diff --git a/src/components/cases/collections-tab.tsx b/src/components/cases/collections-tab.tsx
index 8b72808..7331715 100644
--- a/src/components/cases/collections-tab.tsx
+++ b/src/components/cases/collections-tab.tsx
@@ -811,48 +811,30 @@ export function CollectionDetail({
             </table>
           )}
 
-          {/* Quick-add row */}
+          {/* Quick-add row — inline ledger entry shortcuts */}
           <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 p-3 border-t bg-muted/10">
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={() => setChargeOpen(true)}>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={() => addBlankRow({ transaction_type: "assessment" })}>
               <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" /> Add Charge (Debit)
             </Button>
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="text-emerald-700 border-emerald-200 hover:bg-emerald-50 dark:text-emerald-400 dark:border-emerald-900" onClick={() => setPaymentOpen(true)}>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="text-emerald-700 border-emerald-200 hover:bg-emerald-50 dark:text-emerald-400 dark:border-emerald-900" onClick={() => addBlankRow({ transaction_type: "payment" })}>
               <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" /> Add Payment (AR Credit)
             </Button>
-            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="text-destructive border-destructive/30 hover:bg-destructive/10" onClick={() => setBankOpen(true)}>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="text-destructive border-destructive/30 hover:bg-destructive/10" onClick={() => addBlankRow({ transaction_type: "adjustment", description: "Bank fee" })}>
               <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" /> Add Bank Fee
             </Button>
             <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={calcInterestRow} disabled={!effectiveRate || effectiveRate <= 0}>
               <Calculator className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" /> Calculate Interest Row
             </Button>
-            <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onClick={addBlankRow}>
+            <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onClick={() => addBlankRow()}>
               <Plus className="h-4 w-4 mr-1.5" /> Add Blank Row
             </Button>
+            <p className="w-full text-[11px] text-muted-foreground mt-1">
+              Tip: click any cell in the new row to enter the date, description, account, or amount directly.
+            </p>
           </div>
         </CardContent>
       </Card>
 
-      <AddChargeDialog
-        open={chargeOpen}
-        onOpenChange={setChargeOpen}
-        collectionId={collection.id}
-        userId={user?.id}
-        onSaved={() => { load(); onChange(); }}
-      />
-      <AddPaymentDialog
-        open={paymentOpen}
-        onOpenChange={setPaymentOpen}
-        collectionId={collection.id}
-        userId={user?.id}
-        onSaved={() => { load(); onChange(); }}
-      />
-      <AddBankFeeDialog
-        open={bankOpen}
-        onOpenChange={setBankOpen}
-        collectionId={collection.id}
-        userId={user?.id}
-        onSaved={() => { load(); onChange(); }}
-      />
       <ImportCsvDialog
         open={importOpen}
         onOpenChange={setImportOpen}