diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index 676300c..8afa7e3 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -336,6 +336,160 @@
     ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
     ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-radius: 10px; }
     ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
+
+    /* ── Toast Notifications ── */
+    .toast-container {
+      position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px; z-index: 10000;
+      display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; gap: 10px;
+      pointer-events: none;
+    }
+    .toast {
+      pointer-events: auto;
+      background: rgba(18, 22, 35, 0.95);
+      backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
+      border: 1px solid var(--border);
+      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+      padding: 14px 20px;
+      min-width: 300px; max-width: 420px;
+      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
+      font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
+      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+      transform: translateX(120%);
+      animation: toast-in .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
+    }
+    .toast.removing { animation: toast-out .25s ease-in forwards; }
+    @keyframes toast-in { to { transform: translateX(0); } }
+    @keyframes toast-out { to { transform: translateX(120%); opacity: 0; } }
+    .toast-icon { font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
+    .toast-body { flex: 1; }
+    .toast-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
+    .toast-msg { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 12.5px; }
+    .toast-close {
+      background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-muted); cursor: pointer;
+      padding: 4px; border-radius: 4px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
+    }
+    .toast-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: var(--text-primary); }
+    .toast-success { border-left: 3px solid var(--success); }
+    .toast-error { border-left: 3px solid var(--danger); }
+    .toast-info { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-2); }
+    .toast-warning { border-left: 3px solid var(--warning); }
+
+    /* ── Command Palette ── */
+    .cmd-overlay {
+      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 20000;
+      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
+      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+      display: none; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center;
+      padding-top: min(20vh, 180px);
+    }
+    .cmd-overlay.open { display: flex; }
+    .cmd-palette {
+      width: 560px; max-width: 90vw;
+      background: rgba(18, 22, 35, 0.98);
+      border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
+      border-radius: var(--radius);
+      box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(99,102,241,0.1);
+      overflow: hidden;
+      animation: cmd-in .2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
+    }
+    @keyframes cmd-in { from { opacity:0; transform:scale(0.96) translateY(-10px); } to { opacity:1; transform:scale(1) translateY(0); } }
+    .cmd-input-wrap {
+      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
+      padding: 16px 20px;
+      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+    }
+    .cmd-input-wrap svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--text-muted); }
+    .cmd-input {
+      flex: 1; background: none; border: none; outline: none;
+      color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 15px; font-family: inherit;
+    }
+    .cmd-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
+    .cmd-hint {
+      font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 8px 20px 4px;
+      font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
+    }
+    .cmd-list {
+      max-height: 340px; overflow-y: auto;
+      padding: 8px 8px;
+    }
+    .cmd-item {
+      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
+      padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+      cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-secondary);
+      font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
+      transition: all .12s ease;
+    }
+    .cmd-item:hover, .cmd-item.active {
+      background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
+      color: var(--text-primary);
+    }
+    .cmd-item.active { border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2); }
+    .cmd-item-icon { width: 20px; text-align: center; font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; }
+    .cmd-item-label { flex: 1; }
+    .cmd-item-kbd {
+      font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;
+      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
+    }
+    .cmd-footer {
+      padding: 10px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+      font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; gap: 16px;
+    }
+    .cmd-footer kbd {
+      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px;
+      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); padding: 2px 5px; border-radius: 3px;
+      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); margin: 0 2px;
+    }
+
+    /* ── Copy Tooltip ── */
+    .copy-feedback {
+      position: fixed; z-index: 15000;
+      background: var(--success); color: #fff;
+      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
+      padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
+      pointer-events: none;
+      animation: copy-pop .4s ease forwards;
+    }
+    @keyframes copy-pop {
+      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px) scale(0.9); }
+      30% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1); }
+      100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-18px) scale(0.95); }
+    }
+
+    /* ── Skeleton Loading ── */
+    .skeleton {
+      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 75%);
+      background-size: 200% 100%;
+      animation: shimmer 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
+      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    }
+    @keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: 200% 0; } 100% { background-position: -200% 0; } }
+    .skeleton-card {
+      background: var(--bg-card);
+      border: 1px solid var(--border);
+      border-radius: var(--radius);
+      padding: 24px;
+      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
+    }
+    .skeleton-line { height: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-radius: 6px; }
+    .skeleton-line.w-60 { width: 60%; }
+    .skeleton-line.w-40 { width: 40%; }
+    .skeleton-line.w-80 { width: 80%; }
+    .skeleton-line.h-20 { height: 20px; }
+    .skeleton-line.h-8 { height: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
+    .skeleton-block { height: 48px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
+
+    /* ── Keyboard Shortcut Hints ── */
+    .kbd-hint {
+      display: inline-block;
+      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
+      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
+      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
+      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
+      padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 3px;
+      color: var(--text-muted);
+      margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle;
+    }
   </style>
   {% block head %}{% endblock %}
 </head>
@@ -403,17 +557,174 @@
   <main class="main" {% if not session.get('host') %}style="margin-left:0; align-items:center; justify-content:center;"{% else %}style="min-height:100vh;"{% endif %}>
     {% with messages = get_flashed_messages(with_categories=true) %}
       {% if messages %}
-        <div style="padding:16px 32px 0">
-          {% for cat, msg in messages %}
-            <div class="alert alert-{{ cat }}">{{ msg }}</div>
-          {% endfor %}
-        </div>
+        <div id="flashData" style="display:none;">{{ messages|tojson }}</div>
       {% endif %}
     {% endwith %}
 
     {% block content %}{% endblock %}
   </main>
 
+  <!-- Toast Container -->
+  <div class="toast-container" id="toastContainer"></div>
+
+  <!-- Command Palette -->
+  <div class="cmd-overlay" id="cmdOverlay">
+    <div class="cmd-palette">
+      <div class="cmd-input-wrap">
+        <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="8"/><line x1="21" y1="21" x2="16.65" y2="16.65"/></svg>
+        <input class="cmd-input" id="cmdInput" type="text" placeholder="Type a command or search…" autocomplete="off" />
+      </div>
+      <div class="cmd-hint">Commands</div>
+      <div class="cmd-list" id="cmdList"></div>
+      <div class="cmd-footer">
+        <span><kbd>↑↓</kbd> Navigate</span>
+        <span><kbd>↵</kbd> Select</span>
+        <span><kbd>Esc</kbd> Close</span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
   {% block scripts %}{% endblock %}
+
+  <!-- Global Scripts -->
+  <script>
+  (function() {
+    // ── Toast System ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    const toastIcons = { success: '✓', error: '✕', info: 'ℹ', warning: '⚠' };
+    window.showToast = function(type, title, msg, duration) {
+      duration = duration || 4000;
+      const c = document.getElementById('toastContainer');
+      const el = document.createElement('div');
+      el.className = 'toast toast-' + type;
+      el.innerHTML = '<span class="toast-icon">' + (toastIcons[type] || 'ℹ') + '</span>'
+        + '<div class="toast-body"><div class="toast-title">' + title + '</div>'
+        + (msg ? '<div class="toast-msg">' + msg + '</div>' : '') + '</div>'
+        + '<button class="toast-close" onclick="this.closest(\'.toast\').remove()">✕</button>';
+      c.appendChild(el);
+      setTimeout(function() { el.classList.add('removing'); setTimeout(function() { el.remove(); }, 300); }, duration);
+    };
+
+    // Convert Flask flash messages to toasts
+    var flashEl = document.getElementById('flashData');
+    if (flashEl) {
+      try {
+        var msgs = JSON.parse(flashEl.textContent);
+        msgs.forEach(function(m) {
+          var type = m[0] === 'danger' ? 'error' : (m[0] || 'info');
+          showToast(type, type.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + type.slice(1), m[1]);
+        });
+      } catch(e) {}
+      flashEl.remove();
+    }
+
+    // ── Copy to Clipboard ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+      var el = e.target.closest('[data-copy]');
+      if (!el) return;
+      var text = el.getAttribute('data-copy') || el.textContent;
+      navigator.clipboard.writeText(text).then(function() {
+        var fb = document.createElement('div');
+        fb.className = 'copy-feedback';
+        fb.textContent = '✓ Copied';
+        var r = el.getBoundingClientRect();
+        fb.style.left = r.left + r.width / 2 - 24 + 'px';
+        fb.style.top = r.top - 8 + 'px';
+        document.body.appendChild(fb);
+        setTimeout(function() { fb.remove(); }, 600);
+      });
+    });
+
+    // ── Relative Time Tooltips ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+    window.renderRelativeTimes = function() {
+      document.querySelectorAll('[data-ts]').forEach(function(el) {
+        var ts = parseInt(el.getAttribute('data-ts'), 10);
+        if (!ts) return;
+        var d = new Date(ts * 1000);
+        el.setAttribute('title', d.toLocaleString());
+        // If text is a raw date, replace with relative
+        var now = Date.now() / 1000;
+        var diff = now - ts;
+        var txt;
+        if (diff < 60) txt = 'just now';
+        else if (diff < 3600) txt = Math.floor(diff / 60) + 'm ago';
+        else if (diff < 86400) txt = Math.floor(diff / 3600) + 'h ago';
+        else if (diff < 604800) txt = Math.floor(diff / 86400) + 'd ago';
+        else txt = d.toLocaleDateString();
+        if (el.hasAttribute('data-relative')) el.textContent = txt;
+      });
+    };
+    renderRelativeTimes();
+
+    // ── Command Palette ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    var cmdOverlay = document.getElementById('cmdOverlay');
+    var cmdInput = document.getElementById('cmdInput');
+    var cmdList = document.getElementById('cmdList');
+    var cmdActive = 0;
+    var cmdItems = [];
+
+    var commands = [
+      { icon: '🖥', label: 'Virtual Machines', kbd: '', action: function() { window.location.href = '/vms'; } },
+      { icon: '📋', label: 'Backup Jobs', kbd: '', action: function() { window.location.href = '/jobs'; } },
+      { icon: '➕', label: 'Create New Job', kbd: 'N', action: function() { window.location.href = '/jobs/create'; } },
+      { icon: '💾', label: 'NFS Manager', kbd: '', action: function() { window.location.href = '/nfs'; } },
+      { icon: '🔄', label: 'Refresh Page', kbd: 'R', action: function() { location.reload(); } },
+      { icon: '🚪', label: 'Logout', kbd: '', action: function() { window.location.href = '/logout'; } },
+    ];
+
+    function renderCommands(filter) {
+      filter = (filter || '').toLowerCase();
+      cmdItems = commands.filter(function(c) { return !filter || c.label.toLowerCase().indexOf(filter) >= 0; });
+      cmdActive = 0;
+      var html = '';
+      cmdItems.forEach(function(c, i) {
+        html += '<div class="cmd-item' + (i === 0 ? ' active' : '') + '" data-idx="' + i + '">'
+          + '<span class="cmd-item-icon">' + c.icon + '</span>'
+          + '<span class="cmd-item-label">' + c.label + '</span>'
+          + (c.kbd ? '<span class="cmd-item-kbd">' + c.kbd + '</span>' : '')
+          + '</div>';
+      });
+      cmdList.innerHTML = html || '<div style="padding:16px;color:var(--text-muted);text-align:center;">No matching commands</div>';
+    }
+
+    function openCmd() {
+      cmdOverlay.classList.add('open');
+      cmdInput.value = '';
+      renderCommands('');
+      setTimeout(function() { cmdInput.focus(); }, 50);
+    }
+    function closeCmd() { cmdOverlay.classList.remove('open'); }
+
+    cmdInput.addEventListener('input', function() { renderCommands(this.value); });
+    cmdOverlay.addEventListener('click', function(e) { if (e.target === cmdOverlay) closeCmd(); });
+    cmdInput.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
+      if (e.key === 'Escape') { closeCmd(); return; }
+      if (e.key === 'ArrowDown') { e.preventDefault(); cmdActive = Math.min(cmdActive + 1, cmdItems.length - 1); updateCmdActive(); }
+      if (e.key === 'ArrowUp') { e.preventDefault(); cmdActive = Math.max(cmdActive - 1, 0); updateCmdActive(); }
+      if (e.key === 'Enter' && cmdItems[cmdActive]) { closeCmd(); cmdItems[cmdActive].action(); }
+    });
+    cmdList.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+      var item = e.target.closest('.cmd-item');
+      if (item) { closeCmd(); cmdItems[parseInt(item.dataset.idx)].action(); }
+    });
+    function updateCmdActive() {
+      cmdList.querySelectorAll('.cmd-item').forEach(function(el, i) { el.classList.toggle('active', i === cmdActive); });
+      var active = cmdList.querySelector('.cmd-item.active');
+      if (active) active.scrollIntoView({ block: 'nearest' });
+    }
+
+    // ── Global Keyboard Shortcuts ───────────────────────────────────────────
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
+      // Don't fire in inputs
+      var tag = (e.target.tagName || '').toLowerCase();
+      if (tag === 'input' || tag === 'textarea' || tag === 'select' || e.target.isContentEditable) return;
+
+      if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && e.key === 'k') { e.preventDefault(); openCmd(); return; }
+      if (e.key === 'Escape' && cmdOverlay.classList.contains('open')) { closeCmd(); return; }
+      if (e.key === 'n' || e.key === 'N') { window.location.href = '/jobs/create'; }
+      if (e.key === 'r' || e.key === 'R') { location.reload(); }
+      if (e.key === '/') { e.preventDefault(); var s = document.querySelector('.search-bar input, #vmSearch'); if (s) s.focus(); }
+    });
+  })();
+  </script>
 </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/templates/vms.html b/templates/vms.html
index 4712f8e..9a244bd 100644
--- a/templates/vms.html
+++ b/templates/vms.html
@@ -183,6 +183,59 @@
     color: var(--text-secondary);
   }
   .empty-state .empty-icon { font-size: 52px; margin-bottom: 16px; opacity: 0.4; }
+
+  /* ── VM Quick-Action Menu ── */
+  .vm-actions-btn {
+    position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px;
+    width: 30px; height: 30px;
+    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+    background: rgba(8,10,16,0.5);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transition: all .15s ease;
+    z-index: 10;
+    font-size: 16px;
+  }
+  .vm-card:hover .vm-actions-btn { opacity: 1; }
+  .vm-actions-btn:hover {
+    background: rgba(99,102,241,0.15);
+    border-color: var(--accent);
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+  }
+  .vm-context-menu {
+    position: absolute; top: 50px; right: 14px;
+    background: rgba(18, 22, 35, 0.98);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
+    min-width: 200px;
+    z-index: 100;
+    display: none;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    animation: menu-in .15s ease;
+  }
+  @keyframes menu-in { from { opacity:0; transform:scale(0.95) translateY(-4px); } to { opacity:1; transform:scale(1) translateY(0); } }
+  .vm-context-menu.open { display: block; }
+  .ctx-item {
+    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
+    padding: 10px 16px;
+    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
+    color: var(--text-secondary);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all .1s ease;
+    text-decoration: none;
+    border: none; background: none; width: 100%;
+    text-align: left;
+  }
+  .ctx-item:hover { background: rgba(99,102,241,0.1); color: var(--text-primary); }
+  .ctx-item.danger:hover { background: rgba(239,68,68,0.1); color: #fca5a5; }
+  .ctx-item-icon { width: 18px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
+  .ctx-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 4px 0; }
+  .ctx-item .ctx-kbd { margin-left: auto; font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
 </style>
 {% endblock %}
 
@@ -276,6 +329,28 @@
         <svg width="13" height="13" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="#ffffff" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12"/></svg>
       </div>
 
+      <!-- Quick-action menu button -->
+      <button class="vm-actions-btn" onclick="event.stopPropagation(); toggleVmMenu(this)" title="Actions">
+        ⋯
+      </button>
+      <div class="vm-context-menu" onclick="event.stopPropagation()">
+        <a class="ctx-item" href="/jobs/create?vm={{ vm.name|urlencode }}">
+          <span class="ctx-item-icon">⚡</span> Backup Now
+        </a>
+        <a class="ctx-item" href="/jobs/create?vm={{ vm.name|urlencode }}&schedule=1">
+          <span class="ctx-item-icon">📅</span> Schedule Backup
+        </a>
+        <div class="ctx-divider"></div>
+        <button class="ctx-item" data-copy="{{ vm.name }}">
+          <span class="ctx-item-icon">📋</span> Copy VM Name
+        </button>
+        {% if vm.ip_address %}
+        <button class="ctx-item" data-copy="{{ vm.ip_address }}">
+          <span class="ctx-item-icon">🌐</span> Copy IP Address
+        </button>
+        {% endif %}
+      </div>
+
       <div class="vm-card-header">
         <div>
           <div class="vm-name">{{ vm.name }}</div>
@@ -451,5 +526,30 @@
     selected.forEach(vm => params.append('vms', vm));
     window.location.href = '/jobs/batch?' + params.toString();
   }
+
+  // ── VM Context Menu ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  let openMenu = null;
+  function toggleVmMenu(btn) {
+    closeAllMenus();
+    const menu = btn.nextElementSibling;
+    menu.classList.add('open');
+    openMenu = menu;
+  }
+  function closeAllMenus() {
+    document.querySelectorAll('.vm-context-menu.open').forEach(m => m.classList.remove('open'));
+    openMenu = null;
+  }
+  document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+    if (openMenu && !openMenu.contains(e.target)) closeAllMenus();
+  });
+  // Hide action button when in select mode
+  const origToggle = toggleSelectMode;
+  toggleSelectMode = function() {
+    origToggle();
+    document.querySelectorAll('.vm-actions-btn').forEach(b => {
+      b.style.display = selectMode ? 'none' : '';
+    });
+    if (selectMode) closeAllMenus();
+  };
 </script>
 {% endblock %}