diff --git a/web/src/components/LLMQueryPanel.vue b/web/src/components/LLMQueryPanel.vue
index 3dc4aca..f1ca15d 100644
--- a/web/src/components/LLMQueryPanel.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/LLMQueryPanel.vue
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@
       aria-controls="llm-panel"
       @click="toggle"
     >
-      <span class="llm-panel-toggle__icon" aria-hidden="true">✦</span>
-      Build with AI
+      Search with AI
       <span class="llm-panel-toggle__chevron" aria-hidden="true">{{ isOpen ? '▲' : '▾' }}</span>
     </button>
 
@@ -33,17 +32,17 @@
         placeholder="e.g. used RTX 3080 under $300, no mining cards or for-parts listings"
         :disabled="isLoading"
         @keydown.escape.prevent="handleEscape"
-        @keydown.ctrl.enter.prevent="onBuild"
+        @keydown.ctrl.enter.prevent="onSearch"
       />
 
       <div class="llm-panel__actions">
         <button
           type="button"
-          class="llm-panel__build-btn"
+          class="llm-panel__search-btn"
           :disabled="isLoading || !inputText.trim()"
-          @click="onBuild"
+          @click="onSearch"
         >
-          {{ isLoading ? 'Building…' : 'Build Search' }}
+          {{ isLoading ? 'Searching…' : 'Search' }}
         </button>
 
         <span
@@ -56,7 +55,7 @@
             <span class="llm-panel__spinner" aria-hidden="true" />
             Thinking…
           </span>
-          <span v-else-if="status === 'done'">Filters updated</span>
+          <span v-else-if="status === 'done'">Filters ready</span>
           <span v-else-if="status === 'error'">Error</span>
         </span>
       </div>
@@ -75,7 +74,7 @@
           :checked="autoRun"
           @change="setAutoRun(($event.target as HTMLInputElement).checked)"
         />
-        Run search automatically after building
+        Run search automatically
       </label>
     </section>
   </div>
@@ -107,7 +106,7 @@ watch(isOpen, async (open) => {
   }
 })
 
-async function onBuild() {
+async function onSearch() {
   await buildQuery(inputText.value)
 }
 
@@ -123,34 +122,42 @@ function handleEscape() {
   width: 100%;
 }
 
+/* Toggle — muted at rest, amber on hover/open. Matches sidebar toolbar buttons. */
 .llm-panel-toggle {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: var(--space-2);
   padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
-  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 12%, transparent);
-  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 35%, transparent);
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
+  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-  color: var(--color-accent);
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
   font-weight: 500;
   cursor: pointer;
-  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
+  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
   margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
 }
 
-.llm-panel-toggle:hover,
-.llm-panel-toggle--open {
-  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 20%, transparent);
-  border-color: var(--color-accent);
+.llm-panel-toggle:hover {
+  background: var(--app-primary-light);
+  border-color: var(--app-primary);
+  color: var(--app-primary);
 }
 
+.llm-panel-toggle--open {
+  background: var(--app-primary-light);
+  border-color: var(--app-primary);
+  color: var(--app-primary);
+}
+
+/* Panel */
 .llm-panel {
   display: none;
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: var(--space-3);
   padding: var(--space-4);
-  background: var(--color-surface-2);
+  background: var(--color-surface-raised);
   border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-radius: var(--radius-md);
   margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
@@ -161,15 +168,17 @@ function handleEscape() {
 }
 
 .llm-panel__label {
-  font-size: 0.85rem;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
   font-weight: 500;
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
 }
 
 .llm-panel__textarea {
   width: 100%;
   padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
-  background: var(--color-surface-1);
+  background: var(--color-surface);
   border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
   border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
   color: var(--color-text);
@@ -179,8 +188,9 @@ function handleEscape() {
 }
 
 .llm-panel__textarea:focus {
-  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
+  outline: 2px solid var(--app-primary);
   outline-offset: 1px;
+  border-color: var(--app-primary);
 }
 
 .llm-panel__actions {
@@ -190,25 +200,32 @@ function handleEscape() {
   flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
 
-.llm-panel__build-btn {
+/* Search button — same amber style as the main Search button */
+.llm-panel__search-btn {
   padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
-  background: var(--color-accent);
-  color: #fff;
+  background: var(--app-primary);
+  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
   border: none;
   border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
   font-weight: 600;
   font-size: 0.875rem;
   cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background var(--transition);
 }
 
-.llm-panel__build-btn:disabled {
-  opacity: 0.5;
+.llm-panel__search-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: var(--app-primary-hover);
+}
+
+.llm-panel__search-btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.4;
   cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
 .llm-panel__status-pill {
   font-size: 0.8rem;
   color: var(--color-text-muted);
+  font-family: var(--font-mono);
 }
 
 .llm-panel__status-pill--idle {
@@ -228,7 +245,7 @@ function handleEscape() {
     display: inline-block;
     width: 0.75em;
     height: 0.75em;
-    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
+    border: 2px solid var(--app-primary);
     border-top-color: transparent;
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: llm-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
diff --git a/web/src/views/SettingsView.vue b/web/src/views/SettingsView.vue
index 6e7d482..f35bf0a 100644
--- a/web/src/views/SettingsView.vue
+++ b/web/src/views/SettingsView.vue
@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@
 
       <label class="settings-toggle">
         <div class="settings-toggle-text">
-          <span class="settings-toggle-label">Auto-run after Build with AI</span>
+          <span class="settings-toggle-label">Auto-run after Search with AI</span>
           <span class="settings-toggle-desc">
-            When enabled, Snipe starts searching immediately after the AI fills in your filters.
+            When enabled, Snipe starts searching immediately after AI fills in your filters.
             Disable to review the filters before searching.
           </span>
         </div>
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
           class="toggle-btn"
           :class="{ 'toggle-btn--on': llmAutoRun }"
           :aria-pressed="String(llmAutoRun)"
-          aria-label="Run search automatically after AI builds filters"
+          aria-label="Run search automatically after Search with AI"
           @click="setLLMAutoRun(!llmAutoRun)"
         >
           <span class="toggle-btn__track" />