diff --git a/src/lib/components/AboutPanel.svelte b/src/lib/components/AboutPanel.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1719171
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/AboutPanel.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,146 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { openUrl } from "@tauri-apps/plugin-opener";
+  import { getVersion } from "@tauri-apps/api/app";
+  import { onMount } from "svelte";
+
+  interface Props {
+    onClose: () => void;
+  }
+
+  const { onClose }: Props = $props();
+
+  let appVersion = $state("");
+
+  onMount(async () => {
+    appVersion = await getVersion();
+  });
+
+  const links = {
+    source: "https://git.nhcarrigan.com/nhcarrigan/hikari-desktop",
+    discord: "https://chat.nhcarrigan.com",
+    website: "https://nhcarrigan.com",
+    license: "https://docs.nhcarrigan.com/legal/license/",
+  };
+</script>
+
+<div
+  class="fixed inset-0 bg-black/50 backdrop-blur-sm z-50 flex items-center justify-center p-4"
+  onclick={onClose}
+  role="button"
+  tabindex="0"
+  onkeydown={(e) => e.key === "Escape" && onClose()}
+>
+  <div
+    class="bg-[var(--bg-primary)] border border-[var(--border-color)] rounded-lg shadow-xl max-w-md w-full p-6"
+    onclick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+    role="dialog"
+    aria-labelledby="about-title"
+  >
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
+      <h2 id="about-title" class="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-100">
+        About Hikari Desktop
+      </h2>
+      <button
+        onclick={onClose}
+        class="p-1 text-gray-500 hover:text-gray-300 transition-colors"
+        aria-label="Close"
+      >
+        <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+          <path
+            stroke-linecap="round"
+            stroke-linejoin="round"
+            stroke-width="2"
+            d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12"
+          />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="space-y-4 text-sm">
+      <div>
+        <h3 class="font-medium text-gray-200 mb-2">What is Hikari Desktop?</h3>
+        <p class="text-gray-400">
+          Hikari Desktop is an AI-powered desktop assistant that brings Claude directly to your desktop.
+          Built with love using Tauri, Svelte, and Rust for a fast, native experience.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <h3 class="font-medium text-gray-200 mb-2">Version</h3>
+        <p class="text-gray-400">
+          {appVersion || "Loading..."}
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <h3 class="font-medium text-gray-200 mb-2">Source Code</h3>
+        <button
+          onclick={() => openUrl(links.source)}
+          class="text-[var(--accent-primary)] hover:text-[var(--accent-primary-hover)] transition-colors underline"
+        >
+          View on Git
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <h3 class="font-medium text-gray-200 mb-2">Support & Community</h3>
+        <p class="text-gray-400 mb-1">
+          Found a bug or have a suggestion?
+        </p>
+        <button
+          onclick={() => openUrl(links.discord)}
+          class="text-[var(--accent-primary)] hover:text-[var(--accent-primary-hover)] transition-colors underline"
+        >
+          Join our Discord
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <h3 class="font-medium text-gray-200 mb-2">Built with 💕 by</h3>
+        <button
+          onclick={() => openUrl(links.website)}
+          class="text-[var(--accent-primary)] hover:text-[var(--accent-primary-hover)] transition-colors underline"
+        >
+          Naomi Carrigan
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div>
+        <h3 class="font-medium text-gray-200 mb-2">License</h3>
+        <p class="text-gray-400 mb-1">
+          This project is open source and available under our license terms.
+        </p>
+        <button
+          onclick={() => openUrl(links.license)}
+          class="text-[var(--accent-primary)] hover:text-[var(--accent-primary-hover)] transition-colors underline"
+        >
+          View License
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <div class="pt-4 mt-4 border-t border-[var(--border-color)]">
+        <p class="text-xs text-gray-500 text-center">
+          Copyright © {new Date().getFullYear()} Naomi Carrigan. All rights reserved.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  /* Ensure the panel appears above other content */
+  [role="dialog"] {
+    animation: slideIn 0.2s ease-out;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes slideIn {
+    from {
+      opacity: 0;
+      transform: scale(0.95);
+    }
+    to {
+      opacity: 1;
+      transform: scale(1);
+    }
+  }
+</style>
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diff --git a/src/lib/components/StatusBar.svelte b/src/lib/components/StatusBar.svelte
index 2f96e3a..c387ea9 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/StatusBar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/StatusBar.svelte
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
   import type { ConnectionStatus } from "$lib/types/messages";
   import { onMount } from "svelte";
   import StatsDisplay from "./StatsDisplay.svelte";
+  import AboutPanel from "./AboutPanel.svelte";
   import { achievementProgress } from "$lib/stores/achievements";
 
   const DISCORD_URL = "https://chat.nhcarrigan.com";
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@
   let grantedToolsList: string[] = $state([]);
   let appVersion = $state("");
   let showStats = $state(false);
+  let showAbout = $state(false);
   const progress = $derived($achievementProgress);
   let currentConfig: HikariConfig = $state({
     model: null,
@@ -253,6 +255,20 @@
         />
       </svg>
     </button>
+    <button
+      onclick={() => (showAbout = true)}
+      class="p-1 text-gray-500 hover:text-[var(--accent-primary)] transition-colors"
+      title="About Hikari Desktop"
+    >
+      <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+        <path
+          stroke-linecap="round"
+          stroke-linejoin="round"
+          stroke-width="2"
+          d="M13 16h-1v-4h-1m1-4h.01M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"
+        />
+      </svg>
+    </button>
     <button
       onclick={() => openUrl(DISCORD_URL)}
       class="p-1 text-gray-500 hover:text-[var(--accent-primary)] transition-colors"
@@ -300,3 +316,7 @@
     <StatsDisplay />
   </div>
 {/if}
+
+{#if showAbout}
+  <AboutPanel onClose={() => (showAbout = false)} />
+{/if}