diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/extensions/ui/ExtensionsSettings.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/extensions/ui/ExtensionsSettings.tsx
index cb88e7fe..30de2308 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/extensions/ui/ExtensionsSettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/extensions/ui/ExtensionsSettings.tsx
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ export function ExtensionsSettings() {
   return (
     <SettingsPage
       title={t("extensions.title")}
-      description={t("extensions.description")}
       actions={
         <Button
           type="button"
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/AboutSettings.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/AboutSettings.tsx
index 791c076d..f754ab4a 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/AboutSettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/AboutSettings.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,97 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { SettingsPage } from "@/shared/ui/SettingsPage";
 
-export function AboutSettings() {
-  const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
+interface AboutAppInfo {
+  name: string;
+  version: string;
+  tauriVersion: string;
+  identifier: string;
+}
 
+function AboutInfoRow({ label, value }: { label: string; value: string }) {
   return (
-    <SettingsPage
-      title={t("about.title")}
-      description={t("about.description")}
-    />
+    <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 py-2">
+      <span className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{label}</span>
+      <span className="min-w-0 truncate text-right text-sm font-medium">
+        {value}
+      </span>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+export function AboutSettings() {
+  const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
+  const [appInfo, setAppInfo] = useState<AboutAppInfo | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let cancelled = false;
+
+    async function loadAppInfo() {
+      if (!window.__TAURI_INTERNALS__) {
+        return;
+      }
+
+      try {
+        const { getIdentifier, getName, getTauriVersion, getVersion } =
+          await import("@tauri-apps/api/app");
+        const [name, version, tauriVersion, identifier] = await Promise.all([
+          getName(),
+          getVersion(),
+          getTauriVersion(),
+          getIdentifier(),
+        ]);
+
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          setAppInfo({ name, version, tauriVersion, identifier });
+        }
+      } catch {
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          setAppInfo(null);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    void loadAppInfo();
+
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true;
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  const fallback = t("about.unavailable");
+
+  return (
+    <SettingsPage title={t("about.title")}>
+      <div className="space-y-1">
+        <div className="divide-y divide-border">
+          <AboutInfoRow
+            label={t("about.fields.name")}
+            value={appInfo?.name ?? "Goose"}
+          />
+          <AboutInfoRow
+            label={t("about.fields.version")}
+            value={appInfo?.version ?? fallback}
+          />
+          <AboutInfoRow
+            label={t("about.fields.buildMode")}
+            value={
+              import.meta.env.DEV
+                ? t("about.buildModes.development")
+                : t("about.buildModes.production")
+            }
+          />
+          <AboutInfoRow
+            label={t("about.fields.tauriVersion")}
+            value={appInfo?.tauriVersion ?? fallback}
+          />
+          <AboutInfoRow
+            label={t("about.fields.identifier")}
+            value={appInfo?.identifier ?? fallback}
+          />
+          <AboutInfoRow label={t("about.fields.license")} value="Apache-2.0" />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </SettingsPage>
   );
 }
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/ChatsSettings.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/ChatsSettings.tsx
index adddf036..393f248e 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/ChatsSettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/ChatsSettings.tsx
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export function ChatsSettings() {
   }
 
   return (
-    <SettingsPage title={t("chats.title")} description={t("chats.description")}>
+    <SettingsPage title={t("chats.title")}>
       <div className="space-y-3">
         <h4 className="text-sm font-semibold">{t("chats.sectionTitle")}</h4>
         {!loadingArchivedChats && archivedChats.length === 0 ? (
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/CompactionSettings.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/CompactionSettings.tsx
index 0bb42722..f2416139 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/CompactionSettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/CompactionSettings.tsx
@@ -9,10 +9,7 @@ export function CompactionSettings() {
   const icon = getProviderIcon("goose", "size-6");
 
   return (
-    <SettingsPage
-      title={t("compaction.title")}
-      description={t("compaction.description")}
-    >
+    <SettingsPage title={t("compaction.title")}>
       <div className="rounded-lg border bg-background p-4">
         <div className="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
           <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/DoctorSettings.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/DoctorSettings.tsx
index 73cfbe63..f288abc0 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/DoctorSettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/DoctorSettings.tsx
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ export function DoctorSettings() {
               variant="outline"
               size="xxs"
               onClick={copyDebugInfo}
-              className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground"
             >
               {copied ? (
                 <Check className="size-3.5" />
@@ -120,7 +119,6 @@ export function DoctorSettings() {
               variant="outline"
               size="xxs"
               onClick={runChecksAndRefresh}
-              className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground"
             >
               <RefreshCw className="size-3.5" />
               {t("doctor.rerun")}
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/GeneralSettings.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/GeneralSettings.tsx
index 6d0ed437..a3515813 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/GeneralSettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/GeneralSettings.tsx
@@ -36,10 +36,7 @@ export function GeneralSettings() {
   const { preference, setLocalePreference, systemLocaleLabel } = useLocale();
 
   return (
-    <SettingsPage
-      title={t("general.title")}
-      description={t("general.description")}
-    >
+    <SettingsPage title={t("general.title")}>
       <SettingRow
         label={t("general.language.label")}
         description={t("general.language.description")}
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/GooseAutoCompactSettings.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/GooseAutoCompactSettings.tsx
index 73dcad68..82294678 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/GooseAutoCompactSettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/GooseAutoCompactSettings.tsx
@@ -78,30 +78,19 @@ export function GooseAutoCompactSettings() {
 
   return (
     <div className="space-y-3">
-      <div className="min-w-0">
-        <p className="text-sm font-medium">
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+        <p className="min-w-0 text-sm font-medium">
           {t(`${translationKeyPrefix}.label`)}
         </p>
-        <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-          {t(`${translationKeyPrefix}.description`)}
-        </p>
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-foreground">
+          {isSavingThreshold ? (
+            <Loader2 className="size-3 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />
+          ) : null}
+          <span className="shrink-0 font-medium">{autoCompactValueLabel}</span>
+        </div>
       </div>
 
       <div className="w-full space-y-2">
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
-          <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            {t(`${translationKeyPrefix}.current`)}
-          </span>
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-xs text-foreground">
-            {isSavingThreshold ? (
-              <Loader2 className="size-3 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />
-            ) : null}
-            <span className="shrink-0 font-medium">
-              {autoCompactValueLabel}
-            </span>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
         <Slider
           value={[draftThresholdPercent]}
           min={1}
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/ProjectsSettings.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/ProjectsSettings.tsx
index 7bfbaaed..fc0ecbf9 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/ProjectsSettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/ProjectsSettings.tsx
@@ -57,10 +57,7 @@ export function ProjectsSettings() {
 
   return (
     <>
-      <SettingsPage
-        title={t("projects.title")}
-        description={t("projects.description")}
-      >
+      <SettingsPage title={t("projects.title")}>
         <div className="space-y-3">
           <h4 className="text-sm font-semibold">
             {t("projects.sectionTitle")}
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/VoiceInputSettings.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/VoiceInputSettings.tsx
index 7c449f67..86be45d5 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/VoiceInputSettings.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/VoiceInputSettings.tsx
@@ -222,10 +222,7 @@ export function VoiceInputSettings() {
 
   if (loading) {
     return (
-      <SettingsPage
-        title={t("general.voiceInput.label")}
-        description={t("general.voiceInput.description")}
-      >
+      <SettingsPage title={t("general.voiceInput.label")}>
         <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
           {t("common:labels.loading")}
         </p>
@@ -236,7 +233,6 @@ export function VoiceInputSettings() {
   return (
     <SettingsPage
       title={t("general.voiceInput.label")}
-      description={t("general.voiceInput.description")}
       contentClassName="space-y-4"
     >
       <div className="space-y-2 rounded-lg border border-border px-3 py-3">
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/__tests__/GooseAutoCompactSettings.test.tsx b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/__tests__/GooseAutoCompactSettings.test.tsx
index 4a568064..ec22cd54 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/__tests__/GooseAutoCompactSettings.test.tsx
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/features/settings/ui/__tests__/GooseAutoCompactSettings.test.tsx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ describe("GooseAutoCompactSettings", () => {
     render(<GooseAutoCompactSettings />);
 
     const slider = screen.getByRole("slider", {
-      name: /auto-compact context/i,
+      name: /auto-compact threshold/i,
     });
     slider.focus();
     await user.keyboard("{ArrowRight}");
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ describe("GooseAutoCompactSettings", () => {
     render(<GooseAutoCompactSettings />);
 
     const slider = screen.getByRole("slider", {
-      name: /auto-compact context/i,
+      name: /auto-compact threshold/i,
     });
 
     expect(screen.getByText("Off")).toBeInTheDocument();
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/shared/i18n/locales/en/settings.json b/ui/goose2/src/shared/i18n/locales/en/settings.json
index 9a5ec35a..f8f9ef1d 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/shared/i18n/locales/en/settings.json
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/shared/i18n/locales/en/settings.json
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
 {
   "about": {
-    "description": "View app version, build info, and licenses.",
+    "buildModes": {
+      "development": "Development",
+      "production": "Production"
+    },
+    "fields": {
+      "buildMode": "Build mode",
+      "identifier": "App identifier",
+      "license": "License",
+      "name": "App name",
+      "tauriVersion": "Tauri version",
+      "version": "App version"
+    },
+    "unavailable": "Not available",
     "title": "About"
   },
   "appearance": {
@@ -39,7 +51,6 @@
     "title": "Appearance"
   },
   "chats": {
-    "description": "View and restore your archived chats.",
     "empty": "No archived chats.",
     "messageCount_one": "{{displayCount}} message",
     "messageCount_other": "{{displayCount}} messages",
@@ -51,19 +62,16 @@
     }
   },
   "compaction": {
-    "description": "Manage how Goose trims older context in long-running chats.",
     "goose": {
       "autoCompact": {
-        "current": "Threshold",
-        "description": "Choose when Goose should compact older context before replying. This applies to all Goose chats.",
         "helper": "Set to 100% to turn auto-compaction off.",
-        "label": "Auto-compact context",
+        "label": "Auto-compact threshold",
         "loading": "Loading...",
         "off": "Off",
         "saveError": "Failed to save auto-compaction setting."
       },
       "builtIn": "Built in",
-      "description": "Goose-specific context controls for long-running chats.",
+      "description": "Choose when the Goose agent compacts older context during sessions. This applies to all goose chats.",
       "label": "Goose (Agent)"
     },
     "title": "Compaction"
@@ -74,7 +82,6 @@
   },
   "extensions": {
     "title": "Extensions",
-    "description": "Manage MCP extensions that add tools and capabilities to Goose.",
     "search": "Search extensions...",
     "enabled": "Enabled",
     "enabledCount": "Enabled ({{count}})",
@@ -82,7 +89,7 @@
     "availableCount": "Available ({{count}})",
     "empty": "No extensions configured.",
     "noResults": "No extensions match your search.",
-    "addExtension": "Add Extension",
+    "addExtension": "Add extension",
     "editExtension": "Edit Extension",
     "deleteExtension": "Delete Extension",
     "toggle": "Toggle {{name}}",
@@ -133,7 +140,6 @@
     "tools": "Tools"
   },
   "general": {
-    "description": "Manage language and other app preferences.",
     "language": {
       "description": "Choose how Goose formats and displays the interface.",
       "english": "English",
@@ -143,8 +149,7 @@
     },
     "title": "General",
     "voiceInput": {
-      "label": "Voice Input",
-      "description": "Configure voice dictation for hands-free input.",
+      "label": "Voice input",
       "providerLabel": "Transcription Provider",
       "disabled": "Disabled",
       "notConfiguredSuffix": "(not configured)",
@@ -198,7 +203,6 @@
     "voice": "Voice"
   },
   "projects": {
-    "description": "Manage your projects.",
     "empty": "No archived projects.",
     "sectionTitle": "Archived projects",
     "title": "Projects"
diff --git a/ui/goose2/src/shared/i18n/locales/es/settings.json b/ui/goose2/src/shared/i18n/locales/es/settings.json
index 2ef8fe56..249a0d68 100644
--- a/ui/goose2/src/shared/i18n/locales/es/settings.json
+++ b/ui/goose2/src/shared/i18n/locales/es/settings.json
@@ -1,6 +1,18 @@
 {
   "about": {
-    "description": "La información de Goose aparecerá aquí.",
+    "buildModes": {
+      "development": "Desarrollo",
+      "production": "Producción"
+    },
+    "fields": {
+      "buildMode": "Modo de compilación",
+      "identifier": "Identificador de la app",
+      "license": "Licencia",
+      "name": "Nombre de la app",
+      "tauriVersion": "Versión de Tauri",
+      "version": "Versión de la app"
+    },
+    "unavailable": "No disponible",
     "title": "Acerca de"
   },
   "appearance": {
@@ -39,7 +51,6 @@
     "title": "Apariencia"
   },
   "chats": {
-    "description": "Restaura chats archivados.",
     "empty": "No hay chats archivados.",
     "messageCount_one": "{{displayCount}} mensaje",
     "messageCount_other": "{{displayCount}} mensajes",
@@ -51,19 +62,16 @@
     }
   },
   "compaction": {
-    "description": "Administra cómo Goose compacta el contexto anterior en chats largos.",
     "goose": {
       "autoCompact": {
-        "current": "Umbral",
-        "description": "Elige cuándo Goose debe compactar el contexto anterior antes de responder. Esto se aplica a todos los chats de Goose.",
         "helper": "Ajústalo al 100% para desactivar la compactación automática.",
-        "label": "Compactación automática del contexto",
+        "label": "Umbral de compactación automática",
         "loading": "Cargando...",
         "off": "Desactivado",
         "saveError": "No se pudo guardar la configuración de compactación automática."
       },
       "builtIn": "Integrado",
-      "description": "Controles de contexto específicos de Goose para chats largos.",
+      "description": "Elige cuándo el agente Goose compacta el contexto anterior durante las sesiones. Esto se aplica a todos los chats de Goose.",
       "label": "Goose (Agente)"
     },
     "title": "Compactación"
@@ -74,7 +82,6 @@
   },
   "extensions": {
     "title": "Extensiones",
-    "description": "Administra las extensiones MCP que agregan herramientas y capacidades a Goose.",
     "search": "Buscar extensiones...",
     "enabled": "Habilitadas",
     "enabledCount": "Habilitadas ({{count}})",
@@ -133,7 +140,6 @@
     "tools": "Herramientas"
   },
   "general": {
-    "description": "Administra el idioma y otras preferencias de la app.",
     "language": {
       "description": "Elige cómo Goose formatea y muestra la interfaz.",
       "english": "Inglés",
@@ -144,7 +150,6 @@
     "title": "General",
     "voiceInput": {
       "label": "Entrada de voz",
-      "description": "Configura el dictado por voz para entrada manos libres.",
       "providerLabel": "Proveedor de transcripción",
       "disabled": "Desactivado",
       "notConfiguredSuffix": "(no configurado)",
@@ -198,7 +203,6 @@
     "voice": "Voz"
   },
   "projects": {
-    "description": "Administra tus proyectos.",
     "empty": "No hay proyectos archivados.",
     "sectionTitle": "Proyectos archivados",
     "title": "Proyectos"