diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index ae1e934..8ca685c 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import hashes
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.kdf.pbkdf2 import PBKDF2HMAC
 from cryptography.hazmat.backends import default_backend
 import base64
+from apscheduler.schedulers.background import BackgroundScheduler
+from apscheduler.triggers.interval import IntervalTrigger
 
 app = Flask(__name__)
 app.secret_key = os.environ.get('FLASK_SECRET_KEY', 'dev-secret-key-change-in-production')
@@ -221,10 +223,15 @@ def build_directory_tree():
         # Add file to current level
         if '_files' not in current:
             current['_files'] = []
+        
+        # Check if file is protected
+        is_protected = is_file_protected(str(rel_path))
+        
         current['_files'].append({
             'name': filename,
             'path': str(rel_path),
-            'encrypted': is_enc
+            'encrypted': is_enc,
+            'protected': is_protected
         })
     
     logger.info(f"Built tree for {CONTENT_DIR}: found {file_count} markdown files")
@@ -535,10 +542,31 @@ def status():
         'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat()
     })
 
+def setup_scheduler():
+    """Set up background scheduler for periodic content scanning."""
+    scheduler = BackgroundScheduler()
+    scheduler.add_job(
+        func=update_search_index,
+        trigger=IntervalTrigger(seconds=60),
+        id='update_search_index',
+        name='Update search index every 60 seconds',
+        replace_existing=True
+    )
+    scheduler.start()
+    logger.info("Scheduler started: content directory will be scanned every 60 seconds")
+    return scheduler
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     # Perform initial index build
     logger.info("Initializing markmywords")
     update_search_index()
     
-    # Start Flask app
-    app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=5000, debug=False)
+    # Start background scheduler for periodic content scanning
+    scheduler = setup_scheduler()
+    
+    try:
+        # Start Flask app
+        app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=5000, debug=False)
+    finally:
+        # Shut down scheduler on exit
+        scheduler.shutdown()
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index d1d99b6..e6ea7f9 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 services:
   markmywords:
     build: .
-    container_name: markmywords
+    container_name: markmywords_test
     ports:
       - "5000:5000"
     volumes:
diff --git a/manage_content.py b/manage_content.py
index 7a7b4e4..c10a9d6 100755
--- a/manage_content.py
+++ b/manage_content.py
@@ -162,7 +162,9 @@ def encrypt(filepath, password):
         os.remove(filepath)
         
         # Update password database with encryption AND protection (same password)
-        file_key = get_file_key(enc_filepath)
+        # Normalize file_key to relative path (without CONTENT_DIR prefix)
+        display_path = enc_filepath.replace(CONTENT_DIR + '/', '')
+        file_key = get_file_key(display_path)
         passwords = load_passwords()
         
         passwords[file_key] = {
@@ -175,7 +177,6 @@ def encrypt(filepath, password):
         
         save_passwords(passwords)
         
-        display_path = enc_filepath.replace(CONTENT_DIR + '/', '')
         print(f"✓ Encrypted & protected: {filepath} → {display_path}")
         return True
     
@@ -282,7 +283,9 @@ def unprotect(filepath):
     if not filepath.startswith(CONTENT_DIR):
         filepath = os.path.join(CONTENT_DIR, filepath)
     
-    file_key = get_file_key(filepath)
+    # Normalize file_key to relative path (without CONTENT_DIR prefix)
+    display_path = filepath.replace(CONTENT_DIR + '/', '')
+    file_key = get_file_key(display_path)
     passwords = load_passwords()
     
     if file_key not in passwords:
@@ -298,7 +301,6 @@ def unprotect(filepath):
         del passwords[file_key]['created_at']
     
     if save_passwords(passwords):
-        display_path = filepath.replace(CONTENT_DIR + '/', '')
         print(f"✓ Unprotected: {display_path} (file stays encrypted, viewable in browser)")
         return True
     else:
@@ -381,14 +383,14 @@ def status(filepath):
     if not filepath.startswith(CONTENT_DIR):
         filepath = os.path.join(CONTENT_DIR, filepath)
     
-    file_key = get_file_key(filepath)
+    # Normalize file_key to relative path (without CONTENT_DIR prefix)
+    display_path = filepath.replace(CONTENT_DIR + '/', '')
+    file_key = get_file_key(display_path)
     passwords = load_passwords()
     
     is_encrypted = filepath.endswith('.enc')
     is_protected = file_key in passwords and passwords[file_key].get('protected', False)
     
-    display_path = filepath.replace(CONTENT_DIR + '/', '')
-    
     print(f"\nFile: {display_path}")
     print(f"Encrypted: {'Yes' if is_encrypted else 'No'}")
     print(f"Protected: {'Yes' if is_protected else 'No'}")
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 59628e4..95f41f5 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ Flask==3.0.0
 markdown==3.5.2
 Whoosh==2.7.4
 cryptography==41.0.7
+APScheduler==3.10.4
diff --git a/templates/tree_render.html b/templates/tree_render.html
index 6226deb..ac0ea39 100644
--- a/templates/tree_render.html
+++ b/templates/tree_render.html
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
     {% if '_files' in tree_dict %}
         {% for file in tree_dict['_files'] %}
             <li class="tree-file">
-                <a href="/view/{{ repo_name }}/{{ file.path }}" class="file-link">
-                    📄 {{ file.name }}
+                <a href="/view/{{ file.path }}" class="file-link">
+                    📄 {{ file.name }}{% if file.protected %} 🔒{% endif %}
                 </a>
             </li>
         {% endfor %}