diff --git a/.Jules/palette.md b/.Jules/palette.md
index 7af9e36..cb9bcc9 100644
--- a/.Jules/palette.md
+++ b/.Jules/palette.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
 ## 2025-03-05 - Form controls missing focus indicators and ARIA labels
 **Learning:** Found that custom search inputs and select dropdowns were using `focus:outline-none` but missing visual focus states, impairing keyboard accessibility. Additionally, they were missing explicit ARIA labels.
 **Action:** Always ensure any interactive control using `focus:outline-none` has a corresponding `focus-visible:` ring state added (using standard `focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-[var(--strand-color-accent-lede)]`), and verify inputs have `aria-label` or related `aria-labelledby`.
+## 2026-05-25 - Missing ARIA Labels on Textareas with Custom Outlines
+**Learning:** Interactive textareas using `focus:outline-none` in custom panels lack proper accessibility indicators and labels.
+**Action:** Ensure such elements are decorated with explicit `aria-label`s and standard focus visible rings (like `focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-[var(--strand-color-accent-lede)]`).
diff --git a/apps/quill/client/components/playground-view.tsx b/apps/quill/client/components/playground-view.tsx
index 511226b..8a96721 100644
--- a/apps/quill/client/components/playground-view.tsx
+++ b/apps/quill/client/components/playground-view.tsx
@@ -341,7 +341,8 @@ export function PlaygroundView({
       <div className="grid gap-5 md:grid-cols-2">
         <Panel label="Input">
           <textarea
-            className="min-h-[220px] w-full resize-y bg-transparent text-sm focus:outline-none"
+            aria-label="Input text"
+            className="min-h-[220px] w-full resize-y rounded-md bg-transparent text-sm focus:outline-none focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:outline-[var(--strand-color-accent-lede)]"
             onChange={(e) => setInput(e.target.value)}
             placeholder="Paste a customer message, a prompt, a paragraph to rewrite…"
             style={{ color: "var(--strand-color-ink-primary)" }}