From 26973681ec91add9bc2d8ba0bf1a8bf889ac8f9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Elian Doran <contact@eliandoran.me>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:14:24 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] chore(standalone/setup): clarify syncing

---
 apps/client/src/setup.tsx                        |  4 ++--
 apps/client/src/translations/en/translation.json | 10 ++++------
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/apps/client/src/setup.tsx b/apps/client/src/setup.tsx
index 7a110db23c..2595f1d74b 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/setup.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/setup.tsx
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ function SyncFromServer({ setState }: { setState: (state: State) => void }) {
     return (
         <div class="page sync-from-server">
             <SyncIllustration targetDevice="server" />
-            <h1>{t("setup.sync-from-server-page-title")}</h1>
+            <h1>{t("setup.sync-from-server")}</h1>
             <p>{t("setup.sync-from-server-page-description")}</p>
 
             <main>
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ function SyncFromDesktop({ setState }: { setState: (state: State) => void }) {
     return (
         <div class="page sync-from-desktop">
             <SyncIllustration targetDevice="desktop" />
-            <h1>{t("setup.sync-desktop-title")}</h1>
+            <h1>{t("setup.sync-from-desktop")}</h1>
 
             <main>
                 Content goes here.
diff --git a/apps/client/src/translations/en/translation.json b/apps/client/src/translations/en/translation.json
index 575f3cd868..5b2ba9ef87 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/translations/en/translation.json
+++ b/apps/client/src/translations/en/translation.json
@@ -2235,15 +2235,14 @@
     "heading": "Trilium Notes setup",
     "new-document": "New document",
     "new-document-description": "Start with a clean workspace and begin immediately.",
-    "sync-from-desktop": "Sync from desktop",
-    "sync-from-desktop-description": "Import data from your desktop app on this network.",
-    "sync-from-server": "Sync from server",
-    "sync-from-server-description": "Connect to an existing sync server with your credentials.",
+    "sync-from-desktop": "Connect a desktop app",
+    "sync-from-desktop-description": "You only have a Trilium desktop app running on another device. This device will sync its data from that desktop app.",
+    "sync-from-server": "Connect to an existing server",
+    "sync-from-server-description": "You have a Trilium server running elsewhere (either self-hosted or in the cloud). This device will sync its data from that server.",
     "next": "Next",
     "init-in-progress": "Document initialization in progress",
     "redirecting": "You will be shortly redirected to the application.",
     "title": "Setup",
-    "sync-from-server-page-title": "Connect to sync server",
     "sync-from-server-page-description": "Enter your server details below to connect your existing workspace.",
     "sync-in-progress-title": "Connection successful",
     "sync-in-progress-description": "Your device is now connected and items are being synchronized.",
@@ -2255,7 +2254,6 @@
     "sync-step-finalizing": "Setting up options",
     "create-new-document-title": "Preparing your new document",
     "create-new-document-description": "You’ll be redirected automatically in a moment.",
-    "sync-desktop-title": "Sync from desktop",
     "sync-illustration-this-device": "This device",
     "sync-illustration-desktop-app": "Desktop app",
     "sync-illustration-server": "Sync server"