diff --git a/public/locales/de.json b/public/locales/de.json
index 8a345a1..66c73cc 100644
--- a/public/locales/de.json
+++ b/public/locales/de.json
@@ -892,6 +892,17 @@
   "offline": {
     "banner": "Offline – Verbindung wird wiederhergestellt…"
   },
+  "emptyHint": {
+    "tasks":    "Tippe auf + um deine erste Aufgabe zu erstellen. Wische eine Karte nach links zum Löschen.",
+    "calendar": "Verbinde Google Kalender unter Einstellungen → Integrationen für automatische Synchronisation.",
+    "shopping": "Füge Artikel hinzu und wische zum Abhaken oder Löschen.",
+    "notes":    "Tippe auf + für eine neue Notiz. Notizen werden im Volltext durchsucht.",
+    "contacts": "Lege wichtige Kontakte an — Arzt, Schule, Notfall — für Schnellzugriff.",
+    "budget":   "Erstelle Kategorien und trage Einnahmen und Ausgaben ein.",
+    "meals":    "Plane Mahlzeiten für die Woche und verknüpfe Rezepte.",
+    "birthdays": "Trage Geburtstage ein — du erhältst eine Erinnerung rechtzeitig.",
+    "recipes":  "Lege Rezepte an und verknüpfe sie mit deiner Mahlzeitenplanung."
+  },
   "shortcuts": {
     "search":  "Suche öffnen",
     "new":     "Neuen Eintrag erstellen",
diff --git a/public/locales/en.json b/public/locales/en.json
index 1dbf656..76c18b2 100644
--- a/public/locales/en.json
+++ b/public/locales/en.json
@@ -882,5 +882,16 @@
     "goCal": "Calendar",
     "goShop": "Shopping list",
     "goNotes": "Notes"
+  },
+  "emptyHint": {
+    "tasks": "Tap + to create your first task. Swipe a card left to delete.",
+    "calendar": "Connect Google Calendar under Settings → Integrations for automatic sync.",
+    "shopping": "Add items and swipe to check off or delete.",
+    "notes": "Tap + for a new note. Notes are full-text searchable.",
+    "contacts": "Add important contacts — doctor, school, emergency — for quick access.",
+    "budget": "Create categories and track income and expenses.",
+    "meals": "Plan meals for the week and link recipes.",
+    "birthdays": "Add birthdays — you will receive a reminder in time.",
+    "recipes": "Create recipes and link them to your meal planner."
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/public/pages/birthdays.js b/public/pages/birthdays.js
index 852415f..47a92ba 100644
--- a/public/pages/birthdays.js
+++ b/public/pages/birthdays.js
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ function renderList() {
     host.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', `<div class="empty-state">
       <div class="empty-state__title">${t('birthdays.emptyTitle')}</div>
       <div class="empty-state__description">${t('birthdays.emptyDescription')}</div>
+      <p class="empty-state__hint">${t('emptyHint.birthdays')}</p>
     </div>`);
     return;
   }
diff --git a/public/pages/budget.js b/public/pages/budget.js
index b6c46dc..db71031 100644
--- a/public/pages/budget.js
+++ b/public/pages/budget.js
@@ -377,6 +377,7 @@ function renderEntries() {
       </svg>
       <div class="empty-state__title">${t('budget.emptyTitle')}</div>
       <div class="empty-state__description">${t('budget.emptyDescription')}</div>
+      <p class="empty-state__hint">${t('emptyHint.budget')}</p>
     </div>`;
   }
 
diff --git a/public/pages/contacts.js b/public/pages/contacts.js
index 79f50b9..a788954 100644
--- a/public/pages/contacts.js
+++ b/public/pages/contacts.js
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ function renderList() {
         </svg>
         <div class="empty-state__title">${t('contacts.emptyTitle')}</div>
         <div class="empty-state__description">${t('contacts.emptyDescription')}</div>
+        <p class="empty-state__hint">${t('emptyHint.contacts')}</p>
       </div>
     `;
     if (window.lucide) lucide.createIcons();
diff --git a/public/pages/notes.js b/public/pages/notes.js
index da552f2..2d395da 100644
--- a/public/pages/notes.js
+++ b/public/pages/notes.js
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ function renderGrid() {
         </svg>
         <div class="empty-state__title">${isFiltered ? t('notes.noResultsTitle') : t('notes.emptyTitle')}</div>
         <div class="empty-state__description">${isFiltered ? t('notes.noResultsDescription', { query: state.filterQuery }) : t('notes.emptyDescription')}</div>
+        ${!isFiltered ? `<p class="empty-state__hint">${t('emptyHint.notes')}</p>` : ''}
       </div>
     `;
     if (window.lucide) lucide.createIcons();
diff --git a/public/pages/recipes.js b/public/pages/recipes.js
index 04b2a8f..f53bf96 100644
--- a/public/pages/recipes.js
+++ b/public/pages/recipes.js
@@ -126,7 +126,10 @@ function renderRecipeList() {
     emptyDesc.className = 'empty-state__description';
     emptyDesc.textContent = t('recipes.emptyDescription');
 
-    empty.append(emptyTitle, emptyDesc);
+    const emptyHint = document.createElement('p');
+    emptyHint.className = 'empty-state__hint';
+    emptyHint.textContent = t('emptyHint.recipes');
+    empty.append(emptyTitle, emptyDesc, emptyHint);
     list.appendChild(empty);
     return;
   }
diff --git a/public/pages/shopping.js b/public/pages/shopping.js
index 5f05255..195cc4f 100644
--- a/public/pages/shopping.js
+++ b/public/pages/shopping.js
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ function renderItems() {
         </svg>
         <div class="empty-state__title">${t('shopping.emptyList')}</div>
         <div class="empty-state__description">${t('shopping.emptyListDescription')}</div>
+        <p class="empty-state__hint">${t('emptyHint.shopping')}</p>
       </div>`;
   }
 
diff --git a/public/pages/tasks.js b/public/pages/tasks.js
index dd8abe7..c1de5ac 100644
--- a/public/pages/tasks.js
+++ b/public/pages/tasks.js
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ function renderTaskGroups(tasks, groupMode) {
       </svg>
       <div class="empty-state__title">${t('tasks.emptyTitle')}</div>
       <div class="empty-state__description">${t('tasks.emptyDescription')}</div>
+      <p class="empty-state__hint">${t('emptyHint.tasks')}</p>
     </div>`;
   }
 
diff --git a/public/styles/layout.css b/public/styles/layout.css
index dfb712e..4913ced 100755
--- a/public/styles/layout.css
+++ b/public/styles/layout.css
@@ -1370,6 +1370,18 @@
   line-height: var(--line-height-base);
 }
 
+.empty-state__hint {
+  font-size: var(--text-xs);
+  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
+  max-width: 280px;
+  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
+  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
+  background-color: var(--color-surface-2);
+  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
 .empty-state--compact {
   padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
   gap: var(--space-2);