diff --git a/frontend/src/app/Main.tsx b/frontend/src/app/Main.tsx
index ab887c45..28e564f4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/Main.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/Main.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import {
   setUpdateError,
 } from '@/shared/state/updateSlice';
 import AppShell from './components/Layout/AppShell';
+import ImportEntryPoint from './components/share/ImportEntryPoint';
 import DashboardSelection from './pages/DashboardSelection/DashboardSelection';
 import ErrorBoundary from './components/feedback/ErrorBoundary';
 import { setPanelMode, disableOnboardingAfterCrash } from '@/shared/state/onboardingProgressSlice';
@@ -468,6 +469,7 @@ const ThemedApp: React.FC = () => {
             <DefaultModelGuard>
             <UpdateListener>
               <CrashRecoveryChip />
+              <ImportEntryPoint />
               <DeepLinkListener>
                 <ErrorBoundary scope="routes">
                   <Suspense fallback={null}>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/share/ImportEntryPoint.tsx b/frontend/src/app/components/share/ImportEntryPoint.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d5b604f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/share/ImportEntryPoint.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+// The one global import affordance: a hidden file picker plus a window-wide
+// drag-and-drop overlay. Mount once near the app root. A sidebar/page button
+// opens the picker by dispatching IMPORT_OPEN_EVENT, so there's a single owner
+// of the ImportModal (no duplicate modals).
+import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import Box from '@mui/material/Box';
+import Fade from '@mui/material/Fade';
+import Typography from '@mui/material/Typography';
+import FileDownloadIcon from '@mui/icons-material/FileDownload';
+
+import { useClaudeTokens } from '@/shared/styles/ThemeContext';
+
+import ImportModal from './ImportModal';
+
+export const IMPORT_OPEN_EVENT = 'openswarm:import-open';
+
+const ACCEPT = '.swarm,.md,.zip';
+
+function looksImportable(name: string): boolean {
+  const n = name.toLowerCase();
+  return n.endsWith('.swarm') || n.endsWith('.md') || n.endsWith('.zip');
+}
+
+const ImportEntryPoint: React.FC = () => {
+  const c = useClaudeTokens();
+  const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement | null>(null);
+  const [pending, setPending] = useState<File | null>(null);
+  const [dragging, setDragging] = useState(false);
+  const depth = useRef(0);
+
+  const take = useCallback((f: File | null) => {
+    if (f && looksImportable(f.name)) setPending(f);
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const openPicker = () => inputRef.current?.click();
+    window.addEventListener(IMPORT_OPEN_EVENT, openPicker);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener(IMPORT_OPEN_EVENT, openPicker);
+  }, []);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const hasFiles = (e: DragEvent) => Array.from(e.dataTransfer?.types || []).includes('Files');
+    // Webviews are a separate compositor layer; ignore drops landing on one.
+    const onWebview = (t: EventTarget | null) => (t as HTMLElement)?.tagName === 'WEBVIEW';
+
+    const onEnter = (e: DragEvent) => {
+      if (!hasFiles(e) || onWebview(e.target)) return;
+      depth.current += 1;
+      setDragging(true);
+    };
+    const onLeave = () => {
+      depth.current = Math.max(0, depth.current - 1);
+      if (depth.current === 0) setDragging(false);
+    };
+    const onOver = (e: DragEvent) => {
+      if (hasFiles(e)) e.preventDefault();
+    };
+    const onDrop = (e: DragEvent) => {
+      depth.current = 0;
+      setDragging(false);
+      if (onWebview(e.target)) return;
+      const f = e.dataTransfer?.files?.[0];
+      if (f) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+        take(f);
+      }
+    };
+
+    window.addEventListener('dragenter', onEnter);
+    window.addEventListener('dragleave', onLeave);
+    window.addEventListener('dragover', onOver);
+    window.addEventListener('drop', onDrop);
+    return () => {
+      window.removeEventListener('dragenter', onEnter);
+      window.removeEventListener('dragleave', onLeave);
+      window.removeEventListener('dragover', onOver);
+      window.removeEventListener('drop', onDrop);
+    };
+  }, [take]);
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <input
+        ref={inputRef}
+        type="file"
+        accept={ACCEPT}
+        style={{ display: 'none' }}
+        onChange={(e) => {
+          take(e.target.files?.[0] || null);
+          e.target.value = '';
+        }}
+      />
+      <Fade in={dragging} timeout={{ enter: 200, exit: 220 }} unmountOnExit>
+        <Box
+          sx={{
+            position: 'fixed',
+            inset: 0,
+            zIndex: 2000,
+            display: 'flex',
+            flexDirection: 'column',
+            alignItems: 'center',
+            justifyContent: 'center',
+            gap: 1.5,
+            bgcolor: `${c.bg.page}e6`,
+            border: `2px dashed ${c.accent.primary}`,
+            pointerEvents: 'none',
+          }}
+        >
+          <FileDownloadIcon sx={{ fontSize: 40, color: c.accent.primary }} />
+          <Typography sx={{ fontSize: '1rem', fontWeight: 600, color: c.text.primary }}>
+            Drop to import into OpenSwarm
+          </Typography>
+        </Box>
+      </Fade>
+      <ImportModal file={pending} open={!!pending} onClose={() => setPending(null)} />
+    </>
+  );
+};
+
+export default ImportEntryPoint;
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/components/share/ImportModal.tsx b/frontend/src/app/components/share/ImportModal.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d5ea38d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/components/share/ImportModal.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+// Import side of .swarm: preflight shows what's inside (and any environment
+// requirements as informational "Needs X" rows), then commit writes the
+// entities with fresh ids and we navigate to the imported root. Requirements in
+// v1 are informational only; the live "enable this Action" walkthrough lands
+// with the app/dashboard slices, so we never imply a grant we don't perform.
+import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import Box from '@mui/material/Box';
+import Typography from '@mui/material/Typography';
+import Dialog from '@mui/material/Dialog';
+import Button from '@mui/material/Button';
+import IconButton from '@mui/material/IconButton';
+import CircularProgress from '@mui/material/CircularProgress';
+import Snackbar from '@mui/material/Snackbar';
+import Alert from '@mui/material/Alert';
+import CloseIcon from '@mui/icons-material/Close';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
+
+import { useClaudeTokens } from '@/shared/styles/ThemeContext';
+
+import IncludesList from './IncludesList';
+import { importCommit, importPreflight } from './shareApi';
+import { ImportPreflight } from './shareTypes';
+
+interface Props {
+  file: File | null;
+  open: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+}
+
+const DEST: Record<string, (id: string) => string> = {
+  app: (id) => `/apps/${id}`,
+  dashboard: (id) => `/dashboard/${id}`,
+  skill: () => '/skills',
+};
+
+const ImportModal: React.FC<Props> = ({ file, open, onClose }) => {
+  const c = useClaudeTokens();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const [preflight, setPreflight] = useState<ImportPreflight | null>(null);
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
+  const [error, setError] = useState('');
+  const [committing, setCommitting] = useState(false);
+
+  const load = useCallback(() => {
+    if (!file) return undefined;
+    setPreflight(null);
+    setError('');
+    setLoading(true);
+    let alive = true;
+    importPreflight(file)
+      .then((pf) => alive && setPreflight(pf))
+      .catch((e) => alive && setError(e?.message || "We couldn't read this file."))
+      .finally(() => alive && setLoading(false));
+    return () => {
+      alive = false;
+    };
+  }, [file]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!open) return;
+    return load();
+  }, [open, load]);
+
+  const handleCommit = async () => {
+    if (!preflight) return;
+    setCommitting(true);
+    try {
+      const result = await importCommit(preflight.staging_token);
+      const dest = (DEST[result.root_type] || (() => '/skills'))(result.root_id);
+      onClose();
+      navigate(dest);
+    } catch (e: any) {
+      setError(e?.message || "We couldn't finish the import.");
+    } finally {
+      setCommitting(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Dialog
+        open={open}
+        onClose={onClose}
+        maxWidth={false}
+        PaperProps={{
+          sx: {
+            width: 440,
+            maxWidth: '92vw',
+            bgcolor: c.bg.page,
+            borderRadius: `${c.radius.xl}px`,
+            border: `1px solid ${c.border.subtle}`,
+            boxShadow: c.shadow.lg,
+          },
+        }}
+      >
+        <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', px: 3, pt: 2.5, pb: 1 }}>
+          <Typography sx={{ fontSize: '1.05rem', fontWeight: 700, color: c.text.primary }}>
+            Import {preflight ? preflight.summary.root.name : ''}
+          </Typography>
+          <IconButton size="small" onClick={onClose} sx={{ color: c.text.tertiary }}>
+            <CloseIcon sx={{ fontSize: 18 }} />
+          </IconButton>
+        </Box>
+
+        <Box sx={{ px: 3, pb: 3 }}>
+          {loading ? (
+            <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', py: 3 }}>
+              <CircularProgress size={20} sx={{ color: c.accent.primary }} />
+            </Box>
+          ) : error ? (
+            <Box sx={{ py: 1 }}>
+              <Typography sx={{ fontSize: '0.85rem', color: c.text.secondary, mb: 1 }}>{error}</Typography>
+              <Button size="small" onClick={load} sx={{ textTransform: 'none', color: c.accent.primary }}>
+                Try again
+              </Button>
+            </Box>
+          ) : preflight ? (
+            <>
+              <IncludesList summary={preflight.summary} />
+              {preflight.conflicts.length > 0 && (
+                <Typography sx={{ fontSize: '0.78rem', color: c.text.muted, mt: 1.5 }}>
+                  Some items already exist and will be added as copies.
+                </Typography>
+              )}
+              {preflight.warnings.map((w, i) => (
+                <Typography key={`w-${i}`} sx={{ fontSize: '0.78rem', color: c.text.muted, mt: 0.5 }}>
+                  {w}
+                </Typography>
+              ))}
+              <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'flex-end', mt: 2 }}>
+                <Button
+                  variant="contained"
+                  onClick={handleCommit}
+                  disabled={committing}
+                  startIcon={committing ? <CircularProgress size={14} sx={{ color: c.text.inverse }} /> : undefined}
+                  sx={{
+                    bgcolor: c.accent.primary,
+                    '&:hover': { bgcolor: c.accent.pressed },
+                    '&.Mui-disabled': { bgcolor: c.border.medium, color: c.text.muted },
+                    textTransform: 'none',
+                    borderRadius: `${c.radius.md}px`,
+                    px: 2.5,
+                    py: 0.6,
+                    fontSize: '0.85rem',
+                    fontWeight: 600,
+                    boxShadow: 'none',
+                  }}
+                >
+                  Add to OpenSwarm
+                </Button>
+              </Box>
+            </>
+          ) : null}
+        </Box>
+      </Dialog>
+
+      <Snackbar
+        open={!!error && !open}
+        autoHideDuration={4000}
+        onClose={() => setError('')}
+        anchorOrigin={{ vertical: 'bottom', horizontal: 'center' }}
+      >
+        <Alert severity="error" variant="outlined" sx={{ bgcolor: c.bg.surface, color: c.text.primary }}>
+          {error}
+        </Alert>
+      </Snackbar>
+    </>
+  );
+};
+
+export default ImportModal;
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/pages/Skills/Skills.tsx b/frontend/src/app/pages/Skills/Skills.tsx
index 482208e8..c34be184 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/pages/Skills/Skills.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/pages/Skills/Skills.tsx
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ import {
 } from '@/shared/state/skillRegistrySlice';
 import { onboardingBus } from '@/app/components/Onboarding/eventBus';
 import ShareButton from '@/app/components/share/ShareButton';
+import { IMPORT_OPEN_EVENT } from '@/app/components/share/ImportEntryPoint';
+import UploadFileIcon from '@mui/icons-material/UploadFile';
 import SkillBuilderChat, { SkillPreviewData } from './SkillBuilderChat';
 
 interface SkillForm {
@@ -315,6 +317,15 @@ const Skills: React.FC = () => {
         <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', px: 2, pt: 2, pb: 1 }}>
           <Typography sx={{ fontSize: '0.92rem', fontWeight: 700, color: c.text.primary }}>Skills</Typography>
           <Box sx={{ display: 'flex', gap: 0.25 }}>
+            <Tooltip title="Import .swarm">
+              <IconButton
+                size="small"
+                onClick={() => window.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent(IMPORT_OPEN_EVENT))}
+                sx={{ color: c.text.tertiary, '&:hover': { color: c.text.primary } }}
+              >
+                <UploadFileIcon sx={{ fontSize: 18 }} />
+              </IconButton>
+            </Tooltip>
             <Tooltip title="Search">
               <IconButton
                 size="small"