diff --git a/lib/providers/briefing_provider.dart b/lib/providers/briefing_provider.dart
index 40786f1..42d76be 100644
--- a/lib/providers/briefing_provider.dart
+++ b/lib/providers/briefing_provider.dart
@@ -23,6 +23,24 @@ class BriefingNotifier extends AsyncNotifier<BriefingConversation> {
     return ref.read(briefingApiProvider).getToday();
   }
 
+  /// Silently fetch the latest briefing and patch state without triggering
+  /// AsyncLoading — existing content stays visible while the fetch is in flight.
+  Future<void> silentRefresh() async {
+    final current = state.value;
+    if (current == null) return;
+    try {
+      final fresh = await ref.read(briefingApiProvider).getToday();
+      final curLast = current.messages.isNotEmpty ? current.messages.last : null;
+      final newLast = fresh.messages.isNotEmpty ? fresh.messages.last : null;
+      if (fresh.messages.length != current.messages.length ||
+          newLast?.content != curLast?.content) {
+        state = AsyncData(fresh);
+      }
+    } catch (_) {
+      // Network hiccup — silently ignore, keep existing content
+    }
+  }
+
   /// Trigger a briefing slot (e.g. "compilation") then reload.
   Future<void> refresh(String slot) async {
     await ref.read(briefingApiProvider).triggerSlot(slot);
diff --git a/lib/screens/briefing/briefing_screen.dart b/lib/screens/briefing/briefing_screen.dart
index 40ce3e5..dd36df0 100644
--- a/lib/screens/briefing/briefing_screen.dart
+++ b/lib/screens/briefing/briefing_screen.dart
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import 'dart:async';
+
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:flutter_riverpod/flutter_riverpod.dart';
 
@@ -16,15 +18,40 @@ class BriefingScreen extends ConsumerStatefulWidget {
   ConsumerState<BriefingScreen> createState() => _BriefingScreenState();
 }
 
-class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen> {
+class _BriefingScreenState extends ConsumerState<BriefingScreen>
+    with WidgetsBindingObserver {
   final _controller = TextEditingController();
   final _scrollController = ScrollController();
   bool _refreshing = false;
   // rss_item_id -> 'up' | 'down' | null
   final Map<int, String?> _reactions = {};
 
+  Timer? _pollTimer;
+  bool _appInForeground = true;
+
+  @override
+  void initState() {
+    super.initState();
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addObserver(this);
+    _pollTimer = Timer.periodic(const Duration(seconds: 60), (_) => _pollSilently());
+  }
+
+  @override
+  void didChangeAppLifecycleState(AppLifecycleState state) {
+    _appInForeground = state == AppLifecycleState.resumed;
+  }
+
+  void _pollSilently() {
+    if (!_appInForeground || !mounted) return;
+    final isStreaming = ref.read(isBriefingStreamingProvider);
+    if (isStreaming) return;
+    ref.read(briefingProvider.notifier).silentRefresh();
+  }
+
   @override
   void dispose() {
+    _pollTimer?.cancel();
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
     _controller.dispose();
     _scrollController.dispose();
     super.dispose();