diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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+# Changelog
+
+Activity log of changes to canvas boards, organized by contributor.
+
+---
+
+## 2026-01-06
+
+### Claude
+- Added per-board Activity Logger feature
+  - Automatically tracks shape creates, deletes, and updates
+  - Collapsible sidebar panel showing activity timeline
+  - Groups activities by date (Today, Yesterday, etc.)
+  - Debounces updates to avoid logging tiny movements
+  - Toggle button in top-right corner
+
+---
+
+## 2026-01-05
+
+### Jeff
+- Added embed shape linking to MycoFi whitepaper
+- Deleted old map shape from planning board
+- Added shared piano shape to music-collab board
+- Moved token diagram to center of canvas
+- Created new markdown note with meeting summary
+
+### Claude
+- Added "Last Visited" canvases feature to Dashboard
+
+---
+
+## 2026-01-04
+
+### Jeff
+- Created new board `/hyperindex-planning`
+- Added 3 holon shapes for system architecture
+- Uploaded screenshot of database schema
+- Added arrow connectors between components
+- Renamed board title to "Hyperindex Architecture"
+
+---
+
+## 2026-01-03
+
+### Jeff
+- Deleted duplicate image shapes from mycofi board
+- Added video chat shape for team standup
+- Created slide deck with 5 slides for presentation
+- Added sticky notes with action items
+
+---
+
+## Legend
+
+| User | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| Jeff | Project Owner |
+| Claude | AI Assistant |
+
+---
+
+*This log tracks user actions on canvas boards (shape additions, deletions, moves, etc.)*
diff --git a/src/components/ActivityPanel.tsx b/src/components/ActivityPanel.tsx
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+++ b/src/components/ActivityPanel.tsx
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+import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useParams } from 'react-router-dom';
+import {
+  getActivityLog,
+  ActivityEntry,
+  formatActivityTime,
+  getShapeDisplayName,
+  groupActivitiesByDate,
+} from '../lib/activityLogger';
+import '../css/activity-panel.css';
+
+interface ActivityPanelProps {
+  isOpen: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+}
+
+export function ActivityPanel({ isOpen, onClose }: ActivityPanelProps) {
+  const { slug } = useParams<{ slug: string }>();
+  const [activities, setActivities] = useState<ActivityEntry[]>([]);
+  const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
+
+  // Load activities and refresh periodically
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!slug || !isOpen) return;
+
+    const loadActivities = () => {
+      const log = getActivityLog(slug, 50);
+      setActivities(log);
+      setIsLoading(false);
+    };
+
+    loadActivities();
+
+    // Refresh every 5 seconds when panel is open
+    const interval = setInterval(loadActivities, 5000);
+
+    return () => clearInterval(interval);
+  }, [slug, isOpen]);
+
+  if (!isOpen) return null;
+
+  const groupedActivities = groupActivitiesByDate(activities);
+
+  const getActionIcon = (action: string) => {
+    switch (action) {
+      case 'created': return '+';
+      case 'deleted': return '-';
+      case 'updated': return '~';
+      default: return '?';
+    }
+  };
+
+  const getActionClass = (action: string) => {
+    switch (action) {
+      case 'created': return 'activity-action-created';
+      case 'deleted': return 'activity-action-deleted';
+      case 'updated': return 'activity-action-updated';
+      default: return '';
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <div className="activity-panel">
+      <div className="activity-panel-header">
+        <h3>Activity</h3>
+        <button className="activity-panel-close" onClick={onClose} title="Close">
+          &times;
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="activity-panel-content">
+        {isLoading ? (
+          <div className="activity-loading">Loading...</div>
+        ) : activities.length === 0 ? (
+          <div className="activity-empty">
+            <div className="activity-empty-icon">~</div>
+            <p>No activity yet</p>
+            <p className="activity-empty-hint">Actions will appear here as you work</p>
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="activity-list">
+            {Array.from(groupedActivities.entries()).map(([dateGroup, entries]) => (
+              <div key={dateGroup} className="activity-group">
+                <div className="activity-group-header">{dateGroup}</div>
+                {entries.map((entry) => (
+                  <div key={entry.id} className="activity-item">
+                    <span className={`activity-icon ${getActionClass(entry.action)}`}>
+                      {getActionIcon(entry.action)}
+                    </span>
+                    <div className="activity-details">
+                      <span className="activity-text">
+                        <span className="activity-user">{entry.user}</span>
+                        {' '}
+                        {entry.action === 'created' ? 'added' :
+                         entry.action === 'deleted' ? 'deleted' : 'updated'}
+                        {' '}
+                        <span className="activity-shape">{getShapeDisplayName(entry.shapeType)}</span>
+                      </span>
+                      <span className="activity-time">{formatActivityTime(entry.timestamp)}</span>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+// Toggle button component for the toolbar
+export function ActivityToggleButton({ onClick, isActive }: { onClick: () => void; isActive: boolean }) {
+  return (
+    <button
+      className={`activity-toggle-btn ${isActive ? 'active' : ''}`}
+      onClick={onClick}
+      title="Activity Log"
+    >
+      <span className="activity-toggle-icon">~</span>
+    </button>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/css/activity-panel.css b/src/css/activity-panel.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02e7761
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/css/activity-panel.css
@@ -0,0 +1,296 @@
+/* Activity Panel Styles */
+
+.activity-panel {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 60px;
+  right: 12px;
+  width: 280px;
+  max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
+  background: white;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+  z-index: 1000;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.activity-panel-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  padding: 12px 16px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
+  background: #f8f9fa;
+}
+
+.activity-panel-header h3 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #212529;
+}
+
+.activity-panel-close {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  font-size: 1.25rem;
+  color: #6c757d;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0;
+  line-height: 1;
+  width: 24px;
+  height: 24px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.activity-panel-close:hover {
+  background: #e9ecef;
+  color: #212529;
+}
+
+.activity-panel-content {
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  padding: 8px 0;
+}
+
+.activity-loading {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 24px;
+  color: #6c757d;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.activity-empty {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 32px 16px;
+  color: #6c757d;
+}
+
+.activity-empty-icon {
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  font-family: monospace;
+}
+
+.activity-empty p {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.activity-empty-hint {
+  margin-top: 4px !important;
+  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
+  opacity: 0.7;
+}
+
+.activity-list {
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
+.activity-group {
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.activity-group-header {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #6c757d;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  padding: 8px 16px 4px;
+  background: #f8f9fa;
+  position: sticky;
+  top: 0;
+}
+
+.activity-item {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  padding: 8px 16px;
+  gap: 10px;
+  transition: background 0.15s ease;
+}
+
+.activity-item:hover {
+  background: #f8f9fa;
+}
+
+.activity-icon {
+  width: 20px;
+  height: 20px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-family: monospace;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+}
+
+.activity-action-created {
+  background: #d4edda;
+  color: #155724;
+}
+
+.activity-action-deleted {
+  background: #f8d7da;
+  color: #721c24;
+}
+
+.activity-action-updated {
+  background: #d1ecf1;
+  color: #0c5460;
+}
+
+.activity-details {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+}
+
+.activity-text {
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+  color: #212529;
+  line-height: 1.3;
+}
+
+.activity-user {
+  font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.activity-shape {
+  color: #6c757d;
+}
+
+.activity-time {
+  font-size: 0.7rem;
+  color: #adb5bd;
+}
+
+/* Toggle Button */
+.activity-toggle-btn {
+  background: var(--tool-bg, #f8f9fa);
+  border: 1px solid var(--tool-border, #dee2e6);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  padding: 6px 10px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  transition: all 0.15s ease;
+  color: #495057;
+}
+
+.activity-toggle-btn:hover {
+  background: #e9ecef;
+}
+
+.activity-toggle-btn.active {
+  background: #007bff;
+  border-color: #007bff;
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.activity-toggle-icon {
+  font-family: monospace;
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+}
+
+/* Dark Mode */
+html.dark .activity-panel {
+  background: #2d2d2d;
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-panel-header {
+  background: #3a3a3a;
+  border-bottom-color: #495057;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-panel-header h3 {
+  color: #e9ecef;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-panel-close {
+  color: #adb5bd;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-panel-close:hover {
+  background: #495057;
+  color: #e9ecef;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-group-header {
+  background: #3a3a3a;
+  color: #adb5bd;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-item:hover {
+  background: #3a3a3a;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-text {
+  color: #e9ecef;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-shape {
+  color: #adb5bd;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-time {
+  color: #6c757d;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-empty {
+  color: #adb5bd;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-action-created {
+  background: #1e4d2b;
+  color: #d4edda;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-action-deleted {
+  background: #4a1e1e;
+  color: #f8d7da;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-action-updated {
+  background: #1e4a4a;
+  color: #d1ecf1;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-toggle-btn {
+  background: #3a3a3a;
+  border-color: #495057;
+  color: #e9ecef;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-toggle-btn:hover {
+  background: #495057;
+}
+
+html.dark .activity-toggle-btn.active {
+  background: #0d6efd;
+  border-color: #0d6efd;
+}
+
+/* Responsive */
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .activity-panel {
+    width: calc(100vw - 24px);
+    right: 12px;
+    left: 12px;
+    max-height: 50vh;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/css/starred-boards.css b/src/css/starred-boards.css
index 5b51b3e..5143aa8 100644
--- a/src/css/starred-boards.css
+++ b/src/css/starred-boards.css
@@ -136,6 +136,122 @@
   box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
 }
 
+/* Recent Boards Section - Horizontal Scroll */
+.recent-boards-section {
+  background: white;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 24px;
+  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+  margin-bottom: 24px;
+}
+
+.recent-boards-row {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 16px;
+  overflow-x: auto;
+  padding-bottom: 12px;
+  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
+  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
+}
+
+/* Custom scrollbar for recent boards */
+.recent-boards-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  height: 6px;
+}
+
+.recent-boards-row::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: #f1f1f1;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.recent-boards-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: #c1c1c1;
+  border-radius: 3px;
+}
+
+.recent-boards-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+  background: #a8a8a8;
+}
+
+.recent-board-card {
+  flex: 0 0 200px;
+  scroll-snap-align: start;
+  background: #f8f9fa;
+  border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  transition: all 0.2s ease;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  color: inherit;
+  display: block;
+}
+
+.recent-board-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
+  border-color: #dee2e6;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  color: inherit;
+}
+
+.recent-board-screenshot {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100px;
+  background: #e9ecef;
+  position: relative;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.recent-board-screenshot img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+}
+
+.recent-board-screenshot .placeholder {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  height: 100%;
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  color: #adb5bd;
+  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
+}
+
+.recent-board-info {
+  padding: 12px;
+}
+
+.recent-board-title {
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: #212529;
+  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.recent-board-time {
+  font-size: 0.75rem;
+  color: #6c757d;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.recent-boards-empty {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 24px;
+  color: #6c757d;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.recent-boards-empty-icon {
+  font-size: 2rem;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+  opacity: 0.5;
+}
+
 .section-header {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: space-between;
@@ -438,6 +554,7 @@ html.dark .dashboard-container {
   
   .dashboard-header,
   .starred-boards-section,
+  .recent-boards-section,
   .quick-actions-section,
 html.dark .auth-required {
     background: #2d2d2d;
@@ -460,15 +577,46 @@ html.dark .action-card p {
   }
   
   .board-card,
+  .recent-board-card,
 html.dark .action-card {
     background: #3a3a3a;
     border-color: #495057;
   }
-  
+
   .board-card:hover,
+  .recent-board-card:hover,
 html.dark .action-card:hover {
     border-color: #6c757d;
   }
+
+html.dark .recent-board-screenshot {
+    background: #495057;
+  }
+
+html.dark .recent-board-screenshot .placeholder {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a3a3a 0%, #495057 100%);
+    color: #6c757d;
+  }
+
+html.dark .recent-board-title {
+    color: #e9ecef;
+  }
+
+html.dark .recent-board-time {
+    color: #adb5bd;
+  }
+
+html.dark .recent-boards-row::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+    background: #2d2d2d;
+  }
+
+html.dark .recent-boards-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+    background: #495057;
+  }
+
+html.dark .recent-boards-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
+    background: #6c757d;
+  }
   
 html.dark .board-slug {
     background: #495057;
diff --git a/src/lib/activityLogger.ts b/src/lib/activityLogger.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..313ba78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/activityLogger.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+// Service for per-board activity logging
+
+export interface ActivityEntry {
+  id: string;
+  action: 'created' | 'deleted' | 'updated';
+  shapeType: string;
+  shapeId: string;
+  user: string;
+  timestamp: number;
+}
+
+export interface BoardActivity {
+  slug: string;
+  entries: ActivityEntry[];
+  lastUpdated: number;
+}
+
+const MAX_ENTRIES = 100;
+
+// Map internal shape types to friendly display names
+const SHAPE_DISPLAY_NAMES: Record<string, string> = {
+  // Default tldraw shapes
+  'text': 'text',
+  'geo': 'shape',
+  'draw': 'drawing',
+  'arrow': 'arrow',
+  'note': 'sticky note',
+  'image': 'image',
+  'video': 'video',
+  'embed': 'embed',
+  'frame': 'frame',
+  'line': 'line',
+  'highlight': 'highlight',
+  'bookmark': 'bookmark',
+  'group': 'group',
+  // Custom shapes
+  'ChatBox': 'chat box',
+  'VideoChat': 'video chat',
+  'Embed': 'embed',
+  'Markdown': 'markdown note',
+  'Slide': 'slide',
+  'MycrozineTemplate': 'zine template',
+  'MycroZineGenerator': 'zine generator',
+  'Prompt': 'prompt',
+  'ObsNote': 'Obsidian note',
+  'Transcription': 'transcription',
+  'Holon': 'holon',
+  'HolonBrowser': 'holon browser',
+  'ObsidianBrowser': 'Obsidian browser',
+  'FathomMeetingsBrowser': 'Fathom browser',
+  'FathomNote': 'Fathom note',
+  'ImageGen': 'AI image',
+  'VideoGen': 'AI video',
+  'BlenderGen': '3D model',
+  'Drawfast': 'drawfast',
+  'Multmux': 'multmux',
+  'MycelialIntelligence': 'mycelial AI',
+  'PrivateWorkspace': 'private workspace',
+  'GoogleItem': 'Google item',
+  'Map': 'map',
+  'WorkflowBlock': 'workflow block',
+  'Calendar': 'calendar',
+  'CalendarEvent': 'calendar event',
+};
+
+// Get action icons
+const ACTION_ICONS: Record<string, string> = {
+  'created': '+',
+  'deleted': '-',
+  'updated': '~',
+};
+
+/**
+ * Get the activity log for a board
+ */
+export const getActivityLog = (slug: string, limit: number = 50): ActivityEntry[] => {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return [];
+
+  try {
+    const data = localStorage.getItem(`board_activity_${slug}`);
+    if (!data) return [];
+
+    const parsed: BoardActivity = JSON.parse(data);
+    return (parsed.entries || []).slice(0, limit);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error getting activity log:', error);
+    return [];
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Log an activity entry for a board
+ */
+export const logActivity = (
+  slug: string,
+  entry: Omit<ActivityEntry, 'id' | 'timestamp'>
+): void => {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+  try {
+    const entries = getActivityLog(slug, MAX_ENTRIES - 1);
+
+    const newEntry: ActivityEntry = {
+      ...entry,
+      id: `${Date.now()}-${Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9)}`,
+      timestamp: Date.now(),
+    };
+
+    // Add new entry at the beginning
+    entries.unshift(newEntry);
+
+    // Prune to max size
+    const prunedEntries = entries.slice(0, MAX_ENTRIES);
+
+    const data: BoardActivity = {
+      slug,
+      entries: prunedEntries,
+      lastUpdated: Date.now(),
+    };
+
+    localStorage.setItem(`board_activity_${slug}`, JSON.stringify(data));
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error logging activity:', error);
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Clear all activity for a board
+ */
+export const clearActivityLog = (slug: string): void => {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+  try {
+    localStorage.removeItem(`board_activity_${slug}`);
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error clearing activity log:', error);
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Get display name for a shape type
+ */
+export const getShapeDisplayName = (shapeType: string): string => {
+  return SHAPE_DISPLAY_NAMES[shapeType] || shapeType;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Get icon for an action
+ */
+export const getActionIcon = (action: string): string => {
+  return ACTION_ICONS[action] || '?';
+};
+
+/**
+ * Format timestamp as relative time
+ */
+export const formatActivityTime = (timestamp: number): string => {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  const diff = now - timestamp;
+
+  const seconds = Math.floor(diff / 1000);
+  const minutes = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
+  const hours = Math.floor(minutes / 60);
+  const days = Math.floor(hours / 24);
+
+  if (seconds < 60) {
+    return 'Just now';
+  } else if (minutes < 60) {
+    return `${minutes}m ago`;
+  } else if (hours < 24) {
+    return `${hours}h ago`;
+  } else if (days === 1) {
+    return 'Yesterday';
+  } else if (days < 7) {
+    return `${days}d ago`;
+  } else {
+    return new Date(timestamp).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
+      month: 'short',
+      day: 'numeric',
+    });
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Format an activity entry as a human-readable string
+ */
+export const formatActivityEntry = (entry: ActivityEntry): string => {
+  const shapeName = getShapeDisplayName(entry.shapeType);
+  const action = entry.action === 'created' ? 'added' :
+                 entry.action === 'deleted' ? 'deleted' :
+                 'updated';
+
+  return `${entry.user} ${action} ${shapeName}`;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Group activity entries by date
+ */
+export const groupActivitiesByDate = (entries: ActivityEntry[]): Map<string, ActivityEntry[]> => {
+  const groups = new Map<string, ActivityEntry[]>();
+  const today = new Date();
+  today.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
+  const yesterday = new Date(today);
+  yesterday.setDate(yesterday.getDate() - 1);
+
+  for (const entry of entries) {
+    const entryDate = new Date(entry.timestamp);
+    entryDate.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
+
+    let groupKey: string;
+    if (entryDate.getTime() === today.getTime()) {
+      groupKey = 'Today';
+    } else if (entryDate.getTime() === yesterday.getTime()) {
+      groupKey = 'Yesterday';
+    } else {
+      groupKey = entryDate.toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
+        month: 'short',
+        day: 'numeric',
+      });
+    }
+
+    if (!groups.has(groupKey)) {
+      groups.set(groupKey, []);
+    }
+    groups.get(groupKey)!.push(entry);
+  }
+
+  return groups;
+};
diff --git a/src/lib/visitedBoards.ts b/src/lib/visitedBoards.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b0eac9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/visitedBoards.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+// Service for managing visited boards history
+
+export interface VisitedBoard {
+  slug: string;
+  title: string;
+  visitedAt: number;
+}
+
+export interface VisitedBoardsData {
+  boards: VisitedBoard[];
+  lastUpdated: number;
+}
+
+const MAX_HISTORY_SIZE = 50;
+
+/**
+ * Get visited boards for a user
+ */
+export const getVisitedBoards = (username: string): VisitedBoard[] => {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return [];
+
+  try {
+    const data = localStorage.getItem(`visited_boards_${username}`);
+    if (!data) return [];
+
+    const parsed: VisitedBoardsData = JSON.parse(data);
+    return parsed.boards || [];
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error getting visited boards:', error);
+    return [];
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Record a board visit - adds or updates the visit timestamp
+ */
+export const recordBoardVisit = (username: string, slug: string, title?: string): void => {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+  try {
+    let boards = getVisitedBoards(username);
+
+    // Remove existing entry if present (we'll re-add at the front)
+    boards = boards.filter(board => board.slug !== slug);
+
+    // Add new visit at the beginning
+    const newVisit: VisitedBoard = {
+      slug,
+      title: title || slug,
+      visitedAt: Date.now(),
+    };
+
+    boards.unshift(newVisit);
+
+    // Prune to max size
+    if (boards.length > MAX_HISTORY_SIZE) {
+      boards = boards.slice(0, MAX_HISTORY_SIZE);
+    }
+
+    // Save to localStorage
+    const data: VisitedBoardsData = {
+      boards,
+      lastUpdated: Date.now(),
+    };
+
+    localStorage.setItem(`visited_boards_${username}`, JSON.stringify(data));
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error recording board visit:', error);
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Get recently visited boards sorted by visit time (most recent first)
+ */
+export const getRecentlyVisitedBoards = (username: string, limit: number = 10): VisitedBoard[] => {
+  const boards = getVisitedBoards(username);
+  return boards
+    .sort((a, b) => b.visitedAt - a.visitedAt)
+    .slice(0, limit);
+};
+
+/**
+ * Remove a single board from visit history
+ */
+export const removeFromHistory = (username: string, slug: string): boolean => {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return false;
+
+  try {
+    const boards = getVisitedBoards(username);
+    const filteredBoards = boards.filter(board => board.slug !== slug);
+
+    if (filteredBoards.length === boards.length) {
+      return false; // Board wasn't in history
+    }
+
+    // Save to localStorage
+    const data: VisitedBoardsData = {
+      boards: filteredBoards,
+      lastUpdated: Date.now(),
+    };
+
+    localStorage.setItem(`visited_boards_${username}`, JSON.stringify(data));
+    return true;
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error removing from history:', error);
+    return false;
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Update the title for a visited board (useful when board title is loaded later)
+ */
+export const updateVisitedBoardTitle = (username: string, slug: string, title: string): void => {
+  if (typeof window === 'undefined') return;
+
+  try {
+    const boards = getVisitedBoards(username);
+    const boardIndex = boards.findIndex(board => board.slug === slug);
+
+    if (boardIndex !== -1) {
+      boards[boardIndex].title = title;
+
+      const data: VisitedBoardsData = {
+        boards,
+        lastUpdated: Date.now(),
+      };
+
+      localStorage.setItem(`visited_boards_${username}`, JSON.stringify(data));
+    }
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error('Error updating visited board title:', error);
+  }
+};
+
+/**
+ * Format a timestamp as relative time (e.g., "2 hours ago", "Yesterday")
+ */
+export const formatRelativeTime = (timestamp: number): string => {
+  const now = Date.now();
+  const diff = now - timestamp;
+
+  const seconds = Math.floor(diff / 1000);
+  const minutes = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
+  const hours = Math.floor(minutes / 60);
+  const days = Math.floor(hours / 24);
+
+  if (seconds < 60) {
+    return 'Just now';
+  } else if (minutes < 60) {
+    return `${minutes}m ago`;
+  } else if (hours < 24) {
+    return `${hours}h ago`;
+  } else if (days === 1) {
+    return 'Yesterday';
+  } else if (days < 7) {
+    return `${days}d ago`;
+  } else {
+    return new Date(timestamp).toLocaleDateString('en-US', {
+      month: 'short',
+      day: 'numeric',
+    });
+  }
+};
diff --git a/src/routes/Board.tsx b/src/routes/Board.tsx
index bc2c8ac..af4c63a 100644
--- a/src/routes/Board.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/Board.tsx
@@ -157,7 +157,10 @@ function sanitizeIndex(index: any): IndexKey {
 const collections: Collection[] = [GraphLayoutCollection]
 import { useAuth } from "../context/AuthContext"
 import { updateLastVisited } from "../lib/starredBoards"
+import { recordBoardVisit } from "../lib/visitedBoards"
 import { captureBoardScreenshot } from "../lib/screenshotService"
+import { logActivity } from "../lib/activityLogger"
+import { ActivityPanel, ActivityToggleButton } from "../components/ActivityPanel"
 
 import { WORKER_URL } from "../constants/workerUrl"
 
@@ -542,6 +545,7 @@ export function Board() {
   const automergeHandle = (storeWithHandle as any).handle
   const { connectionState, isNetworkOnline } = storeWithHandle
   const [editor, setEditor] = useState<Editor | null>(null)
+  const [isActivityPanelOpen, setIsActivityPanelOpen] = useState(false)
 
   // Update read-only state when permission changes after editor is mounted
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -1055,10 +1059,11 @@ export function Board() {
     };
   }, [editor, session.authed, session.username]);
 
-  // Track board visit for starred boards
+  // Track board visit for starred boards and visit history
   useEffect(() => {
     if (session.authed && session.username && roomId) {
       updateLastVisited(session.username, roomId);
+      recordBoardVisit(session.username, roomId);
     }
   }, [session.authed, session.username, roomId]);
 
@@ -1123,6 +1128,80 @@ export function Board() {
     };
   }, [editor, roomId, store.store]);
 
+  // Activity logging - track shape creates, deletes, and significant updates
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!editor || !roomId || !store.store) return;
+
+    const username = session.username || 'Anonymous';
+
+    // Track which shapes we've logged updates for (to debounce)
+    const recentUpdates = new Map<string, number>();
+    const UPDATE_DEBOUNCE_MS = 2000;
+
+    const unsubscribe = store.store.listen(({ changes, source }) => {
+      // Only track user actions, not remote sync
+      if (source !== 'user') return;
+
+      // Log created shapes
+      for (const record of Object.values(changes.added)) {
+        if (record.typeName === 'shape') {
+          logActivity(roomId, {
+            action: 'created',
+            shapeType: (record as any).type,
+            shapeId: record.id,
+            user: username,
+          });
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Log deleted shapes
+      for (const record of Object.values(changes.removed)) {
+        if (record.typeName === 'shape') {
+          logActivity(roomId, {
+            action: 'deleted',
+            shapeType: (record as any).type,
+            shapeId: record.id,
+            user: username,
+          });
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Log significant updates (debounced to avoid logging every tiny movement)
+      for (const [before, after] of Object.values(changes.updated)) {
+        if (before.typeName === 'shape' && after.typeName === 'shape') {
+          const shapeId = after.id;
+          const now = Date.now();
+          const lastUpdate = recentUpdates.get(shapeId) || 0;
+
+          // Only log if we haven't logged this shape recently
+          if (now - lastUpdate > UPDATE_DEBOUNCE_MS) {
+            // Check if this is a significant update (not just position)
+            const beforeShape = before as any;
+            const afterShape = after as any;
+
+            // Compare props (content changes) - skip if only x/y/rotation changed
+            const beforeProps = JSON.stringify(beforeShape.props || {});
+            const afterProps = JSON.stringify(afterShape.props || {});
+
+            if (beforeProps !== afterProps) {
+              recentUpdates.set(shapeId, now);
+              logActivity(roomId, {
+                action: 'updated',
+                shapeType: afterShape.type,
+                shapeId: shapeId,
+                user: username,
+              });
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }, { source: "user", scope: "document" });
+
+    return () => {
+      unsubscribe();
+    };
+  }, [editor, roomId, store.store, session.username]);
+
   // TLDraw has built-in undo/redo that works with the store
   // No need for custom undo/redo manager - TLDraw handles it automatically
 
@@ -1414,6 +1493,18 @@ export function Board() {
             />
           )}
           */}
+          {/* Activity Panel Toggle Button */}
+          <div style={{ position: 'fixed', top: 12, right: 12, zIndex: 999 }}>
+            <ActivityToggleButton
+              onClick={() => setIsActivityPanelOpen(!isActivityPanelOpen)}
+              isActive={isActivityPanelOpen}
+            />
+          </div>
+          {/* Activity Panel */}
+          <ActivityPanel
+            isOpen={isActivityPanelOpen}
+            onClose={() => setIsActivityPanelOpen(false)}
+          />
         </div>
         </LiveImageProvider>
       </ConnectionProvider>
diff --git a/src/routes/Dashboard.tsx b/src/routes/Dashboard.tsx
index 2b46ab8..be3f73c 100644
--- a/src/routes/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/routes/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -3,21 +3,27 @@ import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
 import { useAuth } from '../context/AuthContext';
 import { useNotifications } from '../context/NotificationContext';
 import { getStarredBoards, unstarBoard, StarredBoard } from '../lib/starredBoards';
+import { getRecentlyVisitedBoards, VisitedBoard, formatRelativeTime } from '../lib/visitedBoards';
 import { getBoardScreenshot, removeBoardScreenshot } from '../lib/screenshotService';
 
 export function Dashboard() {
   const { session } = useAuth();
   const { addNotification } = useNotifications();
   const [starredBoards, setStarredBoards] = useState<StarredBoard[]>([]);
+  const [recentBoards, setRecentBoards] = useState<VisitedBoard[]>([]);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
 
   // Note: We don't redirect automatically - let the component show auth required message
 
-  // Load starred boards
+  // Load starred boards and recent visits
   useEffect(() => {
     if (session.authed && session.username) {
-      const boards = getStarredBoards(session.username);
-      setStarredBoards(boards);
+      const starred = getStarredBoards(session.username);
+      setStarredBoards(starred);
+
+      const recent = getRecentlyVisitedBoards(session.username, 10);
+      setRecentBoards(recent);
+
       setIsLoading(false);
     }
   }, [session.authed, session.username]);
@@ -73,6 +79,52 @@ export function Dashboard() {
       </header>
 
       <div className="dashboard-content">
+        {/* Last Visited Section */}
+        <section className="recent-boards-section">
+          <div className="section-header">
+            <h2>Last Visited</h2>
+            <span className="board-count">{recentBoards.length}</span>
+          </div>
+
+          {isLoading ? (
+            <div className="loading">Loading...</div>
+          ) : recentBoards.length === 0 ? (
+            <div className="recent-boards-empty">
+              <div className="recent-boards-empty-icon">🕐</div>
+              <p>No recently visited boards yet. Start exploring!</p>
+            </div>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="recent-boards-row">
+              {recentBoards.map((board) => {
+                const screenshot = getBoardScreenshot(board.slug);
+                return (
+                  <Link
+                    key={board.slug}
+                    to={`/board/${board.slug}/`}
+                    className="recent-board-card"
+                  >
+                    <div className="recent-board-screenshot">
+                      {screenshot ? (
+                        <img
+                          src={screenshot.dataUrl}
+                          alt={`Screenshot of ${board.title}`}
+                        />
+                      ) : (
+                        <div className="placeholder">📋</div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                    <div className="recent-board-info">
+                      <h4 className="recent-board-title">{board.title}</h4>
+                      <p className="recent-board-time">{formatRelativeTime(board.visitedAt)}</p>
+                    </div>
+                  </Link>
+                );
+              })}
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </section>
+
+        {/* Starred Boards Section */}
         <section className="starred-boards-section">
           <div className="section-header">
             <h2>Starred Boards</h2>