diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json
index 2fa9f4fd34..7b2181efb8 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "source_hash": "b4d41db9eab964bde794244e2c7d9d7e0aa77de1523520c2c448d1f08cfe969f",
+  "source_hash": "640380cc9fd2cd2036a3ac2a9f949e018d3adfb7a6953cc3aa46c8d799980740",
   "build_inputs": [
     "package.json",
     "tsconfig.json",
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.css b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.css
index b99d432e4d..b62540a6d0 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.css
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.css
@@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 }
 .workspace-operations-shell {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.42fr) minmax(360px, 1fr);
   gap: 14px;
   align-items: start;
   padding: 16px;
@@ -977,10 +977,9 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   background: #fff;
 }
 .workspace-management-content {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
-  gap: 16px;
-  align-items: end;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 14px;
 }
 .workspace-management-header,
 .team-management-header {
@@ -1004,16 +1003,50 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   line-height: 1.5;
   color: var(--ink);
 }
+.workspace-management-empty-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+.workspace-management-empty-card {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 10px;
+  padding: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  background: #fff;
+}
+.workspace-management-empty-card h4 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 17px;
+  line-height: 1.1;
+  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
+}
+.workspace-management-empty-card p {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+}
+.workspace-management-empty-card-muted {
+  background: var(--panel-muted);
+}
+.workspace-management-empty-list {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding-left: 18px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 8px;
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+  font-size: 12px;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
 .workspace-management-empty-actions {
   display: flex;
   gap: 10px;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
-.workspace-management-empty-note {
-  font-size: 12px;
-  line-height: 1.5;
-  color: var(--ink-soft);
-}
 .workspace-management-content {
   margin-top: 16px;
 }
@@ -1024,6 +1057,54 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   text-transform: uppercase;
   color: var(--ink-muted);
 }
+.workspace-management-facts {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  gap: 10px;
+}
+.workspace-management-fact {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: var(--panel-muted);
+}
+.workspace-management-fact span {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--ink-muted);
+}
+.workspace-management-fact strong {
+  font-size: 15px;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+  color: var(--ink);
+}
+.workspace-management-guidance {
+  padding: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: #fff;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+}
+.workspace-management-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-start;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-top: 4px;
+}
+.workspace-management-actions .btn-danger {
+  width: 100%;
+  justify-content: center;
+  max-width: 220px;
+}
 .add-workspace-form,
 .team-section,
 .service-panel {
@@ -1697,6 +1778,9 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   .workspace-management-content {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
+  .workspace-management-facts {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
   .workspace-list-head {
     display: none;
   }
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js
index ceb8c1d250..d78f12e24f 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js
@@ -54,6 +54,32 @@
     if (workspace.health_status === "unhealthy") return "This workspace needs attention before it is trustworthy.";
     return "This workspace is still waiting on a completed health check.";
   }
+  function workspaceHealthLabel(workspace) {
+    if (workspace.health_status === "healthy") return "Healthy";
+    if (workspace.health_status === "unhealthy") return "Needs attention";
+    return "Checking";
+  }
+  function workspaceCreatedLabel(workspace) {
+    if (!workspace.created_at) return "Unknown";
+    var date = new Date(workspace.created_at);
+    if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) return "Unknown";
+    return date.toLocaleDateString(void 0, { month: "short", day: "numeric", year: "numeric" });
+  }
+  function workspaceGuidance(workspace) {
+    if (workspace.state === "active" && workspace.health_status === "healthy") {
+      return "This workspace looks ready for normal operator work. Use the fleet table to open it, or suspend it here if you are intentionally taking it out of service.";
+    }
+    if (workspace.state === "active" && workspace.health_status === "checking") {
+      return "This workspace is active but still waiting on a completed health check. Review it before you treat the hosted posture as settled.";
+    }
+    if (workspace.health_status === "unhealthy") {
+      return "This workspace needs review before it is treated as trustworthy. Use the management action only when you intend to suspend or remove it from the hosted fleet.";
+    }
+    if (workspace.state === "suspended") {
+      return "This workspace is already suspended. The remaining lifecycle action here is deletion, so treat it as a deliberate irreversible step.";
+    }
+    return "Review the lifecycle state before taking the next explicit action for this workspace.";
+  }
   function workspaceMeta(workspace) {
     var parts = [workspace.state];
     if (workspace.health_status) parts.push(workspace.health_status);
@@ -79,9 +105,13 @@
     var title = getElement("workspace-management-title-" + account.id);
     var meta = getElement("workspace-management-meta-" + account.id);
     var summary = getElement("workspace-management-summary-" + account.id);
+    var health = getElement("workspace-management-health-" + account.id);
+    var lifecycle = getElement("workspace-management-lifecycle-" + account.id);
+    var created = getElement("workspace-management-created-" + account.id);
+    var guidance = getElement("workspace-management-guidance-" + account.id);
     var actionButton = getElement("workspace-management-action-" + account.id);
     var closeButton = getElement("workspace-management-close-" + account.id);
-    if (!empty || !content || !title || !meta || !summary || !actionButton || !closeButton) return;
+    if (!empty || !content || !title || !meta || !summary || !health || !lifecycle || !created || !guidance || !actionButton || !closeButton) return;
     var workspace = entry.selectedWorkspaceID ? findWorkspace(account, entry.selectedWorkspaceID) : null;
     var hasSelection = !!workspace;
     panel.classList.add("visible");
@@ -97,6 +127,10 @@
     title.textContent = workspace.display_name;
     meta.textContent = workspaceMeta(workspace);
     summary.textContent = workspaceSummary(workspace);
+    health.textContent = workspaceHealthLabel(workspace);
+    lifecycle.textContent = workspace.state ? workspace.state.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + workspace.state.slice(1) : "Unknown";
+    created.textContent = workspaceCreatedLabel(workspace);
+    guidance.textContent = workspaceGuidance(workspace);
     actionButton.textContent = workspaceActionLabel(workspace);
     actionButton.disabled = entry.manageWorkspace.pending;
     actionButton.setAttribute("data-workspace-id", workspace.id);
@@ -1816,7 +1850,7 @@
         workspaceDeskActions += '<button type="button" class="btn-secondary btn-compact" data-action="open-billing" data-account-id="' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Manage billing</button>';
       }
       workspaceDeskActions += '<button type="button" class="btn-secondary btn-compact" data-action="toggle-team" data-account-id="' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" data-shell-target="team">Manage team</button>';
-      workspaceManagement = '<section class="workspace-management-panel" id="workspace-management-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"><div class="workspace-management-header"><div><div class="account-panel-kicker">Workspace management</div><h3>Review one workspace at a time</h3><p>Select a workspace from the fleet to review its lifecycle state and run explicit management actions.</p></div><button type="button" class="btn-secondary btn-compact" id="workspace-management-close-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" data-action="clear-workspace-selection" data-account-id="' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Done</button></div><div class="workspace-management-empty" id="workspace-management-empty-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"><div class="workspace-management-empty-copy">Choose a workspace to manage from the fleet above.</div><div class="workspace-management-empty-actions">' + workspaceDeskActions + '</div><div class="workspace-management-empty-note">Use the fleet table for workspace-level work, or run account-wide billing and team actions from here.</div></div><div class="workspace-management-content" id="workspace-management-content-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" hidden><div class="workspace-management-meta" id="workspace-management-meta-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></h4><p class="workspace-management-summary" id="workspace-management-summary-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></p><div class="workspace-management-actions"><button type="button" class="btn-danger" id="workspace-management-action-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" data-action="workspace-action" data-account-id="' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Manage workspace</button></div></div></section>';
+      workspaceManagement = '<section class="workspace-management-panel" id="workspace-management-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"><div class="workspace-management-header"><div><div class="account-panel-kicker">Workspace management</div><h3>Review one workspace at a time</h3><p>Select a workspace from the fleet to review its lifecycle state and run explicit management actions.</p></div><button type="button" class="btn-secondary btn-compact" id="workspace-management-close-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" data-action="clear-workspace-selection" data-account-id="' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Done</button></div><div class="workspace-management-empty" id="workspace-management-empty-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"><div class="workspace-management-empty-copy">Choose a workspace from the fleet to open its management desk.</div><div class="workspace-management-empty-grid"><div class="workspace-management-empty-card"><div class="account-panel-kicker">Account desk</div><h4>Keep account-wide actions close</h4><p>Use the management desk for workspace-level decisions, and keep billing or team changes one click away.</p><div class="workspace-management-empty-actions">' + workspaceDeskActions + '</div></div><div class="workspace-management-empty-card workspace-management-empty-card-muted"><div class="account-panel-kicker">What shows here</div><ul class="workspace-management-empty-list"><li>Lifecycle and health summary for the selected workspace</li><li>The next explicit lifecycle action for that workspace</li><li>Account-level actions when you need billing or team changes instead</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="workspace-management-content" id="workspace-management-content-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" hidden><div class="workspace-management-meta" id="workspace-management-meta-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></h4><p class="workspace-management-summary" id="workspace-management-summary-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></p><div class="workspace-management-facts"><div class="workspace-management-fact"><span>Health</span><strong id="workspace-management-health-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></strong></div><div class="workspace-management-fact"><span>Lifecycle</span><strong id="workspace-management-lifecycle-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></strong></div><div class="workspace-management-fact"><span>Created</span><strong id="workspace-management-created-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></strong></div></div><div class="workspace-management-guidance" id="workspace-management-guidance-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></div><div class="workspace-management-actions"><button type="button" class="btn-danger" id="workspace-management-action-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '" data-action="workspace-action" data-account-id="' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '">Manage workspace</button></div></div></section>';
     }
     var workspaceHTML = workspaces.length ? '<div class="workspace-list-wrap"><div class="workspace-list-toolbar"><div class="workspace-list-summary">Review the hosted fleet, open a workspace, and keep lifecycle actions explicit.</div><div class="workspace-list-stats"><span class="workspace-list-stat"><strong>' + String(workspaces.length) + '</strong> total</span><span class="workspace-list-stat"><strong>' + String(healthyCount) + '</strong> healthy</span><span class="workspace-list-stat"><strong>' + String(checkingCount) + '</strong> checking</span><span class="workspace-list-stat workspace-list-stat-attention"><strong>' + String(unhealthyCount) + '</strong> needs attention</span></div></div><div class="workspace-list-head"><span>Workspace</span><span>Health</span><span>Lifecycle</span><span>Actions</span></div><div class="workspace-list">' + workspaces.map(function(workspace) {
       return renderWorkspaceCard(account, workspace, accountAPIBasePath);
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_runtime.test.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_runtime.test.ts
index df6abff031..5e052928ac 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_runtime.test.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_runtime.test.ts
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ describe('account runtime', function() {
       '<div id="add-ws-form-acct_1" class="add-workspace-form">' +
       '<input id="ws-name-acct_1" value="Acme Corp">' +
       '<div id="ws-spinner-acct_1" hidden></div>' +
-      '<div id="workspace-management-acct_1" class="workspace-management-panel"><button id="workspace-management-close-acct_1"></button><div id="workspace-management-empty-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-content-acct_1" hidden><div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_1"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_1"></h4><p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_1"></p><button id="workspace-management-action-acct_1"></button></div></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-acct_1" class="workspace-management-panel"><button id="workspace-management-close-acct_1"></button><div id="workspace-management-empty-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-content-acct_1" hidden><div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_1"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_1"></h4><p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_1"></p><div id="workspace-management-health-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-lifecycle-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-created-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-guidance-acct_1"></div><button id="workspace-management-action-acct_1"></button></div></div>' +
       '</div>';
 
     runtime.toggleAddWorkspace('acct_1');
@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@ describe('account runtime', function() {
       '<div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_1"></div>' +
       '<h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_1"></h4>' +
       '<p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_1"></p>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-health-acct_1"></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-lifecycle-acct_1"></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-created-acct_1"></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-guidance-acct_1"></div>' +
       '<button id="workspace-management-action-acct_1"></button>' +
       '</div>' +
       '</div>';
@@ -189,7 +193,7 @@ describe('account runtime', function() {
     );
 
     document.body.innerHTML =
-      '<div id="workspace-management-acct_1" class="workspace-management-panel"><button id="workspace-management-close-acct_1"></button><div id="workspace-management-empty-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-content-acct_1" hidden><div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_1"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_1"></h4><p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_1"></p><button id="workspace-management-action-acct_1"></button></div></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-acct_1" class="workspace-management-panel"><button id="workspace-management-close-acct_1"></button><div id="workspace-management-empty-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-content-acct_1" hidden><div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_1"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_1"></h4><p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_1"></p><div id="workspace-management-health-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-lifecycle-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-created-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-guidance-acct_1"></div><button id="workspace-management-action-acct_1"></button></div></div>' +
       '<div id="team-section-acct_1" class="team-section" data-actor-role="owner">' +
       '<div id="team-stats-acct_1"></div>' +
       '<table><tbody id="team-list-acct_1"></tbody></table>' +
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.test.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.test.ts
index db747e0e3f..b07a5fb8ed 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.test.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.test.ts
@@ -148,6 +148,10 @@ describe('account view', function() {
       '<div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_1"></div>' +
       '<h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_1"></h4>' +
       '<p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_1"></p>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-health-acct_1"></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-lifecycle-acct_1"></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-created-acct_1"></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-guidance-acct_1"></div>' +
       '<button id="workspace-management-action-acct_1"></button>' +
       '</div>' +
       '</div>';
@@ -157,16 +161,17 @@ describe('account view', function() {
     expect((document.getElementById('workspace-management-empty-acct_1') as HTMLElement).hidden).toBe(true);
     expect((document.getElementById('workspace-management-content-acct_1') as HTMLElement).hidden).toBe(false);
     expect(document.getElementById('workspace-management-title-acct_1')?.textContent).toContain('Alpha Workspace');
+    expect(document.getElementById('workspace-management-health-acct_1')?.textContent).toContain('Healthy');
     expect(document.getElementById('workspace-management-action-acct_1')?.textContent).toContain('Suspend workspace');
   });
 
   it('renders account UI for every tracked account entry', function() {
     document.body.innerHTML =
       '<div id="add-ws-form-acct_1" class="add-workspace-form"></div><div id="ws-spinner-acct_1"></div>' +
-      '<div id="workspace-management-acct_1" class="workspace-management-panel"><button id="workspace-management-close-acct_1"></button><div id="workspace-management-empty-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-content-acct_1" hidden><div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_1"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_1"></h4><p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_1"></p><button id="workspace-management-action-acct_1"></button></div></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-acct_1" class="workspace-management-panel"><button id="workspace-management-close-acct_1"></button><div id="workspace-management-empty-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-content-acct_1" hidden><div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_1"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_1"></h4><p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_1"></p><div id="workspace-management-health-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-lifecycle-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-created-acct_1"></div><div id="workspace-management-guidance-acct_1"></div><button id="workspace-management-action-acct_1"></button></div></div>' +
       '<div id="team-section-acct_1" class="team-section" data-actor-role="admin"><div id="team-stats-acct_1"></div><table><tbody id="team-list-acct_1"></tbody></table></div>' +
       '<div id="add-ws-form-acct_2" class="add-workspace-form"></div><div id="ws-spinner-acct_2"></div>' +
-      '<div id="workspace-management-acct_2" class="workspace-management-panel"><button id="workspace-management-close-acct_2"></button><div id="workspace-management-empty-acct_2"></div><div id="workspace-management-content-acct_2" hidden><div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_2"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_2"></h4><p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_2"></p><button id="workspace-management-action-acct_2"></button></div></div>' +
+      '<div id="workspace-management-acct_2" class="workspace-management-panel"><button id="workspace-management-close-acct_2"></button><div id="workspace-management-empty-acct_2"></div><div id="workspace-management-content-acct_2" hidden><div id="workspace-management-meta-acct_2"></div><h4 id="workspace-management-title-acct_2"></h4><p id="workspace-management-summary-acct_2"></p><div id="workspace-management-health-acct_2"></div><div id="workspace-management-lifecycle-acct_2"></div><div id="workspace-management-created-acct_2"></div><div id="workspace-management-guidance-acct_2"></div><button id="workspace-management-action-acct_2"></button></div></div>' +
       '<div id="team-section-acct_2" class="team-section" data-actor-role="owner"><div id="team-stats-acct_2"></div><table><tbody id="team-list-acct_2"></tbody></table></div>';
 
     var state: PortalAccountState = {
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts
index 35dfb78ea5..2f5ae96dfa 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,35 @@ function workspaceSummary(workspace: PortalWorkspaceSummary): string {
   return 'This workspace is still waiting on a completed health check.';
 }
 
+function workspaceHealthLabel(workspace: PortalWorkspaceSummary): string {
+  if (workspace.health_status === 'healthy') return 'Healthy';
+  if (workspace.health_status === 'unhealthy') return 'Needs attention';
+  return 'Checking';
+}
+
+function workspaceCreatedLabel(workspace: PortalWorkspaceSummary): string {
+  if (!workspace.created_at) return 'Unknown';
+  var date = new Date(workspace.created_at);
+  if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) return 'Unknown';
+  return date.toLocaleDateString(undefined, { month: 'short', day: 'numeric', year: 'numeric' });
+}
+
+function workspaceGuidance(workspace: PortalWorkspaceSummary): string {
+  if (workspace.state === 'active' && workspace.health_status === 'healthy') {
+    return 'This workspace looks ready for normal operator work. Use the fleet table to open it, or suspend it here if you are intentionally taking it out of service.';
+  }
+  if (workspace.state === 'active' && workspace.health_status === 'checking') {
+    return 'This workspace is active but still waiting on a completed health check. Review it before you treat the hosted posture as settled.';
+  }
+  if (workspace.health_status === 'unhealthy') {
+    return 'This workspace needs review before it is treated as trustworthy. Use the management action only when you intend to suspend or remove it from the hosted fleet.';
+  }
+  if (workspace.state === 'suspended') {
+    return 'This workspace is already suspended. The remaining lifecycle action here is deletion, so treat it as a deliberate irreversible step.';
+  }
+  return 'Review the lifecycle state before taking the next explicit action for this workspace.';
+}
+
 function workspaceMeta(workspace: PortalWorkspaceSummary): string {
   var parts = [workspace.state];
   if (workspace.health_status) parts.push(workspace.health_status);
@@ -97,9 +126,13 @@ export function renderWorkspaceManagement(account: PortalAccountSummary, entry:
   var title = getElement<HTMLElement>('workspace-management-title-' + account.id);
   var meta = getElement<HTMLElement>('workspace-management-meta-' + account.id);
   var summary = getElement<HTMLElement>('workspace-management-summary-' + account.id);
+  var health = getElement<HTMLElement>('workspace-management-health-' + account.id);
+  var lifecycle = getElement<HTMLElement>('workspace-management-lifecycle-' + account.id);
+  var created = getElement<HTMLElement>('workspace-management-created-' + account.id);
+  var guidance = getElement<HTMLElement>('workspace-management-guidance-' + account.id);
   var actionButton = getElement<HTMLButtonElement>('workspace-management-action-' + account.id);
   var closeButton = getElement<HTMLButtonElement>('workspace-management-close-' + account.id);
-  if (!empty || !content || !title || !meta || !summary || !actionButton || !closeButton) return;
+  if (!empty || !content || !title || !meta || !summary || !health || !lifecycle || !created || !guidance || !actionButton || !closeButton) return;
 
   var workspace = entry.selectedWorkspaceID ? findWorkspace(account, entry.selectedWorkspaceID) : null;
   var hasSelection = !!workspace;
@@ -118,6 +151,10 @@ export function renderWorkspaceManagement(account: PortalAccountSummary, entry:
   title.textContent = workspace.display_name;
   meta.textContent = workspaceMeta(workspace);
   summary.textContent = workspaceSummary(workspace);
+  health.textContent = workspaceHealthLabel(workspace);
+  lifecycle.textContent = workspace.state ? workspace.state.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + workspace.state.slice(1) : 'Unknown';
+  created.textContent = workspaceCreatedLabel(workspace);
+  guidance.textContent = workspaceGuidance(workspace);
   actionButton.textContent = workspaceActionLabel(workspace);
   actionButton.disabled = entry.manageWorkspace.pending;
   actionButton.setAttribute('data-workspace-id', workspace.id);
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.test.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.test.ts
index 68e68fe401..d64797a47f 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.test.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.test.ts
@@ -167,7 +167,9 @@ describe('shell view', function() {
     expect(html).toContain('Open workspace');
     expect(html).toContain('data-action="select-workspace"');
     expect(html).toContain('Workspace management');
-    expect(html).toContain('Choose a workspace to manage from the fleet above.');
+    expect(html).toContain('Choose a workspace from the fleet to open its management desk.');
+    expect(html).toContain('What shows here');
+    expect(html).toContain('Lifecycle and health summary for the selected workspace');
     expect(html).toContain('data-action="clear-workspace-selection"');
     expect(html).toContain('Team management');
     expect(html).toContain('Invite someone new');
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts
index c1234441f7..abe5efb9f9 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts
@@ -518,9 +518,23 @@ function renderAccountWorkspaceSection(account: PortalAccountSummary, accountAPI
         '<div class="workspace-management-empty" id="workspace-management-empty-' +
         escapeAttr(account.id) +
         '">' +
-          '<div class="workspace-management-empty-copy">Choose a workspace to manage from the fleet above.</div>' +
-          '<div class="workspace-management-empty-actions">' + workspaceDeskActions + '</div>' +
-          '<div class="workspace-management-empty-note">Use the fleet table for workspace-level work, or run account-wide billing and team actions from here.</div>' +
+          '<div class="workspace-management-empty-copy">Choose a workspace from the fleet to open its management desk.</div>' +
+          '<div class="workspace-management-empty-grid">' +
+            '<div class="workspace-management-empty-card">' +
+              '<div class="account-panel-kicker">Account desk</div>' +
+              '<h4>Keep account-wide actions close</h4>' +
+              '<p>Use the management desk for workspace-level decisions, and keep billing or team changes one click away.</p>' +
+              '<div class="workspace-management-empty-actions">' + workspaceDeskActions + '</div>' +
+            '</div>' +
+            '<div class="workspace-management-empty-card workspace-management-empty-card-muted">' +
+              '<div class="account-panel-kicker">What shows here</div>' +
+              '<ul class="workspace-management-empty-list">' +
+                '<li>Lifecycle and health summary for the selected workspace</li>' +
+                '<li>The next explicit lifecycle action for that workspace</li>' +
+                '<li>Account-level actions when you need billing or team changes instead</li>' +
+              '</ul>' +
+            '</div>' +
+          '</div>' +
         '</div>' +
         '<div class="workspace-management-content" id="workspace-management-content-' +
         escapeAttr(account.id) +
@@ -534,6 +548,23 @@ function renderAccountWorkspaceSection(account: PortalAccountSummary, accountAPI
           '<p class="workspace-management-summary" id="workspace-management-summary-' +
           escapeAttr(account.id) +
           '"></p>' +
+          '<div class="workspace-management-facts">' +
+            '<div class="workspace-management-fact">' +
+              '<span>Health</span>' +
+              '<strong id="workspace-management-health-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></strong>' +
+            '</div>' +
+            '<div class="workspace-management-fact">' +
+              '<span>Lifecycle</span>' +
+              '<strong id="workspace-management-lifecycle-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></strong>' +
+            '</div>' +
+            '<div class="workspace-management-fact">' +
+              '<span>Created</span>' +
+              '<strong id="workspace-management-created-' + escapeAttr(account.id) + '"></strong>' +
+            '</div>' +
+          '</div>' +
+          '<div class="workspace-management-guidance" id="workspace-management-guidance-' +
+          escapeAttr(account.id) +
+          '"></div>' +
           '<div class="workspace-management-actions">' +
             '<button type="button" class="btn-danger" id="workspace-management-action-' +
             escapeAttr(account.id) +
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/styles.css b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/styles.css
index d550a39d04..ae75a97d32 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/styles.css
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/styles.css
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 
 .workspace-operations-shell {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.42fr) minmax(360px, 1fr);
   gap: 14px;
   align-items: start;
   padding: 16px;
@@ -1092,10 +1092,9 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
 }
 
 .workspace-management-content {
-  display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
-  gap: 16px;
-  align-items: end;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 14px;
 }
 
 .workspace-management-header,
@@ -1123,18 +1122,57 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   color: var(--ink);
 }
 
+.workspace-management-empty-grid {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.workspace-management-empty-card {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 10px;
+  padding: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  background: #fff;
+}
+
+.workspace-management-empty-card h4 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 17px;
+  line-height: 1.1;
+  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
+}
+
+.workspace-management-empty-card p {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+}
+
+.workspace-management-empty-card-muted {
+  background: var(--panel-muted);
+}
+
+.workspace-management-empty-list {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding-left: 18px;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 8px;
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+  font-size: 12px;
+  line-height: 1.5;
+}
+
 .workspace-management-empty-actions {
   display: flex;
   gap: 10px;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
 
-.workspace-management-empty-note {
-  font-size: 12px;
-  line-height: 1.5;
-  color: var(--ink-soft);
-}
-
 .workspace-management-content {
   margin-top: 16px;
 }
@@ -1147,6 +1185,61 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
   color: var(--ink-muted);
 }
 
+.workspace-management-facts {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
+  gap: 10px;
+}
+
+.workspace-management-fact {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 12px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: var(--panel-muted);
+}
+
+.workspace-management-fact span {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 800;
+  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--ink-muted);
+}
+
+.workspace-management-fact strong {
+  font-size: 15px;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
+  color: var(--ink);
+}
+
+.workspace-management-guidance {
+  padding: 14px;
+  border: 1px solid var(--line);
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  background: #fff;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.55;
+  color: var(--ink-soft);
+}
+
+.workspace-management-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: flex-start;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  margin-top: 4px;
+}
+
+.workspace-management-actions .btn-danger {
+  width: 100%;
+  justify-content: center;
+  max-width: 220px;
+}
+
 .add-workspace-form,
 .team-section,
 .service-panel {
@@ -1921,6 +2014,10 @@ header .logout-btn:hover,
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
 
+  .workspace-management-facts {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+
   .workspace-list-head {
     display: none;
   }