diff --git a/app/(app)/dashboard/page.tsx b/app/(app)/dashboard/page.tsx
index b072e01..7f64da0 100644
--- a/app/(app)/dashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/dashboard/page.tsx
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ export default async function DashboardPage() {
 
   if (isFirstRun) {
     const steps = [
-      { href: '/members', Ico: IcoUsers, title: 'Invite or add members', desc: 'Add people directly, or share an invite code from Customize.' },
+      { href: '/members', Ico: IcoUsers, title: 'Invite or add members', desc: 'Add people directly, or generate a shareable join link right there.' },
       { href: '/customize', Ico: IcoPlus, title: 'Set up onboarding', desc: 'Decide what new members see and agree to when they join.' },
       { href: '/tasks', Ico: IcoTask, title: 'Create your first task or chore', desc: 'Capture the recurring upkeep your space depends on.' },
       { href: '/settings', Ico: IcoPay, title: 'Connect payments', desc: 'Link a payment platform to track dues and reconcile income.' },
diff --git a/app/(app)/members/members-client.tsx b/app/(app)/members/members-client.tsx
index e4e1dc5..0b8d6af 100644
--- a/app/(app)/members/members-client.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/members/members-client.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 'use client'
 
-import { useState } from 'react'
+import { useState, type ReactNode } from 'react'
 import { Plus, ChevronDown, Users } from 'lucide-react'
 import { Empty, EmptyHeader, EmptyMedia, EmptyTitle, EmptyDescription } from '@/components/ui/empty'
 import { Dialog, DialogContent, DialogHeader, DialogTitle } from '@/components/ui/dialog'
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ interface Props {
   members: Member[]
   currentRole: string
   areaLeadRoles?: AreaLeadRole[]
+  // Composed by the server page for admin/board: the existing InvitesPanel,
+  // so the members page is a real place to create and share a join link
+  // (the first-run "Invite or add members" step lands here).
+  inviteSlot?: ReactNode
 }
 
 const TIER_COLORS: Record<string, string> = {
@@ -29,7 +33,7 @@ const TIER_COLORS: Record<string, string> = {
 
 const isAdmin = (role: string) => role === 'admin' || role === 'board'
 
-export function MembersClient({ members: initialMembers, currentRole, areaLeadRoles = [] }: Props) {
+export function MembersClient({ members: initialMembers, currentRole, areaLeadRoles = [], inviteSlot }: Props) {
   const router = useRouter()
   const confirm = useConfirm()
   const [members, setMembers] = useState<Member[]>(initialMembers)
@@ -230,6 +234,7 @@ export function MembersClient({ members: initialMembers, currentRole, areaLeadRo
       </div>
 
       <div className="p-4 md:p-6">
+        {inviteSlot && <div className="mb-6">{inviteSlot}</div>}
         <div className="flex gap-3 mb-4">
           <div className="flex-1 relative">
             <svg className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-muted-foreground" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
diff --git a/app/(app)/members/page.tsx b/app/(app)/members/page.tsx
index c477746..4c5fa7a 100644
--- a/app/(app)/members/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/members/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { createClient } from '@/lib/supabase/server'
 import { PageHeader, PageTitle } from '@/components/ui/page-title'
 import { MembersClient } from './members-client'
+import { InvitesPanel } from '../customize/panels/invites-panel'
 
 // member_directory_visibility values come from space settings:
 //   admin_only       — only admins see the directory
@@ -15,7 +16,7 @@ export default async function MembersPage() {
 
   const { data: self } = await supabase
     .from('space_members')
-    .select('space_id, role')
+    .select('space_id, role, spaces(slug)')
     .eq('user_id', user.id)
     .in('status', ['current', 'unverified', 'late'])
     .single()
@@ -73,11 +74,34 @@ export default async function MembersPage() {
         .order('area_name')
     : { data: [] }
 
+  // Admin/board can create and share join links straight from this page (the
+  // same InvitesPanel used in Customize). This is where the first-run
+  // "Invite or add members" step sends people, so the UI has to be here.
+  const canInvite = self.role === 'admin' || self.role === 'board'
+  const spaceSlug = (self.spaces as { slug?: string } | null)?.slug ?? ''
+  const { data: invites } = canInvite
+    ? await supabase
+        .from('space_invites')
+        .select('id, code, label, expires_at, max_uses, uses_count, is_enabled, role, created_at')
+        .eq('space_id', self.space_id)
+        .order('created_at', { ascending: false })
+    : { data: [] }
+
   return (
     <MembersClient
       members={members ?? []}
       currentRole={self.role}
       areaLeadRoles={(areaLeadRoles ?? []) as Array<{ id: string; area_name: string; lead_id: string | null }>}
+      inviteSlot={
+        canInvite ? (
+          <InvitesPanel
+            isAdmin={isAdmin}
+            creatorRole={self.role}
+            spaceSlug={spaceSlug}
+            invites={(invites ?? []) as Array<{ id: string; code: string; label: string | null; expires_at: string | null; max_uses: number | null; uses_count: number; is_enabled: boolean; role: string; created_at: string }>}
+          />
+        ) : undefined
+      }
     />
   )
 }