diff --git a/apps/x/apps/main/src/oauth-handler.ts b/apps/x/apps/main/src/oauth-handler.ts
index 33a190a8..b38a42d2 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/main/src/oauth-handler.ts
+++ b/apps/x/apps/main/src/oauth-handler.ts
@@ -286,6 +286,8 @@ export async function disconnectProvider(provider: string): Promise<{ success: b
   try {
     const oauthRepo = getOAuthRepo();
     await oauthRepo.delete(provider);
+    // Notify renderer so sidebar, voice, and billing re-check state
+    emitOAuthEvent({ provider, success: false });
     return { success: true };
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('OAuth disconnect failed:', error);
diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/connectors-popover.tsx b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/connectors-popover.tsx
index d4d9d046..254a4331 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/connectors-popover.tsx
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/connectors-popover.tsx
@@ -422,10 +422,10 @@ export function ConnectorsPopover({ children, tooltip, open: openProp, onOpenCha
     }
   }, [open, providers, refreshAllStatuses])
 
-  // Listen for OAuth completion events
+  // Listen for OAuth state change events (connect + disconnect)
   useEffect(() => {
     const cleanup = window.ipc.on('oauth:didConnect', async (event) => {
-      const { provider, success, error } = event
+      const { provider, success } = event
 
       setProviderStates(prev => ({
         ...prev,
@@ -464,9 +464,9 @@ export function ConnectorsPopover({ children, tooltip, open: openProp, onOpenCha
 
         // Refresh status to ensure consistency
         refreshAllStatuses()
-      } else {
-        toast.error(error || `Failed to connect to ${provider}`)
       }
+      // Note: error toasts for failed connections are handled by startConnect/handleConnect.
+      // Disconnect events (success: false) are handled by handleDisconnect which shows its own toast.
     })
 
     return cleanup
diff --git a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/onboarding/steps/welcome-step.tsx b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/onboarding/steps/welcome-step.tsx
index 4bd4a366..9a660507 100644
--- a/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/onboarding/steps/welcome-step.tsx
+++ b/apps/x/apps/renderer/src/components/onboarding/steps/welcome-step.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Loader2, CheckCircle2, Brain, Plug, ShieldCheck } from "lucide-react"
+import { Loader2, CheckCircle2 } from "lucide-react"
 import { motion } from "motion/react"
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"
 import type { OnboardingState } from "../use-onboarding-state"
@@ -7,24 +7,6 @@ interface WelcomeStepProps {
   state: OnboardingState
 }
 
-const features = [
-  {
-    icon: Brain,
-    label: "Memory",
-    desc: "Builds a knowledge graph from your work",
-  },
-  {
-    icon: Plug,
-    label: "Connected",
-    desc: "Syncs email, calendar, and meetings",
-  },
-  {
-    icon: ShieldCheck,
-    label: "Private",
-    desc: "Your data stays local on your machine",
-  },
-]
-
 export function WelcomeStep({ state }: WelcomeStepProps) {
   const rowboatState = state.providerStates['rowboat'] || { isConnected: false, isLoading: false, isConnecting: false }
 
@@ -35,10 +17,10 @@ export function WelcomeStep({ state }: WelcomeStepProps) {
         initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.8 }}
         animate={{ opacity: 1, scale: 1 }}
         transition={{ duration: 0.5, ease: [0.16, 1, 0.3, 1] }}
-        className="relative mb-6"
+        className="relative mb-8"
       >
-        <div className="absolute inset-0 size-14 rounded-2xl bg-primary/10 blur-xl scale-[2]" />
-        <img src="/logo-only.png" alt="Rowboat" className="relative size-14" />
+        <div className="absolute inset-0 size-16 rounded-2xl bg-primary/10 blur-xl scale-[2.5]" />
+        <img src="/logo-only.png" alt="Rowboat" className="relative size-16" />
       </motion.div>
 
       {/* Tagline badge */}
@@ -65,35 +47,16 @@ export function WelcomeStep({ state }: WelcomeStepProps) {
         initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
         animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
         transition={{ delay: 0.3 }}
-        className="text-base text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed max-w-sm mb-8"
+        className="text-base text-muted-foreground leading-relaxed max-w-sm mb-10"
       >
-        Connect your Rowboat account for instant access to all models through our gateway — no API keys needed.
+        Rowboat connects to your work, builds a knowledge graph, and uses that context to help you get things done. Private and on your machine.
       </motion.p>
 
-      {/* Feature highlights */}
-      <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-3 w-full max-w-md mb-8">
-        {features.map((f, i) => (
-          <motion.div
-            key={f.label}
-            initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 10 }}
-            animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-            transition={{ delay: 0.35 + i * 0.08 }}
-            className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2 rounded-xl border bg-muted/30 p-4"
-          >
-            <div className="size-9 rounded-lg bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center">
-              <f.icon className="size-4.5 text-primary/80" />
-            </div>
-            <span className="text-xs font-semibold">{f.label}</span>
-            <span className="text-[11px] leading-tight text-muted-foreground">{f.desc}</span>
-          </motion.div>
-        ))}
-      </div>
-
       {/* Sign in / connected state */}
       <motion.div
         initial={{ opacity: 0, y: 8 }}
         animate={{ opacity: 1, y: 0 }}
-        transition={{ delay: 0.6 }}
+        transition={{ delay: 0.4 }}
         className="w-full max-w-xs"
       >
         {rowboatState.isConnected ? (
@@ -143,7 +106,7 @@ export function WelcomeStep({ state }: WelcomeStepProps) {
       <motion.div
         initial={{ opacity: 0 }}
         animate={{ opacity: 1 }}
-        transition={{ delay: 0.7 }}
+        transition={{ delay: 0.5 }}
         className="mt-8"
       >
         <button