	}
 	d.GenerationMode = resolveArticleGenerationMode(dbSourceType, inputParamsJSON)
 	d.Platforms = resolveArticlePlatforms(wizardStateJSON, inputParamsJSON)
+	d.CoverAssetURL = resolveArticleCoverAssetURL(wizardStateJSON)
 	d.WordCount = resolveWordCount(d.MarkdownContent, d.WordCount)
 	return &d, nil
 }
@@ -366,6 +368,7 @@ type UpdateArticleRequest struct {
 	Title           string   `json:"title"`
 	MarkdownContent string   `json:"markdown_content"`
 	Platforms       []string `json:"platforms"`
+	CoverAssetURL   *string  `json:"cover_asset_url"`
 }
 
 type ArticleImageUploadResponse struct {
@@ -418,7 +421,7 @@ func (s *ArticleService) Update(ctx context.Context, id int64, req UpdateArticle
 
 	wordCount := countArticleWords(markdown)
 	sourceLabel := "手动编辑"
-	nextWizardStateJSON, err := mergeArticleWizardState(wizardStateJSON, title, req.Platforms)
+	nextWizardStateJSON, err := mergeArticleWizardState(wizardStateJSON, title, req.Platforms, req.CoverAssetURL)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, response.ErrInternal(50012, "update_failed", "failed to update article metadata")
 	}
diff --git a/server/internal/tenant/app/media_service.go b/server/internal/tenant/app/media_service.go
index 998e438..0c4bb9a 100644
--- a/server/internal/tenant/app/media_service.go
+++ b/server/internal/tenant/app/media_service.go
@@ -456,6 +456,9 @@ func (s *MediaService) CreatePublishBatch(ctx context.Context, articleID int64,
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	if publishBatchRequiresCover(accountSeeds) && strings.TrimSpace(pointerStringValue(req.CoverAssetURL)) == "" {
+		return nil, response.ErrBadRequest(40044, "publish_cover_required", "baijiahao publishing requires a cover image")
+	}
 
 	var publishBatchID int64
 	if err := tx.QueryRow(ctx, `
@@ -529,6 +532,22 @@ func (s *MediaService) CreatePublishBatch(ctx context.Context, articleID int64,
 	}, nil
 }
 
+func publishBatchRequiresCover(accounts []platformAccountSeed) bool {
+	for _, account := range accounts {
+		if strings.TrimSpace(account.PlatformID) == "baijiahao" {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	return false
+}
+
+func pointerStringValue(value *string) string {
+	if value == nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return *value
+}
+
 func (s *MediaService) ListArticlePublishRecords(ctx context.Context, articleID int64) ([]PublishRecordResponse, error) {
 	actor := auth.MustActor(ctx)
 	return s.listArticlePublishRecords(ctx, actor.TenantID, articleID)
diff --git a/server/internal/tenant/app/prompt_generate_service.go b/server/internal/tenant/app/prompt_generate_service.go
index c6f8f0d..4ef53f6 100644
--- a/server/internal/tenant/app/prompt_generate_service.go
+++ b/server/internal/tenant/app/prompt_generate_service.go
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ func (s *PromptRuleGenerationService) GenerateFromRule(ctx context.Context, req
 	}
 
 	inputJSON, _ := json.Marshal(inputParams)
-	wizardStateJSON, _ := mergeArticleWizardState(nil, promptRuleGeneratingTitlePlaceholder, platformIDs)
+	wizardStateJSON, _ := mergeArticleWizardState(nil, promptRuleGeneratingTitlePlaceholder, platformIDs, nil)
 
 	tx, err := s.pool.Begin(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/server/internal/tenant/app/publish_platforms.go b/server/internal/tenant/app/publish_platforms.go
index dd0aadd..05ca1bc 100644
--- a/server/internal/tenant/app/publish_platforms.go
+++ b/server/internal/tenant/app/publish_platforms.go
@@ -78,6 +78,31 @@ func extractPlatformsFromJSONPayload(raw []byte) []string {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func resolveArticleCoverAssetURL(wizardStateJSON []byte) *string {
+	value := strings.TrimSpace(extractStringFromJSONPayload(wizardStateJSON, "cover_asset_url"))
+	if value == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return &value
+}
+
+func extractStringFromJSONPayload(raw []byte, key string) string {
+	if len(raw) == 0 {
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	var payload map[string]interface{}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(raw, &payload); err != nil {
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	value, ok := payload[key].(string)
+	if !ok {
+		return ""
+	}
+	return strings.TrimSpace(value)
+}
+
 func normalizePlatformsFromValue(raw interface{}) []string {
 	switch typed := raw.(type) {
 	case nil:
@@ -101,7 +126,7 @@ func normalizePlatformsFromValue(raw interface{}) []string {
 	}
 }
 
-func mergeArticleWizardState(raw []byte, title string, platforms []string) ([]byte, error) {
+func mergeArticleWizardState(raw []byte, title string, platforms []string, coverAssetURL *string) ([]byte, error) {
 	state := make(map[string]interface{})
 	if len(raw) > 0 {
 		_ = json.Unmarshal(raw, &state)
@@ -123,5 +148,14 @@ func mergeArticleWizardState(raw []byte, title string, platforms []string) ([]by
 		}
 	}
 
+	if coverAssetURL != nil {
+		trimmedCoverURL := strings.TrimSpace(*coverAssetURL)
+		if trimmedCoverURL == "" {
+			delete(state, "cover_asset_url")
+		} else {
+			state["cover_asset_url"] = trimmedCoverURL
+		}
+	}
+
 	return json.Marshal(state)
 }