diff --git a/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/skald-git/PKGBUILD b/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/skald-git/PKGBUILD
index 04c119e..4cab742 100644
--- a/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/skald-git/PKGBUILD
+++ b/distro-packages/Arch-Linux/skald-git/PKGBUILD
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # shellcheck shell=bash disable=SC2034,SC2154
 
 pkgname=skald-git
-pkgver=0.0.0.r1540.g26c7808
+pkgver=0.0.0.r1541.gd8817f6
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc='Audio-only hall-based conferencing server'
 arch=('x86_64' 'aarch64')
diff --git a/skald.md b/skald.md
index 16984e9..d64e465 100644
--- a/skald.md
+++ b/skald.md
@@ -75,13 +75,12 @@ than navigating the user interface.  Commands start with a slash character
 message to a given user.  Type `/help` to display the list of available
 commands.
 
-Below the chat input is a session-only virtual chalkboard.  It is a
-multiline text area suitable for commands, code, and notes that should be
-visible to everyone in the hall.  Operators and administrators may edit
-the chalkboard and may grant or revoke chalkboard editing for connected
-users with `/chalkboard user` and `/unchalkboard user`.  Users without
-edit permission can read and focus the chalkboard, but it is marked
-read-only and does not trap the Tab key.
+Below the chat input is a session-only virtual chalkboard suitable for
+commands, code, and notes that should be visible to everyone in the hall.
+Operators and administrators edit it as a multiline text area and may grant
+or revoke chalkboard editing for connected users with `/chalkboard user`
+and `/unchalkboard user`.  Users without edit permission can read and focus
+the chalkboard as preformatted text.
 
 ### Inviting users
 
diff --git a/static/skald.css b/static/skald.css
index 71e055b..7d45daf 100644
--- a/static/skald.css
+++ b/static/skald.css
@@ -829,14 +829,33 @@ h1 {
     margin-top: 0;
 }
 
-#chalkboard {
+#chalkboard,
+#chalkboard-view {
     box-sizing: border-box;
     display: block;
     width: 100%;
     min-height: 8rem;
+}
+
+#chalkboard {
     resize: vertical;
 }
 
+#chalkboard-view {
+    border: 1px solid #767676;
+    border-radius: 2px;
+    font-family: monospace;
+    margin: 0;
+    overflow: auto;
+    padding: 2px;
+    white-space: pre-wrap;
+}
+
+#chalkboard[hidden],
+#chalkboard-view[hidden] {
+    display: none;
+}
+
 #chalkboard-copy {
     margin-top: 0.35rem;
 }
@@ -845,11 +864,12 @@ h1 {
     opacity: 0.55;
 }
 
-#chalkboard[readonly] {
+#chalkboard-view {
     background: #f3f3f3;
 }
 
-#chalkboard:focus {
+#chalkboard:focus,
+#chalkboard-view:focus {
     outline: 2px solid #0066cc;
     outline-offset: 2px;
 }
diff --git a/static/skald.html b/static/skald.html
index 9c6c0a4..f85ff26 100644
--- a/static/skald.html
+++ b/static/skald.html
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
                   <div id="chalkboard-area">
                     <h2 id="chalkboard-heading">Virtual chalkboard</h2>
                     <textarea id="chalkboard" aria-labelledby="chalkboard-heading"></textarea>
+                    <pre id="chalkboard-view" tabindex="0" role="region" aria-labelledby="chalkboard-heading" hidden></pre>
                     <button id="chalkboard-copy" type="button" class="btn btn-default" disabled>Copy to clipboard</button>
                   </div>
                 </div>
diff --git a/static/skald.js b/static/skald.js
index cf21a78..48f0e72 100644
--- a/static/skald.js
+++ b/static/skald.js
@@ -2678,6 +2678,36 @@ let chalkboardAnnouncementTimer = null;
 let chalkboardHasPendingAnnouncement = false;
 let chalkboardPendingHasText = false;
 let chalkboardLocalTextPending = null;
+let chalkboardText = '';
+
+function getChalkboardEditor() {
+    return /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
+        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
+}
+
+function getChalkboardView() {
+    return document.getElementById('chalkboard-view');
+}
+
+/**
+ * @param {string} text
+ */
+function setChalkboardText(text) {
+    chalkboardText = text;
+
+    let editor = getChalkboardEditor();
+    if(editor && editor.value !== text)
+        editor.value = text;
+
+    let view = getChalkboardView();
+    if(view && view.textContent !== text)
+        view.textContent = text;
+}
+
+function chalkboardHasFocus() {
+    let active = document.activeElement;
+    return active === getChalkboardEditor() || active === getChalkboardView();
+}
 
 function clearChalkboardAnnouncementTimer() {
     if(chalkboardAnnouncementTimer) {
@@ -2695,28 +2725,29 @@ function canEditChalkboard() {
 }
 
 function updateChalkboardAccess() {
-    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
-        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
-    if(!chalkboard)
+    let editor = getChalkboardEditor();
+    let view = getChalkboardView();
+    if(!editor || !view)
         return;
     let canEdit = canEditChalkboard();
-    chalkboard.readOnly = !canEdit;
-    chalkboard.setAttribute('aria-readonly', canEdit ? 'false' : 'true');
-    chalkboard.setAttribute(
-        'aria-label',
-        canEdit ? 'Virtual chalkboard' : 'Virtual chalkboard, read only',
-    );
+    let active = document.activeElement;
+    editor.hidden = !canEdit;
+    view.hidden = canEdit;
+    editor.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Virtual chalkboard');
+    view.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Virtual chalkboard, read only');
+    if(active === editor && !canEdit)
+        view.focus();
+    else if(active === view && canEdit)
+        editor.focus();
     updateChalkboardCopyButton();
 }
 
 function updateChalkboardCopyButton() {
-    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
-        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
     let copyButton = /** @type {HTMLButtonElement} */
         (document.getElementById('chalkboard-copy'));
-    if(!chalkboard || !copyButton)
+    if(!copyButton)
         return;
-    copyButton.disabled = chalkboard.value.length === 0;
+    copyButton.disabled = chalkboardText.length === 0;
 }
 
 function resetChalkboard() {
@@ -2729,26 +2760,38 @@ function resetChalkboard() {
         clearTimeout(chalkboardSendTimer);
         chalkboardSendTimer = null;
     }
-    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
-        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
-    if(chalkboard)
-        chalkboard.value = '';
+    setChalkboardText('');
     updateChalkboardAccess();
 }
 
+/**
+ * @param {string} text
+ */
+function copyTextWithExecCommand(text) {
+    let fallback = document.createElement('textarea');
+    fallback.value = text;
+    fallback.readOnly = true;
+    fallback.style.position = 'fixed';
+    fallback.style.left = '-9999px';
+    fallback.style.top = '0';
+    document.body.appendChild(fallback);
+    try {
+        fallback.focus();
+        fallback.select();
+        return document.execCommand('copy');
+    } finally {
+        document.body.removeChild(fallback);
+    }
+}
+
 async function copyChalkboardToClipboard() {
-    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
-        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
-    if(!chalkboard || chalkboard.value.length === 0)
+    if(chalkboardText.length === 0)
         return;
     try {
         if(navigator.clipboard && navigator.clipboard.writeText) {
-            await navigator.clipboard.writeText(chalkboard.value);
-        } else {
-            chalkboard.focus();
-            chalkboard.select();
-            if(!document.execCommand('copy'))
-                throw new Error('copy command failed');
+            await navigator.clipboard.writeText(chalkboardText);
+        } else if(!copyTextWithExecCommand(chalkboardText)) {
+            throw new Error('copy command failed');
         }
         announceChat('Chalkboard copied to clipboard');
     } catch(e) {
@@ -2771,14 +2814,12 @@ function announcePendingChalkboardUpdate() {
 }
 
 function scheduleChalkboardUpdateAnnouncement(hasText) {
-    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
-        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
-    if(!chalkboard)
+    if(!getChalkboardEditor() || !getChalkboardView())
         return;
 
     chalkboardHasPendingAnnouncement = true;
     chalkboardPendingHasText = hasText;
-    if(document.activeElement === chalkboard)
+    if(chalkboardHasFocus())
         return;
 
     clearChalkboardAnnouncementTimer();
@@ -2802,16 +2843,14 @@ function applyChalkboardUpdate(message) {
         return;
 
     chalkboardRevision = revision;
-    let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
-        (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
-    if(!chalkboard)
+    if(!getChalkboardEditor() || !getChalkboardView())
         return;
     let isLocalEcho =
         chalkboardLocalTextPending !== null &&
         text === chalkboardLocalTextPending;
-    if(chalkboard.value !== text) {
+    if(chalkboardText !== text) {
         applyingChalkboardUpdate = true;
-        chalkboard.value = text;
+        setChalkboardText(text);
         applyingChalkboardUpdate = false;
         if(isLocalEcho) {
             chalkboardLocalTextPending = null;
@@ -2831,10 +2870,10 @@ function scheduleChalkboardSend() {
         clearTimeout(chalkboardSendTimer);
     chalkboardSendTimer = setTimeout(() => {
         chalkboardSendTimer = null;
-        let chalkboard = /** @type {HTMLTextAreaElement} */
-            (document.getElementById('chalkboard'));
+        let chalkboard = getChalkboardEditor();
         if(!chalkboard || !serverConnection || !serverConnection.socket)
             return;
+        chalkboardText = chalkboard.value;
         chalkboardLocalTextPending = chalkboard.value;
         serverConnection.hallAction('chalkboard', {
             text: chalkboard.value,
@@ -3826,6 +3865,9 @@ document.getElementById('input').onkeypress = function(e) {
 document.getElementById('chalkboard').addEventListener('input', function(e) {
     if(applyingChalkboardUpdate)
         return;
+    let chalkboard = getChalkboardEditor();
+    if(chalkboard)
+        setChalkboardText(chalkboard.value);
     updateChalkboardCopyButton();
     scheduleChalkboardSend();
 });
@@ -3839,6 +3881,10 @@ document.getElementById('chalkboard').addEventListener('focus', function(e) {
     announcePendingChalkboardUpdate();
 });
 
+document.getElementById('chalkboard-view').addEventListener('focus', function(e) {
+    announcePendingChalkboardUpdate();
+});
+
 document.getElementById('chalkboard-copy').addEventListener('click', function(e) {
     e.preventDefault();
     copyChalkboardToClipboard();