diff --git a/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.stories.ts b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.stories.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..82ea6211ae9
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+++ b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.stories.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+import type { StoryObj } from '@storybook/vue3-vite';
+
+import N8nStatusDot from './StatusDot.vue';
+
+const meta = {
+	title: 'Core/StatusDot',
+	component: N8nStatusDot,
+	argTypes: {
+		variant: {
+			control: 'select',
+			options: ['success', 'warning', 'danger'],
+		},
+		pulse: {
+			control: 'boolean',
+		},
+	},
+	parameters: {
+		docs: {
+			description: {
+				component:
+					'A small decorative status indicator dot. Pair it with text that carries the meaning; the dot itself is hidden from assistive technology.',
+			},
+		},
+	},
+};
+export default meta;
+
+type Story = StoryObj<typeof meta>;
+
+export const Default = {
+	render: (args) => ({
+		components: { N8nStatusDot },
+		setup: () => ({ args }),
+		template: '<N8nStatusDot v-bind="args" />',
+	}),
+	args: {
+		variant: 'success',
+		pulse: false,
+	},
+} satisfies Story;
+
+export const Variants = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { N8nStatusDot },
+		template: `
+		<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: 40px;">
+			<div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;">
+				<N8nStatusDot variant="success" /> Success
+			</div>
+			<div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;">
+				<N8nStatusDot variant="warning" /> Warning
+			</div>
+			<div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;">
+				<N8nStatusDot variant="danger" /> Danger
+			</div>
+		</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+} satisfies Story;
+
+export const Pulsing = {
+	render: () => ({
+		components: { N8nStatusDot },
+		template: `
+		<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: 40px;">
+			<div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;">
+				<N8nStatusDot variant="success" pulse /> Enabled
+			</div>
+			<div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;">
+				<N8nStatusDot variant="danger" /> Disabled
+			</div>
+		</div>
+		`,
+	}),
+	parameters: {
+		docs: {
+			description: {
+				story:
+					'The pulse draws attention to a live or active state. The animation is disabled when the user prefers reduced motion.',
+			},
+		},
+	},
+} satisfies Story;
diff --git a/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.test.ts b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1fbf19ad2c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import { render } from '@testing-library/vue';
+
+import N8nStatusDot from './StatusDot.vue';
+
+describe('components/N8nStatusDot', () => {
+	it('should render success variant without pulse by default', () => {
+		const wrapper = render(N8nStatusDot);
+		const dot = wrapper.container.firstElementChild;
+		expect(dot?.className).toContain('success');
+		expect(dot?.className).not.toContain('pulse');
+		expect(wrapper.html()).toMatchSnapshot();
+	});
+
+	it('should be hidden from assistive technology', () => {
+		const wrapper = render(N8nStatusDot);
+		expect(wrapper.container.firstElementChild).toHaveAttribute('aria-hidden', 'true');
+	});
+
+	it.each(['success', 'warning', 'danger'] as const)(
+		'should render %s variant class',
+		(variant) => {
+			const wrapper = render(N8nStatusDot, {
+				props: { variant },
+			});
+			expect(wrapper.container.firstElementChild?.className).toContain(variant);
+		},
+	);
+
+	it('should render pulse class when pulse is enabled', () => {
+		const wrapper = render(N8nStatusDot, {
+			props: { pulse: true },
+		});
+		expect(wrapper.container.firstElementChild?.className).toContain('pulse');
+		expect(wrapper.html()).toMatchSnapshot();
+	});
+});
diff --git a/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.types.ts b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.types.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fb860017573
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.types.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+export type StatusDotVariant = 'success' | 'warning' | 'danger';
+
+export interface StatusDotProps {
+	variant?: StatusDotVariant;
+	pulse?: boolean;
+}
diff --git a/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.vue b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e5c5befe681
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/StatusDot.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+<script lang="ts" setup>
+import type { StatusDotProps } from './StatusDot.types';
+
+defineOptions({ name: 'N8nStatusDot' });
+
+withDefaults(defineProps<StatusDotProps>(), {
+	variant: 'success',
+	pulse: false,
+});
+</script>
+
+<template>
+	<span :class="[$style[variant], { [$style.pulse]: pulse }]" aria-hidden="true" />
+</template>
+
+<style lang="scss" module>
+// A single per-variant custom property drives both the fill and the pulse ring,
+// so the animation automatically picks up the variant color.
+.dot {
+	--status-dot--color: var(--color--success);
+	display: inline-block;
+	flex: 0 0 auto;
+	width: var(--spacing--2xs);
+	height: var(--spacing--2xs);
+	border-radius: var(--radius--full);
+	background-color: var(--status-dot--color);
+}
+
+.success {
+	composes: dot;
+}
+
+.warning {
+	composes: dot;
+	--status-dot--color: var(--color--warning);
+}
+
+.danger {
+	composes: dot;
+	--status-dot--color: var(--color--danger);
+}
+
+// Expanding and fading box-shadow ring, tinted with the dot's own color.
+.pulse {
+	animation: statusDotPulse var(--duration--slowest) var(--easing--ease-out) infinite;
+
+	@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+		animation: none;
+	}
+}
+
+@keyframes statusDotPulse {
+	0% {
+		box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--status-dot--color) 55%, transparent);
+	}
+	70% {
+		box-shadow: 0 0 0 var(--spacing--3xs) transparent;
+	}
+	100% {
+		box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent;
+	}
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/__snapshots__/StatusDot.test.ts.snap b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/__snapshots__/StatusDot.test.ts.snap
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..39a9e3cb5f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/__snapshots__/StatusDot.test.ts.snap
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+// Vitest Snapshot v1, https://vitest.dev/guide/snapshot.html
+
+exports[`components/N8nStatusDot > should render pulse class when pulse is enabled 1`] = `"<span class="success pulse" aria-hidden="true"></span>"`;
+
+exports[`components/N8nStatusDot > should render success variant without pulse by default 1`] = `"<span class="success" aria-hidden="true"></span>"`;
diff --git a/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/index.ts b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6f5933e4683
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/N8nStatusDot/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+import N8nStatusDot from './StatusDot.vue';
+
+export default N8nStatusDot;
+
+export type * from './StatusDot.types';
diff --git a/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/index.ts b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/index.ts
index 018015ad2c0..75f6b99f8e2 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/index.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/@n8n/design-system/src/components/index.ts
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ export { default as N8nRecycleScroller } from './N8nRecycleScroller';
 export { default as N8nResizeWrapper } from './N8nResizeWrapper';
 export { default as N8nSelect } from './N8nSelect';
 export { default as N8nSpinner } from './N8nSpinner';
+export { default as N8nStatusDot } from './N8nStatusDot';
 export { default as N8nSticky } from './N8nSticky';
 export { default as N8nResizeableSticky } from './N8nResizeableSticky';
 export { default as N8nSuggestedActions } from './N8nSuggestedActions';