diff --git a/.changeset/FN-6217-quick-entry-focus.md b/.changeset/FN-6217-quick-entry-focus.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..41b8f7ad1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/FN-6217-quick-entry-focus.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@runfusion/fusion": patch
+---
+
+Quick Entry no longer auto-focuses when the board or dashboard becomes visible.
diff --git a/packages/dashboard/app/components/QuickEntryBox.tsx b/packages/dashboard/app/components/QuickEntryBox.tsx
index f2520b6122..4399da6389 100644
--- a/packages/dashboard/app/components/QuickEntryBox.tsx
+++ b/packages/dashboard/app/components/QuickEntryBox.tsx
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
   const textareaRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
   const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const touchButtonRef = useRef<HTMLButtonElement | null>(null);
-  const suppressRefocusRef = useRef(false);
   const justResetRef = useRef(false);
+  const justSubmittedRef = useRef(false);
   const previousProjectIdRef = useRef(projectId);
   const [pendingImages, setPendingImages] = useState<PendingImage[]>([]);
   const pendingImagesRef = useRef<PendingImage[]>([]);
@@ -321,17 +321,20 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
     }
   }, [description, isExpanded, autoResize]);
 
-  // Restore focus after submission completes (when textarea is re-enabled)
+  // Restore focus after an in-component submission completes (when textarea is re-enabled).
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!isSubmitting && description === "" && textareaRef.current) {
-      // Use setTimeout to ensure focus happens after React re-enables the textarea
-      const focusTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
-        if (typeof window !== "undefined" && window.innerWidth > MOBILE_BREAKPOINT_PX) {
-          textareaRef.current?.focus();
-        }
-      }, 0);
-      return () => clearTimeout(focusTimeout);
+    if (!justSubmittedRef.current || isSubmitting || description !== "" || !textareaRef.current) {
+      return;
     }
+
+    justSubmittedRef.current = false;
+    // Use setTimeout to ensure focus happens after React re-enables the textarea.
+    const focusTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      if (typeof window !== "undefined" && window.innerWidth > MOBILE_BREAKPOINT_PX) {
+        textareaRef.current?.focus();
+      }
+    }, 0);
+    return () => clearTimeout(focusTimeout);
   }, [isSubmitting, description]);
 
   // Clear dep search when dropdown closes
@@ -541,6 +544,7 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
         }
       }
       resetForm();
+      justSubmittedRef.current = true;
     } catch (err) {
       setDescription(originalDescription);
       addToast(getErrorMessage(err) || t("tasks.createFailed", "Failed to create task"), "error");
@@ -737,11 +741,6 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
   }, []);
 
   const handleFocus = useCallback(() => {
-    if (suppressRefocusRef.current) {
-      textareaRef.current?.blur();
-      return;
-    }
-
     // Auto-expand on focus when autoExpand prop is true (default)
     if (autoExpand) {
       setIsExpanded(true);
@@ -1497,20 +1496,13 @@ export function QuickEntryBox({ onCreate, addToast, tasks = [], availableModels,
                   e.preventDefault();
                 }
                 touchButtonRef.current = button;
-                suppressRefocusRef.current = true;
               }
             }}
             onTouchEnd={() => {
               touchButtonRef.current = null;
-              window.setTimeout(() => {
-                suppressRefocusRef.current = false;
-              }, 150);
             }}
             onTouchCancel={() => {
               touchButtonRef.current = null;
-              window.setTimeout(() => {
-                suppressRefocusRef.current = false;
-              }, 150);
             }}
           >
             <button
diff --git a/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/QuickEntryBox.test.tsx b/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/QuickEntryBox.test.tsx
index 2346de311d..003fb30b92 100644
--- a/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/QuickEntryBox.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/dashboard/app/components/__tests__/QuickEntryBox.test.tsx
@@ -238,6 +238,12 @@ function clickSave() {
   fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-save"));
 }
 
+async function flushPendingTimers() {
+  await act(async () => {
+    vi.runOnlyPendingTimers();
+  });
+}
+
 function openPriorityMenu() {
   fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-priority-button"));
 }
@@ -347,26 +353,163 @@ describe("QuickEntryBox", () => {
     expect((textarea as HTMLTextAreaElement).rows).toBe(2);
   });
 
-  it("focuses the quick-entry textarea on mount at desktop width", async () => {
-    mockDesktopViewport();
-    renderQuickEntryBox({});
-    const textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input");
+  describe("post-submission focus restoration (FN-6217)", () => {
+    it("does not auto-focus the quick-entry textarea on empty desktop mount", async () => {
+      mockDesktopViewport();
+      renderQuickEntryBox({});
+      const textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input");
 
-    await waitFor(() => {
-      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(textarea);
-    });
-  });
+      await flushPendingTimers();
 
-  it("does not focus the quick-entry textarea on mount at mobile width", async () => {
-    const innerWidthSpy = vi.spyOn(window, "innerWidth", "get").mockReturnValue(375);
-    renderQuickEntryBox({});
-    const textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input");
-
-    await waitFor(() => {
       expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(textarea);
     });
 
-    innerWidthSpy.mockRestore();
+    it("does not auto-focus the quick-entry textarea when restoring a non-empty draft on desktop mount", async () => {
+      mockDesktopViewport();
+      localStorage.setItem(QUICK_ENTRY_STORAGE_KEY, "restored draft");
+      renderQuickEntryBox({});
+      const textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+
+      expect(textarea.value).toBe("restored draft");
+      expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(textarea);
+    });
+
+    it("does not auto-focus the quick-entry textarea on desktop remount or visibility restoration", async () => {
+      mockDesktopViewport();
+      const { unmount } = renderQuickEntryBox({});
+      let textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input");
+
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+      expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(textarea);
+
+      unmount();
+      Object.defineProperty(document, "visibilityState", { configurable: true, value: "visible" });
+      document.dispatchEvent(new Event("visibilitychange"));
+      renderQuickEntryBox({});
+      textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input");
+
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+
+      expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(textarea);
+    });
+
+    it("focuses the quick-entry textarea after a successful Enter submission on desktop", async () => {
+      mockDesktopViewport();
+      const onCreate = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(CREATED_TASK);
+      renderQuickEntryBox({ onCreate });
+      const textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+      const focusSpy = vi.spyOn(textarea, "focus");
+
+      fireEvent.change(textarea, { target: { value: "Create from Enter" } });
+      fireEvent.keyDown(textarea, { key: "Enter" });
+
+      await waitFor(() => expect(onCreate).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+
+      expect(focusSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(textarea);
+    });
+
+    it("focuses the quick-entry textarea after a successful Save-button submission on desktop", async () => {
+      mockDesktopViewport();
+      const onCreate = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(CREATED_TASK);
+      renderQuickEntryBox({ onCreate });
+      const textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+      const focusSpy = vi.spyOn(textarea, "focus");
+
+      fireEvent.change(textarea, { target: { value: "Create from Save" } });
+      clickSave();
+
+      await waitFor(() => expect(onCreate).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+
+      expect(focusSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(textarea);
+    });
+
+    it("focuses the quick-entry textarea only after duplicate-confirmed creation completes on desktop", async () => {
+      mockDesktopViewport();
+      const onCreate = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(CREATED_TASK);
+      vi.mocked(checkDuplicateTasks).mockResolvedValueOnce([
+        { id: "FN-456", title: "Duplicate", description: "desc", column: "todo", score: 0.7 },
+      ]);
+      renderQuickEntryBox({ onCreate });
+      const textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+      const focusSpy = vi.spyOn(textarea, "focus");
+
+      fireEvent.change(textarea, { target: { value: "maybe duplicate" } });
+      fireEvent.keyDown(textarea, { key: "Enter" });
+      expect(await screen.findByText("Possible duplicates")).toBeInTheDocument();
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+      expect(focusSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Create anyway" }));
+
+      await waitFor(() => expect(onCreate).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
+      await waitFor(() => expect(textarea.value).toBe(""));
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+
+      expect(focusSpy).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+      expect(document.activeElement).toBe(textarea);
+    });
+
+    it("never auto-focuses the quick-entry textarea on mobile, including after a successful submission", async () => {
+      mockMobileViewport();
+      const onCreate = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(CREATED_TASK);
+      renderQuickEntryBox({ onCreate });
+      const textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+      const focusSpy = vi.spyOn(textarea, "focus");
+
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+      expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(textarea);
+
+      fireEvent.change(textarea, { target: { value: "Mobile submission" } });
+      fireEvent.keyDown(textarea, { key: "Enter" });
+
+      await waitFor(() => expect(onCreate).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1));
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+
+      expect(focusSpy).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+      expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(textarea);
+    });
+
+    it("does not auto-focus after Escape clears a non-empty draft", async () => {
+      mockDesktopViewport();
+      renderQuickEntryBox({});
+      const textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+
+      textarea.focus();
+      fireEvent.focus(textarea);
+      fireEvent.change(textarea, { target: { value: "Clear me" } });
+      fireEvent.keyDown(textarea, { key: "Escape" });
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+
+      expect(textarea.value).toBe("");
+      expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(textarea);
+    });
+
+    it("does not auto-focus after Plan or Subtask handoff reset the form", async () => {
+      mockDesktopViewport();
+      const onPlanningMode = vi.fn();
+      const onSubtaskBreakdown = vi.fn();
+      renderQuickEntryBox({ onPlanningMode, onSubtaskBreakdown });
+      let textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+
+      fireEvent.change(textarea, { target: { value: "Plan this" } });
+      fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId("plan-button"));
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+      expect(onPlanningMode).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Plan this");
+      expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(textarea);
+
+      fireEvent.change(textarea, { target: { value: "Break this down" } });
+      fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId("subtask-button"));
+      await flushPendingTimers();
+      textarea = screen.getByTestId("quick-entry-input") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+      expect(onSubtaskBreakdown).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Break this down");
+      expect(document.activeElement).not.toBe(textarea);
+    });
   });
 
   describe("button focus preservation (FN-6122)", () => {