diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9944cd5..2f7cc02 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5,11 +5,11 @@ A free and open-source email client for Android, built with Kotlin, Jetpack
 Compose and Material 3 (Material You). LibreMail aims for a friendly default
 experience with power-user features tucked under an **Advanced Settings** group.
 
-> Status: **in development.** The app builds and runs with a Material You shell,
-> and **account setup is implemented** — Gmail OAuth (AppAuth, PKCE) and generic
-> IMAP/SMTP, each with a live "test connection" that logs in and lists folders,
-> and credentials encrypted via the Android Keystore. IMAP sync and sending land
-> in upcoming increments.
+> Status: **in development.** Material You shell; **account setup** (Gmail OAuth via
+> AppAuth/PKCE and generic IMAP/SMTP, with a live connection test and Keystore-
+> encrypted credentials); and **IMAP receive** — background sync (WorkManager) that
+> fetches your inbox headers into a local Room cache, shown with pull-to-refresh.
+> Reading message bodies and sending land in upcoming increments.
 
 ## Features (target MVP)
 
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index dd054a7..d56e61d 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -99,7 +99,12 @@ dependencies {
 
     implementation(libs.hilt.android)
     ksp(libs.hilt.compiler)
+    compileOnly(libs.error.prone.annotations)
     implementation(libs.androidx.hilt.navigation.compose)
+    implementation(libs.androidx.hilt.work)
+    ksp(libs.androidx.hilt.compiler)
+
+    implementation(libs.androidx.work.runtime.ktx)
 
     implementation(libs.androidx.room.runtime)
     implementation(libs.androidx.room.ktx)
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9a46f81..7c4d4cb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <!-- SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later -->
-<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
 
@@ -23,5 +24,18 @@
                 <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
+
+        <!-- WorkManager is initialized on-demand via Configuration.Provider, so remove the
+             default automatic initializer. -->
+        <provider
+            android:name="androidx.startup.InitializationProvider"
+            android:authorities="${applicationId}.androidx-startup"
+            android:exported="false"
+            tools:node="merge">
+            <meta-data
+                android:name="androidx.work.WorkManagerInitializer"
+                android:value="androidx.startup"
+                tools:node="remove" />
+        </provider>
     </application>
 </manifest>
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/LibreMailApplication.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/LibreMailApplication.kt
index 6f12a9b..ce5597c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/LibreMailApplication.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/LibreMailApplication.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,26 @@
 package org.libremail
 
 import android.app.Application
+import androidx.hilt.work.HiltWorkerFactory
+import androidx.work.Configuration
 import dagger.hilt.android.HiltAndroidApp
+import javax.inject.Inject
+import org.libremail.data.sync.SyncScheduler
 
 @HiltAndroidApp
-class LibreMailApplication : Application()
+class LibreMailApplication : Application(), Configuration.Provider {
+
+    @Inject lateinit var workerFactory: HiltWorkerFactory
+
+    @Inject lateinit var syncScheduler: SyncScheduler
+
+    override val workManagerConfiguration: Configuration
+        get() = Configuration.Builder()
+            .setWorkerFactory(workerFactory)
+            .build()
+
+    override fun onCreate() {
+        super.onCreate()
+        syncScheduler.schedulePeriodicSync()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/auth/GmailAuthManager.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/auth/GmailAuthManager.kt
index 68de8f8..153466c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/auth/GmailAuthManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/auth/GmailAuthManager.kt
@@ -79,6 +79,26 @@ class GmailAuthManager @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
 
+    /** Refreshes the access token if needed (using the stored AuthState) for IMAP/SMTP XOAUTH2. */
+    suspend fun freshAccessToken(authStateJson: String): FreshToken {
+        val authState = AuthState.jsonDeserialize(authStateJson)
+        val service = AuthorizationService(context)
+        try {
+            val accessToken = suspendCancellableCoroutine { continuation ->
+                authState.performActionWithFreshTokens(service) { token, _, error ->
+                    if (token != null) {
+                        continuation.resume(token)
+                    } else {
+                        continuation.resumeWithException(error ?: IllegalStateException("Token refresh failed"))
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            return FreshToken(accessToken = accessToken, authStateJson = authState.jsonSerializeString())
+        } finally {
+            service.dispose()
+        }
+    }
+
     private fun emailFromIdToken(idToken: String?): String? {
         if (idToken.isNullOrBlank()) return null
         return runCatching {
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/auth/OAuthResult.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/auth/OAuthResult.kt
index 961e777..ca968a0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/auth/OAuthResult.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/auth/OAuthResult.kt
@@ -8,3 +8,9 @@ data class OAuthResult(
     /** Serialized [net.openid.appauth.AuthState], stored encrypted for later token refresh. */
     val authStateJson: String,
 )
+
+/** A freshly-refreshed access token plus the (possibly updated) AuthState to persist. */
+data class FreshToken(
+    val accessToken: String,
+    val authStateJson: String,
+)
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/Mappers.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/Mappers.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54c7466
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/Mappers.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+package org.libremail.data.local
+
+import org.libremail.data.local.entity.AccountEntity
+import org.libremail.data.local.entity.MessageEntity
+import org.libremail.data.local.entity.ServerConfigEmbedded
+import org.libremail.domain.model.Account
+import org.libremail.domain.model.AuthType
+import org.libremail.domain.model.ImapConnectionParams
+import org.libremail.domain.model.MailSecurity
+import org.libremail.domain.model.Message
+import org.libremail.domain.model.ServerConfig
+import org.libremail.mail.FetchedMessage
+
+internal fun AccountEntity.toDomain(): Account = Account(
+    id = id,
+    email = email,
+    displayName = displayName,
+    authType = runCatching { AuthType.valueOf(authType) }.getOrDefault(AuthType.PASSWORD_IMAP),
+    imap = ServerConfig(imap.host, imap.port, imap.security.toMailSecurity()),
+    smtp = ServerConfig(smtp.host, smtp.port, smtp.security.toMailSecurity()),
+)
+
+internal fun Account.toEntity(): AccountEntity = AccountEntity(
+    id = id,
+    email = email,
+    displayName = displayName,
+    authType = authType.name,
+    imap = ServerConfigEmbedded(imap.host, imap.port, imap.security.name),
+    smtp = ServerConfigEmbedded(smtp.host, smtp.port, smtp.security.name),
+)
+
+internal fun Account.toImapParams(secret: String, useXoauth2: Boolean): ImapConnectionParams =
+    ImapConnectionParams(
+        host = imap.host,
+        port = imap.port,
+        security = imap.security,
+        username = email,
+        secret = secret,
+        useXoauth2 = useXoauth2,
+    )
+
+internal fun MessageEntity.toDomain(): Message = Message(
+    id = id,
+    accountId = accountId,
+    sender = sender,
+    senderEmail = senderEmail,
+    subject = subject,
+    snippet = snippet,
+    body = body,
+    timestampMillis = timestampMillis,
+    isRead = isRead,
+    isStarred = isStarred,
+)
+
+internal fun FetchedMessage.toEntity(accountId: String): MessageEntity = MessageEntity(
+    id = "$accountId:$uid",
+    accountId = accountId,
+    sender = sender,
+    senderEmail = senderEmail,
+    subject = subject,
+    snippet = "",
+    body = "",
+    timestampMillis = timestampMillis,
+    isRead = isRead,
+    isStarred = isFlagged,
+)
+
+private fun String.toMailSecurity(): MailSecurity =
+    runCatching { MailSecurity.valueOf(this) }.getOrDefault(MailSecurity.SSL_TLS)
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/dao/AccountDao.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/dao/AccountDao.kt
index 37ba317..45ff38d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/dao/AccountDao.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/dao/AccountDao.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ interface AccountDao {
     @Query("SELECT * FROM accounts ORDER BY email")
     fun observeAll(): Flow<List<AccountEntity>>
 
+    @Query("SELECT * FROM accounts ORDER BY email")
+    suspend fun getAll(): List<AccountEntity>
+
     @Query("SELECT * FROM accounts WHERE id = :id LIMIT 1")
     suspend fun getById(id: String): AccountEntity?
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/dao/MessageDao.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/dao/MessageDao.kt
index eca8f49..6ced8d7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/dao/MessageDao.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/local/dao/MessageDao.kt
@@ -5,17 +5,28 @@ import androidx.room.Dao
 import androidx.room.Insert
 import androidx.room.OnConflictStrategy
 import androidx.room.Query
+import androidx.room.Transaction
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
 import org.libremail.data.local.entity.MessageEntity
 
 @Dao
-interface MessageDao {
+abstract class MessageDao {
     @Query("SELECT * FROM messages ORDER BY timestampMillis DESC")
-    fun observeAll(): Flow<List<MessageEntity>>
+    abstract fun observeAll(): Flow<List<MessageEntity>>
 
     @Query("SELECT * FROM messages WHERE id = :id LIMIT 1")
-    suspend fun getById(id: String): MessageEntity?
+    abstract suspend fun getById(id: String): MessageEntity?
 
     @Insert(onConflict = OnConflictStrategy.REPLACE)
-    suspend fun upsertAll(messages: List<MessageEntity>)
+    abstract suspend fun upsertAll(messages: List<MessageEntity>)
+
+    @Query("DELETE FROM messages WHERE accountId = :accountId")
+    abstract suspend fun deleteByAccount(accountId: String)
+
+    /** Replace an account's cached messages with a freshly fetched set, atomically. */
+    @Transaction
+    open suspend fun replaceAccountMessages(accountId: String, messages: List<MessageEntity>) {
+        deleteByAccount(accountId)
+        upsertAll(messages)
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/AccountRepositoryImpl.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/AccountRepositoryImpl.kt
index e45dcb2..7fc087e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/AccountRepositoryImpl.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/AccountRepositoryImpl.kt
@@ -6,14 +6,13 @@ import javax.inject.Singleton
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.map
 import org.libremail.data.local.dao.AccountDao
-import org.libremail.data.local.entity.AccountEntity
-import org.libremail.data.local.entity.ServerConfigEmbedded
+import org.libremail.data.local.toDomain
+import org.libremail.data.local.toEntity
+import org.libremail.data.local.toImapParams
 import org.libremail.data.security.CredentialStore
+import org.libremail.data.sync.SyncScheduler
 import org.libremail.domain.model.Account
-import org.libremail.domain.model.AuthType
 import org.libremail.domain.model.ImapConnectionParams
-import org.libremail.domain.model.MailSecurity
-import org.libremail.domain.model.ServerConfig
 import org.libremail.domain.repository.AccountRepository
 import org.libremail.mail.ImapClient
 
@@ -22,6 +21,7 @@ class AccountRepositoryImpl @Inject constructor(
     private val accountDao: AccountDao,
     private val credentialStore: CredentialStore,
     private val imapClient: ImapClient,
+    private val syncScheduler: SyncScheduler,
 ) : AccountRepository {
 
     override fun observeAccounts(): Flow<List<Account>> =
@@ -31,9 +31,10 @@ class AccountRepositoryImpl @Inject constructor(
         runCatching { imapClient.listFolders(params) }
 
     override suspend fun addImapAccount(account: Account, password: String): Result<List<String>> = runCatching {
-        val folders = imapClient.listFolders(account.imapParams(secret = password, useXoauth2 = false))
+        val folders = imapClient.listFolders(account.toImapParams(secret = password, useXoauth2 = false))
         accountDao.upsert(account.toEntity())
         credentialStore.saveSecret(account.id, password)
+        syncScheduler.syncNow()
         folders
     }
 
@@ -43,9 +44,10 @@ class AccountRepositoryImpl @Inject constructor(
         authStateJson: String,
     ): Result<List<String>> = runCatching {
         val account = Account.gmail(email)
-        val folders = imapClient.listFolders(account.imapParams(secret = accessToken, useXoauth2 = true))
+        val folders = imapClient.listFolders(account.toImapParams(secret = accessToken, useXoauth2 = true))
         accountDao.upsert(account.toEntity())
         credentialStore.saveSecret(account.id, authStateJson)
+        syncScheduler.syncNow()
         folders
     }
 
@@ -54,33 +56,3 @@ class AccountRepositoryImpl @Inject constructor(
         credentialStore.delete(id)
     }
 }
-
-private fun Account.imapParams(secret: String, useXoauth2: Boolean) = ImapConnectionParams(
-    host = imap.host,
-    port = imap.port,
-    security = imap.security,
-    username = email,
-    secret = secret,
-    useXoauth2 = useXoauth2,
-)
-
-private fun Account.toEntity() = AccountEntity(
-    id = id,
-    email = email,
-    displayName = displayName,
-    authType = authType.name,
-    imap = ServerConfigEmbedded(imap.host, imap.port, imap.security.name),
-    smtp = ServerConfigEmbedded(smtp.host, smtp.port, smtp.security.name),
-)
-
-private fun AccountEntity.toDomain() = Account(
-    id = id,
-    email = email,
-    displayName = displayName,
-    authType = runCatching { AuthType.valueOf(authType) }.getOrDefault(AuthType.PASSWORD_IMAP),
-    imap = ServerConfig(imap.host, imap.port, imap.security.toSecurity()),
-    smtp = ServerConfig(smtp.host, smtp.port, smtp.security.toSecurity()),
-)
-
-private fun String.toSecurity() =
-    runCatching { MailSecurity.valueOf(this) }.getOrDefault(MailSecurity.SSL_TLS)
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/MailRepositoryImpl.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/MailRepositoryImpl.kt
index 673a766..46ba186 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/MailRepositoryImpl.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/MailRepositoryImpl.kt
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ import javax.inject.Singleton
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.map
 import org.libremail.data.local.dao.MessageDao
-import org.libremail.data.local.entity.MessageEntity
-import org.libremail.data.sample.SampleData
+import org.libremail.data.local.toDomain
 import org.libremail.domain.model.Message
 import org.libremail.domain.repository.MailRepository
 
@@ -16,26 +15,9 @@ class MailRepositoryImpl @Inject constructor(
     private val messageDao: MessageDao,
 ) : MailRepository {
 
-    // Room is the single source of truth. Until sync lands the cache is empty, so we fall
-    // back to bundled sample data to keep the UI populated.
     override fun observeMessages(): Flow<List<Message>> =
-        messageDao.observeAll().map { cached ->
-            if (cached.isEmpty()) SampleData.messages else cached.map { it.toDomain() }
-        }
+        messageDao.observeAll().map { rows -> rows.map { it.toDomain() } }
 
     override suspend fun getMessage(id: String): Message? =
-        messageDao.getById(id)?.toDomain() ?: SampleData.byId(id)
+        messageDao.getById(id)?.toDomain()
 }
-
-private fun MessageEntity.toDomain(): Message = Message(
-    id = id,
-    accountId = accountId,
-    sender = sender,
-    senderEmail = senderEmail,
-    subject = subject,
-    snippet = snippet,
-    body = body,
-    timestampMillis = timestampMillis,
-    isRead = isRead,
-    isStarred = isStarred,
-)
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sample/SampleData.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sample/SampleData.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index 4fa11a2..0000000
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sample/SampleData.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,62 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
-package org.libremail.data.sample
-
-import org.libremail.domain.model.Message
-
-/**
- * Placeholder content shown until real IMAP sync lands (next increment), so the
- * mailbox and reader are populated when the local cache is still empty.
- */
-object SampleData {
-    private const val MINUTE = 60_000L
-    private const val HOUR = 60 * MINUTE
-    private val now = System.currentTimeMillis()
-
-    val messages: List<Message> = listOf(
-        Message(
-            id = "sample-1",
-            accountId = "sample",
-            sender = "LibreMail",
-            senderEmail = "hello@libremail.org",
-            subject = "Welcome to LibreMail",
-            snippet = "Thanks for trying LibreMail — a free, open-source email client.",
-            body = "Thanks for trying LibreMail!\n\n" +
-                "This is placeholder content. Account sign-in, IMAP sync and sending " +
-                "arrive in upcoming increments. The screen you are looking at is wired " +
-                "to the same ViewModel → Repository → Room pipeline the real data will use.",
-            timestampMillis = now - 5 * MINUTE,
-            isRead = false,
-            isStarred = true,
-        ),
-        Message(
-            id = "sample-2",
-            accountId = "sample",
-            sender = "Material You",
-            senderEmail = "design@android.example",
-            subject = "Your theme follows the wallpaper",
-            snippet = "On Android 12+ the colors you see are derived from your wallpaper.",
-            body = "LibreMail uses Material 3 dynamic color. On Android 12 and newer, the " +
-                "accent colors are generated from your wallpaper. On older versions it falls " +
-                "back to the LibreMail brand palette.",
-            timestampMillis = now - 3 * HOUR,
-            isRead = false,
-            isStarred = false,
-        ),
-        Message(
-            id = "sample-3",
-            accountId = "sample",
-            sender = "Privacy",
-            senderEmail = "privacy@libremail.org",
-            subject = "Remote images are blocked by default",
-            snippet = "We block remote content to protect you from tracking pixels.",
-            body = "By default, remote images in HTML email are not loaded, which prevents " +
-                "senders from tracking when you open a message. You can change this under " +
-                "Settings → Advanced Settings.",
-            timestampMillis = now - 26 * HOUR,
-            isRead = true,
-            isStarred = false,
-        ),
-    )
-
-    fun byId(id: String): Message? = messages.firstOrNull { it.id == id }
-}
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sync/MailSyncer.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sync/MailSyncer.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96c2b50
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sync/MailSyncer.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+package org.libremail.data.sync
+
+import javax.inject.Inject
+import javax.inject.Singleton
+import org.libremail.auth.GmailAuthManager
+import org.libremail.data.local.dao.AccountDao
+import org.libremail.data.local.dao.MessageDao
+import org.libremail.data.local.toDomain
+import org.libremail.data.local.toEntity
+import org.libremail.data.local.toImapParams
+import org.libremail.data.security.CredentialStore
+import org.libremail.domain.model.Account
+import org.libremail.domain.model.AuthType
+import org.libremail.mail.ImapClient
+
+/** Fetches each account's recent INBOX headers and writes them into Room (the source of truth). */
+@Singleton
+class MailSyncer @Inject constructor(
+    private val accountDao: AccountDao,
+    private val messageDao: MessageDao,
+    private val credentialStore: CredentialStore,
+    private val imapClient: ImapClient,
+    private val gmailAuthManager: GmailAuthManager,
+) {
+    /** Syncs every account. Succeeds if at least one account synced (or there are none). */
+    suspend fun syncAll(): Result<Int> {
+        val accounts = accountDao.getAll()
+        if (accounts.isEmpty()) return Result.success(0)
+
+        var total = 0
+        var firstError: Throwable? = null
+        var anySuccess = false
+        for (entity in accounts) {
+            syncAccount(entity.toDomain()).fold(
+                onSuccess = { total += it; anySuccess = true },
+                onFailure = { error -> if (firstError == null) firstError = error },
+            )
+        }
+        return if (anySuccess || firstError == null) Result.success(total) else Result.failure(firstError!!)
+    }
+
+    private suspend fun syncAccount(account: Account): Result<Int> = runCatching {
+        val secret = resolveSecret(account)
+        val fetched = imapClient.fetchRecentInbox(
+            account.toImapParams(secret = secret, useXoauth2 = account.authType == AuthType.OAUTH_GMAIL),
+            INBOX_LIMIT,
+        )
+        messageDao.replaceAccountMessages(account.id, fetched.map { it.toEntity(account.id) })
+        fetched.size
+    }
+
+    /** Returns a usable IMAP secret, refreshing and re-persisting the OAuth token when needed. */
+    private suspend fun resolveSecret(account: Account): String {
+        val stored = credentialStore.loadSecret(account.id)
+            ?: error("No stored credentials for ${account.email}")
+        return when (account.authType) {
+            AuthType.PASSWORD_IMAP -> stored
+            AuthType.OAUTH_GMAIL -> {
+                val fresh = gmailAuthManager.freshAccessToken(stored)
+                if (fresh.authStateJson != stored) {
+                    credentialStore.saveSecret(account.id, fresh.authStateJson)
+                }
+                fresh.accessToken
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private companion object {
+        const val INBOX_LIMIT = 50
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sync/SyncScheduler.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sync/SyncScheduler.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c6706bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sync/SyncScheduler.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+package org.libremail.data.sync
+
+import android.content.Context
+import androidx.work.Constraints
+import androidx.work.ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy
+import androidx.work.ExistingWorkPolicy
+import androidx.work.NetworkType
+import androidx.work.OneTimeWorkRequestBuilder
+import androidx.work.OutOfQuotaPolicy
+import androidx.work.PeriodicWorkRequestBuilder
+import androidx.work.WorkManager
+import dagger.hilt.android.qualifiers.ApplicationContext
+import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit
+import javax.inject.Inject
+import javax.inject.Singleton
+
+/** Schedules background mail sync via WorkManager. */
+@Singleton
+class SyncScheduler @Inject constructor(
+    @ApplicationContext private val context: Context,
+) {
+    private val workManager get() = WorkManager.getInstance(context)
+
+    private val networkConstraint = Constraints.Builder()
+        .setRequiredNetworkType(NetworkType.CONNECTED)
+        .build()
+
+    /** Periodic background sync (WorkManager's 15-minute floor). */
+    fun schedulePeriodicSync() {
+        val request = PeriodicWorkRequestBuilder<SyncWorker>(15, TimeUnit.MINUTES)
+            .setConstraints(networkConstraint)
+            .build()
+        workManager.enqueueUniquePeriodicWork(PERIODIC_WORK, ExistingPeriodicWorkPolicy.KEEP, request)
+    }
+
+    /** One-shot sync, e.g. right after an account is added. */
+    fun syncNow() {
+        val request = OneTimeWorkRequestBuilder<SyncWorker>()
+            .setConstraints(networkConstraint)
+            .setExpedited(OutOfQuotaPolicy.RUN_AS_NON_EXPEDITED_WORK_REQUEST)
+            .build()
+        workManager.enqueueUniqueWork(ONESHOT_WORK, ExistingWorkPolicy.REPLACE, request)
+    }
+
+    private companion object {
+        const val PERIODIC_WORK = "libremail_periodic_sync"
+        const val ONESHOT_WORK = "libremail_oneshot_sync"
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sync/SyncWorker.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sync/SyncWorker.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..75929dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sync/SyncWorker.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+package org.libremail.data.sync
+
+import android.content.Context
+import androidx.hilt.work.HiltWorker
+import androidx.work.CoroutineWorker
+import androidx.work.WorkerParameters
+import dagger.assisted.Assisted
+import dagger.assisted.AssistedInject
+
+@HiltWorker
+class SyncWorker @AssistedInject constructor(
+    @Assisted appContext: Context,
+    @Assisted workerParams: WorkerParameters,
+    private val mailSyncer: MailSyncer,
+) : CoroutineWorker(appContext, workerParams) {
+
+    override suspend fun doWork(): Result =
+        mailSyncer.syncAll().fold(
+            onSuccess = { Result.success() },
+            onFailure = { Result.retry() },
+        )
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/mail/ImapClient.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/mail/ImapClient.kt
index 03e85bb..20d3b43 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/mail/ImapClient.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/mail/ImapClient.kt
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 package org.libremail.mail
 
+import jakarta.mail.FetchProfile
+import jakarta.mail.Flags
+import jakarta.mail.Folder
 import jakarta.mail.Session
+import jakarta.mail.Store
+import jakarta.mail.UIDFolder
+import jakarta.mail.internet.InternetAddress
 import java.util.Properties
 import javax.inject.Inject
 import javax.inject.Singleton
@@ -10,12 +16,68 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 import org.libremail.domain.model.ImapConnectionParams
 import org.libremail.domain.model.MailSecurity
 
+/** A message header fetched from the server (no body — that arrives with the reader). */
+data class FetchedMessage(
+    val uid: String,
+    val sender: String,
+    val senderEmail: String,
+    val subject: String,
+    val timestampMillis: Long,
+    val isRead: Boolean,
+    val isFlagged: Boolean,
+)
+
 /** Thin IMAP client over Jakarta/Angus Mail. Supports password and XOAUTH2 auth. */
 @Singleton
 class ImapClient @Inject constructor() {
 
     /** Connects and returns the account's folder names. Throws on failure. */
     suspend fun listFolders(params: ImapConnectionParams): List<String> = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+        withStore(params) { store ->
+            store.defaultFolder.list("*").map { it.fullName }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Fetches the most recent [limit] INBOX headers, newest first. */
+    suspend fun fetchRecentInbox(params: ImapConnectionParams, limit: Int): List<FetchedMessage> =
+        withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
+            withStore(params) { store ->
+                val inbox = store.getFolder("INBOX")
+                inbox.open(Folder.READ_ONLY)
+                try {
+                    val total = inbox.messageCount
+                    if (total == 0) return@withStore emptyList()
+
+                    val messages = inbox.getMessages(maxOf(1, total - limit + 1), total)
+                    inbox.fetch(
+                        messages,
+                        FetchProfile().apply {
+                            add(FetchProfile.Item.ENVELOPE)
+                            add(FetchProfile.Item.FLAGS)
+                            add(UIDFolder.FetchProfileItem.UID)
+                        },
+                    )
+                    val uidFolder = inbox as UIDFolder
+                    messages.reversed().map { message ->
+                        val from = message.from?.firstOrNull() as? InternetAddress
+                        FetchedMessage(
+                            uid = uidFolder.getUID(message).toString(),
+                            sender = from?.personal ?: from?.address ?: "(unknown sender)",
+                            senderEmail = from?.address.orEmpty(),
+                            subject = message.subject ?: "(no subject)",
+                            timestampMillis = (message.sentDate ?: message.receivedDate)?.time
+                                ?: System.currentTimeMillis(),
+                            isRead = message.isSet(Flags.Flag.SEEN),
+                            isFlagged = message.isSet(Flags.Flag.FLAGGED),
+                        )
+                    }
+                } finally {
+                    runCatching { inbox.close(false) }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+    private inline fun <T> withStore(params: ImapConnectionParams, block: (Store) -> T): T {
         val protocol = if (params.security == MailSecurity.SSL_TLS) "imaps" else "imap"
         val props = Properties().apply {
             put("mail.store.protocol", protocol)
@@ -32,11 +94,10 @@ class ImapClient @Inject constructor() {
                 put("mail.$protocol.auth.mechanisms", "XOAUTH2")
             }
         }
-
         val store = Session.getInstance(props).getStore(protocol)
         store.connect(params.host, params.port, params.username, params.secret)
-        try {
-            store.defaultFolder.list("*").map { it.fullName }
+        return try {
+            block(store)
         } finally {
             runCatching { store.close() }
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/LibreMailApp.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/LibreMailApp.kt
index 2ff02d0..700f91d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/LibreMailApp.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/LibreMailApp.kt
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ fun LibreMailApp() {
             MailboxScreen(
                 onOpenMessage = { id -> navController.navigate(Routes.reader(id)) },
                 onCompose = { navController.navigate(Routes.COMPOSE) },
+                onAddAccount = { navController.navigate(Routes.ACCOUNT_SETUP) },
                 onSelectTab = navController::navigateTab,
             )
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/mailbox/MailboxScreen.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/mailbox/MailboxScreen.kt
index 03561d4..1498beb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/mailbox/MailboxScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/mailbox/MailboxScreen.kt
@@ -21,16 +21,22 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Edit
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.Email
+import androidx.compose.material3.Button
 import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
 import androidx.compose.material3.ExtendedFloatingActionButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.HorizontalDivider
 import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
+import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHost
+import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHostState
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.material3.TopAppBar
+import androidx.compose.material3.pulltorefresh.PullToRefreshBox
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
@@ -42,21 +48,37 @@ import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
 import org.libremail.R
 import org.libremail.domain.model.Message
-import org.libremail.ui.LibreMailBottomBar
-import org.libremail.ui.TopDest
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
 fun MailboxScreen(
     onOpenMessage: (String) -> Unit,
     onCompose: () -> Unit,
-    onSelectTab: (TopDest) -> Unit,
+    onAddAccount: () -> Unit,
+    onSelectTab: (org.libremail.ui.TopDest) -> Unit,
     viewModel: MailboxViewModel = hiltViewModel(),
 ) {
     val messages by viewModel.messages.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
+    val hasAccounts by viewModel.hasAccounts.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
+    val isRefreshing by viewModel.isRefreshing.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
+    val error by viewModel.error.collectAsStateWithLifecycle()
+    val snackbarHostState = remember { SnackbarHostState() }
+
+    LaunchedEffect(error) {
+        error?.let {
+            snackbarHostState.showSnackbar(it)
+            viewModel.consumeError()
+        }
+    }
+
     Scaffold(
         topBar = { TopAppBar(title = { Text(stringResource(R.string.title_mailbox)) }) },
-        bottomBar = { LibreMailBottomBar(current = TopDest.MAILBOX, onSelect = onSelectTab) },
+        bottomBar = {
+            org.libremail.ui.LibreMailBottomBar(
+                current = org.libremail.ui.TopDest.MAILBOX,
+                onSelect = onSelectTab,
+            )
+        },
         floatingActionButton = {
             ExtendedFloatingActionButton(
                 onClick = onCompose,
@@ -64,14 +86,27 @@ fun MailboxScreen(
                 text = { Text(stringResource(R.string.action_compose)) },
             )
         },
+        snackbarHost = { SnackbarHost(snackbarHostState) },
     ) { padding ->
-        if (messages.isEmpty()) {
-            EmptyState(Modifier.padding(padding))
-        } else {
-            LazyColumn(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(padding)) {
-                items(messages, key = { it.id }) { message ->
-                    MessageRow(message = message, onClick = { onOpenMessage(message.id) })
-                    HorizontalDivider()
+        Box(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(padding)) {
+            if (!hasAccounts) {
+                NoAccountState(onAddAccount = onAddAccount)
+            } else {
+                PullToRefreshBox(
+                    isRefreshing = isRefreshing,
+                    onRefresh = viewModel::refresh,
+                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+                ) {
+                    LazyColumn(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
+                        if (messages.isEmpty()) {
+                            item { NoMessagesState(Modifier.fillParentMaxSize()) }
+                        } else {
+                            items(messages, key = { it.id }) { message ->
+                                MessageRow(message = message, onClick = { onOpenMessage(message.id) })
+                                HorizontalDivider()
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -113,13 +148,15 @@ private fun MessageRow(message: Message, onClick: () -> Unit) {
                 maxLines = 1,
                 overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
             )
-            Text(
-                text = message.snippet,
-                style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
-                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                maxLines = 1,
-                overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
-            )
+            if (message.snippet.isNotBlank()) {
+                Text(
+                    text = message.snippet,
+                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall,
+                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                    maxLines = 1,
+                    overflow = TextOverflow.Ellipsis,
+                )
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -142,9 +179,37 @@ private fun Avatar(name: String) {
 }
 
 @Composable
-private fun EmptyState(modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
+private fun NoAccountState(onAddAccount: () -> Unit) {
     Column(
-        modifier = modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(24.dp),
+        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(24.dp),
+        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
+    ) {
+        Icon(
+            Icons.Filled.Email,
+            contentDescription = null,
+            modifier = Modifier.size(48.dp),
+            tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
+        )
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
+        Text(stringResource(R.string.mailbox_welcome_title), style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium)
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(4.dp))
+        Text(
+            stringResource(R.string.mailbox_welcome_subtitle),
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+        )
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(24.dp))
+        Button(onClick = onAddAccount) {
+            Text(stringResource(R.string.settings_add_account))
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+private fun NoMessagesState(modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
+    Column(
+        modifier = modifier.padding(24.dp),
         horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
         verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
     ) {
@@ -158,7 +223,7 @@ private fun EmptyState(modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
         Text(stringResource(R.string.mailbox_empty), style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleMedium)
         Spacer(Modifier.height(4.dp))
         Text(
-            stringResource(R.string.mailbox_empty_subtitle),
+            stringResource(R.string.mailbox_pull_to_refresh),
             style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
             color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
         )
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/mailbox/MailboxViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/mailbox/MailboxViewModel.kt
index 8d92ad0..55419d5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/mailbox/MailboxViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/libremail/ui/mailbox/MailboxViewModel.kt
@@ -5,17 +5,50 @@ import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
 import dagger.hilt.android.lifecycle.HiltViewModel
 import javax.inject.Inject
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.SharingStarted
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.map
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.stateIn
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+import org.libremail.data.sync.MailSyncer
 import org.libremail.domain.model.Message
+import org.libremail.domain.repository.AccountRepository
 import org.libremail.domain.repository.MailRepository
 
 @HiltViewModel
 class MailboxViewModel @Inject constructor(
-    repository: MailRepository,
+    mailRepository: MailRepository,
+    accountRepository: AccountRepository,
+    private val mailSyncer: MailSyncer,
 ) : ViewModel() {
+
     val messages: StateFlow<List<Message>> =
-        repository.observeMessages()
+        mailRepository.observeMessages()
             .stateIn(viewModelScope, SharingStarted.WhileSubscribed(5_000), emptyList())
+
+    val hasAccounts: StateFlow<Boolean> =
+        accountRepository.observeAccounts()
+            .map { it.isNotEmpty() }
+            .stateIn(viewModelScope, SharingStarted.WhileSubscribed(5_000), false)
+
+    private val _isRefreshing = MutableStateFlow(false)
+    val isRefreshing: StateFlow<Boolean> = _isRefreshing.asStateFlow()
+
+    private val _error = MutableStateFlow<String?>(null)
+    val error: StateFlow<String?> = _error.asStateFlow()
+
+    fun refresh() {
+        if (_isRefreshing.value) return
+        viewModelScope.launch {
+            _isRefreshing.value = true
+            mailSyncer.syncAll().onFailure { _error.value = it.message ?: "Sync failed" }
+            _isRefreshing.value = false
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun consumeError() {
+        _error.value = null
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 74c92fd..bcde14f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@
 
     <!-- Mailbox -->
     <string name="mailbox_empty">No messages yet</string>
-    <string name="mailbox_empty_subtitle">Add an account to start syncing your mail.</string>
+    <string name="mailbox_pull_to_refresh">Pull down to refresh</string>
+    <string name="mailbox_welcome_title">Welcome to LibreMail</string>
+    <string name="mailbox_welcome_subtitle">Add an account to start reading your mail.</string>
 
     <!-- Compose -->
     <string name="compose_to">To</string>
diff --git a/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/MailRepositoryImplTest.kt b/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/MailRepositoryImplTest.kt
index 8978330..b4a8007 100644
--- a/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/MailRepositoryImplTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/data/repository/MailRepositoryImplTest.kt
@@ -11,25 +11,22 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runTest
 import org.junit.Test
 import org.libremail.data.local.dao.MessageDao
 import org.libremail.data.local.entity.MessageEntity
-import org.libremail.data.sample.SampleData
 
 class MailRepositoryImplTest {
 
     private val messageDao = mockk<MessageDao>()
 
     @Test
-    fun `observeMessages emits sample data when cache is empty`() = runTest {
+    fun `observeMessages is empty when the cache is empty`() = runTest {
         every { messageDao.observeAll() } returns flowOf(emptyList())
-        val repository = MailRepositoryImpl(messageDao)
-
-        repository.observeMessages().test {
-            assertEquals(SampleData.messages, awaitItem())
+        MailRepositoryImpl(messageDao).observeMessages().test {
+            assertTrue(awaitItem().isEmpty())
             awaitComplete()
         }
     }
 
     @Test
-    fun `observeMessages maps cached entities when present`() = runTest {
+    fun `observeMessages maps cached entities`() = runTest {
         val entity = MessageEntity(
             id = "1",
             accountId = "a",
@@ -43,9 +40,7 @@ class MailRepositoryImplTest {
             isStarred = false,
         )
         every { messageDao.observeAll() } returns flowOf(listOf(entity))
-        val repository = MailRepositoryImpl(messageDao)
-
-        repository.observeMessages().test {
+        MailRepositoryImpl(messageDao).observeMessages().test {
             val items = awaitItem()
             assertEquals(1, items.size)
             assertEquals("Ada", items.first().sender)
diff --git a/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sample/SampleDataTest.kt b/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sample/SampleDataTest.kt
deleted file mode 100644
index e7075fa..0000000
--- a/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/data/sample/SampleDataTest.kt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-// SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
-package org.libremail.data.sample
-
-import kotlin.test.assertEquals
-import kotlin.test.assertNotNull
-import kotlin.test.assertNull
-import org.junit.Test
-
-class SampleDataTest {
-
-    @Test
-    fun `byId returns a known sample message`() {
-        val message = SampleData.byId("sample-1")
-        assertNotNull(message)
-        assertEquals("sample-1", message.id)
-    }
-
-    @Test
-    fun `byId returns null for an unknown id`() {
-        assertNull(SampleData.byId("does-not-exist"))
-    }
-}
diff --git a/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/mail/ImapClientTest.kt b/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/mail/ImapClientTest.kt
index 516e088..0d6bda1 100644
--- a/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/mail/ImapClientTest.kt
+++ b/app/src/test/kotlin/org/libremail/mail/ImapClientTest.kt
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 package org.libremail.mail
 
 import com.icegreen.greenmail.util.GreenMail
+import com.icegreen.greenmail.util.GreenMailUtil
 import com.icegreen.greenmail.util.ServerSetupTest
+import kotlin.test.assertEquals
 import kotlin.test.assertFailsWith
 import kotlin.test.assertTrue
 import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runTest
@@ -19,7 +21,7 @@ class ImapClientTest {
 
     @Before
     fun setUp() {
-        greenMail = GreenMail(ServerSetupTest.IMAP)
+        greenMail = GreenMail(ServerSetupTest.SMTP_IMAP)
         greenMail.start()
         greenMail.setUser("alice@example.org", "secret")
     }
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ class ImapClientTest {
         greenMail.stop()
     }
 
-    private fun params(secret: String) = ImapConnectionParams(
+    private fun params(secret: String = "secret") = ImapConnectionParams(
         host = "127.0.0.1",
         port = greenMail.imap.port,
         security = MailSecurity.NONE,
@@ -40,14 +42,25 @@ class ImapClientTest {
 
     @Test
     fun `listFolders returns INBOX for a valid login`() = runTest {
-        val folders = client.listFolders(params(secret = "secret"))
-        assertTrue(folders.any { it.equals("INBOX", ignoreCase = true) }, "folders=$folders")
+        assertTrue(client.listFolders(params()).any { it.equals("INBOX", ignoreCase = true) })
     }
 
     @Test
     fun `listFolders fails for a wrong password`() = runTest {
-        assertFailsWith<Exception> {
-            client.listFolders(params(secret = "wrong-password"))
-        }
+        assertFailsWith<Exception> { client.listFolders(params(secret = "wrong-password")) }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `fetchRecentInbox returns delivered messages newest first`() = runTest {
+        GreenMailUtil.sendTextEmailTest("alice@example.org", "bob@example.org", "First subject", "Body one")
+        GreenMailUtil.sendTextEmailTest("alice@example.org", "carol@example.org", "Second subject", "Body two")
+        greenMail.waitForIncomingEmail(2)
+
+        val messages = client.fetchRecentInbox(params(), limit = 50)
+
+        assertEquals(2, messages.size)
+        assertEquals("Second subject", messages.first().subject)
+        assertEquals(setOf("First subject", "Second subject"), messages.map { it.subject }.toSet())
+        assertEquals("bob@example.org", messages.first { it.subject == "First subject" }.senderEmail)
     }
 }
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index a65d946..4dc4bda 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ espresso = "3.6.1"
 turbine = "1.2.1"
 mockk = "1.14.11"
 greenmail = "2.1.9"
+errorprone = "2.50.0"
 
 [libraries]
 # AndroidX core / lifecycle / activity / navigation
@@ -44,8 +45,12 @@ androidx-compose-material-icons-core = { group = "androidx.compose.material", na
 
 # Hilt (DI)
 hilt-android = { group = "com.google.dagger", name = "hilt-android", version.ref = "hilt" }
+# Pulled onto the compile classpath because Hilt/Dagger generated code references it.
+error-prone-annotations = { group = "com.google.errorprone", name = "error_prone_annotations", version.ref = "errorprone" }
 hilt-compiler = { group = "com.google.dagger", name = "hilt-compiler", version.ref = "hilt" }
 androidx-hilt-navigation-compose = { group = "androidx.hilt", name = "hilt-navigation-compose", version.ref = "hiltNavigationCompose" }
+androidx-hilt-work = { group = "androidx.hilt", name = "hilt-work", version.ref = "hiltNavigationCompose" }
+androidx-hilt-compiler = { group = "androidx.hilt", name = "hilt-compiler", version.ref = "hiltNavigationCompose" }
 
 # Room (local cache)
 androidx-room-runtime = { group = "androidx.room", name = "room-runtime", version.ref = "room" }