diff --git a/tools/toolkit-qa-check.sh b/tools/toolkit-qa-check.sh
index b42a183..94209d3 100755
--- a/tools/toolkit-qa-check.sh
+++ b/tools/toolkit-qa-check.sh
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 1: grep -F with regex anchors (CRITICAL - causes wrong results)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[1/30] Checking: grep -F with regex anchors..."
+echo "[1/31] Checking: grep -F with regex anchors..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 1: grep -F with regex anchors"
 echo "Severity: CRITICAL"
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 2: SCRIPT_DIR collisions (HIGH - causes path errors)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[2/30] Checking: SCRIPT_DIR variable collisions..."
+echo "[2/31] Checking: SCRIPT_DIR variable collisions..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 2: SCRIPT_DIR variable collisions"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 3: SYS_* variable resets (CRITICAL - breaks system detection)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[3/30] Checking: SYS_* variable resets..."
+echo "[3/31] Checking: SYS_* variable resets..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 3: SYS_* variable resets without protection"
 echo "Severity: CRITICAL"
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 4: Missing function exports (HIGH - functions unavailable)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[4/30] Checking: Missing function exports..."
+echo "[4/31] Checking: Missing function exports..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 4: Missing function exports in libraries"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 5: Integer comparisons without empty checks (HIGH - causes errors)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[5/30] Checking: Unsafe integer comparisons (top 10)..."
+echo "[5/31] Checking: Unsafe integer comparisons (top 10)..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 5: Integer comparisons without empty checks"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 6: Missing common-functions.sh (HIGH - command not found)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[6/30] Checking: Missing common-functions.sh..."
+echo "[6/31] Checking: Missing common-functions.sh..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 6: Missing common-functions.sh sourcing"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 7: exit in libraries (HIGH - terminates parent script)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[7/30] Checking: exit in library files..."
+echo "[7/31] Checking: exit in library files..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 7: exit in sourced libraries"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 8: bc command usage (LOW - external dependency)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[8/30] Checking: bc command usage..."
+echo "[8/31] Checking: bc command usage..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 8: bc command usage"
 echo "Severity: LOW"
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 9: Hardcoded /var/cpanel paths (MEDIUM - breaks multi-panel)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[9/30] Checking: Hardcoded /var/cpanel paths..."
+echo "[9/31] Checking: Hardcoded /var/cpanel paths..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 9: Hardcoded /var/cpanel paths"
 echo "Severity: MEDIUM"
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 10: Undefined color variables (LOW - cosmetic issue)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[10/30] Checking: Undefined color variables..."
+echo "[10/31] Checking: Undefined color variables..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 10: Undefined color variables"
 echo "Severity: LOW"
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 11: Bash syntax validation (CRITICAL - prevents execution)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[11/30] Checking: Bash syntax errors..."
+echo "[11/31] Checking: Bash syntax errors..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 11: Bash syntax validation"
 echo "Severity: CRITICAL"
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 12: Dangerous rm commands (CRITICAL - data loss risk)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[12/30] Checking: Dangerous rm commands..."
+echo "[12/31] Checking: Dangerous rm commands..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 12: Dangerous rm commands"
 echo "Severity: CRITICAL"
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 13: Unquoted variable expansions (HIGH - word splitting/globbing risks)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[13/30] Checking: Unquoted variables in dangerous contexts..."
+echo "[13/31] Checking: Unquoted variables in dangerous contexts..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 13: Unquoted variable expansions"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 14: Command injection via eval (CRITICAL - arbitrary code execution)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[14/30] Checking: Command injection risks..."
+echo "[14/31] Checking: Command injection risks..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 14: Command injection via eval"
 echo "Severity: CRITICAL"
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 15: Temp file security (MEDIUM - race conditions/predictable names)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[15/30] Checking: Temp file security..."
+echo "[15/31] Checking: Temp file security..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 15: Insecure temp file creation"
 echo "Severity: MEDIUM"
@@ -407,7 +407,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 16: TODO/FIXME/HACK markers (LOW - technical debt tracking)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[16/30] Checking: Technical debt markers..."
+echo "[16/31] Checking: Technical debt markers..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 16: TODO/FIXME/HACK comments"
 echo "Severity: LOW"
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 17: Duplicate function definitions (MEDIUM - causes conflicts)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[17/30] Checking: Duplicate function definitions..."
+echo "[17/31] Checking: Duplicate function definitions..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 17: Duplicate function definitions"
 echo "Severity: MEDIUM"
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 18: Missing input validation (HIGH - security/reliability risk)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[18/30] Checking: Missing input validation..."
+echo "[18/31] Checking: Missing input validation..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 18: Functions without parameter validation"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 19: Long functions (MEDIUM - maintainability issue)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[19/30] Checking: Overly long functions..."
+echo "[19/31] Checking: Overly long functions..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 19: Long functions (>100 lines)"
 echo "Severity: MEDIUM"
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 20: ShellCheck integration (if available)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[20/30] Checking: ShellCheck warnings (if available)..."
+echo "[20/31] Checking: ShellCheck warnings (if available)..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 20: ShellCheck static analysis"
 echo "Severity: VARIES"
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 21: Using [ ] instead of [[ ]] (MEDIUM - less safe)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[21/30] Checking: Single bracket conditionals..."
+echo "[21/31] Checking: Single bracket conditionals..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 21: Using [ ] instead of [[ ]]"
 echo "Severity: MEDIUM"
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 22: Looping over ls output (HIGH - fatally flawed pattern)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[22/30] Checking: Loops over ls output..."
+echo "[22/31] Checking: Loops over ls output..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 22: Looping over ls output"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 23: Missing set -euo pipefail (MEDIUM - silent failures)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[23/30] Checking: Missing error handling flags..."
+echo "[23/31] Checking: Missing error handling flags..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 23: Missing set -euo pipefail"
 echo "Severity: MEDIUM"
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 24: Unused variables (LOW - dead code)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[24/30] Checking: Unused variables..."
+echo "[24/31] Checking: Unused variables..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 24: Unused variables"
 echo "Severity: LOW"
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 25: Backticks instead of $() (LOW - deprecated syntax)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[25/30] Checking: Deprecated backticks..."
+echo "[25/31] Checking: Deprecated backticks..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 25: Using backticks instead of \$()"
 echo "Severity: LOW"
@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 26: Missing or wrong shebang (HIGH - execution issues)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[26/30] Checking: Shebang issues..."
+echo "[26/31] Checking: Shebang issues..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 26: Missing or incorrect shebang"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 27: Not checking command exit status (MEDIUM - silent failures)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[27/30] Checking: Unchecked critical commands..."
+echo "[27/31] Checking: Unchecked critical commands..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 27: Critical commands without exit status checks"
 echo "Severity: MEDIUM"
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 28: Incorrect string/number comparison (HIGH - type confusion)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[28/30] Checking: Type confusion in comparisons..."
+echo "[28/31] Checking: Type confusion in comparisons..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 28: Using wrong comparison operators"
 echo "Severity: HIGH"
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 29: Unsafe array iteration (MEDIUM - word splitting)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[29/30] Checking: Unsafe array expansions..."
+echo "[29/31] Checking: Unsafe array expansions..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 29: Array iteration without quotes"
 echo "Severity: MEDIUM"
@@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ echo ""
 #==============================================================================
 # CHECK 30: Hardcoded credentials or secrets (CRITICAL - security)
 #==============================================================================
-echo "[30/30] Checking: Hardcoded credentials..."
+echo "[30/31] Checking: Hardcoded credentials..."
 {
 echo "## CHECK 30: Hardcoded passwords/API keys"
 echo "Severity: CRITICAL"
@@ -901,6 +901,59 @@ done < <(grep -rniE '(password|passwd|api_key|apikey|secret|token)=' "$TOOLKIT_P
 echo ""
 } >> "$REPORT"
 
+#==============================================================================
+# CHECK 31: local keyword outside functions (CRITICAL - script fails)
+#==============================================================================
+echo "[31/31] Checking: 'local' outside functions..."
+{
+echo "## CHECK 31: 'local' keyword outside function context"
+echo "Severity: CRITICAL"
+echo "Issue: 'local' can only be used inside functions, causes runtime error"
+echo ""
+
+while read -r file; do
+    # Read entire file and track function boundaries
+    in_function=0
+    brace_depth=0
+    line_num=0
+
+    while IFS= read -r line_content; do
+        line_num=$((line_num + 1))
+
+        # Skip comments
+        if echo "$line_content" | grep -q '^\s*#'; then
+            continue
+        fi
+
+        # Detect function start
+        if echo "$line_content" | grep -qE '^\s*[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*\s*\(\)'; then
+            in_function=1
+            brace_depth=0
+        fi
+
+        # Track braces
+        open_braces=$(echo "$line_content" | grep -o '{' | wc -l)
+        close_braces=$(echo "$line_content" | grep -o '}' | wc -l)
+        brace_depth=$((brace_depth + open_braces - close_braces))
+
+        # If we were in a function and braces are now balanced back to 0, we've exited
+        if [ "$in_function" -eq 1 ] && [ "$brace_depth" -le 0 ]; then
+            in_function=0
+        fi
+
+        # Check for 'local' keyword outside function
+        if [ "$in_function" -eq 0 ]; then
+            if echo "$line_content" | grep -qE '^\s*local\s+[a-zA-Z_]'; then
+                echo "CRITICAL|$file|$line_num|'local' keyword outside function (runtime error)"
+                count_issue "CRITICAL"
+            fi
+        fi
+    done < "$file"
+done < <(find "$TOOLKIT_PATH" -name "*.sh" -type f 2>/dev/null)
+
+echo ""
+} >> "$REPORT"
+
 #==============================================================================
 # PERFORMANCE CHECKS (INFO level - not counted as issues)
 #==============================================================================