diff --git a/src/preference-extras.js b/src/preference-extras.js
index 12f66b3..4b5e039 100644
--- a/src/preference-extras.js
+++ b/src/preference-extras.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export function createPreferenceExtras({ state, $, escapeHtml: e, draftPreferenc
   $('.settings-links').insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend','<a href="#section-custom">Custom actions</a>');
   $('.settings-intro').insertAdjacentHTML('afterend', `<div class="button-row settings-transfer"><button type="button" id="export-settings" class="secondary-button">Export saved settings</button><button type="button" id="import-settings" class="secondary-button">Import settings…</button><input type="file" id="import-settings-file" accept=".json,application/json" hidden><span id="transfer-status" role="status"></span></div>`);
   document.body.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', `<dialog id="import-settings-dialog" class="review-dialog"><h2>Review settings import</h2><p>Your current preferences stay saved until you apply this draft and Save settings.</p><label class="check-row"><input type="checkbox" id="import-machine">Include machine paths, applications, integrations, and custom commands</label><p class="settings-help">Leave unchecked to keep this machine’s connections and commands. The automatic backup health helper always stays local; configure it separately in Settings.</p><pre id="import-preview" class="output"></pre><div class="button-row"><button type="button" id="cancel-import" class="secondary-button">Cancel</button><button type="button" id="apply-import" class="primary-button">Apply to draft</button></div></dialog>`);
-  $('#dashboard-view').insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', '<section class="panel module-panel"><div class="panel-heading"><h3>Your quick actions</h3><button type="button" class="secondary-button" id="manage-custom">Manage actions</button></div><div id="custom-action-buttons" class="button-row"></div></section>');
+  $('#dashboard-view').insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', '<section class="panel module-panel"><div class="panel-heading"><div><p class="eyebrow">Shortcuts</p><h3>Your quick actions</h3></div><button type="button" class="secondary-button" id="manage-custom">Manage actions</button></div><div id="custom-action-buttons" class="button-row"></div></section>');
   function changed() { updateDraftStatus(); }
   function read() {
     return validateActions(actions.map((a,index) => Object.fromEntries(['id','name','command','directory','shell','mode'].map(k => [k, k === 'id' ? a.id : $(`[data-action-index="${index}"] [data-field="${k}"]`).value]))));
diff --git a/src/styles.css b/src/styles.css
index f02a72d..b1f9532 100644
--- a/src/styles.css
+++ b/src/styles.css
@@ -399,3 +399,33 @@ button:disabled { cursor:default; }
 #notification-form > .button-row { gap:14px; padding:14px 0 6px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
 #notification-form > .button-row label { flex:1; max-width:180px; }
 #notification-form > button { justify-self:start; margin-top:14px; }
+
+/* Dashboard polish */
+#dashboard-view { --dash-tint: rgba(99,230,255,.12); --dash-tint: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cyan) 14%, transparent); --dash-tint-soft: rgba(99,230,255,.05); --dash-tint-soft: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cyan) 6%, transparent); }
+#dashboard-view .hero-panel { min-height:220px; padding:32px 45px; background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, var(--dash-tint), transparent 42%), linear-gradient(115deg, var(--surface), var(--bg)); }
+#dashboard-view .hero-panel h2 { font-size:38px; }
+#dashboard-view .hero-panel p { font-size:13px; }
+#dashboard-view .stat-card { position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
+#dashboard-view .stat-card::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0 0 auto; height:2px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dash-tint), transparent); }
+#dashboard-view .stat-card:hover { border-color:var(--dash-tint); transform:translateY(-1px); }
+#dashboard-view .stat-icon { flex-basis:42px; height:42px; border-radius:11px; font-size:17px; }
+#dashboard-view .stat-card small { font-size:10px; }
+#dashboard-view .stat-card strong { font-size:20px; }
+#dashboard-view .stat-card span { font-size:10px; }
+#dashboard-view .panel-heading { align-items:flex-end; gap:12px; margin-bottom:12px; }
+#dashboard-view .panel-heading h3 { margin:0; font-size:16px; }
+#dashboard-view .panel-heading .eyebrow { margin-bottom:5px; }
+#dashboard-view .repo-row, #dashboard-view .attention-row { border-radius:8px; transition:background .15s ease; }
+#dashboard-view .repo-row:hover, #dashboard-view .attention-row:hover, #dashboard-view .attention-row:focus-visible { background:var(--dash-tint-soft); }
+#dashboard-view .attention-row .attention-mark { width:28px; height:28px; }
+#dashboard-view .action-grid { gap:11px; }
+#dashboard-view .action-grid button { min-height:100px; padding:16px; }
+#dashboard-view .action-grid button:hover, #dashboard-view .action-grid button:focus-visible { border-color:var(--cyan); background:var(--dash-tint-soft); }
+#dashboard-view .action-symbol { display:grid; place-items:center; width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:9px; background:var(--dash-tint); font-size:16px; }
+#dashboard-view .action-grid strong { margin:12px 0 4px; font-size:13px; }
+#dashboard-view .action-grid small { font-size:11px; }
+:root[data-text-size="large"] #dashboard-view .stat-card span, :root[data-text-size="large"] #dashboard-view .action-grid small { font-size:13px; }
+:root[data-text-size="large"] #dashboard-view .action-grid strong { font-size:15px; }
+:root[data-theme="light"] #dashboard-view .stat-icon.violet { color:#6542bd; }
+:root[data-theme="light"] #dashboard-view .stat-icon.green { color:#196e48; }
+:root[data-theme="light"] #dashboard-view .stat-icon.amber, :root[data-theme="light"] #dashboard-view .attention-mark { color:var(--warning); }