5 files changed, 54 insertions, 12 deletions
diff --git a/internal/tui/common/keys.go b/internal/tui/common/keys.go
index 26a9968..8c0b13b 100644
--- a/internal/tui/common/keys.go
+++ b/internal/tui/common/keys.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func DefaultKeyMap() KeyMap {
 		SelectPID: key.NewBinding(key.WithKeys("p"), key.WithHelp("p", "select pid")),
 		SelectTID: key.NewBinding(key.WithKeys("t"), key.WithHelp("t", "select tid")),
 		Probes:    key.NewBinding(key.WithKeys("o"), key.WithHelp("o", "probes")),
-		Export:    key.NewBinding(key.WithKeys("e"), key.WithHelp("e", "export")),
+		Export:    key.NewBinding(key.WithKeys("e"), key.WithHelp("e", "snapshot export")),
 		Quit:      key.NewBinding(key.WithKeys("q", "ctrl+c"), key.WithHelp("q", "quit")),
 		Enter:     key.NewBinding(key.WithKeys("enter"), key.WithHelp("enter", "select")),
 		Esc:       key.NewBinding(key.WithKeys("esc"), key.WithHelp("esc", "back")),
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ func (k KeyMap) DashboardStatusHelp() []key.Binding {
 		bindings = append(bindings, k.Export)
 	}
 	bindings = append(bindings,
+		helpTextBinding("x", "stream export"),
+		helpTextBinding("X", "stream export as"),
+		helpTextBinding("E", "stream open last"),
+		helpTextBinding("esc", "stream undo filter"),
 		k.DirGroup,
 		k.SelectPID,
 		k.SelectTID,
@@ -69,14 +73,10 @@ func (k KeyMap) DashboardStatusHelp() []key.Binding {
 		helpTextBinding("g/G", "stream top/tail"),
 		helpTextBinding("c", "stream clear"),
 		helpTextBinding("enter", "stream add filter"),
-		helpTextBinding("esc", "stream undo filter"),
 		helpTextBinding("left/right", "stream col"),
 		helpTextBinding("h/l", "stream col"),
 		helpTextBinding("j/k", "scroll"),
 		helpTextBinding("up/down", "scroll"),
-		helpTextBinding("x", "stream export"),
-		helpTextBinding("X", "stream export as"),
-		helpTextBinding("E", "stream open last"),
 	)
 	return bindings
 }
diff --git a/internal/tui/dashboard/model.go b/internal/tui/dashboard/model.go
index 0e485d5..0e850d4 100644
--- a/internal/tui/dashboard/model.go
+++ b/internal/tui/dashboard/model.go
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ type Model struct {
 	filesDirOffset  int
 	processesOffset int
 	streamModel     eventstream.Model
+	showHelp        bool
 }
 
 // NewModel creates a dashboard model with default refresh cadence.
@@ -115,6 +116,10 @@ func (m Model) handleKey(msg tea.KeyMsg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 	prevActiveTab := m.activeTab
 	var cmd tea.Cmd
 	keyStr := msg.String()
+	if keyStr == "H" {
+		m.showHelp = !m.showHelp
+		return m, nil
+	}
 	handled, scrollCmd := m.handleScrollKey(msg)
 	if scrollCmd != nil {
 		cmd = scrollCmd
@@ -299,7 +304,11 @@ func (m Model) View() string {
 		m.processesOffset,
 	))
 	b.WriteString("\n")
-	b.WriteString(renderHelpBar(m.keys, width))
+	if m.showHelp {
+		b.WriteString(renderHelpBar(m.keys, width))
+	} else {
+		b.WriteString(renderHelpHint(width))
+	}
 	return common.ScreenStyle.Render(b.String())
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/tui/dashboard/model_test.go b/internal/tui/dashboard/model_test.go
index 37dbe28..931fcff 100644
--- a/internal/tui/dashboard/model_test.go
+++ b/internal/tui/dashboard/model_test.go
@@ -369,8 +369,11 @@ func TestViewRendersTabBarAndHelp(t *testing.T) {
 	if !strings.Contains(out, "Overview") {
 		t.Fatalf("expected overview label in view")
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(out, "tab next tab") {
-		t.Fatalf("expected help bar text in view")
+	if !strings.Contains(out, "press H for help") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected help hint text in view")
+	}
+	if strings.Contains(out, "tab next tab") {
+		t.Fatalf("did not expect expanded help bar by default")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -405,7 +408,29 @@ func TestStreamTabViewKeepsTabAndHelpChromeVisible(t *testing.T) {
 	if !strings.Contains(out, "1:Overview") {
 		t.Fatalf("expected tab bar to remain visible in stream view")
 	}
+	if !strings.Contains(out, "press H for help") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected help hint to remain visible in stream view")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHelpToggleWithH(t *testing.T) {
+	m := NewModelWithConfig(nil, nil, 1000, common.DefaultKeyMap())
+	out := m.View()
+	if !strings.Contains(out, "press H for help") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected default help hint")
+	}
+
+	next, _ := m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'H'}})
+	m = next.(Model)
+	out = m.View()
 	if !strings.Contains(out, "tab next tab") {
-		t.Fatalf("expected help bar to remain visible in stream view")
+		t.Fatalf("expected expanded help after pressing h")
+	}
+
+	next, _ = m.Update(tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'H'}})
+	m = next.(Model)
+	out = m.View()
+	if !strings.Contains(out, "press H for help") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected help hint after pressing h again")
 	}
 }
diff --git a/internal/tui/dashboard/tabs.go b/internal/tui/dashboard/tabs.go
index 99a3d5b..4b9d339 100644
--- a/internal/tui/dashboard/tabs.go
+++ b/internal/tui/dashboard/tabs.go
@@ -129,6 +129,14 @@ func renderHelpBar(keys common.KeyMap, width int) string {
 	return common.HelpBarStyle.Width(width).Render(text)
 }
 
+func renderHelpHint(width int) string {
+	hint := "press H for help"
+	if width > 0 && width < 90 {
+		return hint
+	}
+	return common.HelpBarStyle.Width(width).Render(hint)
+}
+
 func wrapHelpLines(parts []string, width int) (string, string) {
 	if len(parts) == 0 {
 		return "", ""
diff --git a/internal/tui/tui_test.go b/internal/tui/tui_test.go
index 7fd909a..b0e1861 100644
--- a/internal/tui/tui_test.go
+++ b/internal/tui/tui_test.go
@@ -496,8 +496,8 @@ func TestViewShowsDashboardWithoutHelpOverlay(t *testing.T) {
 	m.height = 30
 
 	out := m.View()
-	if !strings.Contains(out, "tab next tab") {
-		t.Fatalf("expected status/help bar keybinding text in dashboard")
+	if !strings.Contains(out, "press H for help") {
+		t.Fatalf("expected bottom help hint in dashboard")
 	}
 }
 
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ func TestStatusBarHidesExportBindingWhenExportDisabled(t *testing.T) {
 	m.height = 30
 
 	out := m.View()
-	if strings.Contains(out, "e export") {
+	if strings.Contains(out, "e snapshot export") {
 		t.Fatalf("did not expect export shortcut in status bar when export is disabled")
 	}
 }