diff --git a/.Jules/palette.md b/.Jules/palette.md
index c172c381..bb0f82a6 100644
--- a/.Jules/palette.md
+++ b/.Jules/palette.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 **Learning:** Interactive inline buttons (like the chord editor) and scrollable regions with `tabIndex={0}` do not automatically get focus visible styles, meaning keyboard users tabbing through won't know they are focused on them. Unlike central `<Button />` components which bake focus states in, these custom inline interactive elements need explicit focus styling.
 **Action:** Always add explicit focus visible styles (e.g., `focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-cyan-300`) to custom interactive elements and scrollable regions with `tabIndex={0}` for proper keyboard accessibility.
 
+## 2024-05-24 - Visual tooltips for disabled icon-only buttons
+**Learning:** Icon-only buttons with `aria-label` are accessible to screen readers, but sighted users relying on mouse hover don't get context if the `title` attribute is missing, especially when the button is disabled and its purpose is unclear (e.g. "coming soon").
+**Action:** Always add a `title` attribute mirroring the `aria-label` (or providing a specific disabled reason) to icon-only buttons so sighted users also receive explanatory tooltips on hover.
+
 ## 2026-06-13 - Added screen reader text for tooltip divs
 **Learning:** When using `title` attributes on non-interactive elements like icon-only `div`s for tooltips, screen readers might not announce them properly because they aren't focusable. The visual tooltip is not enough for accessibility.
 **Action:** Always add a visually hidden `<span className="sr-only">[Tooltip Text]</span>` inside non-interactive elements that rely on a `title` attribute so that screen readers have text content to announce.
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/App.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/App.tsx
index 9486ae12..0ee97858 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/App.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/App.tsx
@@ -438,10 +438,10 @@ export function App() {
             </div>
 
             <div className="flex items-center justify-between text-slate-400">
-              <button type="button" aria-label="Settings coming soon" disabled className="cursor-not-allowed rounded-xl p-2 text-slate-600 transition focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-cyan-300">
+              <button type="button" aria-label="Settings coming soon" title="Settings coming soon" disabled className="cursor-not-allowed rounded-xl p-2 text-slate-600 transition focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-cyan-300">
                 <Settings className="size-5" aria-hidden="true" />
               </button>
-              <button type="button" aria-label="Help coming soon" disabled className="cursor-not-allowed rounded-xl p-2 text-slate-600 transition focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-cyan-300">
+              <button type="button" aria-label="Help coming soon" title="Help coming soon" disabled className="cursor-not-allowed rounded-xl p-2 text-slate-600 transition focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-cyan-300">
                 <CircleHelp className="size-5" aria-hidden="true" />
               </button>
             </div>