diff --git a/lib/core/config/app_config.dart b/lib/core/config/app_config.dart
index c900263..f97d34d 100644
--- a/lib/core/config/app_config.dart
+++ b/lib/core/config/app_config.dart
@@ -26,6 +26,16 @@ class AppConfig {
   static bool get useHiveLocalDb =>
       const bool.fromEnvironment('USE_HIVE_LOCAL_DB', defaultValue: true);
 
+  /// Enables periodic startup/resume sync triggers while authenticated.
+  static bool get enableBackgroundSync =>
+      const bool.fromEnvironment('ENABLE_BACKGROUND_SYNC', defaultValue: true);
+
+  /// Interval used for periodic background sync ticks.
+  static int get backgroundSyncIntervalSeconds => const int.fromEnvironment(
+    'BACKGROUND_SYNC_INTERVAL_SECONDS',
+    defaultValue: 180,
+  );
+
   /// Runtime override for backend URL (e.g. local settings screen).
   static void overrideBackendBaseUrl(String? baseUrl) {
     _baseUrlOverride = baseUrl;
diff --git a/lib/features/sync/sync_auto_trigger_controller.dart b/lib/features/sync/sync_auto_trigger_controller.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dacc98f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/features/sync/sync_auto_trigger_controller.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/features/sync/sync_coordinator.dart';
+
+typedef SyncNowRunner = Future<SyncRunResult> Function();
+
+/// Coordinates auto-triggered sync calls with cooldown and concurrency guards.
+class SyncAutoTriggerController {
+  SyncAutoTriggerController({
+    required SyncNowRunner syncNow,
+    required DateTime Function() now,
+    this.minimumInterval = const Duration(minutes: 3),
+  }) : _syncNow = syncNow,
+       _now = now;
+
+  final SyncNowRunner _syncNow;
+  final DateTime Function() _now;
+  final Duration minimumInterval;
+
+  bool _running = false;
+  DateTime? _lastTriggeredAt;
+
+  @visibleForTesting
+  bool get isRunning => _running;
+
+  @visibleForTesting
+  DateTime? get lastTriggeredAt => _lastTriggeredAt;
+
+  /// Triggers `syncNow` when not already running and outside cooldown window.
+  Future<bool> trigger({bool ignoreCooldown = false}) async {
+    if (_running) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    final DateTime now = _now();
+    final DateTime? last = _lastTriggeredAt;
+    if (!ignoreCooldown &&
+        last != null &&
+        now.difference(last) < minimumInterval) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    _running = true;
+    _lastTriggeredAt = now;
+    try {
+      await _syncNow();
+      return true;
+    } catch (_) {
+      return true;
+    } finally {
+      _running = false;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/features/sync/sync_background_runner.dart b/lib/features/sync/sync_background_runner.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5d78d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/features/sync/sync_background_runner.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+
+import 'package:flutter/widgets.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/core/config/app_config.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/features/sync/sync_auto_trigger_controller.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/features/sync/sync_coordinator.dart';
+
+/// Runs lightweight background sync triggers while authenticated.
+class SyncBackgroundRunner extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
+  const SyncBackgroundRunner({required this.child, super.key});
+
+  final Widget child;
+
+  @override
+  ConsumerState<SyncBackgroundRunner> createState() =>
+      _SyncBackgroundRunnerState();
+}
+
+class _SyncBackgroundRunnerState extends ConsumerState<SyncBackgroundRunner>
+    with WidgetsBindingObserver {
+  late final SyncAutoTriggerController _controller;
+  Timer? _periodicTimer;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    _controller = SyncAutoTriggerController(
+      syncNow: () => ref.read(syncCoordinatorProvider).syncNow(),
+      now: DateTime.now,
+      minimumInterval: Duration(
+        seconds: AppConfig.backgroundSyncIntervalSeconds,
+      ),
+    );
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addObserver(this);
+    _configurePeriodicRunner();
+    if (AppConfig.enableBackgroundSync) {
+      unawaited(_controller.trigger(ignoreCooldown: true));
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void didChangeAppLifecycleState(AppLifecycleState state) {
+    if (!AppConfig.enableBackgroundSync) {
+      return;
+    }
+    if (state == AppLifecycleState.resumed) {
+      unawaited(_controller.trigger(ignoreCooldown: true));
+    }
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void dispose() {
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
+    _periodicTimer?.cancel();
+    super.dispose();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Widget build(BuildContext context) => widget.child;
+
+  void _configurePeriodicRunner() {
+    if (!AppConfig.enableBackgroundSync) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    final int seconds = AppConfig.backgroundSyncIntervalSeconds;
+    if (seconds <= 0) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    _periodicTimer = Timer.periodic(Duration(seconds: seconds), (_) {
+      unawaited(_controller.trigger());
+    });
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lib/features/sync/sync_queue_repository.dart b/lib/features/sync/sync_queue_repository.dart
index d3a7a02..96b2f82 100644
--- a/lib/features/sync/sync_queue_repository.dart
+++ b/lib/features/sync/sync_queue_repository.dart
@@ -127,6 +127,22 @@ class SyncQueueRepository extends AsyncNotifier<SyncState> {
     );
   }
 
+  /// Clears the latest rejection payload shown to the user.
+  Future<void> clearRejections() async {
+    final SyncState current = await _currentState();
+    final String? lastError =
+        current.lastError != null &&
+            current.lastError!.startsWith('Push rejected')
+        ? null
+        : current.lastError;
+    await _setState(
+      current.copyWith(
+        lastRejected: const <MutationRejection>[],
+        lastError: lastError,
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
   Future<SyncState> _currentState() async {
     final SyncState? value = state.asData?.value;
     if (value != null) {
diff --git a/lib/features/sync/sync_view.dart b/lib/features/sync/sync_view.dart
index 65b1b08..6497be7 100644
--- a/lib/features/sync/sync_view.dart
+++ b/lib/features/sync/sync_view.dart
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import 'package:relationship_saver/features/shared/frosted_card.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/sync/sync_coordinator.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/sync/sync_queue_repository.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/sync/sync_state.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/integrations/backend/models/backend_models.dart';
 
 class SyncView extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
   const SyncView({super.key});
@@ -157,6 +158,39 @@ class _SyncViewState extends ConsumerState<SyncView> {
           ),
         ),
         const SizedBox(height: 16),
+        if (state.lastRejected.isNotEmpty) ...<Widget>[
+          FrostedCard(
+            child: Column(
+              crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+              children: <Widget>[
+                Wrap(
+                  spacing: 8,
+                  runSpacing: 8,
+                  crossAxisAlignment: WrapCrossAlignment.center,
+                  children: <Widget>[
+                    Text(
+                      'Rejected Changes',
+                      style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleMedium,
+                    ),
+                    TextButton.icon(
+                      onPressed: _busy ? null : _dismissRejections,
+                      icon: const Icon(Icons.done_all_rounded),
+                      label: const Text('Dismiss'),
+                    ),
+                  ],
+                ),
+                const SizedBox(height: 8),
+                ...state.lastRejected.map(
+                  (MutationRejection rejection) => Padding(
+                    padding: const EdgeInsets.only(bottom: 10),
+                    child: _rejectionTile(rejection),
+                  ),
+                ),
+              ],
+            ),
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: 16),
+        ],
         FrostedCard(
           child: Text(
             'Sync policy\n• Core usage never blocks on backend\n• Local changes queue first and remain safe offline\n• Pull applies backend envelopes into local state',
@@ -210,6 +244,53 @@ class _SyncViewState extends ConsumerState<SyncView> {
     );
   }
 
+  Widget _rejectionTile(MutationRejection rejection) {
+    return Container(
+      width: double.infinity,
+      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(12),
+      decoration: BoxDecoration(
+        color: Colors.white.withValues(alpha: 0.72),
+        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
+      ),
+      child: Column(
+        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
+        children: <Widget>[
+          Wrap(
+            spacing: 8,
+            runSpacing: 8,
+            crossAxisAlignment: WrapCrossAlignment.center,
+            children: <Widget>[
+              Container(
+                padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8, vertical: 3),
+                decoration: BoxDecoration(
+                  color: const Color(0xFFEAF7FB),
+                  borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(999),
+                ),
+                child: Text(
+                  rejection.code,
+                  style: Theme.of(
+                    context,
+                  ).textTheme.labelMedium?.copyWith(color: AppTheme.primary),
+                ),
+              ),
+              Text(
+                'Mutation ${rejection.clientMutationId}',
+                style: Theme.of(
+                  context,
+                ).textTheme.bodySmall?.copyWith(color: AppTheme.textSecondary),
+              ),
+            ],
+          ),
+          const SizedBox(height: 6),
+          Text(
+            rejection.message,
+            style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.bodyMedium,
+          ),
+        ],
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
   String _formatDateTime(DateTime? value) {
     if (value == null) {
       return 'never';
@@ -254,6 +335,25 @@ class _SyncViewState extends ConsumerState<SyncView> {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<void> _dismissRejections() async {
+    setState(() {
+      _busy = true;
+    });
+
+    try {
+      await ref.read(syncQueueRepositoryProvider.notifier).clearRejections();
+      setState(() {
+        _status = 'Dismissed latest rejected-mutation details.';
+      });
+    } finally {
+      if (mounted) {
+        setState(() {
+          _busy = false;
+        });
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   Future<void> _run(
     Future<SyncRunResult> Function(SyncCoordinator coordinator) action,
   ) async {
diff --git a/lib/main.dart b/lib/main.dart
index 1b705ac..e4ef309 100644
--- a/lib/main.dart
+++ b/lib/main.dart
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import 'package:relationship_saver/core/config/app_theme.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/auth/session_controller.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/auth/sign_in_view.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/features/home/app_shell.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/features/sync/sync_background_runner.dart';
 import 'package:relationship_saver/integrations/backend/models/backend_models.dart';
 
 void main() {
@@ -25,8 +26,9 @@ class RelationshipSaverApp extends ConsumerWidget {
       theme: AppTheme.light(),
       home: Scaffold(
         body: sessionState.when(
-          data: (session) =>
-              session == null ? const SignInView() : const AppShell(),
+          data: (session) => session == null
+              ? const SignInView()
+              : const SyncBackgroundRunner(child: AppShell()),
           loading: () => const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator()),
           error: (Object error, StackTrace stackTrace) => const SignInView(),
         ),
diff --git a/test/features/sync/sync_auto_trigger_controller_test.dart b/test/features/sync/sync_auto_trigger_controller_test.dart
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6afe60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/features/sync/sync_auto_trigger_controller_test.dart
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/features/sync/sync_auto_trigger_controller.dart';
+import 'package:relationship_saver/features/sync/sync_coordinator.dart';
+
+void main() {
+  test('triggers sync once and respects cooldown interval', () async {
+    int callCount = 0;
+    DateTime now = DateTime(2026, 2, 15, 12);
+
+    final SyncAutoTriggerController controller = SyncAutoTriggerController(
+      syncNow: () async {
+        callCount += 1;
+        return _result(success: true);
+      },
+      now: () => now,
+      minimumInterval: const Duration(seconds: 60),
+    );
+
+    final bool first = await controller.trigger();
+    final bool second = await controller.trigger();
+    now = now.add(const Duration(seconds: 61));
+    final bool third = await controller.trigger();
+
+    expect(first, isTrue);
+    expect(second, isFalse);
+    expect(third, isTrue);
+    expect(callCount, 2);
+    expect(controller.lastTriggeredAt, now);
+  });
+
+  test('does not run a second sync while a run is still in progress', () async {
+    int callCount = 0;
+    final Completer<void> completer = Completer<void>();
+
+    final SyncAutoTriggerController controller = SyncAutoTriggerController(
+      syncNow: () async {
+        callCount += 1;
+        await completer.future;
+        return _result(success: true);
+      },
+      now: DateTime.now,
+      minimumInterval: Duration.zero,
+    );
+
+    final Future<bool> first = controller.trigger();
+    final bool second = await controller.trigger();
+    completer.complete();
+    final bool firstCompleted = await first;
+
+    expect(firstCompleted, isTrue);
+    expect(second, isFalse);
+    expect(callCount, 1);
+  });
+}
+
+SyncRunResult _result({required bool success}) {
+  return SyncRunResult(
+    success: success,
+    operation: 'sync',
+    message: success ? 'ok' : 'fail',
+    pendingAfter: 0,
+  );
+}
diff --git a/test/features/sync/sync_queue_repository_test.dart b/test/features/sync/sync_queue_repository_test.dart
index 705d2cf..0ca66ee 100644
--- a/test/features/sync/sync_queue_repository_test.dart
+++ b/test/features/sync/sync_queue_repository_test.dart
@@ -70,6 +70,43 @@ void main() {
       expect(state.lastError, contains('Push rejected'));
     },
   );
+
+  test(
+    'clearRejections removes last rejected payload and rejection error',
+    () async {
+      final ProviderContainer container = ProviderContainer(
+        overrides: [
+          syncStateStoreProvider.overrideWithValue(InMemorySyncStateStore()),
+        ],
+      );
+      addTearDown(container.dispose);
+
+      final SyncQueueRepository notifier = container.read(
+        syncQueueRepositoryProvider.notifier,
+      );
+
+      await notifier.enqueue(_change(id: 'p-1', mutationId: 'cm-r'));
+      await notifier.applyPushResult(
+        SyncPushResult(
+          cursor: 'cursor-3',
+          accepted: const <MutationAck>[],
+          rejected: const <MutationRejection>[
+            MutationRejection(
+              clientMutationId: 'cm-r',
+              code: 'VALIDATION_FAILED',
+              message: 'invalid payload',
+            ),
+          ],
+        ),
+        at: DateTime(2026, 2, 15, 13),
+      );
+
+      await notifier.clearRejections();
+      final SyncStateData state = await _readState(container);
+      expect(state.rejected, isEmpty);
+      expect(state.lastError, isNull);
+    },
+  );
 }
 
 class SyncStateData {