diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view.tsx
index b7628c9c..ebd83fac 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view.tsx
@@ -1153,13 +1153,7 @@ export function BoardView() {
             autoMode.stop();
           }
         }}
-        onAddFeature={() => setShowAddDialog(true)}
         onOpenPlanDialog={() => setShowPlanDialog(true)}
-        addFeatureShortcut={{
-          key: shortcuts.addFeature,
-          action: () => setShowAddDialog(true),
-          description: 'Add new feature',
-        }}
         isMounted={isMounted}
       />
 
@@ -1252,6 +1246,7 @@ export function BoardView() {
             featuresWithContext={featuresWithContext}
             runningAutoTasks={runningAutoTasks}
             onArchiveAllVerified={() => setShowArchiveAllVerifiedDialog(true)}
+            onAddFeature={() => setShowAddDialog(true)}
             pipelineConfig={
               currentProject?.path ? pipelineConfigByProject[currentProject.path] || null : null
             }
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/board-header.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/board-header.tsx
index 45bb8d40..36b19acc 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/board-header.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/board-header.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 import { useState, useCallback } from 'react';
-import { HotkeyButton } from '@/components/ui/hotkey-button';
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { Slider } from '@/components/ui/slider';
 import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch';
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label';
-import { Plus, Bot, Wand2, Settings2, GitBranch } from 'lucide-react';
-import { KeyboardShortcut } from '@/hooks/use-keyboard-shortcuts';
+import { Bot, Wand2, Settings2, GitBranch } from 'lucide-react';
 import { UsagePopover } from '@/components/usage-popover';
 import { useAppStore } from '@/store/app-store';
 import { useSetupStore } from '@/store/setup-store';
@@ -20,9 +18,7 @@ interface BoardHeaderProps {
   onConcurrencyChange: (value: number) => void;
   isAutoModeRunning: boolean;
   onAutoModeToggle: (enabled: boolean) => void;
-  onAddFeature: () => void;
   onOpenPlanDialog: () => void;
-  addFeatureShortcut: KeyboardShortcut;
   isMounted: boolean;
 }
 
@@ -38,9 +34,7 @@ export function BoardHeader({
   onConcurrencyChange,
   isAutoModeRunning,
   onAutoModeToggle,
-  onAddFeature,
   onOpenPlanDialog,
-  addFeatureShortcut,
   isMounted,
 }: BoardHeaderProps) {
   const [showAutoModeSettings, setShowAutoModeSettings] = useState(false);
@@ -176,17 +170,6 @@ export function BoardHeader({
           <Wand2 className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
           Plan
         </Button>
-
-        <HotkeyButton
-          size="sm"
-          onClick={onAddFeature}
-          hotkey={addFeatureShortcut}
-          hotkeyActive={false}
-          data-testid="add-feature-button"
-        >
-          <Plus className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
-          Add Feature
-        </HotkeyButton>
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/components/kanban-column.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/components/kanban-column.tsx
index 4e08cfba..4a1b62dd 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/components/kanban-column.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/components/kanban-column.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ interface KanbanColumnProps {
   count: number;
   children: ReactNode;
   headerAction?: ReactNode;
+  /** Floating action button at the bottom of the column */
+  footerAction?: ReactNode;
   opacity?: number;
   showBorder?: boolean;
   hideScrollbar?: boolean;
@@ -24,6 +26,7 @@ export const KanbanColumn = memo(function KanbanColumn({
   count,
   children,
   headerAction,
+  footerAction,
   opacity = 100,
   showBorder = true,
   hideScrollbar = false,
@@ -79,12 +82,21 @@ export const KanbanColumn = memo(function KanbanColumn({
           hideScrollbar &&
             '[&::-webkit-scrollbar]:hidden [-ms-overflow-style:none] [scrollbar-width:none]',
           // Smooth scrolling
-          'scroll-smooth'
+          'scroll-smooth',
+          // Add padding at bottom if there's a footer action
+          footerAction && 'pb-14'
         )}
       >
         {children}
       </div>
 
+      {/* Floating Footer Action */}
+      {footerAction && (
+        <div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-20 p-2 bg-gradient-to-t from-card/95 via-card/80 to-transparent pt-6">
+          {footerAction}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {/* Drop zone indicator when dragging over */}
       {isOver && (
         <div className="absolute inset-0 rounded-xl bg-primary/5 pointer-events-none z-5 border-2 border-dashed border-primary/20" />
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/kanban-board.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/kanban-board.tsx
index 2962852d..9a3a5c26 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/kanban-board.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/views/board-view/kanban-board.tsx
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import { SortableContext, verticalListSortingStrategy } from '@dnd-kit/sortable'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button';
 import { KanbanColumn, KanbanCard } from './components';
 import { Feature } from '@/store/app-store';
-import { Archive, Settings2, CheckSquare, GripVertical } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Archive, Settings2, CheckSquare, GripVertical, Plus } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useResponsiveKanban } from '@/hooks/use-responsive-kanban';
 import { getColumnsWithPipeline, type ColumnId } from './constants';
 import type { PipelineConfig } from '@automaker/types';
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ interface KanbanBoardProps {
   featuresWithContext: Set<string>;
   runningAutoTasks: string[];
   onArchiveAllVerified: () => void;
+  onAddFeature: () => void;
   pipelineConfig: PipelineConfig | null;
   onOpenPipelineSettings?: () => void;
   // Selection mode props
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ export function KanbanBoard({
   featuresWithContext,
   runningAutoTasks,
   onArchiveAllVerified,
+  onAddFeature,
   pipelineConfig,
   onOpenPipelineSettings,
   isSelectionMode = false,
@@ -127,26 +129,38 @@ export function KanbanBoard({
                       Complete All
                     </Button>
                   ) : column.id === 'backlog' ? (
-                    <Button
-                      variant="ghost"
-                      size="sm"
-                      className={`h-6 px-2 text-xs ${isSelectionMode ? 'text-primary bg-primary/10' : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground'}`}
-                      onClick={onToggleSelectionMode}
-                      title={isSelectionMode ? 'Switch to Drag Mode' : 'Select Multiple'}
-                      data-testid="selection-mode-button"
-                    >
-                      {isSelectionMode ? (
-                        <>
-                          <GripVertical className="w-3.5 h-3.5 mr-1" />
-                          Drag
-                        </>
-                      ) : (
-                        <>
-                          <CheckSquare className="w-3.5 h-3.5 mr-1" />
-                          Select
-                        </>
-                      )}
-                    </Button>
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                      <Button
+                        variant="default"
+                        size="sm"
+                        className="h-6 w-6 p-0"
+                        onClick={onAddFeature}
+                        title="Add Feature"
+                        data-testid="add-feature-button"
+                      >
+                        <Plus className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+                      </Button>
+                      <Button
+                        variant="ghost"
+                        size="sm"
+                        className={`h-6 px-2 text-xs ${isSelectionMode ? 'text-primary bg-primary/10' : 'text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground'}`}
+                        onClick={onToggleSelectionMode}
+                        title={isSelectionMode ? 'Switch to Drag Mode' : 'Select Multiple'}
+                        data-testid="selection-mode-button"
+                      >
+                        {isSelectionMode ? (
+                          <>
+                            <GripVertical className="w-3.5 h-3.5 mr-1" />
+                            Drag
+                          </>
+                        ) : (
+                          <>
+                            <CheckSquare className="w-3.5 h-3.5 mr-1" />
+                            Select
+                          </>
+                        )}
+                      </Button>
+                    </div>
                   ) : column.id === 'in_progress' ? (
                     <Button
                       variant="ghost"
@@ -171,6 +185,20 @@ export function KanbanBoard({
                     </Button>
                   ) : undefined
                 }
+                footerAction={
+                  column.id === 'backlog' ? (
+                    <Button
+                      variant="default"
+                      size="sm"
+                      className="w-full h-9 text-sm"
+                      onClick={onAddFeature}
+                      data-testid="add-feature-floating-button"
+                    >
+                      <Plus className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                      Add Feature
+                    </Button>
+                  ) : undefined
+                }
               >
                 <SortableContext
                   items={columnFeatures.map((f) => f.id)}