diff --git a/nebula_app/src/display/chrome.rs b/nebula_app/src/display/chrome.rs
index 1f9010a..b03d949 100644
--- a/nebula_app/src/display/chrome.rs
+++ b/nebula_app/src/display/chrome.rs
@@ -639,6 +639,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
     // smoke on the light themes); close-hover red stays semantic.
     let palette = d.nebula_theme.palette();
     let sk = d.nebula_theme.skin();
+    let language = d.ui_language();
     #[allow(non_snake_case)]
     let (HOVER_FILL, HOVER_FILL_STRONG) = (sk.hover, sk.hover_strong);
     const CLOSE_HOVER_FILL: Rgba = Rgba::new(240, 80, 104, 96);
@@ -996,7 +997,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
             d.nebula_chrome_hover,
             ChromeHit::TabsSection | ChromeHit::NewTab | ChromeHit::NewTabMenu
         );
-    if !d.nebula_settings_open && tabs_plus_visible {
+    if tabs_plus_visible {
         let plus_ink =
             if d.nebula_chrome_hover == ChromeHit::NewTab { sk.icon_hover } else { sk.icon };
         push_centered_add_icon(&mut quads, tab_layout.plus, scale, plus_ink);
@@ -1006,18 +1007,16 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
     if d.nebula_chrome_hover == ChromeHit::NewTabMenu {
         quads.push(UiQuad::solid(menu_x, menu_y, menu_w, menu_h, pill_r, HOVER_FILL_STRONG));
     }
-    if !d.nebula_settings_open {
-        push_centered_more_icon(
-            &mut quads,
-            tab_layout.menu,
-            scale,
-            if d.nebula_chrome_hover == ChromeHit::NewTabMenu { sk.icon_hover } else { sk.icon },
-        );
-    }
+    push_centered_more_icon(
+        &mut quads,
+        tab_layout.menu,
+        scale,
+        if d.nebula_chrome_hover == ChromeHit::NewTabMenu { sk.icon_hover } else { sk.icon },
+    );
 
     // SSH HOSTS section (quad layer): hover fill per row + the per-section
     // overlay scrollbar thumbs. Row icons/labels render in the text pass.
-    if d.left_sidebar_visible() && !d.nebula_settings_open {
+    if d.left_sidebar_visible() {
         for (index, (hx, hy, hw, hh)) in tab_layout.hosts.iter().copied().enumerate() {
             if hw <= 0.0 {
                 continue;
@@ -1099,7 +1098,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
         Gradient::Horizontal,
     ));
 
-    // Right-side drawer (directory tree / git) sits below modal layers. Keeps
+    // Right-side drawer (directory tree / git) remains part of the app shell. Keeps
     // drawing through slide-out; animation stepping is centralized in Display.
     d.step_chrome_anims();
     if d.side_panel_visible() {
@@ -1126,7 +1125,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
     }
 
     // No base pill behind the gear — just the icon (hover still fills).
-    // Nebula settings modal (dim veil, glass panel, controls) above the drawer.
+    // The Settings special tab paints its page inside the normal content card.
     if d.nebula_settings_open {
         settings::push_quads(&d.settings_view(), &mut quads, &size, scale);
     }
@@ -1228,9 +1227,8 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
     // Vertical tab labels. Each row's Y comes from the eased anim slot; the
     // label is left-aligned after the accent gutter, the × pinned right.
     let row_text_cy = |ry: f32, rh: f32| ry + (rh - cell_h) / 2.0;
-    // Sidebar text (caption, labels, × buttons) also stays under the
-    // settings glass — skip it entirely while the modal is up.
-    if d.left_sidebar_visible() && tab_layout.panel.2 > 0.0 && !d.nebula_settings_open {
+    // Sidebar text remains visible because Settings is a normal tab.
+    if d.left_sidebar_visible() && tab_layout.panel.2 > 0.0 {
         // "TABS" caption at the panel head, with an accordion chevron. The
         // panel abuts the top bar with no gap, so the caption is pushed down
         // inside the header band to keep clearance from the join.
@@ -1247,7 +1245,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
             section_title_tracking,
             TXT_DIM,
             section_title_flags,
-            &format!("TABS  {tabs_chevron}"),
+            &format!("{}  {tabs_chevron}", language.pick("标签页", "TABS")),
             &mut d.glyph_cache,
         );
         for (index, (tab_x, row_y, tab_w, tab_h)) in tab_layout.tabs.iter().copied().enumerate() {
@@ -1463,7 +1461,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
                 section_title_tracking,
                 TXT_DIM,
                 section_title_flags,
-                &format!("SSH HOSTS  {hosts_chevron}"),
+                &format!("{}  {hosts_chevron}", language.pick("SSH 主机", "SSH HOSTS")),
                 &mut d.glyph_cache,
             );
             // Empty state: the section stays visible with a hint teaching the
@@ -1490,7 +1488,13 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
                 let mut line = String::new();
                 let mut cols = 0;
                 let mut line_y = hh_y + hh_h + s(2.0);
-                for ch in "输入 ssh 命令，连接后自动保存".chars() {
+                for ch in language
+                    .pick(
+                        "输入 ssh 命令，连接后自动保存",
+                        "Run an ssh command to save hosts after connecting",
+                    )
+                    .chars()
+                {
                     let ch_cols = ch.width().unwrap_or(0);
                     if cols + ch_cols > max_cols && !line.is_empty() {
                         d.renderer.draw_doc_text(
@@ -1592,7 +1596,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
             &mut d.glyph_cache,
         );
     }
-    // Nebula settings modal text labels, above its quads.
+    // Settings tab text labels, above its quads.
     if d.nebula_settings_open {
         let view = d.settings_view();
         let settings_shell_icons =
@@ -1605,8 +1609,8 @@ pub(super) fn draw_chrome(d: &mut Display) {
     }
 
     // Palette text (query + result rows) sits on top of every chrome label.
-    // Drawer text stays below settings; otherwise it pierces the modal glass.
-    if d.side_panel_visible() && !d.nebula_settings_open {
+    // Drawer text remains in its own shell region beside the Settings page.
+    if d.side_panel_visible() {
         if let Some(panel) = d.nebula_sftp_panel.as_ref() {
             let scale = d.window.scale_factor as f32;
             let layout = sftp_panel::layout(&d.side_panel_layout(), scale);
diff --git a/nebula_app/src/display/command_palette.rs b/nebula_app/src/display/command_palette.rs
index cb1bb4d..e1d7bc9 100644
--- a/nebula_app/src/display/command_palette.rs
+++ b/nebula_app/src/display/command_palette.rs
@@ -260,6 +260,7 @@ const RECENT_MAX: usize = 6;
 
 /// Command palette UI + filtering state, embedded in `Display`.
 pub struct CommandPalette {
+    language: super::UiLanguage,
     open: bool,
     query: String,
     query_selection: super::text_input::SelectAllState,
@@ -294,6 +295,7 @@ pub struct CommandPalette {
 impl CommandPalette {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         let mut palette = Self {
+            language: super::UiLanguage::ZhCn,
             open: false,
             query: String::new(),
             query_selection: Default::default(),
@@ -315,6 +317,13 @@ impl CommandPalette {
         self.open
     }
 
+    pub fn set_language(&mut self, language: super::UiLanguage) {
+        self.language = language;
+        if !self.profiles_only {
+            self.refilter();
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Whether the palette is in default-shell picking mode.
     pub fn is_picking_default(&self) -> bool {
         self.picking_default
@@ -337,7 +346,7 @@ impl CommandPalette {
                 // The label carries a glyph-free prefix so profile rows read
                 // distinctly from built-in actions; the haystack adds latin
                 // aliases (matching the static items' convention).
-                label: format!("启动：{name}"),
+                label: format!("{}：{name}", self.language.pick("启动", "Launch")),
                 search: format!("启动 {name} profile launch connect qidong"),
                 index,
             })
@@ -622,13 +631,46 @@ impl CommandPalette {
             None => PaletteRow {
                 icon: String::new(),
                 color_id: String::new(),
-                label: ITEMS[idx].label.to_string(),
+                label: localized_item_label(&ITEMS[idx], self.language).to_owned(),
                 hint: ITEMS[idx].hint.to_string(),
             },
         }
     }
 }
 
+fn localized_item_label(item: &PaletteItem, language: super::UiLanguage) -> &'static str {
+    use PaletteAction::*;
+    if language == super::UiLanguage::ZhCn {
+        return item.label;
+    }
+    match item.action {
+        NewTab => "New tab",
+        CloseTab => "Close tab",
+        NextTab => "Next tab",
+        PrevTab => "Previous tab",
+        NewWindow => "New window",
+        SplitRight => "Split right",
+        SplitDown => "Split down",
+        ToggleFilesPanel => "Files panel",
+        ToggleGitPanel => "Git panel",
+        OpenSettings => "Open settings",
+        OpenSettingsFile => "Open configuration file",
+        ToggleGhost => "Toggle ghost completion",
+        CycleAccept => "Cycle completion accept key",
+        PickBackgroundImage => "Choose background image...",
+        CycleBackground => "Cycle background color",
+        ResetAppearance => "Restore appearance defaults",
+        SelectTheme(NebulaTheme::Nebula) => "Theme: Nebula",
+        SelectTheme(NebulaTheme::SilverLight) => "Theme: Silver Light",
+        SelectTheme(NebulaTheme::SteelDark) => "Theme: Steel Dark",
+        SelectTheme(NebulaTheme::LimestoneLight) => "Theme: Limestone",
+        SelectTheme(NebulaTheme::CoalDark) => "Theme: Coal Dark",
+        SelectTheme(NebulaTheme::LinenLight) => "Theme: Linen Light",
+        SelectTheme(NebulaTheme::MossDark) => "Theme: Moss Dark",
+        LaunchProfile(_) | LaunchShell(_) | SetDefaultShell(_) => item.label,
+    }
+}
+
 /// One rendered palette row. `icon` is the Nerd Font fallback glyph (empty for
 /// built-in action rows); `color_id` names a full-color brand PNG when the row
 /// is a detected shell (empty otherwise, so the glyph shows instead).
@@ -764,14 +806,7 @@ pub(super) fn push_quads(
         Gradient::Axis([0.25, 0.95]),
     ));
 
-    quads.push(UiQuad::solid(
-        ix,
-        iy,
-        iw,
-        ih,
-        s(super::design_tokens::control::RADIUS),
-        sk.input,
-    ));
+    quads.push(UiQuad::solid(ix, iy, iw, ih, s(super::design_tokens::control::RADIUS), sk.input));
     if model.query_all_selected() && !model.query.is_empty() {
         let cell_w = size.cell_width();
         let columns: usize = model.query.chars().map(|c| c.width().unwrap_or(0)).sum();
@@ -865,22 +900,28 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
         // 空态同时给出输入光标和用途提示，避免只有一个空白色块让用户猜测。
         r.draw_chrome_text(size, query_x, text_y, sk.ink_strong, cursor, gc);
         let placeholder = if model.profiles_only {
-            "搜索 Shell 或 Profile…"
+            model.language.pick("搜索 Shell 或 Profile…", "Search shells or profiles...")
         } else {
-            "搜索命令、Shell 或 Profile…"
+            model
+                .language
+                .pick("搜索命令、Shell 或 Profile…", "Search commands, shells or profiles...")
         };
         r.draw_chrome_text(size, query_x + s(10.0), text_y, sk.ink_dim, placeholder, gc);
     } else {
-        let shown = if model.query_all_selected() {
-            query.to_owned()
-        } else {
-            format!("{query}{cursor}")
-        };
+        let shown =
+            if model.query_all_selected() { query.to_owned() } else { format!("{query}{cursor}") };
         r.draw_chrome_text(size, query_x, text_y, sk.ink_strong, &shown, gc);
     }
 
     if model.is_empty() {
-        r.draw_chrome_text(size, text_x, layout.list_y + s(8.0), sk.ink_dim, "无匹配命令", gc);
+        r.draw_chrome_text(
+            size,
+            text_x,
+            layout.list_y + s(8.0),
+            sk.ink_dim,
+            model.language.pick("无匹配命令", "No matching commands"),
+            gc,
+        );
         return icon_draws;
     }
 
diff --git a/nebula_app/src/display/i18n.rs b/nebula_app/src/display/i18n.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8cf796
--- /dev/null
+++ b/nebula_app/src/display/i18n.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+use crate::config::template::{self, TemplateLanguage};
+
+/// Persisted UI language choice. The serialized values are stable because the
+/// runtime settings file is also a supported hand-editing surface.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
+pub enum LanguagePreference {
+    #[default]
+    System,
+    ZhCn,
+    EnUs,
+}
+
+impl LanguagePreference {
+    pub fn parse(value: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match value.trim() {
+            "system" => Some(Self::System),
+            "zh-CN" => Some(Self::ZhCn),
+            "en-US" => Some(Self::EnUs),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub const fn as_str(self) -> &'static str {
+        match self {
+            Self::System => "system",
+            Self::ZhCn => "zh-CN",
+            Self::EnUs => "en-US",
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn resolved(self) -> UiLanguage {
+        let template = template::resolve_template_language(
+            Some(self.as_str()),
+            None,
+            template::system_locale().as_deref(),
+        )
+        .unwrap_or(TemplateLanguage::EnUs);
+        match template {
+            TemplateLanguage::ZhCn => UiLanguage::ZhCn,
+            TemplateLanguage::EnUs => UiLanguage::EnUs,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Resolved language used by the current process. `pick` keeps translations
+/// adjacent at call sites, which makes missing English text obvious in review.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum UiLanguage {
+    ZhCn,
+    EnUs,
+}
+
+impl UiLanguage {
+    pub const fn pick<'a>(self, zh_cn: &'a str, en_us: &'a str) -> &'a str {
+        match self {
+            Self::ZhCn => zh_cn,
+            Self::EnUs => en_us,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::{LanguagePreference, UiLanguage};
+
+    #[test]
+    fn persisted_language_values_are_stable() {
+        for (raw, expected) in [
+            ("system", LanguagePreference::System),
+            ("zh-CN", LanguagePreference::ZhCn),
+            ("en-US", LanguagePreference::EnUs),
+        ] {
+            assert_eq!(LanguagePreference::parse(raw), Some(expected));
+            assert_eq!(expected.as_str(), raw);
+        }
+        assert_eq!(LanguagePreference::parse("zh"), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn explicit_languages_do_not_depend_on_the_system_locale() {
+        assert_eq!(LanguagePreference::ZhCn.resolved(), UiLanguage::ZhCn);
+        assert_eq!(LanguagePreference::EnUs.resolved(), UiLanguage::EnUs);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/nebula_app/src/display/mod.rs b/nebula_app/src/display/mod.rs
index b26eba7..0d3ea14 100644
--- a/nebula_app/src/display/mod.rs
+++ b/nebula_app/src/display/mod.rs
@@ -56,9 +56,9 @@ use crate::display::damage::{DamageTracker, damage_y_to_viewport_y};
 use crate::display::hint::{HintMatch, HintState};
 use crate::display::meter::Meter;
 use crate::display::window::Window;
-use crate::renderer::Rasterizer;
 use crate::event::{Event, EventType, Mouse, SearchState};
 use crate::message_bar::{MessageBuffer, MessageType};
+use crate::renderer::Rasterizer;
 use crate::renderer::rects::{RenderLine, RenderLines, RenderRect};
 use crate::renderer::ui::{Gradient, Rgba, UiQuad};
 use crate::renderer::{self, GlyphCache, Renderer, platform};
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ mod chrome;
 pub mod command_palette;
 mod context_menu;
 pub mod design_tokens;
+mod i18n;
 pub mod markdown_view;
 pub mod sftp_panel;
 pub mod side_panel;
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ use chrome::{
     truncate_tab_label,
 };
 pub use context_menu::{ContextMenuAction, ContextMenuHit, ContextMenuTarget};
+pub use i18n::{LanguagePreference, UiLanguage};
 
 mod file_dialog;
 mod settings;
@@ -325,13 +327,6 @@ pub enum AcceptKey {
 }
 
 impl AcceptKey {
-    fn label(self) -> &'static str {
-        match self {
-            Self::Right => "\u{2192}",
-            Self::Tab => "Tab",
-            Self::Both => "\u{2192} / Tab",
-        }
-    }
     fn cycle(self) -> Self {
         match self {
             Self::Right => Self::Tab,
@@ -644,7 +639,7 @@ pub(crate) fn program_icon(program: &str) -> &'static str {
         "cursor" | "cursor-agent" => "\u{f0ec3}", // md-cursor-default-outline
         "aider" | "goose" | "crush" | "ollama" => "\u{f06a9}", // md-robot
         "opencode" => "\u{f489}", // oct-terminal
-        "pi" => "\u{f135}",       // fa-code
+        "pi" => "\u{f135}",      // fa-code
         "git" | "gh" | "lazygit" => "\u{f418}", // oct-git-branch
         "vim" | "nvim" | "vi" | "hx" | "nano" => "\u{e62b}", // custom-vim
         "ssh" | "mosh" => "\u{f489}", // oct-terminal (remote)
@@ -1390,6 +1385,8 @@ pub struct Display {
     /// window is following the operating system.
     nebula_window_theme_override: Option<WinitTheme>,
     pub nebula_settings_open: bool,
+    nebula_language_preference: LanguagePreference,
+    nebula_language: UiLanguage,
     /// Paths from the last successful app configuration generation.
     nebula_config_paths: Vec<PathBuf>,
     /// Settings content scroll offset in scaled px (0 = top of the section).
@@ -1598,11 +1595,8 @@ impl Display {
         let required_font_install = None;
 
         debug!("Loading \"{}\" font", &settings_init.font_family);
-        let font = config
-            .font
-            .clone()
-            .with_family(settings_init.font_family.clone())
-            .with_size(font_size);
+        let font =
+            config.font.clone().with_family(settings_init.font_family.clone()).with_size(font_size);
         let mut glyph_cache = GlyphCache::new(rasterizer, &font)?;
         #[cfg(windows)]
         let mut nebula_font_families = glyph_cache.private_font_families();
@@ -1813,9 +1807,15 @@ impl Display {
             nebula_system_theme,
             nebula_window_theme_override,
             nebula_settings_open: false,
+            nebula_language_preference: settings_init.language,
+            nebula_language: settings_init.language.resolved(),
             nebula_config_paths: config.config_paths.clone(),
             nebula_settings_scroll: 0.0,
-            nebula_palette: command_palette::CommandPalette::new(),
+            nebula_palette: {
+                let mut palette = command_palette::CommandPalette::new();
+                palette.set_language(settings_init.language.resolved());
+                palette
+            },
             nebula_detected_shells: None,
             nebula_side_panel: side_panel::SidePanel::new(),
             nebula_sftp_panel: None,
@@ -1884,6 +1884,10 @@ impl Display {
         self.nebula_settings_open
     }
 
+    pub fn ui_language(&self) -> UiLanguage {
+        self.nebula_language
+    }
+
     pub fn settings_section(&self) -> NebulaSettingsSection {
         self.nebula_settings_section
     }
@@ -1906,9 +1910,11 @@ impl Display {
         if !self.nebula_settings_open {
             return;
         }
+        let area = self.terminal_card_rect();
         let max = settings::settings_max_scroll(
             &self.size_info,
             self.window.scale_factor as f32,
+            area,
             self.nebula_settings_section,
             self.nebula_shell_picker_open,
             self.nebula_detected_shells.as_ref().map_or(0, Vec::len),
@@ -2761,6 +2767,9 @@ impl Display {
     /// path so `draw_chrome` can still borrow `&mut renderer` afterwards.
     fn settings_view(&self) -> settings::SettingsView {
         settings::SettingsView {
+            area: self.terminal_card_rect(),
+            language_preference: self.nebula_language_preference,
+            language: self.nebula_language,
             section: self.nebula_settings_section,
             hover: self.nebula_settings_hover,
             theme: self.nebula_theme,
@@ -2808,24 +2817,31 @@ impl Display {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn toggle_settings(&mut self) {
-        self.nebula_settings_open = !self.nebula_settings_open;
-        if !self.nebula_settings_open {
+    pub fn set_settings_tab_active(&mut self, active: bool) {
+        if self.nebula_settings_open == active {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.nebula_settings_open = active;
+        if !active {
             self.nebula_shell_picker_open = false;
             self.nebula_font_picker_open = false;
+            self.nebula_settings_hover = SettingsHit::None;
+        } else {
+            // Each explicit visit starts at a predictable page origin.
+            self.nebula_settings_scroll = 0.0;
         }
-        // Fresh open always starts at the top.
-        self.nebula_settings_scroll = 0.0;
         self.pending_update.dirty = true;
     }
 
-    pub fn dismiss_settings(&mut self) {
-        if self.nebula_settings_open {
-            self.nebula_settings_open = false;
-            self.nebula_shell_picker_open = false;
-            self.nebula_font_picker_open = false;
-            self.pending_update.dirty = true;
+    pub fn set_ui_language(&mut self, preference: LanguagePreference) {
+        if self.nebula_language_preference == preference {
+            return;
         }
+        self.nebula_language_preference = preference;
+        self.nebula_language = preference.resolved();
+        self.nebula_palette.set_language(self.nebula_language);
+        self.persist_nebula_settings();
+        self.pending_update.dirty = true;
     }
 
     fn apply_nebula_theme(&mut self, theme: NebulaTheme) {
@@ -3148,7 +3164,7 @@ impl Display {
         };
         if !path.exists() {
             let language = crate::config::template::resolve_template_language(
-                None,
+                Some(self.nebula_language_preference.as_str()),
                 None,
                 crate::config::template::system_locale().as_deref(),
             )
@@ -3749,6 +3765,7 @@ impl Display {
 
     fn persist_nebula_settings(&mut self) {
         settings::nebula_settings_write(&settings::NebulaRuntimeSettings {
+            language: self.nebula_language_preference,
             ghost: self.nebula_ghost_enabled,
             accept: self.nebula_accept,
             shell: self.nebula_shell,
@@ -3777,6 +3794,9 @@ impl Display {
         }
 
         let settings = settings::nebula_settings_load(config);
+        self.nebula_language_preference = settings.language;
+        self.nebula_language = settings.language.resolved();
+        self.nebula_palette.set_language(self.nebula_language);
         let image_changed = settings.background_image != self.nebula_background_image;
         let font_changed = settings.font_family != self.nebula_font_family;
         self.nebula_theme_preference = settings.theme;
@@ -4704,6 +4724,26 @@ impl Display {
         self.present_frame(scheduler);
     }
 
+    /// Draw the Settings special tab. Its controls are emitted by the chrome
+    /// pass so they retain the same hit geometry and icon texture pipeline as
+    /// the rest of Nebula, but the base is a normal tab content card.
+    pub fn draw_settings_frame(&mut self, scheduler: &mut Scheduler) {
+        self.renderer.set_window_height(self.size_info.height());
+
+        let shell_bg = self.nebula_theme.palette().shell_bg;
+        self.renderer.clear(shell_bg, self.nebula_window_opacity);
+        self.draw_background_image();
+
+        let card_bg = self.nebula_background.unwrap_or(self.colors[NamedColor::Background]);
+        let (cx, cy, cw, ch) = self.terminal_card_rect();
+        let scale = self.window.scale_factor as f32;
+        let card_r = (UI_SHELL_RADIUS_LOGICAL * scale).round();
+        let card = Rgba::new(card_bg.r, card_bg.g, card_bg.b, 255);
+        self.renderer.draw_ui(&self.size_info, &[UiQuad::solid(cx, cy, cw, ch, card_r, card)]);
+
+        self.present_frame(scheduler);
+    }
+
     /// Draw one pane of a multi-pane layout into `view`. `clear_first` clears
     /// the whole window before the first pane; later panes paint on top.
     #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
@@ -6534,9 +6574,8 @@ mod nebula_ux_tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn missing_font_notice_can_be_dismissed() {
-        let confirm = NebulaConfirm::InstallRequiredFont {
-            directory: std::path::PathBuf::from("fonts"),
-        };
+        let confirm =
+            NebulaConfirm::InstallRequiredFont { directory: std::path::PathBuf::from("fonts") };
 
         assert!(confirm.can_dismiss());
     }
diff --git a/nebula_app/src/display/settings.rs b/nebula_app/src/display/settings.rs
index 5dac733..da6be88 100644
--- a/nebula_app/src/display/settings.rs
+++ b/nebula_app/src/display/settings.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-//! Top-left settings modal: a centered floating panel for Nebula's runtime
-//! appearance and completion settings.
+//! Settings special tab for Nebula's runtime appearance and completion settings.
 //!
 //! Mirrors the `command_palette` split, but goes one step further: besides the
 //! *model* (sections, hit-testing, geometry, and the `nebula_settings.txt`
@@ -11,7 +10,7 @@
 //!
 //! Being a descendant module of `display`, this file can freely use the parent's
 //! private helpers (`contains_rect`, `truncate_tab_label`, `nebula_data_dir`,
-//! `NebulaTheme::palette`, `AcceptKey::label`, …) via `super::` — no visibility
+//! `NebulaTheme::palette`, `AcceptKey`, …) via `super::` — no visibility
 //! churn needed in `mod.rs`.
 
 use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthChar;
@@ -23,13 +22,13 @@ use crate::renderer::{GlyphCache, Renderer};
 
 use super::theme::Skin;
 use super::{
-    AcceptKey, NebulaShell, NebulaTheme, SizeInfo, chrome_settings_button_rect, contains_rect,
-    nebula_data_dir, truncate_tab_label,
+    AcceptKey, LanguagePreference, NebulaShell, NebulaTheme, SizeInfo, UiLanguage,
+    chrome_settings_button_rect, contains_rect, nebula_data_dir, truncate_tab_label,
 };
 
 // Visual language: one flat panel color, one hairline, three text grays, ONE
 // accent — hierarchy comes from typography and spacing. Every color is a
-// [`Skin`] token from `display::theme` (single source of truth), so the modal
+// [`Skin`] token from `display::theme` (single source of truth), so the page
 // flips correctly between the light and dark theme families.
 
 /// Sidebar sections of the settings panel. Deliberately small: only sections
@@ -48,12 +47,12 @@ pub enum NebulaSettingsSection {
 }
 
 impl NebulaSettingsSection {
-    fn label(self) -> &'static str {
+    fn label(self, language: UiLanguage) -> &'static str {
         match self {
-            Self::Appearance => "外观",
-            Self::Profiles => "配置文件",
-            Self::Keymap => "按键映射",
-            Self::Advanced => "高级",
+            Self::Appearance => language.pick("外观", "Appearance"),
+            Self::Profiles => language.pick("配置文件", "Profiles"),
+            Self::Keymap => language.pick("按键映射", "Key bindings"),
+            Self::Advanced => language.pick("高级", "Advanced"),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -61,22 +60,22 @@ impl NebulaSettingsSection {
 /// Shortcut sheet shown in 设置→按键映射. Read-only for now: the combos on the
 /// right are Nebula's effective defaults; `[[keyboard.bindings]]` in the config
 /// file (设置→配置文件→打开配置文件) remaps the standard actions.
-pub(super) const KEYMAP_ROWS: &[(&str, &str)] = &[
-    ("新建标签页", "Ctrl+Shift+T"),
-    ("关闭标签页 / 分屏", "Ctrl+Shift+W"),
-    ("下一个 / 上一个标签页", "Ctrl+Tab / Ctrl+Shift+Tab"),
-    ("切换到第 N 个标签页", "Alt+1..9 或 Ctrl+1..9"),
-    ("新建窗口", "Ctrl+Shift+E"),
-    ("命令面板", "Ctrl+Shift+P"),
-    ("左右 / 上下分屏", "Ctrl+Shift+D / Ctrl+Shift+S"),
-    ("分屏焦点切换", "Ctrl+Alt+方向键"),
-    ("放大当前分屏", "Ctrl+Shift+Enter"),
-    ("启动 Profile N", "Ctrl+Shift+1..9"),
-    ("目录树 / Git 面板", "Ctrl+Shift+O / Ctrl+Shift+G"),
-    ("搜索（向前 / 向后）", "Ctrl+Shift+F / Ctrl+Shift+B"),
-    ("复制 / 粘贴", "Ctrl+Shift+C / Ctrl+V"),
-    ("字号 增 / 减 / 重置", "Ctrl+= / Ctrl+- / Ctrl+0"),
-    ("全屏", "Alt+Enter"),
+pub(super) const KEYMAP_ROWS: &[(&str, &str, &str)] = &[
+    ("新建标签页", "New tab", "Ctrl+Shift+T"),
+    ("关闭标签页 / 分屏", "Close tab / pane", "Ctrl+Shift+W"),
+    ("下一个 / 上一个标签页", "Next / previous tab", "Ctrl+Tab / Ctrl+Shift+Tab"),
+    ("切换到第 N 个标签页", "Select tab N", "Alt+1..9 / Ctrl+1..9"),
+    ("新建窗口", "New window", "Ctrl+Shift+E"),
+    ("命令面板", "Command palette", "Ctrl+Shift+P"),
+    ("左右 / 上下分屏", "Split right / down", "Ctrl+Shift+D / Ctrl+Shift+S"),
+    ("分屏焦点切换", "Move pane focus", "Ctrl+Alt+Arrow"),
+    ("放大当前分屏", "Zoom current pane", "Ctrl+Shift+Enter"),
+    ("启动 Profile N", "Launch Profile N", "Ctrl+Shift+1..9"),
+    ("目录树 / Git 面板", "Files / Git panel", "Ctrl+Shift+O / Ctrl+Shift+G"),
+    ("搜索（向前 / 向后）", "Search forward / backward", "Ctrl+Shift+F / Ctrl+Shift+B"),
+    ("复制 / 粘贴", "Copy / paste", "Ctrl+Shift+C / Ctrl+V"),
+    ("字号 增 / 减 / 重置", "Font size up / down / reset", "Ctrl+= / Ctrl+- / Ctrl+0"),
+    ("全屏", "Fullscreen", "Alt+Enter"),
 ];
 
 /// Hit result for the top-left Nebula settings affordance.
@@ -85,9 +84,9 @@ pub enum SettingsHit {
     None,
     Toggle,
     Panel,
-    Dismiss,
     Nav(NebulaSettingsSection),
     Theme(NebulaTheme),
+    Language(LanguagePreference),
     SystemThemeToggle,
     GhostToggle,
     AcceptCycle,
@@ -114,6 +113,7 @@ pub enum SettingsHit {
 // ---- runtime settings store (`Nebula/nebula_settings.txt`) ----
 
 pub(super) struct NebulaRuntimeSettings {
+    pub(super) language: LanguagePreference,
     pub(super) ghost: bool,
     pub(super) accept: AcceptKey,
     pub(super) shell: NebulaShell,
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ pub(super) struct NebulaRuntimeSettings {
 pub(super) fn nebula_settings_load(config: &UiConfig) -> NebulaRuntimeSettings {
     let path = nebula_data_dir().join("nebula_settings.txt");
     let mut settings = NebulaRuntimeSettings {
+        language: LanguagePreference::System,
         ghost: true,
         accept: AcceptKey::Both,
         shell: NebulaShell::PowerShell,
@@ -186,6 +187,11 @@ pub(super) fn nebula_settings_load(config: &UiConfig) -> NebulaRuntimeSettings {
     if let Ok(data) = std::fs::read_to_string(path) {
         for line in data.lines() {
             match line.split_once('=') {
+                Some(("language", v)) => {
+                    if let Some(language) = LanguagePreference::parse(v) {
+                        settings.language = language;
+                    }
+                },
                 Some(("ghost", v)) => settings.ghost = v.trim() != "0",
                 Some(("theme", v)) => {
                     if let Some(theme) = NebulaTheme::from_prompt_name(v.trim()) {
@@ -316,7 +322,8 @@ pub(super) fn nebula_settings_write(settings: &NebulaRuntimeSettings) {
     let _ = std::fs::write(
         path,
         format!(
-            "theme={theme}\nfollow_system_theme={}\nghost={}\naccept={accept}\nshell={shell}\nfont_family={}\nfetch={}\npowerline={}\nkeep_session={}\nopacity={:.2}\nbackground={background}\nbackground_image={background_image}\nbackground_image_opacity={:.2}\npinned_hosts={pinned_hosts}\nsaved_hosts={saved_hosts}\nhidden_hosts={hidden_hosts}\n",
+            "language={}\ntheme={theme}\nfollow_system_theme={}\nghost={}\naccept={accept}\nshell={shell}\nfont_family={}\nfetch={}\npowerline={}\nkeep_session={}\nopacity={:.2}\nbackground={background}\nbackground_image={background_image}\nbackground_image_opacity={:.2}\npinned_hosts={pinned_hosts}\nsaved_hosts={saved_hosts}\nhidden_hosts={hidden_hosts}\n",
+            settings.language.as_str(),
             settings.follow_system_theme as u8,
             settings.ghost as u8,
             settings.font_family,
@@ -355,9 +362,11 @@ struct SettingsGeometry {
     hidden_host_count: usize,
     /// Full-width "窗口透明度" row (the frame); the stepper buttons below sit
     /// inside it.
+    language_row: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
     opacity_row: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
     opacity_down: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
     opacity_up: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
+    language: [(LanguagePreference, f32, f32, f32, f32); 3],
     background: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
     background_image: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
     reset: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
@@ -376,7 +385,7 @@ struct SettingsGeometry {
     keep_session: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
 }
 
-/// Scrollable-content viewport height for the settings modal.
+/// Scrollable-content viewport height for the Settings tab.
 fn settings_viewport_h(popup_h: f32, scale_factor: f32) -> f32 {
     popup_h - 72.0 * scale_factor
 }
@@ -386,6 +395,7 @@ fn settings_viewport_h(popup_h: f32, scale_factor: f32) -> f32 {
 pub(super) fn settings_max_scroll(
     size_info: &SizeInfo,
     scale_factor: f32,
+    area: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
     section: NebulaSettingsSection,
     shell_picker_open: bool,
     shell_picker_count: usize,
@@ -396,6 +406,7 @@ pub(super) fn settings_max_scroll(
     let geometry = settings_geometry(
         size_info,
         scale_factor,
+        area,
         0.0,
         shell_picker_open,
         shell_picker_count,
@@ -416,6 +427,7 @@ pub(super) fn settings_max_scroll(
 fn settings_geometry(
     size_info: &SizeInfo,
     scale_factor: f32,
+    area: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
     scroll: f32,
     shell_picker_open: bool,
     shell_picker_count: usize,
@@ -424,23 +436,16 @@ fn settings_geometry(
     hidden_host_count: usize,
 ) -> SettingsGeometry {
     let s = |v: f32| v * scale_factor;
-    let w = size_info.width();
-    let h = size_info.height();
-    let margin = s(8.0);
-    let bar_h = s(40.0);
     let gear = chrome_settings_button_rect(size_info, scale_factor);
 
-    // Floating, centered modal — fixed design size clamped to the window so it
-    // never fills the whole screen, sized to hold the 4+3 theme card grid plus
-    // the compact appearance/profile controls (no large vertical gaps).
-    let popup_w = s(1000.0).min(w - 2.0 * margin);
-    let popup_h = s(640.0).min(h - 2.0 * bar_h - 2.0 * margin);
-    let popup_x = ((w - popup_w) * 0.5).max(margin);
-    let popup_y = ((h - popup_h) * 0.5).max(bar_h + margin);
-    let sidebar_w = s(240.0).min(popup_w * 0.30);
+    // The settings surface is the active tab's content card. Keeping the
+    // geometry rooted in that card makes sidebar/drawer animations and DPI
+    // changes follow the exact same bounds as terminal and document tabs.
+    let (popup_x, popup_y, popup_w, popup_h) = area;
+    let sidebar_w = s(220.0).min(popup_w * 0.30);
     let sidebar = (popup_x, popup_y, sidebar_w, popup_h);
     let content_x = popup_x + sidebar_w + s(16.0);
-    let content_w = (popup_w - sidebar_w - s(16.0)).max(s(520.0));
+    let content_w = (popup_w - sidebar_w - s(16.0)).max(s(240.0));
     let content = (content_x, popup_y, content_w, popup_h);
 
     // The header band (big section title) is fixed; everything below it
@@ -479,11 +484,16 @@ fn settings_geometry(
     let system_theme_y0 = card_y0 + 2.0 * (64.0 + 48.0) + GROUP_ADVANCE;
     let color_y0 = system_theme_y0 + ROW_H + GROUP_ADVANCE;
     let iface_y0 = color_y0 + 2.0 * ROW_H + GROUP_ADVANCE;
-    let appearance_h = s(iface_y0 + ROW_H + 32.0 - 72.0);
+    let opacity_y0 = iface_y0 + ROW_H;
+    let appearance_h = s(opacity_y0 + ROW_H + 32.0 - 72.0);
     // Opacity row controls, right-aligned with NO overlap: value · − · slider · +.
-    let opacity_row = (row_x, at(iface_y0), row_w, row_h);
-    let opacity_down = (row_x + row_w - s(224.0), at(iface_y0) + s(4.0), s(40.0), s(36.0));
-    let opacity_up = (row_x + row_w - s(46.0), at(iface_y0) + s(4.0), s(40.0), s(36.0));
+    let opacity_row = (row_x, at(opacity_y0), row_w, row_h);
+    let opacity_down = (row_x + row_w - s(224.0), at(opacity_y0) + s(4.0), s(40.0), s(36.0));
+    let opacity_up = (row_x + row_w - s(46.0), at(opacity_y0) + s(4.0), s(40.0), s(36.0));
+    let language_track_w = s(360.0).min(row_w * 0.58);
+    let language_w = language_track_w / 3.0;
+    let language_x = row_x + row_w - language_track_w - s(8.0);
+    let language_y = at(iface_y0) + s(5.0);
 
     // Sidebar navigation rows. Only the two wired-up sections are listed; the
     // rects line up with the active-row highlight drawn while rendering.
@@ -506,8 +516,7 @@ fn settings_geometry(
     let shell_picker_extra =
         if shell_picker_open { shell_picker_count as f32 * ROW_H } else { 0.0 };
     let font_y0 = shell_y0 + ROW_H + shell_picker_extra;
-    let font_picker_extra =
-        if font_picker_open { font_picker_count as f32 * ROW_H } else { 0.0 };
+    let font_picker_extra = if font_picker_open { font_picker_count as f32 * ROW_H } else { 0.0 };
     let fetch_y0 = font_y0 + ROW_H + font_picker_extra;
     let ghost_y0 = fetch_y0 + 2.0 * ROW_H + GROUP_ADVANCE;
     let open_y0 = ghost_y0 + 2.0 * ROW_H + GROUP_ADVANCE;
@@ -547,9 +556,21 @@ fn settings_geometry(
         system_theme: (row_x, at(system_theme_y0), row_w, row_h),
         background: (row_x, at(color_y0), row_w, row_h),
         background_image: (row_x, at(color_y0 + ROW_H), row_w, row_h),
+        language_row: (row_x, at(iface_y0), row_w, row_h),
         opacity_row,
         opacity_down,
         opacity_up,
+        language: [
+            (LanguagePreference::System, language_x, language_y, language_w, s(34.0)),
+            (LanguagePreference::ZhCn, language_x + language_w, language_y, language_w, s(34.0)),
+            (
+                LanguagePreference::EnUs,
+                language_x + language_w * 2.0,
+                language_y,
+                language_w,
+                s(34.0),
+            ),
+        ],
         shell: (row_x, at(shell_y0), row_w, row_h),
         shell_picker: (
             at(shell_y0 + ROW_H),
@@ -587,6 +608,7 @@ fn settings_geometry(
 pub fn settings_hit(
     size_info: &SizeInfo,
     scale_factor: f32,
+    area: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
     x: f32,
     y: f32,
     popup_open: bool,
@@ -601,6 +623,7 @@ pub fn settings_hit(
     let geometry = settings_geometry(
         size_info,
         scale_factor,
+        area,
         scroll,
         shell_picker_open,
         shell_picker_count,
@@ -650,6 +673,11 @@ pub fn settings_hit(
                 if contains_rect(geometry.background_image, x, y) {
                     return SettingsHit::BackgroundImage;
                 }
+                for (language, lx, ly, lw, lh) in geometry.language {
+                    if contains_rect((lx, ly, lw, lh), x, y) {
+                        return SettingsHit::Language(language);
+                    }
+                }
                 if contains_rect(geometry.opacity_down, x, y) {
                     return SettingsHit::OpacityDown;
                 }
@@ -680,12 +708,8 @@ pub fn settings_hit(
                 if font_picker_open && in_viewport {
                     let (picker_y0, row_h, max) = geometry.font_picker;
                     for i in 0..max {
-                        let rect = (
-                            geometry.font.0,
-                            picker_y0 + i as f32 * row_h,
-                            geometry.font.2,
-                            row_h,
-                        );
+                        let rect =
+                            (geometry.font.0, picker_y0 + i as f32 * row_h, geometry.font.2, row_h);
                         if contains_rect(rect, x, y) {
                             return SettingsHit::FontPickerRow(i);
                         }
@@ -723,7 +747,7 @@ pub fn settings_hit(
         }
     }
 
-    if contains_rect(geometry.popup, x, y) { SettingsHit::Panel } else { SettingsHit::Dismiss }
+    if contains_rect(geometry.popup, x, y) { SettingsHit::Panel } else { SettingsHit::None }
 }
 
 // ---- rendering ----
@@ -732,6 +756,11 @@ pub fn settings_hit(
 /// data (notably the wallpaper path) so the caller can hand it in by reference
 /// while still borrowing `&mut renderer` for [`draw_text`].
 pub(super) struct SettingsView {
+    /// The active tab's content card in physical pixels. Settings fills this
+    /// area like any other tab instead of inventing a second floating window.
+    pub(super) area: (f32, f32, f32, f32),
+    pub(super) language_preference: LanguagePreference,
+    pub(super) language: UiLanguage,
     pub(super) section: NebulaSettingsSection,
     pub(super) hover: SettingsHit,
     pub(super) theme: NebulaTheme,
@@ -766,9 +795,7 @@ pub(super) struct SettingsView {
     pub(super) scroll: f32,
 }
 
-/// Push the settings modal's background quads (dim veil, flat neutral panel,
-/// sidebar separator, nav indicator, rows, theme cards and controls). Caller
-/// guards on the panel being open.
+/// Push the Settings tab's background quads, navigation, rows and controls.
 pub(super) fn push_quads(
     view: &SettingsView,
     quads: &mut Vec<UiQuad>,
@@ -776,13 +803,12 @@ pub(super) fn push_quads(
     scale: f32,
 ) {
     let s = |v: f32| v * scale;
-    let w = size.width();
-    let h = size.height();
     let sk = view.theme.skin();
 
     let geometry = settings_geometry(
         size,
         scale,
+        view.area,
         view.scroll,
         view.shell_picker_open,
         view.shells.len(),
@@ -806,31 +832,8 @@ pub(super) fn push_quads(
         }
     };
 
-    // Heavily dim the whole window behind the modal. The panel is now opaque,
-    // so the veil's only job is to push the terminal far back — a strong, near
-    // -black wash reads as "modal focus" instead of the old faint glass tint.
-    quads.push(UiQuad::solid(0.0, 0.0, w, h, 0.0, Rgba::new(0, 0, 0, 205)));
-
-    // Diffuse shadow: one wide, soft glow under the panel sells the Z-depth
-    // (the softer and wider, the higher the panel appears to float).
-    quads.push(UiQuad::glow(
-        px - s(44.0),
-        py - s(26.0),
-        pw + s(88.0),
-        ph + s(96.0),
-        Rgba::new(0, 0, 0, 180),
-    ));
-
-    // Hairline edge + near-opaque themed panel (two-layer stroke: 1px larger
-    // quad underneath), then a 1px top edge-light — the lit bevel.
-    quads.push(UiQuad::solid(
-        px - s(1.0),
-        py - s(1.0),
-        pw + s(2.0),
-        ph + s(2.0),
-        s(13.0),
-        sk.hairline,
-    ));
+    // The page is flush with the active tab card. No veil, drop shadow or
+    // second window outline: depth belongs to the app shell, not this page.
     quads.push(UiQuad::solid(px, py, pw, ph, s(12.0), sk.panel));
     quads.push(UiQuad::solid(
         px + s(12.0),
@@ -1033,18 +1036,36 @@ pub(super) fn push_quads(
             }
 
             group_frame(quads, geometry.system_theme, 1);
-            row_hover(
-                quads,
-                geometry.system_theme,
-                view.hover == SettingsHit::SystemThemeToggle,
-            );
+            row_hover(quads, geometry.system_theme, view.hover == SettingsHit::SystemThemeToggle);
             toggle(quads, geometry.system_theme, view.follow_system_theme);
 
-            // 自定义背景: one 2-row frame. 界面: one single-row frame.
+            // 自定义背景和界面都使用连续分组，避免设置 Tab 内再次出现
+            // 漂浮卡片语言。
             group_frame(quads, geometry.background, 2);
             row_hover(quads, geometry.background, view.hover == SettingsHit::BackgroundColor);
             row_hover(quads, geometry.background_image, view.hover == SettingsHit::BackgroundImage);
-            group_frame(quads, geometry.opacity_row, 1);
+            group_frame(quads, geometry.language_row, 2);
+            for (language, lx, ly, lw, lh) in geometry.language {
+                let selected = language == view.language_preference;
+                let hovered = view.hover == SettingsHit::Language(language);
+                clip(
+                    quads,
+                    UiQuad::solid(
+                        lx,
+                        ly,
+                        lw,
+                        lh,
+                        s(6.0),
+                        if selected {
+                            sk.accent_soft
+                        } else if hovered {
+                            sk.hover
+                        } else {
+                            sk.surface
+                        },
+                    ),
+                );
+            }
 
             // Opacity controls inside the row: ghost stepper buttons flanking
             // a muted rail with a flat accent fill and a round thumb.
@@ -1175,11 +1196,7 @@ pub(super) fn push_quads(
                 for index in 0..geometry.hidden_host_count {
                     let mut rect = geometry.hidden_host_row0;
                     rect.1 += index as f32 * rect.3;
-                    row_hover(
-                        quads,
-                        rect,
-                        view.hover == SettingsHit::RestoreHiddenSsh(index),
-                    );
+                    row_hover(quads, rect, view.hover == SettingsHit::RestoreHiddenSsh(index));
                 }
             }
             for (hit, rect) in [
@@ -1305,8 +1322,7 @@ fn row_label(
     r.draw_chrome_text(size, vx.max(value_left), ty, value_ink, &value, gc);
 }
 
-/// Draw the settings modal's text labels on top of its quads. Caller guards on
-/// the panel being open.
+/// Draw the Settings tab's text labels on top of its quads.
 pub(super) fn draw_text(
     view: &SettingsView,
     r: &mut Renderer,
@@ -1318,10 +1334,12 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
     let cell_w = size.cell_width();
     let cell_h = size.cell_height();
     let sk = view.theme.skin();
+    let language = view.language;
 
     let geometry = settings_geometry(
         size,
         scale,
+        view.area,
         view.scroll,
         view.shell_picker_open,
         view.shells.len(),
@@ -1354,12 +1372,12 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
         py + s(22.0),
         1.5,
         sk.ink_strong,
-        "Nebula 设置",
+        language.pick("Nebula 设置", "Nebula Settings"),
     );
     {
         // Center the reset label inside its ghost button.
         let (rx, ry, rw, rh) = geometry.reset;
-        let label = "恢复默认设置";
+        let label = language.pick("恢复默认设置", "Restore defaults");
         let cols: usize = label.chars().map(|c| c.width().unwrap_or(0)).sum();
         let tx = rx + (rw - cols as f32 * cell_w) / 2.0;
         r.draw_chrome_text(size, tx, ry + (rh - cell_h) / 2.0, sk.ink_dim, label, gc);
@@ -1380,7 +1398,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
             } else {
                 sk.ink_dim
             },
-            nav_section.label(),
+            nav_section.label(view.language),
             gc,
         );
     }
@@ -1396,7 +1414,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
         content_y + s(20.0),
         1.6,
         sk.ink_strong,
-        section.label(),
+        section.label(view.language),
     );
 
     match section {
@@ -1411,7 +1429,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     &sk,
                     content_x + s(24.0),
                     group_y(cards_y),
-                    "主题",
+                    language.pick("主题", "Themes"),
                 );
             }
             for (theme, ox, oy, ow, oh) in geometry.options {
@@ -1443,7 +1461,16 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
             }
             let (st_x, st_y, _, st_h) = geometry.system_theme;
             if visible(group_y(st_y), title_h) {
-                section_title(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, st_x, group_y(st_y), "主题模式");
+                section_title(
+                    r,
+                    gc,
+                    size,
+                    scale,
+                    &sk,
+                    st_x,
+                    group_y(st_y),
+                    language.pick("主题模式", "Theme mode"),
+                );
             }
             if visible(st_y, st_h) {
                 r.draw_chrome_text(
@@ -1451,17 +1478,28 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     st_x + s(16.0),
                     st_y + (st_h - cell_h) / 2.0,
                     sk.ink,
-                    "跟随系统明暗模式",
+                    language.pick("跟随系统明暗模式", "Follow system appearance"),
                     gc,
                 );
             }
             let (bg_x, bg_y, _, bg_h) = geometry.background;
             if visible(group_y(bg_y), title_h) {
-                section_title(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, bg_x, group_y(bg_y), "自定义背景");
+                section_title(
+                    r,
+                    gc,
+                    size,
+                    scale,
+                    &sk,
+                    bg_x,
+                    group_y(bg_y),
+                    language.pick("自定义背景", "Custom background"),
+                );
             }
             if visible(bg_y, bg_h) {
-                let background_v =
-                    view.background.map(format_hex_rgb).unwrap_or_else(|| "主题默认".to_owned());
+                let background_v = view
+                    .background
+                    .map(format_hex_rgb)
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|| language.pick("主题默认", "Theme default").to_owned());
                 row_label(
                     r,
                     gc,
@@ -1469,7 +1507,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     scale,
                     &sk,
                     geometry.background,
-                    "背景色",
+                    language.pick("背景色", "Background color"),
                     &background_v,
                     sk.accent,
                 );
@@ -1481,7 +1519,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     .background_image
                     .as_deref()
                     .map(|path| format!("{path} · {:.0}%", view.background_image_opacity * 100.0))
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|| "未设置".to_owned());
+                    .unwrap_or_else(|| language.pick("未设置", "Not set").to_owned());
                 row_label(
                     r,
                     gc,
@@ -1489,14 +1527,50 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     scale,
                     &sk,
                     geometry.background_image,
-                    "背景图片",
+                    language.pick("背景图片", "Background image"),
                     &image_v,
                     sk.accent,
                 );
             }
             let (or_x, or_y, _, or_h) = geometry.opacity_row;
-            if visible(group_y(or_y), title_h) {
-                section_title(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, content_x + s(24.0), group_y(or_y), "界面");
+            let (lr_x, lr_y, _, lr_h) = geometry.language_row;
+            if visible(group_y(lr_y), title_h) {
+                section_title(
+                    r,
+                    gc,
+                    size,
+                    scale,
+                    &sk,
+                    content_x + s(24.0),
+                    group_y(lr_y),
+                    language.pick("界面", "Interface"),
+                );
+            }
+            if visible(lr_y, lr_h) {
+                r.draw_chrome_text(
+                    size,
+                    lr_x + s(16.0),
+                    lr_y + (lr_h - cell_h) / 2.0,
+                    sk.ink,
+                    language.pick("语言", "Language"),
+                    gc,
+                );
+                for (preference, lx, ly, lw, lh) in geometry.language {
+                    let label = match preference {
+                        LanguagePreference::System => language.pick("跟随系统", "Follow system"),
+                        LanguagePreference::ZhCn => "简体中文",
+                        LanguagePreference::EnUs => "English",
+                    };
+                    let cols: usize = label.chars().map(|c| c.width().unwrap_or(0)).sum();
+                    r.draw_chrome_text(
+                        size,
+                        lx + (lw - cols as f32 * cell_w) / 2.0,
+                        ly + (lh - cell_h) / 2.0,
+                        if preference == view.language_preference { sk.accent } else { sk.ink_dim },
+                        label,
+                        gc,
+                    );
+                }
             }
             if visible(or_y, or_h) {
                 r.draw_chrome_text(
@@ -1504,7 +1578,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     or_x + s(16.0),
                     or_y + (or_h - cell_h) / 2.0,
                     sk.ink,
-                    "窗口透明度",
+                    language.pick("窗口透明度", "Window opacity"),
                     gc,
                 );
                 // Center the fullwidth −/＋ glyphs inside their stepper buttons.
@@ -1538,7 +1612,16 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
             // with the next group's title.
             let (sh_x, sh_y, _, sh_h) = geometry.shell;
             if visible(group_y(sh_y), title_h) {
-                section_title(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, sh_x, group_y(sh_y), "终端");
+                section_title(
+                    r,
+                    gc,
+                    size,
+                    scale,
+                    &sk,
+                    sh_x,
+                    group_y(sh_y),
+                    language.pick("终端", "Terminal"),
+                );
             }
             if visible(sh_y, sh_h) {
                 row_label(
@@ -1548,7 +1631,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     scale,
                     &sk,
                     geometry.shell,
-                    "默认 Shell",
+                    language.pick("默认 Shell", "Default shell"),
                     &view.shell_label,
                     sk.accent,
                 );
@@ -1597,7 +1680,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     scale,
                     &sk,
                     geometry.font,
-                    "终端字体",
+                    language.pick("终端字体", "Terminal font"),
                     font_value,
                     if view.font_notice.is_some() { sk.ink_dim } else { sk.accent },
                 );
@@ -1611,7 +1694,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                 let (label, color) = match view.fonts.get(i) {
                     Some(family) if family == &view.font_family => (family.as_str(), sk.accent),
                     Some(family) => (family.as_str(), sk.ink),
-                    None => ("＋  导入字体…", sk.accent),
+                    None => (language.pick("＋  导入字体…", "+  Import font..."), sk.accent),
                 };
                 r.draw_chrome_text(
                     size,
@@ -1635,7 +1718,17 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
             // Boolean rows: the switch (drawn in `push_quads`) carries the
             // state; no "On/Off" string next to it.
             if visible(geometry.fetch.1, geometry.fetch.3) {
-                row_label(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, geometry.fetch, "启动欢迎信息", "", sk.ink);
+                row_label(
+                    r,
+                    gc,
+                    size,
+                    scale,
+                    &sk,
+                    geometry.fetch,
+                    language.pick("启动欢迎信息", "Startup welcome"),
+                    "",
+                    sk.ink,
+                );
             }
             if visible(geometry.powerline.1, geometry.powerline.3) {
                 row_label(
@@ -1645,7 +1738,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     scale,
                     &sk,
                     geometry.powerline,
-                    "Powerline 提示符",
+                    language.pick("Powerline 提示符", "Powerline prompt"),
                     "",
                     sk.ink,
                 );
@@ -1653,10 +1746,29 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
 
             let (gh_x, gh_y, _, gh_h) = geometry.ghost;
             if visible(group_y(gh_y), title_h) {
-                section_title(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, gh_x, group_y(gh_y), "补全");
+                section_title(
+                    r,
+                    gc,
+                    size,
+                    scale,
+                    &sk,
+                    gh_x,
+                    group_y(gh_y),
+                    language.pick("补全", "Completion"),
+                );
             }
             if visible(gh_y, gh_h) {
-                row_label(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, geometry.ghost, "历史补全灰字", "", sk.ink);
+                row_label(
+                    r,
+                    gc,
+                    size,
+                    scale,
+                    &sk,
+                    geometry.ghost,
+                    language.pick("历史补全灰字", "History ghost text"),
+                    "",
+                    sk.ink,
+                );
             }
             if visible(geometry.accept.1, geometry.accept.3) {
                 row_label(
@@ -1666,15 +1778,28 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     scale,
                     &sk,
                     geometry.accept,
-                    "补全接受键",
-                    view.accept.label(),
+                    language.pick("补全接受键", "Completion accept key"),
+                    match view.accept {
+                        AcceptKey::Right => language.pick("右方向键", "Right arrow"),
+                        AcceptKey::Tab => "Tab",
+                        AcceptKey::Both => language.pick("Tab 或右方向键", "Tab or Right arrow"),
+                    },
                     sk.accent,
                 );
             }
 
             let (ocx, ocy, _ocw, och) = geometry.open_config_file;
             if visible(group_y(ocy), title_h) {
-                section_title(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, ocx, group_y(ocy), "配置文件");
+                section_title(
+                    r,
+                    gc,
+                    size,
+                    scale,
+                    &sk,
+                    ocx,
+                    group_y(ocy),
+                    language.pick("配置文件", "Configuration"),
+                );
             }
             if visible(ocy, och) {
                 r.draw_chrome_text(
@@ -1682,7 +1807,7 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     ocx + s(16.0),
                     ocy + (och - cell_h) / 2.0,
                     sk.accent,
-                    "打开配置文件",
+                    language.pick("打开配置文件", "Open configuration file"),
                     gc,
                 );
             }
@@ -1698,13 +1823,26 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                         &sk,
                         hx,
                         group_y(hy),
-                        "已隐藏 SSH 主机 · 密码不会恢复",
+                        language.pick(
+                            "已隐藏 SSH 主机 · 密码不会恢复",
+                            "Hidden SSH hosts · passwords are not restored",
+                        ),
                     );
                 }
                 for (index, host) in view.hidden_hosts.iter().enumerate() {
                     let rect = (hx, hy + index as f32 * hh, hw, hh);
                     if visible(rect.1, rect.3) {
-                        row_label(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, rect, host, "恢复", sk.accent);
+                        row_label(
+                            r,
+                            gc,
+                            size,
+                            scale,
+                            &sk,
+                            rect,
+                            host,
+                            language.pick("恢复", "Restore"),
+                            sk.accent,
+                        );
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -1720,20 +1858,42 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     &sk,
                     kx,
                     group_y(ky),
-                    "快捷键（可在配置文件 [[keyboard.bindings]] 中自定义）",
+                    language.pick(
+                        "快捷键（可在配置文件 [[keyboard.bindings]] 中自定义）",
+                        "Shortcuts (customize in [[keyboard.bindings]])",
+                    ),
                 );
             }
-            for (i, (label, combo)) in KEYMAP_ROWS.iter().enumerate() {
+            for (i, (zh_label, en_label, combo)) in KEYMAP_ROWS.iter().enumerate() {
                 let rect = (kx, ky + i as f32 * geometry.keymap_row_h, kw, kh);
                 if visible(rect.1, rect.3) {
-                    row_label(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, rect, label, combo, sk.ink_dim);
+                    row_label(
+                        r,
+                        gc,
+                        size,
+                        scale,
+                        &sk,
+                        rect,
+                        view.language.pick(zh_label, en_label),
+                        combo,
+                        sk.ink_dim,
+                    );
                 }
             }
         },
         NebulaSettingsSection::Advanced => {
             let (ax, ay, _, ah) = geometry.keep_session;
             if visible(group_y(ay), title_h) {
-                section_title(r, gc, size, scale, &sk, ax, group_y(ay), "会话");
+                section_title(
+                    r,
+                    gc,
+                    size,
+                    scale,
+                    &sk,
+                    ax,
+                    group_y(ay),
+                    language.pick("会话", "Sessions"),
+                );
             }
             if visible(ay, ah) {
                 // The switch (drawn in `push_quads`) carries the state; the
@@ -1745,7 +1905,10 @@ pub(super) fn draw_text(
                     scale,
                     &sk,
                     geometry.keep_session,
-                    "关闭窗口后保留会话（后台驻留，可恢复对话）",
+                    language.pick(
+                        "关闭窗口后保留会话（后台驻留，可恢复对话）",
+                        "Keep sessions after closing the window (resident and restorable)",
+                    ),
                     "",
                     sk.ink,
                 );
diff --git a/nebula_app/src/display/ssh_editor_render.rs b/nebula_app/src/display/ssh_editor_render.rs
index 56cb1c6..33b5e8d 100644
--- a/nebula_app/src/display/ssh_editor_render.rs
+++ b/nebula_app/src/display/ssh_editor_render.rs
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ impl Display {
         let scale = self.window.scale_factor as f32;
         let s = |value: f32| value * scale;
         let skin = self.nebula_theme.skin();
+        let language = self.ui_language();
         let accent = Rgba::new(skin.accent.r, skin.accent.g, skin.accent.b, 255);
         let cell_h = size.cell_height();
         let cell_w = size.cell_width();
@@ -84,7 +85,8 @@ impl Display {
         } else {
             zero
         };
-        let save_label = "保存密码到 Windows 凭据管理器";
+        let save_label = language
+            .pick("保存密码到 Windows 凭据管理器", "Save password in Windows Credential Manager");
         let save_toggle = if show_password {
             (
                 destination.0,
@@ -135,9 +137,9 @@ impl Display {
             Vec::new()
         };
 
-        let primary_action = "保存";
+        let primary_action = language.pick("保存", "Save");
         let primary_key = "Enter";
-        let cancel_action = "取消";
+        let cancel_action = language.pick("取消", "Cancel");
         let cancel_key = "Esc";
         let key_pad = s(6.0);
         let label_gap = s(8.0);
@@ -374,9 +376,9 @@ impl Display {
             skin.ink_strong,
             Flags::empty(),
             if editor.original_destination.is_some() {
-                "编辑 SSH 主机"
+                language.pick("编辑 SSH 主机", "Edit SSH host")
             } else {
-                "添加 SSH 主机"
+                language.pick("添加 SSH 主机", "Add SSH host")
             },
             glyph_cache,
         );
@@ -385,7 +387,7 @@ impl Display {
             destination.0,
             destination.1 - cell_h - s(5.0),
             skin.ink,
-            "连接地址",
+            language.pick("连接地址", "Destination"),
             glyph_cache,
         );
         self.renderer.draw_doc_text(
@@ -399,7 +401,10 @@ impl Display {
                 skin.ink_dim
             },
             Flags::empty(),
-            editor.error.as_deref().unwrap_or("user@host · 非 22 端口用 ssh://"),
+            editor.error.as_deref().unwrap_or(language.pick(
+                "user@host · 非 22 端口用 ssh://",
+                "user@host · use ssh:// for non-22 ports",
+            )),
             glyph_cache,
         );
         self.renderer.draw_chrome_text(
@@ -415,20 +420,20 @@ impl Display {
             destination.0,
             auth_y - cell_h - s(5.0),
             skin.ink_dim,
-            "认证方式",
+            language.pick("认证方式", "Authentication"),
             glyph_cache,
         );
-        let auth_labels = ["自动", "密码", "密钥", "Agent", "交互式"];
-        for ((_, rect), label) in auth.iter().zip(auth_labels) {
+        let auth_labels = if language == super::UiLanguage::ZhCn {
+            ["自动", "密码", "密钥", "Agent", "交互式"]
+        } else {
+            ["Auto", "Password", "Key", "Agent", "Interactive"]
+        };
+        for ((mode, rect), label) in auth.iter().zip(auth_labels) {
             self.renderer.draw_chrome_text(
                 &size,
                 rect.0 + (rect.2 - text_width(label)) * 0.5,
                 rect.1 + (rect.3 - cell_h) / 2.0,
-                if editor.auth == auth_mode_for_label(label) {
-                    skin.ink_strong
-                } else {
-                    skin.ink_dim
-                },
+                if editor.auth == *mode { skin.ink_strong } else { skin.ink_dim },
                 label,
                 glyph_cache,
             );
@@ -445,6 +450,7 @@ impl Display {
                 save_toggle,
                 save_checkbox,
                 save_label,
+                language,
                 field_h,
                 cell_h,
                 cell_w,
@@ -459,15 +465,17 @@ impl Display {
                 destination.0,
                 key_header_y,
                 skin.ink_dim,
-                "私钥",
+                language.pick("私钥", "Private keys"),
                 glyph_cache,
             );
             self.renderer.draw_chrome_text(
                 &size,
-                add_private_key.0 + (add_private_key.2 - text_width("+ 添加私钥")) * 0.5,
+                add_private_key.0
+                    + (add_private_key.2 - text_width(language.pick("+ 添加私钥", "+ Add key")))
+                        * 0.5,
                 add_private_key.1 + (add_private_key.3 - cell_h) / 2.0,
                 skin.ink,
-                "+ 添加私钥",
+                language.pick("+ 添加私钥", "+ Add key"),
                 glyph_cache,
             );
             if editor.private_keys.is_empty() {
@@ -476,7 +484,10 @@ impl Display {
                     destination.0,
                     key_rows_y + s(7.0),
                     skin.ink_faint,
-                    "未指定；将使用 IdentityFile 和默认 id_* 私钥",
+                    language.pick(
+                        "未指定；将使用 IdentityFile 和默认 id_* 私钥",
+                        "None specified; IdentityFile and default id_* keys will be used",
+                    ),
                     glyph_cache,
                 );
             }
@@ -505,7 +516,10 @@ impl Display {
                 destination.0,
                 content_y,
                 skin.ink_dim,
-                "仅使用 Windows OpenSSH Agent 与 Pageant，不回退密码。",
+                language.pick(
+                    "仅使用 Windows OpenSSH Agent 与 Pageant，不回退密码。",
+                    "Use Windows OpenSSH Agent and Pageant only; do not fall back to passwords.",
+                ),
                 glyph_cache,
             );
         } else if editor.auth == SshAuthMode::KeyboardInteractive {
@@ -514,7 +528,10 @@ impl Display {
                 destination.0,
                 content_y,
                 skin.ink_dim,
-                "仅响应服务器的 keyboard-interactive / MFA 提示。",
+                language.pick(
+                    "仅响应服务器的 keyboard-interactive / MFA 提示。",
+                    "Respond only to server keyboard-interactive / MFA prompts.",
+                ),
                 glyph_cache,
             );
         }
@@ -547,16 +564,6 @@ impl Display {
     }
 }
 
-fn auth_mode_for_label(label: &str) -> SshAuthMode {
-    match label {
-        "密码" => SshAuthMode::Password,
-        "密钥" => SshAuthMode::PublicKey,
-        "Agent" => SshAuthMode::Agent,
-        "交互式" => SshAuthMode::KeyboardInteractive,
-        _ => SshAuthMode::Auto,
-    }
-}
-
 fn input_quads(
     quads: &mut Vec<UiQuad>,
     rect: Rect,
@@ -662,6 +669,7 @@ fn draw_password_text(
     save_toggle: Rect,
     save_checkbox: Rect,
     save_label: &str,
+    language: super::UiLanguage,
     field_h: f32,
     cell_h: f32,
     cell_w: f32,
@@ -675,11 +683,11 @@ fn draw_password_text(
         password.0,
         password.1 - cell_h - s(5.0),
         skin.ink_dim,
-        "密码",
+        language.pick("密码", "Password"),
         glyph_cache,
     );
     let masked = if editor.password.is_empty() {
-        "连接时询问".to_owned()
+        language.pick("连接时询问", "Ask when connecting").to_owned()
     } else if editor.show_password {
         editor.password.clone()
     } else {
diff --git a/nebula_app/src/event.rs b/nebula_app/src/event.rs
index 597434f..a4f86e0 100644
--- a/nebula_app/src/event.rs
+++ b/nebula_app/src/event.rs
@@ -998,6 +998,8 @@ pub enum TabRequest {
     /// Open this file (markdown/text/json) in a read-only viewer tab —
     /// double-clicking a viewable file in the directory tree lands here.
     OpenDoc(std::path::PathBuf),
+    /// Open or focus the singleton Settings tab. It owns no PTY.
+    OpenSettings,
     Close,
     CloseIndex(usize),
     /// Duplicate a tab using the launch identity captured when it was opened.
diff --git a/nebula_app/src/input/keyboard.rs b/nebula_app/src/input/keyboard.rs
index c25725e..50b4a2f 100644
--- a/nebula_app/src/input/keyboard.rs
+++ b/nebula_app/src/input/keyboard.rs
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
             SplitDown => self
                 .ctx
                 .nebula_tab(TabRequest::SplitToggle(crate::display::SplitDirection::TopBottom)),
-            OpenSettings => self.ctx.display().toggle_settings(),
+            OpenSettings => self.ctx.nebula_tab(TabRequest::OpenSettings),
             OpenSettingsFile => self.ctx.display().open_user_config_file(),
             ToggleGhost => self.ctx.display().toggle_ghost(),
             CycleAccept => self.ctx.display().cycle_accept(),
diff --git a/nebula_app/src/input/mod.rs b/nebula_app/src/input/mod.rs
index b855eba..f461568 100644
--- a/nebula_app/src/input/mod.rs
+++ b/nebula_app/src/input/mod.rs
@@ -648,6 +648,7 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
         let font_picker_open = self.ctx.display().nebula_font_picker_open;
         let font_picker_count = self.ctx.display().font_picker_count();
         let hidden_host_count = self.ctx.display().hidden_ssh_host_count();
+        let settings_area = self.ctx.display().terminal_card_rect();
         // A native context menu is a pointer-modal overlay: while it is open,
         // underlying links, tabs and drawer rows must not react to hover.
         if self.ctx.display().context_menu_interactive() {
@@ -673,6 +674,7 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
         let settings_hover = crate::display::settings_hit(
             &window_size,
             scale,
+            settings_area,
             x as f32,
             y as f32,
             settings_open,
@@ -698,13 +700,9 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
         // pane's viewport — otherwise a band of the terminal area is mistaken
         // for chrome and swallows link hovers (no underline / no click).
         let resize_enabled = self.ctx.window().allows_drag_resize();
-        if let Some(dir) = crate::display::resize_edge(
-            &window_size,
-            scale,
-            x as f32,
-            y as f32,
-            resize_enabled,
-        ) {
+        if let Some(dir) =
+            crate::display::resize_edge(&window_size, scale, x as f32, y as f32, resize_enabled)
+        {
             use winit::window::ResizeDirection::*;
             let icon = match dir {
                 East | West => CursorIcon::EwResize,
@@ -719,6 +717,7 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
             crate::display::SettingsHit::Toggle
             | crate::display::SettingsHit::Nav(_)
             | crate::display::SettingsHit::Theme(_)
+            | crate::display::SettingsHit::Language(_)
             | crate::display::SettingsHit::SystemThemeToggle
             | crate::display::SettingsHit::GhostToggle
             | crate::display::SettingsHit::AcceptCycle
@@ -743,7 +742,7 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
                 self.ctx.window().set_mouse_cursor(CursorIcon::Default);
                 return;
             },
-            crate::display::SettingsHit::Dismiss | crate::display::SettingsHit::None => {},
+            crate::display::SettingsHit::None => {},
         }
         if crate::display::in_chrome_bar(&window_size, scale, x as f32, y as f32) {
             let icon = match self.ctx.display().chrome_hit(x as f32, y as f32) {
@@ -1543,9 +1542,7 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
                 let scale = self.ctx.window().scale_factor as f32;
                 // Window border resize takes priority over the chrome controls.
                 let resize_enabled = self.ctx.window().allows_drag_resize();
-                if let Some(dir) =
-                    crate::display::resize_edge(&size, scale, x, y, resize_enabled)
-                {
+                if let Some(dir) = crate::display::resize_edge(&size, scale, x, y, resize_enabled) {
                     self.ctx.window().drag_resize(dir);
                     return;
                 }
@@ -1574,9 +1571,11 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
                 let font_picker_open = self.ctx.display().nebula_font_picker_open;
                 let font_picker_count = self.ctx.display().font_picker_count();
                 let hidden_host_count = self.ctx.display().hidden_ssh_host_count();
+                let settings_area = self.ctx.display().terminal_card_rect();
                 let settings_hit = crate::display::settings_hit(
                     &size,
                     scale,
+                    settings_area,
                     x,
                     y,
                     settings_open,
@@ -1614,8 +1613,7 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
                 }
                 match settings_hit {
                     crate::display::SettingsHit::Toggle => {
-                        self.ctx.display().toggle_settings();
-                        self.ctx.mark_dirty();
+                        self.ctx.nebula_tab(crate::event::TabRequest::OpenSettings);
                         return;
                     },
                     crate::display::SettingsHit::Nav(section) => {
@@ -1628,6 +1626,11 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
                         self.ctx.mark_dirty();
                         return;
                     },
+                    crate::display::SettingsHit::Language(language) => {
+                        self.ctx.display().set_ui_language(language);
+                        self.ctx.mark_dirty();
+                        return;
+                    },
                     crate::display::SettingsHit::GhostToggle => {
                         self.ctx.display().toggle_ghost();
                         self.ctx.mark_dirty();
@@ -1716,11 +1719,6 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
                         return;
                     },
                     crate::display::SettingsHit::Panel => return,
-                    crate::display::SettingsHit::Dismiss => {
-                        self.ctx.display().dismiss_settings();
-                        self.ctx.mark_dirty();
-                        return;
-                    },
                     crate::display::SettingsHit::None => {},
                 }
                 let chrome_hit = self.ctx.display().chrome_hit(x, y);
@@ -2086,8 +2084,8 @@ impl<T: EventListener, A: ActionContext<T>> Processor<T, A> {
     }
 
     pub fn mouse_wheel_input(&mut self, delta: MouseScrollDelta, phase: TouchPhase) {
-        // The settings modal captures the wheel: scroll its content, not the
-        // terminal hiding behind the veil.
+        // The Settings tab captures the wheel: scroll its page instead of the
+        // sink terminal used for special-tab input routing.
         if self.ctx.display().settings_open() {
             let px = match delta {
                 MouseScrollDelta::LineDelta(_, lines) => {
diff --git a/nebula_app/src/window_context.rs b/nebula_app/src/window_context.rs
index 76b22a6..983d5fa 100644
--- a/nebula_app/src/window_context.rs
+++ b/nebula_app/src/window_context.rs
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ use crate::message_bar::MessageBuffer;
 use crate::scheduler::{Scheduler, TimerId, Topic};
 use crate::{input, renderer, session};
 
+mod nebula_fetch_art;
 /// New-tab welcome page (Windows logo + fastfetch intro). Stateless helpers.
 mod welcome;
-mod nebula_fetch_art;
 use welcome::nebula_fastfetch_intro_command_for;
 
 /// Split-pane behaviour (toggle/resize/drag/focus); `impl WindowContext`.
@@ -134,6 +134,9 @@ struct TabEntry {
     /// Document viewer content (markdown/text/json). `Some` marks this as a
     /// doc tab: it has no pane, and the draw/input paths route to the viewer.
     doc: Option<crate::display::markdown_view::DocView>,
+    /// Settings is a singleton special tab. Like a document tab it owns no
+    /// PTY, while its controls and state remain owned by `Display`.
+    settings: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
@@ -143,6 +146,7 @@ enum TabLaunch {
     Shell { name: String, shell: tty::Shell },
     Ssh(String),
     Document(std::path::PathBuf),
+    Settings,
 }
 
 fn select_initial_shell(
@@ -439,6 +443,7 @@ impl WindowContext {
                             .and_then(|tab| tab.color),
                         launch: TabLaunch::Default,
                         doc: None,
+                        settings: false,
                     }],
                     0,
                     1,
@@ -682,7 +687,18 @@ impl WindowContext {
                 self.open_doc_tab(path);
                 false
             },
+            TabRequest::OpenSettings => {
+                self.open_settings_tab();
+                false
+            },
             TabRequest::Close => {
+                if self
+                    .tabs
+                    .get(self.active_tab)
+                    .is_some_and(|tab| tab.doc.is_some() || tab.settings)
+                {
+                    return self.close_tab(self.active_tab);
+                }
                 let id = self.focused_pane_id();
                 // A pending confirm for this pane means the user re-triggered
                 // the close (or pressed Enter, which re-dispatches this
@@ -785,7 +801,7 @@ impl WindowContext {
                 false
             },
             TabRequest::SplitIndex { index, direction } => {
-                if self.tabs.get(index).is_some_and(|tab| tab.doc.is_none()) {
+                if self.tabs.get(index).is_some_and(|tab| tab.doc.is_none() && !tab.settings) {
                     self.select_tab(index);
                     self.split_focused(direction);
                 }
@@ -884,15 +900,19 @@ impl WindowContext {
             // Insert right after the current tab (insert right next to the current tab)
             // rather than at the end of the bar.
             let at = (self.active_tab + 1).min(self.tabs.len());
-            self.tabs.insert(at, TabEntry {
-                layout: Layout::Leaf(id),
-                active_pane: id,
-                has_bell: false,
-                custom_name: None,
-                custom_color: None,
-                launch: TabLaunch::Default,
-                doc: None,
-            });
+            self.tabs.insert(
+                at,
+                TabEntry {
+                    layout: Layout::Leaf(id),
+                    active_pane: id,
+                    has_bell: false,
+                    custom_name: None,
+                    custom_color: None,
+                    launch: TabLaunch::Default,
+                    doc: None,
+                    settings: false,
+                },
+            );
             self.active_tab = at;
             self.resize_active_layout();
             self.dirty = true;
@@ -918,24 +938,24 @@ impl WindowContext {
 
     fn spawn_tab_profile_value(&mut self, profile: Profile) {
         // Profile cwd wins when it exists; else inherit the focused pane's.
-        let cwd = profile
-            .cwd
-            .as_ref()
-            .filter(|p| p.is_dir())
-            .cloned()
-            .or_else(|| self.focused_cwd());
+        let cwd =
+            profile.cwd.as_ref().filter(|p| p.is_dir()).cloned().or_else(|| self.focused_cwd());
         let shell = profile.shell();
         if let Some(id) = self.spawn_pane_detached_with(cwd, self.display.size_info, Some(shell)) {
             let at = (self.active_tab + 1).min(self.tabs.len());
-            self.tabs.insert(at, TabEntry {
-                layout: Layout::Leaf(id),
-                active_pane: id,
-                has_bell: false,
-                custom_name: Some(profile.name.clone()),
-                custom_color: None,
-                launch: TabLaunch::Profile(profile),
-                doc: None,
-            });
+            self.tabs.insert(
+                at,
+                TabEntry {
+                    layout: Layout::Leaf(id),
+                    active_pane: id,
+                    has_bell: false,
+                    custom_name: Some(profile.name.clone()),
+                    custom_color: None,
+                    launch: TabLaunch::Profile(profile),
+                    doc: None,
+                    settings: false,
+                },
+            );
             self.active_tab = at;
             self.resize_active_layout();
             self.dirty = true;
@@ -946,23 +966,25 @@ impl WindowContext {
     /// `spawn_tab_profile` but the spec is passed in rather than looked up in
     /// the config, and the cwd inherits the focused pane's.
     fn spawn_tab_shell(&mut self, name: String, shell: nebula_terminal::tty::Shell) {
-        if let Some(id) =
-            self.spawn_pane_detached_with(
-                self.focused_cwd(),
-                self.display.size_info,
-                Some(shell.clone()),
-            )
-        {
+        if let Some(id) = self.spawn_pane_detached_with(
+            self.focused_cwd(),
+            self.display.size_info,
+            Some(shell.clone()),
+        ) {
             let at = (self.active_tab + 1).min(self.tabs.len());
-            self.tabs.insert(at, TabEntry {
-                layout: Layout::Leaf(id),
-                active_pane: id,
-                has_bell: false,
-                custom_name: Some(name.clone()),
-                custom_color: None,
-                launch: TabLaunch::Shell { name, shell },
-                doc: None,
-            });
+            self.tabs.insert(
+                at,
+                TabEntry {
+                    layout: Layout::Leaf(id),
+                    active_pane: id,
+                    has_bell: false,
+                    custom_name: Some(name.clone()),
+                    custom_color: None,
+                    launch: TabLaunch::Shell { name, shell },
+                    doc: None,
+                    settings: false,
+                },
+            );
             self.active_tab = at;
             self.resize_active_layout();
             self.dirty = true;
@@ -988,15 +1010,19 @@ impl WindowContext {
                     self.next_pane_id += 1;
                     self.panes.push(pane);
                     let at = (self.active_tab + 1).min(self.tabs.len());
-                    self.tabs.insert(at, TabEntry {
-                        layout: Layout::Leaf(pane_id),
-                        active_pane: pane_id,
-                        has_bell: false,
-                        custom_name: Some(host.clone()),
-                        custom_color: None,
-                        launch: TabLaunch::Ssh(host),
-                        doc: None,
-                    });
+                    self.tabs.insert(
+                        at,
+                        TabEntry {
+                            layout: Layout::Leaf(pane_id),
+                            active_pane: pane_id,
+                            has_bell: false,
+                            custom_name: Some(host.clone()),
+                            custom_color: None,
+                            launch: TabLaunch::Ssh(host),
+                            doc: None,
+                            settings: false,
+                        },
+                    );
                     self.active_tab = at;
                     self.resize_active_layout();
                     self.dirty = true;
@@ -1019,57 +1045,59 @@ impl WindowContext {
 
         #[cfg(not(windows))]
         {
-        let Ok(exe) = std::env::current_exe() else {
-            error!("Cannot locate nebula.exe for the SSH AskPass helper");
-            return;
-        };
-        let shell_id = self.display.nebula_shell_id.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| {
-            match self.display.nebula_shell {
-                crate::display::NebulaShell::PowerShell => "powershell".into(),
-                crate::display::NebulaShell::Bash => "bash".into(),
-            }
-        });
-        let launch = match crate::ssh::build_pane_launch(&shell_id, &exe, &host) {
-            Ok(launch) => launch,
-            Err(err) => {
-                error!("Refusing unsafe SSH destination {host:?}: {err}");
+            let Ok(exe) = std::env::current_exe() else {
+                error!("Cannot locate nebula.exe for the SSH AskPass helper");
                 return;
-            },
-        };
-        let default_shell = Self::default_shell_override();
-        if let Some(id) = self.spawn_pane_detached_with(
-            self.focused_cwd(),
-            self.display.size_info,
-            default_shell,
-        ) {
-            let at = (self.active_tab + 1).min(self.tabs.len());
-            self.tabs.insert(at, TabEntry {
-                layout: Layout::Leaf(id),
-                active_pane: id,
-                has_bell: false,
-                custom_name: Some(host.clone()),
-                custom_color: None,
-                launch: TabLaunch::Ssh(host),
-                doc: None,
+            };
+            let shell_id = self.display.nebula_shell_id.clone().unwrap_or_else(|| {
+                match self.display.nebula_shell {
+                    crate::display::NebulaShell::PowerShell => "powershell".into(),
+                    crate::display::NebulaShell::Bash => "bash".into(),
+                }
             });
-            self.active_tab = at;
-            self.resize_active_layout();
-            self.dirty = true;
-            if let Some(pane) = self.panes.iter().find(|pane| pane.id == id) {
-                pane.notifier.notify(launch.command);
+            let launch = match crate::ssh::build_pane_launch(&shell_id, &exe, &host) {
+                Ok(launch) => launch,
+                Err(err) => {
+                    error!("Refusing unsafe SSH destination {host:?}: {err}");
+                    return;
+                },
+            };
+            let default_shell = Self::default_shell_override();
+            if let Some(id) = self.spawn_pane_detached_with(
+                self.focused_cwd(),
+                self.display.size_info,
+                default_shell,
+            ) {
+                let at = (self.active_tab + 1).min(self.tabs.len());
+                self.tabs.insert(
+                    at,
+                    TabEntry {
+                        layout: Layout::Leaf(id),
+                        active_pane: id,
+                        has_bell: false,
+                        custom_name: Some(host.clone()),
+                        custom_color: None,
+                        launch: TabLaunch::Ssh(host),
+                        doc: None,
+                        settings: false,
+                    },
+                );
+                self.active_tab = at;
+                self.resize_active_layout();
+                self.dirty = true;
+                if let Some(pane) = self.panes.iter().find(|pane| pane.id == id) {
+                    pane.notifier.notify(launch.command);
+                }
             }
         }
-        }
     }
 
     /// Open `path` in a read-only document viewer tab. A tab already viewing
     /// this file is re-focused (and re-read, so the view is fresh) instead of
     /// duplicated — double-click twice shouldn't litter the bar.
     fn open_doc_tab(&mut self, path: std::path::PathBuf) {
-        if let Some(index) = self
-            .tabs
-            .iter()
-            .position(|tab| tab.doc.as_ref().is_some_and(|doc| doc.path == path))
+        if let Some(index) =
+            self.tabs.iter().position(|tab| tab.doc.as_ref().is_some_and(|doc| doc.path == path))
         {
             if let Some(doc) = self.tabs[index].doc.as_mut() {
                 doc.reload();
@@ -1084,16 +1112,51 @@ impl WindowContext {
         // as the file tree's markdown icon, so tab and tree read as one system.
         let label = format!("\u{eb1d} {}", doc.title);
         let at = (self.active_tab + 1).min(self.tabs.len());
-        self.tabs.insert(at, TabEntry {
-            layout: Layout::Leaf(DOC_PANE_ID),
-            active_pane: DOC_PANE_ID,
-            has_bell: false,
-            custom_name: Some(label),
-            custom_color: None,
-            launch: TabLaunch::Document(doc.path.clone()),
-            doc: Some(doc),
-        });
+        self.tabs.insert(
+            at,
+            TabEntry {
+                layout: Layout::Leaf(DOC_PANE_ID),
+                active_pane: DOC_PANE_ID,
+                has_bell: false,
+                custom_name: Some(label),
+                custom_color: None,
+                launch: TabLaunch::Document(doc.path.clone()),
+                doc: Some(doc),
+                settings: false,
+            },
+        );
         self.active_tab = at;
+        self.display.set_settings_tab_active(false);
+        self.dirty = true;
+    }
+
+    /// Open Settings as a real singleton tab. Re-focusing the existing tab
+    /// avoids duplicate preference surfaces and never starts a shell process.
+    fn open_settings_tab(&mut self) {
+        if let Some(index) = self.tabs.iter().position(|tab| tab.settings) {
+            self.select_tab(index);
+            self.display.set_settings_tab_active(true);
+            self.dirty = true;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let at = (self.active_tab + 1).min(self.tabs.len());
+        self.tabs.insert(
+            at,
+            TabEntry {
+                layout: Layout::Leaf(DOC_PANE_ID),
+                active_pane: DOC_PANE_ID,
+                has_bell: false,
+                custom_name: Some("\u{eb51} 设置".to_owned()),
+                custom_color: None,
+                launch: TabLaunch::Settings,
+                doc: None,
+                settings: true,
+            },
+        );
+        self.active_tab = at;
+        self.display.set_settings_tab_active(true);
+        self.sync_chrome_tabs();
         self.dirty = true;
     }
 
@@ -1118,18 +1181,23 @@ impl WindowContext {
                 let doc = crate::display::markdown_view::DocView::open(path.clone());
                 let label = format!("\u{eb1d} {}", doc.title);
                 let at = (self.active_tab + 1).min(self.tabs.len());
-                self.tabs.insert(at, TabEntry {
-                    layout: Layout::Leaf(DOC_PANE_ID),
-                    active_pane: DOC_PANE_ID,
-                    has_bell: false,
-                    custom_name: Some(label),
-                    custom_color: None,
-                    launch: TabLaunch::Document(path),
-                    doc: Some(doc),
-                });
+                self.tabs.insert(
+                    at,
+                    TabEntry {
+                        layout: Layout::Leaf(DOC_PANE_ID),
+                        active_pane: DOC_PANE_ID,
+                        has_bell: false,
+                        custom_name: Some(label),
+                        custom_color: None,
+                        launch: TabLaunch::Document(path),
+                        doc: Some(doc),
+                        settings: false,
+                    },
+                );
                 self.active_tab = at;
                 self.dirty = true;
             },
+            TabLaunch::Settings => self.open_settings_tab(),
         }
 
         if self.tabs.len() > before {
@@ -1158,6 +1226,7 @@ impl WindowContext {
                     custom_color: tab.color,
                     launch: TabLaunch::Default,
                     doc: None,
+                    settings: false,
                 });
                 self.run_fastfetch_intro(id);
             }
@@ -1229,9 +1298,16 @@ impl WindowContext {
 
     /// Current tab list + per-tab cwd as a persistable session.
     fn session_snapshot(&self) -> session::Session {
-        let tabs = self
+        let active_tab = self
             .tabs
             .iter()
+            .take(self.active_tab)
+            .filter(|tab| tab.doc.is_none() && !tab.settings)
+            .count();
+        let tabs: Vec<_> = self
+            .tabs
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|tab| tab.doc.is_none() && !tab.settings)
             .map(|t| session::TabSession {
                 cwd: self
                     .pane(t.active_pane)
@@ -1241,7 +1317,7 @@ impl WindowContext {
                 color: t.custom_color,
             })
             .collect();
-        session::Session::new(self.active_tab, tabs)
+        session::Session::new(active_tab.min(tabs.len().saturating_sub(1)), tabs)
     }
 
     /// 1 Hz autosave (piggybacks on the chrome clock tick): persist the session
@@ -1280,7 +1356,14 @@ impl WindowContext {
     fn dock_tab_into_active(&mut self, source: usize, nav: crate::display::SplitNav) {
         use crate::display::{SplitDirection, SplitNav};
 
-        if source >= self.tabs.len() || source == self.active_tab || self.tabs.len() < 2 {
+        if source >= self.tabs.len()
+            || source == self.active_tab
+            || self.tabs.len() < 2
+            || self.tabs[source].doc.is_some()
+            || self.tabs[source].settings
+            || self.tabs[self.active_tab].doc.is_some()
+            || self.tabs[self.active_tab].settings
+        {
             return;
         }
 
@@ -1298,11 +1381,8 @@ impl WindowContext {
             SplitNav::Up => (SplitDirection::TopBottom, true),
             SplitNav::Down => (SplitDirection::TopBottom, false),
         };
-        let (first, second) = if src_first {
-            (src_entry.layout, old)
-        } else {
-            (old, src_entry.layout)
-        };
+        let (first, second) =
+            if src_first { (src_entry.layout, old) } else { (old, src_entry.layout) };
         entry.layout = Layout::Split {
             direction,
             ratio: 0.5,
@@ -1371,8 +1451,14 @@ impl WindowContext {
         if cwd.is_some() {
             pty_config.working_directory = cwd;
         }
-        match Self::create_pane(&size_info, window_id, &self.config, pty_config, &self.proxy, pane_id)
-        {
+        match Self::create_pane(
+            &size_info,
+            window_id,
+            &self.config,
+            pty_config,
+            &self.proxy,
+            pane_id,
+        ) {
             Ok(pane) => {
                 self.panes.push(pane);
                 Some(pane_id)
@@ -1438,9 +1524,8 @@ impl WindowContext {
             // `terminal.is_focused` starts true and may never see a focus
             // event, which would double-ring against the per-pane path.
             if self.display.window.has_focus() {
-                let program = self
-                    .pane(pane_id)
-                    .and_then(|p| p.nebula_state.running_program.clone());
+                let program =
+                    self.pane(pane_id).and_then(|p| p.nebula_state.running_program.clone());
                 crate::notify::deliver(
                     &self.display.window,
                     &crate::notify::Notification::Bell { program },
@@ -1479,8 +1564,7 @@ impl WindowContext {
                 // spinner a start mark so the turn still animates.
                 state.command_started.get_or_insert_with(std::time::Instant::now);
             },
-            crate::ai_hook::AiHookKind::TurnDone
-            | crate::ai_hook::AiHookKind::NeedsAttention => {
+            crate::ai_hook::AiHookKind::TurnDone | crate::ai_hook::AiHookKind::NeedsAttention => {
                 {
                     let state = &mut self.panes[idx].nebula_state;
                     state.awaiting_input = true;
@@ -1556,6 +1640,7 @@ impl WindowContext {
         }
         self.active_tab = index;
         self.tabs[index].has_bell = false;
+        self.display.set_settings_tab_active(self.tabs[index].settings);
         self.zoom = None;
         self.resize_active_layout();
         self.dirty = true;
@@ -1615,6 +1700,9 @@ impl WindowContext {
         } else if self.active_tab >= self.tabs.len() {
             self.active_tab = self.tabs.len() - 1;
         }
+        self.display.set_settings_tab_active(
+            self.tabs.get(self.active_tab).is_some_and(|tab| tab.settings),
+        );
         self.resize_active_layout();
         self.dirty = true;
         false
@@ -1645,10 +1733,8 @@ impl WindowContext {
                 self.display.font_size = self.config.font.size().scale(scale_factor);
             }
 
-            let font = self
-                .display
-                .effective_font(&self.config.font)
-                .with_size(self.display.font_size);
+            let font =
+                self.display.effective_font(&self.config.font).with_size(self.display.font_size);
             self.display.pending_update.set_font(font);
         }
 
@@ -1796,6 +1882,14 @@ impl WindowContext {
         let divider_rects = self.layout_geometry(true).1;
         let focused = self.focused_pane_id();
 
+        // Settings is rendered inside the normal tab content card; it is not
+        // a modal and therefore keeps the tab/sidebar chrome fully usable.
+        if self.tabs.get(self.active_tab).is_some_and(|tab| tab.settings) {
+            self.display.begin_pane_frame(&self.config);
+            self.display.draw_settings_frame(scheduler);
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Document-viewer tab: no pane, no grid. Draw the doc into the tab's
         // content rect; `present_frame` inside lays the normal chrome on top.
         if let Some(doc) = self.tabs.get_mut(self.active_tab).and_then(|tab| tab.doc.as_mut()) {
@@ -1893,6 +1987,9 @@ impl WindowContext {
     }
 
     fn sync_chrome_tabs(&mut self) {
+        self.display.set_settings_tab_active(
+            self.tabs.get(self.active_tab).is_some_and(|tab| tab.settings),
+        );
         // The visible tab's activity is seen by definition — consume its
         // flag before it can render (dots are for background tabs only).
         if let Some(id) = self.tabs.get(self.active_tab).map(|t| t.active_pane) {
@@ -1906,11 +2003,14 @@ impl WindowContext {
         let mut dots = Vec::with_capacity(self.tabs.len());
         let mut running = Vec::with_capacity(self.tabs.len());
         let mut logos = Vec::with_capacity(self.tabs.len());
+        let ui_language = self.display.ui_language();
         for tab in &self.tabs {
             let pane = self.pane(tab.active_pane);
             let state = pane.map(|p| &p.nebula_state);
             // Use custom name if set, otherwise derive from cwd/title
-            let mut label = if let Some(custom) = &tab.custom_name {
+            let mut label = if tab.settings {
+                format!("\u{eb51} {}", ui_language.pick("设置", "Settings"))
+            } else if let Some(custom) = &tab.custom_name {
                 custom.clone()
             } else {
                 pane.map(Self::chrome_tab_label).unwrap_or_default()
@@ -1934,14 +2034,15 @@ impl WindowContext {
             // for input" (claude between turns). The ring collapsing into a
             // dot IS the "turn finished, your move" signal — also on the
             // visible tab, where a merely-paused ring still read as busy.
-            dots.push(tab.has_bell || state.is_some_and(|s| {
-                s.finished_unseen || (s.command_started.is_some() && s.awaiting_input)
-            }));
+            dots.push(
+                tab.has_bell
+                    || state.is_some_and(|s| {
+                        s.finished_unseen || (s.command_started.is_some() && s.awaiting_input)
+                    }),
+            );
             // Spinner only while the command actually works; once it rang BEL
             // and waits for input the dot above takes over.
-            running.push(
-                state.is_some_and(|s| s.command_started.is_some() && !s.awaiting_input),
-            );
+            running.push(state.is_some_and(|s| s.command_started.is_some() && !s.awaiting_input));
         }
         let active = self.active_tab.min(labels.len().saturating_sub(1));
         // displayed == storage index always holds now, so the bar is reorderable.
@@ -1969,9 +2070,7 @@ impl WindowContext {
 
         std::env::current_dir()
             .ok()
-            .and_then(|path| {
-                path.file_name().map(|n| n.to_string_lossy().into_owned())
-            })
+            .and_then(|path| path.file_name().map(|n| n.to_string_lossy().into_owned()))
             .filter(|name| !name.trim().is_empty())
             .unwrap_or_else(|| ".".to_owned())
     }
@@ -2051,7 +2150,8 @@ impl WindowContext {
             // didn't move this batch (then it is already the current position).
             let latest_pos = self.event_queue.iter().rev().find_map(|e| match e {
                 WinitEvent::WindowEvent {
-                    event: WindowEvent::CursorMoved { position, .. }, ..
+                    event: WindowEvent::CursorMoved { position, .. },
+                    ..
                 } => Some((position.x as f32, position.y as f32)),
                 _ => None,
             });
@@ -2097,10 +2197,11 @@ impl WindowContext {
         // A doc tab has no pane: its events run against `doc_pane` below so
         // chrome interaction (tab switching, closing, the sidebar) keeps
         // working; anything typed lands in the sink notifier.
-        let doc_tab = self.tabs.get(self.active_tab).is_some_and(|tab| tab.doc.is_some());
+        let special_tab =
+            self.tabs.get(self.active_tab).is_some_and(|tab| tab.doc.is_some() || tab.settings);
         let focused = match self.pane_index(focused_id) {
             Some(index) => Some(index),
-            None if doc_tab => None,
+            None if special_tab => None,
             None => return,
         };
 
@@ -2114,8 +2215,8 @@ impl WindowContext {
         };
         self.display.nebula_pane_view = pane_view;
 
-        let old_is_searching = focused
-            .is_some_and(|index| self.panes[index].search_state.history_index.is_some());
+        let old_is_searching =
+            focused.is_some_and(|index| self.panes[index].search_state.history_index.is_some());
 
         let target_of = |event: &WinitEvent<Event>| match event {
             WinitEvent::UserEvent(event) => event.terminal_tab_id().unwrap_or(focused_id),
@@ -2128,7 +2229,7 @@ impl WindowContext {
             let target_id = target_of(&event);
             let (pane, doc) = match self.pane_index(target_id) {
                 Some(pane_idx) => (&mut self.panes[pane_idx], None),
-                None if target_id == DOC_PANE_ID && doc_tab => (
+                None if target_id == DOC_PANE_ID && special_tab => (
                     &mut self.doc_pane,
                     self.tabs.get_mut(self.active_tab).and_then(|tab| tab.doc.as_mut()),
                 ),
@@ -2214,8 +2315,7 @@ impl WindowContext {
                     .last_pty_resize
                     .is_some_and(|t| now.duration_since(t) < Duration::from_millis(300));
                 if dragging {
-                    let timer =
-                        TimerId::new(Topic::NebulaResizeSettle, self.display.window.id());
+                    let timer = TimerId::new(Topic::NebulaResizeSettle, self.display.window.id());
                     scheduler.unschedule(timer);
                     let event =
                         Event::new(EventType::NebulaResizeSettled, self.display.window.id());
@@ -2374,11 +2474,8 @@ mod startup_shell_tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn startup_shell_uses_user_default_instead_of_the_base_pty_shell() {
-        let selected = select_initial_shell(
-            Some(shell("powershell.exe")),
-            Some(shell("pwsh.exe")),
-            None,
-        );
+        let selected =
+            select_initial_shell(Some(shell("powershell.exe")), Some(shell("pwsh.exe")), None);
         assert_eq!(selected, Some(shell("pwsh.exe")));
     }