diff --git a/frontend/src/components/flowpilot/FlowPilotMessageBar.tsx b/frontend/src/components/flowpilot/FlowPilotMessageBar.tsx
index e6a31687..a30bf833 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/flowpilot/FlowPilotMessageBar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/flowpilot/FlowPilotMessageBar.tsx
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ export function FlowPilotMessageBar({ onRespond, disabled = false, isProcessing
 
   return (
     <div
-      className="fixed bottom-[52px] sm:bottom-[56px] right-0 lg:right-72 z-40 px-3 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 pb-2"
+      className="fixed bottom-0 right-0 lg:right-72 z-40 px-3 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 pb-3"
       style={{ left: 'var(--sidebar-w, 0px)' }}
       onDragOver={handleDragOver}
       onDragEnter={handleDragEnter}
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/flowpilot/FlowPilotSession.tsx b/frontend/src/components/flowpilot/FlowPilotSession.tsx
index abe01e99..1369006d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/flowpilot/FlowPilotSession.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/flowpilot/FlowPilotSession.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ import type {
 } from '@/types/ai-session'
 import { ConfidenceIndicator } from './ConfidenceIndicator'
 import { FlowPilotStepCard } from './FlowPilotStepCard'
-import { FlowPilotActionBar } from './FlowPilotActionBar'
 import { FlowPilotMessageBar } from './FlowPilotMessageBar'
 import { SessionDocView } from './SessionDocView'
 import { StatusUpdateModal } from './StatusUpdateModal'
@@ -170,7 +169,7 @@ export function FlowPilotSession({
   return (
     <div className="flex h-full flex-col">
       {/* Mobile sidebar summary (collapsible) */}
-      <div className="lg:hidden border-b" style={{ borderColor: 'var(--glass-border)' }}>
+      <div className="lg:hidden border-b border-border">
         <button
           onClick={() => setShowMobileSidebar(!showMobileSidebar)}
           className="flex w-full items-center justify-between px-3 py-2 sm:px-4"
@@ -230,8 +229,8 @@ export function FlowPilotSession({
 
       {/* Main content area: conversation + sidebar */}
       <div className="flex flex-1 min-h-0">
-        {/* Conversation column — pb-32 provides clearance for the fixed message bar + action bar */}
-        <div ref={scrollRef} className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-3 pb-32 sm:p-4 sm:pb-32 lg:p-6 lg:pb-32">
+        {/* Conversation column — pb-24 provides clearance for the fixed message bar */}
+        <div ref={scrollRef} className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-3 pb-24 sm:p-4 sm:pb-24 lg:p-6 lg:pb-24">
           <div className="mx-auto max-w-2xl space-y-3">
             {allSteps.map((step) => (
               <FlowPilotStepCard
@@ -248,8 +247,7 @@ export function FlowPilotSession({
 
         {/* Sidebar — desktop only */}
         <div
-          className="hidden w-72 shrink-0 overflow-y-auto border-l p-4 lg:block"
-          style={{ borderColor: 'var(--glass-border)' }}
+          className="hidden w-72 shrink-0 overflow-y-auto border-l border-border p-4 lg:block"
         >
           <div className="space-y-4">
             {/* Ticket context */}
@@ -337,7 +335,7 @@ export function FlowPilotSession({
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Message bar */}
+      {/* Message bar — now the only fixed bottom element */}
       {session.status === 'active' && (
         <FlowPilotMessageBar
           onRespond={onRespond}
@@ -346,23 +344,6 @@ export function FlowPilotSession({
         />
       )}
 
-      {/* Action bar */}
-      {session.status === 'active' && (
-        <FlowPilotActionBar
-          canResolve={canResolve}
-          canEscalate={canEscalate}
-          isProcessing={isProcessing}
-          hasPsaTicket={!!session.psa_ticket_id}
-          sessionId={session.id}
-          canShareUpdate={allSteps.length >= 2}
-          onResolve={onResolve}
-          onEscalate={onEscalate}
-          onPause={onPause}
-          onAbandon={onAbandon}
-          onGenerateStatusUpdate={onGenerateStatusUpdate}
-        />
-      )}
-
       {/* Paused banner */}
       {session.status === 'paused' && onResume && (
         <div
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/FlowPilotSessionPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/FlowPilotSessionPage.tsx
index a8a03e35..20fb30a7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/FlowPilotSessionPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/FlowPilotSessionPage.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { useParams, useSearchParams, useLocation, useBlocker, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
-import { Sparkles, Loader2, AlertTriangle } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Sparkles, Loader2, AlertTriangle, CheckCircle2, ArrowUpRight, FileText, MoreHorizontal, Pause, X } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useFlowPilotSession } from '@/hooks/useFlowPilotSession'
 import { FlowPilotIntake, FlowPilotSession, SessionBriefing } from '@/components/flowpilot'
+import { EscalateModal } from '@/components/flowpilot/EscalateModal'
+import { StatusUpdateModal } from '@/components/flowpilot/StatusUpdateModal'
 import { aiSessionsApi } from '@/api'
 import { toast } from '@/lib/toast'
 
@@ -15,6 +17,13 @@ export default function FlowPilotSessionPage() {
   const isPickup = searchParams.get('pickup') === 'true'
   const fp = useFlowPilotSession()
   const prefillHandledRef = useRef(false)
+  const [showOverflow, setShowOverflow] = useState(false)
+  const [showResolve, setShowResolve] = useState(false)
+  const [showEscalate, setShowEscalate] = useState(false)
+  const [showAbandon, setShowAbandon] = useState(false)
+  const [showStatusUpdate, setShowStatusUpdate] = useState(false)
+  const [resolutionSummary, setResolutionSummary] = useState('')
+  const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false)
 
   // Block navigation when session is active
   const isActiveSession = fp.session?.status === 'active'
@@ -195,12 +204,11 @@ export default function FlowPilotSessionPage() {
         </div>
       )}
 
-      {/* Header */}
+      {/* Header with actions */}
       <div
-        className="flex items-center gap-3 border-b px-5 py-3 shrink-0"
-        style={{ borderColor: 'var(--glass-border)' }}
+        className="flex items-center gap-3 border-b border-border px-3 sm:px-5 py-2.5 shrink-0"
       >
-        <span className="flex h-7 w-7 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-dim">
+        <span className="flex h-7 w-7 items-center justify-center rounded-lg bg-accent-dim shrink-0">
           <Sparkles size={14} className="text-primary" />
         </span>
         <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
@@ -208,9 +216,147 @@ export default function FlowPilotSessionPage() {
             {fp.session.problem_summary || 'FlowPilot Session'}
           </h1>
         </div>
-        <span className="font-sans text-xs rounded-md bg-card px-2 py-0.5 text-[0.625rem] uppercase tracking-wider text-muted-foreground border border-border">
-          {fp.session.status}
-        </span>
+
+        {/* Action buttons — desktop inline, mobile overflow menu */}
+        {fp.session.status === 'active' && (
+          <>
+            {/* Desktop actions */}
+            <div className="hidden sm:flex items-center gap-1.5">
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setShowResolve(true)}
+                disabled={!fp.canResolve || fp.isProcessing}
+                className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg bg-emerald-500/10 border border-emerald-500/20 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-emerald-400 hover:bg-emerald-500/20 disabled:opacity-40 disabled:pointer-events-none transition-colors"
+              >
+                <CheckCircle2 size={13} />
+                Resolve
+              </button>
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setShowEscalate(true)}
+                disabled={!fp.canEscalate || fp.isProcessing}
+                className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg bg-amber-500/10 border border-amber-500/20 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-amber-400 hover:bg-amber-500/20 disabled:opacity-40 disabled:pointer-events-none transition-colors"
+              >
+                <ArrowUpRight size={13} />
+                Escalate
+              </button>
+              {fp.allSteps.length >= 2 && (
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => setShowStatusUpdate(true)}
+                  disabled={fp.isProcessing}
+                  className="flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-lg bg-cyan-500/10 border border-cyan-500/20 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-cyan-400 hover:bg-cyan-500/20 disabled:opacity-40 disabled:pointer-events-none transition-colors"
+                  title="Share Update"
+                >
+                  <FileText size={13} />
+                  Update
+                </button>
+              )}
+              {/* Overflow: Pause / Close */}
+              <div className="relative">
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => setShowOverflow(!showOverflow)}
+                  className="flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg px-2 py-1.5 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-[rgba(255,255,255,0.06)] transition-colors"
+                >
+                  <MoreHorizontal size={16} />
+                </button>
+                {showOverflow && (
+                  <>
+                    <div className="fixed inset-0 z-40" onClick={() => setShowOverflow(false)} />
+                    <div className="absolute right-0 top-full mt-1 z-50 w-36 rounded-lg border border-border bg-card py-1 shadow-lg">
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => { setShowOverflow(false); fp.pauseSession() }}
+                        className="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-[rgba(255,255,255,0.06)] transition-colors"
+                      >
+                        <Pause size={13} />
+                        Pause
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => { setShowOverflow(false); setShowAbandon(true) }}
+                        className="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 text-xs text-muted-foreground hover:text-rose-400 hover:bg-rose-500/10 transition-colors"
+                      >
+                        <X size={13} />
+                        Close Session
+                      </button>
+                    </div>
+                  </>
+                )}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Mobile: single overflow menu */}
+            <div className="sm:hidden relative">
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setShowOverflow(!showOverflow)}
+                className="flex items-center justify-center rounded-lg px-2 py-1.5 text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-[rgba(255,255,255,0.06)] transition-colors"
+              >
+                <MoreHorizontal size={18} />
+              </button>
+              {showOverflow && (
+                <>
+                  <div className="fixed inset-0 z-40" onClick={() => setShowOverflow(false)} />
+                  <div className="absolute right-0 top-full mt-1 z-50 w-44 rounded-lg border border-border bg-card py-1 shadow-lg">
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => { setShowOverflow(false); setShowResolve(true) }}
+                      disabled={!fp.canResolve}
+                      className="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2.5 text-xs text-emerald-400 hover:bg-emerald-500/10 transition-colors disabled:opacity-40"
+                    >
+                      <CheckCircle2 size={14} />
+                      Resolve
+                    </button>
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => { setShowOverflow(false); setShowEscalate(true) }}
+                      disabled={!fp.canEscalate}
+                      className="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2.5 text-xs text-amber-400 hover:bg-amber-500/10 transition-colors disabled:opacity-40"
+                    >
+                      <ArrowUpRight size={14} />
+                      Escalate
+                    </button>
+                    {fp.allSteps.length >= 2 && (
+                      <button
+                        onClick={() => { setShowOverflow(false); setShowStatusUpdate(true) }}
+                        className="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2.5 text-xs text-cyan-400 hover:bg-cyan-500/10 transition-colors"
+                      >
+                        <FileText size={14} />
+                        Share Update
+                      </button>
+                    )}
+                    <div className="my-1 border-t border-border" />
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => { setShowOverflow(false); fp.pauseSession() }}
+                      className="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2.5 text-xs text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-[rgba(255,255,255,0.06)] transition-colors"
+                    >
+                      <Pause size={14} />
+                      Pause
+                    </button>
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => { setShowOverflow(false); setShowAbandon(true) }}
+                      className="flex w-full items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2.5 text-xs text-muted-foreground hover:text-rose-400 hover:bg-rose-500/10 transition-colors"
+                    >
+                      <X size={14} />
+                      Close Session
+                    </button>
+                  </div>
+                </>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Status badge — non-active states */}
+        {fp.session.status !== 'active' && (
+          <span className={`flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[0.625rem] uppercase tracking-wider font-sans ${
+            fp.session.status === 'resolved' ? 'text-emerald-400' :
+            fp.session.status === 'escalated' ? 'text-amber-400' :
+            fp.session.status === 'paused' ? 'text-muted-foreground' :
+            'text-muted-foreground'
+          }`}>
+            <span className={`w-1.5 h-1.5 rounded-full ${
+              fp.session.status === 'resolved' ? 'bg-emerald-400' :
+              fp.session.status === 'escalated' ? 'bg-amber-400' :
+              fp.session.status === 'paused' ? 'bg-muted-foreground' :
+              'bg-muted-foreground'
+            }`} />
+            {fp.session.status}
+          </span>
+        )}
       </div>
 
       {/* Session content */}
@@ -240,6 +386,105 @@ export default function FlowPilotSessionPage() {
           onGenerateStatusUpdate={(audience, length, context) => fp.generateStatusUpdate({ audience, length, context })}
         />
       </div>
+
+      {/* ── Page-level modals (moved from action bar) ── */}
+
+      {/* Resolve modal */}
+      {showResolve && (
+        <div className="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-end sm:items-center justify-center bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
+          <div className="card-flat w-full max-w-full sm:max-w-lg mx-0 sm:mx-4 p-4 sm:p-6 rounded-t-2xl sm:rounded-2xl">
+            <h3 className="font-heading text-lg font-semibold text-foreground mb-1">Resolve Session</h3>
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mb-4">Summarize what fixed the issue. This will be included in the auto-generated documentation.</p>
+            <textarea
+              value={resolutionSummary}
+              onChange={(e) => setResolutionSummary(e.target.value)}
+              placeholder="What resolved the issue?"
+              className="w-full rounded-lg border border-border bg-card px-3 py-2 text-sm text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus:border-[rgba(6,182,212,0.3)] focus:outline-none resize-none"
+              rows={4}
+              autoFocus
+            />
+            <div className="mt-4 flex flex-col-reverse gap-2 sm:flex-row sm:justify-end">
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setShowResolve(false)}
+                className="rounded-lg px-4 py-2 min-h-[44px] text-sm text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors"
+              >
+                Cancel
+              </button>
+              <button
+                onClick={async () => {
+                  if (resolutionSummary.length < 5) return
+                  setSubmitting(true)
+                  try {
+                    await fp.resolveSession({ resolution_summary: resolutionSummary })
+                    setShowResolve(false)
+                  } finally {
+                    setSubmitting(false)
+                  }
+                }}
+                disabled={resolutionSummary.length < 5 || submitting}
+                className="rounded-lg bg-emerald-500/20 border border-emerald-500/30 px-4 py-2 min-h-[44px] text-sm font-medium text-emerald-400 hover:bg-emerald-500/30 disabled:opacity-50 transition-colors"
+              >
+                {submitting ? 'Resolving...' : 'Resolve Session'}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Close/Abandon confirmation */}
+      {showAbandon && (
+        <div className="fixed inset-0 z-50 flex items-end sm:items-center justify-center bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-sm">
+          <div className="card-flat w-full max-w-full sm:max-w-lg mx-0 sm:mx-4 p-4 sm:p-6 rounded-t-2xl sm:rounded-2xl">
+            <h3 className="font-heading text-lg font-semibold text-foreground mb-1">Close Session</h3>
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mb-4">
+              Are you sure you want to close this session? The session history will be kept but it won't count as resolved.
+            </p>
+            <div className="flex flex-col-reverse gap-2 sm:flex-row sm:justify-end">
+              <button
+                onClick={() => setShowAbandon(false)}
+                className="rounded-lg px-4 py-2 min-h-[44px] text-sm text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground transition-colors"
+              >
+                Cancel
+              </button>
+              <button
+                onClick={async () => {
+                  setSubmitting(true)
+                  try {
+                    await fp.abandonSession()
+                    setShowAbandon(false)
+                    navigate('/sessions')
+                  } finally {
+                    setSubmitting(false)
+                  }
+                }}
+                disabled={submitting}
+                className="rounded-lg bg-rose-500/20 border border-rose-500/30 px-4 py-2 min-h-[44px] text-sm font-medium text-rose-400 hover:bg-rose-500/30 disabled:opacity-50 transition-colors"
+              >
+                {submitting ? 'Closing...' : 'Close Session'}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Escalate modal */}
+      <EscalateModal
+        open={showEscalate}
+        onClose={() => setShowEscalate(false)}
+        onEscalate={fp.escalateSession}
+        isProcessing={fp.isProcessing || submitting}
+        hasPsaTicket={!!fp.session.psa_ticket_id}
+        sessionId={fp.session.id}
+      />
+
+      {/* Status Update modal */}
+      <StatusUpdateModal
+        open={showStatusUpdate}
+        onClose={() => setShowStatusUpdate(false)}
+        onGenerate={(audience, length, context) => fp.generateStatusUpdate({ audience, length, context })}
+        context="status"
+        hasPsaTicket={!!fp.session.psa_ticket_id}
+      />
     </div>
   )
 }