diff --git a/pkg/freecad/InitGui.py b/pkg/freecad/InitGui.py
index 293569a..3a95a64 100644
--- a/pkg/freecad/InitGui.py
+++ b/pkg/freecad/InitGui.py
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ class SiloWorkbench(FreeCADGui.Workbench):
         import silo_commands
 
         self.toolbar_commands = [
+            "Silo_ToggleMode",
+            "Separator",
             "Silo_Open",
             "Silo_New",
             "Silo_Save",
diff --git a/pkg/freecad/silo_commands.py b/pkg/freecad/silo_commands.py
index e27297a..1c18809 100644
--- a/pkg/freecad/silo_commands.py
+++ b/pkg/freecad/silo_commands.py
@@ -50,6 +50,16 @@ def _get_ssl_context() -> ssl.SSLContext:
     """Build an SSL context based on the current SSL verification preference."""
     if _get_ssl_verify():
         ctx = ssl.create_default_context()
+        # Load custom CA certificate if configured (for internal CAs)
+        param = FreeCAD.ParamGet(_PREF_GROUP)
+        custom_cert = param.GetString("SslCertPath", "")
+        if custom_cert and os.path.isfile(custom_cert):
+            try:
+                ctx.load_verify_locations(custom_cert)
+            except Exception as e:
+                FreeCAD.Console.PrintWarning(
+                    f"Silo: Failed to load custom cert {custom_cert}: {e}\n"
+                )
         # The bundled Python may not find the system CA store automatically
         # (its compiled-in path points to the build environment). Load the
         # system CA bundle explicitly so internal CAs (e.g. FreeIPA) are trusted.
@@ -1970,12 +1980,51 @@ class Silo_Settings:
         ssl_hint.setStyleSheet("color: #888; font-size: 11px;")
         layout.addWidget(ssl_hint)
 
+        layout.addSpacing(5)
+
+        # Custom CA certificate
+        cert_label = QtGui.QLabel("Custom CA certificate file:")
+        layout.addWidget(cert_label)
+
+        cert_row = QtGui.QHBoxLayout()
+        cert_input = QtGui.QLineEdit()
+        cert_input.setPlaceholderText("(Use system CA certificates)")
+        current_cert = param.GetString("SslCertPath", "")
+        if current_cert:
+            cert_input.setText(current_cert)
+        cert_browse = QtGui.QPushButton("Browse...")
+        cert_row.addWidget(cert_input)
+        cert_row.addWidget(cert_browse)
+        layout.addLayout(cert_row)
+
+        cert_hint = QtGui.QLabel(
+            "Path to a PEM/CRT file for internal CAs. "
+            "Leave empty for system certificates only."
+        )
+        cert_hint.setWordWrap(True)
+        cert_hint.setStyleSheet("color: #888; font-size: 11px;")
+        layout.addWidget(cert_hint)
+
+        def on_browse_cert():
+            path, _ = QtGui.QFileDialog.getOpenFileName(
+                dialog,
+                "Select CA Certificate",
+                os.path.dirname(cert_input.text()) or "/etc/ssl/certs",
+                "Certificates (*.pem *.crt *.cer);;All Files (*)",
+            )
+            if path:
+                cert_input.setText(path)
+
+        cert_browse.clicked.connect(on_browse_cert)
+
         layout.addSpacing(10)
 
         # Current effective values (read-only)
+        cert_display = param.GetString("SslCertPath", "") or "(system defaults)"
         status_label = QtGui.QLabel(
             f"<b>Active URL:</b> {_get_api_url()}<br>"
-            f"<b>SSL verification:</b> {'enabled' if _get_ssl_verify() else 'disabled'}"
+            f"<b>SSL verification:</b> {'enabled' if _get_ssl_verify() else 'disabled'}<br>"
+            f"<b>CA certificate:</b> {cert_display}"
         )
         status_label.setTextFormat(QtCore.Qt.RichText)
         layout.addWidget(status_label)
@@ -1995,9 +2044,12 @@ class Silo_Settings:
             url = url_input.text().strip()
             param.SetString("ApiUrl", url)
             param.SetBool("SslVerify", ssl_checkbox.isChecked())
+            cert_path = cert_input.text().strip()
+            param.SetString("SslCertPath", cert_path)
             FreeCAD.Console.PrintMessage(
                 f"Silo settings saved. URL: {_get_api_url()}, "
-                f"SSL verify: {_get_ssl_verify()}\n"
+                f"SSL verify: {_get_ssl_verify()}, "
+                f"Cert: {cert_path or '(system)'}\n"
             )
             dialog.accept()
 
@@ -2383,6 +2435,85 @@ class Silo_BOM:
         return FreeCAD.ActiveDocument is not None
 
 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Silo Mode toggle - swap Ctrl+O/S/N between standard and Silo commands
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+# Stored original shortcuts so they can be restored on toggle-off
+_original_shortcuts: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+
+
+def _swap_shortcuts(mapping, enable_silo):
+    """Swap keyboard shortcuts between standard and Silo commands.
+
+    mapping: list of (std_cmd, silo_cmd, shortcut) tuples
+    enable_silo: True to assign shortcuts to Silo commands, False to restore.
+    """
+    from PySide import QtGui
+
+    mw = FreeCADGui.getMainWindow()
+    if mw is None:
+        return
+
+    for std_cmd, silo_cmd, shortcut in mapping:
+        if enable_silo:
+            # Save and clear the standard command's shortcut
+            std_action = mw.findChild(QtGui.QAction, std_cmd)
+            if std_action:
+                _original_shortcuts[std_cmd] = std_action.shortcut().toString()
+                std_action.setShortcut("")
+            # Assign the shortcut to the Silo command
+            silo_action = mw.findChild(QtGui.QAction, silo_cmd)
+            if silo_action:
+                silo_action.setShortcut(shortcut)
+        else:
+            # Clear the Silo command's shortcut
+            silo_action = mw.findChild(QtGui.QAction, silo_cmd)
+            if silo_action:
+                silo_action.setShortcut("")
+            # Restore the standard command's original shortcut
+            std_action = mw.findChild(QtGui.QAction, std_cmd)
+            if std_action and std_cmd in _original_shortcuts:
+                std_action.setShortcut(_original_shortcuts.pop(std_cmd))
+
+
+_SHORTCUT_MAP = [
+    ("Std_Open", "Silo_Open", "Ctrl+O"),
+    ("Std_Save", "Silo_Save", "Ctrl+S"),
+    ("Std_New", "Silo_New", "Ctrl+N"),
+]
+
+
+class Silo_ToggleMode:
+    """Toggle between standard file operations and Silo equivalents."""
+
+    def GetResources(self):
+        return {
+            "MenuText": "Silo Mode",
+            "ToolTip": (
+                "Toggle between standard file operations and Silo equivalents.\n"
+                "When ON: Ctrl+O/S/N use Silo Open/Save/New.\n"
+                "When OFF: Standard FreeCAD file operations."
+            ),
+            "Pixmap": _icon("silo"),
+            "Checkable": True,
+        }
+
+    def Activated(self, checked):
+        param = FreeCAD.ParamGet(_PREF_GROUP)
+        if checked:
+            _swap_shortcuts(_SHORTCUT_MAP, enable_silo=True)
+            param.SetBool("SiloMode", True)
+            FreeCAD.Console.PrintMessage("Silo mode enabled\n")
+        else:
+            _swap_shortcuts(_SHORTCUT_MAP, enable_silo=False)
+            param.SetBool("SiloMode", False)
+            FreeCAD.Console.PrintMessage("Silo mode disabled\n")
+
+    def IsActive(self):
+        return True
+
+
 # Register commands
 FreeCADGui.addCommand("Silo_Open", Silo_Open())
 FreeCADGui.addCommand("Silo_New", Silo_New())
@@ -2396,3 +2527,4 @@ FreeCADGui.addCommand("Silo_TagProjects", Silo_TagProjects())
 FreeCADGui.addCommand("Silo_Rollback", Silo_Rollback())
 FreeCADGui.addCommand("Silo_SetStatus", Silo_SetStatus())
 FreeCADGui.addCommand("Silo_Settings", Silo_Settings())
+FreeCADGui.addCommand("Silo_ToggleMode", Silo_ToggleMode())