diff --git a/src/dashboard/app.py b/src/dashboard/app.py
index ebb04216..56b92369 100644
--- a/src/dashboard/app.py
+++ b/src/dashboard/app.py
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ from dashboard.routes.briefing import router as briefing_router
 from dashboard.routes.calm import router as calm_router
 from dashboard.routes.chat_api import router as chat_api_router
 from dashboard.routes.chat_api_v1 import router as chat_api_v1_router
+from dashboard.routes.daily_run import router as daily_run_router
 from dashboard.routes.db_explorer import router as db_explorer_router
 from dashboard.routes.discord import router as discord_router
 from dashboard.routes.experiments import router as experiments_router
@@ -625,6 +626,7 @@ app.include_router(db_explorer_router)
 app.include_router(world_router)
 app.include_router(matrix_router)
 app.include_router(tower_router)
+app.include_router(daily_run_router)
 
 
 @app.websocket("/ws")
diff --git a/src/dashboard/routes/daily_run.py b/src/dashboard/routes/daily_run.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e60f1903
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dashboard/routes/daily_run.py
@@ -0,0 +1,425 @@
+"""Daily Run metrics routes — dashboard card for triage and session metrics."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from datetime import UTC, datetime, timedelta
+from pathlib import Path
+from urllib.error import HTTPError, URLError
+from urllib.request import Request as UrlRequest
+from urllib.request import urlopen
+
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Request
+from fastapi.responses import HTMLResponse, JSONResponse
+
+from config import settings
+from dashboard.templating import templates
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+router = APIRouter(tags=["daily-run"])
+
+REPO_ROOT = Path(settings.repo_root)
+CONFIG_PATH = REPO_ROOT / "timmy_automations" / "config" / "daily_run.json"
+
+DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
+    "gitea_api": "http://localhost:3000/api/v1",
+    "repo_slug": "rockachopa/Timmy-time-dashboard",
+    "token_file": "~/.hermes/gitea_token",
+    "layer_labels_prefix": "layer:",
+}
+
+LAYER_LABELS = ["layer:triage", "layer:micro-fix", "layer:tests", "layer:economy"]
+
+
+def _load_config() -> dict:
+    """Load configuration from config file with fallback to defaults."""
+    config = DEFAULT_CONFIG.copy()
+    if CONFIG_PATH.exists():
+        try:
+            file_config = json.loads(CONFIG_PATH.read_text())
+            if "orchestrator" in file_config:
+                config.update(file_config["orchestrator"])
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError) as exc:
+            logger.debug("Could not load daily_run config: %s", exc)
+
+    # Environment variable overrides
+    if os.environ.get("TIMMY_GITEA_API"):
+        config["gitea_api"] = os.environ.get("TIMMY_GITEA_API")
+    if os.environ.get("TIMMY_REPO_SLUG"):
+        config["repo_slug"] = os.environ.get("TIMMY_REPO_SLUG")
+    if os.environ.get("TIMMY_GITEA_TOKEN"):
+        config["token"] = os.environ.get("TIMMY_GITEA_TOKEN")
+
+    return config
+
+
+def _get_token(config: dict) -> str | None:
+    """Get Gitea token from environment or file."""
+    if "token" in config:
+        return config["token"]
+
+    token_file = Path(config["token_file"]).expanduser()
+    if token_file.exists():
+        return token_file.read_text().strip()
+
+    return None
+
+
+class GiteaClient:
+    """Simple Gitea API client with graceful degradation."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config: dict, token: str | None):
+        self.api_base = config["gitea_api"].rstrip("/")
+        self.repo_slug = config["repo_slug"]
+        self.token = token
+        self._available: bool | None = None
+
+    def _headers(self) -> dict:
+        headers = {"Accept": "application/json"}
+        if self.token:
+            headers["Authorization"] = f"token {self.token}"
+        return headers
+
+    def _api_url(self, path: str) -> str:
+        return f"{self.api_base}/repos/{self.repo_slug}/{path}"
+
+    def is_available(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if Gitea API is reachable."""
+        if self._available is not None:
+            return self._available
+
+        try:
+            req = UrlRequest(
+                f"{self.api_base}/version",
+                headers=self._headers(),
+                method="GET",
+            )
+            with urlopen(req, timeout=5) as resp:
+                self._available = resp.status == 200
+                return self._available
+        except (HTTPError, URLError, TimeoutError):
+            self._available = False
+            return False
+
+    def get_paginated(self, path: str, params: dict | None = None) -> list:
+        """Fetch all pages of a paginated endpoint."""
+        all_items = []
+        page = 1
+        limit = 50
+
+        while True:
+            url = self._api_url(path)
+            query_parts = [f"limit={limit}", f"page={page}"]
+            if params:
+                for key, val in params.items():
+                    query_parts.append(f"{key}={val}")
+            url = f"{url}?{'&'.join(query_parts)}"
+
+            req = UrlRequest(url, headers=self._headers(), method="GET")
+            with urlopen(req, timeout=15) as resp:
+                batch = json.loads(resp.read())
+
+            if not batch:
+                break
+
+            all_items.extend(batch)
+            if len(batch) < limit:
+                break
+            page += 1
+
+        return all_items
+
+
+@dataclass
+class LayerMetrics:
+    """Metrics for a single layer."""
+
+    name: str
+    label: str
+    current_count: int
+    previous_count: int
+
+    @property
+    def trend(self) -> str:
+        """Return trend indicator."""
+        if self.previous_count == 0:
+            return "→" if self.current_count == 0 else "↑"
+        diff = self.current_count - self.previous_count
+        pct = (diff / self.previous_count) * 100
+        if pct > 20:
+            return "↑↑"
+        elif pct > 5:
+            return "↑"
+        elif pct < -20:
+            return "↓↓"
+        elif pct < -5:
+            return "↓"
+        return "→"
+
+    @property
+    def trend_color(self) -> str:
+        """Return color for trend (CSS variable name)."""
+        trend = self.trend
+        if trend in ("↑↑", "↑"):
+            return "var(--green)"  # More work = positive
+        elif trend in ("↓↓", "↓"):
+            return "var(--amber)"  # Less work = caution
+        return "var(--text-dim)"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class DailyRunMetrics:
+    """Complete Daily Run metrics."""
+
+    sessions_completed: int
+    sessions_previous: int
+    layers: list[LayerMetrics]
+    total_touched_current: int
+    total_touched_previous: int
+    lookback_days: int
+    generated_at: str
+
+    @property
+    def sessions_trend(self) -> str:
+        """Return sessions trend indicator."""
+        if self.sessions_previous == 0:
+            return "→" if self.sessions_completed == 0 else "↑"
+        diff = self.sessions_completed - self.sessions_previous
+        pct = (diff / self.sessions_previous) * 100
+        if pct > 20:
+            return "↑↑"
+        elif pct > 5:
+            return "↑"
+        elif pct < -20:
+            return "↓↓"
+        elif pct < -5:
+            return "↓"
+        return "→"
+
+    @property
+    def sessions_trend_color(self) -> str:
+        """Return color for sessions trend."""
+        trend = self.sessions_trend
+        if trend in ("↑↑", "↑"):
+            return "var(--green)"
+        elif trend in ("↓↓", "↓"):
+            return "var(--amber)"
+        return "var(--text-dim)"
+
+
+def _extract_layer(labels: list[dict]) -> str | None:
+    """Extract layer label from issue labels."""
+    for label in labels:
+        name = label.get("name", "")
+        if name.startswith("layer:"):
+            return name.replace("layer:", "")
+    return None
+
+
+def _load_cycle_data(days: int = 14) -> dict:
+    """Load cycle retrospective data for session counting."""
+    retro_file = REPO_ROOT / ".loop" / "retro" / "cycles.jsonl"
+    if not retro_file.exists():
+        return {"current": 0, "previous": 0}
+
+    try:
+        entries = []
+        for line in retro_file.read_text().strip().splitlines():
+            try:
+                entries.append(json.loads(line))
+            except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                continue
+
+        now = datetime.now(UTC)
+        current_cutoff = now - timedelta(days=days)
+        previous_cutoff = now - timedelta(days=days * 2)
+
+        current_count = 0
+        previous_count = 0
+
+        for entry in entries:
+            ts_str = entry.get("timestamp", "")
+            if not ts_str:
+                continue
+            try:
+                ts = datetime.fromisoformat(ts_str.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+                if ts >= current_cutoff:
+                    if entry.get("success", False):
+                        current_count += 1
+                elif ts >= previous_cutoff:
+                    if entry.get("success", False):
+                        previous_count += 1
+            except (ValueError, TypeError):
+                continue
+
+        return {"current": current_count, "previous": previous_count}
+    except (OSError, ValueError) as exc:
+        logger.debug("Failed to load cycle data: %s", exc)
+        return {"current": 0, "previous": 0}
+
+
+def _fetch_layer_metrics(
+    client: GiteaClient, lookback_days: int = 7
+) -> tuple[list[LayerMetrics], int, int]:
+    """Fetch metrics for each layer from Gitea issues."""
+    now = datetime.now(UTC)
+    current_cutoff = now - timedelta(days=lookback_days)
+    previous_cutoff = now - timedelta(days=lookback_days * 2)
+
+    layers = []
+    total_current = 0
+    total_previous = 0
+
+    for layer_label in LAYER_LABELS:
+        layer_name = layer_label.replace("layer:", "")
+        try:
+            # Fetch all issues with this layer label (both open and closed)
+            issues = client.get_paginated(
+                "issues",
+                {"state": "all", "labels": layer_label, "limit": 100},
+            )
+
+            current_count = 0
+            previous_count = 0
+
+            for issue in issues:
+                updated_at = issue.get("updated_at", "")
+                if not updated_at:
+                    continue
+                try:
+                    updated = datetime.fromisoformat(updated_at.replace("Z", "+00:00"))
+                    if updated >= current_cutoff:
+                        current_count += 1
+                    elif updated >= previous_cutoff:
+                        previous_count += 1
+                except (ValueError, TypeError):
+                    continue
+
+            layers.append(
+                LayerMetrics(
+                    name=layer_name,
+                    label=layer_label,
+                    current_count=current_count,
+                    previous_count=previous_count,
+                )
+            )
+            total_current += current_count
+            total_previous += previous_count
+
+        except (HTTPError, URLError) as exc:
+            logger.debug("Failed to fetch issues for %s: %s", layer_label, exc)
+            layers.append(
+                LayerMetrics(
+                    name=layer_name,
+                    label=layer_label,
+                    current_count=0,
+                    previous_count=0,
+                )
+            )
+
+    return layers, total_current, total_previous
+
+
+def _get_metrics(lookback_days: int = 7) -> DailyRunMetrics | None:
+    """Get Daily Run metrics from Gitea API."""
+    config = _load_config()
+    token = _get_token(config)
+    client = GiteaClient(config, token)
+
+    if not client.is_available():
+        logger.debug("Gitea API not available for Daily Run metrics")
+        return None
+
+    try:
+        # Get layer metrics from issues
+        layers, total_current, total_previous = _fetch_layer_metrics(client, lookback_days)
+
+        # Get session data from cycle retrospectives
+        cycle_data = _load_cycle_data(days=lookback_days)
+
+        return DailyRunMetrics(
+            sessions_completed=cycle_data["current"],
+            sessions_previous=cycle_data["previous"],
+            layers=layers,
+            total_touched_current=total_current,
+            total_touched_previous=total_previous,
+            lookback_days=lookback_days,
+            generated_at=datetime.now(UTC).isoformat(),
+        )
+    except Exception as exc:
+        logger.debug("Error fetching Daily Run metrics: %s", exc)
+        return None
+
+
+@router.get("/daily-run/metrics", response_class=JSONResponse)
+async def daily_run_metrics_api(lookback_days: int = 7):
+    """Return Daily Run metrics as JSON API."""
+    metrics = _get_metrics(lookback_days)
+    if not metrics:
+        return JSONResponse(
+            {"error": "Gitea API unavailable", "status": "unavailable"},
+            status_code=503,
+        )
+
+    return JSONResponse(
+        {
+            "status": "ok",
+            "lookback_days": metrics.lookback_days,
+            "sessions": {
+                "completed": metrics.sessions_completed,
+                "previous": metrics.sessions_previous,
+                "trend": metrics.sessions_trend,
+            },
+            "layers": [
+                {
+                    "name": layer.name,
+                    "label": layer.label,
+                    "current": layer.current_count,
+                    "previous": layer.previous_count,
+                    "trend": layer.trend,
+                }
+                for layer in metrics.layers
+            ],
+            "totals": {
+                "current": metrics.total_touched_current,
+                "previous": metrics.total_touched_previous,
+            },
+            "generated_at": metrics.generated_at,
+        }
+    )
+
+
+@router.get("/daily-run/panel", response_class=HTMLResponse)
+async def daily_run_panel(request: Request, lookback_days: int = 7):
+    """Return Daily Run metrics panel HTML for HTMX polling."""
+    metrics = _get_metrics(lookback_days)
+
+    # Build Gitea URLs for filtered issue lists
+    config = _load_config()
+    repo_slug = config.get("repo_slug", "rockachopa/Timmy-time-dashboard")
+    gitea_base = config.get("gitea_api", "http://localhost:3000/api/v1").replace("/api/v1", "")
+
+    # Logbook URL (link to issues with any layer label)
+    layer_labels = ",".join(LAYER_LABELS)
+    logbook_url = f"{gitea_base}/{repo_slug}/issues?labels={layer_labels}&state=all"
+
+    # Layer-specific URLs
+    layer_urls = {
+        layer: f"{gitea_base}/{repo_slug}/issues?labels=layer:{layer}&state=all"
+        for layer in ["triage", "micro-fix", "tests", "economy"]
+    }
+
+    return templates.TemplateResponse(
+        request,
+        "partials/daily_run_panel.html",
+        {
+            "metrics": metrics,
+            "logbook_url": logbook_url,
+            "layer_urls": layer_urls,
+            "gitea_available": metrics is not None,
+        },
+    )
diff --git a/src/dashboard/templates/index.html b/src/dashboard/templates/index.html
index 721a188e..5a4c7942 100644
--- a/src/dashboard/templates/index.html
+++ b/src/dashboard/templates/index.html
@@ -21,6 +21,11 @@
         </div>
       {% endcall %}
 
+      <!-- Daily Run Metrics (HTMX polled) -->
+      {% call panel("DAILY RUN", hx_get="/daily-run/panel", hx_trigger="every 60s") %}
+        <div class="mc-loading-placeholder">LOADING...</div>
+      {% endcall %}
+
     </div>
 
     <!-- Main panel — swappable via HTMX; defaults to Timmy on load -->
diff --git a/src/dashboard/templates/partials/daily_run_panel.html b/src/dashboard/templates/partials/daily_run_panel.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..af95cc51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dashboard/templates/partials/daily_run_panel.html
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+<div class="card-header mc-panel-header">// DAILY RUN METRICS</div>
+<div class="card-body p-3">
+  {% if not gitea_available %}
+  <div class="mc-muted" style="font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 8px 0;">
+    <span style="color: var(--amber);">⚠</span> Gitea API unavailable
+  </div>
+  {% else %}
+  {% set m = metrics %}
+
+  <!-- Sessions summary -->
+  <div class="dr-section" style="margin-bottom: 16px;">
+    <div class="dr-row" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px;">
+      <span class="dr-label" style="font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim);">Sessions ({{ m.lookback_days }}d)</span>
+      <a href="{{ logbook_url }}" target="_blank" class="dr-link" style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--green); text-decoration: none;">
+        Logbook →
+      </a>
+    </div>
+    <div class="dr-stat" style="display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;">
+      <span class="dr-value" style="font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-bright);">{{ m.sessions_completed }}</span>
+      <span class="dr-trend" style="font-size: 0.9rem; color: {{ m.sessions_trend_color }};">{{ m.sessions_trend }}</span>
+      <span class="dr-prev" style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dim);">vs {{ m.sessions_previous }} prev</span>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Layer breakdown -->
+  <div class="dr-section">
+    <div class="dr-label" style="font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 8px;">Issues by Layer</div>
+    <div class="dr-layers" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;">
+      {% for layer in m.layers %}
+      <div class="dr-layer-row" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;">
+        <a href="{{ layer_urls[layer.name] }}" target="_blank" class="dr-layer-name" style="font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; text-transform: capitalize;">
+          {{ layer.name.replace('-', ' ') }}
+        </a>
+        <div class="dr-layer-stat" style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;">
+          <span class="dr-layer-value" style="font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-bright);">{{ layer.current_count }}</span>
+          <span class="dr-layer-trend" style="font-size: 0.75rem; color: {{ layer.trend_color }}; width: 18px; text-align: center;">{{ layer.trend }}</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      {% endfor %}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+
+  <!-- Total touched -->
+  <div class="dr-section" style="margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);">
+    <div class="dr-row" style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;">
+      <span class="dr-label" style="font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim);">Total Issues Touched</span>
+      <div class="dr-total-stat" style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;">
+        <span class="dr-total-value" style="font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-bright);">{{ m.total_touched_current }}</span>
+        <span class="dr-total-prev" style="font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-dim);">/ {{ m.total_touched_previous }} prev</span>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+  {% endif %}
+</div>