diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/dashboard/widget-registry.ts b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/dashboard/widget-registry.ts
index fa4c628aa..60d91e5a8 100644
--- a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/dashboard/widget-registry.ts
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/dashboard/widget-registry.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,12 @@ import MukkeLibraryWidget from './widgets/MukkeLibraryWidget.svelte';
 import PresiDecksWidget from './widgets/PresiDecksWidget.svelte';
 import ContextDocsWidget from './widgets/ContextDocsWidget.svelte';
 
+// Phase 4: Unified app widgets (direct Dexie queries, internal routing)
+import RecentContactsWidget from '$lib/modules/core/widgets/RecentContactsWidget.svelte';
+import ActiveTimerWidget from '$lib/modules/core/widgets/ActiveTimerWidget.svelte';
+import NutritionProgressWidget from '$lib/modules/core/widgets/NutritionProgressWidget.svelte';
+import PlantWateringWidget from '$lib/modules/core/widgets/PlantWateringWidget.svelte';
+
 export const widgetComponents: Record<WidgetType, Component> = {
 	credits: CreditsWidget,
 	'quick-actions': QuickActionsWidget,
@@ -34,6 +40,7 @@ export const widgetComponents: Record<WidgetType, Component> = {
 	'calendar-events': CalendarEventsWidget,
 	'chat-recent': ChatRecentWidget,
 	'contacts-favorites': ContactsFavoritesWidget,
+	'contacts-recent': RecentContactsWidget,
 	'zitare-quote': ZitareQuoteWidget,
 	'picture-recent': PictureRecentWidget,
 	'cards-progress': CardsProgressWidget,
@@ -42,4 +49,7 @@ export const widgetComponents: Record<WidgetType, Component> = {
 	'mukke-library': MukkeLibraryWidget,
 	'presi-decks': PresiDecksWidget,
 	'context-docs': ContextDocsWidget,
+	'active-timer': ActiveTimerWidget,
+	'nutrition-progress': NutritionProgressWidget,
+	'plant-watering': PlantWateringWidget,
 };
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/i18n/locales/de.json b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/i18n/locales/de.json
index 74c68acb9..e9b7c5d2b 100644
--- a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/i18n/locales/de.json
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/i18n/locales/de.json
@@ -126,6 +126,22 @@
 				"documents": "Dokumente",
 				"empty": "Keine Dokumente",
 				"open": "Context öffnen"
+			},
+			"contacts_recent": {
+				"title": "Letzte Kontakte",
+				"description": "Kürzlich aktualisierte Kontakte"
+			},
+			"active_timer": {
+				"title": "Zeiterfassung",
+				"description": "Laufender Timer"
+			},
+			"nutrition": {
+				"title": "Ernährung",
+				"description": "Heutiger Kalorienfortschritt"
+			},
+			"plant_watering": {
+				"title": "Pflanzenpflege",
+				"description": "Pflanzen die gegossen werden müssen"
 			}
 		}
 	},
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
index 49eec3c84..2f77ea482 100644
--- a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
@@ -126,6 +126,22 @@
 				"documents": "Documents",
 				"empty": "No documents",
 				"open": "Open Context"
+			},
+			"contacts_recent": {
+				"title": "Recent Contacts",
+				"description": "Recently updated contacts"
+			},
+			"active_timer": {
+				"title": "Time Tracking",
+				"description": "Running timer"
+			},
+			"nutrition": {
+				"title": "Nutrition",
+				"description": "Today's calorie progress"
+			},
+			"plant_watering": {
+				"title": "Plant Care",
+				"description": "Plants that need watering"
 			}
 		}
 	},
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/ActiveTimerWidget.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/ActiveTimerWidget.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..186227d62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/ActiveTimerWidget.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * ActiveTimerWidget — Zeigt laufende Timer aus Times.
+	 *
+	 * Liest direkt aus der unified IndexedDB (timeEntries + timeProjects tables).
+	 * Aktualisiert die verstrichene Zeit per requestAnimationFrame.
+	 */
+
+	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
+	import { onDestroy } from 'svelte';
+	import type { BaseRecord } from '@manacore/local-store';
+
+	interface TimeEntry extends BaseRecord {
+		projectId?: string | null;
+		description: string;
+		date: string;
+		startTime?: string | null;
+		endTime?: string | null;
+		duration: number;
+		isRunning: boolean;
+	}
+
+	interface TimeProject extends BaseRecord {
+		name: string;
+		color: string;
+	}
+
+	let runningEntry: (TimeEntry & { projectName?: string; projectColor?: string }) | null =
+		$state(null);
+	let loading = $state(true);
+	let elapsed = $state('00:00:00');
+	let animFrameId: number | null = null;
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
+			const entries = await db.table<TimeEntry>('timeEntries').toArray();
+			const running = entries.find((e) => e.isRunning && !e.deletedAt);
+			if (!running) return null;
+
+			let projectName: string | undefined;
+			let projectColor: string | undefined;
+			if (running.projectId) {
+				const proj = await db.table<TimeProject>('timeProjects').get(running.projectId);
+				if (proj) {
+					projectName = proj.name;
+					projectColor = proj.color;
+				}
+			}
+
+			return { ...running, projectName, projectColor };
+		}).subscribe({
+			next: (val) => {
+				runningEntry = val;
+				loading = false;
+			},
+			error: () => {
+				loading = false;
+			},
+		});
+		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
+	});
+
+	// Tick the elapsed timer
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (animFrameId !== null) {
+			cancelAnimationFrame(animFrameId);
+			animFrameId = null;
+		}
+
+		if (!runningEntry?.startTime) {
+			elapsed = '00:00:00';
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const entryDate = runningEntry.date;
+		const startTimeStr = runningEntry.startTime;
+
+		function tick() {
+			const startDateTime = new Date(`${entryDate}T${startTimeStr}`);
+			const now = new Date();
+			const diffSec = Math.max(0, Math.floor((now.getTime() - startDateTime.getTime()) / 1000));
+
+			const h = Math.floor(diffSec / 3600);
+			const m = Math.floor((diffSec % 3600) / 60);
+			const s = diffSec % 60;
+			elapsed = `${String(h).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(m).padStart(2, '0')}:${String(s).padStart(2, '0')}`;
+
+			animFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(tick);
+		}
+
+		tick();
+	});
+
+	onDestroy(() => {
+		if (animFrameId !== null) cancelAnimationFrame(animFrameId);
+	});
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="mb-3">
+		<h3 class="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg font-semibold">Zeiterfassung</h3>
+	</div>
+
+	{#if loading}
+		<div class="h-16 animate-pulse rounded bg-surface-hover"></div>
+	{:else if !runningEntry}
+		<div class="py-6 text-center">
+			<div class="mb-2 text-3xl">&#9201;</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Kein Timer aktiv.</p>
+			<a
+				href="/times"
+				class="mt-3 inline-block rounded-lg bg-primary/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary hover:bg-primary/20"
+			>
+				Timer starten
+			</a>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<a href="/times" class="block rounded-lg p-3 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover">
+			<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+				{#if runningEntry.projectColor}
+					<div
+						class="h-3 w-3 flex-shrink-0 rounded-full"
+						style="background-color: {runningEntry.projectColor}"
+					></div>
+				{/if}
+				<div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+					{#if runningEntry.projectName}
+						<p class="text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+							{runningEntry.projectName}
+						</p>
+					{/if}
+					<p class="truncate text-sm font-medium">
+						{runningEntry.description || 'Ohne Beschreibung'}
+					</p>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+
+			<div class="mt-3 flex items-center justify-center">
+				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-lg bg-primary/10 px-4 py-2">
+					<div class="h-2 w-2 animate-pulse rounded-full bg-green-500"></div>
+					<span class="font-mono text-lg font-bold text-primary">{elapsed}</span>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		</a>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/NutritionProgressWidget.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/NutritionProgressWidget.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..11166f356
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/NutritionProgressWidget.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,176 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * NutritionProgressWidget — Heutiger Kalorienfortschritt.
+	 *
+	 * Liest direkt aus der unified IndexedDB (meals + goals tables).
+	 * Zeigt einen Fortschrittsbalken zum Tagesziel.
+	 */
+
+	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
+	import type { BaseRecord } from '@manacore/local-store';
+
+	interface Meal extends BaseRecord {
+		date: string;
+		mealType: string;
+		description: string;
+		nutrition?: {
+			calories: number;
+			protein: number;
+			carbohydrates: number;
+			fat: number;
+		} | null;
+	}
+
+	interface Goal extends BaseRecord {
+		dailyCalories: number;
+		dailyProtein?: number | null;
+		dailyCarbs?: number | null;
+		dailyFat?: number | null;
+	}
+
+	const DEFAULT_CALORIES = 2000;
+	const todayStr = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
+
+	let totalCalories = $state(0);
+	let targetCalories = $state(DEFAULT_CALORIES);
+	let totalProtein = $state(0);
+	let totalCarbs = $state(0);
+	let totalFat = $state(0);
+	let mealCount = $state(0);
+	let loading = $state(true);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
+			const [meals, goals] = await Promise.all([
+				db.table<Meal>('meals').toArray(),
+				db.table<Goal>('goals').toArray(),
+			]);
+
+			const todayMeals = meals.filter((m) => {
+				if (m.deletedAt) return false;
+				return String(m.date).split('T')[0] === todayStr;
+			});
+
+			const cals = todayMeals.reduce((sum, m) => sum + (m.nutrition?.calories || 0), 0);
+			const prot = todayMeals.reduce((sum, m) => sum + (m.nutrition?.protein || 0), 0);
+			const carbs = todayMeals.reduce((sum, m) => sum + (m.nutrition?.carbohydrates || 0), 0);
+			const fat = todayMeals.reduce((sum, m) => sum + (m.nutrition?.fat || 0), 0);
+
+			const activeGoal = goals.find((g) => !g.deletedAt);
+			const target = activeGoal?.dailyCalories || DEFAULT_CALORIES;
+
+			return { cals, prot, carbs, fat, target, count: todayMeals.length };
+		}).subscribe({
+			next: (val) => {
+				totalCalories = Math.round(val.cals);
+				totalProtein = Math.round(val.prot);
+				totalCarbs = Math.round(val.carbs);
+				totalFat = Math.round(val.fat);
+				targetCalories = val.target;
+				mealCount = val.count;
+				loading = false;
+			},
+			error: () => {
+				loading = false;
+			},
+		});
+		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
+	});
+
+	const percentage = $derived(Math.min(Math.round((totalCalories / targetCalories) * 100), 100));
+
+	// SVG circle progress
+	const RADIUS = 36;
+	const CIRCUMFERENCE = 2 * Math.PI * RADIUS;
+	const strokeOffset = $derived(CIRCUMFERENCE - (percentage / 100) * CIRCUMFERENCE);
+
+	function getProgressColor(pct: number): string {
+		if (pct < 50) return '#22c55e';
+		if (pct < 80) return '#eab308';
+		return '#f97316';
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="mb-3">
+		<h3 class="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg font-semibold">Ernährung heute</h3>
+	</div>
+
+	{#if loading}
+		<div class="flex items-center justify-center py-6">
+			<div class="h-20 w-20 animate-pulse rounded-full bg-surface-hover"></div>
+		</div>
+	{:else if mealCount === 0}
+		<div class="py-6 text-center">
+			<div class="mb-2 text-3xl">&#127860;</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Noch keine Mahlzeiten erfasst.</p>
+			<a
+				href="/nutriphi"
+				class="mt-3 inline-block rounded-lg bg-primary/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary hover:bg-primary/20"
+			>
+				Mahlzeit erfassen
+			</a>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<a href="/nutriphi" class="block rounded-lg p-2 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover">
+			<!-- Progress Ring -->
+			<div class="mb-3 flex items-center justify-center">
+				<div class="relative">
+					<svg width="88" height="88" viewBox="0 0 88 88" class="-rotate-90">
+						<circle
+							cx="44"
+							cy="44"
+							r={RADIUS}
+							fill="none"
+							stroke="currentColor"
+							stroke-width="6"
+							class="text-surface-hover"
+						/>
+						<circle
+							cx="44"
+							cy="44"
+							r={RADIUS}
+							fill="none"
+							stroke={getProgressColor(percentage)}
+							stroke-width="6"
+							stroke-linecap="round"
+							stroke-dasharray={CIRCUMFERENCE}
+							stroke-dashoffset={strokeOffset}
+							class="transition-all duration-500"
+						/>
+					</svg>
+					<div class="absolute inset-0 flex flex-col items-center justify-center">
+						<span class="text-lg font-bold">{percentage}%</span>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Stats -->
+			<div class="text-center text-sm">
+				<p class="font-medium">
+					{totalCalories} / {targetCalories} kcal
+				</p>
+				<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+					{mealCount} Mahlzeit{mealCount !== 1 ? 'en' : ''}
+				</p>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Macros -->
+			<div class="mt-3 grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 text-center text-xs">
+				<div>
+					<p class="font-semibold text-red-400">{totalProtein}g</p>
+					<p class="text-muted-foreground">Protein</p>
+				</div>
+				<div>
+					<p class="font-semibold text-blue-400">{totalCarbs}g</p>
+					<p class="text-muted-foreground">Carbs</p>
+				</div>
+				<div>
+					<p class="font-semibold text-purple-400">{totalFat}g</p>
+					<p class="text-muted-foreground">Fett</p>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		</a>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/PlantWateringWidget.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/PlantWateringWidget.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cdd283c12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/PlantWateringWidget.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * PlantWateringWidget — Pflanzen die heute gegossen werden müssen.
+	 *
+	 * Liest direkt aus der unified IndexedDB (plants + wateringSchedules tables).
+	 */
+
+	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
+	import type { BaseRecord } from '@manacore/local-store';
+
+	interface Plant extends BaseRecord {
+		name: string;
+		isActive: boolean;
+		healthStatus?: string | null;
+	}
+
+	interface WateringSchedule extends BaseRecord {
+		plantId: string;
+		frequencyDays: number;
+		nextWateringAt?: string | null;
+	}
+
+	interface PlantWithWatering {
+		id: string;
+		name: string;
+		healthStatus?: string | null;
+		daysUntil: number;
+		nextWateringAt: string;
+	}
+
+	let plantsToWater: PlantWithWatering[] = $state([]);
+	let totalActive = $state(0);
+	let loading = $state(true);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
+			const [plants, schedules] = await Promise.all([
+				db.table<Plant>('plants').toArray(),
+				db.table<WateringSchedule>('wateringSchedules').toArray(),
+			]);
+
+			const activePlants = plants.filter((p) => p.isActive && !p.deletedAt);
+			const scheduleMap = new Map(schedules.filter((s) => !s.deletedAt).map((s) => [s.plantId, s]));
+
+			const now = new Date();
+			const result: PlantWithWatering[] = [];
+
+			for (const plant of activePlants) {
+				const schedule = scheduleMap.get(plant.id);
+				if (!schedule?.nextWateringAt) continue;
+
+				const nextDate = new Date(schedule.nextWateringAt);
+				const daysUntil = Math.ceil((nextDate.getTime() - now.getTime()) / (1000 * 60 * 60 * 24));
+
+				// Show plants due today or overdue
+				if (daysUntil <= 1) {
+					result.push({
+						id: plant.id,
+						name: plant.name,
+						healthStatus: plant.healthStatus,
+						daysUntil,
+						nextWateringAt: schedule.nextWateringAt,
+					});
+				}
+			}
+
+			return {
+				plants: result.sort((a, b) => a.daysUntil - b.daysUntil),
+				totalActive: activePlants.length,
+			};
+		}).subscribe({
+			next: (val) => {
+				plantsToWater = val.plants;
+				totalActive = val.totalActive;
+				loading = false;
+			},
+			error: () => {
+				loading = false;
+			},
+		});
+		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
+	});
+
+	function getHealthIcon(status?: string | null): string {
+		switch (status) {
+			case 'healthy':
+				return '&#127793;';
+			case 'needs_attention':
+				return '&#128310;';
+			case 'sick':
+				return '&#128308;';
+			default:
+				return '&#127793;';
+		}
+	}
+
+	function getDueLabel(daysUntil: number): string {
+		if (daysUntil < 0)
+			return `${Math.abs(daysUntil)} Tag${Math.abs(daysUntil) !== 1 ? 'e' : ''} überfällig`;
+		if (daysUntil === 0) return 'Heute fällig';
+		return 'Morgen fällig';
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="mb-3 flex items-center justify-between">
+		<h3 class="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg font-semibold">Pflanzenpflege</h3>
+		{#if plantsToWater.length > 0}
+			<span class="rounded-full bg-blue-500/10 px-2.5 py-0.5 text-sm font-medium text-blue-500">
+				{plantsToWater.length}
+			</span>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	{#if loading}
+		<div class="space-y-2">
+			{#each Array(3) as _}
+				<div class="h-10 animate-pulse rounded bg-surface-hover"></div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{:else if totalActive === 0}
+		<div class="py-6 text-center">
+			<div class="mb-2 text-3xl">&#127793;</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Noch keine Pflanzen angelegt.</p>
+			<a
+				href="/planta"
+				class="mt-3 inline-block rounded-lg bg-primary/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary hover:bg-primary/20"
+			>
+				Pflanze hinzufügen
+			</a>
+		</div>
+	{:else if plantsToWater.length === 0}
+		<div class="py-6 text-center">
+			<div class="mb-2 text-3xl">&#128167;</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Alle Pflanzen sind versorgt!</p>
+			<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">{totalActive} aktive Pflanzen</p>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="space-y-2">
+			{#each plantsToWater as plant (plant.id)}
+				<a
+					href="/planta"
+					class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg p-2 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover"
+				>
+					<span class="text-lg">{@html getHealthIcon(plant.healthStatus)}</span>
+					<div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+						<p class="truncate text-sm font-medium">{plant.name}</p>
+						<p
+							class="text-xs {plant.daysUntil < 0 ? 'font-semibold text-red-500' : 'text-blue-500'}"
+						>
+							{getDueLabel(plant.daysUntil)}
+						</p>
+					</div>
+					<span class="text-lg">&#128167;</span>
+				</a>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+
+		<a href="/planta" class="mt-3 block text-center text-sm text-primary hover:underline">
+			Alle Pflanzen anzeigen
+		</a>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/QuickActionsWidget.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/QuickActionsWidget.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cad049539
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/QuickActionsWidget.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * QuickActionsWidget — Schnellzugriff-Buttons für häufige Aktionen.
+	 *
+	 * Navigiert direkt zu den jeweiligen App-Routen innerhalb der Unified App.
+	 */
+
+	const actions = [
+		{
+			href: '/todo',
+			icon: '&#9989;',
+			label: 'Neue Aufgabe',
+			description: 'Aufgabe erstellen',
+		},
+		{
+			href: '/calendar',
+			icon: '&#128197;',
+			label: 'Neuer Termin',
+			description: 'Termin erstellen',
+		},
+		{
+			href: '/contacts',
+			icon: '&#128100;',
+			label: 'Neuer Kontakt',
+			description: 'Kontakt anlegen',
+		},
+		{
+			href: '/context',
+			icon: '&#128221;',
+			label: 'Neue Notiz',
+			description: 'Dokument erstellen',
+		},
+		{
+			href: '/times',
+			icon: '&#9201;',
+			label: 'Timer starten',
+			description: 'Zeiterfassung starten',
+		},
+	];
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="mb-3">
+		<h3 class="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg font-semibold">Schnellzugriff</h3>
+	</div>
+
+	<div class="space-y-1">
+		{#each actions as action}
+			<a
+				href={action.href}
+				class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg p-2.5 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover"
+			>
+				<span class="text-xl">{@html action.icon}</span>
+				<div>
+					<p class="text-sm font-medium">{action.label}</p>
+					<p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{action.description}</p>
+				</div>
+			</a>
+		{/each}
+	</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/QuoteOfTheDayWidget.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/QuoteOfTheDayWidget.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e5995c6f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/QuoteOfTheDayWidget.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * QuoteOfTheDayWidget — Zufälliges Tageszitat aus Zitare-Favoriten.
+	 *
+	 * Liest direkt aus der unified IndexedDB (zitareFavorites table).
+	 * Zeigt eine zufällige Favoriten-ID — das vollständige Zitat stammt
+	 * aus dem eingebetteten Zitate-Katalog von Zitare.
+	 */
+
+	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
+	import type { BaseRecord } from '@manacore/local-store';
+
+	interface ZitareFavorite extends BaseRecord {
+		quoteId: string;
+	}
+
+	let favorite: ZitareFavorite | null = $state(null);
+	let totalFavorites = $state(0);
+	let loading = $state(true);
+
+	// Use date as seed for consistent "daily" pick
+	const today = new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10);
+
+	function hashStr(s: string): number {
+		let hash = 0;
+		for (let i = 0; i < s.length; i++) {
+			hash = (hash << 5) - hash + s.charCodeAt(i);
+			hash |= 0;
+		}
+		return Math.abs(hash);
+	}
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
+			const all = await db.table<ZitareFavorite>('zitareFavorites').toArray();
+			return all.filter((f) => !f.deletedAt);
+		}).subscribe({
+			next: (val) => {
+				totalFavorites = val.length;
+				if (val.length > 0) {
+					const idx = hashStr(today) % val.length;
+					favorite = val[idx];
+				} else {
+					favorite = null;
+				}
+				loading = false;
+			},
+			error: () => {
+				loading = false;
+			},
+		});
+		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
+	});
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="mb-3">
+		<h3 class="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg font-semibold">Zitat des Tages</h3>
+	</div>
+
+	{#if loading}
+		<div class="h-16 animate-pulse rounded bg-surface-hover"></div>
+	{:else if !favorite}
+		<div class="py-6 text-center">
+			<div class="mb-2 text-3xl">&#128161;</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Noch keine Lieblingszitate gespeichert.</p>
+			<a
+				href="/zitare"
+				class="mt-3 inline-block rounded-lg bg-primary/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary hover:bg-primary/20"
+			>
+				Zitate entdecken
+			</a>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<a href="/zitare" class="block rounded-lg p-3 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover">
+			<p class="mb-2 text-sm italic text-foreground/80">
+				Favorit #{favorite.quoteId}
+			</p>
+			<p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+				{totalFavorites} Lieblingszitate gespeichert
+			</p>
+		</a>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/RecentChatsWidget.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/RecentChatsWidget.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..957118963
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/RecentChatsWidget.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * RecentChatsWidget — Letzte 3 Unterhaltungen aus Chat.
+	 *
+	 * Liest direkt aus der unified IndexedDB (conversations + messages tables).
+	 */
+
+	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
+	import type { BaseRecord } from '@manacore/local-store';
+
+	interface Conversation extends BaseRecord {
+		title?: string;
+		isArchived?: boolean;
+		isPinned?: boolean;
+	}
+
+	interface Message extends BaseRecord {
+		conversationId: string;
+		sender: 'user' | 'assistant' | 'system';
+	}
+
+	let conversations: (Conversation & { messageCount: number })[] = $state([]);
+	let loading = $state(true);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
+			const allConvs = await db.table<Conversation>('conversations').toArray();
+			const allMsgs = await db.table<Message>('messages').toArray();
+
+			// Count messages per conversation
+			const msgCounts = new Map<string, number>();
+			for (const msg of allMsgs) {
+				if (msg.deletedAt) continue;
+				msgCounts.set(msg.conversationId, (msgCounts.get(msg.conversationId) || 0) + 1);
+			}
+
+			return allConvs
+				.filter((c) => !c.isArchived && !c.deletedAt)
+				.sort((a, b) => (b.updatedAt ?? '').localeCompare(a.updatedAt ?? ''))
+				.slice(0, 3)
+				.map((c) => ({ ...c, messageCount: msgCounts.get(c.id) || 0 }));
+		}).subscribe({
+			next: (val) => {
+				conversations = val;
+				loading = false;
+			},
+			error: () => {
+				loading = false;
+			},
+		});
+		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
+	});
+
+	function formatTime(dateStr?: string): string {
+		if (!dateStr) return '';
+		const date = new Date(dateStr);
+		const now = new Date();
+		if (date.toDateString() === now.toDateString()) {
+			return date.toLocaleTimeString('de-DE', { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' });
+		}
+		return date.toLocaleDateString('de-DE', { day: 'numeric', month: 'short' });
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="mb-3">
+		<h3 class="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg font-semibold">Chats</h3>
+	</div>
+
+	{#if loading}
+		<div class="space-y-2">
+			{#each Array(3) as _}
+				<div class="h-10 animate-pulse rounded bg-surface-hover"></div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{:else if conversations.length === 0}
+		<div class="py-6 text-center">
+			<div class="mb-2 text-3xl">&#128172;</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Noch keine Unterhaltungen.</p>
+			<a
+				href="/chat"
+				class="mt-3 inline-block rounded-lg bg-primary/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary hover:bg-primary/20"
+			>
+				Chat starten
+			</a>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="space-y-1">
+			{#each conversations as conv (conv.id)}
+				<a
+					href="/chat"
+					class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg px-2 py-1.5 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover"
+				>
+					<div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+						<p class="truncate text-sm font-medium">{conv.title || 'Neue Unterhaltung'}</p>
+						<p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+							{conv.messageCount} Nachrichten
+						</p>
+					</div>
+					<span class="flex-shrink-0 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+						{formatTime(conv.updatedAt)}
+					</span>
+				</a>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+
+		<a href="/chat" class="mt-3 block text-center text-sm text-primary hover:underline">
+			Alle Chats anzeigen
+		</a>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/RecentContactsWidget.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/RecentContactsWidget.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..038ff97bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/RecentContactsWidget.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * RecentContactsWidget — Zuletzt aktualisierte Kontakte.
+	 *
+	 * Liest direkt aus der unified IndexedDB (contacts table).
+	 */
+
+	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
+	import type { BaseRecord } from '@manacore/local-store';
+
+	interface Contact extends BaseRecord {
+		firstName?: string;
+		lastName?: string;
+		email?: string;
+		company?: string;
+		isFavorite?: boolean;
+		isArchived?: boolean;
+	}
+
+	let contacts: Contact[] = $state([]);
+	let loading = $state(true);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
+			const all = await db.table<Contact>('contacts').toArray();
+			return all
+				.filter((c) => !c.deletedAt && !c.isArchived)
+				.sort((a, b) => (b.updatedAt ?? '').localeCompare(a.updatedAt ?? ''))
+				.slice(0, 5);
+		}).subscribe({
+			next: (val) => {
+				contacts = val;
+				loading = false;
+			},
+			error: () => {
+				loading = false;
+			},
+		});
+		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
+	});
+
+	function getDisplayName(c: Contact): string {
+		const parts = [c.firstName, c.lastName].filter(Boolean);
+		return parts.length > 0 ? parts.join(' ') : c.email || 'Unbekannt';
+	}
+
+	function getInitials(c: Contact): string {
+		const name = getDisplayName(c);
+		const parts = name.split(' ');
+		if (parts.length >= 2) {
+			return (parts[0][0] + parts[parts.length - 1][0]).toUpperCase();
+		}
+		return name.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase();
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="mb-3">
+		<h3 class="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg font-semibold">Kontakte</h3>
+	</div>
+
+	{#if loading}
+		<div class="space-y-2">
+			{#each Array(4) as _}
+				<div class="h-10 animate-pulse rounded bg-surface-hover"></div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{:else if contacts.length === 0}
+		<div class="py-6 text-center">
+			<div class="mb-2 text-3xl">&#128100;</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Noch keine Kontakte vorhanden.</p>
+			<a
+				href="/contacts"
+				class="mt-3 inline-block rounded-lg bg-primary/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-primary hover:bg-primary/20"
+			>
+				Kontakt hinzufügen
+			</a>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="space-y-2">
+			{#each contacts as contact (contact.id)}
+				<a
+					href="/contacts"
+					class="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-lg p-2 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover"
+				>
+					<div
+						class="flex h-9 w-9 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary/10 text-sm font-medium text-primary"
+					>
+						{getInitials(contact)}
+					</div>
+					<div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+						<p class="truncate text-sm font-medium">{getDisplayName(contact)}</p>
+						{#if contact.company}
+							<p class="truncate text-xs text-muted-foreground">{contact.company}</p>
+						{:else if contact.email}
+							<p class="truncate text-xs text-muted-foreground">{contact.email}</p>
+						{/if}
+					</div>
+				</a>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+
+		<a href="/contacts" class="mt-3 block text-center text-sm text-primary hover:underline">
+			Alle Kontakte anzeigen
+		</a>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/TasksTodayWidget.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/TasksTodayWidget.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4ed622f9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/TasksTodayWidget.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * TasksTodayWidget — Aufgaben fällig heute oder überfällig.
+	 *
+	 * Liest direkt aus der unified IndexedDB (tasks table).
+	 * Reaktiv via Dexie liveQuery — aktualisiert automatisch.
+	 */
+
+	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
+	import type { BaseRecord } from '@manacore/local-store';
+
+	interface Task extends BaseRecord {
+		title: string;
+		priority: 'low' | 'medium' | 'high' | 'urgent';
+		isCompleted: boolean;
+		completedAt?: string | null;
+		dueDate?: string | null;
+		dueTime?: string | null;
+		order: number;
+		subtasks?: { id: string; title: string; isCompleted: boolean; order: number }[] | null;
+	}
+
+	const priorityColors: Record<string, string> = {
+		urgent: '#ef4444',
+		high: '#f97316',
+		medium: '#eab308',
+		low: '#22c55e',
+	};
+
+	const todayStr = new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10);
+
+	let tasks: Task[] = $state([]);
+	let loading = $state(true);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
+			const all = await db.table<Task>('tasks').toArray();
+			return all
+				.filter((t) => {
+					if (t.isCompleted || t.deletedAt) return false;
+					if (!t.dueDate) return false;
+					return t.dueDate.slice(0, 10) <= todayStr;
+				})
+				.sort((a, b) => a.order - b.order);
+		}).subscribe({
+			next: (val) => {
+				tasks = val;
+				loading = false;
+			},
+			error: () => {
+				loading = false;
+			},
+		});
+		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
+	});
+
+	const MAX_DISPLAY = 5;
+	const displayed = $derived(tasks.slice(0, MAX_DISPLAY));
+	const remaining = $derived(Math.max(0, tasks.length - MAX_DISPLAY));
+
+	function isOverdue(dueDate: string): boolean {
+		return dueDate.slice(0, 10) < todayStr;
+	}
+
+	function formatDue(dueDate: string): string {
+		if (dueDate.slice(0, 10) === todayStr) return 'Heute';
+		const d = new Date(dueDate);
+		return d.toLocaleDateString('de-DE', { day: 'numeric', month: 'short' });
+	}
+
+	async function toggleComplete(task: Task) {
+		await db.table('tasks').update(task.id, {
+			isCompleted: true,
+			completedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+			updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+		});
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="mb-3 flex items-center justify-between">
+		<h3 class="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg font-semibold">Aufgaben heute</h3>
+		{#if tasks.length > 0}
+			<span class="rounded-full bg-primary/10 px-2.5 py-0.5 text-sm font-medium text-primary">
+				{tasks.length}
+			</span>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	{#if loading}
+		<div class="space-y-2">
+			{#each Array(4) as _}
+				<div class="h-8 animate-pulse rounded bg-surface-hover"></div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{:else if tasks.length === 0}
+		<div class="py-6 text-center">
+			<div class="mb-2 text-3xl">&#127881;</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Keine Aufgaben fällig — alles erledigt!</p>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="space-y-1">
+			{#each displayed as task (task.id)}
+				<a
+					href="/todo"
+					class="flex items-center gap-2.5 rounded-lg px-2 py-1.5 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover"
+				>
+					<div
+						class="h-2 w-2 flex-shrink-0 rounded-full"
+						style="background-color: {priorityColors[task.priority] || priorityColors.medium}"
+					></div>
+
+					<button
+						onclick={(e) => {
+							e.stopPropagation();
+							e.preventDefault();
+							toggleComplete(task);
+						}}
+						class="flex h-4 w-4 flex-shrink-0 cursor-pointer items-center justify-center rounded border-2 border-muted-foreground/40 transition-colors hover:border-primary/60"
+						aria-label="Als erledigt markieren"
+					></button>
+
+					<div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+						<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+							<p class="truncate text-sm font-medium">{task.title}</p>
+							{#if task.dueDate}
+								<span
+									class="flex-shrink-0 text-xs {isOverdue(task.dueDate)
+										? 'text-red-500 font-semibold'
+										: 'text-muted-foreground'}"
+								>
+									{formatDue(task.dueDate)}
+								</span>
+							{/if}
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				</a>
+			{/each}
+
+			{#if remaining > 0}
+				<a
+					href="/todo"
+					class="block rounded-lg py-2 text-center text-sm text-primary hover:bg-primary/5"
+				>
+					+{remaining} weitere Aufgaben
+				</a>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/UpcomingEventsWidget.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/UpcomingEventsWidget.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0037522e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/UpcomingEventsWidget.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * UpcomingEventsWidget — Termine der nächsten 7 Tage.
+	 *
+	 * Liest direkt aus der unified IndexedDB (events + calendars tables).
+	 */
+
+	import { liveQuery } from 'dexie';
+	import { db } from '$lib/data/database';
+	import type { BaseRecord } from '@manacore/local-store';
+
+	interface CalendarEvent extends BaseRecord {
+		calendarId: string;
+		title: string;
+		startDate: string;
+		endDate: string;
+		allDay: boolean;
+		location?: string | null;
+		color?: string | null;
+	}
+
+	interface Calendar extends BaseRecord {
+		name: string;
+		color: string;
+		isVisible: boolean;
+	}
+
+	let events: (CalendarEvent & { calendarColor: string })[] = $state([]);
+	let loading = $state(true);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		const sub = liveQuery(async () => {
+			const now = new Date();
+			const future = new Date(now);
+			future.setDate(future.getDate() + 7);
+			const nowStr = now.toISOString();
+			const futureStr = future.toISOString();
+
+			const [allEvents, calendars] = await Promise.all([
+				db.table<CalendarEvent>('events').toArray(),
+				db.table<Calendar>('calendars').toArray(),
+			]);
+
+			const calendarMap = new Map(calendars.map((c) => [c.id, c]));
+
+			return allEvents
+				.filter((e) => {
+					if (e.deletedAt) return false;
+					const cal = calendarMap.get(e.calendarId);
+					if (cal && !cal.isVisible) return false;
+					return e.startDate >= nowStr && e.startDate <= futureStr;
+				})
+				.sort((a, b) => a.startDate.localeCompare(b.startDate))
+				.map((e) => ({
+					...e,
+					calendarColor: e.color || calendarMap.get(e.calendarId)?.color || '#3B82F6',
+				}));
+		}).subscribe({
+			next: (val) => {
+				events = val;
+				loading = false;
+			},
+			error: () => {
+				loading = false;
+			},
+		});
+		return () => sub.unsubscribe();
+	});
+
+	const MAX_DISPLAY = 5;
+	const displayed = $derived(events.slice(0, MAX_DISPLAY));
+	const remaining = $derived(Math.max(0, events.length - MAX_DISPLAY));
+
+	function formatEventTime(event: CalendarEvent): string {
+		const start = new Date(event.startDate);
+		const today = new Date();
+		const tomorrow = new Date(today);
+		tomorrow.setDate(tomorrow.getDate() + 1);
+
+		let dateStr = '';
+		if (start.toDateString() === today.toDateString()) {
+			dateStr = 'Heute';
+		} else if (start.toDateString() === tomorrow.toDateString()) {
+			dateStr = 'Morgen';
+		} else {
+			dateStr = start.toLocaleDateString('de-DE', {
+				weekday: 'short',
+				day: 'numeric',
+				month: 'short',
+			});
+		}
+
+		if (event.allDay) return dateStr;
+
+		const timeStr = start.toLocaleTimeString('de-DE', { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' });
+		return `${dateStr}, ${timeStr}`;
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div>
+	<div class="mb-3 flex items-center justify-between">
+		<h3 class="flex items-center gap-2 text-lg font-semibold">Termine</h3>
+		{#if events.length > 0}
+			<span class="rounded-full bg-primary/10 px-2 py-0.5 text-sm font-medium text-primary">
+				{events.length}
+			</span>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	{#if loading}
+		<div class="space-y-2">
+			{#each Array(4) as _}
+				<div class="h-10 animate-pulse rounded bg-surface-hover"></div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	{:else if events.length === 0}
+		<div class="py-6 text-center">
+			<div class="mb-2 text-3xl">&#128197;</div>
+			<p class="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Keine Termine in den nächsten 7 Tagen.</p>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<div class="space-y-2">
+			{#each displayed as event (event.id)}
+				<a
+					href="/calendar"
+					class="flex items-start gap-3 rounded-lg p-2 transition-colors hover:bg-surface-hover"
+				>
+					<div
+						class="mt-1 h-3 w-3 flex-shrink-0 rounded-full"
+						style="background-color: {event.calendarColor}"
+					></div>
+					<div class="min-w-0 flex-1">
+						<p class="truncate text-sm font-medium">{event.title}</p>
+						<p class="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{formatEventTime(event)}</p>
+						{#if event.location}
+							<p class="truncate text-xs text-muted-foreground">&#128205; {event.location}</p>
+						{/if}
+					</div>
+				</a>
+			{/each}
+
+			{#if remaining > 0}
+				<a
+					href="/calendar"
+					class="block rounded-lg py-2 text-center text-sm text-primary hover:bg-primary/5"
+				>
+					+{remaining} weitere Termine
+				</a>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/WidgetGrid.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/WidgetGrid.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8f52813eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/WidgetGrid.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	/**
+	 * WidgetGrid — Responsive Grid aller Dashboard-Widgets.
+	 *
+	 * Rendert alle Cross-App-Widgets in einem CSS-Grid mit konsistentem
+	 * Card-Container. Jedes Widget ist eigenständig und benötigt keine Props.
+	 */
+
+	import TasksTodayWidget from './TasksTodayWidget.svelte';
+	import UpcomingEventsWidget from './UpcomingEventsWidget.svelte';
+	import RecentContactsWidget from './RecentContactsWidget.svelte';
+	import QuoteOfTheDayWidget from './QuoteOfTheDayWidget.svelte';
+	import ActiveTimerWidget from './ActiveTimerWidget.svelte';
+	import RecentChatsWidget from './RecentChatsWidget.svelte';
+	import NutritionProgressWidget from './NutritionProgressWidget.svelte';
+	import PlantWateringWidget from './PlantWateringWidget.svelte';
+	import QuickActionsWidget from './QuickActionsWidget.svelte';
+
+	const widgets = [
+		{ id: 'tasks-today', component: TasksTodayWidget },
+		{ id: 'upcoming-events', component: UpcomingEventsWidget },
+		{ id: 'active-timer', component: ActiveTimerWidget },
+		{ id: 'quick-actions', component: QuickActionsWidget },
+		{ id: 'recent-chats', component: RecentChatsWidget },
+		{ id: 'recent-contacts', component: RecentContactsWidget },
+		{ id: 'nutrition-progress', component: NutritionProgressWidget },
+		{ id: 'plant-watering', component: PlantWateringWidget },
+		{ id: 'quote-of-the-day', component: QuoteOfTheDayWidget },
+	];
+</script>
+
+<div class="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3">
+	{#each widgets as widget (widget.id)}
+		<div class="rounded-xl border border-border bg-card p-4 shadow-sm">
+			<svelte:boundary>
+				<svelte:component this={widget.component} />
+				{#snippet failed(error, reset)}
+					<div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-6 text-center">
+						<div class="mb-2 text-2xl">&#9888;&#65039;</div>
+						<p class="mb-3 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+							{(error as Error)?.message || 'Widget-Fehler'}
+						</p>
+						<button
+							type="button"
+							onclick={reset}
+							class="rounded-md bg-muted px-3 py-1 text-xs hover:bg-muted/80"
+						>
+							Erneut versuchen
+						</button>
+					</div>
+				{/snippet}
+			</svelte:boundary>
+		</div>
+	{/each}
+</div>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/index.ts b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5dfa6d8d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/modules/core/widgets/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+/**
+ * Core Dashboard Widgets — Phase 4 Cross-App Widgets
+ *
+ * Self-contained Svelte 5 components that query the unified IndexedDB
+ * database directly via Dexie liveQuery. No cross-origin hacks needed
+ * since all apps share one database in the unified ManaCore app.
+ */
+
+export { default as TasksTodayWidget } from './TasksTodayWidget.svelte';
+export { default as UpcomingEventsWidget } from './UpcomingEventsWidget.svelte';
+export { default as RecentContactsWidget } from './RecentContactsWidget.svelte';
+export { default as QuoteOfTheDayWidget } from './QuoteOfTheDayWidget.svelte';
+export { default as ActiveTimerWidget } from './ActiveTimerWidget.svelte';
+export { default as RecentChatsWidget } from './RecentChatsWidget.svelte';
+export { default as NutritionProgressWidget } from './NutritionProgressWidget.svelte';
+export { default as PlantWateringWidget } from './PlantWateringWidget.svelte';
+export { default as QuickActionsWidget } from './QuickActionsWidget.svelte';
+export { default as WidgetGrid } from './WidgetGrid.svelte';
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/types/dashboard.ts b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/types/dashboard.ts
index 0a64d8c45..fbc850ab7 100644
--- a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/types/dashboard.ts
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/types/dashboard.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export type WidgetType =
 	| 'calendar-events' // Calendar API: upcoming events
 	| 'chat-recent' // Chat API: recent conversations
 	| 'contacts-favorites' // Contacts API: favorite contacts
+	| 'contacts-recent' // Contacts: recently updated
 	| 'zitare-quote' // Zitare API: daily inspiration quote
 	| 'picture-recent' // Picture API: recent generations
 	| 'cards-progress' // Cards API: learning progress
@@ -23,7 +24,10 @@ export type WidgetType =
 	| 'storage-usage' // Storage: file storage stats
 	| 'mukke-library' // Mukke: music library stats
 	| 'presi-decks' // Presi: recent presentations
-	| 'context-docs'; // Context: recent documents & spaces
+	| 'context-docs' // Context: recent documents & spaces
+	| 'active-timer' // Times: running timer
+	| 'nutrition-progress' // NutriPhi: today's calorie progress
+	| 'plant-watering'; // Planta: plants due for watering
 
 /**
  * Widget size - maps to CSS Grid columns
@@ -121,6 +125,9 @@ export interface WidgetMeta {
 		| 'mukke'
 		| 'presi'
 		| 'context'
+		| 'times'
+		| 'nutriphi'
+		| 'planta'
 		| 'mana-core-auth';
 }
 
@@ -271,6 +278,42 @@ export const WIDGET_REGISTRY: WidgetMeta[] = [
 		allowMultiple: false,
 		requiredBackend: 'context',
 	},
+	{
+		type: 'contacts-recent',
+		nameKey: 'dashboard.widgets.contacts_recent.title',
+		descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgets.contacts_recent.description',
+		icon: '👤',
+		defaultSize: 'medium',
+		allowMultiple: false,
+		requiredBackend: 'contacts',
+	},
+	{
+		type: 'active-timer',
+		nameKey: 'dashboard.widgets.active_timer.title',
+		descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgets.active_timer.description',
+		icon: '⏱️',
+		defaultSize: 'small',
+		allowMultiple: false,
+		requiredBackend: 'times',
+	},
+	{
+		type: 'nutrition-progress',
+		nameKey: 'dashboard.widgets.nutrition.title',
+		descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgets.nutrition.description',
+		icon: '🍽️',
+		defaultSize: 'small',
+		allowMultiple: false,
+		requiredBackend: 'nutriphi',
+	},
+	{
+		type: 'plant-watering',
+		nameKey: 'dashboard.widgets.plant_watering.title',
+		descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgets.plant_watering.description',
+		icon: '🌱',
+		defaultSize: 'small',
+		allowMultiple: false,
+		requiredBackend: 'planta',
+	},
 ];
 
 /**