diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/common/emptyState/EmptyState.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/common/emptyState/EmptyState.svelte
index 2bed452f4a..8510b2b096 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/common/emptyState/EmptyState.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/common/emptyState/EmptyState.svelte
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@
 		icon: any
 		title: string
 		description?: string
+		/**
+		 * Accent create button. A page that renders one here should hide the page-header
+		 * button for the same action while it shows, so the two accent CTAs don't sit on
+		 * screen together — and must derive that from the very conditions gating this
+		 * `action`, or a state where the card has no button leaves no way to create at all.
+		 */
 		action?: {
 			label: string
 			icon?: any
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/amqp_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/amqp_triggers/+page.svelte
index 8d08defd12..662395541b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/amqp_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/amqp_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerM[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 
@@ -286,14 +287,16 @@
 		title="AMQP triggers"
 		tooltip="Windmill can connect to an AMQP broker, subscribe to specific topics, and trigger scripts or flows based on those topics."
 	>
-		<Button
-			unifiedSize="md"
-			variant="accent"
-			startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-			on:click={() => amqpTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-		>
-			New&nbsp;AMQP trigger
-		</Button>
+		{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+			<Button
+				unifiedSize="md"
+				variant="accent"
+				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+				on:click={() => amqpTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+			>
+				New&nbsp;AMQP trigger
+			</Button>
+		{/if}
 	</PageHeader>
 
 	{#if isCloudHosted()}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/azure_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/azure_triggers/+page.svelte
index 69963ed803..e2ec500532 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/azure_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/azure_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerD[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 	let isDeleting = $state(false)
@@ -353,14 +354,16 @@
 
 <CenteredPage>
 	<PageHeader title="Azure Event Grid triggers" tooltip="Azure Event Grid trigger">
-		<Button
-			unifiedSize="md"
-			variant="accent"
-			startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-			on:click={() => azureTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-		>
-			New&nbsp;Azure Event Grid trigger
-		</Button>
+		{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+			<Button
+				unifiedSize="md"
+				variant="accent"
+				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+				on:click={() => azureTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+			>
+				New&nbsp;Azure Event Grid trigger
+			</Button>
+		{/if}
 	</PageHeader>
 
 	{#if isCloudHosted()}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/email_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/email_triggers/+page.svelte
index 87c9558dbb..e72a6e38cd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/email_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/email_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerW[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(
+		!loading && !triggers?.length && Boolean($userStore?.is_admin || $userStore?.is_super_admin)
+	)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 	let emailDomain: string | null = $state(null)
@@ -281,14 +284,16 @@
 			documentationLink="https://www.windmill.dev/docs/advanced/email_triggers"
 		>
 			{#if $userStore?.is_admin || $userStore?.is_super_admin}
-				<Button
-					unifiedSize="md"
-					variant="accent"
-					startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-					on:click={() => emailTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-				>
-					New&nbsp;email trigger
-				</Button>
+				{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+					<Button
+						unifiedSize="md"
+						variant="accent"
+						startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+						on:click={() => emailTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+					>
+						New&nbsp;email trigger
+					</Button>
+				{/if}
 			{/if}
 		</PageHeader>
 		<div class="w-full h-full flex flex-col">
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/folders/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/folders/+page.svelte
index 38038e9656..97e42c1964 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/folders/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/folders/+page.svelte
@@ -30,6 +30,12 @@
 
 	let newFolderName: string = $state('')
 	let folders: FolderW[] | undefined = $state(undefined)
+	// Read through a typed parameter: a $derived reading a same-scope `$state(undefined)`
+	// infers `never` and loses `.length`.
+	function hasNoFolders(list: FolderW[] | undefined): boolean {
+		return list?.length === 0
+	}
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(hasNoFolders(folders) && !restricted)
 	let folderDrawer: Drawer | undefined = $state()
 	let hubDrawer: Drawer | undefined = $state()
 	let publishFolderName: string = $state('')
@@ -165,7 +171,7 @@
 					>
 						New folder
 					</Button>
-				{:else}
+				{:else if !emptyCtaShown}
 					{@render newFolderPopover('New folder', 'bottom-end')}
 				{/if}
 			</div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/gcp_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/gcp_triggers/+page.svelte
index 22234e0f04..2fe1d9027f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/gcp_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/gcp_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerD[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 	let isDeleting = $state(false)
@@ -332,14 +333,16 @@
 
 <CenteredPage>
 	<PageHeader title="GCP Pub/Sub triggers" tooltip="GCP Pub/Sub trigger">
-		<Button
-			unifiedSize="md"
-			variant="accent"
-			startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-			on:click={() => gcpTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-		>
-			New&nbsp;GCP Pub/Sub trigger
-		</Button>
+		{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+			<Button
+				unifiedSize="md"
+				variant="accent"
+				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+				on:click={() => gcpTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+			>
+				New&nbsp;GCP Pub/Sub trigger
+			</Button>
+		{/if}
 	</PageHeader>
 
 	{#if isCloudHosted()}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/kafka_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/kafka_triggers/+page.svelte
index 6ee790818a..e0f5e3c215 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/kafka_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/kafka_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerW[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 
@@ -296,14 +297,16 @@
 			title="Kafka triggers"
 			tooltip="Windmill can consume kafka events and trigger scripts or flows based on them."
 		>
-			<Button
-				unifiedSize="md"
-				variant="accent"
-				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-				on:click={() => kafkaTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-			>
-				New&nbsp;Kafka trigger
-			</Button>
+			{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+				<Button
+					unifiedSize="md"
+					variant="accent"
+					startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+					on:click={() => kafkaTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+				>
+					New&nbsp;Kafka trigger
+				</Button>
+			{/if}
 		</PageHeader>
 
 		{#if isCloudHosted()}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/mqtt_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/mqtt_triggers/+page.svelte
index 8a6d84fe90..b63bdaa623 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/mqtt_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/mqtt_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerM[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 
@@ -286,14 +287,16 @@
 		title="MQTT triggers"
 		tooltip="Windmill can connect to an MQTT broker, subscribe to specific topics, and trigger scripts or flows based on those topics."
 	>
-		<Button
-			unifiedSize="md"
-			variant="accent"
-			startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-			on:click={() => mqttTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-		>
-			New&nbsp;MQTT trigger
-		</Button>
+		{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+			<Button
+				unifiedSize="md"
+				variant="accent"
+				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+				on:click={() => mqttTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+			>
+				New&nbsp;MQTT trigger
+			</Button>
+		{/if}
 	</PageHeader>
 
 	{#if isCloudHosted()}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/native_triggers/[service_name]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/native_triggers/[service_name]/+page.svelte
index f5e9a30dc5..34755f6f80 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/native_triggers/[service_name]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/native_triggers/[service_name]/+page.svelte
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@
 	let loading = $state(true)
 	let serviceAvailable: boolean | undefined = $state(undefined)
 	let serviceSupported = $state(true)
+	// The card only renders inside the serviceAvailable branch, so the header button
+	// stays put when the service is not connected — that state shows an alert, not a card.
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(Boolean(serviceAvailable) && !loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let editor: NativeTriggerEditor
 
 	let filteredItems: TriggerW[] = $state([])
@@ -215,15 +218,17 @@
 			tooltip="Native triggers managed externally by {serviceConfig?.serviceDisplayName ||
 				serviceName}. These are more efficient than regular triggers as they're handled directly by the service provider."
 		>
-			<Button
-				unifiedSize="md"
-				variant="accent"
-				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-				on:click={() => editor?.openNew()}
-				disabled={!serviceAvailable}
-			>
-				New&nbsp;{serviceConfig?.serviceDisplayName || serviceName} trigger
-			</Button>
+			{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+				<Button
+					unifiedSize="md"
+					variant="accent"
+					startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+					on:click={() => editor?.openNew()}
+					disabled={!serviceAvailable}
+				>
+					New&nbsp;{serviceConfig?.serviceDisplayName || serviceName} trigger
+				</Button>
+			{/if}
 		</PageHeader>
 
 		{#if serviceAvailable === false}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/nats_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/nats_triggers/+page.svelte
index 834869891a..3405743a1d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/nats_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/nats_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerW[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 
@@ -295,14 +296,16 @@
 			title="NATS triggers"
 			tooltip="Windmill can consume NATS events and trigger scripts or flows based on them."
 		>
-			<Button
-				unifiedSize="md"
-				variant="accent"
-				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-				on:click={() => natsTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-			>
-				New&nbsp;NATS trigger
-			</Button>
+			{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+				<Button
+					unifiedSize="md"
+					variant="accent"
+					startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+					on:click={() => natsTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+				>
+					New&nbsp;NATS trigger
+				</Button>
+			{/if}
 		</PageHeader>
 
 		{#if isCloudHosted()}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/postgres_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/postgres_triggers/+page.svelte
index d1c07a7e75..90221b9d9b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/postgres_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/postgres_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerD[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 
@@ -361,14 +362,16 @@
 		title="Postgres triggers"
 		tooltip="Windmill enables real-time responsiveness by listening to specific database transactions—such as inserts, updates, and deletes—and automatically triggering scripts or workflows in response."
 	>
-		<Button
-			unifiedSize="md"
-			variant="accent"
-			startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-			on:click={() => postgresTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-		>
-			New&nbsp;Postgres trigger
-		</Button>
+		{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+			<Button
+				unifiedSize="md"
+				variant="accent"
+				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+				on:click={() => postgresTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+			>
+				New&nbsp;Postgres trigger
+			</Button>
+		{/if}
 	</PageHeader>
 
 	{#if isCloudHosted()}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/resources/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/resources/+page.svelte
index e3c47085c3..adcf7b636e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/resources/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/resources/+page.svelte
@@ -3,12 +3,11 @@
 	import { page } from '$app/state'
 	import AppConnect from '$lib/components/AppConnectDrawer.svelte'
 	import CenteredPage from '$lib/components/CenteredPage.svelte'
-	import { Alert, Badge, Button, EmptyState, Skeleton, Tab } from '$lib/components/common'
+	import { Alert, Badge, Button, EmptyState, Skeleton, Tab, TabFade } from '$lib/components/common'
 	import ConfirmationModal from '$lib/components/common/confirmationModal/ConfirmationModal.svelte'
 	import Drawer from '$lib/components/common/drawer/Drawer.svelte'
 	import DrawerContent from '$lib/components/common/drawer/DrawerContent.svelte'
 	import Tabs from '$lib/components/common/tabs/Tabs.svelte'
-	import TabFade from '$lib/components/common/tabs/TabFade.svelte'
 	import DeployWorkspaceDrawer from '$lib/components/DeployWorkspaceDrawer.svelte'
 	import Dropdown from '$lib/components/DropdownV2.svelte'
 	import IconedResourceType from '$lib/components/IconedResourceType.svelte'
@@ -668,6 +667,14 @@
 		}
 	}
 	let emptyState = $derived(emptyStates[tab] ?? emptyStates.workspace)
+
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(
+		tab === 'workspace' &&
+			showCreateButtons &&
+			!loading.resources &&
+			filteredItems?.length === 0 &&
+			!hasActiveFilters
+	)
 </script>
 
 <ConfirmationModal
@@ -933,16 +940,18 @@
 					>
 						Add resource type
 					</Button>
-					<Button
-						unifiedSize="md"
-						variant="accent"
-						startIcon={{ icon: Boxes }}
-						on:click={() => appConnect?.open?.()}
-						aiId="resources-add-resource"
-						aiDescription="Add resource"
-					>
-						Add resource
-					</Button>
+					{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+						<Button
+							unifiedSize="md"
+							variant="accent"
+							startIcon={{ icon: Boxes }}
+							on:click={() => appConnect?.open?.()}
+							aiId="resources-add-resource"
+							aiDescription="Add resource"
+						>
+							Add resource
+						</Button>
+					{/if}
 				</div>
 			{/if}
 		</PageHeader>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/routes/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/routes/+page.svelte
index 53de5457d1..39f6b2ac02 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerW[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let openAPISpecGenerator: OpenApiSpecGenerator | undefined = $state()
 	let routesGenerator: RoutesGenerator | undefined = $state()
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
@@ -320,14 +321,16 @@
 				>
 					To OpenAPI spec
 				</Button>
-				<Button
-					unifiedSize="md"
-					variant="accent"
-					startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-					on:click={() => routeEditor?.openNew(false)}
-				>
-					New&nbsp;route
-				</Button>
+				{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+					<Button
+						unifiedSize="md"
+						variant="accent"
+						startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+						on:click={() => routeEditor?.openNew(false)}
+					>
+						New&nbsp;route
+					</Button>
+				{/if}
 			</div>
 		</PageHeader>
 		<div class="w-full h-full flex flex-col">
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/schedules/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/schedules/+page.svelte
index f92490ebb8..63e6160436 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/schedules/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/schedules/+page.svelte
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@
 	let hasActiveFilters = $derived(
 		Object.values(filters.val).some((v) => v !== undefined && v !== null && v !== '' && v !== false)
 	)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !schedules?.length && !hasActiveFilters)
 	let allFolders = $derived(
 		Array.from(
 			new Set(
@@ -351,16 +352,18 @@
 			tooltip="Trigger Scripts and Flows according to a cron schedule"
 			documentationLink="https://www.windmill.dev/docs/core_concepts/scheduling"
 		>
-			<Button
-				size="lg"
-				variant="accent"
-				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-				on:click={() => scheduleEditor?.openNew(false)}
-				aiId="schedules-add-schedule"
-				aiDescription="Add schedule"
-			>
-				New schedule
-			</Button>
+			{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+				<Button
+					size="lg"
+					variant="accent"
+					startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+					on:click={() => scheduleEditor?.openNew(false)}
+					aiId="schedules-add-schedule"
+					aiDescription="Add schedule"
+				>
+					New schedule
+				</Button>
+			{/if}
 		</PageHeader>
 		<div class="w-full h-full flex flex-col">
 			<div class="flex flex-row items-center justify-end gap-4 pb-4">
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/sqs_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/sqs_triggers/+page.svelte
index 1226fc2c0f..e7b7ec2c09 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/sqs_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/sqs_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerD[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 
@@ -280,14 +281,16 @@
 
 <CenteredPage>
 	<PageHeader title="SQS triggers" tooltip="SQS trigger">
-		<Button
-			unifiedSize="md"
-			variant="accent"
-			startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-			on:click={() => sqsTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-		>
-			New&nbsp;SQS trigger
-		</Button>
+		{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+			<Button
+				unifiedSize="md"
+				variant="accent"
+				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+				on:click={() => sqsTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+			>
+				New&nbsp;SQS trigger
+			</Button>
+		{/if}
 	</PageHeader>
 
 	{#if isCloudHosted()}
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/variables/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/variables/+page.svelte
index f2c330da84..1fe505e84d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/variables/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/variables/+page.svelte
@@ -242,6 +242,22 @@
 	let hasActiveFilters = $derived(
 		Object.values(filters.val).some((v) => v !== undefined && v !== null && v !== '' && v !== false)
 	)
+	// `tab` goes through a typed parameter: a $derived reading a same-scope $state
+	// narrows it to its initial literal, so comparing the other tab fails to compile.
+	function isEmptyCtaShown(currentTab: 'workspace' | 'contextual'): boolean {
+		if (!showCreateButtons) {
+			return false
+		}
+		if (currentTab === 'contextual') {
+			return (
+				!loading.contextual &&
+				contextualVariables.filter((x) => x.is_custom).length === 0 &&
+				Boolean($userStore?.is_admin || $userStore?.is_super_admin)
+			)
+		}
+		return filteredItems?.length === 0 && !hasActiveFilters
+	}
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(isEmptyCtaShown(tab))
 
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 
@@ -295,7 +311,7 @@
 			tooltip="Save and permission strings to be reused in Scripts and Flows."
 			documentationLink="https://www.windmill.dev/docs/core_concepts/variables_and_secrets"
 		>
-			{#if showCreateButtons}
+			{#if showCreateButtons && !emptyCtaShown}
 				<div class="flex flex-row justify-end">
 					{#if tab == 'contextual' && ($userStore?.is_admin || $userStore?.is_super_admin)}
 						<Button
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/websocket_triggers/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/websocket_triggers/+page.svelte
index 35a167c296..dd58b6b7d3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/websocket_triggers/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/(root)/(logged)/websocket_triggers/+page.svelte
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 	let triggers: TriggerW[] = $state([])
 	let shareModal: ShareModal | undefined = $state()
 	let loading = $state(true)
+	let emptyCtaShown = $derived(!loading && !triggers?.length)
 	let deploymentDrawer: DeployWorkspaceDrawer | undefined = $state()
 	let deployUiSettings: WorkspaceDeployUISettings | undefined = $state(undefined)
 
@@ -286,14 +287,16 @@
 		title="WebSocket triggers"
 		tooltip="Windmill can listen to WebSocket events and trigger scripts or flows based on them."
 	>
-		<Button
-			unifiedSize="md"
-			variant="accent"
-			startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
-			on:click={() => websocketTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
-		>
-			New&nbsp;WebSocket trigger
-		</Button>
+		{#if !emptyCtaShown}
+			<Button
+				unifiedSize="md"
+				variant="accent"
+				startIcon={{ icon: Plus }}
+				on:click={() => websocketTriggerEditor?.openNew(false)}
+			>
+				New&nbsp;WebSocket trigger
+			</Button>
+		{/if}
 	</PageHeader>
 
 	{#if isCloudHosted()}