diff --git a/src/components/auth/CryptIDDropdown.tsx b/src/components/auth/CryptIDDropdown.tsx
index baa6809..7291279 100644
--- a/src/components/auth/CryptIDDropdown.tsx
+++ b/src/components/auth/CryptIDDropdown.tsx
@@ -110,16 +110,22 @@ const CryptIDDropdown: React.FC<CryptIDDropdownProps> = ({ isDarkMode = false })
     }
   }, [session.authed, session.username]);
 
-  // Load connections when authenticated
+  // Load connections when authenticated, clear when logged out
   useEffect(() => {
     const loadConnections = async () => {
-      if (!session.authed || !session.username) return;
+      if (!session.authed || !session.username) {
+        // Clear connections state when user logs out
+        setConnections([]);
+        setConnectionsLoading(false);
+        return;
+      }
       setConnectionsLoading(true);
       try {
         const myConnections = await getMyConnections();
         setConnections(myConnections as UserConnectionWithProfile[]);
       } catch (error) {
         console.error('Failed to load connections:', error);
+        setConnections([]); // Clear on error too
       } finally {
         setConnectionsLoading(false);
       }
@@ -127,6 +133,23 @@ const CryptIDDropdown: React.FC<CryptIDDropdownProps> = ({ isDarkMode = false })
     loadConnections();
   }, [session.authed, session.username]);
 
+  // Listen for session-cleared event to immediately clear connections state
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleSessionCleared = () => {
+      console.log('🔐 CryptIDDropdown: Session cleared - resetting connections state');
+      setConnections([]);
+      setConnectionsLoading(false);
+      setShowDropdown(false);
+      setShowCryptIDModal(false);
+      setExpandedSection('none');
+      setEditingConnectionId(null);
+      setEditingMetadata({});
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('session-cleared', handleSessionCleared);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('session-cleared', handleSessionCleared);
+  }, []);
+
   // Connection handlers
   const handleConnect = async (userId: string, trustLevel: TrustLevel) => {
     if (!session.authed || !session.username) return;
diff --git a/src/components/networking/useNetworkGraph.ts b/src/components/networking/useNetworkGraph.ts
index 7cbc085..af3c99e 100644
--- a/src/components/networking/useNetworkGraph.ts
+++ b/src/components/networking/useNetworkGraph.ts
@@ -310,6 +310,24 @@ export function useNetworkGraph(options: UseNetworkGraphOptions = {}): UseNetwor
     fetchGraph();
   }, [fetchGraph]);
 
+  // Listen for session-cleared event to immediately clear graph state
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleSessionCleared = () => {
+      console.log('🔐 useNetworkGraph: Session cleared - resetting graph state');
+      clearGraphCache();
+      setState({
+        nodes: [],
+        edges: [],
+        myConnections: [],
+        isLoading: false,
+        error: null,
+      });
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('session-cleared', handleSessionCleared);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('session-cleared', handleSessionCleared);
+  }, []);
+
   // Refresh interval
   useEffect(() => {
     if (refreshInterval > 0) {
diff --git a/src/lib/auth/sessionPersistence.ts b/src/lib/auth/sessionPersistence.ts
index bb10f4c..bd9b2d5 100644
--- a/src/lib/auth/sessionPersistence.ts
+++ b/src/lib/auth/sessionPersistence.ts
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ export interface StoredSession {
  */
 export const saveSession = (session: Session): boolean => {
   if (typeof window === 'undefined') return false;
-  
+
   try {
     const storedSession: StoredSession = {
       username: session.username,
@@ -28,8 +28,18 @@ export const saveSession = (session: Session): boolean => {
       obsidianVaultPath: session.obsidianVaultPath,
       obsidianVaultName: session.obsidianVaultName
     };
-    
+
     localStorage.setItem(SESSION_STORAGE_KEY, JSON.stringify(storedSession));
+
+    // Dispatch event to notify components that session was saved (e.g., after login)
+    // This helps components like Board.tsx update their state immediately
+    if (session.authed && session.username) {
+      window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('session-logged-in', {
+        detail: { username: session.username }
+      }));
+      console.log('🔐 Session saved and session-logged-in event dispatched for:', session.username);
+    }
+
     return true;
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('🔧 Error saving session:', error);
@@ -72,15 +82,57 @@ export const loadSession = (): StoredSession | null => {
 };
 
 /**
- * Clear stored session
+ * Clear stored session and all related user data
+ * This ensures a clean slate when logging out
  */
 export const clearStoredSession = (): boolean => {
   if (typeof window === 'undefined') return false;
-  
+
   try {
+    // Get the current username before clearing (to clean up user-specific keys)
+    const currentSession = loadSession();
+    const username = currentSession?.username;
+
+    // Clear the main session
     localStorage.removeItem(SESSION_STORAGE_KEY);
+
+    // IMPORTANT: Do NOT clear tldraw-user-id-* keys!
+    // These must persist so the same user keeps the same presence ID across login/logout cycles.
+    // If we clear them, each login creates a NEW presence ID, but old presence records
+    // persist in the shared Automerge document and sync back - causing stacked cursors.
+
+    // IMPORTANT: Do NOT clear crypto keys or user account data - they must persist for re-login!
+    // The following are PRESERVED across logout (tied to user ACCOUNT, not session):
+    // - tldraw-user-id-${username} (presence ID - must stay same to avoid duplicate cursors)
+    // - ${username}_authData (crypto challenge/signature required for login)
+    // - ${username}_publicKey (public key for verification)
+    // - ${username}_fathomApiKey (integration credentials)
+    // - ${username}_miroApiKey (integration credentials)
+    // - registeredUsers (list of registered accounts on this device)
+    //
+    // Only SESSION-SPECIFIC data is cleared below:
+
+    // Clear any cached permission data (session-specific)
+    localStorage.removeItem('boardPermissions');
+    localStorage.removeItem('currentBoardPermission');
+
+    // Clear network graph cache to force fresh state (session-specific)
+    localStorage.removeItem('network_graph_cache');
+
+    // Clear current room ID to prevent stale room associations (session-specific)
+    localStorage.removeItem('currentRoomId');
+
+    // Dispatch event to notify all components to clear their state
+    // This helps ensure components like CryptIDDropdown, NetworkGraphPanel, etc.
+    // properly reset their internal state
+    window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('session-cleared', {
+      detail: { previousUsername: username }
+    }));
+
+    console.log('🔐 Session cleared - removed session state, preserved account data (crypto keys, tldraw IDs)');
     return true;
   } catch (error) {
+    console.error('🔧 Error clearing session:', error);
     return false;
   }
 };