diff --git a/app/(main)/[locale]/contacts/page.tsx b/app/(main)/[locale]/contacts/page.tsx
index 2f1b7520..798297f9 100644
--- a/app/(main)/[locale]/contacts/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(main)/[locale]/contacts/page.tsx
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ export default function ContactsPage() {
     bulkDeleteContacts,
     bulkAddToGroup,
     moveContactToAddressBook,
+    createAddressBook,
     renameAddressBook,
     removeAddressBook,
     shareAddressBook,
@@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ export default function ContactsPage() {
   const [activeCategory, setActiveCategory] = useState<ContactCategory>("all");
   const [showImportDialog, setShowImportDialog] = useState(false);
   const [renamingAddressBook, setRenamingAddressBook] = useState<AddressBook | null>(null);
+  const [creatingAddressBook, setCreatingAddressBook] = useState(false);
   const [sharingAddressBookId, setSharingAddressBookId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [defaultBookIdForCreate, setDefaultBookIdForCreate] = useState<string | undefined>(undefined);
   const [createPrefill, setCreatePrefill] = useState<{ email?: string; name?: string } | undefined>(undefined);
@@ -300,6 +302,34 @@ export default function ContactsPage() {
     }
   }, [client, supportsSync, contacts, updateContact, updateLocalContact, t]);
 
+  // Refresh address books (and contacts) after a structural change, staying
+  // multi-account aware so a freshly created book lands in the sidebar.
+  const refreshAddressBooks = useCallback(async () => {
+    if (!client) return;
+    if (multiAccountEnabled && accountClients.length > 0) {
+      const activeId = useAuthStore.getState().activeAccountId;
+      if (activeId) {
+        const { fetchAllAccountsAddressBooks } = useContactStore.getState();
+        await fetchAllAccountsAddressBooks(accountClients, activeId);
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+    await useContactStore.getState().fetchAddressBooks(client);
+  }, [client, multiAccountEnabled, accountClients]);
+
+  const handleCreateAddressBook = useCallback(async (name: string) => {
+    if (!client) return;
+    try {
+      await createAddressBook(client, name);
+      await refreshAddressBooks();
+      toast.success(t("address_books.created"));
+      setCreatingAddressBook(false);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to create address book:', error);
+      toast.error(t("address_books.create_failed"));
+    }
+  }, [client, createAddressBook, refreshAddressBooks, t]);
+
   const handleImportContacts = useCallback(async (importedContacts: ContactCard[]) => {
     return importContacts(
       supportsSync && client ? client : null,
@@ -857,6 +887,7 @@ export default function ContactsPage() {
                       onSelectCategory={handleSelectCategory}
                       onCreateGroup={handleCreateGroup}
                       onCreateContact={handleCreateNew}
+                      onCreateAddressBook={client ? () => setCreatingAddressBook(true) : undefined}
                       onImport={() => setShowImportDialog(true)}
                       onEditGroup={handleEditGroupFromSidebar}
                       onDeleteGroup={handleDeleteGroupFromSidebar}
@@ -1006,6 +1037,15 @@ export default function ContactsPage() {
           }}
         />
       )}
+      {creatingAddressBook && (
+        <RenameDialog
+          currentName=""
+          title={t("address_books.create")}
+          label={t("address_books.name_label")}
+          onCancel={() => setCreatingAddressBook(false)}
+          onConfirm={handleCreateAddressBook}
+        />
+      )}
       {renamingAddressBook && (
         <RenameDialog
           currentName={renamingAddressBook.name}
diff --git a/components/contacts/contacts-sidebar.tsx b/components/contacts/contacts-sidebar.tsx
index 44dd1c7c..1fd36bb8 100644
--- a/components/contacts/contacts-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/components/contacts/contacts-sidebar.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import { useMemo, useState, useCallback, useEffect, useRef, type DragEvent } from "react";
 import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
-import { BookUser, User, Users, Plus, Share2, Book, ChevronRight, ChevronDown, UserPlus, UsersRound, Upload, Tag, Pencil, Trash2, Settings, Mail } from "lucide-react";
+import { BookUser, User, Users, Plus, Share2, Book, BookPlus, ChevronRight, ChevronDown, UserPlus, UsersRound, Upload, Tag, Pencil, Trash2, Settings, Mail } from "lucide-react";
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { ContextMenu, ContextMenuItem, ContextMenuSeparator, ContextMenuSubMenu } from "@/components/ui/context-menu";
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ interface ContactsSidebarProps {
   onSelectCategory: (category: ContactCategory) => void;
   onCreateGroup: () => void;
   onCreateContact: () => void;
+  onCreateAddressBook?: () => void;
   onImport?: () => void;
   onEditGroup?: (groupId: string) => void;
   onDeleteGroup?: (groupId: string) => void;
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ export function ContactsSidebar({
   onSelectCategory,
   onCreateGroup,
   onCreateContact,
+  onCreateAddressBook,
   onImport,
   onEditGroup,
   onDeleteGroup,
@@ -298,6 +300,15 @@ export function ContactsSidebar({
                 <UsersRound className="w-4 h-4" />
                 {t("groups.create")}
               </button>
+              {onCreateAddressBook && (
+                <button
+                  className="w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm hover:bg-accent transition-colors text-left"
+                  onClick={() => { setShowMenu(false); onCreateAddressBook(); }}
+                >
+                  <BookPlus className="w-4 h-4" />
+                  {t("address_books.create")}
+                </button>
+              )}
               {onImport && (
                 <button
                   className="w-full flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm hover:bg-accent transition-colors text-left"
diff --git a/components/settings/address-book-management-settings.tsx b/components/settings/address-book-management-settings.tsx
index 63935c33..da9a5d3c 100644
--- a/components/settings/address-book-management-settings.tsx
+++ b/components/settings/address-book-management-settings.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
-import { Book, Pencil, Share2, Tag, Users } from "lucide-react";
+import { Book, BookPlus, Pencil, Share2, Tag, Users } from "lucide-react";
 import { useContactStore } from "@/stores/contact-store";
 import { useAuthStore } from "@/stores/auth-store";
 import { useManagedAccountStore } from "@/stores/managed-account-store";
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { SettingsSection } from "./settings-section";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 import type { AddressBook, AddressBookRights } from "@/lib/jmap/types";
 import { ShareCollectionDialog } from "./share-collection-dialog";
+import { RenameDialog } from "@/components/files/rename-dialog";
 
 function AddressBookEditRow({
   initial,
@@ -73,10 +74,11 @@ export function AddressBookManagementSettings() {
   const tSettings = useTranslations("settings.contacts");
   const { client } = useAuthStore();
   const managedAccountId = useManagedAccountStore((s) => s.managedAccountId);
-  const { addressBooks, contacts, supportsSync, fetchAddressBooks, renameAddressBook, shareAddressBook, renameKeyword } = useContactStore();
+  const { addressBooks, contacts, supportsSync, fetchAddressBooks, createAddressBook, renameAddressBook, shareAddressBook, renameKeyword } = useContactStore();
   const [editingId, setEditingId] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [editingKeyword, setEditingKeyword] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [sharingId, setSharingId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [creating, setCreating] = useState(false);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -85,6 +87,21 @@ export function AddressBookManagementSettings() {
     }
   }, [client, addressBooks.length, fetchAddressBooks]);
 
+  const handleCreate = async (name: string) => {
+    if (!client) return;
+    setIsLoading(true);
+    try {
+      await createAddressBook(client, name);
+      await fetchAddressBooks(client);
+      setCreating(false);
+      toast.success(t("created"));
+    } catch {
+      toast.error(t("create_failed"));
+    } finally {
+      setIsLoading(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   const handleUpdate = async (book: AddressBook, newName: string) => {
     if (!client) return;
     setIsLoading(true);
@@ -226,6 +243,19 @@ export function AddressBookManagementSettings() {
         {addressBooks.length === 0 && (
           <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground py-2">{tSettings("no_address_books")}</p>
         )}
+
+        {/* Creating targets the user's own account, so hide it while scoped to a
+            managed (shared) account. */}
+        {!managedAccountId && client && (
+          <button
+            type="button"
+            onClick={() => setCreating(true)}
+            className="flex items-center gap-2 py-2.5 px-3 w-full rounded-md border border-dashed border-border text-sm text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground hover:bg-muted transition-colors"
+          >
+            <BookPlus className="w-4 h-4 flex-shrink-0" />
+            {t("create")}
+          </button>
+        )}
       </div>
     </SettingsSection>
 
@@ -278,6 +308,16 @@ export function AddressBookManagementSettings() {
     </div>
     )}
 
+    {creating && (
+      <RenameDialog
+        currentName=""
+        title={t("create")}
+        label={t("name_label")}
+        onCancel={() => setCreating(false)}
+        onConfirm={handleCreate}
+      />
+    )}
+
     {sharingId && client && (() => {
       const book = addressBooks.find((b) => b.id === sharingId);
       if (!book) return null;
diff --git a/locales/cs/common.json b/locales/cs/common.json
index a642b676..e6203fd8 100644
--- a/locales/cs/common.json
+++ b/locales/cs/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Sdílené"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Nový adresář",
+      "created": "Adresář vytvořen",
+      "create_failed": "Nepodařilo se vytvořit adresář",
       "title": "Moje adresáře",
       "shared_prefix": "Sdílené: {name}",
       "moved": "Kontakt přesunut do {name}",
diff --git a/locales/da/common.json b/locales/da/common.json
index ac73cc9a..4cfeaa5e 100644
--- a/locales/da/common.json
+++ b/locales/da/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Delt"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Ny adressebog",
+      "created": "Adressebog oprettet",
+      "create_failed": "Kunne ikke oprette adressebog",
       "title": "Mine adressebøger",
       "shared_prefix": "Delt: {name}",
       "moved": "Kontakt flyttet til {name}",
diff --git a/locales/de/common.json b/locales/de/common.json
index 0fc3f008..81f1e0ee 100644
--- a/locales/de/common.json
+++ b/locales/de/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Geteilt"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Neues Adressbuch",
+      "created": "Adressbuch erstellt",
+      "create_failed": "Adressbuch konnte nicht erstellt werden",
       "title": "Meine Adressbücher",
       "shared_prefix": "Geteilt: {name}",
       "moved": "Kontakt verschoben nach {name}",
diff --git a/locales/en/common.json b/locales/en/common.json
index 90c4ae6b..20855cb1 100644
--- a/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/locales/en/common.json
@@ -2173,6 +2173,9 @@
       "title": "Shared"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "New address book",
+      "created": "Address book created",
+      "create_failed": "Failed to create address book",
       "title": "My Address Books",
       "shared_prefix": "Shared: {name}",
       "moved": "Contact moved to {name}",
diff --git a/locales/es/common.json b/locales/es/common.json
index 3e7bd844..d0e719bd 100644
--- a/locales/es/common.json
+++ b/locales/es/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Compartidos"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Nueva libreta de direcciones",
+      "created": "Libreta de direcciones creada",
+      "create_failed": "No se pudo crear la libreta de direcciones",
       "title": "Mis Libretas de Direcciones",
       "shared_prefix": "Compartido: {name}",
       "moved": "Contacto movido a {name}",
diff --git a/locales/fa/common.json b/locales/fa/common.json
index e4065d57..391485d8 100644
--- a/locales/fa/common.json
+++ b/locales/fa/common.json
@@ -2173,6 +2173,9 @@
       "title": "اشتراکی"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "دفترچه آدرس جدید",
+      "created": "دفترچه آدرس ایجاد شد",
+      "create_failed": "ایجاد دفترچه آدرس ناموفق بود",
       "title": "دفترچه‌های آدرس من",
       "shared_prefix": "اشتراکی: {name}",
       "moved": "مخاطب به {name} منتقل شد",
diff --git a/locales/fr/common.json b/locales/fr/common.json
index 162a49c9..3c4fac6a 100644
--- a/locales/fr/common.json
+++ b/locales/fr/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Partagés"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Nouveau carnet d'adresses",
+      "created": "Carnet d'adresses créé",
+      "create_failed": "Échec de la création du carnet d'adresses",
       "title": "Mes Carnets d'adresses",
       "shared_prefix": "Partagé : {name}",
       "moved": "Contact déplacé vers {name}",
diff --git a/locales/hu/common.json b/locales/hu/common.json
index 6938bfdf..cd158799 100644
--- a/locales/hu/common.json
+++ b/locales/hu/common.json
@@ -2173,6 +2173,9 @@
       "title": "Megosztott"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Új címjegyzék",
+      "created": "Címjegyzék létrehozva",
+      "create_failed": "Nem sikerült létrehozni a címjegyzéket",
       "title": "Címjegyzékeim",
       "shared_prefix": "Megosztott: {name}",
       "moved": "Névjegy áthelyezve ide: {name}",
diff --git a/locales/it/common.json b/locales/it/common.json
index 3f462ef8..bb864c9f 100644
--- a/locales/it/common.json
+++ b/locales/it/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Condivisi"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Nuova rubrica",
+      "created": "Rubrica creata",
+      "create_failed": "Impossibile creare la rubrica",
       "title": "Le mie Rubriche",
       "shared_prefix": "Condiviso: {name}",
       "moved": "Contatto spostato in {name}",
diff --git a/locales/ja/common.json b/locales/ja/common.json
index bf2c491a..5d36ea70 100644
--- a/locales/ja/common.json
+++ b/locales/ja/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "共有"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "新しいアドレス帳",
+      "created": "アドレス帳を作成しました",
+      "create_failed": "アドレス帳の作成に失敗しました",
       "title": "マイアドレス帳",
       "shared_prefix": "共有: {name}",
       "moved": "連絡先を {name} に移動しました",
diff --git a/locales/ko/common.json b/locales/ko/common.json
index aa4bcfcc..60bead10 100644
--- a/locales/ko/common.json
+++ b/locales/ko/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "공유됨"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "새 주소록",
+      "created": "주소록이 생성되었습니다",
+      "create_failed": "주소록을 만들지 못했습니다",
       "title": "내 주소록",
       "shared_prefix": "공유됨: {name}",
       "moved": "연락처가 {name}(으)로 이동되었어요",
diff --git a/locales/lv/common.json b/locales/lv/common.json
index fa19be63..a77ec36e 100644
--- a/locales/lv/common.json
+++ b/locales/lv/common.json
@@ -2168,6 +2168,9 @@
       "title": "Koplietotie"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Jauna adrešu grāmata",
+      "created": "Adrešu grāmata izveidota",
+      "create_failed": "Neizdevās izveidot adrešu grāmatu",
       "title": "Manas adrešu grāmatas",
       "shared_prefix": "Koplietotā: {name}",
       "moved": "Kontakts pārvietots uz {name}",
diff --git a/locales/nl/common.json b/locales/nl/common.json
index 380b9419..576289af 100644
--- a/locales/nl/common.json
+++ b/locales/nl/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Gedeeld"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Nieuw adresboek",
+      "created": "Adresboek aangemaakt",
+      "create_failed": "Kan adresboek niet aanmaken",
       "title": "Mijn Adresboeken",
       "shared_prefix": "Gedeeld: {name}",
       "moved": "Contact verplaatst naar {name}",
diff --git a/locales/pl/common.json b/locales/pl/common.json
index 26a75d6c..d2f9f1a2 100644
--- a/locales/pl/common.json
+++ b/locales/pl/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Udostępnione"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Nowa książka adresowa",
+      "created": "Utworzono książkę adresową",
+      "create_failed": "Nie udało się utworzyć książki adresowej",
       "title": "Moje książki adresowe",
       "shared_prefix": "Udostępnione: {name}",
       "moved": "Kontakt przeniesiono do {name}",
diff --git a/locales/pt/common.json b/locales/pt/common.json
index 4d1068fc..9fb7f599 100644
--- a/locales/pt/common.json
+++ b/locales/pt/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Compartilhados"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Novo livro de endereços",
+      "created": "Livro de endereços criado",
+      "create_failed": "Falha ao criar o livro de endereços",
       "title": "Meus Catálogos de Endereços",
       "shared_prefix": "Compartilhado: {name}",
       "moved": "Contato movido para {name}",
diff --git a/locales/ro/common.json b/locales/ro/common.json
index 85513e02..06916535 100644
--- a/locales/ro/common.json
+++ b/locales/ro/common.json
@@ -2173,6 +2173,9 @@
       "title": "Partajat"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Agendă nouă",
+      "created": "Agendă creată",
+      "create_failed": "Nu s-a putut crea agenda",
       "title": "Agendele mele de adrese",
       "shared_prefix": "Partajat: {name}",
       "moved": "Contactul a fost mutat la {name}",
diff --git a/locales/ru/common.json b/locales/ru/common.json
index 070df697..d5b47ddc 100644
--- a/locales/ru/common.json
+++ b/locales/ru/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Общий"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Новая адресная книга",
+      "created": "Адресная книга создана",
+      "create_failed": "Не удалось создать адресную книгу",
       "title": "Мои адресные книги",
       "shared_prefix": "Общая: {name}",
       "moved": "Контакт перемещён в {name}",
diff --git a/locales/tr/common.json b/locales/tr/common.json
index 23aadb7b..f5baf9b0 100644
--- a/locales/tr/common.json
+++ b/locales/tr/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Paylaşılan"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Yeni adres defteri",
+      "created": "Adres defteri oluşturuldu",
+      "create_failed": "Adres defteri oluşturulamadı",
       "title": "Adres Defterlerim",
       "shared_prefix": "Paylaşılan: {name}",
       "moved": "Kişi {name} konumuna taşındı",
diff --git a/locales/uk/common.json b/locales/uk/common.json
index f5d75941..db78274c 100644
--- a/locales/uk/common.json
+++ b/locales/uk/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "Спільний доступ"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "Нова адресна книга",
+      "created": "Адресну книгу створено",
+      "create_failed": "Не вдалося створити адресну книгу",
       "title": "Мої адресні книги",
       "shared_prefix": "Спільно: {name}",
       "moved": "Контакт переміщено до {name}",
diff --git a/locales/zh/common.json b/locales/zh/common.json
index 41c7b344..f4f94de3 100644
--- a/locales/zh/common.json
+++ b/locales/zh/common.json
@@ -2172,6 +2172,9 @@
       "title": "共享"
     },
     "address_books": {
+      "create": "新建通讯录",
+      "created": "通讯录已创建",
+      "create_failed": "创建通讯录失败",
       "title": "我的地址簿",
       "shared_prefix": "共享：{name}",
       "moved": "联系人已移至 {name}",
diff --git a/stores/contact-store.ts b/stores/contact-store.ts
index 0fa0fe24..f0a9cb6a 100644
--- a/stores/contact-store.ts
+++ b/stores/contact-store.ts
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ interface ContactStore {
   bulkDeleteContacts: (client: IJMAPClient | null, ids: string[]) => Promise<void>;
   bulkAddToGroup: (client: IJMAPClient | null, groupId: string, contactIds: string[]) => Promise<void>;
   moveContactToAddressBook: (client: IJMAPClient, contactIds: string[], addressBook: AddressBook) => Promise<void>;
+  createAddressBook: (client: IJMAPClient, name: string) => Promise<AddressBook>;
   renameAddressBook: (client: IJMAPClient, addressBook: AddressBook, newName: string) => Promise<void>;
   removeAddressBook: (client: IJMAPClient, addressBook: AddressBook) => Promise<void>;
   shareAddressBook: (client: IJMAPClient, addressBook: AddressBook, principalId: string, rights: AddressBookRights | null) => Promise<void>;
@@ -849,6 +850,22 @@ export const useContactStore = create<ContactStore>()(
         }
       },
 
+      createAddressBook: async (client, name) => {
+        set({ error: null });
+        const trimmed = name.trim();
+        if (!trimmed) throw new Error('Address book name is required');
+        try {
+          // New books always belong to the active account; the caller refreshes
+          // the list afterwards (single- or multi-account aware) so the freshly
+          // created book lands in state with its full server-set properties.
+          return await client.createAddressBook(trimmed);
+        } catch (error) {
+          const msg = error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to create address book';
+          set({ error: msg });
+          throw error;
+        }
+      },
+
       renameAddressBook: async (client, addressBook, newName) => {
         set({ error: null });
         const trimmed = newName.trim();