diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/GlobalChat.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/GlobalChat.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4d8ca25e70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/GlobalChat.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,195 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte'
+	import { writable } from 'svelte/store'
+	import { twMerge } from 'tailwind-merge'
+	import Button from '$lib/components/common/button/Button.svelte'
+	import { Send, X, Loader2, MessageCircle } from 'lucide-svelte'
+	import { sendUserToast } from '$lib/toast'
+
+	export let open = false
+
+	const dispatch = createEventDispatcher<{
+		close: null
+	}>()
+
+	let message = ''
+	let messages: Array<{ role: 'user' | 'assistant'; content: string; timestamp: Date }> = []
+	let loading = writable(false)
+	let chatContainer: HTMLDivElement
+
+	// Placeholder chat history for demo
+	let chatHistory = [
+		{
+			role: 'assistant' as const,
+			content: 'Hello! I\'m your global assistant. How can I help you today?',
+			timestamp: new Date(Date.now() - 60000)
+		}
+	]
+
+	$: messages = [...chatHistory, ...messages]
+
+	function scrollToBottom() {
+		if (chatContainer) {
+			setTimeout(() => {
+				chatContainer.scrollTop = chatContainer.scrollHeight
+			}, 10)
+		}
+	}
+
+	async function sendMessage() {
+		if (!message.trim() || $loading) return
+
+		const userMessage = message.trim()
+		message = ''
+
+		// Add user message
+		messages = [...messages, {
+			role: 'user',
+			content: userMessage,
+			timestamp: new Date()
+		}]
+
+		scrollToBottom()
+
+		// Simulate API call with placeholder response
+		loading.set(true)
+		
+		try {
+			// Simulate processing delay
+			await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1500))
+			
+			// Add placeholder assistant response
+			const responses = [
+				"I understand you're asking about: " + userMessage + ". This is a placeholder response for the global chat feature.",
+				"That's an interesting question! The global chat functionality is currently being developed with placeholder responses.",
+				"Thanks for your message: \"" + userMessage + "\". In the full implementation, this would connect to the AI system.",
+				"I see you mentioned: " + userMessage + ". This global chat drawer is now functional with placeholder logic as requested."
+			]
+			
+			const response = responses[Math.floor(Math.random() * responses.length)]
+			
+			messages = [...messages, {
+				role: 'assistant',
+				content: response,
+				timestamp: new Date()
+			}]
+
+			scrollToBottom()
+		} catch (error) {
+			sendUserToast('Error sending message', true)
+		} finally {
+			loading.set(false)
+		}
+	}
+
+	function handleKeyPress(event: KeyboardEvent) {
+		if (event.key === 'Enter' && !event.shiftKey) {
+			event.preventDefault()
+			sendMessage()
+		}
+	}
+
+	function formatTime(date: Date) {
+		return date.toLocaleTimeString([], { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' })
+	}
+
+	function clearChat() {
+		messages = []
+		chatHistory = [
+			{
+				role: 'assistant' as const,
+				content: 'Chat cleared! How can I help you now?',
+				timestamp: new Date()
+			}
+		]
+		scrollToBottom()
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div class="flex flex-col h-full bg-surface">
+	<!-- Header -->
+	<div class="flex items-center justify-between p-4 border-b border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600">
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+			<MessageCircle size={18} class="text-primary" />
+			<h2 class="text-lg font-semibold">Global Chat</h2>
+		</div>
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+			<Button
+				size="sm"
+				variant="border"
+				color="light"
+				on:click={clearChat}
+			>
+				Clear
+			</Button>
+			<Button
+				size="sm"
+				variant="border"
+				color="light"
+				iconOnly
+				startIcon={{ icon: X }}
+				on:click={() => dispatch('close')}
+			/>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Chat Messages -->
+	<div 
+		bind:this={chatContainer}
+		class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-4 space-y-4"
+	>
+		{#each messages as msg (msg.timestamp.getTime())}
+			<div class={twMerge(
+				"flex flex-col",
+				msg.role === 'user' ? "items-end" : "items-start"
+			)}>
+				<div class={twMerge(
+					"max-w-[80%] p-3 rounded-lg text-sm",
+					msg.role === 'user' 
+						? "bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-br-sm" 
+						: "bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 text-primary rounded-bl-sm"
+				)}>
+					<p class="whitespace-pre-wrap">{msg.content}</p>
+				</div>
+				<span class="text-xs text-secondary mt-1">
+					{formatTime(msg.timestamp)}
+				</span>
+			</div>
+		{/each}
+		
+		{#if $loading}
+			<div class="flex items-start">
+				<div class="bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-700 p-3 rounded-lg rounded-bl-sm">
+					<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-secondary">
+						<Loader2 size={16} class="animate-spin" />
+						<span class="text-sm">Thinking...</span>
+					</div>
+				</div>
+			</div>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+
+	<!-- Input Area -->
+	<div class="p-4 border-t border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600">
+		<div class="flex gap-2">
+			<textarea
+				bind:value={message}
+				on:keydown={handleKeyPress}
+				placeholder="Type your message... (Enter to send, Shift+Enter for new line)"
+				class="flex-1 resize-none border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600 rounded-lg p-3 text-sm bg-surface text-primary focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-blue-500 min-h-[44px] max-h-32"
+				rows="1"
+				disabled={$loading}
+			></textarea>
+			<Button
+				size="md"
+				disabled={!message.trim() || $loading}
+				iconOnly
+				startIcon={{ icon: Send }}
+				on:click={sendMessage}
+			/>
+		</div>
+		<p class="text-xs text-secondary mt-2">
+			Global chat with placeholder functionality - ready for AI integration
+		</p>
+	</div>
+</div>
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diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/GlobalChatDrawer.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/GlobalChatDrawer.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8276dd986a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/chat/GlobalChatDrawer.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import Drawer from '$lib/components/common/drawer/Drawer.svelte'
+	import DrawerContent from '$lib/components/common/drawer/DrawerContent.svelte'
+	import GlobalChat from './GlobalChat.svelte'
+
+	export let open = false
+
+	function closeDrawer() {
+		open = false
+	}
+</script>
+
+<Drawer
+	bind:open
+	size="500px"
+	placement="right"
+>
+	<DrawerContent title="Global Chat" on:close={closeDrawer}>
+		<GlobalChat {open} on:close={closeDrawer} />
+	</DrawerContent>
+</Drawer>
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diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/+layout.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/+layout.svelte
index dc3876ffc5..7e396ab764 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/+layout.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/+layout.svelte
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	import { SUPERADMIN_SETTINGS_HASH, USER_SETTINGS_HASH } from '$lib/components/sidebar/settings'
 	import { isCloudHosted } from '$lib/cloud'
 	import { syncTutorialsTodos } from '$lib/tutorialUtils'
-	import { ArrowLeft, Search } from 'lucide-svelte'
+	import { ArrowLeft, Search, MessageCircle } from 'lucide-svelte'
 	import { getUserExt } from '$lib/user'
 	import { workspaceAIClients } from '$lib/components/copilot/lib'
 	import { twMerge } from 'tailwind-merge'
@@ -53,10 +53,12 @@
 	import { setContext } from 'svelte'
 	import { base } from '$app/paths'
 	import { Menubar } from '$lib/components/meltComponents'
+	import GlobalChatDrawer from '$lib/components/chat/GlobalChatDrawer.svelte'
 
 	OpenAPI.WITH_CREDENTIALS = true
 	let menuOpen = false
 	let globalSearchModal: GlobalSearchModal | undefined = undefined
+	let globalChatOpen = false
 	let isCollapsed = false
 	let userSettings: UserSettings
 	let superadminSettings: SuperadminSettings
@@ -305,6 +307,10 @@
 		globalSearchModal?.openSearchWithPrefilledText(text)
 	}
 
+	function openGlobalChat(): void {
+		globalChatOpen = true
+	}
+
 	setContext('openSearchWithPrefilledText', openSearchModal)
 
 	$: {
@@ -449,6 +455,14 @@
 											class="!text-xs"
 											shortcut={`${getModifierKey()}k`}
 										/>
+										<MenuButton
+											stopPropagationOnClick={true}
+											on:click={() => openGlobalChat()}
+											isCollapsed={false}
+											icon={MessageCircle}
+											label="Global Chat"
+											class="!text-xs"
+										/>
 									</div>
 
 									<SidebarContent
@@ -508,6 +522,14 @@
 									class="!text-xs"
 									shortcut={`${getModifierKey()}k`}
 								/>
+								<MenuButton
+									stopPropagationOnClick={true}
+									on:click={() => openGlobalChat()}
+									{isCollapsed}
+									icon={MessageCircle}
+									label="Global Chat"
+									class="!text-xs"
+								/>
 							</div>
 
 							<SidebarContent
@@ -607,6 +629,14 @@
 									class="!text-xs"
 									shortcut={`${getModifierKey()}k`}
 								/>
+								<MenuButton
+									stopPropagationOnClick={true}
+									on:click={() => openGlobalChat()}
+									{isCollapsed}
+									icon={MessageCircle}
+									label="Global Chat"
+									class="!text-xs"
+								/>
 							</div>
 
 							<SidebarContent
@@ -671,3 +701,6 @@
 		</div>
 	</CenteredModal>
 {/if}
+
+<!-- Global Chat Drawer -->
+<GlobalChatDrawer bind:open={globalChatOpen} />