diff --git a/app/layout-content.tsx b/app/layout-content.tsx
index 55111d5..47d8698 100644
--- a/app/layout-content.tsx
+++ b/app/layout-content.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { useAuth } from '@/lib/auth/context'
 import { useOnlineStatus } from '@/lib/hooks/useOnlineStatus'
 import Link from 'next/link'
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { usePathname } from 'next/navigation'
 import { logger } from '@/lib/utils/logger'
 import { getUserOrganizations, switchContext, type OrganizationMember } from '@/lib/api/organization'
 import { setSessionAction } from '@/app/actions/auth'
@@ -15,11 +16,10 @@ import { LoadingOverlay } from '@ciphera-net/ui'
 import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
 import { SettingsModalProvider, useSettingsModal } from '@/lib/settings-modal-context'
 import SettingsModalWrapper from '@/components/settings/SettingsModalWrapper'
-import { SidebarProvider, useSidebar } from '@/lib/sidebar-context'
+import { SidebarProvider } from '@/lib/sidebar-context'
 
 const ORG_SWITCH_KEY = 'pulse_switching_org'
 
-// * Available Ciphera apps for the app switcher
 const CIPHERA_APPS: CipheraApp[] = [
   {
     id: 'pulse',
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const CIPHERA_APPS: CipheraApp[] = [
     description: 'Your current app — Privacy-first analytics',
     icon: 'https://ciphera.net/pulse_icon_no_margins.png',
     href: 'https://pulse.ciphera.net',
-    isAvailable: false, // * Current app
+    isAvailable: false,
   },
   {
     id: 'drop',
@@ -47,22 +47,10 @@ const CIPHERA_APPS: CipheraApp[] = [
   },
 ]
 
-function MobileSidebarToggle() {
-  const { openMobile } = useSidebar()
-  return (
-    <button
-      onClick={openMobile}
-      className="lg:hidden p-2 text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-900 dark:hover:text-white transition-colors"
-      aria-label="Open navigation"
-    >
-      <MenuIcon className="w-5 h-5" />
-    </button>
-  )
-}
-
 function LayoutInner({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   const auth = useAuth()
   const router = useRouter()
+  const pathname = usePathname()
   const isOnline = useOnlineStatus()
   const { openSettings } = useSettingsModal()
   const [orgs, setOrgs] = useState<OrganizationMember[]>([])
@@ -71,7 +59,6 @@ function LayoutInner({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
     return sessionStorage.getItem(ORG_SWITCH_KEY) === 'true'
   })
 
-  // * Clear the switching flag once the page has settled after reload
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isSwitchingOrg) {
       sessionStorage.removeItem(ORG_SWITCH_KEY)
@@ -80,7 +67,6 @@ function LayoutInner({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
     }
   }, [isSwitchingOrg])
 
-  // * Fetch organizations for the header organization switcher
   useEffect(() => {
     if (auth.user) {
       getUserOrganizations()
@@ -90,7 +76,7 @@ function LayoutInner({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   }, [auth.user])
 
   const handleSwitchOrganization = async (orgId: string | null) => {
-    if (!orgId) return // Pulse doesn't support personal organization context
+    if (!orgId) return
     try {
       const { access_token } = await switchContext(orgId)
       await setSessionAction(access_token)
@@ -101,69 +87,83 @@ function LayoutInner({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
     }
   }
 
-  const handleCreateOrganization = () => {
-    router.push('/onboarding')
-  }
-
   const isAuthenticated = !!auth.user
   const showOfflineBar = Boolean(auth.user && !isOnline)
+  // Site pages use DashboardShell with full sidebar — no Header needed
+  const isSitePage = pathname.startsWith('/sites/') && pathname !== '/sites/new'
 
   if (isSwitchingOrg) {
     return <LoadingOverlay logoSrc="/pulse_icon_no_margins.png" title="Pulse" portal={false} />
   }
 
-  const headerElement = (
-    <Header
-      auth={auth}
-      LinkComponent={Link}
-      logoSrc="/pulse_icon_no_margins.png"
-      appName="Pulse"
-      variant={isAuthenticated ? 'static' : 'floating'}
-      orgs={orgs}
-      activeOrgId={auth.user?.org_id}
-      onSwitchOrganization={handleSwitchOrganization}
-      onCreateOrganization={handleCreateOrganization}
-      allowPersonalOrganization={false}
-      showFaq={false}
-      showSecurity={false}
-      showPricing={true}
-      topOffset={!isAuthenticated && showOfflineBar ? '2.5rem' : undefined}
-      rightSideActions={auth.user ? <NotificationCenter /> : null}
-      apps={CIPHERA_APPS}
-      currentAppId="pulse"
-      onOpenSettings={openSettings}
-      leftActions={isAuthenticated ? <MobileSidebarToggle /> : undefined}
-      customNavItems={
-        <>
-          {!auth.user && (
-            <Link
-              href="/features"
-              className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-900 dark:hover:text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-neutral-100/50 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800/50 transition-all duration-200"
-            >
-              Features
-            </Link>
-          )}
-        </>
-      }
-    />
-  )
-
-  if (isAuthenticated) {
-    // Dashboard layout: header pinned, sidebar + content fill remaining viewport
+  // Authenticated site pages: full Dokploy-style layout (sidebar + utility bar)
+  // DashboardShell inside children handles everything
+  if (isAuthenticated && isSitePage) {
     return (
-      <div className="flex flex-col h-screen overflow-hidden">
-        {auth.user && <OfflineBanner isOnline={isOnline} />}
-        <div className="shrink-0">{headerElement}</div>
+      <>
+        {showOfflineBar && <OfflineBanner isOnline={isOnline} />}
         {children}
         <SettingsModalWrapper />
+      </>
+    )
+  }
+
+  // Authenticated non-site pages (sites list, onboarding, etc.): static header
+  if (isAuthenticated) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex flex-col min-h-screen">
+        {showOfflineBar && <OfflineBanner isOnline={isOnline} />}
+        <Header
+          auth={auth}
+          LinkComponent={Link}
+          logoSrc="/pulse_icon_no_margins.png"
+          appName="Pulse"
+          variant="static"
+          orgs={orgs}
+          activeOrgId={auth.user?.org_id}
+          onSwitchOrganization={handleSwitchOrganization}
+          onCreateOrganization={() => router.push('/onboarding')}
+          allowPersonalOrganization={false}
+          showFaq={false}
+          showSecurity={false}
+          showPricing={false}
+          rightSideActions={<NotificationCenter />}
+          apps={CIPHERA_APPS}
+          currentAppId="pulse"
+          onOpenSettings={openSettings}
+        />
+        <main className="flex-1 pb-8">
+          {children}
+        </main>
+        <SettingsModalWrapper />
       </div>
     )
   }
 
-  // Public/marketing layout: floating header, scrollable page, footer
+  // Public/marketing: floating header + footer
   return (
     <div className="flex flex-col min-h-screen">
-      {headerElement}
+      <Header
+        auth={auth}
+        LinkComponent={Link}
+        logoSrc="/pulse_icon_no_margins.png"
+        appName="Pulse"
+        variant="floating"
+        showFaq={false}
+        showSecurity={false}
+        showPricing={true}
+        topOffset={showOfflineBar ? '2.5rem' : undefined}
+        apps={CIPHERA_APPS}
+        currentAppId="pulse"
+        customNavItems={
+          <Link
+            href="/features"
+            className="px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-900 dark:hover:text-white rounded-lg hover:bg-neutral-100/50 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800/50 transition-all duration-200"
+          >
+            Features
+          </Link>
+        }
+      />
       <main className="flex-1 pb-8 pt-24">
         {children}
       </main>
diff --git a/components/dashboard/DashboardShell.tsx b/components/dashboard/DashboardShell.tsx
index bd83581..8b3d6cb 100644
--- a/components/dashboard/DashboardShell.tsx
+++ b/components/dashboard/DashboardShell.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 'use client'
 
 import Sidebar from './Sidebar'
+import UtilityBar from './UtilityBar'
 import { useSidebar } from '@/lib/sidebar-context'
 
 export default function DashboardShell({
@@ -13,11 +14,14 @@ export default function DashboardShell({
   const { mobileOpen, closeMobile } = useSidebar()
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex flex-1 overflow-hidden">
+    <div className="flex h-screen overflow-hidden">
       <Sidebar siteId={siteId} mobileOpen={mobileOpen} onMobileClose={closeMobile} />
-      <main className="flex-1 min-w-0 overflow-y-auto">
-        {children}
-      </main>
+      <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col min-w-0 overflow-hidden">
+        <UtilityBar />
+        <main className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
+          {children}
+        </main>
+      </div>
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/components/dashboard/Sidebar.tsx b/components/dashboard/Sidebar.tsx
index b47884d..b478151 100644
--- a/components/dashboard/Sidebar.tsx
+++ b/components/dashboard/Sidebar.tsx
@@ -253,8 +253,23 @@ export default function Sidebar({
 
     return (
       <div className="flex flex-col h-full">
+        {/* Logo */}
+        <Link
+          href="/"
+          className={`flex items-center gap-2.5 px-4 py-4 border-b border-neutral-200 dark:border-neutral-800 shrink-0 ${isCollapsed ? 'justify-center' : ''}`}
+        >
+          <img
+            src="/pulse_icon_no_margins.png"
+            alt="Pulse"
+            className="w-8 h-8 shrink-0"
+          />
+          {!isCollapsed && (
+            <span className="text-lg font-bold text-neutral-900 dark:text-white tracking-tight">Pulse</span>
+          )}
+        </Link>
+
         {/* Site Picker */}
-        <div className="pt-4 pb-2">
+        <div className="pt-3 pb-2">
           <SitePicker sites={sites} currentSiteId={siteId} collapsed={isCollapsed} />
         </div>
 
@@ -319,7 +334,7 @@ export default function Sidebar({
 
       {/* Desktop sidebar */}
       <aside
-        className={`hidden lg:flex flex-col shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 transition-[width] duration-200 overflow-hidden ${
+        className={`hidden lg:flex flex-col shrink-0 border-r border-neutral-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 transition-[width] duration-200 ${
           collapsed ? 'w-[68px]' : 'w-60'
         }`}
       >
diff --git a/components/dashboard/UtilityBar.tsx b/components/dashboard/UtilityBar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6024512
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/dashboard/UtilityBar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
+import Link from 'next/link'
+import { ThemeToggle, AppLauncher, UserMenu, type CipheraApp, MenuIcon } from '@ciphera-net/ui'
+import { useAuth } from '@/lib/auth/context'
+import { useSettingsModal } from '@/lib/settings-modal-context'
+import { getUserOrganizations, switchContext, type OrganizationMember } from '@/lib/api/organization'
+import { setSessionAction } from '@/app/actions/auth'
+import { logger } from '@/lib/utils/logger'
+import { useSidebar } from '@/lib/sidebar-context'
+import NotificationCenter from '@/components/notifications/NotificationCenter'
+
+const CIPHERA_APPS: CipheraApp[] = [
+  {
+    id: 'pulse',
+    name: 'Pulse',
+    description: 'Your current app — Privacy-first analytics',
+    icon: 'https://ciphera.net/pulse_icon_no_margins.png',
+    href: 'https://pulse.ciphera.net',
+    isAvailable: false,
+  },
+  {
+    id: 'drop',
+    name: 'Drop',
+    description: 'Secure file sharing',
+    icon: 'https://ciphera.net/drop_icon_no_margins.png',
+    href: 'https://drop.ciphera.net',
+    isAvailable: true,
+  },
+  {
+    id: 'auth',
+    name: 'Auth',
+    description: 'Your Ciphera account settings',
+    icon: 'https://ciphera.net/auth_icon_no_margins.png',
+    href: 'https://auth.ciphera.net',
+    isAvailable: true,
+  },
+]
+
+export default function UtilityBar() {
+  const auth = useAuth()
+  const router = useRouter()
+  const { openSettings } = useSettingsModal()
+  const { openMobile } = useSidebar()
+  const [orgs, setOrgs] = useState<OrganizationMember[]>([])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (auth.user) {
+      getUserOrganizations()
+        .then((organizations) => setOrgs(Array.isArray(organizations) ? organizations : []))
+        .catch(err => logger.error('Failed to fetch orgs for utility bar', err))
+    }
+  }, [auth.user])
+
+  const handleSwitchOrganization = async (orgId: string | null) => {
+    if (!orgId) return
+    try {
+      const { access_token } = await switchContext(orgId)
+      await setSessionAction(access_token)
+      sessionStorage.setItem('pulse_switching_org', 'true')
+      window.location.reload()
+    } catch (err) {
+      logger.error('Failed to switch organization', err)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="shrink-0 flex items-center justify-between border-b border-neutral-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 px-4 sm:px-6 py-2">
+      {/* Left: mobile sidebar toggle */}
+      <button
+        onClick={openMobile}
+        className="lg:hidden p-2 -ml-2 text-neutral-600 dark:text-neutral-400 hover:text-neutral-900 dark:hover:text-white transition-colors"
+        aria-label="Open navigation"
+      >
+        <MenuIcon className="w-5 h-5" />
+      </button>
+      <div className="hidden lg:block" />
+
+      {/* Right: actions */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+        <ThemeToggle />
+        <AppLauncher
+          apps={CIPHERA_APPS}
+          currentAppId="pulse"
+        />
+        <NotificationCenter />
+        <UserMenu
+          auth={auth}
+          LinkComponent={Link}
+          orgs={orgs}
+          activeOrgId={auth.user?.org_id}
+          onSwitchOrganization={handleSwitchOrganization}
+          onCreateOrganization={() => router.push('/onboarding')}
+          allowPersonalOrganization={false}
+          onOpenSettings={openSettings}
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}