diff --git a/src/lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores.ts b/src/lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores.ts
index 978c2d30..25fedabb 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores.ts
@@ -98,7 +98,12 @@ const idaa_local_data_struct: key_val = {
         qry__fulltext_str: null,
         qry__physical: null,
         qry__type: null,
-        qry__virtual: null
+        qry__virtual: null,
+
+        // Favorites filter — when true, only show meetings the member has starred.
+        // Favorites are stored server-side in event.mod_meetings_json.favorite (array of Novi UUIDs),
+        // so they persist across browsers without requiring a Novi API write capability.
+        qry__favorites_only: false
     }
 };
 
diff --git a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_li.svelte b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_li.svelte
index 3985b8ce..02c3a8de 100644
--- a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_li.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_li.svelte
@@ -37,8 +37,53 @@ import {
     idaa_slct,
     idaa_trig
 } from '$lib/stores/ae_idaa_stores';
+import { db_events } from '$lib/ae_events/db_events';
+import { events_func } from '$lib/ae_events/ae_events_functions';
 import MyClipboard from '$lib/app_components/e_app_clipboard.svelte';
 
+// Tracks event IDs currently being toggled to prevent double-clicks
+let favorites_in_progress = $state<Set<string>>(new Set());
+
+function check_fav(event_obj: Record<string, unknown>): boolean {
+    const my_uuid = $idaa_loc.novi_uuid;
+    if (!my_uuid) return false;
+    const mod = event_obj.mod_meetings_json as Record<string, unknown> | null | undefined;
+    return Array.isArray(mod?.favorite) && (mod.favorite as string[]).includes(my_uuid);
+}
+
+async function toggle_favorite(event_obj: Record<string, unknown>) {
+    const my_uuid = $idaa_loc.novi_uuid;
+    const obj_id = event_obj.id as string; // Dexie primary key (same value as event_id)
+    const event_id = event_obj.event_id as string; // V3 API UUID
+
+    if (!my_uuid || !event_id || favorites_in_progress.has(event_id)) return;
+
+    favorites_in_progress.add(event_id);
+
+    const current_json = (event_obj.mod_meetings_json as Record<string, unknown>) ?? {};
+    const current_list: string[] = Array.isArray(current_json.favorite) ? [...(current_json.favorite as string[])] : [];
+    const already_fav = current_list.includes(my_uuid);
+    const new_list = already_fav ? current_list.filter((u) => u !== my_uuid) : [...current_list, my_uuid];
+    const new_json = { ...current_json, favorite: new_list };
+
+    // Optimistic IDB update — liveQuery reactively re-renders the card instantly
+    await db_events.event.update(obj_id, { mod_meetings_json: new_json });
+
+    try {
+        await events_func.update_ae_obj__event({
+            api_cfg: $ae_api,
+            event_id,
+            data_kv: { mod_meetings_json: new_json },
+            try_cache: true
+        });
+    } catch (err) {
+        console.warn('[favorites] API persist failed, rolling back:', err);
+        await db_events.event.update(obj_id, { mod_meetings_json: current_json });
+    } finally {
+        favorites_in_progress.delete(event_id);
+    }
+}
+
 // Derived list of visible items (Refactored 2026-02-05)
 //
 // WHY: The parent search logic fetches matching records into the local IndexedDB.
@@ -78,8 +123,27 @@ let visible_event_obj_li = $derived.by(() => {
             `visible_event_obj_li: Input=${list.length}, Output=${filtered.length} (trusted=${$ae_loc.trusted_access})`
         );
 
+    // Favorites: pin starred meetings to the top of the list.
+    // Runs before the limit slice so favorites are never cut off.
+    const my_uuid = $idaa_loc.novi_uuid;
+    if (my_uuid) {
+        filtered.sort((a, b) => {
+            const a_fav = check_fav(a);
+            const b_fav = check_fav(b);
+            if (a_fav && !b_fav) return -1;
+            if (!a_fav && b_fav) return 1;
+            return 0; // stable — preserves existing sort within each group
+        });
+    }
+
+    // Favorites-only filter — applied after sort so starred items are already at top
+    const starred_only = $idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__favorites_only;
+    const shown = starred_only && my_uuid
+        ? filtered.filter((item) => check_fav(item))
+        : filtered;
+
     // Final safety slice to respect the user's limit selection
-    return filtered.slice(0, $idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__limit || 150);
+    return shown.slice(0, $idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__limit || 150);
 });
 $effect(() => {
     if (log_lvl) {
@@ -129,10 +193,33 @@ $effect(() => {
                     flex-row items-center justify-between gap-2 text-2xl
                     font-bold
                 ">
-                                <span
-                                    class="fas fa-calendar-day text-neutral-800/80"
-                                ></span>
-                                {idaa_event_obj?.name ?? 'Recovery Meeting'}
+                                <span class="flex flex-row items-center gap-2">
+                                    <span
+                                        class="fas fa-calendar-day text-neutral-800/80"
+                                    ></span>
+                                    {idaa_event_obj?.name ?? 'Recovery Meeting'}
+                                </span>
+
+                                {#if $idaa_loc.novi_uuid}
+                                    {@const fav = check_fav(idaa_event_obj)}
+                                    {@const pending = favorites_in_progress.has(idaa_event_obj?.event_id)}
+                                    <!-- Inline style resets Bootstrap v3 .btn defaults (the iframe
+                                         injects idaa.css which applies its own button box model).
+                                         No Skeleton preset classes here — they fight with Bootstrap. -->
+                                    <button
+                                        type="button"
+                                        onclick={() => toggle_favorite(idaa_event_obj)}
+                                        disabled={pending}
+                                        aria-pressed={fav}
+                                        style="background:none; border:none; box-shadow:none; padding:2px 6px; cursor:pointer; line-height:1; opacity:{fav ? '1' : '0.35'}; transition:opacity 0.15s, color 0.15s;"
+                                        title={fav ? 'Remove from My Meetings' : 'Add to My Meetings'}>
+                                        {#if pending}
+                                            <span class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin" style="font-size:1.1rem;"></span>
+                                        {:else}
+                                            <span class="fas fa-star" style="font-size:1.1rem; color:{fav ? '#d97706' : 'currentColor'};"></span>
+                                        {/if}
+                                    </button>
+                                {/if}
                             </h3>
 
                             <div
@@ -557,6 +644,13 @@ $effect(() => {
                     <span class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin m-1"></span>
                     Loading...
                 </div>
+            {:else if $idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__favorites_only}
+                <div
+                    class="ae_highlight ae_padding_md ae_row ae_flex_justify_center flex-col gap-2 text-center">
+                    <span class="fas fa-star text-2xl text-yellow-400"></span>
+                    <p>No starred meetings yet.</p>
+                    <p class="text-sm opacity-75">Tap the ★ on any meeting card to add it to My Meetings.</p>
+                </div>
             {:else}
                 <div
                     class="ae_highlight ae_padding_md ae_row ae_flex_justify_center">
diff --git a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_qry.svelte b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_qry.svelte
index 62cf9e1f..a769bece 100644
--- a/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_qry.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/idaa/(idaa)/recovery_meetings/ae_idaa_comp__event_obj_qry.svelte
@@ -411,6 +411,29 @@ function prevent_default<T extends Event>(fn: (event: T) => void) {
         </span>
 
         <span class="flex flex-row items-center justify-around gap-1">
+            {#if $idaa_loc.novi_uuid}
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    onclick={() => {
+                        $idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__favorites_only =
+                            !$idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__favorites_only;
+                    }}
+                    class="
+                    novi_btn btn-star
+                    btn btn-sm
+                    transition-all
+                    {$idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__favorites_only
+                        ? 'preset-filled-warning-300-700'
+                        : 'preset-outlined-surface-300-700 opacity-60 hover:opacity-100'}
+                    "
+                    title={$idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__favorites_only
+                        ? 'Showing My Meetings only — click to show all'
+                        : 'Show only My Meetings (starred)'}>
+                    <span class="fas fa-star m-1 {$idaa_loc.recovery_meetings.qry__favorites_only ? 'text-yellow-600' : ''}"></span>
+                    My Meetings
+                </button>
+            {/if}
+
             {#if ($ae_loc.trusted_access && $ae_loc.edit_mode) || $idaa_loc.novi_uuid}
                 <button
                     type="button"