diff --git a/app/src/components/BottomTabBar.tsx b/app/src/components/BottomTabBar.tsx
index 40072ca73..c87ed4d70 100644
--- a/app/src/components/BottomTabBar.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/BottomTabBar.tsx
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@ const makeTabs = (t: (key: string) => string) => [
 
 const BottomTabBar = () => {
   const { t } = useT();
-  const tabs = useMemo(() => makeTabs(t), [t]);
   const location = useLocation();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
@@ -142,6 +141,7 @@ const BottomTabBar = () => {
   // so an absent theme branch can't crash the bar.
   const tabBarLabels = useAppSelector(state => state.theme?.tabBarLabels ?? 'hover');
   const labelsAlwaysVisible = tabBarLabels === 'always';
+  const tabs = useMemo(() => makeTabs(t), [t]);
 
   const hiddenPaths = ['/', '/login'];
   if (
diff --git a/app/src/components/EmptyStateCard.tsx b/app/src/components/EmptyStateCard.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..756cf1387
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/components/EmptyStateCard.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
+
+interface EmptyStateCardProps {
+  icon: ReactNode;
+  title: string;
+  description: string;
+  actionLabel?: string;
+  onAction?: () => void;
+  footer?: ReactNode;
+  className?: string;
+}
+
+const EmptyStateCard = ({
+  icon,
+  title,
+  description,
+  actionLabel,
+  onAction,
+  footer,
+  className = '',
+}: EmptyStateCardProps) => {
+  return (
+    <div
+      className={`flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-stone-300 dark:border-neutral-700 bg-stone-50/80 dark:bg-neutral-900/80 px-6 py-16 text-center ${className}`.trim()}>
+      <div className="mb-4 flex h-14 w-14 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-primary-50 dark:bg-primary-500/10">
+        {icon}
+      </div>
+      <h3 className="text-base font-semibold text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100">{title}</h3>
+      <p className="mt-2 max-w-md text-sm leading-relaxed text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400">
+        {description}
+      </p>
+      {actionLabel && onAction ? (
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={onAction}
+          className="mt-4 inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 rounded-full bg-primary-50 dark:bg-primary-500/10 px-3 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400 border border-primary-100 dark:border-primary-800/50 transition-colors hover:bg-primary-100 dark:hover:bg-primary-500/20">
+          <span>{actionLabel}</span>
+          <svg
+            className="h-3.5 w-3.5"
+            fill="none"
+            viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+            stroke="currentColor"
+            strokeWidth={2}
+            aria-hidden="true">
+            <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M9 5l7 7-7 7" />
+          </svg>
+        </button>
+      ) : null}
+      {footer}
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default EmptyStateCard;
diff --git a/app/src/components/__tests__/BottomTabBar.test.tsx b/app/src/components/__tests__/BottomTabBar.test.tsx
index 773882c9d..1160056cb 100644
--- a/app/src/components/__tests__/BottomTabBar.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/__tests__/BottomTabBar.test.tsx
@@ -54,16 +54,18 @@ function buildStore(opts: BuildStoreOpts = {}) {
 interface RenderOpts {
   hasToken?: boolean;
   companionSessionActive?: boolean;
+  tokenValue?: string;
 }
 
 async function renderBottomTabBar(pathname = '/home', opts: RenderOpts | boolean = {}) {
   // Back-compat: previous callsites passed `hasToken` as the 2nd positional arg.
   const resolved: RenderOpts = typeof opts === 'boolean' ? { hasToken: opts } : opts;
   const hasToken = resolved.hasToken ?? true;
+  const tokenValue = resolved.tokenValue ?? 'tok-test';
   const { useCoreState } = await import('../../providers/CoreStateProvider');
   vi.mocked(useCoreState).mockReturnValue({
     snapshot: {
-      sessionToken: hasToken ? 'tok-test' : null,
+      sessionToken: hasToken ? tokenValue : null,
       auth: { isAuthenticated: true, userId: 'u1', user: null, profileId: null },
       currentUser: null,
       onboardingCompleted: true,
@@ -123,6 +125,11 @@ describe('BottomTabBar', () => {
     expect(container.firstChild).toBeNull();
   });
 
+  it('still shows the Rewards tab for local sessions', async () => {
+    await renderBottomTabBar('/home', { tokenValue: 'header.payload.local' });
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Rewards' })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it('renders the pulsing companion dot on the Settings tab when a session is active', async () => {
     const { container } = await renderBottomTabBar('/home', { companionSessionActive: true });
     const settingsBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Settings' });
diff --git a/app/src/components/channels/DiscordConfig.tsx b/app/src/components/channels/DiscordConfig.tsx
index 6b9a0932e..9e16d4925 100644
--- a/app/src/components/channels/DiscordConfig.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/channels/DiscordConfig.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 
 import { useOAuthConnectionListener } from '../../hooks/useOAuthConnectionListener';
 import { useT } from '../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { channelConnectionsApi } from '../../services/api/channelConnectionsApi';
 import { callCoreRpc } from '../../services/coreRpcClient';
 import {
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ import type {
   ChannelConnectionStatus,
   ChannelDefinition,
 } from '../../types/channels';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../utils/localSession';
 import { openUrl } from '../../utils/openUrl';
 import { restartCoreProcess } from '../../utils/tauriCommands/core';
 import ChannelFieldInput from './ChannelFieldInput';
@@ -36,6 +38,11 @@ const DiscordConfig = ({ definition }: DiscordConfigProps) => {
   const { t } = useT();
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
   const channelConnections = useAppSelector(state => state.channelConnections);
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
+  const visibleAuthModes = definition.auth_modes.filter(
+    spec => !isLocalSession || (spec.mode !== 'managed_dm' && spec.mode !== 'oauth')
+  );
 
   const [busyKeys, setBusyKeys] = useState<Record<string, boolean>>({});
   const [fieldValues, setFieldValues] = useState<Record<string, Record<string, string>>>({});
@@ -279,7 +286,13 @@ const DiscordConfig = ({ definition }: DiscordConfigProps) => {
         </div>
       )}
 
-      {definition.auth_modes.map(spec => {
+      {isLocalSession && visibleAuthModes.length !== definition.auth_modes.length && (
+        <div className="rounded-lg border border-stone-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-neutral-800/60 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-stone-700 dark:text-neutral-200">
+          {t('channels.localManagedUnavailable')}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {visibleAuthModes.map(spec => {
         const compositeKey = `discord:${spec.mode}`;
         const connection = channelConnections.connections.discord?.[spec.mode];
         const status: ChannelConnectionStatus = connection?.status ?? 'disconnected';
diff --git a/app/src/components/channels/TelegramConfig.tsx b/app/src/components/channels/TelegramConfig.tsx
index 67a5b9699..10de76184 100644
--- a/app/src/components/channels/TelegramConfig.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/channels/TelegramConfig.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 
 import { useOAuthConnectionListener } from '../../hooks/useOAuthConnectionListener';
 import { useT } from '../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { channelConnectionsApi } from '../../services/api/channelConnectionsApi';
 import { callCoreRpc } from '../../services/coreRpcClient';
 import {
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@ import type {
   ChannelConnectionStatus,
   ChannelDefinition,
 } from '../../types/channels';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../utils/localSession';
 import { openUrl } from '../../utils/openUrl';
 import { restartCoreProcess } from '../../utils/tauriCommands/core';
 import ChannelFieldInput from './ChannelFieldInput';
@@ -33,6 +35,11 @@ const TelegramConfig = ({ definition }: TelegramConfigProps) => {
   const { t } = useT();
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
   const channelConnections = useAppSelector(state => state.channelConnections);
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
+  const visibleAuthModes = definition.auth_modes.filter(
+    spec => !isLocalSession || (spec.mode !== 'managed_dm' && spec.mode !== 'oauth')
+  );
 
   const MANAGED_DM_CONNECTING_MESSAGE = t('channels.telegram.managedDmConnecting');
   const MANAGED_DM_TIMEOUT_MESSAGE = t('channels.telegram.managedDmTimeout');
@@ -340,7 +347,13 @@ const TelegramConfig = ({ definition }: TelegramConfigProps) => {
         </div>
       )}
 
-      {definition.auth_modes.map(spec => {
+      {isLocalSession && visibleAuthModes.length !== definition.auth_modes.length && (
+        <div className="rounded-lg border border-stone-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-neutral-800/60 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-stone-700 dark:text-neutral-200">
+          {t('channels.localManagedUnavailable')}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {visibleAuthModes.map(spec => {
         const compositeKey = `telegram:${spec.mode}`;
         const connection = channelConnections.connections.telegram?.[spec.mode];
         const status: ChannelConnectionStatus = connection?.status ?? 'disconnected';
diff --git a/app/src/components/channels/__tests__/DiscordConfig.test.tsx b/app/src/components/channels/__tests__/DiscordConfig.test.tsx
index 5eed7c343..2377eb098 100644
--- a/app/src/components/channels/__tests__/DiscordConfig.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/channels/__tests__/DiscordConfig.test.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,21 @@
 import { screen } from '@testing-library/react';
-import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
 
 import { FALLBACK_DEFINITIONS } from '../../../lib/channels/definitions';
 import { renderWithProviders } from '../../../test/test-utils';
 import DiscordConfig from '../DiscordConfig';
 
+const coreStateMock = vi.hoisted(() => vi.fn(() => ({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'jwt-abc' } })));
+
+vi.mock('../../../providers/CoreStateProvider', () => ({ useCoreState: () => coreStateMock() }));
+
 const discordDef = FALLBACK_DEFINITIONS.find(d => d.id === 'discord')!;
 
+afterEach(() => {
+  vi.clearAllMocks();
+  coreStateMock.mockReturnValue({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'jwt-abc' } });
+});
+
 describe('DiscordConfig', () => {
   it('renders auth mode labels', () => {
     renderWithProviders(<DiscordConfig definition={discordDef} />);
@@ -30,4 +39,17 @@ describe('DiscordConfig', () => {
     const connectButtons = screen.getAllByText('Connect');
     expect(connectButtons.length).toBe(3);
   });
+
+  it('hides managed channel auth modes for local users', () => {
+    coreStateMock.mockReturnValue({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'header.payload.local' } });
+
+    renderWithProviders(<DiscordConfig definition={discordDef} />);
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText('Managed channels are not available for local users.')
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText('OAuth Sign-in')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Login with OpenHuman')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getAllByText('Bot Token').length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/app/src/components/channels/__tests__/TelegramConfig.test.tsx b/app/src/components/channels/__tests__/TelegramConfig.test.tsx
index 7bc841e98..871a6984a 100644
--- a/app/src/components/channels/__tests__/TelegramConfig.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/channels/__tests__/TelegramConfig.test.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { openUrl } from '../../../utils/openUrl';
 import TelegramConfig from '../TelegramConfig';
 
 const telegramDef = FALLBACK_DEFINITIONS.find(d => d.id === 'telegram')!;
+const coreStateMock = vi.hoisted(() => vi.fn(() => ({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'jwt-abc' } })));
 
 vi.mock('../../../services/api/channelConnectionsApi', () => ({
   channelConnectionsApi: {
@@ -21,9 +22,11 @@ vi.mock('../../../services/api/channelConnectionsApi', () => ({
 }));
 
 vi.mock('../../../utils/openUrl', () => ({ openUrl: vi.fn() }));
+vi.mock('../../../providers/CoreStateProvider', () => ({ useCoreState: () => coreStateMock() }));
 
 afterEach(() => {
   vi.clearAllMocks();
+  coreStateMock.mockReturnValue({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'jwt-abc' } });
 });
 
 describe('TelegramConfig', () => {
@@ -98,4 +101,16 @@ describe('TelegramConfig', () => {
     });
     expect(await screen.findByText('Connected')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
+
+  it('hides managed channel auth modes for local users', () => {
+    coreStateMock.mockReturnValue({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'header.payload.local' } });
+
+    renderWithProviders(<TelegramConfig definition={telegramDef} />);
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText('Managed channels are not available for local users.')
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Login with OpenHuman')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getAllByText(/Bot Token/i).length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(1);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/app/src/components/settings/SettingsHome.tsx b/app/src/components/settings/SettingsHome.tsx
index afcbd0b25..c7b2f5179 100644
--- a/app/src/components/settings/SettingsHome.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/settings/SettingsHome.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ import type { ReactNode } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
 import { useT } from '../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { BILLING_DASHBOARD_URL } from '../../utils/links';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../utils/localSession';
 import { openUrl } from '../../utils/openUrl';
 import LanguageSelect from '../LanguageSelect';
 import SettingsHeader from './components/SettingsHeader';
@@ -28,6 +30,8 @@ const SettingsHome = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { navigateToSettings } = useSettingsNavigation();
   const { t } = useT();
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
 
   const settingsSections: SettingsSection[] = [
     {
@@ -150,29 +154,36 @@ const SettingsHome = () => {
     // Features tile (Screen Awareness / Messaging Channels / Notifications /
     // Tools) used to live here. Everything under it moved into Advanced
     // (DeveloperOptionsPanel), so the section is gone from the home menu.
-    {
-      label: t('settings.billingAndRewards'),
-      items: [
-        {
-          id: 'billing',
-          title: t('settings.billingUsage'),
-          description: t('settings.billingUsageDesc'),
-          icon: (
-            <svg className="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-              <path
-                strokeLinecap="round"
-                strokeLinejoin="round"
-                strokeWidth={2}
-                d="M3 10h18M7 15h1m4 0h1m-7 4h12a3 3 0 003-3V8a3 3 0 00-3-3H5a3 3 0 00-3 3v8a3 3 0 003 3z"
-              />
-            </svg>
-          ),
-          onClick: () => {
-            openUrl(BILLING_DASHBOARD_URL).catch(() => {});
-          },
-        },
-      ],
-    },
+    // Billing & Rewards requires a backend-authenticated session.
+    // Hidden in local/offline mode — no auth headers are sent and the
+    // billing dashboard would not recognise the session.
+    ...(!isLocalSession
+      ? [
+          {
+            label: t('settings.billingAndRewards'),
+            items: [
+              {
+                id: 'billing',
+                title: t('settings.billingUsage'),
+                description: t('settings.billingUsageDesc'),
+                icon: (
+                  <svg className="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                    <path
+                      strokeLinecap="round"
+                      strokeLinejoin="round"
+                      strokeWidth={2}
+                      d="M3 10h18M7 15h1m4 0h1m-7 4h12a3 3 0 003-3V8a3 3 0 00-3-3H5a3 3 0 00-3 3v8a3 3 0 003 3z"
+                    />
+                  </svg>
+                ),
+                onClick: () => {
+                  openUrl(BILLING_DASHBOARD_URL).catch(() => {});
+                },
+              },
+            ],
+          } satisfies SettingsSection,
+        ]
+      : []),
     {
       label: t('settings.advanced'),
       items: [
diff --git a/app/src/components/settings/__tests__/SettingsHome.test.tsx b/app/src/components/settings/__tests__/SettingsHome.test.tsx
index 5cae6cf87..aef243722 100644
--- a/app/src/components/settings/__tests__/SettingsHome.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/settings/__tests__/SettingsHome.test.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
 import userEvent from '@testing-library/user-event';
 import { Provider } from 'react-redux';
 import { MemoryRouter } from 'react-router-dom';
-import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+import { afterEach, beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
 
 import { I18nProvider } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
 import type { Locale } from '../../../lib/i18n/types';
@@ -33,10 +33,13 @@ vi.mock('../hooks/useSettingsNavigation', () => ({
   useSettingsNavigation: () => ({ navigateToSettings: mockNavigateToSettings }),
 }));
 
+const mockClearSession = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+let mockSessionToken: string | null = null;
+
 vi.mock('../../../providers/CoreStateProvider', () => ({
   useCoreState: () => ({
-    clearSession: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
-    snapshot: { auth: { userId: null }, currentUser: null },
+    clearSession: mockClearSession,
+    snapshot: { auth: { userId: null }, currentUser: null, sessionToken: mockSessionToken },
   }),
 }));
 
@@ -179,6 +182,27 @@ describe('SettingsHome', () => {
     });
   });
 
+  describe('local session gating', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      // Use a valid local-session token (three parts, last part = 'local')
+      mockSessionToken = 'header.payload.local';
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+      mockSessionToken = null;
+    });
+
+    it('hides the Billing & Usage item in local mode', () => {
+      renderSettingsHome();
+      expect(screen.queryByText('Billing & Usage')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('shows "Billing & Usage" when not in local mode', () => {
+      mockSessionToken = null;
+      renderSettingsHome();
+      expect(screen.getByText('Billing & Usage')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+  });
   // Clear App Data flow moved to LogoutAndClearActions (rendered on Account
   // page) — see LogoutAndClearActions.test.tsx.
 });
diff --git a/app/src/components/settings/panels/ComposioPanel.tsx b/app/src/components/settings/panels/ComposioPanel.tsx
index c2747d83a..342e7f47f 100644
--- a/app/src/components/settings/panels/ComposioPanel.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/settings/panels/ComposioPanel.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 
 import { useT } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../../utils/localSession';
 import {
   type ComposioModeStatus,
   openhumanComposioClearApiKey,
@@ -30,11 +32,18 @@ interface ComposioPanelProps {
   /** When true, render without the SettingsHeader chrome (used when embedded
    *  inside the onboarding custom wizard). */
   embedded?: boolean;
+  /** Whether OpenHuman-managed auth should be offered. Defaults to true for
+   *  cloud-authenticated sessions and false otherwise. */
+  managedAuthEnabled?: boolean;
 }
 
-const ComposioPanel = ({ embedded = false }: ComposioPanelProps = {}) => {
+const ComposioPanel = ({ embedded = false, managedAuthEnabled }: ComposioPanelProps = {}) => {
   const { t } = useT();
   const { navigateBack, breadcrumbs } = useSettingsNavigation();
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
+  const allowManagedAuth =
+    managedAuthEnabled ??
+    (Boolean(snapshot.sessionToken) && !isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken));
 
   const [mode, setMode] = useState<Mode>('backend');
   // Tracks the mode that's actually persisted on disk — distinct from
@@ -66,7 +75,8 @@ const ComposioPanel = ({ embedded = false }: ComposioPanelProps = {}) => {
         if (!isMounted) return;
         const status: ComposioModeStatus | undefined = res.result;
         if (!status) return;
-        const normalizedMode: Mode = status.mode === 'direct' ? 'direct' : 'backend';
+        const normalizedMode: Mode =
+          !allowManagedAuth || status.mode === 'direct' ? 'direct' : 'backend';
         setMode(normalizedMode);
         setPersistedMode(normalizedMode);
         setApiKeyStored(Boolean(status.api_key_set));
@@ -87,7 +97,7 @@ const ComposioPanel = ({ embedded = false }: ComposioPanelProps = {}) => {
         clearTimeout(saveStatusTimer.current);
       }
     };
-  }, []);
+  }, [allowManagedAuth]);
 
   const flashSaved = (status: 'saved' | 'cleared') => {
     setSaveStatus(status);
@@ -228,58 +238,71 @@ const ComposioPanel = ({ embedded = false }: ComposioPanelProps = {}) => {
           {t('settings.composio.intro')}
         </p>
 
-        {/* Mode toggle */}
-        <div className="rounded-2xl border border-stone-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-neutral-800/60 p-4 space-y-3">
-          <fieldset>
-            <legend className="text-sm font-medium text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100 mb-2">
-              {t('settings.composio.routingMode')}
-            </legend>
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <label
-                className="flex items-start gap-3 cursor-pointer"
-                onClick={() => setMode('backend')}>
-                <input
-                  type="radio"
-                  name="composio-mode"
-                  value="backend"
-                  checked={mode === 'backend'}
-                  onChange={() => setMode('backend')}
-                  aria-label={t('settings.composio.modeManaged')}
-                  className="mt-1"
-                />
-                <div className="text-left">
-                  <span className="text-sm font-medium text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100">
-                    {t('settings.composio.modeManaged')}
-                  </span>
-                  <p className="text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400 mt-0.5">
-                    {t('settings.composio.modeManagedDesc')}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-              </label>
-              <label
-                className="flex items-start gap-3 cursor-pointer"
-                onClick={() => setMode('direct')}>
-                <input
-                  type="radio"
-                  name="composio-mode"
-                  value="direct"
-                  checked={mode === 'direct'}
-                  onChange={() => setMode('direct')}
-                  aria-label={t('settings.composio.modeDirect')}
-                  className="mt-1"
-                />
-                <div className="text-left">
-                  <span className="text-sm font-medium text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100">
-                    {t('settings.composio.modeDirect')}
-                  </span>
-                  <p className="text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400 mt-0.5">
-                    {t('settings.composio.modeDirectDesc')}
-                  </p>
-                </div>
-              </label>
-            </div>
-          </fieldset>
-        </div>
+        {allowManagedAuth ? (
+          <div className="rounded-2xl border border-stone-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-neutral-800/60 p-4 space-y-3">
+            <fieldset>
+              <legend className="text-sm font-medium text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100 mb-2">
+                {t('settings.composio.routingMode')}
+              </legend>
+              <div className="space-y-2">
+                <label
+                  className="flex items-start gap-3 cursor-pointer"
+                  onClick={() => setMode('backend')}>
+                  <input
+                    type="radio"
+                    name="composio-mode"
+                    value="backend"
+                    checked={mode === 'backend'}
+                    onChange={() => setMode('backend')}
+                    aria-label={t('settings.composio.modeManaged')}
+                    className="mt-1"
+                  />
+                  <div className="text-left">
+                    <span className="text-sm font-medium text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100">
+                      {t('settings.composio.modeManaged')}
+                    </span>
+                    <p className="text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400 mt-0.5">
+                      {t('settings.composio.modeManagedDesc')}
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                </label>
+                <label
+                  className="flex items-start gap-3 cursor-pointer"
+                  onClick={() => setMode('direct')}>
+                  <input
+                    type="radio"
+                    name="composio-mode"
+                    value="direct"
+                    checked={mode === 'direct'}
+                    onChange={() => setMode('direct')}
+                    aria-label={t('settings.composio.modeDirect')}
+                    className="mt-1"
+                  />
+                  <div className="text-left">
+                    <span className="text-sm font-medium text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100">
+                      {t('settings.composio.modeDirect')}
+                    </span>
+                    <p className="text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400 mt-0.5">
+                      {t('settings.composio.modeDirectDesc')}
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                </label>
+              </div>
+            </fieldset>
+          </div>
+        ) : (
+          <div className="rounded-2xl border border-stone-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-neutral-800/60 p-4 space-y-2">
+            <p className="text-sm font-medium text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100">
+              {t('settings.composio.modeDirect')}
+            </p>
+            <p className="text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400">
+              {t(
+                'settings.composio.directOnlyDesc',
+                'Managed Composio auth is unavailable here. Enter your own Composio API key or skip this for now.'
+              )}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        )}
 
         {/* API key field — only when Direct is selected */}
         {mode === 'direct' && (
diff --git a/app/src/components/settings/panels/DevicesComingSoonPanel.tsx b/app/src/components/settings/panels/DevicesComingSoonPanel.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a2f76fca9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/components/settings/panels/DevicesComingSoonPanel.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+import { useT } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import EmptyStateCard from '../../EmptyStateCard';
+import SettingsHeader from '../components/SettingsHeader';
+import { useSettingsNavigation } from '../hooks/useSettingsNavigation';
+
+const DevicesComingSoonPanel = () => {
+  const { t } = useT();
+  const { navigateBack, breadcrumbs } = useSettingsNavigation();
+
+  return (
+    <div className="z-10 relative">
+      <div className="px-5 pt-5 pb-3">
+        <SettingsHeader
+          title={t('settings.devices')}
+          showBackButton={breadcrumbs.length > 0}
+          onBack={navigateBack}
+          breadcrumbs={breadcrumbs}
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <div className="px-5 pb-5">
+        <EmptyStateCard
+          className="shadow-soft"
+          icon={
+            <svg
+              className="h-7 w-7 text-primary-500"
+              fill="none"
+              viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+              stroke="currentColor"
+              strokeWidth={1.5}
+              aria-hidden="true">
+              <path
+                strokeLinecap="round"
+                strokeLinejoin="round"
+                d="M12 18h.01M8 21h8a2 2 0 002-2V5a2 2 0 00-2-2H8a2 2 0 00-2 2v14a2 2 0 002 2z"
+              />
+            </svg>
+          }
+          title="Devices"
+          description="Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices."
+          footer={
+            <span className="mt-4 inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-primary-50 dark:bg-primary-500/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400">
+              Coming Soon
+            </span>
+          }
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+};
+
+export default DevicesComingSoonPanel;
diff --git a/app/src/components/settings/panels/SearchPanel.tsx b/app/src/components/settings/panels/SearchPanel.tsx
index cf8157ef1..8a120de9a 100644
--- a/app/src/components/settings/panels/SearchPanel.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/settings/panels/SearchPanel.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 
 import { useT } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../../utils/localSession';
 import {
   openhumanGetSearchSettings,
   openhumanUpdateSearchSettings,
@@ -24,9 +26,11 @@ interface EngineOption {
   requiresKey: boolean;
 }
 
-const SearchPanel = () => {
+const SearchPanel = ({ embedded = false }: { embedded?: boolean }) => {
   const { t } = useT();
   const { navigateBack, breadcrumbs } = useSettingsNavigation();
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
 
   const [settings, setSettings] = useState<SearchSettings | null>(null);
   const [status, setStatus] = useState<Status>({ kind: 'loading' });
@@ -55,6 +59,9 @@ const SearchPanel = () => {
       requiresKey: true,
     },
   ];
+  const visibleEngines = isLocalSession
+    ? ENGINES.filter(engine => engine.id !== 'managed')
+    : ENGINES;
 
   useEffect(() => {
     let cancelled = false;
@@ -118,18 +125,26 @@ const SearchPanel = () => {
 
   return (
     <div className="z-10 relative">
-      <SettingsHeader
-        title={t('settings.search.title')}
-        showBackButton
-        onBack={navigateBack}
-        breadcrumbs={breadcrumbs}
-      />
+      {!embedded && (
+        <SettingsHeader
+          title={t('settings.search.title')}
+          showBackButton
+          onBack={navigateBack}
+          breadcrumbs={breadcrumbs}
+        />
+      )}
 
-      <div className="p-4 space-y-4">
+      <div className={embedded ? 'space-y-4' : 'p-4 space-y-4'}>
         <p className="text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400 leading-relaxed">
           {t('settings.search.description')}
         </p>
 
+        {isLocalSession && (
+          <div className="rounded-lg border border-stone-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-neutral-800/60 px-4 py-3 text-sm text-stone-700 dark:text-neutral-200">
+            {t('settings.search.localManagedUnavailable')}
+          </div>
+        )}
+
         {status.kind === 'loading' && (
           <div className="rounded-lg border border-stone-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 p-4 text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400">
             {t('common.loading')}
@@ -142,7 +157,7 @@ const SearchPanel = () => {
               className="bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 rounded-xl border border-neutral-200 dark:border-neutral-800 overflow-hidden"
               role="radiogroup"
               aria-label={t('settings.search.engineAria')}>
-              {ENGINES.map((opt, idx) => {
+              {visibleEngines.map((opt, idx) => {
                 const selected = opt.id === selectedEngine;
                 const configured = isConfigured(opt.id);
                 const blocked = opt.requiresKey && !configured && selected;
diff --git a/app/src/components/settings/panels/__tests__/ComposioPanel.test.tsx b/app/src/components/settings/panels/__tests__/ComposioPanel.test.tsx
index 0da2614b1..89acbfa4a 100644
--- a/app/src/components/settings/panels/__tests__/ComposioPanel.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/components/settings/panels/__tests__/ComposioPanel.test.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ vi.mock('../../../../utils/tauriCommands', () => ({
   openhumanComposioClearApiKey: hoisted.clearApiKey,
 }));
 
+const coreStateMock = vi.fn(() => ({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'cloud.jwt.remote' } }));
+
+vi.mock('../../../../providers/CoreStateProvider', () => ({ useCoreState: () => coreStateMock() }));
+
 vi.mock('../../hooks/useSettingsNavigation', () => ({
   useSettingsNavigation: () => ({
     navigateBack: vi.fn(),
@@ -41,6 +45,7 @@ const directModeWithKey = { result: { mode: 'direct' as const, api_key_set: true
 describe('ComposioPanel', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.clearAllMocks();
+    coreStateMock.mockReturnValue({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'cloud.jwt.remote' } });
     hoisted.getMode.mockResolvedValue(backendMode);
     hoisted.setApiKey.mockResolvedValue({ result: { stored: true, mode: 'direct' }, logs: [] });
     hoisted.clearApiKey.mockResolvedValue({ result: { cleared: true, mode: 'backend' }, logs: [] });
@@ -104,6 +109,20 @@ describe('ComposioPanel', () => {
     expect(screen.getByLabelText('Composio API key')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
+  test('defaults to direct-only API-key mode when managed auth is unavailable', async () => {
+    coreStateMock.mockReturnValue({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'header.payload.local' } });
+    const Panel = await importPanel();
+    renderWithProviders(<Panel embedded />);
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.queryByText('Loading…')).toBeNull());
+
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByLabelText('Managed (OpenHuman handles it for you)')
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByLabelText('Direct (bring your own API key)')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByLabelText('Composio API key')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Managed Composio auth is unavailable here/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   test('saving Direct mode with a key calls setApiKey and masks the field', async () => {
     const Panel = await importPanel();
     renderWithProviders(<Panel />);
diff --git a/app/src/hooks/__tests__/useBackendReachable.test.tsx b/app/src/hooks/__tests__/useBackendReachable.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3463c5166
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/hooks/__tests__/useBackendReachable.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import { renderHook, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+
+import { useBackendReachable } from '../useBackendReachable';
+
+vi.mock('../../services/backendUrl', () => ({
+  getBackendUrl: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue('http://localhost:5005'),
+}));
+
+describe('useBackendReachable', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.restoreAllMocks();
+  });
+
+  it('reports reachable when fetch resolves with any HTTP response', async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(globalThis, 'fetch').mockResolvedValue(new Response(null, { status: 200 }));
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useBackendReachable());
+    expect(result.current).toBe('probing');
+    await waitFor(() => expect(result.current).toBe('reachable'));
+  });
+
+  it('reports reachable on 4xx (host answered)', async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(globalThis, 'fetch').mockResolvedValue(new Response(null, { status: 404 }));
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useBackendReachable());
+    await waitFor(() => expect(result.current).toBe('reachable'));
+  });
+
+  it('reports unreachable when fetch rejects (network error)', async () => {
+    vi.spyOn(globalThis, 'fetch').mockRejectedValue(new TypeError('Failed to fetch'));
+
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useBackendReachable());
+    await waitFor(() => expect(result.current).toBe('unreachable'));
+  });
+});
diff --git a/app/src/hooks/useBackendReachable.ts b/app/src/hooks/useBackendReachable.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fb48ae629
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/hooks/useBackendReachable.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+import createDebug from 'debug';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+
+import { getBackendUrl } from '../services/backendUrl';
+
+const log = createDebug('app:backend-probe');
+
+export type BackendProbeStatus = 'probing' | 'reachable' | 'unreachable';
+
+const PROBE_TIMEOUT_MS = 2500;
+
+/**
+ * Probes the configured backend URL once on mount and reports whether it is
+ * reachable. The "Continue locally" CTA on the Welcome screen is gated on
+ * `unreachable` so users only see it when the backend OAuth flow can't be
+ * completed (per issue #2037 AC).
+ *
+ * We treat any successful HTTP response (incl. 4xx) as reachable — the goal is
+ * to confirm the host is online, not that a specific route exists.
+ */
+export function useBackendReachable(): BackendProbeStatus {
+  const [status, setStatus] = useState<BackendProbeStatus>('probing');
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let cancelled = false;
+    const controller = new AbortController();
+    const timeoutId = window.setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), PROBE_TIMEOUT_MS);
+
+    void (async () => {
+      try {
+        const base = await getBackendUrl();
+        log('[probe] fetching %s/health', base);
+        const response = await fetch(`${base}/health`, {
+          method: 'GET',
+          signal: controller.signal,
+          cache: 'no-store',
+        });
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        // Any HTTP response (even 404) means the host answered — it's online.
+        log('[probe] response status=%d → reachable', response.status);
+        setStatus('reachable');
+      } catch (err) {
+        if (cancelled) return;
+        log('[probe] failed → unreachable: %o', err);
+        setStatus('unreachable');
+      } finally {
+        window.clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+      }
+    })();
+
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true;
+      controller.abort();
+      window.clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  return status;
+}
diff --git a/app/src/lib/composio/hooks.test.ts b/app/src/lib/composio/hooks.test.ts
index 14c41fc4f..4333df6c0 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/composio/hooks.test.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/composio/hooks.test.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
 const mockListToolkits = vi.fn();
 const mockListConnections = vi.fn();
 const mockListAgentReadyToolkits = vi.fn();
+const mockOpenhumanComposioGetMode = vi.fn();
+let sessionToken = 'jwt-abc';
 
 vi.mock('./composioApi', () => ({
   listToolkits: () => mockListToolkits(),
@@ -11,10 +13,27 @@ vi.mock('./composioApi', () => ({
   listAgentReadyToolkits: () => mockListAgentReadyToolkits(),
 }));
 
+vi.mock('../coreState/store', async () => {
+  const actual = await vi.importActual<typeof import('../coreState/store')>('../coreState/store');
+  return { ...actual, getCoreStateSnapshot: () => ({ snapshot: { sessionToken } }) };
+});
+
+vi.mock('../../utils/tauriCommands', async () => {
+  const actual = await vi.importActual<typeof import('../../utils/tauriCommands')>(
+    '../../utils/tauriCommands'
+  );
+  return { ...actual, openhumanComposioGetMode: () => mockOpenhumanComposioGetMode() };
+});
+
 describe('useComposioIntegrations', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.resetModules();
     vi.clearAllMocks();
+    sessionToken = 'jwt-abc';
+    mockOpenhumanComposioGetMode.mockResolvedValue({
+      result: { mode: 'backend', api_key_set: true },
+      logs: [],
+    });
   });
 
   it('keeps toolkit cards visible when connections fetch fails', async () => {
@@ -50,6 +69,27 @@ describe('useComposioIntegrations', () => {
     expect(result.current.connectionByToolkit.size).toBe(0);
     expect(result.current.error).toBe('backend unreachable');
   });
+
+  it('skips toolkit fetch and polling for local sessions without a composio api key', async () => {
+    sessionToken = 'header.payload.local';
+    mockOpenhumanComposioGetMode.mockResolvedValue({
+      result: { mode: 'direct', api_key_set: false },
+      logs: [],
+    });
+
+    const { useComposioIntegrations } = await import('./hooks');
+    const { result } = renderHook(() => useComposioIntegrations(10));
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(result.current.loading).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    expect(result.current.toolkits).toEqual([]);
+    expect(result.current.connectionByToolkit.size).toBe(0);
+    expect(result.current.error).toBeNull();
+    expect(mockListToolkits).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(mockListConnections).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
 });
 
 describe('useAgentReadyComposioToolkits', () => {
diff --git a/app/src/lib/composio/hooks.ts b/app/src/lib/composio/hooks.ts
index 2372b64fe..6d593ec21 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/composio/hooks.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/composio/hooks.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../utils/localSession';
+import { openhumanComposioGetMode } from '../../utils/tauriCommands';
+import { getCoreStateSnapshot } from '../coreState/store';
 import { listAgentReadyToolkits, listConnections, listToolkits } from './composioApi';
 import { canonicalizeComposioToolkitSlug } from './toolkitSlug';
 import type { ComposioConnection } from './types';
@@ -33,10 +36,14 @@ export interface UseComposioIntegrationsResult {
  * explicit `refresh()` because the allowlist is stable.
  */
 export function useComposioIntegrations(pollIntervalMs = 5_000): UseComposioIntegrationsResult {
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(getCoreStateSnapshot().snapshot.sessionToken);
   const [toolkits, setToolkits] = useState<string[]>([]);
   const [connections, setConnections] = useState<ComposioConnection[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [fetchEnabled, setFetchEnabled] = useState<boolean | null>(() =>
+    isLocalSession ? null : true
+  );
   const mountedRef = useRef(true);
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -46,7 +53,38 @@ export function useComposioIntegrations(pollIntervalMs = 5_000): UseComposioInte
     };
   }, []);
 
+  const resolveFetchEnabled = useCallback(async (): Promise<boolean> => {
+    if (!isLocalSession) {
+      if (mountedRef.current) setFetchEnabled(true);
+      return true;
+    }
+    try {
+      const res = await openhumanComposioGetMode();
+      const enabled = Boolean(res.result?.api_key_set);
+      if (mountedRef.current) setFetchEnabled(enabled);
+      return enabled;
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.warn(
+        '[composio] failed to resolve direct-mode api key status:',
+        err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err)
+      );
+      if (mountedRef.current) setFetchEnabled(false);
+      return false;
+    }
+  }, [isLocalSession]);
+
   const refresh = useCallback(async () => {
+    const enabled = fetchEnabled ?? (await resolveFetchEnabled());
+    if (!enabled) {
+      if (mountedRef.current) {
+        setToolkits([]);
+        setConnections([]);
+        setError(null);
+        setLoading(false);
+      }
+      return;
+    }
+
     let nextError: string | null = null;
     try {
       const [toolkitsResult, connectionsResult] = await Promise.allSettled([
@@ -81,12 +119,12 @@ export function useComposioIntegrations(pollIntervalMs = 5_000): UseComposioInte
     } finally {
       if (mountedRef.current) setLoading(false);
     }
-  }, []);
+  }, [fetchEnabled, resolveFetchEnabled]);
 
   // Initial fetch + polling.
   useEffect(() => {
     void refresh();
-    if (pollIntervalMs <= 0) return;
+    if (pollIntervalMs <= 0 || fetchEnabled !== true) return;
     const id = window.setInterval(() => {
       void listConnections()
         .then(resp => {
@@ -101,7 +139,7 @@ export function useComposioIntegrations(pollIntervalMs = 5_000): UseComposioInte
         });
     }, pollIntervalMs);
     return () => window.clearInterval(id);
-  }, [refresh, pollIntervalMs]);
+  }, [refresh, pollIntervalMs, fetchEnabled]);
 
   // [composio-cache] Listen for a window-level "config changed" event
   // emitted by ComposioPanel when the user flips backend ↔ direct or
@@ -115,11 +153,26 @@ export function useComposioIntegrations(pollIntervalMs = 5_000): UseComposioInte
   useEffect(() => {
     const onConfigChanged = () => {
       console.debug('[composio-cache] window:composio:config-changed → refresh()');
+      if (isLocalSession) {
+        void resolveFetchEnabled().then(enabled => {
+          if (enabled) {
+            void refresh();
+            return;
+          }
+          if (mountedRef.current) {
+            setToolkits([]);
+            setConnections([]);
+            setError(null);
+            setLoading(false);
+          }
+        });
+        return;
+      }
       void refresh();
     };
     window.addEventListener('composio:config-changed', onConfigChanged);
     return () => window.removeEventListener('composio:config-changed', onConfigChanged);
-  }, [refresh]);
+  }, [isLocalSession, refresh, resolveFetchEnabled]);
 
   const connectionByToolkit = useMemo(() => {
     const map = new Map<string, ComposioConnection>();
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/ar.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/ar.ts
index 14470ead2..86bfde069 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/ar.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/ar.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,25 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // Arabic (العربية) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const ar: TranslationMap = { ...ar1, ...ar2, ...ar3, ...ar4, ...ar5 };
+const ar: TranslationMap = {
+  ...ar1,
+  ...ar2,
+  ...ar3,
+  ...ar4,
+  ...ar5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'لم يتم إعداد مفتاح Composio API',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'يستخدم الوضع المحلي مفتاح Composio API الخاص بك. افتح الإعدادات ← الخيارات المتقدمة ← Composio لإضافته قبل توصيل التكاملات هنا.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'افتح في الإعدادات',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'القنوات المُدارة غير متاحة للمستخدمين المحليين.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'تسجيل الدخول المحلي لا يمنح مكافآت أو قسائم أو رصيد إحالة. لكسب المكافآت، سجّل الخروج ثم تابِع بتسجيل الدخول باستخدام حساب OpenHuman.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'افتح إعدادات الحساب',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'بحث OpenHuman المُدار غير متاح للمستخدمين المحليين. أضف مفتاح Parallel أو Brave الخاص بك لتفعيل البحث على الويب.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'إقران الأجهزة قريبًا. ستكون هذه الصفحة مخصصة لإقران أجهزة iPhone وإدارة الأجهزة المتصلة.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'المتابعة محليًا (تجريبي)',
+};
 
 export default ar;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/bn.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/bn.ts
index c0366f2f2..75c5e7802 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/bn.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/bn.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,25 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // Bengali (বাংলা) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const bn: TranslationMap = { ...bn1, ...bn2, ...bn3, ...bn4, ...bn5 };
+const bn: TranslationMap = {
+  ...bn1,
+  ...bn2,
+  ...bn3,
+  ...bn4,
+  ...bn5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'কোনো Composio API Key কনফিগার করা নেই',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'লোকাল মোডে আপনার নিজের Composio API key ব্যবহার হয়। এখানে ইন্টিগ্রেশন যুক্ত করার আগে Settings → Advanced → Composio খুলে একটি key যোগ করুন।',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'সেটিংসে খুলুন',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'লোকাল ব্যবহারকারীদের জন্য ম্যানেজড চ্যানেল উপলভ্য নয়।',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'লোকাল লগইনে কোনো রিওয়ার্ড, কুপন বা রেফারেল ক্রেডিট মেলে না। রিওয়ার্ড পেতে লগ আউট করে একটি OpenHuman অ্যাকাউন্ট দিয়ে সাইন ইন করুন।',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'অ্যাকাউন্ট সেটিংস খুলুন',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'লোকাল ব্যবহারকারীদের জন্য OpenHuman Managed সার্চ উপলভ্য নয়। ওয়েব সার্চ চালু করতে আপনার নিজের Parallel বা Brave API key যোগ করুন।',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'ডিভাইস পেয়ারিং শীঘ্রই আসছে। এই পেজে iPhone পেয়ারিং এবং সংযুক্ত ডিভাইস ম্যানেজ করা যাবে।',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'লোকালি চালিয়ে যান (প্রায়োগিক)',
+};
 
 export default bn;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ar-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ar-1.ts
index 806d87fcb..ae45d140b 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ar-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ar-1.ts
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ const ar1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': 'تسجيل الخروج وحذف جميع البيانات المحلية للتطبيق نهائيًا',
   'settings.logOut': 'تسجيل الخروج',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'تسجيل الخروج من حسابك',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'اللغة',
   'settings.languageDesc': 'لغة عرض واجهة التطبيق',
   'settings.alerts': 'التنبيهات',
@@ -511,6 +513,18 @@ const ar1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'مسار التنقل',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'إصدار تجريبي - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ar-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ar-3.ts
index d2462092d..1d22c8ed9 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ar-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ar-3.ts
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ const ar3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'التحقق من التحديثات',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'فشل الاتصال: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'فشل الاتصال: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': 'فتح جلسة محادثة مباشرة مع الوكيل.',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} عبر {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'الرسائل',
@@ -398,6 +401,7 @@ const ar3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default ar3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/bn-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/bn-1.ts
index 1fad0d088..caad72ca3 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/bn-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/bn-1.ts
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ const bn1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': 'সাইন আউট করুন এবং সব লোকাল ডেটা স্থায়ীভাবে মুছুন',
   'settings.logOut': 'লগ আউট',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'আপনার অ্যাকাউন্ট থেকে সাইন আউট করুন',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'ভাষা',
   'settings.languageDesc': 'অ্যাপ ইন্টারফেসের প্রদর্শন ভাষা',
   'settings.alerts': 'সতর্কতা',
@@ -520,6 +522,18 @@ const bn1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'ব্রেডক্রাম্ব নেভিগেশন',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'বেটা বিল্ড - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/bn-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/bn-3.ts
index 0c9a8b5a2..711bf29ca 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/bn-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/bn-3.ts
@@ -215,6 +215,9 @@ const bn3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'আপডেট পরীক্ষা করুন',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'সংযোগ ব্যর্থ: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'সংযোগ ব্যর্থ: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': 'এজেন্টের সাথে সরাসরি চ্যাট সেশন খুলুন।',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{authMode} এর মাধ্যমে {channel}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'বার্তা',
@@ -401,6 +404,7 @@ const bn3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default bn3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/de-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/de-1.ts
index 177b3f315..bc1d65960 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/de-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/de-1.ts
@@ -532,6 +532,20 @@ const de1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'Navigationspfad',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'Beta-Build - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/de-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/de-3.ts
index 42a08fa11..2a7ff892f 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/de-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/de-3.ts
@@ -413,6 +413,10 @@ const de3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.description': 'Chatte über die integrierte Web-Oberfläche.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description':
     'Nutze den eingebetteten Web-Chat — keine Einrichtung erforderlich.',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
 };
 
 export default de3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/en-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/en-1.ts
index 16d12a86e..ff664c76b 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/en-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/en-1.ts
@@ -285,6 +285,8 @@ const en1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': 'Sign out and permanently clear all local app data',
   'settings.logOut': 'Log out',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'Sign out of your account',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'Language',
   'settings.languageDesc': 'Display language for the app interface',
   'settings.alerts': 'Alerts',
@@ -444,6 +446,10 @@ const en1: TranslationMap = {
   'skills.integrations': 'Composio Integrations',
   'skills.integrationsSubtitle':
     'Cloud-based OAuth connections — sign in with your account and Composio brokers the tokens so agents can read and act on your behalf. No API keys to manage.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
   'skills.tabs.composio': 'Composio',
   'skills.tabs.channels': 'Channels',
   'skills.tabs.mcp': 'MCP Servers',
@@ -467,6 +473,9 @@ const en1: TranslationMap = {
   'rewards.title': 'Rewards',
   'rewards.referrals': 'Referrals',
   'rewards.coupons': 'Redeem',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
   'rewards.credits': 'Credits',
   'rewards.referralCode': 'Your referral code',
   'rewards.copyCode': 'Copy code',
@@ -596,6 +605,7 @@ const en1: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.configure': 'Configure Channel',
   'channels.setup': 'Setup',
   'channels.noChannels': 'No channels configured',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
   'channels.addChannel': 'Add Channel',
   'channels.status.connected': 'Connected',
   'channels.status.disconnected': 'Disconnected',
@@ -937,6 +947,8 @@ const en1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.search.engineManagedLabel': 'OpenHuman Managed',
   'settings.search.engineManagedDesc':
     'Default. Routed through the OpenHuman backend — no API key required.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
   'settings.search.engineParallelLabel': 'Parallel',
   'settings.search.engineParallelDesc':
     'Direct Parallel API: search, extract, chat, research, enrich, dataset tools.',
@@ -980,6 +992,8 @@ const en1: TranslationMap = {
   'devices.betaBadge': 'Beta',
   'devices.betaText':
     'This feature is currently in beta. Pair iOS phones with this OpenHuman to use them as a remote client.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'devices.title': 'Devices',
   'devices.pairIphone': 'Pair iPhone',
   'devices.noPaired': 'No paired devices',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/en-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/en-3.ts
index 1f9291f86..c71ecc7e5 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/en-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/en-3.ts
@@ -214,6 +214,10 @@ const en3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'Check for updates',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'Connection failed: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'Connection failed: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': 'Open a direct chat session with the agent.',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} via {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'Messages',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/es-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/es-1.ts
index 0ece7b6a4..b835e6944 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/es-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/es-1.ts
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ const es1: TranslationMap = {
     'Cerrar sesión y eliminar permanentemente todos los datos locales de la app',
   'settings.logOut': 'Cerrar sesión',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'Salir de tu cuenta',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'Idioma',
   'settings.languageDesc': 'Idioma de visualización de la interfaz de la app',
   'settings.alerts': 'Alertas',
@@ -532,6 +534,18 @@ const es1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'Ruta de navegación',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'Compilación beta - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/es-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/es-3.ts
index 14b8efa23..bcea0ebba 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/es-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/es-3.ts
@@ -218,6 +218,9 @@ const es3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'Buscar actualizaciones',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'Conexión fallida: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'Conexión fallida: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': 'Abre una sesión de chat directo con el agente.',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} vía {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'Mensajes',
@@ -406,6 +409,7 @@ const es3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default es3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/fr-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/fr-1.ts
index c17d13789..21ceb8d4f 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/fr-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/fr-1.ts
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ const fr1: TranslationMap = {
     'Se déconnecter et supprimer définitivement toutes les données locales',
   'settings.logOut': 'Se déconnecter',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'Se déconnecter de ton compte',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'Langue',
   'settings.languageDesc': "Langue d'affichage de l'interface",
   'settings.alerts': 'Alertes',
@@ -534,6 +536,18 @@ const fr1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'Fil d’Ariane',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'Build bêta - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/fr-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/fr-3.ts
index 943571519..6f0a77ce3 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/fr-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/fr-3.ts
@@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ const fr3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'Rechercher des mises à jour',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'Connexion échouée : {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'Connexion échouée : {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': "Ouvrir une session de chat direct avec l'agent.",
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} via {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'Messages',
@@ -407,6 +410,7 @@ const fr3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default fr3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/hi-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/hi-1.ts
index f83ea7543..e92dd8645 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/hi-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/hi-1.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ const hi1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': 'साइन आउट करें और सारा लोकल ऐप डेटा हमेशा के लिए मिटाएं',
   'settings.logOut': 'लॉग आउट',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'अपने अकाउंट से साइन आउट करें',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'भाषा',
   'settings.languageDesc': 'ऐप इंटरफेस की डिस्प्ले भाषा',
   'settings.alerts': 'अलर्ट',
@@ -517,6 +519,18 @@ const hi1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'ब्रेडक्रंब नेविगेशन',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'बीटा बिल्ड - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/hi-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/hi-3.ts
index 0ab30ff9e..3f11035bd 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/hi-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/hi-3.ts
@@ -214,6 +214,9 @@ const hi3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'अपडेट चेक करें',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'कनेक्शन विफल: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'कनेक्शन विफल: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': 'एजेंट के साथ डायरेक्ट चैट सेशन खोलें।',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} द्वारा {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'मैसेज',
@@ -403,6 +406,7 @@ const hi3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default hi3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/id-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/id-1.ts
index d27f59ec0..391cb32e0 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/id-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/id-1.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ const id1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': 'Keluar dan hapus permanen semua data aplikasi lokal',
   'settings.logOut': 'Keluar',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'Keluar dari akun Anda',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'Bahasa',
   'settings.languageDesc': 'Bahasa tampilan untuk antarmuka aplikasi',
   'settings.alerts': 'Peringatan',
@@ -523,6 +525,18 @@ const id1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'Jejak navigasi',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'Build beta - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/id-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/id-3.ts
index 72b9d5c9f..923ce7e57 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/id-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/id-3.ts
@@ -215,6 +215,9 @@ const id3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'Periksa pembaruan',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'Koneksi gagal: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'Koneksi gagal: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': 'Buka sesi chat langsung dengan agen.',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} lewat {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'Pesan',
@@ -406,6 +409,7 @@ const id3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default id3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/it-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/it-1.ts
index 2d6634cb5..e90953786 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/it-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/it-1.ts
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ const it1: TranslationMap = {
     "Disconnetti e cancella permanentemente tutti i dati locali dell'app",
   'settings.logOut': 'Disconnetti',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'Disconnetti dal tuo account',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'Lingua',
   'settings.languageDesc': "Lingua di visualizzazione dell'interfaccia dell'app",
   'settings.alerts': 'Avvisi',
@@ -527,6 +529,18 @@ const it1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'Percorso di navigazione',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'Build beta - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/it-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/it-3.ts
index 2a918283f..de00a982f 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/it-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/it-3.ts
@@ -218,6 +218,9 @@ const it3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'Verifica aggiornamenti',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'Connessione fallita: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'Connessione fallita: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': "Apri una sessione di chat diretta con l'agente.",
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} via {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'Messaggi',
@@ -406,6 +409,7 @@ const it3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default it3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ko-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ko-1.ts
index d689f7595..215a5f59d 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ko-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ko-1.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ const ko1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': '로그아웃하고 모든 로컬 앱 데이터를 영구적으로 삭제',
   'settings.logOut': '로그아웃',
   'settings.logOutDesc': '계정에서 로그아웃',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': '언어',
   'settings.languageDesc': '앱 인터페이스 표시 언어',
   'settings.alerts': '알림',
@@ -520,6 +522,18 @@ const ko1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': '이동 경로',
   'settings.betaBuild': '베타 빌드 - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ko-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ko-3.ts
index 7543d247d..774500eca 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ko-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ko-3.ts
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@ const ko3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': '업데이트 확인',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': '연결 실패: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': '연결 실패: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': '에이전트와 직접 채팅 세션을 엽니다.',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} via {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': '메시지',
@@ -403,5 +406,6 @@ const ko3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 export default ko3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/pt-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/pt-1.ts
index a05921b98..242109a74 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/pt-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/pt-1.ts
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ const pt1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': 'Sair e excluir permanentemente todos os dados locais do app',
   'settings.logOut': 'Sair',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'Sair da sua conta',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'Idioma',
   'settings.languageDesc': 'Idioma de exibição da interface do app',
   'settings.alerts': 'Alertas',
@@ -532,6 +534,18 @@ const pt1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'Trilha de navegação',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'Build beta - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/pt-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/pt-3.ts
index b43cf61bd..9cdd6fd41 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/pt-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/pt-3.ts
@@ -217,6 +217,9 @@ const pt3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'Verificar atualizações',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'Falha na conexão: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'Falha na conexão: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': 'Abrir uma sessão de chat direto com o agente.',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} via {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'Mensagens',
@@ -405,6 +408,7 @@ const pt3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default pt3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ru-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ru-1.ts
index 3064c5397..6b6b02fd2 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ru-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ru-1.ts
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ const ru1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': 'Выйти из аккаунта и удалить все локальные данные приложения',
   'settings.logOut': 'Выйти',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'Выйти из своего аккаунта',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'Язык',
   'settings.languageDesc': 'Язык отображения интерфейса',
   'settings.alerts': 'Оповещения',
@@ -522,6 +524,18 @@ const ru1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': 'Навигационная цепочка',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'Бета-сборка — v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ru-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ru-3.ts
index d4c47e3ee..635fca70a 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ru-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/ru-3.ts
@@ -215,6 +215,9 @@ const ru3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': 'Проверить обновления',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'Ошибка подключения: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'Ошибка подключения: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': 'Открыть прямой чат с агентом.',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} через {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': 'Сообщения',
@@ -402,6 +405,7 @@ const ru3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': 'Chat via the built-in web UI.',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': 'Use the embedded web chat — no setup required.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default ru3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/zh-CN-1.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/zh-CN-1.ts
index c9108b56f..2b8e769a5 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/zh-CN-1.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/zh-CN-1.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ const zhCN1: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': '退出登录并永久清除所有本地应用数据',
   'settings.logOut': '退出登录',
   'settings.logOutDesc': '退出当前账户',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': '退出本地会话',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': '返回登录页面',
   'settings.language': '语言',
   'settings.languageDesc': '应用界面显示语言',
   'settings.alerts': '通知',
@@ -504,6 +506,18 @@ const zhCN1: TranslationMap = {
     'Must be a positive integer (use the Unlimited preset for no limit).',
   'autonomy.presetUnlimited': 'Unlimited (default)',
   'triggers.toggleFailed': '{action} failed for {trigger}: {message}',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'common.breadcrumb': '面包屑导航',
   'settings.betaBuild': '测试版构建 - v{version}',
   'migration.vendor.openclaw': 'OpenClaw',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/zh-CN-3.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/zh-CN-3.ts
index 0e8a794db..a417beb00 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/zh-CN-3.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/chunks/zh-CN-3.ts
@@ -205,6 +205,9 @@ const zhCN3: TranslationMap = {
   'about.update.status.default': '检查更新',
   'welcome.connectionFailed': '连接失败: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': '连接失败: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': '本地继续',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': '正在启动本地会话...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': '使用离线本地配置文件，跳过 TinyHumans OAuth。',
   'chat.agentChatDesc': '与智能体进行直接对话。',
   'channels.activeRouteValue': '{channel} 通过 {authMode}',
   'privacy.dataKind.messages': '消息',
@@ -396,6 +399,7 @@ const zhCN3: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.web.displayName': 'Web',
   'channels.web.description': '通过内置的 Web UI 聊天。',
   'channels.web.authMode.managed_dm.description': '使用嵌入式 Web 聊天 — 无需设置。',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
 };
 
 export default zhCN3;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/de.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/de.ts
index 7b2432db1..3950a6739 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/de.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/de.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,25 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // German (Deutsch) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const de: TranslationMap = { ...de1, ...de2, ...de3, ...de4, ...de5 };
+const de: TranslationMap = {
+  ...de1,
+  ...de2,
+  ...de3,
+  ...de4,
+  ...de5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'Kein Composio-API-Schlüssel konfiguriert',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Im lokalen Modus wird dein eigener Composio-API-Schlüssel verwendet. Öffne Einstellungen → Erweitert → Composio, um einen Schlüssel hinzuzufügen, bevor du hier Integrationen verbindest.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'In den Einstellungen öffnen',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Verwaltete Kanäle sind für lokale Benutzer nicht verfügbar.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Ein lokaler Login sammelt keine Belohnungen, Gutscheine oder Empfehlungsguthaben. Melde dich ab und anschließend mit einem OpenHuman-Konto an, wenn Belohnungen zählen sollen.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Kontoeinstellungen öffnen',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'Die von OpenHuman verwaltete Suche ist für lokale Benutzer nicht verfügbar. Füge deinen eigenen Parallel- oder Brave-API-Schlüssel hinzu, um die Websuche zu aktivieren.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Gerätekopplung kommt bald. Diese Seite wird für das Koppeln von iPhones und die Verwaltung verbundener Geräte zuständig sein.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Lokal fortfahren (Experimentell)',
+};
 
 export default de;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/en.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/en.ts
index 55a09d8ec..05b1e01c2 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/en.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/en.ts
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ const en: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.clearAppDataDesc': 'Sign out and permanently clear all local app data',
   'settings.logOut': 'Log out',
   'settings.logOutDesc': 'Sign out of your account',
+  'settings.exitLocalSession': 'Exit local session',
+  'settings.exitLocalSessionDesc': 'Return to the sign-in screen',
   'settings.language': 'Language',
   'settings.betaBuild': 'Beta build - v{version}',
   'settings.languageDesc': 'Display language for the app interface',
@@ -251,6 +253,10 @@ const en: TranslationMap = {
   'skills.integrations': 'Composio Integrations',
   'skills.integrationsSubtitle':
     'Cloud-based OAuth connections — sign in with your account and Composio brokers the tokens so agents can read and act on your behalf. No API keys to manage.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No Composio API Key Configured',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Local mode uses your own Composio API key. Open Settings → Advanced → Composio to add one before connecting integrations here.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Open in Settings',
   'skills.tabs.composio': 'Composio',
   'skills.tabs.channels': 'Channels',
   'skills.tabs.mcp': 'MCP Servers',
@@ -277,6 +283,9 @@ const en: TranslationMap = {
   'rewards.title': 'Rewards',
   'rewards.referrals': 'Referrals',
   'rewards.coupons': 'Redeem',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Open Account Settings',
   'rewards.credits': 'Credits',
   'rewards.referralCode': 'Your referral code',
   'rewards.copyCode': 'Copy code',
@@ -420,6 +429,7 @@ const en: TranslationMap = {
   'channels.configure': 'Configure Channel',
   'channels.setup': 'Setup',
   'channels.noChannels': 'No channels configured',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Managed channels are not available for local users.',
   'channels.addChannel': 'Add Channel',
   'channels.status.connected': 'Connected',
   'channels.status.disconnected': 'Disconnected',
@@ -584,6 +594,8 @@ const en: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.search.engineManagedLabel': 'OpenHuman Managed',
   'settings.search.engineManagedDesc':
     'Default. Routed through the OpenHuman backend — no API key required.',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'OpenHuman Managed search is not available for local users. Add your own Parallel or Brave API key to enable web search.',
   'settings.search.engineParallelLabel': 'Parallel',
   'settings.search.engineParallelDesc':
     'Direct Parallel API: search, extract, chat, research, enrich, dataset tools.',
@@ -627,6 +639,8 @@ const en: TranslationMap = {
   'devices.betaBadge': 'Beta',
   'devices.betaText':
     'This feature is currently in beta. Pair iOS phones with this OpenHuman to use them as a remote client.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Device pairing is coming soon. This page will be the home for pairing iPhones and managing connected devices.',
   'devices.title': 'Devices',
   'devices.pairIphone': 'Pair iPhone',
   'devices.noPaired': 'No paired devices',
@@ -1660,6 +1674,10 @@ const en: TranslationMap = {
   // Welcome: connection error messages
   'welcome.connectionFailed': 'Connection failed: {status} {statusText}',
   'welcome.connectionFailedMsg': 'Connection failed: {message}',
+  'welcome.continueLocally': 'Continue locally',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continue Locally (Experimental)',
+  'welcome.localSessionStarting': 'Starting local session...',
+  'welcome.localSessionDesc': 'Uses an offline local profile and skips TinyHumans OAuth.',
 
   // Chat: Agent chat panel description
   'chat.agentChatDesc': 'Open a direct chat session with the agent.',
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/es.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/es.ts
index fa3153525..bbed6eb01 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/es.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/es.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // Spanish (Español) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const es: TranslationMap = { ...es1, ...es2, ...es3, ...es4, ...es5 };
+const es: TranslationMap = {
+  ...es1,
+  ...es2,
+  ...es3,
+  ...es4,
+  ...es5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'No hay una API key de Composio configurada',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'El modo local usa tu propia API key de Composio. Abre Ajustes → Avanzado → Composio para añadir una antes de conectar integraciones aquí.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Abrir en Ajustes',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'Los canales gestionados no están disponibles para usuarios locales.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'El acceso local no obtiene recompensas, cupones ni crédito por referidos. Cierra sesión y continúa iniciando sesión con una cuenta de OpenHuman si quieres que las recompensas cuenten.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Abrir ajustes de la cuenta',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'La búsqueda gestionada por OpenHuman no está disponible para usuarios locales. Añade tu propia API key de Parallel o Brave para habilitar la búsqueda web.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'El emparejamiento de dispositivos llegará pronto. Esta página será el lugar para emparejar iPhones y gestionar dispositivos conectados.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continuar localmente (Experimental)',
+};
 
 export default es;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts
index ca2795040..c67cf74fc 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // French (Français) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const fr: TranslationMap = { ...fr1, ...fr2, ...fr3, ...fr4, ...fr5 };
+const fr: TranslationMap = {
+  ...fr1,
+  ...fr2,
+  ...fr3,
+  ...fr4,
+  ...fr5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'Aucune clé API Composio configurée',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Le mode local utilise votre propre clé API Composio. Ouvrez Paramètres → Avancé → Composio pour en ajouter une avant de connecter des intégrations ici.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Ouvrir dans les paramètres',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'Les canaux gérés ne sont pas disponibles pour les utilisateurs locaux.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'La connexion locale ne permet pas de gagner des récompenses, des coupons ou du crédit de parrainage. Déconnecte-toi puis connecte-toi avec un compte OpenHuman si tu veux que les récompenses comptent.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Ouvrir les paramètres du compte',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'La recherche gérée par OpenHuman n’est pas disponible pour les utilisateurs locaux. Ajoutez votre propre clé API Parallel ou Brave pour activer la recherche web.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'L’appairage des appareils arrive bientôt. Cette page servira à appairer des iPhone et à gérer les appareils connectés.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continuer en local (Expérimental)',
+};
 
 export default fr;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/hi.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/hi.ts
index 56694e538..17ccc0547 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/hi.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/hi.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,25 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // Hindi (हिन्दी) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const hi: TranslationMap = { ...hi1, ...hi2, ...hi3, ...hi4, ...hi5 };
+const hi: TranslationMap = {
+  ...hi1,
+  ...hi2,
+  ...hi3,
+  ...hi4,
+  ...hi5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'कोई Composio API key कॉन्फ़िगर नहीं है',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'लोकल मोड आपकी अपनी Composio API key का उपयोग करता है। यहाँ integrations जोड़ने से पहले Settings → Advanced → Composio खोलकर key जोड़ें।',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Settings में खोलें',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'लोकल उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए managed channels उपलब्ध नहीं हैं।',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'लोकल लॉगिन पर rewards, coupons या referral credit नहीं मिलते। rewards पाने के लिए लॉग आउट करें और OpenHuman खाते से साइन इन करें।',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Account Settings खोलें',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'लोकल उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए OpenHuman Managed search उपलब्ध नहीं है। वेब सर्च चालू करने के लिए अपनी Parallel या Brave API key जोड़ें।',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'डिवाइस पेयरिंग जल्द आ रही है। यह पेज iPhone पेयर करने और जुड़े हुए डिवाइस प्रबंधित करने का स्थान होगा।',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'लोकल रूप से जारी रखें (प्रायोगिक)',
+};
 
 export default hi;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/id.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/id.ts
index 0e55de204..ab5e04e30 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/id.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/id.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,25 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // Bahasa Indonesia translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const id: TranslationMap = { ...id1, ...id2, ...id3, ...id4, ...id5 };
+const id: TranslationMap = {
+  ...id1,
+  ...id2,
+  ...id3,
+  ...id4,
+  ...id5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'Belum ada API key Composio yang dikonfigurasi',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Mode lokal menggunakan API key Composio milik Anda sendiri. Buka Pengaturan → Lanjutan → Composio untuk menambahkannya sebelum menghubungkan integrasi di sini.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Buka di Pengaturan',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Channel terkelola tidak tersedia untuk pengguna lokal.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Login lokal tidak mendapatkan reward, kupon, atau kredit referral. Keluar lalu lanjutkan dengan masuk menggunakan akun OpenHuman jika Anda ingin reward dihitung.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Buka Pengaturan Akun',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'Pencarian OpenHuman Managed tidak tersedia untuk pengguna lokal. Tambahkan API key Parallel atau Brave Anda sendiri untuk mengaktifkan pencarian web.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Pemasangan perangkat akan segera hadir. Halaman ini akan menjadi tempat untuk memasangkan iPhone dan mengelola perangkat yang terhubung.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Lanjutkan Secara Lokal (Eksperimental)',
+};
 
 export default id;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/it.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/it.ts
index 15cdab7d9..0c4ac79c7 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/it.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/it.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // Italian (Italiano) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const it: TranslationMap = { ...it1, ...it2, ...it3, ...it4, ...it5 };
+const it: TranslationMap = {
+  ...it1,
+  ...it2,
+  ...it3,
+  ...it4,
+  ...it5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'Nessuna chiave API Composio configurata',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'La modalità locale usa la tua chiave API Composio. Apri Impostazioni → Avanzate → Composio per aggiungerne una prima di collegare le integrazioni qui.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Apri nelle impostazioni',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'I canali gestiti non sono disponibili per gli utenti locali.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    "L'accesso locale non guadagna ricompense, coupon o credito referral. Esci e continua accedendo con un account OpenHuman se vuoi che le ricompense vengano conteggiate.",
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Apri le impostazioni account',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'La ricerca gestita da OpenHuman non è disponibile per gli utenti locali. Aggiungi la tua chiave API Parallel o Brave per abilitare la ricerca web.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    "L'abbinamento dei dispositivi arriverà presto. Questa pagina sarà il punto centrale per abbinare gli iPhone e gestire i dispositivi connessi.",
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continua Localmente (Sperimentale)',
+};
 
 export default it;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/ko.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/ko.ts
index 3d21380ba..a11c0e30d 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/ko.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/ko.ts
@@ -2110,6 +2110,19 @@ const ko: TranslationMap = {
   'settings.localModel.status.ollamaDocs': 'Ollama 문서',
   'settings.localModel.status.thenRetry':
     '설정 지침을 확인한 다음 런타임에 연결할 수 있게 되면 다시 시도하세요.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'Composio API 키가 설정되지 않았습니다',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    '로컬 모드는 사용자의 Composio API 키를 사용합니다. 여기서 통합을 연결하기 전에 설정 → 고급 → Composio에서 키를 추가하세요.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': '설정에서 열기',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': '로컬 사용자에게는 관리형 채널을 사용할 수 없습니다.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    '로컬 로그인으로는 보상, 쿠폰 또는 추천 크레딧을 받을 수 없습니다. 보상을 받으려면 로그아웃한 뒤 OpenHuman 계정으로 로그인하세요.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': '계정 설정 열기',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    '로컬 사용자에게는 OpenHuman Managed 검색을 사용할 수 없습니다. 웹 검색을 사용하려면 Parallel 또는 Brave API 키를 추가하세요.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    '기기 페어링은 곧 제공됩니다. 이 페이지는 iPhone 페어링과 연결된 기기 관리를 위한 공간이 됩니다.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': '로컬로 계속하기 (실험적)',
 };
 
 export default ko;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/pt.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/pt.ts
index 578fb41fe..ecabdb95e 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/pt.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/pt.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // Portuguese (Português) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const pt: TranslationMap = { ...pt1, ...pt2, ...pt3, ...pt4, ...pt5 };
+const pt: TranslationMap = {
+  ...pt1,
+  ...pt2,
+  ...pt3,
+  ...pt4,
+  ...pt5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'Nenhuma chave de API do Composio configurada',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'O modo local usa sua própria chave de API do Composio. Abra Configurações → Avançado → Composio para adicionar uma antes de conectar integrações aqui.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Abrir nas Configurações',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'Canais gerenciados não estão disponíveis para usuários locais.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'O login local não rende recompensas, cupons nem crédito de indicação. Saia e continue entrando com uma conta OpenHuman se quiser que as recompensas contem.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Abrir configurações da conta',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'A busca gerenciada pela OpenHuman não está disponível para usuários locais. Adicione sua própria chave de API do Parallel ou Brave para habilitar a busca na web.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'O pareamento de dispositivos está chegando em breve. Esta página será o lugar para parear iPhones e gerenciar dispositivos conectados.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Continuar Localmente (Experimental)',
+};
 
 export default pt;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/ru.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/ru.ts
index 4a89a0137..c404e4644 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/ru.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/ru.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,25 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // Russian (Русский) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const ru: TranslationMap = { ...ru1, ...ru2, ...ru3, ...ru4, ...ru5 };
+const ru: TranslationMap = {
+  ...ru1,
+  ...ru2,
+  ...ru3,
+  ...ru4,
+  ...ru5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': 'Ключ API Composio не настроен',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    'Локальный режим использует ваш собственный ключ API Composio. Откройте Настройки → Дополнительно → Composio, чтобы добавить ключ перед подключением интеграций здесь.',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': 'Открыть в настройках',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': 'Управляемые каналы недоступны для локальных пользователей.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    'Локальный вход не приносит награды, купоны или реферальный кредит. Выйдите и войдите с аккаунтом OpenHuman, если хотите, чтобы награды начислялись.',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': 'Открыть настройки аккаунта',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    'Поиск OpenHuman Managed недоступен для локальных пользователей. Добавьте свой ключ API Parallel или Brave, чтобы включить веб-поиск.',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription':
+    'Сопряжение устройств скоро появится. Эта страница будет местом для подключения iPhone и управления подключёнными устройствами.',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': 'Продолжить локально (Экспериментально)',
+};
 
 export default ru;
diff --git a/app/src/lib/i18n/zh-CN.ts b/app/src/lib/i18n/zh-CN.ts
index c02fa656a..60419abd2 100644
--- a/app/src/lib/i18n/zh-CN.ts
+++ b/app/src/lib/i18n/zh-CN.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,24 @@ import type { TranslationMap } from './types';
 
 // Simplified Chinese (简体中文) translations. Each chunk maps to chunks/en-N.ts.
 // Missing keys fall back to English via I18nContext.resolveEn().
-const zhCN: TranslationMap = { ...zhCN1, ...zhCN2, ...zhCN3, ...zhCN4, ...zhCN5 };
+const zhCN: TranslationMap = {
+  ...zhCN1,
+  ...zhCN2,
+  ...zhCN3,
+  ...zhCN4,
+  ...zhCN5,
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle': '尚未配置 Composio API 密钥',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription':
+    '本地模式使用你自己的 Composio API 密钥。在此连接集成之前，请打开 设置 → 高级 → Composio 添加一个密钥。',
+  'skills.composio.noApiKeyCta': '在设置中打开',
+  'channels.localManagedUnavailable': '本地用户无法使用托管频道。',
+  'rewards.localUnavailable':
+    '本地登录不会获得奖励、优惠券或推荐积分。若要累计奖励，请先登出，然后使用 OpenHuman 账号登录。',
+  'rewards.localUnavailableCta': '打开账户设置',
+  'settings.search.localManagedUnavailable':
+    '本地用户无法使用 OpenHuman 托管搜索。请添加你自己的 Parallel 或 Brave API 密钥以启用网页搜索。',
+  'devices.comingSoonDescription': '设备配对即将推出。此页面将用于配对 iPhone 并管理已连接设备。',
+  'welcome.continueLocallyExperimental': '本地继续（实验性）',
+};
 
 export default zhCN;
diff --git a/app/src/pages/Rewards.tsx b/app/src/pages/Rewards.tsx
index 2077e1ac7..f49f5f398 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/Rewards.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/Rewards.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,17 @@
 import createDebug from 'debug';
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
+import EmptyStateCard from '../components/EmptyStateCard';
 import PillTabBar from '../components/PillTabBar';
 import RewardsCommunityTab from '../components/rewards/RewardsCommunityTab';
 import RewardsRedeemTab from '../components/rewards/RewardsRedeemTab';
 import RewardsReferralsTab from '../components/rewards/RewardsReferralsTab';
 import { useT } from '../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { rewardsApi } from '../services/api/rewardsApi';
 import type { RewardsSnapshot } from '../types/rewards';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../utils/localSession';
 
 type RewardsTab = 'referrals' | 'redeem' | 'rewards';
 
@@ -25,8 +29,11 @@ function errorMessage(err: unknown): string {
 
 const Rewards = () => {
   const { t } = useT();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { snapshot: coreSnapshot } = useCoreState();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(coreSnapshot.sessionToken);
   const [selectedTab, setSelectedTab] = useState<RewardsTab>('rewards');
-  const [snapshot, setSnapshot] = useState<RewardsSnapshot | null>(null);
+  const [rewardsSnapshot, setRewardsSnapshot] = useState<RewardsSnapshot | null>(null);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
@@ -37,7 +44,7 @@ const Rewards = () => {
     try {
       const result = await rewardsApi.getMyRewards();
       if (signal?.cancelled) return;
-      setSnapshot(result);
+      setRewardsSnapshot(result);
       log(
         'snapshot applied unlockedCount=%d totalCount=%d',
         result.summary.unlockedCount,
@@ -47,7 +54,7 @@ const Rewards = () => {
       const message = errorMessage(err);
       log('snapshot load failed error=%s', message);
       if (signal?.cancelled) return;
-      setSnapshot(null);
+      setRewardsSnapshot(null);
       setError(message);
     } finally {
       if (!signal?.cancelled) {
@@ -57,12 +64,15 @@ const Rewards = () => {
   }, []);
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (isLocalSession) {
+      return;
+    }
     const signal = { cancelled: false };
     void loadRewards(signal);
     return () => {
       signal.cancelled = true;
     };
-  }, [loadRewards]);
+  }, [isLocalSession, loadRewards]);
 
   const handleTabChange = useCallback((next: RewardsTab) => {
     log('tab changed next=%s', next);
@@ -74,6 +84,37 @@ const Rewards = () => {
     void loadRewards();
   }, [loadRewards]);
 
+  if (isLocalSession) {
+    return (
+      <div className="min-h-full px-4 pt-6 pb-10">
+        <div className="mx-auto max-w-2xl space-y-4">
+          <EmptyStateCard
+            className="shadow-soft"
+            icon={
+              <svg
+                className="h-7 w-7 text-primary-500"
+                fill="none"
+                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                stroke="currentColor"
+                strokeWidth={1.5}
+                aria-hidden="true">
+                <path
+                  strokeLinecap="round"
+                  strokeLinejoin="round"
+                  d="M12 8v8m0-8l-3-3m3 3l3-3M8 14H6a2 2 0 01-2-2V7a2 2 0 012-2h2m8 9h2a2 2 0 002-2V7a2 2 0 00-2-2h-2M7 19h10"
+                />
+              </svg>
+            }
+            title={t('rewards.title')}
+            description={t('rewards.localUnavailable')}
+            actionLabel={t('rewards.localUnavailableCta')}
+            onAction={() => navigate('/settings/account')}
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-full px-4 pt-6 pb-10">
       <div className="mx-auto max-w-2xl space-y-4">
@@ -97,7 +138,7 @@ const Rewards = () => {
             error={error}
             isLoading={isLoading}
             onRetry={handleRetry}
-            snapshot={snapshot}
+            snapshot={rewardsSnapshot}
           />
         )}
       </div>
diff --git a/app/src/pages/Settings.tsx b/app/src/pages/Settings.tsx
index 8acd62473..bc944d4a8 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/Settings.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/Settings.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import ComposioPanel from '../components/settings/panels/ComposioPanel';
 import ComposioTriagePanel from '../components/settings/panels/ComposioTriagePanel';
 import CronJobsPanel from '../components/settings/panels/CronJobsPanel';
 import DeveloperOptionsPanel from '../components/settings/panels/DeveloperOptionsPanel';
-import DevicesPanel from '../components/settings/panels/DevicesPanel';
+import DevicesComingSoonPanel from '../components/settings/panels/DevicesComingSoonPanel';
 import HeartbeatPanel from '../components/settings/panels/HeartbeatPanel';
 import LedgerUsagePanel from '../components/settings/panels/LedgerUsagePanel';
 import LocalModelDebugPanel from '../components/settings/panels/LocalModelDebugPanel';
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ const Settings = () => {
         <Route path="composio-triggers" element={wrapSettingsPage(<ComposioTriagePanel />)} />
         <Route path="composio-routing" element={wrapSettingsPage(<ComposioPanel />)} />
         {/* Mobile devices */}
-        <Route path="devices" element={wrapSettingsPage(<DevicesPanel />)} />
+        <Route path="devices" element={wrapSettingsPage(<DevicesComingSoonPanel />)} />
         {/* About / updates */}
         <Route path="about" element={wrapSettingsPage(<AboutPanel />)} />
         {/* Fallback */}
diff --git a/app/src/pages/Skills.tsx b/app/src/pages/Skills.tsx
index 4bd88e879..111d63a23 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/Skills.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/Skills.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
   type ComposioToolkitMeta,
   KNOWN_COMPOSIO_TOOLKITS,
 } from '../components/composio/toolkitMeta';
+import EmptyStateCard from '../components/EmptyStateCard';
 import { ToastContainer } from '../components/intelligence/Toast';
 import PillTabBar from '../components/PillTabBar';
 import AutocompleteSetupModal from '../components/skills/AutocompleteSetupModal';
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ import { useChannelDefinitions } from '../hooks/useChannelDefinitions';
 import { useAgentReadyComposioToolkits, useComposioIntegrations } from '../lib/composio/hooks';
 import { canonicalizeComposioToolkitSlug } from '../lib/composio/toolkitSlug';
 import { type ComposioConnection, deriveComposioState } from '../lib/composio/types';
+import { getCoreStateSnapshot } from '../lib/coreState/store';
 import { useT } from '../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
 import { channelConnectionsApi } from '../services/api/channelConnectionsApi';
 import { skillsApi, type SkillSummary } from '../services/api/skillsApi';
@@ -43,7 +45,8 @@ import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from '../store/hooks';
 import type { ChannelConnectionStatus, ChannelDefinition, ChannelType } from '../types/channels';
 import type { ToastNotification } from '../types/intelligence';
 import { IS_DEV } from '../utils/config';
-import { subconsciousEscalationsDismiss } from '../utils/tauriCommands';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../utils/localSession';
+import { openhumanComposioGetMode, subconsciousEscalationsDismiss } from '../utils/tauriCommands';
 
 function channelStatusLabel(status: ChannelConnectionStatus, t: (key: string) => string): string {
   switch (status) {
@@ -286,8 +289,8 @@ function ChannelTile({ def, status, icon, testId, onOpen }: ChannelTileProps) {
 function McpComingSoonPanel() {
   const { t } = useT();
   return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col items-center justify-center rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-stone-300 dark:border-neutral-700 bg-stone-50/80 dark:bg-neutral-900/80 px-6 py-16 text-center">
-      <div className="mb-4 flex h-14 w-14 items-center justify-center rounded-2xl bg-primary-50 dark:bg-primary-500/10">
+    <EmptyStateCard
+      icon={
         <svg
           className="h-7 w-7 text-primary-500"
           fill="none"
@@ -300,17 +303,38 @@ function McpComingSoonPanel() {
             d="M6.75 7.5h10.5m-10.5 4.5h10.5m-10.5 4.5h6m-9.75 3h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 19.5 17.25V6.75A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 17.25 4.5H6.75A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 4.5 6.75v10.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 6.75 19.5Z"
           />
         </svg>
-      </div>
-      <h3 className="text-base font-semibold text-stone-900 dark:text-neutral-100">
-        {t('skills.mcpComingSoon.title')}
-      </h3>
-      <p className="mt-2 max-w-md text-sm leading-relaxed text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400">
-        {t('skills.mcpComingSoon.description')}
-      </p>
-      <span className="mt-4 inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-primary-50 dark:bg-primary-500/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400">
-        {t('common.comingSoon')}
-      </span>
-    </div>
+      }
+      title={t('skills.mcpComingSoon.title')}
+      description={t('skills.mcpComingSoon.description')}
+      footer={
+        <span className="mt-4 inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-primary-50 dark:bg-primary-500/10 px-3 py-1 text-xs font-medium text-primary-600 dark:text-primary-400">
+          {t('common.comingSoon')}
+        </span>
+      }
+    />
+  );
+}
+
+function ComposioApiKeyEmptyState({ onOpenSettings }: { onOpenSettings: () => void }) {
+  const { t } = useT();
+  return (
+    <EmptyStateCard
+      className="mx-1 mb-3 py-10"
+      icon={
+        <svg
+          className="h-7 w-7 text-primary-500"
+          fill="none"
+          viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+          stroke="currentColor"
+          strokeWidth={1.5}>
+          <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" d="M13 10V3L4 14h7v7l9-11h-7Z" />
+        </svg>
+      }
+      title={t('skills.composio.noApiKeyTitle')}
+      description={t('skills.composio.noApiKeyDescription')}
+      actionLabel={t('skills.composio.noApiKeyCta')}
+      onAction={onOpenSettings}
+    />
   );
 }
 
@@ -362,6 +386,7 @@ export default function Skills() {
   const channelIcons = useMemo(() => getChannelIcons(t), [t]);
   const location = useLocation();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(getCoreStateSnapshot().snapshot.sessionToken);
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<ConnectionsTab>('composio');
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
   const [defaultChannelBusy, setDefaultChannelBusy] = useState<ChannelType | null>(null);
@@ -432,6 +457,8 @@ export default function Skills() {
   const [installDialogOpen, setInstallDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [uninstallCandidate, setUninstallCandidate] = useState<SkillSummary | null>(null);
   const [toasts, setToasts] = useState<ToastNotification[]>([]);
+  const [hasComposioApiKey, setHasComposioApiKey] = useState<boolean | null>(null);
+  const showLocalComposioApiKeyBanner = isLocalSession && hasComposioApiKey === false;
   const addToast = useCallback((toast: Omit<ToastNotification, 'id'>) => {
     const newToast: ToastNotification = { ...toast, id: `toast-${Date.now()}-${Math.random()}` };
     setToasts(prev => [...prev, newToast]);
@@ -511,6 +538,29 @@ export default function Skills() {
     };
   }, [refreshDiscoveredSkills]);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isLocalSession) {
+      setHasComposioApiKey(null);
+      return;
+    }
+    let cancelled = false;
+    void openhumanComposioGetMode()
+      .then(res => {
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          setHasComposioApiKey(Boolean(res.result?.api_key_set));
+        }
+      })
+      .catch(err => {
+        if (!cancelled) {
+          console.warn('[skills][composio] failed to load composio mode status:', err);
+          setHasComposioApiKey(false);
+        }
+      });
+    return () => {
+      cancelled = true;
+    };
+  }, [isLocalSession]);
+
   const bestChannelStatus = (channelId: ChannelType): ChannelConnectionStatus => {
     const conns = channelConnections.connections[channelId];
     if (!conns) return 'disconnected';
@@ -1016,41 +1066,49 @@ export default function Skills() {
                         {t('skills.integrationsSubtitle')}
                       </p>
                     </div>
-                    <div className="space-y-3 px-1 pb-3">
-                      <SkillSearchBar value={searchQuery} onChange={setSearchQuery} />
-                      <SkillCategoryFilter
-                        categories={availableCategories}
-                        selected={selectedCategory}
-                        onChange={setSelectedCategory}
+                    {showLocalComposioApiKeyBanner && (
+                      <ComposioApiKeyEmptyState
+                        onOpenSettings={() => navigate('/settings/composio-routing')}
                       />
-                    </div>
-                    {composioSortedEntries.length > 0 ? (
-                      <div
-                        className="grid gap-2 sm:gap-3"
-                        style={{ gridTemplateColumns: 'repeat(auto-fill, minmax(5.5rem, 1fr))' }}>
-                        {composioSortedEntries.map(({ meta, connection }) => (
-                          <div key={meta.slug} data-testid={`skill-row-composio-${meta.slug}`}>
-                            <ComposioConnectorTile
-                              meta={meta}
-                              connection={connection}
-                              hasComposioError={Boolean(composioError)}
-                              isAgentReady={
-                                agentReadyLoading ||
-                                Boolean(agentReadyError) ||
-                                agentReadyToolkits.has(meta.slug)
-                              }
-                              testId={`skill-install-composio-${meta.slug}`}
-                              onOpen={() => setComposioModalToolkit(meta)}
-                              onRetryGlobal={() => void refreshComposio()}
-                            />
-                          </div>
-                        ))}
-                      </div>
-                    ) : (
-                      <p className="px-1 py-4 text-center text-xs text-stone-400 dark:text-neutral-500">
-                        {t('skills.noResults')}
-                      </p>
                     )}
+                    {!showLocalComposioApiKeyBanner && (
+                      <div className="space-y-3 px-1 pb-3">
+                        <SkillSearchBar value={searchQuery} onChange={setSearchQuery} />
+                        <SkillCategoryFilter
+                          categories={availableCategories}
+                          selected={selectedCategory}
+                          onChange={setSelectedCategory}
+                        />
+                      </div>
+                    )}
+                    {!showLocalComposioApiKeyBanner &&
+                      (composioSortedEntries.length > 0 ? (
+                        <div
+                          className="grid gap-2 sm:gap-3"
+                          style={{ gridTemplateColumns: 'repeat(auto-fill, minmax(5.5rem, 1fr))' }}>
+                          {composioSortedEntries.map(({ meta, connection }) => (
+                            <div key={meta.slug} data-testid={`skill-row-composio-${meta.slug}`}>
+                              <ComposioConnectorTile
+                                meta={meta}
+                                connection={connection}
+                                hasComposioError={Boolean(composioError)}
+                                isAgentReady={
+                                  agentReadyLoading ||
+                                  Boolean(agentReadyError) ||
+                                  agentReadyToolkits.has(meta.slug)
+                                }
+                                testId={`skill-install-composio-${meta.slug}`}
+                                onOpen={() => setComposioModalToolkit(meta)}
+                                onRetryGlobal={() => void refreshComposio()}
+                              />
+                            </div>
+                          ))}
+                        </div>
+                      ) : (
+                        <p className="px-1 py-4 text-center text-xs text-stone-400 dark:text-neutral-500">
+                          {t('skills.noResults')}
+                        </p>
+                      ))}
                   </div>
                 )}
 
diff --git a/app/src/pages/Welcome.tsx b/app/src/pages/Welcome.tsx
index 39a970758..7a1f43b97 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/Welcome.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/Welcome.tsx
@@ -1,30 +1,41 @@
 import createDebug from 'debug';
 import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
 import OAuthProviderButton from '../components/oauth/OAuthProviderButton';
 import { oauthProviderConfigs } from '../components/oauth/providerConfigs';
 import RotatingTetrahedronCanvas from '../components/RotatingTetrahedronCanvas';
 import Button from '../components/ui/Button';
 import { useT } from '../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { clearBackendUrlCache } from '../services/backendUrl';
 import { clearCoreRpcTokenCache, clearCoreRpcUrlCache } from '../services/coreRpcClient';
 import { resetCoreMode } from '../store/coreModeSlice';
 import { useDeepLinkAuthState } from '../store/deepLinkAuthState';
-import { useAppDispatch } from '../store/hooks';
+import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from '../store/hooks';
+import { resolveTheme, setThemeMode, type ThemeMode } from '../store/themeSlice';
 import { clearAllAppData } from '../utils/clearAllAppData';
 import { clearStoredCoreMode, clearStoredCoreToken, storeRpcUrl } from '../utils/configPersistence';
 import { PRIVACY_POLICY_URL, TERMS_OF_USE_URL } from '../utils/links';
+import { createLocalSessionToken, LOCAL_SESSION_USER } from '../utils/localSession';
 import { openUrl } from '../utils/openUrl';
 
 const log = createDebug('app:welcome');
 
 const Welcome = () => {
   const { t } = useT();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
+  const { storeSessionToken } = useCoreState();
   const { isProcessing, errorMessage, requiresAppDataReset } = useDeepLinkAuthState();
+  const themeMode = useAppSelector(state => state.theme?.mode ?? 'system') as ThemeMode;
+  const resolvedTheme = resolveTheme(themeMode);
+  const isDark = resolvedTheme === 'dark';
 
   const [isClearingAppData, setIsClearingAppData] = useState(false);
+  const [isLocalSigningIn, setIsLocalSigningIn] = useState(false);
   const [resetError, setResetError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [localLoginError, setLocalLoginError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 
   const handleClearAppData = async () => {
     setIsClearingAppData(true);
@@ -52,10 +63,69 @@ const Welcome = () => {
     dispatch(resetCoreMode());
   };
 
+  const handleLocalLogin = async () => {
+    setIsLocalSigningIn(true);
+    setLocalLoginError(null);
+    try {
+      log('[welcome] local session login requested');
+      await storeSessionToken(createLocalSessionToken(), LOCAL_SESSION_USER);
+      navigate('/onboarding/custom/inference', { replace: true });
+    } catch (err) {
+      const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
+      log('[welcome] local session login failed: %s', message);
+      setLocalLoginError(message || 'Could not start a local session.');
+      setIsLocalSigningIn(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const toggleTheme = () => {
+    dispatch(setThemeMode(isDark ? 'light' : 'dark'));
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className="min-h-full flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-4">
       <div className="max-w-md w-full">
         <div className="bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 rounded-2xl shadow-soft border border-stone-200 dark:border-neutral-800 p-8 animate-fade-up">
+          <div className="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+            <div className="w-9" aria-hidden="true" />
+            <div className="w-9" aria-hidden="true" />
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={toggleTheme}
+              aria-label={isDark ? t('home.themeToggle.toLight') : t('home.themeToggle.toDark')}
+              title={isDark ? t('home.themeToggle.toLight') : t('home.themeToggle.toDark')}
+              className="p-2 rounded-full text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400 hover:text-stone-700 dark:hover:text-neutral-200 hover:bg-stone-100 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800/60 transition-colors">
+              {isDark ? (
+                <svg
+                  className="w-5 h-5"
+                  fill="none"
+                  stroke="currentColor"
+                  strokeWidth={2}
+                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                  aria-hidden="true">
+                  <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="4" />
+                  <path
+                    strokeLinecap="round"
+                    d="M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.93 4.93l1.41 1.41M17.66 17.66l1.41 1.41M2 12h2M20 12h2M4.93 19.07l1.41-1.41M17.66 6.34l1.41-1.41"
+                  />
+                </svg>
+              ) : (
+                <svg
+                  className="w-5 h-5"
+                  fill="none"
+                  stroke="currentColor"
+                  strokeWidth={2}
+                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                  aria-hidden="true">
+                  <path
+                    strokeLinecap="round"
+                    strokeLinejoin="round"
+                    d="M21 12.79A9 9 0 1 1 11.21 3 7 7 0 0 0 21 12.79Z"
+                  />
+                </svg>
+              )}
+            </button>
+          </div>
           <div className="flex justify-center mb-6">
             <div className="h-20 w-20">
               <RotatingTetrahedronCanvas />
@@ -158,7 +228,7 @@ const Welcome = () => {
           )}
         </div>
 
-        <div className="mt-4 px-2">
+        <div className="mt-4 px-2 space-y-2">
           <Button
             variant="secondary"
             size="md"
@@ -166,6 +236,21 @@ const Welcome = () => {
             className="w-full py-3">
             {t('welcome.selectRuntime')}
           </Button>
+          <Button
+            variant="secondary"
+            size="md"
+            onClick={handleLocalLogin}
+            disabled={isLocalSigningIn}
+            className="w-full py-3">
+            {isLocalSigningIn
+              ? t('welcome.localSessionStarting')
+              : t('welcome.continueLocallyExperimental')}
+          </Button>
+          {localLoginError ? (
+            <p className="text-[11px] leading-4 text-center font-medium text-red-700">
+              {localLoginError}
+            </p>
+          ) : null}
         </div>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/app/src/pages/__tests__/Rewards.test.tsx b/app/src/pages/__tests__/Rewards.test.tsx
index e2ae39454..ac9289795 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/__tests__/Rewards.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/__tests__/Rewards.test.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ const { rewardsApi, openUrl } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
   openUrl: vi.fn(),
 }));
 
+const coreStateMock = vi.hoisted(() => vi.fn(() => ({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'jwt-abc' } })));
+
+vi.mock('../../providers/CoreStateProvider', () => ({ useCoreState: () => coreStateMock() }));
+
 vi.mock('../../components/rewards/RewardsReferralsTab', () => ({
   default: () => <div>Referral Rewards Section</div>,
 }));
@@ -27,6 +31,24 @@ vi.mock('../../utils/openUrl', () => ({ openUrl }));
 describe('Rewards page', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.clearAllMocks();
+    coreStateMock.mockReturnValue({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'jwt-abc' } });
+  });
+
+  it('shows a local-only message and skips rewards fetch for local sessions', () => {
+    coreStateMock.mockReturnValue({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'header.payload.local' } });
+
+    render(
+      <MemoryRouter initialEntries={['/rewards']}>
+        <Rewards />
+      </MemoryRouter>
+    );
+
+    expect(rewardsApi.getMyRewards).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(
+        'Local login does not earn rewards, coupons, or referral credit. To earn rewards, log out and continue by signing in with an OpenHuman account.'
+      )
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it('renders backend-backed achievements', async () => {
diff --git a/app/src/pages/__tests__/Skills.composio-catalog.test.tsx b/app/src/pages/__tests__/Skills.composio-catalog.test.tsx
index 9381a0a36..59c75bb5d 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/__tests__/Skills.composio-catalog.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/__tests__/Skills.composio-catalog.test.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { fireEvent, screen, within } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { fireEvent, screen, waitFor, within } from '@testing-library/react';
 import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
 
 import '../../test/mockDefaultSkillStatusHooks';
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ let composioRefresh = vi.fn();
 let composioError: string | null = null;
 let composioToolkits: string[] = [];
 let composioConnectionByToolkit = new Map();
+let sessionToken = 'jwt-abc';
+let composioModeStatus = { result: { mode: 'backend', api_key_set: true }, logs: [] };
 // CodeRabbit on #2361: failure-path coverage for the agent-ready
 // RPC requires overriding the hook's state per test. Default state
 // keeps Preview badges off (loading=true) so legacy assertions on
@@ -46,12 +48,32 @@ vi.mock('../../lib/composio/hooks', () => ({
   useAgentReadyComposioToolkits: () => agentReadyState,
 }));
 
+vi.mock('../../lib/coreState/store', async () => {
+  const actual = await vi.importActual<typeof import('../../lib/coreState/store')>(
+    '../../lib/coreState/store'
+  );
+  return { ...actual, getCoreStateSnapshot: () => ({ snapshot: { sessionToken } }) };
+});
+
+vi.mock('../../utils/tauriCommands', async () => {
+  const actual = await vi.importActual<typeof import('../../utils/tauriCommands')>(
+    '../../utils/tauriCommands'
+  );
+  return {
+    ...actual,
+    openhumanComposioGetMode: vi.fn(async () => composioModeStatus),
+    subconsciousEscalationsDismiss: vi.fn(),
+  };
+});
+
 describe('Skills page — Composio catalog fallback', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     composioRefresh = vi.fn();
     composioError = null;
     composioToolkits = [];
     composioConnectionByToolkit = new Map();
+    sessionToken = 'jwt-abc';
+    composioModeStatus = { result: { mode: 'backend', api_key_set: true }, logs: [] };
     agentReadyState = { agentReady: new Set<string>(), loading: true, error: null };
   });
 
@@ -153,4 +175,19 @@ describe('Skills page — Composio catalog fallback', () => {
     );
     expect(previewBadges).toHaveLength(0);
   });
+
+  it('shows a local-mode composio API key banner when no key is configured', async () => {
+    sessionToken = 'header.payload.local';
+    composioModeStatus = { result: { mode: 'direct', api_key_set: false }, logs: [] };
+
+    renderWithProviders(<Skills />, { initialEntries: ['/skills'] });
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByText(/No Composio API Key Configured/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+    expect(screen.getByText(/Local mode uses your own Composio API key/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Open.*Settings/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByPlaceholderText('Search skills…')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByText('Gmail')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/app/src/pages/__tests__/Welcome.test.tsx b/app/src/pages/__tests__/Welcome.test.tsx
index 5ab861f57..2ff6c15f6 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/__tests__/Welcome.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/__tests__/Welcome.test.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,12 @@ import { PRIVACY_POLICY_URL, TERMS_OF_USE_URL } from '../../utils/links';
 import { openUrl } from '../../utils/openUrl';
 import Welcome from '../Welcome';
 
+const mockStoreSessionToken = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+
+vi.mock('../../providers/CoreStateProvider', () => ({
+  useCoreState: () => ({ storeSessionToken: mockStoreSessionToken }),
+}));
+
 const oauthButtonSpy = vi.fn();
 const oauthOverrideSpy = vi.fn();
 
@@ -54,6 +60,12 @@ vi.mock('../../components/oauth/providerConfigs', () => ({
 
 vi.mock('../../store/deepLinkAuthState', () => ({ useDeepLinkAuthState: vi.fn() }));
 
+const mockNavigate = vi.fn();
+vi.mock('react-router-dom', async () => {
+  const actual = await vi.importActual<typeof import('react-router-dom')>('react-router-dom');
+  return { ...actual, useNavigate: () => mockNavigate };
+});
+
 const { mockClearAllAppData } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
   mockClearAllAppData: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined),
 }));
@@ -313,3 +325,57 @@ describe('Welcome — OAuth buttons presence', () => {
     expect(screen.queryByRole('button', { name: 'google' })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 });
+
+describe('Welcome — local login', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    mockStoreSessionToken.mockReset().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+    mockNavigate.mockReset();
+    vi.mocked(useDeepLinkAuthState).mockReturnValue({
+      isProcessing: false,
+      errorMessage: null,
+      requiresAppDataReset: false,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('renders the "Continue locally" button regardless of runtime mode', () => {
+    renderWithProviders(<Welcome />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Continue locally/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('renders the "Continue locally" button in cloud mode too', () => {
+    renderWithProviders(<Welcome />, {
+      preloadedState: { coreMode: { mode: { kind: 'cloud', url: 'http://x', token: 't' } } },
+    });
+
+    expect(screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Continue locally/i })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('calls storeSessionToken with a local session token and navigates to /home', async () => {
+    renderWithProviders(<Welcome />);
+
+    const localBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Continue locally/i });
+    fireEvent.click(localBtn);
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(mockStoreSessionToken).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+    const [tokenArg, userArg] = mockStoreSessionToken.mock.calls[0];
+    expect(tokenArg).toContain('local');
+    expect(userArg).toEqual(expect.objectContaining({ id: 'local' }));
+    expect(mockNavigate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/onboarding/custom/inference', { replace: true });
+  });
+
+  it('shows error when storeSessionToken rejects', async () => {
+    mockStoreSessionToken.mockRejectedValueOnce(new Error('token save failed'));
+
+    renderWithProviders(<Welcome />);
+
+    const localBtn = screen.getByRole('button', { name: /Continue locally/i });
+    fireEvent.click(localBtn);
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.getByText(/token save failed/)).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/Onboarding.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/Onboarding.tsx
index ab07c7170..48271e584 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/onboarding/Onboarding.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/Onboarding.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import CustomInferencePage from './pages/CustomInferencePage';
 // disk; uncomment alongside customWizardSteps.ts to re-enable):
 // import CustomMemoryPage from './pages/CustomMemoryPage';
 import CustomOAuthPage from './pages/CustomOAuthPage';
-// import CustomSearchPage from './pages/CustomSearchPage';
+import CustomSearchPage from './pages/CustomSearchPage';
 import CustomVoicePage from './pages/CustomVoicePage';
 import RuntimeChoicePage from './pages/RuntimeChoicePage';
 import WelcomePage from './pages/WelcomePage';
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const Onboarding = () => {
         <Route path="custom/inference" element={<CustomInferencePage />} />
         <Route path="custom/voice" element={<CustomVoicePage />} />
         <Route path="custom/oauth" element={<CustomOAuthPage />} />
-        {/* <Route path="custom/search" element={<CustomSearchPage />} /> */}
+        <Route path="custom/search" element={<CustomSearchPage />} />
         {/* <Route path="custom/memory" element={<CustomMemoryPage />} /> */}
         <Route path="*" element={<Navigate to="welcome" replace />} />
       </Route>
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/customWizardSteps.ts b/app/src/pages/onboarding/customWizardSteps.ts
index 6f316da3d..9dbbc7ca6 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/onboarding/customWizardSteps.ts
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/customWizardSteps.ts
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ export const CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS: CustomStepKey[] = [
   'inference',
   'voice',
   'oauth',
-  // 'search',
+  'search',
   // 'memory',
 ];
 
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomInferencePage.test.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomInferencePage.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c15bac803
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomInferencePage.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+import { configureStore } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { Provider } from 'react-redux';
+import { MemoryRouter } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+
+import { I18nProvider } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import type { Locale } from '../../../lib/i18n/types';
+import localeReducer from '../../../store/localeSlice';
+import CustomInferencePage from './CustomInferencePage';
+
+const navigateMock = vi.fn();
+const setDraftMock = vi.fn();
+
+vi.mock('react-router-dom', async importOriginal => {
+  const actual = await importOriginal<typeof import('react-router-dom')>();
+  return { ...actual, useNavigate: () => navigateMock };
+});
+
+vi.mock('../../../components/settings/panels/AIPanel', () => ({
+  default: () => <div data-testid="ai-panel">AI Panel</div>,
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../../../providers/CoreStateProvider', () => ({
+  useCoreState: () => ({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'header.payload.local' } }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../OnboardingContext', () => ({
+  useOnboardingContext: () => ({
+    draft: { connectedSources: [] },
+    setDraft: setDraftMock,
+    completeAndExit: vi.fn(),
+  }),
+}));
+
+function renderPage() {
+  const store = configureStore({
+    reducer: { locale: localeReducer },
+    preloadedState: { locale: { current: 'en' as Locale } },
+  });
+
+  return render(
+    <Provider store={store}>
+      <MemoryRouter>
+        <I18nProvider>
+          <CustomInferencePage />
+        </I18nProvider>
+      </MemoryRouter>
+    </Provider>
+  );
+}
+
+describe('CustomInferencePage', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    navigateMock.mockReset();
+    setDraftMock.mockReset();
+  });
+
+  it('forces configure mode and hides the default/configure chooser for local sessions', () => {
+    renderPage();
+
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('ai-panel')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByTestId('onboarding-custom-inference-step-default')
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByTestId('onboarding-custom-inference-step-configure')
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomInferencePage.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomInferencePage.tsx
index a8d7b1056..2f703f51a 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomInferencePage.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomInferencePage.tsx
@@ -1,25 +1,42 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
 import AIPanel from '../../../components/settings/panels/AIPanel';
 import { useT } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { trackEvent } from '../../../services/analytics';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../../utils/localSession';
 import { CUSTOM_WIZARD_ROUTES, CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS } from '../customWizardSteps';
 import { type CustomStepChoice, useOnboardingContext } from '../OnboardingContext';
 import CustomWizardStep from '../steps/CustomWizardStep';
 
 const STEP_KEY = 'inference' as const;
 const STEP_INDEX = CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS.indexOf(STEP_KEY);
+const LOCAL_DEFAULT_DISABLED_REASON =
+  'Managed setup requires OpenHuman sign-in and is unavailable in local mode.';
 
 const CustomInferencePage = () => {
   const { t } = useT();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
   const { draft, setDraft, completeAndExit } = useOnboardingContext();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
 
   const [choice, setChoice] = useState<CustomStepChoice | null>(
-    draft.customChoices?.[STEP_KEY] ?? null
+    draft.customChoices?.[STEP_KEY] ?? (isLocalSession ? 'configure' : null)
   );
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isLocalSession) {
+      return;
+    }
+    setChoice('configure');
+    setDraft(prev => ({
+      ...prev,
+      customChoices: { ...prev.customChoices, [STEP_KEY]: 'configure' },
+    }));
+  }, [isLocalSession, setDraft]);
+
   const persistChoice = (next: CustomStepChoice) => {
     setChoice(next);
     setDraft(prev => ({ ...prev, customChoices: { ...prev.customChoices, [STEP_KEY]: next } }));
@@ -37,6 +54,9 @@ const CustomInferencePage = () => {
       defaultDescription={t('onboarding.custom.inference.defaultDesc')}
       configureDescription={t('onboarding.custom.inference.configureDesc')}
       configureContent={<AIPanel embedded />}
+      defaultDisabled={isLocalSession}
+      defaultDisabledReason={isLocalSession ? LOCAL_DEFAULT_DISABLED_REASON : undefined}
+      hideChoiceCards={isLocalSession}
       choice={choice}
       onChoiceChange={persistChoice}
       onBack={() => navigate('/onboarding/runtime-choice')}
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomOAuthPage.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomOAuthPage.tsx
index 55f690f6f..a5c86e31b 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomOAuthPage.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomOAuthPage.tsx
@@ -1,25 +1,42 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
 import ComposioPanel from '../../../components/settings/panels/ComposioPanel';
 import { useT } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { trackEvent } from '../../../services/analytics';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../../utils/localSession';
 import { CUSTOM_WIZARD_ROUTES, CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS } from '../customWizardSteps';
 import { type CustomStepChoice, useOnboardingContext } from '../OnboardingContext';
 import CustomWizardStep from '../steps/CustomWizardStep';
 
 const STEP_KEY = 'oauth' as const;
 const STEP_INDEX = CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS.indexOf(STEP_KEY);
+const LOCAL_DEFAULT_DISABLED_REASON =
+  'Managed setup requires OpenHuman sign-in and is unavailable in local mode.';
 
 const CustomOAuthPage = () => {
   const { t } = useT();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
   const { draft, setDraft, completeAndExit } = useOnboardingContext();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
 
   const [choice, setChoice] = useState<CustomStepChoice | null>(
-    draft.customChoices?.[STEP_KEY] ?? null
+    draft.customChoices?.[STEP_KEY] ?? (isLocalSession ? 'configure' : null)
   );
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isLocalSession) {
+      return;
+    }
+    setChoice('configure');
+    setDraft(prev => ({
+      ...prev,
+      customChoices: { ...prev.customChoices, [STEP_KEY]: 'configure' },
+    }));
+  }, [isLocalSession, setDraft]);
+
   const persistChoice = (next: CustomStepChoice) => {
     setChoice(next);
     setDraft(prev => ({ ...prev, customChoices: { ...prev.customChoices, [STEP_KEY]: next } }));
@@ -36,7 +53,10 @@ const CustomOAuthPage = () => {
       subtitle={t('onboarding.custom.oauth.subtitle')}
       defaultDescription={t('onboarding.custom.oauth.defaultDesc')}
       configureDescription={t('onboarding.custom.oauth.configureDesc')}
-      configureContent={<ComposioPanel embedded />}
+      configureContent={<ComposioPanel embedded managedAuthEnabled={false} />}
+      defaultDisabled={isLocalSession}
+      defaultDisabledReason={isLocalSession ? LOCAL_DEFAULT_DISABLED_REASON : undefined}
+      hideChoiceCards={isLocalSession}
       choice={choice}
       onChoiceChange={persistChoice}
       onBack={() => navigate(CUSTOM_WIZARD_ROUTES[CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS[STEP_INDEX - 1]])}
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomSearchPage.test.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomSearchPage.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0b786654b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomSearchPage.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+import { configureStore } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { Provider } from 'react-redux';
+import { MemoryRouter } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { beforeEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+
+import { I18nProvider } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import type { Locale } from '../../../lib/i18n/types';
+import localeReducer from '../../../store/localeSlice';
+import CustomSearchPage from './CustomSearchPage';
+
+const navigateMock = vi.fn();
+const setDraftMock = vi.fn();
+
+vi.mock('react-router-dom', async importOriginal => {
+  const actual = await importOriginal<typeof import('react-router-dom')>();
+  return { ...actual, useNavigate: () => navigateMock };
+});
+
+vi.mock('../../../components/settings/panels/SearchPanel', () => ({
+  default: () => <div data-testid="search-panel">Search Panel</div>,
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../../../providers/CoreStateProvider', () => ({
+  useCoreState: () => ({ snapshot: { sessionToken: 'header.payload.local' } }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('../OnboardingContext', () => ({
+  useOnboardingContext: () => ({
+    draft: { connectedSources: [] },
+    setDraft: setDraftMock,
+    completeAndExit: vi.fn(),
+  }),
+}));
+
+function renderPage() {
+  const store = configureStore({
+    reducer: { locale: localeReducer },
+    preloadedState: { locale: { current: 'en' as Locale } },
+  });
+
+  return render(
+    <Provider store={store}>
+      <MemoryRouter>
+        <I18nProvider>
+          <CustomSearchPage />
+        </I18nProvider>
+      </MemoryRouter>
+    </Provider>
+  );
+}
+
+describe('CustomSearchPage', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    navigateMock.mockReset();
+    setDraftMock.mockReset();
+  });
+
+  it('forces configure mode and hides the default/configure chooser for local sessions', () => {
+    renderPage();
+
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('search-panel')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId('onboarding-custom-search-step-default')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId('onboarding-custom-search-step-configure')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomSearchPage.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomSearchPage.tsx
index 18b4f3488..5f627fa94 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomSearchPage.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomSearchPage.tsx
@@ -1,30 +1,49 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
-import ToolsPanel from '../../../components/settings/panels/ToolsPanel';
+import SearchPanel from '../../../components/settings/panels/SearchPanel';
 import { useT } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { trackEvent } from '../../../services/analytics';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../../utils/localSession';
 import { CUSTOM_WIZARD_ROUTES, CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS } from '../customWizardSteps';
 import { type CustomStepChoice, useOnboardingContext } from '../OnboardingContext';
 import CustomWizardStep from '../steps/CustomWizardStep';
 
 const STEP_KEY = 'search' as const;
 const STEP_INDEX = CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS.indexOf(STEP_KEY);
+const LOCAL_DEFAULT_DISABLED_REASON =
+  'Managed setup requires OpenHuman sign-in and is unavailable in local mode.';
 
 const CustomSearchPage = () => {
   const { t } = useT();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
-  const { draft, setDraft } = useOnboardingContext();
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
+  const { draft, setDraft, completeAndExit } = useOnboardingContext();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
 
   const [choice, setChoice] = useState<CustomStepChoice | null>(
-    draft.customChoices?.[STEP_KEY] ?? null
+    draft.customChoices?.[STEP_KEY] ?? (isLocalSession ? 'configure' : null)
   );
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isLocalSession) {
+      return;
+    }
+    setChoice('configure');
+    setDraft(prev => ({
+      ...prev,
+      customChoices: { ...prev.customChoices, [STEP_KEY]: 'configure' },
+    }));
+  }, [isLocalSession, setDraft]);
+
   const persistChoice = (next: CustomStepChoice) => {
     setChoice(next);
     setDraft(prev => ({ ...prev, customChoices: { ...prev.customChoices, [STEP_KEY]: next } }));
   };
 
+  const isLast = STEP_INDEX === CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS.length - 1;
+
   return (
     <CustomWizardStep
       testId="onboarding-custom-search-step"
@@ -34,17 +53,29 @@ const CustomSearchPage = () => {
       subtitle={t('onboarding.custom.search.subtitle')}
       defaultDescription={t('onboarding.custom.search.defaultDesc')}
       configureDescription={t('onboarding.custom.search.configureDesc')}
-      configureContent={<ToolsPanel embedded />}
+      configureContent={<SearchPanel embedded />}
+      defaultDisabled={isLocalSession}
+      defaultDisabledReason={isLocalSession ? LOCAL_DEFAULT_DISABLED_REASON : undefined}
+      hideChoiceCards={isLocalSession}
       choice={choice}
       onChoiceChange={persistChoice}
       onBack={() => navigate(CUSTOM_WIZARD_ROUTES[CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS[STEP_INDEX - 1]])}
-      onContinue={() => {
+      onContinue={async () => {
         trackEvent('onboarding_step_complete', {
           step_name: 'custom_search',
           choice: choice ?? 'default',
         });
+        if (isLast) {
+          try {
+            await completeAndExit();
+          } catch (err) {
+            console.error('[onboarding:custom-search] completeAndExit failed', err);
+          }
+          return;
+        }
         navigate(CUSTOM_WIZARD_ROUTES[CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS[STEP_INDEX + 1]]);
       }}
+      continueLabel={isLast ? t('onboarding.custom.finish') : undefined}
     />
   );
 };
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomVoicePage.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomVoicePage.tsx
index 4b359504e..45ca5c8f1 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomVoicePage.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/CustomVoicePage.tsx
@@ -1,25 +1,42 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
 import VoicePanel from '../../../components/settings/panels/VoicePanel';
 import { useT } from '../../../lib/i18n/I18nContext';
+import { useCoreState } from '../../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { trackEvent } from '../../../services/analytics';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../../utils/localSession';
 import { CUSTOM_WIZARD_ROUTES, CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS } from '../customWizardSteps';
 import { type CustomStepChoice, useOnboardingContext } from '../OnboardingContext';
 import CustomWizardStep from '../steps/CustomWizardStep';
 
 const STEP_KEY = 'voice' as const;
 const STEP_INDEX = CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS.indexOf(STEP_KEY);
+const LOCAL_DEFAULT_DISABLED_REASON =
+  'Managed setup requires OpenHuman sign-in and is unavailable in local mode.';
 
 const CustomVoicePage = () => {
   const { t } = useT();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
   const { draft, setDraft, completeAndExit } = useOnboardingContext();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
 
   const [choice, setChoice] = useState<CustomStepChoice | null>(
-    draft.customChoices?.[STEP_KEY] ?? null
+    draft.customChoices?.[STEP_KEY] ?? (isLocalSession ? 'configure' : null)
   );
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isLocalSession) {
+      return;
+    }
+    setChoice('configure');
+    setDraft(prev => ({
+      ...prev,
+      customChoices: { ...prev.customChoices, [STEP_KEY]: 'configure' },
+    }));
+  }, [isLocalSession, setDraft]);
+
   const persistChoice = (next: CustomStepChoice) => {
     setChoice(next);
     setDraft(prev => ({ ...prev, customChoices: { ...prev.customChoices, [STEP_KEY]: next } }));
@@ -37,6 +54,9 @@ const CustomVoicePage = () => {
       defaultDescription={t('onboarding.custom.voice.defaultDesc')}
       configureDescription={t('onboarding.custom.voice.configureDesc')}
       configureContent={<VoicePanel embedded />}
+      defaultDisabled={isLocalSession}
+      defaultDisabledReason={isLocalSession ? LOCAL_DEFAULT_DISABLED_REASON : undefined}
+      hideChoiceCards={isLocalSession}
       choice={choice}
       onChoiceChange={persistChoice}
       onBack={() => navigate(CUSTOM_WIZARD_ROUTES[CUSTOM_WIZARD_STEPS[STEP_INDEX - 1]])}
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/RuntimeChoicePage.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/RuntimeChoicePage.tsx
index dbf30303f..22e629e9d 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/RuntimeChoicePage.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/RuntimeChoicePage.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,27 @@
+import { useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
+import { useCoreState } from '../../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { trackEvent } from '../../../services/analytics';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../../utils/localSession';
 import { useOnboardingContext } from '../OnboardingContext';
 import RuntimeChoiceStep from '../steps/RuntimeChoiceStep';
 
 const RuntimeChoicePage = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { setDraft, completeAndExit } = useOnboardingContext();
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (isLocalSession) {
+      navigate('/onboarding/custom/inference', { replace: true });
+    }
+  }, [isLocalSession, navigate]);
+
+  if (isLocalSession) {
+    return null;
+  }
 
   return (
     <RuntimeChoiceStep
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/WelcomePage.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/WelcomePage.tsx
index 193cbae1f..b0ba5fe3e 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/WelcomePage.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/pages/WelcomePage.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,26 @@
 import { useEffect } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
+import { useCoreState } from '../../../providers/CoreStateProvider';
 import { trackEvent } from '../../../services/analytics';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../../../utils/localSession';
 import WelcomeStep from '../steps/WelcomeStep';
 
 const WelcomePage = () => {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
+  const { snapshot } = useCoreState();
+  const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(snapshot.sessionToken);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     trackEvent('onboarding_start');
-  }, []);
+    if (isLocalSession) {
+      navigate('/onboarding/custom/inference', { replace: true });
+    }
+  }, [isLocalSession, navigate]);
+
+  if (isLocalSession) {
+    return null;
+  }
 
   return (
     <WelcomeStep
diff --git a/app/src/pages/onboarding/steps/CustomWizardStep.tsx b/app/src/pages/onboarding/steps/CustomWizardStep.tsx
index 9e7505135..643047e6f 100644
--- a/app/src/pages/onboarding/steps/CustomWizardStep.tsx
+++ b/app/src/pages/onboarding/steps/CustomWizardStep.tsx
@@ -12,9 +12,18 @@ interface ChoiceCardProps {
   title: string;
   description: string;
   testId: string;
+  disabled?: boolean;
 }
 
-const ChoiceCard = ({ selected, onClick, accent, title, description, testId }: ChoiceCardProps) => {
+const ChoiceCard = ({
+  selected,
+  onClick,
+  accent,
+  title,
+  description,
+  testId,
+  disabled = false,
+}: ChoiceCardProps) => {
   const selectedClasses =
     accent === 'sage'
       ? '!border-sage-500 bg-sage-50 dark:bg-sage-500/10 shadow-sm'
@@ -23,9 +32,10 @@ const ChoiceCard = ({ selected, onClick, accent, title, description, testId }: C
     <button
       type="button"
       onClick={onClick}
+      disabled={disabled}
       aria-pressed={selected}
       data-testid={testId}
-      className={`flex h-full w-full flex-col rounded-2xl border-2 p-5 text-left transition-colors focus:outline-none ${
+      className={`flex h-full w-full flex-col rounded-2xl border-2 p-5 text-left transition-colors focus:outline-none disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-60 ${
         selected
           ? selectedClasses
           : '!border-stone-200 dark:!border-neutral-700 bg-white dark:bg-neutral-900 hover:!border-stone-300 dark:hover:!border-neutral-600 hover:bg-stone-50 dark:hover:bg-neutral-800/60'
@@ -59,6 +69,9 @@ interface CustomWizardStepProps {
   continueLoading?: boolean;
   continueLoadingLabel?: string;
   testId?: string;
+  defaultDisabled?: boolean;
+  defaultDisabledReason?: string;
+  hideChoiceCards?: boolean;
 }
 
 const CustomWizardStep = ({
@@ -78,6 +91,9 @@ const CustomWizardStep = ({
   continueLoading,
   continueLoadingLabel,
   testId,
+  defaultDisabled = false,
+  defaultDisabledReason,
+  hideChoiceCards = false,
 }: CustomWizardStepProps) => {
   const { t } = useT();
   const [isContinuing, setIsContinuing] = useState(false);
@@ -113,26 +129,37 @@ const CustomWizardStep = ({
         {subtitle}
       </p>
 
-      <div className="mt-6 grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 sm:items-stretch">
-        <ChoiceCard
-          testId={`${testId ?? 'onboarding-custom-wizard-step'}-default`}
-          accent="sage"
-          selected={choice === 'default'}
-          onClick={() => onChoiceChange('default')}
-          title={t('onboarding.custom.defaultTitle')}
-          description={defaultDescription || t('onboarding.custom.defaultSubtitle')}
-        />
-        <ChoiceCard
-          testId={`${testId ?? 'onboarding-custom-wizard-step'}-configure`}
-          accent="primary"
-          selected={choice === 'configure'}
-          onClick={() => onChoiceChange('configure')}
-          title={t('onboarding.custom.configureTitle')}
-          description={configureDescription || t('onboarding.custom.configureSubtitle')}
-        />
-      </div>
+      {!hideChoiceCards ? (
+        <>
+          <div className="mt-6 grid grid-cols-1 gap-3 sm:grid-cols-2 sm:items-stretch">
+            <ChoiceCard
+              testId={`${testId ?? 'onboarding-custom-wizard-step'}-default`}
+              accent="sage"
+              selected={choice === 'default'}
+              onClick={() => onChoiceChange('default')}
+              disabled={defaultDisabled}
+              title={t('onboarding.custom.defaultTitle')}
+              description={defaultDescription || t('onboarding.custom.defaultSubtitle')}
+            />
+            <ChoiceCard
+              testId={`${testId ?? 'onboarding-custom-wizard-step'}-configure`}
+              accent="primary"
+              selected={choice === 'configure'}
+              onClick={() => onChoiceChange('configure')}
+              title={t('onboarding.custom.configureTitle')}
+              description={configureDescription || t('onboarding.custom.configureSubtitle')}
+            />
+          </div>
 
-      {choice === 'configure' && configureContent ? (
+          {defaultDisabled && defaultDisabledReason ? (
+            <p className="mt-3 text-xs text-stone-500 dark:text-neutral-400 leading-relaxed">
+              {defaultDisabledReason}
+            </p>
+          ) : null}
+        </>
+      ) : null}
+
+      {(choice === 'configure' || hideChoiceCards) && configureContent ? (
         <div className="mt-6 rounded-2xl border border-stone-200 dark:border-neutral-800 bg-stone-50 dark:bg-neutral-800/60 p-5">
           {configureContent}
         </div>
diff --git a/app/src/providers/CoreStateProvider.tsx b/app/src/providers/CoreStateProvider.tsx
index 45944dfe6..dae720b42 100644
--- a/app/src/providers/CoreStateProvider.tsx
+++ b/app/src/providers/CoreStateProvider.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import debugFactory from 'debug';
 import {
-  createContext,
   type ReactNode,
   useCallback,
   useContext,
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 
 import {
   type CoreAppSnapshot,
-  type CoreOnboardingTasks,
   type CoreState,
   getCoreStateSnapshot,
   setCoreStateSnapshot,
@@ -30,6 +28,7 @@ import { store } from '../store';
 import { resetUserScopedState } from '../store/resetActions';
 import { loadThreads, resetThreadCachesPreservingSelection } from '../store/threadSlice';
 import { getActiveUserId, setActiveUserId } from '../store/userScopedStorage';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../utils/localSession';
 import {
   openhumanUpdateAnalyticsSettings,
   openhumanUpdateMeetSettings,
@@ -39,6 +38,7 @@ import {
   syncMemoryClientToken,
   logout as tauriLogout,
 } from '../utils/tauriCommands';
+import { CoreStateContext, type CoreStateContextValue } from './coreStateContext';
 
 const log = debugFactory('core-state');
 
@@ -114,34 +114,8 @@ function isPlausibleSessionToken(token: unknown): token is string {
   return payload.exp * 1000 > Date.now();
 }
 
-interface CoreStateContextValue extends CoreState {
-  refresh: () => Promise<void>;
-  refreshTeams: () => Promise<void>;
-  refreshTeamMembers: (teamId: string) => Promise<void>;
-  refreshTeamInvites: (teamId: string) => Promise<void>;
-  setAnalyticsEnabled: (enabled: boolean) => Promise<void>;
-  setMeetAutoOrchestratorHandoff: (enabled: boolean) => Promise<void>;
-  setOnboardingCompletedFlag: (value: boolean) => Promise<void>;
-  setEncryptionKey: (value: string | null) => Promise<void>;
-  /**
-   * Shallow-merge `patch` into `state.snapshot`. Top-level keys in `patch`
-   * REPLACE the existing value — they are not deep-merged.
-   *
-   * This means passing a nested object (e.g. `{ localState: { encryptionKey: 'x' } }`)
-   * will CLOBBER sibling fields on that object (`onboardingTasks`). Only flat
-   * top-level fields are safe to patch directly:
-   * `currentUser`, `onboardingCompleted`, `chatOnboardingCompleted`,
-   * `analyticsEnabled`, `sessionToken`. For nested-object updates, use the
-   * dedicated setter (`setEncryptionKey`, `setOnboardingTasks`) which
-   * preserves siblings.
-   */
-  patchSnapshot: (patch: Partial<CoreAppSnapshot>) => void;
-  setOnboardingTasks: (value: CoreOnboardingTasks | null) => Promise<void>;
-  storeSessionToken: (token: string, user?: object) => Promise<void>;
-  clearSession: () => Promise<void>;
-}
-
-const CoreStateContext = createContext<CoreStateContextValue | null>(null);
+// CoreStateContextValue and CoreStateContext are defined in ./coreStateContext.ts
+// to avoid mock-interception issues when tests vi.mock this module.
 
 function snapshotIdentity(snapshot: CoreAppSnapshot): string | null {
   return snapshot.auth.userId ?? snapshot.currentUser?._id ?? null;
@@ -290,7 +264,8 @@ export default function CoreStateProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode })
     //   - poll-detected flip (core-side user swap)
     //   - re-login as a different user after sign-out
     const seedUserId = getActiveUserId();
-    const isFlip = Boolean(nextIdentity) && seedUserId !== nextIdentity;
+    const isLocalSession = isLocalSessionToken(nextSnapshot.sessionToken);
+    const isFlip = Boolean(nextIdentity) && seedUserId !== nextIdentity && !isLocalSession;
     const isLogout = Boolean(previousAuthed) && !nextAuthed;
     // Clear team caches whenever the visible identity changes (in-memory user
     // shift) so the post-commit UI doesn't show user A's team list during the
@@ -345,6 +320,10 @@ export default function CoreStateProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode })
         });
     }
 
+    if (nextIdentity && isLocalSession && seedUserId !== nextIdentity) {
+      setActiveUserId(nextIdentity);
+    }
+
     if (isFlip && nextIdentity) {
       await handleIdentityFlip({ reason: 'identity-flip', nextUserId: nextIdentity }).catch(err => {
         log('handleIdentityFlip failed: %O', sanitizeError(err));
@@ -463,7 +442,10 @@ export default function CoreStateProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode })
       await doRefresh();
       if (!cancelled) {
         const next = getCoreStateSnapshot();
-        if (next.snapshot.auth.isAuthenticated) {
+        if (
+          next.snapshot.auth.isAuthenticated &&
+          !isLocalSessionToken(next.snapshot.sessionToken)
+        ) {
           await refreshTeams().catch(err => {
             log('refreshTeams failed during bootstrap: %O', sanitizeError(err));
           });
@@ -609,9 +591,11 @@ export default function CoreStateProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode })
       await refresh().catch(err => {
         log('refresh failed after session store: %O', sanitizeError(err));
       });
-      await refreshTeams().catch(err => {
-        log('refreshTeams failed after session store: %O', sanitizeError(err));
-      });
+      if (!isLocalSessionToken(token)) {
+        await refreshTeams().catch(err => {
+          log('refreshTeams failed after session store: %O', sanitizeError(err));
+        });
+      }
     },
     [refresh, refreshTeams]
   );
@@ -681,6 +665,10 @@ export default function CoreStateProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode })
   // so re-registers are rare.
   useEffect(() => {
     const runReauth = (method: string, source: string) => {
+      if (isLocalSessionToken(getCoreStateSnapshot().snapshot.sessionToken)) {
+        log('auth-expired ignored for local session (method=%s source=%s)', method, source);
+        return;
+      }
       const now = Date.now();
       if (now < suppressReauthUntilRef.current) {
         log(
diff --git a/app/src/providers/SocketProvider.tsx b/app/src/providers/SocketProvider.tsx
index cc0da6a63..a188d4f93 100644
--- a/app/src/providers/SocketProvider.tsx
+++ b/app/src/providers/SocketProvider.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { socketService } from '../services/socketService';
 import { setBackend, setCore } from '../store/connectivitySlice';
 import { store } from '../store/index';
 import { IS_DEV } from '../utils/config';
+import { isLocalSessionToken } from '../utils/localSession';
 import { useCoreState } from './CoreStateProvider';
 
 /**
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ const SocketProvider = ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => {
   // Handle socket connection based on token
   useEffect(() => {
     const previousToken = previousTokenRef.current;
+    const localSession = isLocalSessionToken(token);
 
     // Token was set - connect
     if (token && token !== previousToken) {
@@ -47,33 +49,35 @@ const SocketProvider = ({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) => {
       socketService.connect(token);
       // Also connect the Rust sidecar to backend-alphahuman so inbound
       // Discord/Telegram managed-DM messages reach the agent loop.
-      void callCoreRpc({ method: 'openhuman.socket_connect_with_session', params: {} }).catch(
-        (err: unknown) => {
-          // Non-fatal: sidecar may not be running yet or backend unreachable.
-          console.error(
-            '[SocketProvider] openhuman.socket_connect_with_session: RPC connection failed (non-fatal) — sidecar may not be running yet or backend unreachable',
-            err
-          );
-          // (#1527) Surface the failure into the core connectivity channel so
-          // the UI can show an actionable "core offline" state instead of a
-          // single conflated "Disconnected" pill. coreHealthMonitor will flip
-          // the state back to `reachable` once the sidecar answers the next
-          // poll.
-          const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
-          // Route the failure to the right channel: transport/connection errors
-          // (ECONNREFUSED, fetch failure) mean the local core sidecar is
-          // unreachable; everything else is a backend-level rejection and should
-          // not pop the "core offline" blocking screen. (addresses @coderabbitai
-          // on SocketProvider.tsx:63)
-          const isCoreTransportFailure =
-            /ECONNREFUSED|ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED|Failed to fetch|NetworkError/i.test(message);
-          if (isCoreTransportFailure) {
-            store.dispatch(setCore({ value: 'unreachable', error: message }));
-          } else {
-            store.dispatch(setBackend({ value: 'disconnected', error: message }));
+      if (!localSession) {
+        void callCoreRpc({ method: 'openhuman.socket_connect_with_session', params: {} }).catch(
+          (err: unknown) => {
+            // Non-fatal: sidecar may not be running yet or backend unreachable.
+            console.error(
+              '[SocketProvider] openhuman.socket_connect_with_session: RPC connection failed (non-fatal) — sidecar may not be running yet or backend unreachable',
+              err
+            );
+            // (#1527) Surface the failure into the core connectivity channel so
+            // the UI can show an actionable "core offline" state instead of a
+            // single conflated "Disconnected" pill. coreHealthMonitor will flip
+            // the state back to `reachable` once the sidecar answers the next
+            // poll.
+            const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
+            // Route the failure to the right channel: transport/connection errors
+            // (ECONNREFUSED, fetch failure) mean the local core sidecar is
+            // unreachable; everything else is a backend-level rejection and should
+            // not pop the "core offline" blocking screen. (addresses @coderabbitai
+            // on SocketProvider.tsx:63)
+            const isCoreTransportFailure =
+              /ECONNREFUSED|ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED|Failed to fetch|NetworkError/i.test(message);
+            if (isCoreTransportFailure) {
+              store.dispatch(setCore({ value: 'unreachable', error: message }));
+            } else {
+              store.dispatch(setBackend({ value: 'disconnected', error: message }));
+            }
           }
-        }
-      );
+        );
+      }
     }
 
     // Token was unset - disconnect
diff --git a/app/src/providers/__tests__/CoreStateProvider.test.tsx b/app/src/providers/__tests__/CoreStateProvider.test.tsx
index ea4aae915..6187a78e4 100644
--- a/app/src/providers/__tests__/CoreStateProvider.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/providers/__tests__/CoreStateProvider.test.tsx
@@ -476,6 +476,63 @@ describe('CoreStateProvider — identity-change cache clearing', () => {
     expect(screen.getByTestId('token').textContent).toBe(token);
   });
 
+  it('storeSessionToken skips refreshTeams for a local session token', async () => {
+    const localToken = `eyJhbGciOiJub25lIn0.${window.btoa(JSON.stringify({ sub: 'local' }))}.local`;
+    fetchSnapshot.mockResolvedValue(makeSnapshot({ userId: 'local', sessionToken: localToken }));
+    listTeams.mockResolvedValue([]);
+    vi.mocked(tauriCommands.storeSession).mockReset();
+    vi.mocked(tauriCommands.storeSession).mockResolvedValue(undefined as never);
+
+    let ctx: CoreStateContextValue | undefined;
+    render(
+      <CoreStateProvider>
+        <Consumer
+          captureCtx={next => {
+            ctx = next;
+          }}
+        />
+      </CoreStateProvider>
+    );
+
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByTestId('ready').textContent).toBe('ready'));
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      await ctx!.storeSessionToken(localToken, { id: 'local' });
+    });
+
+    expect(vi.mocked(tauriCommands.storeSession)).toHaveBeenCalledWith(localToken, { id: 'local' });
+    expect(listTeams).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('ignores auth-expired events when the current session is a local token', async () => {
+    const localToken = `eyJhbGciOiJub25lIn0.${window.btoa(JSON.stringify({ sub: 'local' }))}.local`;
+    fetchSnapshot.mockResolvedValue(makeSnapshot({ userId: 'local', sessionToken: localToken }));
+    listTeams.mockResolvedValue([]);
+    vi.mocked(tauriCommands.logout).mockReset();
+    vi.mocked(tauriCommands.logout).mockResolvedValue(undefined as never);
+
+    render(
+      <CoreStateProvider>
+        <Consumer />
+      </CoreStateProvider>
+    );
+
+    await waitFor(() => expect(screen.getByTestId('ready').textContent).toBe('ready'));
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      window.dispatchEvent(
+        new CustomEvent('core-rpc-auth-expired', {
+          detail: { method: 'openhuman.team_get_usage', source: 'rpc' },
+        })
+      );
+    });
+
+    // Wait a tick to ensure any async handler had a chance to run.
+    await act(async () => {});
+
+    expect(vi.mocked(tauriCommands.logout)).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
   it('setMeetAutoOrchestratorHandoff(true) calls update RPC + flips snapshot optimistically (#1299)', async () => {
     fetchSnapshot.mockResolvedValue(makeSnapshot({ userId: 'u1', sessionToken: 'tok1' }));
     listTeams.mockResolvedValue([]);
diff --git a/app/src/providers/__tests__/SocketProvider.test.tsx b/app/src/providers/__tests__/SocketProvider.test.tsx
index 4c0a7d586..6e47d1d1b 100644
--- a/app/src/providers/__tests__/SocketProvider.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/providers/__tests__/SocketProvider.test.tsx
@@ -214,4 +214,19 @@ describe('SocketProvider — RPC failure dispatches (lines 62, 69-71, 73)', () =
 
     expect(setCoreMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.objectContaining({ value: 'unreachable' }));
   });
+
+  it('connects socket but skips sidecar backend-session RPC for a local session token', () => {
+    setToken('eyJhbGciOiJub25lIn0.dGVzdA.local');
+    render(
+      <SocketProvider>
+        <div />
+      </SocketProvider>
+    );
+
+    expect(vi.mocked(socketService.connect)).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(vi.mocked(socketService.connect)).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      'eyJhbGciOiJub25lIn0.dGVzdA.local'
+    );
+    expect(vi.mocked(callCoreRpc)).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
 });
diff --git a/app/src/providers/coreStateContext.ts b/app/src/providers/coreStateContext.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c60fc1458
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/providers/coreStateContext.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import { createContext } from 'react';
+
+import type { CoreAppSnapshot, CoreOnboardingTasks, CoreState } from '../lib/coreState/store';
+
+export interface CoreStateContextValue extends CoreState {
+  refresh: () => Promise<void>;
+  refreshTeams: () => Promise<void>;
+  refreshTeamMembers: (teamId: string) => Promise<void>;
+  refreshTeamInvites: (teamId: string) => Promise<void>;
+  setAnalyticsEnabled: (enabled: boolean) => Promise<void>;
+  setMeetAutoOrchestratorHandoff: (enabled: boolean) => Promise<void>;
+  setOnboardingCompletedFlag: (value: boolean) => Promise<void>;
+  setEncryptionKey: (value: string | null) => Promise<void>;
+  patchSnapshot: (patch: Partial<CoreAppSnapshot>) => void;
+  setOnboardingTasks: (value: CoreOnboardingTasks | null) => Promise<void>;
+  storeSessionToken: (token: string, user?: object) => Promise<void>;
+  clearSession: () => Promise<void>;
+}
+
+export const CoreStateContext = createContext<CoreStateContextValue | null>(null);
diff --git a/app/src/test/test-utils.tsx b/app/src/test/test-utils.tsx
index a72d43811..35adad9ed 100644
--- a/app/src/test/test-utils.tsx
+++ b/app/src/test/test-utils.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import type { PropsWithChildren, ReactElement } from 'react';
 import { Provider } from 'react-redux';
 import { MemoryRouter } from 'react-router-dom';
 
+import { getCoreStateSnapshot } from '../lib/coreState/store';
+import { CoreStateContext } from '../providers/coreStateContext';
 import channelConnectionsReducer from '../store/channelConnectionsSlice';
 import companionReducer from '../store/companionSlice';
 import connectivityReducer from '../store/connectivitySlice';
@@ -58,10 +60,28 @@ export function renderWithProviders(
     ...renderOptions
   }: ExtendedRenderOptions = {}
 ) {
+  const coreStateStub = {
+    ...getCoreStateSnapshot(),
+    refresh: async () => {},
+    refreshTeams: async () => {},
+    refreshTeamMembers: async () => {},
+    refreshTeamInvites: async () => {},
+    setAnalyticsEnabled: async () => {},
+    setMeetAutoOrchestratorHandoff: async () => {},
+    setOnboardingCompletedFlag: async () => {},
+    setEncryptionKey: async () => {},
+    patchSnapshot: () => {},
+    setOnboardingTasks: async () => {},
+    storeSessionToken: async () => {},
+    clearSession: async () => {},
+  };
+
   function Wrapper({ children }: PropsWithChildren) {
     return (
       <Provider store={store}>
-        <MemoryRouter initialEntries={initialEntries}>{children}</MemoryRouter>
+        <CoreStateContext.Provider value={coreStateStub}>
+          <MemoryRouter initialEntries={initialEntries}>{children}</MemoryRouter>
+        </CoreStateContext.Provider>
       </Provider>
     );
   }
diff --git a/app/src/utils/localSession.test.ts b/app/src/utils/localSession.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b32c8552b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/utils/localSession.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+
+import {
+  createLocalSessionToken,
+  isLocalSessionToken,
+  LOCAL_SESSION_USER,
+  LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
+} from './localSession';
+
+function decodeBase64UrlJson<T>(value: string): T {
+  const base64 = value.replace(/-/g, '+').replace(/_/g, '/');
+  const padded = base64.padEnd(base64.length + ((4 - (base64.length % 4)) % 4), '=');
+  return JSON.parse(globalThis.atob(padded)) as T;
+}
+
+describe('localSession', () => {
+  it('creates a local JWT-shaped token with the local signature marker', () => {
+    const token = createLocalSessionToken(1_700_000_000_000);
+    const [headerPart, payloadPart, signaturePart] = token.split('.');
+
+    expect(signaturePart).toBe('local');
+    expect(isLocalSessionToken(token)).toBe(true);
+    expect(decodeBase64UrlJson<Record<string, unknown>>(headerPart)).toEqual({
+      alg: 'none',
+      typ: 'JWT',
+    });
+    expect(decodeBase64UrlJson<Record<string, unknown>>(payloadPart)).toMatchObject({
+      sub: LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
+      user_id: LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
+      iat: 1_700_000_000,
+      exp: 1_731_536_000,
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('requires exactly three token parts and a local marker', () => {
+    expect(isLocalSessionToken('header.payload.local')).toBe(true);
+    expect(isLocalSessionToken('header.payload.remote')).toBe(false);
+    expect(isLocalSessionToken('header.payload.local.extra')).toBe(false);
+    expect(isLocalSessionToken('not-a-jwt')).toBe(false);
+    expect(isLocalSessionToken(null)).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it('exports the local user payload used by the welcome flow', () => {
+    expect(LOCAL_SESSION_USER).toEqual({
+      _id: LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
+      id: LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
+      name: 'Local User',
+      email: 'local@openhuman.local',
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/app/src/utils/localSession.ts b/app/src/utils/localSession.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9eaf20275
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/utils/localSession.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+export const LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID = 'local';
+
+export const LOCAL_SESSION_USER = {
+  _id: LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
+  id: LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
+  name: 'Local User',
+  email: 'local@openhuman.local',
+};
+
+function base64UrlEncode(value: object): string {
+  return globalThis
+    .btoa(JSON.stringify(value))
+    .replace(/=/g, '')
+    .replace(/\+/g, '-')
+    .replace(/\//g, '_');
+}
+
+export function createLocalSessionToken(nowMs = Date.now()): string {
+  const now = Math.floor(nowMs / 1000);
+  return [
+    base64UrlEncode({ alg: 'none', typ: 'JWT' }),
+    base64UrlEncode({
+      sub: LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
+      user_id: LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
+      iat: now,
+      exp: now + 31536000,
+    }),
+    'local',
+  ].join('.');
+}
+
+export function isLocalSessionToken(token: string | null | undefined): boolean {
+  if (!token) return false;
+  const parts = token.split('.');
+  return parts.length === 3 && parts[2] === 'local';
+}
diff --git a/src/core/jsonrpc.rs b/src/core/jsonrpc.rs
index 7f547bed9..73c062c68 100644
--- a/src/core/jsonrpc.rs
+++ b/src/core/jsonrpc.rs
@@ -186,9 +186,15 @@ pub async fn invoke_method(state: AppState, method: &str, params: Value) -> Resu
                 method,
                 sanitized_reason
             );
-            // Scrub before publishing — subscribers log `reason`, and the
-            // upstream error string could include API keys / tokens from
-            // pasted-through provider replies.
+            // pasted-through provider replies. `sanitize_api_error` runs
+            // `scrub_secret_patterns` and truncates.
+            //
+            // Local-session protection is handled by `SessionExpiredSubscriber`
+            // in `src/openhuman/credentials/bus.rs` — it checks `is_local_session_token`
+            // after config load and short-circuits teardown with
+            // `scheduler_gate::set_signed_out(false)`. Duplicating that check
+            // here would pull a domain concern into the transport layer and would
+            // add an extra config-load round-trip on every 401.
             crate::core::event_bus::publish_global(
                 crate::core::event_bus::DomainEvent::SessionExpired {
                     source: format!("jsonrpc.invoke_method:{method}"),
diff --git a/src/openhuman/app_state/ops.rs b/src/openhuman/app_state/ops.rs
index fabb41ca0..254b3b5ed 100644
--- a/src/openhuman/app_state/ops.rs
+++ b/src/openhuman/app_state/ops.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ use crate::openhuman::autocomplete::AutocompleteStatus;
 use crate::openhuman::config::rpc as config_rpc;
 use crate::openhuman::config::Config;
 use crate::openhuman::credentials::session_support::{
-    load_app_session_profile, session_state_from_profile, session_token_from_profile,
+    is_local_session_token, load_app_session_profile, session_state_from_profile,
+    session_token_from_profile,
 };
 use crate::openhuman::inference::LocalAiStatus;
 use crate::openhuman::screen_intelligence::AccessibilityStatus;
@@ -539,20 +540,24 @@ pub async fn snapshot() -> Result<RpcOutcome<AppStateSnapshot>, String> {
     let session_token = session_token_from_profile(session_profile.as_ref());
     let stored_user = sanitize_snapshot_user(auth.user.clone());
     let current_user = if let Some(token) = session_token.clone().filter(|t| !t.trim().is_empty()) {
-        match tokio::time::timeout(
-            AUTH_FETCH_TIMEOUT,
-            fetch_current_user_cached(&config, &token),
-        )
-        .await
-        {
-            Ok(Ok(fresh_user)) => fresh_user.or(stored_user.clone()),
-            Ok(Err(error)) => {
-                warn!("{LOG_PREFIX} current user refresh failed; using stored snapshot fallback: {error}");
-                stored_user.clone()
-            }
-            Err(_) => {
-                warn!("{LOG_PREFIX} current user fetch timed out after {}s; using stored snapshot fallback", AUTH_FETCH_TIMEOUT.as_secs());
-                stored_user.clone()
+        if is_local_session_token(&token) {
+            stored_user.clone()
+        } else {
+            match tokio::time::timeout(
+                AUTH_FETCH_TIMEOUT,
+                fetch_current_user_cached(&config, &token),
+            )
+            .await
+            {
+                Ok(Ok(fresh_user)) => fresh_user.or(stored_user.clone()),
+                Ok(Err(error)) => {
+                    warn!("{LOG_PREFIX} current user refresh failed; using stored snapshot fallback: {error}");
+                    stored_user.clone()
+                }
+                Err(_) => {
+                    warn!("{LOG_PREFIX} current user fetch timed out after {}s; using stored snapshot fallback", AUTH_FETCH_TIMEOUT.as_secs());
+                    stored_user.clone()
+                }
             }
         }
     } else {
diff --git a/src/openhuman/credentials/bus.rs b/src/openhuman/credentials/bus.rs
index 65a647b70..73a25ba66 100644
--- a/src/openhuman/credentials/bus.rs
+++ b/src/openhuman/credentials/bus.rs
@@ -55,22 +55,43 @@ impl EventHandler for SessionExpiredSubscriber {
             return;
         };
 
-        tracing::warn!(
-            source = %source,
-            reason = %reason,
-            "[auth] SessionExpired received — pausing background LLM work and clearing session"
-        );
-
-        // (1) Stand down background workers immediately. Cheap atomic — safe
-        //     even if called repeatedly from concurrent publishers.
+        // (1) Stand down background workers immediately — before any async work.
+        //     Cheap atomic flip; safe to call repeatedly from concurrent publishers.
+        //     We may override this back to `false` below if the current session
+        //     turns out to be a local offline session (never truly expired).
         scheduler_gate::set_signed_out(true);
 
-        // (2) Tear down the session. We must call clear_session against a
-        //     loaded config; if the config can't load (rare — disk issue),
-        //     we've at least pinned the scheduler gate so background work
-        //     can't make things worse.
         match crate::openhuman::config::rpc::load_config_with_timeout().await {
             Ok(config) => {
+                let is_local_session = crate::api::jwt::get_session_token(&config)
+                    .ok()
+                    .flatten()
+                    .is_some_and(|token| {
+                        crate::openhuman::credentials::session_support::is_local_session_token(
+                            &token,
+                        )
+                    });
+                if is_local_session {
+                    tracing::warn!(
+                        source = %source,
+                        reason = %reason,
+                        "[auth] SessionExpired ignored for local offline session — re-enabling scheduler gate"
+                    );
+                    // Undo the eager flip: local sessions are never truly expired.
+                    scheduler_gate::set_signed_out(false);
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                tracing::warn!(
+                    source = %source,
+                    reason = %reason,
+                    "[auth] SessionExpired received — pausing background LLM work and clearing session"
+                );
+
+                // (2) Tear down the session. We must call clear_session against a
+                //     loaded config; if the config can't load (rare — disk issue),
+                //     we've at least pinned the scheduler gate so background work
+                //     can't make things worse.
                 if let Err(err) = crate::openhuman::credentials::rpc::clear_session(&config).await {
                     tracing::warn!(
                         source = %source,
@@ -85,6 +106,8 @@ impl EventHandler for SessionExpiredSubscriber {
                 }
             }
             Err(err) => {
+                // set_signed_out(true) was already called above; scheduler gate
+                // is pinned even though we cannot clear the JWT this cycle.
                 tracing::warn!(
                     source = %source,
                     error = %err,
diff --git a/src/openhuman/credentials/ops.rs b/src/openhuman/credentials/ops.rs
index d29e32e18..c10525e75 100644
--- a/src/openhuman/credentials/ops.rs
+++ b/src/openhuman/credentials/ops.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ use crate::api::jwt::get_session_token;
 use crate::api::rest::{user_id_from_profile_payload, BackendOAuthClient};
 use crate::openhuman::config::Config;
 use crate::openhuman::credentials::session_support::{
-    build_session_state, parse_fields_value, profile_name_or_default, summarize_auth_profile,
+    build_session_state, is_local_session_token, local_session_user_id, parse_fields_value,
+    profile_name_or_default, summarize_auth_profile, LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID,
 };
 use crate::openhuman::security::SecretStore;
 use crate::rpc::RpcOutcome;
@@ -128,24 +129,43 @@ pub async fn store_session(
     }
 
     let api_url = effective_backend_api_url(&config.api_url);
-
-    let client = BackendOAuthClient::new(&api_url).map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
-    let settings = client
-        .fetch_current_user(trimmed_token)
-        .await
-        .map_err(|e| format!("Session validation failed (GET /auth/me): {e:#}"))?;
+    let local_session = is_local_session_token(trimmed_token);
+    let local_user_id = local_session.then(local_session_user_id);
+    let settings = if local_session {
+        sanitize_stored_session_user(user.clone())
+            .map(|value| {
+                normalize_local_session_user(
+                    value,
+                    local_user_id.as_deref().unwrap_or(LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID),
+                )
+            })
+            .ok_or_else(|| "local session requires a user payload".to_string())?
+    } else {
+        let client = BackendOAuthClient::new(&api_url).map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+        client
+            .fetch_current_user(trimmed_token)
+            .await
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Session validation failed (GET /auth/me): {e:#}"))?
+    };
 
     let mut metadata = std::collections::HashMap::new();
-    if let Some(uid) = user_id
-        .and_then(|v| {
-            let t = v.trim().to_string();
-            (!t.is_empty()).then_some(t)
-        })
-        .or_else(|| user_id_from_profile_payload(&settings))
-    {
+    if let Some(uid) = if local_session {
+        local_user_id.clone()
+    } else {
+        user_id
+            .and_then(|v| {
+                let t = v.trim().to_string();
+                (!t.is_empty()).then_some(t)
+            })
+            .or_else(|| user_id_from_profile_payload(&settings))
+    } {
         metadata.insert("user_id".to_string(), uid);
     }
-    let user_for_store = sanitize_stored_session_user(user).unwrap_or(settings);
+    let user_for_store = if local_session {
+        settings.clone()
+    } else {
+        sanitize_stored_session_user(user).unwrap_or(settings)
+    };
     metadata.insert("user_json".to_string(), user_for_store.to_string());
 
     // Determine user_id so we can scope the openhuman directory to this user.
@@ -153,10 +173,14 @@ pub async fn store_session(
 
     // If we know the user_id, activate the user-scoped directory BEFORE storing
     // the auth profile so that credentials land in the correct place.
-    let mut logs = vec![format!(
-        "session JWT verified via GET /auth/me on {}",
-        api_url.trim_end_matches('/')
-    )];
+    let mut logs = if local_session {
+        vec!["local session accepted without backend validation".to_string()]
+    } else {
+        vec![format!(
+            "session JWT verified via GET /auth/me on {}",
+            api_url.trim_end_matches('/')
+        )]
+    };
 
     if let Some(ref uid) = resolved_user_id {
         if let Ok(root_dir) = default_root_openhuman_dir() {
@@ -233,6 +257,15 @@ pub async fn store_session(
         config.clone()
     };
 
+    if local_session {
+        match crate::openhuman::config::ops::set_onboarding_completed(false).await {
+            Ok(_) => logs.push("onboarding left incomplete for local session setup".to_string()),
+            Err(error) => logs.push(format!(
+                "onboarding setup warning for local session: {error}"
+            )),
+        }
+    }
+
     let auth = AuthService::from_config(&effective_config);
     let profile = auth
         .store_provider_token(
@@ -280,6 +313,22 @@ fn sanitize_stored_session_user(user: Option<serde_json::Value>) -> Option<serde
     }
 }
 
+fn normalize_local_session_user(user: serde_json::Value, local_user_id: &str) -> serde_json::Value {
+    let mut map = match user {
+        serde_json::Value::Object(map) => map,
+        other => return other,
+    };
+    map.insert(
+        "id".to_string(),
+        serde_json::Value::String(local_user_id.to_string()),
+    );
+    map.insert(
+        "_id".to_string(),
+        serde_json::Value::String(local_user_id.to_string()),
+    );
+    serde_json::Value::Object(map)
+}
+
 pub async fn clear_session(config: &Config) -> Result<RpcOutcome<serde_json::Value>, String> {
     // Flip the scheduler-gate override first so any background worker that
     // is mid-iteration (or wakes up while we tear down) stalls at its next
diff --git a/src/openhuman/credentials/ops_tests.rs b/src/openhuman/credentials/ops_tests.rs
index a557528de..0293457d5 100644
--- a/src/openhuman/credentials/ops_tests.rs
+++ b/src/openhuman/credentials/ops_tests.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use super::*;
+use crate::openhuman::credentials::session_support::local_session_user_id;
 use serde_json::json;
 use tempfile::TempDir;
 
@@ -73,6 +74,96 @@ fn sanitize_stored_session_user_discards_empty_objects() {
     );
 }
 
+// ── store_session (local session) ─────────────────────────────
+
+/// A local session token requires a non-empty user payload — the backend
+/// fetch path is bypassed entirely, so there is no fallback to derive the
+/// user from an API response.
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn store_session_local_token_rejects_missing_user_payload() {
+    let tmp = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+    let config = test_config(&tmp);
+    let local_token = "header.payload.local";
+    let err = store_session(&config, local_token, None, None)
+        .await
+        .unwrap_err();
+    assert!(
+        err.contains("local session requires a user payload"),
+        "expected 'local session requires a user payload', got: {err}"
+    );
+}
+
+/// A local session token with a user payload must be accepted without any
+/// network call, must force a deterministic `local-<device>` user id
+/// regardless of what the caller passes, and must return a stored profile
+/// summary.
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn store_session_local_token_succeeds_without_network_and_forces_local_user_id() {
+    let tmp = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+    let config = test_config(&tmp);
+    let local_token = "header.payload.local";
+    let user = serde_json::json!({
+        "id": "local",
+        "name": "Local User",
+        "email": "local@openhuman.local"
+    });
+    // Pass a different user_id to verify it is overridden.
+    let result = store_session(
+        &config,
+        local_token,
+        Some("should-be-overridden".to_string()),
+        Some(user),
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+    // Profile must be stored (no network call was required).
+    assert!(
+        result.value.has_token,
+        "local session should result in a stored token"
+    );
+    // Logs must mention that backend validation was skipped.
+    let log_text = result.logs.join(" ");
+    assert!(
+        log_text.contains("local session accepted without backend validation"),
+        "expected log confirming no backend call, got: {log_text}"
+    );
+    let expected_local_user_id = local_session_user_id();
+    assert!(
+        log_text.contains(&format!(
+            "user directory activated for {expected_local_user_id}"
+        )),
+        "expected user-directory activation log for deterministic local uid, got: {log_text}"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        log_text.contains("onboarding left incomplete for local session setup"),
+        "expected local session to remain in onboarding, got: {log_text}"
+    );
+    // The profile_id or metadata must reflect the forced user_id.
+    // Because store_session re-activates the user directory and reloads
+    // config (so it picks up the user-scoped workspace path), we verify
+    // via the returned profile summary rather than a secondary profile lookup.
+    assert_eq!(
+        result.value.provider, "app-session",
+        "profile must be stored under the app-session provider"
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn normalize_local_session_user_overwrites_id_fields() {
+    let out = normalize_local_session_user(
+        json!({
+            "id": "old",
+            "_id": "old",
+            "name": "Local User"
+        }),
+        "local-device-123",
+    );
+
+    assert_eq!(out["id"], "local-device-123");
+    assert_eq!(out["_id"], "local-device-123");
+    assert_eq!(out["name"], "Local User");
+}
+
 // ── clear_session ──────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 #[tokio::test]
diff --git a/src/openhuman/credentials/session_support.rs b/src/openhuman/credentials/session_support.rs
index add4255ea..4e6810fe5 100644
--- a/src/openhuman/credentials/session_support.rs
+++ b/src/openhuman/credentials/session_support.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,43 @@ use super::AuthService;
 
 use super::{APP_SESSION_PROVIDER, DEFAULT_AUTH_PROFILE_NAME};
 
+pub const LOCAL_SESSION_USER_ID: &str = "local";
+
+pub fn local_session_user_id() -> String {
+    let host = hostname::get()
+        .ok()
+        .and_then(|value| value.into_string().ok())
+        .unwrap_or_default();
+    let slug = slugify_local_session_host(&host);
+    format!("local-{slug}")
+}
+
+fn slugify_local_session_host(host: &str) -> String {
+    let mut slug = String::with_capacity(host.len());
+    let mut last_was_sep = false;
+
+    for ch in host.trim().chars() {
+        let normalized = ch.to_ascii_lowercase();
+        if normalized.is_ascii_alphanumeric() {
+            slug.push(normalized);
+            last_was_sep = false;
+        } else if !slug.is_empty() && !last_was_sep {
+            slug.push('-');
+            last_was_sep = true;
+        }
+    }
+
+    while slug.ends_with('-') {
+        slug.pop();
+    }
+
+    if slug.is_empty() {
+        "device".to_string()
+    } else {
+        slug
+    }
+}
+
 pub fn profile_name_or_default(value: Option<&str>) -> &str {
     value
         .map(str::trim)
@@ -15,6 +52,15 @@ pub fn profile_name_or_default(value: Option<&str>) -> &str {
         .unwrap_or(DEFAULT_AUTH_PROFILE_NAME)
 }
 
+pub fn is_local_session_token(token: &str) -> bool {
+    let trimmed = token.trim();
+    let mut parts = trimmed.split('.');
+    matches!(
+        (parts.next(), parts.next(), parts.next(), parts.next()),
+        (Some(_), Some(_), Some("local"), None)
+    )
+}
+
 pub fn parse_fields_value(
     input: Option<serde_json::Value>,
 ) -> Result<std::collections::HashMap<String, String>, String> {
@@ -181,6 +227,26 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(profile_name_or_default(Some("  work  ")), "work");
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn is_local_session_token_requires_local_signature_marker() {
+        assert!(is_local_session_token("header.payload.local"));
+        assert!(is_local_session_token("  header.payload.local  "));
+        assert!(!is_local_session_token("header.payload.remote"));
+        assert!(!is_local_session_token("header.payload.local.extra"));
+        assert!(!is_local_session_token("not-a-jwt"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn slugify_local_session_host_normalizes_machine_names() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            slugify_local_session_host("My MacBook Pro"),
+            "my-macbook-pro"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(slugify_local_session_host("DESKTOP_123"), "desktop-123");
+        assert_eq!(slugify_local_session_host("   "), "device");
+        assert_eq!(slugify_local_session_host("---"), "device");
+    }
+
     // ── parse_fields_value ─────────────────────────────────────────
 
     #[test]