diff --git a/cortex/static/style.css b/cortex/static/style.css
index d6ae675..740d308 100644
--- a/cortex/static/style.css
+++ b/cortex/static/style.css
@@ -716,6 +716,26 @@
             color: rgba(40,170,150,0.75);
         }
 
+        /* Tools toggle — OFF: dim/muted; ON: amber with glow */
+        #tools-toggle {
+            background: var(--bg);
+            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
+            border-radius: 6px;
+            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+            font-size: 0.85rem;
+            padding: 4px 8px;
+            cursor: pointer;
+            text-align: center;
+            transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
+        }
+        #tools-toggle:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
+        #tools-toggle.local-on {
+            color: #f59e0b;
+            border-color: #92400e;
+            box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(245,158,11,0.35);
+        }
+        #tools-toggle.local-on:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245,158,11,0.5); }
+
         #input {
             flex: 1;
             background: var(--bg);