diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/ahriman.py b/src/ahriman/application/ahriman.py
index 1f4b5477..4713fdf8 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/ahriman.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/ahriman.py
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ def _set_patch_list_parser(root: SubParserAction) -> argparse.ArgumentParser:
     """
     parser = root.add_parser("patch-list", help="list patch sets",
                              description="list available patches for the package", formatter_class=_formatter)
-    parser.add_argument("package", help="package base", nargs="?")
+    parser.add_argument("package", help="package base")
     parser.add_argument("-e", "--exit-code", help="return non-zero exit status if result is empty", action="store_true")
     parser.add_argument("-v", "--variable", help="if set, show only patches for specified PKGBUILD variables",
                         action="append")
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/application/application_properties.py b/src/ahriman/application/application/application_properties.py
index 9d5ba208..55a88d09 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/application/application_properties.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/application/application_properties.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
 from ahriman.core.database import SQLite
 from ahriman.core.log import LazyLogging
 from ahriman.core.repository import Repository
+from ahriman.core.status.client import Client
 from ahriman.models.pacman_synchronization import PacmanSynchronization
 from ahriman.models.repository_id import RepositoryId
 
@@ -63,3 +64,13 @@ class ApplicationProperties(LazyLogging):
             str: repository architecture
         """
         return self.repository_id.architecture
+
+    @property
+    def reporter(self) -> Client:
+        """
+        instance of the web/database client
+
+        Returns:
+            Client: repository reposter
+        """
+        return self.repository.reporter
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/application/application_repository.py b/src/ahriman/application/application/application_repository.py
index f4547c75..01e43e69 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/application/application_repository.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/application/application_repository.py
@@ -39,10 +39,8 @@ class ApplicationRepository(ApplicationProperties):
         Args:
             packages(Iterable[Package]): list of packages to retrieve changes
         """
-        last_commit_hashes = self.database.hashes_get()
-
         for package in packages:
-            last_commit_sha = last_commit_hashes.get(package.base)
+            last_commit_sha = self.reporter.package_changes_get(package.base).last_commit_sha
             if last_commit_sha is None:
                 continue  # skip check in case if we can't calculate diff
 
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/handlers/add.py b/src/ahriman/application/handlers/add.py
index ac185e1c..d1591a29 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/handlers/add.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/handlers/add.py
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ class Add(Handler):
         application.add(args.package, args.source, args.username)
         patches = [PkgbuildPatch.from_env(patch) for patch in args.variable] if args.variable is not None else []
         for package in args.package:  # for each requested package insert patch
-            application.database.patches_insert(package, patches)
+            for patch in patches:
+                application.reporter.package_patches_add(package, patch)
 
         if not args.now:
             return
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/handlers/patch.py b/src/ahriman/application/handlers/patch.py
index 0f131257..3fcaeea2 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/handlers/patch.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/handlers/patch.py
@@ -116,25 +116,29 @@ class Patch(Handler):
             package_base(str): package base
             patch(PkgbuildPatch): patch descriptor
         """
-        application.database.patches_insert(package_base, [patch])
+        application.reporter.package_patches_add(package_base, patch)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def patch_set_list(application: Application, package_base: str | None, variables: list[str] | None,
+    def patch_set_list(application: Application, package_base: str, variables: list[str] | None,
                        exit_code: bool) -> None:
         """
         list patches available for the package base
 
         Args:
             application(Application): application instance
-            package_base(str | None): package base
+            package_base(str): package base
             variables(list[str] | None): extract patches only for specified PKGBUILD variables
             exit_code(bool): exit with error on empty search result
         """
-        patches = application.database.patches_list(package_base, variables)
+        patches = []
+        if variables is not None:
+            for variable in variables:
+                patches.extend(application.reporter.package_patches_get(package_base, variable))
+        else:
+            patches = application.reporter.package_patches_get(package_base, variables)
         Patch.check_if_empty(exit_code, not patches)
 
-        for base, patch in patches.items():
-            PatchPrinter(base, patch)(verbose=True, separator=" = ")
+        PatchPrinter(package_base, patches)(verbose=True, separator=" = ")
 
     @staticmethod
     def patch_set_remove(application: Application, package_base: str, variables: list[str] | None) -> None:
@@ -146,4 +150,8 @@ class Patch(Handler):
             package_base(str): package base
             variables(list[str] | None): remove patches only for specified PKGBUILD variables
         """
-        application.database.patches_remove(package_base, variables)
+        if variables is not None:
+            for variable in variables:  # iterate over single variable
+                application.reporter.package_patches_remove(package_base, variable)
+        else:
+            application.reporter.package_patches_remove(package_base, variables)  # just pass as is
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/handlers/rebuild.py b/src/ahriman/application/handlers/rebuild.py
index 5313c5b0..344b18a0 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/handlers/rebuild.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/handlers/rebuild.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class Rebuild(Handler):
         if from_database:
             return [
                 package
-                for (package, last_status) in application.database.packages_get()
+                for (package, last_status) in application.reporter.package_get(None)
                 if status is None or last_status.status == status
             ]
 
diff --git a/src/ahriman/application/handlers/status_update.py b/src/ahriman/application/handlers/status_update.py
index 3b1637b0..161e8772 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/application/handlers/status_update.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/application/handlers/status_update.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class StatusUpdate(Handler):
                     if (local := next((package for package in packages if package.base == base), None)) is not None:
                         client.package_add(local, args.status)
                     else:
-                        client.package_update(base, args.status)
+                        client.package_set(base, args.status)
             case Action.Update:
                 # update service status
                 client.status_update(args.status)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/database/operations/changes_operations.py b/src/ahriman/core/database/operations/changes_operations.py
index 53fe6495..cba29cf3 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/database/operations/changes_operations.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/database/operations/changes_operations.py
@@ -117,27 +117,3 @@ class ChangesOperations(Operations):
                 })
 
         return self.with_connection(run, commit=True)
-
-    def hashes_get(self, repository_id: RepositoryId | None = None) -> dict[str, str]:
-        """
-        extract last commit hashes if available
-
-        Args:
-            repository_id(RepositoryId, optional): repository unique identifier override (Default value = None)
-
-        Returns:
-            dict[str, str]: map of package base to its last commit hash
-        """
-
-        repository_id = repository_id or self._repository_id
-
-        def run(connection: Connection) -> dict[str, str]:
-            return {
-                row["package_base"]: row["last_commit_sha"]
-                for row in connection.execute(
-                    """select package_base, last_commit_sha from package_changes where repository = :repository""",
-                    {"repository": repository_id.id}
-                )
-            }
-
-        return self.with_connection(run)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/database/operations/package_operations.py b/src/ahriman/core/database/operations/package_operations.py
index 812d0009..78c2149d 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/database/operations/package_operations.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/database/operations/package_operations.py
@@ -150,34 +150,6 @@ class PackageOperations(Operations):
             """,
             package_list)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def _package_update_insert_status(connection: Connection, package_base: str, status: BuildStatus,
-                                      repository_id: RepositoryId) -> None:
-        """
-        insert base package status into table
-
-        Args:
-            connection(Connection): database connection
-            package_base(str): package base name
-            status(BuildStatus): new build status
-            repository_id(RepositoryId): repository unique identifier
-        """
-        connection.execute(
-            """
-            insert into package_statuses
-            (package_base, status, last_updated, repository)
-            values
-            (:package_base, :status, :last_updated, :repository)
-            on conflict (package_base, repository) do update set
-            status = :status, last_updated = :last_updated
-            """,
-            {
-                "package_base": package_base,
-                "status": status.status.value,
-                "last_updated": status.timestamp,
-                "repository": repository_id.id,
-            })
-
     @staticmethod
     def _packages_get_select_package_bases(connection: Connection, repository_id: RepositoryId) -> dict[str, Package]:
         """
@@ -277,20 +249,18 @@ class PackageOperations(Operations):
 
         return self.with_connection(run, commit=True)
 
-    def package_update(self, package: Package, status: BuildStatus, repository_id: RepositoryId | None = None) -> None:
+    def package_update(self, package: Package, repository_id: RepositoryId | None = None) -> None:
         """
         update package status
 
         Args:
             package(Package): package properties
-            status(BuildStatus): new build status
             repository_id(RepositoryId, optional): repository unique identifier override (Default value = None)
         """
         repository_id = repository_id or self._repository_id
 
         def run(connection: Connection) -> None:
             self._package_update_insert_base(connection, package, repository_id)
-            self._package_update_insert_status(connection, package.base, status, repository_id)
             self._package_update_insert_packages(connection, package, repository_id)
             self._package_remove_packages(connection, package.base, package.packages.keys(), repository_id)
 
@@ -336,3 +306,33 @@ class PackageOperations(Operations):
             package_base: package.remote
             for package_base, package in self.with_connection(run).items()
         }
+
+    def status_update(self, package_base: str, status: BuildStatus, repository_id: RepositoryId | None = None) -> None:
+        """
+        insert base package status into table
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base name
+            status(BuildStatus): new build status
+            repository_id(RepositoryId, optional): repository unique identifier override (Default value = None)
+        """
+        repository_id = repository_id or self._repository_id
+
+        def run(connection: Connection) -> None:
+            connection.execute(
+                """
+                insert into package_statuses
+                (package_base, status, last_updated, repository)
+                values
+                (:package_base, :status, :last_updated, :repository)
+                on conflict (package_base, repository) do update set
+                status = :status, last_updated = :last_updated
+                """,
+                {
+                    "package_base": package_base,
+                    "status": status.status.value,
+                    "last_updated": status.timestamp,
+                    "repository": repository_id.id,
+                })
+
+        return self.with_connection(run, commit=True)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/log/http_log_handler.py b/src/ahriman/core/log/http_log_handler.py
index f2b0fde3..dba4245b 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/log/http_log_handler.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/log/http_log_handler.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ class HttpLogHandler(logging.Handler):
             return  # in case if no package base supplied we need just skip log message
 
         try:
-            self.reporter.package_logs(log_record_id, record)
+            self.reporter.package_logs_add(log_record_id, record.created, record.getMessage())
         except Exception:
             if self.suppress_errors:
                 return
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/repository/repository_properties.py b/src/ahriman/core/repository/repository_properties.py
index 714b3c6d..42f30a15 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/repository/repository_properties.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/repository/repository_properties.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class RepositoryProperties(LazyLogging):
         self.pacman = Pacman(repository_id, configuration, refresh_database=refresh_pacman_database)
         self.sign = GPG(configuration)
         self.repo = Repo(self.name, self.paths, self.sign.repository_sign_args)
-        self.reporter = Client.load(repository_id, configuration, report=report)
+        self.reporter = Client.load(repository_id, configuration, database, report=report)
         self.triggers = TriggerLoader.load(repository_id, configuration)
 
     @property
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/status/client.py b/src/ahriman/core/status/client.py
index 585f2aec..8a7a0362 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/status/client.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/status/client.py
@@ -17,16 +17,18 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
+# pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import logging
-
 from ahriman.core.configuration import Configuration
+from ahriman.core.database import SQLite
 from ahriman.models.build_status import BuildStatus, BuildStatusEnum
 from ahriman.models.changes import Changes
+from ahriman.models.dependencies import Dependencies
 from ahriman.models.internal_status import InternalStatus
 from ahriman.models.log_record_id import LogRecordId
 from ahriman.models.package import Package
+from ahriman.models.pkgbuild_patch import PkgbuildPatch
 from ahriman.models.repository_id import RepositoryId
 
 
@@ -36,22 +38,31 @@ class Client:
     """
 
     @staticmethod
-    def load(repository_id: RepositoryId, configuration: Configuration, *, report: bool) -> Client:
+    def load(repository_id: RepositoryId, configuration: Configuration, database: SQLite | None = None, *,
+             report: bool = True) -> Client:
         """
         load client from settings
 
         Args:
             repository_id(RepositoryId): repository unique identifier
             configuration(Configuration): configuration instance
-            report(bool): force enable or disable reporting
+            database(SQLite | None, optional): database instance (Default value = None)
+            report(bool, optional): force enable or disable reporting (Default value = True)
 
         Returns:
             Client: client according to current settings
         """
+        def make_local_client() -> Client:
+            if database is None:
+                return Client()
+
+            from ahriman.core.status.local_client import LocalClient
+            return LocalClient(repository_id, database)
+
         if not report:
-            return Client()
+            return make_local_client()
         if not configuration.getboolean("status", "enabled", fallback=True):  # global switch
-            return Client()
+            return make_local_client()
 
         # new-style section
         address = configuration.get("status", "address", fallback=None)
@@ -65,7 +76,8 @@ class Client:
         if address or legacy_address or (host and port) or socket:
             from ahriman.core.status.web_client import WebClient
             return WebClient(repository_id, configuration)
-        return Client()
+
+        return make_local_client()
 
     def package_add(self, package: Package, status: BuildStatusEnum) -> None:
         """
@@ -74,7 +86,11 @@ class Client:
         Args:
             package(Package): package properties
             status(BuildStatusEnum): current package build status
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
         """
+        raise NotImplementedError
 
     def package_changes_get(self, package_base: str) -> Changes:
         """
@@ -85,9 +101,11 @@ class Client:
 
         Returns:
             Changes: package changes if available and empty object otherwise
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
         """
-        del package_base
-        return Changes()
+        raise NotImplementedError
 
     def package_changes_set(self, package_base: str, changes: Changes) -> None:
         """
@@ -96,7 +114,38 @@ class Client:
         Args:
             package_base(str): package base to update
             changes(Changes): changes descriptor
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
         """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def package_dependencies_get(self, package_base: str | None) -> list[Dependencies]:
+        """
+        get package dependencies
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str | None): package base to retrieve
+
+        Returns:
+            list[Dependencies]: package implicit dependencies if available
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def package_dependencies_set(self, dependencies: Dependencies) -> None:
+        """
+        update package dependencies
+
+        Args:
+            dependencies(Dependencies): dependencies descriptor
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
 
     def package_get(self, package_base: str | None) -> list[tuple[Package, BuildStatus]]:
         """
@@ -107,35 +156,118 @@ class Client:
 
         Returns:
             list[tuple[Package, BuildStatus]]: list of current package description and status if it has been found
-        """
-        del package_base
-        return []
 
-    def package_logs(self, log_record_id: LogRecordId, record: logging.LogRecord) -> None:
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def package_logs_add(self, log_record_id: LogRecordId, created: float, message: str) -> None:
         """
         post log record
 
         Args:
             log_record_id(LogRecordId): log record id
-            record(logging.LogRecord): log record to post to api
+            created(float): log created timestamp
+            message(str): log message
         """
 
+    def package_logs_get(self, package_base: str, limit: int = -1, offset: int = 0) -> list[tuple[float, str]]:
+        """
+        get package logs
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base
+            limit(int, optional): limit records to the specified count, -1 means unlimited (Default value = -1)
+            offset(int, optional): records offset (Default value = 0)
+
+        Returns:
+            list[tuple[float, str]]: package logs
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def package_logs_remove(self, package_base: str, version: str | None) -> None:
+        """
+        remove package logs
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base
+            version(str | None): package version to remove logs. If None set, all logs will be removed
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def package_patches_add(self, package_base: str, patch: PkgbuildPatch) -> None:
+        """
+        create or update package patch
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to update
+            patch(PkgbuildPatch): package patch
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def package_patches_get(self, package_base: str, variable: str | None) -> list[PkgbuildPatch]:
+        """
+        get package patches
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to retrieve
+            variable(str | None): optional filter by patch variable
+
+        Returns:
+            list[PkgbuildPatch]: list of patches for the specified package
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def package_patches_remove(self, package_base: str, variable: str | None) -> None:
+        """
+        remove package patch
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to update
+            variable(str | None): patch name. If None set, all patches will be removed
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
     def package_remove(self, package_base: str) -> None:
         """
         remove packages from watcher
 
         Args:
             package_base(str): package base to remove
-        """
 
-    def package_update(self, package_base: str, status: BuildStatusEnum) -> None:
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def package_set(self, package_base: str, status: BuildStatusEnum) -> None:
         """
         update package build status. Unlike :func:`package_add()` it does not update package properties
 
         Args:
             package_base(str): package base to update
             status(BuildStatusEnum): current package build status
+
+        Raises:
+            NotImplementedError: not implemented method
         """
+        raise NotImplementedError
 
     def set_building(self, package_base: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -144,7 +276,7 @@ class Client:
         Args:
             package_base(str): package base to update
         """
-        return self.package_update(package_base, BuildStatusEnum.Building)
+        return self.package_set(package_base, BuildStatusEnum.Building)
 
     def set_failed(self, package_base: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -153,7 +285,7 @@ class Client:
         Args:
             package_base(str): package base to update
         """
-        return self.package_update(package_base, BuildStatusEnum.Failed)
+        return self.package_set(package_base, BuildStatusEnum.Failed)
 
     def set_pending(self, package_base: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -162,7 +294,7 @@ class Client:
         Args:
             package_base(str): package base to update
         """
-        return self.package_update(package_base, BuildStatusEnum.Pending)
+        return self.package_set(package_base, BuildStatusEnum.Pending)
 
     def set_success(self, package: Package) -> None:
         """
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/status/local_client.py b/src/ahriman/core/status/local_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..54dfb657
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/status/local_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2024 ahriman team.
+#
+# This file is part of ahriman
+# (see https://github.com/arcan1s/ahriman).
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+from ahriman.core.database import SQLite
+from ahriman.core.status.client import Client
+from ahriman.models.build_status import BuildStatus, BuildStatusEnum
+from ahriman.models.changes import Changes
+from ahriman.models.dependencies import Dependencies
+from ahriman.models.log_record_id import LogRecordId
+from ahriman.models.package import Package
+from ahriman.models.pkgbuild_patch import PkgbuildPatch
+from ahriman.models.repository_id import RepositoryId
+
+
+class LocalClient(Client):
+    """
+    local database handler
+
+    Attributes:
+        database(SQLite): database instance
+        repository_id(RepositoryId): repository unique identifier
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, repository_id: RepositoryId, database: SQLite) -> None:
+        """
+        default constructor
+
+        Args:
+            repository_id(RepositoryId): repository unique identifier
+            database(SQLite): database instance:
+        """
+        self.database = database
+        self.repository_id = repository_id
+
+    def package_add(self, package: Package, status: BuildStatusEnum) -> None:
+        """
+        add new package with status
+
+        Args:
+            package(Package): package properties
+            status(BuildStatusEnum): current package build status
+        """
+        self.database.package_update(package, self.repository_id)
+        self.database.status_update(package.base, BuildStatus(status), self.repository_id)
+
+    def package_changes_get(self, package_base: str) -> Changes:
+        """
+        get package changes
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to retrieve
+
+        Returns:
+            Changes: package changes if available and empty object otherwise
+        """
+        return self.database.changes_get(package_base, self.repository_id)
+
+    def package_changes_set(self, package_base: str, changes: Changes) -> None:
+        """
+        update package changes
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to update
+            changes(Changes): changes descriptor
+        """
+        self.database.changes_insert(package_base, changes, self.repository_id)
+
+    def package_dependencies_get(self, package_base: str | None) -> list[Dependencies]:
+        """
+        get package dependencies
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str | None): package base to retrieve
+
+        Returns:
+            list[Dependencies]: package implicit dependencies if available
+        """
+        return self.database.dependencies_get(package_base, self.repository_id)
+
+    def package_dependencies_set(self, dependencies: Dependencies) -> None:
+        """
+        update package dependencies
+
+        Args:
+            dependencies(Dependencies): dependencies descriptor
+        """
+        self.database.dependencies_insert(dependencies, self.repository_id)
+
+    def package_get(self, package_base: str | None) -> list[tuple[Package, BuildStatus]]:
+        """
+        get package status
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str | None): package base to get
+
+        Returns:
+            list[tuple[Package, BuildStatus]]: list of current package description and status if it has been found
+        """
+        packages = self.database.packages_get(self.repository_id)
+        if package_base is None:
+            return packages
+        return [(package, status) for package, status in packages if package.base == package_base]
+
+    def package_logs_add(self, log_record_id: LogRecordId, created: float, message: str) -> None:
+        """
+        post log record
+
+        Args:
+            log_record_id(LogRecordId): log record id
+            created(float): log created timestamp
+            message(str): log message
+        """
+        self.database.logs_insert(log_record_id, created, message, self.repository_id)
+
+    def package_logs_get(self, package_base: str, limit: int = -1, offset: int = 0) -> list[tuple[float, str]]:
+        """
+        get package logs
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base
+            limit(int, optional): limit records to the specified count, -1 means unlimited (Default value = -1)
+            offset(int, optional): records offset (Default value = 0)
+
+        Returns:
+            list[tuple[float, str]]: package logs
+        """
+        return self.database.logs_get(package_base, limit, offset, self.repository_id)
+
+    def package_logs_remove(self, package_base: str, version: str | None) -> None:
+        """
+        remove package logs
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base
+            version(str | None): package version to remove logs. If None set, all logs will be removed
+        """
+        self.database.logs_remove(package_base, version, self.repository_id)
+
+    def package_patches_add(self, package_base: str, patch: PkgbuildPatch) -> None:
+        """
+        create or update package patch
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to update
+            patch(PkgbuildPatch): package patch
+        """
+        self.database.patches_insert(package_base, [patch])
+
+    def package_patches_get(self, package_base: str, variable: str | None) -> list[PkgbuildPatch]:
+        """
+        get package patches
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to retrieve
+            variable(str | None): optional filter by patch variable
+
+        Returns:
+            list[PkgbuildPatch]: list of patches for the specified package
+        """
+        variables = [variable] if variable is not None else None
+        return self.database.patches_list(package_base, variables).get(package_base, [])
+
+    def package_patches_remove(self, package_base: str, variable: str | None) -> None:
+        """
+        remove package patch
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to update
+            variable(str | None): patch name. If None set, all patches will be removed
+        """
+        variables = [variable] if variable is not None else None
+        self.database.patches_remove(package_base, variables)
+
+    def package_remove(self, package_base: str) -> None:
+        """
+        remove packages from watcher
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to remove
+        """
+        self.database.package_remove(package_base, self.repository_id)
+        self.package_logs_remove(package_base, None)
+
+    def package_set(self, package_base: str, status: BuildStatusEnum) -> None:
+        """
+        update package build status. Unlike :func:`package_add()` it does not update package properties
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to update
+            status(BuildStatusEnum): current package build status
+        """
+        self.database.status_update(package_base, BuildStatus(status), self.repository_id)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/status/watcher.py b/src/ahriman/core/status/watcher.py
index 7b36dae8..e44316f3 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/status/watcher.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/status/watcher.py
@@ -19,15 +19,15 @@
 #
 from threading import Lock
 
-from ahriman.core.database import SQLite
 from ahriman.core.exceptions import UnknownPackageError
 from ahriman.core.log import LazyLogging
+from ahriman.core.status.client import Client
 from ahriman.models.build_status import BuildStatus, BuildStatusEnum
 from ahriman.models.changes import Changes
+from ahriman.models.dependencies import Dependencies
 from ahriman.models.log_record_id import LogRecordId
 from ahriman.models.package import Package
 from ahriman.models.pkgbuild_patch import PkgbuildPatch
-from ahriman.models.repository_id import RepositoryId
 
 
 class Watcher(LazyLogging):
@@ -35,21 +35,18 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
     package status watcher
 
     Attributes:
-        database(SQLite): database instance
-        repository_id(RepositoryId): repository unique identifier
+        client(Client): reporter instance
         status(BuildStatus): daemon status
     """
 
-    def __init__(self, repository_id: RepositoryId, database: SQLite) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, client: Client) -> None:
         """
         default constructor
 
         Args:
-            repository_id(RepositoryId): repository unique identifier
-            database(SQLite): database instance
+            client(Client): reporter instance
         """
-        self.repository_id = repository_id
-        self.database = database
+        self.client = client
 
         self._lock = Lock()
         self._known: dict[str, tuple[Package, BuildStatus]] = {}
@@ -76,7 +73,7 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
         with self._lock:
             self._known = {
                 package.base: (package, status)
-                for package, status in self.database.packages_get(self.repository_id)
+                for package, status in self.client.package_get(None)
             }
 
     def logs_get(self, package_base: str, limit: int = -1, offset: int = 0) -> list[tuple[float, str]]:
@@ -91,8 +88,8 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
         Returns:
             list[tuple[float, str]]: package logs
         """
-        self.package_get(package_base)
-        return self.database.logs_get(package_base, limit, offset, self.repository_id)
+        _ = self.package_get(package_base)
+        return self.client.package_logs_get(package_base, limit, offset)
 
     def logs_remove(self, package_base: str, version: str | None) -> None:
         """
@@ -100,24 +97,24 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
 
         Args:
             package_base(str): package base
-            version(str): package versio
+            version(str): package version
         """
-        self.database.logs_remove(package_base, version, self.repository_id)
+        self.client.package_logs_remove(package_base, version)
 
-    def logs_update(self, log_record_id: LogRecordId, created: float, record: str) -> None:
+    def logs_update(self, log_record_id: LogRecordId, created: float, message: str) -> None:
         """
         make new log record into database
 
         Args:
             log_record_id(LogRecordId): log record id
             created(float): log created timestamp
-            record(str): log record
+            message(str): log message
         """
         if self._last_log_record_id != log_record_id:
             # there is new log record, so we remove old ones
             self.logs_remove(log_record_id.package_base, log_record_id.version)
         self._last_log_record_id = log_record_id
-        self.database.logs_insert(log_record_id, created, record, self.repository_id)
+        self.client.package_logs_add(log_record_id, created, message)
 
     def package_changes_get(self, package_base: str) -> Changes:
         """
@@ -129,8 +126,35 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
         Returns:
             Changes: package changes if available
         """
-        self.package_get(package_base)
-        return self.database.changes_get(package_base, self.repository_id)
+        _ = self.package_get(package_base)
+        return self.client.package_changes_get(package_base)
+
+    def package_dependencies_get(self, package_base: str) -> Dependencies:
+        """
+        retrieve package dependencies
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base
+
+        Returns:
+            Dependencies: package dependencies if available
+        """
+        _ = self.package_get(package_base)
+        try:
+            return next(iter(self.client.package_dependencies_get(package_base)))
+        except StopIteration:
+            return Dependencies(package_base)
+
+    def package_dependencies_set(self, package_base: str, dependencies: Dependencies) -> None:
+        """
+        update package dependencies
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base
+            dependencies(Dependencies): package dependencies
+        """
+        _ = self.package_get(package_base)
+        self.client.package_dependencies_set(dependencies)
 
     def package_get(self, package_base: str) -> tuple[Package, BuildStatus]:
         """
@@ -160,7 +184,7 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
         """
         with self._lock:
             self._known.pop(package_base, None)
-        self.database.package_remove(package_base, self.repository_id)
+        self.client.package_remove(package_base)
         self.logs_remove(package_base, None)
 
     def package_update(self, package_base: str, status: BuildStatusEnum, package: Package | None) -> None:
@@ -174,10 +198,9 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
         """
         if package is None:
             package, _ = self.package_get(package_base)
-        full_status = BuildStatus(status)
         with self._lock:
-            self._known[package_base] = (package, full_status)
-        self.database.package_update(package, full_status, self.repository_id)
+            self._known[package_base] = (package, BuildStatus(status))
+        self.client.package_set(package_base, status)
 
     def patches_get(self, package_base: str, variable: str | None) -> list[PkgbuildPatch]:
         """
@@ -192,8 +215,7 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
         """
         # patches are package base based, we don't know (and don't differentiate) to which package does them belong
         # so here we skip checking if package exists or not
-        variables = [variable] if variable is not None else None
-        return self.database.patches_list(package_base, variables).get(package_base, [])
+        return self.client.package_patches_get(package_base, variable)
 
     def patches_remove(self, package_base: str, variable: str) -> None:
         """
@@ -203,7 +225,7 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
             package_base(str): package base
             variable(str): patch variable name
         """
-        self.database.patches_remove(package_base, [variable])
+        self.client.package_patches_remove(package_base, variable)
 
     def patches_update(self, package_base: str, patch: PkgbuildPatch) -> None:
         """
@@ -213,7 +235,7 @@ class Watcher(LazyLogging):
             package_base(str): package base
             patch(PkgbuildPatch): package patch
         """
-        self.database.patches_insert(package_base, [patch])
+        self.client.package_patches_add(package_base, patch)
 
     def status_update(self, status: BuildStatusEnum) -> None:
         """
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/status/web_client.py b/src/ahriman/core/status/web_client.py
index 45a05a90..6edd5717 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/status/web_client.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/status/web_client.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 import contextlib
-import logging
 
 from urllib.parse import quote_plus as urlencode
 
@@ -27,9 +26,11 @@ from ahriman.core.http import SyncAhrimanClient
 from ahriman.core.status.client import Client
 from ahriman.models.build_status import BuildStatus, BuildStatusEnum
 from ahriman.models.changes import Changes
+from ahriman.models.dependencies import Dependencies
 from ahriman.models.internal_status import InternalStatus
 from ahriman.models.log_record_id import LogRecordId
 from ahriman.models.package import Package
+from ahriman.models.pkgbuild_patch import PkgbuildPatch
 from ahriman.models.repository_id import RepositoryId
 
 
@@ -92,10 +93,22 @@ class WebClient(Client, SyncAhrimanClient):
             package_base(str): package base
 
         Returns:
-            str: full url for web service for logs
+            str: full url for web service for changes
         """
         return f"{self.address}/api/v1/packages/{urlencode(package_base)}/changes"
 
+    def _dependencies_url(self, package_base: str = "") -> str:
+        """
+        get url for the dependencies api
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str, optional): package base (Default value = "")
+
+        Returns:
+            str: full url for web service for dependencies
+        """
+        return f"{self.address}/api/v1/dependencies/{urlencode(package_base)}"
+
     def _logs_url(self, package_base: str) -> str:
         """
         get url for the logs api
@@ -110,7 +123,7 @@ class WebClient(Client, SyncAhrimanClient):
 
     def _package_url(self, package_base: str = "") -> str:
         """
-        url generator
+        package url generator
 
         Args:
             package_base(str, optional): package base to generate url (Default value = "")
@@ -121,6 +134,20 @@ class WebClient(Client, SyncAhrimanClient):
         suffix = f"/{urlencode(package_base)}" if package_base else ""
         return f"{self.address}/api/v1/packages{suffix}"
 
+    def _patches_url(self, package_base: str, variable: str = "") -> str:
+        """
+        patches url generator
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base
+            variable(str, optional): patch variable name to generate url (Default value = "")
+
+        Returns:
+            str: full url of web service for the package patch
+        """
+        suffix = f"/{urlencode(variable)}" if variable else ""
+        return f"{self.address}/api/v1/packages/{urlencode(package_base)}/patches{suffix}"
+
     def _status_url(self) -> str:
         """
         get url for the status api
@@ -177,6 +204,37 @@ class WebClient(Client, SyncAhrimanClient):
             self.make_request("POST", self._changes_url(package_base),
                               params=self.repository_id.query(), json=changes.view())
 
+    def package_dependencies_get(self, package_base: str | None) -> list[Dependencies]:
+        """
+        get package dependencies
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str | None): package base to retrieve
+
+        Returns:
+            list[Dependencies]: package implicit dependencies if available
+        """
+        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+            response = self.make_request("GET", self._dependencies_url(package_base),
+                                         params=self.repository_id.query())
+            response_json = response.json()
+
+            dependencies = response_json if package_base is None else [response_json]
+            return [Dependencies.from_json(dependencies) for dependencies in dependencies]
+
+        return []
+
+    def package_dependencies_set(self, dependencies: Dependencies) -> None:
+        """
+        update package dependencies
+
+        Args:
+            dependencies(Dependencies): dependencies descriptor
+        """
+        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+            self.make_request("POST", self._dependencies_url(dependencies.package_base),
+                              params=self.repository_id.query(), json=dependencies.view())
+
     def package_get(self, package_base: str | None) -> list[tuple[Package, BuildStatus]]:
         """
         get package status
@@ -199,17 +257,18 @@ class WebClient(Client, SyncAhrimanClient):
 
         return []
 
-    def package_logs(self, log_record_id: LogRecordId, record: logging.LogRecord) -> None:
+    def package_logs_add(self, log_record_id: LogRecordId, created: float, message: str) -> None:
         """
         post log record
 
         Args:
             log_record_id(LogRecordId): log record id
-            record(logging.LogRecord): log record to post to api
+            created(float): log created timestamp
+            message(str): log message
         """
         payload = {
-            "created": record.created,
-            "message": record.getMessage(),
+            "created": created,
+            "message": message,
             "version": log_record_id.version,
         }
 
@@ -219,6 +278,83 @@ class WebClient(Client, SyncAhrimanClient):
         self.make_request("POST", self._logs_url(log_record_id.package_base),
                           params=self.repository_id.query(), json=payload, suppress_errors=True)
 
+    def package_logs_get(self, package_base: str, limit: int = -1, offset: int = 0) -> list[tuple[float, str]]:
+        """
+        get package logs
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base
+            limit(int, optional): limit records to the specified count, -1 means unlimited (Default value = -1)
+            offset(int, optional): records offset (Default value = 0)
+
+        Returns:
+            list[tuple[float, str]]: package logs
+        """
+        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+            query = self.repository_id.query() + [("limit", str(limit)), ("offset", str(offset))]
+            response = self.make_request("GET", self._logs_url(package_base), params=query)
+            response_json = response.json()
+
+            return [(record["created"], record["message"]) for record in response_json]
+
+        return []
+
+    def package_logs_remove(self, package_base: str, version: str | None) -> None:
+        """
+        remove package logs
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base
+            version(str | None): package version to remove logs. If None set, all logs will be removed
+        """
+        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+            query = self.repository_id.query()
+            if version is not None:
+                query += [("version", version)]
+            self.make_request("DELETE", self._logs_url(package_base), params=query)
+
+    def package_patches_add(self, package_base: str, patch: PkgbuildPatch) -> None:
+        """
+        create or update package patch
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to update
+            patch(PkgbuildPatch): package patch
+        """
+        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+            self.make_request("POST", self._patches_url(package_base), json=patch.view())
+
+    def package_patches_get(self, package_base: str, variable: str | None) -> list[PkgbuildPatch]:
+        """
+        get package patches
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to retrieve
+            variable(str | None): optional filter by patch variable
+
+        Returns:
+            list[PkgbuildPatch]: list of patches for the specified package
+        """
+        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+            response = self.make_request("GET", self._patches_url(package_base, variable or ""))
+            response_json = response.json()
+
+            patches = response_json if variable is None else [response_json]
+            return [PkgbuildPatch.from_json(patch) for patch in patches]
+
+        return []
+
+    def package_patches_remove(self, package_base: str, variable: str | None) -> None:
+        """
+        remove package patch
+
+        Args:
+            package_base(str): package base to update
+            variable(str | None): patch name. If None set, all patches will be removed
+        """
+        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
+            self.make_request("DELETE", self._patches_url(package_base, variable or ""))
+
     def package_remove(self, package_base: str) -> None:
         """
         remove packages from watcher
@@ -229,7 +365,7 @@ class WebClient(Client, SyncAhrimanClient):
         with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
             self.make_request("DELETE", self._package_url(package_base), params=self.repository_id.query())
 
-    def package_update(self, package_base: str, status: BuildStatusEnum) -> None:
+    def package_set(self, package_base: str, status: BuildStatusEnum) -> None:
         """
         update package build status. Unlike :func:`package_add()` it does not update package properties
 
diff --git a/src/ahriman/core/support/package_creator.py b/src/ahriman/core/support/package_creator.py
index a95cbcba..83d0885f 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/core/support/package_creator.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/core/support/package_creator.py
@@ -68,4 +68,6 @@ class PackageCreator:
         database: SQLite = ctx.get(ContextKey("database", SQLite))
         _, repository_id = self.configuration.check_loaded()
         package = Package.from_build(local_path, repository_id.architecture, None)
-        database.package_update(package, BuildStatus())
+
+        database.package_update(package)
+        database.status_update(package.base, BuildStatus())
diff --git a/src/ahriman/models/dependencies.py b/src/ahriman/models/dependencies.py
index fed89841..685e12b7 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/models/dependencies.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/models/dependencies.py
@@ -17,8 +17,11 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
-from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field, fields
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, Self
+
+from ahriman.core.util import dataclass_view, filter_json
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
@@ -33,3 +36,27 @@ class Dependencies:
 
     package_base: str
     paths: dict[Path, list[str]] = field(default_factory=dict)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_json(cls, dump: dict[str, Any]) -> Self:
+        """
+        construct dependencies from the json dump
+
+        Args:
+            dump(dict[str, Any]): json dump body
+
+        Returns:
+            Self: dependencies object
+        """
+        # filter to only known fields
+        known_fields = [pair.name for pair in fields(cls)]
+        return cls(**filter_json(dump, known_fields))
+
+    def view(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        generate json dependencies view
+
+        Returns:
+            dict[str, Any]: json-friendly dictionary
+        """
+        return dataclass_view(self)
diff --git a/src/ahriman/models/pkgbuild_patch.py b/src/ahriman/models/pkgbuild_patch.py
index b0ba710b..def9b14e 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/models/pkgbuild_patch.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/models/pkgbuild_patch.py
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@
 #
 import shlex
 
-from dataclasses import dataclass
+from dataclasses import dataclass, fields
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Any, Generator, Self
 
-from ahriman.core.util import dataclass_view
+from ahriman.core.util import dataclass_view, filter_json
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
@@ -84,6 +84,21 @@ class PkgbuildPatch:
         raw_value = next(iter(value_parts), "")  # extract raw value
         return cls(key, cls.parse(raw_value))
 
+    @classmethod
+    def from_json(cls, dump: dict[str, Any]) -> Self:
+        """
+        construct patch descriptor from the json dump
+
+        Args:
+            dump(dict[str, Any]): json dump body
+
+        Returns:
+            Self: patch object
+        """
+        # filter to only known fields
+        known_fields = [pair.name for pair in fields(cls)]
+        return cls(**filter_json(dump, known_fields))
+
     @staticmethod
     def parse(source: str) -> str | list[str]:
         """
diff --git a/src/ahriman/web/schemas/__init__.py b/src/ahriman/web/schemas/__init__.py
index 3b3e4bd6..aac967f8 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/web/schemas/__init__.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/web/schemas/__init__.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from ahriman.web.schemas.auth_schema import AuthSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.build_options_schema import BuildOptionsSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.changes_schema import ChangesSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.counters_schema import CountersSchema
+from ahriman.web.schemas.dependencies_schema import DependenciesSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.error_schema import ErrorSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.file_schema import FileSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.info_schema import InfoSchema
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ from ahriman.web.schemas.package_patch_schema import PackagePatchSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.package_properties_schema import PackagePropertiesSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.package_schema import PackageSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.package_status_schema import PackageStatusSchema, PackageStatusSimplifiedSchema
+from ahriman.web.schemas.package_version_schema import PackageVersionSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.pagination_schema import PaginationSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.patch_name_schema import PatchNameSchema
 from ahriman.web.schemas.patch_schema import PatchSchema
diff --git a/src/ahriman/web/schemas/dependencies_schema.py b/src/ahriman/web/schemas/dependencies_schema.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..87cd496b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ahriman/web/schemas/dependencies_schema.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2024 ahriman team.
+#
+# This file is part of ahriman
+# (see https://github.com/arcan1s/ahriman).
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+from marshmallow import Schema, fields
+
+
+class DependenciesSchema(Schema):
+    """
+    request/response package dependencies schema
+    """
+
+    package_base = fields.String(metadata={
+        "description": "Package base name",
+        "example": "ahriman",
+    })
+    paths = fields.Dict(
+        keys=fields.String(), values=fields.List(fields.String()), required=True, metadata={
+            "description": "Map of filesystem paths to packages which contain this path",
+        })
diff --git a/src/ahriman/web/schemas/package_version_schema.py b/src/ahriman/web/schemas/package_version_schema.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4b997b48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ahriman/web/schemas/package_version_schema.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2024 ahriman team.
+#
+# This file is part of ahriman
+# (see https://github.com/arcan1s/ahriman).
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+from marshmallow import fields
+
+from ahriman import __version__
+from ahriman.web.schemas.repository_id_schema import RepositoryIdSchema
+
+
+class PackageVersionSchema(RepositoryIdSchema):
+    """
+    request package name schema
+    """
+
+    version = fields.String(required=True, metadata={
+        "description": "Package version",
+        "example": __version__,
+    })
diff --git a/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/changes.py b/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/changes.py
index b14eb282..7d113228 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/changes.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/changes.py
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ class ChangesView(StatusViewGuard, BaseView):
             raise HTTPBadRequest(reason=str(ex))
 
         changes = Changes(last_commit_sha, change)
-        repository_id = self.repository_id()
-        self.service(repository_id).database.changes_insert(package_base, changes, repository_id)
+        self.service().client.package_changes_set(package_base, changes)
 
         raise HTTPNoContent
diff --git a/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/dependencies.py b/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/dependencies.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b5d17fe7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/dependencies.py
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2024 ahriman team.
+#
+# This file is part of ahriman
+# (see https://github.com/arcan1s/ahriman).
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+import aiohttp_apispec  # type: ignore[import-untyped]
+
+from aiohttp.web import Response, json_response
+
+from ahriman.models.user_access import UserAccess
+from ahriman.web.schemas import AuthSchema, DependenciesSchema, ErrorSchema, RepositoryIdSchema
+from ahriman.web.views.base import BaseView
+from ahriman.web.views.status_view_guard import StatusViewGuard
+
+
+class DependenciesView(StatusViewGuard, BaseView):
+    """
+    packages dependencies web view
+
+    Attributes:
+        GET_PERMISSION(UserAccess): (class attribute) get permissions of self
+    """
+
+    GET_PERMISSION = UserAccess.Reporter
+    POST_PERMISSION = UserAccess.Full
+    ROUTES = ["/api/v1/dependencies"]
+
+    @aiohttp_apispec.docs(
+        tags=["Build"],
+        summary="Get dependencies for all packages",
+        description="Retrieve implicit dependencies for all known packages",
+        responses={
+            200: {"description": "Success response", "schema": DependenciesSchema(many=True)},
+            401: {"description": "Authorization required", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            403: {"description": "Access is forbidden", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            404: {"description": "Package base and/or repository are unknown", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            500: {"description": "Internal server error", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+        },
+        security=[{"token": [GET_PERMISSION]}],
+    )
+    @aiohttp_apispec.cookies_schema(AuthSchema)
+    @aiohttp_apispec.querystring_schema(RepositoryIdSchema)
+    async def get(self) -> Response:
+        """
+        get dependencies for all packages
+
+        Returns:
+            Response: 200 with package implicit dependencies on success
+        """
+        dependencies = self.service().client.package_dependencies_get(None)
+
+        return json_response([dependency.view() for dependency in dependencies])
diff --git a/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/dependency.py b/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/dependency.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2b9ef7f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/dependency.py
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2021-2024 ahriman team.
+#
+# This file is part of ahriman
+# (see https://github.com/arcan1s/ahriman).
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+import aiohttp_apispec  # type: ignore[import-untyped]
+
+from aiohttp.web import HTTPBadRequest, HTTPNoContent, HTTPNotFound, Response, json_response
+
+from ahriman.core.exceptions import UnknownPackageError
+from ahriman.models.dependencies import Dependencies
+from ahriman.models.user_access import UserAccess
+from ahriman.web.schemas import AuthSchema, DependenciesSchema, ErrorSchema, PackageNameSchema, RepositoryIdSchema
+from ahriman.web.views.base import BaseView
+from ahriman.web.views.status_view_guard import StatusViewGuard
+
+
+class DependencyView(StatusViewGuard, BaseView):
+    """
+    package dependencies web view
+
+    Attributes:
+        GET_PERMISSION(UserAccess): (class attribute) get permissions of self
+        POST_PERMISSION(UserAccess): (class attribute) post permissions of self
+    """
+
+    GET_PERMISSION = UserAccess.Reporter
+    POST_PERMISSION = UserAccess.Full
+    ROUTES = ["/api/v1/dependencies/{package}"]
+
+    @aiohttp_apispec.docs(
+        tags=["Build"],
+        summary="Get package dependencies",
+        description="Retrieve package implicit dependencies",
+        responses={
+            200: {"description": "Success response", "schema": DependenciesSchema},
+            401: {"description": "Authorization required", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            403: {"description": "Access is forbidden", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            404: {"description": "Package base and/or repository are unknown", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            500: {"description": "Internal server error", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+        },
+        security=[{"token": [GET_PERMISSION]}],
+    )
+    @aiohttp_apispec.cookies_schema(AuthSchema)
+    @aiohttp_apispec.match_info_schema(PackageNameSchema)
+    @aiohttp_apispec.querystring_schema(RepositoryIdSchema)
+    async def get(self) -> Response:
+        """
+        get package dependencies
+
+        Returns:
+            Response: 200 with package implicit dependencies on success
+
+        Raises:
+            HTTPNotFound: if package base is unknown
+        """
+        package_base = self.request.match_info["package"]
+
+        try:
+            dependencies = self.service().package_dependencies_get(package_base)
+        except UnknownPackageError:
+            raise HTTPNotFound(reason=f"Package {package_base} is unknown")
+
+        return json_response(dependencies.view())
+
+    @aiohttp_apispec.docs(
+        tags=["Build"],
+        summary="Update package dependencies",
+        description="Set package implicit dependencies",
+        responses={
+            204: {"description": "Success response"},
+            400: {"description": "Bad data is supplied", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            401: {"description": "Authorization required", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            403: {"description": "Access is forbidden", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            404: {"description": "Repository is unknown", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+            500: {"description": "Internal server error", "schema": ErrorSchema},
+        },
+        security=[{"token": [POST_PERMISSION]}],
+    )
+    @aiohttp_apispec.cookies_schema(AuthSchema)
+    @aiohttp_apispec.match_info_schema(PackageNameSchema)
+    @aiohttp_apispec.querystring_schema(RepositoryIdSchema)
+    @aiohttp_apispec.json_schema(DependenciesSchema)
+    async def post(self) -> None:
+        """
+        insert new package dependencies
+
+        Raises:
+            HTTPBadRequest: if bad data is supplied
+            HTTPNoContent: in case of success response
+        """
+        package_base = self.request.match_info["package"]
+
+        try:
+            data = await self.request.json()
+            data["package_base"] = package_base  # read from path instead of object
+            dependencies = Dependencies.from_json(data)
+        except Exception as ex:
+            raise HTTPBadRequest(reason=str(ex))
+
+        try:
+            self.service().package_dependencies_set(package_base, dependencies)
+        except UnknownPackageError:
+            raise HTTPNotFound(reason=f"Package {package_base} is unknown")
+
+        raise HTTPNoContent
diff --git a/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/logs.py b/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/logs.py
index af527c46..68d61f4b 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/logs.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/web/views/v1/packages/logs.py
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ from ahriman.core.exceptions import UnknownPackageError
 from ahriman.core.util import pretty_datetime
 from ahriman.models.log_record_id import LogRecordId
 from ahriman.models.user_access import UserAccess
-from ahriman.web.schemas import AuthSchema, ErrorSchema, LogsSchema, PackageNameSchema, RepositoryIdSchema, \
-    VersionedLogSchema
+from ahriman.web.schemas import AuthSchema, ErrorSchema, LogsSchema, PackageNameSchema, PackageVersionSchema, \
+    RepositoryIdSchema, VersionedLogSchema
 from ahriman.web.views.base import BaseView
 from ahriman.web.views.status_view_guard import StatusViewGuard
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class LogsView(StatusViewGuard, BaseView):
     )
     @aiohttp_apispec.cookies_schema(AuthSchema)
     @aiohttp_apispec.match_info_schema(PackageNameSchema)
-    @aiohttp_apispec.querystring_schema(RepositoryIdSchema)
+    @aiohttp_apispec.querystring_schema(PackageVersionSchema)
     async def delete(self) -> None:
         """
         delete package logs
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ class LogsView(StatusViewGuard, BaseView):
             HTTPNoContent: on success response
         """
         package_base = self.request.match_info["package"]
-        self.service().logs_remove(package_base, None)
+        version = self.request.query.get("version")
+        self.service().logs_remove(package_base, version)
 
         raise HTTPNoContent
 
diff --git a/src/ahriman/web/web.py b/src/ahriman/web/web.py
index 64b48ae8..6d7fd315 100644
--- a/src/ahriman/web/web.py
+++ b/src/ahriman/web/web.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ from ahriman.core.database import SQLite
 from ahriman.core.distributed import WorkersCache
 from ahriman.core.exceptions import InitializeError
 from ahriman.core.spawn import Spawn
+from ahriman.core.status.client import Client
 from ahriman.core.status.watcher import Watcher
 from ahriman.models.repository_id import RepositoryId
 from ahriman.web.apispec import setup_apispec
@@ -167,7 +168,8 @@ def setup_server(configuration: Configuration, spawner: Spawn, repositories: lis
     watchers: dict[RepositoryId, Watcher] = {}
     for repository_id in repositories:
         application.logger.info("load repository %s", repository_id)
-        watchers[repository_id] = Watcher(repository_id, database)
+        client = Client.load(repository_id, configuration, database, report=False)  # explicitly load local client
+        watchers[repository_id] = Watcher(client)
     application[WatcherKey] = watchers
     # workers cache
     application[WorkersKey] = WorkersCache(configuration)