diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/servers/InstallingBanner.vue b/packages/ui/src/components/servers/InstallingBanner.vue
index cf8a901019..a2f7c3191e 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/servers/InstallingBanner.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/servers/InstallingBanner.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 <template>
 	<Admonition
-		:type="contentError ? 'critical' : 'info'"
-		:dismissible="dismissible"
+		v-if="installation"
+		:type="installation.status === 'failed' ? 'critical' : 'info'"
+		:dismissible="installation.status === 'failed'"
 		:progress="progressValue"
 		progress-color="blue"
 		:waiting="isWaiting"
@@ -10,23 +11,8 @@
 		<template #header>
 			{{ headerLabel }}
 		</template>
-		<template v-if="contentError">
-			{{ errorLabel }}
-		</template>
-		<template v-else-if="effectivePhase">{{ phaseLabel }}</template>
-		<div v-else class="ticker-container">
-			<div class="ticker-content">
-				<div
-					v-for="(message, index) in tickerMessages"
-					:key="message"
-					class="ticker-item"
-					:class="{ active: index === currentIndex % tickerMessages.length }"
-				>
-					{{ message }}
-				</div>
-			</div>
-		</div>
-		<template v-if="contentError" #top-right-actions>
+		{{ installation.status === 'failed' ? errorLabel : descriptionLabel }}
+		<template v-if="installation.status === 'failed'" #top-right-actions>
 			<ButtonStyled color="red" type="outlined">
 				<button
 					v-tooltip="retryDisabled ? retryDisabledTooltip : undefined"
@@ -45,29 +31,17 @@
 
 <script setup lang="ts">
 import { RotateCounterClockwiseIcon } from '@modrinth/assets'
-import { computed, onMounted, onUnmounted, ref } from 'vue'
+import { computed, onMounted, onUnmounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
 
 import { defineMessages, useVIntl } from '#ui/composables/i18n'
+import { injectModrinthServerContext } from '#ui/providers'
 import { commonMessages } from '#ui/utils/common-messages'
+import { formatLoaderLabel } from '#ui/utils/loaders'
 
 import Admonition from '../base/Admonition.vue'
 import ButtonStyled from '../base/ButtonStyled.vue'
 
-export interface SyncProgress {
-	phase: 'Analyzing' | 'InstallingPack' | 'InstallingLoader' | 'Addons'
-	percent: number
-}
-
-export interface ContentError {
-	step: string
-	description: string
-}
-
-const props = defineProps<{
-	progress?: SyncProgress | null
-	fallbackPhase?: SyncProgress['phase'] | null
-	contentError?: ContentError | null
-	dismissible?: boolean
+defineProps<{
 	retryDisabled?: boolean
 	retryDisabledTooltip?: string
 }>()
@@ -78,191 +52,136 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 }>()
 
 const { formatMessage } = useVIntl()
+const { installation } = injectModrinthServerContext()
 
 const messages = defineMessages({
 	errorHeader: {
 		id: 'servers.installing-banner.error.header',
 		defaultMessage: 'Installation failed',
 	},
-	preparingHeader: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.preparing.header',
-		defaultMessage: "We're preparing your server",
-	},
-	invalidLoaderVersionError: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.error.invalid-loader-version',
-		defaultMessage:
-			'The specified loader or Minecraft version could not be installed. It may be invalid or unsupported.',
-	},
-	unsupportedLoaderVersionError: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.error.unsupported-loader-version',
-		defaultMessage: 'This version of Minecraft or loader is not yet supported by Modrinth Hosting.',
-	},
-	internalPlatformError: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.error.internal-platform',
-		defaultMessage: 'An internal error occurred while installing the platform. Please try again.',
-	},
-	noPrimaryFileError: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.error.no-primary-file',
-		defaultMessage:
-			'This modpack version does not include a downloadable file. It may have been packaged incorrectly.',
-	},
-	modpackInstallFailedError: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.error.modpack-install-failed',
-		defaultMessage: 'The modpack could not be installed. It may be corrupted or incompatible.',
-	},
 	unknownError: {
 		id: 'servers.installing-banner.error.unknown',
 		defaultMessage: 'An unexpected error occurred during installation.',
 	},
+	preparingHeader: {
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.preparing.header',
+		defaultMessage: 'Preparing your server',
+	},
 	installingPlatform: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.phase.installing-platform',
-		defaultMessage: 'Installing platform...',
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.installing-platform',
+		defaultMessage: 'Installing {loader} for Minecraft {version}',
+	},
+	installingMinecraft: {
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.installing-minecraft',
+		defaultMessage: 'Installing Minecraft {version}',
 	},
 	installingModpack: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.phase.installing-modpack',
-		defaultMessage: 'Installing modpack...',
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.installing-modpack',
+		defaultMessage: 'Installing modpack',
 	},
-	installingAddons: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.phase.installing-addons',
-		defaultMessage: 'Installing addons...',
+	installingLocalModpack: {
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.installing-local-modpack',
+		defaultMessage: 'Installing {filename}',
 	},
-	tickerOrganizingFiles: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.ticker.organizing-files',
-		defaultMessage: 'Organizing files...',
+	preparingDescription: {
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.description.preparing',
+		defaultMessage: 'Preparing your server...',
 	},
-	tickerDownloadingMods: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.ticker.downloading-mods',
-		defaultMessage: 'Downloading mods...',
+	applyingDescription: {
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.description.applying',
+		defaultMessage: 'Applying your installation changes...',
 	},
-	tickerConfiguringServer: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.ticker.configuring-server',
-		defaultMessage: 'Configuring server...',
+	durationDescription: {
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.description.duration',
+		defaultMessage: 'This installation may take several minutes...',
 	},
-	tickerSettingUpEnvironment: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.ticker.setting-up-environment',
-		defaultMessage: 'Setting up environment...',
+	controlsDescription: {
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.description.controls',
+		defaultMessage: 'Server controls will unlock when installation finishes.',
 	},
-	tickerAddingJava: {
-		id: 'servers.installing-banner.ticker.adding-java',
-		defaultMessage: 'Adding Java...',
+	stillWorkingDescription: {
+		id: 'servers.installing-banner.description.still-working',
+		defaultMessage: 'Still working—your installation is in progress...',
 	},
 })
 
-const errorLabel = computed(() => {
-	const desc = props.contentError?.description?.toLowerCase()
-	const step = props.contentError?.step
-
-	if (step === 'modloader') {
-		if (desc === 'the specified version may be incorrect') {
-			return formatMessage(messages.invalidLoaderVersionError)
-		}
-		if (desc === 'this version is not yet supported') {
-			return formatMessage(messages.unsupportedLoaderVersionError)
-		}
-		if (desc === 'internal error') {
-			return formatMessage(messages.internalPlatformError)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if (step === 'modpack') {
-		if (desc?.includes('no primary file')) {
-			return formatMessage(messages.noPrimaryFileError)
-		}
-		if (desc?.includes('failed to install')) {
-			return formatMessage(messages.modpackInstallFailedError)
-		}
-	}
-
-	return props.contentError?.description ?? formatMessage(messages.unknownError)
-})
-
-const effectivePhase = computed(() => props.progress?.phase ?? props.fallbackPhase ?? null)
-
 const headerLabel = computed(() => {
-	if (props.contentError) return formatMessage(messages.errorHeader)
-	if (effectivePhase.value === 'Addons') return formatMessage(commonMessages.installingContentLabel)
-	return formatMessage(messages.preparingHeader)
-})
+	const current = installation.value
+	if (!current) return ''
+	if (current.status === 'failed') return formatMessage(messages.errorHeader)
 
-const phaseLabel = computed(() => {
-	switch (effectivePhase.value) {
-		case 'InstallingLoader':
-			return formatMessage(messages.installingPlatform)
-		case 'InstallingPack':
+	switch (current.key.type) {
+		case 'platform': {
+			if (current.key.platform === 'vanilla') {
+				return formatMessage(messages.installingMinecraft, {
+					version: current.key.game_version,
+				})
+			}
+			return formatMessage(messages.installingPlatform, {
+				loader: formatLoaderLabel(current.key.platform),
+				version: current.key.game_version,
+			})
+		}
+		case 'modrinth_modpack':
 			return formatMessage(messages.installingModpack)
-		case 'Addons':
-			return formatMessage(messages.installingAddons)
-		default:
-			return formatMessage(commonMessages.installingLabel)
+		case 'local_modpack':
+			return formatMessage(messages.installingLocalModpack, {
+				filename: current.key.filename,
+			})
+		case 'unknown':
+			return formatMessage(messages.preparingHeader)
 	}
 })
 
+const descriptionIndex = ref(0)
+const installationId = computed(() => installation.value?.id ?? null)
+
+watch(installationId, () => {
+	descriptionIndex.value = 0
+})
+
+const descriptionLabel = computed(() => {
+	switch (descriptionIndex.value) {
+		case 0:
+			return formatMessage(messages.preparingDescription)
+		case 1:
+			return formatMessage(messages.applyingDescription)
+		case 2:
+			return formatMessage(messages.durationDescription)
+		default:
+			return descriptionIndex.value % 2 === 1
+				? formatMessage(messages.controlsDescription)
+				: formatMessage(messages.stillWorkingDescription)
+	}
+})
+
+const errorLabel = computed(
+	() => installation.value?.error ?? formatMessage(messages.unknownError),
+)
+
 const progressValue = computed(() => {
-	if (props.contentError) return undefined
-	return props.progress ? props.progress.percent / 100 : 0
+	const current = installation.value
+	if (!current || current.status === 'failed') return undefined
+	return current.progress == null ? 0 : current.progress / 100
 })
 
 const isWaiting = computed(() => {
-	if (props.contentError) return false
-	return !props.progress || props.progress.percent <= 0
+	const current = installation.value
+	if (!current || current.status === 'failed') return false
+	return current.progress == null || current.progress <= 0
 })
 
-const tickerMessages = computed(() => [
-	formatMessage(messages.tickerOrganizingFiles),
-	formatMessage(messages.tickerDownloadingMods),
-	formatMessage(messages.tickerConfiguringServer),
-	formatMessage(messages.tickerSettingUpEnvironment),
-	formatMessage(messages.tickerAddingJava),
-])
-
-const currentIndex = ref(0)
-
 let intervalId: ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null = null
 
 onMounted(() => {
 	intervalId = setInterval(() => {
-		currentIndex.value = (currentIndex.value + 1) % tickerMessages.value.length
-	}, 3000)
+		if (installation.value?.status === 'pending' || installation.value?.status === 'installing') {
+			descriptionIndex.value += 1
+		}
+	}, 15_000)
 })
 
 onUnmounted(() => {
-	if (intervalId) {
-		clearInterval(intervalId)
-	}
+	if (intervalId) clearInterval(intervalId)
 })
 </script>
-
-<style scoped>
-.ticker-container {
-	height: 20px;
-	width: 100%;
-	position: relative;
-}
-
-.ticker-content {
-	position: relative;
-	width: 100%;
-}
-
-.ticker-item {
-	position: absolute;
-	top: 0;
-	left: 0;
-	width: 100%;
-	height: 20px;
-	display: flex;
-	align-items: center;
-	white-space: nowrap;
-	color: var(--color-secondary-text);
-	opacity: 0;
-	transform: scale(0.9);
-	filter: blur(4px);
-	transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
-}
-
-.ticker-item.active {
-	opacity: 1;
-	transform: scale(1);
-	filter: blur(0);
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/servers/ServerSetupModal.vue b/packages/ui/src/components/servers/ServerSetupModal.vue
index f8f03bdb8b..b342e07ae6 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/servers/ServerSetupModal.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/servers/ServerSetupModal.vue
@@ -131,6 +131,11 @@ async function onFlowComplete(ctx: CreationFlowContextValue) {
 			await handleMrpackUpload(ctx.modpackFile.value, ctx.buildProperties())
 		} else if (ctx.setupType.value === 'modpack' && ctx.modpackSelection.value) {
 			debug('onFlowComplete: modpack selection path, calling installContent')
+			serverContext.beginInstallation({
+				type: 'modrinth_modpack',
+				project_id: ctx.modpackSelection.value.projectId,
+				version_id: ctx.modpackSelection.value.versionId,
+			})
 			await client.archon.content_v1.installContent(
 				serverContext.serverId,
 				serverContext.worldId.value!,
@@ -159,6 +164,15 @@ async function onFlowComplete(ctx: CreationFlowContextValue) {
 				apiLoader: toApiLoader(loader ?? 'vanilla'),
 			})
 
+			serverContext.beginInstallation({
+				type: 'platform',
+				platform: (loader ?? 'vanilla') as Extract<
+					Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressKey,
+					{ type: 'platform' }
+				>['platform'],
+				platform_version: loaderVersion,
+				game_version: ctx.selectedGameVersion.value ?? '',
+			})
 			await client.archon.content_v1.installContent(
 				serverContext.serverId,
 				serverContext.worldId.value!,
@@ -183,6 +197,7 @@ async function onFlowComplete(ctx: CreationFlowContextValue) {
 		creationFlowRef.value?.hide()
 	} catch (error) {
 		debug('onFlowComplete: ERROR', error)
+		serverContext.cancelOptimisticInstallation()
 		if ((error as ModrinthApiError).statusCode === 429) {
 			addNotification({
 				title: formatMessage(messages.rateLimitTitle),
@@ -210,6 +225,10 @@ async function handleMrpackUpload(file: File, properties: Archon.Content.v1.Prop
 		{ softOverride: false },
 	)
 	await uploadProgressModal.value!.track(handle)
+	serverContext.beginInstallation({
+		type: 'local_modpack',
+		filename: file.name,
+	})
 	emitReinstall()
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/servers/admonitions/ServerPanelAdmonitions.vue b/packages/ui/src/components/servers/admonitions/ServerPanelAdmonitions.vue
index 24e73e75be..ba7a75947f 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/servers/admonitions/ServerPanelAdmonitions.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/servers/admonitions/ServerPanelAdmonitions.vue
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { computed, onMounted, reactive, ref, watch } from 'vue'
+import { computed, onMounted, reactive, ref } from 'vue'
 import { useRoute } from 'vue-router'
 
 import Admonition from '#ui/components/base/Admonition.vue'
 import StackedAdmonitions, {
 	type StackedAdmonitionItem,
 } from '#ui/components/base/StackedAdmonitions.vue'
-import InstallingBanner, {
-	type ContentError,
-	type SyncProgress,
-} from '#ui/components/servers/InstallingBanner.vue'
+import InstallingBanner from '#ui/components/servers/InstallingBanner.vue'
 import { defineMessages, useVIntl } from '#ui/composables/i18n'
 import { useServerPermissions } from '#ui/composables/server-permissions'
 import { useServerBackupsQueue } from '#ui/composables/servers/server-backups-queue.ts'
@@ -21,13 +18,11 @@ import FileOperationAdmonition from './FileOperationAdmonition.vue'
 import UploadAdmonition from './UploadAdmonition.vue'
 
 const props = defineProps<{
-	syncProgress?: SyncProgress | null
-	contentError?: ContentError | null
 	showInstanceInfo?: boolean
 }>()
 
 const emit = defineEmits<{
-	'content-retry': []
+	'installation-retry': []
 }>()
 
 const { formatMessage } = useVIntl()
@@ -75,28 +70,18 @@ const isOnContentTab = computed(
 		(!!route.params.instance_id && !isOnFilesTab.value && !route.path.includes('/backups')),
 )
 
-const bannerCoversInstalling = computed(
-	() =>
-		ctx.server.value?.status === 'installing' ||
-		ctx.isSyncingContent.value ||
-		ctx.busyReasons.value.some(
-			(r) =>
-				r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.installing' || r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.syncing-content',
-		),
-)
-
 function isBackupReason(id: string) {
 	return id === 'servers.busy.backup-creating' || id === 'servers.busy.backup-restoring'
 }
 
 function isInstallingReason(id: string) {
-	return id === 'servers.busy.installing' || id === 'servers.busy.syncing-content'
+	return id === 'servers.busy.installing'
 }
 
 const filteredBusyReasons = computed(() =>
 	ctx.busyReasons.value.filter((r) => {
 		if (isBackupReason(r.reason.id)) return false
-		if (bannerCoversInstalling.value && isInstallingReason(r.reason.id)) return false
+		if (isInstallingReason(r.reason.id)) return false
 		return true
 	}),
 )
@@ -112,7 +97,6 @@ const filesBusyHeader = computed(() =>
 const dismissedIds = reactive(new Set<string>())
 const cancellingIds = reactive(new Set<string>())
 const uploadCancelling = ref(false)
-const dismissedContentErrorKey = ref<string | null>(null)
 const instanceInfoAdmonitionStorageLoaded = ref(false)
 const instanceInfoAdmonitionDismissed = ref(true)
 const INSTANCE_INFO_ADMONITION_KEY = 'server-instances-info-admonition-dismissed'
@@ -137,16 +121,6 @@ onMounted(() => {
 	}
 })
 
-const contentErrorKey = computed(() =>
-	props.contentError ? `${props.contentError.step}:${props.contentError.description}` : null,
-)
-
-watch(contentErrorKey, (key) => {
-	if (!key) {
-		dismissedContentErrorKey.value = null
-	}
-})
-
 const backupAdmonitionEntries = computed<BackupAdmonitionEntry[]>(() => {
 	const result: BackupAdmonitionEntry[] = []
 	const backupById = new Map(backups.value.map((b) => [b.id, b]))
@@ -212,12 +186,7 @@ type ServerAdmonitionItem = StackedAdmonitionItem & {
 	)
 
 const showInstallingBanner = computed(() => {
-	if (!ctx.server.value) return false
-	const installing = bannerCoversInstalling.value || !!props.contentError
-	if (!installing) return false
-	if (contentErrorKey.value && dismissedContentErrorKey.value === contentErrorKey.value)
-		return false
-	return props.syncProgress?.phase !== 'Analyzing'
+	return !!ctx.installation.value && ctx.installation.value.status !== 'complete'
 })
 
 function fsOpType(op: FileOperation): StackedAdmonitionItem['type'] {
@@ -251,10 +220,11 @@ const stackItems = computed<ServerAdmonitionItem[]>(() => {
 	let sortIndex = 0
 
 	if (showInstallingBanner.value) {
+		const failed = ctx.installation.value?.status === 'failed'
 		out.push({
 			id: 'installing',
-			type: props.contentError ? 'critical' : 'info',
-			dismissible: !!props.contentError,
+			type: failed ? 'critical' : 'info',
+			dismissible: failed,
 			kind: 'installing',
 			priority: 0,
 			sortIndex: sortIndex++,
@@ -417,8 +387,8 @@ async function onDismissAll() {
 	const tasks: Promise<unknown>[] = []
 	for (const it of stackItems.value) {
 		if (!it.dismissible) continue
-		if (it.kind === 'installing' && props.contentError) {
-			onContentErrorDismiss()
+		if (it.kind === 'installing') {
+			onInstallationDismiss()
 		} else if (it.kind === 'fs-op' && it.op.id) {
 			const { op } = it
 			if (op.state === 'done' || op.state?.startsWith('fail')) {
@@ -439,9 +409,9 @@ function onFileOpDismiss(item: ServerAdmonitionItem) {
 	}
 }
 
-function onContentErrorDismiss() {
-	if (contentErrorKey.value) {
-		dismissedContentErrorKey.value = contentErrorKey.value
+function onInstallationDismiss() {
+	if (ctx.installation.value) {
+		ctx.dismissInstallation(ctx.installation.value.id)
 	}
 }
 
@@ -466,14 +436,10 @@ function onInstanceInfoDismiss() {
 		<template #item="{ item, dismissible }">
 			<InstallingBanner
 				v-if="item.kind === 'installing'"
-				:progress="syncProgress"
-				:fallback-phase="isOnContentTab && !syncProgress ? 'Addons' : null"
-				:content-error="contentError"
-				:dismissible="dismissible && !!contentError"
 				:retry-disabled="!canSetup"
 				:retry-disabled-tooltip="permissionDeniedMessage"
-				@dismiss="onContentErrorDismiss"
-				@retry="emit('content-retry')"
+				@dismiss="onInstallationDismiss"
+				@retry="emit('installation-retry')"
 			/>
 			<UploadAdmonition
 				v-else-if="item.kind === 'upload'"
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/components/servers/server-header/use-server-power-action.ts b/packages/ui/src/components/servers/server-header/use-server-power-action.ts
index edd06d7d5f..8a5342c5be 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/components/servers/server-header/use-server-power-action.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/components/servers/server-header/use-server-power-action.ts
@@ -21,20 +21,12 @@ const powerActionMap = {
 export function useServerPowerAction(options?: { disabled?: Ref<boolean> }) {
 	const { formatMessage } = useVIntl()
 	const client = injectModrinthClient()
-	const { serverId, worldId, server, powerState, isSyncingContent, busyReasons } =
-		injectModrinthServerContext()
+	const { serverId, worldId, powerState, busyReasons } = injectModrinthServerContext()
 	const { addNotification } = injectNotificationManager()
 	const { canUsePowerActions, permissionDeniedMessage } = useServerPermissions()
 
-	const isInstalling = computed(
-		() =>
-			server.value.status === 'installing' ||
-			isSyncingContent.value ||
-			busyReasons.value.some(
-				(r) =>
-					r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.installing' ||
-					r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.syncing-content',
-			),
+	const isInstalling = computed(() =>
+		busyReasons.value.some((reason) => reason.reason.id === 'servers.busy.installing'),
 	)
 	const isRunning = computed(() => powerState.value === 'running')
 	const isStopping = computed(() => powerState.value === 'stopping')
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/composables/server-installation-tracker.ts b/packages/ui/src/composables/server-installation-tracker.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6a15cc0b7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/ui/src/composables/server-installation-tracker.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+import type { Archon } from '@modrinth/api-client'
+import type { ComputedRef, Ref } from 'vue'
+import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
+
+type ReadableRef<T> = Ref<T> | ComputedRef<T>
+
+export type ServerInstallationKey =
+	| Exclude<Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressKey, { type: 'file' }>
+	| { type: 'unknown' }
+
+export type ServerInstallationState = {
+	id: string
+	key: ServerInstallationKey
+	status: 'pending' | 'installing' | 'complete' | 'failed'
+	progress: number | null
+	error: string | null
+	source: 'optimistic' | 'websocket' | 'server'
+}
+
+type OptimisticInstallation = {
+	id: string
+	key: ServerInstallationKey
+	startRevision: number
+}
+
+type UseServerInstallationTrackerOptions = {
+	worldId: ReadableRef<string | null>
+	server: ReadableRef<Archon.Servers.v0.Server | null | undefined>
+}
+
+function installationKeyId(key: ServerInstallationKey) {
+	switch (key.type) {
+		case 'platform':
+			return `platform:${key.platform}:${key.platform_version}:${key.game_version}`
+		case 'modrinth_modpack':
+			return `modrinth-modpack:${key.project_id}:${key.version_id}`
+		case 'local_modpack':
+			return `local-modpack:${key.filename}`
+		case 'unknown':
+			return 'unknown'
+	}
+}
+
+function itemStatus(
+	item: Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressItem,
+): ServerInstallationState['status'] {
+	if (item.error != null) return 'failed'
+	if (item.progress === 100) return 'complete'
+	return 'installing'
+}
+
+export function useServerInstallationTracker(options: UseServerInstallationTrackerOptions) {
+	const installProgressItems = ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressItem[]>([])
+	const optimisticInstallation = ref<OptimisticInstallation | null>(null)
+	const receivedProgressSnapshot = ref(false)
+	const snapshotRevision = ref(0)
+	const seenActiveIds = ref(new Set<string>())
+	const dismissedIds = ref(new Set<string>())
+	let unknownInstallationId = 0
+
+	const currentWorldItems = computed(() =>
+		installProgressItems.value.filter((item) => item.world_id === options.worldId.value),
+	)
+
+	const websocketInstallation = computed<ServerInstallationState | null>(() => {
+		const optimistic = optimisticInstallation.value
+		const candidates = currentWorldItems.value.filter(
+			(item) => item.key.type !== 'file' && !dismissedIds.value.has(installationKeyId(item.key)),
+		)
+
+		for (const item of candidates) {
+			if (item.key.type === 'file') continue
+			const id = installationKeyId(item.key)
+			const status = itemStatus(item)
+			if (status === 'complete') {
+				if (
+					optimistic &&
+					snapshotRevision.value <= optimistic.startRevision &&
+					!seenActiveIds.value.has(id)
+				) {
+					continue
+				}
+				if (
+					!optimistic &&
+					!seenActiveIds.value.has(id) &&
+					options.server.value?.status !== 'installing'
+				) {
+					continue
+				}
+			}
+
+			return {
+				id,
+				key: item.key,
+				status,
+				progress: item.progress,
+				error: item.error,
+				source: 'websocket',
+			}
+		}
+
+		return null
+	})
+
+	const installation = computed<ServerInstallationState | null>(() => {
+		if (websocketInstallation.value) return websocketInstallation.value
+
+		const optimistic = optimisticInstallation.value
+		if (optimistic && !dismissedIds.value.has(optimistic.id)) {
+			return {
+				id: optimistic.id,
+				key: optimistic.key,
+				status: 'pending',
+				progress: null,
+				error: null,
+				source: 'optimistic',
+			}
+		}
+
+		if (options.server.value?.status !== 'installing' || receivedProgressSnapshot.value) return null
+
+		return {
+			id: `unknown:${unknownInstallationId}`,
+			key: { type: 'unknown' },
+			status: 'installing',
+			progress: null,
+			error: null,
+			source: 'server',
+		}
+	})
+
+	const isBlocking = computed(
+		() => installation.value?.status === 'pending' || installation.value?.status === 'installing',
+	)
+
+	function handleProgress(items: Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressItem[]) {
+		snapshotRevision.value += 1
+		receivedProgressSnapshot.value = true
+		installProgressItems.value = items
+
+		const nextSeenActiveIds = new Set(seenActiveIds.value)
+		const nextDismissedIds = new Set(dismissedIds.value)
+		let hasAuthoritativeInstallation = false
+		for (const item of items) {
+			if (item.world_id !== options.worldId.value || item.key.type === 'file') continue
+			hasAuthoritativeInstallation = true
+			const id = installationKeyId(item.key)
+			if (item.error == null && item.progress != null && item.progress < 100) {
+				nextSeenActiveIds.add(id)
+				nextDismissedIds.delete(id)
+			}
+		}
+		seenActiveIds.value = nextSeenActiveIds
+		dismissedIds.value = nextDismissedIds
+		if (hasAuthoritativeInstallation) {
+			optimisticInstallation.value = null
+		}
+	}
+
+	function begin(key: ServerInstallationKey) {
+		const id =
+			key.type === 'unknown'
+				? `unknown:${++unknownInstallationId}`
+				: installationKeyId(key)
+		const nextDismissedIds = new Set(dismissedIds.value)
+		nextDismissedIds.delete(id)
+		dismissedIds.value = nextDismissedIds
+		optimisticInstallation.value = {
+			id,
+			key,
+			startRevision: snapshotRevision.value,
+		}
+	}
+
+	function cancelOptimistic() {
+		optimisticInstallation.value = null
+	}
+
+	function dismiss(id: string) {
+		dismissedIds.value = new Set([...dismissedIds.value, id])
+		if (optimisticInstallation.value?.id === id) {
+			optimisticInstallation.value = null
+		}
+	}
+
+	function reset() {
+		installProgressItems.value = []
+		optimisticInstallation.value = null
+		receivedProgressSnapshot.value = false
+		snapshotRevision.value = 0
+		seenActiveIds.value = new Set()
+		dismissedIds.value = new Set()
+		unknownInstallationId = 0
+	}
+
+	return {
+		begin,
+		cancelOptimistic,
+		dismiss,
+		handleProgress,
+		installation,
+		installProgressItems,
+		isBlocking,
+		reset,
+	}
+}
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/composables/servers/server-manage-core-runtime.ts b/packages/ui/src/composables/servers/server-manage-core-runtime.ts
index 1b742b0b95..433af4b752 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/composables/servers/server-manage-core-runtime.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/composables/servers/server-manage-core-runtime.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import type { FileOperation } from '../../layouts/shared/files-tab/types'
 import { injectModrinthClient, provideModrinthServerContext } from '../../providers'
 import type { BusyReason, CancelUploadHandler, ServerStats } from '../../providers/server-context'
 import { defineMessage } from '../i18n'
+import { useServerInstallationTracker } from '../server-installation-tracker'
 import { useModrinthServersConsole } from './server-console'
 
 type ReadableRef<T> = Ref<T> | ComputedRef<T>
@@ -26,7 +27,6 @@ type UseServerManageCoreRuntimeOptions = {
 	worldId: ReadableRef<string | null>
 	server: ReadableRef<Archon.Servers.v0.Server | null | undefined>
 	serverFull?: ReadableRef<Archon.Servers.v1.ServerFull | null | undefined>
-	isSyncingContent: ReadableRef<boolean>
 	extraBusyReasons?: ComputedRef<BusyReason[]>
 	setDisconnectedOnAuthIncorrect?: boolean
 	syncUptimeFromState?: boolean
@@ -96,7 +96,19 @@ export function useServerManageCoreRuntime(options: UseServerManageCoreRuntimeOp
 	const fsAuth = ref<{ url: string; token: string } | null>(null)
 	const fsOps = ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.FilesystemOperation[]>([])
 	const fsQueuedOps = ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.QueuedFilesystemOp[]>([])
-	const installProgressItems = ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressItem[]>([])
+	const {
+		begin: beginInstallation,
+		cancelOptimistic: cancelOptimisticInstallation,
+		dismiss: dismissInstallation,
+		handleProgress: handleInstallProgress,
+		installation,
+		installProgressItems,
+		isBlocking: isInstallationBlocking,
+		reset: resetInstallation,
+	} = useServerInstallationTracker({
+		worldId: options.worldId,
+		server: options.server,
+	})
 	const connectedSocketServerId = ref<string | null>(null)
 	const socketUnsubscribers = ref<SocketUnsubscriber[]>([])
 	const cpuData = ref<number[]>([])
@@ -108,7 +120,7 @@ export function useServerManageCoreRuntime(options: UseServerManageCoreRuntimeOp
 
 	const busyReasons = computed<BusyReason[]>(() => {
 		const reasons: BusyReason[] = []
-		if (options.server.value?.status === 'installing') {
+		if (isInstallationBlocking.value) {
 			reasons.push({
 				reason: defineMessage({
 					id: 'servers.busy.installing',
@@ -116,14 +128,6 @@ export function useServerManageCoreRuntime(options: UseServerManageCoreRuntimeOp
 				}),
 			})
 		}
-		if (options.isSyncingContent.value) {
-			reasons.push({
-				reason: defineMessage({
-					id: 'servers.busy.syncing-content',
-					defaultMessage: 'Content sync in progress',
-				}),
-			})
-		}
 		if (options.extraBusyReasons) reasons.push(...options.extraBusyReasons.value)
 		return reasons
 	})
@@ -266,9 +270,9 @@ export function useServerManageCoreRuntime(options: UseServerManageCoreRuntimeOp
 		startUptimeTicker()
 	}
 
-	const handleInstallProgress = (data: Archon.Websocket.v0.WSInstallProgressEvent) => {
+	const handleInstallProgressEvent = (data: Archon.Websocket.v0.WSInstallProgressEvent) => {
 		if (!shouldProcessEvent()) return
-		installProgressItems.value = data.items
+		handleInstallProgress(data.items)
 	}
 
 	const handleAuthIncorrect = () => {
@@ -307,7 +311,7 @@ export function useServerManageCoreRuntime(options: UseServerManageCoreRuntimeOp
 		serverPowerState.value = 'stopped'
 		powerStateDetails.value = undefined
 		uptimeSeconds.value = 0
-		installProgressItems.value = []
+		resetInstallation()
 	}
 
 	const connectSocket = async (
@@ -331,7 +335,7 @@ export function useServerManageCoreRuntime(options: UseServerManageCoreRuntimeOp
 				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'state', handleState),
 				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'power-state', handlePowerState),
 				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'uptime', handleUptime),
-				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'install-progress', handleInstallProgress),
+				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'install-progress', handleInstallProgressEvent),
 				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'auth-incorrect', handleAuthIncorrect),
 				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'auth-ok', handleAuthOk),
 			]
@@ -413,7 +417,10 @@ export function useServerManageCoreRuntime(options: UseServerManageCoreRuntimeOp
 		stats,
 		uptimeSeconds,
 		installProgressItems,
-		isSyncingContent: options.isSyncingContent as Ref<boolean>,
+		installation,
+		beginInstallation,
+		cancelOptimisticInstallation,
+		dismissInstallation,
 		busyReasons,
 		fsAuth,
 		fsOps,
@@ -434,17 +441,21 @@ export function useServerManageCoreRuntime(options: UseServerManageCoreRuntimeOp
 
 	return {
 		activeOperations,
+		beginInstallation,
 		busyReasons,
 		cancelUpload,
+		cancelOptimisticInstallation,
 		cleanupCoreRuntime,
 		connectSocket,
 		connectedSocketServerId,
 		cpuData,
 		disconnectSocket,
+		dismissInstallation,
 		dismissOperation,
 		fsAuth,
 		fsOps,
 		fsQueuedOps,
+		installation,
 		isConnected,
 		isServerRunning,
 		isWsAuthIncorrect,
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/server-settings/pages/installation.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/server-settings/pages/installation.vue
index 3e59743402..539a7256be 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/server-settings/pages/installation.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/shared/server-settings/pages/installation.vue
@@ -49,9 +49,18 @@ import { injectFilePicker } from '#ui/providers/file-picker'
 
 const debug = useDebugLogger('LoaderPage')
 const client = injectModrinthClient()
-const { server, serverId, worldId, isSyncingContent, busyReasons } = injectModrinthServerContext()
+const {
+	beginInstallation,
+	busyReasons,
+	cancelOptimisticInstallation,
+	installation,
+	server,
+	serverId,
+	worldId,
+} = injectModrinthServerContext()
 const { addNotification } = injectNotificationManager()
 const queryClient = useQueryClient()
+const serverDetailQueryKey = ['servers', 'detail', serverId] as const
 const tags = injectTags()
 const { formatMessage } = useVIntl()
 const serverSettings = injectServerSettings()
@@ -106,19 +115,7 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 	'reinstall-failed': []
 }>()
 
-const isInstalling = computed(() => {
-	const val =
-		server.value?.status === 'installing' || isSyncingContent.value || busyReasons.value.length > 0
-	debug(
-		'isInstalling:',
-		val,
-		'server.status:',
-		server.value?.status,
-		'isSyncingContent:',
-		isSyncingContent.value,
-	)
-	return val
-})
+const isInstalling = computed(() => busyReasons.value.length > 0)
 const setupActionDisabled = computed(() => !canSetup.value || isInstalling.value)
 const setupActionDisabledMessage = computed(() => {
 	if (!canSetup.value) return permissionDeniedMessage.value
@@ -297,6 +294,67 @@ function toApiLoader(loader: string): Archon.Content.v1.Modloader {
 	return loader as Archon.Content.v1.Modloader
 }
 
+type InstallationCacheSnapshot = {
+	server: Archon.Servers.v0.Server | undefined
+	addons: Archon.Content.v1.Addons | undefined
+}
+
+async function applyOptimisticInstallation(
+	platform: string,
+	gameVersion: string,
+	loaderVersion: string | null,
+): Promise<InstallationCacheSnapshot> {
+	await Promise.all([
+		queryClient.cancelQueries({ queryKey: serverDetailQueryKey, exact: true }),
+		queryClient.cancelQueries({ queryKey: contentListQueryKey.value, exact: true }),
+	])
+
+	const snapshot = {
+		server: queryClient.getQueryData<Archon.Servers.v0.Server>(serverDetailQueryKey),
+		addons: queryClient.getQueryData<Archon.Content.v1.Addons>(contentListQueryKey.value),
+	}
+	const resolvedLoaderVersion = platform === 'vanilla' ? null : loaderVersion
+	beginInstallation({
+		type: 'platform',
+		platform: platform as Extract<
+			Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressKey,
+			{ type: 'platform' }
+		>['platform'],
+		platform_version: resolvedLoaderVersion ?? '',
+		game_version: gameVersion,
+	})
+
+	queryClient.setQueryData<Archon.Servers.v0.Server>(serverDetailQueryKey, (current) =>
+		current
+			? {
+					...current,
+					status: 'installing',
+					loader: formatLoaderLabel(platform) as Archon.Servers.v0.Loader,
+					loader_version: resolvedLoaderVersion,
+					mc_version: gameVersion,
+				}
+			: current,
+	)
+	queryClient.setQueryData<Archon.Content.v1.Addons>(contentListQueryKey.value, (current) =>
+		current
+			? {
+					...current,
+					modloader: toApiLoader(platform),
+					modloader_version: resolvedLoaderVersion,
+					game_version: gameVersion,
+				}
+			: current,
+	)
+
+	return snapshot
+}
+
+function rollbackOptimisticInstallation(snapshot: InstallationCacheSnapshot) {
+	cancelOptimisticInstallation()
+	queryClient.setQueryData(serverDetailQueryKey, snapshot.server)
+	queryClient.setQueryData(contentListQueryKey.value, snapshot.addons)
+}
+
 async function uploadLocalModpackWithSoftOverride() {
 	const picked = await filePicker.pickModpackFile()
 	if (!picked?.file) return false
@@ -308,8 +366,11 @@ async function uploadLocalModpackWithSoftOverride() {
 		{ softOverride: true },
 	)
 	await uploadProgressModal.value!.track(handle)
+	beginInstallation({
+		type: 'local_modpack',
+		filename: picked.file.name,
+	})
 	emit('reinstall')
-	await invalidateServerState()
 	return true
 }
 
@@ -468,6 +529,7 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 		const gameVersionChanged = gameVersion !== currentGameVersion.value
 		const loaderVersionChanged =
 			loaderVersionId !== null && loaderVersionId !== currentLoaderVersion.value
+		if (!platformChanged && !gameVersionChanged && !loaderVersionChanged) return
 
 		let resolvedLoaderVersion = loaderVersionId
 		if (!resolvedLoaderVersion && platform !== 'vanilla') {
@@ -475,6 +537,11 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 			resolvedLoaderVersion = versions[0]?.id ?? null
 		}
 
+		const snapshot = await applyOptimisticInstallation(
+			platform,
+			gameVersion,
+			resolvedLoaderVersion,
+		)
 		debug('save: emitting reinstall before API call')
 		emit(
 			'reinstall',
@@ -497,10 +564,10 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 				debug('save: game version only, calling applyGameVersionUpdate', gameVersion)
 				await client.archon.content_v1.applyGameVersionUpdate(serverId, worldId.value!, gameVersion)
 			}
-			debug('save: succeeded, invalidating')
-			invalidateServerState()
+			debug('save: succeeded')
 		} catch (err) {
 			debug('save: failed, emitting reinstall-failed', err)
+			rollbackOptimisticInstallation(snapshot)
 			emit('reinstall-failed')
 			addNotification({
 				type: 'error',
@@ -513,10 +580,10 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 	async repair() {
 		if (setupActionDisabled.value) return
 		debug('repair: called')
+		beginInstallation({ type: 'unknown' })
 		try {
 			await client.archon.content_v1.repair(serverId, worldId.value!)
-			debug('repair: API succeeded, invalidating')
-			await invalidateServerState()
+			debug('repair: API succeeded')
 			addNotification({
 				type: 'success',
 				title: formatMessage(messages.repairStartedTitle),
@@ -524,6 +591,7 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 			})
 		} catch (err) {
 			debug('repair: failed', err)
+			cancelOptimisticInstallation()
 			addNotification({
 				type: 'error',
 				text: err instanceof Error ? err.message : formatMessage(messages.failedToRepair),
@@ -555,6 +623,11 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 			modpack.value.spec.version_id,
 		)
 		debug('reinstallModpack: emitting reinstall before API call')
+		beginInstallation({
+			type: 'modrinth_modpack',
+			project_id: modpack.value.spec.project_id,
+			version_id: modpack.value.spec.version_id,
+		})
 		emit('reinstall')
 		try {
 			await client.archon.content_v1.installContent(serverId, worldId.value!, {
@@ -566,10 +639,10 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 				},
 				soft_override: true,
 			})
-			debug('reinstallModpack: installContent succeeded, invalidating')
-			invalidateServerState()
+			debug('reinstallModpack: installContent succeeded')
 		} catch (err) {
 			debug('reinstallModpack: failed, emitting reinstall-failed', err)
+			cancelOptimisticInstallation()
 			emit('reinstall-failed')
 			addNotification({
 				type: 'error',
@@ -619,14 +692,7 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 			})
 		} finally {
 			debug('unlinkModpack: invalidating queries')
-			await Promise.all([
-				queryClient.invalidateQueries({
-					queryKey: ['servers', 'detail', serverId],
-				}),
-				queryClient.invalidateQueries({
-					queryKey: contentListQueryKey.value,
-				}),
-			])
+			await invalidateServerState()
 			debug('unlinkModpack: invalidation complete')
 		}
 	},
@@ -670,6 +736,11 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 		if (!modpackProjectId.value) return
 		debug('onModpackVersionConfirm: called, version:', version.id)
 		debug('onModpackVersionConfirm: emitting reinstall before API call')
+		beginInstallation({
+			type: 'modrinth_modpack',
+			project_id: modpackProjectId.value,
+			version_id: version.id,
+		})
 		emit('reinstall')
 		try {
 			await client.archon.content_v1.installContent(serverId, worldId.value!, {
@@ -681,10 +752,10 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 				},
 				soft_override: true,
 			})
-			debug('onModpackVersionConfirm: installContent succeeded, invalidating')
-			invalidateServerState()
+			debug('onModpackVersionConfirm: installContent succeeded')
 		} catch (err) {
 			debug('onModpackVersionConfirm: failed, emitting reinstall-failed', err)
+			cancelOptimisticInstallation()
 			emit('reinstall-failed')
 			addNotification({
 				type: 'error',
@@ -768,6 +839,11 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 			const versions = getLoaderVersionsForGameVersion(platform, gameVersion)
 			resolvedLoaderVersion = versions[0]?.id ?? null
 		}
+		const snapshot = await applyOptimisticInstallation(
+			platform,
+			gameVersion,
+			resolvedLoaderVersion,
+		)
 		emit('reinstall', { loader: platform, lVersion: resolvedLoaderVersion, mVersion: gameVersion })
 		try {
 			const request: Archon.Content.v1.InstallWorldContent = {
@@ -779,10 +855,10 @@ provideInstallationSettings({
 			}
 			debug('saveWithoutAutoFix: calling installContent', request)
 			await client.archon.content_v1.installContent(serverId, worldId.value!, request)
-			debug('saveWithoutAutoFix: succeeded, invalidating')
-			invalidateServerState()
+			debug('saveWithoutAutoFix: succeeded')
 		} catch (err) {
 			debug('saveWithoutAutoFix: failed', err)
+			rollbackOptimisticInstallation(snapshot)
 			emit('reinstall-failed')
 			addNotification({
 				type: 'error',
@@ -843,10 +919,28 @@ watch(
 )
 
 function onReinstall(event?: unknown) {
-	if (resetServerDisabled.value) return
+	if (resetServerDisabled.value && !installation.value) return
 	installationSettingsLayout.value?.cancelEditing()
 	modrinthServersConsole.clear()
 	queryClient.removeQueries({ queryKey: ['servers', 'ws-state', serverId] })
+	if (!installation.value) {
+		const args = event as
+			| { loader?: string; lVersion?: string; mVersion?: string | null }
+			| undefined
+		if (args?.loader && args.mVersion) {
+			beginInstallation({
+				type: 'platform',
+				platform: args.loader as Extract<
+					Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressKey,
+					{ type: 'platform' }
+				>['platform'],
+				platform_version: args.lVersion ?? '',
+				game_version: args.mVersion,
+			})
+		} else {
+			beginInstallation({ type: 'unknown' })
+		}
+	}
 	emit('reinstall', event)
 	serverSettings.closeModal?.()
 }
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/[id]/index.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/[id]/index.vue
index 46c4f5db93..1de912d810 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/[id]/index.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/[id]/index.vue
@@ -183,10 +183,7 @@
 
 					<template #actions>
 						<PageHeaderActions>
-							<PanelServerActionButton
-								:disabled="!!installError"
-								:worlds="serverFull?.worlds ?? []"
-							/>
+							<PanelServerActionButton :worlds="serverFull?.worlds ?? []" />
 							<Tooltip
 								theme="dismissable-prompt"
 								:triggers="[]"
@@ -229,7 +226,6 @@
 							<ButtonStyled circular type="transparent" size="large">
 								<TeleportOverflowMenu
 									:options="serverMenuOptions"
-									:disabled="!!installError"
 									aria-label="More server options"
 								>
 									<MoreVerticalIcon aria-hidden="true" />
@@ -258,85 +254,6 @@
 					:class="containedLayout ? 'flex min-h-0 flex-col overflow-hidden' : 'h-full'"
 					:style="{ '--si': 2 }"
 				>
-					<div
-						v-if="installError"
-						class="mx-auto mb-4 flex justify-between gap-2 rounded-2xl border-2 border-solid border-red bg-bg-red p-4 font-semibold text-contrast"
-					>
-						<div class="flex flex-row gap-4">
-							<IssuesIcon class="hidden h-8 w-8 shrink-0 text-red sm:block" />
-							<div class="flex flex-col gap-2 leading-[150%]">
-								<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-									<IssuesIcon class="flex h-8 w-8 shrink-0 text-red sm:hidden" />
-									<div class="flex gap-2 text-2xl font-bold">{{ errorTitleLabel }}</div>
-								</div>
-
-								<div v-if="errorTitle === 'installation'" class="font-normal">
-									<div
-										v-if="
-											errorMessage.toLocaleLowerCase() === 'the specified version may be incorrect'
-										"
-									>
-										{{ formatMessage(messages.installInvalidVersionDescription) }}
-										<ul class="m-0 mt-4 p-0 pl-4">
-											<li>
-												{{ formatMessage(messages.installRecentMinecraftVersionNotice) }}
-											</li>
-											<li>
-												{{ formatMessage(messages.installModpackCompatibilityNotice) }}
-											</li>
-											<li>
-												{{ formatMessage(messages.installChangeLoaderNotice) }}
-											</li>
-											<li>
-												{{ formatMessage(messages.installSupportNotice) }}
-											</li>
-										</ul>
-										<ButtonStyled>
-											<button class="mt-2" @click="copyServerDebugInfo">
-												<CopyIcon v-if="!copied" />
-												<CheckIcon v-else />
-												{{ formatMessage(messages.copyDebugInfo) }}
-											</button>
-										</ButtonStyled>
-									</div>
-									<div v-if="errorMessage.toLocaleLowerCase() === 'internal error'">
-										{{ formatMessage(messages.installInternalErrorDescription) }}
-									</div>
-									<div
-										v-if="errorMessage.toLocaleLowerCase() === 'this version is not yet supported'"
-									>
-										{{ formatMessage(messages.installUnsupportedVersionDescription) }}
-									</div>
-
-									<div class="mt-2 flex flex-col gap-4 sm:flex-row">
-										<ButtonStyled v-if="errorLog">
-											<button @click="openInstallLog">
-												<FileIcon />
-												{{ formatMessage(messages.openInstallationLog) }}
-											</button>
-										</ButtonStyled>
-										<ButtonStyled>
-											<button @click="copyServerDebugInfo">
-												<CopyIcon v-if="!copied" />
-												<CheckIcon v-else />
-												{{ formatMessage(messages.copyDebugInfo) }}
-											</button>
-										</ButtonStyled>
-										<ButtonStyled color="red" type="standard">
-											<button
-												class="whitespace-pre"
-												@click="openServerInstanceSettingsModal('installation')"
-											>
-												<RightArrowIcon />
-												{{ formatMessage(messages.changeLoader) }}
-											</button>
-										</ButtonStyled>
-									</div>
-								</div>
-							</div>
-						</div>
-					</div>
-
 					<div v-if="serverData.is_medal" class="mb-4">
 						<MedalServerCountdown
 							:server-id="serverId"
@@ -366,10 +283,8 @@
 
 					<ServerPanelAdmonitions
 						class="mb-4 shrink-0"
-						:sync-progress="syncProgress"
-						:content-error="contentError"
 						:show-instance-info="showInstanceInfoAdmonition"
-						@content-retry="handleContentRetry"
+						@installation-retry="handleInstallationRetry"
 					/>
 					<slot :on-reinstall="onReinstall" :on-reinstall-failed="onReinstallFailed" />
 				</div>
@@ -413,9 +328,7 @@
 import type { Archon, Labrinth } from '@modrinth/api-client'
 import { getNodeWebSocketUrl, ModrinthApiError, NuxtModrinthClient } from '@modrinth/api-client'
 import {
-	CheckIcon,
 	CopyIcon,
-	FileIcon,
 	GlobeIcon,
 	IssuesIcon,
 	LayoutTemplateIcon,
@@ -423,7 +336,6 @@ import {
 	LoaderCircleIcon,
 	LockIcon,
 	MoreVerticalIcon,
-	RightArrowIcon,
 	ServerIcon as ServerAssetIcon,
 	SettingsIcon,
 	TimerIcon,
@@ -433,7 +345,7 @@ import {
 	XIcon,
 } from '@modrinth/assets'
 import { useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/vue-query'
-import { useStorage, useTimeoutFn } from '@vueuse/core'
+import { useStorage } from '@vueuse/core'
 import DOMPurify from 'dompurify'
 import { Tooltip } from 'floating-vue'
 import { computed, nextTick, onBeforeUnmount, onMounted, onUnmounted, ref, watch } from 'vue'
@@ -468,6 +380,10 @@ import {
 	useServerProject,
 } from '#ui/composables'
 import { defineMessages, useVIntl } from '#ui/composables/i18n'
+import type {
+	ServerInstallationKey,
+	ServerInstallationState,
+} from '#ui/composables/server-installation-tracker'
 import { useServerPanelSync } from '#ui/composables/server-panel-sync'
 import { useServerBackupsQueue } from '#ui/composables/servers/server-backups-queue.ts'
 import { useServerManageCoreRuntime } from '#ui/composables/servers/server-manage-core-runtime.ts'
@@ -484,11 +400,6 @@ import {
 import type { ServerStats } from '#ui/providers/server-context'
 import { commonMessages } from '#ui/utils/common-messages'
 import { formatLoaderLabel } from '#ui/utils/loaders'
-import {
-	pendingServerContentInstallsEvent,
-	readPendingServerContentInstalls,
-	writePendingServerContentInstalls,
-} from '#ui/utils/server-content-installing'
 
 import ServerOnboardingPanelPage from './onboarding.vue'
 
@@ -822,18 +733,6 @@ const isReconnecting = ref(false)
 const isLoading = ref(true)
 const isMounted = ref(true)
 const showInstanceInfoAdmonition = ref(false)
-const copied = ref(false)
-const installError = ref<Error | null>(null)
-type InstallErrorTitle = 'generic' | 'installation'
-const errorTitle = ref<InstallErrorTitle>('generic')
-const errorTitleLabel = computed(() =>
-	errorTitle.value === 'installation'
-		? formatMessage(messages.installationErrorTitle)
-		: formatMessage(messages.generalErrorTitle),
-)
-const errorMessage = ref(formatMessage(messages.genericErrorMessage))
-const errorLog = ref('')
-const errorLogFile = ref('')
 const isOnboarding = computed(() => serverData.value?.flows?.intro)
 
 const INSTANCES_HINT_KEY = 'server-panel-instances-hint-dismissed'
@@ -950,101 +849,25 @@ const { image: serverImage } = useServerImage(
 )
 const { data: serverProject } = useServerProject(computed(() => serverData.value?.upstream ?? null))
 
-const syncProgress = ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.SyncContentProgress | null>(null)
-const contentError = ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.SyncContentError | null>(null)
-const syncProgressActive = ref(false)
-const hasPendingServerContentInstalls = ref(false)
-const hasSeenPendingServerContentSync = ref(false)
-const isAwaitingPostInstallRefresh = ref(false)
-const { start: startSyncHide, stop: cancelSyncHide } = useTimeoutFn(
-	() => (syncProgressActive.value = false),
-	1000,
-	{ immediate: false },
-)
-
-watch(syncProgress, (progress) => {
-	if (progress != null) {
-		cancelSyncHide()
-		syncProgressActive.value = true
-		if (progress.phase !== 'Analyzing' && hasPendingServerContentInstalls.value) {
-			hasSeenPendingServerContentSync.value = true
-		}
-	} else if (syncProgressActive.value) {
-		startSyncHide()
-		if (hasSeenPendingServerContentSync.value) {
-			writePendingServerContentInstalls(props.serverId, worldId.value, [])
-			hasSeenPendingServerContentSync.value = false
-		}
-	}
-})
-
-watch(contentError, (error) => {
-	if (!error || !hasPendingServerContentInstalls.value) return
-	writePendingServerContentInstalls(props.serverId, worldId.value, [])
-	hasSeenPendingServerContentSync.value = false
-})
-
-const isSyncingContent = computed(
-	() =>
-		syncProgressActive.value ||
-		isAwaitingPostInstallRefresh.value ||
-		hasPendingServerContentInstalls.value,
-)
-
-function syncPendingServerContentInstalls() {
-	hasPendingServerContentInstalls.value =
-		readPendingServerContentInstalls(props.serverId, worldId.value).length > 0
-}
-
-function handlePendingServerContentInstallsChanged(event: Event) {
-	const detail = (event as CustomEvent<{ serverId?: string | null; worldId?: string | null }>)
-		.detail
-	if (detail?.serverId !== props.serverId || detail?.worldId !== worldId.value) return
-	syncPendingServerContentInstalls()
-}
-
-watch(worldId, syncPendingServerContentInstalls, { immediate: true })
-
-let hasSeenInstallProgress = false
-
 const onStateEvent = (data: Archon.Websocket.v0.WSStateEvent) => {
 	debug('[root.vue] handleState received:', {
 		power_variant: data.power_variant,
-		progress: data.progress,
 		serverStatus: serverData.value?.status,
 	})
 	hasReceivedWsData.value = true
-	syncProgress.value = data.progress
-	contentError.value = data.content_error
-
-	if (serverData.value) {
-		if (data.progress != null && serverData.value.status !== 'installing') {
-			debug('[root.vue] handleState: progress != null, setting status to installing')
-			hasSeenInstallProgress = true
-			updateServerData({ status: 'installing' })
-		} else if (data.progress != null) {
-			hasSeenInstallProgress = true
-		} else if (
-			data.progress == null &&
-			data.content_error == null &&
-			serverData.value.status === 'installing' &&
-			hasSeenInstallProgress
-		) {
-			debug('[root.vue] handleState: progress null + was installing, applying optimistic update')
-			hasSeenInstallProgress = false
-			applyOptimisticCompletion()
-			invalidateAfterInstall()
-		}
-	}
 }
 
 const {
+	beginInstallation,
 	cancelUpload,
+	cancelOptimisticInstallation,
 	cleanupCoreRuntime,
 	connectSocket,
 	cpuData,
+	dismissInstallation,
 	fsOps,
 	fsQueuedOps,
+	installation,
 	isConnected,
 	ramData,
 	serverPowerState,
@@ -1056,7 +879,6 @@ const {
 	worldId,
 	server: serverData,
 	serverFull,
-	isSyncingContent,
 	extraBusyReasons: backupsBusy,
 	setDisconnectedOnAuthIncorrect: false,
 	syncUptimeFromState: true,
@@ -1398,7 +1220,7 @@ function loadTallyScript() {
 	document.head.appendChild(script)
 }
 
-async function handleContentRetry() {
+async function handleInstallationRetry() {
 	if (!worldId.value) return
 	if (!canSetup.value) {
 		addNotification({
@@ -1407,9 +1229,16 @@ async function handleContentRetry() {
 		})
 		return
 	}
+	const failedInstallationId =
+		installation.value?.status === 'failed' ? installation.value.id : null
+	if (failedInstallationId) dismissInstallation(failedInstallationId)
+	beginInstallation({ type: 'unknown' })
+	updateServerData({ status: 'installing' })
 	try {
 		await client.archon.content_v1.repair(props.serverId, worldId.value)
 	} catch (err) {
+		cancelOptimisticInstallation()
+		updateServerData({ status: 'available' })
 		addNotification({
 			type: 'error',
 			text: err instanceof Error ? err.message : formatMessage(messages.failedToRetryInstallation),
@@ -1446,57 +1275,57 @@ const handleNewMod = () => {
 	queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['content', 'list', 'v1', props.serverId] })
 }
 
-const handleInstallationResult = async (data: Archon.Websocket.v0.WSInstallationResultEvent) => {
-	debug('[root.vue] handleInstallationResult received:', data)
-	switch (data.result) {
-		case 'ok': {
-			debug('[root.vue] handleInstallationResult: ok received')
-			if (!serverData.value) break
+type InstallationServerSnapshot = Pick<
+	Archon.Servers.v0.Server,
+	'loader' | 'loader_version' | 'mc_version'
+>
 
-			applyOptimisticCompletion()
-			installError.value = null
-			invalidateAfterInstall()
+let installationServerSnapshot: InstallationServerSnapshot | null = null
 
-			break
-		}
-		case 'err': {
-			console.log('failed to install')
-			console.log(data)
-			errorTitle.value = 'installation'
-			errorMessage.value = data.reason ?? formatMessage(messages.unknownError)
-			installError.value = new Error(errorMessage.value)
+function applyInstallationTarget(current: ServerInstallationState) {
+	if (!serverData.value) return
 
-			try {
-				if (!worldId.value) break
-				let files = await client.kyros.files_v1.listDescendants(worldId.value, '/', 1, 100)
-				for (let i = 2; i <= files.page_total; i++) {
-					const nextFiles = await client.kyros.files_v1.listDescendants(worldId.value, '/', i, 100)
-					if (nextFiles.items.length === 0) break
-					files = {
-						...nextFiles,
-						items: [...files.items, ...nextFiles.items],
-					}
-				}
-				const file = files.items.find((file) => file.name.startsWith('modrinth-installation'))
-				errorLogFile.value = file?.full_path ?? ''
-				if (file) {
-					const content = await client.kyros.files_v1.downloadRawFileContents(
-						worldId.value,
-						file.full_path,
-					)
-					errorLog.value = await content.text()
-				}
-			} catch (err) {
-				console.error('Failed to fetch installation log:', err)
-			}
-			break
+	if (!installationServerSnapshot) {
+		installationServerSnapshot = {
+			loader: serverData.value.loader,
+			loader_version: serverData.value.loader_version,
+			mc_version: serverData.value.mc_version,
 		}
 	}
+
+	const patch: Partial<Archon.Servers.v0.Server> = { status: 'installing' }
+	if (current.key.type === 'platform') {
+		patch.loader = formatLoaderLabel(current.key.platform) as Archon.Servers.v0.Loader
+		patch.loader_version =
+			current.key.platform === 'vanilla' ? null : current.key.platform_version
+		patch.mc_version = current.key.game_version
+	}
+
+	if (
+		serverData.value.status === patch.status &&
+		(current.key.type !== 'platform' ||
+			(serverData.value.loader === patch.loader &&
+				serverData.value.loader_version === patch.loader_version &&
+				serverData.value.mc_version === patch.mc_version))
+	) {
+		return
+	}
+
+	void queryClient.cancelQueries({
+		queryKey: ['servers', 'detail', props.serverId],
+		exact: true,
+	})
+	updateServerData(patch)
 }
 
-const newLoader = ref<string | null>(null)
-const newLoaderVersion = ref<string | null>(null)
-const newMCVersion = ref<string | null>(null)
+function restoreInstallationServerSnapshot() {
+	const snapshot = installationServerSnapshot
+	updateServerData({
+		...(snapshot ?? {}),
+		status: 'available',
+	})
+	installationServerSnapshot = null
+}
 
 const onReinstall = async (
 	potentialArgs: { loader?: string; lVersion?: string; mVersion?: string } | undefined,
@@ -1510,70 +1339,64 @@ const onReinstall = async (
 
 	if (!serverData.value) return
 
-	debug('[root.vue] onReinstall: setting serverData.status to installing')
-	hasSeenInstallProgress = false
-	updateServerData({ status: 'installing' })
-
-	if (potentialArgs?.loader) {
-		newLoader.value = potentialArgs.loader
+	if (
+		!installation.value ||
+		installation.value.status === 'complete' ||
+		installation.value.status === 'failed'
+	) {
+		if (potentialArgs?.loader && potentialArgs.mVersion) {
+			beginInstallation({
+				type: 'platform',
+				platform: potentialArgs.loader as Extract<
+					Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressKey,
+					{ type: 'platform' }
+				>['platform'],
+				platform_version: potentialArgs.lVersion ?? '',
+				game_version: potentialArgs.mVersion,
+			})
+		} else {
+			beginInstallation({ type: 'unknown' })
+		}
 	}
-	if (potentialArgs?.lVersion) {
-		newLoaderVersion.value = potentialArgs.lVersion
-	}
-	if (potentialArgs?.mVersion) {
-		newMCVersion.value = potentialArgs.mVersion
-	}
-
-	installError.value = null
-	errorTitle.value = 'generic'
-	errorMessage.value = formatMessage(messages.genericErrorMessage)
-
 	modrinthServersConsole.clear()
-
-	debug('[root.vue] onReinstall: triggering immediate invalidation')
-	queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['servers', 'detail', props.serverId] })
-	queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['content', 'list', 'v1', props.serverId] })
 }
 
 const onReinstallFailed = () => {
 	debug('[root.vue] onReinstallFailed: reverting status to available')
-	updateServerData({ status: 'available' })
-	newLoader.value = null
-	newLoaderVersion.value = null
-	newMCVersion.value = null
+	cancelOptimisticInstallation()
+	restoreInstallationServerSnapshot()
 }
 
-function applyOptimisticCompletion() {
+function applyInstallationCompletion(key: ServerInstallationKey) {
+	const platformKey = key?.type === 'platform' ? key : null
 	const patch: Partial<Archon.Servers.v0.Server> = { status: 'available' }
-	if (newLoader.value) patch.loader = formatLoaderLabel(newLoader.value) as Archon.Servers.v0.Loader
-	if (newLoaderVersion.value) patch.loader_version = newLoaderVersion.value
-	if (newMCVersion.value) patch.mc_version = newMCVersion.value
+	if (platformKey) {
+		patch.loader = formatLoaderLabel(platformKey.platform) as Archon.Servers.v0.Loader
+		patch.loader_version =
+			platformKey.platform === 'vanilla' ? null : platformKey.platform_version
+		patch.mc_version = platformKey.game_version
+	}
 
-	debug('[root.vue] applyOptimisticCompletion: patch:', patch)
+	debug('[root.vue] applyInstallationCompletion: patch:', patch)
 	updateServerData(patch)
 
 	const addonsQueries = queryClient.getQueriesData<Archon.Content.v1.Addons>({
 		queryKey: ['content', 'list', 'v1', props.serverId],
 	})
 	for (const [key, data] of addonsQueries) {
-		if (!data) continue
-		const addonsPatch: Record<string, string> = {}
-		if (newLoader.value) addonsPatch.modloader = newLoader.value
-		if (newLoaderVersion.value) addonsPatch.modloader_version = newLoaderVersion.value
-		if (newMCVersion.value) addonsPatch.game_version = newMCVersion.value
-		if (Object.keys(addonsPatch).length > 0) {
-			queryClient.setQueryData(key, { ...data, ...addonsPatch })
-		}
+		if (!data || !platformKey) continue
+		queryClient.setQueryData(key, {
+			...data,
+			modloader: platformKey.platform === 'neoforge' ? 'neo_forge' : platformKey.platform,
+			modloader_version:
+				platformKey.platform === 'vanilla' ? null : platformKey.platform_version,
+			game_version: platformKey.game_version,
+		})
 	}
-
-	newLoader.value = null
-	newLoaderVersion.value = null
-	newMCVersion.value = null
 }
 
 async function invalidateAfterInstall() {
 	debug('[root.vue] invalidateAfterInstall: scheduling 2s delayed invalidation')
-	isAwaitingPostInstallRefresh.value = true
 	setTimeout(async () => {
 		try {
 			await Promise.all([
@@ -1585,12 +1408,47 @@ async function invalidateAfterInstall() {
 			])
 		} catch (err: unknown) {
 			console.error('Error refreshing data after installation:', err)
-		} finally {
-			isAwaitingPostInstallRefresh.value = false
 		}
 	}, 2000)
 }
 
+let handledFailedInstallationId: string | null = null
+watch(
+	installation,
+	(current, previous) => {
+		if (!current) {
+			if (
+				isMounted.value &&
+				previous?.source === 'optimistic' &&
+				previous.status === 'pending' &&
+				serverData.value?.status === 'installing'
+			) {
+				restoreInstallationServerSnapshot()
+			}
+			return
+		}
+		if (current.status === 'pending' || current.status === 'installing') {
+			handledFailedInstallationId = null
+			applyInstallationTarget(current)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if (current.status === 'failed') {
+			if (handledFailedInstallationId === current.id) return
+			handledFailedInstallationId = current.id
+			onReinstallFailed()
+			void invalidateAfterInstall()
+			return
+		}
+
+		applyInstallationCompletion(current.key)
+		installationServerSnapshot = null
+		dismissInstallation(current.id)
+		void invalidateAfterInstall()
+	},
+	{ flush: 'sync' },
+)
+
 const nodeAccessible = ref(true)
 
 const nodeUnavailableDetails = computed(() => [
@@ -1688,31 +1546,6 @@ const nodeUnavailableAction = computed(() => ({
 	disabled: false,
 }))
 
-const copyServerDebugInfo = () => {
-	const debugInfo = formatMessage(messages.debugInfo, {
-		serverId: serverData.value?.server_id ?? '',
-		error: errorMessage.value,
-		kind: serverData.value?.upstream?.kind ?? '',
-		projectId: serverData.value?.upstream?.project_id ?? '',
-		versionId: serverData.value?.upstream?.version_id ?? '',
-		log: errorLog.value,
-	})
-	navigator.clipboard.writeText(debugInfo)
-	copied.value = true
-	setTimeout(() => {
-		copied.value = false
-	}, 5000)
-}
-
-const openInstallLog = () => {
-	const filesPath = worldId.value
-		? `${getWorldPath(worldId.value)}/files`
-		: `/hosting/manage/${encodeURIComponent(props.serverId)}/instances`
-	const url = `${filesPath}?editing=${encodeURIComponent(errorLogFile.value)}`
-	window.history.pushState({}, '', url)
-	window.dispatchEvent(new PopStateEvent('popstate'))
-}
-
 function openServerSettingsModal(tabId?: ServerSettingsTabId) {
 	if (!props.serverId) return
 	serverSettingsModal.value?.show({ serverId: props.serverId, tabId })
@@ -1844,7 +1677,6 @@ function initializeServer() {
 	} else {
 		void connectSocket(props.serverId, {
 			extraSubscriptions: (targetServerId) => [
-				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'installation-result', handleInstallationResult),
 				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'backup-progress', handleBackupProgress),
 				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'filesystem-ops', handleFilesystemOps),
 				client.archon.sockets.on(targetServerId, 'new-mod', handleNewMod),
@@ -1884,11 +1716,6 @@ const cleanup = () => {
 
 onMounted(() => {
 	isMounted.value = true
-	syncPendingServerContentInstalls()
-	window.addEventListener(
-		pendingServerContentInstallsEvent,
-		handlePendingServerContentInstallsChanged,
-	)
 
 	if (serverData.value) {
 		initializeServer()
@@ -1941,10 +1768,6 @@ onMounted(() => {
 })
 
 onUnmounted(() => {
-	window.removeEventListener(
-		pendingServerContentInstallsEvent,
-		handlePendingServerContentInstallsChanged,
-	)
 	cleanup()
 })
 </script>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/[id]/instances/[instance-id]/content.vue b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/[id]/instances/[instance-id]/content.vue
index 2991e06895..fabb5d4a39 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/[id]/instances/[instance-id]/content.vue
+++ b/packages/ui/src/layouts/wrapped/hosting/manage/[id]/instances/[instance-id]/content.vue
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ const {
 	serverId,
 	worldId,
 	busyReasons,
-	isSyncingContent,
 	installProgressItems,
 	uploadState,
 	cancelUpload,
@@ -188,16 +187,11 @@ const setupActionBusyMessage = computed(() => {
 	if (!canSetup.value) return permissionDeniedMessage.value
 
 	const bannerCoversInstalling =
-		server.value?.status === 'installing' ||
-		isSyncingContent.value ||
-		busyReasons.value.some(
-			(r) =>
-				r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.installing' || r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.syncing-content',
-		)
+		busyReasons.value.some((r) => r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.installing')
 	const filteredReasons = busyReasons.value.filter((r) => {
 		if (
 			bannerCoversInstalling &&
-			(r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.installing' || r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.syncing-content')
+			r.reason.id === 'servers.busy.installing'
 		)
 			return false
 		if (
@@ -213,40 +207,20 @@ const setupActionBusyMessage = computed(() => {
 const currentWorldInstallProgressItems = computed(() =>
 	installProgressItems.value.filter((item) => item.world_id === worldId.value),
 )
-const isIndividualContentSync = ref(false)
-
-watch(
-	[currentWorldInstallProgressItems, isSyncingContent],
-	([items, syncing]) => {
-		if (!syncing) {
-			isIndividualContentSync.value = false
-			return
-		}
-		if (items.some((item) => item.key.type !== 'file')) {
-			isIndividualContentSync.value = false
-			return
-		}
-		if (items.length > 0) {
-			isIndividualContentSync.value = true
-		}
-	},
-	{ immediate: true },
+const hasActiveFileInstallProgress = computed(() =>
+	currentWorldInstallProgressItems.value.some(
+		(item) =>
+			item.key.type === 'file' &&
+			item.error == null &&
+			item.progress != null &&
+			item.progress < 100,
+	),
 )
 
-const contentBusyReasons = computed(() => {
-	if (!isIndividualContentSync.value) return busyReasons.value
-	return busyReasons.value.filter(
-		(reason) =>
-			reason.reason.id !== 'servers.busy.installing' &&
-			reason.reason.id !== 'servers.busy.syncing-content',
-	)
-})
-const contentActionDisabled = computed(() => !canSetup.value || contentBusyReasons.value.length > 0)
+const contentActionDisabled = computed(() => !canSetup.value || busyReasons.value.length > 0)
 const contentActionBusyMessage = computed(() => {
 	if (!canSetup.value) return permissionDeniedMessage.value
-	return contentBusyReasons.value.length > 0
-		? formatMessage(contentBusyReasons.value[0].reason)
-		: null
+	return busyReasons.value.length > 0 ? formatMessage(busyReasons.value[0].reason) : null
 })
 
 const modpackProjectId = computed(() => {
@@ -471,6 +445,9 @@ function fileInstallProgressToContentItem(
 }
 
 const pendingServerContentInstalls = ref<PendingServerContentInstall[]>([])
+const isContentInstallActive = computed(
+	() => hasActiveFileInstallProgress.value || pendingServerContentInstalls.value.length > 0,
+)
 const lastStableContentKeys = ref<Set<string>>(new Set())
 const contentInstallBaselineKeys = ref<Set<string> | null>(null)
 const contentInstallAddedKeys = ref<Set<string>>(new Set())
@@ -601,7 +578,7 @@ function syncContentInstallKeys(
 	addons: Archon.Content.v1.Addon[] = contentQuery.data.value?.addons ?? [],
 ) {
 	const currentKeys = getAddonInstallKeys(addons)
-	if (isSyncingContent.value) {
+	if (isContentInstallActive.value) {
 		if (!contentInstallBaselineKeys.value) {
 			contentInstallBaselineKeys.value =
 				readPendingServerContentInstallBaseline(serverId, worldId.value) ??
@@ -855,7 +832,7 @@ function mergeFragileContentItems(items: ContentItem[]) {
 watch(
 	[
 		rawContentItems,
-		isSyncingContent,
+		isContentInstallActive,
 		() => contentQuery.isFetching.value,
 		() => contentQuery.isLoading.value,
 	],
@@ -873,7 +850,7 @@ watch(
 )
 
 watch(
-	[isSyncingContent, () => contentQuery.data.value?.addons],
+	[isContentInstallActive, () => contentQuery.data.value?.addons],
 	([, addons]) => {
 		syncContentInstallKeys(addons ?? [])
 	},
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/providers/server-context.ts b/packages/ui/src/providers/server-context.ts
index b10e6eb925..7162aa8914 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/providers/server-context.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/providers/server-context.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ import type { Archon, UploadState } from '@modrinth/api-client'
 import type { ComputedRef, Ref } from 'vue'
 
 import type { MessageDescriptor } from '#ui/composables/i18n'
+import type {
+	ServerInstallationKey,
+	ServerInstallationState,
+} from '#ui/composables/server-installation-tracker'
 import type { FileOperation } from '#ui/layouts/shared/files-tab/types'
 
 import { createContext } from '.'
@@ -50,9 +54,10 @@ export interface ModrinthServerContext {
 	readonly stats: Ref<ServerStats>
 	readonly uptimeSeconds: Ref<number>
 	readonly installProgressItems: Ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressItem[]>
-
-	// Content sync state
-	readonly isSyncingContent: Ref<boolean>
+	readonly installation: ComputedRef<ServerInstallationState | null>
+	beginInstallation: (key: ServerInstallationKey) => void
+	cancelOptimisticInstallation: () => void
+	dismissInstallation: (id: string) => void
 
 	// Busy state — when non-empty, all write operations should be disabled
 	readonly busyReasons: ComputedRef<BusyReason[]>
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/EditServerIcon.stories.ts b/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/EditServerIcon.stories.ts
index a0141b0b5d..03ae672600 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/EditServerIcon.stories.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/EditServerIcon.stories.ts
@@ -72,7 +72,10 @@ const meta = {
 					stats,
 					uptimeSeconds: ref(0),
 					installProgressItems: ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressItem[]>([]),
-					isSyncingContent: ref(false),
+					installation: computed(() => null),
+					beginInstallation: () => {},
+					cancelOptimisticInstallation: () => {},
+					dismissInstallation: () => {},
 					busyReasons: computed(() => []),
 					fsAuth: ref(null),
 					fsOps: ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.FilesystemOperation[]>([]),
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/InstallingBanner.stories.ts b/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/InstallingBanner.stories.ts
index cdf65e9da2..3109dd1efb 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/InstallingBanner.stories.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/InstallingBanner.stories.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,85 @@
+import type { Archon, UploadState } from '@modrinth/api-client'
 import type { Meta, StoryObj } from '@storybook/vue3-vite'
+import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
 
 import InstallingBanner from '../../components/servers/InstallingBanner.vue'
+import type { ServerInstallationState } from '../../composables/server-installation-tracker'
+import { provideModrinthServerContext } from '../../providers'
+import type {
+	CancelUploadHandler,
+	ModrinthServerContext,
+	ServerStats,
+} from '../../providers/server-context'
+
+function renderInstallation(state: ServerInstallationState) {
+	return () => ({
+		components: { InstallingBanner },
+		setup() {
+			const installation = ref<ServerInstallationState | null>(state)
+			const serverContext: ModrinthServerContext = {
+				get serverId() {
+					return 'story-server'
+				},
+				worldId: ref<string | null>('story-world'),
+				server: ref({
+					server_id: 'story-server',
+					status: 'installing',
+				} as Archon.Servers.v0.Server),
+				serverFull: computed(() => null),
+				currentUserPermissions: computed(() => 0),
+				isConnected: ref(true),
+				isWsAuthIncorrect: ref(false),
+				powerState: ref('stopped'),
+				powerStateDetails: ref(undefined),
+				isServerRunning: computed(() => false),
+				stats: ref<ServerStats>({
+					current: {
+						cpu_percent: 0,
+						ram_usage_bytes: 0,
+						ram_total_bytes: 1,
+						storage_usage_bytes: 0,
+						storage_total_bytes: 0,
+					},
+					past: {
+						cpu_percent: 0,
+						ram_usage_bytes: 0,
+						ram_total_bytes: 1,
+						storage_usage_bytes: 0,
+						storage_total_bytes: 0,
+					},
+					graph: { cpu: [], ram: [] },
+				}),
+				uptimeSeconds: ref(0),
+				installProgressItems: ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressItem[]>([]),
+				installation: computed(() => installation.value),
+				beginInstallation: () => {},
+				cancelOptimisticInstallation: () => {},
+				dismissInstallation: () => {
+					installation.value = null
+				},
+				busyReasons: computed(() => []),
+				fsAuth: ref(null),
+				fsOps: ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.FilesystemOperation[]>([]),
+				fsQueuedOps: ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.QueuedFilesystemOp[]>([]),
+				refreshFsAuth: async () => {},
+				uploadState: ref<UploadState>({
+					isUploading: false,
+					currentFileName: null,
+					currentFileProgress: 0,
+					uploadedBytes: 0,
+					totalBytes: 0,
+					completedFiles: 0,
+					totalFiles: 0,
+				}),
+				cancelUpload: ref<CancelUploadHandler | null>(null),
+				activeOperations: computed(() => []),
+				dismissOperation: async () => {},
+			}
+			provideModrinthServerContext(serverContext)
+		},
+		template: '<InstallingBanner />',
+	})
+}
 
 const meta = {
 	title: 'Servers/InstallingBanner',
@@ -10,109 +89,81 @@ const meta = {
 export default meta
 type Story = StoryObj<typeof meta>
 
-export const Default: Story = {
-	name: 'Default (no progress)',
-}
-
-export const WithProgress: Story = {
-	args: {
-		progress: {
-			phase: 'InstallingLoader',
-			percent: 45,
+export const PlatformPending: Story = {
+	render: renderInstallation({
+		id: 'platform:fabric:0.16.14:1.21.1',
+		key: {
+			type: 'platform',
+			platform: 'fabric',
+			platform_version: '0.16.14',
+			game_version: '1.21.1',
 		},
-	},
+		status: 'pending',
+		progress: null,
+		error: null,
+		source: 'optimistic',
+	}),
 }
 
-export const IndeterminateLoaderInstall: Story = {
-	args: {
-		progress: {
-			phase: 'InstallingLoader',
-			percent: 0,
+export const PlatformProgress: Story = {
+	render: renderInstallation({
+		id: 'platform:fabric:0.16.14:1.21.1',
+		key: {
+			type: 'platform',
+			platform: 'fabric',
+			platform_version: '0.16.14',
+			game_version: '1.21.1',
 		},
-	},
+		status: 'installing',
+		progress: 45,
+		error: null,
+		source: 'websocket',
+	}),
 }
 
-export const InstallingModpack: Story = {
-	args: {
-		progress: {
-			phase: 'InstallingPack',
-			percent: 72,
+export const Vanilla: Story = {
+	render: renderInstallation({
+		id: 'platform:vanilla::1.21.1',
+		key: {
+			type: 'platform',
+			platform: 'vanilla',
+			platform_version: '',
+			game_version: '1.21.1',
 		},
-	},
+		status: 'installing',
+		progress: 20,
+		error: null,
+		source: 'websocket',
+	}),
 }
 
-export const InstallingAddons: Story = {
-	args: {
-		progress: {
-			phase: 'Addons',
-			percent: 90,
+export const Modpack: Story = {
+	render: renderInstallation({
+		id: 'modrinth-modpack:project:version',
+		key: {
+			type: 'modrinth_modpack',
+			project_id: 'project',
+			version_id: 'version',
 		},
-	},
+		status: 'installing',
+		progress: 72,
+		error: null,
+		source: 'websocket',
+	}),
 }
 
-export const ErrorInvalidVersion: Story = {
-	name: 'Error: Invalid Version',
-	args: {
-		contentError: {
-			step: 'modloader',
-			description: 'the specified version may be incorrect',
+export const Failed: Story = {
+	render: renderInstallation({
+		id: 'platform:fabric:0.16.14:1.21.1',
+		key: {
+			type: 'platform',
+			platform: 'fabric',
+			platform_version: '0.16.14',
+			game_version: '1.21.1',
 		},
-	},
-}
-
-export const ErrorUnsupportedVersion: Story = {
-	name: 'Error: Unsupported Version',
-	args: {
-		contentError: {
-			step: 'modloader',
-			description: 'this version is not yet supported',
-		},
-	},
-}
-
-export const ErrorInternal: Story = {
-	name: 'Error: Internal',
-	args: {
-		contentError: {
-			step: 'modloader',
-			description: 'internal error',
-		},
-	},
-}
-
-export const ErrorModpackInstall: Story = {
-	name: 'Error: Modpack Install Failed',
-	args: {
-		contentError: {
-			step: 'modpack',
-			description: 'Failed to install modpack',
-		},
-	},
-}
-
-export const ErrorModpackNoFile: Story = {
-	name: 'Error: Modpack No Primary File',
-	args: {
-		contentError: {
-			step: 'modpack',
-			description: 'Modpack version has no primary file',
-		},
-	},
-}
-
-export const AllStates: Story = {
-	render: () => ({
-		components: { InstallingBanner },
-		template: /*html*/ `
-			<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;">
-				<InstallingBanner />
-				<InstallingBanner :progress="{ phase: 'InstallingLoader', percent: 0 }" />
-				<InstallingBanner :progress="{ phase: 'InstallingLoader', percent: 45 }" />
-				<InstallingBanner :content-error="{ step: 'modloader', description: 'the specified version may be incorrect' }" />
-				<InstallingBanner :content-error="{ step: 'modloader', description: 'this version is not yet supported' }" />
-				<InstallingBanner :content-error="{ step: 'modloader', description: 'internal error' }" />
-				<InstallingBanner :content-error="{ step: 'modpack', description: 'Failed to install modpack' }" />
-			</div>
-		`,
+		status: 'failed',
+		progress: null,
+		error: 'The specified version may be incorrect',
+		source: 'websocket',
 	}),
 }
diff --git a/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/ServerPanelAdmonitions.stories.ts b/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/ServerPanelAdmonitions.stories.ts
index ab168cf498..1a2c36911d 100644
--- a/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/ServerPanelAdmonitions.stories.ts
+++ b/packages/ui/src/stories/servers/ServerPanelAdmonitions.stories.ts
@@ -105,7 +105,10 @@ const meta = {
 					stats,
 					uptimeSeconds: ref(0),
 					installProgressItems: ref<Archon.Websocket.v0.InstallProgressItem[]>([]),
-					isSyncingContent: ref(false),
+					installation: computed(() => null),
+					beginInstallation: () => {},
+					cancelOptimisticInstallation: () => {},
+					dismissInstallation: () => {},
 					busyReasons: computed(() => [
 						{ reason: defineMessage({ id: 's.bg', defaultMessage: 'Background task running' }) },
 					]),