diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 367afbc21..0eb452440 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 - Update AdminCuratedRegisterController, show oldest applications first ([c4dde641](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/commit/c4dde641))
 - Update Directory logic, add curated onboarding support ([59c70239](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/commit/59c70239))
 - Update Inbox and StatusObserver, fix silently rejected direct messages due to saveQuietly which failed to generate a snowflake id ([089ba3c4](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/commit/089ba3c4))
+- Update Curated Onboarding dashboard, improve application filtering and make it easier to distinguish response state ([2b5d7235](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/commit/2b5d7235))
 -  ([](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/commit/))
 
 ## [v0.11.12 (2024-02-16)](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/compare/v0.11.11...v0.11.12)
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/AdminCuratedRegisterController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/AdminCuratedRegisterController.php
index b28fa438f..1bed66b7c 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/AdminCuratedRegisterController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/AdminCuratedRegisterController.php
@@ -22,27 +22,43 @@ class AdminCuratedRegisterController extends Controller
     public function index(Request $request)
     {
         $this->validate($request, [
-            'filter' => 'sometimes|in:open,all,awaiting,approved,rejected'
+            'filter' => 'sometimes|in:open,all,awaiting,approved,rejected,responses',
+            'sort' => 'sometimes|in:asc,desc'
         ]);
         $filter = $request->input('filter', 'open');
+        $sort = $request->input('sort', 'asc');
         $records = CuratedRegister::when($filter, function($q, $filter) {
                 if($filter === 'open') {
                     return $q->where('is_rejected', false)
+                    ->where(function($query) {
+                        return $query->where('user_has_responded', true)->orWhere('is_awaiting_more_info', false);
+                    })
                     ->whereNotNull('email_verified_at')
                     ->whereIsClosed(false);
                 } else if($filter === 'all') {
                     return $q;
+                } else if($filter === 'responses') {
+                    return $q->whereIsClosed(false)
+                        ->whereNotNull('email_verified_at')
+                        ->where('user_has_responded', true)
+                        ->where('is_awaiting_more_info', true);
                 } elseif ($filter === 'awaiting') {
                     return $q->whereIsClosed(false)
-                        ->whereNull('is_rejected')
-                        ->whereNull('is_approved');
+                        ->where('is_rejected', false)
+                        ->where('is_approved', false)
+                        ->where('user_has_responded', false)
+                        ->where('is_awaiting_more_info', true);
                 } elseif ($filter === 'approved') {
                     return $q->whereIsClosed(true)->whereIsApproved(true);
                 } elseif ($filter === 'rejected') {
                     return $q->whereIsClosed(true)->whereIsRejected(true);
                 }
             })
-            ->paginate(10);
+            ->when($sort, function($query, $sort) {
+                return $query->orderBy('id', $sort);
+            })
+            ->paginate(10)
+            ->withQueryString();
         return view('admin.curated-register.index', compact('records', 'filter'));
     }
 
@@ -160,6 +176,7 @@ class AdminCuratedRegisterController extends Controller
         $activity->message = $request->input('message');
         $activity->save();
         $record->is_awaiting_more_info = true;
+        $record->user_has_responded = false;
         $record->save();
         Mail::to($record->email)->send(new CuratedRegisterRequestDetailsFromUser($record, $activity));
         return $request->all();
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/CuratedRegisterController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/CuratedRegisterController.php
index 73bd17bff..58bddb498 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/CuratedRegisterController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/CuratedRegisterController.php
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ class CuratedRegisterController extends Controller
             'action_required' => true,
         ]);
 
+        CuratedRegister::findOrFail($crid)->update(['user_has_responded' => true]);
         $request->session()->pull('cur-reg-con');
         $request->session()->pull('cur-reg-con-attempt');
 
diff --git a/app/Models/CuratedRegister.php b/app/Models/CuratedRegister.php
index edb4e1b22..eeeb82784 100644
--- a/app/Models/CuratedRegister.php
+++ b/app/Models/CuratedRegister.php
@@ -9,25 +9,43 @@ class CuratedRegister extends Model
 {
     use HasFactory;
 
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'user_has_responded'
+    ];
+
     protected $casts = [
         'autofollow_account_ids' => 'array',
         'admin_notes' => 'array',
         'email_verified_at' => 'datetime',
         'admin_notified_at' => 'datetime',
         'action_taken_at' => 'datetime',
+        'user_has_responded' => 'boolean',
+        'is_awaiting_more_info' => 'boolean',
+        'is_accepted' => 'boolean',
+        'is_rejected' => 'boolean',
+        'is_closed' => 'boolean',
     ];
 
     public function adminStatusLabel()
     {
+        if($this->user_has_responded) {
+            return '<span class="border border-warning px-3 py-1 rounded text-white font-weight-bold">Awaiting Admin Response</span>';
+        }
         if(!$this->email_verified_at) {
             return '<span class="border border-danger px-3 py-1 rounded text-white font-weight-bold">Unverified email</span>';
         }
-        if($this->is_accepted) { return 'Approved'; }
-        if($this->is_rejected) { return 'Rejected'; }
-        if($this->is_awaiting_more_info ) {
-            return '<span class="border border-info px-3 py-1 rounded text-white font-weight-bold">Awaiting Details</span>';
+        if($this->is_approved) {
+            return '<span class="badge badge-success bg-success text-dark">Approved</span>';
+        }
+        if($this->is_rejected) {
+            return '<span class="badge badge-danger bg-danger text-white">Rejected</span>';
+        }
+        if($this->is_awaiting_more_info ) {
+            return '<span class="border border-info px-3 py-1 rounded text-white font-weight-bold">Awaiting User Response</span>';
+        }
+        if($this->is_closed ) {
+            return '<span class="border border-muted px-3 py-1 rounded text-white font-weight-bold" style="opacity:0.5">Closed</span>';
         }
-        if($this->is_closed ) { return 'Closed'; }
 
         return '<span class="border border-success px-3 py-1 rounded text-white font-weight-bold">Open</span>';
     }
diff --git a/database/migrations/2024_02_24_093824_add_has_responded_to_curated_registers_table.php b/database/migrations/2024_02_24_093824_add_has_responded_to_curated_registers_table.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9453a73d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2024_02_24_093824_add_has_responded_to_curated_registers_table.php
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+use App\Models\CuratedRegister;
+use App\Models\CuratedRegisterActivity;
+
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the migrations.
+     */
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('curated_registers', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->boolean('user_has_responded')->default(false)->index()->after('is_awaiting_more_info');
+        });
+
+        CuratedRegisterActivity::whereFromUser(true)->get()->each(function($cra) {
+            $cr = CuratedRegister::find($cra->register_id);
+            $cr->user_has_responded = true;
+            $cr->save();
+        });
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Reverse the migrations.
+     */
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::table('curated_registers', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->dropColumn('user_has_responded');
+        });
+    }
+};
diff --git a/resources/views/admin/curated-register/index.blade.php b/resources/views/admin/curated-register/index.blade.php
index 1094e9113..5ff8c4dd5 100644
--- a/resources/views/admin/curated-register/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/admin/curated-register/index.blade.php
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
                     <tr>
                         <th scope="col">ID</th>
                         <th scope="col">Username</th>
-                        @if(in_array($filter, ['all', 'open']))
+                        @if(in_array($filter, ['all', 'open', 'awaiting', 'responses']))
                         <th scope="col">Status</th>
                         @endif
                         <th scope="col">Reason for Joining</th>
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
                                 &commat;{{ $record->username }}
                             </p>
                         </td>
-                        @if(in_array($filter, ['all', 'open']))
+                        @if(in_array($filter, ['all', 'open', 'awaiting', 'responses']))
                         <td class="align-middle">
                             {!! $record->adminStatusLabel() !!}
                         </td>
diff --git a/resources/views/admin/curated-register/partials/nav.blade.php b/resources/views/admin/curated-register/partials/nav.blade.php
index 16241997e..b23cc8dcc 100644
--- a/resources/views/admin/curated-register/partials/nav.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/admin/curated-register/partials/nav.blade.php
@@ -18,16 +18,19 @@
                 <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') ? '':'active'}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home">Open Applications</a>
             </li>
             <li class="nav-item">
-                <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') && request()->filter == 'all' ? 'active':''}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home?filter=all">All Applications</a>
+                <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') && request()->filter == 'responses' ? 'active':''}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home?filter=responses">User Response Replies</a>
             </li>
             <li class="nav-item">
-                <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') && request()->filter == 'awaiting' ? 'active':''}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home?filter=awaiting">Awaiting Info</a>
+                <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') && request()->filter == 'awaiting' ? 'active':''}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home?filter=awaiting">Awaiting User Response</a>
             </li>
             <li class="nav-item">
-                <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') && request()->filter == 'approved' ? 'active':''}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home?filter=approved">Approved Applications</a>
+                <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') && request()->filter == 'approved' ? 'active':''}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home?filter=approved&sort=desc">Approved Applications</a>
             </li>
             <li class="nav-item">
-                <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') && request()->filter == 'rejected' ? 'active':''}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home?filter=rejected">Rejected Applications</a>
+                <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') && request()->filter == 'rejected' ? 'active':''}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home?filter=rejected&sort=desc">Rejected Applications</a>
+            </li>
+            <li class="nav-item">
+                <a class="nav-link {{request()->has('filter') && request()->filter == 'all' ? 'active':''}}" href="/i/admin/curated-onboarding/home?filter=all&sort=desc">All Applications</a>
             </li>
         </ul>
     </div>