diff --git a/OpenNest.Data/NestRecordFactory.cs b/OpenNest.Data/NestRecordFactory.cs
index cce90482..8378e335 100644
--- a/OpenNest.Data/NestRecordFactory.cs
+++ b/OpenNest.Data/NestRecordFactory.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,22 @@ namespace OpenNest.Data;
 /// </summary>
 public static class NestRecordFactory
 {
+    /// <summary>Overlays authoritative current metadata on an archived nest before editing.</summary>
+    public static void ApplyMetadata(Nest nest, NestRecord record)
+    {
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(nest);
+        ArgumentNullException.ThrowIfNull(record);
+        nest.Name = record.Name;
+        nest.Customer = record.Customer;
+        nest.Notes = record.Comments;
+        nest.Status = record.Status;
+        nest.MadeBy = record.MadeBy;
+        nest.DateLastModified = record.DateModified;
+        nest.DateCreated = record.DateCreated;
+        nest.Material = NestMaterialSelection.Apply(nest.Material, record.Material);
+        nest.Thickness = record.Thickness;
+    }
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Builds a record for uploading <paramref name="nest"/>. <paramref name="id"/> is the
     /// client-tracked id: <see cref="System.Guid.Empty"/> for a first save (the server
diff --git a/OpenNest.Tests/Data/NestRecordFactoryTests.cs b/OpenNest.Tests/Data/NestRecordFactoryTests.cs
index 6003743f..1a5b0d68 100644
--- a/OpenNest.Tests/Data/NestRecordFactoryTests.cs
+++ b/OpenNest.Tests/Data/NestRecordFactoryTests.cs
@@ -6,6 +6,52 @@ namespace OpenNest.Tests.Data;
 
 public class NestRecordFactoryTests
 {
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData("Steel", "Aluminum", false)]
+    [InlineData("Aluminum", "Aluminum", true)]
+    public void ApplyMetadata_UsesAllCurrentFields_AndPreservesMatchingMaterialProperties(
+        string archiveMaterial, string currentMaterial, bool sameMaterial)
+    {
+        var nest = new Nest("Old archive")
+        {
+            Material = new Material(archiveMaterial, "Test grade", 0.1),
+            Thickness = 0.125,
+            DateCreated = new DateTime(2025, 1, 1),
+        };
+        var plate = nest.CreatePlate();
+        var current = new NestRecord
+        {
+            Name = "Current name",
+            Customer = "Current customer",
+            Comments = "Current notes",
+            Material = currentMaterial,
+            Thickness = 0.375,
+            DateCreated = new DateTime(2026, 1, 1),
+            DateModified = new DateTime(2026, 2, 1),
+            Status = NestStatus.HasBeenCut,
+            MadeBy = "Operator",
+        };
+        NestRecordFactory.ApplyMetadata(nest, current);
+        var roundTrip = NestRecordFactory.FromNest(nest, Guid.Empty, 0);
+        Assert.Equal(current.Material, roundTrip.Material);
+        Assert.Equal(current.Thickness, roundTrip.Thickness);
+        Assert.Equal(current.DateCreated, roundTrip.DateCreated);
+        Assert.Equal(current.DateModified, roundTrip.DateModified);
+        Assert.Equal(current.Name, roundTrip.Name);
+        Assert.Equal(current.Customer, roundTrip.Customer);
+        Assert.Equal(current.Comments, roundTrip.Comments);
+        Assert.Equal(current.Status, roundTrip.Status);
+        Assert.Equal(current.MadeBy, roundTrip.MadeBy);
+        if (sameMaterial)
+        {
+            Assert.Equal("Test grade", nest.Material.Grade);
+            Assert.Equal(0.1, nest.Material.Density);
+        }
+        else
+            Assert.NotEqual("Test grade", nest.Material.Grade);
+        Assert.Same(plate, Assert.Single(nest.Plates));
+    }
+
     [Fact]
     public void FromNest_CountsPlatesAndNonCutoffParts()
     {
diff --git a/OpenNest.WinForms.Tests/Forms/SavedNestsFormTests.cs b/OpenNest.WinForms.Tests/Forms/SavedNestsFormTests.cs
index bacc76d8..fe3a4c5c 100644
--- a/OpenNest.WinForms.Tests/Forms/SavedNestsFormTests.cs
+++ b/OpenNest.WinForms.Tests/Forms/SavedNestsFormTests.cs
@@ -145,6 +145,140 @@ public class SavedNestsFormTests
             "The saved-nest dialog test did not complete.");
     }
 
+    [Theory]
+    [InlineData(true, false)]
+    [InlineData(false, false)]
+    [InlineData(true, true)]
+    public void NestInformation_SavesOnlyOnAccept_AndRefusesStaleWrites(bool accept, bool conflict)
+    {
+        StaTestThread.Run(() =>
+        {
+            // PerformClick outside Application.Run needs the real UI dispatcher installed.
+            using var context = new WindowsFormsSynchronizationContext();
+            var record = Record("Current name");
+            record.Revision = 3;
+            record.Comments = "Current metadata notes";
+            record.Status = NestStatus.ToBeCut;
+            record.Material = "Aluminum";
+            record.Thickness = 0.375;
+            record.DateCreated = new DateTime(2026, 1, 1);
+            var repository = new FakeRepository(record) { Conflict = conflict };
+            repository.Files[record.Id] = NestFile((Quantity: 2, Parts: 3));
+            record.FileSize = repository.Files[record.Id].Length;
+            var original = repository.Files[record.Id].ToArray();
+            using var form = new SavedNestsForm(repository, "http://nest-server:5000");
+            form.Show();
+            PumpUntil(() => Field<DataGridView>(form, "nestGrid").Rows.Count == 1, "the nest page");
+            SynchronizationContext.SetSynchronizationContext(context);
+            var shown = false;
+            form.ShowNestInfoDialog = dialog =>
+            {
+                shown = true;
+                Assert.Equal(record.Name, dialog.NestName);
+                Assert.Equal(record.Comments, dialog.Notes);
+                Assert.Equal(NestStatus.ToBeCut, dialog.Status);
+                Assert.Equal("Aluminum", dialog.MaterialName);
+                Assert.Equal(0.375, dialog.Thickness);
+                Assert.Equal(new DateTime(2026, 1, 1), dialog.DateCreated);
+                dialog.Customer = "Updated customer";
+                dialog.Notes = "Updated notes";
+                dialog.Status = NestStatus.HasBeenCut;
+                dialog.MadeBy = "Operator";
+                return accept ? DialogResult.OK : DialogResult.Cancel;
+            };
+            var button = Field<Button>(form, "infoButton");
+            Assert.True(button.Enabled);
+            Assert.Contains(Field<DataGridView>(form, "nestGrid").ContextMenuStrip!.Items.Cast<ToolStripItem>(),
+                item => item.Text == "Nest Information...");
+            button.PerformClick();
+            PumpUntil(() => shown && form.Enabled, "the information edit");
+            Assert.True(shown);
+            Assert.True(form.Enabled);
+            Assert.Equal(DialogResult.None, form.DialogResult);
+            Assert.Equal(Guid.Empty, form.SelectedId);
+            Assert.Equal(accept ? 1 : 0, repository.UpdateAttempts);
+            if (accept && !conflict)
+            {
+                Assert.Equal(3, repository.ExpectedRevision);
+                Assert.Equal(4, record.Revision);
+                Assert.Equal("Updated customer", record.Customer);
+                Assert.Equal("Updated notes", record.Comments);
+                using var stream = new MemoryStream(repository.Files[record.Id]);
+                var nest = new NestReader(stream).Read();
+                Assert.Equal("Updated customer", nest.Customer);
+                Assert.Equal("Updated notes", nest.Notes);
+                Assert.Equal(NestStatus.HasBeenCut, nest.Status);
+                Assert.Equal("Operator", nest.MadeBy);
+                Assert.Equal("Aluminum", nest.Material.Name);
+                Assert.Equal(0.375, nest.Thickness);
+                Assert.Equal(new DateTime(2026, 1, 1), nest.DateCreated);
+                Assert.Equal("Aluminum", record.Material);
+                Assert.Equal(0.375, record.Thickness);
+                Assert.Equal(new DateTime(2026, 1, 1), record.DateCreated);
+                Assert.Single(nest.Plates);
+                Assert.Equal(2, nest.Plates[0].Quantity);
+                Assert.Equal(3, nest.Plates[0].Parts.Count);
+                Assert.Equal("Updated customer", Field<DataGridView>(form, "nestGrid").Rows[0].Cells["Customer"].Value);
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                Assert.Equal(original, repository.Files[record.Id]);
+                Assert.Equal(3, record.Revision);
+                if (conflict)
+                    Assert.Contains("409", Field<Label>(form, "summaryLabel").Text);
+            }
+        }, TestTimeout, "The information edit did not complete.");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void NestInformation_PendingOperationBlocksReentryAndClose_AndRefreshesWarmedDetails()
+    {
+        StaTestThread.Run(() =>
+        {
+            // PerformClick outside Application.Run needs the real UI dispatcher installed.
+            using var context = new WindowsFormsSynchronizationContext();
+            var record = Record("Busy job");
+            record.Revision = 1;
+            var repository = new FakeRepository(record);
+            repository.Files[record.Id] = NestFile((Quantity: 1, Parts: 2));
+            record.FileSize = repository.Files[record.Id].Length;
+            using var form = new SavedNestsForm(repository, "http://nest-server:5000");
+            form.Show();
+            PumpUntil(() => Field<DataGridView>(form, "platesGrid").Rows.Count == 1, "warmed details");
+            var oldDetails = Field<NestDetailsSession>(form, "details");
+            repository.ReadGate = new TaskCompletionSource<bool>();
+            repository.SaveGate = new TaskCompletionSource<bool>();
+            SynchronizationContext.SetSynchronizationContext(context);
+            var shown = false;
+            form.ShowNestInfoDialog = dialog =>
+            {
+                shown = true;
+                dialog.Notes = "Saved after wait";
+                return DialogResult.OK;
+            };
+            var operation = form.EditSelectedInfoAsync();
+            Assert.False(operation.IsCompleted);
+            Assert.False(form.Enabled);
+            Assert.False(Field<ToolStripMenuItem>(form, "infoMenuItem").Enabled);
+            form.Close();
+            Assert.False(form.IsDisposed);
+            Assert.True(form.EditSelectedInfoAsync().IsCompletedSuccessfully);
+            Assert.False(shown);
+            repository.ReadGate.SetResult(true);
+            PumpUntil(() => repository.UpdateAttempts == 1, "pending save");
+            Assert.True(shown);
+            Assert.False(operation.IsCompleted);
+            Assert.False(form.Enabled);
+            repository.SaveGate.SetResult(true);
+            PumpUntil(() => operation.IsCompleted, "completed save");
+            Assert.Null(operation.Exception);
+            Assert.True(form.Enabled);
+            Assert.NotSame(oldDetails, Field<NestDetailsSession>(form, "details"));
+            PumpUntil(() => Field<DataGridView>(form, "platesGrid").Rows.Count == 1, "reloaded details");
+            Assert.Equal("Saved after wait", record.Comments);
+        }, TestTimeout, "The pending information edit did not complete.");
+    }
+
     private static NestRecord Record(string name) =>
         new() { Id = Guid.NewGuid(), Name = name, SavedAt = DateTime.Now };
 
@@ -203,8 +337,43 @@ public class SavedNestsFormTests
 
         public FakeRepository(params NestRecord[] records) => _records = records;
 
+        public TaskCompletionSource<bool>? ReadGate { get; set; }
+        public TaskCompletionSource<bool>? SaveGate { get; set; }
+        public bool Conflict { get; set; }
+        public int UpdateAttempts { get; private set; }
+        public int ExpectedRevision { get; private set; }
         public Dictionary<Guid, byte[]> Files { get; } = new();
 
+        public Task<byte[]?> GetRevisionFileAsync(Guid id, int revisionNumber, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) =>
+            GetFileAsync(id, cancellationToken);
+
+        public Task<NestRevisionPage> GetRevisionsAsync(Guid id, int offset = 0, int limit = 100, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) =>
+            Task.FromResult(new NestRevisionPage());
+
+        public async Task<NestRecord> UpdateFileAsync(Guid id, byte[] bytes, NestRecord metadata, int expectedRevision,
+            CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+        {
+            UpdateAttempts++;
+            ExpectedRevision = expectedRevision;
+            if (SaveGate != null) await SaveGate.Task;
+            if (Conflict) throw new IOException("409: changed on another PC");
+            var current = _records.Single(r => r.Id == id);
+            Assert.Equal(current.Revision, expectedRevision);
+            current.Revision++;
+            current.Name = metadata.Name;
+            current.Customer = metadata.Customer;
+            current.Comments = metadata.Comments;
+            current.Material = metadata.Material;
+            current.Thickness = metadata.Thickness;
+            current.Status = metadata.Status;
+            current.MadeBy = metadata.MadeBy;
+            current.DateModified = metadata.DateModified;
+            current.DateCreated = metadata.DateCreated;
+            current.FileSize = bytes.Length;
+            Files[id] = bytes;
+            return current;
+        }
+
         public Task<NestPage> QueryAsync(NestQuery query, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) =>
             Task.FromResult(new NestPage
             {
@@ -220,8 +389,11 @@ public class SavedNestsFormTests
         public Task<IReadOnlyList<NestRecord>> ListAsync(CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) =>
             throw new NotSupportedException();
 
-        public Task<NestRecord?> GetMetadataAsync(Guid id, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) =>
-            throw new NotSupportedException();
+        public async Task<NestRecord?> GetMetadataAsync(Guid id, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
+        {
+            if (ReadGate != null) await ReadGate.Task;
+            return _records.SingleOrDefault(r => r.Id == id);
+        }
 
         public Task<NestRecord> UploadAsync(byte[] nestFile, NestRecord record, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default) =>
             throw new NotSupportedException();
diff --git a/OpenNest/Forms/SavedNestsForm.cs b/OpenNest/Forms/SavedNestsForm.cs
index d75f485c..2d810f8d 100644
--- a/OpenNest/Forms/SavedNestsForm.cs
+++ b/OpenNest/Forms/SavedNestsForm.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace OpenNest.Forms;
 /// server one bounded page at a time; filtering, sorting and paging run on the server
 /// through <see cref="NestBrowseSession"/>. The lower tabs show plates and drawings
 /// from <see cref="NestDetailsSession"/> and on-demand version history beside a plate
-/// preview. This form renders the selected nest without editing its archive.
+/// preview. Nest Information edits a detached snapshot through guarded database saves.
 /// </summary>
 public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
 {
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
     private readonly ToolStripMenuItem openMenuItem;
     private readonly ToolStripMenuItem deleteMenuItem;
     private bool deleting;
+    private bool editingInfo;
+    private readonly Button infoButton;
+    private readonly ToolStripMenuItem infoMenuItem;
+
+    internal Func<EditNestInfoForm, DialogResult> ShowNestInfoDialog { get; set; }
     private IReadOnlyList<Plate> previewPlates = Array.Empty<Plate>();
     private int previewIndex = -1;
 
@@ -143,7 +148,8 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
         openMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem("Open", null, (_, _) => OpenSelected()) { ShortcutKeyDisplayString = "Enter" };
         deleteMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem("Delete...", null, async (_, _) => await DeleteSelectedAsync());
         var refreshMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem("Refresh", null, async (_, _) => await RunAsync(session.RefreshAsync));
-        menu.Items.AddRange(new ToolStripItem[] { openMenuItem, deleteMenuItem, new ToolStripSeparator(), refreshMenuItem });
+        infoMenuItem = new ToolStripMenuItem("Nest Information...", null, async (_, _) => await EditSelectedInfoAsync());
+        menu.Items.AddRange(new ToolStripItem[] { openMenuItem, infoMenuItem, deleteMenuItem, new ToolStripSeparator(), refreshMenuItem });
         nestGrid.ContextMenuStrip = menu;
 
         // Details of the highlighted nest.
@@ -237,7 +243,14 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
             SplitterWidth = 6,
         };
         split.Panel1.Controls.Add(nestGrid);
-        split.Panel1.Controls.Add(SectionLabel("Nests", DockStyle.Top));
+        infoButton = new Button { Text = "Nest Information...", AutoSize = true, Dock = DockStyle.Right };
+        infoButton.Click += async (_, _) => await EditSelectedInfoAsync();
+        var nestsHeader = new Panel { Dock = DockStyle.Top, Height = 36 };
+        nestsHeader.Controls.Add(infoButton);
+        nestsHeader.Controls.Add(SectionLabel("Nests", DockStyle.Left));
+        split.Panel1.Controls.Add(nestsHeader);
+        ShowNestInfoDialog = dialog => dialog.ShowDialog(this);
+        FormClosing += (_, e) => e.Cancel = editingInfo;
         split.Panel2.Controls.Add(detailsSplit);
         split.Panel2.Controls.Add(detailsHeader);
 
@@ -322,6 +335,8 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
 
     protected override bool ProcessCmdKey(ref Message msg, Keys keyData)
     {
+        if (editingInfo)
+            return true;
         switch (keyData)
         {
             case Keys.Enter when searchBox.Focused:
@@ -492,9 +507,11 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
 
     private void UpdateCommands()
     {
-        var hasSelection = SelectedNestId() != null;
+        var hasSelection = SelectedNestId() != null && !editingInfo && !deleting;
         openMenuItem.Enabled = hasSelection;
-        deleteMenuItem.Enabled = hasSelection && !deleting;
+        infoButton.Enabled = hasSelection;
+        infoMenuItem.Enabled = hasSelection;
+        deleteMenuItem.Enabled = hasSelection;
     }
 
     private void UpdateTitle(string summary)
@@ -759,7 +776,7 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
 
     private void OpenSelected()
     {
-        if (SelectedNestId() is not Guid id)
+        if (editingInfo || SelectedNestId() is not Guid id)
             return;
         SelectedId = id;
         DialogResult = DialogResult.OK;
@@ -801,6 +818,84 @@ public sealed class SavedNestsForm : Form
         }
     }
 
+    /// <summary>Edits a detached current snapshot without opening an MDI document.</summary>
+    internal async Task EditSelectedInfoAsync()
+    {
+        if (editingInfo || deleting || SelectedNestId() is not Guid id)
+            return;
+        summaryLabel.Text = "Loading nest information...";
+        editingInfo = true;
+        Enabled = false;
+        UpdateCommands();
+        try
+        {
+            var snapshot = await NestHistorySession.ReadCurrentAsync(repository, id, serverUrl);
+            if (IsDisposed) return;
+            if (snapshot.Metadata.Revision < 1)
+                throw new NotSupportedException("Upgrade the nest server and refresh before editing nest information.");
+            var nest = await Task.Run(() =>
+            {
+                using var source = new MemoryStream(snapshot.Archive);
+                var loaded = new NestReader(source).Read();
+                // Metadata-only revisions can be newer than the archived fields.
+                NestRecordFactory.ApplyMetadata(loaded, snapshot.Metadata);
+                return loaded;
+            });
+            if (IsDisposed) return;
+            using var dialog = new EditNestInfoForm();
+            dialog.LoadNestInfo(nest);
+            if (ShowNestInfoDialog(dialog) != DialogResult.OK)
+                return;
+            // Same default propagation as Nest > Nest Info in the open editor.
+            using var manager = new PlateManager(nest);
+            manager.ChangePlateDefaults(() => dialog.SaveNestInfo(nest));
+            nest.DateLastModified = DateTime.Now;
+            summaryLabel.Text = "Saving nest information...";
+            var bytes = await Task.Run(() =>
+            {
+                using var output = new MemoryStream();
+                new NestWriter(nest).Write(output);
+                return output.ToArray();
+            });
+            var save = new NestSaveSession();
+            save.Bind(id, snapshot.ServerUrl, snapshot.Metadata.Revision);
+            summaryLabel.Text = "Sending nest information...";
+            var saved = await save.SaveAsync(repository, snapshot.ServerUrl, nest, bytes);
+            var verified = await NestHistorySession.ReadCurrentAsync(repository, id, snapshot.ServerUrl);
+            if (verified.Metadata.Revision != saved.Revision
+                || !System.Linq.Enumerable.SequenceEqual(bytes, verified.Archive))
+                throw new InvalidDataException("Could not verify the saved nest information.");
+            if (IsDisposed) return;
+            // Drop archive previews and embedded history, including prefetched snapshots.
+            details.Dispose();
+            details = new NestDetailsSession(LoadDetailsAsync);
+            historyView?.Dispose();
+            historyView = null;
+            historyId = null;
+            ShowDetailsMessage("");
+            await RunAsync(session.RefreshAsync);
+            foreach (DataGridViewRow row in nestGrid.Rows)
+                if (row.Cells[IdColumn].Value is Guid rowId && rowId == id)
+                    nestGrid.CurrentCell = row.Cells[0];
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex)
+        {
+            if (!IsDisposed)
+                summaryLabel.Text = $"Could not edit nest information: {ex.Message} Refresh and reopen Nest Information before trying again; the save may already have reached the server.";
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            editingInfo = false;
+            if (!IsDisposed)
+            {
+                Enabled = true;
+                if (summaryLabel.Text == "Loading nest information...")
+                    summaryLabel.Text = session.Summary;
+                UpdateCommands();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private async Task DeleteSelectedAsync()
     {
         if (deleting || SelectedNestId() is not Guid id)
diff --git a/docs/nest-storage.md b/docs/nest-storage.md
index 70fae75c..0544d980 100644
--- a/docs/nest-storage.md
+++ b/docs/nest-storage.md
@@ -28,6 +28,17 @@ The desktop app can save nests two ways:
   previous one. On the Versions tab, **Open read-only...** previews one snapshot
   without binding an editable document, and **Download selected version...** saves
   its exact archived bytes.
+  Select a nest and click **Nest Information...** above the list (or use the
+  row's right-click menu) to edit the same information as **Nest > Nest Info**
+  without opening the nest in the main editor. **OK** saves immediately to the
+  same database ID as a new version, then refreshes the list, preview and history;
+  **Cancel** makes no change. The dialog starts with the latest saved metadata.
+  Plate defaults follow the same rules as the open editor: populated sheets are
+  not resized or re-nested. This action requires a version-aware server and
+  refuses to overwrite a newer save from another PC. After a conflict or network
+  error, refresh and reopen the information dialog before trying again; a lost
+  reply can mean the save already reached the server. An already-open editor is
+  not modified; reload it before saving further changes to that same nest.
   A separate confirmed **Restore selected version...** creates a new current
   revision of the same ID and keeps all intervening versions. **Delete...** hides
   the record from ordinary browsing but retains every archive; **Deleted nests...**