diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index b799cfa..8b818d8 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -677,6 +677,25 @@ class AtlassianClient:
                     },
                     headers=headers,
                 )
+                if resp.status_code == 401:
+                    logger.warning("Confluence v2 create returned 401, trying v1 API")
+                    # Fallback to v1 API which may accept classic scopes
+                    resp_v1 = await client.post(
+                        f"https://api.atlassian.com/ex/confluence/{cloud_id}/wiki/rest/api/content",
+                        json={
+                            "type": "page",
+                            "title": title,
+                            "space": {"key": space_key},
+                            "body": {"storage": {"value": body_html, "representation": "storage"}},
+                        },
+                        headers=headers,
+                    )
+                    if resp_v1.status_code in (200, 201):
+                        data = resp_v1.json()
+                        page_id = data["id"]
+                        return f"Page created: **{title}** (ID: {page_id})"
+                    logger.error("Confluence v1 fallback also failed: %s %s", resp_v1.status_code, resp_v1.text[:500])
+                    return f"Failed to create page: Unauthorized. Please re-connect Atlassian at matrixhost.eu/settings to grant write permissions."
                 resp.raise_for_status()
                 data = resp.json()
                 page_id = data["id"]