diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/App.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/App.tsx
index 32f97d6c..9c355459 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/App.tsx
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ const AgentDetailPage = lazy(() => import("@/pages/agents/agent-detail"));
 const FilesPage = lazy(() => import("@/pages/files/files-page"));
 const ArtifactPage = lazy(() => import("@/pages/artifacts/artifact-page"));
 const AutomationsPage = lazy(() => import("@/pages/automations/automations-page"));
-const PluginsPage = lazy(() => import("@/pages/plugins/plugins-page"));
-const ActivityPage = lazy(() => import("@/pages/activity/activity-page"));
 const WorkspacesPage = lazy(() => import("@/pages/workspaces/workspaces-page"));
 const TasksPage = lazy(() => import("@/pages/tasks/tasks-page"));
 const LoginsPage = lazy(() => import("@/pages/vault/logins-page"));
@@ -230,9 +228,9 @@ export function App() {
           <Route path="/my-tasks" element={<MyTasksRedirect />} />
           <Route path="/automations" element={<AutomationsPage />} />
           <Route path="/routines" element={<Navigate to="/automations" replace />} />
-          <Route path="/plugins" element={<FeaturePage on={b.settings.plugins.enabled} section="plugins" keep="plugin"><PluginsPage /></FeaturePage>} />
+          <Route path="/plugins" element={<ToSettings section="plugins" />} />
           <Route path="/mods" element={<LegacyModsRedirect />} />
-          <Route path="/activity" element={<FeaturePage on={b.settings.activity.enabled} section="activity" keep="run"><ActivityPage /></FeaturePage>} />
+          <Route path="/activity" element={<ToSettings section="activity" />} />
           <Route path="/workspaces" element={<WorkspacesPage />} />
           <Route path="/vault" element={<Navigate to="/vault/logins" replace />} />
           <Route path="/vault/logins" element={<LoginsPage />} />
@@ -293,7 +291,7 @@ function NotFoundRedirect() {
   return null;
 }
 
-/** Links from before Mods were Plugins (notifications, chat notes): /mods?mod=<id> → /plugins?plugin=<id>. */
+/** Links from before Mods were Plugins (notifications, chat notes): /mods?mod=<id> → /settings/plugins?plugin=<id>. */
 /** My tasks became the Inbox's board: old links (notifications, tickets) open the same task there. */
 /**
  * A page of a feature the human can turn off: while it's off, its address opens the feature's switch in Settings. A
@@ -327,5 +325,5 @@ function LegacyModsRedirect() {
     params.set("plugin", id);
   }
   const query = params.toString();
-  return <Navigate to={`/plugins${query ? `?${query}` : ""}`} replace />;
+  return <Navigate to={`/settings/plugins${query ? `?${query}` : ""}`} replace />;
 }
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/activity/activity-overview.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/activity/activity-overview.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b66dc8da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/activity/activity-overview.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,279 @@
+import { useMemo, useState } from "react";
+import { useSearchParams } from "react-router";
+import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "motion/react";
+import { format, isToday, isYesterday } from "date-fns";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { Activity, RefreshCw, Search } from "lucide-react";
+import type { Agent, Run, RunStatus, RunTrigger } from "@godmode/shared";
+import { useAllAgents, useRuns } from "@/lib/hooks";
+import { dateLocale, t as translate } from "@/i18n";
+import { errorMessage } from "@/lib/api";
+import { useLive, type LiveRun } from "@/stores/live";
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+import { AgentAvatar, EmptyState } from "@/components/common";
+import { Orb } from "@/components/aicss/Orb";
+import { LiveDot, WorkingTicks } from "@/components/aicss/Motion";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
+import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectSeparator, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select";
+import { RunRow, useNow } from "@/components/runs/run-row";
+import { RunDetailSheet } from "@/components/runs/run-detail-sheet";
+import { formatElapsed, runStatusLabel } from "@/components/runs/run-status";
+import { useReduceAnimations } from "@/lib/motion";
+
+const STATUSES: ("all" | RunStatus)[] = ["all", "running", "paused", "succeeded", "failed", "cancelled", "queued"];
+
+const TRIGGERS: RunTrigger[] = ["chat", "routine", "check", "dream", "delegation", "task", "followup", "heartbeat", "manual", "api"];
+
+function dayLabel(d: Date) {
+  if (isToday(d)) return translate("common:words.today");
+  if (isYesterday(d)) return translate("common:words.yesterday");
+  return format(d, translate("activity:dayFormat"), { locale: dateLocale() });
+}
+
+/** Every run of every agent, filtered by agent, trigger and outcome; `?run=` opens one. */
+export function ActivityOverview() {
+  const reduce = useReduceAnimations();
+  const { t, i18n } = useTranslation(["activity", "runs", "common"]);
+  const [params, setParams] = useSearchParams();
+  const agentFilter = params.get("agent") ?? "all";
+  const statusFilter = params.get("status") ?? "all";
+  const selectedId = params.get("run");
+  const [trigger, setTrigger] = useState<"all" | RunTrigger>("all");
+  const [search, setSearch] = useState("");
+
+  const runsQ = useRuns(agentFilter, statusFilter);
+  const { data: agents = [] } = useAllAgents();
+  const agentById = useMemo(() => new Map(agents.map((a) => [a.id, a])), [agents]);
+  const liveRuns = useLive((s) => s.runs);
+  const liveList = useMemo(
+    // Working right now; a queued run shows in the list below as queued.
+    () => Object.values(liveRuns).filter((r) => r.status === "running" && (agentFilter === "all" || r.agentId === agentFilter)),
+    [liveRuns, agentFilter],
+  );
+
+  const setParam = (key: string, value: string | null) => {
+    setParams(
+      (p) => {
+        const next = new URLSearchParams(p);
+        if (value === null || value === "all") next.delete(key);
+        else next.set(key, value);
+        return next;
+      },
+      { replace: key !== "run" },
+    );
+  };
+
+  const runs = useMemo(() => {
+    const q = search.trim().toLowerCase();
+    return [...(runsQ.data ?? [])]
+      .filter((r) => (trigger === "all" || r.trigger === trigger) && (!q || `${r.prompt} ${r.result ?? ""} ${r.error ?? ""}`.toLowerCase().includes(q)))
+      .sort((a, b) => (b.startedAt ?? b.createdAt).localeCompare(a.startedAt ?? a.createdAt));
+  }, [runsQ.data, trigger, search]);
+
+  const groups = useMemo(() => {
+    const out: { label: string; runs: Run[] }[] = [];
+    for (const r of runs) {
+      const label = dayLabel(new Date(r.startedAt ?? r.createdAt));
+      const last = out[out.length - 1];
+      if (last?.label === label) last.runs.push(r);
+      else out.push({ label, runs: [r] });
+    }
+    return out;
+  }, [runs, i18n.language]);
+
+  const successRate = useMemo(() => {
+    const finished = runs.filter((r) => r.status === "succeeded" || r.status === "failed");
+    const ok = finished.filter((r) => r.status === "succeeded").length;
+    return finished.length ? Math.round((ok / finished.length) * 100) : null;
+  }, [runs]);
+
+  const selectedRun = runs.find((r) => r.id === selectedId) ?? null;
+  const filtered = agentFilter !== "all" || statusFilter !== "all" || trigger !== "all" || !!search.trim();
+  const agentsWithAvatar = [...agents].sort((a, b) => Number(b.isDefault) - Number(a.isDefault) || a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
+
+  return (
+    <div className="@container space-y-6">
+      <AnimatePresence initial={!reduce}>
+        {liveList.length > 0 && statusFilter !== "succeeded" && statusFilter !== "failed" && statusFilter !== "cancelled" && statusFilter !== "paused" && (
+          <motion.section
+            initial={{ opacity: 0, height: 0 }}
+            animate={{ opacity: 1, height: "auto" }}
+            exit={{ opacity: 0, height: 0 }}
+            className="overflow-visible"
+            aria-label={t("runningNow")}
+          >
+            <h2 className="eyebrow mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
+              <LiveDot /> {t("liveNow")}
+              <span className="rounded-[4px] border bg-card px-1 font-mono text-[10px] tabular-nums">{liveList.length}</span>
+            </h2>
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 @2xl:grid-cols-2 @5xl:grid-cols-3">
+              {liveList.map((r) => (
+                <LiveCard key={r.runId} live={r} agent={agentById.get(r.agentId)} onOpen={() => setParam("run", r.runId)} />
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </motion.section>
+        )}
+      </AnimatePresence>
+
+      <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
+        <div className="relative w-full max-w-xs">
+          <Search className="pointer-events-none absolute top-1/2 left-3 size-4 -translate-y-1/2 text-muted-foreground" />
+          <Input value={search} onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)} placeholder={t("searchPlaceholder")} aria-label={t("searchLabel")} className="pl-9" />
+        </div>
+        <Select value={agentFilter} onValueChange={(v) => setParam("agent", v)}>
+          <SelectTrigger className="w-48" aria-label={t("filterByAgent")}>
+            <SelectValue />
+          </SelectTrigger>
+          <SelectContent position="popper">
+            <SelectItem value="all">{t("allAgents")}</SelectItem>
+            {agentsWithAvatar.length > 0 && <SelectSeparator />}
+            {agentsWithAvatar.map((a) => (
+              <SelectItem key={a.id} value={a.id}>
+                <AgentAvatar agent={a} size="sm" still className="size-4" /> {a.name}
+              </SelectItem>
+            ))}
+          </SelectContent>
+        </Select>
+        <Select value={trigger} onValueChange={(v) => setTrigger(v as "all" | RunTrigger)}>
+          <SelectTrigger className="w-40" aria-label={t("filterByTrigger")}>
+            <SelectValue />
+          </SelectTrigger>
+          <SelectContent position="popper">
+            <SelectItem value="all">{t("anyTrigger")}</SelectItem>
+            {TRIGGERS.map((id) => (
+              <SelectItem key={id} value={id}>
+                {t(`runs:trigger.${id}`)}
+              </SelectItem>
+            ))}
+          </SelectContent>
+        </Select>
+        <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" className="ml-auto" onClick={() => runsQ.refetch()} aria-label={t("common:actions.refresh")} disabled={runsQ.isFetching}>
+          <RefreshCw className={cn(runsQ.isFetching && "animate-spin")} />
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div role="tablist" aria-label={t("filterByStatus")} className="-mt-2 flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
+        {STATUSES.map((s) => (
+          <button
+            key={s}
+            role="tab"
+            aria-selected={statusFilter === s}
+            onClick={() => setParam("status", s)}
+            className={cn(
+              "rounded-md border px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:outline-none",
+              statusFilter === s
+                ? "border-foreground/25 bg-card text-foreground shadow-card"
+                : "text-muted-foreground hover:border-foreground/15 hover:text-foreground",
+            )}
+          >
+            {s === "all" ? t("common:words.all") : runStatusLabel(s)}
+          </button>
+        ))}
+        {runs.length > 0 && (
+          <span className="ml-auto self-center text-xs text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">
+            {successRate != null ? t("countWithSuccess", { count: runs.length, rate: successRate }) : t("count", { count: runs.length })}
+          </span>
+        )}
+      </div>
+
+      {runsQ.isLoading ? (
+        <div className="space-y-1 rounded-xl border bg-card p-2 shadow-card">
+          {Array.from({ length: 8 }, (_, i) => (
+            <div key={i} className="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
+              <Skeleton className="size-4 rounded-full" />
+              <Skeleton className="size-6 rounded-md" />
+              <div className="flex-1 space-y-1.5">
+                <Skeleton className="h-3.5 w-40" />
+                <Skeleton className="h-3 w-2/3" />
+              </div>
+              <Skeleton className="h-3 w-16" />
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      ) : runsQ.isError ? (
+        <EmptyState
+          icon={<Activity />}
+          title={t("loadFailed")}
+          description={errorMessage(runsQ.error)}
+          action={
+            <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => runsQ.refetch()}>
+              {t("common:actions.tryAgain")}
+            </Button>
+          }
+        />
+      ) : runs.length === 0 ? (
+        <EmptyState
+          icon={<Activity />}
+          title={filtered ? t("noMatch") : t("emptyTitle")}
+          description={filtered ? undefined : t("emptyDescription")}
+          action={
+            filtered ? (
+              <Button
+                variant="outline"
+                onClick={() => {
+                  setParams({});
+                  setTrigger("all");
+                  setSearch("");
+                }}
+              >
+                {t("clearFilters")}
+              </Button>
+            ) : undefined
+          }
+        />
+      ) : (
+        <div className="space-y-6">
+          {groups.map((g) => (
+            <section key={g.label}>
+              <h2 className="eyebrow mb-2 px-1">{g.label}</h2>
+              <div className="space-y-0.5 rounded-xl border bg-card p-1.5 shadow-card">
+                {g.runs.map((r, i) => (
+                  <motion.div key={r.id} initial={reduce ? false : { opacity: 0 }} animate={{ opacity: 1 }} transition={{ delay: Math.min(i, 15) * 0.015 }}>
+                    <RunRow run={r} agent={agentById.get(r.agentId)} selected={r.id === selectedId} onSelect={(run) => setParam("run", run.id)} />
+                  </motion.div>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </section>
+          ))}
+          {(runsQ.data?.length ?? 0) >= 200 && (
+            <p className="text-center text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t("limitHint", { count: 200 })}</p>
+          )}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      <RunDetailSheet runId={selectedId} run={selectedRun} onOpenChange={(o) => !o && setParam("run", null)} />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function LiveCard({ live, agent, onOpen }: { live: LiveRun; agent?: Agent; onOpen: () => void }) {
+  const reduce = useReduceAnimations();
+  const { t } = useTranslation(["activity", "common"]);
+  const now = useNow(true);
+  return (
+    <motion.button
+      type="button"
+      layout={!reduce}
+      initial={reduce ? false : { opacity: 0, scale: 0.97 }}
+      animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
+      exit={reduce ? undefined : { opacity: 0, scale: 0.97 }}
+      onClick={onOpen}
+      className="full-motion:glow-border flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border bg-card p-3.5 text-left shadow-card transition hover:border-foreground/20 focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:outline-none"
+    >
+      {agent ? <AgentAvatar agent={agent} size="md" /> : <Orb variant="S3" size={24} />}
+      <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-medium">
+          <span className="truncate">{agent?.name ?? t("common:words.agent")}</span>
+          <Orb variant="S3" size={14} label={t("common:status.running")} />
+        </div>
+        <div className="text-shimmer truncate text-xs font-medium">{live.activity ?? t("thinking")}</div>
+      </div>
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-end gap-1">
+        {!reduce && <WorkingTicks count={6} className="h-3 text-brand-strong" />}
+        <span className="font-mono text-[11px] text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">{formatElapsed(now - live.startedAt)}</span>
+      </div>
+    </motion.button>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/agents/agent-actions.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/agents/agent-actions.tsx
index ae05e418..ecca6d5f 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/agents/agent-actions.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/agents/agent-actions.tsx
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ export function AgentStatus({
   const linkClass = cn("relative z-10 inline-flex min-w-0 items-center gap-1.5 rounded-sm text-xs underline-offset-2 hover:underline focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:outline-none", className);
   if (interactive && state === "failed" && agent.failedRunId) {
     return (
-      <Link to={`/activity?run=${agent.failedRunId}`} className={linkClass} title={t("agentActions.status.openFailedRun")} onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
+      <Link to={`/settings/activity?run=${agent.failedRunId}`} className={linkClass} title={t("agentActions.status.openFailedRun")} onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}>
         {dot}
         {text}
       </Link>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/agents/detail/overview-tab.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/agents/detail/overview-tab.tsx
index 559b6248..0c7e76cb 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/agents/detail/overview-tab.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/agents/detail/overview-tab.tsx
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export function OverviewTab({ agent }: { agent: Agent }) {
             <h2 className="text-sm font-medium tracking-[-0.01em]">{easy ? t("overviewTab.recentWork") : t("overviewTab.recentRuns")}</h2>
             {activityOn && (
               <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" asChild className="text-muted-foreground">
-                <Link to={`/activity?agent=${agent.id}`}>
+                <Link to={`/settings/activity?agent=${agent.id}`}>
                   {t("overviewTab.allActivity")} <ArrowRight />
                 </Link>
               </Button>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/automations/events-sheet.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/automations/events-sheet.tsx
index ada8daf4..05ac1870 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/automations/events-sheet.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/automations/events-sheet.tsx
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ export function EventsSheet({
     const conversationId = conversationByRun.get(e.runId);
     if (conversationId) return { to: `/chat/${conversationId}`, label: t("events.openConversation") };
     if (routine.reuseConversation && routine.conversationId) return { to: `/chat/${routine.conversationId}`, label: t("events.openConversation") };
-    return { to: `/activity?run=${e.runId}`, label: t("events.viewRun") };
+    return { to: `/settings/activity?run=${e.runId}`, label: t("events.viewRun") };
   };
 
   return (
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/chat/message-blocks.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/chat/message-blocks.tsx
index 135a67b2..893f0ba0 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/chat/message-blocks.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/chat/message-blocks.tsx
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ function ModNote({ level, text, name }: { level: "info" | "warning" | "success";
     <div className={cn("flex flex-wrap items-start gap-x-2 gap-y-1 rounded-lg border px-3 py-2 text-[13px]", NOTICE[level].cls)}>
       {mod ? (
         <Link
-          to={`/plugins?plugin=${mod.id}`}
+          to={`/settings/plugins?plugin=${mod.id}`}
           title={t("blocks.pluginNote", { name: mod.title })}
           className={cn(chip, "transition outline-none hover:bg-accent focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50")}
         >
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/app-shell.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/app-shell.tsx
index f0c169d7..bf93c636 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/app-shell.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/app-shell.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import { Link, NavLink, useLocation, useNavigate } from "react-router";
 import { useMutation, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import {
-  Activity,
   ArrowLeft,
   Bot,
   Box,
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ import {
   PanelLeftClose,
   PanelLeftOpen,
   Phone,
-  Puzzle,
   Search,
   Server,
   Settings,
@@ -27,7 +25,6 @@ import {
   X,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
-import { modState, modUpdateAvailable } from "@godmode/shared";
 import {
   Sidebar,
   SidebarContent,
@@ -65,7 +62,8 @@ import { PageScrollContext } from "@/components/layout/page-scroll";
 import { Callout } from "@/components/settings/settings-kit";
 import { FreeTrialChip, LicenseBanner } from "@/components/license/license-banner";
 import { useMediaQuery } from "@/hooks/use-media-query";
-import { useBootstrap, useMods } from "@/lib/hooks";
+import { useBootstrap } from "@/lib/hooks";
+import { usePluginsWaiting } from "@/components/mods/use-plugins-waiting";
 import { useEasyMode } from "@/lib/mode";
 import { api } from "@/lib/api";
 import { qk } from "@/lib/queryKeys";
@@ -132,9 +130,6 @@ export function AppShell({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
   const waiting = attention?.total ?? (boot?.counts.openQuestions ?? 0) + (boot?.counts.openMissingLogins ?? 0);
   const inboxCount = waiting || (boot?.counts.unreadNotifications ?? 0);
   const hiddenNav = useUi((s) => s.hiddenNav);
-  const { data: mods = [] } = useMods();
-  // Plugins that wait for the human: an agent's draft or install to review, code the check refuses, an update.
-  const modsWaiting = mods.filter((m) => ["review", "broken"].includes(modState(m)) || modUpdateAvailable(m)).length;
   const easy = useEasyMode();
 
   // Notices when the human comes back after a while (Home then sums up what happened).
@@ -197,9 +192,7 @@ export function AppShell({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
     { to: "/tasks", label: t("nav.tasks"), icon: <SquareKanban />, badge: (attention?.review ?? 0) + (attention?.blocked ?? 0) || undefined },
     { to: "/agents", label: t("nav.agents"), icon: <Bot />, badge: runningCount || undefined },
     { to: "/automations", label: t("nav.automations"), icon: <Workflow />, badge: attention?.automation || undefined },
-    { to: "/activity", label: t("nav.activity"), icon: <Activity /> },
     { to: "/calls", label: t("nav.calls"), icon: <Phone /> },
-    { to: "/plugins", label: t("nav.plugins"), icon: <Puzzle />, badge: modsWaiting || undefined },
     { to: "/vault/logins", label: t("nav.passwords"), icon: <KeyRound />, also: ["/vault/2fa", "/vault/passkeys"] },
     { to: "/vault/cards", label: t("nav.cards"), icon: <CreditCard /> },
   ];
@@ -220,10 +213,8 @@ export function AppShell({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
     easyItem("/vault/logins", t("nav.passwords")),
   ];
   const easyMore: NavItem[] = [
-    easyItem("/activity", t("system:easyPages.activity.title")),
     easyItem("/calls", t("system:easyPages.calls.title")),
     easyItem("/vault/cards", t("system:easyPages.cards.title")),
-    easyItem("/plugins", t("system:easyPages.plugins.title")),
     easyItem("/browser", t("nav.browser")),
     easyItem("/computer", t("system:easyPages.computer.title")),
     easyItem("/vms", t("nav.vms")),
@@ -687,6 +678,7 @@ function FooterBar() {
   const { data: boot } = useBootstrap();
   // People waiting to talk to a bot: Settings → Messaging shows who.
   const requests = boot?.settings.messaging.enabled ? boot.counts.messagingRequests : 0;
+  const plugins = usePluginsWaiting();
   const connected = useLive((s) => s.connected);
   const qc = useQueryClient();
   const lock = useMutation({
@@ -729,16 +721,28 @@ function FooterBar() {
             variant={SETTINGS_PATHS.some((p) => location.pathname.startsWith(p)) ? "secondary" : "ghost"}
             size="icon"
             className="relative size-8"
-            aria-label={requests ? t("footer.settingsWaitingLabel", { count: requests }) : t("common:words.settings")}
+            aria-label={
+              requests
+                ? t("footer.settingsWaitingLabel", { count: requests })
+                : plugins
+                  ? t("footer.settingsPluginsLabel", { count: plugins })
+                  : t("common:words.settings")
+            }
             asChild
           >
-            <Link to={requests ? "/settings/messaging" : "/settings/general"}>
+            <Link to={requests ? "/settings/messaging" : plugins ? "/settings/plugins" : "/settings/general"}>
               <Settings className="size-4" />
-              {requests > 0 && <span className="absolute top-1.5 right-1.5 size-1.5 rounded-full bg-brand ring-2 ring-card" aria-hidden />}
+              {requests + plugins > 0 && <span className="absolute top-1.5 right-1.5 size-1.5 rounded-full bg-brand ring-2 ring-card" aria-hidden />}
             </Link>
           </Button>
         </TooltipTrigger>
-        <TooltipContent>{requests ? t("footer.settingsWaiting", { count: requests }) : t("footer.settingsShortcut", { shortcut: `${modKey},` })}</TooltipContent>
+        <TooltipContent>
+          {requests
+            ? t("footer.settingsWaiting", { count: requests })
+            : plugins
+              ? t("footer.settingsPlugins", { count: plugins })
+              : t("footer.settingsShortcut", { shortcut: `${modKey},` })}
+        </TooltipContent>
       </Tooltip>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/command-palette.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/command-palette.tsx
index 1f41965f..0cb1cc33 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/command-palette.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/command-palette.tsx
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ const SETTINGS = [
   { id: "messaging", label: "messaging", icon: MessageCircle, words: "chat apps slack telegram microsoft teams bots feature turn on off" },
   { id: "android", label: "android", icon: Smartphone, words: "adb usb debugging emulator device feature turn on off" },
   { id: "activity", label: "activity", icon: Activity, words: "history runs log feature turn on off" },
-  { id: "plugins", label: "plugins", icon: Puzzle, words: "claude code mods skills hooks add-ons feature turn on off" },
+  { id: "plugins", label: "plugins", icon: Puzzle, words: "claude code mods skills hooks guardrails github install add-ons feature turn on off" },
   { id: "calls", label: "calls", icon: Phone, words: "elevenlabs twilio number call voice agent inbound feature turn on off" },
   { id: "cards", label: "cards", icon: CreditCard, words: "payment credit cards purchases pay feature turn on off" },
   { id: "vms", label: "vms", icon: Box, words: "vm tart macos linux feature turn on off" },
@@ -412,16 +412,6 @@ export function CommandPalette() {
           <CommandItem value={`automations routines schedules triggers webhooks ${t("nav.automations")}`} onSelect={() => go("/automations")}>
             <Workflow /> {t("nav.automations")}
           </CommandItem>
-          {on?.plugins.enabled && (
-            <CommandItem value={`plugins claude code mods skills hooks guardrails github install ${t("nav.plugins")}`} keywords={alias("/plugins", t("nav.plugins"))} onSelect={() => go("/plugins")}>
-              <Puzzle /> {named("/plugins", t("nav.plugins"))}
-            </CommandItem>
-          )}
-          {on?.activity.enabled && (
-            <CommandItem keywords={alias("/activity", t("nav.activity"))} onSelect={() => go("/activity")}>
-              <Activity /> {named("/activity", t("nav.activity"))}
-            </CommandItem>
-          )}
           <CommandItem value={`needs you inbox to-dos questions approvals my tasks ${t("nav.inbox")}`} onSelect={() => go("/inbox")}>
             <Inbox /> {t("nav.inbox")}
           </CommandItem>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/shortcuts-dialog.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/shortcuts-dialog.tsx
index cd53469f..81ce0370 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/shortcuts-dialog.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/layout/shortcuts-dialog.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ export const GO_TO = [
   { key: "a", to: "/agents", label: "nav.agents" },
   { key: "u", to: "/automations", label: "nav.automations" },
   { key: "i", to: "/inbox", label: "nav.inbox" },
-  { key: "y", to: "/activity", label: "nav.activity" },
+  { key: "y", to: "/settings/activity", label: "nav.activity" },
   { key: "l", to: "/vault/logins", label: "nav.passwords" },
   { key: "s", to: "/settings/general", label: "nav.settings" },
 ] as const;
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/mods/plugins-overview.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/mods/plugins-overview.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9b131e7d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/mods/plugins-overview.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
+import { useNavigate, useSearchParams } from "react-router";
+import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "motion/react";
+import { ChevronDown, FilePlus2, FolderInput, Plus, Puzzle, RefreshCw, WandSparkles } from "lucide-react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { modState, modUpdateAvailable, type Mod } from "@godmode/shared";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuSeparator, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu";
+import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
+import { Spinner } from "@/components/ui/spinner";
+import { EmptyState } from "@/components/common";
+import { FeaturedPlugins } from "@/components/mods/featured-plugins";
+import { ModCard } from "@/components/mods/mod-card";
+import { DeleteModDialog, ImportModDialog, InstallPluginDialog, NewModDialog } from "@/components/mods/mod-dialogs";
+import { ModGallery } from "@/components/mods/mod-gallery";
+import { GitHubMark, isModTab, type ModTab } from "@/components/mods/mod-parts";
+import { ModSheet } from "@/components/mods/mod-sheet";
+import { useModActions } from "@/components/mods/use-mod-actions";
+import { errorMessage } from "@/lib/api";
+import { useMods } from "@/lib/hooks";
+import { useReduceAnimations } from "@/lib/motion";
+
+const STEPS = [
+  { title: "page.steps.install.title", text: "page.steps.install.text" },
+  { title: "page.steps.check.title", text: "page.steps.check.text" },
+  { title: "page.steps.use.title", text: "page.steps.use.text" },
+] as const;
+
+/** Claude Code plugins: install from GitHub or the gallery, switch on and off, update, set options, choose who runs them. */
+export function PluginsOverview() {
+  const reduce = useReduceAnimations();
+  const { t } = useTranslation(["mods", "common"]);
+  const [params, setParams] = useSearchParams();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const list = useMods();
+  const mods = list.data ?? [];
+  const actions = useModActions();
+  const [sheet, setSheet] = useState<{ id: string; tab: ModTab } | null>(null);
+  const [newOpen, setNewOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [importOpen, setImportOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [installOpen, setInstallOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [deleteId, setDeleteId] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  const byId = (id: string | null | undefined) => (id ? (mods.find((m) => m.id === id) ?? null) : null);
+  const open = (id: string, tab: ModTab = "overview") => setSheet({ id, tab });
+
+  // Deep links from other screens: /settings/plugins?plugin=<id> opens that plugin, &tab=code|contents|options|overview on that tab.
+  const wantsMod = params.get("plugin");
+  const wantsTab = params.get("tab");
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!wantsMod || !list.data) return;
+    if (list.data.some((m) => m.id === wantsMod)) open(wantsMod, isModTab(wantsTab) ? wantsTab : "overview");
+    setParams(
+      (prev) => {
+        const next = new URLSearchParams(prev);
+        next.delete("plugin");
+        next.delete("tab");
+        return next;
+      },
+      { replace: true },
+    );
+  }, [wantsMod, wantsTab, list.data, setParams]);
+
+  // A plugin freshly created is in the cache before the sheet opens; one that is gone closes it.
+  const current = byId(sheet?.id);
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (sheet && list.data && !current) setSheet(null);
+  }, [sheet, list.data, current]);
+
+  const on = mods.filter((m) => modState(m) === "on").length;
+  const waiting = mods.filter((m) => ["review", "broken"].includes(modState(m))).length;
+  const fromGit = mods.filter((m) => m.source);
+  const updates = fromGit.filter(modUpdateAvailable).length;
+  const lookingAll = actions.checkUpdates.isPending && !actions.checkUpdates.variables;
+
+  return (
+    <div className="@container space-y-10">
+      <section aria-labelledby="plugins-installed-heading" className="space-y-4">
+        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-x-4 gap-y-3">
+          <div>
+            <h2 id="plugins-installed-heading" className="text-[17px] font-medium tracking-[-0.02em]">
+              {t("page.installed")}
+            </h2>
+            {mods.length > 0 && (
+              <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">
+                {t("page.pluginCount", { count: mods.length })} · {t("page.onCount", { n: on })}
+                {updates > 0 && <span className="text-brand-strong"> · {t("page.updatesReady", { count: updates })}</span>}
+                {waiting > 0 && <span className="text-warning"> · {t("page.needLook", { count: waiting })}</span>}
+              </p>
+            )}
+          </div>
+<div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+          {fromGit.length > 0 && (
+            <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" className="text-muted-foreground" disabled={actions.checkUpdates.isPending} onClick={() => actions.checkUpdates.mutate(undefined)}>
+              {lookingAll ? <Spinner /> : <RefreshCw />} {t("page.checkUpdates")}
+            </Button>
+          )}
+          <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={() => navigate(`/?prompt=${encodeURIComponent(t("page.askPrompt"))}`)}>
+            <WandSparkles /> {t("page.askGodmode")}
+          </Button>
+          <DropdownMenu>
+            <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
+              <Button size="sm">
+                <Plus /> {t("page.addPlugin")} <ChevronDown className="-mr-1 opacity-60" />
+              </Button>
+            </DropdownMenuTrigger>
+            <DropdownMenuContent align="end" className="w-60">
+              <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => setInstallOpen(true)}>
+                <GitHubMark className="size-4" /> {t("page.installFromGitHub")}
+              </DropdownMenuItem>
+              <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+              <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => setNewOpen(true)}>
+                <FilePlus2 /> {t("page.writeFromScratch")}
+              </DropdownMenuItem>
+              <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => setImportOpen(true)}>
+                <FolderInput /> {t("page.importFolder")}
+              </DropdownMenuItem>
+            </DropdownMenuContent>
+          </DropdownMenu>
+</div>
+        </div>
+
+        {list.isLoading ? (
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 @4xl:grid-cols-2">
+            {[0, 1].map((i) => (
+              <Skeleton key={i} className="h-56 rounded-xl" />
+            ))}
+          </div>
+        ) : list.isError ? (
+          <EmptyState
+            icon={<Puzzle />}
+            title={t("page.loadError")}
+            description={errorMessage(list.error)}
+            action={
+              <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => list.refetch()}>
+                <RefreshCw /> {t("common:actions.tryAgain")}
+              </Button>
+            }
+          />
+        ) : mods.length === 0 ? (
+          <motion.ol
+            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
+            animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+            aria-label={t("page.howItWorks")}
+            className="grid grid-cols-1 divide-y rounded-xl border bg-card shadow-card @3xl:grid-cols-3 @3xl:divide-x @3xl:divide-y-0"
+          >
+            {STEPS.map((step, i) => (
+              <li key={step.title} className="flex gap-3 p-4">
+                <span aria-hidden className="grid size-6 shrink-0 place-items-center rounded-md border bg-paper-2 font-mono text-[11px] text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">
+                  {i + 1}
+                </span>
+                <div className="min-w-0">
+                  <p className="text-sm leading-6 font-medium tracking-[-0.01em]">{t(step.title)}</p>
+                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">{t(step.text)}</p>
+                </div>
+              </li>
+            ))}
+          </motion.ol>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 @4xl:grid-cols-2">
+            <AnimatePresence initial={false}>
+              {mods.map((mod, i) => (
+                <motion.div
+                  key={mod.id}
+                  layout="position"
+                  initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
+                  animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
+                  exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.97 }}
+                  transition={reduce ? undefined : { delay: Math.min(i, 8) * 0.03 }}
+                  className="flex min-w-0"
+                >
+                  <ModCard mod={mod} actions={actions} onOpen={(tab) => open(mod.id, tab)} onDelete={() => setDeleteId(mod.id)} />
+                </motion.div>
+              ))}
+            </AnimatePresence>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </section>
+
+      <FeaturedPlugins mods={mods} actions={actions} onOpen={(mod: Mod) => open(mod.id)} />
+
+      <ModGallery mods={mods} actions={actions} onOpen={(mod: Mod) => open(mod.id)} onAdded={(mod: Mod) => open(mod.id)} />
+
+      <ModSheet
+        mod={current}
+        tab={sheet?.tab ?? "overview"}
+        onTabChange={(tab) => setSheet((s) => (s ? { ...s, tab } : s))}
+        onClose={() => setSheet(null)}
+        onDelete={(mod) => setDeleteId(mod.id)}
+        actions={actions}
+      />
+      <InstallPluginDialog open={installOpen} onOpenChange={setInstallOpen} actions={actions} onInstalled={(mod) => open(mod.id)} />
+      <NewModDialog open={newOpen} onOpenChange={setNewOpen} actions={actions} onCreated={(mod) => open(mod.id, "code")} />
+      <ImportModDialog open={importOpen} onOpenChange={setImportOpen} actions={actions} onImported={(mod) => open(mod.id)} />
+      <DeleteModDialog mod={byId(deleteId)} onClose={() => setDeleteId(null)} actions={actions} />
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/mods/use-plugins-waiting.ts b/apps/desktop/src/components/mods/use-plugins-waiting.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93244c64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/mods/use-plugins-waiting.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+import { modState, modUpdateAvailable } from "@godmode/shared";
+import { useBootstrap, useMods } from "@/lib/hooks";
+
+/** Plugins that wait for the human: an agent's draft or install to review, code the check refuses, an update. */
+export function usePluginsWaiting(): number {
+  const { data: boot } = useBootstrap();
+  const { data: mods = [] } = useMods();
+  if (!boot?.settings.plugins.enabled) return 0;
+  return mods.filter((m) => ["review", "broken"].includes(modState(m)) || modUpdateAvailable(m)).length;
+}
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/activity-section.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/activity-section.tsx
index 99e571b9..b36454d6 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/activity-section.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/activity-section.tsx
@@ -1,28 +1,40 @@
 import { Activity, Filter, History, ListChecks } from "lucide-react";
+import { useSearchParams } from "react-router";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import type { Settings } from "@godmode/shared";
+import { ActivityOverview } from "@/components/activity/activity-overview";
+import { RunDetailSheet } from "@/components/runs/run-detail-sheet";
 import { useEasyMode } from "@/lib/mode";
-import { FeaturePageLink, FeatureSection } from "./feature-section";
+import { FeatureSection, featureOn } from "./feature-section";
 
 export function ActivitySection({ settings }: { settings: Settings }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
   const easy = useEasyMode();
-  const title = easy ? t("activity.titleEasy") : t("activity.title");
+  const [params, setParams] = useSearchParams();
+  const run = params.get("run");
   return (
-    <FeatureSection
-      feature="activity"
-      settings={settings}
-      title={title}
-      summary={t("activity.summary")}
-      icon={<Activity />}
-      offNote={t("activity.offNote")}
-      points={[
-        { icon: <History />, text: t("activity.pointRuns") },
-        { icon: <Filter />, text: t("activity.pointFilter") },
-        { icon: <ListChecks />, text: t("activity.pointSteps") },
-      ]}
-    >
-      <FeaturePageLink to="/activity" icon={<Activity />} title={t("feature.open", { title })} description={t("activity.linkDescription")} />
-    </FeatureSection>
+    <>
+      <FeatureSection
+        feature="activity"
+        settings={settings}
+        title={easy ? t("activity.titleEasy") : t("activity.title")}
+        summary={t("activity.summary")}
+        icon={<Activity />}
+        offNote={t("activity.offNote")}
+        points={[
+          { icon: <History />, text: t("activity.pointRuns") },
+          { icon: <Filter />, text: t("activity.pointFilter") },
+          { icon: <ListChecks />, text: t("activity.pointSteps") },
+        ]}
+      >
+        <ActivityOverview />
+      </FeatureSection>
+      {!featureOn(settings, "activity") && (
+        <RunDetailSheet
+          runId={run}
+          onOpenChange={(open) => !open && setParams((p) => (p.delete("run"), p), { replace: true })}
+        />
+      )}
+    </>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/feature-section.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/feature-section.tsx
index 3de378df..4e64dee5 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/feature-section.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/feature-section.tsx
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ export const FEATURE_SECTION: Record<Feature, string> = {
 
 /** Pages in the sidebar that belong to a feature: they leave it while the feature is off. */
 export const PAGE_FEATURE: Record<string, Feature> = {
-  "/activity": "activity",
   "/calls": "phone",
-  "/plugins": "plugins",
   "/vault/cards": "cards",
   "/vms": "vm",
   "/ssh": "ssh",
@@ -55,6 +53,7 @@ export function FeatureSection({
   icon,
   points,
   offNote,
+  showWhileOff,
   children,
 }: {
   feature: Feature;
@@ -64,6 +63,8 @@ export function FeatureSection({
   icon: ReactNode;
   points: { icon: ReactNode; text: string }[];
   offNote?: string;
+  /** Shows the feature itself even while it's off (a link to one of its records). */
+  showWhileOff?: boolean;
   children: ReactNode;
 }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation(["settings", "common"]);
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ export function FeatureSection({
         </label>
       </header>
 
-      {on ? (
+      {on || showWhileOff ? (
         <motion.div key="on" initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 6 }} animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }} transition={{ duration: 0.2 }}>
           {children}
         </motion.div>
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/plugins-section.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/plugins-section.tsx
index 1199ef13..c10b2809 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/plugins-section.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/settings/plugins-section.tsx
@@ -1,28 +1,34 @@
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { useSearchParams } from "react-router";
 import { GitBranch, Puzzle, ShieldCheck, Sparkles } from "lucide-react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import type { Settings } from "@godmode/shared";
+import { PluginsOverview } from "@/components/mods/plugins-overview";
 import { useEasyMode } from "@/lib/mode";
-import { FeaturePageLink, FeatureSection } from "./feature-section";
+import { FeatureSection } from "./feature-section";
 
 export function PluginsSection({ settings }: { settings: Settings }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
   const easy = useEasyMode();
-  const title = easy ? t("plugins.titleEasy") : t("plugins.title");
+  // A link to one plugin (an agent's draft to review) opens it even while plugins are off.
+  const [params] = useSearchParams();
+  const [linked] = useState(() => params.has("plugin"));
   return (
     <FeatureSection
       feature="plugins"
       settings={settings}
-      title={title}
+      title={easy ? t("plugins.titleEasy") : t("plugins.title")}
       summary={t("plugins.summary")}
       icon={<Puzzle />}
       offNote={t("plugins.offNote")}
+      showWhileOff={linked}
       points={[
         { icon: <GitBranch />, text: t("plugins.pointGit") },
         { icon: <Sparkles />, text: t("plugins.pointHooks") },
         { icon: <ShieldCheck />, text: t("plugins.pointChecked") },
       ]}
     >
-      <FeaturePageLink to="/plugins" icon={<Puzzle />} title={t("feature.open", { title })} description={t("plugins.linkDescription")} />
+      <PluginsOverview />
     </FeatureSection>
   );
 }
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/activity.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/activity.json
index 202e868f..be570486 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/activity.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/activity.json
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 {
   "dayFormat": "EEEE, d. MMM",
-  "title": "Aktivität",
-  "description": "Jeder Lauf all deiner Agenten.",
   "runningNow": "Läuft gerade",
   "liveNow": "Gerade live",
   "searchPlaceholder": "Prompts & Ergebnisse durchsuchen…",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/layout.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/layout.json
index f27ff4da..cbb0ded0 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/layout.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/layout.json
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
     "automations": "Automationen",
     "activity": "Aktivität",
     "calls": "Anrufe",
-    "plugins": "Plugins",
     "passwords": "Passwörter",
     "cards": "Karten",
     "browser": "Browser",
@@ -97,6 +96,10 @@
     "settingsWaitingLabel_other": "Einstellungen ({{count}} warten in Messaging)",
     "settingsWaiting_one": "Einstellungen · {{count}} wartet in Messaging",
     "settingsWaiting_other": "Einstellungen · {{count}} warten in Messaging",
+    "settingsPlugins_one": "Einstellungen · {{count}} Plugin wartet auf dich",
+    "settingsPlugins_other": "Einstellungen · {{count}} Plugins warten auf dich",
+    "settingsPluginsLabel_one": "Einstellungen ({{count}} Plugin wartet auf dich)",
+    "settingsPluginsLabel_other": "Einstellungen ({{count}} Plugins warten auf dich)",
     "settingsShortcut": "Einstellungen ({{shortcut}})"
   },
   "splash": {
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/mods.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/mods.json
index 9a5bf17f..9919951c 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/mods.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/mods.json
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 {
   "page": {
-    "title": "Plugins",
-    "description": "Gib deinen Agenten neue Skills, Subagenten, Befehle und Leitplanken. Das sind Claude-Code-Plugins: Installiere sie von GitHub, füge eins von Godmode hinzu oder schreib dein eigenes – und schalte sie jederzeit aus, aktualisiere oder entferne sie.",
     "askPrompt": "Schreib ein Claude-Code-Plugin für Godmode, das ",
     "askGodmode": "Godmode schreiben lassen",
     "addPlugin": "Plugin hinzufügen",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/settings.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/settings.json
index 15929290..b24d6628 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/settings.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/settings.json
@@ -78,11 +78,10 @@
     "title": "Aktivität",
     "titleEasy": "Verlauf",
     "summary": "Jeder Lauf jedes Agenten an einem Ort: was er gemacht hat, wie lange er gedauert hat und wo er gescheitert ist.",
-    "offNote": "Solange es aus ist, verschwindet es aus der Seitenleiste. Läufe werden weiter aufgezeichnet und Links zu einem Lauf öffnen ihn weiterhin.",
+    "offNote": "Solange es aus ist, werden Läufe weiter aufgezeichnet und Links zu einem Lauf öffnen ihn weiterhin.",
     "pointRuns": "Jeder Lauf, die neuesten zuerst",
     "pointFilter": "Nach Agent, Auslöser oder Ergebnis filtern",
-    "pointSteps": "Öffne einen Lauf, um jeden Schritt zu sehen",
-    "linkDescription": "In der Seitenleiste unter Arbeit."
+    "pointSteps": "Öffne einen Lauf, um jeden Schritt zu sehen"
   },
   "artifacts": {
     "title": "Artefakte",
@@ -140,8 +139,7 @@
     "offNote": "Solange es aus ist, laden Läufe keine Plugins. Deine Plugins und ihre Einstellungen bleiben, wie sie sind.",
     "pointGit": "Installiere jedes Plugin aus einem Git-Repository",
     "pointHooks": "Kleine Hooks, die deine Agenten für dich schreiben",
-    "pointChecked": "Jedes wird geprüft und bleibt aus, bis du es erlaubst",
-    "linkDescription": "Installieren, einschalten und die Agenten wählen, für die jedes Plugin gedacht ist."
+    "pointChecked": "Jedes wird geprüft und bleibt aus, bis du es erlaubst"
   },
   "files": {
     "title": "Dateien",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/system.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/system.json
index 04475368..525afcde 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/system.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/de/system.json
@@ -22,17 +22,9 @@
     "files": {
       "description": "Was deine Agenten aufbewahren: ihre Dateien, Notizen und ihr Gedächtnis. Sieh es durch, räum auf und hol Gelöschtes zurück."
     },
-    "activity": {
-      "title": "Verlauf",
-      "description": "Alles, was deine Agenten gemacht haben."
-    },
     "calls": {
       "title": "Anrufe"
     },
-    "plugins": {
-      "title": "Erweiterungen",
-      "description": "Zusätzliche Fähigkeiten für deine Agenten. Jederzeit hinzufügen, ausschalten oder entfernen."
-    },
     "cards": {
       "title": "Zahlungskarten"
     },
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/activity.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/activity.json
index 81cf2b61..21656746 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/activity.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/activity.json
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 {
   "dayFormat": "EEEE, MMM d",
-  "title": "Activity",
-  "description": "Every run across your agents.",
   "runningNow": "Running now",
   "liveNow": "Live now",
   "searchPlaceholder": "Search prompts & results…",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/layout.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/layout.json
index 3393fdba..875e9ac4 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/layout.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/layout.json
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
     "automations": "Automations",
     "activity": "Activity",
     "calls": "Calls",
-    "plugins": "Plugins",
     "passwords": "Passwords",
     "cards": "Cards",
     "browser": "Browser",
@@ -97,6 +96,10 @@
     "settingsWaitingLabel_other": "Settings ({{count}} waiting in Messaging)",
     "settingsWaiting_one": "Settings · {{count}} waiting in Messaging",
     "settingsWaiting_other": "Settings · {{count}} waiting in Messaging",
+    "settingsPlugins_one": "Settings · {{count}} plugin waits for you",
+    "settingsPlugins_other": "Settings · {{count}} plugins wait for you",
+    "settingsPluginsLabel_one": "Settings ({{count}} plugin waits for you)",
+    "settingsPluginsLabel_other": "Settings ({{count}} plugins wait for you)",
     "settingsShortcut": "Settings ({{shortcut}})"
   },
   "splash": {
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/mods.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/mods.json
index 775af5bf..db1e658a 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/mods.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/mods.json
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 {
   "page": {
-    "title": "Plugins",
-    "description": "Give your agents new skills, subagents, commands and guardrails. These are Claude Code plugins: install them from GitHub, add one Godmode made, or write your own — and switch them off, update or remove them any time.",
     "askPrompt": "Write a Claude Code plugin for Godmode that ",
     "askGodmode": "Ask Godmode to write one",
     "addPlugin": "Add plugin",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/settings.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/settings.json
index 78d26178..1629b84f 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/settings.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/settings.json
@@ -78,11 +78,10 @@
     "title": "Activity",
     "titleEasy": "History",
     "summary": "Every run of every agent in one place: what it did, how long it took and where it failed.",
-    "offNote": "It leaves the sidebar while it's off. Runs are still recorded, and links to a run still open it.",
+    "offNote": "Runs are still recorded while it's off, and links to a run still open it.",
     "pointRuns": "Every run, newest first",
     "pointFilter": "Filter by agent, trigger or outcome",
-    "pointSteps": "Open a run to see each step it took",
-    "linkDescription": "In the sidebar under Work."
+    "pointSteps": "Open a run to see each step it took"
   },
   "artifacts": {
     "title": "Artifacts",
@@ -140,8 +139,7 @@
     "offNote": "Runs load no plugins while it's off. Your plugins and their settings stay as they are.",
     "pointGit": "Install any plugin from a git repository",
     "pointHooks": "Small hooks your agents write for you",
-    "pointChecked": "Each one checked, switched off until you allow it",
-    "linkDescription": "Install, switch on and pick the agents each plugin is for."
+    "pointChecked": "Each one checked, switched off until you allow it"
   },
   "files": {
     "title": "Files",
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/system.json b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/system.json
index c6f6b21a..f382638f 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/system.json
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/locales/en/system.json
@@ -22,17 +22,9 @@
     "files": {
       "description": "What your agents keep: their files, notes and memory. Look through it, tidy it up, and put back what you deleted."
     },
-    "activity": {
-      "title": "History",
-      "description": "Everything your agents did."
-    },
     "calls": {
       "title": "Phone calls"
     },
-    "plugins": {
-      "title": "Add-ons",
-      "description": "Extra skills for your agents. Add one, switch it off or remove it any time."
-    },
     "cards": {
       "title": "Payment cards"
     },
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/lib/mode.ts b/apps/desktop/src/lib/mode.ts
index 06009bde..bdff3246 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/lib/mode.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/lib/mode.ts
@@ -42,27 +42,11 @@ export const EASY_PAGES: Record<string, { title?: string; description?: string }
       return t("system:easyPages.files.description");
     },
   },
-  "/activity": {
-    get title() {
-      return t("system:easyPages.activity.title");
-    },
-    get description() {
-      return t("system:easyPages.activity.description");
-    },
-  },
   "/calls": {
     get title() {
       return t("system:easyPages.calls.title");
     },
   },
-  "/plugins": {
-    get title() {
-      return t("system:easyPages.plugins.title");
-    },
-    get description() {
-      return t("system:easyPages.plugins.description");
-    },
-  },
   "/vault/cards": {
     get title() {
       return t("system:easyPages.cards.title");
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/pages/activity/activity-page.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/pages/activity/activity-page.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index b4e3a57b..00000000
--- a/apps/desktop/src/pages/activity/activity-page.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,287 +0,0 @@
-import { useMemo, useState } from "react";
-import { useSearchParams } from "react-router";
-import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "motion/react";
-import { format, isToday, isYesterday } from "date-fns";
-import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
-import { Activity, RefreshCw, Search } from "lucide-react";
-import type { Agent, Run, RunStatus, RunTrigger } from "@godmode/shared";
-import { useAllAgents, useRuns } from "@/lib/hooks";
-import { dateLocale, t as translate } from "@/i18n";
-import { errorMessage } from "@/lib/api";
-import { useLive, type LiveRun } from "@/stores/live";
-import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
-import { AgentAvatar, EmptyState, PageBody, PageHeader } from "@/components/common";
-import { Orb } from "@/components/aicss/Orb";
-import { LiveDot, WorkingTicks } from "@/components/aicss/Motion";
-import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
-import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
-import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectSeparator, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select";
-import { RunRow, useNow } from "@/components/runs/run-row";
-import { RunDetailSheet } from "@/components/runs/run-detail-sheet";
-import { formatElapsed, runStatusLabel } from "@/components/runs/run-status";
-import { useReduceAnimations } from "@/lib/motion";
-
-const STATUSES: ("all" | RunStatus)[] = ["all", "running", "paused", "succeeded", "failed", "cancelled", "queued"];
-
-const TRIGGERS: RunTrigger[] = ["chat", "routine", "check", "dream", "delegation", "task", "followup", "heartbeat", "manual", "api"];
-
-function dayLabel(d: Date) {
-  if (isToday(d)) return translate("common:words.today");
-  if (isYesterday(d)) return translate("common:words.yesterday");
-  return format(d, translate("activity:dayFormat"), { locale: dateLocale() });
-}
-
-export default function ActivityPage() {
-  const reduce = useReduceAnimations();
-  const { t, i18n } = useTranslation(["activity", "runs", "common"]);
-  const [params, setParams] = useSearchParams();
-  const agentFilter = params.get("agent") ?? "all";
-  const statusFilter = params.get("status") ?? "all";
-  const selectedId = params.get("run");
-  const [trigger, setTrigger] = useState<"all" | RunTrigger>("all");
-  const [search, setSearch] = useState("");
-
-  const runsQ = useRuns(agentFilter, statusFilter);
-  const { data: agents = [] } = useAllAgents();
-  const agentById = useMemo(() => new Map(agents.map((a) => [a.id, a])), [agents]);
-  const liveRuns = useLive((s) => s.runs);
-  const liveList = useMemo(
-    // Working right now; a queued run shows in the list below as queued.
-    () => Object.values(liveRuns).filter((r) => r.status === "running" && (agentFilter === "all" || r.agentId === agentFilter)),
-    [liveRuns, agentFilter],
-  );
-
-  const setParam = (key: string, value: string | null) => {
-    setParams(
-      (p) => {
-        const next = new URLSearchParams(p);
-        if (value === null || value === "all") next.delete(key);
-        else next.set(key, value);
-        return next;
-      },
-      { replace: key !== "run" },
-    );
-  };
-
-  const runs = useMemo(() => {
-    const q = search.trim().toLowerCase();
-    return [...(runsQ.data ?? [])]
-      .filter((r) => (trigger === "all" || r.trigger === trigger) && (!q || `${r.prompt} ${r.result ?? ""} ${r.error ?? ""}`.toLowerCase().includes(q)))
-      .sort((a, b) => (b.startedAt ?? b.createdAt).localeCompare(a.startedAt ?? a.createdAt));
-  }, [runsQ.data, trigger, search]);
-
-  const groups = useMemo(() => {
-    const out: { label: string; runs: Run[] }[] = [];
-    for (const r of runs) {
-      const label = dayLabel(new Date(r.startedAt ?? r.createdAt));
-      const last = out[out.length - 1];
-      if (last?.label === label) last.runs.push(r);
-      else out.push({ label, runs: [r] });
-    }
-    return out;
-  }, [runs, i18n.language]);
-
-  const successRate = useMemo(() => {
-    const finished = runs.filter((r) => r.status === "succeeded" || r.status === "failed");
-    const ok = finished.filter((r) => r.status === "succeeded").length;
-    return finished.length ? Math.round((ok / finished.length) * 100) : null;
-  }, [runs]);
-
-  const selectedRun = runs.find((r) => r.id === selectedId) ?? null;
-  const filtered = agentFilter !== "all" || statusFilter !== "all" || trigger !== "all" || !!search.trim();
-  const agentsWithAvatar = [...agents].sort((a, b) => Number(b.isDefault) - Number(a.isDefault) || a.name.localeCompare(b.name));
-
-  return (
-    <>
-      <PageHeader
-        icon={<Activity />}
-        title={t("title")}
-        description={t("description")}
-        actions={
-          <Button variant="outline" size="icon" onClick={() => runsQ.refetch()} aria-label={t("common:actions.refresh")} disabled={runsQ.isFetching}>
-            <RefreshCw className={cn(runsQ.isFetching && "animate-spin")} />
-          </Button>
-        }
-      />
-      <PageBody className="space-y-6">
-        <AnimatePresence initial={!reduce}>
-          {liveList.length > 0 && statusFilter !== "succeeded" && statusFilter !== "failed" && statusFilter !== "cancelled" && statusFilter !== "paused" && (
-            <motion.section
-              initial={{ opacity: 0, height: 0 }}
-              animate={{ opacity: 1, height: "auto" }}
-              exit={{ opacity: 0, height: 0 }}
-              className="overflow-visible"
-              aria-label={t("runningNow")}
-            >
-              <h2 className="eyebrow mb-3 flex items-center gap-2">
-                <LiveDot /> {t("liveNow")}
-                <span className="rounded-[4px] border bg-card px-1 font-mono text-[10px] tabular-nums">{liveList.length}</span>
-              </h2>
-              <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 @2xl:grid-cols-2 @5xl:grid-cols-3">
-                {liveList.map((r) => (
-                  <LiveCard key={r.runId} live={r} agent={agentById.get(r.agentId)} onOpen={() => setParam("run", r.runId)} />
-                ))}
-              </div>
-            </motion.section>
-          )}
-        </AnimatePresence>
-
-        <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
-          <div className="relative w-full max-w-xs">
-            <Search className="pointer-events-none absolute top-1/2 left-3 size-4 -translate-y-1/2 text-muted-foreground" />
-            <Input value={search} onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)} placeholder={t("searchPlaceholder")} aria-label={t("searchLabel")} className="pl-9" />
-          </div>
-          <Select value={agentFilter} onValueChange={(v) => setParam("agent", v)}>
-            <SelectTrigger className="w-48" aria-label={t("filterByAgent")}>
-              <SelectValue />
-            </SelectTrigger>
-            <SelectContent position="popper">
-              <SelectItem value="all">{t("allAgents")}</SelectItem>
-              {agentsWithAvatar.length > 0 && <SelectSeparator />}
-              {agentsWithAvatar.map((a) => (
-                <SelectItem key={a.id} value={a.id}>
-                  <AgentAvatar agent={a} size="sm" still className="size-4" /> {a.name}
-                </SelectItem>
-              ))}
-            </SelectContent>
-          </Select>
-          <Select value={trigger} onValueChange={(v) => setTrigger(v as "all" | RunTrigger)}>
-            <SelectTrigger className="w-40" aria-label={t("filterByTrigger")}>
-              <SelectValue />
-            </SelectTrigger>
-            <SelectContent position="popper">
-              <SelectItem value="all">{t("anyTrigger")}</SelectItem>
-              {TRIGGERS.map((id) => (
-                <SelectItem key={id} value={id}>
-                  {t(`runs:trigger.${id}`)}
-                </SelectItem>
-              ))}
-            </SelectContent>
-          </Select>
-        </div>
-
-        <div role="tablist" aria-label={t("filterByStatus")} className="-mt-2 flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
-          {STATUSES.map((s) => (
-            <button
-              key={s}
-              role="tab"
-              aria-selected={statusFilter === s}
-              onClick={() => setParam("status", s)}
-              className={cn(
-                "rounded-md border px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium transition focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:outline-none",
-                statusFilter === s
-                  ? "border-foreground/25 bg-card text-foreground shadow-card"
-                  : "text-muted-foreground hover:border-foreground/15 hover:text-foreground",
-              )}
-            >
-              {s === "all" ? t("common:words.all") : runStatusLabel(s)}
-            </button>
-          ))}
-          {runs.length > 0 && (
-            <span className="ml-auto self-center text-xs text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">
-              {successRate != null ? t("countWithSuccess", { count: runs.length, rate: successRate }) : t("count", { count: runs.length })}
-            </span>
-          )}
-        </div>
-
-        {runsQ.isLoading ? (
-          <div className="space-y-1 rounded-xl border bg-card p-2 shadow-card">
-            {Array.from({ length: 8 }, (_, i) => (
-              <div key={i} className="flex items-center gap-3 px-3 py-2.5">
-                <Skeleton className="size-4 rounded-full" />
-                <Skeleton className="size-6 rounded-md" />
-                <div className="flex-1 space-y-1.5">
-                  <Skeleton className="h-3.5 w-40" />
-                  <Skeleton className="h-3 w-2/3" />
-                </div>
-                <Skeleton className="h-3 w-16" />
-              </div>
-            ))}
-          </div>
-        ) : runsQ.isError ? (
-          <EmptyState
-            icon={<Activity />}
-            title={t("loadFailed")}
-            description={errorMessage(runsQ.error)}
-            action={
-              <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => runsQ.refetch()}>
-                {t("common:actions.tryAgain")}
-              </Button>
-            }
-          />
-        ) : runs.length === 0 ? (
-          <EmptyState
-            icon={<Activity />}
-            title={filtered ? t("noMatch") : t("emptyTitle")}
-            description={filtered ? undefined : t("emptyDescription")}
-            action={
-              filtered ? (
-                <Button
-                  variant="outline"
-                  onClick={() => {
-                    setParams({});
-                    setTrigger("all");
-                    setSearch("");
-                  }}
-                >
-                  {t("clearFilters")}
-                </Button>
-              ) : undefined
-            }
-          />
-        ) : (
-          <div className="space-y-6">
-            {groups.map((g) => (
-              <section key={g.label}>
-                <h2 className="eyebrow mb-2 px-1">{g.label}</h2>
-                <div className="space-y-0.5 rounded-xl border bg-card p-1.5 shadow-card">
-                  {g.runs.map((r, i) => (
-                    <motion.div key={r.id} initial={reduce ? false : { opacity: 0 }} animate={{ opacity: 1 }} transition={{ delay: Math.min(i, 15) * 0.015 }}>
-                      <RunRow run={r} agent={agentById.get(r.agentId)} selected={r.id === selectedId} onSelect={(run) => setParam("run", run.id)} />
-                    </motion.div>
-                  ))}
-                </div>
-              </section>
-            ))}
-            {(runsQ.data?.length ?? 0) >= 200 && (
-              <p className="text-center text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t("limitHint", { count: 200 })}</p>
-            )}
-          </div>
-        )}
-      </PageBody>
-
-      <RunDetailSheet runId={selectedId} run={selectedRun} onOpenChange={(o) => !o && setParam("run", null)} />
-    </>
-  );
-}
-
-function LiveCard({ live, agent, onOpen }: { live: LiveRun; agent?: Agent; onOpen: () => void }) {
-  const reduce = useReduceAnimations();
-  const { t } = useTranslation(["activity", "common"]);
-  const now = useNow(true);
-  return (
-    <motion.button
-      type="button"
-      layout={!reduce}
-      initial={reduce ? false : { opacity: 0, scale: 0.97 }}
-      animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
-      exit={reduce ? undefined : { opacity: 0, scale: 0.97 }}
-      onClick={onOpen}
-      className="full-motion:glow-border flex items-center gap-3 rounded-xl border bg-card p-3.5 text-left shadow-card transition hover:border-foreground/20 focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:outline-none"
-    >
-      {agent ? <AgentAvatar agent={agent} size="md" /> : <Orb variant="S3" size={24} />}
-      <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-medium">
-          <span className="truncate">{agent?.name ?? t("common:words.agent")}</span>
-          <Orb variant="S3" size={14} label={t("common:status.running")} />
-        </div>
-        <div className="text-shimmer truncate text-xs font-medium">{live.activity ?? t("thinking")}</div>
-      </div>
-      <div className="flex flex-col items-end gap-1">
-        {!reduce && <WorkingTicks count={6} className="h-3 text-brand-strong" />}
-        <span className="font-mono text-[11px] text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">{formatElapsed(now - live.startedAt)}</span>
-      </div>
-    </motion.button>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/pages/plugins/plugins-page.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/pages/plugins/plugins-page.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 0d587148..00000000
--- a/apps/desktop/src/pages/plugins/plugins-page.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,207 +0,0 @@
-import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
-import { useNavigate, useSearchParams } from "react-router";
-import { AnimatePresence, motion } from "motion/react";
-import { ChevronDown, FilePlus2, FolderInput, Plus, Puzzle, RefreshCw, WandSparkles } from "lucide-react";
-import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
-import { modState, modUpdateAvailable, type Mod } from "@godmode/shared";
-import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { DropdownMenu, DropdownMenuContent, DropdownMenuItem, DropdownMenuSeparator, DropdownMenuTrigger } from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu";
-import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
-import { Spinner } from "@/components/ui/spinner";
-import { EmptyState, PageBody, PageHeader } from "@/components/common";
-import { FeaturedPlugins } from "@/components/mods/featured-plugins";
-import { ModCard } from "@/components/mods/mod-card";
-import { DeleteModDialog, ImportModDialog, InstallPluginDialog, NewModDialog } from "@/components/mods/mod-dialogs";
-import { ModGallery } from "@/components/mods/mod-gallery";
-import { GitHubMark, isModTab, type ModTab } from "@/components/mods/mod-parts";
-import { ModSheet } from "@/components/mods/mod-sheet";
-import { useModActions } from "@/components/mods/use-mod-actions";
-import { errorMessage } from "@/lib/api";
-import { useMods } from "@/lib/hooks";
-import { useReduceAnimations } from "@/lib/motion";
-
-const STEPS = [
-  { title: "page.steps.install.title", text: "page.steps.install.text" },
-  { title: "page.steps.check.title", text: "page.steps.check.text" },
-  { title: "page.steps.use.title", text: "page.steps.use.text" },
-] as const;
-
-/** Claude Code plugins: install from GitHub or the gallery, switch on and off, update, set options, choose who runs them. */
-export default function PluginsPage() {
-  const reduce = useReduceAnimations();
-  const { t } = useTranslation(["mods", "common"]);
-  const [params, setParams] = useSearchParams();
-  const navigate = useNavigate();
-  const list = useMods();
-  const mods = list.data ?? [];
-  const actions = useModActions();
-  const [sheet, setSheet] = useState<{ id: string; tab: ModTab } | null>(null);
-  const [newOpen, setNewOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [importOpen, setImportOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [installOpen, setInstallOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [deleteId, setDeleteId] = useState<string | null>(null);
-
-  const byId = (id: string | null | undefined) => (id ? (mods.find((m) => m.id === id) ?? null) : null);
-  const open = (id: string, tab: ModTab = "overview") => setSheet({ id, tab });
-
-  // Deep links from other screens: /plugins?plugin=<id> opens that plugin, &tab=code|contents|options|overview on that tab.
-  const wantsMod = params.get("plugin");
-  const wantsTab = params.get("tab");
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (!wantsMod || !list.data) return;
-    if (list.data.some((m) => m.id === wantsMod)) open(wantsMod, isModTab(wantsTab) ? wantsTab : "overview");
-    setParams(
-      (prev) => {
-        const next = new URLSearchParams(prev);
-        next.delete("plugin");
-        next.delete("tab");
-        return next;
-      },
-      { replace: true },
-    );
-  }, [wantsMod, wantsTab, list.data, setParams]);
-
-  // A plugin freshly created is in the cache before the sheet opens; one that is gone closes it.
-  const current = byId(sheet?.id);
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (sheet && list.data && !current) setSheet(null);
-  }, [sheet, list.data, current]);
-
-  const on = mods.filter((m) => modState(m) === "on").length;
-  const waiting = mods.filter((m) => ["review", "broken"].includes(modState(m))).length;
-  const fromGit = mods.filter((m) => m.source);
-  const updates = fromGit.filter(modUpdateAvailable).length;
-  const lookingAll = actions.checkUpdates.isPending && !actions.checkUpdates.variables;
-
-  return (
-    <div className="relative">
-      <PageHeader
-        icon={<Puzzle />}
-        title={t("page.title")}
-        description={t("page.description")}
-        actions={
-          <>
-            <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => navigate(`/?prompt=${encodeURIComponent(t("page.askPrompt"))}`)}>
-              <WandSparkles /> {t("page.askGodmode")}
-            </Button>
-            <DropdownMenu>
-              <DropdownMenuTrigger asChild>
-                <Button>
-                  <Plus /> {t("page.addPlugin")} <ChevronDown className="-mr-1 opacity-60" />
-                </Button>
-              </DropdownMenuTrigger>
-              <DropdownMenuContent align="end" className="w-60">
-                <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => setInstallOpen(true)}>
-                  <GitHubMark className="size-4" /> {t("page.installFromGitHub")}
-                </DropdownMenuItem>
-                <DropdownMenuSeparator />
-                <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => setNewOpen(true)}>
-                  <FilePlus2 /> {t("page.writeFromScratch")}
-                </DropdownMenuItem>
-                <DropdownMenuItem onClick={() => setImportOpen(true)}>
-                  <FolderInput /> {t("page.importFolder")}
-                </DropdownMenuItem>
-              </DropdownMenuContent>
-            </DropdownMenu>
-          </>
-        }
-      />
-      <PageBody className="space-y-10">
-        <section aria-labelledby="plugins-installed-heading" className="space-y-4">
-          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-end justify-between gap-x-4 gap-y-2">
-            <div>
-              <h2 id="plugins-installed-heading" className="text-[17px] font-medium tracking-[-0.02em]">
-                {t("page.installed")}
-              </h2>
-              {mods.length > 0 && (
-                <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">
-                  {t("page.pluginCount", { count: mods.length })} · {t("page.onCount", { n: on })}
-                  {updates > 0 && <span className="text-brand-strong"> · {t("page.updatesReady", { count: updates })}</span>}
-                  {waiting > 0 && <span className="text-warning"> · {t("page.needLook", { count: waiting })}</span>}
-                </p>
-              )}
-            </div>
-            {fromGit.length > 0 && (
-              <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" className="text-muted-foreground" disabled={actions.checkUpdates.isPending} onClick={() => actions.checkUpdates.mutate(undefined)}>
-                {lookingAll ? <Spinner /> : <RefreshCw />} {t("page.checkUpdates")}
-              </Button>
-            )}
-          </div>
-
-          {list.isLoading ? (
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 @4xl:grid-cols-2">
-              {[0, 1].map((i) => (
-                <Skeleton key={i} className="h-56 rounded-xl" />
-              ))}
-            </div>
-          ) : list.isError ? (
-            <EmptyState
-              icon={<Puzzle />}
-              title={t("page.loadError")}
-              description={errorMessage(list.error)}
-              action={
-                <Button variant="outline" onClick={() => list.refetch()}>
-                  <RefreshCw /> {t("common:actions.tryAgain")}
-                </Button>
-              }
-            />
-          ) : mods.length === 0 ? (
-            <motion.ol
-              initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
-              animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-              aria-label={t("page.howItWorks")}
-              className="grid grid-cols-1 divide-y rounded-xl border bg-card shadow-card @3xl:grid-cols-3 @3xl:divide-x @3xl:divide-y-0"
-            >
-              {STEPS.map((step, i) => (
-                <li key={step.title} className="flex gap-3 p-4">
-                  <span aria-hidden className="grid size-6 shrink-0 place-items-center rounded-md border bg-paper-2 font-mono text-[11px] text-muted-foreground tabular-nums">
-                    {i + 1}
-                  </span>
-                  <div className="min-w-0">
-                    <p className="text-sm leading-6 font-medium tracking-[-0.01em]">{t(step.title)}</p>
-                    <p className="mt-0.5 text-xs leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">{t(step.text)}</p>
-                  </div>
-                </li>
-              ))}
-            </motion.ol>
-          ) : (
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 @4xl:grid-cols-2">
-              <AnimatePresence initial={false}>
-                {mods.map((mod, i) => (
-                  <motion.div
-                    key={mod.id}
-                    layout="position"
-                    initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
-                    animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-                    exit={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.97 }}
-                    transition={reduce ? undefined : { delay: Math.min(i, 8) * 0.03 }}
-                    className="flex min-w-0"
-                  >
-                    <ModCard mod={mod} actions={actions} onOpen={(tab) => open(mod.id, tab)} onDelete={() => setDeleteId(mod.id)} />
-                  </motion.div>
-                ))}
-              </AnimatePresence>
-            </div>
-          )}
-        </section>
-
-        <FeaturedPlugins mods={mods} actions={actions} onOpen={(mod: Mod) => open(mod.id)} />
-
-        <ModGallery mods={mods} actions={actions} onOpen={(mod: Mod) => open(mod.id)} onAdded={(mod: Mod) => open(mod.id)} />
-      </PageBody>
-
-      <ModSheet
-        mod={current}
-        tab={sheet?.tab ?? "overview"}
-        onTabChange={(tab) => setSheet((s) => (s ? { ...s, tab } : s))}
-        onClose={() => setSheet(null)}
-        onDelete={(mod) => setDeleteId(mod.id)}
-        actions={actions}
-      />
-      <InstallPluginDialog open={installOpen} onOpenChange={setInstallOpen} actions={actions} onInstalled={(mod) => open(mod.id)} />
-      <NewModDialog open={newOpen} onOpenChange={setNewOpen} actions={actions} onCreated={(mod) => open(mod.id, "code")} />
-      <ImportModDialog open={importOpen} onOpenChange={setImportOpen} actions={actions} onImported={(mod) => open(mod.id)} />
-      <DeleteModDialog mod={byId(deleteId)} onClose={() => setDeleteId(null)} actions={actions} />
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/pages/settings/settings-page.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/pages/settings/settings-page.tsx
index e20f0407..6ac5ad8f 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/pages/settings/settings-page.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/pages/settings/settings-page.tsx
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ import {
   X,
 } from "lucide-react";
 import { EmptyState } from "@/components/common";
+import { usePluginsWaiting } from "@/components/mods/use-plugins-waiting";
 import { AboutSection } from "@/components/settings/about-section";
 import { ActivitySection } from "@/components/settings/activity-section";
 import { AiSection } from "@/components/settings/ai-section";
@@ -417,19 +418,25 @@ type Marks = Partial<Record<SectionId, ReactNode>>;
 function useMarks(): Marks {
   const { t } = useTranslation(["settings", "common"]);
   const { data: boot } = useBootstrap();
+  const plugins = usePluginsWaiting();
   if (!boot) return {};
   const marks: Marks = {};
   for (const feature of FEATURES) if (!featureOn(boot.settings, feature)) marks[FEATURE_SECTION[feature] as SectionId] = <span className="text-[11px] text-muted-foreground/70">{t("common:status.off")}</span>;
   const requests = featureOn(boot.settings, "messaging") ? boot.counts.messagingRequests : 0;
-  if (requests)
-    marks.messaging = (
-      <span className="rounded-[5px] bg-brand-soft px-1.5 font-mono text-[10.5px] leading-4 font-medium text-brand-strong tabular-nums" aria-label={t("page.waiting", { count: requests })}>
-        {requests}
-      </span>
-    );
+  if (requests) marks.messaging = <WaitingMark count={requests} />;
+  if (plugins) marks.plugins = <WaitingMark count={plugins} />;
   return marks;
 }
 
+function WaitingMark({ count }: { count: number }) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
+  return (
+    <span className="rounded-[5px] bg-brand-soft px-1.5 font-mono text-[10.5px] leading-4 font-medium text-brand-strong tabular-nums" aria-label={t("page.waiting", { count })}>
+      {count}
+    </span>
+  );
+}
+
 function SectionNav({ active }: { active: SectionId }) {
   const { t } = useTranslation("settings");
   const easy = useEasyMode();