diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/ActivityFeed.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/ActivityFeed.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9408658e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/ActivityFeed.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import {
+		crossTaskCollection,
+		crossEventCollection,
+		crossContactCollection,
+	} from '$lib/data/cross-app-stores';
+
+	interface Props {
+		maxItems?: number;
+		locale?: 'de' | 'en';
+	}
+
+	let { maxItems = 8, locale = 'de' }: Props = $props();
+
+	interface FeedItem {
+		id: string;
+		type: 'task' | 'event' | 'contact';
+		title: string;
+		subtitle?: string;
+		timestamp: string;
+		color: string;
+		icon: string;
+	}
+
+	// Query recent completed tasks
+	let recentTasks = $state<FeedItem[]>([]);
+	let upcomingEvents = $state<FeedItem[]>([]);
+	let recentContacts = $state<FeedItem[]>([]);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		loadFeed();
+	});
+
+	async function loadFeed() {
+		try {
+			// Completed tasks from today
+			const today = new Date();
+			today.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
+			const todayStr = today.toISOString();
+
+			const tasks = await crossTaskCollection.getAll();
+			recentTasks = tasks
+				.filter((t) => t.isCompleted && t.completedAt && t.completedAt >= todayStr)
+				.sort((a, b) => (b.completedAt || '').localeCompare(a.completedAt || ''))
+				.slice(0, 5)
+				.map((t) => ({
+					id: `task-${t.id}`,
+					type: 'task' as const,
+					title: t.title,
+					subtitle: locale === 'de' ? 'Erledigt' : 'Completed',
+					timestamp: t.completedAt || t.updatedAt,
+					color: '#22c55e',
+					icon: '\u2705',
+				}));
+		} catch {
+			recentTasks = [];
+		}
+
+		try {
+			// Upcoming events (next 24h)
+			const now = new Date().toISOString();
+			const tomorrow = new Date(Date.now() + 86400000).toISOString();
+
+			const events = await crossEventCollection.getAll();
+			upcomingEvents = events
+				.filter((e) => e.startDate >= now && e.startDate <= tomorrow)
+				.sort((a, b) => a.startDate.localeCompare(b.startDate))
+				.slice(0, 5)
+				.map((e) => ({
+					id: `event-${e.id}`,
+					type: 'event' as const,
+					title: e.title,
+					subtitle: formatTime(e.startDate),
+					timestamp: e.startDate,
+					color: e.color || '#6366f1',
+					icon: '\uD83D\uDCC5',
+				}));
+		} catch {
+			upcomingEvents = [];
+		}
+
+		try {
+			// Recently added contacts
+			const contacts = await crossContactCollection.getAll();
+			recentContacts = contacts
+				.filter((c) => !c.isArchived)
+				.sort((a, b) => (b.createdAt || '').localeCompare(a.createdAt || ''))
+				.slice(0, 3)
+				.map((c) => {
+					const name = [c.firstName, c.lastName].filter(Boolean).join(' ') || c.email || '?';
+					return {
+						id: `contact-${c.id}`,
+						type: 'contact' as const,
+						title: name,
+						subtitle: c.company || undefined,
+						timestamp: c.createdAt,
+						color: '#8b5cf6',
+						icon: '\uD83D\uDC64',
+					};
+				});
+		} catch {
+			recentContacts = [];
+		}
+	}
+
+	let feedItems = $derived(
+		[...recentTasks, ...upcomingEvents, ...recentContacts]
+			.sort((a, b) => b.timestamp.localeCompare(a.timestamp))
+			.slice(0, maxItems)
+	);
+
+	function formatTime(isoString: string): string {
+		try {
+			const date = new Date(isoString);
+			return date.toLocaleTimeString(locale === 'de' ? 'de-DE' : 'en-US', {
+				hour: '2-digit',
+				minute: '2-digit',
+			});
+		} catch {
+			return '';
+		}
+	}
+
+	function formatRelative(isoString: string): string {
+		try {
+			const diff = Date.now() - new Date(isoString).getTime();
+			const mins = Math.floor(diff / 60000);
+			if (mins < 1) return locale === 'de' ? 'gerade eben' : 'just now';
+			if (mins < 60) return `${mins}m`;
+			const hrs = Math.floor(mins / 60);
+			if (hrs < 24) return `${hrs}h`;
+			return `${Math.floor(hrs / 24)}d`;
+		} catch {
+			return '';
+		}
+	}
+</script>
+
+{#if feedItems.length > 0}
+	<section class="feed-section">
+		<h2 class="feed-title">{locale === 'de' ? 'Aktivität' : 'Activity'}</h2>
+		<div class="feed-list">
+			{#each feedItems as item (item.id)}
+				<div class="feed-item">
+					<span class="feed-icon">{item.icon}</span>
+					<div class="feed-content">
+						<span class="feed-item-title">{item.title}</span>
+						{#if item.subtitle}
+							<span class="feed-item-sub">{item.subtitle}</span>
+						{/if}
+					</div>
+					<span class="feed-time">{formatRelative(item.timestamp)}</span>
+				</div>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	</section>
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+	.feed-section {
+		margin-bottom: 2rem;
+	}
+
+	.feed-title {
+		font-size: 0.8125rem;
+		font-weight: 600;
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+		color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground, 0 0% 45%));
+		margin: 0 0 0.625rem;
+	}
+
+	.feed-list {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		gap: 0.125rem;
+	}
+
+	.feed-item {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.625rem;
+		padding: 0.5rem 0.625rem;
+		border-radius: 0.5rem;
+		transition: background 0.1s;
+	}
+
+	.feed-item:hover {
+		background: hsl(var(--muted, 0 0% 96%) / 0.5);
+	}
+
+	.feed-icon {
+		font-size: 0.875rem;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+		width: 1.5rem;
+		text-align: center;
+	}
+
+	.feed-content {
+		flex: 1;
+		min-width: 0;
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+	}
+
+	.feed-item-title {
+		font-size: 0.8125rem;
+		font-weight: 500;
+		color: hsl(var(--foreground, 0 0% 9%));
+		white-space: nowrap;
+		overflow: hidden;
+		text-overflow: ellipsis;
+	}
+
+	.feed-item-sub {
+		font-size: 0.6875rem;
+		color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground, 0 0% 45%));
+	}
+
+	.feed-time {
+		font-size: 0.6875rem;
+		color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground, 0 0% 45%));
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/AppRow.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/AppRow.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c115abc3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/lib/components/AppRow.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import type { ManaApp, AppIconId } from '@manacore/shared-branding';
+	import { APP_URLS } from '@manacore/shared-branding';
+
+	interface Props {
+		apps: ManaApp[];
+		title: string;
+		emptyText?: string;
+		showPin?: boolean;
+		onAppClick: (app: ManaApp) => void;
+		onTogglePin?: (appId: string) => void;
+		pinnedIds?: string[];
+	}
+
+	let {
+		apps,
+		title,
+		emptyText,
+		showPin = false,
+		onAppClick,
+		onTogglePin,
+		pinnedIds = [],
+	}: Props = $props();
+</script>
+
+{#if apps.length > 0}
+	<section class="app-row-section">
+		<h2 class="row-title">{title}</h2>
+		<div class="row-scroll">
+			{#each apps as app (app.id)}
+				<button class="row-card" style="--app-color: {app.color};" onclick={() => onAppClick(app)}>
+					<div class="row-card-icon">
+						{#if app.icon}
+							<img src={app.icon} alt={app.name} class="row-icon" />
+						{:else}
+							<span class="row-icon-letter" style="color: {app.color};">{app.name.charAt(0)}</span>
+						{/if}
+					</div>
+					<span class="row-card-name">{app.name}</span>
+					{#if showPin && onTogglePin}
+						<button
+							class="pin-btn"
+							class:pinned={pinnedIds.includes(app.id)}
+							onclick={(e) => {
+								e.stopPropagation();
+								onTogglePin(app.id);
+							}}
+							title={pinnedIds.includes(app.id)
+								? 'Aus Favoriten entfernen'
+								: 'Zu Favoriten hinzufügen'}
+						>
+							{pinnedIds.includes(app.id) ? '\u2605' : '\u2606'}
+						</button>
+					{/if}
+				</button>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	</section>
+{:else if emptyText}
+	<section class="app-row-section">
+		<h2 class="row-title">{title}</h2>
+		<p class="row-empty">{emptyText}</p>
+	</section>
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+	.app-row-section {
+		margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+	}
+
+	.row-title {
+		font-size: 0.8125rem;
+		font-weight: 600;
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+		color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground, 0 0% 45%));
+		margin: 0 0 0.625rem;
+	}
+
+	.row-scroll {
+		display: flex;
+		gap: 0.625rem;
+		overflow-x: auto;
+		padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
+		scrollbar-width: none;
+	}
+
+	.row-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
+		display: none;
+	}
+
+	.row-card {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.375rem;
+		padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+		border-radius: 0.75rem;
+		border: 1px solid hsl(var(--border, 0 0% 90%));
+		background: hsl(var(--card, 0 0% 100%));
+		cursor: pointer;
+		transition: all 0.15s;
+		min-width: 5.5rem;
+		position: relative;
+	}
+
+	.row-card:hover {
+		border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--app-color) 40%, hsl(var(--border, 0 0% 90%)));
+		transform: translateY(-2px);
+		box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+	}
+
+	.row-card-icon {
+		width: 2rem;
+		height: 2rem;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+	}
+
+	.row-icon {
+		width: 100%;
+		height: 100%;
+		object-fit: contain;
+	}
+
+	.row-icon-letter {
+		font-weight: 700;
+		font-size: 1rem;
+	}
+
+	.row-card-name {
+		font-size: 0.75rem;
+		font-weight: 500;
+		color: hsl(var(--foreground, 0 0% 9%));
+		white-space: nowrap;
+	}
+
+	.pin-btn {
+		position: absolute;
+		top: 0.25rem;
+		right: 0.25rem;
+		background: none;
+		border: none;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		font-size: 0.75rem;
+		opacity: 0.3;
+		transition: opacity 0.15s;
+		padding: 0.125rem;
+		line-height: 1;
+	}
+
+	.pin-btn:hover,
+	.pin-btn.pinned {
+		opacity: 1;
+	}
+
+	.pin-btn.pinned {
+		color: #eab308;
+	}
+
+	.row-empty {
+		font-size: 0.8125rem;
+		color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground, 0 0% 45%));
+		margin: 0;
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/home/+page.svelte b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/home/+page.svelte
index 37cc7634f..7af25dfe0 100644
--- a/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/home/+page.svelte
+++ b/apps/manacore/apps/web/src/routes/(app)/home/+page.svelte
@@ -1,16 +1,19 @@
 <script lang="ts">
-	import { _ } from 'svelte-i18n';
 	import { locale } from 'svelte-i18n';
 	import {
-		MANA_APPS,
 		APP_URLS,
 		APP_STATUS_LABELS,
 		getAccessibleManaApps,
 		type ManaApp,
 		type AppIconId,
 	} from '@manacore/shared-branding';
+	import { createAppNavigationStore } from '@manacore/shared-ui';
 	import { authStore } from '$lib/stores/auth.svelte';
 	import { ManaCoreEvents } from '@manacore/shared-utils/analytics';
+	import AppRow from '$lib/components/AppRow.svelte';
+	import ActivityFeed from '$lib/components/ActivityFeed.svelte';
+
+	const store = createAppNavigationStore();
 
 	// Detect dev mode
 	const isDev =
@@ -25,56 +28,29 @@
 	let userTier = $derived(authStore.user?.tier || 'public');
 	let activeApps = $derived(getAccessibleManaApps(userTier));
 
-	// Group apps by category
-	interface AppCategory {
-		id: string;
-		titleDe: string;
-		titleEn: string;
-		descDe: string;
-		descEn: string;
-		icon: string;
-		apps: ManaApp[];
-	}
+	// Favorites resolved to ManaApp objects
+	let favoriteApps = $derived(
+		store.favorites
+			.map((id) => activeApps.find((a) => a.id === id))
+			.filter((a): a is ManaApp => !!a)
+	);
 
-	const aiAppIds: AppIconId[] = ['chat', 'picture', 'questions', 'context', 'presi', 'mail'];
-	const productivityIds: AppIconId[] = ['todo', 'calendar', 'contacts', 'cards', 'inventory'];
-	const utilityIds: AppIconId[] = ['clock', 'zitare', 'storage', 'moodlit', 'matrix'];
+	// Recently used resolved to ManaApp objects
+	let recentApps = $derived(
+		store.recentApps
+			.map((r) => activeApps.find((a) => a.id === r.id))
+			.filter((a): a is ManaApp => !!a)
+			.slice(0, 5)
+	);
 
-	function getAppsForCategory(ids: AppIconId[], apps: ManaApp[]): ManaApp[] {
-		return ids
-			.map((id) => apps.find((app) => app.id === id))
-			.filter((app): app is ManaApp => !!app);
-	}
-
-	let categories = $derived([
-		{
-			id: 'ai',
-			titleDe: 'KI & Kreativ',
-			titleEn: 'AI & Creative',
-			descDe: 'Intelligente Assistenten und kreative Werkzeuge',
-			descEn: 'Intelligent assistants and creative tools',
-			icon: '🤖',
-			apps: getAppsForCategory(aiAppIds, activeApps),
-		},
-		{
-			id: 'productivity',
-			titleDe: 'Produktivität',
-			titleEn: 'Productivity',
-			descDe: 'Organisiere deinen Alltag',
-			descEn: 'Organize your daily life',
-			icon: '📋',
-			apps: getAppsForCategory(productivityIds, activeApps),
-		},
-		{
-			id: 'utility',
-			titleDe: 'Tools & Utilities',
-			titleEn: 'Tools & Utilities',
-			descDe: 'Praktische Helferlein',
-			descEn: 'Handy helpers',
-			icon: '🔧',
-			apps: getAppsForCategory(utilityIds, activeApps),
-		},
-	] satisfies AppCategory[]);
+	// All apps sorted by usage frequency
+	let sortedApps = $derived(
+		[...activeApps].sort((a, b) => {
+			const countA = store.usageCounts[a.id] || 0;
+			const countB = store.usageCounts[b.id] || 0;
+			return countB - countA;
+		})
+	);
 
 	function getStatusColor(status: ManaApp['status']): string {
 		const colors = {
@@ -103,6 +79,7 @@
 	}
 
 	function handleAppClick(app: ManaApp) {
+		store.recordAppVisit(app.id);
 		ManaCoreEvents.appOpened(app.id);
 		const url = getAppUrl(app.id);
 		if (url) {
@@ -164,68 +141,78 @@
 		</div>
 	</div>
 
-	<!-- App Categories -->
-	{#each categories as category}
-		<section class="category">
-			<div class="category-header">
-				<span class="category-icon">{category.icon}</span>
-				<div>
-					<h2 class="category-title">
-						{currentLocale === 'en' ? category.titleEn : category.titleDe}
-					</h2>
-					<p class="category-desc">
-						{currentLocale === 'en' ? category.descEn : category.descDe}
-					</p>
-				</div>
-			</div>
+	<!-- Favorites -->
+	<AppRow
+		apps={favoriteApps}
+		title={currentLocale === 'en' ? 'Favorites' : 'Favoriten'}
+		showPin={true}
+		onAppClick={handleAppClick}
+		onTogglePin={(id) => store.toggleFavorite(id)}
+		pinnedIds={store.favorites}
+	/>
 
-			<div class="app-grid">
-				{#each category.apps as app}
-					<button
-						class="app-card"
-						style="--app-color: {app.color};"
-						onclick={() => handleAppClick(app)}
-					>
-						<div class="app-card-top">
-							<div class="app-icon-wrap">
-								{#if app.icon}
-									<img src={app.icon} alt={app.name} class="app-icon" />
-								{:else}
-									<div class="app-icon-fallback" style="color: {app.color};">
-										{app.name.charAt(0)}
-									</div>
-								{/if}
-							</div>
-							<div
-								class="status-badge"
-								style="color: {getStatusColor(app.status)}; background: {getStatusBgColor(
-									app.status
-								)};"
-							>
-								<span class="status-dot" style="background: {getStatusColor(app.status)};"></span>
-								{statusLabels[app.status]}
-							</div>
-						</div>
+	<!-- Recently Used -->
+	<AppRow
+		apps={recentApps}
+		title={currentLocale === 'en' ? 'Recently Used' : 'Zuletzt verwendet'}
+		onAppClick={handleAppClick}
+	/>
 
-						<h3 class="app-name">{app.name}</h3>
-						<p class="app-tagline">{app.description[currentLocale] || app.description.de}</p>
+	<!-- Activity Feed -->
+	<ActivityFeed locale={currentLocale} />
 
-						<div class="app-card-footer">
-							{#if app.comingSoon}
-								<span class="coming-soon-label">
-									{currentLocale === 'en' ? 'Coming Soon' : 'Demnächst'}
-								</span>
+	<!-- All Apps (sorted by usage) -->
+	<section class="category">
+		<h2 class="section-title">
+			{currentLocale === 'en' ? 'All Apps' : 'Alle Apps'}
+		</h2>
+
+		<div class="app-grid">
+			{#each sortedApps as app (app.id)}
+				<button
+					class="app-card"
+					style="--app-color: {app.color};"
+					onclick={() => handleAppClick(app)}
+				>
+					<div class="app-card-top">
+						<div class="app-icon-wrap">
+							{#if app.icon}
+								<img src={app.icon} alt={app.name} class="app-icon" />
 							{:else}
-								<span class="open-label" style="color: {app.color};">
-									{currentLocale === 'en' ? 'Open' : 'Öffnen'} →
-								</span>
+								<div class="app-icon-fallback" style="color: {app.color};">
+									{app.name.charAt(0)}
+								</div>
 							{/if}
 						</div>
-					</button>
-				{/each}
-			</div>
-		</section>
-	{/each}
+						<div
+							class="status-badge"
+							style="color: {getStatusColor(app.status)}; background: {getStatusBgColor(
+								app.status
+							)};"
+						>
+							<span class="status-dot" style="background: {getStatusColor(app.status)};"></span>
+							{statusLabels[app.status]}
+						</div>
+					</div>
+
+					<h3 class="app-name">{app.name}</h3>
+					<p class="app-tagline">{app.description[currentLocale] || app.description.de}</p>
+
+					<div class="app-card-footer">
+						{#if app.comingSoon}
+							<span class="coming-soon-label">
+								{currentLocale === 'en' ? 'Coming Soon' : 'Demnächst'}
+							</span>
+						{:else}
+							<span class="open-label" style="color: {app.color};">
+								{currentLocale === 'en' ? 'Open' : 'Öffnen'} →
+							</span>
+						{/if}
+					</div>
+				</button>
+			{/each}
+		</div>
+	</section>
 
 	<!-- Legend -->
 	<div class="legend">
@@ -318,33 +305,18 @@
 		color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground, 0 0% 45%));
 	}
 
-	/* Categories */
+	/* Sections */
 	.category {
 		margin-bottom: 2rem;
 	}
 
-	.category-header {
-		display: flex;
-		align-items: center;
-		gap: 0.75rem;
-		margin-bottom: 1rem;
-	}
-
-	.category-icon {
-		font-size: 1.5rem;
-	}
-
-	.category-title {
-		font-size: 1.125rem;
-		font-weight: 600;
-		color: hsl(var(--foreground, 0 0% 9%));
-		margin: 0;
-	}
-
-	.category-desc {
+	.section-title {
 		font-size: 0.8125rem;
+		font-weight: 600;
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		letter-spacing: 0.04em;
 		color: hsl(var(--muted-foreground, 0 0% 45%));
-		margin: 0;
+		margin: 0 0 0.625rem;
 	}
 
 	/* App Grid */
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/index.ts b/packages/shared-ui/src/index.ts
index 75ac354ff..3522929ee 100644
--- a/packages/shared-ui/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/index.ts
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ export {
 	SidebarSection,
 	PillNavigation,
 	PillDropdown,
+	AppDrawer,
+	GlobalSpotlight,
+	createGlobalSpotlightState,
 	PillTabGroup,
 	PillTagSelector,
 	PillTimeRangeSelector,
@@ -93,6 +96,13 @@ export {
 	PillToolbarDivider,
 	TagStrip,
 	ExpandableToolbar,
+	createAppNavigationStore,
+	getFavoriteApps,
+	getRecentApps,
+	getUsageCounts,
+	toggleFavoriteApp,
+	recordAppVisit,
+	clearRecentApps,
 } from './navigation';
 export type {
 	NavItem,
@@ -109,6 +119,8 @@ export type {
 	PillTagItem,
 	PillTagSelectorConfig,
 	ExpandableToolbarProps,
+	RecentAppEntry,
+	SpotlightAction,
 } from './navigation';
 
 // Settings
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/AppDrawer.svelte b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/AppDrawer.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fd24e847b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/AppDrawer.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,697 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import type { PillAppItem } from './types';
+	import { createAppNavigationStore } from './appNavigationStore.svelte';
+
+	interface Props {
+		apps: PillAppItem[];
+		isOpen: boolean;
+		onToggle: (open: boolean) => void;
+		onAppClick?: (app: PillAppItem, event: MouseEvent) => void;
+		onOpenInPanel?: (appId: string, url: string) => void;
+		allAppsHref?: string;
+		allAppsLabel?: string;
+		triggerLabel: string;
+	}
+
+	let {
+		apps,
+		isOpen,
+		onToggle,
+		onAppClick,
+		onOpenInPanel,
+		allAppsHref,
+		allAppsLabel = 'Alle Apps',
+		triggerLabel,
+	}: Props = $props();
+
+	const store = createAppNavigationStore();
+
+	let triggerButton: HTMLButtonElement;
+	let searchInput = $state<HTMLInputElement | undefined>(undefined);
+	let panelPosition = $state({ top: 0, left: 0 });
+	let searchQuery = $state('');
+
+	// Filter apps by search
+	const filteredApps = $derived(
+		searchQuery
+			? apps.filter((a) => a.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchQuery.toLowerCase()))
+			: apps
+	);
+
+	// Resolve favorites and recents to actual PillAppItem objects
+	const favoriteApps = $derived(
+		store.favorites.map((id) => apps.find((a) => a.id === id)).filter(Boolean) as PillAppItem[]
+	);
+
+	const recentApps = $derived(
+		store.recentApps.map((r) => apps.find((a) => a.id === r.id)).filter(Boolean) as PillAppItem[]
+	);
+
+	function toggle() {
+		if (triggerButton) {
+			const rect = triggerButton.getBoundingClientRect();
+			panelPosition = { top: rect.bottom + 8, left: rect.left };
+		}
+		onToggle(!isOpen);
+	}
+
+	function close() {
+		searchQuery = '';
+		onToggle(false);
+	}
+
+	function handleAppClick(app: PillAppItem, event: MouseEvent) {
+		store.recordAppVisit(app.id);
+
+		if (onAppClick) {
+			onAppClick(app, event);
+		} else if (
+			event &&
+			(event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey) &&
+			onOpenInPanel &&
+			app.url &&
+			!app.isCurrent
+		) {
+			onOpenInPanel(app.id, app.url);
+		} else if (app.isCurrent) {
+			window.location.href = '/';
+		} else if (app.url) {
+			window.open(app.url, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer');
+		}
+
+		close();
+	}
+
+	function handleKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+		if (event.key === 'Escape') {
+			close();
+		}
+	}
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (isOpen && searchInput) {
+			// Focus search input after panel opens
+			requestAnimationFrame(() => searchInput?.focus());
+		}
+	});
+
+	const iconPaths = {
+		grid: 'M4 5a1 1 0 011-1h4a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-1 1H5a1 1 0 01-1-1V5zM14 5a1 1 0 011-1h4a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-1 1h-4a1 1 0 01-1-1V5zM4 15a1 1 0 011-1h4a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-1 1H5a1 1 0 01-1-1v-4zM14 15a1 1 0 011-1h4a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-1 1h-4a1 1 0 01-1-1v-4z',
+		chevronDown: 'M19 9l-7 7-7-7',
+		search: 'M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z',
+		star: 'M11.48 3.499a.562.562 0 011.04 0l2.125 5.111a.563.563 0 00.475.345l5.518.442c.499.04.701.663.321.988l-4.204 3.602a.563.563 0 00-.182.557l1.285 5.385a.562.562 0 01-.84.61l-4.725-2.885a.562.562 0 00-.586 0L6.982 20.54a.562.562 0 01-.84-.61l1.285-5.386a.562.562 0 00-.182-.557l-4.204-3.602a.562.562 0 01.321-.988l5.518-.442a.563.563 0 00.475-.345L11.48 3.5z',
+		starFilled:
+			'M10.788 3.21c.448-1.077 1.976-1.077 2.424 0l2.082 5.006 5.404.433c1.164.093 1.636 1.545.749 2.305l-4.117 3.527 1.257 5.273c.271 1.136-.964 2.033-1.96 1.425L12 18.354 7.373 21.18c-.996.608-2.231-.29-1.96-1.425l1.257-5.273-4.117-3.527c-.887-.76-.415-2.212.749-2.305l5.404-.433 2.082-5.006z',
+	};
+</script>
+
+<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+<div class="app-drawer" onkeydown={handleKeydown}>
+	<!-- Trigger Button -->
+	<button bind:this={triggerButton} onclick={toggle} class="pill glass-pill trigger-button">
+		<svg class="pill-icon" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+			<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d={iconPaths.grid} />
+		</svg>
+		<span class="pill-label">{triggerLabel}</span>
+		<svg
+			class="chevron-icon"
+			class:rotated={isOpen}
+			fill="none"
+			stroke="currentColor"
+			viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+		>
+			<path
+				stroke-linecap="round"
+				stroke-linejoin="round"
+				stroke-width="2"
+				d={iconPaths.chevronDown}
+			/>
+		</svg>
+	</button>
+
+	{#if isOpen}
+		<!-- Backdrop -->
+		<button class="drawer-backdrop" onclick={close} aria-label="Close app drawer"></button>
+
+		<!-- Panel -->
+		<div
+			class="drawer-panel"
+			style="top: {panelPosition.top}px; left: {panelPosition.left}px;"
+			role="dialog"
+			aria-label="App switcher"
+		>
+			<!-- Search -->
+			<div class="drawer-search">
+				<svg class="search-icon" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path
+						stroke-linecap="round"
+						stroke-linejoin="round"
+						stroke-width="2"
+						d={iconPaths.search}
+					/>
+				</svg>
+				<input
+					bind:this={searchInput}
+					bind:value={searchQuery}
+					type="text"
+					placeholder="App suchen..."
+					class="search-input"
+				/>
+			</div>
+
+			<div class="drawer-content">
+				<!-- Favorites section -->
+				{#if !searchQuery && favoriteApps.length > 0}
+					<div class="drawer-section">
+						<div class="section-header">Favoriten</div>
+						<div class="app-chips">
+							{#each favoriteApps as app (app.id)}
+								<button
+									class="app-chip"
+									class:current={app.isCurrent}
+									onclick={(e) => handleAppClick(app, e)}
+									title={app.name}
+								>
+									{#if app.icon}
+										<img src={app.icon} alt="" class="app-chip-icon" />
+									{:else}
+										<span class="app-chip-letter" style="color: {app.color}"
+											>{app.name.charAt(0)}</span
+										>
+									{/if}
+									<span class="app-chip-name">{app.name}</span>
+								</button>
+							{/each}
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				{/if}
+
+				<!-- Recents section -->
+				{#if !searchQuery && recentApps.length > 0}
+					<div class="drawer-section">
+						<div class="section-header">Zuletzt verwendet</div>
+						<div class="app-chips">
+							{#each recentApps.slice(0, 5) as app (app.id)}
+								<button
+									class="app-chip"
+									class:current={app.isCurrent}
+									onclick={(e) => handleAppClick(app, e)}
+									title={app.name}
+								>
+									{#if app.icon}
+										<img src={app.icon} alt="" class="app-chip-icon" />
+									{:else}
+										<span class="app-chip-letter" style="color: {app.color}"
+											>{app.name.charAt(0)}</span
+										>
+									{/if}
+									<span class="app-chip-name">{app.name}</span>
+								</button>
+							{/each}
+						</div>
+					</div>
+				{/if}
+
+				<!-- All apps grid -->
+				<div class="drawer-section">
+					{#if !searchQuery}
+						<div class="section-header">Alle Apps</div>
+					{/if}
+					<div class="app-grid">
+						{#each filteredApps as app (app.id)}
+							<div class="app-grid-item">
+								<button
+									class="app-grid-button"
+									class:current={app.isCurrent}
+									onclick={(e) => handleAppClick(app, e)}
+									title="{app.name}{app.isCurrent ? ' (aktuelle App)' : ''}"
+								>
+									{#if app.icon}
+										<img src={app.icon} alt="" class="app-grid-icon" />
+									{:else}
+										<span class="app-grid-letter" style="color: {app.color}"
+											>{app.name.charAt(0)}</span
+										>
+									{/if}
+									<span class="app-grid-name">{app.name}</span>
+								</button>
+								<button
+									class="fav-toggle"
+									onclick={() => store.toggleFavorite(app.id)}
+									title={store.isFavorite(app.id)
+										? 'Aus Favoriten entfernen'
+										: 'Zu Favoriten hinzufügen'}
+								>
+									<svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" class="fav-icon" class:is-fav={store.isFavorite(app.id)}>
+										<path
+											d={store.isFavorite(app.id) ? iconPaths.starFilled : iconPaths.star}
+											fill={store.isFavorite(app.id) ? 'currentColor' : 'none'}
+											stroke={store.isFavorite(app.id) ? 'none' : 'currentColor'}
+											stroke-width="1.5"
+										/>
+									</svg>
+								</button>
+							</div>
+						{/each}
+					</div>
+
+					{#if filteredApps.length === 0}
+						<div class="empty-state">Keine Apps gefunden</div>
+					{/if}
+				</div>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Footer -->
+			{#if allAppsHref}
+				<a href={allAppsHref} class="drawer-footer" onclick={close}>
+					{allAppsLabel}
+					<svg class="arrow-icon" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+						<path
+							stroke-linecap="round"
+							stroke-linejoin="round"
+							stroke-width="2"
+							d="M9 5l7 7-7 7"
+						/>
+					</svg>
+				</a>
+			{/if}
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
+
+<style>
+	.app-drawer {
+		position: relative;
+		z-index: 1;
+	}
+
+	.app-drawer:has(.drawer-panel) {
+		z-index: 10000;
+	}
+
+	/* Trigger - matches PillDropdown */
+	.trigger-button {
+		position: relative;
+		z-index: 10;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.375rem;
+		padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
+		border-radius: 9999px;
+		font-size: 0.875rem;
+		font-weight: 500;
+		white-space: nowrap;
+		border: none;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		transition: all 0.2s;
+	}
+
+	.pill-icon {
+		width: 1rem;
+		height: 1rem;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	.pill-label {
+		display: inline;
+	}
+
+	.chevron-icon {
+		width: 0.75rem;
+		height: 0.75rem;
+		transition: transform 0.2s;
+		margin-left: 0.25rem;
+	}
+
+	.chevron-icon.rotated {
+		transform: rotate(180deg);
+	}
+
+	/* Glass pill - matches PillDropdown exactly */
+	.glass-pill {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
+		backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+		-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
+		border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		box-shadow:
+			0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+			0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+		color: #374151;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .glass-pill {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+		border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+		color: #f3f4f6;
+	}
+
+	.glass-pill:hover {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
+		border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+		transform: translateY(-2px);
+		box-shadow:
+			0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
+			0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .glass-pill:hover {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+		border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
+	}
+
+	/* Backdrop */
+	.drawer-backdrop {
+		position: fixed;
+		inset: 0;
+		z-index: 9998;
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		border: none;
+		cursor: default;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .drawer-backdrop {
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+	}
+
+	/* Panel */
+	.drawer-panel {
+		position: fixed;
+		z-index: 9999;
+		width: 320px;
+		max-height: 70vh;
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
+		backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+		-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+		border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		border-radius: 1rem;
+		box-shadow:
+			0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
+			0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		animation: panelIn 0.15s ease-out;
+		overflow: hidden;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .drawer-panel {
+		background: rgba(30, 30, 35, 0.95);
+		border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+	}
+
+	@keyframes panelIn {
+		from {
+			opacity: 0;
+			transform: translateY(-8px);
+		}
+		to {
+			opacity: 1;
+			transform: translateY(0);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Search */
+	.drawer-search {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.5rem;
+		padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+		border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .drawer-search {
+		border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+	}
+
+	.search-icon {
+		width: 1rem;
+		height: 1rem;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+		opacity: 0.4;
+	}
+
+	.search-input {
+		flex: 1;
+		background: none;
+		border: none;
+		outline: none;
+		font-size: 0.875rem;
+		color: inherit;
+	}
+
+	.search-input::placeholder {
+		color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .search-input::placeholder {
+		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
+	}
+
+	/* Content */
+	.drawer-content {
+		flex: 1;
+		overflow-y: auto;
+		padding: 0.5rem;
+	}
+
+	/* Sections */
+	.drawer-section {
+		margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
+	}
+
+	.section-header {
+		font-size: 0.6875rem;
+		font-weight: 600;
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+		padding: 0.375rem 0.5rem 0.25rem;
+		opacity: 0.5;
+	}
+
+	/* App chips (favorites, recents) */
+	.app-chips {
+		display: flex;
+		gap: 0.375rem;
+		padding: 0.25rem 0.25rem 0.5rem;
+		overflow-x: auto;
+		scrollbar-width: none;
+	}
+
+	.app-chips::-webkit-scrollbar {
+		display: none;
+	}
+
+	.app-chip {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.375rem;
+		padding: 0.375rem 0.625rem;
+		border-radius: 9999px;
+		border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
+		font-size: 0.8125rem;
+		white-space: nowrap;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		transition: all 0.15s;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .app-chip {
+		border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+	}
+
+	.app-chip:hover {
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+		border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .app-chip:hover {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+		border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+	}
+
+	.app-chip.current {
+		border-color: var(--pill-primary-color, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4));
+		background: var(--pill-primary-color, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1));
+	}
+
+	.app-chip-icon {
+		width: 1rem;
+		height: 1rem;
+		border-radius: 0.1875rem;
+	}
+
+	.app-chip-letter {
+		font-weight: 600;
+		font-size: 0.75rem;
+	}
+
+	.app-chip-name {
+		font-weight: 500;
+	}
+
+	/* App grid */
+	.app-grid {
+		display: grid;
+		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+		gap: 1px;
+	}
+
+	.app-grid-item {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+	}
+
+	.app-grid-button {
+		flex: 1;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.5rem;
+		padding: 0.5rem;
+		border-radius: 0.5rem;
+		border: none;
+		background: none;
+		font-size: 0.8125rem;
+		font-weight: 500;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		transition: background 0.1s;
+		color: inherit;
+	}
+
+	.app-grid-button:hover {
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .app-grid-button:hover {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+	}
+
+	.app-grid-button.current {
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .app-grid-button.current {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+	}
+
+	.app-grid-icon {
+		width: 1.25rem;
+		height: 1.25rem;
+		border-radius: 0.25rem;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	.app-grid-letter {
+		width: 1.25rem;
+		height: 1.25rem;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		font-weight: 700;
+		font-size: 0.75rem;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	.app-grid-name {
+		flex: 1;
+		text-align: left;
+	}
+
+	/* Favorite toggle */
+	.fav-toggle {
+		padding: 0.375rem;
+		border: none;
+		background: none;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		border-radius: 0.375rem;
+		transition: background 0.1s;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	.fav-toggle:hover {
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .fav-toggle:hover {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+	}
+
+	.fav-icon {
+		width: 0.875rem;
+		height: 0.875rem;
+		color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+		transition: color 0.15s;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .fav-icon {
+		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
+	}
+
+	.fav-icon.is-fav {
+		color: #eab308;
+	}
+
+	/* Empty state */
+	.empty-state {
+		padding: 1.5rem;
+		text-align: center;
+		font-size: 0.8125rem;
+		opacity: 0.5;
+	}
+
+	/* Footer */
+	.drawer-footer {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		gap: 0.25rem;
+		padding: 0.625rem;
+		border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+		font-size: 0.8125rem;
+		font-weight: 500;
+		color: inherit;
+		text-decoration: none;
+		opacity: 0.6;
+		transition: opacity 0.15s;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .drawer-footer {
+		border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+	}
+
+	.drawer-footer:hover {
+		opacity: 1;
+	}
+
+	.arrow-icon {
+		width: 0.75rem;
+		height: 0.75rem;
+	}
+
+	/* Mobile: bottom sheet */
+	@media (max-width: 640px) {
+		.drawer-panel {
+			position: fixed;
+			top: auto !important;
+			left: 0 !important;
+			right: 0;
+			bottom: 0;
+			width: 100%;
+			max-height: 80vh;
+			border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
+			animation: slideUp 0.2s ease-out;
+		}
+
+		@keyframes slideUp {
+			from {
+				transform: translateY(100%);
+			}
+			to {
+				transform: translateY(0);
+			}
+		}
+
+		.drawer-backdrop {
+			background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+		}
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/GlobalSpotlight.svelte b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/GlobalSpotlight.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..153c582ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/GlobalSpotlight.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,556 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import type { PillAppItem } from './types';
+	import { createAppNavigationStore } from './appNavigationStore.svelte';
+
+	export interface SpotlightAction {
+		id: string;
+		label: string;
+		description?: string;
+		icon?: string;
+		shortcut?: string;
+		category?: string;
+		onExecute: () => void;
+	}
+
+	interface Props {
+		open: boolean;
+		onClose: () => void;
+		apps: PillAppItem[];
+		quickActions?: SpotlightAction[];
+		placeholder?: string;
+	}
+
+	let {
+		open,
+		onClose,
+		apps,
+		quickActions = [],
+		placeholder = 'Was möchtest du tun?',
+	}: Props = $props();
+
+	const store = createAppNavigationStore();
+
+	let searchQuery = $state('');
+	let selectedIndex = $state(0);
+	let inputEl = $state<HTMLInputElement | undefined>(undefined);
+
+	// Build combined results list
+	interface SpotlightResult {
+		type: 'app' | 'action';
+		id: string;
+		label: string;
+		description?: string;
+		icon?: string;
+		imageUrl?: string;
+		shortcut?: string;
+		category?: string;
+	}
+
+	const results = $derived.by(() => {
+		const items: SpotlightResult[] = [];
+		const q = searchQuery.toLowerCase();
+
+		if (!q) {
+			// No query: show recents then actions
+			const recentIds = store.recentApps.map((r) => r.id);
+			const recentApps = recentIds
+				.map((id) => apps.find((a) => a.id === id))
+				.filter(Boolean) as PillAppItem[];
+
+			for (const app of recentApps.slice(0, 5)) {
+				items.push({
+					type: 'app',
+					id: app.id,
+					label: app.name,
+					imageUrl: app.icon,
+					category: 'Zuletzt verwendet',
+				});
+			}
+
+			for (const action of quickActions) {
+				items.push({
+					type: 'action',
+					id: action.id,
+					label: action.label,
+					description: action.description,
+					icon: action.icon,
+					shortcut: action.shortcut,
+					category: action.category || 'Aktionen',
+				});
+			}
+		} else {
+			// Filter apps
+			const matchedApps = apps.filter((a) => a.name.toLowerCase().includes(q));
+			for (const app of matchedApps) {
+				items.push({
+					type: 'app',
+					id: app.id,
+					label: app.name,
+					imageUrl: app.icon,
+					category: 'Apps',
+				});
+			}
+
+			// Filter actions
+			const matchedActions = quickActions.filter(
+				(a) => a.label.toLowerCase().includes(q) || a.description?.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+			);
+			for (const action of matchedActions) {
+				items.push({
+					type: 'action',
+					id: action.id,
+					label: action.label,
+					description: action.description,
+					icon: action.icon,
+					shortcut: action.shortcut,
+					category: action.category || 'Aktionen',
+				});
+			}
+		}
+
+		return items;
+	});
+
+	// Group results by category for display
+	const groupedResults = $derived.by(() => {
+		const groups: { category: string; items: SpotlightResult[] }[] = [];
+		const seen = new Set<string>();
+
+		for (const item of results) {
+			const cat = item.category || '';
+			if (!seen.has(cat)) {
+				seen.add(cat);
+				groups.push({ category: cat, items: [] });
+			}
+			groups.find((g) => g.category === cat)!.items.push(item);
+		}
+
+		return groups;
+	});
+
+	// Clamp selected index
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (selectedIndex >= results.length) {
+			selectedIndex = Math.max(0, results.length - 1);
+		}
+	});
+
+	// Focus input on open
+	$effect(() => {
+		if (open) {
+			searchQuery = '';
+			selectedIndex = 0;
+			requestAnimationFrame(() => inputEl?.focus());
+		}
+	});
+
+	function handleSelect(item: SpotlightResult) {
+		if (item.type === 'app') {
+			const app = apps.find((a) => a.id === item.id);
+			if (app) {
+				store.recordAppVisit(app.id);
+				if (app.isCurrent) {
+					window.location.href = '/';
+				} else if (app.url) {
+					window.open(app.url, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer');
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			const action = quickActions.find((a) => a.id === item.id);
+			action?.onExecute();
+		}
+		onClose();
+	}
+
+	function handleKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+		if (event.key === 'ArrowDown') {
+			event.preventDefault();
+			selectedIndex = (selectedIndex + 1) % Math.max(1, results.length);
+		} else if (event.key === 'ArrowUp') {
+			event.preventDefault();
+			selectedIndex = (selectedIndex - 1 + results.length) % Math.max(1, results.length);
+		} else if (event.key === 'Enter' && results[selectedIndex]) {
+			event.preventDefault();
+			handleSelect(results[selectedIndex]);
+		} else if (event.key === 'Escape') {
+			onClose();
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Track the flat index for highlighting
+	function getFlatIndex(groupIndex: number, itemIndex: number): number {
+		let idx = 0;
+		for (let g = 0; g < groupIndex; g++) {
+			idx += groupedResults[g].items.length;
+		}
+		return idx + itemIndex;
+	}
+
+	const iconPaths: Record<string, string> = {
+		search: 'M21 21l-6-6m2-5a7 7 0 11-14 0 7 7 0 0114 0z',
+		plus: 'M12 4v16m8-8H4',
+		arrow: 'M13 7l5 5m0 0l-5 5m5-5H6',
+	};
+</script>
+
+{#if open}
+	<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+	<div class="spotlight-overlay" onclick={onClose} onkeydown={handleKeydown}>
+		<!-- svelte-ignore a11y_no_static_element_interactions -->
+		<div class="spotlight-modal" onclick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+			<!-- Search input -->
+			<div class="spotlight-input-wrapper">
+				<svg class="spotlight-search-icon" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+					<path
+						stroke-linecap="round"
+						stroke-linejoin="round"
+						stroke-width="2"
+						d={iconPaths.search}
+					/>
+				</svg>
+				<input
+					bind:this={inputEl}
+					bind:value={searchQuery}
+					type="text"
+					{placeholder}
+					class="spotlight-input"
+					onkeydown={handleKeydown}
+				/>
+				<kbd class="spotlight-kbd">Esc</kbd>
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- Results -->
+			{#if results.length > 0}
+				<div class="spotlight-results">
+					{#each groupedResults as group, gi}
+						{#if group.category}
+							<div class="spotlight-category">{group.category}</div>
+						{/if}
+						{#each group.items as item, ii}
+							{@const flatIdx = getFlatIndex(gi, ii)}
+							<button
+								class="spotlight-item"
+								class:selected={flatIdx === selectedIndex}
+								onclick={() => handleSelect(item)}
+								onmouseenter={() => (selectedIndex = flatIdx)}
+							>
+								<div class="spotlight-item-left">
+									{#if item.imageUrl}
+										<img src={item.imageUrl} alt="" class="spotlight-item-icon" />
+									{:else if item.icon && iconPaths[item.icon]}
+										<svg
+											class="spotlight-item-svg"
+											fill="none"
+											stroke="currentColor"
+											viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+										>
+											<path
+												stroke-linecap="round"
+												stroke-linejoin="round"
+												stroke-width="2"
+												d={iconPaths[item.icon]}
+											/>
+										</svg>
+									{:else}
+										<span class="spotlight-item-dot">
+											{item.type === 'app' ? '\u{1F4F1}' : '\u{26A1}'}
+										</span>
+									{/if}
+									<div class="spotlight-item-text">
+										<span class="spotlight-item-label">{item.label}</span>
+										{#if item.description}
+											<span class="spotlight-item-desc">{item.description}</span>
+										{/if}
+									</div>
+								</div>
+								{#if item.shortcut}
+									<kbd class="spotlight-shortcut">{item.shortcut}</kbd>
+								{/if}
+							</button>
+						{/each}
+					{/each}
+				</div>
+			{:else if searchQuery}
+				<div class="spotlight-empty">Keine Ergebnisse</div>
+			{/if}
+
+			<!-- Footer hints -->
+			<div class="spotlight-footer">
+				<span class="spotlight-hint"><kbd>↑↓</kbd> Navigation</span>
+				<span class="spotlight-hint"><kbd>↵</kbd> Auswählen</span>
+				<span class="spotlight-hint"><kbd>Esc</kbd> Schließen</span>
+			</div>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+	.spotlight-overlay {
+		position: fixed;
+		inset: 0;
+		z-index: 99999;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: flex-start;
+		justify-content: center;
+		padding-top: min(20vh, 160px);
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+		backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+		animation: fadeIn 0.1s ease-out;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-overlay {
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+	}
+
+	@keyframes fadeIn {
+		from {
+			opacity: 0;
+		}
+		to {
+			opacity: 1;
+		}
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-modal {
+		width: 100%;
+		max-width: 560px;
+		margin: 0 1rem;
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
+		backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
+		border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
+		border-radius: 1rem;
+		box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+		overflow: hidden;
+		animation: slideDown 0.15s ease-out;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-modal {
+		background: rgba(30, 30, 35, 0.98);
+		border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+	}
+
+	@keyframes slideDown {
+		from {
+			opacity: 0;
+			transform: translateY(-16px) scale(0.98);
+		}
+		to {
+			opacity: 1;
+			transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* Input */
+	.spotlight-input-wrapper {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.75rem;
+		padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
+		border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-input-wrapper {
+		border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-search-icon {
+		width: 1.25rem;
+		height: 1.25rem;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+		opacity: 0.4;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-input {
+		flex: 1;
+		background: none;
+		border: none;
+		outline: none;
+		font-size: 1rem;
+		color: inherit;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-input::placeholder {
+		color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-input::placeholder {
+		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-kbd {
+		font-size: 0.6875rem;
+		padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
+		border-radius: 0.25rem;
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+		border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+		font-family: inherit;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-kbd {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+		border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
+	}
+
+	/* Results */
+	.spotlight-results {
+		max-height: 360px;
+		overflow-y: auto;
+		padding: 0.5rem;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-category {
+		font-size: 0.6875rem;
+		font-weight: 600;
+		text-transform: uppercase;
+		letter-spacing: 0.05em;
+		padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.25rem;
+		opacity: 0.45;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-item {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: space-between;
+		width: 100%;
+		padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
+		border: none;
+		background: none;
+		border-radius: 0.5rem;
+		cursor: pointer;
+		color: inherit;
+		text-align: left;
+		transition: background 0.08s;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-item:hover,
+	.spotlight-item.selected {
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-item:hover,
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-item.selected {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-item-left {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.625rem;
+		min-width: 0;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-item-icon {
+		width: 1.5rem;
+		height: 1.5rem;
+		border-radius: 0.375rem;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-item-svg {
+		width: 1.25rem;
+		height: 1.25rem;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+		opacity: 0.5;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-item-dot {
+		font-size: 1rem;
+		width: 1.5rem;
+		text-align: center;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-item-text {
+		display: flex;
+		flex-direction: column;
+		min-width: 0;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-item-label {
+		font-size: 0.875rem;
+		font-weight: 500;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-item-desc {
+		font-size: 0.75rem;
+		opacity: 0.5;
+		white-space: nowrap;
+		overflow: hidden;
+		text-overflow: ellipsis;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-shortcut {
+		font-size: 0.6875rem;
+		padding: 0.125rem 0.375rem;
+		border-radius: 0.25rem;
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+		border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+		color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+		font-family: inherit;
+		flex-shrink: 0;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-shortcut {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+		border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
+		color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
+	}
+
+	/* Empty */
+	.spotlight-empty {
+		padding: 2rem;
+		text-align: center;
+		font-size: 0.875rem;
+		opacity: 0.5;
+	}
+
+	/* Footer */
+	.spotlight-footer {
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		justify-content: center;
+		gap: 1rem;
+		padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
+		border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-footer {
+		border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-hint {
+		font-size: 0.6875rem;
+		opacity: 0.4;
+		display: flex;
+		align-items: center;
+		gap: 0.25rem;
+	}
+
+	.spotlight-hint kbd {
+		font-size: 0.625rem;
+		padding: 0.0625rem 0.25rem;
+		border-radius: 0.1875rem;
+		background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
+		border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
+		font-family: inherit;
+	}
+
+	:global(.dark) .spotlight-hint kbd {
+		background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+		border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+	}
+
+	/* Mobile */
+	@media (max-width: 640px) {
+		.spotlight-overlay {
+			padding-top: 1rem;
+		}
+
+		.spotlight-modal {
+			max-width: none;
+			margin: 0 0.5rem;
+		}
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillNavigation.svelte b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillNavigation.svelte
index 9bd845489..c06d50420 100644
--- a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillNavigation.svelte
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/PillNavigation.svelte
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 	import PillDropdown from './PillDropdown.svelte';
 	import PillTabGroup from './PillTabGroup.svelte';
 	import PillTagSelector from './PillTagSelector.svelte';
+	import AppDrawer from './AppDrawer.svelte';
+	import GlobalSpotlight, { type SpotlightAction } from './GlobalSpotlight.svelte';
+	import { createGlobalSpotlightState } from './useGlobalSpotlight.svelte';
 	// Phosphor Icons (via shared-icons)
 	import {
 		Archive,
@@ -275,6 +278,10 @@
 		showA11yQuickToggles?: boolean;
 		/** Called when an app should be opened in a split panel */
 		onOpenInPanel?: (appId: string, url: string) => void;
+		/** Quick actions for Cmd+K spotlight (pass to enable spotlight) */
+		spotlightActions?: SpotlightAction[];
+		/** Placeholder text for spotlight search */
+		spotlightPlaceholder?: string;
 		/** Accessible label for the nav element */
 		ariaLabel?: string;
 		/** Feedback page href (shown in user dropdown). Set to empty string to hide. */
@@ -326,6 +333,8 @@
 		onA11yReduceMotionChange,
 		showA11yQuickToggles = false,
 		onOpenInPanel,
+		spotlightActions,
+		spotlightPlaceholder,
 		ariaLabel,
 		feedbackHref = '/feedback',
 		themesHref,
@@ -371,6 +380,12 @@
 	// Dropdown direction: always up since nav is always at bottom
 	const dropdownDirection = 'up' as const;
 
+	// App drawer state
+	let appDrawerOpen = $state(false);
+
+	// Global spotlight (Cmd+K) — only active when spotlightActions are provided
+	const spotlight = spotlightActions ? createGlobalSpotlightState() : null;
+
 	function collapseNav() {
 		if (onCollapsedChange) {
 			onCollapsedChange(true);
@@ -401,12 +416,14 @@
 		<div class="pill-nav-container">
 			<!-- Logo pill / App Switcher -->
 			{#if showAppSwitcher && appItems.length > 0}
-				<PillDropdown
-					items={createAppDropdownItems(appItems, allAppsHref, allAppsLabel, onOpenInPanel)}
-					direction={dropdownDirection}
-					label={appName}
-					icon="grid"
-					iconOnly={false}
+				<AppDrawer
+					apps={appItems}
+					isOpen={appDrawerOpen}
+					onToggle={(open) => (appDrawerOpen = open)}
+					{onOpenInPanel}
+					{allAppsHref}
+					{allAppsLabel}
+					triggerLabel={appName}
 				/>
 			{:else}
 				<a href={homeRoute} class="pill glass-pill logo-pill">
@@ -802,6 +819,17 @@
 	</button>
 {/if}
 
+<!-- Global Spotlight (Cmd+K) -->
+{#if spotlight && spotlightActions}
+	<GlobalSpotlight
+		open={spotlight.isOpen}
+		onClose={spotlight.close}
+		apps={appItems}
+		quickActions={spotlightActions}
+		placeholder={spotlightPlaceholder}
+	/>
+{/if}
+
 <style>
 	.pill-nav {
 		position: fixed;
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/appNavigationStore.svelte.ts b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/appNavigationStore.svelte.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..046d291dd
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+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/appNavigationStore.svelte.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+/**
+ * App Navigation Store
+ *
+ * Tracks favorite apps, recently visited apps, and usage counts.
+ * Persists to localStorage for cross-session retention.
+ * Pattern follows recentInputHistory.ts
+ */
+
+const STORAGE_KEY_FAVORITES = 'mana-app-favorites';
+const STORAGE_KEY_RECENT = 'mana-app-recent';
+const STORAGE_KEY_USAGE = 'mana-app-usage-counts';
+const MAX_RECENT = 8;
+
+export interface RecentAppEntry {
+	id: string;
+	timestamp: number;
+}
+
+// --- Standalone functions (non-reactive) ---
+
+export function getFavoriteApps(): string[] {
+	if (typeof window === 'undefined') return [];
+	try {
+		const stored = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY_FAVORITES);
+		return stored ? JSON.parse(stored) : [];
+	} catch {
+		return [];
+	}
+}
+
+export function getRecentApps(): RecentAppEntry[] {
+	if (typeof window === 'undefined') return [];
+	try {
+		const stored = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY_RECENT);
+		return stored ? JSON.parse(stored) : [];
+	} catch {
+		return [];
+	}
+}
+
+export function getUsageCounts(): Record<string, number> {
+	if (typeof window === 'undefined') return {};
+	try {
+		const stored = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY_USAGE);
+		return stored ? JSON.parse(stored) : {};
+	} catch {
+		return {};
+	}
+}
+
+export function toggleFavoriteApp(appId: string): void {
+	if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+	try {
+		const current = getFavoriteApps();
+		const index = current.indexOf(appId);
+		if (index >= 0) {
+			current.splice(index, 1);
+		} else {
+			current.push(appId);
+		}
+		localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY_FAVORITES, JSON.stringify(current));
+	} catch {
+		// Ignore storage errors
+	}
+}
+
+export function recordAppVisit(appId: string): void {
+	if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+	try {
+		// Update recent apps
+		const recent = getRecentApps();
+		const filtered = recent.filter((r) => r.id !== appId);
+		const updated = [{ id: appId, timestamp: Date.now() }, ...filtered].slice(0, MAX_RECENT);
+		localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY_RECENT, JSON.stringify(updated));
+
+		// Update usage counts
+		const counts = getUsageCounts();
+		counts[appId] = (counts[appId] || 0) + 1;
+		localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY_USAGE, JSON.stringify(counts));
+	} catch {
+		// Ignore storage errors
+	}
+}
+
+export function clearRecentApps(): void {
+	if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+	try {
+		localStorage.removeItem(STORAGE_KEY_RECENT);
+	} catch {
+		// Ignore storage errors
+	}
+}
+
+// --- Reactive Svelte 5 store ---
+
+export function createAppNavigationStore() {
+	let favorites = $state<string[]>(getFavoriteApps());
+	let recentApps = $state<RecentAppEntry[]>(getRecentApps());
+	let usageCounts = $state<Record<string, number>>(getUsageCounts());
+
+	function refresh() {
+		favorites = getFavoriteApps();
+		recentApps = getRecentApps();
+		usageCounts = getUsageCounts();
+	}
+
+	function toggleFavorite(appId: string) {
+		toggleFavoriteApp(appId);
+		refresh();
+	}
+
+	function isFavorite(appId: string): boolean {
+		return favorites.includes(appId);
+	}
+
+	function visit(appId: string) {
+		recordAppVisit(appId);
+		refresh();
+	}
+
+	function clearRecent() {
+		clearRecentApps();
+		refresh();
+	}
+
+	return {
+		get favorites() {
+			return favorites;
+		},
+		get recentApps() {
+			return recentApps;
+		},
+		get usageCounts() {
+			return usageCounts;
+		},
+		toggleFavorite,
+		isFavorite,
+		recordAppVisit: visit,
+		clearRecent,
+		refresh,
+	};
+}
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/index.ts b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/index.ts
index 65edb0eec..ff6ae3942 100644
--- a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/index.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,20 @@ export { default as Sidebar } from './Sidebar.svelte';
 export { default as SidebarSection } from './SidebarSection.svelte';
 export { default as PillNavigation } from './PillNavigation.svelte';
 export { default as PillDropdown } from './PillDropdown.svelte';
+export { default as AppDrawer } from './AppDrawer.svelte';
+export { default as GlobalSpotlight } from './GlobalSpotlight.svelte';
+export type { SpotlightAction } from './GlobalSpotlight.svelte';
+export { createGlobalSpotlightState } from './useGlobalSpotlight.svelte';
+export {
+	createAppNavigationStore,
+	getFavoriteApps,
+	getRecentApps,
+	getUsageCounts,
+	toggleFavoriteApp,
+	recordAppVisit,
+	clearRecentApps,
+} from './appNavigationStore.svelte';
+export type { RecentAppEntry } from './appNavigationStore.svelte';
 export { default as PillTabGroup } from './PillTabGroup.svelte';
 export { default as PillTagSelector } from './PillTagSelector.svelte';
 export { default as PillTimeRangeSelector } from './PillTimeRangeSelector.svelte';
diff --git a/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/useGlobalSpotlight.svelte.ts b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/useGlobalSpotlight.svelte.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..458407293
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-ui/src/navigation/useGlobalSpotlight.svelte.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/**
+ * Global Spotlight State
+ *
+ * Manages open/close state for the Cmd+K command palette.
+ * Registers a global keydown listener.
+ */
+export function createGlobalSpotlightState() {
+	let isOpen = $state(false);
+
+	$effect(() => {
+		function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+			if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key === 'k') {
+				e.preventDefault();
+				isOpen = !isOpen;
+			}
+			if (e.key === 'Escape' && isOpen) {
+				isOpen = false;
+			}
+		}
+
+		window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown);
+		return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown);
+	});
+
+	return {
+		get isOpen() {
+			return isOpen;
+		},
+		open() {
+			isOpen = true;
+		},
+		close() {
+			isOpen = false;
+		},
+		toggle() {
+			isOpen = !isOpen;
+		},
+	};
+}