diff --git a/messages/en-US.json b/messages/en-US.json
index d27196be2..289399e5c 100644
--- a/messages/en-US.json
+++ b/messages/en-US.json
@@ -3573,6 +3573,11 @@
     "resourceLauncherViewAsAdmin": "View as Admin",
     "resourceLauncherUnlabeled": "Unlabeled",
     "resourceLauncherNoResourcesInGroup": "No resources in this group",
+    "resourceLauncherEmptyStateTitle": "No Resources Available",
+    "resourceLauncherEmptyStateDescription": "You don't have access to any resources yet. Contact your administrator to request access.",
+    "resourceLauncherEmptyStateNoResultsTitle": "No Resources Found",
+    "resourceLauncherEmptyStateNoResultsDescription": "No resources match your current search or filters. Try adjusting them to find what you are looking for.",
+    "resourceLauncherEmptyStateNoResultsWithQuery": "No resources match \"{query}\". Try adjusting your search or clearing filters to see all resources.",
     "resourceLauncherCopiedToClipboard": "Copied to clipboard",
     "resourceLauncherCopiedAccessDescription": "Resource access has been copied to your clipboard.",
     "resourceLauncherViewNamePlaceholder": "View name",
diff --git a/src/components/resource-launcher/LauncherEmptyState.tsx b/src/components/resource-launcher/LauncherEmptyState.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..193ffae78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/resource-launcher/LauncherEmptyState.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { Button } from "@app/components/ui/button";
+import { cn } from "@app/lib/cn";
+import { LayoutGrid, SearchX } from "lucide-react";
+import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
+
+type LauncherEmptyStateVariant = "empty" | "noResults";
+
+type LauncherEmptyStateProps = {
+    variant: LauncherEmptyStateVariant;
+    layout: "grid" | "list";
+    query?: string;
+    onClearFilters?: () => void;
+};
+
+function GhostResourceGrid() {
+    return (
+        <div
+            className="grid w-full grid-cols-1 gap-2.5 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 [&>*]:min-w-0"
+            aria-hidden
+        >
+            {Array.from({ length: 4 }).map((_, index) => (
+                <div
+                    key={index}
+                    className="flex min-w-0 flex-col gap-2.5 rounded-xl border border-border/60 bg-muted/20 p-4"
+                >
+                    <div className="flex items-center gap-5">
+                        <div className="size-10 shrink-0 rounded-lg bg-muted/60" />
+                        <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col gap-1.5">
+                            <div className="h-3.5 w-3/5 rounded bg-muted/60" />
+                            <div className="h-3 w-2/5 rounded bg-muted/40" />
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            ))}
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+function GhostResourceList() {
+    return (
+        <div className="flex w-full flex-col" aria-hidden>
+            {Array.from({ length: 3 }).map((_, index) => (
+                <div
+                    key={index}
+                    className={cn(
+                        "flex items-center gap-4 px-4 py-3",
+                        index < 2 && "border-b border-border/60"
+                    )}
+                >
+                    <div className="size-8 shrink-0 rounded-lg bg-muted/60" />
+                    <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col gap-1.5">
+                        <div className="h-3.5 w-2/5 rounded bg-muted/60" />
+                        <div className="h-3 w-1/4 rounded bg-muted/40" />
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            ))}
+        </div>
+    );
+}
+
+export function LauncherEmptyState({
+    variant,
+    layout,
+    query,
+    onClearFilters
+}: LauncherEmptyStateProps) {
+    const t = useTranslations();
+    const isNoResults = variant === "noResults";
+    const Icon = isNoResults ? SearchX : LayoutGrid;
+    const trimmedQuery = query?.trim();
+
+    return (
+        <div className="relative w-full overflow-hidden rounded-xl border border-dashed border-border">
+            <div className="pointer-events-none absolute inset-0 opacity-50">
+                {layout === "grid" ? (
+                    <GhostResourceGrid />
+                ) : (
+                    <GhostResourceList />
+                )}
+            </div>
+            <div className="relative flex min-h-56 flex-col items-center justify-center gap-4 px-6 py-12 text-center">
+                <div className="flex size-12 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-muted">
+                    <Icon className="size-5 text-muted-foreground" />
+                </div>
+                <div className="max-w-md space-y-1.5">
+                    <h3 className="text-base font-semibold text-foreground">
+                        {isNoResults
+                            ? t("resourceLauncherEmptyStateNoResultsTitle")
+                            : t("resourceLauncherEmptyStateTitle")}
+                    </h3>
+                    <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+                        {isNoResults
+                            ? trimmedQuery
+                                ? t(
+                                      "resourceLauncherEmptyStateNoResultsWithQuery",
+                                      { query: trimmedQuery }
+                                  )
+                                : t(
+                                      "resourceLauncherEmptyStateNoResultsDescription"
+                                  )
+                            : t("resourceLauncherEmptyStateDescription")}
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+                {isNoResults && onClearFilters ? (
+                    <Button
+                        variant="outline"
+                        size="sm"
+                        onClick={onClearFilters}
+                    >
+                        {t("clearAllFilters")}
+                    </Button>
+                ) : null}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/resource-launcher/LauncherGroupList.tsx b/src/components/resource-launcher/LauncherGroupList.tsx
index c90c3a7cc..7ca7e745d 100644
--- a/src/components/resource-launcher/LauncherGroupList.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resource-launcher/LauncherGroupList.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import type {
 import { useInfiniteQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
 import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef } from "react";
+import { LauncherEmptyState } from "./LauncherEmptyState";
 import { LauncherGroupSection } from "./LauncherGroupSection";
 
 type LauncherGroupListProps = {
@@ -23,15 +24,25 @@ type LauncherGroupListProps = {
         pageSize: number;
     };
     resourcesByGroupKey: Record<string, LauncherGroupResources>;
+    onClearFilters?: () => void;
 };
 
+function hasActiveLauncherFilters(config: LauncherViewConfig): boolean {
+    return (
+        config.query.trim().length > 0 ||
+        config.siteIds.length > 0 ||
+        config.labelIds.length > 0
+    );
+}
+
 export function LauncherGroupList({
     orgId,
     activeViewId,
     config,
     initialGroups,
     groupsPagination,
-    resourcesByGroupKey
+    resourcesByGroupKey,
+    onClearFilters
 }: LauncherGroupListProps) {
     const loadMoreRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null);
 
@@ -55,7 +66,7 @@ export function LauncherGroupList({
         ]
     );
 
-    const { data, fetchNextPage, hasNextPage, isFetchingNextPage } =
+    const { data, fetchNextPage, hasNextPage, isFetchingNextPage, isFetching } =
         useInfiniteQuery({
             ...launcherQueries.groups(orgId, groupFilters),
             initialData: {
@@ -91,6 +102,27 @@ export function LauncherGroupList({
         return () => observer.disconnect();
     }, [fetchNextPage, hasNextPage, isFetchingNextPage]);
 
+    if (groups.length === 0) {
+        if (isFetching) {
+            return (
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-16 text-muted-foreground">
+                    <Loader2 className="size-6 animate-spin" />
+                </div>
+            );
+        }
+
+        return (
+            <LauncherEmptyState
+                variant={
+                    hasActiveLauncherFilters(config) ? "noResults" : "empty"
+                }
+                layout={config.layout}
+                query={config.query}
+                onClearFilters={onClearFilters}
+            />
+        );
+    }
+
     return (
         <div className="flex flex-col gap-2.5">
             {groups.map((group) => {
diff --git a/src/components/resource-launcher/ResourceLauncher.tsx b/src/components/resource-launcher/ResourceLauncher.tsx
index b09dea773..e5258d122 100644
--- a/src/components/resource-launcher/ResourceLauncher.tsx
+++ b/src/components/resource-launcher/ResourceLauncher.tsx
@@ -306,6 +306,16 @@ export default function ResourceLauncher({
         [navigateToConfig]
     );
 
+    const handleClearFilters = useCallback(() => {
+        setSearchInput("");
+        navigateToConfig(activeViewIdRef.current, {
+            ...configRef.current,
+            query: "",
+            siteIds: [],
+            labelIds: []
+        });
+    }, [navigateToConfig]);
+
     const handleSaveToCurrent = () => {
         if (isDefaultView) {
             return;
@@ -448,6 +458,7 @@ export default function ResourceLauncher({
                 initialGroups={groups}
                 groupsPagination={groupsPagination}
                 resourcesByGroupKey={resourcesByGroupKey}
+                onClearFilters={handleClearFilters}
             />
 
             <Credenza open={saveDialogOpen} onOpenChange={setSaveDialogOpen}>