diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 19d33b7..2eba053 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -65,15 +65,18 @@ Response: { "user": { ... }, "group": { ... } }
 | PATCH | `/api/clips/[id]` | Update clip title |
 | DELETE | `/api/clips/[id]` | Remove clip |
 | GET | `/api/clips/unwatched-count` | Count of unwatched clips |
+| POST | `/api/clips/dismiss` | Dismiss unwatched clips (bulk) |
+| DELETE | `/api/clips/dismiss` | Restore dismissed clips |
+| GET | `/api/clips/dismissed` | List dismissed clips for user |
 
 ### GET /api/clips
 ```
-Query params: ?filter=unwatched|watched|favorites|uploads&sort=oldest|round-robin&limit=20&offset=0
+Query params: ?filter=unwatched|watched|favorites|uploads&sort=oldest|round-robin|best&limit=20&offset=0
 Response: { "clips": [...], "hasMore": true }
 ```
-Only returns clips with `status: 'ready'`. Default sort is `oldest` (chronological). `round-robin` interleaves clips across members so no single poster dominates the feed. The `watched` filter sorts by most-recently-watched instead.
+Only returns clips with `status: 'ready'`. Default sort is `oldest` (chronological). `round-robin` interleaves clips across members so no single poster dominates the feed. `best` ranks clips by engagement (reactions + comments + views) with source view count as tiebreaker and round-robin balance. The `watched` filter sorts by most-recently-watched instead.
 
-Each clip includes: id, originalUrl, title, addedByUsername, addedByAvatar, status, durationSeconds, platform, contentType, creatorName, creatorUrl, createdAt, watched, favorited, reactions, commentCount, unreadCommentCount, viewCount, seenByOthers.
+Each clip includes: id, originalUrl, title, addedByUsername, addedByAvatar, status, durationSeconds, platform, contentType, creatorName, creatorUrl, sourceViewCount, createdAt, watched, favorited, reactions, commentCount, unreadCommentCount, viewCount, seenByOthers.
 
 ### POST /api/clips
 ```
@@ -93,7 +96,7 @@ Also accepts `"phones": ["+1234567890"]` (array) for legacy Shortcut backward co
 ### GET /api/clips/[id]
 Returns full clip detail with user context, interaction state, and metadata.
 ```
-Response: { id, originalUrl, videoPath, audioPath, thumbnailPath, title, artist, albumArt, spotifyUrl, appleMusicUrl, youtubeMusicUrl, addedBy, addedByUsername, addedByAvatar, platform, status, contentType, durationSeconds, creatorName, creatorUrl, watched, favorited, reactions, commentCount, unreadCommentCount, viewCount, seenByOthers, createdAt, canEditCaption }
+Response: { id, originalUrl, videoPath, audioPath, thumbnailPath, title, artist, albumArt, spotifyUrl, appleMusicUrl, youtubeMusicUrl, addedBy, addedByUsername, addedByAvatar, platform, status, contentType, durationSeconds, creatorName, creatorUrl, sourceViewCount, watched, favorited, reactions, commentCount, unreadCommentCount, viewCount, seenByOthers, createdAt, canEditCaption }
 ```
 
 ### PATCH /api/clips/[id]
@@ -111,6 +114,27 @@ Host can delete any clip. Non-host uploaders can only delete their own clips if
 Response: { "count": 5 }
 ```
 
+### POST /api/clips/dismiss
+Bulk-dismiss unwatched clips. Skips already-watched and already-dismissed clips.
+```
+Request:  { "keepIds": ["clip-1", "clip-2"] }   (optional clips to exclude from dismissal)
+Response: { "dismissed": 3 }
+```
+
+### DELETE /api/clips/dismiss
+Restore previously dismissed clips.
+```
+Request:  { "clipIds": ["id1", "id2"] }   (specific clips)
+Request:  { "all": true }                  (restore all dismissed clips)
+Response: { "restored": 2 }
+```
+
+### GET /api/clips/dismissed
+```
+Response: { "clips": [...], "count": 3 }
+```
+Returns dismissed clips with thumbnail, platform, uploader info, and dismissal timestamp.
+
 ## Interactions
 
 | Method | Path | Description |
@@ -185,7 +209,7 @@ Response: { "status": "downloading" }
 ### POST /api/clips/[id]/refetch
 Host-only. Refetches metadata (title, creator info) from the source URL via yt-dlp.
 ```
-Response: { "title": "...", "creatorName": "...", "creatorUrl": "..." }
+Response: { "title": "...", "creatorName": "...", "creatorUrl": "...", "sourceViewCount": 12345 }
 ```
 
 ### POST /api/clips/[id]/trim
@@ -224,6 +248,7 @@ Host-only endpoints (unless noted). Requires `createdBy === currentUser`.
 | PATCH | `/api/group/retention` | Set retention policy |
 | PATCH | `/api/group/max-file-size` | Set max file size limit |
 | PATCH | `/api/group/platforms` | Set platform filter |
+| PATCH | `/api/group/daily-share-limit` | Set daily share limit per user |
 | GET | `/api/group/provider` | List download providers |
 | PATCH | `/api/group/provider` | Set active provider |
 | POST | `/api/group/provider/install` | Install a provider |
@@ -267,6 +292,12 @@ Request:  { "mode": "all", "platforms": [] }   (mode: "all" | "allow" | "block")
 Response: { "platformFilterMode": "all", "platformFilterList": null }
 ```
 
+### PATCH /api/group/daily-share-limit
+```
+Request:  { "dailyShareLimit": 5 }   (positive integer, or null to remove limit)
+Response: { "dailyShareLimit": 5 }
+```
+
 ### GET /api/group/provider
 ```
 Response: { "providers": [{ "id", "name", "installed", "version", ... }] }
diff --git a/docs/architecture.md b/docs/architecture.md
index dd22f32..41af157 100644
--- a/docs/architecture.md
+++ b/docs/architecture.md
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ scrolly/
 │   │   │   │   └── verify.ts        # Twilio SMS verification codes
 │   │   │   ├── auth.ts              # Session management, invite code validation
 │   │   │   ├── push.ts              # web-push wrapper, group notifications
+│   │   │   ├── share-limit.ts       # Daily share limit enforcement utility
 │   │   │   ├── scheduler.ts         # Retention policy enforcement (periodic cleanup)
 │   │   │   └── download-lock.ts     # Prevents duplicate concurrent downloads
 │   │   ├── components/
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ scrolly/
 │   │   │   ├── AddVideo.svelte      # Add video form
 │   │   │   ├── AddVideoModal.svelte # Modal wrapper for AddVideo
 │   │   │   ├── AvatarCropModal.svelte # Profile picture crop UI
+│   │   │   ├── CatchUpModal.svelte  # Catch-up modal for bulk unwatched clips
 │   │   │   ├── MeGrid.svelte         # Profile clip grid (favorites/uploads)
 │   │   │   ├── MeReelView.svelte     # Profile reel overlay view
 │   │   │   ├── CommentInput.svelte  # Rich comment input with GIF and mention support
@@ -115,13 +117,16 @@ scrolly/
 │   │   │   ├── PlatformIcon.svelte  # Platform logo (TikTok, IG, etc.)
 │   │   │   ├── InlineError.svelte
 │   │   │   ├── FilterBar.svelte     # Feed filter tabs
+│   │   │   ├── ShareLimitDots.svelte # Daily share limit indicator dots
 │   │   │   ├── ShortcutGuideSheet.svelte # iOS Shortcut setup guide
 │   │   │   ├── ShortcutUpgradeBanner.svelte # Legacy shortcut upgrade prompt
 │   │   │   └── settings/
 │   │   │       ├── GroupNameEdit.svelte
 │   │   │       ├── InviteLink.svelte
 │   │   │       ├── MemberList.svelte
+│   │   │       ├── DailyShareLimitPicker.svelte # Daily per-user share limit control
 │   │   │       ├── RetentionPicker.svelte
+│   │   │       ├── SkippedClips.svelte    # Dismissed/skipped clips viewer with restore
 │   │   │       ├── ClipsManager.svelte
 │   │   │       ├── NotificationSettings.svelte # Push toggle + test button
 │   │   │       ├── ShortcutManager.svelte   # iOS Shortcut config wrapper
@@ -142,6 +147,7 @@ scrolly/
 │   │   │   ├── sheetOpen.ts        # Global any-sheet-open state (blocks scroll/nav)
 │   │   │   ├── uiHidden.ts         # Feed UI hidden state (synced from active reel)
 │   │   │   ├── homeTap.ts          # Double-tap home to scroll to top
+│   │   │   ├── catchUpModal.ts     # Catch-up modal dismissal state (12-hour cooldown)
 │   │   │   ├── shortcutNudge.ts    # Share shortcut install nudge
 │   │   │   └── shortcutUpgrade.ts  # Shortcut upgrade banner state
 │   │   ├── types.ts                 # Shared TypeScript types (Clip, etc.)
@@ -163,6 +169,8 @@ scrolly/
 │   │   ├── api/                     # REST API (see docs/api.md)
 │   │   │   ├── auth/
 │   │   │   ├── clips/
+│   │   │   │   ├── dismiss/+server.ts       # Dismiss/restore unwatched clips
+│   │   │   │   ├── dismissed/+server.ts     # List dismissed clips
 │   │   │   │   └── [id]/refetch/+server.ts  # Host-only metadata refetch
 │   │   │   │   └── [id]/trim/+server.ts      # Music clip trim
 │   │   │   │   └── [id]/waveform/+server.ts  # Waveform data
diff --git a/docs/data-model.md b/docs/data-model.md
index 6e0d828..8ac2f4c 100644
--- a/docs/data-model.md
+++ b/docs/data-model.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ SQLite database via Drizzle ORM. All IDs are UUIDs stored as text. Timestamps ar
 | download_provider | text | Nullable. Active download provider ID. |
 | platform_filter_mode | text | Default `'all'`. `'all'` / `'allow'` / `'block'`. |
 | platform_filter_list | text | Nullable. Comma-separated list of platforms for allow/block filtering. |
+| daily_share_limit | integer | Nullable. Max clips per user per calendar day. |
 | shortcut_token | text | Nullable, unique. Token for iOS Shortcut clip sharing. |
 | shortcut_url | text | Nullable. URL for iOS Shortcut integration. |
 | created_by | text | FK → users.id (host/admin) |
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ SQLite database via Drizzle ORM. All IDs are UUIDs stored as text. Timestamps ar
 | file_size_bytes | integer | Nullable. File size for storage tracking. |
 | creator_name | text | Nullable. Original content creator name (from yt-dlp metadata). |
 | creator_url | text | Nullable. Original content creator profile URL. |
+| source_view_count | integer | Nullable. View count from original source (yt-dlp metadata). |
 | created_at | integer | Unix timestamp |
 
 Unique index on `(group_id, original_url)` — prevents duplicate URLs within a group.
@@ -148,6 +150,16 @@ Index on `(user_id, created_at)` for efficient feed queries.
 
 Unique constraint on `(clip_id, user_id)` — tracks whether a user has seen the comments on a clip.
 
+### dismissed_clips
+
+| Column | Type | Notes |
+|--------|------|-------|
+| clip_id | text | Composite PK, FK → clips.id |
+| user_id | text | Composite PK, FK → users.id |
+| dismissed_at | integer | Unix timestamp when dismissed |
+
+Unique constraint on `(clip_id, user_id)` — tracks clips dismissed by users in catch-up modal.
+
 ### push_subscriptions
 
 | Column | Type | Notes |
@@ -198,6 +210,7 @@ comments 1──∞ comment_hearts
 clips  ∞──∞ users (watched)
 clips  ∞──∞ users (favorites)
 clips  ∞──∞ users (comment_views)
+clips  ∞──∞ users (dismissed_clips)
 users  1──∞ push_subscriptions
 users  1──1 notification_preferences
 users  1──∞ notifications (recipient)
@@ -215,3 +228,4 @@ users  1──∞ verification_codes
 - **Music clips:** The `content_type` field distinguishes video clips from music links. Music clips have additional fields for cross-platform streaming URLs resolved via Odesli.
 - **Duplicate URL prevention:** A unique index on `(group_id, original_url)` prevents the same link from being shared twice within a group.
 - **Music clip trim workflow:** Music clips enter `pending_trim` status after download. The user can trim audio via the trim UI or skip trimming. If neither occurs before `trim_deadline`, the clip auto-publishes to `ready` status via the scheduler.
+- **Dismissed clips:** The `dismissed_clips` table tracks clips dismissed by users in the catch-up modal. Users can dismiss unwatched clips in bulk, then restore them later from the Skipped Clips viewer in settings.