diff --git a/frontend/src/App.vue b/frontend/src/App.vue
index 507a813..d01a19e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/App.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/App.vue
@@ -194,6 +194,9 @@ const activeKey = computed(() => topLevelKeys.find((k) => route.path.startsWith(
 <style scoped>
 .theme-root { display: contents; }
 .app { height: 100vh; }
+/* Naive's layouts paint an opaque bodyColor; make the content area transparent so
+   the dotted body background (style.css) shows through. */
+.shell, .main-col, .app-content { background-color: transparent !important; }
 .shell { height: 100%; }
 .main-col { height: 100%; }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.js b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.js
index aaf717c..1104d24 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.js
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en.js
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ export default {
       analysisRunning: "Analysis running",
       analysisFailed: "Analysis failed",
       calibrationWaiting: "Waiting for calibration",
+      groupTests: "Tests",
+      groupAnalysis: "Analysis pipeline",
+      viewTests: "View all tests",
+      planTest: "Plan a test",
       recentActivity: "Recent activity",
       upcomingTests: "Upcoming tests",
       noActivity: "No analysis result has been published yet.",
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/tr.js b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/tr.js
index 1e296cc..66ce969 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/tr.js
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/tr.js
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ export default {
       analysisRunning: "Analiz çalışıyor",
       analysisFailed: "Analiz başarısız",
       calibrationWaiting: "Kalibrasyon bekliyor",
+      groupTests: "Testler",
+      groupAnalysis: "Analiz hattı",
+      viewTests: "Tüm testleri gör",
+      planTest: "Test planla",
       recentActivity: "Son aktivite",
       upcomingTests: "Yaklaşan testler",
       noActivity: "Henüz yayımlanmış bir analiz sonucu yok.",
diff --git a/frontend/src/style.css b/frontend/src/style.css
index d8f3a8f..22be3e6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/style.css
+++ b/frontend/src/style.css
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :root, :root[data-theme="dark"]{
   --bg:#0b0f14; --panel:#121a24; --panel2:#0e151d; --line:#233244;
   --txt:#e6edf3; --muted:#8a9bb0; --accent:#4cc2ff; --accent-fg:#04141d; --good:#46d369; --bad:#ff5c7a; --warn:#ffb454;
-  --input-bg:#0e151d; --btn-bg:#1b2734; --active-bg:#1b2734;
+  --input-bg:#0e151d; --btn-bg:#1b2734; --active-bg:#1b2734; --dot:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
   --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35); --shadow-md:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
 }
 :root[data-theme="light"]{
@@ -12,12 +12,13 @@
      accent. --accent still drives links, active states and primary buttons,
      it is just neutral gray-black here rather than a hue. */
   --txt:#1f2328; --muted:#57606a; --accent:#171717; --accent-fg:#ffffff; --good:#1a7f37; --bad:#cf222e; --warn:#9a6700;
-  --input-bg:#ffffff; --btn-bg:#f3f4f6; --active-bg:#eaeef2;
+  --input-bg:#ffffff; --btn-bg:#f3f4f6; --active-bg:#eaeef2; --dot:rgba(0,0,0,.07);
   --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04); --shadow-md:0 4px 16px rgba(16,24,40,.08);
 }
 *{box-sizing:border-box}
 html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
-body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt);
+body{margin:0;background-color:var(--bg);
+  background-image:radial-gradient(var(--dot) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:16px 16px;color:var(--txt);
   font-family:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
   -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
   transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/Dashboard.vue b/frontend/src/views/Dashboard.vue
index d1d13c4..ef6ef24 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/Dashboard.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/views/Dashboard.vue
@@ -47,80 +47,159 @@ const pipelineTiles = computed(() => {
   ];
 });
 
+const groups = computed(() => [
+  { key: "tests", title: t("dashboard.groupTests"), tiles: testTiles.value, link: "/tests", dataTest: "test-status-tiles" },
+  { key: "analysis", title: t("dashboard.groupAnalysis"), tiles: pipelineTiles.value, dataTest: "analysis-tiles" },
+]);
+
 const dateTime = (iso) => new Date(iso).toLocaleString(locale.value);
+
+// "5 min ago" / "in 2 days"; the exact timestamp stays available as a tooltip.
+const rtf = computed(() => new Intl.RelativeTimeFormat(locale.value, { numeric: "auto" }));
+const UNITS = [["day", 86400], ["hour", 3600], ["minute", 60]];
+function relative(iso) {
+  const diff = (new Date(iso).getTime() - Date.now()) / 1000;
+  for (const [unit, secs] of UNITS) {
+    if (Math.abs(diff) >= secs) return rtf.value.format(Math.round(diff / secs), unit);
+  }
+  return rtf.value.format(Math.round(diff), "second");
+}
+
+// Feather-style 24px stroke icons, inlined to avoid a new dependency.
+const ICONS = {
+  planned: "M8 2v4M16 2v4M3 10h18M5 4h14a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v14a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6a2 2 0 0 1 2-2z",
+  inProgress: "M22 12h-4l-3 9L9 3l-3 9H2",
+  completed: "M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14M22 4L12 14.01l-3-3",
+  cancelled: "M12 22a10 10 0 1 0 0-20 10 10 0 0 0 0 20zM15 9l-6 6M9 9l6 6",
+  queued: "M12 22a10 10 0 1 0 0-20 10 10 0 0 0 0 20zM12 6v6l4 2",
+  running: "M23 4v6h-6M1 20v-6h6M3.51 9a9 9 0 0 1 14.85-3.36L23 10M1 14l4.64 4.36A9 9 0 0 0 20.49 15",
+  failed: "M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0zM12 9v4M12 17h.01",
+  calibration: "M14.7 6.3a1 1 0 0 0 0 1.4l1.6 1.6a1 1 0 0 0 1.4 0l3.77-3.77a6 6 0 0 1-7.94 7.94l-6.91 6.91a2.12 2.12 0 0 1-3-3l6.91-6.91a6 6 0 0 1 7.94-7.94l-3.76 3.76z",
+};
 </script>
 
 <template>
-  <PageHead :title="$t('dashboard.title')" :subtitle="$t('dashboard.intro')" />
+  <PageHead :title="$t('dashboard.title')" :subtitle="$t('dashboard.intro')">
+    <template #actions>
+      <RouterLink to="/tests" class="head-link">{{ $t("dashboard.viewTests") }} &rarr;</RouterLink>
+    </template>
+  </PageHead>
   <NAlert v-if="error" type="error" :title="error" style="margin-bottom: 16px" />
 
   <template v-if="summary">
-    <div class="stats" data-test="test-status-tiles">
-      <NCard v-for="tile in testTiles" :key="tile.key" size="small" :bordered="true" class="tile" :data-test="`tile-${tile.key}`">
-        <div class="tile-value">{{ tile.value }}</div>
-        <NTag size="small" round :bordered="false" :type="tile.tone">{{ tile.label }}</NTag>
-      </NCard>
-    </div>
-
-    <div class="stats">
-      <NCard
-        v-for="tile in pipelineTiles"
-        :key="tile.key"
-        size="small"
-        :bordered="true"
-        class="tile"
-        :class="{ attention: tile.attention && tile.value > 0 }"
-        :data-test="`tile-${tile.key}`"
-      >
-        <div class="tile-value">{{ tile.value }}</div>
-        <NTag size="small" round :bordered="false" :type="tile.tone">{{ tile.label }}</NTag>
-      </NCard>
-    </div>
+    <section v-for="group in groups" :key="group.key" class="group">
+      <h2 class="group-title">{{ group.title }}</h2>
+      <div class="stats" :data-test="group.dataTest">
+        <component
+          :is="group.link ? RouterLink : 'div'"
+          v-for="tile in group.tiles"
+          :key="tile.key"
+          :to="group.link"
+          class="tile"
+          :class="[`tone-${tile.tone}`, { attention: tile.attention && tile.value > 0, quiet: tile.attention && tile.value === 0, clickable: group.link }]"
+          :data-test="`tile-${tile.key}`"
+        >
+          <span class="tile-icon">
+            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="18" height="18" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true">
+              <path :d="ICONS[tile.key]" />
+            </svg>
+          </span>
+          <span class="tile-value">{{ tile.value }}</span>
+          <span class="tile-label">{{ tile.label }}</span>
+        </component>
+      </div>
+    </section>
 
     <div class="grid-2">
-      <NCard :bordered="true" size="small">
+      <NCard :bordered="true" size="small" class="list-card">
         <template #header>{{ $t("dashboard.recentActivity") }}</template>
-        <ul class="rows-list" v-if="summary.recentActivity.length" data-test="recent-activity">
+        <ul v-if="summary.recentActivity.length" class="timeline" data-test="recent-activity">
           <li v-for="run in summary.recentActivity" :key="run.testId + run.finishedAt">
+            <span class="dot dot-success"></span>
             <RouterLink class="link" :to="`/tests/${run.testId}`">{{ run.subjectCode }}</RouterLink>
             <span class="muted">{{ run.experimentCode }}</span>
             <NTag size="small" round :bordered="false">{{ run.paradigmKey }}</NTag>
-            <span class="muted time">{{ dateTime(run.finishedAt) }}</span>
+            <span class="muted time" :title="dateTime(run.finishedAt)">{{ relative(run.finishedAt) }}</span>
           </li>
         </ul>
-        <p v-else class="muted empty">{{ $t("dashboard.noActivity") }}</p>
+        <div v-else class="empty-state">
+          <span class="empty-icon">
+            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="22" height="22" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path :d="ICONS.inProgress" /></svg>
+          </span>
+          <p class="muted">{{ $t("dashboard.noActivity") }}</p>
+        </div>
       </NCard>
 
-      <NCard :bordered="true" size="small">
+      <NCard :bordered="true" size="small" class="list-card">
         <template #header>{{ $t("dashboard.upcomingTests") }}</template>
-        <ul class="rows-list" v-if="summary.upcomingTests.length" data-test="upcoming-tests">
+        <ul v-if="summary.upcomingTests.length" class="timeline" data-test="upcoming-tests">
           <li v-for="test in summary.upcomingTests" :key="test.id">
+            <span class="dot dot-info"></span>
             <RouterLink class="link" :to="`/tests/${test.id}`">{{ test.subjectCode }}</RouterLink>
             <span class="muted">{{ test.experimentCode }}</span>
             <NTag size="small" round :bordered="false">{{ test.paradigmKey }}</NTag>
-            <span class="muted time">{{ dateTime(test.scheduledAt) }}</span>
+            <span class="muted time" :title="dateTime(test.scheduledAt)">{{ relative(test.scheduledAt) }}</span>
           </li>
         </ul>
-        <p v-else class="muted empty">{{ $t("dashboard.noUpcoming") }}</p>
+        <div v-else class="empty-state">
+          <span class="empty-icon">
+            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="22" height="22" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" aria-hidden="true"><path :d="ICONS.planned" /></svg>
+          </span>
+          <p class="muted">{{ $t("dashboard.noUpcoming") }}</p>
+          <RouterLink to="/tests" class="empty-action">{{ $t("dashboard.planTest") }}</RouterLink>
+        </div>
       </NCard>
     </div>
   </template>
 </template>
 
 <style scoped>
-.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
-.tile { text-align: left; }
-.tile-value { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
-.tile.attention { border-color: var(--bad); }
+.head-link { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
+.head-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
 
-.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
+.group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
+.group-title { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
+.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
+
+.tile {
+  --tone: var(--muted);
+  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; align-items: center; column-gap: 12px; row-gap: 2px;
+  padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); color: var(--txt); text-decoration: none;
+  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
+}
+.tile.tone-info { --tone: #3b82f6; }
+.tile.tone-warning { --tone: var(--warn); }
+.tile.tone-success { --tone: var(--good); }
+.tile.tone-error { --tone: var(--bad); }
+.tile-icon {
+  grid-row: span 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 38px; height: 38px;
+  border-radius: 10px; color: var(--tone); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tone) 14%, transparent);
+}
+.tile-value { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
+.tile-label { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
+.tile.clickable:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tone) 45%, var(--line)); }
+.tile.attention { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bad) 55%, var(--line)); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bad) 5%, var(--panel)); }
+.tile.quiet { opacity: 0.6; }
+.tile.quiet .tile-icon { color: var(--muted); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--muted) 12%, transparent); }
+
+.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: stretch; }
+.list-card { height: 100%; }
 @media (max-width: 860px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
 
-.rows-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
-.rows-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px; }
-.rows-list li:hover { background: var(--panel2); }
-.time { margin-left: auto; font-size: 12.5px; }
-.empty { margin: 0; }
+.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
+.timeline li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px; }
+.timeline li:hover { background: var(--panel2); }
+.dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
+.dot-success { background: var(--good); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--good) 20%, transparent); }
+.dot-info { background: #3b82f6; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, #3b82f6 20%, transparent); }
+.time { margin-left: auto; font-size: 12.5px; white-space: nowrap; }
+
+.empty-state { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 22px 8px; text-align: center; }
+.empty-state p { margin: 0; }
+.empty-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--active-bg); }
+.empty-action { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 12px; }
+.empty-action:hover { background: var(--active-bg); }
 .link { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
 .link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
 </style>