diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f6124e8..8d8a91c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ For exact `west build -b` board strings, flash methods, and special setup, see t
 
 - **Companion** (default) -- connects to MeshCore mobile apps via BLE. Contacts, channels, offline message queue.
 - **Repeater** -- forwards packets, configured via USB serial CLI. See the [Repeater CLI Command Reference](zephcore/Repeater_CLI_commands.md) for all available commands.
+- **Room Server** -- store-and-forward shared message room (a "BBS"). Clients log in with an admin or guest password and post messages; the server pushes each new post to every other logged-in client. No BLE; configured via the same USB serial CLI as the repeater.
 - **Observer** (ESP32 only) -- listen-only node that publishes received LoRa packets to MQTT over WiFi STA. Configured at runtime via serial CLI.
 
 ## Building
@@ -97,6 +98,10 @@ west build -b rak4631 zephcore --pristine -- \
 west build -b xiao_esp32s3/esp32s3/procpu zephcore --pristine --sysbuild -- \
   -DEXTRA_CONF_FILE="boards/common/repeater.conf;boards/common/wifi_ota.conf"
 
+# Room Server (store-and-forward BBS, USB CLI)
+west build -b rak4631 zephcore --pristine -- \
+  -DEXTRA_CONF_FILE="boards/common/room_server.conf"
+
 # Observer (ESP32, listen-only WiFi+MQTT)
 west build -b xiao_esp32c3 zephcore --pristine -- \
   -DEXTRA_CONF_FILE="boards/common/observer.conf"
diff --git a/zephcore/ARCHITECTURE.md b/zephcore/ARCHITECTURE.md
index 1ea2fc6..4313a9a 100644
--- a/zephcore/ARCHITECTURE.md
+++ b/zephcore/ARCHITECTURE.md
@@ -25,10 +25,12 @@
 
 ## 1. Project Overview
 
-ZephCore is a LoRa mesh networking firmware running on Zephyr RTOS. It supports two device roles:
+ZephCore is a LoRa mesh networking firmware running on Zephyr RTOS. It supports four device roles:
 
 - **Companion**: BLE-connected device paired with a phone app. Full contact/channel/message management.
 - **Repeater**: Autonomous headless relay node. CLI administration via authenticated mesh connections or serial UART.
+- **Room Server**: Headless store-and-forward shared message room (BBS). Reuses the repeater's ACL/region/CLI; pushes new posts to logged-in clients (per-client sync cursor + ACK).
+- **Observer** (ESP32): Listen-only node that publishes received LoRa packets to MQTT over WiFi.
 
 Supported hardware: nRF52840, nRF54L15, ESP32-C3/C6/S3, EFR32MG24 — all with SX1262 or LR1110 LoRa radios.
 
diff --git a/zephcore/Repeater_CLI_commands.md b/zephcore/Repeater_CLI_commands.md
index 21c3328..e5bc7e7 100644
--- a/zephcore/Repeater_CLI_commands.md
+++ b/zephcore/Repeater_CLI_commands.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 All commands are sent over USB serial (CDC-ACM). Commands sent remotely over the mesh (non-zero `sender_timestamp`) cannot access USB-only commands.
 
+> The **Room Server** role shares this CLI — the common commands (radio, region, password, advert, gps, etc.) plus `setperm` / `get acl` all apply.
+
 **Sources:**
 - `helpers/CommonCLI.cpp` — common commands shared by all roles
 - `app/RepeaterMesh.cpp` — repeater-specific commands
diff --git a/zephcore/boards/example_board/README.md b/zephcore/boards/example_board/README.md
index 46782f8..f4ddb1f 100644
--- a/zephcore/boards/example_board/README.md
+++ b/zephcore/boards/example_board/README.md
@@ -113,6 +113,14 @@ Append `-- -DEXTRA_CONF_FILE="boards/common/repeater.conf"` to any build command
 west build -b rak4631 zephcore -- -DEXTRA_CONF_FILE="boards/common/repeater.conf"
 ```
 
+### Building for Room Server Role
+
+Append `-- -DEXTRA_CONF_FILE="boards/common/room_server.conf"` to any build command:
+
+```
+west build -b rak4631 zephcore -- -DEXTRA_CONF_FILE="boards/common/room_server.conf"
+```
+
 ### Production Build (logging disabled)
 
 ```