diff --git a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/EmptyLibrary.tsx b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/EmptyLibrary.tsx
index eadc62608..f7965adc2 100644
--- a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/EmptyLibrary.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/EmptyLibrary.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ export function EmptyLibrary(props: EmptyLibraryProps): JSX.Element {
         color: '$grayTextContrast',
         textAlign: 'center',
         paddingTop: '88px',
+        flex: '1',
       }}
     >
       <Book size={44} color={theme.colors.grayTextContrast.toString()} />
diff --git a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HighlightItem.tsx b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HighlightItem.tsx
index 7955f11dd..43fdc60ed 100644
--- a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HighlightItem.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HighlightItem.tsx
@@ -21,12 +21,15 @@ import {
 } from '../../elements/LayoutPrimitives'
 import { StyledText } from '../../elements/StyledText'
 import { ConfirmationModal } from '../../patterns/ConfirmationModal'
+import { theme } from '../../tokens/stitches.config'
 import { SetLabelsModal } from '../article/SetLabelsModal'
 
 type HighlightItemProps = {
   highlight: Highlight
   viewer: UserBasicData | undefined
   item: LibraryItemNode
+
+  deleteHighlight: (item: LibraryItemNode, highlight: Highlight) => void
 }
 
 const StyledQuote = styled(Blockquote, {
@@ -140,10 +143,6 @@ export function HighlightItem(props: HighlightItemProps): JSX.Element {
           css={{
             marginLeft: 'auto',
             width: '20px',
-            visibility: hover ? 'unset' : 'hidden',
-            '@media (hover: none)': {
-              visibility: 'unset',
-            },
           }}
         >
           <HighlightsMenu
@@ -163,6 +162,7 @@ export function HighlightItem(props: HighlightItemProps): JSX.Element {
             )
             if (result) {
               showSuccessToast('Highlight deleted')
+              props.deleteHighlight(props.item, props.highlight)
             } else {
               showErrorToast('Error deleting highlight')
             }
@@ -207,14 +207,6 @@ export function HighlightsMenu(props: HighlightsMenuProps): JSX.Element {
     })()
   }, [props.highlight])
 
-  const exportHighlight = useCallback(() => {
-    ;(async () => {
-      const markdown = highlightAsMarkdown(props.highlight)
-      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(markdown)
-      showSuccessToast('Highlight copied')
-    })()
-  }, [props.highlight])
-
   return (
     <Dropdown
       triggerElement={
@@ -231,7 +223,11 @@ export function HighlightsMenu(props: HighlightsMenuProps): JSX.Element {
             },
           }}
         >
-          <DotsThreeVertical size={20} color="#EBEBEB" weight="bold" />
+          <DotsThreeVertical
+            size={20}
+            color={theme.colors.thTextContrast2.toString()}
+            weight="bold"
+          />
         </Box>
       }
     >
@@ -249,7 +245,7 @@ export function HighlightsMenu(props: HighlightsMenuProps): JSX.Element {
       />
       <DropdownOption
         onSelect={() => {
-          exportHighlight()
+          props.setShowConfirmDeleteHighlightId(props.highlight.id)
         }}
         title="Delete"
       />
diff --git a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HighlightsLayout.tsx b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HighlightsLayout.tsx
index 129d0f8f7..425be9134 100644
--- a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HighlightsLayout.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HighlightsLayout.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 import { HighlighterCircle } from 'phosphor-react'
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useReducer, useState } from 'react'
 import { Toaster } from 'react-hot-toast'
-import { LibraryItem } from '../../../lib/networking/queries/useGetLibraryItemsQuery'
+import { Highlight } from '../../../lib/networking/fragments/highlightFragment'
+import {
+  LibraryItem,
+  LibraryItemNode,
+} from '../../../lib/networking/queries/useGetLibraryItemsQuery'
 import { UserBasicData } from '../../../lib/networking/queries/useGetViewerQuery'
 import { showErrorToast, showSuccessToast } from '../../../lib/toastHelpers'
 import { Dropdown, DropdownOption } from '../../elements/DropdownElements'
@@ -14,6 +18,8 @@ import {
   timeAgo,
 } from '../../patterns/LibraryCards/LibraryCardStyles'
 import { LibraryHighlightGridCard } from '../../patterns/LibraryCards/LibraryHighlightGridCard'
+import { EmptyHighlights } from './EmptyHighlights'
+import { HEADER_HEIGHT, MOBILE_HEADER_HEIGHT } from './HeaderSpacer'
 import { HighlightItem, highlightsAsMarkdown } from './HighlightItem'
 
 type HighlightItemsLayoutProps = {
@@ -30,14 +36,74 @@ export function HighlightItemsLayout(
     undefined
   )
 
+  const listReducer = (
+    state: LibraryItem[],
+    action: {
+      type: string
+      itemId?: string
+      highlightId?: string
+      items?: LibraryItem[]
+    }
+  ) => {
+    switch (action.type) {
+      case 'RESET':
+        return action.items ?? []
+      case 'REMOVE_HIGHLIGHT':
+        const item = state.find((li) => li.node.id === action.itemId)
+        if (item && item.node.highlights) {
+          item.node.highlights = item.node.highlights.filter(
+            (h) => h.id !== action.highlightId
+          )
+        }
+        return state.filter(
+          (item) => item.node.highlights && item.node.highlights.length > 0
+        )
+      default:
+        throw new Error()
+    }
+  }
+
+  const [items, dispatchList] = useReducer(listReducer, [])
+
+  function handleDelete(item: LibraryItemNode, highlight: Highlight) {
+    dispatchList({
+      type: 'REMOVE_HIGHLIGHT',
+      itemId: item.id,
+      highlightId: highlight.id,
+    })
+  }
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    dispatchList({
+      type: 'RESET',
+      items: props.items,
+    })
+  }, [props.items])
+
   useEffect(() => {
     // Only set the current item on larger screens
     if (window.innerWidth >= 992 /* lgDown */) {
-      if (!currentItem && props.items.length > 0) {
-        setCurrentItem(props.items[0])
+      if (!currentItem && items.length > 0) {
+        setCurrentItem(items[0])
       }
     }
-  }, [currentItem, setCurrentItem, props.items])
+  }, [currentItem, setCurrentItem, items])
+
+  if (items.length < 1) {
+    return (
+      <Box
+        css={{
+          width: '100%',
+          height: `calc(100vh - ${HEADER_HEIGHT})`,
+          '@xlgDown': {
+            height: `calc(100vh - ${MOBILE_HEADER_HEIGHT})`,
+          },
+        }}
+      >
+        <EmptyHighlights />
+      </Box>
+    )
+  }
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -45,6 +111,7 @@ export function HighlightItemsLayout(
         css={{
           width: '100%',
           height: '100%',
+          position: 'relative',
           bg: '$thBackground2',
         }}
         distribution="start"
@@ -63,59 +130,30 @@ export function HighlightItemsLayout(
           distribution="start"
           alignment="start"
         >
-          <HStack
-            css={{
-              width: 'calc(100% - 35px)',
-              height: '55px',
-              mx: '20px',
-              borderBottom: '1px solid $thBorderColor',
-            }}
-            alignment="center"
-            distribution="start"
-          >
-            {/* <Box
-              css={{
-                display: 'flex',
-                height: '20px',
-                width: '20px',
-                marginLeft: 'auto',
-                alignItems: 'center',
-                justifyContent: 'center',
-                borderRadius: '1000px',
-                '&:hover': {
-                  bg: '#898989',
-                },
-              }}
-            >
-              <DotsThreeVertical size={200} color="#898989" weight="bold" />
-            </Box> */}
-          </HStack>
-          {props.items.map((linkedItem) => (
-            <Box
-              className="linkedItemCard"
-              data-testid="linkedItemCard"
-              id={linkedItem.node.id}
-              tabIndex={0}
-              key={linkedItem.node.id}
-              css={{
-                width: '100%',
-                height: '100%',
-                px: '15px',
-              }}
-              onClick={(event) => {
-                setCurrentItem(linkedItem)
-                event.preventDefault()
-              }}
-            >
-              {props.viewer && (
-                <LibraryItemCard
-                  item={linkedItem}
-                  viewer={props.viewer}
-                  selected={currentItem?.node.id == linkedItem.node.id}
-                />
-              )}
+          {items.length > 0 ? (
+            <>
+              <HStack
+                css={{
+                  width: 'calc(100% - 35px)',
+                  height: '55px',
+                  mx: '20px',
+                  borderBottom: '1px solid $thBorderColor',
+                }}
+                alignment="center"
+                distribution="start"
+              ></HStack>
+              <LibraryItemsList
+                items={items}
+                viewer={props.viewer}
+                currentItem={currentItem}
+                setCurrentItem={setCurrentItem}
+              />
+            </>
+          ) : (
+            <Box css={{ width: '100%', height: '200px' }}>
+              No highlights found
             </Box>
-          ))}
+          )}
         </VStack>
         {currentItem && (
           <>
@@ -130,7 +168,11 @@ export function HighlightItemsLayout(
                 },
               }}
             >
-              <HighlightList item={currentItem} viewer={props.viewer} />
+              <HighlightList
+                item={currentItem}
+                viewer={props.viewer}
+                deleteHighlight={handleDelete}
+              />
             </SpanBox>
           </>
         )}
@@ -139,6 +181,47 @@ export function HighlightItemsLayout(
   )
 }
 
+type LibraryItemsListProps = {
+  items: LibraryItem[]
+  viewer: UserBasicData | undefined
+
+  currentItem: LibraryItem | undefined
+  setCurrentItem: (item: LibraryItem | undefined) => void
+}
+
+function LibraryItemsList(props: LibraryItemsListProps): JSX.Element {
+  return (
+    <>
+      {props.items.map((linkedItem) => (
+        <Box
+          className="linkedItemCard"
+          data-testid="linkedItemCard"
+          id={linkedItem.node.id}
+          tabIndex={0}
+          key={linkedItem.node.id}
+          css={{
+            width: '100%',
+            height: '100%',
+            px: '15px',
+          }}
+          onClick={(event) => {
+            props.setCurrentItem(linkedItem)
+            event.preventDefault()
+          }}
+        >
+          {props.viewer && (
+            <LibraryItemCard
+              item={linkedItem}
+              viewer={props.viewer}
+              selected={props.currentItem?.node.id == linkedItem.node.id}
+            />
+          )}
+        </Box>
+      ))}
+    </>
+  )
+}
+
 type HighlightTitleCardProps = {
   item: LibraryItem
   viewer: UserBasicData
@@ -238,6 +321,8 @@ function HighlightTitleCard(props: HighlightTitleCardProps): JSX.Element {
 type HighlightListProps = {
   item: LibraryItem
   viewer: UserBasicData | undefined
+
+  deleteHighlight: (item: LibraryItemNode, highlight: Highlight) => void
 }
 
 function HighlightList(props: HighlightListProps): JSX.Element {
@@ -288,7 +373,7 @@ function HighlightList(props: HighlightListProps): JSX.Element {
               fontSize: '15px',
               fontFamily: '$display',
               width: '100%',
-              color: '$thTextContrast2',
+              color: 'thTextContrast2',
             }}
           >
             HIGHLIGHTS
@@ -309,6 +394,7 @@ function HighlightList(props: HighlightListProps): JSX.Element {
               viewer={props.viewer}
               item={props.item.node}
               highlight={highlight}
+              deleteHighlight={props.deleteHighlight}
             />
           ))}
         </VStack>
diff --git a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HomeFeedContainer.tsx b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HomeFeedContainer.tsx
index 5385d4417..c4b0134f6 100644
--- a/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HomeFeedContainer.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/components/templates/homeFeed/HomeFeedContainer.tsx
@@ -686,7 +686,7 @@ function HomeFeedGrid(props: HomeFeedContentProps): JSX.Element {
           setShowFilterMenu={setShowFilterMenu}
         />
 
-        {props.mode == 'highlights' && (
+        {!props.isValidating && props.mode == 'highlights' && (
           <HighlightItemsLayout
             gridContainerRef={props.gridContainerRef}
             items={props.items}