diff --git a/ROADMAP2.md b/ROADMAP2.md
index da075e8..54c4644 100644
--- a/ROADMAP2.md
+++ b/ROADMAP2.md
@@ -284,8 +284,11 @@ and wired refs, one click or one CLI call.
   CLI + MCP + `/settings/webhooks` page with delivery log + test ping.
 - [ ] **Activity feed** — enrich `audit_logs` with `severity category
   icon label metadata`; per-project timeline + global feed; TTL job.
-- [ ] **Banners** — `banners(title, body, level, scope, active)`; top
-  bar in UI + surfaced to CLI on `auth status`.
+- [x] **Banners** — `banners` table with title/body/level/active/
+  dismissible/schedule window. `GET /banners/active` for signed-in
+  users; admin CRUD at `/admin/banners`. `BannerBar` renders above the
+  header (per-banner dismiss via localStorage); admin console manages
+  them; `containr banners` CLI + `auth status` surfaces active ones.
 - [ ] **White-label** — `app_settings.branding`: product name, logos,
   favicon, accent override, docs/support links. `GET /api/v1/branding`
   public + cached. **Containr/Vertice remains default;** this is for
diff --git a/app/backend/internal/api/banners.go b/app/backend/internal/api/banners.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1010bac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/backend/internal/api/banners.go
@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+package api
+
+import (
+	"database/sql"
+	"net/http"
+	"time"
+
+	"containr/internal/database"
+	"containr/internal/database/sqlcdb"
+
+	"github.com/gin-gonic/gin"
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+)
+
+// Instance-wide announcement banners. Admins manage them under
+// /admin/banners; every signed-in user reads the active set at
+// /banners/active so the UI (and CLI) can surface announcements.
+
+var bannerLevels = map[string]bool{"info": true, "success": true, "warning": true, "error": true}
+
+// bannerJSON flattens sqlc nullable wrappers into plain API values.
+type bannerJSON struct {
+	ID          string     `json:"id"`
+	Title       string     `json:"title"`
+	Body        string     `json:"body"`
+	Level       string     `json:"level"`
+	Active      bool       `json:"active"`
+	Dismissible bool       `json:"dismissible"`
+	StartsAt    *time.Time `json:"starts_at,omitempty"`
+	EndsAt      *time.Time `json:"ends_at,omitempty"`
+	CreatedAt   *time.Time `json:"created_at,omitempty"`
+}
+
+func toBannerJSON(b sqlcdb.Banner) bannerJSON {
+	out := bannerJSON{
+		ID:          b.ID.String(),
+		Title:       b.Title,
+		Body:        b.Body,
+		Level:       b.Level,
+		Active:      b.Active,
+		Dismissible: b.Dismissible,
+	}
+	if b.StartsAt.Valid {
+		out.StartsAt = &b.StartsAt.Time
+	}
+	if b.EndsAt.Valid {
+		out.EndsAt = &b.EndsAt.Time
+	}
+	if b.CreatedAt.Valid {
+		out.CreatedAt = &b.CreatedAt.Time
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+func toBannerList(banners []sqlcdb.Banner) []bannerJSON {
+	out := make([]bannerJSON, 0, len(banners))
+	for _, b := range banners {
+		out = append(out, toBannerJSON(b))
+	}
+	return out
+}
+
+type bannerRequest struct {
+	Title       *string    `json:"title"`
+	Body        *string    `json:"body"`
+	Level       *string    `json:"level"`
+	Active      *bool      `json:"active"`
+	Dismissible *bool      `json:"dismissible"`
+	StartsAt    *time.Time `json:"starts_at"`
+	EndsAt      *time.Time `json:"ends_at"`
+}
+
+func bannerQueries(c *gin.Context) *sqlcdb.Queries {
+	db := c.MustGet("db").(*database.DB)
+	return sqlcdb.New(db.DB)
+}
+
+func parseBannerID(c *gin.Context) (uuid.UUID, bool) {
+	id, err := uuid.Parse(c.Param("id"))
+	if err != nil {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusBadRequest, "INVALID_ID", "invalid banner id")
+		return uuid.Nil, false
+	}
+	return id, true
+}
+
+func validBannerLevel(level string) bool { return bannerLevels[level] }
+
+func handleListActiveBanners(c *gin.Context) {
+	banners, err := bannerQueries(c).ListActiveBanners(c.Request.Context())
+	if err != nil {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusInternalServerError, "INTERNAL", "failed to list banners")
+		return
+	}
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"banners": toBannerList(banners)})
+}
+
+func handleAdminListBanners(c *gin.Context) {
+	banners, err := bannerQueries(c).ListBanners(c.Request.Context())
+	if err != nil {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusInternalServerError, "INTERNAL", "failed to list banners")
+		return
+	}
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, gin.H{"banners": toBannerList(banners)})
+}
+
+func handleAdminCreateBanner(c *gin.Context) {
+	var req bannerRequest
+	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&req); err != nil {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusBadRequest, "INVALID_BODY", "invalid request body")
+		return
+	}
+	if req.Title == nil || *req.Title == "" {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusBadRequest, "VALIDATION", "title is required")
+		return
+	}
+	level := "info"
+	if req.Level != nil {
+		if !validBannerLevel(*req.Level) {
+			respondError(c, http.StatusBadRequest, "VALIDATION", "level must be info, success, warning or error")
+			return
+		}
+		level = *req.Level
+	}
+	userID, _ := requireAuthenticatedUserUUID(c)
+	params := sqlcdb.CreateBannerParams{
+		Title:       *req.Title,
+		Level:       level,
+		Active:      true,
+		Dismissible: true,
+		CreatedBy:   uuid.NullUUID{UUID: userID, Valid: true},
+	}
+	if req.Body != nil {
+		params.Body = *req.Body
+	}
+	if req.Active != nil {
+		params.Active = *req.Active
+	}
+	if req.Dismissible != nil {
+		params.Dismissible = *req.Dismissible
+	}
+	if req.StartsAt != nil {
+		params.StartsAt = sql.NullTime{Time: *req.StartsAt, Valid: true}
+	}
+	if req.EndsAt != nil {
+		params.EndsAt = sql.NullTime{Time: *req.EndsAt, Valid: true}
+	}
+	banner, err := bannerQueries(c).CreateBanner(c.Request.Context(), params)
+	if err != nil {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusInternalServerError, "INTERNAL", "failed to create banner")
+		return
+	}
+	c.JSON(http.StatusCreated, toBannerJSON(banner))
+}
+
+func handleAdminUpdateBanner(c *gin.Context) {
+	id, ok := parseBannerID(c)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	q := bannerQueries(c)
+	banner, err := q.GetBannerByID(c.Request.Context(), id)
+	if err != nil {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusNotFound, "NOT_FOUND", "banner not found")
+		return
+	}
+	var req bannerRequest
+	if err := c.ShouldBindJSON(&req); err != nil {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusBadRequest, "INVALID_BODY", "invalid request body")
+		return
+	}
+	params := sqlcdb.UpdateBannerParams{
+		ID:          id,
+		Title:       banner.Title,
+		Body:        banner.Body,
+		Level:       banner.Level,
+		Active:      banner.Active,
+		Dismissible: banner.Dismissible,
+		StartsAt:    banner.StartsAt,
+		EndsAt:      banner.EndsAt,
+	}
+	if req.Title != nil {
+		params.Title = *req.Title
+	}
+	if req.Body != nil {
+		params.Body = *req.Body
+	}
+	if req.Level != nil {
+		if !validBannerLevel(*req.Level) {
+			respondError(c, http.StatusBadRequest, "VALIDATION", "level must be info, success, warning or error")
+			return
+		}
+		params.Level = *req.Level
+	}
+	if req.Active != nil {
+		params.Active = *req.Active
+	}
+	if req.Dismissible != nil {
+		params.Dismissible = *req.Dismissible
+	}
+	if req.StartsAt != nil {
+		params.StartsAt = sql.NullTime{Time: *req.StartsAt, Valid: true}
+	}
+	if req.EndsAt != nil {
+		params.EndsAt = sql.NullTime{Time: *req.EndsAt, Valid: true}
+	}
+	updated, err := q.UpdateBanner(c.Request.Context(), params)
+	if err != nil {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusInternalServerError, "INTERNAL", "failed to update banner")
+		return
+	}
+	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, toBannerJSON(updated))
+}
+
+func handleAdminDeleteBanner(c *gin.Context) {
+	id, ok := parseBannerID(c)
+	if !ok {
+		return
+	}
+	if err := bannerQueries(c).DeleteBanner(c.Request.Context(), id); err != nil {
+		respondError(c, http.StatusInternalServerError, "INTERNAL", "failed to delete banner")
+		return
+	}
+	c.Status(http.StatusNoContent)
+}
diff --git a/app/backend/internal/api/routes.go b/app/backend/internal/api/routes.go
index 05c1738..ba99669 100644
--- a/app/backend/internal/api/routes.go
+++ b/app/backend/internal/api/routes.go
@@ -336,6 +336,9 @@ func SetupRoutes(router *gin.Engine, db *database.DB, redis *database.Redis, cfg
 			// Cross-cutting ops view — active/queued/failed work
 			authed.GET("/operations", handleGetOperations)
 
+			// Instance announcements shown to all signed-in users
+			authed.GET("/banners/active", handleListActiveBanners)
+
 			// Outbound webhooks — signed event delivery to user HTTP endpoints
 			authed.GET("/webhooks", handleListOutboundWebhooks)
 			authed.POST("/webhooks", handleCreateOutboundWebhook)
@@ -485,6 +488,12 @@ func SetupRoutes(router *gin.Engine, db *database.DB, redis *database.Redis, cfg
 
 			admin.GET("/admin/volumes", handleAdminListVolumes)
 			admin.DELETE("/admin/volumes/:name", handleAdminDeleteVolume)
+
+			// Announcement banners
+			admin.GET("/admin/banners", handleAdminListBanners)
+			admin.POST("/admin/banners", handleAdminCreateBanner)
+			admin.PATCH("/admin/banners/:id", handleAdminUpdateBanner)
+			admin.DELETE("/admin/banners/:id", handleAdminDeleteBanner)
 			admin.GET("/audit-logs", handleGetAuditLogs)
 			admin.GET("/audit-logs/:resource/:id", handleGetResourceAuditLogs)
 
diff --git a/app/backend/internal/cli/commands/auth.go b/app/backend/internal/cli/commands/auth.go
index 7d8087b..5649441 100644
--- a/app/backend/internal/cli/commands/auth.go
+++ b/app/backend/internal/cli/commands/auth.go
@@ -147,5 +147,21 @@ func runStatus(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
 	if p.IsAdmin {
 		fmt.Println("Role:     platform admin")
 	}
+
+	var bannersResp struct {
+		Banners []struct {
+			Title string `json:"title"`
+			Body  string `json:"body"`
+			Level string `json:"level"`
+		} `json:"banners"`
+	}
+	if err := client.DoJSON("GET", "/banners/active", nil, &bannersResp); err == nil {
+		for _, b := range bannersResp.Banners {
+			fmt.Printf("[%s] %s\n", b.Level, b.Title)
+			if b.Body != "" {
+				fmt.Printf("      %s\n", b.Body)
+			}
+		}
+	}
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/app/backend/internal/cli/commands/banners.go b/app/backend/internal/cli/commands/banners.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f65cb52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/backend/internal/cli/commands/banners.go
@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+package commands
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
+)
+
+var (
+	bannerTitle  string
+	bannerLevel  string
+	bannerBody   string
+	bannerActive bool
+)
+
+// BannersCmd manages instance-wide announcement banners (admin).
+var BannersCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "banners",
+	Short: "Manage announcement banners (admin)",
+}
+
+var bannerListCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "list",
+	Short: "List all banners",
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		c, err := client()
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		data, err := c.Do("GET", "/admin/banners", nil)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		items, err := unwrapList(data, "banners")
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		rows := make([][]string, 0, len(items))
+		for _, b := range items {
+			rows = append(rows, []string{
+				str(b, "id"), str(b, "title"), str(b, "level"), str(b, "active"),
+			})
+		}
+		printRows(data, []string{"ID", "TITLE", "LEVEL", "ACTIVE"}, rows)
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+var bannerCreateCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "create <title>",
+	Short: "Create a banner (--body --level info|success|warning|error)",
+	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		c, err := client()
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		req := map[string]interface{}{"title": args[0]}
+		if cmd.Flags().Changed("body") {
+			req["body"] = bannerBody
+		}
+		if cmd.Flags().Changed("level") {
+			req["level"] = bannerLevel
+		}
+		data, err := c.Do("POST", "/admin/banners", req)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		PrintRaw(data)
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+var bannerUpdateCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "update <id>",
+	Short: "Update a banner (--title --body --level --active/--inactive)",
+	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		c, err := client()
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		req := map[string]interface{}{}
+		if cmd.Flags().Changed("title") {
+			req["title"] = bannerTitle
+		}
+		if cmd.Flags().Changed("body") {
+			req["body"] = bannerBody
+		}
+		if cmd.Flags().Changed("level") {
+			req["level"] = bannerLevel
+		}
+		if cmd.Flags().Changed("active") {
+			req["active"] = bannerActive
+		}
+		if len(req) == 0 {
+			return fmt.Errorf("nothing to update — pass --title/--body/--level/--active")
+		}
+		data, err := c.Do("PATCH", "/admin/banners/"+args[0], req)
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		PrintRaw(data)
+		return nil
+	},
+}
+
+var bannerDeleteCmd = &cobra.Command{
+	Use:   "delete <id>",
+	Short: "Delete a banner",
+	Args:  cobra.ExactArgs(1),
+	RunE: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
+		if !Confirm("Delete banner " + args[0] + "?") {
+			return &APIError{Message: "aborted (pass --yes to skip confirmation)", ExitCode: ExitError}
+		}
+		c, err := client()
+		if err != nil {
+			return err
+		}
+		_, err = c.Do("DELETE", "/admin/banners/"+args[0], nil)
+		return err
+	},
+}
+
+func init() {
+	bannerCreateCmd.Flags().StringVar(&bannerBody, "body", "", "banner body text")
+	bannerCreateCmd.Flags().StringVar(&bannerLevel, "level", "info", "info|success|warning|error")
+	bannerUpdateCmd.Flags().StringVar(&bannerTitle, "title", "", "new title")
+	bannerUpdateCmd.Flags().StringVar(&bannerBody, "body", "", "new body")
+	bannerUpdateCmd.Flags().StringVar(&bannerLevel, "level", "", "info|success|warning|error")
+	bannerUpdateCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&bannerActive, "active", true, "set banner active/inactive")
+	BannersCmd.AddCommand(bannerListCmd, bannerCreateCmd, bannerUpdateCmd, bannerDeleteCmd)
+}
diff --git a/app/backend/internal/cli/root.go b/app/backend/internal/cli/root.go
index 946478e..fbe54c6 100644
--- a/app/backend/internal/cli/root.go
+++ b/app/backend/internal/cli/root.go
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ func init() {
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(commands.NotificationsCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(commands.WebhooksCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(commands.OperationsCmd)
+	rootCmd.AddCommand(commands.BannersCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(commands.UpCmd)
 }
 
diff --git a/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/banners.sql.go b/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/banners.sql.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86236b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/banners.sql.go
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+// Code generated by sqlc. DO NOT EDIT.
+// versions:
+//   sqlc v1.31.1
+// source: banners.sql
+
+package sqlcdb
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"database/sql"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+)
+
+const createBanner = `-- name: CreateBanner :one
+INSERT INTO banners (title, body, level, active, dismissible, created_by, starts_at, ends_at)
+VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8)
+RETURNING banners.id, banners.title, banners.body, banners.level, banners.active, banners.dismissible, banners.created_by, banners.starts_at, banners.ends_at, banners.created_at, banners.updated_at
+`
+
+type CreateBannerParams struct {
+	Title       string        `json:"title"`
+	Body        string        `json:"body"`
+	Level       string        `json:"level"`
+	Active      bool          `json:"active"`
+	Dismissible bool          `json:"dismissible"`
+	CreatedBy   uuid.NullUUID `json:"created_by"`
+	StartsAt    sql.NullTime  `json:"starts_at"`
+	EndsAt      sql.NullTime  `json:"ends_at"`
+}
+
+func (q *Queries) CreateBanner(ctx context.Context, arg CreateBannerParams) (Banner, error) {
+	row := q.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, createBanner,
+		arg.Title,
+		arg.Body,
+		arg.Level,
+		arg.Active,
+		arg.Dismissible,
+		arg.CreatedBy,
+		arg.StartsAt,
+		arg.EndsAt,
+	)
+	var i Banner
+	err := row.Scan(
+		&i.ID,
+		&i.Title,
+		&i.Body,
+		&i.Level,
+		&i.Active,
+		&i.Dismissible,
+		&i.CreatedBy,
+		&i.StartsAt,
+		&i.EndsAt,
+		&i.CreatedAt,
+		&i.UpdatedAt,
+	)
+	return i, err
+}
+
+const deleteBanner = `-- name: DeleteBanner :exec
+DELETE FROM banners
+WHERE id = $1
+`
+
+func (q *Queries) DeleteBanner(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID) error {
+	_, err := q.db.ExecContext(ctx, deleteBanner, id)
+	return err
+}
+
+const getBannerByID = `-- name: GetBannerByID :one
+SELECT banners.id, banners.title, banners.body, banners.level, banners.active, banners.dismissible, banners.created_by, banners.starts_at, banners.ends_at, banners.created_at, banners.updated_at
+FROM banners
+WHERE id = $1
+`
+
+func (q *Queries) GetBannerByID(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID) (Banner, error) {
+	row := q.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, getBannerByID, id)
+	var i Banner
+	err := row.Scan(
+		&i.ID,
+		&i.Title,
+		&i.Body,
+		&i.Level,
+		&i.Active,
+		&i.Dismissible,
+		&i.CreatedBy,
+		&i.StartsAt,
+		&i.EndsAt,
+		&i.CreatedAt,
+		&i.UpdatedAt,
+	)
+	return i, err
+}
+
+const listActiveBanners = `-- name: ListActiveBanners :many
+SELECT banners.id, banners.title, banners.body, banners.level, banners.active, banners.dismissible, banners.created_by, banners.starts_at, banners.ends_at, banners.created_at, banners.updated_at
+FROM banners
+WHERE active
+  AND (starts_at IS NULL OR starts_at <= now())
+  AND (ends_at IS NULL OR ends_at > now())
+ORDER BY created_at DESC
+`
+
+func (q *Queries) ListActiveBanners(ctx context.Context) ([]Banner, error) {
+	rows, err := q.db.QueryContext(ctx, listActiveBanners)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+	items := []Banner{}
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var i Banner
+		if err := rows.Scan(
+			&i.ID,
+			&i.Title,
+			&i.Body,
+			&i.Level,
+			&i.Active,
+			&i.Dismissible,
+			&i.CreatedBy,
+			&i.StartsAt,
+			&i.EndsAt,
+			&i.CreatedAt,
+			&i.UpdatedAt,
+		); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		items = append(items, i)
+	}
+	if err := rows.Close(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if err := rows.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return items, nil
+}
+
+const listBanners = `-- name: ListBanners :many
+SELECT banners.id, banners.title, banners.body, banners.level, banners.active, banners.dismissible, banners.created_by, banners.starts_at, banners.ends_at, banners.created_at, banners.updated_at
+FROM banners
+ORDER BY created_at DESC
+`
+
+func (q *Queries) ListBanners(ctx context.Context) ([]Banner, error) {
+	rows, err := q.db.QueryContext(ctx, listBanners)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	defer rows.Close()
+	items := []Banner{}
+	for rows.Next() {
+		var i Banner
+		if err := rows.Scan(
+			&i.ID,
+			&i.Title,
+			&i.Body,
+			&i.Level,
+			&i.Active,
+			&i.Dismissible,
+			&i.CreatedBy,
+			&i.StartsAt,
+			&i.EndsAt,
+			&i.CreatedAt,
+			&i.UpdatedAt,
+		); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
+		items = append(items, i)
+	}
+	if err := rows.Close(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if err := rows.Err(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return items, nil
+}
+
+const updateBanner = `-- name: UpdateBanner :one
+UPDATE banners
+SET title = $2,
+    body = $3,
+    level = $4,
+    active = $5,
+    dismissible = $6,
+    starts_at = $7,
+    ends_at = $8,
+    updated_at = now()
+WHERE id = $1
+RETURNING banners.id, banners.title, banners.body, banners.level, banners.active, banners.dismissible, banners.created_by, banners.starts_at, banners.ends_at, banners.created_at, banners.updated_at
+`
+
+type UpdateBannerParams struct {
+	ID          uuid.UUID    `json:"id"`
+	Title       string       `json:"title"`
+	Body        string       `json:"body"`
+	Level       string       `json:"level"`
+	Active      bool         `json:"active"`
+	Dismissible bool         `json:"dismissible"`
+	StartsAt    sql.NullTime `json:"starts_at"`
+	EndsAt      sql.NullTime `json:"ends_at"`
+}
+
+func (q *Queries) UpdateBanner(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateBannerParams) (Banner, error) {
+	row := q.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, updateBanner,
+		arg.ID,
+		arg.Title,
+		arg.Body,
+		arg.Level,
+		arg.Active,
+		arg.Dismissible,
+		arg.StartsAt,
+		arg.EndsAt,
+	)
+	var i Banner
+	err := row.Scan(
+		&i.ID,
+		&i.Title,
+		&i.Body,
+		&i.Level,
+		&i.Active,
+		&i.Dismissible,
+		&i.CreatedBy,
+		&i.StartsAt,
+		&i.EndsAt,
+		&i.CreatedAt,
+		&i.UpdatedAt,
+	)
+	return i, err
+}
diff --git a/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/models.go b/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/models.go
index 86a3334..a32f383 100644
--- a/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/models.go
+++ b/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/models.go
@@ -64,6 +64,20 @@ type BackupTarget struct {
 	UpdatedAt sql.NullTime `json:"updated_at"`
 }
 
+type Banner struct {
+	ID          uuid.UUID     `json:"id"`
+	Title       string        `json:"title"`
+	Body        string        `json:"body"`
+	Level       string        `json:"level"`
+	Active      bool          `json:"active"`
+	Dismissible bool          `json:"dismissible"`
+	CreatedBy   uuid.NullUUID `json:"created_by"`
+	StartsAt    sql.NullTime  `json:"starts_at"`
+	EndsAt      sql.NullTime  `json:"ends_at"`
+	CreatedAt   sql.NullTime  `json:"created_at"`
+	UpdatedAt   sql.NullTime  `json:"updated_at"`
+}
+
 type ContainerInstance struct {
 	ID            string                `json:"id"`
 	Name          string                `json:"name"`
diff --git a/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/querier.go b/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/querier.go
index 0acb2b4..f67fb4c 100644
--- a/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/querier.go
+++ b/app/backend/internal/database/sqlcdb/querier.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ type Querier interface {
 	CreateAgent(ctx context.Context, arg CreateAgentParams) (NodeAgent, error)
 	CreateAgentAuthToken(ctx context.Context, arg CreateAgentAuthTokenParams) (AgentAuthToken, error)
 	CreateBackupTarget(ctx context.Context, arg CreateBackupTargetParams) error
+	CreateBanner(ctx context.Context, arg CreateBannerParams) (Banner, error)
 	CreateCommand(ctx context.Context, arg CreateCommandParams) (AgentCommand, error)
 	CreateContainer(ctx context.Context, arg CreateContainerParams) (ContainerInstance, error)
 	CreateDatabaseBackup(ctx context.Context, arg CreateDatabaseBackupParams) error
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ type Querier interface {
 	DatabaseServiceExistsByIDAndUser(ctx context.Context, arg DatabaseServiceExistsByIDAndUserParams) (bool, error)
 	DeleteAgent(ctx context.Context, id string) error
 	DeleteBackupTargetByIDAndUser(ctx context.Context, arg DeleteBackupTargetByIDAndUserParams) error
+	DeleteBanner(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID) error
 	DeleteDatabaseServiceByID(ctx context.Context, id string) error
 	DeleteDatabaseServiceByIDAndUser(ctx context.Context, arg DeleteDatabaseServiceByIDAndUserParams) error
 	DeleteOutboundWebhookByIDAndUser(ctx context.Context, arg DeleteOutboundWebhookByIDAndUserParams) error
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ type Querier interface {
 	GetAgentByHostAndIP(ctx context.Context, arg GetAgentByHostAndIPParams) (NodeAgent, error)
 	GetBackupTargetByID(ctx context.Context, id string) (BackupTarget, error)
 	GetBackupTargetByIDAndUser(ctx context.Context, arg GetBackupTargetByIDAndUserParams) (BackupTarget, error)
+	GetBannerByID(ctx context.Context, id uuid.UUID) (Banner, error)
 	GetCommandForAgent(ctx context.Context, arg GetCommandForAgentParams) (AgentCommand, error)
 	GetContainer(ctx context.Context, id string) (ContainerInstance, error)
 	GetContainerForAgent(ctx context.Context, arg GetContainerForAgentParams) (ContainerInstance, error)
@@ -63,11 +66,13 @@ type Querier interface {
 	GetUserTokenByHash(ctx context.Context, tokenHash string) (UserToken, error)
 	InsertAgentHeartbeat(ctx context.Context, arg InsertAgentHeartbeatParams) error
 	InsertProjectEnvironment(ctx context.Context, arg InsertProjectEnvironmentParams) error
+	ListActiveBanners(ctx context.Context) ([]Banner, error)
 	ListAgentAuthTokens(ctx context.Context) ([]AgentAuthToken, error)
 	ListAgentHeartbeatsSince(ctx context.Context, arg ListAgentHeartbeatsSinceParams) ([]AgentHeartbeat, error)
 	ListAgents(ctx context.Context) ([]NodeAgent, error)
 	ListAllDatabaseServices(ctx context.Context) ([]DatabaseService, error)
 	ListBackupTargetsByUser(ctx context.Context, userID string) ([]BackupTarget, error)
+	ListBanners(ctx context.Context) ([]Banner, error)
 	ListCommandsForAgent(ctx context.Context, nodeAgentID string) ([]AgentCommand, error)
 	ListContainersForAgent(ctx context.Context, nodeAgentID string) ([]ContainerInstance, error)
 	ListDatabaseBackupsByDatabaseAndUser(ctx context.Context, arg ListDatabaseBackupsByDatabaseAndUserParams) ([]DatabaseBackup, error)
@@ -106,6 +111,7 @@ type Querier interface {
 	UpdateAgent(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateAgentParams) (NodeAgent, error)
 	UpdateAgentHeartbeat(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateAgentHeartbeatParams) error
 	UpdateBackupTargetByIDAndUser(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateBackupTargetByIDAndUserParams) error
+	UpdateBanner(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateBannerParams) (Banner, error)
 	UpdateContainerStatus(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateContainerStatusParams) error
 	UpdateDatabaseServiceNameAndPlanByIDAndUser(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateDatabaseServiceNameAndPlanByIDAndUserParams) error
 	UpdateDatabaseServiceNameByIDAndUser(ctx context.Context, arg UpdateDatabaseServiceNameByIDAndUserParams) error
diff --git a/app/backend/internal/mcpserver/server.go b/app/backend/internal/mcpserver/server.go
index c82071c..90d8fa8 100644
--- a/app/backend/internal/mcpserver/server.go
+++ b/app/backend/internal/mcpserver/server.go
@@ -149,6 +149,12 @@ func init() {
 
 	register(spec{"containr_operations_get", "Cross-cutting operations view: active deployments, deploy queue depth, recent failures, cron runs, backups.", "GET", "/operations", nil, nil, false})
 
+	register(spec{"containr_banners_active", "List active announcement banners shown to users.", "GET", "/banners/active", nil, nil, false})
+	register(spec{"containr_banners_list", "List all announcement banners (admin).", "GET", "/admin/banners", nil, nil, false})
+	register(spec{"containr_banners_create", "Create an announcement banner (admin). Args: title, body, level (info|success|warning|error), active, dismissible, starts_at, ends_at.", "POST", "/admin/banners", nil, []string{"title", "body", "level", "active", "dismissible", "starts_at", "ends_at"}, false})
+	register(spec{"containr_banners_update", "Update an announcement banner (admin). Args: id plus fields to change.", "PATCH", "/admin/banners/{id}", []string{"id"}, []string{"title", "body", "level", "active", "dismissible", "starts_at", "ends_at"}, false})
+	register(spec{"containr_banners_delete", "Delete an announcement banner (admin). Args: id. Requires confirm=true.", "DELETE", "/admin/banners/{id}", []string{"id"}, nil, true})
+
 	// Nodes / agent tokens (admin)
 	register(spec{"containr_nodes_list", "List node agents (admin)", "GET", "/agents", nil, nil, false})
 	register(spec{"containr_nodes_get", "Get a node agent (admin)", "GET", "/agents/{id}", []string{"id"}, nil, false})
diff --git a/app/backend/migrations_goose/20261104000000_banners.sql b/app/backend/migrations_goose/20261104000000_banners.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bd323c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/backend/migrations_goose/20261104000000_banners.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+-- +goose Up
+-- Instance-wide announcement banners. Admins create them; active ones are
+-- shown to every signed-in user in the web UI and surfaced in the CLI.
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS banners (
+    id uuid PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    title varchar(255) NOT NULL,
+    body text NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    level varchar(20) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'info',
+    active boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT true,
+    dismissible boolean NOT NULL DEFAULT true,
+    created_by uuid REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE SET NULL,
+    starts_at timestamptz,
+    ends_at timestamptz,
+    created_at timestamptz DEFAULT now(),
+    updated_at timestamptz DEFAULT now()
+);
+
+CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_banners_active ON banners(active);
+
+-- +goose Down
+DROP TABLE IF EXISTS banners;
diff --git a/app/backend/sqlc/queries/banners.sql b/app/backend/sqlc/queries/banners.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3568a14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/backend/sqlc/queries/banners.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+-- name: ListBanners :many
+SELECT banners.*
+FROM banners
+ORDER BY created_at DESC;
+
+-- name: ListActiveBanners :many
+SELECT banners.*
+FROM banners
+WHERE active
+  AND (starts_at IS NULL OR starts_at <= now())
+  AND (ends_at IS NULL OR ends_at > now())
+ORDER BY created_at DESC;
+
+-- name: GetBannerByID :one
+SELECT banners.*
+FROM banners
+WHERE id = $1;
+
+-- name: CreateBanner :one
+INSERT INTO banners (title, body, level, active, dismissible, created_by, starts_at, ends_at)
+VALUES ($1, $2, $3, $4, $5, $6, $7, $8)
+RETURNING banners.*;
+
+-- name: UpdateBanner :one
+UPDATE banners
+SET title = $2,
+    body = $3,
+    level = $4,
+    active = $5,
+    dismissible = $6,
+    starts_at = $7,
+    ends_at = $8,
+    updated_at = now()
+WHERE id = $1
+RETURNING banners.*;
+
+-- name: DeleteBanner :exec
+DELETE FROM banners
+WHERE id = $1;
diff --git a/app/backend/sqlc/schema.sql b/app/backend/sqlc/schema.sql
index 1ad7cb0..8c9671b 100644
--- a/app/backend/sqlc/schema.sql
+++ b/app/backend/sqlc/schema.sql
@@ -302,3 +302,17 @@ CREATE TABLE webhook_deliveries (
     created_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW(),
     delivered_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE
 );
+
+CREATE TABLE banners (
+    id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
+    title VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
+    body TEXT NOT NULL DEFAULT '',
+    level VARCHAR(20) NOT NULL DEFAULT 'info',
+    active BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT true,
+    dismissible BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT true,
+    created_by UUID REFERENCES users(id) ON DELETE SET NULL,
+    starts_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE,
+    ends_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE,
+    created_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW(),
+    updated_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW()
+);
diff --git a/app/frontend/src/app/layout/PlatformShell.tsx b/app/frontend/src/app/layout/PlatformShell.tsx
index 8ca8627..b465182 100644
--- a/app/frontend/src/app/layout/PlatformShell.tsx
+++ b/app/frontend/src/app/layout/PlatformShell.tsx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import {
 import { signOutAuthSession } from '@/lib/auth-client';
 import { isDemoSearch } from '@/lib/demo-mode';
 import { useAuthSession } from '@/lib/use-auth-session';
-import { useToast } from '@/shared/components';
+import { BannerBar, useToast } from '@/shared/components';
 
 type NavItem = { label: string; href: string; icon: typeof FolderKanban; hint: string };
 type NavSection = { title: string; items: NavItem[] };
@@ -387,6 +387,7 @@ export function PlatformShell() {
         </aside>
 
         <div className="relative z-10 flex min-h-screen min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden">
+          <BannerBar />
           <header
             className="hidden h-[46px] shrink-0 items-center border-b px-5 md:flex"
             style={{
diff --git a/app/frontend/src/features/admin/pages/AdminPage.tsx b/app/frontend/src/features/admin/pages/AdminPage.tsx
index 4c2cda7..0459d9a 100644
--- a/app/frontend/src/features/admin/pages/AdminPage.tsx
+++ b/app/frontend/src/features/admin/pages/AdminPage.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   CheckCircle2,
   Clock,
   FolderKanban,
+  Megaphone,
   Pencil,
   ShieldCheck,
   Trash2,
@@ -12,14 +13,19 @@ import {
   XCircle,
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import {
+  createBanner,
+  deleteBanner,
   deleteProject,
   getAdminOverview,
+  listAdminBanners,
   listAdminUsers,
   listProjects,
   setProjectApproval,
   setUserAdmin,
+  updateBanner,
   updateProject,
   type AdminUser,
+  type Banner,
   type ProjectEntity,
 } from '@/lib/api-client';
 import { useAuthSession } from '@/lib/use-auth-session';
@@ -50,16 +56,50 @@ export function AdminPage() {
   const overviewQuery = useQuery({ queryKey: ['admin-overview'], queryFn: getAdminOverview, enabled: !isDemoMode });
   const usersQuery = useQuery({ queryKey: ['admin-users'], queryFn: listAdminUsers, enabled: !isDemoMode });
   const projectsQuery = useQuery({ queryKey: ['admin-projects'], queryFn: () => listProjects({ limit: 100 }), enabled: !isDemoMode });
+  const bannersQuery = useQuery({ queryKey: ['admin-banners'], queryFn: listAdminBanners, enabled: !isDemoMode });
   const [editingProject, setEditingProject] = useState<ProjectEntity | null>(null);
   const [editForm, setEditForm] = useState({ name: '', description: '' });
+  const [bannerForm, setBannerForm] = useState({ title: '', body: '', level: 'info' as Banner['level'] });
 
   const invalidate = () => {
     queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['admin-overview'] });
     queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['admin-users'] });
     queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['admin-projects'] });
+    queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['admin-banners'] });
+    queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['active-banners'] });
     queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['projects'] });
   };
 
+  const bannerCreateMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: () =>
+      createBanner({
+        title: bannerForm.title.trim(),
+        body: bannerForm.body.trim(),
+        level: bannerForm.level,
+      }),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      showToast('success', 'Banner published');
+      setBannerForm({ title: '', body: '', level: 'info' });
+      invalidate();
+    },
+    onError: (error) => showToast('error', 'Create failed', error instanceof Error ? error.message : undefined),
+  });
+
+  const bannerToggleMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: ({ id, active }: { id: string; active: boolean }) => updateBanner(id, { active }),
+    onSuccess: () => invalidate(),
+    onError: (error) => showToast('error', 'Update failed', error instanceof Error ? error.message : undefined),
+  });
+
+  const bannerDeleteMutation = useMutation({
+    mutationFn: (id: string) => deleteBanner(id),
+    onSuccess: () => {
+      showToast('success', 'Banner deleted');
+      invalidate();
+    },
+    onError: (error) => showToast('error', 'Delete failed', error instanceof Error ? error.message : undefined),
+  });
+
   const approvalMutation = useMutation({
     mutationFn: ({ id, approved }: { id: string; approved: boolean }) => setProjectApproval(id, approved),
     onSuccess: (_, vars) => {
@@ -126,6 +166,7 @@ export function AdminPage() {
   const pending = overview?.pending_projects ?? [];
   const users = usersQuery.data ?? [];
   const allProjects = projectsQuery.data ?? [];
+  const banners = bannersQuery.data ?? [];
 
   return (
     <div className="mx-auto max-w-6xl px-5 py-8">
@@ -258,6 +299,85 @@ export function AdminPage() {
         </div>
       </section>
 
+      <section className="mt-8">
+        <div className="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
+          <Megaphone size={15} className="text-[var(--accent-primary)]" />
+          <h2 className="text-[15px] font-semibold text-[var(--text-primary)]">Announcements</h2>
+        </div>
+        <div className="overflow-hidden rounded-[var(--radius-lg)] border border-[var(--border-subtle)] bg-[var(--surface-card)]">
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2 border-b border-[var(--border-subtle)] px-4 py-3">
+            <input
+              value={bannerForm.title}
+              onChange={(e) => setBannerForm((f) => ({ ...f, title: e.target.value }))}
+              placeholder="Title"
+              className="h-9 min-w-48 flex-1 rounded-[var(--radius-md)] border border-[var(--border-subtle)] bg-[var(--surface-muted)] px-3 text-sm focus:border-[var(--accent-primary)]"
+            />
+            <input
+              value={bannerForm.body}
+              onChange={(e) => setBannerForm((f) => ({ ...f, body: e.target.value }))}
+              placeholder="Body (optional)"
+              className="h-9 min-w-48 flex-[2] rounded-[var(--radius-md)] border border-[var(--border-subtle)] bg-[var(--surface-muted)] px-3 text-sm focus:border-[var(--accent-primary)]"
+            />
+            <select
+              value={bannerForm.level}
+              onChange={(e) => setBannerForm((f) => ({ ...f, level: e.target.value as Banner['level'] }))}
+              className="h-9 rounded-[var(--radius-md)] border border-[var(--border-subtle)] bg-[var(--surface-muted)] px-2 text-sm"
+            >
+              <option value="info">info</option>
+              <option value="success">success</option>
+              <option value="warning">warning</option>
+              <option value="error">error</option>
+            </select>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={() => bannerCreateMutation.mutate()}
+              disabled={bannerCreateMutation.isPending || bannerForm.title.trim().length === 0}
+              className="rounded-[var(--radius-md)] bg-[var(--accent-primary)] px-4 py-2 text-[12px] font-semibold text-[var(--accent-on)] disabled:opacity-50"
+            >
+              {bannerCreateMutation.isPending ? 'Publishing…' : 'Publish'}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+          {banners.map((banner) => (
+            <div
+              key={banner.id}
+              className="flex items-center gap-4 border-b border-[var(--border-subtle)] px-4 py-3 last:border-b-0"
+            >
+              <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                <p className="truncate text-[13.5px] font-medium text-[var(--text-primary)]">{banner.title}</p>
+                <p className="truncate text-[11.5px] text-[var(--text-tertiary)]">
+                  {banner.level}
+                  {banner.body ? ` · ${banner.body}` : ''}
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => bannerToggleMutation.mutate({ id: banner.id, active: !banner.active })}
+                disabled={bannerToggleMutation.isPending}
+                className="rounded-[var(--radius-md)] border border-[var(--border-default)] px-3 py-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium text-[var(--text-secondary)] hover:text-[var(--text-primary)] disabled:opacity-50"
+              >
+                {banner.active ? 'Deactivate' : 'Activate'}
+              </button>
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => {
+                  if (window.confirm(`Delete banner "${banner.title}"?`)) {
+                    bannerDeleteMutation.mutate(banner.id);
+                  }
+                }}
+                disabled={bannerDeleteMutation.isPending}
+                className="inline-flex items-center gap-1 rounded-[var(--radius-md)] border border-[var(--error)] px-2.5 py-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium text-[var(--error)] hover:bg-[var(--error-soft)] disabled:opacity-50"
+                title="Delete banner"
+              >
+                <Trash2 size={12} />
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+          {banners.length === 0 ? (
+            <p className="px-4 py-6 text-center text-[13px] text-[var(--text-tertiary)]">No announcements.</p>
+          ) : null}
+        </div>
+      </section>
+
       <section className="mt-8 pb-10">
         <div className="mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
           <Users size={15} className="text-[var(--accent-tertiary)]" />
diff --git a/app/frontend/src/generated/api-types.ts b/app/frontend/src/generated/api-types.ts
index 02c0ac7..520705b 100644
--- a/app/frontend/src/generated/api-types.ts
+++ b/app/frontend/src/generated/api-types.ts
@@ -3809,6 +3809,212 @@ export interface paths {
         patch?: never;
         trace?: never;
     };
+    "/banners/active": {
+        parameters: {
+            query?: never;
+            header?: never;
+            path?: never;
+            cookie?: never;
+        };
+        /**
+         * Active announcement banners
+         * @description Banners currently active (enabled and within their optional schedule window).
+         */
+        get: {
+            parameters: {
+                query?: never;
+                header?: never;
+                path?: never;
+                cookie?: never;
+            };
+            requestBody?: never;
+            responses: {
+                /** @description Active banners */
+                200: {
+                    headers: {
+                        [name: string]: unknown;
+                    };
+                    content: {
+                        "application/json": {
+                            banners?: {
+                                id?: string;
+                                title?: string;
+                                body?: string;
+                                /** @enum {string} */
+                                level?: "info" | "success" | "warning" | "error";
+                                active?: boolean;
+                                dismissible?: boolean;
+                                /** Format: date-time */
+                                starts_at?: string | null;
+                                /** Format: date-time */
+                                ends_at?: string | null;
+                                /** Format: date-time */
+                                created_at?: string;
+                            }[];
+                        };
+                    };
+                };
+            };
+        };
+        put?: never;
+        post?: never;
+        delete?: never;
+        options?: never;
+        head?: never;
+        patch?: never;
+        trace?: never;
+    };
+    "/admin/banners": {
+        parameters: {
+            query?: never;
+            header?: never;
+            path?: never;
+            cookie?: never;
+        };
+        /** List all banners (admin) */
+        get: {
+            parameters: {
+                query?: never;
+                header?: never;
+                path?: never;
+                cookie?: never;
+            };
+            requestBody?: never;
+            responses: {
+                /** @description All banners */
+                200: {
+                    headers: {
+                        [name: string]: unknown;
+                    };
+                    content: {
+                        "application/json": {
+                            banners?: Record<string, never>[];
+                        };
+                    };
+                };
+            };
+        };
+        put?: never;
+        /** Create a banner (admin) */
+        post: {
+            parameters: {
+                query?: never;
+                header?: never;
+                path?: never;
+                cookie?: never;
+            };
+            requestBody: {
+                content: {
+                    "application/json": {
+                        title: string;
+                        body?: string;
+                        /**
+                         * @default info
+                         * @enum {string}
+                         */
+                        level?: "info" | "success" | "warning" | "error";
+                        /** @default true */
+                        active?: boolean;
+                        /** @default true */
+                        dismissible?: boolean;
+                        /** Format: date-time */
+                        starts_at?: string;
+                        /** Format: date-time */
+                        ends_at?: string;
+                    };
+                };
+            };
+            responses: {
+                /** @description Created banner */
+                201: {
+                    headers: {
+                        [name: string]: unknown;
+                    };
+                    content: {
+                        "application/json": Record<string, never>;
+                    };
+                };
+            };
+        };
+        delete?: never;
+        options?: never;
+        head?: never;
+        patch?: never;
+        trace?: never;
+    };
+    "/admin/banners/{id}": {
+        parameters: {
+            query?: never;
+            header?: never;
+            path?: never;
+            cookie?: never;
+        };
+        get?: never;
+        put?: never;
+        post?: never;
+        /** Delete a banner (admin) */
+        delete: {
+            parameters: {
+                query?: never;
+                header?: never;
+                path: {
+                    id: string;
+                };
+                cookie?: never;
+            };
+            requestBody?: never;
+            responses: {
+                /** @description Deleted */
+                204: {
+                    headers: {
+                        [name: string]: unknown;
+                    };
+                    content?: never;
+                };
+            };
+        };
+        options?: never;
+        head?: never;
+        /** Update a banner (admin) */
+        patch: {
+            parameters: {
+                query?: never;
+                header?: never;
+                path: {
+                    id: string;
+                };
+                cookie?: never;
+            };
+            requestBody: {
+                content: {
+                    "application/json": {
+                        title?: string;
+                        body?: string;
+                        /** @enum {string} */
+                        level?: "info" | "success" | "warning" | "error";
+                        active?: boolean;
+                        dismissible?: boolean;
+                        /** Format: date-time */
+                        starts_at?: string;
+                        /** Format: date-time */
+                        ends_at?: string;
+                    };
+                };
+            };
+            responses: {
+                /** @description Updated banner */
+                200: {
+                    headers: {
+                        [name: string]: unknown;
+                    };
+                    content: {
+                        "application/json": Record<string, never>;
+                    };
+                };
+            };
+        };
+        trace?: never;
+    };
     "/audit-logs": {
         parameters: {
             query?: never;
diff --git a/app/frontend/src/lib/api-client.ts b/app/frontend/src/lib/api-client.ts
index bae7c39..542bce7 100644
--- a/app/frontend/src/lib/api-client.ts
+++ b/app/frontend/src/lib/api-client.ts
@@ -1866,6 +1866,50 @@ export async function getOperations(): Promise<OperationsView> {
   return requestJson<OperationsView>('/operations');
 }
 
+export type Banner = {
+  id: string;
+  title: string;
+  body: string;
+  level: 'info' | 'success' | 'warning' | 'error';
+  active: boolean;
+  dismissible: boolean;
+  starts_at?: string | null;
+  ends_at?: string | null;
+  created_at: string;
+};
+
+export type BannerInput = {
+  title?: string;
+  body?: string;
+  level?: Banner['level'];
+  active?: boolean;
+  dismissible?: boolean;
+  starts_at?: string;
+  ends_at?: string;
+};
+
+export async function listActiveBanners(): Promise<Banner[]> {
+  const payload = await requestJson<{ banners?: Banner[] }>('/banners/active');
+  return payload.banners ?? [];
+}
+
+export async function listAdminBanners(): Promise<Banner[]> {
+  const payload = await requestJson<{ banners?: Banner[] }>('/admin/banners');
+  return payload.banners ?? [];
+}
+
+export async function createBanner(input: BannerInput): Promise<Banner> {
+  return requestJson<Banner>('/admin/banners', { method: 'POST', body: JSON.stringify(input) });
+}
+
+export async function updateBanner(id: string, input: BannerInput): Promise<Banner> {
+  return requestJson<Banner>(`/admin/banners/${id}`, { method: 'PATCH', body: JSON.stringify(input) });
+}
+
+export async function deleteBanner(id: string): Promise<void> {
+  await requestJson(`/admin/banners/${id}`, { method: 'DELETE' });
+}
+
 export function serviceStatusClass(status: ServiceStatus): string {
   switch (status) {
     case 'running':
diff --git a/app/frontend/src/shared/components/BannerBar.tsx b/app/frontend/src/shared/components/BannerBar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d1315bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/frontend/src/shared/components/BannerBar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
+import { AlertTriangle, CheckCircle2, Info, Megaphone, X, XCircle } from 'lucide-react';
+import { listActiveBanners, type Banner } from '@/lib/api-client';
+import { useDemoMode } from '@/lib/demo-mode';
+
+const DISMISSED_KEY = 'containr.dismissed-banners';
+
+function dismissedIds(): Set<string> {
+  try {
+    return new Set(JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem(DISMISSED_KEY) ?? '[]'));
+  } catch {
+    return new Set();
+  }
+}
+
+const levelStyle: Record<Banner['level'], { bg: string; fg: string; icon: typeof Info }> = {
+  info: { bg: 'var(--accent-primary-soft)', fg: 'var(--accent-primary)', icon: Info },
+  success: { bg: 'var(--success-soft)', fg: 'var(--success)', icon: CheckCircle2 },
+  warning: { bg: 'var(--warning-soft)', fg: 'var(--warning)', icon: AlertTriangle },
+  error: { bg: 'var(--error-soft)', fg: 'var(--error)', icon: XCircle },
+};
+
+export function BannerBar() {
+  const isDemoMode = useDemoMode();
+  const [dismissed, setDismissed] = useState<Set<string>>(dismissedIds);
+
+  const bannersQuery = useQuery({
+    queryKey: ['active-banners'],
+    queryFn: listActiveBanners,
+    enabled: !isDemoMode,
+    refetchInterval: 60_000,
+    staleTime: 30_000,
+  });
+
+  const banners = (bannersQuery.data ?? []).filter((b) => !dismissed.has(b.id));
+  if (banners.length === 0) return null;
+
+  const dismiss = (id: string) => {
+    setDismissed((prev) => {
+      const next = new Set(prev);
+      next.add(id);
+      localStorage.setItem(DISMISSED_KEY, JSON.stringify([...next]));
+      return next;
+    });
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="shrink-0">
+      {banners.map((banner) => {
+        const style = levelStyle[banner.level] ?? levelStyle.info;
+        const Icon = banner.level === 'info' ? Megaphone : style.icon;
+        return (
+          <div
+            key={banner.id}
+            className="flex items-center gap-3 border-b border-[var(--border-subtle)] px-5 py-2"
+            style={{ background: style.bg }}
+            role="status"
+          >
+            <Icon size={14} className="shrink-0" style={{ color: style.fg }} />
+            <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+              <span className="text-[12.5px] font-semibold" style={{ color: style.fg }}>
+                {banner.title}
+              </span>
+              {banner.body ? (
+                <span className="ml-2 text-[12px] text-[var(--text-secondary)]">{banner.body}</span>
+              ) : null}
+            </div>
+            {banner.dismissible ? (
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() => dismiss(banner.id)}
+                className="shrink-0 rounded p-0.5 hover:bg-black/10"
+                style={{ color: style.fg }}
+                aria-label="Dismiss announcement"
+              >
+                <X size={14} />
+              </button>
+            ) : null}
+          </div>
+        );
+      })}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/frontend/src/shared/components/index.ts b/app/frontend/src/shared/components/index.ts
index 63b6d8c..2359caa 100644
--- a/app/frontend/src/shared/components/index.ts
+++ b/app/frontend/src/shared/components/index.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+export * from './BannerBar';
 export * from './DemoGate';
 export * from './ErrorBoundary';
 export * from './LoadingSpinner';
diff --git a/docs/api/openapi.yaml b/docs/api/openapi.yaml
index 8955f56..78d7be5 100644
--- a/docs/api/openapi.yaml
+++ b/docs/api/openapi.yaml
@@ -2581,6 +2581,127 @@ paths:
                     items:
                       type: object
 
+  /banners/active:
+    get:
+      tags:
+        - Banners
+      summary: Active announcement banners
+      description: Banners currently active (enabled and within their optional schedule window).
+      security:
+        - bearerAuth: []
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: Active banners
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  banners:
+                    type: array
+                    items:
+                      type: object
+                      properties:
+                        id: {type: string}
+                        title: {type: string}
+                        body: {type: string}
+                        level: {type: string, enum: [info, success, warning, error]}
+                        active: {type: boolean}
+                        dismissible: {type: boolean}
+                        starts_at: {type: string, format: date-time, nullable: true}
+                        ends_at: {type: string, format: date-time, nullable: true}
+                        created_at: {type: string, format: date-time}
+
+  /admin/banners:
+    get:
+      tags:
+        - Banners
+      summary: List all banners (admin)
+      security:
+        - bearerAuth: []
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: All banners
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+                properties:
+                  banners:
+                    type: array
+                    items:
+                      type: object
+    post:
+      tags:
+        - Banners
+      summary: Create a banner (admin)
+      security:
+        - bearerAuth: []
+      requestBody:
+        required: true
+        content:
+          application/json:
+            schema:
+              type: object
+              required: [title]
+              properties:
+                title: {type: string}
+                body: {type: string}
+                level: {type: string, enum: [info, success, warning, error], default: info}
+                active: {type: boolean, default: true}
+                dismissible: {type: boolean, default: true}
+                starts_at: {type: string, format: date-time}
+                ends_at: {type: string, format: date-time}
+      responses:
+        '201':
+          description: Created banner
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+
+  /admin/banners/{id}:
+    patch:
+      tags:
+        - Banners
+      summary: Update a banner (admin)
+      security:
+        - bearerAuth: []
+      parameters:
+        - {name: id, in: path, required: true, schema: {type: string}}
+      requestBody:
+        required: true
+        content:
+          application/json:
+            schema:
+              type: object
+              properties:
+                title: {type: string}
+                body: {type: string}
+                level: {type: string, enum: [info, success, warning, error]}
+                active: {type: boolean}
+                dismissible: {type: boolean}
+                starts_at: {type: string, format: date-time}
+                ends_at: {type: string, format: date-time}
+      responses:
+        '200':
+          description: Updated banner
+          content:
+            application/json:
+              schema:
+                type: object
+    delete:
+      tags:
+        - Banners
+      summary: Delete a banner (admin)
+      security:
+        - bearerAuth: []
+      parameters:
+        - {name: id, in: path, required: true, schema: {type: string}}
+      responses:
+        '204':
+          description: Deleted
+
   # Audit Logs
   /audit-logs:
     get:
diff --git a/docs/guides/CLI.md b/docs/guides/CLI.md
index 3049c6c..8a9b5ee 100644
--- a/docs/guides/CLI.md
+++ b/docs/guides/CLI.md
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ webhooks list|create|update|delete|deliveries|test
                                deliveries are HMAC-signed (X-Containr-Signature)
 operations                       live ops view: active deploys, queue depth,
                                24h failures, cron runs, backups
+banners list|create|update|delete  announcement banners (admin);
+                               active banners print on `auth status`
 up                               deploy the current directory
 ```