diff --git a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/quote.rs b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/quote.rs
index b3fd968..349c066 100644
--- a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/quote.rs
+++ b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/quote.rs
@@ -57,6 +57,20 @@ pub fn quote_page(props: &QuotePageProps) -> Html {
     let edit_tags = use_state(String::new);
 
     let navigator = use_navigator().unwrap();
+    let new_auth: UseStateHandle<Option<String>> = use_state(|| None);
+
+    // Show a one-time auth code notice if this quote was just created.
+    {
+        let id = id.clone();
+        let new_auth = new_auth.clone();
+        use_effect_with(id.clone(), move |id| {
+            if storage::take_new_quote(id) {
+                if let Some(auth_code) = storage::get_auth_code(id) {
+                    new_auth.set(Some(auth_code));
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    }
 
     // Fetch the quote on mount (and re-fetch when id changes)
     {
@@ -237,6 +251,16 @@ pub fn quote_page(props: &QuotePageProps) -> Html {
             } else if let Some(q) = (*quote).clone() {
                 <QuoteCard quote={q.clone()} />
 
+                if let Some(auth) = (*new_auth).clone() {
+                    <div class="page-quote__new-notice">
+                        <p>{ "Quote submitted! Save your auth code — you'll need it to edit or delete this quote." }</p>
+                        <div class="page-quote__new-notice-code">
+                            <strong>{ "Auth Code: " }</strong>
+                            <code>{ auth }</code>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                }
+
                 if let Some(action_err) = (*action_error).clone() {
                     <ErrorDisplay message={action_err} />
                 }
diff --git a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/submit.rs b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/submit.rs
index 922ad17..3084f8f 100644
--- a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/submit.rs
+++ b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/pages/submit.rs
@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@ use yew_router::prelude::*;
 /// Submit page component.
 ///
 /// Provides a form for creating a new quote with fields for text, author,
-/// source, date, tags, and an optional custom auth code. On success, displays
-/// the returned auth code prominently so the user can save it, and stores it
-/// in session storage for immediate use.
+/// source, date, tags, and an optional custom auth code. On success, navigates
+/// directly to the quote detail page and stores the auth code in session storage.
 #[function_component(SubmitPage)]
 pub fn submit_page() -> Html {
     let text = use_state(String::new);
@@ -27,8 +26,8 @@ pub fn submit_page() -> Html {
     let custom_auth = use_state(String::new);
     let submitting = use_state(|| false);
     let error: UseStateHandle<Option<String>> = use_state(|| None);
-    let success: UseStateHandle<Option<(String, String)>> = use_state(|| None); // (quote_id, auth_code)
     let turnstile_token: UseStateHandle<Option<String>> = use_state(|| None);
+    let navigator = use_navigator().unwrap();
 
     // Register the Turnstile callback in the global window object.
     {
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@ pub fn submit_page() -> Html {
         let custom_auth = custom_auth.clone();
         let submitting = submitting.clone();
         let error = error.clone();
-        let success = success.clone();
+        let navigator = navigator.clone();
         let turnstile_token = turnstile_token.clone();
         Callback::from(move |e: SubmitEvent| {
             e.prevent_default();
@@ -114,12 +113,13 @@ pub fn submit_page() -> Html {
 
             let submitting = submitting.clone();
             let error = error.clone();
-            let success = success.clone();
+            let navigator = navigator.clone();
             spawn_local(async move {
                 match api::create_quote(&input).await {
                     Ok(resp) => {
                         storage::set_auth_code(&resp.quote.id, &resp.auth_code);
-                        success.set(Some((resp.quote.id, resp.auth_code)));
+                        storage::mark_new_quote(&resp.quote.id);
+                        navigator.push(&Route::QuoteDetail { id: resp.quote.id });
                         submitting.set(false);
                     }
                     Err(ApiError::Server { status, message }) => {
@@ -135,30 +135,6 @@ pub fn submit_page() -> Html {
         })
     };
 
-    if let Some((quote_id, auth_code)) = (*success).clone() {
-        return html! {
-            <div class="page-submit page-submit--success">
-                <h1 class="page-submit__title">{ "Quote Submitted!" }</h1>
-                <p>{ "Your quote has been added. Save your auth code below — you'll need it to edit or delete this quote." }</p>
-                <div class="page-submit__auth-code-box">
-                    <strong>{ "Auth Code: " }</strong>
-                    <code class="page-submit__auth-code">{ &auth_code }</code>
-                </div>
-                <div class="page-submit__actions">
-                    <Link<Route>
-                        to={Route::QuoteDetail { id: quote_id.clone() }}
-                        classes="btn btn--primary"
-                    >
-                        { "View your quote" }
-                    </Link<Route>>
-                    <Link<Route> to={Route::Browse} classes="btn">
-                        { "Browse all quotes" }
-                    </Link<Route>>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        };
-    }
-
     html! {
         <div class="page-submit">
             <h1 class="page-submit__title">{ "Submit a Quote" }</h1>
diff --git a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/storage.rs b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/storage.rs
index 138b029..f12dd3d 100644
--- a/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/storage.rs
+++ b/quotesdb/src/bin/ui/storage.rs
@@ -52,3 +52,39 @@ pub fn clear_auth_code(quote_id: &str) {
         let _ = storage.remove_item(&format!("auth_code_{quote_id}"));
     }
 }
+
+/// Mark a quote as newly created so the quote detail page can show a one-time auth code notice.
+///
+/// Sets `new_quote_{quote_id}` in `sessionStorage`.
+///
+/// # Arguments
+/// - `quote_id` — The quote's unique ID.
+pub fn mark_new_quote(quote_id: &str) {
+    if let Some(storage) = web_sys::window()
+        .and_then(|w| w.session_storage().ok())
+        .flatten()
+    {
+        let _ = storage.set_item(&format!("new_quote_{quote_id}"), "1");
+    }
+}
+
+/// Check whether this quote was just created and consume the marker.
+///
+/// Returns `true` and removes the `new_quote_{quote_id}` key if it was present.
+/// This is a one-shot read — a second call for the same ID always returns `false`.
+///
+/// # Arguments
+/// - `quote_id` — The quote's unique ID.
+pub fn take_new_quote(quote_id: &str) -> bool {
+    if let Some(storage) = web_sys::window()
+        .and_then(|w| w.session_storage().ok())
+        .flatten()
+    {
+        let key = format!("new_quote_{quote_id}");
+        if storage.get_item(&key).ok().flatten().is_some() {
+            let _ = storage.remove_item(&key);
+            return true;
+        }
+    }
+    false
+}