diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumAffordance.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumAffordance.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..044b7e1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumAffordance.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+import { m } from '$lib/paraglide/messages.js';
+
+interface Props {
+	/** Set true once the canvas receives its first pointer interaction. */
+	dismissed?: boolean;
+	/**
+	 * Force touch mode on/off. When undefined, falls back to a
+	 * `matchMedia('(pointer: coarse)')` check so the hint only appears on touch
+	 * devices (OQ-008). Tests pass an explicit boolean.
+	 */
+	touch?: boolean;
+}
+
+let { dismissed = false, touch }: Props = $props();
+
+// Boolean gate only — the stored timestamp is compared, never rendered to the
+// DOM (Nora #692). 30-day re-show window (NFR-USE-001).
+const STORAGE_KEY = 'stammbaumAffordanceDismissedAt';
+const RESHOW_AFTER_MS = 30 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+
+function recentlyDismissed(): boolean {
+	try {
+		const raw = localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY);
+		if (!raw) return false;
+		return Date.now() - Number(raw) < RESHOW_AFTER_MS;
+	} catch {
+		return false;
+	}
+}
+
+function isTouch(): boolean {
+	if (touch !== undefined) return touch;
+	return (
+		typeof window !== 'undefined' &&
+		typeof window.matchMedia === 'function' &&
+		window.matchMedia('(pointer: coarse)').matches
+	);
+}
+
+let visible = $state(false);
+onMount(() => {
+	visible = isTouch() && !recentlyDismissed();
+});
+
+function hide() {
+	try {
+		localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, String(Date.now()));
+	} catch {
+		/* storage unavailable — hide anyway for this session */
+	}
+	visible = false;
+}
+
+// First canvas interaction auto-dismisses the hint (Leonie).
+$effect(() => {
+	if (dismissed && visible) hide();
+});
+</script>
+
+{#if visible}
+	<div
+		class="pointer-events-none absolute inset-x-0 bottom-4 z-20 flex justify-center px-4"
+		role="status"
+	>
+		<div
+			class="pointer-events-auto flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-line bg-surface/95 px-4 py-2 text-sm text-ink-2 shadow-sm"
+		>
+			<span>{m.stammbaum_affordance_hint()}</span>
+			<button
+				type="button"
+				onclick={hide}
+				aria-label={m.stammbaum_affordance_dismiss()}
+				class="rounded-sm p-0.5 text-ink-3 transition hover:text-ink focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-focus-ring focus-visible:outline-none"
+			>
+				<svg
+					class="h-3.5 w-3.5"
+					viewBox="0 0 16 16"
+					fill="none"
+					stroke="currentColor"
+					stroke-width="2"
+					aria-hidden="true"
+				>
+					<path stroke-linecap="round" d="M3 3l10 10M13 3L3 13" />
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+		</div>
+	</div>
+{/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumAffordance.svelte.test.ts b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumAffordance.svelte.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d8cfff1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumAffordance.svelte.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, vi } from 'vitest';
+import { render } from 'vitest-browser-svelte';
+import StammbaumAffordance from './StammbaumAffordance.svelte';
+
+const STORAGE_KEY = 'stammbaumAffordanceDismissedAt';
+
+describe('StammbaumAffordance (#692)', () => {
+	beforeEach(() => localStorage.clear());
+
+	it('shows the hint on a touch device that has not dismissed it', async () => {
+		render(StammbaumAffordance, { touch: true });
+		await vi.waitFor(() => expect(document.querySelector('[role="status"]')).not.toBeNull());
+		expect(document.body.textContent).toContain('Ziehen');
+	});
+
+	it('does not show on non-touch devices (OQ-008)', async () => {
+		render(StammbaumAffordance, { touch: false });
+		expect(document.querySelector('[role="status"]')).toBeNull();
+	});
+
+	it('hides and records dismissal when the close button is clicked', async () => {
+		render(StammbaumAffordance, { touch: true });
+		const dismiss = [...document.querySelectorAll<HTMLButtonElement>('button')][0];
+		dismiss.click();
+		await vi.waitFor(() => expect(document.querySelector('[role="status"]')).toBeNull());
+		expect(localStorage.getItem(STORAGE_KEY)).toBeTruthy();
+	});
+
+	it('does not reappear within the 30-day window (NFR-USE-001)', async () => {
+		localStorage.setItem(STORAGE_KEY, String(Date.now()));
+		render(StammbaumAffordance, { touch: true });
+		expect(document.querySelector('[role="status"]')).toBeNull();
+	});
+});
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumTree.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumTree.svelte
index 9dd3c29f..0fc9e0be 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumTree.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumTree.svelte
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ interface Props {
 	onPanZoom?: (state: PanZoomState) => void;
 	/** When set to a node id, the canvas recentres on that node (US-PAN-005). */
 	centreOnId?: string | null;
+	/** Fired on the first pointer interaction with the canvas (affordance dismiss). */
+	onActivity?: () => void;
 	onSelect: (id: string) => void;
 	/**
 	 * Force-show or force-hide the generation gutter. When undefined, falls
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ let {
 	panZoom,
 	onPanZoom = () => {},
 	centreOnId = null,
+	onActivity,
 	onSelect,
 	showGutter
 }: Props = $props();
@@ -295,7 +298,8 @@ const parentLinks = $derived.by<ParentLinks>(() => {
 		baseCentreX: baseCentre.x,
 		baseCentreY: baseCentre.y,
 		reducedMotion,
-		onPanZoom
+		onPanZoom,
+		onGestureStart: onActivity
 	}}
 	class="block h-full w-full"
 >
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/stammbaum/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/stammbaum/+page.svelte
index 5e166e43..a7964372 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/stammbaum/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/stammbaum/+page.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import StammbaumTree from '$lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumTree.svelte';
 import StammbaumSidePanel from '$lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumSidePanel.svelte';
 import StammbaumBottomSheet from '$lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumBottomSheet.svelte';
 import StammbaumControls from '$lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumControls.svelte';
+import StammbaumAffordance from '$lib/person/genealogy/StammbaumAffordance.svelte';
 import {
 	type PanZoomState,
 	DEFAULT_VIEW,
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ let selectedId = $state<string | null>(
 const selectedNode = $derived(data.nodes.find((n) => n.id === selectedId) ?? null);
 
 let view = $state<PanZoomState>(data.initialView);
+let canvasActivity = $state(false);
 function zoomIn() {
 	view = { ...view, z: clampZoom(view.z + ZOOM_STEP_KB) };
 }
@@ -124,8 +126,10 @@ $effect(() => {
 					panZoom={view}
 					centreOnId={centreOnId}
 					onPanZoom={(v) => (view = v)}
+					onActivity={() => (canvasActivity = true)}
 					onSelect={(id) => (selectedId = id)}
 				/>
+				<StammbaumAffordance dismissed={canvasActivity} />
 				<StammbaumControls onZoomIn={zoomIn} onZoomOut={zoomOut} onFit={fitToScreen} />
 			</div>
 			{#if selectedNode}