diff --git a/src/lib/partials.svelte.ts b/src/lib/partials.svelte.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e2fe396
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/partials.svelte.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+import { SimplePool } from "@nostr/tools";
+import { RELAY_URL } from "$lib/config";
+import { adminPubkeys } from "$lib/admins.svelte";
+
+// Named slots a partial can fill. The NIP-23 `d` tag carries the slot name.
+export type PartialSlot = "home" | "contacts";
+const SLOTS = new Set<string>(["home", "contacts"]);
+
+export type Partial = {
+  id: string;
+  slot: PartialSlot;
+  title: string;
+  content: string; // markdown body
+  pubkey: string;
+  createdAt: number;
+};
+
+let all = $state<Partial[]>([]);
+let loaded = $state(false);
+
+export const partialsStore = {
+  // The newest admin-authored partial for a slot, or undefined. The relay query
+  // is open, so the trusted admin set is the gate; resolving the winner here
+  // (rather than at load time) keeps a non-admin from shadowing it with a newer
+  // event, and picks up the admin set once it finishes loading in full mode.
+  get(slot: PartialSlot): Partial | undefined {
+    const admins = new Set(adminPubkeys.list);
+    let best: Partial | undefined;
+    for (const p of all) {
+      if (p.slot !== slot || !admins.has(p.pubkey)) continue;
+      if (!best || p.createdAt > best.createdAt) best = p;
+    }
+    return best;
+  },
+  get loaded() {
+    return loaded;
+  },
+};
+
+// Partials are kind 30023 (NIP-23 long-form) tagged ["t", "squalk-partial"];
+// the `d` tag names the slot the article fills.
+export async function loadPartials() {
+  const pool = new SimplePool();
+  try {
+    const events = await pool.querySync([RELAY_URL], {
+      kinds: [30023],
+      "#t": ["squalk-partial"],
+    });
+    const next: Partial[] = [];
+    for (const e of events) {
+      const slot = e.tags.find((t) => t[0] === "d")?.[1];
+      if (!slot || !SLOTS.has(slot)) continue;
+      next.push({
+        id: e.id,
+        slot: slot as PartialSlot,
+        title: e.tags.find((t) => t[0] === "title")?.[1] ?? slot,
+        content: e.content,
+        pubkey: e.pubkey,
+        createdAt: e.created_at,
+      });
+    }
+    all = next;
+  } finally {
+    loaded = true;
+    pool.close([RELAY_URL]);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index 5b96522..344c0dc 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
   import { loadGroup } from "$lib/group.svelte";
   import { loadGroups, groupsStore } from "$lib/groups.svelte";
   import { loadResources } from "$lib/resources.svelte";
+  import { loadPartials } from "$lib/partials.svelte";
   import { loadRoomAdmins } from "$lib/admins.svelte";
   import { seedProfiles } from "$lib/profiles.svelte";
   import { startChat } from "$lib/chat.svelte";
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@
 
   onMount(async () => {
     loadResources();
+    loadPartials();
     const tasks = [restoreSession(), loadGroup()];
     if (mode === "full") tasks.push(loadGroups());
     await Promise.all(tasks);
diff --git a/src/routes/+page.svelte b/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 1782c82..b2e17b1 100644
--- a/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import DiscussionsFeed from "$lib/components/DiscussionsFeed.svelte";
+  import PostContent from "$lib/components/PostContent.svelte";
   import { groupsStore } from "$lib/groups.svelte";
   import { overviewStore, loadOverview } from "$lib/overview.svelte";
+  import { partialsStore } from "$lib/partials.svelte";
   import { MODE, GROUP_ID } from "$lib/config";
   import type { NostrUser } from "@nostr/gadgets/metadata";
 
+  const partial = $derived(partialsStore.get("home"));
+
   // Full mode: load per-room activity + recent threads once the rooms are known.
   $effect(() => {
     if (MODE !== "full") return;
@@ -46,6 +50,12 @@
   {/if}
 {/snippet}
 
+{#if partial}
+  <div class="mt-4 mb-8">
+    <PostContent content={partial.content} headingOffset={0} />
+  </div>
+{/if}
+
 {#if MODE === "simple"}
   <DiscussionsFeed groupId={GROUP_ID} title="Discussions" />
 {:else}
diff --git a/src/routes/contacts/+page.svelte b/src/routes/contacts/+page.svelte
index 0177758..d3e03f8 100644
--- a/src/routes/contacts/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/contacts/+page.svelte
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@
     ensureProfile,
     type ProfileEntry,
   } from "$lib/profiles.svelte";
+  import { partialsStore } from "$lib/partials.svelte";
+  import PostContent from "$lib/components/PostContent.svelte";
+
+  const partial = $derived(partialsStore.get("contacts"));
 
   // Full mode pulls admins from every room; simple mode uses the one group.
   $effect(() => {
@@ -70,6 +74,12 @@
 <div class="mx-auto max-w-6xl">
   <h1 class="py-2 text-[1.65rem] text-brand">Contacts</h1>
 
+  {#if partial}
+    <div class="mb-8">
+      <PostContent content={partial.content} headingOffset={0} />
+    </div>
+  {/if}
+
   {#if loading}
     <p class="py-6 text-center text-neutral-400">Loading…</p>
   {:else if contacts.length === 0}