diff --git a/src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__leads_defaults.ts b/src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__leads_defaults.ts
index 733fb96f..a5a89066 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__leads_defaults.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/ae_events_stores__leads_defaults.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
  */
 
 export interface LeadsLocState {
+    __version: number;
     show_option__paid_tab: boolean;
     show_content__scan_alert: boolean;
     show_content__scan_requirements: boolean;
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@ export interface LeadsSessState {
 
 // Persisted leads config — survives browser sessions.
 export const leads_loc_defaults: LeadsLocState = {
+    __version: 1,
     show_option__paid_tab: true,
     show_content__scan_alert: true, // Workaround for QR scanner edge-case bug.
     show_content__scan_requirements: true,
diff --git a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
index a1f79a64..1b038944 100644
--- a/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events/[event_id]/(leads)/leads/exhibit/[exhibit_id]/ae_tab__manage.svelte
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import Comp_exhibit_payment from './ae_comp__exhibit_payment.svelte';
 import {
     ChevronDown,
     ChevronRight,
+    ChevronUp,
     Clock,
     CreditCard,
     Database,
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ let updating = $state(false);
 let show_license_mgmt = $state(false);
 let show_custom_questions = $state(false);
 let show_billing = $state(false);
+let desc_expanded = $state(false);
 
 function handle_signout() {
     if (confirm('Sign out from this booth?')) {
@@ -212,26 +214,40 @@ function handle_signout() {
                 </p>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Description -->
+            <!-- Description — collapsed by default (can be long) -->
             <div class="card preset-tonal-surface p-4 shadow-sm">
-                <div class="label mb-2">
-                    <span
-                        class="text-xs font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40"
+                <button
+                    type="button"
+                    class="focus-visible:ring-primary-500 flex w-full items-center justify-between gap-2 rounded text-left focus-visible:ring-2"
+                    onclick={() => (desc_expanded = !desc_expanded)}
+                    aria-expanded={desc_expanded}>
+                    <span class="text-xs font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40"
                         >Booth Description / Promo</span>
-                </div>
-                <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
-                    object_type="event_exhibit"
-                    object_id={exhibit_id}
-                    field_name="description"
-                    field_type="tiptap"
-                    current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.description}
-                    display_block={true}
-                    class_li="text-sm"
-                    on_success={() =>
-                        events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
-                            api_cfg: $ae_api,
-                            exhibit_id
-                        })} />
+                    <span class="shrink-0 text-xs opacity-40">
+                        {#if desc_expanded}
+                            <ChevronUp size="1em" />
+                        {:else}
+                            <ChevronDown size="1em" />
+                        {/if}
+                    </span>
+                </button>
+                {#if desc_expanded}
+                    <div class="mt-3">
+                        <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
+                            object_type="event_exhibit"
+                            object_id={exhibit_id}
+                            field_name="description"
+                            field_type="tiptap"
+                            current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.description}
+                            display_block={true}
+                            class_li="text-sm"
+                            on_success={() =>
+                                events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
+                                    api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                                    exhibit_id
+                                })} />
+                    </div>
+                {/if}
             </div>
         </div>
     </section>
@@ -256,14 +272,6 @@ function handle_signout() {
                             Staff Passcode
                         </div>
 
-                        <!-- Add a clear read-only display for admins to see the code at a glance -->
-                        {#if $ae_loc.administrator_access}
-                            <div
-                                class="text-primary-500 mb-2 font-mono text-xl font-bold tracking-widest">
-                                {$lq__exhibit_obj?.staff_passcode || '----'}
-                            </div>
-                        {/if}
-
                         <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
                             object_type="event_exhibit"
                             object_id={exhibit_id}
@@ -288,14 +296,24 @@ function handle_signout() {
             <!-- Booth Code -->
             <div class="card bg-surface-500/5 border-surface-500/10 border p-4">
                 <div class="flex items-center justify-between">
-                    <div>
+                    <div class="flex-1">
                         <div
-                            class="text-[10px] font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40">
+                            class="mb-1 text-[10px] font-black tracking-widest uppercase opacity-40">
                             Booth Identifier
                         </div>
-                        <div class="font-mono text-xl font-bold">
-                            #{$lq__exhibit_obj?.code || 'N/A'}
-                        </div>
+                        <Element_ae_obj_field_editor
+                            object_type="event_exhibit"
+                            object_id={exhibit_id}
+                            field_name="code"
+                            field_type="text"
+                            current_value={$lq__exhibit_obj?.code}
+                            display_block={true}
+                            class_li="font-mono text-xl font-bold"
+                            on_success={() =>
+                                events_func.load_ae_obj_id__event_exhibit({
+                                    api_cfg: $ae_api,
+                                    exhibit_id
+                                })} />
                     </div>
                     <Info size="1.5em" class="opacity-20" />
                 </div>