diff --git a/PROJECT_STATE.md b/PROJECT_STATE.md
index 14a9805..f6304a9 100644
--- a/PROJECT_STATE.md
+++ b/PROJECT_STATE.md
@@ -1,5 +1,23 @@
 # PROJECT_STATE - OTB Billing
 
+## v2.0.1 - 2026-05-18
+
+Current state:
+- Current version: v2.0.1.
+- /health Crypto Reconcile card remains compact and in the normal health grid.
+- Reconcile Now button starts the existing crypto reconciliation worker.
+- Manual reconcile feedback is now shown only as a temporary bottom-right toast.
+- No persistent manual reconcile status text is rendered inside the Crypto Reconcile card.
+- Toast feedback auto-hides after 3 seconds and removes the reconcile query string from the URL.
+- Previous v2.0.0 functionality remains:
+  - Operations Bal and Treasury Bal cards
+  - clickable explorer links for payment assets
+  - Crypto Reconcile timer/service status
+  - Last Run and Last Result fields
+  - pending / confirmed today / stale pending stats
+
+# PROJECT_STATE - OTB Billing
+
 ## v2.0.0 - 2026-05-18
 
 Current state:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac38801..660c28a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+# OTB Billing - v2.0.1
+
+Build date: 2026-05-18
+
+## v2.0.1 changes
+
+- Fixed Reconcile Now feedback on /health.
+- Removed the persistent "Manual reconcile started" message from the Crypto Reconcile card.
+- Kept the bottom-right temporary toast notification for manual reconcile feedback.
+- Toast automatically disappears after 3 seconds and cleans the reconcile query string from the browser URL.
+- Footer/app version bumped from v2.0.0 to v2.0.1.
+
 # OTB Billing - v2.0.0
 
 Build date: 2026-05-18
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 46b105a..0ac852d 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v2.0.0
+v2.0.1
diff --git a/templates/health.html b/templates/health.html
index 755278c..00a7b3e 100644
--- a/templates/health.html
+++ b/templates/health.html
@@ -105,6 +105,40 @@
         .monoish {
             word-break: break-word;
         }
+    
+        .health-toast {
+            position: fixed;
+            right: 1.25rem;
+            bottom: 1.25rem;
+            z-index: 9999;
+            min-width: 220px;
+            max-width: 360px;
+            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
+            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
+            border-radius: 0.55rem;
+            background: rgba(20, 24, 38, 0.96);
+            color: inherit;
+            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
+            opacity: 0;
+            transform: translateY(12px);
+            transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
+            pointer-events: none;
+        }
+
+        .health-toast.show {
+            opacity: 1;
+            transform: translateY(0);
+        }
+
+        .health-toast.ok {
+            border-color: rgba(105, 219, 124, 0.55);
+        }
+
+        .health-toast.bad {
+            border-color: rgba(255, 135, 135, 0.55);
+        }
+
+
     </style>
     <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/static/favicon.png">
 </head>
@@ -243,14 +277,6 @@
                 <form method="post" action="/health/reconcile-now">
                     <button class="health-action-button" type="submit">Reconcile Now</button>
                 </form>
-
-                {% if request.args.get("reconcile") == "started" %}
-                    <p class="health-note ok">Manual reconcile started.</p>
-                {% elif request.args.get("reconcile") == "failed" %}
-                    <p class="health-note bad">Manual reconcile failed to start.</p>
-                {% elif request.args.get("reconcile") == "missing-worker" %}
-                    <p class="health-note bad">Worker script missing.</p>
-                {% endif %}
             {% else %}
                 <p>Not available</p>
             {% endif %}
@@ -260,5 +286,42 @@
 </div>
 
 {% include "footer.html" %}
+
+    <div id="health-toast" class="health-toast" role="status" aria-live="polite"></div>
+
+    <script>
+      (function () {
+        const params = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
+        const result = params.get("reconcile");
+        if (!result) return;
+
+        const messages = {
+          "started": { text: "Manual reconcile started.", cls: "ok" },
+          "failed": { text: "Manual reconcile failed to start.", cls: "bad" },
+          "missing-worker": { text: "Worker script missing.", cls: "bad" }
+        };
+
+        const reconcileToastMessage = messages[result];
+        if (!reconcileToastMessage) return;
+
+        const toast = document.getElementById("health-toast");
+        if (!toast) return;
+
+        toast.textContent = reconcileToastMessage.text;
+        toast.classList.add(reconcileToastMessage.cls);
+
+        requestAnimationFrame(function () {
+          toast.classList.add("show");
+        });
+
+        setTimeout(function () {
+          toast.classList.remove("show");
+
+          const cleanUrl = window.location.pathname + window.location.hash;
+          window.history.replaceState({}, document.title, cleanUrl);
+        }, 3000);
+      })();
+    </script>
+
 </body>
 </html>