diff --git a/crates/tui/locales/en.json b/crates/tui/locales/en.json
index e999dcfd2..300da0a5a 100644
--- a/crates/tui/locales/en.json
+++ b/crates/tui/locales/en.json
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
     "SetupOperateNeedsActionSaved": "Operate/Fleet still needs action; recorded for setup report.",
     "SetupHotbarBindingsLabel": "Hotbar bindings:",
     "SetupHotbarActionsLabel": "Bindable actions:",
-    "SetupHotbarReviewHint": "Press H to customize slots; Enter records this Hotbar snapshot.",
+    "SetupHotbarReviewHint": "Enter records this Hotbar snapshot. Press H to customize slots.",
     "SetupHotbarReviewed": "Hotbar setup state recorded.",
     "SetupToolsMcpServersLabel": "MCP servers:",
     "SetupToolsMcpSkillsLabel": "Skills:",
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@
     "SetupRemoteBridgesLabel": "Chat bridges:",
     "SetupRemoteProvidersLabel": "Providers:",
     "SetupRemoteModeLabel": "Remote mode:",
-    "SetupRemoteReviewHint": "Press R to preview; Enter records this Remote snapshot.",
+    "SetupRemoteReviewHint": "Enter records this Remote snapshot. Press R to preview.",
     "SetupRemotePreviewTitle": "Remote runtime on-ramp",
     "SetupRemoteReviewed": "Remote runtime on-ramp recorded.",
     "SetupPersistenceHomeLabel": "Home:",
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@
     "SetupProviderModelReviewed": "Provider/model readiness recorded.",
     "SetupProviderModelNeedsActionSaved": "Provider/model still needs action; recorded for setup report.",
     "SetupRuntimePostureBoundary": "Runtime posture is enforced config; constitution guidance never changes it silently.",
-    "SetupRuntimePostureReviewHint": "Enter records this posture; press M for work mode or C for config.",
+    "SetupRuntimePostureReviewHint": "Enter records this Runtime snapshot. Press M for work mode or C for config.",
     "SetupRuntimePostureReviewed": "Runtime posture reviewed; no config changed.",
     "SetupRuntimePresetSelectedLabel": "Selected preset:",
     "SetupRuntimePresetDiffLabel": "Config diff:",
@@ -486,7 +486,6 @@
     "CtxMenuHelp": "Help",
     "CtxMenuHelpDesc": "keybindings and commands",
     "FanoutCounts": "{done} done · {running} running · {failed} failed · {pending} pending",
-    "ModePickerPrompt": "Choose how CodeWhale should operate:",
     "AppModeAgent": "Act",
     "AppModeAuto": "Auto",
     "AppModeYolo": "YOLO (deprecated)",
diff --git a/crates/tui/locales/es-419.json b/crates/tui/locales/es-419.json
index af5d49620..b82190abd 100644
--- a/crates/tui/locales/es-419.json
+++ b/crates/tui/locales/es-419.json
@@ -484,7 +484,6 @@
     "CtxMenuHelp": "Ayuda",
     "CtxMenuHelpDesc": "atajos de teclado y comandos",
     "FanoutCounts": "{done} completado · {running} ejecutando · {failed} falló · {pending} pendiente",
-    "ModePickerPrompt": "Elige cómo debe funcionar CodeWhale:",
     "AppModeAgent": "Agente",
     "AppModeAuto": "Automático",
     "AppModeYolo": "YOLO",
diff --git a/crates/tui/locales/ja.json b/crates/tui/locales/ja.json
index 479097a72..b0891a476 100644
--- a/crates/tui/locales/ja.json
+++ b/crates/tui/locales/ja.json
@@ -484,7 +484,6 @@
     "CtxMenuHelp": "ヘルプ",
     "CtxMenuHelpDesc": "キー操作とコマンド",
     "FanoutCounts": "{done} 完了 · {running} 実行中 · {failed} 失敗 · {pending} 保留",
-    "ModePickerPrompt": "CodeWhale の動作方法を選択してください:",
     "AppModeAgent": "エージェント",
     "AppModeAuto": "自動",
     "AppModeYolo": "YOLO",
diff --git a/crates/tui/locales/pt-BR.json b/crates/tui/locales/pt-BR.json
index 7770cc1b1..fb3a0395c 100644
--- a/crates/tui/locales/pt-BR.json
+++ b/crates/tui/locales/pt-BR.json
@@ -484,7 +484,6 @@
     "CtxMenuHelp": "Ajuda",
     "CtxMenuHelpDesc": "atalhos de teclado e comandos",
     "FanoutCounts": "{done} concluído · {running} em execução · {failed} falhou · {pending} pendente",
-    "ModePickerPrompt": "Escolha como o CodeWhale deve operar:",
     "AppModeAgent": "Agente",
     "AppModeAuto": "Automático",
     "AppModeYolo": "YOLO",
diff --git a/crates/tui/locales/vi.json b/crates/tui/locales/vi.json
index c4ae74de0..c9af16d32 100644
--- a/crates/tui/locales/vi.json
+++ b/crates/tui/locales/vi.json
@@ -484,7 +484,6 @@
     "CtxMenuHelp": "Trợ giúp",
     "CtxMenuHelpDesc": "phím tắt và lệnh",
     "FanoutCounts": "{done} hoàn thành · {running} đang chạy · {failed} thất bại · {pending} chờ",
-    "ModePickerPrompt": "Chọn cách CodeWhale hoạt động:",
     "AppModeAgent": "Tác nhân",
     "AppModeAuto": "Tự động",
     "AppModeYolo": "YOLO",
diff --git a/crates/tui/locales/zh-Hans.json b/crates/tui/locales/zh-Hans.json
index 2e5d6839f..bb761d118 100644
--- a/crates/tui/locales/zh-Hans.json
+++ b/crates/tui/locales/zh-Hans.json
@@ -484,7 +484,6 @@
     "CtxMenuHelp": "帮助",
     "CtxMenuHelpDesc": "快捷键和命令",
     "FanoutCounts": "{done} 已完成 · {running} 运行中 · {failed} 失败 · {pending} 等待中",
-    "ModePickerPrompt": "选择 CodeWhale 的运行方式：",
     "AppModeAgent": "智能体",
     "AppModeAuto": "自动",
     "AppModeYolo": "YOLO",
diff --git a/crates/tui/locales/zh-Hant.json b/crates/tui/locales/zh-Hant.json
index 8081e68d0..493673917 100644
--- a/crates/tui/locales/zh-Hant.json
+++ b/crates/tui/locales/zh-Hant.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     "TranslationFailed": "翻譯失敗",
     "FooterBalancePrefix": "餘額",
     "FanoutCounts": "{done} 已完成 · {running} 運行中 · {failed} 失敗 · {pending} 等待中",
-    "ModePickerPrompt": "選擇 CodeWhale 的運作方式：",
     "AppModeAgent": "智能體",
     "AppModeAuto": "自動",
     "AppModeYolo": "YOLO",
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/localization.rs b/crates/tui/src/localization.rs
index 4216878ea..a9fb8d837 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/localization.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/localization.rs
@@ -574,8 +574,7 @@ pub enum MessageId {
     // Agent fanout card.
     FanoutCounts,
 
-    // App mode picker (prompt, names, hints) and composer vim indicator.
-    ModePickerPrompt,
+    // App mode picker (names, hints) and composer vim indicator.
     AppModeAgent,
     AppModeAuto,
     AppModeYolo,
@@ -1201,7 +1200,6 @@ pub const ALL_MESSAGE_IDS: &[MessageId] = &[
     MessageId::CtxMenuHelp,
     MessageId::CtxMenuHelpDesc,
     MessageId::FanoutCounts,
-    MessageId::ModePickerPrompt,
     MessageId::AppModeAgent,
     MessageId::AppModeAuto,
     MessageId::AppModeYolo,
@@ -1624,11 +1622,10 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn mode_picker_strings_are_translated_in_non_english_locales() {
-        // The picker prompt and the three mode hints are full sentences; every
-        // shipped non-English locale must provide a real translation rather than
-        // leaking the English string through the fallback chain.
+        // The mode hints are full sentences; every shipped non-English locale
+        // must provide a real translation rather than leaking the English
+        // string through the fallback chain.
         let sentences = [
-            MessageId::ModePickerPrompt,
             MessageId::AppModeAgentHint,
             MessageId::AppModeAutoHint,
             MessageId::AppModePlanHint,
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/history.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/history.rs
index b34508d28..79e6838b4 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/history.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/history.rs
@@ -835,8 +835,13 @@ impl ExploringCell {
         } else {
             "running"
         };
-        lines.push(render_tool_header_with_summary(
-            "Workspace",
+        // Search-only exploration cards read with the `find` verb so a
+        // completed grep renders `find done · Searching for …` instead of the
+        // incoherent `read done · Searching …` (#4145). Read/list or mixed
+        // cards keep the neutral `read` verb the Workspace card has always used.
+        let family = exploring_card_family(&self.entries);
+        lines.push(render_tool_header_with_family_and_summary(
+            family,
             header_summary.as_deref(),
             header_state,
             status,
@@ -1710,6 +1715,24 @@ fn exploring_header_summary(entries: &[ExploringEntry]) -> Option<String> {
     }
 }
 
+/// Choose the verb family for an exploring card's header. A card whose entries
+/// are all searches reads with the `find` verb so the completed action agrees
+/// with its `Searching for …` labels (#4145); every other exploration mix keeps
+/// the neutral `read` verb the Workspace card uses. The search signal is the
+/// English label prefix produced by `exploring_label` in `tool_routing`.
+fn exploring_card_family(entries: &[ExploringEntry]) -> crate::tui::widgets::tool_card::ToolFamily {
+    use crate::tui::widgets::tool_card::ToolFamily;
+    let all_search = !entries.is_empty()
+        && entries
+            .iter()
+            .all(|entry| entry.label.starts_with("Searching"));
+    if all_search {
+        ToolFamily::Find
+    } else {
+        ToolFamily::Read
+    }
+}
+
 fn render_compact_kv(label: &str, value: &str, style: Style, width: u16) -> Vec<Line<'static>> {
     render_card_detail_line(Some(label.trim_end_matches(':')), value, style, width)
 }
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/history/tests.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/history/tests.rs
index 675b0a3ac..f88adaa83 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/history/tests.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/history/tests.rs
@@ -1333,6 +1333,56 @@ fn generic_tool_cell_renders_rlm_with_rlm_label_not_swarm() {
     );
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn exploring_card_search_reads_as_find_not_read() {
+    // #4145: a completed grep grouped under the exploration card must not
+    // render `read done · Searching …`; the header verb has to agree with the
+    // `Searching for …` label.
+    let cell = super::ExploringCell {
+        entries: vec![super::ExploringEntry {
+            label: "Searching for `TranscriptScroll`".to_string(),
+            status: ToolStatus::Success,
+        }],
+    };
+    let header: String = cell.lines_with_motion(80, true)[0]
+        .spans
+        .iter()
+        .map(|s| s.content.as_ref())
+        .collect::<String>();
+    assert!(
+        header.contains("find done"),
+        "search card header should read `find done`: {header:?}"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        !header.contains("read done"),
+        "search card must not pair `read done` with a search label: {header:?}"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        header.contains("Searching for `TranscriptScroll`"),
+        "search label should remain intact: {header:?}"
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn exploring_card_read_keeps_read_verb() {
+    // The fix only re-verbs search-only cards — a plain read stays `read`.
+    let cell = super::ExploringCell {
+        entries: vec![super::ExploringEntry {
+            label: "Reading src/foo.rs".to_string(),
+            status: ToolStatus::Success,
+        }],
+    };
+    let header: String = cell.lines_with_motion(80, true)[0]
+        .spans
+        .iter()
+        .map(|s| s.content.as_ref())
+        .collect::<String>();
+    assert!(
+        header.contains("read done"),
+        "read card header should read `read done`: {header:?}"
+    );
+}
+
 // === Reasoning treatment tests (v0.6.6 UI redesign) ===
 
 #[test]
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/setup/mod.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/setup/mod.rs
index 234784468..b31409ec8 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/setup/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/setup/mod.rs
@@ -6137,7 +6137,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(text.contains("configured_slots=2"));
         assert!(text.contains("Bindable actions:"));
         assert!(text.contains("13 bindable actions"));
-        assert!(text.contains("Press H to customize slots; Enter records this Hotbar snapshot."));
+        assert!(text.contains("Enter records this Hotbar snapshot. Press H to customize slots."));
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -6271,7 +6271,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(text.contains("feishu"));
         assert!(text.contains("Remote mode:"));
         assert!(text.contains("--apply not implemented"));
-        assert!(text.contains("Press R to preview; Enter records this Remote snapshot."));
+        assert!(text.contains("Enter records this Remote snapshot. Press R to preview."));
     }
 
     #[test]