diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/automations/$automationId/components/AutomationDetailHeader/AutomationDetailHeader.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/automations/$automationId/components/AutomationDetailHeader/AutomationDetailHeader.tsx
index f40218bb17b..ca56a2f65c3 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/automations/$automationId/components/AutomationDetailHeader/AutomationDetailHeader.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/automations/$automationId/components/AutomationDetailHeader/AutomationDetailHeader.tsx
@@ -51,6 +51,9 @@ export function AutomationDetailHeader({
 				</BreadcrumbList>
 			</Breadcrumb>
 
+			{/* Window-drag leaf standing in for the hidden TopBar. */}
+			<div className="drag h-full min-w-0 flex-1" />
+
 			<div className="flex items-center gap-1">
 				<Tooltip>
 					<TooltipTrigger asChild>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/automations/page.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/automations/page.tsx
index 21d30dce24f..3107a842652 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/automations/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/automations/page.tsx
@@ -295,6 +295,9 @@ function AutomationsPage() {
 					</Tabs>
 				</div>
 
+				{/* Window-drag leaf standing in for the hidden TopBar. */}
+				<div className="drag h-full min-w-0 flex-1" />
+
 				<div className="flex items-center gap-2">
 					<Button
 						asChild
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/layout.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/layout.tsx
index b0c1f5e4b8d..6775c0d4f39 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/layout.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/layout.tsx
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ function DashboardLayout() {
 	const onV1WorkspaceRoute = currentWorkspaceMatch !== false;
 	const onV2WorkspaceRoute = v2WorkspaceMatch !== false;
 	const onNewWorkspaceRoute = matchRoute({ to: "/new-workspace" }) !== false;
+	const onDashboardViewRoute =
+		matchRoute({ to: "/automations", fuzzy: true }) !== false ||
+		matchRoute({ to: "/tasks", fuzzy: true }) !== false ||
+		matchRoute({ to: "/v2-workspaces", fuzzy: true }) !== false;
 	const versionMismatch =
 		(isV2CloudEnabled && onV1WorkspaceRoute) ||
 		(!isV2CloudEnabled && onV2WorkspaceRoute);
@@ -202,14 +206,16 @@ function DashboardLayout() {
 	// their header; collapsed rails host it via their headroom spacer plus the
 	// tab bar's leading inset. Only a fully closed sidebar keeps the TopBar,
 	// whose inset then keeps content clear of the macOS traffic lights. The
-	// new-workspace page brings its own drag strip, so it hides the TopBar
-	// whenever the expanded sidebar sits outside the column.
+	// new-workspace page brings its own drag strip, and the dashboard views
+	// (automations/tasks/workspaces) carry drag fillers in their own headers,
+	// so they hide the TopBar whenever the expanded sidebar sits outside the
+	// column — otherwise it renders as an empty strip above their headers.
 	const hideTopBar =
 		(onV2WorkspaceRoute &&
 			!versionMismatch &&
 			isV2CloudEnabled &&
 			isWorkspaceSidebarOpen) ||
-		(onNewWorkspaceRoute && sidebarOutsideColumn);
+		((onNewWorkspaceRoute || onDashboardViewRoute) && sidebarOutsideColumn);
 
 	return (
 		<div className="flex h-full w-full overflow-hidden">
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/$taskId/components/TaskDetailHeader/TaskDetailHeader.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/$taskId/components/TaskDetailHeader/TaskDetailHeader.tsx
index a49e0d8d9dc..d21374474aa 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/$taskId/components/TaskDetailHeader/TaskDetailHeader.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/$taskId/components/TaskDetailHeader/TaskDetailHeader.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ export function TaskDetailHeader({
 				<HiArrowLeft className="w-4 h-4" />
 			</Button>
 			<span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{task.slug}</span>
+			{/* Window-drag leaf standing in for the hidden TopBar. */}
+			<div className="drag -my-4 min-w-0 flex-1 self-stretch" />
 			<div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-1">
 				{task.externalUrl && (
 					<a
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/components/TasksView/components/TasksTopBar/TasksTopBar.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/components/TasksView/components/TasksTopBar/TasksTopBar.tsx
index a47214d59c6..6332f3e4214 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/components/TasksView/components/TasksTopBar/TasksTopBar.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/components/TasksView/components/TasksTopBar/TasksTopBar.tsx
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ export function TasksTopBar({
 					)}
 				</div>
 
+				{/* Window-drag leaf standing in for the hidden TopBar. */}
+				<div className="drag h-full min-w-0 flex-1" />
+
 				{/* Right side: create + view toggle + search */}
 				<div className="flex items-center gap-2">
 					{showTaskOnlyControls && (
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/issue/$issueNumber/page.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/issue/$issueNumber/page.tsx
index 49bf730e11e..6942098de4d 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/issue/$issueNumber/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/issue/$issueNumber/page.tsx
@@ -200,6 +200,8 @@ function Header({
 			<span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground font-mono tabular-nums">
 				#{issueNumber}
 			</span>
+			{/* Window-drag leaf standing in for the hidden TopBar. */}
+			<div className="drag -my-4 min-w-0 flex-1 self-stretch" />
 			<div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-1">
 				{url && (
 					<a
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/pr/$prNumber/page.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/pr/$prNumber/page.tsx
index 832bc5c5a2c..a83d2f7b1ca 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/pr/$prNumber/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/tasks/pr/$prNumber/page.tsx
@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@ function Header({
 			<span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground font-mono tabular-nums">
 				#{prNumber}
 			</span>
+			{/* Window-drag leaf standing in for the hidden TopBar. */}
+			<div className="drag -my-4 min-w-0 flex-1 self-stretch" />
 			<div className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-1">
 				{url && (
 					<a
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/v2-workspaces/components/V2WorkspacesHeader/V2WorkspacesHeader.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/v2-workspaces/components/V2WorkspacesHeader/V2WorkspacesHeader.tsx
index cec52b59de8..239bfbedfc6 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/v2-workspaces/components/V2WorkspacesHeader/V2WorkspacesHeader.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/routes/_authenticated/_dashboard/v2-workspaces/components/V2WorkspacesHeader/V2WorkspacesHeader.tsx
@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@ export function V2WorkspacesHeader({
 			<div className="flex w-full flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 px-6 py-4">
 				<h1 className="text-sm font-semibold tracking-tight">Workspaces</h1>
 
+				{/* Window-drag leaf standing in for the hidden TopBar. */}
+				<div className="drag -my-4 min-w-0 flex-1 self-stretch" />
+
 				<div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
 					<InputGroup className="w-72">
 						<InputGroupAddon align="inline-start">