diff --git a/src/lib/statsig/gates.ts b/src/lib/statsig/gates.ts
index aa839542f2..ea263e22e5 100644
--- a/src/lib/statsig/gates.ts
+++ b/src/lib/statsig/gates.ts
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ export type Gate =
   | 'onboarding_add_video_feed'
   | 'onboarding_suggested_starterpacks'
   | 'remove_show_latest_button'
+  | 'show_composer_prompt'
   | 'test_gate_1'
   | 'test_gate_2'
diff --git a/src/logger/metrics.ts b/src/logger/metrics.ts
index 70ce627fa0..01af4b5afa 100644
--- a/src/logger/metrics.ts
+++ b/src/logger/metrics.ts
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ export type MetricEvents = {
 
   'composer:gif:open': {}
   'composer:gif:select': {}
+  'postComposer:click': {}
 
   // Data events
   'account:create:begin': {}
diff --git a/src/view/com/feeds/FeedComposerPrompt.tsx b/src/view/com/feeds/FeedComposerPrompt.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..16f41a7d4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/view/com/feeds/FeedComposerPrompt.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+import React, {useState} from 'react'
+import {Pressable, StyleSheet, View} from 'react-native'
+import {msg} from '@lingui/macro'
+import {useLingui} from '@lingui/react'
+
+import {useOpenComposer} from '#/lib/hooks/useOpenComposer'
+import {sanitizeDisplayName} from '#/lib/strings/display-names'
+import {sanitizeHandle} from '#/lib/strings/handles'
+import {logger} from '#/logger'
+import {useCurrentAccountProfile} from '#/state/queries/useCurrentAccountProfile'
+import {UserAvatar} from '#/view/com/util/UserAvatar'
+import {atoms as a, native, useTheme, web} from '#/alf'
+import {SubtleHover} from '#/components/SubtleHover'
+import {Text} from '#/components/Typography'
+
+export function FeedComposerPrompt() {
+  const {_} = useLingui()
+  const t = useTheme()
+  const {openComposer} = useOpenComposer()
+  const profile = useCurrentAccountProfile()
+  const [hover, setHover] = useState(false)
+
+  const onPress = React.useCallback(() => {
+    logger.metric('postComposer:click', {})
+    openComposer({})
+  }, [openComposer])
+
+  if (!profile) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  const displayName = sanitizeDisplayName(
+    profile.displayName || sanitizeHandle(profile.handle),
+  )
+  const handle = sanitizeHandle(profile.handle, '@')
+
+  return (
+    <Pressable
+      onPress={onPress}
+      android_ripple={null}
+      accessibilityRole="button"
+      accessibilityLabel={_(msg`Compose new post`)}
+      accessibilityHint={_(msg`Opens the post composer`)}
+      onPointerEnter={() => setHover(true)}
+      onPointerLeave={() => setHover(false)}
+      style={({pressed}) => [
+        a.relative,
+        a.flex_row,
+        a.align_start,
+        {
+          paddingLeft: 18,
+          paddingRight: 15,
+        },
+        a.py_md,
+        native({
+          paddingTop: 15,
+          paddingBottom: 15,
+        }),
+        {
+          borderTopWidth: StyleSheet.hairlineWidth,
+          borderColor: t.atoms.border_contrast_low.borderColor,
+        },
+        web({
+          cursor: 'pointer',
+          outline: 'none',
+        }),
+        pressed && web({outline: 'none'}),
+      ]}>
+      <SubtleHover hover={hover} />
+      <UserAvatar
+        avatar={profile.avatar}
+        size={40}
+        type={profile.associated?.labeler ? 'labeler' : 'user'}
+      />
+      <View style={[a.flex_1, a.ml_md]}>
+        <View style={[a.flex_row, a.align_center, a.gap_xs, a.mb_sm]}>
+          <Text
+            emoji
+            style={[a.text_md, a.font_semi_bold, a.flex_shrink]}
+            numberOfLines={1}>
+            {displayName}
+          </Text>
+          <Text
+            style={[a.text_md, t.atoms.text_contrast_medium, a.flex_shrink]}
+            numberOfLines={1}>
+            {handle}
+          </Text>
+        </View>
+        <View
+          style={[
+            a.flex_row,
+            a.align_center,
+            a.px_md,
+            {
+              height: 40,
+              borderRadius: 20,
+            },
+            t.atoms.bg_contrast_50,
+          ]}>
+          <Text
+            style={[
+              t.atoms.text_contrast_medium,
+              a.text_md,
+              {
+                lineHeight: a.text_md.fontSize,
+                includeFontPadding: false,
+              },
+            ]}>
+            {_(msg`What's up?`)}
+          </Text>
+        </View>
+      </View>
+    </Pressable>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx
index f3b3f1061c..094a0365a3 100644
--- a/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/posts/PostFeed.tsx
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ import {
 } from '#/components/feeds/PostFeedVideoGridRow'
 import {TrendingInterstitial} from '#/components/interstitials/Trending'
 import {TrendingVideos as TrendingVideosInterstitial} from '#/components/interstitials/TrendingVideos'
+import {FeedComposerPrompt} from '../feeds/FeedComposerPrompt'
 import {DiscoverFallbackHeader} from './DiscoverFallbackHeader'
 import {FeedShutdownMsg} from './FeedShutdownMsg'
 import {PostFeedErrorMessage} from './PostFeedErrorMessage'
@@ -149,6 +150,10 @@ type FeedRow =
       type: 'ageAssuranceBanner'
       key: string
     }
+  | {
+      type: 'composerPrompt'
+      key: string
+    }
 
 export function getItemsForFeedback(feedRow: FeedRow): {
   item: FeedPostSliceItem
@@ -501,6 +506,18 @@ let PostFeed = ({
                           'interstitial2-' + sliceIndex + '-' + lastFetchedAt,
                       })
                     }
+                    // Add composer prompt for Discover and Following feeds (after trending bar if it exists)
+                    // Feature gate disabled - always show
+                    if (
+                      hasSession &&
+                      (feedUriOrActorDid === DISCOVER_FEED_URI ||
+                        feed === 'following')
+                    ) {
+                      arr.push({
+                        type: 'composerPrompt',
+                        key: 'composerPrompt-' + sliceIndex,
+                      })
+                    }
                   } else if (sliceIndex === 15) {
                     if (areVideoFeedsEnabled && !trendingVideoDisabled) {
                       arr.push({
@@ -622,6 +639,7 @@ let PostFeed = ({
     isEmpty,
     lastFetchedAt,
     data,
+    feed,
     feedType,
     feedUriOrActorDid,
     feedTab,
@@ -726,6 +744,8 @@ let PostFeed = ({
         return <AgeAssuranceDismissibleFeedBanner />
       } else if (row.type === 'interstitialTrending') {
         return <TrendingInterstitial />
+      } else if (row.type === 'composerPrompt') {
+        return <FeedComposerPrompt />
       } else if (row.type === 'interstitialTrendingVideos') {
         return <TrendingVideosInterstitial />
       } else if (row.type === 'fallbackMarker') {