diff --git a/apps/docs/docs/management/boards/index.mdx b/apps/docs/docs/management/boards/index.mdx
index effa13748..7d6267687 100644
--- a/apps/docs/docs/management/boards/index.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/docs/management/boards/index.mdx
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ with enabled sidebars shown beside the main canvas.
 Enter edit mode from the board header to add, move, resize, configure, or remove content. Save the board to persist the
 layout.
 
+Dismissing the setup checklist is remembered per board in the current browser, independently of board contents.
+Clearing browser site data restores it; dismissal does not sync across browsers.
+
 - Drag from an item's inactive content area; Containers use their grip.
 - Hold `Ctrl` on Windows/Linux or `Cmd` on macOS to select several items.
 - Use **Move / resize item** for another canvas, rail, Container, or exact coordinates.
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/board/board-setup-checklist.tsx b/apps/nextjs/src/components/board/board-setup-checklist.tsx
index 126cc24fd..b73987f34 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/board/board-setup-checklist.tsx
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/board/board-setup-checklist.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import { ActionIcon, Affix, Button, Group, Paper, Progress, Stack, Text, ThemeIcon, Tooltip } from "@mantine/core";
 import { useLocalStorage } from "@mantine/hooks";
-import { IconCheck, IconChevronDown, IconChecklist } from "@tabler/icons-react";
+import { IconCheck, IconChevronDown, IconChecklist, IconX } from "@tabler/icons-react";
 
 import { useIntegrationsWithUseAccess } from "@homarr/auth/client";
 import { useRequiredBoard } from "@homarr/boards/context";
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ export const BoardSetupChecklist = () => {
     key: `homarr-board-setup-checklist-${board.id}`,
     defaultValue: false,
   });
+  const [dismissed, setDismissed] = useLocalStorage({
+    key: `homarr-board-setup-checklist-dismissed-${board.id}`,
+    defaultValue: false,
+  });
   const t = useI18n("board.setupChecklist");
   const tCommon = useI18n("common.action");
   const progress = getBoardSetupProgress({
@@ -29,7 +33,7 @@ export const BoardSetupChecklist = () => {
     usableIntegrationCount: integrations.length,
   });
 
-  if (!isEditMode || progress.isComplete) return null;
+  if (!isEditMode || progress.isComplete || dismissed) return null;
 
   if (collapsed) {
     return (
@@ -58,11 +62,18 @@ export const BoardSetupChecklist = () => {
                 {t("description")}
               </Text>
             </div>
-            <Tooltip label={t("collapse")}>
-              <ActionIcon variant="subtle" aria-label={t("collapse")} onClick={() => setCollapsed(true)}>
-                <IconChevronDown size={18} />
-              </ActionIcon>
-            </Tooltip>
+            <Group gap={4} wrap="nowrap">
+              <Tooltip label={t("collapse")}>
+                <ActionIcon variant="subtle" aria-label={t("collapse")} onClick={() => setCollapsed(true)}>
+                  <IconChevronDown size={18} />
+                </ActionIcon>
+              </Tooltip>
+              <Tooltip label={t("dismiss")}>
+                <ActionIcon variant="subtle" aria-label={t("dismiss")} onClick={() => setDismissed(true)}>
+                  <IconX size={18} />
+                </ActionIcon>
+              </Tooltip>
+            </Group>
           </Group>
           <Progress
             value={progress.totalCount === 0 ? 0 : (progress.completedCount / progress.totalCount) * 100}
diff --git a/packages/translation/src/lang/en.json b/packages/translation/src/lang/en.json
index fbc3a2140..a3d6a30d6 100644
--- a/packages/translation/src/lang/en.json
+++ b/packages/translation/src/lang/en.json
@@ -5738,6 +5738,7 @@
       "title": "Make this board useful",
       "description": "Pick up where you left off. Progress follows the content already on this board.",
       "collapse": "Collapse setup checklist",
+      "dismiss": "Dismiss setup checklist",
       "resume": "Continue setup ({completed}/{total})",
       "progress": "Board setup progress",
       "step": {