diff --git a/.changeset/slick-beds-share.md b/.changeset/slick-beds-share.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f3aa5e01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/slick-beds-share.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@nodesecure/vis-network": patch
+---
+
+Skip `neighbourHighlight` on Ctrl+Click and Cmd+Click to allow drill-down interactions without conflicting focus animations
diff --git a/public/components/drill-breadcrumb/drill-breadcrumb.js b/public/components/drill-breadcrumb/drill-breadcrumb.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..1b538cb7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/components/drill-breadcrumb/drill-breadcrumb.js
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+// Import Third-party Dependencies
+import { LitElement, html, css, nothing } from "lit";
+
+// Import Internal Dependencies
+import { EVENTS } from "../../core/events.js";
+
+class DrillBreadcrumb extends LitElement {
+  static styles = css`
+    :host {
+      position: absolute;
+      top: 38px;
+      left: 10px;
+      z-index: 20;
+      display: flex;
+      align-items: center;
+      gap: 4px;
+      background: rgb(10 10 20 / 72%);
+      border-radius: 6px;
+      padding: 4px 10px;
+      font-family: mononoki, monospace;
+      font-size: 12px;
+      color: #fff;
+    }
+
+    :host([hidden]) {
+      display: none !important;
+    }
+
+    button {
+      background: transparent;
+      border: none;
+      color: rgb(255 255 255 / 85%);
+      cursor: pointer;
+      font-family: mononoki, monospace;
+      font-size: 12px;
+      padding: 0;
+    }
+
+    button:hover {
+      color: #fff;
+      text-decoration: underline;
+    }
+
+    .separator-wrapper {
+      position: relative;
+      display: inline-flex;
+      align-items: center;
+    }
+
+    .separator {
+      opacity: 0.5;
+      cursor: default;
+      text-decoration: none !important;
+    }
+
+    .separator.has-siblings {
+      cursor: pointer;
+      opacity: 0.8;
+    }
+
+    .separator.has-siblings:hover {
+      opacity: 1;
+      color: var(--secondary);
+      text-decoration: none;
+    }
+
+    .active {
+      color: var(--secondary);
+      font-weight: bold;
+    }
+
+    .dropdown {
+      position: absolute;
+      top: calc(100% + 6px);
+      left: 50%;
+      transform: translateX(-50%);
+      background: rgb(10 10 20 / 95%);
+      border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 15%);
+      border-radius: 6px;
+      padding: 4px 0;
+      min-width: 180px;
+      max-height: 260px;
+      overflow-y: auto;
+      z-index: 30;
+      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgb(0 0 0 / 50%);
+    }
+
+    .dropdown button {
+      display: block;
+      width: 100%;
+      text-align: left;
+      padding: 5px 12px;
+      white-space: nowrap;
+      color: rgb(255 255 255 / 80%);
+      font-size: 11px;
+      border-radius: 0;
+    }
+
+    .dropdown button:hover {
+      background: rgb(255 255 255 / 10%);
+      color: #fff;
+      text-decoration: none;
+    }
+  `;
+
+  static properties = {
+    root: { type: Object },
+    stack: { type: Array },
+    siblings: { type: Array },
+    _openDropdown: { state: true }
+  };
+
+  constructor() {
+    super();
+    this.root = null;
+    this.stack = [];
+    this.siblings = [];
+    this._openDropdown = null;
+  }
+
+  connectedCallback() {
+    super.connectedCallback();
+    document.addEventListener("click", this.#handleDocumentClick);
+  }
+
+  disconnectedCallback() {
+    super.disconnectedCallback();
+    document.removeEventListener("click", this.#handleDocumentClick);
+  }
+
+  updated() {
+    this.hidden = this.stack.length === 0 || this.root === null;
+  }
+
+  #handleDocumentClick = () => {
+    if (this._openDropdown !== null) {
+      this._openDropdown = null;
+    }
+  };
+
+  #handleReset() {
+    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(EVENTS.DRILL_RESET, {
+      bubbles: true,
+      composed: true
+    }));
+  }
+
+  #handleBack(index) {
+    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(EVENTS.DRILL_BACK, {
+      detail: { index },
+      bubbles: true,
+      composed: true
+    }));
+  }
+
+  #toggleDropdown(index, event) {
+    event.stopPropagation();
+
+    this._openDropdown = this._openDropdown === index ? null : index;
+  }
+
+  #handleSiblingClick(stackIndex, nodeId, event) {
+    event.stopPropagation();
+
+    this._openDropdown = null;
+    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(EVENTS.DRILL_SWITCH, {
+      detail: { stackIndex, nodeId },
+      bubbles: true,
+      composed: true
+    }));
+  }
+
+  render() {
+    if (this.stack.length === 0 || this.root === null) {
+      return nothing;
+    }
+
+    return html`
+      <button @click="${this.#handleReset}">${this.root.name}@${this.root.version}</button>
+      ${this.stack.map((entry, stackIndex) => {
+        const siblingList = this.siblings?.[stackIndex] ?? [];
+        const hasSiblings = siblingList.length > 0;
+
+        return html`
+          <span class="separator-wrapper">
+            ${hasSiblings
+                ? html`
+                <button
+                  class="separator has-siblings"
+                  @click="${(event) => this.#toggleDropdown(stackIndex, event)}"
+                >›</button>
+                ${this._openDropdown === stackIndex ? html`
+                  <div class="dropdown">
+                    ${siblingList.map((sibling) => html`
+                      <button @click="${(event) => this.#handleSiblingClick(stackIndex, sibling.nodeId, event)}">
+                        ${sibling.name}@${sibling.version}
+                      </button>
+                    `)}
+                  </div>
+                ` : nothing}
+              `
+                : html`<span class="separator">›</span>`
+            }
+          </span>
+          ${stackIndex === this.stack.length - 1
+              ? html`<span class="active">${entry.name}@${entry.version}</span>`
+              : html`<button @click="${() => this.#handleBack(stackIndex)}">${entry.name}@${entry.version}</button>`
+          }
+        `;
+      })}
+    `;
+  }
+}
+
+customElements.define("drill-breadcrumb", DrillBreadcrumb);
diff --git a/public/core/events.js b/public/core/events.js
index 43b5e71e..c1f7c421 100644
--- a/public/core/events.js
+++ b/public/core/events.js
@@ -10,5 +10,8 @@ export const EVENTS = {
   MODAL_OPENED: "modal-opened",
   NETWORK_VIEW_HID: "network-view-hid",
   NETWORK_VIEW_SHOWED: "network-view-showed",
-  SEARCH_COMMAND_INIT: "search-command-init"
+  SEARCH_COMMAND_INIT: "search-command-init",
+  DRILL_RESET: "drill-reset",
+  DRILL_BACK: "drill-back",
+  DRILL_SWITCH: "drill-switch"
 };
diff --git a/public/main.js b/public/main.js
index 64cf442b..6ffc12f0 100644
--- a/public/main.js
+++ b/public/main.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import "./components/search-command/search-command.js";
 import { Settings } from "./components/views/settings/settings.js";
 import { HomeView } from "./components/views/home/home.js";
 import "./components/views/search/search.js";
+import "./components/drill-breadcrumb/drill-breadcrumb.js";
 import { NetworkNavigation } from "./core/network-navigation.js";
 import { i18n } from "./core/i18n.js";
 import { initSearchNav } from "./core/search-nav.js";
@@ -24,7 +25,9 @@ let secureDataSet;
 let nsn;
 let homeView;
 let searchview;
+let drillBreadcrumb;
 let packageInfoOpened = false;
+const drillStack = [];
 
 document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", async() => {
   searchview = document.querySelector("search-view");
@@ -39,6 +42,17 @@ document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", async() => {
   // update searchview after window.i18n is set
   searchview.requestUpdate();
 
+  drillBreadcrumb = document.querySelector("drill-breadcrumb");
+  drillBreadcrumb.addEventListener(EVENTS.DRILL_RESET, resetDrill);
+  drillBreadcrumb.addEventListener(EVENTS.DRILL_BACK, function handleDrillBack(event) {
+    drillBackTo(event.detail.index);
+  });
+  drillBreadcrumb.addEventListener(EVENTS.DRILL_SWITCH, function handleDrillSwitch(event) {
+    const { stackIndex, nodeId } = event.detail;
+    drillStack.length = stackIndex;
+    drillInto(nodeId);
+  });
+
   await init();
   window.dispatchEvent(
     new CustomEvent(EVENTS.SETTINGS_SAVED, {
@@ -122,6 +136,107 @@ function dispatchSearchCommandInit() {
   window.dispatchEvent(event);
 }
 
+function computeSiblings(parentId, excludeId) {
+  const seen = new Set();
+  const result = [];
+
+  for (const edge of secureDataSet.rawEdgesData) {
+    if (edge.to === parentId && edge.from !== excludeId && !seen.has(edge.from)) {
+      seen.add(edge.from);
+
+      const entry = secureDataSet.linker.get(edge.from);
+      result.push({
+        nodeId: edge.from,
+        name: entry.name,
+        version: entry.version
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  return result.sort((nodeA, nodeB) => nodeA.name.localeCompare(nodeB.name));
+}
+
+function computeDrillSubtree(rootNodeId) {
+  const subtreeIds = new Set([rootNodeId]);
+  const queue = [rootNodeId];
+
+  while (queue.length > 0) {
+    const current = queue.shift();
+    for (const edge of secureDataSet.rawEdgesData) {
+      if (edge.to === current && !subtreeIds.has(edge.from)) {
+        subtreeIds.add(edge.from);
+        queue.push(edge.from);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return subtreeIds;
+}
+
+function applyDrill(nodeId) {
+  const subtreeIds = computeDrillSubtree(nodeId);
+  const updates = [...secureDataSet.linker.keys()].map((id) => {
+    return {
+      id,
+      hidden: !subtreeIds.has(id)
+    };
+  });
+  nsn.nodes.update(updates);
+  nsn.network.unselectAll();
+  updateDrillBreadcrumb();
+  PackageInfo.close();
+  nsn.neighbourHighlight({ nodes: [nodeId], edges: [] });
+}
+
+function drillInto(nodeId) {
+  const currentRoot = drillStack.length === 0 ? 0 : drillStack.at(-1);
+  if (nodeId === currentRoot) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  drillStack.push(nodeId);
+  applyDrill(nodeId);
+}
+
+function drillBackTo(stackIndex) {
+  drillStack.length = stackIndex + 1;
+  applyDrill(drillStack[stackIndex]);
+}
+
+function resetDrill() {
+  drillStack.length = 0;
+  const updates = [...secureDataSet.linker.keys()].map((id) => {
+    return {
+      id,
+      hidden: false
+    };
+  });
+  nsn.nodes.update(updates);
+  updateDrillBreadcrumb();
+  PackageInfo.close();
+}
+
+function updateDrillBreadcrumb() {
+  const rootEntry = secureDataSet.linker.get(0);
+  drillBreadcrumb.root = {
+    name: rootEntry.name,
+    version: rootEntry.version
+  };
+  drillBreadcrumb.stack = drillStack.map((nodeId) => {
+    const entry = secureDataSet.linker.get(nodeId);
+
+    return {
+      name: entry.name,
+      version: entry.version
+    };
+  });
+  drillBreadcrumb.siblings = drillStack.map((nodeId, index) => {
+    const parentId = index === 0 ? 0 : drillStack[index - 1];
+
+    return computeSiblings(parentId, nodeId);
+  });
+}
+
 async function init(options = {}) {
   const { navigateToNetworkView = false } = options;
 
@@ -158,7 +273,22 @@ async function init(options = {}) {
     packageInfoOpened = false;
   });
 
-  nsn.network.on("click", updateShowInfoMenu);
+  nsn.network.on("click", (params) => {
+    const srcEvent = params.event?.srcEvent;
+    const isDrillClick = srcEvent?.ctrlKey || srcEvent?.metaKey;
+
+    if (isDrillClick && params.nodes.length > 0) {
+      const nodeId = Number(params.nodes[0]);
+      drillInto(nodeId);
+
+      return;
+    }
+
+    updateShowInfoMenu(params);
+  });
+
+  drillStack.length = 0;
+  updateDrillBreadcrumb();
 
   const networkNavigation = new NetworkNavigation(secureDataSet, nsn);
   window.networkNav = networkNavigation;
diff --git a/views/index.html b/views/index.html
index 6404489c..b16cb4d4 100644
--- a/views/index.html
+++ b/views/index.html
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
         <p>[[=z.token('please_wait')]]</p>
       </div>
       <div id="dependency-graph"></div>
+      <drill-breadcrumb></drill-breadcrumb>
       <div id="network-locker">
         <i class="icon-lock-open"></i>
         <p>[[=z.token('network.unlocked')]]</p>
diff --git a/workspaces/vis-network/src/network.ts b/workspaces/vis-network/src/network.ts
index c92c626a..d18cf226 100644
--- a/workspaces/vis-network/src/network.ts
+++ b/workspaces/vis-network/src/network.ts
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ interface NetworkOptions {
 interface NetworkClickParams {
   nodes: IdType[];
   edges: IdType[];
+  // see http://hammerjs.github.io/api/#event-object
+  event?: {
+    srcEvent?: MouseEvent;
+  };
 }
 
 type ColorPalette = (typeof CONSTANTS.COLORS)[keyof typeof CONSTANTS.COLORS];
@@ -149,7 +153,14 @@ export default class NodeSecureNetwork {
 
       this.isLoaded = true;
       this.network.stopSimulation();
-      this.network.on("click", this.neighbourHighlight.bind(this));
+      this.network.on("click", (params: NetworkClickParams) => {
+        const srcEvent = params.event?.srcEvent;
+        if (srcEvent?.ctrlKey || srcEvent?.metaKey) {
+          return;
+        }
+
+        this.neighbourHighlight(params);
+      });
       this.network.setOptions({ physics: false });
     });