diff --git a/AscensionExporter/Collectors/Enchants.lua b/AscensionExporter/Collectors/Enchants.lua
index dab0b5b..9da2236 100644
--- a/AscensionExporter/Collectors/Enchants.lua
+++ b/AscensionExporter/Collectors/Enchants.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ local SLOT_NAMES = {
 }
 
 local function extract_mystic_from_tooltip(slot)
+    GameTooltip:ClearLines()
     GameTooltip:SetOwner(UIParent, "ANCHOR_NONE")
     GameTooltip:SetInventoryItem("player", slot)
     local found = nil
diff --git a/AscensionExporter/Collectors/Gear.lua b/AscensionExporter/Collectors/Gear.lua
index 5d28cc5..1f1de51 100644
--- a/AscensionExporter/Collectors/Gear.lua
+++ b/AscensionExporter/Collectors/Gear.lua
@@ -36,7 +36,13 @@ local function resolve_gems(itemLink, gemIds)
         if gid and gid > 0 then
             -- GetItemGem gives name & link by index
             local name, gemLink = GetItemGem(itemLink, i)
-            table.insert(arr, { itemId = gid, name = name or "", link = gemLink or "" })
+            local gemItemId = 0
+            if gemLink then
+                local id = tonumber(string.match(gemLink, "item:(%d+)"))
+                if id then gemItemId = id end
+            end
+            -- gid from item link is the socket gem enchantId; expose it explicitly
+            table.insert(arr, { itemId = gemItemId, enchantId = gid, name = name or "", link = gemLink or "" })
         end
     end
     return arr
@@ -44,6 +50,7 @@ end
 
 local function read_enchant_from_tooltip(slot)
     -- Try to extract human-readable base enchant (not mystic) if present
+    GameTooltip:ClearLines()
     GameTooltip:SetOwner(UIParent, "ANCHOR_NONE")
     GameTooltip:SetInventoryItem("player", slot)
     local name = nil
diff --git a/AscensionExporter/Core.lua b/AscensionExporter/Core.lua
index f59792c..4f82086 100644
--- a/AscensionExporter/Core.lua
+++ b/AscensionExporter/Core.lua
@@ -71,6 +71,76 @@ function AE:AssembleExport(which)
     return out
 end
 
+-- Unified show function with safe fallback export window
+function AE:ShowExport(text, titleText)
+    local show = _G.AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame
+    if type(show) == "function" then
+        show(text, titleText)
+        return
+    end
+
+    -- Fallback lightweight frame (created once)
+    if not self._fallbackFrame then
+        local f = CreateFrame("Frame", "AscensionExporterFallbackFrame", UIParent, "DialogBoxFrame")
+        f:SetSize(700, 500)
+        f:SetPoint("CENTER")
+        f:SetMovable(true)
+        f:EnableMouse(true)
+        f:RegisterForDrag("LeftButton")
+        f:SetScript("OnDragStart", f.StartMoving)
+        f:SetScript("OnDragStop", f.StopMovingOrSizing)
+
+        local title = f:CreateFontString(nil, "OVERLAY", "GameFontHighlightLarge")
+        title:SetPoint("TOP", 0, -8)
+        f.title = title
+
+        local scroll = CreateFrame("ScrollFrame", "AscensionExporterFallbackScroll", f, "UIPanelScrollFrameTemplate")
+        scroll:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", 16, -36)
+        scroll:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", -32, 16)
+
+        local edit = CreateFrame("EditBox", "AscensionExporterFallbackEdit", scroll)
+        edit:SetMultiLine(true)
+        edit:SetAutoFocus(true)
+        edit:SetFontObject(ChatFontNormal)
+        edit:SetWidth(640)
+        edit:SetScript("OnEscapePressed", function(self) self:ClearFocus() end)
+        edit:SetScript("OnEditFocusGained", function(self) self:HighlightText() end)
+        scroll:SetScrollChild(edit)
+
+        f.editBox = edit
+        f.scrollFrame = scroll
+
+        local close = CreateFrame("Button", nil, f, "UIPanelCloseButton")
+        close:SetPoint("TOPRIGHT", -4, -4)
+
+        self._fallbackFrame = f
+
+        -- Provide a global for other callers until UI module is available.
+        -- IMPORTANT: Do NOT route this shim back into AE:ShowExport(),
+        -- to avoid infinite recursion. Directly update the fallback frame.
+        if type(_G.AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame) ~= "function" then
+            _G.AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame = function(t, ti)
+                local ff = AE._fallbackFrame
+                if not ff then return end
+                ff:Show()
+                ff.editBox:SetText(t or "")
+                ff.title:SetText(ti or "Ascension Export - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
+                ff.editBox:HighlightText()
+                ff.editBox:SetFocus()
+            end
+        end
+
+        DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("AscensionExporter: using fallback export window (UI module not loaded).")
+    end
+
+    local f = self._fallbackFrame
+    f:Show()
+    f.editBox:SetText(text or "")
+    f.title:SetText(titleText or "Ascension Export - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
+    f.editBox:HighlightText()
+    f.editBox:SetFocus()
+end
+
 function AE:Export(which)
     local data = self:AssembleExport(which)
     -- Prefer global encoder from Util/Json.lua; fallback to a tiny local encoder if missing
@@ -104,7 +174,7 @@ function AE:Export(which)
 
     local title = "Ascension Export"
     if which and which ~= "all" then title = title .. " - " .. which end
-    AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame(json, title .. " - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
+    self:ShowExport(json, title .. " - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
 
     if AscensionExporterConfig.enableSavedVariables then
         local key = (data.character.realm or "") .. ":" .. (data.character.name or "")
@@ -198,17 +268,13 @@ SlashCmdList["ASCX"] = function(msg)
     msg = msg or ""
     msg = msg:lower()
     if msg == "" or msg == "help" then
-        -- Open the export window with helpful text and let buttons drive actions
-        if AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame then
-            local help = "Use the buttons above or type:\n/ascx export all|talents|gear|enchants|mdgear\n/ascx sv on|off (SavedVariables is currently " .. (AscensionExporterConfig.enableSavedVariables and "ON" or "OFF") .. ")\n"
-            AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame(help, "Ascension Export - Tools & Help")
-            return
-        else
-            DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("AscensionExporter usage:")
-            DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("  /ascx export all|talents|gear|enchants|mdgear")
-            DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("  /ascx sv on|off  - toggle SavedVariables export (currently " .. (AscensionExporterConfig.enableSavedVariables and "ON" or "OFF") .. ")")
-            return
-        end
+        -- Open the export window with helpful text. If the UI frame isn't available,
+        -- avoid referencing buttons that won't be present in the fallback window.
+        local hasButtons = type(_G.AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame) == "function"
+        local prefix = hasButtons and "Use the buttons above or type:" or "Type one of the commands:"
+        local help = prefix .. "\n/ascx export all|talents|gear|enchants|mdgear\n/ascx sv on|off (SavedVariables is currently " .. (AscensionExporterConfig.enableSavedVariables and "ON" or "OFF") .. ")\n"
+        AE:ShowExport(help, "Ascension Export - Tools & Help")
+        return
     end
 
     local cmd, rest = msg:match("^(%S+)%s*(.*)$")
@@ -216,7 +282,7 @@ SlashCmdList["ASCX"] = function(msg)
         rest = rest ~= "" and rest or "all"
         if rest == "mdgear" or rest == "md" then
             local md = AE:GenerateMarkdownGear()
-            AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame(md, "Ascension Export - Markdown Gear - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
+            AE:ShowExport(md, "Ascension Export - Markdown Gear - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
         elseif rest == "all" or rest == "talents" or rest == "gear" or rest == "enchants" then
             AE:Export(rest)
         else
diff --git a/AscensionExporter/UI/ExportFrame.lua b/AscensionExporter/UI/ExportFrame.lua
index 385f1d8..7c952dc 100644
--- a/AscensionExporter/UI/ExportFrame.lua
+++ b/AscensionExporter/UI/ExportFrame.lua
@@ -29,25 +29,7 @@ local function CreateOrGetFrame()
 
     local x = 0
     makeBtn("All", x, function()
-        if AscensionExporter and AscensionExporter.Export then
-            local data = AscensionExporter:AssembleExport("all")
-            local encoder = _G.AscensionExporter_Json_Encode
-            local json
-            if encoder then json = encoder(data) else
-                -- very small fallback mirroring Core's behavior
-                local function E(v)
-                    local t=type(v)
-                    if t=='nil' then return 'null' end
-                    if t=='boolean' then return v and 'true' or 'false' end
-                    if t=='number' then return tostring(v) end
-                    if t=='string' then v=v:gsub('\\','\\\\'):gsub('"','\\"'):gsub('\n','\\n'):gsub('\r','\\r'):gsub('\t','\\t'); return '"'..v..'"' end
-                    if t=='table' then local n=0 for k,_ in pairs(v) do if type(k)~='number' then n=-1 break else if k>n then n=k end end end if n>=1 then local p={} for i=1,n do p[#p+1]=E(v[i]) end return '['..table.concat(p,',')..']' else local p={} for k,val in pairs(v) do p[#p+1]=E(tostring(k))..':'..E(val) end return '{'..table.concat(p,',')..'}' end end
-                    return 'null'
-                end
-                json = E(data)
-            end
-            AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame(json, "Ascension Export - all - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
-        end
+        if AscensionExporter then AscensionExporter:Export("all") end
     end)
     x = x + 95
     makeBtn("Talents", x, function()
@@ -65,7 +47,11 @@ local function CreateOrGetFrame()
     makeBtn("MD Gear", x, function()
         if AscensionExporter and AscensionExporter.GenerateMarkdownGear then
             local md = AscensionExporter:GenerateMarkdownGear() or ""
-            AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame(md, "Ascension Export - Markdown Gear - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
+            if AscensionExporter.ShowExport then
+                AscensionExporter:ShowExport(md, "Ascension Export - Markdown Gear - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
+            else
+                AscensionExporter_ShowExportFrame(md, "Ascension Export - Markdown Gear - Copy All (Ctrl+C)")
+            end
         end
     end)