diff --git a/web/src/app/craft/components/setup-requests/SetupCard.test.tsx b/web/src/app/craft/components/setup-requests/SetupCard.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..87da112223
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/app/craft/components/setup-requests/SetupCard.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+import { render, screen, setupUser, waitFor } from "@tests/setup/test-utils";
+import SetupCard from "@/app/craft/components/setup-requests/SetupCard";
+import type { ExternalAppUserResponse } from "@/app/craft/v1/apps/registry";
+import { SWR_KEYS } from "@/lib/swr-keys";
+
+const mockMutate = jest.fn();
+const mockPostConnectAppDecision = jest.fn();
+
+jest.mock("swr", () => ({
+  ...jest.requireActual("swr"),
+  useSWRConfig: () => ({ mutate: mockMutate }),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("@/app/craft/services/externalAppsService", () => ({
+  postConnectAppDecision: (...args: unknown[]) =>
+    mockPostConnectAppDecision(...args),
+  startExternalAppOAuth: jest.fn(),
+  upsertUserCredentials: jest.fn(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("@/app/craft/v1/apps/UserCredentialsModal", () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: ({ open, onSaved }: { open: boolean; onSaved: () => void }) =>
+    open ? (
+      <button type="button" onClick={onSaved}>
+        Save credentials
+      </button>
+    ) : null,
+}));
+
+const userApp: ExternalAppUserResponse = {
+  id: 42,
+  name: "Acme CRM",
+  app_type: "CUSTOM",
+  credential_keys: ["token"],
+  credential_values: {},
+  authenticated: false,
+  supports_oauth: false,
+};
+
+describe("SetupCard", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    mockMutate.mockReset();
+    mockPostConnectAppDecision.mockReset();
+    mockPostConnectAppDecision.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+  });
+
+  it("refreshes app and skill state after credentials are connected", async () => {
+    const user = setupUser();
+    render(
+      <SetupCard
+        requestId="request-id"
+        externalAppId={42}
+        reason={null}
+        userApp={userApp}
+      />
+    );
+
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Connect Acme CRM" }));
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Save credentials" }));
+
+    await waitFor(() =>
+      expect(mockPostConnectAppDecision).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+        "request-id",
+        "connected"
+      )
+    );
+    expect(mockMutate).toHaveBeenCalledWith(SWR_KEYS.buildExternalApps);
+    expect(mockMutate).toHaveBeenCalledWith(SWR_KEYS.userSkills);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/web/src/app/craft/components/setup-requests/SetupCard.tsx b/web/src/app/craft/components/setup-requests/SetupCard.tsx
index 4672cbf0bd..34971d9fcf 100644
--- a/web/src/app/craft/components/setup-requests/SetupCard.tsx
+++ b/web/src/app/craft/components/setup-requests/SetupCard.tsx
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ export default function SetupCard({
     setDecision(result);
     if (result === "connected") {
       void mutate(SWR_KEYS.buildExternalApps);
+      void mutate(SWR_KEYS.userSkills);
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/web/src/app/craft/services/externalAppsService.test.ts b/web/src/app/craft/services/externalAppsService.test.ts
index 307dcf1f5d..1fd3d0170c 100644
--- a/web/src/app/craft/services/externalAppsService.test.ts
+++ b/web/src/app/craft/services/externalAppsService.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-import { createCustomExternalApp } from "@/app/craft/services/externalAppsService";
+import {
+  createCustomExternalApp,
+  disconnectUserFromApp,
+} from "@/app/craft/services/externalAppsService";
 
 describe("createCustomExternalApp", () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
@@ -27,4 +30,13 @@ describe("createCustomExternalApp", () => {
     expect(request.body).not.toBeInstanceOf(FormData);
     expect(String(request.body)).not.toContain("bundle");
   });
+
+  it("disconnects through the credential deletion endpoint", async () => {
+    await disconnectUserFromApp(17);
+
+    expect(global.fetch).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "/api/build/apps/17/credentials",
+      { method: "DELETE" }
+    );
+  });
 });
diff --git a/web/src/app/craft/services/externalAppsService.ts b/web/src/app/craft/services/externalAppsService.ts
index 871db436ad..e8a58eb5ea 100644
--- a/web/src/app/craft/services/externalAppsService.ts
+++ b/web/src/app/craft/services/externalAppsService.ts
@@ -190,9 +190,14 @@ export async function upsertUserCredentials(
   }
 }
 
-/** "Disconnect" by clearing stored user credentials. */
 export async function disconnectUserFromApp(
   externalAppId: number
 ): Promise<void> {
-  return upsertUserCredentials(externalAppId, {});
+  const res = await fetch(
+    `${BUILD_API_BASE}/apps/${externalAppId}/credentials`,
+    { method: "DELETE" }
+  );
+  if (!res.ok) {
+    throw new Error(await readErrorDetail(res, "Failed to disconnect app"));
+  }
 }
diff --git a/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/connectableApps.ts b/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/connectableApps.ts
index 7394ebe2df..108ae9bc3a 100644
--- a/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/connectableApps.ts
+++ b/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/connectableApps.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ export interface ConnectableApp {
   key: string;
   name: string;
   description: string;
+  /** External app identity; null for MCP servers. */
+  externalAppId: number | null;
   /** Deep-link (`?connect=`) target — the external app's id; null for MCP. */
   connectId: string | null;
   authenticated: boolean;
@@ -52,6 +54,7 @@ export function externalAppToConnectable(
     description: app.supports_oauth
       ? "Connect with OAuth"
       : "Connect with credentials",
+    externalAppId: app.id,
     connectId: String(app.id),
     authenticated: app.authenticated,
     logo: getAppTypeLogo(app.app_type),
@@ -89,6 +92,7 @@ export function mcpServerToConnectable(
     key: `mcp-${server.id}`,
     name: server.name,
     description: server.description ?? "",
+    externalAppId: null,
     connectId: null,
     authenticated,
     logo: getActionIcon(server.server_url, server.name),
diff --git a/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/page.test.tsx b/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/page.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..18919997b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/page.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+import { render, screen, setupUser, waitFor } from "@tests/setup/test-utils";
+import ExternalAppsPage from "@/app/craft/v1/apps/page";
+import type { SkillsList } from "@/lib/skills/types";
+import { SWR_KEYS } from "@/lib/swr-keys";
+
+const mockUseSWR = jest.fn();
+const mockUseUserSkills = jest.fn();
+const mockMutateApps = jest.fn();
+const mockMutateMcp = jest.fn();
+const mockRefreshSkills = jest.fn();
+const mockDisconnectUserFromApp = jest.fn();
+
+jest.mock("swr", () => ({
+  ...jest.requireActual("swr"),
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: (...args: unknown[]) => mockUseSWR(...args),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
+  useRouter: () => ({ back: jest.fn(), push: jest.fn() }),
+  usePathname: () => "/craft/v1/apps",
+  useSearchParams: () => ({ get: () => null, has: () => false }),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("@/providers/UserProvider", () => ({
+  ...jest.requireActual("@/providers/UserProvider"),
+  useUser: () => ({ isAdmin: false }),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("@/hooks/useUserSkills", () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  default: () => mockUseUserSkills(),
+}));
+
+jest.mock("@/app/craft/services/externalAppsService", () => ({
+  ...jest.requireActual("@/app/craft/services/externalAppsService"),
+  disconnectUserFromApp: (...args: unknown[]) =>
+    mockDisconnectUserFromApp(...args),
+}));
+
+function skills(
+  associatedSkillEnabled: boolean,
+  includeSelectedSameNameSkill = false,
+  secondAssociatedSkillEnabled?: boolean
+): SkillsList {
+  const associatedSkill: SkillsList["customs"][number] = {
+    source: "custom",
+    id: "associated-skill-id",
+    name: "crm-workflow",
+    description: "Use the CRM workflow",
+    is_available: null,
+    unavailable_reason: null,
+    is_valid: true,
+    is_personal: false,
+    enabled: associatedSkillEnabled,
+    can_toggle: true,
+    author_user_id: "owner-id",
+    author_email: "owner@example.com",
+    owner: { id: "owner-id", email: "owner@example.com" },
+    ownership_vacant: false,
+    created_at: null,
+    updated_at: null,
+    user_shares: [],
+    group_shares: [],
+    public_permission: "VIEWER",
+    user_permission: "VIEWER",
+    external_app: {
+      external_app_id: 42,
+      name: "Acme CRM",
+      enabled: true,
+      ready: true,
+    },
+  };
+  const selectedSameNameSkill: SkillsList["customs"][number] = {
+    ...associatedSkill,
+    id: "standalone-skill-id",
+    enabled: true,
+    external_app: null,
+  };
+  const secondAssociatedSkill: SkillsList["customs"][number] = {
+    ...associatedSkill,
+    id: "second-associated-skill-id",
+    name: "crm-reports",
+    enabled: secondAssociatedSkillEnabled ?? false,
+  };
+  const customs = [associatedSkill];
+  if (includeSelectedSameNameSkill) customs.push(selectedSameNameSkill);
+  if (secondAssociatedSkillEnabled !== undefined) {
+    customs.push(secondAssociatedSkill);
+  }
+  return {
+    builtins: [],
+    customs,
+  };
+}
+
+describe("Apps associated-skill setup notice", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    mockMutateApps.mockReset();
+    mockMutateMcp.mockReset();
+    mockRefreshSkills.mockReset();
+    mockDisconnectUserFromApp.mockReset();
+    mockDisconnectUserFromApp.mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    mockUseSWR.mockImplementation((key: string) => {
+      if (key === SWR_KEYS.buildExternalApps) {
+        return {
+          data: [
+            {
+              id: 42,
+              name: "Acme CRM",
+              app_type: "CUSTOM",
+              credential_keys: [],
+              credential_values: {},
+              authenticated: true,
+              supports_oauth: false,
+            },
+          ],
+          mutate: mockMutateApps,
+        };
+      }
+      return { data: { mcp_servers: [] }, mutate: mockMutateMcp };
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("guides a connected user when no associated skill is selected", () => {
+    mockUseUserSkills.mockReturnValue({
+      data: skills(false, true),
+      refresh: mockRefreshSkills,
+    });
+
+    render(<ExternalAppsPage />);
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(
+        "Connected · Not all associated skills are enabled. This app may not work correctly."
+      )
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByLabelText("Skill setup required")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByLabelText("App ready")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole("link", { name: "Review skills" })).toHaveAttribute(
+      "href",
+      "/craft/v1/skills?externalAppId=42"
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("does not nag after an associated skill is selected", () => {
+    mockUseUserSkills.mockReturnValue({
+      data: skills(true),
+      refresh: mockRefreshSkills,
+    });
+
+    render(<ExternalAppsPage />);
+
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByText(
+        "Connected · Not all associated skills are enabled. This app may not work correctly."
+      )
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByRole("link", { name: "Review skills" })
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByLabelText("App ready")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByLabelText("Skill setup required")
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("does not claim an external app is ready before skills load", () => {
+    mockUseUserSkills.mockReturnValue({
+      data: undefined,
+      refresh: mockRefreshSkills,
+    });
+
+    render(<ExternalAppsPage />);
+
+    expect(screen.queryByLabelText("App ready")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByLabelText("Skill setup required")
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("continues guiding the user until every associated skill is selected", () => {
+    mockUseUserSkills.mockReturnValue({
+      data: skills(true, false, false),
+      refresh: mockRefreshSkills,
+    });
+
+    render(<ExternalAppsPage />);
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(
+        "Connected · Not all associated skills are enabled. This app may not work correctly."
+      )
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole("link", { name: "Review skills" })).toHaveAttribute(
+      "href",
+      "/craft/v1/skills?externalAppId=42"
+    );
+  });
+
+  it("refreshes app and skill state after disconnecting", async () => {
+    const user = setupUser();
+    mockUseUserSkills.mockReturnValue({
+      data: skills(true),
+      refresh: mockRefreshSkills,
+    });
+
+    render(<ExternalAppsPage />);
+    await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Disconnect" }));
+
+    await waitFor(() =>
+      expect(mockDisconnectUserFromApp).toHaveBeenCalledWith(42)
+    );
+    expect(mockMutateApps).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(mockMutateMcp).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(mockRefreshSkills).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/page.tsx b/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/page.tsx
index ed5873587e..5a62e46cc7 100644
--- a/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/page.tsx
+++ b/web/src/app/craft/v1/apps/page.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,12 @@ import useOnMount from "@/hooks/useOnMount";
 import { cn } from "@opal/utils";
 import { Button, Card, InputTypeIn, Text } from "@opal/components";
 import { SettingsLayouts, toast } from "@opal/layouts";
-import { SvgCheckCircle, SvgPlug, SvgSettings } from "@opal/icons";
+import {
+  SvgAlertCircle,
+  SvgCheckCircle,
+  SvgPlug,
+  SvgSettings,
+} from "@opal/icons";
 import { ExternalAppUserResponse } from "@/app/craft/v1/apps/registry";
 import { MCPServersResponse } from "@/lib/tools/interfaces";
 import {
@@ -19,6 +24,7 @@ import {
 } from "@/app/craft/v1/apps/connectableApps";
 import UserCredentialsModal from "@/app/craft/v1/apps/UserCredentialsModal";
 import { useUser } from "@/providers/UserProvider";
+import useUserSkills from "@/hooks/useUserSkills";
 
 // The user's own app connections. Org-wide configuration lives in the admin
 // panel's Craft section; admins get a shortcut button to it here.
@@ -82,11 +88,26 @@ function AppConnections({ query }: AppConnectionsProps) {
     errorHandlingFetcher,
     { keepPreviousData: true }
   );
+  const { data: skillsData, refresh: refreshSkills } = useUserSkills();
   const connectParam = useSearchParams().get("connect");
 
+  const skillSetupByAppId = useMemo(() => {
+    const setup = new Map<number, { total: number; selected: number }>();
+    for (const skill of skillsData?.customs ?? []) {
+      const externalAppId = skill.external_app?.external_app_id;
+      if (externalAppId === undefined) continue;
+      const current = setup.get(externalAppId) ?? { total: 0, selected: 0 };
+      current.total += 1;
+      if (skill.enabled) current.selected += 1;
+      setup.set(externalAppId, current);
+    }
+    return setup;
+  }, [skillsData]);
+
   const refresh = () => {
     void mutateApps();
     void mutateMcp();
+    void refreshSkills();
   };
 
   const { connected, browse, isLoading, isEmpty } = useMemo(() => {
@@ -139,6 +160,14 @@ function AppConnections({ query }: AppConnectionsProps) {
                 key={item.key}
                 variant="row"
                 app={item}
+                skillSetupKnown={
+                  item.externalAppId === null || skillsData !== undefined
+                }
+                skillSetup={
+                  item.externalAppId === null
+                    ? undefined
+                    : skillSetupByAppId.get(item.externalAppId)
+                }
                 onChange={refresh}
               />
             ))}
@@ -178,6 +207,8 @@ interface ProviderConnectCardProps {
   app: ConnectableApp;
   variant: "row" | "tile";
   highlight?: boolean;
+  skillSetupKnown?: boolean;
+  skillSetup?: { total: number; selected: number };
   onChange: () => void;
 }
 
@@ -185,6 +216,8 @@ function ProviderConnectCard({
   app,
   variant,
   highlight,
+  skillSetupKnown = true,
+  skillSetup,
   onChange,
 }: ProviderConnectCardProps) {
   const [isStarting, setIsStarting] = useState(false);
@@ -231,6 +264,10 @@ function ProviderConnectCard({
   }
 
   const Logo = app.logo;
+  const needsSkillSetup =
+    skillSetup !== undefined &&
+    skillSetup.total > 0 &&
+    skillSetup.selected < skillSetup.total;
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -248,15 +285,35 @@ function ProviderConnectCard({
               <div className="flex-1 flex flex-col gap-0.5">
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
                   <Text font="main-ui-action">{app.name}</Text>
-                  <SvgCheckCircle className="w-4 h-4 text-status-success-05" />
+                  {needsSkillSetup ? (
+                    <SvgAlertCircle
+                      className="w-4 h-4 text-status-warning-05"
+                      aria-label="Skill setup required"
+                    />
+                  ) : skillSetupKnown ? (
+                    <SvgCheckCircle
+                      className="w-4 h-4 text-status-success-05"
+                      aria-label="App ready"
+                    />
+                  ) : null}
                 </div>
                 <Text font="secondary-body" color="text-03">
-                  Connected
+                  {needsSkillSetup
+                    ? "Connected · Not all associated skills are enabled. This app may not work correctly."
+                    : "Connected"}
                 </Text>
               </div>
-              {app.disconnect && (
+              {needsSkillSetup && app.externalAppId !== null && (
                 <Button
                   prominence="secondary"
+                  href={`/craft/v1/skills?externalAppId=${app.externalAppId}`}
+                >
+                  Review skills
+                </Button>
+              )}
+              {app.disconnect && (
+                <Button
+                  prominence={needsSkillSetup ? "tertiary" : "secondary"}
                   disabled={isStarting}
                   onClick={disconnect}
                 >
diff --git a/web/src/lib/skills/__fixtures__/picker.ts b/web/src/lib/skills/__fixtures__/picker.ts
index a6669d14e3..0cd2960bf6 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/skills/__fixtures__/picker.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/skills/__fixtures__/picker.ts
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ export function builtinFixture(over: Partial<BuiltinSkill> = {}): BuiltinSkill {
     group_shares: [],
     public_permission: null,
     user_permission: "VIEWER",
+    external_app: null,
     ...over,
   };
 }
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ export function customFixture(over: Partial<CustomSkill> = {}): CustomSkill {
     group_shares: [],
     public_permission: "VIEWER",
     user_permission: "VIEWER",
+    external_app: null,
     ...over,
   };
 }
diff --git a/web/src/lib/skills/__tests__/picker.test.ts b/web/src/lib/skills/__tests__/picker.test.ts
index 6495406bb0..4554c9d03f 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/skills/__tests__/picker.test.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/skills/__tests__/picker.test.ts
@@ -106,6 +106,38 @@ describe("toPickerSections", () => {
     ]);
   });
 
+  it("requires both selection and app readiness for associated customs", () => {
+    const dependency = {
+      external_app_id: 42,
+      name: "Acme CRM",
+      enabled: true,
+      ready: false,
+    };
+    const data = skillsList({
+      customs: [
+        customFixture({
+          name: "ready-app-skill",
+          enabled: true,
+          external_app: { ...dependency, ready: true },
+        }),
+        customFixture({
+          name: "disconnected-app-skill",
+          enabled: true,
+          external_app: dependency,
+        }),
+        customFixture({
+          name: "unselected-ready-app-skill",
+          enabled: false,
+          external_app: { ...dependency, ready: true },
+        }),
+      ],
+    });
+
+    expect(
+      toPickerSections(data, []).skills.map((skill) => skill.slug)
+    ).toEqual(["ready-app-skill"]);
+  });
+
   it("builds the Apps section from the external-apps payload with auth state", () => {
     const apps = [
       appFixture({
diff --git a/web/src/lib/skills/picker.ts b/web/src/lib/skills/picker.ts
index 6fd904300c..d4b23d76b8 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/skills/picker.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/skills/picker.ts
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ export interface PickerSections {
 
 const EMPTY_SECTIONS: PickerSections = { skills: [], apps: [] };
 
-// Skill rows provide per-user enablement; app metadata and credential state
-// come from `/api/build/apps`.
+// Associated custom skills remain normal per-user selections, with app
+// readiness as an additional runtime requirement.
 export function toPickerSections(
   skillsData: SkillsList | undefined,
   externalApps: ExternalAppUserResponse[] | undefined
@@ -49,7 +49,13 @@ export function toPickerSections(
   }
 
   for (const c of skillsData?.customs ?? []) {
-    if (!c.enabled || c.is_valid === false) continue;
+    if (
+      !c.enabled ||
+      c.is_valid === false ||
+      (c.external_app !== null && !c.external_app.ready)
+    ) {
+      continue;
+    }
     skills.push({
       kind: "skill",
       slug: c.name,
diff --git a/web/src/lib/skills/types.ts b/web/src/lib/skills/types.ts
index 10e13d443b..ffbf493a5f 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/skills/types.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/skills/types.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ export interface SkillGroupShare {
   permission: SkillSharePermission;
 }
 
+export interface SkillExternalAppDependency {
+  external_app_id: number;
+  name: string;
+  enabled: boolean;
+  ready: boolean;
+}
+
 export interface Skill {
   source: SkillSource;
   id: string;
@@ -48,6 +55,7 @@ export interface Skill {
   group_shares: SkillGroupShare[];
   public_permission: SkillSharePermission | null;
   user_permission: SkillAccessLevel | null;
+  external_app: SkillExternalAppDependency | null;
 }
 
 export type BuiltinSkill = Skill & {
@@ -71,6 +79,7 @@ export interface SkillPreview {
   description: string;
   author_email: string | null;
   instructions_markdown: string;
+  external_app: SkillExternalAppDependency | null;
 }
 
 export type SkillEditableDetail = CustomSkill & {
diff --git a/web/src/sections/cards/SkillCard.test.tsx b/web/src/sections/cards/SkillCard.test.tsx
index 6b7f0086d2..aacb8cfc09 100644
--- a/web/src/sections/cards/SkillCard.test.tsx
+++ b/web/src/sections/cards/SkillCard.test.tsx
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ function custom(overrides: Partial<CustomSkill> = {}): CustomSkillCardItem {
     group_shares: [],
     public_permission: null,
     user_permission: "OWNER",
+    external_app: null,
     ...overrides,
   };
   return {
@@ -121,4 +122,133 @@ describe("SkillCard", () => {
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.queryByRole("switch")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+  it("keeps a selected skill on while its app is unavailable", () => {
+    const { container } = render(
+      <SkillCard
+        item={custom({
+          enabled: true,
+          external_app: {
+            external_app_id: 42,
+            name: "Acme CRM",
+            enabled: true,
+            ready: false,
+          },
+        })}
+      />
+    );
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText("Connect app “Acme CRM” to use")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    const preferenceSwitch = screen.getByRole("switch", {
+      name: "Disable Report Writer for Acme CRM",
+    });
+    expect(preferenceSwitch).toBeChecked();
+    expect(preferenceSwitch).toBeEnabled();
+    expect(
+      container.querySelector(".card[data-variant='secondary']")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("does not offer an enable toggle until the app is connected", () => {
+    const { container } = render(
+      <SkillCard
+        item={custom({
+          enabled: false,
+          can_toggle: false,
+          external_app: {
+            external_app_id: 42,
+            name: "Acme CRM",
+            enabled: true,
+            ready: false,
+          },
+        })}
+      />
+    );
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText("Connect app “Acme CRM” to enable")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("switch")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      container.querySelector(".card[data-variant='disabled']")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("distinguishes an admin-disabled app dependency", () => {
+    render(
+      <SkillCard
+        item={custom({
+          external_app: {
+            external_app_id: 42,
+            name: "Acme CRM",
+            enabled: false,
+            ready: false,
+          },
+        })}
+      />
+    );
+
+    expect(screen.getByText("App “Acme CRM” is disabled")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("switch", {
+        name: "Disable Report Writer for Acme CRM",
+      })
+    ).toBeChecked();
+  });
+
+  it("shows a selected ready associated skill as active", () => {
+    const { container } = render(
+      <SkillCard
+        item={custom({
+          enabled: true,
+          external_app: {
+            external_app_id: 42,
+            name: "Acme CRM",
+            enabled: true,
+            ready: true,
+          },
+        })}
+      />
+    );
+
+    expect(screen.getByText("Uses app “Acme CRM”")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText("App skill")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Custom")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("switch", {
+        name: "Disable Report Writer for Acme CRM",
+      })
+    ).toBeChecked();
+    expect(
+      container.querySelector(".card[data-variant='primary']")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("shows when another skill with the same name is enabled", () => {
+    render(
+      <SkillCard
+        item={custom({
+          enabled: false,
+          external_app: {
+            external_app_id: 42,
+            name: "Acme CRM",
+            enabled: true,
+            ready: true,
+          },
+        })}
+        hasEnabledNameConflict
+      />
+    );
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText("Another skill with this name is enabled")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    const preferenceSwitch = screen.getByRole("switch", {
+      name: "Enable Report Writer for Acme CRM",
+    });
+    expect(preferenceSwitch).not.toBeChecked();
+    expect(preferenceSwitch).toBeEnabled();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/web/src/sections/cards/SkillCard.tsx b/web/src/sections/cards/SkillCard.tsx
index eb20e18bd1..72bb9c5eaa 100644
--- a/web/src/sections/cards/SkillCard.tsx
+++ b/web/src/sections/cards/SkillCard.tsx
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@
 import { useCallback, type MouseEvent } from "react";
 import { Button, Switch, Tag, Tooltip } from "@opal/components";
 import { Content } from "@opal/layouts";
-import { SvgBlocks, SvgEdit, SvgUser } from "@opal/icons";
+import { SvgBlocks, SvgEdit, SvgPlug, SvgUser } from "@opal/icons";
 import { CardItemLayout } from "@/layouts/general-layouts";
 import { Interactive } from "@opal/core";
 import { Card } from "@/refresh-components/cards";
 import { useSettings } from "@/lib/settings/hooks";
 import type { CustomSkill } from "@/lib/skills/types";
+import { cn } from "@opal/utils";
 
 export type SkillCardSource = "builtin" | "custom";
 
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ export type SkillCardItem = BuiltinSkillCardItem | CustomSkillCardItem;
 
 export interface SkillCardProps {
   item: SkillCardItem;
+  hasEnabledNameConflict?: boolean;
   onClick?: (item: SkillCardItem) => void;
   onEdit?: (item: CustomSkillCardItem) => void;
   onEnabledChange?: (item: SkillCardItem, enabled: boolean) => void;
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ export interface SkillCardProps {
 
 export default function SkillCard({
   item,
+  hasEnabledNameConflict = false,
   onClick,
   onEdit,
   onEnabledChange,
@@ -59,14 +62,37 @@ export default function SkillCard({
 
   const authorTitle =
     item.source === "builtin" ? appName : item.author_email || appName;
-  const isDisabled = !item.enabled;
+  const dependency = item.source === "custom" ? item.skill.external_app : null;
+  const isDependencyUnavailable = dependency !== null && !dependency.ready;
+  const isSelectedDependencyUnavailable =
+    item.enabled && isDependencyUnavailable;
+  const isInactive = !item.enabled || isDependencyUnavailable;
   const isInvalid = item.source === "custom" && item.skill.is_valid === false;
   const isBuiltinUnavailable = item.source === "builtin" && !item.is_available;
-  const tooltip = isInvalid
-    ? "This skill is invalid. Delete it and create a new skill."
-    : isBuiltinUnavailable
-      ? "Skill is currently unavailable. Click to view details."
-      : undefined;
+  let dependencyStatus: string | null = null;
+  if (dependency) {
+    if (!dependency.ready) {
+      dependencyStatus = dependency.enabled
+        ? `Connect app “${dependency.name}” to ${item.enabled ? "use" : "enable"}`
+        : `App “${dependency.name}” is disabled`;
+    } else {
+      dependencyStatus =
+        !item.enabled && hasEnabledNameConflict
+          ? "Another skill with this name is enabled"
+          : `Uses app “${dependency.name}”`;
+    }
+  }
+
+  let tooltip: string | undefined;
+  if (isInvalid) {
+    tooltip = "This skill is invalid. Delete it and create a new skill.";
+  } else if (isBuiltinUnavailable) {
+    tooltip = "Skill is currently unavailable. Click to view details.";
+  } else if (isDependencyUnavailable && dependency) {
+    tooltip = dependency.enabled
+      ? `Connect app “${dependency.name}” from the Apps page to use this skill.`
+      : `App “${dependency.name}” is disabled by an administrator.`;
+  }
   const canEdit =
     item.source === "custom" &&
     (item.skill.user_permission === "OWNER" ||
@@ -88,15 +114,24 @@ export default function SkillCard({
       <Interactive.Simple onClick={handleClick} group="group/SkillCard">
         <Card
           variant={
-            isDisabled || isInvalid || isBuiltinUnavailable
+            isInvalid ||
+            isBuiltinUnavailable ||
+            (isDependencyUnavailable && !item.enabled)
               ? "disabled"
-              : "primary"
+              : isInactive
+                ? "secondary"
+                : "primary"
           }
           padding={0}
           gap={0}
           height="full"
         >
-          <div className="flex self-stretch h-24">
+          <div
+            className={cn(
+              "flex self-stretch h-24",
+              isSelectedDependencyUnavailable && "opacity-50"
+            )}
+          >
             <CardItemLayout
               icon={SvgBlocks}
               title={item.name}
@@ -124,8 +159,8 @@ export default function SkillCard({
           <div className="bg-background-tint-01 p-1 flex flex-row items-center justify-between w-full">
             <div className="py-1 px-2 min-w-0 flex-1">
               <Content
-                icon={SvgUser}
-                title={authorTitle}
+                icon={dependency ? SvgPlug : SvgUser}
+                title={dependencyStatus ?? authorTitle}
                 sizePreset="secondary"
                 variant="body"
                 color="muted"
@@ -138,7 +173,9 @@ export default function SkillCard({
                     checked={item.enabled}
                     onCheckedChange={handleEnabledChange}
                     disabled={enablementPending || isInvalid}
-                    aria-label={`${item.enabled ? "Disable" : "Enable"} ${item.name}`}
+                    aria-label={`${item.enabled ? "Disable" : "Enable"} ${item.name}${
+                      dependency ? ` for ${dependency.name}` : ""
+                    }`}
                   />
                 </div>
               )}
@@ -153,6 +190,8 @@ export default function SkillCard({
                 )
               ) : isInvalid ? (
                 <Tag title="Invalid" color="amber" />
+              ) : dependency ? (
+                <Tag title="App skill" color="blue" />
               ) : item.is_personal ? (
                 <Tag title="Personal" color="purple" />
               ) : (
diff --git a/web/src/sections/modals/SkillPreviewModal.test.tsx b/web/src/sections/modals/SkillPreviewModal.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b2b9bef102
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/src/sections/modals/SkillPreviewModal.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import { render, screen } from "@tests/setup/test-utils";
+import SkillPreviewModal from "@/sections/modals/SkillPreviewModal";
+import type { SkillPreview } from "@/lib/skills/types";
+
+const mockUseSWR = jest.fn();
+
+jest.mock("swr", () => ({
+  __esModule: true,
+  ...jest.requireActual("swr"),
+  default: (...args: unknown[]) => mockUseSWR(...args),
+}));
+
+function preview(overrides: Partial<SkillPreview> = {}): SkillPreview {
+  return {
+    source: "custom",
+    id: "skill-id",
+    name: "CRM lookup",
+    description: "Looks up CRM records",
+    author_email: "owner@example.com",
+    instructions_markdown: "Look up the requested record.",
+    external_app: null,
+    ...overrides,
+  };
+}
+
+describe("SkillPreviewModal", () => {
+  it("explains when the associated external app must be connected", () => {
+    mockUseSWR.mockReturnValue({
+      data: preview({
+        external_app: {
+          external_app_id: 42,
+          name: "Acme CRM",
+          enabled: true,
+          ready: false,
+        },
+      }),
+      error: undefined,
+      isLoading: false,
+    });
+
+    render(<SkillPreviewModal open skillId="skill-id" onClose={jest.fn()} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText("Skill unavailable")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(
+        "Connect app “Acme CRM” from the Apps page to use this skill."
+      )
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("does not warn when the associated external app is ready", () => {
+    mockUseSWR.mockReturnValue({
+      data: preview({
+        external_app: {
+          external_app_id: 42,
+          name: "Acme CRM",
+          enabled: true,
+          ready: true,
+        },
+      }),
+      error: undefined,
+      isLoading: false,
+    });
+
+    render(<SkillPreviewModal open skillId="skill-id" onClose={jest.fn()} />);
+
+    expect(screen.queryByText("Skill unavailable")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/web/src/sections/modals/SkillPreviewModal.tsx b/web/src/sections/modals/SkillPreviewModal.tsx
index 33dd96f9c6..f58a0d8df1 100644
--- a/web/src/sections/modals/SkillPreviewModal.tsx
+++ b/web/src/sections/modals/SkillPreviewModal.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@ function metadataRows(
   } else if (preview.author_email) {
     rows.push({ label: "Created by", value: preview.author_email });
   }
+  if (preview.external_app) {
+    rows.push({
+      label: "External app",
+      value: preview.external_app.name,
+    });
+  }
   return rows;
 }
 
@@ -50,6 +56,15 @@ export default function SkillPreviewModal({
   } = useSWR<SkillPreview>(swrKey, errorHandlingFetcher);
   const instructionsMarkdown =
     preview?.instructions_markdown || "No instructions found.";
+  const dependency = preview?.external_app;
+  const dependencyUnavailableReason =
+    dependency && !dependency.ready
+      ? dependency.enabled
+        ? `Connect app “${dependency.name}” from the Apps page to use this skill.`
+        : `App “${dependency.name}” is disabled by an administrator.`
+      : null;
+  const displayedUnavailableReason =
+    unavailableReason ?? dependencyUnavailableReason;
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (open) {
@@ -83,11 +98,11 @@ export default function SkillPreviewModal({
 
           {preview && !isLoading && !error && (
             <Section gap={1} alignItems="stretch">
-              {unavailableReason && (
+              {displayedUnavailableReason && (
                 <MessageCard
                   variant="warning"
                   title="Skill unavailable"
-                  description={unavailableReason}
+                  description={displayedUnavailableReason}
                 />
               )}
 
diff --git a/web/src/sections/modals/skills/ShareSkillModal.tsx b/web/src/sections/modals/skills/ShareSkillModal.tsx
index 225e535a9b..1573657c61 100644
--- a/web/src/sections/modals/skills/ShareSkillModal.tsx
+++ b/web/src/sections/modals/skills/ShareSkillModal.tsx
@@ -125,8 +125,9 @@ export default function ShareSkillModal({
   const canEditShares =
     skill?.user_permission === "OWNER" || skill?.user_permission === "EDITOR";
   const canEditOrgVisibility =
-    skill?.user_permission === "OWNER" ||
-    (isAdmin && skill?.user_permission === "EDITOR");
+    !skill?.external_app &&
+    (skill?.user_permission === "OWNER" ||
+      (isAdmin && skill?.user_permission === "EDITOR"));
   const canTransfer =
     !!skill &&
     (skill.user_permission === "OWNER" || (isAdmin && skill.ownership_vacant));
@@ -397,6 +398,12 @@ export default function ShareSkillModal({
           }
         />
 
+        {skill.external_app && (
+          <Text color="text-03" font="secondary-body">
+            {`Organization-wide viewer access is required while this skill is associated with app “${skill.external_app.name}”.`}
+          </Text>
+        )}
+
         <Divider paddingParallel="fit" paddingPerpendicular="fit" />
 
         {skill.owner ? (
diff --git a/web/src/views/SkillEditorPage.test.tsx b/web/src/views/SkillEditorPage.test.tsx
index 2a538189c2..2ce0279373 100644
--- a/web/src/views/SkillEditorPage.test.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/SkillEditorPage.test.tsx
@@ -33,6 +33,37 @@ async function fillRequiredFields(user: ReturnType<typeof setupUser>) {
   );
 }
 
+function existingSkill(
+  overrides: Partial<SkillEditableDetail> = {}
+): SkillEditableDetail {
+  return {
+    source: "custom",
+    id: "existing-id",
+    name: "report-writer",
+    description: "Writes reports",
+    instructions_markdown: "Write the requested report.",
+    files: [],
+    is_available: true,
+    unavailable_reason: null,
+    is_valid: true,
+    is_personal: true,
+    enabled: true,
+    can_toggle: true,
+    author_user_id: "author-id",
+    author_email: "author@example.com",
+    owner: { id: "author-id", email: "author@example.com" },
+    ownership_vacant: false,
+    created_at: null,
+    updated_at: null,
+    user_shares: [],
+    group_shares: [],
+    public_permission: null,
+    user_permission: "OWNER",
+    external_app: null,
+    ...overrides,
+  };
+}
+
 jest.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
   usePathname: () => "/craft/v1/skills/new",
   useRouter: () => ({
@@ -196,30 +227,7 @@ describe("SkillEditorPage", () => {
 
   it("confirms before leaving an existing skill with unsaved changes", async () => {
     const user = setupUser();
-    const skill: SkillEditableDetail = {
-      source: "custom",
-      id: "existing-id",
-      name: "report-writer",
-      description: "Writes reports",
-      instructions_markdown: "Write the requested report.",
-      files: [],
-      is_available: true,
-      unavailable_reason: null,
-      is_valid: true,
-      is_personal: true,
-      enabled: true,
-      can_toggle: true,
-      author_user_id: "author-id",
-      author_email: "author@example.com",
-      owner: { id: "author-id", email: "author@example.com" },
-      ownership_vacant: false,
-      created_at: null,
-      updated_at: null,
-      user_shares: [],
-      group_shares: [],
-      public_permission: null,
-      user_permission: "OWNER",
-    };
+    const skill = existingSkill();
     mockUseSWR.mockReturnValue({
       data: skill,
       error: undefined,
@@ -243,6 +251,38 @@ describe("SkillEditorPage", () => {
     expect(mockDiscardSkillCreationDraft).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
+  it("shows the app dependency and required organization visibility", () => {
+    const skill = existingSkill({
+      is_personal: false,
+      public_permission: "VIEWER",
+      external_app: {
+        external_app_id: 42,
+        name: "Acme CRM",
+        enabled: true,
+        ready: false,
+      },
+    });
+    mockUseSWR.mockReturnValue({
+      data: skill,
+      error: undefined,
+      isLoading: false,
+      mutate: mockRefreshSkill,
+    });
+
+    render(<SkillEditorPage skillId={skill.id} />);
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(
+        "Connect app “Acme CRM” from the Apps page to use this skill."
+      )
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(
+        "Organization-wide viewer access is required while this skill is associated with app “Acme CRM”."
+      )
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it("requires confirmation before retrying a same-name creation disabled", async () => {
     const user = setupUser();
     const conflict = Object.assign(new Error("Name conflict"), {
diff --git a/web/src/views/SkillEditorPage.tsx b/web/src/views/SkillEditorPage.tsx
index 291229009a..2905cb9a35 100644
--- a/web/src/views/SkillEditorPage.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/SkillEditorPage.tsx
@@ -75,6 +75,13 @@ function getSharingStatus(skill: SkillEditableDetail): {
   description: string;
   color: "blue" | "gray" | "purple";
 } {
+  if (skill.external_app) {
+    return {
+      title: "Organization",
+      description: `Organization-wide viewer access is required while this skill is associated with app “${skill.external_app.name}”.`,
+      color: "blue",
+    };
+  }
   if (skill.public_permission !== null) {
     return {
       title: "Organization",
@@ -663,6 +670,26 @@ export default function SkillEditorPage({
                     />
                     <Card border="solid" rounding="lg">
                       <Section>
+                        {skill.external_app && (
+                          <InputHorizontal
+                            title="External app"
+                            description={
+                              skill.external_app.ready
+                                ? `This skill uses app “${skill.external_app.name}”.`
+                                : skill.external_app.enabled
+                                  ? `Connect app “${skill.external_app.name}” from the Apps page to use this skill.`
+                                  : `App “${skill.external_app.name}” is disabled by an administrator.`
+                            }
+                            center
+                          >
+                            <Tag
+                              title={skill.external_app.name}
+                              color={
+                                skill.external_app.ready ? "blue" : "amber"
+                              }
+                            />
+                          </InputHorizontal>
+                        )}
                         {sharingStatus && (
                           <InputHorizontal
                             title="Sharing"
diff --git a/web/src/views/SkillsPage.test.tsx b/web/src/views/SkillsPage.test.tsx
index 6e53fccec3..8d81560211 100644
--- a/web/src/views/SkillsPage.test.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/SkillsPage.test.tsx
@@ -15,10 +15,12 @@ const mockToastError = jest.fn();
 const mockRouterPush = jest.fn();
 const mockUseUserSkills = jest.fn();
 const mockStageSkillCreationDraft = jest.fn();
+const mockSearchParamsGet = jest.fn();
 
 jest.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
   useRouter: () => ({ push: mockRouterPush }),
   usePathname: () => "/craft/v1/skills",
+  useSearchParams: () => ({ get: mockSearchParamsGet }),
 }));
 
 jest.mock("@/hooks/useUserSkills", () => ({
@@ -109,6 +111,7 @@ function customSkill(id: string, name: string): CustomSkill {
     group_shares: [],
     public_permission: "VIEWER",
     user_permission: "VIEWER",
+    external_app: null,
   };
 }
 
@@ -144,6 +147,8 @@ describe("SkillsPage preference toggles", () => {
       return skillsData;
     });
     mockRouterPush.mockReset();
+    mockSearchParamsGet.mockReset();
+    mockSearchParamsGet.mockReturnValue(null);
     mockStageSkillCreationDraft.mockReset();
     mockStageSkillCreationDraft.mockReturnValue("draft-id");
   });
@@ -185,6 +190,35 @@ describe("SkillsPage preference toggles", () => {
     await waitFor(() => expect(firstSwitch).toBeEnabled());
   });
 
+  it("does not flash an unchanged same-named skill while enabling another", async () => {
+    const user = setupUser();
+    const mutation = deferred<CustomSkill>();
+    skillsData = {
+      builtins: [],
+      customs: [
+        customSkill("first-id", "shared-name"),
+        customSkill("second-id", "shared-name"),
+      ],
+    };
+    mockSetSkillEnabled.mockReturnValueOnce(mutation.promise);
+    render(<SkillsPage />);
+
+    const [firstSwitch, secondSwitch] = screen.getAllByRole("switch", {
+      name: "shared-name",
+    });
+    await user.click(firstSwitch!);
+
+    expect(firstSwitch).toHaveAttribute("aria-checked", "true");
+    expect(firstSwitch).toBeDisabled();
+    expect(secondSwitch).toHaveAttribute("aria-checked", "false");
+    expect(secondSwitch).toBeEnabled();
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      mutation.resolve(enabledCustomAt(0));
+      await mutation.promise;
+    });
+  });
+
   it("keeps simultaneous skill mutations independently optimistic and pending", async () => {
     const user = setupUser();
     const firstMutation = deferred<CustomSkill>();
@@ -276,7 +310,15 @@ describe("SkillsPage preference toggles", () => {
       ...customSkill("first-id", "report-writer"),
       enabled: true,
     };
-    const second = customSkill("second-id", "report-writer");
+    const second = {
+      ...customSkill("second-id", "report-writer"),
+      external_app: {
+        external_app_id: 42,
+        name: "Acme CRM",
+        enabled: true,
+        ready: true,
+      },
+    };
     skillsData = { builtins: [], customs: [first, second] };
     mockSetSkillEnabled.mockResolvedValueOnce({ ...second, enabled: true });
     render(<SkillsPage />);
@@ -285,12 +327,19 @@ describe("SkillsPage preference toggles", () => {
     await user.click(switches[1]!);
 
     expect(mockSetSkillEnabled).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-    expect(screen.getByText("Switch active skill?")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText("Switch “report-writer” skill?")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(
       screen.getAllByText(
-        "Only one skill named “report-writer” can be active at a time."
+        "Only one skill named “report-writer” can be enabled at a time."
       )
     ).not.toHaveLength(0);
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(
+        "Continuing will disable the currently enabled skill and enable this one."
+      )
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
 
     await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Cancel" }));
     expect(mockSetSkillEnabled).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
@@ -305,7 +354,9 @@ describe("SkillsPage preference toggles", () => {
       expect(switches[0]).toHaveAttribute("aria-checked", "false");
       expect(switches[1]).toHaveAttribute("aria-checked", "true");
     });
-    expect(screen.queryByText("Switch active skill?")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByText("Switch “report-writer” skill?")
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it("keeps the switch confirmation open when replacement fails", async () => {
@@ -326,7 +377,9 @@ describe("SkillsPage preference toggles", () => {
     await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Switch skill" }));
 
     expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Switching..." })).toBeDisabled();
-    expect(screen.getByText("Switch active skill?")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText("Switch “report-writer” skill?")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
 
     await act(async () => {
       mutation.reject(new Error("Replacement failed"));
@@ -336,7 +389,9 @@ describe("SkillsPage preference toggles", () => {
     await waitFor(() =>
       expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Switch skill" })).toBeEnabled()
     );
-    expect(screen.getByText("Switch active skill?")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText("Switch “report-writer” skill?")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(mockToastError).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Replacement failed");
   });
 
@@ -352,7 +407,9 @@ describe("SkillsPage preference toggles", () => {
 
     await user.click(screen.getByRole("switch", { name: "first-skill" }));
 
-    expect(await screen.findByText("Switch active skill?")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      await screen.findByText("Switch “first-skill” skill?")
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(mockToastError).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
 
     await user.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Switch skill" }));
@@ -364,7 +421,76 @@ describe("SkillsPage preference toggles", () => {
       )
     );
     await waitFor(() =>
-      expect(screen.queryByText("Switch active skill?")).not.toBeInTheDocument()
+      expect(
+        screen.queryByText("Switch “first-skill” skill?")
+      ).not.toBeInTheDocument()
     );
   });
+
+  it("focuses the list on skills associated with a reviewed app", () => {
+    mockSearchParamsGet.mockImplementation((key: string) =>
+      key === "externalAppId" ? "42" : null
+    );
+    skillsData = {
+      builtins: [],
+      customs: [
+        {
+          ...customSkill("associated-id", "crm-workflow"),
+          external_app: {
+            external_app_id: 42,
+            name: "Acme CRM",
+            enabled: true,
+            ready: true,
+          },
+        },
+        customSkill("other-id", "other-skill"),
+      ],
+    };
+
+    render(<SkillsPage />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByText("Skills for app “Acme CRM”")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(
+        "Enable every skill associated with app “Acme CRM”. The app may not work correctly without them. If another skill with the same name is enabled, enabling the app-associated skill disables the other skill for you."
+      )
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("switch", { name: "crm-workflow" })
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByRole("switch", { name: "other-skill" })
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("shows all skills when an app focus no longer resolves", () => {
+    mockSearchParamsGet.mockImplementation((key: string) =>
+      key === "externalAppId" ? "999" : null
+    );
+    skillsData = {
+      builtins: [],
+      customs: [
+        {
+          ...customSkill("associated-id", "crm-workflow"),
+          external_app: {
+            external_app_id: 42,
+            name: "Acme CRM",
+            enabled: true,
+            ready: true,
+          },
+        },
+        customSkill("other-id", "other-skill"),
+      ],
+    };
+
+    render(<SkillsPage />);
+
+    expect(screen.queryByText(/Skills for app/)).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("switch", { name: "crm-workflow" })
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("switch", { name: "other-skill" })
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/web/src/views/SkillsPage.tsx b/web/src/views/SkillsPage.tsx
index c048defc6d..0dbacc1212 100644
--- a/web/src/views/SkillsPage.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/SkillsPage.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
 import { useMemo, useRef, useState } from "react";
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { useRouter, useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
 import type { Route } from "next";
 import {
   Button,
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ import { isSkillNameConflict, setSkillEnabled } from "@/lib/skills/api";
 
 export default function SkillsPage() {
   const router = useRouter();
+  const externalAppIdParam = useSearchParams().get("externalAppId");
+  const focusedExternalAppId =
+    externalAppIdParam !== null && /^\d+$/.test(externalAppIdParam)
+      ? Number(externalAppIdParam)
+      : null;
   const { data, error, isLoading, refresh } = useUserSkills();
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState("");
   const [createOpen, setCreateOpen] = useState(false);
@@ -89,9 +94,14 @@ export default function SkillsPage() {
       return;
     }
 
-    const affectedItems = enabled
-      ? items.filter((candidate) => candidate.name === item.name)
-      : [item];
+    const affectedItems =
+      enabled && replaceConflict
+        ? items.filter(
+            (candidate) =>
+              candidate.id === item.id ||
+              (candidate.name === item.name && candidate.enabled)
+          )
+        : [item];
     const affectedIds = new Set(affectedItems.map(({ id }) => id));
     setPendingSkillIds((current) => {
       const next = new Set(current);
@@ -224,22 +234,50 @@ export default function SkillsPage() {
     );
   }, [data, optimisticEnabledById]);
 
+  const focusedAppName = useMemo(() => {
+    if (focusedExternalAppId === null) return null;
+    for (const item of items) {
+      if (
+        item.source === "custom" &&
+        item.skill.external_app?.external_app_id === focusedExternalAppId
+      ) {
+        return item.skill.external_app.name;
+      }
+    }
+    return null;
+  }, [focusedExternalAppId, items]);
+
+  const enabledItemByName = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      new Map(
+        items
+          .filter((item) => item.enabled)
+          .map((item) => [item.name, item] as const)
+      ),
+    [items]
+  );
+
   const visibleItems = useMemo(() => {
     const q = searchQuery.trim().toLowerCase();
-    if (!q) return items;
     return items.filter(
       (item) =>
-        item.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
-        item.description.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+        (focusedAppName === null ||
+          (item.source === "custom" &&
+            item.skill.external_app?.external_app_id ===
+              focusedExternalAppId)) &&
+        (!q ||
+          item.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+          item.description.toLowerCase().includes(q))
     );
-  }, [items, searchQuery]);
+  }, [focusedAppName, focusedExternalAppId, items, searchQuery]);
+
+  const switchPending =
+    pendingSwitchTarget !== null && pendingSkillIds.has(pendingSwitchTarget.id);
   const previewUnavailableReason =
     previewTarget?.source === "builtin" && !previewTarget.is_available
       ? (previewTarget.unavailable_reason ??
         "This skill is currently unavailable.")
       : null;
-  const switchPending =
-    pendingSwitchTarget !== null && pendingSkillIds.has(pendingSwitchTarget.id);
 
   return (
     <SettingsLayouts.Root data-testid="SkillsPage/container">
@@ -291,6 +329,19 @@ export default function SkillsPage() {
       </SettingsLayouts.Header>
 
       <SettingsLayouts.Body>
+        {focusedAppName && (
+          <MessageCard
+            variant="info"
+            title={`Skills for app “${focusedAppName}”`}
+            description={`Enable every skill associated with app “${focusedAppName}”. The app may not work correctly without them. If another skill with the same name is enabled, enabling the app-associated skill disables the other skill for you.`}
+            rightChildren={
+              <Button prominence="secondary" href="/craft/v1/skills">
+                Show all skills
+              </Button>
+            }
+          />
+        )}
+
         {isLoading && <SvgSimpleLoader />}
 
         {error && !isLoading && (
@@ -328,6 +379,9 @@ export default function SkillsPage() {
                       <SkillCard
                         key={item.id}
                         item={item}
+                        hasEnabledNameConflict={
+                          !item.enabled && enabledItemByName.has(item.name)
+                        }
                         onEdit={handleEdit}
                         onClick={setPreviewTarget}
                         onEnabledChange={(skill, enabled) =>
@@ -369,8 +423,8 @@ export default function SkillsPage() {
       {pendingSwitchTarget && (
         <ConfirmationModalLayout
           icon={SvgAlertTriangle}
-          title="Switch active skill?"
-          description={`Only one skill named “${pendingSwitchTarget.name}” can be active at a time.`}
+          title={`Switch “${pendingSwitchTarget.name}” skill?`}
+          description={`Only one skill named “${pendingSwitchTarget.name}” can be enabled at a time.`}
           onClose={
             switchPending ? undefined : () => setPendingSwitchTarget(null)
           }
@@ -386,7 +440,8 @@ export default function SkillsPage() {
             </Button>
           }
         >
-          Continuing will disable the active skill and enable the selected one.
+          Continuing will disable the currently enabled skill and enable this
+          one.
         </ConfirmationModalLayout>
       )}
     </SettingsLayouts.Root>