diff --git a/phase1_gitea_unraid.sh b/phase1_gitea_unraid.sh
index 1d3e105..a09e48f 100755
--- a/phase1_gitea_unraid.sh
+++ b/phase1_gitea_unraid.sh
@@ -89,6 +89,17 @@ else
   log_success "docker-compose.yml deployed"
 fi
 
+# Symlink into Unraid Compose Manager plugin so it appears on the dashboard.
+# Idempotent: ln -sf overwrites existing symlink. Skipped if plugin not installed.
+COMPOSE_PLUGIN_PROJECTS="/boot/config/plugins/compose.manager/projects"
+if ssh_exec UNRAID "test -d '${COMPOSE_PLUGIN_PROJECTS}'"; then
+  ssh_exec UNRAID "mkdir -p '${COMPOSE_PLUGIN_PROJECTS}/gitea' && \
+    ln -sf '${DATA_PATH}/docker-compose.yml' '${COMPOSE_PLUGIN_PROJECTS}/gitea/docker-compose.yml'"
+  log_success "Registered with Unraid Compose Manager (dashboard symlink)"
+else
+  log_info "Compose Manager plugin not found — skipping dashboard registration"
+fi
+
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Step 4: Render + SCP app.ini
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------