diff --git a/src/hooks/useLeads.js b/src/hooks/useLeads.js
index ce819f8..ad58ca3 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useLeads.js
+++ b/src/hooks/useLeads.js
@@ -1,28 +1,36 @@
-import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react'
+import { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useMemo } from 'react'
 import { COLLECTIONS, DATABASE_ID, Query, databases } from '../lib/appwrite'
 
 const PAGE = 100
 
-/** Recherche-Leads aus der taeglichen 06:00-Routine (Appwrite `leads`). */
+async function listAll(collection, queries = []) {
+  const out = []
+  let offset = 0
+  for (;;) {
+    const res = await databases.listDocuments(DATABASE_ID, collection, [
+      ...queries,
+      Query.limit(PAGE),
+      Query.offset(offset),
+    ])
+    out.push(...(res.documents || []))
+    if ((res.documents || []).length < PAGE) break
+    offset += PAGE
+  }
+  return out
+}
+
+/** Recherche-Leads aus der taeglichen 06:00-Routine (Appwrite `leads`).
+ *  Pollt automatisch nach — schneller, solange die 5-Minuten-Pipeline
+ *  (processor.py auf dem Server) gerade Leads verarbeitet. */
 export function useLeads() {
   const [leads, setLeads] = useState([])
+  const [pipelines, setPipelines] = useState({})
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
   const [error, setError] = useState(null)
 
   const fetchLeads = useCallback(async () => {
     try {
-      const out = []
-      let offset = 0
-      for (;;) {
-        const res = await databases.listDocuments(DATABASE_ID, COLLECTIONS.LEADS, [
-          Query.orderDesc('leadScore'),
-          Query.limit(PAGE),
-          Query.offset(offset),
-        ])
-        out.push(...(res.documents || []))
-        if ((res.documents || []).length < PAGE) break
-        offset += PAGE
-      }
+      const out = await listAll(COLLECTIONS.LEADS, [Query.orderDesc('leadScore')])
       setLeads(out)
       setError(null)
     } catch (err) {
@@ -36,12 +44,31 @@ export function useLeads() {
     } finally {
       setLoading(false)
     }
+    // Schritt-Log + E-Mail-Entwurf pro Lead (Zusatz-Collection, best effort)
+    try {
+      const docs = await listAll(COLLECTIONS.LEAD_PIPELINE)
+      const map = {}
+      for (const d of docs) if (d.leadId) map[d.leadId] = d
+      setPipelines(map)
+    } catch {
+      setPipelines({})
+    }
   }, [])
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchLeads()
   }, [fetchLeads])
 
+  // Live-Polling: 5s waehrend die Pipeline arbeitet, sonst alle 20s
+  const pipelineActive = useMemo(
+    () => leads.some((l) => l.pipelineStatus === 'running' || l.pipelineStatus === 'pending'),
+    [leads]
+  )
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const t = setInterval(fetchLeads, pipelineActive ? 5000 : 20000)
+    return () => clearInterval(t)
+  }, [fetchLeads, pipelineActive])
+
   const updateLead = async (id, data) => {
     try {
       const doc = await databases.updateDocument(DATABASE_ID, COLLECTIONS.LEADS, id, {
@@ -65,7 +92,53 @@ export function useLeads() {
     }
   }
 
-  return { leads, loading, error, refresh: fetchLeads, updateLead, deleteLead }
+  return { leads, pipelines, loading, error, refresh: fetchLeads, updateLead, deleteLead }
+}
+
+/** 5-Minuten-Zyklus des Server-Processors (leadSettings: lastRunAt/nextRunAt/
+ *  workerBusy) + manueller Sofort-Trigger (runNow=true, der Processor pollt
+ *  das Flag alle 5 Sekunden). */
+export function useLeadCycle() {
+  const [cycle, setCycle] = useState(null)
+  const [triggering, setTriggering] = useState(false)
+
+  const fetchCycle = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      const doc = await databases.getDocument(DATABASE_ID, COLLECTIONS.LEAD_SETTINGS, 'main')
+      setCycle({
+        lastRunAt: doc.lastRunAt || null,
+        nextRunAt: doc.nextRunAt || null,
+        runNow: Boolean(doc.runNow),
+        workerBusy: Boolean(doc.workerBusy),
+      })
+    } catch {
+      setCycle(null)
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetchCycle()
+    const t = setInterval(fetchCycle, 10000)
+    return () => clearInterval(t)
+  }, [fetchCycle])
+
+  const triggerNow = async () => {
+    setTriggering(true)
+    try {
+      await databases.updateDocument(DATABASE_ID, COLLECTIONS.LEAD_SETTINGS, 'main', {
+        runNow: true,
+        updatedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      })
+      await fetchCycle()
+      return { success: true }
+    } catch (err) {
+      return { success: false, error: err.message }
+    } finally {
+      setTriggering(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return { cycle, triggering, triggerNow, refresh: fetchCycle }
 }
 
 export const DEFAULT_LEAD_SETTINGS = {
diff --git a/src/lib/appwrite.js b/src/lib/appwrite.js
index df3534a..3d2a85a 100644
--- a/src/lib/appwrite.js
+++ b/src/lib/appwrite.js
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ export const COLLECTIONS = {
   WEBSITE_PROJECTS: 'websiteProjects',
   LEADS: 'leads',
   LEAD_SETTINGS: 'leadSettings',
+  LEAD_PIPELINE: 'leadPipeline',
 }
 
 export const WEBPAGE_TICKET_TYPE = 'Webpage'
diff --git a/src/pages/LeadsPage.jsx b/src/pages/LeadsPage.jsx
index 92f6f9b..ae54793 100644
--- a/src/pages/LeadsPage.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/LeadsPage.jsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useMemo, useState } from 'react'
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react'
 import {
   FaSpinner,
   FaStar,
@@ -13,11 +13,28 @@ import {
   FaChevronUp,
   FaGitAlt,
   FaFloppyDisk,
+  FaArrowsRotate,
+  FaCheck,
+  FaCopy,
+  FaTriangleExclamation,
 } from 'react-icons/fa6'
-import { useLeads, useLeadSettings } from '../hooks/useLeads'
+import { useLeads, useLeadSettings, useLeadCycle } from '../hooks/useLeads'
 import { PageHeader, Card, Button, Badge, EmptyState, Field, Kpi } from '../components/ui'
 import CopyableCredential from '../components/CopyableCredential'
 
+// Schritte der Server-Pipeline (processor.py) — Reihenfolge = pipelineStep 1..5
+const PIPELINE_STEPS = [
+  'Lead erstellt',
+  'Kunde & Repo',
+  'Daten eingesetzt',
+  'Personalisiert',
+  'E-Mail erstellt',
+]
+
+const pulseStyle = `
+@keyframes leadPulse { 0% { opacity: .35 } 50% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: .35 } }
+`
+
 const STATUS_OPTIONS = [
   { id: 'neu', label: 'Neu', tone: 'info' },
   { id: 'kontaktiert', label: 'Kontaktiert', tone: 'warn' },
@@ -34,8 +51,72 @@ function scoreColor(score) {
   return '#f87171'
 }
 
+/** Balken ganz oben: laeuft von Minute 0 bis 5 (lastRunAt -> nextRunAt) und
+ *  zeigt, wann der Server das naechste Mal nach neuen Leads schaut. Rechts
+ *  ein Refresh-Icon, das den Lauf sofort ausloest (leadSettings.runNow). */
+function CycleBar() {
+  const { cycle, triggering, triggerNow } = useLeadCycle()
+  const [now, setNow] = useState(Date.now())
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const t = setInterval(() => setNow(Date.now()), 1000)
+    return () => clearInterval(t)
+  }, [])
+
+  const last = cycle?.lastRunAt ? new Date(cycle.lastRunAt).getTime() : null
+  const next = cycle?.nextRunAt ? new Date(cycle.nextRunAt).getTime() : null
+  const active = Boolean(cycle?.workerBusy || cycle?.runNow || triggering)
+
+  let pct = 0
+  let label = 'Automatik-Status unbekannt'
+  if (active) {
+    pct = 100
+    label = 'Pipeline läuft — Leads werden verarbeitet…'
+  } else if (last && next && next > last) {
+    pct = Math.min(100, Math.max(0, ((now - last) / (next - last)) * 100))
+    const rest = Math.max(0, next - now)
+    const m = Math.floor(rest / 60000)
+    const s = Math.floor((rest % 60000) / 1000)
+    label = rest > 0
+      ? `Nächste Prüfung auf neue Leads in ${m}:${String(s).padStart(2, '0')} Min.`
+      : 'Prüfung startet gleich…'
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="ui-card pad" style={{ marginBottom: 16, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 14 }}>
+      <div className="grow" style={{ minWidth: 0 }}>
+        <div className="flex" style={{ justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'baseline', gap: 10 }}>
+          <div style={{ fontWeight: 600, fontSize: 13 }}>Lead-Automatik (alle 5 Minuten)</div>
+          <div className="muted" style={{ fontSize: 12, whiteSpace: 'nowrap' }}>{label}</div>
+        </div>
+        <div style={{ height: 8, borderRadius: 4, background: 'var(--surface-2)', overflow: 'hidden', marginTop: 6 }}>
+          <div
+            style={{
+              width: `${pct}%`,
+              height: '100%',
+              background: active ? '#3b82f6' : 'var(--accent, #3b82f6)',
+              transition: 'width 1s linear',
+              animation: active ? 'leadPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite' : 'none',
+            }}
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <Button
+        size="sm"
+        variant="ghost"
+        onClick={triggerNow}
+        disabled={active}
+        title="Jetzt sofort auf neue Leads prüfen und verarbeiten"
+        aria-label="Pipeline jetzt starten"
+      >
+        <FaArrowsRotate className={active ? 'spinner' : ''} />
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
 export default function LeadsPage() {
-  const { leads, loading, error, updateLead } = useLeads()
+  const { leads, pipelines, loading, error, updateLead } = useLeads()
   const [search, setSearch] = useState('')
   const [status, setStatus] = useState('all')
   const [showSettings, setShowSettings] = useState(false)
@@ -63,9 +144,10 @@ export default function LeadsPage() {
 
   return (
     <div className="page">
+      <style>{pulseStyle}</style>
       <PageHeader
         title="Leads"
-        subtitle="Recherche-Ergebnisse der täglichen 06:00-Routine — gespeichert in der Datenbank statt Excel"
+        subtitle="Recherche-Ergebnisse der täglichen 06:00-Routine — neue Leads werden automatisch verarbeitet"
         actions={
           <Button variant={showSettings ? 'primary' : 'default'} onClick={() => setShowSettings((s) => !s)}>
             <FaGear /> Sucheinstellungen
@@ -73,6 +155,8 @@ export default function LeadsPage() {
         }
       />
 
+      <CycleBar />
+
       {showSettings && (
         <div style={{ marginBottom: 16 }}>
           <LeadSettingsCard onClose={() => setShowSettings(false)} />
@@ -124,7 +208,7 @@ export default function LeadsPage() {
               }}
             >
               {filtered.map((lead) => (
-                <LeadCard key={lead.$id} lead={lead} onUpdate={updateLead} />
+                <LeadCard key={lead.$id} lead={lead} pipeline={pipelines[lead.leadId]} onUpdate={updateLead} />
               ))}
             </div>
           )}
@@ -134,7 +218,122 @@ export default function LeadsPage() {
   )
 }
 
-function LeadCard({ lead, onUpdate }) {
+/** Verfolgbarer Pipeline-Balken (5 Segmente) — zeigt pro Lead, welcher
+ *  Automatik-Schritt erledigt ist, gerade laeuft oder fehlgeschlagen ist. */
+function PipelineBar({ lead }) {
+  const step = Number.isInteger(lead.pipelineStep) ? lead.pipelineStep : null
+  if (step === null) return null
+  const status = lead.pipelineStatus || 'idle'
+
+  let label
+  if (status === 'done') label = 'Automatisch verarbeitet ✓'
+  else if (status === 'running') label = `${PIPELINE_STEPS[step] || 'Verarbeitung'} läuft…`
+  else if (status === 'pending') label = 'Wartet auf den nächsten Lauf'
+  else if (status === 'failed') label = `Fehler: ${PIPELINE_STEPS[step] || '?'}`
+  else label = step > 0 ? `Stand: ${PIPELINE_STEPS[step - 1]} (manuell)` : 'Keine Automatik'
+
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 3 }}>
+        {PIPELINE_STEPS.map((name, i) => {
+          const n = i + 1
+          let background = 'var(--surface-2)'
+          let animation = 'none'
+          if (n <= step) background = '#34d399'
+          if (status === 'running' && n === step + 1) {
+            background = '#3b82f6'
+            animation = 'leadPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite'
+          }
+          if (status === 'failed' && n === step + 1) background = '#f87171'
+          if (status === 'idle' && n <= step) background = '#9ca3af'
+          return (
+            <div
+              key={name}
+              title={`${n}. ${name}`}
+              style={{ flex: 1, height: 6, borderRadius: 3, background, animation }}
+            />
+          )
+        })}
+      </div>
+      <div
+        className={status === 'failed' ? 'text-red' : 'faint'}
+        title={status === 'failed' ? lead.pipelineError || '' : label}
+        style={{ fontSize: 11, marginTop: 3, display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 4 }}
+      >
+        {status === 'failed' && <FaTriangleExclamation />}
+        {label} · {Math.min(step, PIPELINE_STEPS.length)}/{PIPELINE_STEPS.length}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+/** Schritt-Log aus leadPipeline.steps (JSON) — im aufgeklappten Bereich. */
+function PipelineLog({ pipeline }) {
+  const steps = useMemo(() => {
+    try {
+      const parsed = JSON.parse(pipeline?.steps || '[]')
+      return Array.isArray(parsed) ? parsed : []
+    } catch {
+      return []
+    }
+  }, [pipeline])
+  if (steps.length === 0) return null
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <strong>Pipeline-Verlauf:</strong>
+      <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 3, marginTop: 4 }}>
+        {steps.map((s) => (
+          <div key={s.n} className="flex gap-2" style={{ alignItems: 'baseline', fontSize: 12 }}>
+            <span style={{ color: s.ok ? '#34d399' : '#f87171', flexShrink: 0 }}>
+              {s.ok ? <FaCheck /> : <FaXmark />}
+            </span>
+            <span style={{ flexShrink: 0 }}>{s.n}. {s.name}</span>
+            <span className="faint" style={{ flexShrink: 0 }}>
+              {s.at ? new Date(s.at).toLocaleString('de-DE', { day: '2-digit', month: '2-digit', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' }) : ''}
+            </span>
+            {s.hint && <span className="muted">— {s.hint}</span>}
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+/** Der von der Pipeline geschriebene E-Mail-Entwurf, mit Kopieren-Button. */
+function EmailDraft({ pipeline }) {
+  const [copied, setCopied] = useState(false)
+  if (!pipeline?.emailText) return null
+  const copy = async () => {
+    try {
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(
+        `Betreff: ${pipeline.emailBetreff || ''}\n\n${pipeline.emailText}`
+      )
+      setCopied(true)
+      setTimeout(() => setCopied(false), 1600)
+    } catch { /* Clipboard nicht verfuegbar */ }
+  }
+  return (
+    <div>
+      <div className="flex gap-2" style={{ alignItems: 'center' }}>
+        <strong>E-Mail-Entwurf:</strong>
+        <Button size="sm" variant="ghost" onClick={copy} title="E-Mail in die Zwischenablage kopieren">
+          {copied ? <FaCheck /> : <FaCopy />}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+      {pipeline.emailBetreff && (
+        <div style={{ fontWeight: 600, fontSize: 12, marginTop: 4 }}>{pipeline.emailBetreff}</div>
+      )}
+      <div
+        className="muted"
+        style={{ whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap', fontSize: 12, marginTop: 4, maxHeight: 220, overflowY: 'auto', border: '1px solid var(--border)', borderRadius: 6, padding: 8 }}
+      >
+        {pipeline.emailText}
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
+function LeadCard({ lead, pipeline, onUpdate }) {
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false)
   const [notiz, setNotiz] = useState(lead.notiz || '')
   const [busy, setBusy] = useState(false)
@@ -176,6 +375,8 @@ function LeadCard({ lead, onUpdate }) {
         <div style={{ width: `${Math.min(100, score)}%`, height: '100%', background: scoreColor(score) }} />
       </div>
 
+      <PipelineBar lead={lead} />
+
       <div className="flex gap-2 wrap" style={{ alignItems: 'center' }}>
         <Badge tone={meta.tone} dot>{meta.label}</Badge>
         {lead.googleNote && (
@@ -252,6 +453,13 @@ function LeadCard({ lead, onUpdate }) {
               {lead.portalPasswort && <CopyableCredential label="Portal-Passwort" value={lead.portalPasswort} secret />}
             </div>
           )}
+          <PipelineLog pipeline={pipeline} />
+          {lead.pipelineStatus === 'failed' && lead.pipelineError && (
+            <div className="text-red" style={{ fontSize: 12 }}>
+              <FaTriangleExclamation /> {lead.pipelineError}
+            </div>
+          )}
+          <EmailDraft pipeline={pipeline} />
           <Field label="Notiz">
             <textarea
               className="form-control"