diff --git a/assets/css/dashboard.css b/assets/css/dashboard.css
index 348631a..d8feca7 100644
--- a/assets/css/dashboard.css
+++ b/assets/css/dashboard.css
@@ -2548,3 +2548,59 @@ body.dark-mode select option {
         box-shadow: none !important;
     }
 }
+
+/* ===== TERMINAL TOAST NOTIFICATIONS ===== */
+.terminal-toast {
+    position: fixed;
+    top: 20px;
+    right: 20px;
+    background: var(--bg-secondary);
+    border: 2px solid var(--terminal-green);
+    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
+    font-family: var(--font-mono);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    color: var(--terminal-green);
+    text-shadow: var(--glow-green);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.3);
+    z-index: 10001;
+    opacity: 0;
+    transform: translateX(400px);
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    max-width: 400px;
+    word-wrap: break-word;
+}
+
+.terminal-toast.show {
+    opacity: 1;
+    transform: translateX(0);
+}
+
+.toast-icon {
+    display: inline-block;
+    margin-right: 0.5rem;
+    font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+.toast-success {
+    border-color: var(--status-open);
+    color: var(--status-open);
+    text-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--status-open);
+}
+
+.toast-error {
+    border-color: var(--status-closed);
+    color: var(--status-closed);
+    text-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--status-closed);
+}
+
+.toast-warning {
+    border-color: var(--status-in-progress);
+    color: var(--status-in-progress);
+    text-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--status-in-progress);
+}
+
+.toast-info {
+    border-color: var(--terminal-cyan);
+    color: var(--terminal-cyan);
+    text-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--terminal-cyan);
+}
diff --git a/assets/js/dashboard.js b/assets/js/dashboard.js
index ec3e066..4d92b19 100644
--- a/assets/js/dashboard.js
+++ b/assets/js/dashboard.js
@@ -775,3 +775,42 @@ function performBulkPriority() {
         alert('Error performing bulk priority update: ' + error.message);
     });
 }
+
+// Make table rows clickable
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+    const tableRows = document.querySelectorAll('tbody tr');
+    tableRows.forEach(row => {
+        // Skip if row already has click handler
+        if (row.dataset.clickable) return;
+        
+        row.dataset.clickable = 'true';
+        row.style.cursor = 'pointer';
+        
+        row.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+            // Don't navigate if clicking on a link, button, checkbox, or select
+            if (e.target.tagName === 'A' || 
+                e.target.tagName === 'BUTTON' || 
+                e.target.tagName === 'INPUT' ||
+                e.target.tagName === 'SELECT' ||
+                e.target.closest('a') ||
+                e.target.closest('button')) {
+                return;
+            }
+            
+            // Find the ticket link in the row
+            const ticketLink = row.querySelector('.ticket-link');
+            if (ticketLink) {
+                window.location.href = ticketLink.href;
+            }
+        });
+        
+        // Add hover effect
+        row.addEventListener('mouseenter', function() {
+            this.style.backgroundColor = 'rgba(0, 255, 65, 0.08)';
+        });
+        
+        row.addEventListener('mouseleave', function() {
+            this.style.backgroundColor = '';
+        });
+    });
+});
diff --git a/assets/js/keyboard-shortcuts.js b/assets/js/keyboard-shortcuts.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e27710e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/keyboard-shortcuts.js
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+/**
+ * Keyboard shortcuts for power users
+ */
+
+document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+    document.addEventListener('keydown', function(e) {
+        // Skip if user is typing in an input/textarea
+        if (e.target.tagName === 'INPUT' || 
+            e.target.tagName === 'TEXTAREA' || 
+            e.target.isContentEditable) {
+            // Allow ESC to exit edit mode even when in input
+            if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+                e.target.blur();
+                const editButton = document.getElementById('editButton');
+                if (editButton && editButton.classList.contains('active')) {
+                    editButton.click();
+                }
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+
+        // Ctrl/Cmd + E: Toggle edit mode (on ticket pages)
+        if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && e.key === 'e') {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const editButton = document.getElementById('editButton');
+            if (editButton) {
+                editButton.click();
+                toast.info('Edit mode ' + (editButton.classList.contains('active') ? 'enabled' : 'disabled'));
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Ctrl/Cmd + S: Save ticket (on ticket pages)
+        if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && e.key === 's') {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const editButton = document.getElementById('editButton');
+            if (editButton && editButton.classList.contains('active')) {
+                editButton.click();
+                toast.success('Saving ticket...');
+            }
+        }
+
+        // ESC: Cancel edit mode
+        if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+            const editButton = document.getElementById('editButton');
+            if (editButton && editButton.classList.contains('active')) {
+                // Reset without saving
+                window.location.reload();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Ctrl/Cmd + K: Focus search (on dashboard)
+        if ((e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey) && e.key === 'k') {
+            e.preventDefault();
+            const searchBox = document.querySelector('.search-box');
+            if (searchBox) {
+                searchBox.focus();
+                searchBox.select();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // ? : Show keyboard shortcuts help
+        if (e.key === '?' && !e.shiftKey) {
+            showKeyboardHelp();
+        }
+    });
+});
+
+function showKeyboardHelp() {
+    const helpText = `
+╔════════════════════════════════════════╗
+║      KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS                ║
+╠════════════════════════════════════════╣
+║  Ctrl/Cmd + E : Toggle Edit Mode       ║
+║  Ctrl/Cmd + S : Save Changes           ║
+║  Ctrl/Cmd + K : Focus Search           ║
+║  ESC          : Cancel Edit/Close      ║
+║  ?            : Show This Help         ║
+╚════════════════════════════════════════╝
+    `;
+    toast.info(helpText, 5000);
+}
diff --git a/assets/js/ticket.js b/assets/js/ticket.js
index e2d241a..8afd663 100644
--- a/assets/js/ticket.js
+++ b/assets/js/ticket.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ function saveTicket() {
                 statusDisplay.className = `status-${data.status}`;
                 statusDisplay.textContent = data.status;
             }
-            console.log('Ticket updated successfully');
+            toast.success('Ticket updated successfully');
         } else {
             console.error('Error in API response:', data.error || 'Unknown error');
         }
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ function handleAssignmentChange() {
         .then(response => response.json())
         .then(data => {
             if (!data.success) {
-                alert('Error updating assignment');
+                toast.error('Error updating assignment');
                 console.error(data.error);
             } else {
                 console.log('Assignment updated successfully');
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ function handleAssignmentChange() {
         })
         .catch(error => {
             console.error('Error updating assignment:', error);
-            alert('Error updating assignment: ' + error.message);
+            toast.error('Error updating assignment: ' + error.message);
         });
     });
 }
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ function handleMetadataChanges() {
         .then(response => response.json())
         .then(data => {
             if (!data.success) {
-                alert(`Error updating ${fieldName}`);
+                toast.error(`Error updating ${fieldName}`);
                 console.error(data.error);
             } else {
                 console.log(`${fieldName} updated successfully to:`, newValue);
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ function handleMetadataChanges() {
         })
         .catch(error => {
             console.error(`Error updating ${fieldName}:`, error);
-            alert(`Error updating ${fieldName}: ` + error.message);
+            toast.error(`Error updating ${fieldName}: ` + error.message);
         });
     }
 
@@ -467,14 +467,14 @@ function updateTicketStatus() {
             }, 500);
         } else {
             console.error('Error updating status:', data.error || 'Unknown error');
-            alert('Error updating status: ' + (data.error || 'Unknown error'));
+            toast.error('Error updating status: ' + (data.error || 'Unknown error'));
             // Reset to current status
             statusSelect.selectedIndex = 0;
         }
     })
     .catch(error => {
         console.error('Error updating status:', error);
-        alert('Error updating status: ' + error.message);
+        toast.error('Error updating status: ' + error.message);
         // Reset to current status
         statusSelect.selectedIndex = 0;
     });
diff --git a/assets/js/toast.js b/assets/js/toast.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b5775a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/js/toast.js
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+/**
+ * Terminal-style toast notification system
+ */
+
+function showToast(message, type = 'info', duration = 3000) {
+    // Remove any existing toasts
+    const existingToast = document.querySelector('.terminal-toast');
+    if (existingToast) {
+        existingToast.remove();
+    }
+
+    // Create toast element
+    const toast = document.createElement('div');
+    toast.className = `terminal-toast toast-${type}`;
+
+    // Icon based on type
+    const icons = {
+        success: '✓',
+        error: '✗',
+        info: 'ℹ',
+        warning: '⚠'
+    };
+
+    toast.innerHTML = `
+        <span class="toast-icon">[${icons[type] || 'ℹ'}]</span>
+        <span class="toast-message">${message}</span>
+    `;
+
+    // Add to document
+    document.body.appendChild(toast);
+
+    // Trigger animation
+    setTimeout(() => toast.classList.add('show'), 10);
+
+    // Auto-remove after duration
+    setTimeout(() => {
+        toast.classList.remove('show');
+        setTimeout(() => toast.remove(), 300);
+    }, duration);
+}
+
+// Convenience functions
+window.toast = {
+    success: (msg, duration) => showToast(msg, 'success', duration),
+    error: (msg, duration) => showToast(msg, 'error', duration),
+    info: (msg, duration) => showToast(msg, 'info', duration),
+    warning: (msg, duration) => showToast(msg, 'warning', duration)
+};
diff --git a/views/DashboardView.php b/views/DashboardView.php
index 5d24c4a..a5a235c 100644
--- a/views/DashboardView.php
+++ b/views/DashboardView.php
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/images/favicon.png">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/dashboard.css">
     <script src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/ascii-banner.js"></script>
+    <script src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/toast.js"></script>
     <script src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/dashboard.js"></script>
 </head>
 <body data-categories='<?php echo json_encode($categories); ?>' data-types='<?php echo json_encode($types); ?>'>
@@ -324,9 +325,19 @@
                     echo "<td>" . date('Y-m-d H:i', strtotime($row['updated_at'])) . "</td>";
                     echo "</tr>";
                 }
-            } else {
+} else {
                 $colspan = ($GLOBALS['currentUser']['is_admin'] ?? false) ? '11' : '10';
-                echo "<tr><td colspan='$colspan'>No tickets found</td></tr>";
+                echo "<tr><td colspan='$colspan' style='text-align: center; padding: 3rem;'>";
+                echo "<pre style='color: var(--terminal-green); text-shadow: var(--glow-green); font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.2;'>";
+                echo "╔════════════════════════════════════════╗\n";
+                echo "║                                        ║\n";
+                echo "║          NO TICKETS FOUND              ║\n";
+                echo "║                                        ║\n";
+                echo "║    [ ]  Empty queue - all clear!      ║\n";
+                echo "║                                        ║\n";
+                echo "╚════════════════════════════════════════╝";
+                echo "</pre>";
+                echo "</td></tr>";
             }
             ?>
         </tbody>
diff --git a/views/TicketView.php b/views/TicketView.php
index a3f25fe..8b98185 100644
--- a/views/TicketView.php
+++ b/views/TicketView.php
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ function formatDetails($details, $actionType) {
     <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/images/favicon.png">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/dashboard.css">
     <link rel="stylesheet" href="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/css/ticket.css">
+    <script src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/toast.js"></script>
     <script src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/dashboard.js"></script>
     <script src="<?php echo $GLOBALS['config']['ASSETS_URL']; ?>/js/ticket.js"></script>
     <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/marked/marked.min.js"></script>