diff --git a/app/javascript/controllers/flash_controller.js b/app/javascript/controllers/flash_controller.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..200cb8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/javascript/controllers/flash_controller.js
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+import { Controller } from "@hotwired/stimulus"
+
+/**
+ * Manages flash message display, auto-dismissal, and user interactions
+ * Supports different flash types with appropriate styling and behavior
+ */
+export default class extends Controller {
+  static values = {
+    autoDismiss: String, // "false" or delay in milliseconds
+    type: String
+  }
+
+  connect() {
+    // Auto-dismiss if enabled
+    if (this.autoDismissValue && this.autoDismissValue !== "false") {
+      this.scheduleAutoDismiss()
+    }
+
+    // Smooth entrance animation
+    this.element.classList.add('transition-all', 'duration-300', 'ease-out')
+    this.element.style.opacity = '0'
+    this.element.style.transform = 'translateY(-10px)'
+
+    // Animate in
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      this.element.style.opacity = '1'
+      this.element.style.transform = 'translateY(0)'
+    })
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Dismisses the flash message with smooth animation
+   */
+  dismiss() {
+    // Add dismiss animation
+    this.element.classList.add('transition-all', 'duration-300', 'ease-in')
+    this.element.style.opacity = '0'
+    this.element.style.transform = 'translateY(-10px)'
+
+    // Remove from DOM after animation
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      this.element.remove()
+    }, 300)
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Schedules auto-dismissal based on the configured delay
+   */
+  scheduleAutoDismiss() {
+    const delay = parseInt(this.autoDismissValue)
+    if (delay > 0) {
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        this.dismiss()
+      }, delay)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Pause auto-dismissal on hover (for user reading)
+   */
+  mouseEnter() {
+    if (this.autoDismissTimer) {
+      clearTimeout(this.autoDismissTimer)
+      this.autoDismissTimer = null
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Resume auto-dismissal when hover ends
+   */
+  mouseLeave() {
+    if (this.autoDismissValue && this.autoDismissValue !== "false") {
+      this.scheduleAutoDismiss()
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle keyboard interactions
+   */
+  keydown(event) {
+    if (event.key === 'Escape' || event.key === 'Enter') {
+      this.dismiss()
+    }
+  }
+}
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diff --git a/app/javascript/controllers/form_errors_controller.js b/app/javascript/controllers/form_errors_controller.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5650d9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/javascript/controllers/form_errors_controller.js
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+import { Controller } from "@hotwired/stimulus"
+
+/**
+ * Manages form error display and dismissal
+ * Provides consistent error handling across all forms
+ */
+export default class extends Controller {
+  static targets = ["container"]
+
+  /**
+   * Dismisses the error container with a smooth fade-out animation
+   */
+  dismiss() {
+    if (!this.hasContainerTarget) return
+
+    // Add transition classes
+    this.containerTarget.classList.add('transition-all', 'duration-300', 'opacity-0', 'transform', 'scale-95')
+
+    // Remove from DOM after animation completes
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      this.containerTarget.remove()
+    }, 300)
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Shows server-side validation errors after form submission
+   * Auto-focuses the first error field for better accessibility
+   */
+  connect() {
+    // Auto-focus first error field if errors exist
+    this.focusFirstErrorField()
+
+    // Scroll to errors if needed
+    this.scrollToErrors()
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Focuses the first field with validation errors
+   */
+  focusFirstErrorField() {
+    if (!this.hasContainerTarget) return
+
+    // Find first form field with errors (look for error classes or aria-invalid)
+    const form = this.element.closest('form')
+    if (!form) return
+
+    const errorField = form.querySelector('[aria-invalid="true"], .border-red-500, .ring-red-500')
+    if (errorField) {
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        errorField.focus()
+        errorField.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' })
+      }, 100)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Scrolls error container into view if it's not visible
+   */
+  scrollToErrors() {
+    if (!this.hasContainerTarget) return
+
+    const rect = this.containerTarget.getBoundingClientRect()
+    const isInViewport = rect.top >= 0 && rect.left >= 0 &&
+                        rect.bottom <= window.innerHeight &&
+                        rect.right <= window.innerWidth
+
+    if (!isInViewport) {
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        this.containerTarget.scrollIntoView({
+          behavior: 'smooth',
+          block: 'start',
+          inline: 'nearest'
+        })
+      }, 100)
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Auto-dismisses success messages after a delay
+   * Can be called from other controllers
+   */
+  autoDismiss(delay = 5000) {
+    if (!this.hasContainerTarget) return
+
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      this.dismiss()
+    }, delay)
+  }
+}
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diff --git a/app/javascript/controllers/hello_controller.js b/app/javascript/controllers/hello_controller.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 5975c07..0000000
--- a/app/javascript/controllers/hello_controller.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-import { Controller } from "@hotwired/stimulus"
-
-export default class extends Controller {
-  connect() {
-    this.element.textContent = "Hello World!"
-  }
-}
diff --git a/app/javascript/controllers/json_validator_controller.js b/app/javascript/controllers/json_validator_controller.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3ad2f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/javascript/controllers/json_validator_controller.js
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import { Controller } from "@hotwired/stimulus"
+
+export default class extends Controller {
+  static targets = ["textarea", "status"]
+  static classes = ["valid", "invalid", "validStatus", "invalidStatus"]
+
+  connect() {
+    this.validate()
+  }
+
+  validate() {
+    const value = this.textareaTarget.value.trim()
+
+    if (!value) {
+      this.clearStatus()
+      return true
+    }
+
+    try {
+      JSON.parse(value)
+      this.showValid()
+      return true
+    } catch (error) {
+      this.showInvalid(error.message)
+      return false
+    }
+  }
+
+  format() {
+    const value = this.textareaTarget.value.trim()
+
+    if (!value) return
+
+    try {
+      const parsed = JSON.parse(value)
+      const formatted = JSON.stringify(parsed, null, 2)
+      this.textareaTarget.value = formatted
+      this.showValid()
+    } catch (error) {
+      this.showInvalid(error.message)
+    }
+  }
+
+  clearStatus() {
+    this.textareaTarget.classList.remove(...this.invalidClasses)
+    this.textareaTarget.classList.remove(...this.validClasses)
+    if (this.hasStatusTarget) {
+      this.statusTarget.textContent = ""
+      this.statusTarget.classList.remove(...this.validStatusClasses, ...this.invalidStatusClasses)
+    }
+  }
+
+  showValid() {
+    this.textareaTarget.classList.remove(...this.invalidClasses)
+    this.textareaTarget.classList.add(...this.validClasses)
+    if (this.hasStatusTarget) {
+      this.statusTarget.textContent = "✓ Valid JSON"
+      this.statusTarget.classList.remove(...this.invalidStatusClasses)
+      this.statusTarget.classList.add(...this.validStatusClasses)
+    }
+  }
+
+  showInvalid(errorMessage) {
+    this.textareaTarget.classList.remove(...this.validClasses)
+    this.textareaTarget.classList.add(...this.invalidClasses)
+    if (this.hasStatusTarget) {
+      this.statusTarget.textContent = `✗ Invalid JSON: ${errorMessage}`
+      this.statusTarget.classList.remove(...this.validStatusClasses)
+      this.statusTarget.classList.add(...this.invalidStatusClasses)
+    }
+  }
+
+  insertSample(event) {
+    event.preventDefault()
+    const sample = event.params.json || event.target.dataset.jsonSample
+    if (sample) {
+      this.textareaTarget.value = sample
+      this.format()
+    }
+  }
+}
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diff --git a/app/javascript/controllers/role_management_controller.js b/app/javascript/controllers/role_management_controller.js
deleted file mode 100644
index 95b2cd0..0000000
--- a/app/javascript/controllers/role_management_controller.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-import { Controller } from "@hotwired/stimulus"
-
-export default class extends Controller {
-  static targets = ["userSelect", "assignLink", "editForm"]
-
-  connect() {
-    console.log("Role management controller connected")
-  }
-
-  assignRole(event) {
-    event.preventDefault()
-
-    const link = event.currentTarget
-    const roleId = link.dataset.roleId
-    const select = document.getElementById(`assign-user-${roleId}`)
-
-    if (!select.value) {
-      alert("Please select a user")
-      return
-    }
-
-    // Update the href with the selected user ID
-    const originalHref = link.href
-    const newHref = originalHref.replace("PLACEHOLDER", select.value)
-
-    // Navigate to the updated URL
-    window.location.href = newHref
-  }
-
-  toggleEdit(event) {
-    event.preventDefault()
-
-    const roleId = event.currentTarget.dataset.roleId
-    const editForm = document.getElementById(`edit-role-${roleId}`)
-
-    if (editForm) {
-      editForm.classList.toggle("hidden")
-    }
-  }
-
-  hideEdit(event) {
-    event.preventDefault()
-
-    const roleId = event.currentTarget.dataset.roleId
-    const editForm = document.getElementById(`edit-role-${roleId}`)
-
-    if (editForm) {
-      editForm.classList.add("hidden")
-    }
-  }
-}
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diff --git a/app/views/admin/applications/_form.html.erb b/app/views/admin/applications/_form.html.erb
index e253afd..3885dbe 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/applications/_form.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/admin/applications/_form.html.erb
@@ -1,22 +1,5 @@
-<%= form_with(model: [:admin, application], class: "space-y-6", data: { controller: "application-form" }) do |form| %>
-  <% if application.errors.any? %>
-    <div class="rounded-md bg-red-50 p-4">
-      <div class="flex">
-        <div class="ml-3">
-          <h3 class="text-sm font-medium text-red-800">
-            <%= pluralize(application.errors.count, "error") %> prohibited this application from being saved:
-          </h3>
-          <div class="mt-2 text-sm text-red-700">
-            <ul class="list-disc pl-5 space-y-1">
-              <% application.errors.full_messages.each do |message| %>
-                <li><%= message %></li>
-              <% end %>
-            </ul>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  <% end %>
+<%= form_with(model: [:admin, application], class: "space-y-6", data: { controller: "application-form form-errors" }) do |form| %>
+  <%= render "shared/form_errors", form: form %>
 
   <div>
     <%= form.label :name, class: "block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700" %>
@@ -73,12 +56,25 @@
       <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">Domain pattern to match. Use * for wildcard subdomains (e.g., *.example.com matches app.example.com, api.example.com, etc.)</p>
     </div>
 
-    <div>
+    <div data-controller="json-validator" data-json-validator-valid-class="border-green-500 focus:border-green-500 focus:ring-green-500" data-json-validator-invalid-class="border-red-500 focus:border-red-500 focus:ring-red-500" data-json-validator-valid-status-class="text-green-600" data-json-validator-invalid-status-class="text-red-600">
       <%= form.label :headers_config, "Custom Headers Configuration (JSON)", class: "block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700" %>
-      <%= form.text_area :headers_config, rows: 10, class: "mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500 sm:text-sm font-mono", placeholder: '{"user": "Remote-User", "groups": "Remote-Groups"}' %>
+      <%= form.text_area :headers_config, value: (application.headers_config.present? && application.headers_config.any? ? JSON.pretty_generate(application.headers_config) : ""), rows: 10,
+          class: "mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500 sm:text-sm font-mono",
+          placeholder: '{"user": "Remote-User", "groups": "Remote-Groups"}',
+          data: {
+            action: "input->json-validator#validate blur->json-validator#format",
+            json_validator_target: "textarea"
+          } %>
       <div class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 space-y-1">
-        <p class="font-medium">Optional: Customize header names sent to your application.</p>
+        <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+          <p class="font-medium">Optional: Customize header names sent to your application.</p>
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <button type="button" data-action="json-validator#format" class="text-xs bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 px-2 py-1 rounded">Format JSON</button>
+            <button type="button" data-action="json-validator#insertSample" data-json-sample='{"user": "Remote-User", "groups": "Remote-Groups", "email": "Remote-Email", "name": "Remote-Name", "admin": "Remote-Admin"}' class="text-xs bg-blue-100 hover:bg-blue-200 text-blue-700 px-2 py-1 rounded">Insert Example</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
         <p><strong>Default headers:</strong> X-Remote-User, X-Remote-Email, X-Remote-Name, X-Remote-Groups, X-Remote-Admin</p>
+        <div data-json-validator-target="status" class="text-xs font-medium"></div>
         <details class="mt-2">
           <summary class="cursor-pointer text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800">Show available header keys and what data they send</summary>
           <div class="mt-2 ml-4 space-y-1 text-xs">
diff --git a/app/views/admin/groups/_form.html.erb b/app/views/admin/groups/_form.html.erb
index c7565ae..ba64adb 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/groups/_form.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/admin/groups/_form.html.erb
@@ -1,22 +1,5 @@
-<%= form_with(model: [:admin, group], class: "space-y-6") do |form| %>
-  <% if group.errors.any? %>
-    <div class="rounded-md bg-red-50 p-4">
-      <div class="flex">
-        <div class="ml-3">
-          <h3 class="text-sm font-medium text-red-800">
-            <%= pluralize(group.errors.count, "error") %> prohibited this group from being saved:
-          </h3>
-          <div class="mt-2 text-sm text-red-700">
-            <ul class="list-disc pl-5 space-y-1">
-              <% group.errors.full_messages.each do |message| %>
-                <li><%= message %></li>
-              <% end %>
-            </ul>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  <% end %>
+<%= form_with(model: [:admin, group], class: "space-y-6", data: { controller: "form-errors" }) do |form| %>
+  <%= render "shared/form_errors", form: form %>
 
   <div>
     <%= form.label :name, class: "block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700" %>
@@ -49,10 +32,25 @@
     <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">Select which users should be members of this group.</p>
   </div>
 
-  <div>
+  <div data-controller="json-validator" data-json-validator-valid-class="border-green-500 focus:border-green-500 focus:ring-green-500" data-json-validator-invalid-class="border-red-500 focus:border-red-500 focus:ring-red-500" data-json-validator-valid-status-class="text-green-600" data-json-validator-invalid-status-class="text-red-600">
     <%= form.label :custom_claims, "Custom Claims (JSON)", class: "block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700" %>
-    <%= form.text_area :custom_claims, value: (group.custom_claims.present? ? JSON.pretty_generate(group.custom_claims) : ""), rows: 8, class: "mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500 sm:text-sm font-mono", placeholder: '{"roles": ["admin", "editor"]}' %>
-    <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">Optional: Custom claims to add to OIDC tokens for all members. These will be merged with user-level claims.</p>
+    <%= form.text_area :custom_claims, value: (group.custom_claims.present? ? JSON.pretty_generate(group.custom_claims) : ""), rows: 8,
+        class: "mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500 sm:text-sm font-mono",
+        placeholder: '{"roles": ["admin", "editor"]}',
+        data: {
+          action: "input->json-validator#validate blur->json-validator#format",
+          json_validator_target: "textarea"
+        } %>
+    <div class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 space-y-1">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <p>Optional: Custom claims to add to OIDC tokens for all members. These will be merged with user-level claims.</p>
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <button type="button" data-action="json-validator#format" class="text-xs bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 px-2 py-1 rounded">Format JSON</button>
+          <button type="button" data-action="json-validator#insertSample" data-json-sample='{"roles": ["admin", "editor"], "permissions": ["read", "write"], "team": "backend"}' class="text-xs bg-blue-100 hover:bg-blue-200 text-blue-700 px-2 py-1 rounded">Insert Example</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div data-json-validator-target="status" class="text-xs font-medium"></div>
+    </div>
   </div>
 
   <div class="flex gap-3">
diff --git a/app/views/admin/users/_form.html.erb b/app/views/admin/users/_form.html.erb
index 3ed2485..68bc915 100644
--- a/app/views/admin/users/_form.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/admin/users/_form.html.erb
@@ -1,22 +1,5 @@
-<%= form_with(model: [:admin, user], class: "space-y-6") do |form| %>
-  <% if user.errors.any? %>
-    <div class="rounded-md bg-red-50 p-4">
-      <div class="flex">
-        <div class="ml-3">
-          <h3 class="text-sm font-medium text-red-800">
-            <%= pluralize(user.errors.count, "error") %> prohibited this user from being saved:
-          </h3>
-          <div class="mt-2 text-sm text-red-700">
-            <ul class="list-disc pl-5 space-y-1">
-              <% user.errors.full_messages.each do |message| %>
-                <li><%= message %></li>
-              <% end %>
-            </ul>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  <% end %>
+<%= form_with(model: [:admin, user], class: "space-y-6", data: { controller: "form-errors" }) do |form| %>
+  <%= render "shared/form_errors", form: form %>
 
   <div>
     <%= form.label :email_address, class: "block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700" %>
@@ -52,10 +35,25 @@
     <% end %>
   </div>
 
-  <div>
+  <div data-controller="json-validator" data-json-validator-valid-class="border-green-500 focus:border-green-500 focus:ring-green-500" data-json-validator-invalid-class="border-red-500 focus:border-red-500 focus:ring-red-500" data-json-validator-valid-status-class="text-green-600" data-json-validator-invalid-status-class="text-red-600">
     <%= form.label :custom_claims, "Custom Claims (JSON)", class: "block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700" %>
-    <%= form.text_area :custom_claims, value: (user.custom_claims.present? ? JSON.pretty_generate(user.custom_claims) : ""), rows: 8, class: "mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500 sm:text-sm font-mono", placeholder: '{"department": "engineering", "level": "senior"}' %>
-    <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-gray-500">Optional: User-specific custom claims to add to OIDC tokens. These override group-level claims.</p>
+    <%= form.text_area :custom_claims, value: (user.custom_claims.present? ? JSON.pretty_generate(user.custom_claims) : ""), rows: 8,
+        class: "mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border-gray-300 shadow-sm focus:border-blue-500 focus:ring-blue-500 sm:text-sm font-mono",
+        placeholder: '{"department": "engineering", "level": "senior"}',
+        data: {
+          action: "input->json-validator#validate blur->json-validator#format",
+          json_validator_target: "textarea"
+        } %>
+    <div class="mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600 space-y-1">
+      <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <p>Optional: User-specific custom claims to add to OIDC tokens. These override group-level claims.</p>
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+          <button type="button" data-action="json-validator#format" class="text-xs bg-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-200 px-2 py-1 rounded">Format JSON</button>
+          <button type="button" data-action="json-validator#insertSample" data-json-sample='{"department": "engineering", "level": "senior", "location": "remote"}' class="text-xs bg-blue-100 hover:bg-blue-200 text-blue-700 px-2 py-1 rounded">Insert Example</button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+      <div data-json-validator-target="status" class="text-xs font-medium"></div>
+    </div>
   </div>
 
   <div class="flex gap-3">
diff --git a/app/views/passwords/new.html.erb b/app/views/passwords/new.html.erb
index 8360e02..c12f7d9 100644
--- a/app/views/passwords/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/passwords/new.html.erb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
   <h1 class="font-bold text-4xl">Forgot your password?</h1>
 
-  <%= form_with url: passwords_path, class: "contents" do |form| %>
+  <%= form_with url: passwords_path, class: "contents", data: { controller: "form-errors" } do |form| %>
     <div class="my-5">
       <%= form.email_field :email_address, required: true, autofocus: true, autocomplete: "username", placeholder: "Enter your email address", value: params[:email_address], class: "block shadow-sm rounded-md border border-gray-400 focus:outline-solid focus:outline-blue-600 px-3 py-2 mt-2 w-full" %>
     </div>
diff --git a/app/views/sessions/new.html.erb b/app/views/sessions/new.html.erb
index 98dc6e7..a5b27d1 100644
--- a/app/views/sessions/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/sessions/new.html.erb
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <h1 class="font-bold text-4xl">Sign in to Clinch</h1>
   </div>
 
-  <%= form_with url: signin_path, class: "contents" do |form| %>
+  <%= form_with url: signin_path, class: "contents", data: { controller: "form-errors" } do |form| %>
     <%= hidden_field_tag :rd, params[:rd] if params[:rd].present? %>
     <div class="my-5">
       <%= form.label :email_address, "Email Address", class: "block font-medium text-sm text-gray-700" %>
diff --git a/app/views/shared/_flash.html.erb b/app/views/shared/_flash.html.erb
index 1d888e6..3efdd34 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/_flash.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/shared/_flash.html.erb
@@ -1,29 +1,86 @@
-<% if flash[:alert] %>
-  <div class="mb-4 rounded-lg bg-red-50 p-4" role="alert">
+<%# Enhanced Flash Messages with Support for Multiple Types and Auto-Dismiss %>
+<% flash.each do |type, message| %>
+  <% next if message.blank? %>
+
+  <%
+    # Map flash types to styling
+    case type.to_s
+    when 'notice'
+      bg_class = 'bg-green-50'
+      text_class = 'text-green-800'
+      icon_class = 'text-green-400'
+      icon_path = 'M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l4-4z'
+      auto_dismiss = true
+    when 'alert', 'error'
+      bg_class = 'bg-red-50'
+      text_class = 'text-red-800'
+      icon_class = 'text-red-400'
+      icon_path = 'M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zM8.707 7.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414L8.586 10l-1.293 1.293a1 1 0 101.414 1.414L10 11.414l1.293 1.293a1 1 0 001.414-1.414L11.414 10l1.293-1.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L10 8.586 8.707 7.293z'
+      auto_dismiss = false
+    when 'warning'
+      bg_class = 'bg-yellow-50'
+      text_class = 'text-yellow-800'
+      icon_class = 'text-yellow-400'
+      icon_path = 'M8.257 3.099c.765-1.36 2.722-1.36 3.486 0l5.58 9.92c.75 1.334-.213 2.98-1.742 2.98H4.42c-1.53 0-2.493-1.646-1.743-2.98l5.58-9.92zM11 13a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm-1-8a1 1 0 00-1 1v3a1 1 0 002 0V6a1 1 0 00-1-1z'
+      auto_dismiss = false
+    when 'info'
+      bg_class = 'bg-blue-50'
+      text_class = 'text-blue-800'
+      icon_class = 'text-blue-400'
+      icon_path = 'M18 10a8 8 0 11-16 0 8 8 0 0116 0zm-7-4a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM9 9a1 1 0 000 2v3a1 1 0 001 1h1a1 1 0 100-2v-3a1 1 0 00-1-1H9z'
+      auto_dismiss = true
+    else
+      # Default styling for unknown types
+      bg_class = 'bg-gray-50'
+      text_class = 'text-gray-800'
+      icon_class = 'text-gray-400'
+      icon_path = 'M18 10a8 8 0 11-16 0 8 8 0 0116 0zm-7-4a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zM9 9a1 1 0 000 2v3a1 1 0 001 1h1a1 1 0 100-2v-3a1 1 0 00-1-1H9z'
+      auto_dismiss = false
+    end
+  %>
+
+  <div class="mb-4 rounded-lg <%= bg_class %> p-4 border border-opacity-20 <%= border_class_for(type) %>"
+       role="alert"
+       data-controller="flash"
+       data-flash-auto-dismiss-value="<%= auto_dismiss ? '5000' : 'false' %>"
+       data-flash-type-value="<%= type %>">
     <div class="flex">
-      <div class="flex-shrink-0">
-        <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-red-400" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
-          <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zM8.707 7.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414L8.586 10l-1.293 1.293a1 1 0 101.414 1.414L10 11.414l1.293 1.293a1 1 0 001.414-1.414L11.414 10l1.293-1.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L10 8.586 8.707 7.293z" clip-rule="evenodd"/>
+      <div class="shrink-0">
+        <svg class="h-5 w-5 <%= icon_class %>" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true">
+          <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="<%= icon_path %>" clip-rule="evenodd"/>
         </svg>
       </div>
-      <div class="ml-3">
-        <p class="text-sm font-medium text-red-800"><%= flash[:alert] %></p>
+      <div class="ml-3 flex-1">
+        <p class="text-sm font-medium <%= text_class %>"><%= message %></p>
       </div>
+      <% if auto_dismiss || type.to_s != 'alert' %>
+        <div class="ml-auto pl-3">
+          <div class="-mx-1.5 -my-1.5">
+            <button type="button"
+                    data-action="click->flash#dismiss"
+                    class="inline-flex rounded-md <%= bg_class %> p-1.5 <%= icon_class %> hover:bg-opacity-70 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-<%= bg_class.gsub('bg-', '') %>"
+                    aria-label="Dismiss">
+              <span class="sr-only">Dismiss</span>
+              <svg class="h-5 w-5" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
+                <path d="M6.28 5.22a.75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06L8.94 10l-3.72 3.72a.75.75 0 101.06 1.06L10 11.06l3.72 3.72a.75.75 0 101.06-1.06L11.06 10l3.72-3.72a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06L10 8.94 6.28 5.22z"/>
+              </svg>
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      <% end %>
     </div>
   </div>
 <% end %>
 
-<% if flash[:notice] %>
-  <div class="mb-4 rounded-lg bg-green-50 p-4" role="alert">
-    <div class="flex">
-      <div class="flex-shrink-0">
-        <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-green-400" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor">
-          <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l4-4z" clip-rule="evenodd"/>
-        </svg>
-      </div>
-      <div class="ml-3">
-        <p class="text-sm font-medium text-green-800"><%= flash[:notice] %></p>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-<% end %>
+<%# Helper method for border colors %>
+<%
+def border_class_for(type)
+  case type.to_s
+  when 'notice' then 'border-green-200'
+  when 'alert', 'error' then 'border-red-200'
+  when 'warning' then 'border-yellow-200'
+  when 'info' then 'border-blue-200'
+  else 'border-gray-200'
+  end
+end
+%>
diff --git a/app/views/shared/_form_errors.html.erb b/app/views/shared/_form_errors.html.erb
index 329e38c..097cfd8 100644
--- a/app/views/shared/_form_errors.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/shared/_form_errors.html.erb
@@ -1,23 +1,36 @@
-<% if form.object.errors.any? %>
-  <div class="rounded-md bg-red-50 p-4">
+<%# Usage: <%= render "shared/form_errors", object: @user %> %>
+<%# Usage: <%= render "shared/form_errors", form: form %> %>
+
+<% form_object = form.respond_to?(:object) ? form.object : (object || form) %>
+<% if form_object&.errors&.any? %>
+  <div class="rounded-md bg-red-50 p-4 mb-6 border border-red-200" role="alert" aria-labelledby="form-errors-title" data-form-errors-target="container">
     <div class="flex">
       <div class="flex-shrink-0">
         <svg class="h-5 w-5 text-red-400" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true">
-          <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zM8.28 7.22a.75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06L8.94 10l-1.72 1.72a.75.75 0 101.06 1.06L10 11.06l1.72 1.72a.75.75 0 101.06-1.06L11.06 10l1.72-1.72a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06L10 8.94 8.28 7.22z" clip-rule="evenodd" />
+          <path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zM8.707 7.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414L8.586 10l-1.293 1.293a1 1 0 101.414 1.414L10 11.414l1.293 1.293a1 1 0 001.414-1.414L11.414 10l1.293-1.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L10 8.586 8.707 7.293z" clip-rule="evenodd"/>
         </svg>
       </div>
-      <div class="ml-3">
-        <h3 class="text-sm font-medium text-red-800">
-          There were <%= pluralize(form.object.errors.count, "error") %> with your submission:
+      <div class="ml-3 flex-1">
+        <h3 id="form-errors-title" class="text-sm font-medium text-red-800">
+          <%= pluralize(form_object.errors.count, "error") %> prohibited this <%= form_object.class.name.downcase.gsub(/^admin::/, '') %> from being saved:
         </h3>
-        <div class="mt-2 text-sm text-red-700">
-          <ul class="list-disc space-y-1 pl-5">
-            <% form.object.errors.full_messages.each do |message| %>
+        <div class="mt-2">
+          <ul class="list-disc space-y-1 pl-5 text-sm text-red-700">
+            <% form_object.errors.full_messages.each do |message| %>
               <li><%= message %></li>
             <% end %>
           </ul>
         </div>
       </div>
+      <div class="ml-auto pl-3">
+        <div class="-mx-1.5 -my-1.5">
+          <button type="button" data-action="click->form-errors#dismiss" class="inline-flex rounded-md bg-red-50 p-1.5 text-red-500 hover:bg-red-100 focus:outline-none focus:ring-2 focus:ring-red-600 focus:ring-offset-2 focus:ring-offset-red-50" aria-label="Dismiss">
+            <svg class="h-5 w-5" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true">
+              <path d="M6.28 5.22a.75.75 0 00-1.06 1.06L8.94 10l-3.72 3.72a.75.75 0 101.06 1.06L10 11.06l3.72 3.72a.75.75 0 101.06-1.06L11.06 10l3.72-3.72a.75.75 0 00-1.06-1.06L10 8.94 6.28 5.22z" />
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      </div>
     </div>
   </div>
 <% end %>
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diff --git a/app/views/users/new.html.erb b/app/views/users/new.html.erb
index 0308adc..3e0350d 100644
--- a/app/views/users/new.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/users/new.html.erb
@@ -4,17 +4,8 @@
     <p class="mt-2 text-gray-600">Create your admin account to get started</p>
   </div>
 
-  <%= form_with model: @user, url: signup_path, class: "contents" do |form| %>
-    <% if @user.errors.any? %>
-      <div class="bg-red-50 text-red-500 px-3 py-2 font-medium rounded-lg mt-3">
-        <h2><%= pluralize(@user.errors.count, "error") %> prohibited this account from being saved:</h2>
-        <ul class="list-disc list-inside">
-          <% @user.errors.each do |error| %>
-            <li><%= error.full_message %></li>
-          <% end %>
-        </ul>
-      </div>
-    <% end %>
+  <%= form_with model: @user, url: signup_path, class: "contents", data: { controller: "form-errors" } do |form| %>
+    <%= render "shared/form_errors", form: form %>
 
     <div class="my-5">
       <%= form.label :email_address, class: "block font-medium text-sm text-gray-700" %>