diff --git a/app/components/DefectFeed.vue b/app/components/DefectFeed.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4107fac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/DefectFeed.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+// The defect feed (C6, F5): every filed defect beside the board, newest-first.
+// Pure presentation — the parent passes the already-ordered, bounded slice from
+// `/api/defects` (T6); we don't refetch or re-sort. Each entry carries the date,
+// section, project, reporter and the verbatim itself (the point of the feed).
+import { sections } from '~/board/definition'
+
+interface FeedDefect {
+  id: string
+  sectionId: string
+  projectName: string
+  reporterEmail: string
+  verbatim: string
+  createdAt: string | Date
+}
+
+defineProps<{ defects: FeedDefect[] }>()
+
+const labelFor = (id: string) => sections.find((s) => s.id === id)?.label ?? id
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <section class="flex w-full flex-col gap-3" data-test="defect-feed">
+    <h2 class="text-lg font-bold">Feed</h2>
+
+    <p v-if="defects.length === 0" class="opacity-60" data-test="feed-empty">
+      No defects filed yet.
+    </p>
+
+    <ul v-else class="flex flex-col gap-2">
+      <li
+        v-for="defect in defects"
+        :key="defect.id"
+        class="border-base-300 flex flex-col gap-1 border-l-2 pl-3"
+        data-test="feed-item"
+      >
+        <p class="text-sm">{{ defect.verbatim }}</p>
+        <p class="flex flex-wrap gap-x-2 text-xs opacity-60">
+          <span>{{ datestamp(defect.createdAt) }}</span>
+          <span>· {{ labelFor(defect.sectionId) }}</span>
+          <span>· {{ defect.projectName }}</span>
+          <span>· {{ defect.reporterEmail }}</span>
+        </p>
+      </li>
+    </ul>
+  </section>
+</template>
diff --git a/app/components/DotMap.vue b/app/components/DotMap.vue
index a6cd438..2c58e95 100644
--- a/app/components/DotMap.vue
+++ b/app/components/DotMap.vue
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ const props = defineProps<{
   cap?: number
 }>()
 
+// Forward a Section click up so the page can open that section's verbatim modal
+// (T8); BoardView owns the click, DotMap just relays the id.
+defineEmits<{ select: [sectionId: string] }>()
+
 const cap = computed(() => props.cap ?? 10)
 
 // Group the feed by section, preserving its newest-first order.
@@ -56,7 +60,7 @@ function dotStyle(index: number) {
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <BoardView>
+  <BoardView @select="$emit('select', $event)">
     <template #overlay="{ sectionId }">
       <span
         v-for="(defect, index) in dotsFor(sectionId)"
diff --git a/app/components/VerbatimModal.vue b/app/components/VerbatimModal.vue
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fc3361f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/components/VerbatimModal.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+<script setup lang="ts">
+// Per-section verbatim list (C6, F5): clicking a Section/dot on the board opens
+// this modal over that section's defects without leaving the board. The list is
+// loaded lazily — `/api/defects?section=ID` (T6) — only when a section opens, so
+// a hot section's full history isn't paid for up front.
+//
+// Same native <dialog> (DaisyUI `modal`) as DefectForm: Escape, focus-trap and
+// backdrop come for free, and the parent-controlled `sectionId` drives open/close.
+import { sections } from '~/board/definition'
+
+interface SectionDefect {
+  id: string
+  sectionId: string
+  projectName: string
+  reporterEmail: string
+  verbatim: string
+  createdAt: string
+}
+
+const props = defineProps<{ sectionId: string | null }>()
+const emit = defineEmits<{ close: [] }>()
+
+const dialog = ref<HTMLDialogElement>()
+const defects = ref<SectionDefect[]>([])
+const loading = ref(false)
+
+const sectionLabel = computed(
+  () => sections.find((s) => s.id === props.sectionId)?.label ?? '',
+)
+
+// Lazily load the clicked section's history, bounded generously (well past the
+// dot cap so the modal shows more than the map does).
+async function load(sectionId: string) {
+  loading.value = true
+  defects.value = []
+  try {
+    defects.value = await $fetch<SectionDefect[]>('/api/defects', {
+      query: { section: sectionId, limit: 200 },
+    })
+  } finally {
+    loading.value = false
+  }
+}
+
+// Mirror the parent-controlled section into the dialog's open state.
+function sync() {
+  const el = dialog.value
+  if (!el) return
+  if (props.sectionId !== null) {
+    if (!el.open) el.showModal()
+    load(props.sectionId)
+  } else if (el.open) {
+    el.close()
+  }
+}
+onMounted(sync)
+watch(() => props.sectionId, sync)
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <dialog ref="dialog" class="modal" @close="emit('close')">
+    <div class="modal-box">
+      <h3 class="text-lg font-bold">{{ sectionLabel }} — defects</h3>
+
+      <p v-if="loading" class="mt-4 opacity-60">Loading…</p>
+
+      <p
+        v-else-if="defects.length === 0"
+        class="mt-4 opacity-60"
+        data-test="modal-empty"
+      >
+        No defects filed against this section yet.
+      </p>
+
+      <ul v-else class="mt-4 flex flex-col gap-3">
+        <li
+          v-for="defect in defects"
+          :key="defect.id"
+          class="border-base-300 flex flex-col gap-1 border-l-2 pl-3"
+          data-test="modal-item"
+        >
+          <p class="text-sm">{{ defect.verbatim }}</p>
+          <p class="flex flex-wrap gap-x-2 text-xs opacity-60">
+            <span>{{ datestamp(defect.createdAt) }}</span>
+            <span>· {{ defect.projectName }}</span>
+            <span>· {{ defect.reporterEmail }}</span>
+          </p>
+        </li>
+      </ul>
+
+      <div class="modal-action">
+        <button type="button" class="btn btn-ghost" @click="dialog?.close()">
+          Close
+        </button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Native backdrop: clicking it closes the dialog. -->
+    <form method="dialog" class="modal-backdrop">
+      <button aria-label="Close">close</button>
+    </form>
+  </dialog>
+</template>
diff --git a/app/pages/defects.vue b/app/pages/defects.vue
index 5de48fc..bad2bac 100644
--- a/app/pages/defects.vue
+++ b/app/pages/defects.vue
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ import { sections } from '~/board/definition'
 interface DefectView {
   id: string
   sectionId: string
+  projectName: string
+  reporterEmail: string
+  verbatim: string
   createdAt: string
 }
 
@@ -18,6 +21,10 @@ const { data: defects } = await useFetch<DefectView[]>('/api/defects', {
 const { data: counts } = await useFetch<Record<string, number>>('/api/defects/counts', {
   default: () => ({}),
 })
+
+// Which section's verbatim modal is open (null = closed). A click on any
+// Section/dot in the DotMap sets it; the modal lazily loads that section (T8).
+const openSection = ref<string | null>(null)
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -27,8 +34,10 @@ const { data: counts } = await useFetch<Record<string, number>>('/api/defects/co
       <p class="opacity-70">Every defect filed on the board.</p>
     </header>
 
-    <DotMap :defects="defects" :counts="counts" />
+    <DotMap :defects="defects" :counts="counts" @select="openSection = $event" />
 
-    <p class="opacity-60">The defect feed and verbatim modal (T8) land next.</p>
+    <DefectFeed :defects="defects" />
+
+    <VerbatimModal :section-id="openSection" @close="openSection = null" />
   </main>
 </template>
diff --git a/app/utils/datestamp.ts b/app/utils/datestamp.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a012d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/utils/datestamp.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+/**
+ * Compact, locale-free date stamp (DD/MM/YYYY, UTC) for defect listings.
+ * UTC keeps it deterministic across machines and test runs. DotMap keeps its
+ * own shorter DD/MM stamp for the cramped diagonal dot labels.
+ */
+export function datestamp(value: string | Date): string {
+  const d = new Date(value)
+  const dd = String(d.getUTCDate()).padStart(2, '0')
+  const mm = String(d.getUTCMonth() + 1).padStart(2, '0')
+  return `${dd}/${mm}/${d.getUTCFullYear()}`
+}
diff --git a/tasks/todo.md b/tasks/todo.md
index d5178e5..6d4ff3b 100644
--- a/tasks/todo.md
+++ b/tasks/todo.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ review.
 ## Phase 3 — See weak points (G2)
 - [x] **T6** Defects read API: feed + per-section counts (C7) — F6 (M) — _deps: T3_
 - [x] **T7** Dashboard DotMap (C5) — F4 (M) — _deps: T2, T6_
-- [ ] **T8** VerbatimModal + Feed (C6) — F5 (M) — _deps: T6, T7_
+- [x] **T8** VerbatimModal + Feed (C6) — F5 (M) — _deps: T6, T7_
 - [ ] ⛳ **Checkpoint:** dashboard dot map + feed + modal work, ≤350ms @2k, human review
 
 ## Phase 4 — Authentication (G4)
diff --git a/tests/defect-feed.nuxt.spec.ts b/tests/defect-feed.nuxt.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..51938f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/defect-feed.nuxt.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+// @vitest-environment nuxt
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest'
+import { mountSuspended } from '@nuxt/test-utils/runtime'
+import DefectFeed from '../app/components/DefectFeed.vue'
+
+const defect = (over: Partial<Record<string, unknown>> = {}) => ({
+  id: 'd1',
+  sectionId: 'macroplan',
+  projectName: 'Acme',
+  reporterEmail: 'dev@theodo.com',
+  verbatim: 'builds are flaky',
+  createdAt: '2026-05-28T10:00:00Z',
+  ...over,
+})
+
+describe('DefectFeed', () => {
+  it('renders each defect with its date, project, reporter and verbatim', async () => {
+    const wrapper = await mountSuspended(DefectFeed, {
+      props: { defects: [defect()] },
+    })
+
+    const items = wrapper.findAll('[data-test="feed-item"]')
+    expect(items).toHaveLength(1)
+    const text = items[0]!.text()
+    expect(text).toContain('28/05')
+    expect(text).toContain('Acme')
+    expect(text).toContain('dev@theodo.com')
+    expect(text).toContain('builds are flaky')
+  })
+
+  it('preserves the feed order it is given (newest-first from the API)', async () => {
+    const wrapper = await mountSuspended(DefectFeed, {
+      props: {
+        defects: [
+          defect({ id: 'newer', verbatim: 'newer one' }),
+          defect({ id: 'older', verbatim: 'older one' }),
+        ],
+      },
+    })
+
+    const items = wrapper.findAll('[data-test="feed-item"]')
+    expect(items[0]!.text()).toContain('newer one')
+    expect(items[1]!.text()).toContain('older one')
+  })
+
+  it('shows an empty state when there are no defects', async () => {
+    const wrapper = await mountSuspended(DefectFeed, { props: { defects: [] } })
+    expect(wrapper.findAll('[data-test="feed-item"]')).toHaveLength(0)
+    expect(wrapper.find('[data-test="feed-empty"]').exists()).toBe(true)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/tests/dotmap.nuxt.spec.ts b/tests/dotmap.nuxt.spec.ts
index 29038f8..e9214ce 100644
--- a/tests/dotmap.nuxt.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/dotmap.nuxt.spec.ts
@@ -56,4 +56,16 @@ describe('DotMap', () => {
 
     expect(section(wrapper, 'macroplan').find('[data-test="more"]').exists()).toBe(false)
   })
+
+  it('emits the clicked section id (so the page can open its verbatim modal)', async () => {
+    const wrapper = await mountSuspended(DotMap, {
+      props: {
+        defects: [{ id: 'd1', sectionId: 'macroplan', createdAt: '2026-05-28T10:00:00Z' }],
+        counts: { macroplan: 1 },
+      },
+    })
+
+    await section(wrapper, 'macroplan').trigger('click')
+    expect(wrapper.emitted('select')?.[0]).toEqual(['macroplan'])
+  })
 })
diff --git a/tests/verbatim-modal.nuxt.spec.ts b/tests/verbatim-modal.nuxt.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f6c69e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/verbatim-modal.nuxt.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+// @vitest-environment nuxt
+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach } from 'vitest'
+import { mountSuspended, registerEndpoint } from '@nuxt/test-utils/runtime'
+import { flushPromises } from '@vue/test-utils'
+import { defineEventHandler, getQuery } from 'h3'
+import VerbatimModal from '../app/components/VerbatimModal.vue'
+
+// Capture the section the modal lazily queried, and answer with that section's
+// history (T6's `/api/defects?section=ID`).
+let queried: string | undefined
+
+beforeEach(() => {
+  queried = undefined
+  registerEndpoint(
+    '/api/defects',
+    defineEventHandler((event) => {
+      queried = getQuery(event).section as string | undefined
+      return [
+        {
+          id: 'd1',
+          sectionId: 'macroplan',
+          projectName: 'Acme',
+          reporterEmail: 'dev@theodo.com',
+          verbatim: 'builds are flaky',
+          createdAt: '2026-05-28T10:00:00Z',
+        },
+      ]
+    }),
+  )
+})
+
+type Wrapper = Awaited<ReturnType<typeof mountSuspended>>
+const dialogEl = (w: Wrapper) => w.find('dialog').element as HTMLDialogElement
+
+describe('VerbatimModal', () => {
+  it('stays closed when no section is selected', async () => {
+    const wrapper = await mountSuspended(VerbatimModal, { props: { sectionId: null } })
+    await flushPromises()
+    expect(dialogEl(wrapper).open).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('opens for the clicked section and lists its defects with verbatim, project, reporter and date', async () => {
+    const wrapper = await mountSuspended(VerbatimModal, { props: { sectionId: 'macroplan' } })
+    await flushPromises()
+
+    expect(dialogEl(wrapper).open).toBe(true)
+    expect(queried).toBe('macroplan')
+    // The section's human label heads the modal.
+    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('Macroplan')
+
+    const items = wrapper.findAll('[data-test="modal-item"]')
+    expect(items).toHaveLength(1)
+    const text = items[0]!.text()
+    expect(text).toContain('builds are flaky')
+    expect(text).toContain('Acme')
+    expect(text).toContain('dev@theodo.com')
+    expect(text).toContain('28/05')
+  })
+
+  it('closes when the section is cleared', async () => {
+    const wrapper = await mountSuspended(VerbatimModal, { props: { sectionId: 'macroplan' } })
+    await flushPromises()
+    await wrapper.setProps({ sectionId: null })
+    await flushPromises()
+    expect(dialogEl(wrapper).open).toBe(false)
+  })
+
+  it('emits close when the dialog is dismissed (Escape/backdrop fire native close)', async () => {
+    const wrapper = await mountSuspended(VerbatimModal, { props: { sectionId: 'macroplan' } })
+    await flushPromises()
+
+    dialogEl(wrapper).dispatchEvent(new Event('close'))
+    expect(wrapper.emitted('close')).toBeTruthy()
+  })
+})