diff --git a/scripts/deploy-community-bot.sh b/scripts/deploy-community-bot.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..bb3a046
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/deploy-community-bot.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# Build + deploy the SkateSpots Community Cordn bot to the relay host.
+#
+#   scripts/deploy-community-bot.sh
+#   scripts/deploy-community-bot.sh --no-build
+#
+# The host defaults to the ssh alias `skatespots-cvm` (same VPS as the relay).
+# Override with SKATESPOTS_COMMUNITY_HOST / SKATESPOTS_COMMUNITY_DIR.
+set -euo pipefail
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
+
+HOST="${SKATESPOTS_COMMUNITY_HOST:-skatespots-cvm}"
+REMOTE_DIR="${SKATESPOTS_COMMUNITY_DIR:-/opt/skatespots-community}"
+REMOTE_STATE="${SKATESPOTS_COMMUNITY_STATE:-/var/lib/skatespots-community/state.json}"
+ARTIFACT="build/community-bot.cjs"
+
+if [[ "${1:-}" != "--no-build" ]]; then
+  scripts/build-community-bot.sh
+fi
+[[ -f "$ARTIFACT" ]] || { echo "missing $ARTIFACT (run without --no-build first)" >&2; exit 1; }
+
+echo "→ uploading to $HOST:$REMOTE_DIR"
+scp -q "$ARTIFACT" "$HOST:/tmp/community-bot.cjs.new"
+
+echo "→ installing + restarting skatespots-community"
+ssh "$HOST" "REMOTE_DIR='$REMOTE_DIR' bash -s" <<'REMOTE'
+set -euo pipefail
+cd "$REMOTE_DIR"
+sudo -n cp community-bot.cjs "community-bot.cjs.bak-$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)"
+sudo -n mv /tmp/community-bot.cjs.new community-bot.cjs
+sudo -n chmod 644 community-bot.cjs
+# Keep the five newest backups.
+ls -1t community-bot.cjs.bak-* 2>/dev/null | tail -n +6 | xargs -r sudo -n rm -f
+sudo -n systemctl restart skatespots-community
+sleep 3
+if ! systemctl is-active --quiet skatespots-community; then
+  echo "✗ skatespots-community is not active" >&2
+  journalctl -u skatespots-community -n 30 --no-pager >&2 || true
+  exit 1
+fi
+echo "✓ skatespots-community active"
+journalctl -u skatespots-community -n 8 --no-pager | tail -8
+REMOTE
+
+echo "→ refreshing the 0600 state backup in ~/.config/skatespots"
+mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/skatespots"
+chmod 700 "$HOME/.config/skatespots"
+if scp -q "$HOST:$REMOTE_STATE" "$HOME/.config/skatespots/community-state.json"; then
+  chmod 600 "$HOME/.config/skatespots/community-state.json"
+  echo "✓ state backup updated"
+else
+  echo "⚠ could not copy the bot state (service is still running)" >&2
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/ops-health.sh b/scripts/ops-health.sh
index 2239321..8ad8f0e 100755
--- a/scripts/ops-health.sh
+++ b/scripts/ops-health.sh
@@ -213,6 +213,23 @@ if [ -f "$RUN_FILE" ]; then
   fi
 fi
 
+# ── Community Cordn bot ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+p ""
+p "${B}Community bot${N}"
+COMMUNITY_HOST="${SKATESPOTS_COMMUNITY_HOST:-skatespots-cvm}"
+if command -v ssh >/dev/null 2>&1 && grep -qsE "^Host[[:space:]]+${COMMUNITY_HOST}([[:space:]]|$)" "$HOME/.ssh/config"; then
+  community_state="$(timeout 8 ssh -o BatchMode=yes -o ConnectTimeout=5 "$COMMUNITY_HOST" 'systemctl is-active skatespots-community' 2>/dev/null || true)"
+  if [ "$community_state" = "active" ]; then
+    p "  ${G}✓${N} skatespots-community active"
+  else
+    p "  ${R}✗${N} skatespots-community: ${community_state:-unreachable}"
+    problems+=("community Cordn bot is ${community_state:-unreachable}")
+    signature+="community-bot;"
+  fi
+else
+  p "  ${DIM}ssh alias ${COMMUNITY_HOST} not configured — skipped${N}"
+fi
+
 # ── Dependency job ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 p ""
 p "${B}Dependency job${N}"
diff --git a/src/components/crew/CordnNativePanel.tsx b/src/components/crew/CordnNativePanel.tsx
index cbb0508..a0ef03c 100644
--- a/src/components/crew/CordnNativePanel.tsx
+++ b/src/components/crew/CordnNativePanel.tsx
@@ -1314,6 +1314,9 @@ function AdvancedPanel({
                 <ExternalLink className="h-3 w-3" />{' '}
                 {t('socialUi.crewCoordinator.openCordnGroup')}
               </a>
+              <span className="text-[10px] text-gray-600">
+                {t('cordnUi.cordnWebCaveat')}
+              </span>
               <Button
                 size="sm"
                 variant="ghost"
diff --git a/src/i18n/ca/batch1.ts b/src/i18n/ca/batch1.ts
index 2829bf0..adc98f1 100644
--- a/src/i18n/ca/batch1.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/ca/batch1.ts
@@ -919,6 +919,7 @@ const batch1 = {
     "create": "Crea el xat privat",
     "requestJoin": "Demana d'unir-t'hi",
     "requestAgain": "Request again",
+    "cordnWebCaveat": "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     "checkInvite": "Comprova si hi ha invitació",
     "requested": "Sol·licitud enviada: un administrador de la colla l'aprovarà.",
     "noInvite": "Encara no hi ha cap invitació. Demana a un administrador que aprovi la teva sol·licitud.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/cs/drift.ts b/src/i18n/cs/drift.ts
index 798fa40..4c9326c 100644
--- a/src/i18n/cs/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/cs/drift.ts
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ const drift = {
     "create": "Vytvořit soukromý chat",
     "requestJoin": "Požádat o připojení",
     "requestAgain": "Request again",
+    "cordnWebCaveat": "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     "checkInvite": "Zkontrolovat pozvánku",
     "requested": "Žádost odeslána — administrátor crew ji schválí.",
     "noInvite": "Zatím nečeká žádná pozvánka. Požádej administrátora o schválení žádosti.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/de/drift.ts b/src/i18n/de/drift.ts
index 621d326..8607a94 100644
--- a/src/i18n/de/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/de/drift.ts
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ const drift = {
     create: "Privaten Chat erstellen",
     requestJoin: "Um Beitritt bitten",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Nach Einladung suchen",
     requested: "Anfrage gesendet – ein Crew-Admin wird sie genehmigen.",
     noInvite: "Noch keine Einladung. Bitte einen Admin, deine Anfrage zu genehmigen.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/el/drift.ts b/src/i18n/el/drift.ts
index 1db6e1e..f2125d4 100644
--- a/src/i18n/el/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/el/drift.ts
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ const drift = {
     create: "Δημιουργία ιδιωτικής συνομιλίας",
     requestJoin: "Ζήτα συμμετοχή",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Έλεγχος πρόσκλησης",
     requested: "Το αίτημα στάλθηκε — ένας διαχειριστής του crew θα το εγκρίνει.",
     noInvite: "Δεν περιμένει ακόμη πρόσκληση. Ζήτα από έναν διαχειριστή να εγκρίνει το αίτημά σου.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/eu/batch1.ts b/src/i18n/eu/batch1.ts
index 7a0b570..cf9de93 100644
--- a/src/i18n/eu/batch1.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/eu/batch1.ts
@@ -919,6 +919,7 @@ const batch1 = {
     create: "Sortu txat pribatua",
     requestJoin: "Eskatu sartzea",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Egiaztatu gonbidapena",
     requested: "Eskaera bidali da — taldeko administratzaile batek onartuko du.",
     noInvite: "Oraindik ez dago gonbidapenik zain. Eskatu administratzaile bati zure eskaera onartzeko.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/fr/drift.ts b/src/i18n/fr/drift.ts
index 085d582..af75f4b 100644
--- a/src/i18n/fr/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/fr/drift.ts
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ const drift = {
     create: "Créer le chat privé",
     requestJoin: "Demander à rejoindre",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Vérifier l'invitation",
     requested: "Demande envoyée — un admin de la Crew l'approuvera.",
     noInvite: "Aucune invitation en attente. Demandez à un admin d'approuver votre demande.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/gl/batch1.ts b/src/i18n/gl/batch1.ts
index d8000c7..c9b5fcf 100644
--- a/src/i18n/gl/batch1.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/gl/batch1.ts
@@ -919,6 +919,7 @@ const batch1 = {
     create: "Crear o chat privado",
     requestJoin: "Pedir acceso",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Comprobar se hai invitación",
     requested: "Solicitude enviada: un administrador da crew aprobaraa.",
     noInvite: "Aínda non hai ningunha invitación. Pídele a un administrador que aprobe a túa solicitude.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/hi/batch1.ts b/src/i18n/hi/batch1.ts
index a54e6b3..8432b23 100644
--- a/src/i18n/hi/batch1.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/hi/batch1.ts
@@ -919,6 +919,7 @@ const batch1 = {
     "create": "निजी चैट बनाएँ",
     "requestJoin": "शामिल होने का अनुरोध करें",
     "requestAgain": "Request again",
+    "cordnWebCaveat": "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     "checkInvite": "निमंत्रण जाँचें",
     "requested": "अनुरोध भेजा गया — क्रू एडमिन इसे स्वीकृत करेगा।",
     "noInvite": "अभी कोई निमंत्रण प्रतीक्षा में नहीं। एडमिन से अपना अनुरोध स्वीकृत करने को कहें।",
diff --git a/src/i18n/id/drift.ts b/src/i18n/id/drift.ts
index b3bdb99..3829cc7 100644
--- a/src/i18n/id/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/id/drift.ts
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ const driftStrings = {
     create: 'Buat chat privat',
     requestJoin: 'Minta gabung',
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: 'Periksa undangan',
     requested: 'Permintaan terkirim — admin crew akan menyetujuinya.',
     noInvite: 'Belum ada undangan menunggu. Minta admin menyetujui permintaanmu.',
diff --git a/src/i18n/it/drift.ts b/src/i18n/it/drift.ts
index 5fa206a..fb904ff 100644
--- a/src/i18n/it/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/it/drift.ts
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ const drift = {
     create: "Crea la chat privata",
     requestJoin: "Chiedi di unirti",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Controlla l'invito",
     requested: "Richiesta inviata — un admin della crew la approverà.",
     noInvite: "Nessun invito in attesa. Chiedi a un admin di approvare la tua richiesta.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/ja/drift.ts b/src/i18n/ja/drift.ts
index 50035cf..c9f5773 100644
--- a/src/i18n/ja/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/ja/drift.ts
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ const drift: Dict = {
     create: 'プライベートチャットを作成',
     requestJoin: '参加をリクエスト',
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: '招待を確認',
     requested: 'リクエストを送信しました — クルー管理者が承認します。',
     noInvite: 'まだ招待はありません。管理者にリクエストの承認を依頼してください。',
diff --git a/src/i18n/ko/drift.ts b/src/i18n/ko/drift.ts
index 0deddda..f65db13 100644
--- a/src/i18n/ko/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/ko/drift.ts
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ const drift: Dict = {
     create: '비공개 채팅 만들기',
     requestJoin: '참여 요청',
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: '초대 확인',
     requested: '요청을 보냈습니다 — 크루 관리자가 승인합니다.',
     noInvite: '아직 대기 중인 초대가 없습니다. 관리자에게 요청 승인을 부탁하세요.',
diff --git a/src/i18n/legacy/cordnUi.ts b/src/i18n/legacy/cordnUi.ts
index f5cd5b4..f8c0e4e 100644
--- a/src/i18n/legacy/cordnUi.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/legacy/cordnUi.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ const cordnUi = {
     create: 'Create the private chat',
     requestJoin: 'Ask to join',
     requestAgain: 'Request again',
+    cordnWebCaveat: 'Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.',
     checkInvite: 'Check for invite',
     requested: 'Request sent — a crew admin will approve it.',
     noInvite: 'No invite waiting yet. Ask an admin to approve your request.',
@@ -120,6 +121,7 @@ const cordnUi = {
     create: 'Crear el chat privado',
     requestJoin: 'Pedir entrar',
     requestAgain: 'Volver a pedir',
+    cordnWebCaveat: 'Cordn web puede quedarse colgado tras iniciar sesión; entrar desde la app es más fiable.',
     checkInvite: 'Buscar invitación',
     requested: 'Solicitud enviada: un administrador la aprobará.',
     noInvite: 'Aún no hay invitación. Pide a un administrador que apruebe tu solicitud.',
diff --git a/src/i18n/nl/drift.ts b/src/i18n/nl/drift.ts
index b085514..ee042a7 100644
--- a/src/i18n/nl/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/nl/drift.ts
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ const drift = {
     "create": "De privéchat aanmaken",
     "requestJoin": "Vragen om deel te nemen",
     "requestAgain": "Request again",
+    "cordnWebCaveat": "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     "checkInvite": "Op uitnodiging controleren",
     "requested": "Verzoek verzonden — een crew-admin keurt het goed.",
     "noInvite": "Nog geen uitnodiging. Vraag een admin je verzoek goed te keuren.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/pl/drift.ts b/src/i18n/pl/drift.ts
index b0f781f..71b9f6d 100644
--- a/src/i18n/pl/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/pl/drift.ts
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ const drift = {
     "create": "Utwórz prywatny czat",
     "requestJoin": "Poproś o dołączenie",
     "requestAgain": "Request again",
+    "cordnWebCaveat": "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     "checkInvite": "Sprawdź zaproszenie",
     "requested": "Prośba wysłana — administrator crew ją zatwierdzi.",
     "noInvite": "Brak oczekującego zaproszenia. Poproś administratora o zatwierdzenie prośby.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/pt/drift.ts b/src/i18n/pt/drift.ts
index de2bcdb..cc752f6 100644
--- a/src/i18n/pt/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/pt/drift.ts
@@ -310,6 +310,7 @@ const drift = {
     create: "Criar o chat privado",
     requestJoin: "Pedir para entrar",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Verificar convite",
     requested: "Solicitação enviada — um admin da crew vai aprovar.",
     noInvite: "Nenhum convite aguardando. Peça a um admin para aprovar sua solicitação.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/ro/drift.ts b/src/i18n/ro/drift.ts
index b9592a1..71b5d27 100644
--- a/src/i18n/ro/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/ro/drift.ts
@@ -308,6 +308,7 @@ const drift = {
     "create": "Creează chatul privat",
     "requestJoin": "Cere să te alături",
     "requestAgain": "Request again",
+    "cordnWebCaveat": "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     "checkInvite": "Verifică invitația",
     "requested": "Cerere trimisă — un admin de crew o va aproba.",
     "noInvite": "Nicio invitație în așteptare încă. Cere unui admin să aprobe cererea ta.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/ru/drift.ts b/src/i18n/ru/drift.ts
index bfc61da..7c60d1a 100644
--- a/src/i18n/ru/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/ru/drift.ts
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ const drift = {
     create: "Создать приватный чат",
     requestJoin: "Попросить присоединиться",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Проверить приглашение",
     requested: "Запрос отправлен — администратор Crew одобрит его.",
     noInvite: "Приглашение пока не ждёт. Попросите администратора одобрить ваш запрос.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/sv/drift.ts b/src/i18n/sv/drift.ts
index 682ec32..680bd97 100644
--- a/src/i18n/sv/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/sv/drift.ts
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ const drift = {
     create: "Skapa den privata chatten",
     requestJoin: "Be om att gå med",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Kontrollera inbjudan",
     requested: "Begäran skickad — en crewadmin godkänner den.",
     noInvite: "Ingen inbjudan väntar än. Be en admin godkänna din begäran.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/th/drift.ts b/src/i18n/th/drift.ts
index 63578c1..ec94033 100644
--- a/src/i18n/th/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/th/drift.ts
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ const driftStrings = {
     create: 'สร้างแชทส่วนตัว',
     requestJoin: 'ขอเข้าร่วม',
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: 'ตรวจสอบคำเชิญ',
     requested: 'ส่งคำขอแล้ว — แอดมิน crew จะอนุมัติ',
     noInvite: 'ยังไม่มีคำเชิญที่รออยู่ ขอให้แอดมินอนุมัติคำขอของคุณ',
diff --git a/src/i18n/tr/drift.ts b/src/i18n/tr/drift.ts
index eb1fd52..d107cd5 100644
--- a/src/i18n/tr/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/tr/drift.ts
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ const driftStrings = {
     create: 'Özel sohbeti oluştur',
     requestJoin: 'Katılmayı iste',
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: 'Davetiye kontrol et',
     requested: 'İstek gönderildi — bir crew yöneticisi onaylayacak.',
     noInvite: 'Henüz bekleyen davetiye yok. Bir yöneticiden isteğini onaylamasını iste.',
diff --git a/src/i18n/uk/drift.ts b/src/i18n/uk/drift.ts
index 1762f28..a630166 100644
--- a/src/i18n/uk/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/uk/drift.ts
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ const drift = {
     create: "Створити приватний чат",
     requestJoin: "Попросити приєднатися",
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: "Перевірити запрошення",
     requested: "Запит надіслано — адміністратор команди його схвалить.",
     noInvite: "Запрошення ще не чекає. Попросіть адміністратора схвалити ваш запит.",
diff --git a/src/i18n/vi/drift.ts b/src/i18n/vi/drift.ts
index 6dc4292..9cacbe2 100644
--- a/src/i18n/vi/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/vi/drift.ts
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ const driftStrings = {
     create: 'Tạo chat riêng tư',
     requestJoin: 'Xin tham gia',
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: 'Kiểm tra lời mời',
     requested: 'Đã gửi yêu cầu — quản trị viên crew sẽ duyệt.',
     noInvite: 'Chưa có lời mời nào. Hãy nhờ quản trị viên duyệt yêu cầu của bạn.',
diff --git a/src/i18n/zh-CN/drift.ts b/src/i18n/zh-CN/drift.ts
index f798ef4..0e7f336 100644
--- a/src/i18n/zh-CN/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/zh-CN/drift.ts
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ const drift: Dict = {
     create: '创建私密聊天',
     requestJoin: '请求加入',
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: '检查邀请',
     requested: '请求已发送——Crew 管理员会批准。',
     noInvite: '还没有等待中的邀请。请管理员批准你的请求。',
diff --git a/src/i18n/zh-TW/drift.ts b/src/i18n/zh-TW/drift.ts
index 183d14d..b4ce0f2 100644
--- a/src/i18n/zh-TW/drift.ts
+++ b/src/i18n/zh-TW/drift.ts
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ const drift: Dict = {
     create: '建立私密聊天',
     requestJoin: '要求加入',
     requestAgain: "Request again",
+    cordnWebCaveat: "Cordn web may stall after sign-in; the in-app join is more reliable.",
     checkInvite: '檢查邀請',
     requested: '要求已送出——Crew 管理員會批准。',
     noInvite: '還沒有等待中的邀請。請管理員批准你的要求。',