diff --git a/webui/src/components/settings/SettingsView.tsx b/webui/src/components/settings/SettingsView.tsx
index 205cffd7..ab863191 100644
--- a/webui/src/components/settings/SettingsView.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/components/settings/SettingsView.tsx
@@ -270,6 +270,11 @@ const DEFERRED_MODEL_LIST_PROVIDERS = new Set([
 const DEFERRED_MODEL_LIST_QUERY_MIN_LENGTH = 2;
 const CLI_APPS_REFRESH_RETRY_MS = 2_000;
 const CLI_APPS_REFRESH_MAX_RETRIES = 30;
+const SETTINGS_SEARCH_INPUT_CLASS = cn(
+  "border-border/45 bg-settings-surface transition-colors hover:border-border/70",
+  "focus-visible:border-border/70 focus-visible:bg-background",
+  "focus-visible:ring-0 focus-visible:ring-offset-0",
+);
 
 const FALLBACK_TIMEZONES = [
   "UTC",
@@ -2200,23 +2205,12 @@ function SettingsSidebar({
   hostChromeInset?: boolean;
 }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const navRef = useRef<HTMLElement>(null);
-  const activeItemRef = useRef<HTMLButtonElement>(null);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const nav = navRef.current;
-    const activeItem = activeItemRef.current;
-    if (!nav || !activeItem || nav.scrollWidth <= nav.clientWidth) return;
-    const navRect = nav.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const itemRect = activeItem.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const itemCenter = itemRect.left - navRect.left + nav.scrollLeft + itemRect.width / 2;
-    const targetLeft = Math.max(
-      0,
-      Math.min(nav.scrollWidth - nav.clientWidth, itemCenter - nav.clientWidth / 2),
-    );
-    const reducedMotion = window.matchMedia?.("(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)").matches;
-    nav.scrollTo({ left: targetLeft, behavior: reducedMotion ? "auto" : "smooth" });
-  }, [activeSection]);
+  const activeItem = SETTINGS_NAV_ITEMS.find((item) => item.key === activeSection)
+    ?? SETTINGS_NAV_ITEMS[0];
+  const ActiveIcon = activeItem.icon;
+  const activeLabel = t(`settings.nav.${activeItem.key}`, {
+    defaultValue: activeItem.fallback,
+  });
 
   return (
     <aside
@@ -2240,31 +2234,73 @@ function SettingsSidebar({
       </div>
 
       <nav
-        ref={navRef}
         aria-label={t("settings.sidebar.ariaLabel")}
-        className="-mx-1 flex gap-2 overflow-x-auto px-1 pb-1 [scrollbar-width:none] [&::-webkit-scrollbar]:hidden lg:mx-0 lg:block lg:space-y-1 lg:overflow-visible lg:px-0 lg:pb-0"
+        className="w-full"
       >
-        {SETTINGS_NAV_ITEMS.map(({ key, icon: Icon, fallback }) => {
-          const active = key === activeSection;
-          return (
+        <DropdownMenu>
+          <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
             <button
-              ref={active ? activeItemRef : undefined}
-              key={key}
               type="button"
-              aria-current={active ? "page" : undefined}
-              onClick={() => onSelectSection(key)}
-              className={cn(
-                "touch-target flex h-9 w-auto shrink-0 items-center gap-2 rounded-full px-3 text-left text-[13px] font-medium transition-colors lg:w-full lg:rounded-[10px] lg:px-2.5",
-                active
-                  ? "bg-sidebar-accent text-foreground"
-                  : "text-muted-foreground/78 hover:bg-muted/45 hover:text-foreground",
-              )}
+              aria-label={`${t("settings.sidebar.title")}: ${activeLabel}`}
+              className="touch-target flex h-11 w-full items-center gap-2.5 rounded-[14px] bg-sidebar-accent px-3 text-left text-[13px] font-medium text-foreground transition-colors hover:bg-sidebar-accent/80 lg:hidden"
             >
-              <Icon className="h-4 w-4 shrink-0" strokeWidth={2} aria-hidden />
-              <span className="truncate">{t(`settings.nav.${key}`, { defaultValue: fallback })}</span>
+              <ActiveIcon className="h-4 w-4 shrink-0" strokeWidth={2} aria-hidden />
+              <span className="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate">{activeLabel}</span>
+              <ChevronDown className="h-4 w-4 shrink-0 text-muted-foreground" aria-hidden />
             </button>
-          );
-        })}
+          </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+          <DropdownMenuContent
+            align="start"
+            sideOffset={6}
+            className="w-[var(--radix-dropdown-menu-trigger-width)] max-w-[calc(100vw-1.5rem)] rounded-[16px] p-1.5"
+          >
+            {SETTINGS_NAV_ITEMS.map(({ key, icon: Icon, fallback }) => {
+              const active = key === activeSection;
+              return (
+                <DropdownMenuItem
+                  key={key}
+                  aria-current={active ? "page" : undefined}
+                  onSelect={() => onSelectSection(key)}
+                  className={cn(
+                    "flex h-10 cursor-default items-center gap-2.5 rounded-[11px] px-2.5 text-[13px] font-medium",
+                    active && "bg-sidebar-accent text-foreground focus:bg-sidebar-accent",
+                  )}
+                >
+                  <Icon className="h-4 w-4 shrink-0" strokeWidth={2} aria-hidden />
+                  <span className="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate">
+                    {t(`settings.nav.${key}`, { defaultValue: fallback })}
+                  </span>
+                  {active ? <Check className="h-4 w-4 shrink-0" aria-hidden /> : null}
+                </DropdownMenuItem>
+              );
+            })}
+          </DropdownMenuContent>
+        </DropdownMenu>
+
+        <div className="hidden space-y-1 lg:block">
+          {SETTINGS_NAV_ITEMS.map(({ key, icon: Icon, fallback }) => {
+            const active = key === activeSection;
+            return (
+              <button
+                key={key}
+                type="button"
+                aria-current={active ? "page" : undefined}
+                onClick={() => onSelectSection(key)}
+                className={cn(
+                  "touch-target flex h-9 w-full items-center gap-2 rounded-[10px] px-2.5 text-left text-[13px] font-medium transition-colors",
+                  active
+                    ? "bg-sidebar-accent text-foreground"
+                    : "text-muted-foreground/78 hover:bg-muted/45 hover:text-foreground",
+                )}
+              >
+                <Icon className="h-4 w-4 shrink-0" strokeWidth={2} aria-hidden />
+                <span className="truncate">
+                  {t(`settings.nav.${key}`, { defaultValue: fallback })}
+                </span>
+              </button>
+            );
+          })}
+        </div>
       </nav>
 
       <div className="hidden lg:mt-auto lg:block lg:pt-4">
@@ -3511,7 +3547,10 @@ function ProvidersSettings({
           value={query}
           onChange={(event) => onQueryChange(event.target.value)}
           placeholder={tx("settings.providers.searchPlaceholder", "Search providers")}
-          className="h-10 rounded-full border-border/45 bg-settings-surface pl-9 text-[13px]"
+          className={cn(
+            "h-10 rounded-full pl-9 text-[13px]",
+            SETTINGS_SEARCH_INPUT_CLASS,
+          )}
         />
       </div>
       <ProviderSection
@@ -4220,7 +4259,10 @@ function AutomationsSettings({
                   "settings.automations.search",
                   "Search task, message, linked chat, or schedule",
                 )}
-                className="h-9 w-full rounded-[13px] border-border/45 bg-settings-surface pl-9 text-[13px]"
+                className={cn(
+                  "h-9 w-full rounded-[13px] pl-9 text-[13px]",
+                  SETTINGS_SEARCH_INPUT_CLASS,
+                )}
               />
             </div>
             <DropdownMenu>
@@ -5830,7 +5872,10 @@ function ChannelsSettings({
                 value={query}
                 onChange={(event) => onQueryChange(event.target.value)}
                 placeholder={tx("settings.channels.searchPlaceholder", "Search channels")}
-                className="h-12 rounded-[14px] border-border/45 bg-settings-surface pl-11 text-[15px]"
+                className={cn(
+                  "h-12 rounded-[14px] pl-11 text-[15px]",
+                  SETTINGS_SEARCH_INPUT_CLASS,
+                )}
               />
             </div>
             <div className="flex shrink-0 flex-wrap gap-1.5 rounded-[14px] bg-muted/55 p-1">
@@ -6069,7 +6114,10 @@ function AppsCatalogSettings({
               value={query}
               onChange={(event) => onQueryChange(event.target.value)}
               placeholder={tx("settings.apps.searchPlaceholder", "Search Apps")}
-              className="h-12 rounded-[14px] border-border/45 bg-settings-surface pl-11 text-[15px]"
+              className={cn(
+                "h-12 rounded-[14px] pl-11 text-[15px]",
+                SETTINGS_SEARCH_INPUT_CLASS,
+              )}
             />
           </div>
           <SegmentedControl
diff --git a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadComposer.tsx b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadComposer.tsx
index b55364c4..d9fa5fab 100644
--- a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadComposer.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadComposer.tsx
@@ -1879,7 +1879,7 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
       ) : null}
       <div
         className={cn(
-          "group/composer relative mx-auto flex w-full flex-col overflow-visible transition-all duration-200",
+          "thread-composer-surface group/composer relative mx-auto flex w-full flex-col overflow-visible transition-all duration-200",
           isHero
             ? "max-w-[58rem] rounded-[28px] bg-muted/30 focus-within:bg-muted/50 dark:bg-card dark:focus-within:bg-white/[0.06]"
             : "max-w-[49.5rem] rounded-[22px] bg-muted/30 focus-within:bg-muted/50 dark:bg-card dark:focus-within:bg-white/[0.06]",
@@ -2019,13 +2019,21 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
         ) : null}
         <div
           className={cn(
-            "flex flex-nowrap items-center",
+            "thread-composer-footer flex flex-nowrap items-center",
             isHero
-              ? cn("gap-x-1.5 px-3 sm:px-4", showProjectPicker ? "pb-1.5" : "pb-3.5")
+              ? cn(
+                  "gap-x-1.5 px-3 sm:px-4",
+                  showProjectPicker ? "pb-1.5" : "pb-3.5",
+                )
               : "gap-x-2 px-2.5 pb-2 sm:px-3",
           )}
         >
-          <div className={cn("flex min-w-0 flex-1 basis-0 items-center", isHero ? "gap-1.5" : "gap-2")}>
+          <div
+            className={cn(
+              "thread-composer-footer-primary flex min-w-0 flex-1 basis-0 items-center",
+              isHero ? "gap-1.5" : "gap-2",
+            )}
+          >
             <input
               ref={fileInputRef}
               type="file"
@@ -2042,7 +2050,7 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
               aria-label={t("thread.composer.attachImage")}
               onClick={() => fileInputRef.current?.click()}
               className={cn(
-                "touch-target rounded-full text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground",
+                "thread-composer-action touch-target rounded-full text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground",
                 isHero
                   ? "h-8 w-8 border border-border/55 bg-card shadow-[0_2px_8px_rgba(15,23,42,0.05)] hover:bg-card"
                   : "h-9 w-9 border border-border/55 bg-card shadow-[0_2px_8px_rgba(15,23,42,0.05)] hover:bg-card",
@@ -2068,7 +2076,12 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
               />
             ) : null}
           </div>
-          <div className={cn("ml-auto flex min-w-0 shrink-0 items-center", isHero ? "gap-1.5" : "gap-2")}>
+          <div
+            className={cn(
+              "thread-composer-footer-actions ml-auto flex min-w-0 items-center justify-end",
+              isHero ? "gap-1.5" : "gap-2",
+            )}
+          >
             {modelLabel && !voiceRecorder.isRecording ? (
               <ComposerModelBadge
                 label={modelLabel}
@@ -2097,7 +2110,7 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
                       onPointerCancel={voiceRecorder.endPress}
                       onClick={voiceRecorder.handleClick}
                       className={cn(
-                        "touch-target rounded-full border border-transparent text-muted-foreground hover:bg-muted/65 hover:text-foreground",
+                        "thread-composer-action touch-target rounded-full border border-transparent text-muted-foreground hover:bg-muted/65 hover:text-foreground",
                         isHero ? "h-8 w-8" : "h-9 w-9",
                         voiceRecorder.isRecording &&
                           "bg-red-500 text-white shadow-[0_8px_20px_rgba(239,68,68,0.22)] hover:bg-red-500 hover:text-white",
@@ -2140,7 +2153,7 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
               }
               onClick={showStopButton ? handleStop : modelNeedsSetup ? onModelBadgeClick : undefined}
               className={cn(
-                "touch-target rounded-full transition-transform",
+                "thread-composer-action touch-target rounded-full transition-transform",
                 showStopButton
                   ? "border border-border/70 bg-card text-foreground/85 shadow-[0_3px_10px_rgba(15,23,42,0.08)] hover:bg-muted/65 hover:text-foreground disabled:text-muted-foreground/50"
                   : isHero
@@ -2388,16 +2401,17 @@ function ComposerModelBadge({
     <Container
       data-fallback={fallbackModelName ? "true" : undefined}
       title={fallbackModelName || title}
+      aria-label={label}
       type={interactive ? "button" : undefined}
       onClick={onClick}
       className={cn(
-        "composer-model-badge inline-flex min-w-0 items-center rounded-full border border-border/55 bg-card font-medium text-foreground/82",
+        "composer-model-badge thread-composer-model-badge inline-flex min-w-0 items-center rounded-full border border-border/55 bg-card font-medium text-foreground/82",
         "shadow-[0_2px_8px_rgba(15,23,42,0.045)]",
         interactive && "cursor-pointer hover:bg-accent/55 hover:text-foreground",
         needsSetup && "border-amber-500/35 bg-amber-50/70 text-amber-900 dark:bg-amber-500/10 dark:text-amber-200",
         isHero
-          ? "h-8 max-w-[min(7.5rem,32vw)] gap-1.5 px-2 text-[11.5px] sm:max-w-[min(12.5rem,44vw)]"
-          : "h-9 max-w-[min(7.5rem,32vw)] gap-2 px-2.5 text-[12px] sm:max-w-[min(12rem,44vw)]",
+          ? "h-8 max-w-[min(12.5rem,44vw)] gap-1.5 px-2 text-[11.5px]"
+          : "h-9 max-w-[min(12rem,44vw)] gap-2 px-2.5 text-[12px]",
       )}
     >
       <span
@@ -2441,7 +2455,7 @@ function ComposerModelBadge({
           <Sparkles className={cn("text-muted-foreground/65", isHero ? "h-3 w-3" : "h-3 w-3")} />
         )}
       </span>
-      <span className="truncate">{label}</span>
+      <span className="thread-composer-model-label truncate">{label}</span>
     </Container>
   );
 }
diff --git a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadShell.tsx b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadShell.tsx
index e56ed704..a364f10d 100644
--- a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadShell.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadShell.tsx
@@ -226,6 +226,76 @@ const HERO_GREETING_KEYS = [
   "thread.empty.greetings.tackle",
 ] as const;
 
+function HeroGreeting({ text }: { text: string }) {
+  const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+  const headingRef = useRef<HTMLHeadingElement>(null);
+
+  useLayoutEffect(() => {
+    const container = containerRef.current;
+    const heading = headingRef.current;
+    if (!container || !heading) return;
+
+    const fitToWidth = () => {
+      heading.style.removeProperty("font-size");
+      const availableWidth = container.clientWidth;
+      if (availableWidth <= 0) return;
+
+      const naturalWidth = heading.scrollWidth;
+      const maximumFontSize = Number.parseFloat(window.getComputedStyle(heading).fontSize);
+      if (
+        naturalWidth <= availableWidth
+        || !Number.isFinite(maximumFontSize)
+        || maximumFontSize <= 0
+      ) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const fittedFontSize = Math.max(
+        12,
+        Math.floor(maximumFontSize * ((availableWidth - 2) / naturalWidth) * 100) / 100,
+      );
+      heading.style.fontSize = `${fittedFontSize}px`;
+    };
+
+    fitToWidth();
+
+    let lastObservedWidth = container.clientWidth;
+    const resizeObserver = typeof ResizeObserver === "undefined"
+      ? null
+      : new ResizeObserver(([entry]) => {
+          const nextWidth = entry?.contentRect.width ?? container.clientWidth;
+          if (nextWidth === lastObservedWidth) return;
+          lastObservedWidth = nextWidth;
+          fitToWidth();
+        });
+    resizeObserver?.observe(container);
+    window.addEventListener("resize", fitToWidth);
+
+    let cancelled = false;
+    void document.fonts?.ready.then(() => {
+      if (!cancelled) fitToWidth();
+    });
+
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true;
+      resizeObserver?.disconnect();
+      window.removeEventListener("resize", fitToWidth);
+    };
+  }, [text]);
+
+  return (
+    <div ref={containerRef} className="min-w-0 w-full max-w-[44rem]">
+      <h1
+        ref={headingRef}
+        data-testid="hero-greeting"
+        className="whitespace-nowrap text-[34px] font-normal leading-[1.08] tracking-normal text-foreground sm:text-[48px] sm:leading-tight"
+      >
+        {text}
+      </h1>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 function randomHeroGreetingKey(): (typeof HERO_GREETING_KEYS)[number] {
   const index = Math.floor(Math.random() * HERO_GREETING_KEYS.length);
   return HERO_GREETING_KEYS[index] ?? HERO_GREETING_KEYS[0];
@@ -890,9 +960,7 @@ export function ThreadShell({
     </div>
   ) : (
     <div className="flex w-full flex-col items-center text-center animate-in fade-in-0 slide-in-from-bottom-2 duration-500">
-      <h1 className="max-w-[44rem] text-balance text-[34px] font-normal leading-[1.08] tracking-normal text-foreground sm:text-[48px] sm:leading-tight">
-        {t(heroGreetingKey)}
-      </h1>
+      <HeroGreeting text={t(heroGreetingKey)} />
     </div>
   );
   const sessionInfoAction = historyKey ? (
diff --git a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadViewport.tsx b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadViewport.tsx
index 836dc456..27c424a9 100644
--- a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadViewport.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadViewport.tsx
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ export const ThreadViewport = forwardRef<ThreadViewportHandle, ThreadViewportPro
                 data-testid="thread-welcome-layout"
                 className="relative grid w-full max-w-[58rem] flex-1 grid-rows-[minmax(min-content,1fr)_auto] gap-8 sm:block sm:flex-none"
               >
-                <div className="flex min-h-0 items-center justify-center sm:absolute sm:inset-x-0 sm:bottom-[calc(100%+2rem)]">
+                <div className="flex min-h-0 min-w-0 w-full items-center justify-center sm:absolute sm:inset-x-0 sm:bottom-[calc(100%+2rem)]">
                   {emptyState}
                 </div>
                 <div className="w-full">{composer}</div>
diff --git a/webui/src/components/thread/WorkspaceControls.tsx b/webui/src/components/thread/WorkspaceControls.tsx
index 7c04a9ef..44ba6067 100644
--- a/webui/src/components/thread/WorkspaceControls.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/components/thread/WorkspaceControls.tsx
@@ -239,6 +239,13 @@ export function WorkspaceAccessMenu({
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const mode = scope.access_mode;
   const isFull = mode === "full";
+  const accessLabel = t(
+    isFull ? "thread.composer.workspace.full" : "thread.composer.workspace.default",
+  );
+  const shortAccessLabel = t(
+    isFull ? "thread.composer.workspace.fullShort" : "thread.composer.workspace.defaultShort",
+  );
+  const accessAriaLabel = `${t("thread.composer.workspace.accessAria")}: ${accessLabel}`;
 
   const setMode = (value: WorkspaceAccessMode) => {
     if (value === "full" && !canUseFullAccess) return;
@@ -252,9 +259,10 @@ export function WorkspaceAccessMenu({
         <Button
           type="button"
           variant="ghost"
-          aria-label={t("thread.composer.workspace.accessAria")}
+          aria-label={accessAriaLabel}
+          title={accessLabel}
           className={cn(
-            "touch-target min-w-0 max-w-[min(7rem,30vw)] whitespace-nowrap rounded-[10px] border border-transparent font-semibold shadow-none sm:max-w-[min(12.5rem,42vw)]",
+            "thread-composer-access touch-target min-w-0 max-w-[min(12.5rem,42vw)] whitespace-nowrap rounded-[10px] border border-transparent font-semibold shadow-none",
             isHero ? "h-8 px-2.5 text-[12px]" : "h-9 px-3 text-[12.5px]",
             isFull
               ? "bg-transparent text-orange-600 hover:bg-orange-500/8 dark:text-orange-300 dark:hover:bg-orange-400/10"
@@ -262,14 +270,17 @@ export function WorkspaceAccessMenu({
           )}
         >
           {isFull ? (
-            <AlertTriangle className={cn("mr-1.5 shrink-0", isHero ? "h-3.5 w-3.5" : "h-3.5 w-3.5")} />
+            <AlertTriangle className={cn("thread-composer-access-icon mr-1.5 shrink-0", isHero ? "h-3.5 w-3.5" : "h-3.5 w-3.5")} />
           ) : (
-            <Hand className={cn("mr-1.5 shrink-0", isHero ? "h-3.5 w-3.5" : "h-3.5 w-3.5")} />
+            <Hand className={cn("thread-composer-access-icon mr-1.5 shrink-0", isHero ? "h-3.5 w-3.5" : "h-3.5 w-3.5")} />
           )}
-          <span className={cn("min-w-0 truncate", isFull && "hidden sm:inline")}>
-            {t(isFull ? "thread.composer.workspace.full" : "thread.composer.workspace.default")}
+          <span aria-hidden className="thread-composer-access-label-full min-w-0 truncate">
+            {accessLabel}
           </span>
-          <ChevronDown className={cn("ml-1.5 shrink-0", isHero ? "h-3 w-3" : "h-3 w-3")} />
+          <span aria-hidden className="thread-composer-access-label-short hidden min-w-0 truncate">
+            {shortAccessLabel}
+          </span>
+          <ChevronDown className={cn("thread-composer-access-chevron ml-1.5 shrink-0", isHero ? "h-3 w-3" : "h-3 w-3")} />
         </Button>
       </DropdownMenuTrigger>
       <DropdownMenuContent align="start" className="w-56">
diff --git a/webui/src/globals.css b/webui/src/globals.css
index d0bfd0ee..30e5d84a 100644
--- a/webui/src/globals.css
+++ b/webui/src/globals.css
@@ -677,3 +677,98 @@
     min-height: 2.75rem;
   }
 }
+
+/*
+ * Composer controls compress against their actual container, not the viewport.
+ * Permission state has priority over the model label; both retain their full
+ * accessible names and title text when their visible labels are shortened.
+ */
+.thread-composer-surface {
+  container-name: thread-composer;
+  container-type: inline-size;
+}
+
+.thread-composer-footer-actions {
+  flex: 0 1 auto;
+  max-width: 58%;
+}
+
+.thread-composer-model-badge {
+  flex-shrink: 1;
+}
+
+@container thread-composer (max-width: 21rem) {
+  .thread-composer-footer {
+    column-gap: 0.25rem;
+    padding-inline: 0.5rem;
+  }
+
+  .thread-composer-footer-primary,
+  .thread-composer-footer-actions {
+    gap: 0.25rem;
+  }
+
+  .thread-composer-access {
+    max-width: 6.5rem;
+    padding-inline: 0.5rem;
+    font-size: 0.71875rem;
+  }
+
+  .thread-composer-access-icon {
+    margin-right: 0.25rem;
+  }
+
+  .thread-composer-access-chevron {
+    margin-left: 0.25rem;
+  }
+
+  .thread-composer-access-label-full {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .thread-composer-access-label-short {
+    display: inline;
+  }
+}
+
+@container thread-composer (max-width: 19rem) {
+  .thread-composer-model-badge {
+    width: 2rem;
+    flex: none;
+    justify-content: center;
+    gap: 0;
+    padding-inline: 0;
+  }
+
+  .thread-composer-model-label {
+    display: none;
+  }
+}
+
+@container thread-composer (max-width: 16rem) {
+  .thread-composer-access {
+    width: 2rem;
+    flex: none;
+    justify-content: center;
+    padding-inline: 0;
+  }
+
+  .thread-composer-access-icon {
+    margin-right: 0;
+  }
+
+  .thread-composer-access-label-short,
+  .thread-composer-access-chevron {
+    display: none;
+  }
+}
+
+@container thread-composer (max-width: 15rem) {
+  .thread-composer-action.touch-target,
+  .thread-composer-access.touch-target {
+    width: 2rem;
+    min-width: 2rem;
+    height: 2rem;
+    min-height: 2rem;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
index 8b1b3c47..47e79046 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
@@ -1101,7 +1101,9 @@
         "projectAria": "Choose project",
         "projectPlaceholder": "Select project",
         "default": "Default Permission",
-        "full": "Full Access"
+        "defaultShort": "Default",
+        "full": "Full Access",
+        "fullShort": "Full"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "Scroll to bottom",
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
index 50db9a7f..7358927e 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
@@ -1088,7 +1088,9 @@
         "projectAria": "Elegir proyecto",
         "projectPlaceholder": "Seleccionar proyecto",
         "default": "Permiso predeterminado",
-        "full": "Acceso completo"
+        "defaultShort": "Predeterm.",
+        "full": "Acceso completo",
+        "fullShort": "Completo"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "Desplazarse al final",
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json
index dd1252f3..55583219 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json
@@ -1087,7 +1087,9 @@
         "projectAria": "Choisir un projet",
         "projectPlaceholder": "Sélectionner un projet",
         "default": "Autorisation par défaut",
-        "full": "Accès complet"
+        "defaultShort": "Par défaut",
+        "full": "Accès complet",
+        "fullShort": "Complet"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "Faire défiler vers le bas",
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/id/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/id/common.json
index 5c59c889..f70402d9 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/id/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/id/common.json
@@ -1087,7 +1087,9 @@
         "projectAria": "Pilih proyek",
         "projectPlaceholder": "Pilih proyek",
         "default": "Izin default",
-        "full": "Akses penuh"
+        "defaultShort": "Default",
+        "full": "Akses penuh",
+        "fullShort": "Penuh"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "Gulir ke bawah",
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
index 2cac48ee..e1963b41 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
@@ -1087,7 +1087,9 @@
         "projectAria": "プロジェクトを選択",
         "projectPlaceholder": "プロジェクトを選択",
         "default": "既定の権限",
-        "full": "フルアクセス"
+        "defaultShort": "既定",
+        "full": "フルアクセス",
+        "fullShort": "フル"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "一番下へスクロール",
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/ko/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/ko/common.json
index e3a66af5..05b7e363 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/ko/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/ko/common.json
@@ -1087,7 +1087,9 @@
         "projectAria": "프로젝트 선택",
         "projectPlaceholder": "프로젝트 선택",
         "default": "기본 권한",
-        "full": "전체 접근 권한"
+        "defaultShort": "기본",
+        "full": "전체 접근 권한",
+        "fullShort": "전체"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "맨 아래로 스크롤",
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/common.json
index 549ff2cd..625d1406 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/common.json
@@ -1101,7 +1101,9 @@
         "projectAria": "Escolher projeto",
         "projectPlaceholder": "Selecionar projeto",
         "default": "Permissão padrão",
-        "full": "Acesso total"
+        "defaultShort": "Padrão",
+        "full": "Acesso total",
+        "fullShort": "Total"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "Rolar para o final",
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/vi/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/vi/common.json
index 011ab288..cbb2ad1e 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/vi/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/vi/common.json
@@ -1087,7 +1087,9 @@
         "projectAria": "Chọn dự án",
         "projectPlaceholder": "Chọn dự án",
         "default": "Quyền mặc định",
-        "full": "Toàn quyền truy cập"
+        "defaultShort": "Mặc định",
+        "full": "Toàn quyền truy cập",
+        "fullShort": "Toàn quyền"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "Cuộn xuống cuối",
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/common.json
index 5e787845..b5937468 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/common.json
@@ -1101,7 +1101,9 @@
         "projectAria": "选择项目",
         "projectPlaceholder": "选择项目",
         "default": "默认权限",
-        "full": "完全访问权限"
+        "defaultShort": "默认",
+        "full": "完全访问权限",
+        "fullShort": "完全"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "滚动到底部",
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/common.json
index aac4c6b0..97a94262 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/common.json
@@ -1087,7 +1087,9 @@
         "projectAria": "選擇專案",
         "projectPlaceholder": "選擇專案",
         "default": "預設權限",
-        "full": "完整存取權"
+        "defaultShort": "預設",
+        "full": "完整存取權",
+        "fullShort": "完整"
       }
     },
     "scrollToBottom": "捲動到底部",
diff --git a/webui/src/tests/app-layout.test.tsx b/webui/src/tests/app-layout.test.tsx
index 624484f3..a631feec 100644
--- a/webui/src/tests/app-layout.test.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/tests/app-layout.test.tsx
@@ -1608,8 +1608,8 @@ describe("App layout", () => {
     expect(screen.queryByTestId("overview-logo-nanobot-workspace")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.queryByRole("navigation", { name: "Sidebar navigation" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     const settingsNav = screen.getByRole("navigation", { name: "Settings sections" });
-    expect(settingsNav.className).toContain("overflow-x-auto");
-    expect(settingsNav.className).not.toContain("grid-cols-2");
+    expect(settingsNav.className).not.toContain("overflow-x-auto");
+    expect(within(settingsNav).getByRole("button", { name: "Settings: Overview" })).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(within(settingsNav).getByRole("button", { name: "Overview" })).toHaveAttribute(
       "aria-current",
       "page",
@@ -1622,10 +1622,13 @@ describe("App layout", () => {
     expect(within(settingsNav).queryByRole("button", { name: "Apps" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(within(settingsNav).getByRole("button", { name: "Security" })).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Sign out" })).toBeInTheDocument();
-    fireEvent.click(within(settingsNav).getByRole("button", { name: "Appearance" }));
+    fireEvent.pointerDown(within(settingsNav).getByRole("button", { name: "Settings: Overview" }));
+    fireEvent.click(await screen.findByRole("menuitem", { name: "Appearance" }));
     expect(screen.getByText("Brand logos")).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.getByRole("switch", { name: "Brand logos" })).toBeInTheDocument();
-    fireEvent.click(within(settingsNav).getByRole("button", { name: "Models" }));
+    expect(within(settingsNav).getByRole("button", { name: "Settings: Appearance" })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    fireEvent.pointerDown(within(settingsNav).getByRole("button", { name: "Settings: Appearance" }));
+    fireEvent.click(await screen.findByRole("menuitem", { name: "Models" }));
     expect(screen.queryByText("AI")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.getByText("Current configuration")).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.queryByText("Presets")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
diff --git a/webui/src/tests/settings-view.test.tsx b/webui/src/tests/settings-view.test.tsx
index dd614ed2..d28475da 100644
--- a/webui/src/tests/settings-view.test.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/tests/settings-view.test.tsx
@@ -1365,7 +1365,10 @@ describe("SettingsView Apps catalog", () => {
     renderSettingsView({ initialSection: "channels" });
 
     const emailRow = await screen.findByRole("button", { name: "View Email settings" });
-    expect(screen.getByPlaceholderText("Search channels")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByPlaceholderText("Search channels")).toHaveClass(
+      "focus-visible:ring-0",
+      "focus-visible:ring-offset-0",
+    );
     expect(screen.queryByRole("switch", { name: "Email channel" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
 
     fireEvent.click(emailRow);
diff --git a/webui/src/tests/thread-composer.test.tsx b/webui/src/tests/thread-composer.test.tsx
index a4e97d2b..814318ff 100644
--- a/webui/src/tests/thread-composer.test.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/tests/thread-composer.test.tsx
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ describe("ThreadComposer", () => {
       />,
     );
 
-    fireEvent.pointerDown(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Workspace access mode" }));
+    fireEvent.pointerDown(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /Workspace access mode/ }));
     fireEvent.click(await screen.findByRole("menuitem", { name: /Full Access/ }));
 
     expect(onWorkspaceScopeChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
@@ -738,6 +738,34 @@ describe("ThreadComposer", () => {
     );
   });
 
+  it("exposes full and compact workspace labels for container-driven compression", () => {
+    render(
+      <ThreadComposer
+        onSend={vi.fn()}
+        placeholder="Type your message..."
+        variant="hero"
+        workspaceScope={{
+          project_path: "/tmp/project",
+          project_name: "project",
+          access_mode: "full",
+          restrict_to_workspace: false,
+        }}
+        workspaceControls={{ can_change_project: true, can_use_full_access: true }}
+        onWorkspaceScopeChange={vi.fn()}
+      />,
+    );
+
+    const accessButton = screen.getByRole("button", {
+      name: "Workspace access mode: Full Access",
+    });
+    const fullLabel = within(accessButton).getByText("Full Access");
+    const shortLabel = within(accessButton).getByText("Full");
+    expect(accessButton).toHaveAttribute("title", "Full Access");
+    expect(fullLabel).toHaveClass("thread-composer-access-label-full");
+    expect(shortLabel).toHaveClass("thread-composer-access-label-short");
+    expect(shortLabel).toHaveClass("hidden");
+  });
+
   it("keeps project selection as a compact composer dropdown", async () => {
     const onWorkspaceScopeChange = vi.fn();
     const defaultScope = {
diff --git a/webui/src/tests/thread-shell.test.tsx b/webui/src/tests/thread-shell.test.tsx
index 8946ef28..b7f910aa 100644
--- a/webui/src/tests/thread-shell.test.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/tests/thread-shell.test.tsx
@@ -941,7 +941,9 @@ describe("ThreadShell", () => {
     );
     await act(async () => {});
 
-    expect(screen.getByText(HERO_GREETING_PATTERN)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    const greeting = screen.getByRole("heading", { level: 1, name: HERO_GREETING_PATTERN });
+    expect(greeting).toHaveAttribute("data-testid", "hero-greeting");
+    expect(greeting).toHaveClass("whitespace-nowrap");
     expect(screen.getByPlaceholderText("Ask anything...")).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Write code" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Create a project plan" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();