diff --git a/static/css/04-interactive/_chat.css b/static/css/04-interactive/_chat.css
index 078d503..4ab09ec 100644
--- a/static/css/04-interactive/_chat.css
+++ b/static/css/04-interactive/_chat.css
@@ -224,12 +224,12 @@
     font-size: 1.1rem;
 }
 
-/* Header actions — icon buttons with tooltips */
+/* Header actions — cog menu + help + close */
 .chat-header-actions {
     margin-left: auto;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 1px;
+    gap: 2px;
 }
 
 .chat-mode-btn {
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 4px;
     transition: all 0.15s;
-    position: relative;
 }
 
 .chat-mode-btn:hover {
@@ -252,36 +251,60 @@
     background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
 }
 
-.chat-mode-btn.active {
-    color: #fff;
-    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
+/* Cog dropdown wrapper */
+.chat-cog-wrapper {
+    position: relative;
 }
 
-/* Native tooltip via title attr — enhanced with CSS for consistent look */
-.chat-mode-btn[title]:hover::after {
-    content: attr(title);
+.chat-cog-menu {
+    display: none;
     position: absolute;
     top: calc(100% + 6px);
-    left: 50%;
-    transform: translateX(-50%);
-    background: var(--black-bar, #2b2b2b);
-    color: #fff;
-    padding: 4px 8px;
-    border-radius: 4px;
-    font-size: 0.65rem;
-    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
-    font-weight: 400;
-    white-space: nowrap;
-    z-index: 1001;
-    pointer-events: none;
-    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
+    right: 0;
+    background: var(--paper-bg, #fff);
+    border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e0e0e0);
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+    padding: 4px;
+    z-index: 1002;
+    min-width: 140px;
 }
 
-.chat-header-divider {
-    width: 1px;
-    height: 16px;
-    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
-    margin: 0 3px;
+.chat-cog-menu.chat-cog-open {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+}
+
+.chat-cog-item {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 8px;
+    padding: 6px 10px;
+    border: none;
+    background: none;
+    border-radius: 5px;
+    font-size: 0.72rem;
+    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
+    color: var(--text-secondary, #333);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.15s;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+.chat-cog-item:hover {
+    background: var(--accent-green, #27ae60);
+    color: #fff;
+}
+
+.chat-cog-item.active {
+    background: rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.12);
+    color: var(--accent-green, #27ae60);
+    font-weight: 600;
+}
+
+.chat-cog-item iconify-icon {
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    flex-shrink: 0;
 }
 
 /* ==========================================================================
@@ -751,6 +774,20 @@
     border-bottom-color: #4eca81;
 }
 
+[data-color-theme="dark"] .chat-cog-menu {
+    background: #333;
+    border-color: #555;
+}
+
+[data-color-theme="dark"] .chat-cog-item {
+    color: #ddd;
+}
+
+[data-color-theme="dark"] .chat-cog-item.active {
+    background: rgba(78, 202, 129, 0.15);
+    color: #4eca81;
+}
+
 /* Auto dark (system preference) */
 @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
     [data-color-theme="auto"] .chat-panel {
@@ -787,6 +824,20 @@
         color: #4eca81;
         border-bottom-color: #4eca81;
     }
+
+    [data-color-theme="auto"] .chat-cog-menu {
+        background: #333;
+        border-color: #555;
+    }
+
+    [data-color-theme="auto"] .chat-cog-item {
+        color: #ddd;
+    }
+
+    [data-color-theme="auto"] .chat-cog-item.active {
+        background: rgba(78, 202, 129, 0.15);
+        color: #4eca81;
+    }
 }
 
 /* ==========================================================================
@@ -794,14 +845,17 @@
    ========================================================================== */
 
 @media (max-width: 480px) {
-    /* Default compact: bottom sheet */
+    /* Default compact: bottom sheet with clear separation */
     .chat-panel {
         bottom: 0;
         left: 0;
         right: 0;
-        width: 100%;
-        max-height: 55vh;
-        border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
+        width: 100vw;
+        max-width: 100vw;
+        max-height: 50vh;
+        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
+        box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
+        overflow: hidden;
     }
 
     .chat-toggle-btn {
@@ -810,31 +864,28 @@
     }
 
     .chat-messages {
-        max-height: 180px;
+        max-height: 160px;
     }
 
-    /* Hide desktop-only layout modes on mobile */
-    .chat-mode-btn[data-mode="chat-half"],
-    .chat-mode-btn[data-mode="chat-float"],
-    .chat-mode-btn[data-mode="chat-full"] {
+    /* Hide desktop-only cog items on mobile */
+    .chat-cog-item[data-mode="chat-half"],
+    .chat-cog-item[data-mode="chat-float"],
+    .chat-cog-item[data-mode="chat-full"] {
         display: none;
     }
 
-    /* Show mobile split button */
-    .chat-mode-btn[data-mode="chat-split"] {
-        display: flex;
-    }
-
     /* Mobile split: CV on top, chat on bottom half */
     .chat-panel.chat-split {
         bottom: 0;
         left: 0;
         right: 0;
         top: auto;
-        width: 100%;
+        width: 100vw;
+        max-width: 100vw;
         height: 50vh;
         max-height: 50vh;
-        border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
+        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
+        box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
         border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-green, #27ae60);
     }
 
@@ -851,12 +902,14 @@
         left: 0;
         right: 0;
         top: auto;
-        width: 100%;
+        width: 100vw;
+        max-width: 100vw;
         height: auto;
-        max-height: 55vh;
-        border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
-        border: 1px solid var(--border-light, #e0e0e0);
+        max-height: 50vh;
+        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
+        border: none;
         resize: none;
+        box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
     }
 
     /* Wave position follows mobile button */
@@ -865,11 +918,6 @@
         right: calc(1rem + 38px);
     }
 
-    /* Tooltips: prevent overflow on mobile */
-    .chat-mode-btn[title]:hover::after {
-        display: none;
-    }
-
     /* Tighter header on mobile */
     .chat-header {
         padding: 8px 10px;
@@ -880,11 +928,10 @@
         font-size: 0.85rem;
         padding: 3px;
     }
-}
 
-/* Hide mobile split button on desktop */
-@media (min-width: 481px) {
-    .chat-mode-btn[data-mode="chat-split"] {
-        display: none;
+    /* Cog menu on mobile */
+    .chat-cog-menu {
+        right: -8px;
+        min-width: 120px;
     }
 }
diff --git a/templates/partials/widgets/chat-widget.html b/templates/partials/widgets/chat-widget.html
index 49fb751..15ce20a 100644
--- a/templates/partials/widgets/chat-widget.html
+++ b/templates/partials/widgets/chat-widget.html
@@ -17,29 +17,40 @@
         <iconify-icon icon="mdi:robot-happy-outline"></iconify-icon>
         <span>{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Asistente del CV{{else}}CV Assistant{{end}}</span>
         <div class="chat-header-actions">
-            <button class="chat-mode-btn active" data-mode="" title="{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Compacto{{else}}Compact{{end}}" onclick="setChatSize('')">
-                <iconify-icon icon="mdi:message-outline"></iconify-icon>
-            </button>
-            <button class="chat-mode-btn" data-mode="chat-split" title="{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Mitad de pantalla{{else}}Half screen{{end}}" onclick="setChatSize('chat-split')">
-                <iconify-icon icon="mdi:arrow-split-horizontal"></iconify-icon>
-            </button>
-            <button class="chat-mode-btn" data-mode="chat-half" title="{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Panel lateral{{else}}Side panel{{end}}" onclick="setChatSize('chat-half')">
-                <iconify-icon icon="mdi:page-layout-sidebar-right"></iconify-icon>
-            </button>
-            <button class="chat-mode-btn" data-mode="chat-float" title="{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Flotante — arrastra para mover{{else}}Floating — drag to move{{end}}" onclick="setChatSize('chat-float')">
-                <iconify-icon icon="mdi:cursor-move"></iconify-icon>
-            </button>
-            <button class="chat-mode-btn" data-mode="chat-full" title="{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Pantalla completa{{else}}Full screen{{end}}" onclick="setChatSize('chat-full')">
-                <iconify-icon icon="mdi:arrow-expand-all"></iconify-icon>
-            </button>
-            <span class="chat-header-divider"></span>
+            <!-- Cog menu for layout modes -->
+            <div class="chat-cog-wrapper">
+                <button class="chat-mode-btn" title="{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Opciones{{else}}Options{{end}}" onclick="toggleChatCog()">
+                    <iconify-icon icon="mdi:cog"></iconify-icon>
+                </button>
+                <div id="chat-cog-menu" class="chat-cog-menu">
+                    <button class="chat-cog-item active" data-mode="" onclick="setChatSize(''); closeChatCog()">
+                        <iconify-icon icon="mdi:message-outline"></iconify-icon>
+                        {{if eq .Lang "es"}}Compacto{{else}}Compact{{end}}
+                    </button>
+                    <button class="chat-cog-item" data-mode="chat-split" onclick="setChatSize('chat-split'); closeChatCog()">
+                        <iconify-icon icon="mdi:arrow-split-horizontal"></iconify-icon>
+                        {{if eq .Lang "es"}}Mitad{{else}}Half screen{{end}}
+                    </button>
+                    <button class="chat-cog-item" data-mode="chat-half" onclick="setChatSize('chat-half'); closeChatCog()">
+                        <iconify-icon icon="mdi:page-layout-sidebar-right"></iconify-icon>
+                        {{if eq .Lang "es"}}Lateral{{else}}Side panel{{end}}
+                    </button>
+                    <button class="chat-cog-item" data-mode="chat-float" onclick="setChatSize('chat-float'); closeChatCog()">
+                        <iconify-icon icon="mdi:cursor-move"></iconify-icon>
+                        {{if eq .Lang "es"}}Flotante{{else}}Floating{{end}}
+                    </button>
+                    <button class="chat-cog-item" data-mode="chat-full" onclick="setChatSize('chat-full'); closeChatCog()">
+                        <iconify-icon icon="mdi:arrow-expand-all"></iconify-icon>
+                        {{if eq .Lang "es"}}Completo{{else}}Full screen{{end}}
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
             <button class="chat-mode-btn"
                 title="{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Ayuda{{else}}Help{{end}}"
                 commandfor="chat-help-modal"
                 command="show-modal">
                 <iconify-icon icon="mdi:help-circle-outline"></iconify-icon>
             </button>
-            <span class="chat-header-divider"></span>
             <button class="chat-mode-btn" title="{{if eq .Lang "es"}}Cerrar{{else}}Close{{end}}" onclick="toggleChatPanel()">
                 <iconify-icon icon="mdi:close"></iconify-icon>
             </button>
@@ -142,6 +153,18 @@ function toggleChatPanel() {
     }
 }
 
+// Cog menu toggle
+function toggleChatCog() {
+    document.getElementById('chat-cog-menu').classList.toggle('chat-cog-open');
+}
+function closeChatCog() {
+    document.getElementById('chat-cog-menu').classList.remove('chat-cog-open');
+}
+// Close cog when clicking outside
+document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+    if (!e.target.closest('.chat-cog-wrapper')) closeChatCog();
+});
+
 // Show user message bubble immediately in chat
 var chatBubblePending = false;
 function appendUserBubble(text) {
@@ -228,9 +251,9 @@ function setChatSize(size) {
     panel.style.width = '';
     panel.style.height = '';
     if (size) panel.classList.add(size);
-    // Update active button
-    document.querySelectorAll('.chat-mode-btn[data-mode]').forEach(function(btn) {
-        btn.classList.toggle('active', btn.getAttribute('data-mode') === size);
+    // Update active item in cog menu
+    document.querySelectorAll('.chat-cog-item[data-mode]').forEach(function(item) {
+        item.classList.toggle('active', item.getAttribute('data-mode') === size);
     });
     // Enable/disable drag
     if (size === 'chat-float') {