diff --git a/desktop/src/features/workflows/ui/WorkflowFormBuilder.tsx b/desktop/src/features/workflows/ui/WorkflowFormBuilder.tsx
index 7db923907..f8d8ced0e 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/workflows/ui/WorkflowFormBuilder.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/workflows/ui/WorkflowFormBuilder.tsx
@@ -58,8 +58,7 @@ function TriggerConfigFields({
             value={trigger.filter ?? ""}
           />
           <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            Run only when this evalexpr expression matches. Leave empty to run
-            for every matching event.
+            Evalexpr. Empty matches all events.
           </p>
         </div>
       );
@@ -78,15 +77,12 @@ function TriggerConfigFields({
             placeholder="e.g. thumbsup"
             value={trigger.emoji ?? ""}
           />
-          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            Leave empty to trigger on any reaction.
-          </p>
         </div>
       );
     case "webhook":
       return (
         <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-          A unique webhook URL will be generated when the workflow is created.
+          A unique URL is generated after creation.
         </p>
       );
     case "schedule":
@@ -121,7 +117,7 @@ function TriggerConfigFields({
             />
           </div>
           <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            Provide either a cron expression or a simple interval.
+            Use either cron or interval.
           </p>
         </div>
       );
@@ -663,16 +659,7 @@ export function WorkflowFormBuilder({
                           variants={inspectorContentVariants}
                         >
                           {selectedNode.type === "trigger" ? (
-                            <div className="space-y-4">
-                              <div className="space-y-1">
-                                <h4 className="text-sm font-semibold text-foreground">
-                                  Trigger settings
-                                </h4>
-                                <p className="text-xs leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">
-                                  Configure when this event should start the
-                                  workflow.
-                                </p>
-                              </div>
+                            <div>
                               <TriggerConfigFields
                                 onUpdate={(trigger) =>
                                   updateFormState({ ...formState, trigger })
diff --git a/desktop/src/features/workflows/ui/WorkflowStepCard.tsx b/desktop/src/features/workflows/ui/WorkflowStepCard.tsx
index bd32555b9..820be5b15 100644
--- a/desktop/src/features/workflows/ui/WorkflowStepCard.tsx
+++ b/desktop/src/features/workflows/ui/WorkflowStepCard.tsx
@@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ function StepConfigFields({
               value={step.channel ?? ""}
             />
             <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-              Leave empty to use the trigger channel. Webhook runs and manual
-              Trigger runs need an explicit channel override.
+              Defaults to the trigger channel. Webhook and manual triggers
+              require a channel.
             </p>
             {triggerType === "webhook" && !(step.channel ?? "").trim() ? (
               <p className="text-xs text-amber-700">
@@ -290,21 +290,8 @@ function StepConfigFields({
   }
 }
 
-function SectionHeading({
-  description,
-  title,
-}: {
-  description: string;
-  title: string;
-}) {
-  return (
-    <div className="space-y-1">
-      <h4 className="text-sm font-semibold text-foreground">{title}</h4>
-      <p className="text-xs leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">
-        {description}
-      </p>
-    </div>
-  );
+function SectionHeading({ title }: { title: string }) {
+  return <h4 className="text-sm font-semibold text-foreground">{title}</h4>;
 }
 
 export function WorkflowStepCard({
@@ -355,10 +342,6 @@ export function WorkflowStepCard({
       ) : null}
 
       <section className="space-y-4 pb-5">
-        <SectionHeading
-          description="Configure the inputs this action needs."
-          title="Action settings"
-        />
         <StepConfigFields
           disabled={disabled}
           onUpdate={onUpdate}
@@ -369,10 +352,7 @@ export function WorkflowStepCard({
       </section>
 
       <section className="space-y-4 border-t border-border/50 py-5">
-        <SectionHeading
-          description="Optionally limit when this step runs and how long it may take."
-          title="Run controls"
-        />
+        <SectionHeading title="Run controls" />
         <div className="space-y-1.5">
           <FieldLabel htmlFor={`${prefix}-condition`}>
             Condition (optional)
@@ -387,9 +367,6 @@ export function WorkflowStepCard({
             placeholder='e.g. str_contains(trigger_text, "deploy")'
             value={step.condition ?? ""}
           />
-          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            Leave empty to run whenever the previous node completes.
-          </p>
         </div>
         <div className="space-y-1.5">
           <FieldLabel htmlFor={`${prefix}-timeout-secs`}>
@@ -407,16 +384,13 @@ export function WorkflowStepCard({
             value={step.timeoutSecs ?? ""}
           />
           <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            Leave empty to use the workflow default.
+            Defaults to the workflow timeout.
           </p>
         </div>
       </section>
 
       <section className="space-y-4 border-t border-border/50 pt-5">
-        <SectionHeading
-          description="Use a readable name and stable identifier to maintain this workflow."
-          title="Step details"
-        />
+        <SectionHeading title="Step details" />
         <div className="space-y-1.5">
           <FieldLabel htmlFor={`${prefix}-name`}>Name (optional)</FieldLabel>
           <Input
@@ -429,9 +403,6 @@ export function WorkflowStepCard({
             placeholder="e.g. Notify deployment channel"
             value={step.name ?? ""}
           />
-          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            Shown on the node instead of the action name.
-          </p>
         </div>
         <div className="space-y-1.5">
           <FieldLabel htmlFor={`${prefix}-id`}>Step ID</FieldLabel>
@@ -444,7 +415,7 @@ export function WorkflowStepCard({
             value={step.id}
           />
           <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            Unique key used by workflow configuration and history.
+            Used in configuration and run history.
           </p>
         </div>
       </section>