diff --git a/crates/soundgen-gui/src/app.rs b/crates/soundgen-gui/src/app.rs
index 04a655e..8cdbe41 100644
--- a/crates/soundgen-gui/src/app.rs
+++ b/crates/soundgen-gui/src/app.rs
@@ -800,72 +800,21 @@ impl SoundgenApp {
     fn show_training(&mut self, ui: &mut egui::Ui) {
         ui.heading("Training — Rate Sounds for Feedback Loop");
 
-        // How to use (collapsible, open by default on first visit)
+        // How to use (collapsible)
         ui.collapsing("How to use", |ui| {
             ui.colored_label(
                 egui::Color32::from_rgb(140, 180, 220),
-                "This tab lets you rate generated sounds so the AI can learn your preferences.",
+                "Rate sounds to teach the AI what sounds right. The AI uses your ratings as reference when generating new sounds.",
             );
             ui.separator();
-
-            ui.label(egui::RichText::new("Quick start:").strong());
-            ui.label("1. Open or create a feedback database (buttons above)");
-            ui.label("2. Use \"Generate Batch\" below to create sounds by name");
-            ui.label("3. Click ▶ to play each sound");
-            ui.label("4. Click stars (1-5) to rate how well it matches the name");
-            ui.label("5. Type feedback in the text field (e.g. \"too loud\", \"perfect\")");
-            ui.label("6. Press Enter or click \"Save\" to save the feedback");
-            ui.label("7. The AI reads your ratings when generating new sounds");
+            ui.label(egui::RichText::new("Pipeline:").strong());
+            ui.label("1. AI generates sounds via MCP (generate_batch / render_sound)");
+            ui.label("2. Sounds appear here as unrated — click ▶ to play");
+            ui.label("3. Rate 1-5★ and type feedback (Enter to save)");
+            ui.label("4. Next time AI generates a similar sound, it sees your top-rated examples");
             ui.separator();
-
-            ui.label(egui::RichText::new("Tips:").strong());
-            ui.label("• Green \"saved\" text means your feedback is stored in the database");
-            ui.label("• Click a star again to unrate (set to 0)");
-            ui.label("• \"Export Dataset\" creates a JSONL file for fine-tuning (rating >= 4)");
-            ui.label("• The more sounds you rate, the better the AI gets at matching names");
-            ui.label("• Comments are especially helpful — they tell the AI what to fix");
-            ui.separator();
-
-            ui.label(egui::RichText::new("Rating guide:").strong());
-            ui.label(
-                egui::RichText::new("5★")
-                    .color(egui::Color32::from_rgb(255, 200, 80))
-                    .strong(),
-            );
-            ui.label("    Perfect — sounds exactly like the name suggests");
-            ui.label(
-                egui::RichText::new("4★")
-                    .color(egui::Color32::from_rgb(255, 200, 80))
-                    .strong(),
-            );
-            ui.label("    Good — close, minor issues");
-            ui.label(
-                egui::RichText::new("3★")
-                    .color(egui::Color32::from_rgb(255, 200, 80))
-                    .strong(),
-            );
-            ui.label("    Okay — recognizable but needs improvement");
-            ui.label(
-                egui::RichText::new("2★")
-                    .color(egui::Color32::from_rgb(255, 200, 80))
-                    .strong(),
-            );
-            ui.label("    Poor — barely matches");
-            ui.label(
-                egui::RichText::new("1★")
-                    .color(egui::Color32::from_rgb(255, 200, 80))
-                    .strong(),
-            );
-            ui.label("    Bad — doesn't match at all");
-            ui.separator();
-
-            ui.label(egui::RichText::new("Workflow with AI (via MCP):").strong());
-            ui.label("• AI calls generate_batch → sounds appear here (unrated)");
-            ui.label("• You rate them → ratings stored in database");
-            ui.label(
-                "• AI calls render_sound → gets reference examples from your top-rated sounds",
-            );
-            ui.label("• AI adjusts its approach based on what you liked/disliked");
+            ui.label("• Green \"saved\" = feedback stored in database");
+            ui.label("• \"Export Dataset\" creates JSONL for fine-tuning (4★+)");
         });
 
         ui.separator();