diff --git a/cmd/build/build.go b/cmd/build/build.go
index e74e1309..d5c9a574 100644
--- a/cmd/build/build.go
+++ b/cmd/build/build.go
@@ -4,29 +4,17 @@ package build
 import (
 	"embed"
 
-	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/cmd/shared"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 )
 
-// Build command styles
+// Style aliases from shared package
 var (
-	buildHeaderStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
-				Bold(true).
-				Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#3b82f6")) // blue-500
-
-	buildTargetStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
-				Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#e2e8f0")) // gray-200
-
-	buildSuccessStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
-				Bold(true).
-				Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#22c55e")) // green-500
-
-	buildErrorStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
-			Bold(true).
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#ef4444")) // red-500
-
-	buildDimStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#6b7280")) // gray-500
+	buildHeaderStyle  = shared.TitleStyle
+	buildTargetStyle  = shared.ValueStyle
+	buildSuccessStyle = shared.SuccessStyle
+	buildErrorStyle   = shared.ErrorStyle
+	buildDimStyle     = shared.DimStyle
 )
 
 //go:embed all:tmpl/gui
diff --git a/cmd/dev/dev_health.go b/cmd/dev/dev_health.go
index b35b6a40..80e8dc06 100644
--- a/cmd/dev/dev_health.go
+++ b/cmd/dev/dev_health.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"sort"
 
+	"github.com/host-uk/core/cmd/shared"
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/git"
 	"github.com/host-uk/core/pkg/repos"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
@@ -142,51 +143,37 @@ func runHealth(registryPath string, verbose bool) error {
 }
 
 func printHealthSummary(total int, dirty, ahead, behind, errors []string) {
-	// Total repos
-	fmt.Print(valueStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", total)))
-	fmt.Print(dimStyle.Render(" repos"))
+	parts := []string{
+		shared.StatusPart(total, "repos", shared.ValueStyle),
+	}
 
-	// Separator
-	fmt.Print(dimStyle.Render(" | "))
-
-	// Dirty
+	// Dirty status
 	if len(dirty) > 0 {
-		fmt.Print(warningStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", len(dirty))))
-		fmt.Print(dimStyle.Render(" dirty"))
+		parts = append(parts, shared.StatusPart(len(dirty), "dirty", shared.WarningStyle))
 	} else {
-		fmt.Print(successStyle.Render("clean"))
+		parts = append(parts, shared.StatusText("clean", shared.SuccessStyle))
 	}
 
-	// Separator
-	fmt.Print(dimStyle.Render(" | "))
-
-	// Ahead
+	// Push status
 	if len(ahead) > 0 {
-		fmt.Print(valueStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", len(ahead))))
-		fmt.Print(dimStyle.Render(" to push"))
+		parts = append(parts, shared.StatusPart(len(ahead), "to push", shared.ValueStyle))
 	} else {
-		fmt.Print(successStyle.Render("synced"))
+		parts = append(parts, shared.StatusText("synced", shared.SuccessStyle))
 	}
 
-	// Separator
-	fmt.Print(dimStyle.Render(" | "))
-
-	// Behind
+	// Pull status
 	if len(behind) > 0 {
-		fmt.Print(warningStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", len(behind))))
-		fmt.Print(dimStyle.Render(" to pull"))
+		parts = append(parts, shared.StatusPart(len(behind), "to pull", shared.WarningStyle))
 	} else {
-		fmt.Print(successStyle.Render("up to date"))
+		parts = append(parts, shared.StatusText("up to date", shared.SuccessStyle))
 	}
 
 	// Errors (only if any)
 	if len(errors) > 0 {
-		fmt.Print(dimStyle.Render(" | "))
-		fmt.Print(errorStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", len(errors))))
-		fmt.Print(dimStyle.Render(" errors"))
+		parts = append(parts, shared.StatusPart(len(errors), "errors", shared.ErrorStyle))
 	}
 
-	fmt.Println()
+	fmt.Println(shared.StatusLine(parts...))
 }
 
 func formatRepoList(reposList []string) string {
diff --git a/cmd/shared/styles.go b/cmd/shared/styles.go
index 30a2e26d..4c0fffe8 100644
--- a/cmd/shared/styles.go
+++ b/cmd/shared/styles.go
@@ -2,11 +2,97 @@
 //
 // This package contains:
 //   - Terminal styling using lipgloss with Tailwind colours
-//   - Common helper functions (truncation, confirmation prompts)
+//   - Unicode symbols for consistent visual indicators
+//   - Helper functions for common output patterns
 //   - Git and GitHub CLI utilities
 package shared
 
-import "github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/charmbracelet/lipgloss"
+)
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Tailwind Colour Palette
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+// Tailwind colours for consistent theming across the CLI.
+const (
+	ColourBlue50    = lipgloss.Color("#eff6ff")
+	ColourBlue100   = lipgloss.Color("#dbeafe")
+	ColourBlue200   = lipgloss.Color("#bfdbfe")
+	ColourBlue300   = lipgloss.Color("#93c5fd")
+	ColourBlue400   = lipgloss.Color("#60a5fa")
+	ColourBlue500   = lipgloss.Color("#3b82f6")
+	ColourBlue600   = lipgloss.Color("#2563eb")
+	ColourBlue700   = lipgloss.Color("#1d4ed8")
+	ColourGreen400  = lipgloss.Color("#4ade80")
+	ColourGreen500  = lipgloss.Color("#22c55e")
+	ColourGreen600  = lipgloss.Color("#16a34a")
+	ColourRed400    = lipgloss.Color("#f87171")
+	ColourRed500    = lipgloss.Color("#ef4444")
+	ColourRed600    = lipgloss.Color("#dc2626")
+	ColourAmber400  = lipgloss.Color("#fbbf24")
+	ColourAmber500  = lipgloss.Color("#f59e0b")
+	ColourAmber600  = lipgloss.Color("#d97706")
+	ColourOrange500 = lipgloss.Color("#f97316")
+	ColourViolet400 = lipgloss.Color("#a78bfa")
+	ColourViolet500 = lipgloss.Color("#8b5cf6")
+	ColourIndigo500 = lipgloss.Color("#6366f1")
+	ColourCyan500   = lipgloss.Color("#06b6d4")
+	ColourGray50    = lipgloss.Color("#f9fafb")
+	ColourGray100   = lipgloss.Color("#f3f4f6")
+	ColourGray200   = lipgloss.Color("#e5e7eb")
+	ColourGray300   = lipgloss.Color("#d1d5db")
+	ColourGray400   = lipgloss.Color("#9ca3af")
+	ColourGray500   = lipgloss.Color("#6b7280")
+	ColourGray600   = lipgloss.Color("#4b5563")
+	ColourGray700   = lipgloss.Color("#374151")
+	ColourGray800   = lipgloss.Color("#1f2937")
+	ColourGray900   = lipgloss.Color("#111827")
+)
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Unicode Symbols
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+// Symbols for consistent visual indicators across commands.
+const (
+	// Status indicators
+	SymbolCheck    = "✓" // Success, pass, complete
+	SymbolCross    = "✗" // Error, fail, incomplete
+	SymbolWarning  = "⚠" // Warning, caution
+	SymbolInfo     = "ℹ" // Information
+	SymbolQuestion = "?" // Unknown, needs attention
+	SymbolSkip     = "○" // Skipped, neutral
+	SymbolDot      = "●" // Active, selected
+	SymbolCircle   = "◯" // Inactive, unselected
+
+	// Arrows and pointers
+	SymbolArrowRight = "→"
+	SymbolArrowLeft  = "←"
+	SymbolArrowUp    = "↑"
+	SymbolArrowDown  = "↓"
+	SymbolPointer    = "▶"
+
+	// Decorative
+	SymbolBullet    = "•"
+	SymbolDash      = "─"
+	SymbolPipe      = "│"
+	SymbolCorner    = "└"
+	SymbolTee       = "├"
+	SymbolSeparator = " │ "
+
+	// Progress
+	SymbolSpinner = "⠋" // First frame of braille spinner
+	SymbolPending = "…"
+)
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Base Styles
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 // Terminal styles using Tailwind colour palette.
 // These are shared across command packages for consistent output.
@@ -14,38 +100,343 @@ var (
 	// RepoNameStyle highlights repository names (blue, bold).
 	RepoNameStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
 			Bold(true).
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#3b82f6")) // blue-500
+			Foreground(ColourBlue500)
 
 	// SuccessStyle indicates successful operations (green, bold).
 	SuccessStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
 			Bold(true).
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#22c55e")) // green-500
+			Foreground(ColourGreen500)
 
 	// ErrorStyle indicates errors and failures (red, bold).
 	ErrorStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
 			Bold(true).
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#ef4444")) // red-500
+			Foreground(ColourRed500)
 
 	// WarningStyle indicates warnings and cautions (amber, bold).
 	WarningStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
 			Bold(true).
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#f59e0b")) // amber-500
+			Foreground(ColourAmber500)
+
+	// InfoStyle for informational messages (blue).
+	InfoStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(ColourBlue400)
 
 	// DimStyle for secondary/muted text (gray).
 	DimStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#6b7280")) // gray-500
+			Foreground(ColourGray500)
+
+	// MutedStyle for very subtle text (darker gray).
+	MutedStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(ColourGray600)
 
 	// ValueStyle for data values and output (light gray).
 	ValueStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#e2e8f0")) // gray-200
+			Foreground(ColourGray200)
+
+	// AccentStyle for highlighted values (cyan).
+	AccentStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(ColourCyan500)
 
 	// LinkStyle for URLs and clickable references (blue, underlined).
 	LinkStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#3b82f6")). // blue-500
+			Foreground(ColourBlue500).
 			Underline(true)
 
 	// HeaderStyle for section headers (light gray, bold).
 	HeaderStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
 			Bold(true).
-			Foreground(lipgloss.Color("#e2e8f0")) // gray-200
+			Foreground(ColourGray200)
+
+	// TitleStyle for command titles (blue, bold).
+	TitleStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Bold(true).
+			Foreground(ColourBlue500)
+
+	// BoldStyle for emphasis without colour.
+	BoldStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Bold(true)
+
+	// CodeStyle for inline code or paths.
+	CodeStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(ColourGray300).
+			Background(ColourGray800).
+			Padding(0, 1)
+
+	// KeyStyle for labels/keys in key-value pairs.
+	KeyStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(ColourGray400)
+
+	// NumberStyle for numeric values.
+	NumberStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Foreground(ColourBlue300)
 )
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Status Styles (for consistent status indicators)
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+var (
+	// StatusPendingStyle for pending/waiting states.
+	StatusPendingStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(ColourGray500)
+
+	// StatusRunningStyle for in-progress states.
+	StatusRunningStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(ColourBlue500)
+
+	// StatusSuccessStyle for completed/success states.
+	StatusSuccessStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(ColourGreen500)
+
+	// StatusErrorStyle for failed/error states.
+	StatusErrorStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(ColourRed500)
+
+	// StatusWarningStyle for warning states.
+	StatusWarningStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().Foreground(ColourAmber500)
+)
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Box Styles (for bordered content)
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+var (
+	// BoxStyle creates a rounded border box.
+	BoxStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Border(lipgloss.RoundedBorder()).
+			BorderForeground(ColourGray600).
+			Padding(0, 1)
+
+	// BoxHeaderStyle for box titles.
+	BoxHeaderStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Bold(true).
+			Foreground(ColourBlue400).
+			MarginBottom(1)
+
+	// ErrorBoxStyle for error message boxes.
+	ErrorBoxStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Border(lipgloss.RoundedBorder()).
+			BorderForeground(ColourRed500).
+			Padding(0, 1)
+
+	// SuccessBoxStyle for success message boxes.
+	SuccessBoxStyle = lipgloss.NewStyle().
+			Border(lipgloss.RoundedBorder()).
+			BorderForeground(ColourGreen500).
+			Padding(0, 1)
+)
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Helper Functions
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+// Success returns a styled success message with checkmark.
+func Success(msg string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", SuccessStyle.Render(SymbolCheck), msg)
+}
+
+// Error returns a styled error message with cross.
+func Error(msg string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", ErrorStyle.Render(SymbolCross), msg)
+}
+
+// Warning returns a styled warning message with warning symbol.
+func Warning(msg string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", WarningStyle.Render(SymbolWarning), msg)
+}
+
+// Info returns a styled info message with info symbol.
+func Info(msg string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", InfoStyle.Render(SymbolInfo), msg)
+}
+
+// Pending returns a styled pending message with ellipsis.
+func Pending(msg string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", DimStyle.Render(SymbolPending), DimStyle.Render(msg))
+}
+
+// Skip returns a styled skipped message with circle.
+func Skip(msg string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", DimStyle.Render(SymbolSkip), DimStyle.Render(msg))
+}
+
+// KeyValue returns a styled "key: value" string.
+func KeyValue(key, value string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", KeyStyle.Render(key+":"), value)
+}
+
+// KeyValueBold returns a styled "key: value" with bold value.
+func KeyValueBold(key, value string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s %s", KeyStyle.Render(key+":"), BoldStyle.Render(value))
+}
+
+// StatusLine creates a pipe-separated status line from parts.
+// Each part should be pre-styled.
+func StatusLine(parts ...string) string {
+	return strings.Join(parts, DimStyle.Render(SymbolSeparator))
+}
+
+// StatusPart creates a styled count + label for status lines.
+// Example: StatusPart(5, "repos", SuccessStyle) -> "5 repos" in green
+func StatusPart(count int, label string, style lipgloss.Style) string {
+	return style.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", count)) + DimStyle.Render(" "+label)
+}
+
+// StatusText creates a styled label for status lines.
+// Example: StatusText("clean", SuccessStyle) -> "clean" in green
+func StatusText(text string, style lipgloss.Style) string {
+	return style.Render(text)
+}
+
+// Bullet returns a bulleted item.
+func Bullet(text string) string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("  %s %s", DimStyle.Render(SymbolBullet), text)
+}
+
+// TreeItem returns a tree item with branch indicator.
+func TreeItem(text string, isLast bool) string {
+	prefix := SymbolTee
+	if isLast {
+		prefix = SymbolCorner
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("  %s %s", DimStyle.Render(prefix), text)
+}
+
+// Indent returns text indented by the specified level (2 spaces per level).
+func Indent(level int, text string) string {
+	return strings.Repeat("  ", level) + text
+}
+
+// Separator returns a horizontal separator line.
+func Separator(width int) string {
+	return DimStyle.Render(strings.Repeat(SymbolDash, width))
+}
+
+// Header returns a styled section header with optional separator.
+func Header(title string, withSeparator bool) string {
+	if withSeparator {
+		return fmt.Sprintf("\n%s\n%s", HeaderStyle.Render(title), Separator(len(title)))
+	}
+	return fmt.Sprintf("\n%s", HeaderStyle.Render(title))
+}
+
+// Title returns a styled command/section title.
+func Title(text string) string {
+	return TitleStyle.Render(text)
+}
+
+// Dim returns dimmed text.
+func Dim(text string) string {
+	return DimStyle.Render(text)
+}
+
+// Bold returns bold text.
+func Bold(text string) string {
+	return BoldStyle.Render(text)
+}
+
+// Highlight returns text with accent colour.
+func Highlight(text string) string {
+	return AccentStyle.Render(text)
+}
+
+// Path renders a file path in code style.
+func Path(p string) string {
+	return CodeStyle.Render(p)
+}
+
+// Command renders a command in code style.
+func Command(cmd string) string {
+	return CodeStyle.Render(cmd)
+}
+
+// Number renders a number with styling.
+func Number(n int) string {
+	return NumberStyle.Render(fmt.Sprintf("%d", n))
+}
+
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Table Helpers
+// ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+// TableRow represents a row in a simple table.
+type TableRow []string
+
+// Table provides simple table rendering.
+type Table struct {
+	Headers []string
+	Rows    []TableRow
+	Widths  []int // Optional: fixed column widths
+}
+
+// Render returns the table as a formatted string.
+func (t *Table) Render() string {
+	if len(t.Rows) == 0 && len(t.Headers) == 0 {
+		return ""
+	}
+
+	// Calculate column widths if not provided
+	widths := t.Widths
+	if len(widths) == 0 {
+		cols := len(t.Headers)
+		if cols == 0 && len(t.Rows) > 0 {
+			cols = len(t.Rows[0])
+		}
+		widths = make([]int, cols)
+
+		for i, h := range t.Headers {
+			if len(h) > widths[i] {
+				widths[i] = len(h)
+			}
+		}
+		for _, row := range t.Rows {
+			for i, cell := range row {
+				if i < len(widths) && len(cell) > widths[i] {
+					widths[i] = len(cell)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	var sb strings.Builder
+
+	// Headers
+	if len(t.Headers) > 0 {
+		for i, h := range t.Headers {
+			if i > 0 {
+				sb.WriteString("  ")
+			}
+			sb.WriteString(HeaderStyle.Render(padRight(h, widths[i])))
+		}
+		sb.WriteString("\n")
+
+		// Separator
+		for i, w := range widths {
+			if i > 0 {
+				sb.WriteString("  ")
+			}
+			sb.WriteString(DimStyle.Render(strings.Repeat("─", w)))
+		}
+		sb.WriteString("\n")
+	}
+
+	// Rows
+	for _, row := range t.Rows {
+		for i, cell := range row {
+			if i > 0 {
+				sb.WriteString("  ")
+			}
+			if i < len(widths) {
+				sb.WriteString(padRight(cell, widths[i]))
+			} else {
+				sb.WriteString(cell)
+			}
+		}
+		sb.WriteString("\n")
+	}
+
+	return sb.String()
+}
+
+func padRight(s string, width int) string {
+	if len(s) >= width {
+		return s
+	}
+	return s + strings.Repeat(" ", width-len(s))
+}