diff --git a/public/editor/editor.ts b/public/editor/editor.ts
index 7d2093d..336e047 100644
--- a/public/editor/editor.ts
+++ b/public/editor/editor.ts
@@ -218,9 +218,10 @@ function initEditor(root: Document | Element = document): void {
 		scroller.style.overflowY = "auto";
 	}
 
-	const toolbar = createToolbar(view, fileInput);
-
-	editorPane.insertBefore(toolbar, editorPane.firstChild);
+	if (textarea.dataset["noToolbar"] !== "1") {
+		const toolbar = createToolbar(view, fileInput);
+		editorPane.insertBefore(toolbar, editorPane.firstChild);
+	}
 	editorPane.appendChild(fileInput);
 
 	fileInput.addEventListener("change", () => {
diff --git a/src/lib/i18n/en.ts b/src/lib/i18n/en.ts
index afac3c4..ebe4928 100644
--- a/src/lib/i18n/en.ts
+++ b/src/lib/i18n/en.ts
@@ -75,14 +75,14 @@ export const en: Messages = {
 		sidebarResetToDefault: "Reset to default",
 		sidebarResetConfirm:
 			"Reset the sidebar to the default auto-generated note list?",
-		sidebarHelpTitle: "Sidebar tips",
-		sidebarHelpMarkdown:
-			"Markdown is supported. Use [[wikilinks]] to link to notes in this wiki.",
+		sidebarHelpTitle: "Tips",
+		sidebarHelpMarkdown: "Markdown and [[wikilinks]] are supported.",
 		sidebarHelpHeadings:
-			"All headings (#, ##, ###…) render the same small uppercase label — use them as section dividers, not hierarchy.",
-		sidebarHelpImages:
-			"Images render but are constrained to the column width — keep them small or skip them.",
-		sidebarHelpEmpty: "Leave empty (or use Reset) to show the auto note list.",
+			"All headings render as small uppercase section labels.",
+		sidebarHelpImages: "Images fit the column width; keep them small.",
+		sidebarHelpEmpty: "Empty shows the auto note list.",
+		sidebarDefaultPreviewTitle: "Default sidebar",
+		sidebarDefaultPreviewBody: "Auto list of every page in this wiki.",
 	},
 	editor: {
 		title: "Title",
diff --git a/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts b/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts
index 2cb5097..5b54da9 100644
--- a/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts
+++ b/src/lib/i18n/fr.ts
@@ -77,15 +77,14 @@ export const fr: PartialMessages = {
 		sidebarResetToDefault: "Réinitialiser",
 		sidebarResetConfirm:
 			"Réinitialiser la barre latérale à la liste de notes par défaut ?",
-		sidebarHelpTitle: "Conseils pour la barre latérale",
-		sidebarHelpMarkdown:
-			"Markdown supporté. Utilisez [[liens wiki]] pour lier aux notes de ce wiki.",
-		sidebarHelpHeadings:
-			"Tous les titres (#, ##, ###…) ont le même rendu (petit, majuscules) — utilisez-les comme séparateurs de section, pas comme hiérarchie.",
+		sidebarHelpTitle: "Conseils",
+		sidebarHelpMarkdown: "Markdown et [[liens wiki]] sont supportés.",
+		sidebarHelpHeadings: "Tous les titres apparaissent en petites majuscules.",
 		sidebarHelpImages:
-			"Les images s'affichent mais sont limitées à la largeur de la colonne — gardez-les petites ou évitez-les.",
-		sidebarHelpEmpty:
-			"Laissez vide (ou utilisez Réinitialiser) pour afficher la liste automatique.",
+			"Les images s'ajustent à la colonne ; gardez-les petites.",
+		sidebarHelpEmpty: "Vide affiche la liste automatique.",
+		sidebarDefaultPreviewTitle: "Barre par défaut",
+		sidebarDefaultPreviewBody: "Liste auto de toutes les pages du wiki.",
 	},
 	editor: {
 		title: "Titre",
diff --git a/src/lib/i18n/index.ts b/src/lib/i18n/index.ts
index eceb0de..10d4181 100644
--- a/src/lib/i18n/index.ts
+++ b/src/lib/i18n/index.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ export interface Messages {
 		sidebarHelpHeadings: string;
 		sidebarHelpImages: string;
 		sidebarHelpEmpty: string;
+		sidebarDefaultPreviewTitle: string;
+		sidebarDefaultPreviewBody: string;
 	};
 	editor: {
 		title: string;
diff --git a/src/views/edit-sidebar.ts b/src/views/edit-sidebar.ts
index e1016b7..eafaabf 100644
--- a/src/views/edit-sidebar.ts
+++ b/src/views/edit-sidebar.ts
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ import { t } from "../lib/i18n/index.ts";
 import { noteUrl, sidebarEditUrl, wikiUrl } from "../lib/urls.ts";
 import { type LayoutOptions, layout } from "./layout.ts";
 import {
-	dangerSmallButtonClass,
 	inputClass,
+	outlineSmallButtonClass,
 	primaryButtonClass,
 	THEME,
 } from "./theme/index.ts";
@@ -32,17 +32,17 @@ export function editSidebarPage(
 	// scroller. The editor module looks for `textarea#content` and replaces it
 	// with a CodeMirror + preview split-pane inside its parent.
 	// Height budget: 100vh minus sticky nav (~3.5rem), main py-8 (4rem),
-	// back link + heading row + margins (~6rem), footer (~3rem).
+	// back link + heading + tips + action row + margins (~13rem), footer (~3rem).
 	const scrollFixStyle = `
 	<style>
 		.sidebar-edit-grid {
-			height: calc(100vh - 17rem) !important;
-			min-height: 24rem !important;
+			height: calc(100vh - 22rem) !important;
+			min-height: 22rem !important;
 			overflow: hidden !important;
 		}
-		.sidebar-edit-grid .editor-form,
-		.sidebar-edit-grid .editor-form .flex-1 {
+		.sidebar-edit-grid > div {
 			min-height: 0 !important;
+			height: 100% !important;
 		}
 		.cm-editor { height: 100% !important; flex: 1 1 0% !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
 		.cm-scroller { overflow-y: auto !important; flex: 1 1 0% !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
@@ -53,41 +53,45 @@ export function editSidebarPage(
 		? `<div class="${THEME.errorBg} border ${THEME.errorBorder} ${THEME.errorText} text-sm px-3 py-2 rounded mb-3">${escapeHtml(options.error)}</div>`
 		: "";
 
-	const helpBanner = `<details class="${THEME.bgSurface} border ${THEME.borderSubtle} rounded text-sm mb-3">
-		<summary class="cursor-pointer px-3 py-2 font-medium ${THEME.textSecondary}">${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarHelpTitle)}</summary>
-		<ul class="px-3 pb-3 pt-1 space-y-1 ${THEME.textMuted} list-disc list-inside">
+	const editorTipsCard = `<div class="${THEME.bgSurface} border ${THEME.borderSubtle} rounded-md text-sm px-3 py-2">
+		<div class="font-medium ${THEME.textSecondary} mb-1">${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarHelpTitle)}</div>
+		<ul class="${THEME.textMuted} space-y-0.5 list-disc list-inside">
 			<li>${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarHelpMarkdown)}</li>
 			<li>${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarHelpHeadings)}</li>
 			<li>${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarHelpImages)}</li>
-			<li>${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarHelpEmpty)}</li>
 		</ul>
-	</details>`;
+	</div>`;
 
-	const backLink = `<a href="${wikiUrl(ownerHandle, wikiSlug)}" class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm ${THEME.accentText} hover:underline mb-4">&larr; ${msg.wiki.backToWikiPrefix} &ldquo;${escapeHtml(wikiName)}&rdquo;</a>`;
+	const defaultColumnCard = `<div class="${THEME.bgSurface} border ${THEME.borderSubtle} rounded-md text-sm px-3 py-2 flex flex-col gap-2">
+		<div>
+			<div class="font-medium ${THEME.textSecondary}">${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarDefaultPreviewTitle)}</div>
+			<div class="${THEME.textMuted}">${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarDefaultPreviewBody)}</div>
+		</div>
+		<button
+			type="submit"
+			form="sidebar-reset-form"
+			class="${outlineSmallButtonClass} self-start"
+		>${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarResetToDefault)}</button>
+	</div>`;
 
-	const resetButton = currentSidebar.trim()
-		? `<button
-				type="submit"
-				form="sidebar-reset-form"
-				class="${dangerSmallButtonClass}"
-				onclick="return confirm('${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarResetConfirm).replace(/'/g, "\\'")}')"
-			>${msg.wiki.sidebarResetToDefault}</button>`
-		: "";
+	const tipsRow = `<div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-[1fr_14rem] gap-4 mb-4">
+		${editorTipsCard}
+		${defaultColumnCard}
+	</div>`;
+
+	const backLink = `<a href="${wikiUrl(ownerHandle, wikiSlug)}" class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-sm ${THEME.accentText} hover:underline mb-4">&larr; ${msg.wiki.backToWikiPrefix} &ldquo;${escapeHtml(wikiName)}&rdquo;</a>`;
 
 	const body = `
 		${backLink}
-		<div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-4">
-			<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold ${THEME.text}">${msg.wiki.editSidebarHeading}</h1>
-			${resetButton}
-		</div>
+		<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold ${THEME.text} mb-3">${msg.wiki.editSidebarHeading}</h1>
 		${errorBanner}
-		${helpBanner}
+		${tipsRow}
 		<form id="sidebar-reset-form" method="POST" action="${sidebarEditUrl(ownerHandle, wikiSlug)}" class="hidden">
 			<input type="hidden" name="content" value="">
 		</form>
-		<div class="sidebar-edit-grid flex flex-col md:grid md:grid-cols-[1fr_14rem] gap-4">
-			<form method="POST" action="${sidebarEditUrl(ownerHandle, wikiSlug)}" class="editor-form flex flex-col gap-3 min-w-0">
-				<div class="flex-1 min-h-0">
+		<form id="sidebar-edit-form" method="POST" action="${sidebarEditUrl(ownerHandle, wikiSlug)}" class="editor-form flex flex-col gap-3 min-w-0">
+			<div class="sidebar-edit-grid flex flex-col md:grid md:grid-cols-[1fr_14rem] gap-4">
+				<div class="min-w-0">
 					<textarea
 						id="content"
 						name="content"
@@ -95,20 +99,21 @@ export function editSidebarPage(
 						data-wiki-slug="${escapeHtml(wikiSlug)}"
 						data-owner-handle="${escapeHtml(ownerHandle)}"
 						data-preview-class="sidebar-md text-sm"
+						data-no-toolbar="1"
 						placeholder="${escapeHtml(msg.wiki.sidebarPlaceholder)}"
 						class="${inputClass} h-full ${THEME.fontMono} md:resize-none"
 					>${escapeHtml(currentSidebar)}</textarea>
 				</div>
-				<div class="shrink-0 flex items-center gap-3">
-					<button type="submit" class="${primaryButtonClass}">${msg.editor.save}</button>
-					<a href="${wikiUrl(ownerHandle, wikiSlug)}" class="text-sm ${THEME.textMuted} hover:underline">${msg.editor.cancel}</a>
-				</div>
-			</form>
-			<aside class="md:overflow-y-auto md:h-full border ${THEME.borderSubtle} rounded p-3 ${THEME.bgSurface}">
-				<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold ${THEME.textMuted} uppercase tracking-wide mb-2">${msg.wiki.pages}</h3>
-				<ul class="space-y-1">${noteLinks}</ul>
-			</aside>
-		</div>
+				<aside class="md:overflow-y-auto md:h-full border ${THEME.borderSubtle} rounded-md p-3 ${THEME.bgSurface}">
+					<h3 class="text-xs font-semibold ${THEME.textMuted} uppercase tracking-wide mb-2">${msg.wiki.pages}</h3>
+					<ul class="space-y-1">${noteLinks}</ul>
+				</aside>
+			</div>
+			<div class="shrink-0 flex items-center gap-3 pt-1">
+				<button type="submit" class="${primaryButtonClass}">${msg.editor.save}</button>
+				<a href="${wikiUrl(ownerHandle, wikiSlug)}" class="text-sm ${THEME.textMuted} hover:underline">${msg.editor.cancel}</a>
+			</div>
+		</form>
 	`;
 
 	// Pass options WITHOUT sidebarNotes so the standard sticky-sidebar wrapper is