diff --git a/dashboard/src/__tests__/SessionHistoryPage.test.tsx b/dashboard/src/__tests__/SessionHistoryPage.test.tsx
index 728a4845..5f512126 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/__tests__/SessionHistoryPage.test.tsx
+++ b/dashboard/src/__tests__/SessionHistoryPage.test.tsx
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ describe('SessionHistoryPage', () => {
 
     render(<SessionHistoryPage />);
 
-    await screen.findByText('No session history records found.');
+    await screen.findByText('No session history records found');
 
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText('Owner key ID'), { target: { value: 'owner-1' } });
     fireEvent.change(screen.getByLabelText('Status'), { target: { value: 'active' } });
diff --git a/dashboard/src/components/shared/EmptyState.tsx b/dashboard/src/components/shared/EmptyState.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f2719451
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dashboard/src/components/shared/EmptyState.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/**
+ * components/shared/EmptyState.tsx — Reusable empty state with icon, title, description, optional CTA.
+ */
+
+import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
+
+interface EmptyStateProps {
+  icon: ReactNode;
+  title: string;
+  description?: string;
+  action?: {
+    label: string;
+    onClick: () => void;
+  };
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+export default function EmptyState({ icon, title, description, action, className = '' }: EmptyStateProps) {
+  return (
+    <div
+      role="status"
+      aria-label={title}
+      className={`flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-16 px-6 text-center ${className}`}
+    >
+      <div className="mb-4 text-zinc-600">{icon}</div>
+      <h3 className="text-lg font-medium text-zinc-300">{title}</h3>
+      {description && (
+        <p className="mt-1.5 max-w-sm text-sm text-zinc-500">{description}</p>
+      )}
+      {action && (
+        <button
+          onClick={action.onClick}
+          className="mt-4 rounded border border-[var(--color-accent-cyan)]/30 bg-[var(--color-accent-cyan)]/10 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-[var(--color-accent-cyan)] transition-colors hover:bg-[var(--color-accent-cyan)]/20"
+        >
+          {action.label}
+        </button>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/dashboard/src/pages/AuditPage.tsx b/dashboard/src/pages/AuditPage.tsx
index 286c3a3f..700b706a 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/pages/AuditPage.tsx
+++ b/dashboard/src/pages/AuditPage.tsx
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import {
   SearchX,
   AlertCircle,
 } from 'lucide-react';
+import EmptyState from '../components/shared/EmptyState';
 import { fetchAuditLogs, type FetchAuditLogsParams } from '../api/client';
 import type { AuditRecord } from '../types';
 
@@ -278,8 +279,11 @@ export default function AuditPage() {
         </div>
       ) : records.length === 0 ? (
         <div className="rounded-lg border border-zinc-800 bg-[var(--color-surface)]] p-12 text-center">
-          <SearchX className="mx-auto h-10 w-10 text-zinc-600 mb-3" />
-          <p className="text-zinc-400 font-medium">No audit records found</p>
+          <EmptyState
+            icon={<SearchX className="h-10 w-10" />}
+            title="No audit records found"
+            description="Audit logs will appear here when actions are performed."
+          />
           <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-zinc-600">
             {(appliedActor || appliedAction || appliedSessionId)
               ? 'Try adjusting your filters.'
diff --git a/dashboard/src/pages/PipelinesPage.tsx b/dashboard/src/pages/PipelinesPage.tsx
index cc95ec04..2238311f 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/pages/PipelinesPage.tsx
+++ b/dashboard/src/pages/PipelinesPage.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 
 import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { Plus } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Plus, GitBranch } from 'lucide-react';
+import EmptyState from '../components/shared/EmptyState';
 import { getPipelines } from '../api/client';
 import type { PipelineInfo } from '../api/client';
 import { useStore } from '../store/useStore';
@@ -133,7 +134,11 @@ export default function PipelinesPage() {
         </div>
       ) : pipelines.length === 0 ? (
         <div className="rounded-lg border border-void-lighter bg-[var(--color-surface)]] p-12 text-center">
-          <p className="text-gray-500">No pipelines yet</p>
+          <EmptyState
+            icon={<GitBranch className="h-8 w-8" />}
+            title="No pipelines yet"
+            description="Create a pipeline to automate session workflows."
+          />
           <p className="mt-1 text-xs text-gray-600">Create a pipeline to run sessions in sequence</p>
         </div>
       ) : (
diff --git a/dashboard/src/pages/SessionHistoryPage.tsx b/dashboard/src/pages/SessionHistoryPage.tsx
index 4879a360..2f9501f2 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/pages/SessionHistoryPage.tsx
+++ b/dashboard/src/pages/SessionHistoryPage.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
   type SessionHistoryRecord,
 } from '../api/client';
 import { formatTimeAgo } from '../utils/format';
+import EmptyState from '../components/shared/EmptyState';
 
 const STATUS_OPTIONS = [
   { value: '', label: 'All statuses' },
@@ -322,8 +323,11 @@ export default function SessionHistoryPage() {
                 ) : records.length === 0 ? (
                   <tr>
                     <td colSpan={6} className="px-4 py-16 text-center text-zinc-500">
-                      <SearchX className="mx-auto mb-2 h-5 w-5 text-zinc-600" />
-                      No session history records found.
+                      <EmptyState
+                        icon={<SearchX className="h-8 w-8" />}
+                        title="No session history records found"
+                        description="Try adjusting your filters or date range."
+                      />
                     </td>
                   </tr>
                 ) : (
diff --git a/dashboard/src/pages/UsersPage.tsx b/dashboard/src/pages/UsersPage.tsx
index d3f511f1..ce0a412f 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/pages/UsersPage.tsx
+++ b/dashboard/src/pages/UsersPage.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
  */
 
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
-import { AlertCircle, RefreshCw, UsersRound } from 'lucide-react';
+import { AlertCircle, RefreshCw, UsersRound, Users } from 'lucide-react';
+import EmptyState from '../components/shared/EmptyState';
 import { fetchUsers, type UserSummary } from '../api/client';
 import { formatTimeAgo } from '../utils/format';
 
@@ -155,7 +156,13 @@ export default function UsersPage() {
                   <SkeletonRows count={8} />
                 ) : filtered.length === 0 ? (
                   <tr>
-                    <td colSpan={6} className="px-4 py-14 text-center text-zinc-500">No users match the current filter.</td>
+                    <td colSpan={6} className="px-4 py-0">
+                      <EmptyState
+                        icon={<Users className="h-8 w-8" />}
+                        title="No users match the current filter"
+                        description="Try adjusting your search or filter criteria."
+                      />
+                    </td>
                   </tr>
                 ) : (
                   filtered.map((user) => (