diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_de.arb b/lib/l10n/app_de.arb
index b910e7a..589910c 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_de.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_de.arb
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
     }
   },
   "welcomeChecklistHeader": "ERSTE SCHRITTE",
-  "welcomeChecklistBody": "Vier Schritte zu einem funktionierenden Hub. Live-Zustand — nach jeder Änderung aktualisieren.",
+  "welcomeChecklistBody": "Vier Schritte zu einem funktionierenden Hub. Die Liste zeigt den Live-Zustand — nach einer Änderung oben rechts aktualisieren.",
   "welcomeChecklistAi": "System-KI konfigurieren",
   "welcomeChecklistAiHint": "Einstellungen → System-KI. Wird für die KI-Suche und Fehlererklärungen gebraucht.",
   "welcomeChecklistMcp": "Öffentlichen Werkzeug-Katalog verbinden",
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
   "settingsHost": "Host",
   "settingsPort": "Port",
   "settingsTls": "TLS",
-  "settingsSaveAndConnect": "Mit Endpoint verbinden",
+  "settingsSaveAndConnect": "Mit Endpunkt verbinden",
   "settingsLanguage": "Sprache",
   "settingsLanguageHint": "Sprache der App. Wirkt auf alle Seiten; mehrsprachige Store-Einträge folgen ebenfalls.",
   "settingsHubEndpointHint": "Wohin soll Studio sich verbinden? Standard ist der lokale Hub auf 127.0.0.1:50051.",
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@
   "doctorDaemonFilesSection": "Daemon-Dateien",
   "doctorDaemonControlSection": "Daemon-Steuerung",
   "doctorChainIntact": "Hash-Kette intakt",
-  "doctorChainIntactDetail": "{n} {n, plural, =1{Ereignis} other{Ereignisse}} · prev_event_sha256 lückenlos verifiziert",
+  "doctorChainIntactDetail": "{n} {n, plural, =1{Ereignis} other{Ereignisse}} · Verkettung lückenlos geprüft",
   "@doctorChainIntactDetail": {
     "placeholders": {
       "n": {
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@
       }
     }
   },
-  "doctorChainPillOk": "Integritätskette geprüft",
+  "doctorChainPillOk": "Hash-Kette geprüft",
   "doctorChainPillTamper": "MANIPULIERT",
   "doctorVerifyNow": "Jetzt prüfen",
   "doctorRestart": "Neustart",
@@ -1741,6 +1741,7 @@
   "federationCopied": "In die Zwischenablage kopiert",
   "federationEnrollmentHint": "Übergeben Sie das Token dem Satelliten-Betreiber über einen sicheren Kanal. Die mitgelieferte Zertifikatsstelle authentifiziert die erste Verbindung des Satelliten.",
   "workspaceAll": "Alle Projekte",
+  "workspaceDefaultProject": "Allgemein",
   "workspaceSwitcherTooltip": "Arbeitsbereich — filtert diese Ansicht und stempelt neue Läufe mit dem gewählten Projekt",
   "workspaceProtectedHint": "Geschützt: logisch getrennt im gemeinsamen Hub — keine harte Prozessgrenze. Kritische Mandate nutzen einen abgeschotteten Bereich.",
   "runsTitle": "Läufe",
@@ -1765,6 +1766,8 @@
   "workspaceSealedHeader": "ABGESCHOTTETE BEREICHE",
   "workspaceSealedRunning": "läuft",
   "workspaceSealedStopped": "gestoppt",
+  "workspaceSealedRunningHint": "Der abgeschottete Bereich läuft als eigener Hub-Prozess. Auswählen wechselt hinein.",
+  "workspaceSealedStoppedHint": "Der abgeschottete Bereich ist gerade nicht gestartet. Auswählen startet ihn und wechselt hinein.",
   "workspaceSealedStarting": "Starte abgeschotteten Bereich „{name}“…",
   "@workspaceSealedStarting": {"placeholders": {"name": {"type": "String"}}},
   "workspaceSealedStarted": "Abgeschotteter Bereich „{name}“ gestartet.",
@@ -1854,7 +1857,7 @@
   "setupApplyNotes": "Hinweise aus der Einrichtung",
   "setupFreeTextHint": "z. B.: Eingehende Anträge vorprüfen und unvollständige markieren",
   "setupFreeTextSuggest": "Vorschlagen lassen",
-  "setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal": "Ihre Beschreibung wird lokal auf diesem Rechner verarbeitet ({model}).",
+  "setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal": "Ihre Beschreibung wird direkt auf diesem Rechner verarbeitet — durch das lokale KI-Modell {model}. Nichts verlässt das Gerät.",
   "@setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal": {"placeholders": {"model": {"type": "String"}}},
   "setupFreeTextPrivacyRemote": "Ihre Beschreibung wird an die eingerichtete System-KI gesendet: {model} ({provider}).",
   "@setupFreeTextPrivacyRemote": {"placeholders": {"model": {"type": "String"}, "provider": {"type": "String"}}},
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_en.arb b/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
index a3ae888..6adb04f 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_en.arb
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@
     }
   },
   "welcomeChecklistHeader": "GETTING STARTED",
-  "welcomeChecklistBody": "Four steps to a working hub. Live state — refresh after changing anything.",
+  "welcomeChecklistBody": "Four steps to a working hub. The list shows the live state — refresh top right after changing anything.",
   "welcomeChecklistAi": "Configure System AI",
   "welcomeChecklistAiHint": "Settings → System AI. Required for the AI search and inline failure explanations.",
   "welcomeChecklistMcp": "Connect a public tool catalog",
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@
   "doctorDaemonFilesSection": "Daemon files",
   "doctorDaemonControlSection": "Daemon control",
   "doctorChainIntact": "Hash chain intact",
-  "doctorChainIntactDetail": "{n} {n, plural, =1{event} other{events}} · prev_event_sha256 verified end-to-end",
+  "doctorChainIntactDetail": "{n} {n, plural, =1{event} other{events}} · linkage verified end-to-end",
   "@doctorChainIntactDetail": {
     "placeholders": {
       "n": {
@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@
       }
     }
   },
-  "doctorChainPillOk": "Integrity chain verified",
+  "doctorChainPillOk": "Hash chain verified",
   "doctorChainPillTamper": "TAMPER",
   "doctorVerifyNow": "Verify now",
   "doctorRestart": "Restart",
@@ -1780,6 +1780,7 @@
   "federationCopied": "Copied to clipboard",
   "federationEnrollmentHint": "Hand the token to the satellite operator over a secure channel. The bundled CA authenticates the satellite's first connect.",
   "workspaceAll": "All projects",
+  "workspaceDefaultProject": "General",
   "workspaceSwitcherTooltip": "Workspace — filters this view and stamps new runs with the selected project",
   "workspaceProtectedHint": "Protected: logically separated in the shared hub — no hard process barrier. Critical engagements use a sealed area.",
   "runsTitle": "Runs",
@@ -1804,6 +1805,8 @@
   "workspaceSealedHeader": "SEALED AREAS",
   "workspaceSealedRunning": "running",
   "workspaceSealedStopped": "stopped",
+  "workspaceSealedRunningHint": "The sealed area runs as its own hub process. Selecting it switches in.",
+  "workspaceSealedStoppedHint": "The sealed area is not running right now. Selecting it starts it and switches in.",
   "workspaceSealedStarting": "Starting sealed area “{name}”…",
   "@workspaceSealedStarting": {"placeholders": {"name": {"type": "String"}}},
   "workspaceSealedStarted": "Started sealed area “{name}”.",
@@ -1893,7 +1896,7 @@
   "setupApplyNotes": "Notes from the setup",
   "setupFreeTextHint": "e.g.: pre-screen incoming applications and flag incomplete ones",
   "setupFreeTextSuggest": "Suggest a setup",
-  "setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal": "Your description is processed locally on this machine ({model}).",
+  "setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal": "Your description is processed right on this machine — by the local AI model {model}. Nothing leaves the device.",
   "@setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal": {"placeholders": {"model": {"type": "String"}}},
   "setupFreeTextPrivacyRemote": "Your description is sent to the configured system AI: {model} ({provider}).",
   "@setupFreeTextPrivacyRemote": {"placeholders": {"model": {"type": "String"}, "provider": {"type": "String"}}},
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart b/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
index 58e9408..8f1c9a3 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// No description provided for @welcomeChecklistBody.
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'Four steps to a working hub. Live state — refresh after changing anything.'**
+  /// **'Four steps to a working hub. The list shows the live state — refresh top right after changing anything.'**
   String get welcomeChecklistBody;
 
   /// No description provided for @welcomeChecklistAi.
@@ -3731,7 +3731,7 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// No description provided for @doctorChainIntactDetail.
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'{n} {n, plural, =1{event} other{events}} · prev_event_sha256 verified end-to-end'**
+  /// **'{n} {n, plural, =1{event} other{events}} · linkage verified end-to-end'**
   String doctorChainIntactDetail(int n);
 
   /// No description provided for @doctorChainTampered.
@@ -3749,7 +3749,7 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// No description provided for @doctorChainPillOk.
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'Integrity chain verified'**
+  /// **'Hash chain verified'**
   String get doctorChainPillOk;
 
   /// No description provided for @doctorChainPillTamper.
@@ -5281,6 +5281,12 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// **'All projects'**
   String get workspaceAll;
 
+  /// No description provided for @workspaceDefaultProject.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'General'**
+  String get workspaceDefaultProject;
+
   /// No description provided for @workspaceSwitcherTooltip.
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
@@ -5413,6 +5419,18 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// **'stopped'**
   String get workspaceSealedStopped;
 
+  /// No description provided for @workspaceSealedRunningHint.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'The sealed area runs as its own hub process. Selecting it switches in.'**
+  String get workspaceSealedRunningHint;
+
+  /// No description provided for @workspaceSealedStoppedHint.
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'The sealed area is not running right now. Selecting it starts it and switches in.'**
+  String get workspaceSealedStoppedHint;
+
   /// No description provided for @workspaceSealedStarting.
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
@@ -5884,7 +5902,7 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// No description provided for @setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal.
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'Your description is processed locally on this machine ({model}).'**
+  /// **'Your description is processed right on this machine — by the local AI model {model}. Nothing leaves the device.'**
   String setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal(String model);
 
   /// No description provided for @setupFreeTextPrivacyRemote.
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_de.dart b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_de.dart
index bb396d1..a25dc15 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_de.dart
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_de.dart
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsDe extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String get welcomeChecklistBody =>
-      'Vier Schritte zu einem funktionierenden Hub. Live-Zustand — nach jeder Änderung aktualisieren.';
+      'Vier Schritte zu einem funktionierenden Hub. Die Liste zeigt den Live-Zustand — nach einer Änderung oben rechts aktualisieren.';
 
   @override
   String get welcomeChecklistAi => 'System-KI konfigurieren';
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsDe extends AppLocalizations {
   String get settingsTls => 'TLS';
 
   @override
-  String get settingsSaveAndConnect => 'Mit Endpoint verbinden';
+  String get settingsSaveAndConnect => 'Mit Endpunkt verbinden';
 
   @override
   String get settingsLanguage => 'Sprache';
@@ -2194,7 +2194,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsDe extends AppLocalizations {
       other: 'Ereignisse',
       one: 'Ereignis',
     );
-    return '$n $_temp0 · prev_event_sha256 lückenlos verifiziert';
+    return '$n $_temp0 · Verkettung lückenlos geprüft';
   }
 
   @override
@@ -2206,7 +2206,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsDe extends AppLocalizations {
   }
 
   @override
-  String get doctorChainPillOk => 'Integritätskette geprüft';
+  String get doctorChainPillOk => 'Hash-Kette geprüft';
 
   @override
   String get doctorChainPillTamper => 'MANIPULIERT';
@@ -3126,6 +3126,9 @@ class AppLocalizationsDe extends AppLocalizations {
   @override
   String get workspaceAll => 'Alle Projekte';
 
+  @override
+  String get workspaceDefaultProject => 'Allgemein';
+
   @override
   String get workspaceSwitcherTooltip =>
       'Arbeitsbereich — filtert diese Ansicht und stempelt neue Läufe mit dem gewählten Projekt';
@@ -3201,6 +3204,14 @@ class AppLocalizationsDe extends AppLocalizations {
   @override
   String get workspaceSealedStopped => 'gestoppt';
 
+  @override
+  String get workspaceSealedRunningHint =>
+      'Der abgeschottete Bereich läuft als eigener Hub-Prozess. Auswählen wechselt hinein.';
+
+  @override
+  String get workspaceSealedStoppedHint =>
+      'Der abgeschottete Bereich ist gerade nicht gestartet. Auswählen startet ihn und wechselt hinein.';
+
   @override
   String workspaceSealedStarting(String name) {
     return 'Starte abgeschotteten Bereich „$name“…';
@@ -3498,7 +3509,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsDe extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal(String model) {
-    return 'Ihre Beschreibung wird lokal auf diesem Rechner verarbeitet ($model).';
+    return 'Ihre Beschreibung wird direkt auf diesem Rechner verarbeitet — durch das lokale KI-Modell $model. Nichts verlässt das Gerät.';
   }
 
   @override
diff --git a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart
index 4b3a727..8bf9a7e 100644
--- a/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart
+++ b/lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String get welcomeChecklistBody =>
-      'Four steps to a working hub. Live state — refresh after changing anything.';
+      'Four steps to a working hub. The list shows the live state — refresh top right after changing anything.';
 
   @override
   String get welcomeChecklistAi => 'Configure System AI';
@@ -2200,7 +2200,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
       other: 'events',
       one: 'event',
     );
-    return '$n $_temp0 · prev_event_sha256 verified end-to-end';
+    return '$n $_temp0 · linkage verified end-to-end';
   }
 
   @override
@@ -2212,7 +2212,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
   }
 
   @override
-  String get doctorChainPillOk => 'Integrity chain verified';
+  String get doctorChainPillOk => 'Hash chain verified';
 
   @override
   String get doctorChainPillTamper => 'TAMPER';
@@ -3126,6 +3126,9 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
   @override
   String get workspaceAll => 'All projects';
 
+  @override
+  String get workspaceDefaultProject => 'General';
+
   @override
   String get workspaceSwitcherTooltip =>
       'Workspace — filters this view and stamps new runs with the selected project';
@@ -3201,6 +3204,14 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
   @override
   String get workspaceSealedStopped => 'stopped';
 
+  @override
+  String get workspaceSealedRunningHint =>
+      'The sealed area runs as its own hub process. Selecting it switches in.';
+
+  @override
+  String get workspaceSealedStoppedHint =>
+      'The sealed area is not running right now. Selecting it starts it and switches in.';
+
   @override
   String workspaceSealedStarting(String name) {
     return 'Starting sealed area “$name”…';
@@ -3492,7 +3503,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String setupFreeTextPrivacyLocal(String model) {
-    return 'Your description is processed locally on this machine ($model).';
+    return 'Your description is processed right on this machine — by the local AI model $model. Nothing leaves the device.';
   }
 
   @override
diff --git a/lib/widgets/chain_workspace_switcher.dart b/lib/widgets/chain_workspace_switcher.dart
index 98c0c8e..b9c85d6 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/chain_workspace_switcher.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/chain_workspace_switcher.dart
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 
+import '../data/hub.dart' show ProjectRef;
 import '../data/sealed_areas.dart';
 import '../data/workspace.dart';
 import '../l10n/app_localizations.dart';
@@ -36,7 +37,11 @@ class ChainWorkspaceSwitcher extends StatelessWidget {
 
         final label = ws.inSealedArea
             ? ws.activeSealed!.name
-            : (ws.isAll ? l.workspaceAll : (ws.active?.name ?? ws.activeSlug));
+            : (ws.isAll
+                  ? l.workspaceAll
+                  : (ws.active == null
+                        ? ws.activeSlug
+                        : _projectLabel(l, ws.active!)));
 
         return Tooltip(
           message: l.workspaceSwitcherTooltip,
@@ -82,7 +87,12 @@ class ChainWorkspaceSwitcher extends StatelessWidget {
             children: [
               _ProjectDot(color: p.color),
               const SizedBox(width: ChainSpace.sm),
-              Flexible(child: Text(p.name, overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis)),
+              Flexible(
+                child: Text(
+                  _projectLabel(l, p),
+                  overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+                ),
+              ),
               if (p.isProtected) ...[
                 const SizedBox(width: ChainSpace.sm),
                 Tooltip(
@@ -130,12 +140,19 @@ class ChainWorkspaceSwitcher extends StatelessWidget {
                 const SizedBox(width: 4),
                 Flexible(child: Text(a.name, overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis)),
                 const SizedBox(width: ChainSpace.sm),
-                Text(
-                  a.running ? l.workspaceSealedRunning : l.workspaceSealedStopped,
-                  style: theme.textTheme.labelSmall?.copyWith(
-                    color: a.running
-                        ? ChainColors.success
-                        : theme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                Tooltip(
+                  message: a.running
+                      ? l.workspaceSealedRunningHint
+                      : l.workspaceSealedStoppedHint,
+                  child: Text(
+                    a.running
+                        ? l.workspaceSealedRunning
+                        : l.workspaceSealedStopped,
+                    style: theme.textTheme.labelSmall?.copyWith(
+                      color: a.running
+                          ? ChainColors.success
+                          : theme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                    ),
                   ),
                 ),
               ],
@@ -266,6 +283,12 @@ class ChainWorkspaceSwitcher extends StatelessWidget {
   }
 }
 
+/// Display name for a registry project. The hub's default project
+/// carries the fixed English name "General"; render it localized
+/// ("Allgemein") so no English label sits in the German menu.
+String _projectLabel(AppLocalizations l, ProjectRef p) =>
+    p.slug == 'general' ? l.workspaceDefaultProject : p.name;
+
 /// The project's registry colour as a small marking dot. Falls back
 /// to the theme's outline colour when unset.
 class _ProjectDot extends StatelessWidget {