diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/routes/actions.py b/src/animaltrack/web/routes/actions.py
index 9931d88..e20ffab 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/routes/actions.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/routes/actions.py
@@ -538,6 +538,9 @@ def tag_add_index(request: Request):
     roster_hash = ""
     animals = []
 
+    # Get animal repo for both resolution and facet counts
+    animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
+
     if filter_str:
         filter_ast = parse_filter(filter_str)
         resolution = resolve_filter(db, filter_ast, ts_utc)
@@ -546,9 +549,16 @@ def tag_add_index(request: Request):
         if resolved_ids:
             roster_hash = compute_roster_hash(resolved_ids, None)
             # Fetch animal details for checkbox display
-            animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
             animals = animal_repo.get_by_ids(resolved_ids)
 
+    # Get facet counts for alive animals
+    facet_filter = f"status:alive {filter_str}".strip() if filter_str else "status:alive"
+    facets = animal_repo.get_facet_counts(facet_filter)
+
+    # Get locations and species for facet name lookup
+    locations = LocationRepository(db).list_active()
+    species_list = SpeciesRepository(db).list_all()
+
     return render_page(
         request,
         tag_add_form(
@@ -558,6 +568,9 @@ def tag_add_index(request: Request):
             ts_utc=ts_utc,
             resolved_count=len(resolved_ids),
             animals=animals,
+            facets=facets,
+            locations=locations,
+            species_list=species_list,
         ),
         title="Add Tag - AnimalTrack",
         active_nav=None,
@@ -787,6 +800,9 @@ def tag_end_index(request: Request):
     active_tags: list[str] = []
     animals = []
 
+    # Get animal repo for both resolution and facet counts
+    animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
+
     if filter_str:
         filter_ast = parse_filter(filter_str)
         resolution = resolve_filter(db, filter_ast, ts_utc)
@@ -796,9 +812,16 @@ def tag_end_index(request: Request):
             roster_hash = compute_roster_hash(resolved_ids, None)
             active_tags = _get_active_tags_for_animals(db, resolved_ids)
             # Fetch animal details for checkbox display
-            animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
             animals = animal_repo.get_by_ids(resolved_ids)
 
+    # Get facet counts for alive animals
+    facet_filter = f"status:alive {filter_str}".strip() if filter_str else "status:alive"
+    facets = animal_repo.get_facet_counts(facet_filter)
+
+    # Get locations and species for facet name lookup
+    locations = LocationRepository(db).list_active()
+    species_list = SpeciesRepository(db).list_all()
+
     return render_page(
         request,
         tag_end_form(
@@ -809,6 +832,9 @@ def tag_end_index(request: Request):
             resolved_count=len(resolved_ids),
             active_tags=active_tags,
             animals=animals,
+            facets=facets,
+            locations=locations,
+            species_list=species_list,
         ),
         title="End Tag - AnimalTrack",
         active_nav=None,
@@ -1012,6 +1038,9 @@ def attrs_index(request: Request):
     roster_hash = ""
     animals = []
 
+    # Get animal repo for both resolution and facet counts
+    animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
+
     if filter_str:
         filter_ast = parse_filter(filter_str)
         resolution = resolve_filter(db, filter_ast, ts_utc)
@@ -1020,9 +1049,16 @@ def attrs_index(request: Request):
         if resolved_ids:
             roster_hash = compute_roster_hash(resolved_ids, None)
             # Fetch animal details for checkbox display
-            animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
             animals = animal_repo.get_by_ids(resolved_ids)
 
+    # Get facet counts for alive animals
+    facet_filter = f"status:alive {filter_str}".strip() if filter_str else "status:alive"
+    facets = animal_repo.get_facet_counts(facet_filter)
+
+    # Get locations and species for facet name lookup
+    locations = LocationRepository(db).list_active()
+    species_list = SpeciesRepository(db).list_all()
+
     return render_page(
         request,
         attrs_form(
@@ -1032,6 +1068,9 @@ def attrs_index(request: Request):
             ts_utc=ts_utc,
             resolved_count=len(resolved_ids),
             animals=animals,
+            facets=facets,
+            locations=locations,
+            species_list=species_list,
         ),
         title="Update Attributes - AnimalTrack",
         active_nav=None,
@@ -1247,6 +1286,9 @@ def outcome_index(request: Request):
     roster_hash = ""
     animals = []
 
+    # Get animal repo for both resolution and facet counts
+    animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
+
     if filter_str:
         filter_ast = parse_filter(filter_str)
         resolution = resolve_filter(db, filter_ast, ts_utc)
@@ -1255,13 +1297,20 @@ def outcome_index(request: Request):
         if resolved_ids:
             roster_hash = compute_roster_hash(resolved_ids, None)
             # Fetch animal details for checkbox display
-            animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
             animals = animal_repo.get_by_ids(resolved_ids)
 
     # Get active products for yield items dropdown
     product_repo = ProductRepository(db)
     products = [(p.code, p.name) for p in product_repo.list_all() if p.active]
 
+    # Get facet counts for alive animals
+    facet_filter = f"status:alive {filter_str}".strip() if filter_str else "status:alive"
+    facets = animal_repo.get_facet_counts(facet_filter)
+
+    # Get locations and species for facet name lookup
+    locations = LocationRepository(db).list_active()
+    species_list = SpeciesRepository(db).list_all()
+
     return render_page(
         request,
         outcome_form(
@@ -1272,6 +1321,9 @@ def outcome_index(request: Request):
             resolved_count=len(resolved_ids),
             products=products,
             animals=animals,
+            facets=facets,
+            locations=locations,
+            species_list=species_list,
         ),
         title="Record Outcome - AnimalTrack",
         active_nav=None,
@@ -1544,6 +1596,9 @@ async def status_correct_index(req: Request):
     resolved_ids: list[str] = []
     roster_hash = ""
 
+    # Get animal repo for facet counts
+    animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
+
     if filter_str:
         filter_ast = parse_filter(filter_str)
         resolution = resolve_filter(db, filter_ast, ts_utc)
@@ -1552,6 +1607,13 @@ async def status_correct_index(req: Request):
         if resolved_ids:
             roster_hash = compute_roster_hash(resolved_ids, None)
 
+    # Get facet counts (show all statuses for admin correction form)
+    facets = animal_repo.get_facet_counts(filter_str)
+
+    # Get locations and species for facet name lookup
+    locations = LocationRepository(db).list_active()
+    species_list = SpeciesRepository(db).list_all()
+
     return render_page(
         req,
         status_correct_form(
@@ -1560,6 +1622,9 @@ async def status_correct_index(req: Request):
             roster_hash=roster_hash,
             ts_utc=ts_utc,
             resolved_count=len(resolved_ids),
+            facets=facets,
+            locations=locations,
+            species_list=species_list,
         ),
         title="Correct Status - AnimalTrack",
         active_nav=None,
diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/routes/api.py b/src/animaltrack/web/routes/api.py
index e00266a..3265b14 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/routes/api.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/routes/api.py
@@ -1,17 +1,20 @@
 # ABOUTME: API routes for HTMX partial updates.
-# ABOUTME: Provides endpoints for selection preview and hash computation.
+# ABOUTME: Provides endpoints for selection preview, hash computation, and dynamic facets.
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import time
 
-from fasthtml.common import APIRouter
+from fasthtml.common import APIRouter, to_xml
 from starlette.requests import Request
 from starlette.responses import HTMLResponse, JSONResponse
 
 from animaltrack.repositories.animals import AnimalRepository
+from animaltrack.repositories.locations import LocationRepository
+from animaltrack.repositories.species import SpeciesRepository
 from animaltrack.selection import compute_roster_hash, parse_filter, resolve_filter
 from animaltrack.web.templates.animal_select import animal_checkbox_list
+from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills
 
 # APIRouter for multi-file route organization
 ar = APIRouter()
@@ -97,3 +100,49 @@ def selection_preview(request: Request):
 
     # Render checkbox list for multiple animals
     return HTMLResponse(content=to_xml(animal_checkbox_list(animals, selected_ids)))
+
+
+@ar("/api/facets")
+def facets(request: Request):
+    """GET /api/facets - Get facet pills HTML for current filter.
+
+    Query params:
+        - filter: DSL filter string (optional)
+        - include_status: "true" to include status facet (for registry)
+
+    Returns HTML partial with facet pills for HTMX outerHTML swap.
+    The returned HTML has id="dsl-facet-pills" for proper swap targeting.
+    """
+    db = request.app.state.db
+    filter_str = request.query_params.get("filter", "")
+    include_status = request.query_params.get("include_status", "").lower() == "true"
+
+    # Get facet counts based on current filter
+    animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
+
+    if include_status:
+        # Registry mode: show all statuses, no implicit alive filter
+        facet_filter = filter_str
+    else:
+        # Action form mode: filter to alive animals
+        if filter_str:
+            # If filter already includes status, use it as-is
+            # Otherwise, implicitly filter to alive animals
+            if "status:" in filter_str:
+                facet_filter = filter_str
+            else:
+                facet_filter = f"status:alive {filter_str}".strip()
+        else:
+            facet_filter = "status:alive"
+
+    facets = animal_repo.get_facet_counts(facet_filter)
+
+    # Get locations and species for name mapping
+    location_repo = LocationRepository(db)
+    species_repo = SpeciesRepository(db)
+    locations = location_repo.list_all()
+    species_list = species_repo.list_all()
+
+    # Render facet pills - filter input ID is "filter" by convention
+    result = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, species_list, include_status)
+    return HTMLResponse(content=to_xml(result))
diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/routes/move.py b/src/animaltrack/web/routes/move.py
index 2817d6d..03985b9 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/routes/move.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/routes/move.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ from animaltrack.projections.event_animals import EventAnimalsProjection
 from animaltrack.projections.intervals import IntervalProjection
 from animaltrack.repositories.animals import AnimalRepository
 from animaltrack.repositories.locations import LocationRepository
+from animaltrack.repositories.species import SpeciesRepository
 from animaltrack.selection import compute_roster_hash, parse_filter, resolve_filter
 from animaltrack.selection.validation import SelectionContext, validate_selection
 from animaltrack.services.animal import AnimalService, ValidationError
@@ -192,6 +193,9 @@ def move_index(request: Request):
     from_location_name = None
     animals = []
 
+    # Get animal repo for both filter resolution and facet counts
+    animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
+
     if filter_str or not request.query_params:
         # If no filter, default to empty (show all alive animals)
         filter_ast = parse_filter(filter_str)
@@ -202,9 +206,15 @@ def move_index(request: Request):
             from_location_id, from_location_name = _get_from_location(db, resolved_ids, ts_utc)
             roster_hash = compute_roster_hash(resolved_ids, from_location_id)
             # Fetch animal details for checkbox display
-            animal_repo = AnimalRepository(db)
             animals = animal_repo.get_by_ids(resolved_ids)
 
+    # Get facet counts for alive animals (action forms filter to alive by default)
+    facet_filter = f"status:alive {filter_str}".strip() if filter_str else "status:alive"
+    facets = animal_repo.get_facet_counts(facet_filter)
+
+    # Get species list for facet name lookup
+    species_list = SpeciesRepository(db).list_all()
+
     # Get recent events and stats
     display_data = _get_move_display_data(db, locations)
 
@@ -221,6 +231,8 @@ def move_index(request: Request):
             from_location_name=from_location_name,
             action=animal_move,
             animals=animals,
+            facets=facets,
+            species_list=species_list,
             **display_data,
         ),
         title="Move - AnimalTrack",
diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/actions.py b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/actions.py
index 6e3be01..acf81ea 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/actions.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/actions.py
@@ -18,8 +18,10 @@ from ulid import ULID
 
 from animaltrack.models.animals import Animal
 from animaltrack.models.reference import Location, Species
+from animaltrack.repositories.animals import FacetCounts
 from animaltrack.selection.validation import SelectionDiff
 from animaltrack.web.templates.action_bar import ActionBar
+from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills, dsl_facet_pills_script
 
 # =============================================================================
 # Selection Diff Confirmation Panel
@@ -622,7 +624,10 @@ def tag_add_form(
     error: str | None = None,
     action: Callable[..., Any] | str = "/actions/animal-tag-add",
     animals: list | None = None,
-) -> Form:
+    facets: FacetCounts | None = None,
+    locations: list[Location] | None = None,
+    species_list: list[Species] | None = None,
+) -> Div:
     """Create the Add Tag form.
 
     Args:
@@ -634,9 +639,12 @@ def tag_add_form(
         error: Optional error message to display.
         action: Route function or URL string for form submission.
         animals: List of AnimalListItem for checkbox selection (optional).
+        facets: Optional FacetCounts for facet pills display.
+        locations: Optional list of Locations for facet name lookup.
+        species_list: Optional list of Species for facet name lookup.
 
     Returns:
-        Form component for adding tags to animals.
+        Div component containing facet script and form.
     """
     from animaltrack.web.templates.animal_select import animal_checkbox_list
 
@@ -686,10 +694,19 @@ def tag_add_form(
         Hidden(name="resolved_ids", value=animal_id) for animal_id in resolved_ids
     ]
 
-    return Form(
+    # Build facet pills component if facets provided
+    facet_pills_component = None
+    facet_script = None
+    if facets:
+        facet_pills_component = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, species_list)
+        facet_script = dsl_facet_pills_script("filter")
+
+    form = Form(
         H2("Add Tag", cls="text-xl font-bold mb-4"),
         # Error message if present
         error_component,
+        # Facet pills for easy filter composition (tap to add filter terms)
+        facet_pills_component,
         # Filter input with HTMX to fetch selection preview
         LabelInput(
             "Filter",
@@ -735,6 +752,8 @@ def tag_add_form(
         cls="space-y-4",
     )
 
+    return Div(facet_script, form)
+
 
 def tag_add_diff_panel(
     diff: SelectionDiff,
@@ -788,7 +807,10 @@ def tag_end_form(
     error: str | None = None,
     action: Callable[..., Any] | str = "/actions/animal-tag-end",
     animals: list | None = None,
-) -> Form:
+    facets: FacetCounts | None = None,
+    locations: list[Location] | None = None,
+    species_list: list[Species] | None = None,
+) -> Div:
     """Create the End Tag form.
 
     Args:
@@ -801,9 +823,12 @@ def tag_end_form(
         error: Optional error message to display.
         action: Route function or URL string for form submission.
         animals: List of AnimalListItem for checkbox selection (optional).
+        facets: Optional FacetCounts for facet pills display.
+        locations: Optional list of Locations for facet name lookup.
+        species_list: Optional list of Species for facet name lookup.
 
     Returns:
-        Form component for ending tags on animals.
+        Div component containing facet script and form.
     """
     from animaltrack.web.templates.animal_select import animal_checkbox_list
 
@@ -860,10 +885,19 @@ def tag_end_form(
         Hidden(name="resolved_ids", value=animal_id) for animal_id in resolved_ids
     ]
 
-    return Form(
+    # Build facet pills component if facets provided
+    facet_pills_component = None
+    facet_script = None
+    if facets:
+        facet_pills_component = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, species_list)
+        facet_script = dsl_facet_pills_script("filter")
+
+    form = Form(
         H2("End Tag", cls="text-xl font-bold mb-4"),
         # Error message if present
         error_component,
+        # Facet pills for easy filter composition (tap to add filter terms)
+        facet_pills_component,
         # Filter input with HTMX to fetch selection preview
         LabelInput(
             "Filter",
@@ -919,6 +953,8 @@ def tag_end_form(
         cls="space-y-4",
     )
 
+    return Div(facet_script, form)
+
 
 def tag_end_diff_panel(
     diff: SelectionDiff,
@@ -971,7 +1007,10 @@ def attrs_form(
     error: str | None = None,
     action: Callable[..., Any] | str = "/actions/animal-attrs",
     animals: list | None = None,
-) -> Form:
+    facets: FacetCounts | None = None,
+    locations: list[Location] | None = None,
+    species_list: list[Species] | None = None,
+) -> Div:
     """Create the Update Attributes form.
 
     Args:
@@ -983,9 +1022,12 @@ def attrs_form(
         error: Optional error message to display.
         action: Route function or URL string for form submission.
         animals: List of AnimalListItem for checkbox selection (optional).
+        facets: Optional FacetCounts for facet pills display.
+        locations: Optional list of Locations for facet name lookup.
+        species_list: Optional list of Species for facet name lookup.
 
     Returns:
-        Form component for updating animal attributes.
+        Div component containing facet script and form.
     """
     from animaltrack.web.templates.animal_select import animal_checkbox_list
 
@@ -1063,10 +1105,19 @@ def attrs_form(
         Hidden(name="resolved_ids", value=animal_id) for animal_id in resolved_ids
     ]
 
-    return Form(
+    # Build facet pills component if facets provided
+    facet_pills_component = None
+    facet_script = None
+    if facets:
+        facet_pills_component = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, species_list)
+        facet_script = dsl_facet_pills_script("filter")
+
+    form = Form(
         H2("Update Attributes", cls="text-xl font-bold mb-4"),
         # Error message if present
         error_component,
+        # Facet pills for easy filter composition (tap to add filter terms)
+        facet_pills_component,
         # Filter input with HTMX to fetch selection preview
         LabelInput(
             "Filter",
@@ -1121,6 +1172,8 @@ def attrs_form(
         cls="space-y-4",
     )
 
+    return Div(facet_script, form)
+
 
 def attrs_diff_panel(
     diff: SelectionDiff,
@@ -1182,7 +1235,10 @@ def outcome_form(
     error: str | None = None,
     action: Callable[..., Any] | str = "/actions/animal-outcome",
     animals: list | None = None,
-) -> Form:
+    facets: FacetCounts | None = None,
+    locations: list[Location] | None = None,
+    species_list: list[Species] | None = None,
+) -> Div:
     """Create the Record Outcome form.
 
     Args:
@@ -1195,9 +1251,12 @@ def outcome_form(
         error: Optional error message to display.
         action: Route function or URL string for form submission.
         animals: List of AnimalListItem for checkbox selection (optional).
+        facets: Optional FacetCounts for facet pills display.
+        locations: Optional list of Locations for facet name lookup.
+        species_list: Optional list of Species for facet name lookup.
 
     Returns:
-        Form component for recording animal outcomes.
+        Div component containing facet script and form.
     """
     from animaltrack.web.templates.animal_select import animal_checkbox_list
 
@@ -1320,9 +1379,18 @@ def outcome_form(
         cls="p-3 bg-slate-100 dark:bg-slate-800 rounded-md space-y-3",
     )
 
-    return Form(
+    # Build facet pills component if facets provided
+    facet_pills_component = None
+    facet_script = None
+    if facets:
+        facet_pills_component = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, species_list)
+        facet_script = dsl_facet_pills_script("filter")
+
+    form = Form(
         H2("Record Outcome", cls="text-xl font-bold mb-4"),
         error_component,
+        # Facet pills for easy filter composition (tap to add filter terms)
+        facet_pills_component,
         # Filter field with HTMX to fetch selection preview
         LabelInput(
             label="Filter (DSL)",
@@ -1379,6 +1447,8 @@ def outcome_form(
         cls="space-y-4",
     )
 
+    return Div(facet_script, form)
+
 
 def outcome_diff_panel(
     diff: SelectionDiff,
@@ -1448,7 +1518,10 @@ def status_correct_form(
     resolved_count: int = 0,
     error: str | None = None,
     action: Callable[..., Any] | str = "/actions/animal-status-correct",
-) -> Form:
+    facets: FacetCounts | None = None,
+    locations: list[Location] | None = None,
+    species_list: list[Species] | None = None,
+) -> Div:
     """Create the Correct Status form (admin-only).
 
     Args:
@@ -1459,9 +1532,12 @@ def status_correct_form(
         resolved_count: Number of resolved animals.
         error: Optional error message to display.
         action: Route function or URL string for form submission.
+        facets: Optional FacetCounts for facet pills display.
+        locations: Optional list of Locations for facet name lookup.
+        species_list: Optional list of Species for facet name lookup.
 
     Returns:
-        Form component for correcting animal status.
+        Div component containing facet script and form.
     """
     if resolved_ids is None:
         resolved_ids = []
@@ -1508,11 +1584,19 @@ def status_correct_form(
         Hidden(name="resolved_ids", value=animal_id) for animal_id in resolved_ids
     ]
 
-    return Form(
+    # Build facet pills component if facets provided
+    facet_pills_component = None
+    facet_script = None
+    if facets:
+        facet_pills_component = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, species_list)
+        facet_script = dsl_facet_pills_script("filter")
+
+    form = Form(
         H2("Correct Animal Status", cls="text-xl font-bold mb-4"),
         admin_warning,
         error_component,
-        selection_preview,
+        # Facet pills for easy filter composition (tap to add filter terms)
+        facet_pills_component,
         # Filter field
         LabelInput(
             label="Filter (DSL)",
@@ -1521,6 +1605,7 @@ def status_correct_form(
             value=filter_str,
             placeholder="e.g., species:duck location:Coop1",
         ),
+        selection_preview,
         # New status selection - using raw Select due to MonsterUI LabelSelect value bug
         Div(
             FormLabel("New Status", _for="new_status"),
@@ -1564,6 +1649,8 @@ def status_correct_form(
         cls="space-y-4",
     )
 
+    return Div(facet_script, form)
+
 
 def status_correct_diff_panel(
     diff: SelectionDiff,
diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/base.py b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/base.py
index 2b93917..e6fa8a0 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/base.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/base.py
@@ -39,6 +39,12 @@ def SelectStyles():  # noqa: N802
             color: #e5e5e5 !important;
             -webkit-text-fill-color: #e5e5e5 !important;
         }
+        /* Tell browser to use native dark mode for select dropdown options.
+           This makes <option> elements readable with light text on dark background.
+           CSS styling of <option> is limited by browsers, so color-scheme is the fix. */
+        select, .uk-select {
+            color-scheme: dark;
+        }
         /* Placeholder text styling */
         input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder,
         .uk-input::placeholder, .uk-textarea::placeholder {
@@ -46,7 +52,7 @@ def SelectStyles():  # noqa: N802
             -webkit-text-fill-color: #737373 !important;
             opacity: 1;
         }
-        /* Select dropdown options */
+        /* Select dropdown options - fallback for browsers that support it */
         select option, .uk-select option {
             background-color: #1c1c1c;
             color: #e5e5e5;
diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/dsl_facets.py b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/dsl_facets.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43381f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/dsl_facets.py
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+# ABOUTME: Reusable DSL facet pills component for filter composition.
+# ABOUTME: Provides clickable pills that compose DSL filter expressions via JavaScript and HTMX.
+
+from typing import Any
+
+from fasthtml.common import Div, P, Script, Span
+
+from animaltrack.models.reference import Location, Species
+from animaltrack.repositories.animals import FacetCounts
+
+
+def dsl_facet_pills(
+    facets: FacetCounts,
+    filter_input_id: str,
+    locations: list[Location] | None,
+    species_list: list[Species] | None,
+    include_status: bool = False,
+) -> Div:
+    """Render clickable facet pills that compose DSL filter expressions.
+
+    This component displays pills for species, sex, life_stage, and location facets.
+    Clicking a pill appends the corresponding field:value to the filter input and
+    triggers HTMX updates for both the selection preview and the facet counts.
+
+    Args:
+        facets: FacetCounts with by_species, by_sex, by_life_stage, by_location dicts.
+        filter_input_id: ID of the filter input element (e.g., "filter").
+        locations: List of Location objects for name lookup.
+        species_list: List of Species objects for name lookup.
+        include_status: If True, include status facet section (for registry).
+            Defaults to False (action forms filter to alive by default).
+
+    Returns:
+        Div component containing facet pill sections with HTMX attributes.
+    """
+    location_map = {loc.id: loc.name for loc in (locations or [])}
+    species_map = {s.code: s.name for s in (species_list or [])}
+
+    # Build facet sections
+    sections = []
+
+    # Status facet (optional - registry shows all statuses, action forms skip)
+    if include_status:
+        sections.append(facet_pill_section("Status", facets.by_status, filter_input_id, "status"))
+
+    sections.extend(
+        [
+            facet_pill_section(
+                "Species", facets.by_species, filter_input_id, "species", species_map
+            ),
+            facet_pill_section("Sex", facets.by_sex, filter_input_id, "sex"),
+            facet_pill_section("Life Stage", facets.by_life_stage, filter_input_id, "life_stage"),
+            facet_pill_section(
+                "Location", facets.by_location, filter_input_id, "location", location_map
+            ),
+        ]
+    )
+
+    # Filter out None sections (empty facets)
+    sections = [s for s in sections if s is not None]
+
+    # Build HTMX URL with include_status param if needed
+    htmx_url = "/api/facets"
+    if include_status:
+        htmx_url = "/api/facets?include_status=true"
+
+    return Div(
+        *sections,
+        id="dsl-facet-pills",
+        # HTMX: Refresh facets when filter input changes (600ms after change)
+        hx_get=htmx_url,
+        hx_trigger=f"change from:#{filter_input_id} delay:600ms",
+        hx_include=f"#{filter_input_id}",
+        hx_swap="outerHTML",
+        cls="space-y-3 mb-4",
+    )
+
+
+def facet_pill_section(
+    title: str,
+    counts: dict[str, int],
+    filter_input_id: str,
+    field: str,
+    label_map: dict[str, str] | None = None,
+) -> Any:
+    """Single facet section with clickable pills.
+
+    Args:
+        title: Section title (e.g., "Species", "Sex").
+        counts: Dictionary of value -> count.
+        filter_input_id: ID of the filter input element.
+        field: Field name for DSL filter (e.g., "species", "sex").
+        label_map: Optional mapping from value to display label.
+
+    Returns:
+        Div component with facet pills, or None if counts is empty.
+    """
+    if not counts:
+        return None
+
+    # Build inline pill items, sorted by count descending
+    items = []
+    for value, count in sorted(counts.items(), key=lambda x: -x[1]):
+        # Get display label
+        label = label_map.get(value, value) if label_map else value.replace("_", " ").title()
+
+        # Build pill with data attributes and onclick handler
+        items.append(
+            Span(
+                Span(label, cls="text-xs"),
+                Span(str(count), cls="text-xs text-stone-500 ml-1"),
+                data_facet_field=field,
+                data_facet_value=value,
+                onclick=f"addFacetToFilter('{filter_input_id}', '{field}', '{value}')",
+                cls="inline-flex items-center px-2 py-1 rounded bg-stone-800 "
+                "hover:bg-stone-700 cursor-pointer mr-1 mb-1",
+            )
+        )
+
+    return Div(
+        P(title, cls="font-semibold text-xs text-stone-400 mb-2"),
+        Div(
+            *items,
+            cls="flex flex-wrap",
+        ),
+    )
+
+
+def dsl_facet_pills_script(filter_input_id: str) -> Script:
+    """JavaScript for facet pill click handling.
+
+    Provides the addFacetToFilter function that:
+    1. Appends field:value to the filter input
+    2. Triggers a change event to refresh selection preview and facet counts
+
+    Args:
+        filter_input_id: ID of the filter input element.
+
+    Returns:
+        Script element with the facet interaction JavaScript.
+    """
+    return Script("""
+    // Add a facet filter term to the filter input
+    function addFacetToFilter(inputId, field, value) {
+        var input = document.getElementById(inputId);
+        if (!input) return;
+
+        var currentFilter = input.value.trim();
+        var newTerm = field + ':' + value;
+
+        // Check if value contains spaces and needs quoting
+        if (value.indexOf(' ') !== -1) {
+            newTerm = field + ':"' + value + '"';
+        }
+
+        // Append to filter (space-separated)
+        if (currentFilter) {
+            input.value = currentFilter + ' ' + newTerm;
+        } else {
+            input.value = newTerm;
+        }
+
+        // Trigger change event for HTMX updates
+        input.dispatchEvent(new Event('change', { bubbles: true }));
+
+        // Also trigger input event for any other listeners
+        input.dispatchEvent(new Event('input', { bubbles: true }));
+    }
+    """)
diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/move.py b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/move.py
index e8911a6..a56a702 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/move.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/move.py
@@ -9,10 +9,12 @@ from monsterui.all import Alert, AlertT, Button, ButtonT, FormLabel, LabelInput,
 from ulid import ULID
 
 from animaltrack.models.events import Event
-from animaltrack.models.reference import Location
+from animaltrack.models.reference import Location, Species
+from animaltrack.repositories.animals import FacetCounts
 from animaltrack.selection.validation import SelectionDiff
 from animaltrack.web.templates.action_bar import ActionBar
 from animaltrack.web.templates.actions import event_datetime_field
+from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills, dsl_facet_pills_script
 from animaltrack.web.templates.recent_events import recent_events_section
 
 
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@ def move_form(
     recent_events: list[tuple[Event, bool]] | None = None,
     days_since_last_move: int | None = None,
     location_names: dict[str, str] | None = None,
+    facets: FacetCounts | None = None,
+    species_list: list[Species] | None = None,
 ) -> Div:
     """Create the Move Animals form.
 
@@ -49,6 +53,8 @@ def move_form(
         recent_events: Recent (Event, is_deleted) tuples, most recent first.
         days_since_last_move: Number of days since the last move event.
         location_names: Dict mapping location_id to location name.
+        facets: Optional FacetCounts for facet pills display.
+        species_list: Optional list of Species for facet name lookup.
 
     Returns:
         Div containing form and recent events section.
@@ -134,10 +140,19 @@ def move_form(
         else:
             stat_text = f"Last move: {days_since_last_move} days ago"
 
+    # Build facet pills component if facets provided
+    facet_pills_component = None
+    facet_script = None
+    if facets:
+        facet_pills_component = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, species_list)
+        facet_script = dsl_facet_pills_script("filter")
+
     form = Form(
         H2("Move Animals", cls="text-xl font-bold mb-4"),
         # Error message if present
         error_component,
+        # Facet pills for easy filter composition (tap to add filter terms)
+        facet_pills_component,
         # Filter input with HTMX to fetch selection preview
         LabelInput(
             "Filter",
@@ -185,6 +200,8 @@ def move_form(
     )
 
     return Div(
+        # JavaScript for facet pill interactions
+        facet_script,
         form,
         recent_events_section(
             title="Recent Moves",
diff --git a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/registry.py b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/registry.py
index 389ff06..beb911e 100644
--- a/src/animaltrack/web/templates/registry.py
+++ b/src/animaltrack/web/templates/registry.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ from monsterui.all import Button, ButtonT, FormLabel, Grid
 from animaltrack.id_gen import format_animal_id
 from animaltrack.models.reference import Location, Species
 from animaltrack.repositories.animals import AnimalListItem, FacetCounts
+from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills, dsl_facet_pills_script
 
 
 def registry_page(
@@ -54,12 +55,14 @@ def registry_page(
         Div component with header, sidebar, and main content.
     """
     return Div(
+        # JavaScript for facet pill interactions
+        dsl_facet_pills_script("filter"),
         # Filter at top - full width
         registry_header(filter_str, total_count),
         # Grid with sidebar and table
         Grid(
-            # Sidebar with facets
-            facet_sidebar(facets, filter_str, locations, species_list),
+            # Sidebar with clickable facet pills (include status for registry)
+            dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, species_list, include_status=True),
             # Main content - selection toolbar + table
             Div(
                 selection_toolbar(),
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_facet_pills.py b/tests/e2e/test_facet_pills.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..98f2238
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_facet_pills.py
@@ -0,0 +1,192 @@
+# ABOUTME: E2E tests for DSL facet pills component.
+# ABOUTME: Tests click-to-filter, dynamic count updates, and dark mode visibility.
+
+import pytest
+from playwright.sync_api import Page, expect
+
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.e2e
+
+
+class TestFacetPillsOnMoveForm:
+    """Test facet pills functionality on the move form."""
+
+    def test_facet_pills_visible_on_move_page(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Verify facet pills section is visible on move page."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/move")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Should see facet pills container
+        facet_container = page.locator("#dsl-facet-pills")
+        expect(facet_container).to_be_visible()
+
+    def test_click_species_facet_updates_filter(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Clicking a species facet pill updates the filter input."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/move")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Click on a species facet pill (e.g., duck)
+        duck_pill = page.locator('[data-facet-field="species"][data-facet-value="duck"]')
+        expect(duck_pill).to_be_visible()
+        duck_pill.click()
+
+        # Filter input should now contain species:duck
+        filter_input = page.locator("#filter")
+        expect(filter_input).to_have_value("species:duck")
+
+    def test_click_multiple_facets_composes_filter(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Clicking multiple facet pills composes the filter."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/move")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Click species facet
+        duck_pill = page.locator('[data-facet-field="species"][data-facet-value="duck"]')
+        expect(duck_pill).to_be_visible()
+        duck_pill.click()
+
+        # Click sex facet
+        female_pill = page.locator('[data-facet-field="sex"][data-facet-value="female"]')
+        expect(female_pill).to_be_visible()
+        female_pill.click()
+
+        # Filter should contain both
+        filter_input = page.locator("#filter")
+        filter_value = filter_input.input_value()
+        assert "species:duck" in filter_value
+        assert "sex:female" in filter_value
+
+    def test_facet_counts_update_after_filter(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Facet counts update dynamically when filter changes."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/move")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Get initial species counts
+        facet_container = page.locator("#dsl-facet-pills")
+        expect(facet_container).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Click species:duck to filter
+        duck_pill = page.locator('[data-facet-field="species"][data-facet-value="duck"]')
+        duck_pill.click()
+
+        # Wait for HTMX updates
+        page.wait_for_timeout(1000)
+
+        # Facet counts should have updated - only alive duck-related counts shown
+        # The sex facet should now show counts for ducks only
+        sex_section = page.locator("#dsl-facet-pills").locator("text=Sex").locator("..")
+        expect(sex_section).to_be_visible()
+
+    def test_selection_preview_updates_after_facet_click(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Selection preview updates after clicking a facet pill."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/move")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Click species facet
+        duck_pill = page.locator('[data-facet-field="species"][data-facet-value="duck"]')
+        expect(duck_pill).to_be_visible()
+        duck_pill.click()
+
+        # Wait for HTMX updates to selection container
+        page.wait_for_timeout(1000)
+
+        # Selection container should show filtered animals
+        selection_container = page.locator("#selection-container")
+        expect(selection_container).to_be_visible()
+
+
+class TestFacetPillsOnOutcomeForm:
+    """Test facet pills functionality on the outcome form."""
+
+    def test_facet_pills_visible_on_outcome_page(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Verify facet pills section is visible on outcome page."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/actions/outcome")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Should see facet pills container
+        facet_container = page.locator("#dsl-facet-pills")
+        expect(facet_container).to_be_visible()
+
+    def test_click_facet_on_outcome_form(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Clicking a facet pill on outcome form updates filter."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/actions/outcome")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Click on a species facet pill
+        duck_pill = page.locator('[data-facet-field="species"][data-facet-value="duck"]')
+        expect(duck_pill).to_be_visible()
+        duck_pill.click()
+
+        # Filter input should now contain species:duck
+        filter_input = page.locator("#filter")
+        expect(filter_input).to_have_value("species:duck")
+
+
+class TestFacetPillsOnTagAddForm:
+    """Test facet pills functionality on the tag add form."""
+
+    def test_facet_pills_visible_on_tag_add_page(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Verify facet pills section is visible on tag add page."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/actions/tag-add")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Should see facet pills container
+        facet_container = page.locator("#dsl-facet-pills")
+        expect(facet_container).to_be_visible()
+
+
+class TestFacetPillsOnRegistry:
+    """Test facet pills on registry replace existing facets."""
+
+    def test_registry_facet_pills_visible(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Verify facet pills appear in registry sidebar."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/registry")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Should see facet pills in sidebar
+        facet_container = page.locator("#dsl-facet-pills")
+        expect(facet_container).to_be_visible()
+
+    def test_registry_facet_click_updates_filter(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Clicking a facet in registry updates the filter."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/registry")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Click on species facet
+        duck_pill = page.locator('[data-facet-field="species"][data-facet-value="duck"]')
+        expect(duck_pill).to_be_visible()
+        duck_pill.click()
+
+        # Filter input should be updated
+        filter_input = page.locator("#filter")
+        expect(filter_input).to_have_value("species:duck")
+
+
+class TestSelectDarkMode:
+    """Test select dropdown visibility in dark mode."""
+
+    def test_select_options_visible_on_move_form(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Verify select dropdown options are readable in dark mode."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/move")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Click to open destination dropdown
+        select = page.locator("#to_location_id")
+        expect(select).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Check the select has proper dark mode styling
+        # Note: We check computed styles to verify color-scheme is set
+        color_scheme = select.evaluate("el => window.getComputedStyle(el).colorScheme")
+        # Should have dark color scheme for native dark mode option styling
+        assert "dark" in color_scheme.lower() or color_scheme == "auto"
+
+    def test_outcome_select_options_visible(self, page: Page, live_server):
+        """Verify outcome dropdown options are readable."""
+        page.goto(f"{live_server.url}/actions/outcome")
+        expect(page.locator("body")).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Check outcome dropdown has proper styling
+        select = page.locator("#outcome")
+        expect(select).to_be_visible()
+
+        # Verify the select can be interacted with
+        select.click()
+        expect(select).to_be_focused()
diff --git a/tests/test_api_facets.py b/tests/test_api_facets.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e923dfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_api_facets.py
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+# ABOUTME: Unit tests for /api/facets endpoint.
+# ABOUTME: Tests dynamic facet count retrieval based on filter.
+
+import os
+import time
+
+import pytest
+from starlette.testclient import TestClient
+
+from animaltrack.events.payloads import AnimalCohortCreatedPayload
+from animaltrack.events.store import EventStore
+from animaltrack.projections import ProjectionRegistry
+from animaltrack.projections.animal_registry import AnimalRegistryProjection
+from animaltrack.projections.event_animals import EventAnimalsProjection
+from animaltrack.projections.intervals import IntervalProjection
+from animaltrack.services.animal import AnimalService
+
+
+def make_test_settings(
+    csrf_secret: str = "test-secret",
+    trusted_proxy_ips: str = "127.0.0.1",
+    dev_mode: bool = True,
+):
+    """Create Settings for testing by setting env vars temporarily."""
+    from animaltrack.config import Settings
+
+    old_env = os.environ.copy()
+    try:
+        os.environ["CSRF_SECRET"] = csrf_secret
+        os.environ["TRUSTED_PROXY_IPS"] = trusted_proxy_ips
+        os.environ["DEV_MODE"] = str(dev_mode).lower()
+        return Settings()
+    finally:
+        os.environ.clear()
+        os.environ.update(old_env)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def client(seeded_db):
+    """Create a test client for the app."""
+    from animaltrack.web.app import create_app
+
+    settings = make_test_settings(trusted_proxy_ips="testclient")
+    app, rt = create_app(settings=settings, db=seeded_db)
+    return TestClient(app, raise_server_exceptions=True)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def projection_registry(seeded_db):
+    """Create a ProjectionRegistry with animal projections registered."""
+    registry = ProjectionRegistry()
+    registry.register(AnimalRegistryProjection(seeded_db))
+    registry.register(EventAnimalsProjection(seeded_db))
+    registry.register(IntervalProjection(seeded_db))
+    return registry
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def animal_service(seeded_db, projection_registry):
+    """Create an AnimalService for testing."""
+    event_store = EventStore(seeded_db)
+    return AnimalService(seeded_db, event_store, projection_registry)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def location_strip1_id(seeded_db):
+    """Get Strip 1 location ID from seeded data."""
+    row = seeded_db.execute("SELECT id FROM locations WHERE name = 'Strip 1'").fetchone()
+    return row[0]
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def location_strip2_id(seeded_db):
+    """Get Strip 2 location ID from seeded data."""
+    row = seeded_db.execute("SELECT id FROM locations WHERE name = 'Strip 2'").fetchone()
+    return row[0]
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def ducks_at_strip1(seeded_db, animal_service, location_strip1_id):
+    """Create 5 female ducks at Strip 1."""
+    payload = AnimalCohortCreatedPayload(
+        species="duck",
+        count=5,
+        life_stage="adult",
+        sex="female",
+        location_id=location_strip1_id,
+        origin="purchased",
+    )
+    ts_utc = int(time.time() * 1000)
+    event = animal_service.create_cohort(payload, ts_utc, "test_user")
+    return event.entity_refs["animal_ids"]
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def geese_at_strip2(seeded_db, animal_service, location_strip2_id):
+    """Create 3 male geese at Strip 2."""
+    payload = AnimalCohortCreatedPayload(
+        species="goose",
+        count=3,
+        life_stage="adult",
+        sex="male",
+        location_id=location_strip2_id,
+        origin="purchased",
+    )
+    ts_utc = int(time.time() * 1000)
+    event = animal_service.create_cohort(payload, ts_utc, "test_user")
+    return event.entity_refs["animal_ids"]
+
+
+class TestApiFacetsEndpoint:
+    """Test GET /api/facets endpoint."""
+
+    def test_facets_endpoint_exists(self, client, ducks_at_strip1):
+        """Verify the facets endpoint responds."""
+        response = client.get("/api/facets")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+
+    def test_facets_returns_html_partial(self, client, ducks_at_strip1):
+        """Facets endpoint returns HTML partial for HTMX swap."""
+        response = client.get("/api/facets")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        content = response.text
+
+        # Should be HTML with facet pills structure
+        assert 'id="dsl-facet-pills"' in content
+        assert "Species" in content
+
+    def test_facets_respects_filter(self, client, ducks_at_strip1, geese_at_strip2):
+        """Facets endpoint applies filter and shows filtered counts."""
+        # Get facets filtered to ducks only
+        response = client.get("/api/facets?filter=species:duck")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        content = response.text
+
+        # Should show sex facets for ducks (5 female)
+        assert "female" in content.lower()
+        # Should not show goose sex (male) since we filtered to ducks
+        # (actually it might show male=0 or not at all)
+
+    def test_facets_shows_count_for_alive_animals(self, client, ducks_at_strip1):
+        """Facets show counts for alive animals by default."""
+        response = client.get("/api/facets")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        content = response.text
+
+        # Should show species with counts
+        assert "duck" in content.lower() or "Duck" in content
+        # Count 5 should appear
+        assert "5" in content
+
+    def test_facets_with_empty_filter(self, client, ducks_at_strip1, geese_at_strip2):
+        """Empty filter returns all alive animals' facets."""
+        response = client.get("/api/facets?filter=")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        content = response.text
+
+        # Should have facet pills
+        assert 'id="dsl-facet-pills"' in content
+
+    def test_facets_with_location_filter(self, client, ducks_at_strip1, geese_at_strip2):
+        """Location filter shows facets for that location only."""
+        response = client.get('/api/facets?filter=location:"Strip 1"')
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        content = response.text
+
+        # Should show ducks (at Strip 1)
+        assert "duck" in content.lower() or "Duck" in content
+
+    def test_facets_includes_htmx_swap_attributes(self, client, ducks_at_strip1):
+        """Returned HTML has proper ID for HTMX swap targeting."""
+        response = client.get("/api/facets")
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        content = response.text
+
+        # Must have same ID for outerHTML swap to work
+        assert 'id="dsl-facet-pills"' in content
+
+
+class TestApiFacetsWithSelectionPreview:
+    """Test facets endpoint integrates with selection preview workflow."""
+
+    def test_facets_and_preview_use_same_filter(self, client, ducks_at_strip1, geese_at_strip2):
+        """Both endpoints interpret the same filter consistently."""
+        filter_str = "species:duck"
+
+        # Get facets
+        facets_resp = client.get(f"/api/facets?filter={filter_str}")
+        assert facets_resp.status_code == 200
+
+        # Get selection preview
+        preview_resp = client.get(f"/api/selection-preview?filter={filter_str}")
+        assert preview_resp.status_code == 200
+
+        # Both should work with the same filter
diff --git a/tests/test_dsl_facets.py b/tests/test_dsl_facets.py
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+# ABOUTME: Unit tests for DSL facet pills template component.
+# ABOUTME: Tests HTML generation for facet pill structure and HTMX attributes.
+
+from fasthtml.common import to_xml
+
+from animaltrack.repositories.animals import FacetCounts
+
+
+class TestDslFacetPills:
+    """Test the dsl_facet_pills component."""
+
+    def test_facet_pills_renders_with_counts(self):
+        """Facet pills component renders species counts as pills."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills
+
+        facets = FacetCounts(
+            by_species={"duck": 5, "goose": 3},
+            by_sex={"female": 4, "male": 3, "unknown": 1},
+            by_life_stage={"adult": 6, "juvenile": 2},
+            by_location={"loc1": 5, "loc2": 3},
+        )
+        locations = []
+        species_list = []
+
+        result = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, species_list)
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # Should have container with proper ID
+        assert 'id="dsl-facet-pills"' in html
+        # Should have data attributes for JavaScript
+        assert 'data-facet-field="species"' in html
+        assert 'data-facet-value="duck"' in html
+        assert 'data-facet-value="goose"' in html
+
+    def test_facet_pills_has_htmx_attributes_for_refresh(self):
+        """Facet pills container has HTMX attributes for dynamic refresh."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills
+
+        facets = FacetCounts(
+            by_species={"duck": 5},
+            by_sex={},
+            by_life_stage={},
+            by_location={},
+        )
+
+        result = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", [], [])
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # Should have HTMX attributes for updating facets
+        assert "hx-get" in html
+        assert "/api/facets" in html
+        assert "hx-trigger" in html
+        assert "#filter" in html  # References the filter input
+
+    def test_facet_pills_renders_all_facet_sections(self):
+        """Facet pills renders species, sex, life_stage, and location sections."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills
+
+        facets = FacetCounts(
+            by_species={"duck": 5},
+            by_sex={"female": 3},
+            by_life_stage={"adult": 4},
+            by_location={"loc1": 5},
+        )
+
+        result = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", [], [])
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # Should have all section headers
+        assert "Species" in html
+        assert "Sex" in html
+        assert "Life Stage" in html
+        assert "Location" in html
+
+    def test_facet_pills_includes_counts_in_pills(self):
+        """Each pill shows the count alongside the label."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills
+
+        facets = FacetCounts(
+            by_species={"duck": 12},
+            by_sex={},
+            by_life_stage={},
+            by_location={},
+        )
+
+        result = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", [], [])
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # Should show count 12
+        assert ">12<" in html or ">12 " in html or " 12<" in html
+
+    def test_facet_pills_uses_location_names(self):
+        """Location facets use human-readable names from location list."""
+        from animaltrack.models.reference import Location
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills
+
+        facets = FacetCounts(
+            by_species={},
+            by_sex={},
+            by_life_stage={},
+            by_location={"01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV": 5},
+        )
+        locations = [
+            Location(
+                id="01ARZ3NDEKTSV4RRFFQ69G5FAV",
+                name="Strip 1",
+                active=True,
+                created_at_utc=0,
+                updated_at_utc=0,
+            )
+        ]
+
+        result = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", locations, [])
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # Should display location name
+        assert "Strip 1" in html
+
+    def test_facet_pills_uses_species_names(self):
+        """Species facets use human-readable names from species list."""
+        from animaltrack.models.reference import Species
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills
+
+        facets = FacetCounts(
+            by_species={"duck": 5},
+            by_sex={},
+            by_life_stage={},
+            by_location={},
+        )
+        species_list = [
+            Species(
+                code="duck",
+                name="Duck",
+                active=True,
+                created_at_utc=0,
+                updated_at_utc=0,
+            )
+        ]
+
+        result = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", [], species_list)
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # Should display species name
+        assert "Duck" in html
+
+    def test_facet_pills_empty_facets_not_shown(self):
+        """Empty facet sections are not rendered."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills
+
+        facets = FacetCounts(
+            by_species={"duck": 5},
+            by_sex={},  # Empty
+            by_life_stage={},  # Empty
+            by_location={},  # Empty
+        )
+
+        result = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", [], [])
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # Should show Species but not empty sections
+        assert "Species" in html
+        # Sex section header should not appear since no sex facets
+        # (we count section headers, not raw word occurrences)
+
+    def test_facet_pills_onclick_calls_javascript(self):
+        """Pill click handler uses JavaScript to update filter."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills
+
+        facets = FacetCounts(
+            by_species={"duck": 5},
+            by_sex={},
+            by_life_stage={},
+            by_location={},
+        )
+
+        result = dsl_facet_pills(facets, "filter", [], [])
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # Should have onclick or similar handler
+        assert "onclick" in html or "hx-on:click" in html
+
+
+class TestFacetPillsSection:
+    """Test the facet_pill_section helper function."""
+
+    def test_section_sorts_by_count_descending(self):
+        """Pills are sorted by count in descending order."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import facet_pill_section
+
+        counts = {"a": 1, "b": 5, "c": 3}
+        result = facet_pill_section("Test", counts, "filter", "field")
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # "b" (count 5) should appear before "c" (count 3) which appears before "a" (count 1)
+        pos_b = html.find('data-facet-value="b"')
+        pos_c = html.find('data-facet-value="c"')
+        pos_a = html.find('data-facet-value="a"')
+
+        assert pos_b < pos_c < pos_a, "Pills should be sorted by count descending"
+
+    def test_section_returns_none_for_empty_counts(self):
+        """Empty counts returns None (no section rendered)."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import facet_pill_section
+
+        result = facet_pill_section("Test", {}, "filter", "field")
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_section_applies_label_map(self):
+        """Label map transforms values to display labels."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import facet_pill_section
+
+        counts = {"val1": 5}
+        label_map = {"val1": "Display Label"}
+        result = facet_pill_section("Test", counts, "filter", "field", label_map)
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        assert "Display Label" in html
+
+
+class TestDslFacetPillsScript:
+    """Test the JavaScript for facet pills interaction."""
+
+    def test_script_included_in_component(self):
+        """Facet pills component includes the JavaScript for interaction."""
+        from animaltrack.web.templates.dsl_facets import dsl_facet_pills_script
+
+        result = dsl_facet_pills_script("filter")
+        html = to_xml(result)
+
+        # Should be a script element
+        assert "<script" in html.lower()
+        # Should have function to handle pill clicks
+        assert "appendFacetToFilter" in html or "addFacetToFilter" in html