From d241bac55d2bdd4060aef1ce6af6b376df744251 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Thomas <thomas@ajnart.fr>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:26:23 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] feat: improve assistant conversation experience (#6636)

---
 apps/docs/docs/management/assistant.mdx       |   5 +-
 .../assistant/assistant-auto-approval.spec.ts |  40 ++
 .../assistant/assistant-auto-approval.tsx     |  19 +-
 .../assistant/assistant-context.tsx           |   4 +
 .../components/assistant/assistant-gate.tsx   |   4 +
 .../assistant/assistant-human-tools.tsx       | 127 ++--
 .../assistant/assistant-panel.module.css      | 227 +++++--
 .../components/assistant/assistant-panel.tsx  | 554 ++++++++++++------
 .../assistant/assistant-provider.tsx          | 116 +++-
 .../assistant-runtime-provider.spec.ts        |  23 +-
 .../assistant/assistant-runtime-provider.tsx  |  47 +-
 .../components/assistant/assistant-widget.tsx |  86 ++-
 packages/translation/src/lang/en.json         |  34 +-
 13 files changed, 897 insertions(+), 389 deletions(-)

diff --git a/apps/docs/docs/management/assistant.mdx b/apps/docs/docs/management/assistant.mdx
index 2ac43a19c..aec1bde4e 100644
--- a/apps/docs/docs/management/assistant.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/docs/management/assistant.mdx
@@ -44,12 +44,15 @@ host gateway address.
 The assistant can work with boards, apps, integrations, widgets, Custom Widgets, and connected services. Use `@` to
 add Homarr items as context, `/` for shortcuts, and the paperclip for supported files.
 
+Use **Conversations** to search, switch, rename, export, or delete threads.
+
 Each request includes the user's name, current page and board, home board, server time, browser time zone, and a small
 summary of accessible Homarr resources. Live status is fetched only when needed.
 
 ## Permissions and privacy
 
-- Read-only actions can run automatically. Changes require approval.
+- Read-only actions can run automatically. Changes require approval by default. Automatic approvals apply only to the
+  current conversation, turn off when you switch conversations, and never answer questions for you.
 - Homarr permissions apply to every tool call and mentioned item.
 - API keys and custom headers are encrypted and never returned to the browser.
 - Conversations are stored per user and can be exported or deleted.
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-auto-approval.spec.ts b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-auto-approval.spec.ts
index 485e708e6..0aae58d36 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-auto-approval.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-auto-approval.spec.ts
@@ -104,6 +104,46 @@ describe("assistant automatic approval tracker", () => {
     await act(async () => root.unmount());
   });
 
+  test("does not approve a ready action while switching conversations", async () => {
+    const container = document.createElement("div");
+    containers.push(container);
+    document.body.append(container);
+    const root = createRoot(container);
+    let confirmationCount = 0;
+    const renderConversation = async (conversationId: string, ready: boolean) => {
+      await act(async () => {
+        root.render(
+          createElement(
+            AssistantAutoApprovalProvider,
+            { conversationId },
+            createElement(
+              Fragment,
+              null,
+              createElement(AutoApprovalProbe),
+              createElement(AutomaticActionProbe, {
+                ready,
+                completed: false,
+                confirm: () => {
+                  confirmationCount += 1;
+                },
+              }),
+            ),
+          ),
+        );
+      });
+    };
+
+    await renderConversation("local-thread-1", false);
+    act(() => currentAutoApproval?.setEnabled(true));
+    await renderConversation("local-thread-2", true);
+
+    expect(confirmationCount).toBe(0);
+    expect(currentAutoApproval?.enabled).toBe(false);
+    expect(automaticActionInProgress).toBe(false);
+
+    await act(async () => root.unmount());
+  });
+
   test("clears claimed calls when automatic approvals are turned off", async () => {
     const container = document.createElement("div");
     containers.push(container);
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-auto-approval.tsx b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-auto-approval.tsx
index 0b49efe90..64b4a3ec6 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-auto-approval.tsx
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-auto-approval.tsx
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ export const AssistantAutoApprovalProvider = ({
   const trackerRef = useRef(createAssistantAutoApprovalTracker(AUTO_APPROVAL_MAX_ATTEMPTS));
   const retryTimersRef = useRef(new Map<string, number>());
   const previousConversationIdRef = useRef(conversationId);
+  const conversationMatches = previousConversationIdRef.current === conversationId;
+  const effectiveEnabled = conversationMatches && enabled;
 
   const clearRetryTimer = useCallback((toolCallId: string) => {
     const timer = retryTimersRef.current.get(toolCallId);
@@ -86,7 +88,7 @@ export const AssistantAutoApprovalProvider = ({
 
   const requestAction = useCallback(
     (toolCallId: string, confirm: () => void) => {
-      if (!enabled || !trackerRef.current.claim(toolCallId)) return false;
+      if (!effectiveEnabled || !trackerRef.current.claim(toolCallId)) return false;
 
       try {
         confirm();
@@ -105,7 +107,7 @@ export const AssistantAutoApprovalProvider = ({
         return false;
       }
     },
-    [clearRetryTimer, enabled],
+    [clearRetryTimer, effectiveEnabled],
   );
 
   const completeAction = useCallback(
@@ -116,10 +118,15 @@ export const AssistantAutoApprovalProvider = ({
     [clearRetryTimer],
   );
 
-  const value = useMemo(
-    () => ({ enabled, setEnabled, requestAction, completeAction, retryRevision }),
-    [completeAction, enabled, requestAction, retryRevision, setEnabled],
-  );
+  const value = useMemo(() => {
+    return {
+      enabled: effectiveEnabled,
+      setEnabled,
+      requestAction,
+      completeAction,
+      retryRevision,
+    };
+  }, [completeAction, effectiveEnabled, requestAction, retryRevision, setEnabled]);
 
   return <AssistantAutoApprovalContext.Provider value={value}>{children}</AssistantAutoApprovalContext.Provider>;
 };
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-context.tsx b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-context.tsx
index b5d2f0a51..bc87c87ad 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-context.tsx
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-context.tsx
@@ -20,11 +20,15 @@ export interface AssistantContextValue {
   isRunning: boolean;
   isRefreshing: boolean;
   unreadCount: number;
+  hasVisibleWidget: boolean;
+  activeWidgetId: string | null;
   open: () => void;
   close: () => void;
   toggle: () => void;
   sendPrompt: (prompt: string) => boolean;
   refreshCurrentView: () => Promise<void>;
+  setWidgetVisible: (widgetId: string, visible: boolean) => void;
+  activateWidget: (widgetId: string) => void;
 }
 
 export const AssistantContext = createContext<AssistantContextValue | null>(null);
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-gate.tsx b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-gate.tsx
index 2a3ddbbb3..162e5c99f 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-gate.tsx
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-gate.tsx
@@ -34,11 +34,15 @@ const DisabledAssistant = ({ children, description }: PropsWithChildren<{ descri
       isRunning: false,
       isRefreshing: false,
       unreadCount: 0,
+      hasVisibleWidget: false,
+      activeWidgetId: null,
       open: () => undefined,
       close: () => undefined,
       toggle: () => undefined,
       sendPrompt: () => false,
       refreshCurrentView: () => Promise.resolve(),
+      setWidgetVisible: () => undefined,
+      activateWidget: () => undefined,
     }),
     [description],
   );
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-human-tools.tsx b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-human-tools.tsx
index 4f0075398..81f33373f 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-human-tools.tsx
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-human-tools.tsx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import { AppForm } from "@homarr/forms-collection";
 import { useScopedI18n } from "@homarr/translation/client";
 import type { appManageSchema } from "@homarr/validation/app";
 
-import { getAssistantAffirmativeResult, getAssistantAskUserOptionKind } from "./assistant-ask-user";
+import { getAssistantAskUserOptionKind } from "./assistant-ask-user";
 import { useAssistantAutomaticAction } from "./assistant-auto-approval";
 import { AssistantAutomaticActionProgress } from "./assistant-automatic-action-progress";
 import classes from "./assistant-panel.module.css";
@@ -67,7 +67,6 @@ export const AssistantAskUserTool = ({
   result,
   addResult,
   status,
-  toolCallId,
 }: ToolCallMessagePartProps<AskUserArgs, AskUserResult>) => {
   const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant.askUser");
   const [showOther, setShowOther] = useState(false);
@@ -75,17 +74,6 @@ export const AssistantAskUserTool = ({
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
   const otherInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const options = Array.isArray(args?.options) ? args.options : [];
-  const affirmativeResult = getAssistantAffirmativeResult(options);
-  const hasValidQuestion = hasCompleteAssistantToolArguments(status) && Boolean(args?.question) && options.length >= 2;
-  const autoConfirming = useAssistantAutomaticAction({
-    toolCallId,
-    ready: result === undefined && hasValidQuestion && affirmativeResult !== undefined,
-    completed: result !== undefined,
-    confirm: () => {
-      if (!affirmativeResult) return;
-      addResult(affirmativeResult);
-    },
-  });
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (showOther) otherInputRef.current?.focus();
@@ -165,67 +153,62 @@ export const AssistantAskUserTool = ({
         </Group>
 
         <Stack gap="xs" mt="md">
-          {autoConfirming ? (
-            <AssistantAutomaticActionProgress label={t("automaticAffirmative")} />
-          ) : (
-            options.map((option, index) => {
-              const kind = getAssistantAskUserOptionKind(option);
-              const icon =
-                kind === "affirmative" ? (
-                  <IconCheck size={17} />
-                ) : kind === "negative" ? (
-                  <IconX size={17} />
-                ) : (
-                  <IconArrowRight size={17} />
-                );
-              const color = kind === "affirmative" ? "green" : kind === "negative" ? "red" : "gray";
-
-              return (
-                <UnstyledButton
-                  key={`${option.id}:${index}`}
-                  className={classes.humanToolOption}
-                  data-kind={kind}
-                  disabled={submitting}
-                  onClick={() =>
-                    submitResult({ answer: option.label, optionId: option.id, optionKind: kind, source: "option" })
-                  }
-                >
-                  <ThemeIcon className={classes.humanToolOptionIcon} variant="light" color={color} size="sm">
-                    {icon}
-                  </ThemeIcon>
-                  <Box className={classes.humanToolOptionText} ta="start">
-                    <Text component="span" size="sm" fw={650} className={classes.humanToolOptionLabel}>
-                      {option.label}
-                    </Text>
-                    {option.description && (
-                      <Text
-                        component="span"
-                        display="block"
-                        size="xs"
-                        c="dimmed"
-                        fw={400}
-                        className={classes.humanToolOptionDescription}
-                      >
-                        {option.description}
-                      </Text>
-                    )}
-                  </Box>
-                  <Badge
-                    className={classes.humanToolOptionBadge}
-                    classNames={{ label: classes.humanToolOptionBadgeLabel }}
-                    variant="light"
-                    color={color}
-                    size="xs"
-                  >
-                    {t(`optionKind.${kind}`)}
-                  </Badge>
-                </UnstyledButton>
+          {options.map((option, index) => {
+            const kind = getAssistantAskUserOptionKind(option);
+            const icon =
+              kind === "affirmative" ? (
+                <IconCheck size={17} />
+              ) : kind === "negative" ? (
+                <IconX size={17} />
+              ) : (
+                <IconArrowRight size={17} />
               );
-            })
-          )}
+            const color = kind === "affirmative" ? "green" : kind === "negative" ? "red" : "gray";
 
-          {!autoConfirming &&
-            args.allowOther !== false &&
+            return (
+              <UnstyledButton
+                key={`${option.id}:${index}`}
+                className={classes.humanToolOption}
+                data-kind={kind}
+                disabled={submitting}
+                onClick={() =>
+                  submitResult({ answer: option.label, optionId: option.id, optionKind: kind, source: "option" })
+                }
+              >
+                <ThemeIcon className={classes.humanToolOptionIcon} variant="light" color={color} size="sm">
+                  {icon}
+                </ThemeIcon>
+                <Box className={classes.humanToolOptionText} ta="start">
+                  <Text component="span" size="sm" fw={650} className={classes.humanToolOptionLabel}>
+                    {option.label}
+                  </Text>
+                  {option.description && (
+                    <Text
+                      component="span"
+                      display="block"
+                      size="xs"
+                      c="dimmed"
+                      fw={400}
+                      className={classes.humanToolOptionDescription}
+                    >
+                      {option.description}
+                    </Text>
+                  )}
+                </Box>
+                <Badge
+                  className={classes.humanToolOptionBadge}
+                  classNames={{ label: classes.humanToolOptionBadgeLabel }}
+                  variant="light"
+                  color={color}
+                  size="xs"
+                >
+                  {t(`optionKind.${kind}`)}
+                </Badge>
+              </UnstyledButton>
+            );
+          })}
+
+          {args.allowOther !== false &&
             (showOther ? (
               <Group align="flex-end" gap="xs" wrap="nowrap">
                 <TextInput
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-panel.module.css b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-panel.module.css
index 274624b9e..1abba2121 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-panel.module.css
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-panel.module.css
@@ -98,18 +98,18 @@
   container-type: size;
   position: fixed;
   z-index: 290;
-  inset-inline-start: 50%;
-  bottom: 1rem;
+  inset-block: 1rem;
+  inset-inline-end: 1rem;
+  inset-inline-start: auto;
   display: flex;
-  width: min(46rem, calc(100vw - 2rem));
-  height: min(36rem, calc(100dvh - 5rem));
-  min-height: min(22rem, calc(100dvh - 5rem));
+  width: min(34rem, calc(100vw - 2rem));
+  height: auto;
+  min-height: min(30rem, calc(100dvh - 2rem));
   margin: 0;
-  transform: translateX(-50%);
   flex-direction: column;
   overflow: hidden;
   padding: 0;
-  border: 0;
+  border: 1px solid var(--mantine-color-default-border);
   border-radius: var(--mantine-radius-lg);
   color: var(--mantine-color-text);
   background: var(--mantine-color-body);
@@ -157,27 +157,28 @@
   border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mantine-color-default-border);
 }
 
+.panelIdentity {
+  min-width: 0;
+  flex: 1 1 auto;
+}
+
+.panelIdentityIcon {
+  flex: 0 0 auto;
+}
+
+.panelIdentityTitle,
+.panelThreadTitle {
+  max-width: 14rem;
+}
+
 .panelActions {
   min-width: 0;
   flex: 0 0 auto;
   margin-inline-start: auto;
 }
 
-.windowControls {
+.newConversationButton {
   flex: 0 0 auto;
-  margin: 0;
-  padding: 0;
-  border: 0;
-}
-
-.windowControl {
-  width: 2.25rem;
-  height: 2.25rem;
-}
-
-.windowControl:focus-visible {
-  outline: 2px solid var(--mantine-primary-color-filled);
-  outline-offset: 2px;
 }
 
 .panelAction {
@@ -191,10 +192,6 @@
     padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem 0.45rem 0.65rem;
   }
 
-  .composerHints {
-    display: none;
-  }
-
   .historyButton {
     width: 2.625rem;
     max-width: 2.625rem;
@@ -210,6 +207,21 @@
     display: none;
   }
 
+  .newConversationButton {
+    width: 2.625rem;
+    max-width: 2.625rem;
+    height: 2.625rem;
+    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
+  }
+
+  .newConversationButton :global(.mantine-Button-section) {
+    margin-inline: 0;
+  }
+
+  .newConversationButton :global(.mantine-Button-label) {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
   .messages {
     padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem 1rem;
   }
@@ -246,9 +258,27 @@
   }
 }
 
+@container assistant-widget (max-width: 36rem) {
+  .historyButton {
+    width: 2.625rem;
+    max-width: 2.625rem;
+    height: 2.625rem;
+    padding-inline: 0.75rem;
+  }
+
+  .historyButtonSection {
+    margin-inline-end: 0;
+  }
+
+  .historyButtonLabel {
+    display: none;
+  }
+}
+
 @container assistant-widget (max-width: 22rem) {
   .panelAction,
-  .historyButton {
+  .historyButton,
+  .newConversationButton {
     width: 2.25rem;
     max-width: 2.25rem;
     height: 2.25rem;
@@ -268,7 +298,11 @@
     padding-inline: 0.15rem;
   }
 
-  .composerContext > :last-child {
+  .composerContextLabel {
+    display: none;
+  }
+
+  .panelThreadTitle {
     display: none;
   }
 }
@@ -298,17 +332,70 @@
 }
 
 .historyMenu {
+  min-width: 0;
+  overflow: hidden;
   background: var(--mantine-color-body);
 }
 
+.historyMenu :global(.mantine-ScrollArea-content) {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
 .historyItem {
+  display: flex;
+  width: 100%;
+  min-width: 0;
+  max-width: 100%;
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.2rem;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  padding: 0.15rem 0.2rem 0.15rem 0.35rem;
   border-radius: var(--mantine-radius-md);
 }
 
-.historyItem:hover {
+.historyItem:hover,
+.historyItem[data-active] {
   background: var(--mantine-color-default-hover);
 }
 
+.historyItemTrigger {
+  min-width: 0;
+  flex: 1;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  padding: 0.35rem 0.25rem;
+  text-align: start;
+}
+
+.historyItemTrigger > span {
+  display: block;
+  width: 100%;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.historyRenameInput {
+  min-width: 0;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.historyItemTrigger:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--mantine-primary-color-filled);
+  outline-offset: -1px;
+}
+
+.historyItemMenu {
+  flex: 0 0 auto;
+  opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.historyItemActions {
+  flex: 0 0 auto;
+}
+
 .thread {
   position: relative;
   display: flex;
@@ -341,6 +428,11 @@
   margin-block: 0.9rem;
 }
 
+.message[data-static] {
+  contain-intrinsic-size: auto 12rem;
+  content-visibility: auto;
+}
+
 .userMessageWrap {
   width: fit-content;
   max-width: 86%;
@@ -706,24 +798,21 @@
 
 .pendingQuestionDock {
   min-height: 0;
-  flex: 1 1 auto;
+  max-height: min(22rem, 48dvh);
+  flex: 0 1 auto;
   overflow-y: auto;
   overscroll-behavior: contain;
   padding: 0.75rem;
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--mantine-color-default-border);
   background: var(--mantine-color-body);
 }
 
-.thread[data-pending-question] .viewport {
-  display: none;
-}
-
 .pendingQuestionTarget {
   display: flex;
   width: 100%;
-  min-height: 100%;
   max-width: 44rem;
   margin-inline: auto;
-  align-items: safe center;
+  align-items: flex-start;
 }
 
 .pendingQuestionTarget .humanTool {
@@ -1091,6 +1180,43 @@
   flex: 0 1 auto;
 }
 
+.messageMoreMenu {
+  z-index: 410;
+  min-width: 11rem;
+  padding: 0.25rem;
+  border: 1px solid var(--mantine-color-default-border);
+  border-radius: var(--mantine-radius-md);
+  color: var(--mantine-color-text);
+  background: var(--mantine-color-body);
+  box-shadow: var(--mantine-shadow-md);
+}
+
+.messageMoreItem {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
+  border-radius: var(--mantine-radius-sm);
+  font-size: var(--mantine-font-size-sm);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  outline: 0;
+}
+
+.messageMoreItem[data-highlighted] {
+  background: var(--mantine-color-default-hover);
+}
+
+.messageMoreItem:focus-visible {
+  outline: 2px solid var(--mantine-primary-color-filled);
+  outline-offset: -2px;
+}
+
+.messageMoreSeparator {
+  height: 1px;
+  margin-block: 0.2rem;
+  background: var(--mantine-color-default-border);
+}
+
 .userActions {
   min-height: 1.75rem;
 }
@@ -1173,13 +1299,13 @@
 
 .composerContext {
   display: flex;
-  width: 1.75rem;
+  width: auto;
   height: 1.75rem;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
-  padding: 0;
+  padding-inline: 0.3rem 0.42rem;
   border: 1px solid var(--mantine-color-default-border);
-  border-radius: 50%;
+  border-radius: var(--mantine-radius-sm);
   color: var(--mantine-color-text);
   background: var(--mantine-color-body);
 }
@@ -1415,10 +1541,6 @@
   pointer-events: none;
 }
 
-.composerHints {
-  padding-inline: 0.45rem;
-}
-
 .composerFooter {
   min-width: 0;
   max-width: 100%;
@@ -1641,12 +1763,12 @@
 @keyframes assistant-panel-in {
   from {
     opacity: 0;
-    transform: translate(-50%, 0.75rem) scale(0.985);
+    transform: translateY(0.75rem) scale(0.985);
   }
 
   to {
     opacity: 1;
-    transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(1);
+    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
   }
 }
 
@@ -1656,10 +1778,11 @@
   }
 
   .floatingPanel {
-    bottom: max(0.5rem, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
-    width: calc(100vw - 1rem);
-    height: min(44rem, calc(100dvh - 1rem - env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)));
-    min-height: min(20rem, calc(100dvh - 1rem - env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)));
+    inset: 0;
+    width: 100vw;
+    height: 100dvh;
+    min-height: 100dvh;
+    border-radius: 0;
   }
 
   .panelHeader {
@@ -1686,10 +1809,6 @@
     padding-inline: 0.1rem;
   }
 
-  .composerHints {
-    display: none;
-  }
-
   .runtimeSelectorTrigger {
     max-width: 100%;
   }
@@ -1705,6 +1824,10 @@
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 30em) {
+  .historyItemMenu {
+    opacity: 1;
+  }
+
   .historyButton {
     width: 2.625rem;
     max-width: 2.625rem;
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-panel.tsx b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-panel.tsx
index 9ee5cfafa..80f448266 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-panel.tsx
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-panel.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ import type {
 import type { MessageStatus } from "@assistant-ui/react";
 import {
   ActionBarPrimitive,
+  ActionBarMorePrimitive,
+  AuiIf,
   AttachmentPrimitive,
   BranchPickerPrimitive,
   ChainOfThoughtByIndicesProvider,
@@ -66,6 +68,7 @@ import {
   SegmentedControl,
   Stack,
   Text,
+  TextInput,
   ThemeIcon,
   Tooltip,
   UnstyledButton,
@@ -91,6 +94,7 @@ import {
   IconChevronUp,
   IconCopy,
   IconDownload,
+  IconDotsVertical,
   IconFile,
   IconFileExport,
   IconLink,
@@ -112,6 +116,8 @@ import {
   IconThumbUp,
   IconTool,
   IconTrash,
+  IconVolume,
+  IconVolumeOff,
   IconX,
 } from "@tabler/icons-react";
 import remarkBreaks from "remark-breaks";
@@ -124,6 +130,7 @@ import { useTimeAgo } from "@homarr/common";
 import { assistantProviderIds, assistantProviderPresets, assistantReasoningModes } from "@homarr/definitions";
 import type { AssistantProvider } from "@homarr/definitions";
 import { showErrorNotification, showSuccessNotification } from "@homarr/notifications";
+import { useConfirmModal } from "@homarr/modals";
 import { useCurrentIntlLocale, useScopedI18n } from "@homarr/translation/client";
 
 import classes from "./assistant-panel.module.css";
@@ -184,6 +191,7 @@ interface AssistantPanelProps extends AssistantConversationControls {
   onClose: () => void;
   onDismissActivity: () => void;
   activityDismissed: boolean;
+  hasVisibleWidget: boolean;
   isRunning: boolean;
   unreadCount: number;
   latestAssistantText: string;
@@ -1107,63 +1115,43 @@ const downloadAssistantMarkdown = (markdown: string, filename: string) => {
   setTimeout(() => URL.revokeObjectURL(blobUrl), 0);
 };
 
-const AssistantMessageExportAction = () => {
-  const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant");
-  const message = useAuiState((state) => state.message);
-
-  return (
-    <Tooltip label={t("exportMarkdown")}>
-      <ActionIcon
-        variant="subtle"
-        color="gray"
-        size="sm"
-        aria-label={t("exportMarkdown")}
-        onClick={() => {
-          const markdown = buildAssistantMessageMarkdown({
-            id: message.id,
-            parentId: message.parentId,
-            format: "assistant-ui/runtime",
-            content: message,
-            createdAt: message.createdAt,
-          });
-          downloadAssistantMarkdown(markdown, `assistant-message-${message.id.slice(0, 8)}.md`);
-        }}
-      >
-        <IconFileExport size={14} />
-      </ActionIcon>
-    </Tooltip>
-  );
-};
-
 const AssistantMessageActions = () => {
   const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant");
+  const aui = useAui();
+  const exportMessage = () => {
+    const message = aui.message().getState();
+    const markdown = buildAssistantMessageMarkdown({
+      id: message.id,
+      parentId: message.parentId,
+      format: "assistant-ui/runtime",
+      content: message,
+      createdAt: message.createdAt,
+    });
+    downloadAssistantMarkdown(markdown, `assistant-message-${message.id.slice(0, 8)}.md`);
+  };
+
   return (
     <Box className={classes.messageActions}>
-      <ActionBarPrimitive.Root hideWhenRunning className={classes.messageActionBar}>
-        <Group gap={2} wrap="wrap">
+      <ActionBarPrimitive.Root
+        hideWhenRunning
+        autohide="not-last"
+        autohideFloat="single-branch"
+        className={classes.messageActionBar}
+      >
+        <Group gap={2} wrap="nowrap">
           <ProviderMessageInfo />
           <Tooltip label={t("copy")}>
             <ActionBarPrimitive.Copy asChild>
               <ActionIcon variant="subtle" color="gray" size="sm" aria-label={t("copy")}>
-                <IconCopy size={14} />
+                <AuiIf condition={(state) => !state.message.isCopied}>
+                  <IconCopy size={14} />
+                </AuiIf>
+                <AuiIf condition={(state) => state.message.isCopied}>
+                  <IconCheck size={14} />
+                </AuiIf>
               </ActionIcon>
             </ActionBarPrimitive.Copy>
           </Tooltip>
-          <Tooltip label={t("helpful")}>
-            <ActionBarPrimitive.FeedbackPositive asChild>
-              <ActionIcon variant="subtle" color="gray" size="sm" aria-label={t("helpful")}>
-                <IconThumbUp size={14} />
-              </ActionIcon>
-            </ActionBarPrimitive.FeedbackPositive>
-          </Tooltip>
-          <Tooltip label={t("notHelpful")}>
-            <ActionBarPrimitive.FeedbackNegative asChild>
-              <ActionIcon variant="subtle" color="gray" size="sm" aria-label={t("notHelpful")}>
-                <IconThumbDown size={14} />
-              </ActionIcon>
-            </ActionBarPrimitive.FeedbackNegative>
-          </Tooltip>
-          <AssistantMessageExportAction />
           <Tooltip label={t("regenerate")}>
             <ActionBarPrimitive.Reload asChild>
               <ActionIcon variant="subtle" color="gray" size="sm" aria-label={t("regenerate")}>
@@ -1171,6 +1159,50 @@ const AssistantMessageActions = () => {
               </ActionIcon>
             </ActionBarPrimitive.Reload>
           </Tooltip>
+          <ActionBarMorePrimitive.Root>
+            <ActionBarMorePrimitive.Trigger asChild>
+              <ActionIcon variant="subtle" color="gray" size="sm" aria-label={t("moreActions")}>
+                <IconDotsVertical size={14} />
+              </ActionIcon>
+            </ActionBarMorePrimitive.Trigger>
+            <ActionBarMorePrimitive.Content className={classes.messageMoreMenu} sideOffset={4} align="end">
+              <ActionBarPrimitive.FeedbackPositive asChild>
+                <ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item className={classes.messageMoreItem}>
+                  <IconThumbUp size={15} />
+                  {t("helpful")}
+                </ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item>
+              </ActionBarPrimitive.FeedbackPositive>
+              <ActionBarPrimitive.FeedbackNegative asChild>
+                <ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item className={classes.messageMoreItem}>
+                  <IconThumbDown size={15} />
+                  {t("notHelpful")}
+                </ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item>
+              </ActionBarPrimitive.FeedbackNegative>
+              <AuiIf condition={(state) => state.thread.capabilities.speech && state.message.speech === undefined}>
+                <ActionBarPrimitive.Speak asChild>
+                  <ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item className={classes.messageMoreItem}>
+                    <IconVolume size={15} />
+                    {t("readAloud")}
+                  </ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item>
+                </ActionBarPrimitive.Speak>
+              </AuiIf>
+              <AuiIf condition={(state) => state.message.speech !== undefined}>
+                <ActionBarPrimitive.StopSpeaking asChild>
+                  <ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item className={classes.messageMoreItem}>
+                    <IconVolumeOff size={15} />
+                    {t("stopReading")}
+                  </ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item>
+                </ActionBarPrimitive.StopSpeaking>
+              </AuiIf>
+              <ActionBarMorePrimitive.Separator className={classes.messageMoreSeparator} />
+              <ActionBarPrimitive.ExportMarkdown onExport={() => exportMessage()} asChild>
+                <ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item className={classes.messageMoreItem}>
+                  <IconFileExport size={15} />
+                  {t("exportMarkdown")}
+                </ActionBarMorePrimitive.Item>
+              </ActionBarPrimitive.ExportMarkdown>
+            </ActionBarMorePrimitive.Content>
+          </ActionBarMorePrimitive.Root>
         </Group>
       </ActionBarPrimitive.Root>
       <BranchPicker />
@@ -1181,7 +1213,7 @@ const AssistantMessageActions = () => {
 const UserMessageActions = () => {
   const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant");
   return (
-    <ActionBarPrimitive.Root hideWhenRunning className={classes.userActions}>
+    <ActionBarPrimitive.Root hideWhenRunning autohide="not-last" className={classes.userActions}>
       <Group gap={2}>
         <Tooltip label={t("copyMessage")}>
           <ActionBarPrimitive.Copy asChild>
@@ -1225,7 +1257,7 @@ const UserMessage = () => {
   const isEditing = useAuiState((state) => state.composer.isEditing);
   if (isEditing) return <EditComposer />;
   return (
-    <MessagePrimitive.Root className={`${classes.message} ${classes.userMessageWrap}`}>
+    <MessagePrimitive.Root className={`${classes.message} ${classes.userMessageWrap}`} data-static>
       <Box className={classes.userMessage}>
         <MessagePrimitive.Quote>
           {(quote) => (
@@ -1732,12 +1764,17 @@ const ConversationContext = () => {
           aria-haspopup="dialog"
           onClick={() => setOpened((value) => !value)}
         >
-          <RingProgress
-            size={24}
-            thickness={3}
-            roundCaps
-            sections={hasContext ? [{ value: contextPercentage, color: getContextColor(contextPercentage) }] : []}
-          />
+          <Group gap={5} wrap="nowrap">
+            <RingProgress
+              size={22}
+              thickness={3}
+              roundCaps
+              sections={hasContext ? [{ value: contextPercentage, color: getContextColor(contextPercentage) }] : []}
+            />
+            <Text className={classes.composerContextLabel} component="span" size="xs" fw={650}>
+              {hasContext ? `${contextPercentage}%` : t("mentions.context")}
+            </Text>
+          </Group>
         </UnstyledButton>
       </Popover.Target>
       <Popover.Dropdown className={classes.conversationContextPopover}>
@@ -1902,60 +1939,80 @@ const WebSearchActivity = () => {
   );
 };
 
-const AssistantMessage = () => (
-  <MessagePrimitive.Root className={`${classes.message} ${classes.assistantMessage}`}>
-    <MessagePrimitive.GroupedParts groupBy={assistantMessageGroupBy} indicator="empty">
-      {({ part, children }) => {
-        switch (part.type) {
-          case "group-agent-trace": {
-            const startIndex = part.indices[0];
-            const endIndex = part.indices.at(-1);
-            if (startIndex === undefined || endIndex === undefined) return null;
-            return (
-              <ChainOfThoughtByIndicesProvider startIndex={startIndex} endIndex={endIndex}>
-                <AssistantChainOfThought>{children}</AssistantChainOfThought>
-              </ChainOfThoughtByIndicesProvider>
-            );
+const AssistantMessage = () => {
+  const isComplete = useAuiState((state) => state.message.status?.type === "complete");
+
+  return (
+    <MessagePrimitive.Root
+      className={`${classes.message} ${classes.assistantMessage}`}
+      data-static={isComplete || undefined}
+    >
+      <MessagePrimitive.GroupedParts groupBy={assistantMessageGroupBy} indicator="empty">
+        {({ part, children }) => {
+          switch (part.type) {
+            case "group-agent-trace": {
+              const startIndex = part.indices[0];
+              const endIndex = part.indices.at(-1);
+              if (startIndex === undefined || endIndex === undefined) return null;
+              return (
+                <ChainOfThoughtByIndicesProvider startIndex={startIndex} endIndex={endIndex}>
+                  <AssistantChainOfThought>{children}</AssistantChainOfThought>
+                </ChainOfThoughtByIndicesProvider>
+              );
+            }
+            case "group-reasoning":
+              return <>{children}</>;
+            case "group-tool":
+              return <AgentTraceToolGroup>{children}</AgentTraceToolGroup>;
+            case "indicator":
+              return <AssistantMessagePending status={{ type: "running" }} />;
+            case "text":
+              return <AssistantTextPart />;
+            case "reasoning":
+              return <ReasoningPart {...part} />;
+            case "tool-call":
+              return part.toolUI ?? <ToolPart {...part} />;
+            case "source":
+              return <SourcePart {...part} />;
+            case "file":
+              return <FilePart {...part} />;
+            case "image":
+              return <ImagePart {...part} />;
+            case "data":
+              return part.dataRendererUI;
+            default:
+              return null;
           }
-          case "group-reasoning":
-            return <>{children}</>;
-          case "group-tool":
-            return <AgentTraceToolGroup>{children}</AgentTraceToolGroup>;
-          case "indicator":
-            return <AssistantMessagePending status={{ type: "running" }} />;
-          case "text":
-            return <AssistantTextPart />;
-          case "reasoning":
-            return <ReasoningPart {...part} />;
-          case "tool-call":
-            return part.toolUI ?? <ToolPart {...part} />;
-          case "source":
-            return <SourcePart {...part} />;
-          case "file":
-            return <FilePart {...part} />;
-          case "image":
-            return <ImagePart {...part} />;
-          case "data":
-            return part.dataRendererUI;
-          default:
-            return null;
-        }
-      }}
-    </MessagePrimitive.GroupedParts>
-    <RuntimeError />
-    <WebSearchActivity />
-    <AssistantMessageActions />
-  </MessagePrimitive.Root>
-);
+        }}
+      </MessagePrimitive.GroupedParts>
+      <RuntimeError />
+      <WebSearchActivity />
+      <AssistantMessageActions />
+    </MessagePrimitive.Root>
+  );
+};
+
+const assistantThreadMessageComponents = { UserMessage, AssistantMessage };
 
 const HistorySelectContext = createContext<() => void>(() => undefined);
 
 const ThreadListItem = () => {
   const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant");
+  const aui = useAui();
+  const { openConfirmModal } = useConfirmModal();
   const onSelect = useContext(HistorySelectContext);
   const remoteId = useAuiState((state) => state.threadListItem.remoteId);
   const title = useAuiState((state) => state.threadListItem.title);
   const [exporting, setExporting] = useState(false);
+  const [actionsOpened, setActionsOpened] = useState(false);
+  const [renameOpened, setRenameOpened] = useState(false);
+  const [renaming, setRenaming] = useState(false);
+  const [nextTitle, setNextTitle] = useState(title ?? "");
+  const renameInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (renameOpened) renameInputRef.current?.focus();
+  }, [renameOpened]);
 
   const exportConversation = async () => {
     if (!remoteId || exporting) return;
@@ -1977,23 +2034,109 @@ const ThreadListItem = () => {
     }
   };
 
+  const renameConversation = async () => {
+    const trimmedTitle = nextTitle.trim();
+    if (!trimmedTitle || renaming) return;
+    setRenaming(true);
+    try {
+      await aui.threadListItem().rename(trimmedTitle);
+      setRenameOpened(false);
+      setActionsOpened(false);
+    } catch {
+      showErrorNotification({
+        title: t("renameConversation.failedTitle"),
+        message: t("renameConversation.failedDescription"),
+      });
+    } finally {
+      setRenaming(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const deleteConversation = () => {
+    openConfirmModal({
+      title: t("deleteConversation.title"),
+      children: t("deleteConversation.description", { title: title ?? t("newConversation") }),
+      confirmProps: { color: "red" },
+      labels: { confirm: t("delete"), cancel: t("cancel") },
+      onConfirm: async () => {
+        try {
+          await aui.threadListItem().delete();
+        } catch {
+          showErrorNotification({
+            title: t("deleteConversation.failedTitle"),
+            message: t("deleteConversation.failedDescription"),
+          });
+        }
+      },
+    });
+  };
+
+  if (renameOpened) {
+    return (
+      <ThreadListItemPrimitive.Root className={classes.historyItem}>
+        <TextInput
+          ref={renameInputRef}
+          className={classes.historyRenameInput}
+          value={nextTitle}
+          onChange={(event) => setNextTitle(event.currentTarget.value)}
+          aria-label={t("renameConversation.label")}
+          maxLength={72}
+          size="xs"
+          onKeyDown={(event) => {
+            if (event.key === "Enter") void renameConversation();
+            if (event.key === "Escape" && !renaming) setRenameOpened(false);
+          }}
+        />
+        <ActionIcon
+          variant="subtle"
+          color="green"
+          size="sm"
+          aria-label={t("renameConversation.save")}
+          disabled={!nextTitle.trim()}
+          loading={renaming}
+          loaderProps={{ type: "bars" }}
+          onClick={() => void renameConversation()}
+        >
+          <IconCheck size={15} />
+        </ActionIcon>
+        <ActionIcon
+          variant="subtle"
+          color="gray"
+          size="sm"
+          aria-label={t("cancel")}
+          disabled={renaming}
+          onClick={() => setRenameOpened(false)}
+        >
+          <IconX size={15} />
+        </ActionIcon>
+      </ThreadListItemPrimitive.Root>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <ThreadListItemPrimitive.Root className={classes.historyItem}>
-      <Group gap={4} wrap="nowrap">
-        <ThreadListItemPrimitive.Trigger asChild>
-          <Button
+      <ThreadListItemPrimitive.Trigger asChild>
+        <UnstyledButton className={classes.historyItemTrigger} title={title} onClick={onSelect}>
+          <Text component="span" size="sm" fw={500} truncate>
+            <ThreadListItemPrimitive.Title fallback={t("newConversation")} />
+          </Text>
+        </UnstyledButton>
+      </ThreadListItemPrimitive.Trigger>
+      {actionsOpened && (
+        <Group className={classes.historyItemActions} gap={1} wrap="nowrap">
+          <ActionIcon
             variant="subtle"
             color="gray"
-            size="compact-sm"
-            justify="flex-start"
-            flex={1}
-            style={{ minWidth: 0 }}
-            onClick={onSelect}
+            size="sm"
+            title={t("renameConversation.action")}
+            aria-label={t("renameConversation.action")}
+            onClick={() => {
+              setNextTitle(title ?? "");
+              setRenameOpened(true);
+            }}
           >
-            <ThreadListItemPrimitive.Title fallback={t("newConversation")} />
-          </Button>
-        </ThreadListItemPrimitive.Trigger>
-        <Tooltip label={t("exportConversation.action")}>
+            <IconPencil size={14} />
+          </ActionIcon>
           <ActionIcon
             variant="subtle"
             color="gray"
@@ -2001,24 +2144,49 @@ const ThreadListItem = () => {
             loading={exporting}
             loaderProps={{ type: "bars" }}
             disabled={!remoteId}
+            title={t("exportConversation.action")}
             aria-label={t("exportConversation.action")}
             onClick={() => void exportConversation()}
           >
             <IconFileExport size={14} />
           </ActionIcon>
-        </Tooltip>
-        <ThreadListItemPrimitive.Delete asChild>
-          <ActionIcon variant="subtle" color="red" size="sm" aria-label={t("delete")}>
+          <ActionIcon
+            variant="subtle"
+            color="red"
+            size="sm"
+            title={t("delete")}
+            aria-label={t("delete")}
+            onClick={deleteConversation}
+          >
             <IconTrash size={14} />
           </ActionIcon>
-        </ThreadListItemPrimitive.Delete>
-      </Group>
+        </Group>
+      )}
+      <ActionIcon
+        className={classes.historyItemMenu}
+        variant="subtle"
+        color="gray"
+        size="sm"
+        title={t("conversationActions")}
+        aria-label={t("conversationActions")}
+        aria-expanded={actionsOpened}
+        onClick={() => setActionsOpened((current) => !current)}
+      >
+        {actionsOpened ? <IconX size={15} /> : <IconDotsVertical size={15} />}
+      </ActionIcon>
     </ThreadListItemPrimitive.Root>
   );
 };
 
 const ThreadHistory = ({ onSelect }: { onSelect: () => void }) => {
   const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant");
+  const [query, setQuery] = useState("");
+  const normalizedQuery = query.trim().toLocaleLowerCase();
+  const threadItems = useAuiState((state) => state.threads.threadItems);
+  const hasMatchingConversation = threadItems.some((item) => {
+    const itemTitle = item.title ?? t("newConversation");
+    return itemTitle.toLocaleLowerCase().includes(normalizedQuery);
+  });
   return (
     <HistorySelectContext.Provider value={onSelect}>
       <Stack className={classes.historyMenu} gap="xs" p="xs">
@@ -2035,9 +2203,28 @@ const ThreadHistory = ({ onSelect }: { onSelect: () => void }) => {
             {t("conversations")}
           </Text>
         </Group>
-        <ScrollArea.Autosize mah="min(24rem, 55dvh)" type="auto" offsetScrollbars>
+        <TextInput
+          value={query}
+          onChange={(event) => setQuery(event.currentTarget.value)}
+          leftSection={<IconSearch size={15} />}
+          placeholder={t("searchConversations")}
+          aria-label={t("searchConversations")}
+          size="xs"
+        />
+        <ScrollArea.Autosize mah="min(24rem, 55dvh)" type="auto" scrollbars="y" offsetScrollbars>
           <Stack gap={3}>
-            <ThreadListPrimitive.Items components={{ ThreadListItem }} />
+            <ThreadListPrimitive.Items>
+              {({ threadListItem }) => {
+                const itemTitle = threadListItem.title ?? t("newConversation");
+                if (normalizedQuery && !itemTitle.toLocaleLowerCase().includes(normalizedQuery)) return null;
+                return <ThreadListItem />;
+              }}
+            </ThreadListPrimitive.Items>
+            {normalizedQuery && !hasMatchingConversation && (
+              <Text size="xs" c="dimmed" ta="center" py="md">
+                {t("noMatchingConversations")}
+              </Text>
+            )}
           </Stack>
         </ScrollArea.Autosize>
       </Stack>
@@ -2052,7 +2239,6 @@ const ConversationHistory = () => {
     <Popover
       opened={opened}
       onChange={setOpened}
-      onDismiss={() => setOpened(false)}
       position="bottom-end"
       width="min(22rem, calc(100vw - 1rem))"
       shadow="md"
@@ -2191,7 +2377,7 @@ const EmptyThread = () => {
             </Text>
           </Stack>
           <Box className={classes.suggestions}>
-            <ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion prompt={t("suggestions.health.prompt")} send asChild>
+            <ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion prompt={t("suggestions.health.prompt")} send={false} clearComposer asChild>
               <Button
                 variant="default"
                 className={classes.suggestion}
@@ -2200,17 +2386,17 @@ const EmptyThread = () => {
                 {t("suggestions.health.label")}
               </Button>
             </ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion>
-            <ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion prompt={t("suggestions.explore.prompt")} send asChild>
+            <ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion prompt={t("suggestions.explore.prompt")} send={false} clearComposer asChild>
               <Button variant="default" className={classes.suggestion} leftSection={<IconApps size={18} />}>
                 {t("suggestions.explore.label")}
               </Button>
             </ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion>
-            <ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion prompt={t("suggestions.media.prompt")} send asChild>
+            <ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion prompt={t("suggestions.media.prompt")} send={false} clearComposer asChild>
               <Button variant="default" className={classes.suggestion} leftSection={<IconSearch size={18} />}>
                 {t("suggestions.media.label")}
               </Button>
             </ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion>
-            <ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion prompt={t("suggestions.style.prompt")} send asChild>
+            <ThreadPrimitive.Suggestion prompt={t("suggestions.style.prompt")} send={false} clearComposer asChild>
               <Button variant="default" className={classes.suggestion} leftSection={<IconPalette size={18} />}>
                 {t("suggestions.style.label")}
               </Button>
@@ -2792,14 +2978,6 @@ const Composer = (props: ComposerProps) => {
                 <HomarrProviderQuota />
                 <ConversationContext />
               </Group>
-              <Group className={classes.composerHints} gap="xs" wrap="nowrap">
-                <Text size="xs" c="dimmed">
-                  {t("mentions.hint")}
-                </Text>
-                <Text size="xs" c="dimmed">
-                  {t("commands.hint")}
-                </Text>
-              </Group>
             </Group>
           </ComposerPrimitive.Root>
         </ComposerPrimitive.AttachmentDropzone>
@@ -2979,9 +3157,30 @@ interface AssistantConversationSurfaceProps extends AssistantConversationControl
   pendingAction: AssistantPendingAction | undefined;
   onExpand?: () => void;
   onMinimize?: () => void;
-  onWindowClose?: () => void;
+  onDismiss?: () => void;
 }
 
+const AssistantPanelIdentity = () => {
+  const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant");
+  const threadTitle = useAuiState((state) => state.threadListItem.title);
+
+  return (
+    <Group className={classes.panelIdentity} gap="xs" wrap="nowrap">
+      <ThemeIcon className={classes.panelIdentityIcon} variant="light" color="red" radius="xl" size="md">
+        <IconRobot size={16} />
+      </ThemeIcon>
+      <Box miw={0}>
+        <Text className={classes.panelIdentityTitle} size="sm" fw={700} truncate>
+          {t("title")}
+        </Text>
+        <Text className={classes.panelThreadTitle} size="xs" c="dimmed" truncate>
+          {threadTitle ?? t("newConversation")}
+        </Text>
+      </Box>
+    </Group>
+  );
+};
+
 export const AssistantConversationSurface = ({
   isRunning,
   pendingAction,
@@ -2996,7 +3195,7 @@ export const AssistantConversationSurface = ({
   onReasoningChange,
   onExpand,
   onMinimize,
-  onWindowClose,
+  onDismiss,
 }: AssistantConversationSurfaceProps) => {
   const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant");
   const reducedMotion = useReducedMotion();
@@ -3011,52 +3210,23 @@ export const AssistantConversationSurface = ({
   return (
     <AssistantDirectiveEntitiesProvider>
       <Group className={classes.panelHeader} justify="space-between" wrap="nowrap" gap="xs">
-        {onWindowClose && onMinimize && (
-          <Group
-            component="fieldset"
-            className={classes.windowControls}
-            gap={4}
-            wrap="nowrap"
-            aria-label={t("windowControls")}
-          >
-            <Tooltip label={t("close")}>
-              <ActionIcon
-                className={classes.windowControl}
-                variant="subtle"
-                color="gray"
-                onClick={onWindowClose}
-                aria-label={t("close")}
-              >
-                <IconX size={16} />
-              </ActionIcon>
-            </Tooltip>
-            <Tooltip label={t("minimize")}>
-              <ActionIcon
-                className={classes.windowControl}
-                variant="subtle"
-                color="gray"
-                onClick={onMinimize}
-                aria-label={t("minimize")}
-              >
-                <IconMinus size={17} />
-              </ActionIcon>
-            </Tooltip>
-          </Group>
-        )}
+        <AssistantPanelIdentity />
         <Group className={classes.panelActions} gap={2} wrap="nowrap">
           <ConversationHistory />
           <ViewRefreshAction isRefreshing={isRefreshing} onRefresh={onRefresh} />
           <AutoApprovalControl />
           <Tooltip label={t("newConversation")}>
             <ThreadListPrimitive.New asChild>
-              <ActionIcon
-                className={classes.panelAction}
+              <Button
+                className={classes.newConversationButton}
                 variant="subtle"
                 color="gray"
+                size="compact-sm"
+                leftSection={<IconPlus size={17} />}
                 aria-label={t("newConversation")}
               >
-                <IconPlus size={17} />
-              </ActionIcon>
+                {t("newConversation")}
+              </Button>
             </ThreadListPrimitive.New>
           </Tooltip>
           {onExpand && (
@@ -3072,6 +3242,32 @@ export const AssistantConversationSurface = ({
               </ActionIcon>
             </Tooltip>
           )}
+          {onMinimize && (
+            <Tooltip label={t("minimize")}>
+              <ActionIcon
+                className={classes.panelAction}
+                variant="subtle"
+                color="gray"
+                onClick={onMinimize}
+                aria-label={t("minimize")}
+              >
+                <IconMinus size={17} />
+              </ActionIcon>
+            </Tooltip>
+          )}
+          {onDismiss && (
+            <Tooltip label={t("close")}>
+              <ActionIcon
+                className={classes.panelAction}
+                variant="subtle"
+                color="gray"
+                onClick={onDismiss}
+                aria-label={t("close")}
+              >
+                <IconX size={16} />
+              </ActionIcon>
+            </Tooltip>
+          )}
         </Group>
       </Group>
       <AssistantQuestionPortalProvider target={questionPortalTarget}>
@@ -3083,7 +3279,7 @@ export const AssistantConversationSurface = ({
             <ThreadPrimitive.Viewport className={classes.viewport} autoScroll>
               <Box className={classes.messages}>
                 <EmptyThread />
-                <ThreadPrimitive.Messages components={{ UserMessage, AssistantMessage }} />
+                <ThreadPrimitive.Messages components={assistantThreadMessageComponents} />
               </Box>
               <SelectionToolbarPrimitive.Root className={classes.selectionToolbar}>
                 <SelectionToolbarPrimitive.Quote asChild>
@@ -3130,6 +3326,7 @@ export const AssistantPanel = ({
   onClose,
   onDismissActivity,
   activityDismissed,
+  hasVisibleWidget,
   isRunning,
   unreadCount,
   latestAssistantText,
@@ -3147,8 +3344,18 @@ export const AssistantPanel = ({
   onReasoningChange,
 }: AssistantPanelProps) => {
   const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant");
+  const aui = useAui();
   const previousFocusRef = useRef<HTMLElement | null>(null);
   const panelRef = useRef<HTMLDialogElement>(null);
+  const stopSpeechWithoutSurface = () => {
+    if (hasVisibleWidget) return;
+    const thread = aui.thread();
+    if (thread.getState().speech !== undefined) thread.stopSpeaking();
+  };
+  const minimize = () => {
+    stopSpeechWithoutSurface();
+    onClose();
+  };
 
   useWindowEvent("keydown", (event) => {
     if (
@@ -3160,7 +3367,7 @@ export const AssistantPanel = ({
     )
       return;
     event.preventDefault();
-    onClose();
+    minimize();
   });
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!opened) {
@@ -3182,7 +3389,7 @@ export const AssistantPanel = ({
 
   return (
     <>
-      {!opened && (
+      {!opened && !hasVisibleWidget && (
         <AssistantActivityBar
           onOpen={onOpen}
           onDismissActivity={onDismissActivity}
@@ -3210,8 +3417,9 @@ export const AssistantPanel = ({
             onModelChange={onModelChange}
             onReasoningChange={onReasoningChange}
             autoFocusComposer
-            onMinimize={onClose}
-            onWindowClose={() => {
+            onMinimize={minimize}
+            onDismiss={() => {
+              stopSpeechWithoutSurface();
               onDismissActivity();
               onClose();
             }}
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-provider.tsx b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-provider.tsx
index 43144bb31..0f46d7a0b 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-provider.tsx
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-provider.tsx
@@ -7,11 +7,19 @@ import type {
   AttachmentAdapter,
   MessageFormatAdapter,
   RemoteThreadListAdapter,
+  SpeechSynthesisAdapter,
   ThreadHistoryAdapter,
   ThreadMessage,
   Toolkit,
 } from "@assistant-ui/react";
-import { defineToolkit, useAui, useAuiEvent, useAuiState, useRemoteThreadListRuntime } from "@assistant-ui/react";
+import {
+  defineToolkit,
+  useAui,
+  useAuiEvent,
+  useAuiState,
+  useRemoteThreadListRuntime,
+  WebSpeechSynthesisAdapter,
+} from "@assistant-ui/react";
 import { useChat } from "@ai-sdk/react";
 import { AssistantChatTransport, useAISDKRuntime } from "@assistant-ui/react-ai-sdk";
 import { useHotkeys } from "@mantine/hooks";
@@ -41,7 +49,8 @@ import type { AssistantReasoningMode, AssistantRuntimeModelOption } from "./assi
 import { resolveAssistantPreferenceModelId, resolveAssistantThreadPreferenceModelId } from "./assistant-preferences";
 import { assistantAiSdkRuntimeOptions } from "./assistant-runtime-options";
 import {
-  AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider,
+  AssistantComposerRuntimeProvider,
+  AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary,
   AssistantRunFocusPreserver,
   AssistantRuntimeProviderWithTools,
 } from "./assistant-runtime-provider";
@@ -475,6 +484,12 @@ const AssistantThreadRuntime = () => {
       ),
     [selectedModel],
   );
+  const [speech, setSpeech] = useState<SpeechSynthesisAdapter>();
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if ("speechSynthesis" in window && typeof SpeechSynthesisUtterance !== "undefined") {
+      setSpeech(new WebSpeechSynthesisAdapter());
+    }
+  }, []);
   const feedback = useMemo(
     () => ({
       submit: ({ message, type }: { message: ThreadMessage; type: "positive" | "negative" }) => {
@@ -512,6 +527,7 @@ const AssistantThreadRuntime = () => {
       history,
       attachments,
       feedback,
+      speech,
     },
   });
   transport.setRuntime(runtime);
@@ -667,6 +683,7 @@ const EnabledAssistantProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
   const [opened, setOpened] = useState(false);
   const [activityDismissed, setActivityDismissed] = useState(true);
   const [unreadCount, setUnreadCount] = useState(0);
+  const [visibleWidgetIds, setVisibleWidgetIds] = useState<Set<string>>(() => new Set());
   const [queuedPrompt, setQueuedPrompt] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const aui = useAui();
   const preferences = useAssistantPreferences();
@@ -714,6 +731,21 @@ const EnabledAssistantProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
     setOpened(true);
   }, [markRead]);
   const close = useCallback(() => setOpened(false), []);
+  const setWidgetVisible = useCallback((widgetId: string, visible: boolean) => {
+    setVisibleWidgetIds((current) => {
+      if (current.has(widgetId) === visible) return current;
+      const next = new Set(current);
+      if (visible) next.add(widgetId);
+      else next.delete(widgetId);
+      return next;
+    });
+  }, []);
+  const activateWidget = useCallback((widgetId: string) => {
+    setVisibleWidgetIds((current) => {
+      if (!current.has(widgetId) || current.values().next().value === widgetId) return current;
+      return new Set([widgetId, ...Array.from(current).filter((id) => id !== widgetId)]);
+    });
+  }, []);
   const toggle = useCallback(() => {
     if (opened) close();
     else open();
@@ -835,6 +867,7 @@ const EnabledAssistantProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
   }, [assistantIsRunning, latestStatus?.type, providerUnavailable, sendPrompt, t]);
   useRegisterSpotlightContextResults("homarr-assistant", [spotlightItem], [spotlightItem]);
 
+  const activeWidgetId = visibleWidgetIds.values().next().value ?? null;
   const value = useMemo(
     () => ({
       enabled: true,
@@ -843,46 +876,67 @@ const EnabledAssistantProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
       isRunning: assistantIsRunning,
       isRefreshing,
       unreadCount,
+      hasVisibleWidget: visibleWidgetIds.size > 0,
+      activeWidgetId,
       open,
       close,
       toggle,
       sendPrompt,
       refreshCurrentView,
+      setWidgetVisible,
+      activateWidget,
     }),
-    [assistantIsRunning, close, isRefreshing, open, opened, refreshCurrentView, sendPrompt, toggle, unreadCount],
+    [
+      assistantIsRunning,
+      activateWidget,
+      activeWidgetId,
+      close,
+      isRefreshing,
+      open,
+      opened,
+      refreshCurrentView,
+      sendPrompt,
+      setWidgetVisible,
+      toggle,
+      unreadCount,
+      visibleWidgetIds.size,
+    ],
   );
 
   return (
     <AssistantAutoApprovalProvider conversationId={conversationId}>
       <AssistantContext.Provider value={value}>
-        <AssistantWidgetRendererProvider renderer={AssistantBoardWidget}>{children}</AssistantWidgetRendererProvider>
-        <AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider surfaceId="floating-panel">
-          <AssistantPanel
-            opened={opened}
-            onOpen={open}
-            onClose={close}
-            onDismissActivity={() => {
-              markRead();
-              setActivityDismissed(true);
-            }}
-            activityDismissed={activityDismissed}
-            isRunning={assistantIsRunning}
-            unreadCount={unreadCount}
-            latestAssistantText={latestAssistantText}
-            latestAssistantPartType={latestAssistantPartType}
-            latestUserText={queuedPrompt ?? latestUserText}
-            latestStatus={latestStatus}
-            pendingAction={pendingAction}
-            modelId={preferences.modelId}
-            models={preferences.models}
-            modelOptionsLoading={preferences.isLoading}
-            reasoning={preferences.reasoning}
-            isRefreshing={isRefreshing}
-            onRefresh={refreshCurrentView}
-            onModelChange={selectModel}
-            onReasoningChange={preferences.setReasoning}
-          />
-        </AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider>
+        <AssistantComposerRuntimeProvider>
+          <AssistantWidgetRendererProvider renderer={AssistantBoardWidget}>{children}</AssistantWidgetRendererProvider>
+          <AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary surfaceId="assistant-panel">
+            <AssistantPanel
+              opened={opened}
+              onOpen={open}
+              onClose={close}
+              onDismissActivity={() => {
+                markRead();
+                setActivityDismissed(true);
+              }}
+              activityDismissed={activityDismissed}
+              hasVisibleWidget={visibleWidgetIds.size > 0}
+              isRunning={assistantIsRunning}
+              unreadCount={unreadCount}
+              latestAssistantText={latestAssistantText}
+              latestAssistantPartType={latestAssistantPartType}
+              latestUserText={queuedPrompt ?? latestUserText}
+              latestStatus={latestStatus}
+              pendingAction={pendingAction}
+              modelId={preferences.modelId}
+              models={preferences.models}
+              modelOptionsLoading={preferences.isLoading}
+              reasoning={preferences.reasoning}
+              isRefreshing={isRefreshing}
+              onRefresh={refreshCurrentView}
+              onModelChange={selectModel}
+              onReasoningChange={preferences.setReasoning}
+            />
+          </AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary>
+        </AssistantComposerRuntimeProvider>
       </AssistantContext.Provider>
     </AssistantAutoApprovalProvider>
   );
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-runtime-provider.spec.ts b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-runtime-provider.spec.ts
index 44cd03775..24f1aa940 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-runtime-provider.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-runtime-provider.spec.ts
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ import { z } from "zod/v4";
 import { showErrorNotification } from "@homarr/notifications";
 
 import {
-  AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider,
+  AssistantComposerRuntimeProvider,
+  AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary,
   AssistantRunFocusPreserver,
   AssistantRuntimeProviderWithTools,
   assistantSurfaceComposerCacheLimit,
@@ -148,14 +149,22 @@ const SurfaceTestAssistant = ({
     { runtime, toolkit },
     createElement(AssistantRunFocusPreserver),
     createElement(
-      AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider,
-      { surfaceId: "surface-a" },
-      createElement(SurfaceProbe, { id: "a", onReady }),
+      AssistantComposerRuntimeProvider,
+      null,
+      createElement(
+        AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary,
+        { surfaceId: "surface-a" },
+        createElement(SurfaceProbe, { id: "a", onReady }),
+      ),
     ),
     createElement(
-      AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider,
-      { surfaceId: "surface-b" },
-      createElement(SurfaceProbe, { id: "b", onReady }),
+      AssistantComposerRuntimeProvider,
+      null,
+      createElement(
+        AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary,
+        { surfaceId: "surface-b" },
+        createElement(SurfaceProbe, { id: "b", onReady }),
+      ),
     ),
     simulateRunFocus ? createElement(LexicalRunFocusProbe) : null,
   );
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-runtime-provider.tsx b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-runtime-provider.tsx
index e849c2393..85edd94ed 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-runtime-provider.tsx
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-runtime-provider.tsx
@@ -157,9 +157,6 @@ const createSurfaceComposerHost = (
     get attachments() {
       return getThreadAdapters(threadCore)?.attachments ? attachments : undefined;
     },
-    get dictation() {
-      return getThreadAdapters(threadCore)?.dictation;
-    },
   };
 
   return new Proxy(threadCore as ThreadCoreWithAdapters, {
@@ -294,18 +291,21 @@ export const createAssistantSurfaceRuntime = (runtime: AssistantRuntime): Assist
     subscribe(callback) {
       let activeCore = sharedBinding.getState();
       let activeConversationId = getConversationId();
+      let activeComposer = getComposer(activeConversationId, activeCore);
       retainConversation(activeConversationId);
-      let unsubscribeComposer = getComposer(activeConversationId, activeCore).subscribe(callback);
+      let unsubscribeComposer = activeComposer.subscribe(callback);
       const handleSharedUpdate = () => {
         const nextCore = sharedBinding.getState();
         const nextConversationId = getConversationId();
         if (nextCore !== activeCore || nextConversationId !== activeConversationId) {
+          if (activeCore.speech !== undefined) activeCore.stopSpeaking();
           unsubscribeComposer();
           releaseConversation(activeConversationId);
           activeCore = nextCore;
           activeConversationId = nextConversationId;
           retainConversation(activeConversationId);
-          unsubscribeComposer = getComposer(activeConversationId, activeCore).subscribe(callback);
+          activeComposer = getComposer(activeConversationId, activeCore);
+          unsubscribeComposer = activeComposer.subscribe(callback);
         }
         callback();
       };
@@ -360,6 +360,13 @@ export const createAssistantSurfaceRuntime = (runtime: AssistantRuntime): Assist
     registerModelContextProvider: () => () => {},
     dispose() {
       activeConversationCounts.clear();
+      const threadCores = new Set([
+        ...Array.from(surfaceCoreByConversation.values(), (entry) => entry.source),
+        ...Array.from(composerByConversation.values(), (entry) => entry.source),
+      ]);
+      for (const threadCore of threadCores) {
+        if (threadCore.speech !== undefined) threadCore.stopSpeaking();
+      }
       for (const [conversationId, entry] of composerByConversation) disposeComposer(conversationId, entry);
     },
   };
@@ -373,7 +380,7 @@ const AssistantComposerSurfaceContext = createContext<AssistantComposerSurfaceVa
 
 export const useAssistantComposerSurface = () => {
   const value = useContext(AssistantComposerSurfaceContext);
-  if (!value) throw new Error("useAssistantComposerSurface must be used within AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider");
+  if (!value) throw new Error("useAssistantComposerSurface must be used within AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary");
   return value;
 };
 
@@ -437,21 +444,23 @@ const AssistantComposerSurfaceEvents = () => {
   return null;
 };
 
-const AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary = ({ children, surfaceId }: PropsWithChildren<{ surfaceId: string }>) => {
+export const AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary = ({ children, surfaceId }: PropsWithChildren<{ surfaceId: string }>) => {
   const t = useScopedI18n("common.assistant");
   const aui = useAui();
+  const instanceId = useId();
+  const resolvedSurfaceId = `${surfaceId}:${instanceId}`;
   const elementRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
-  const contextValue = useMemo(() => ({ id: surfaceId }), [surfaceId]);
+  const contextValue = useMemo(() => ({ id: resolvedSurfaceId }), [resolvedSurfaceId]);
 
   useLayoutEffect(() => {
     const element = elementRef.current;
     if (!element) return undefined;
-    surfaceElements.set(surfaceId, element);
+    surfaceElements.set(resolvedSurfaceId, element);
 
     return () => {
-      if (surfaceElements.get(surfaceId) === element) surfaceElements.delete(surfaceId);
+      if (surfaceElements.get(resolvedSurfaceId) === element) surfaceElements.delete(resolvedSurfaceId);
     };
-  }, [surfaceId]);
+  }, [resolvedSurfaceId]);
 
   const handlePasteCapture = (event: ClipboardEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
     const target = event.target;
@@ -507,7 +516,6 @@ const AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary = ({ children, surfaceId }: PropsWithChil
         }}
         onPasteCapture={handlePasteCapture}
       >
-        <AssistantComposerSurfaceEvents />
         {children}
       </div>
     </AssistantComposerSurfaceContext.Provider>
@@ -566,18 +574,12 @@ export const AssistantRunFocusPreserver = () => {
   return null;
 };
 
-interface AssistantComposerSurfaceProviderProps extends PropsWithChildren {
-  surfaceId: string;
-}
-
 /**
- * Gives one rendered assistant surface a local composer while preserving the shared conversation.
- * Every component below this boundary can keep using the normal assistant-ui primitives and hooks.
+ * Gives every rendered assistant surface one shared local composer while preserving the shared
+ * conversation. Individual surfaces should add AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary around their UI.
  */
-export const AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider = ({ children, surfaceId }: AssistantComposerSurfaceProviderProps) => {
+export const AssistantComposerRuntimeProvider = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren) => {
   const parentAui = useAui();
-  const instanceId = useId();
-  const resolvedSurfaceId = `${surfaceId}:${instanceId}`;
   // oxlint-disable-next-line no-underscore-dangle -- required to derive a scoped runtime without cloning the shared thread.
   const sharedRuntime = parentAui.threads().__internal_getAssistantRuntime?.();
   const surfaceRuntime = useMemo(() => {
@@ -588,7 +590,8 @@ export const AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider = ({ children, surfaceId }: Assist
 
   return (
     <AssistantRuntimeProvider aui={parentAui} runtime={surfaceRuntime}>
-      <AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary surfaceId={resolvedSurfaceId}>{children}</AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary>
+      <AssistantComposerSurfaceEvents />
+      {children}
     </AssistantRuntimeProvider>
   );
 };
diff --git a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-widget.tsx b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-widget.tsx
index abe9e1310..1b7acee3e 100644
--- a/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-widget.tsx
+++ b/apps/nextjs/src/components/assistant/assistant-widget.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 "use client";
 
 import type { CSSProperties, ReactNode } from "react";
+import { useEffect, useId, useRef } from "react";
 import { ActionIcon, Box, Center, Group, Stack, Text, ThemeIcon, Tooltip } from "@mantine/core";
-import { IconArrowsMaximize, IconRobot } from "@tabler/icons-react";
+import { IconArrowsMaximize, IconArrowsMinimize, IconRobot } from "@tabler/icons-react";
 import { useAui, useAuiState } from "@assistant-ui/react";
 
 import { useI18n } from "@homarr/translation/client";
@@ -13,23 +14,47 @@ import classes from "./assistant-panel.module.css";
 import { AssistantConversationSurface } from "./assistant-panel";
 import { getPendingAssistantAction } from "./assistant-pending-action";
 import { useAssistantPreferences, useHomarrAssistant } from "./assistant-context";
-import { AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider } from "./assistant-runtime-provider";
+import { AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary } from "./assistant-runtime-provider";
 
 export const AssistantBoardWidget = (props: WidgetComponentProps<"assistant">) => {
   const assistant = useHomarrAssistant();
+  const { enabled, setWidgetVisible } = assistant;
+  const generatedWidgetId = useId();
+  const widgetId = props.itemId ?? generatedWidgetId;
+  const widgetRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const widget = widgetRef.current;
+    if (!enabled || !widget) return;
+    const observer = new IntersectionObserver(([entry]) => setWidgetVisible(widgetId, entry?.isIntersecting === true), {
+      threshold: 0.15,
+    });
+    observer.observe(widget);
+    return () => {
+      observer.disconnect();
+      setWidgetVisible(widgetId, false);
+    };
+  }, [enabled, setWidgetVisible, widgetId]);
 
   if (!assistant.enabled) {
     return <UnavailableAssistantWidget description={assistant.unavailableDescription} />;
   }
 
   return (
-    <AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider surfaceId={`board-widget-${props.itemId ?? "preview"}`}>
-      <EnabledAssistantBoardWidget {...props} />
-    </AssistantComposerSurfaceProvider>
+    <AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary surfaceId={`assistant-widget-${widgetId}`}>
+      <Box ref={widgetRef} w="100%" h="100%">
+        <EnabledAssistantBoardWidget {...props} assistantWidgetId={widgetId} />
+      </Box>
+    </AssistantComposerSurfaceBoundary>
   );
 };
 
-const EnabledAssistantBoardWidget = ({ width, height, isEditMode }: WidgetComponentProps<"assistant">) => {
+const EnabledAssistantBoardWidget = ({
+  width,
+  height,
+  isEditMode,
+  assistantWidgetId,
+}: WidgetComponentProps<"assistant"> & { assistantWidgetId: string }) => {
   const board = useRequiredBoard();
   const assistant = useHomarrAssistant();
   const preferences = useAssistantPreferences();
@@ -45,6 +70,14 @@ const EnabledAssistantBoardWidget = ({ width, height, isEditMode }: WidgetCompon
     threadListItem.updateCustom({ ...threadListItem.getState().custom, modelId });
   };
 
+  if (assistant.opened) {
+    return <CompactAssistantWidget onOpen={assistant.close} location="panel" />;
+  }
+
+  if (assistant.activeWidgetId !== null && assistant.activeWidgetId !== assistantWidgetId) {
+    return <CompactAssistantWidget onOpen={() => assistant.activateWidget(assistantWidgetId)} location="widget" />;
+  }
+
   if (width < 300 || height < 280) {
     return <CompactAssistantWidget onOpen={assistant.open} />;
   }
@@ -75,8 +108,30 @@ const EnabledAssistantBoardWidget = ({ width, height, isEditMode }: WidgetCompon
   );
 };
 
-const CompactAssistantWidget = ({ onOpen }: { onOpen: () => void }) => {
+const CompactAssistantWidget = ({
+  onOpen,
+  location = "compact",
+}: {
+  onOpen: () => void;
+  location?: "compact" | "panel" | "widget";
+}) => {
   const t = useI18n();
+  let title = t("widget.assistant.compact.title");
+  let description = t("widget.assistant.compact.description");
+  let actionLabel = t("widget.assistant.compact.open");
+  let actionIcon = <IconArrowsMaximize size={18} />;
+
+  if (location === "panel") {
+    title = t("widget.assistant.compact.openTitle");
+    description = t("widget.assistant.compact.openDescription");
+    actionLabel = t("widget.assistant.compact.returnToWidget");
+    actionIcon = <IconArrowsMinimize size={18} />;
+  }
+  if (location === "widget") {
+    title = t("widget.assistant.compact.otherWidgetTitle");
+    description = t("widget.assistant.compact.otherWidgetDescription");
+    actionLabel = t("widget.assistant.compact.useHere");
+  }
 
   return (
     <Box className={classes.widgetPanel}>
@@ -87,23 +142,16 @@ const CompactAssistantWidget = ({ onOpen }: { onOpen: () => void }) => {
           </ThemeIcon>
           <Stack className={classes.compactCopy} gap={1}>
             <Text className={classes.compactTitle} size="sm" fw={700} lineClamp={1}>
-              {t("widget.assistant.compact.title")}
+              {title}
             </Text>
             <Text className={classes.compactDescription} size="xs" c="dimmed" lineClamp={2}>
-              {t("widget.assistant.compact.description")}
+              {description}
             </Text>
           </Stack>
         </Group>
-        <Tooltip label={t("widget.assistant.compact.open")}>
-          <ActionIcon
-            variant="light"
-            color="red"
-            size={44}
-            radius="md"
-            onClick={onOpen}
-            aria-label={t("widget.assistant.compact.open")}
-          >
-            <IconArrowsMaximize size={18} />
+        <Tooltip label={actionLabel}>
+          <ActionIcon variant="light" color="red" size={44} radius="md" onClick={onOpen} aria-label={actionLabel}>
+            {actionIcon}
           </ActionIcon>
         </Tooltip>
       </Group>
diff --git a/packages/translation/src/lang/en.json b/packages/translation/src/lang/en.json
index 2d6188928..19e7c1ddd 100644
--- a/packages/translation/src/lang/en.json
+++ b/packages/translation/src/lang/en.json
@@ -2309,7 +2309,6 @@
       "open": "Open Homarr Assistant",
       "close": "Close assistant",
       "minimize": "Minimize assistant",
-      "windowControls": "Conversation window controls",
       "spotlight": "Ask Homarr Assistant",
       "spotlightDescription": "Type and send a prompt without leaving the command menu.",
       "spotlightPrompt": {
@@ -2327,6 +2326,24 @@
       "newConversation": "New conversation",
       "conversations": "Conversations",
       "delete": "Delete",
+      "cancel": "Cancel",
+      "conversationActions": "Conversation actions",
+      "searchConversations": "Search conversations",
+      "noMatchingConversations": "No matching conversations",
+      "moreActions": "More response actions",
+      "renameConversation": {
+        "action": "Rename",
+        "label": "Conversation name",
+        "save": "Save name",
+        "failedTitle": "Conversation could not be renamed",
+        "failedDescription": "Homarr could not rename this conversation. Try again."
+      },
+      "deleteConversation": {
+        "title": "Delete conversation?",
+        "description": "“{title}” and its messages will be permanently deleted.",
+        "failedTitle": "Conversation could not be deleted",
+        "failedDescription": "Homarr could not delete this conversation. Try again."
+      },
       "closeHistory": "Close conversation history",
       "openHistory": "Open conversation history",
       "emptyTitle": "What can I help with?",
@@ -2399,6 +2416,8 @@
       "regenerate": "Regenerate response",
       "helpful": "Helpful",
       "notHelpful": "Not helpful",
+      "readAloud": "Read response aloud",
+      "stopReading": "Stop reading response",
       "feedbackError": "Your feedback could not be saved. Try again.",
       "exportMarkdown": "Export as Markdown",
       "exportConversation": {
@@ -2427,7 +2446,6 @@
       },
       "mentions": {
         "menu": "Add Homarr context",
-        "hint": "Type @ to add context",
         "context": "Context",
         "app": "Apps",
         "integration": "Integrations",
@@ -2442,7 +2460,6 @@
       },
       "commands": {
         "menu": "Assistant commands",
-        "hint": "Type / for shortcuts",
         "health": "Prepare a service-health check",
         "explore": "Prepare an overview of this Homarr instance",
         "media": "Prepare a media search",
@@ -2555,7 +2572,6 @@
         "otherPlaceholder": "Type another answer…",
         "submit": "Send answer",
         "cancelOther": "Cancel other answer",
-        "automaticAffirmative": "Choosing the affirmative answer automatically",
         "optionKind": {
           "affirmative": "Confirm",
           "negative": "Decline",
@@ -2630,7 +2646,7 @@
       "autoApproval": {
         "label": "Automatic approvals",
         "title": "Automatic approvals",
-        "description": "Automatically approve protected changes, use presented form details, and choose answers categorized as affirmative. Neutral selections still wait for you. Your Homarr permissions still apply. This turns off when you switch conversations.",
+        "description": "Automatically prepare forms and approve protected changes for this conversation. Questions still wait for your answer, and your Homarr permissions still apply. This turns off when you switch conversations.",
         "enable": "Enable for this conversation",
         "disable": "Turn off automatic approvals",
         "enabled": "Automatic approvals are on",
@@ -6083,7 +6099,13 @@
       "compact": {
         "title": "Assistant",
         "description": "Resize this widget to chat here, or open the full conversation.",
-        "open": "Open assistant"
+        "open": "Open assistant",
+        "openTitle": "Assistant open in side panel",
+        "openDescription": "The conversation stays in one active surface.",
+        "returnToWidget": "Return the conversation to this widget",
+        "otherWidgetTitle": "Assistant active in another widget",
+        "otherWidgetDescription": "Only one conversation surface stays active at a time.",
+        "useHere": "Use the assistant in this widget"
       }
     }
   },