diff --git a/apps/desktop/public/assets/tab-switching.gif b/apps/desktop/public/assets/tab-switching.gif
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/index.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/index.tsx
index d08304aa7d..b6dcf81afe 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/index.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ import { AnnotationBox } from "./annotation-box";
 import { LocalSearchBar } from "./local-search-bar";
 import { NoteHeader, TabHeader, type TabHeaderRef } from "./note-header";
 import { EnhancedNoteSubHeader } from "./note-header/sub-headers/enhanced-note-sub-header";
+import { TranscriptSubHeader } from "./note-header/sub-headers/transcript-sub-header";
 import { TextSelectionPopover } from "./text-selection-popover";
 import { TranscriptViewer } from "./transcript-viewer";
 import { prepareContextText } from "./utils/summary-prepare";
@@ -211,6 +212,7 @@ export default function EditorArea({
         setTimeout(async () => {
           try {
             const shouldShow = await shouldShowTipsModal(userId, onboardingSessionId, thankYouSessionId);
+
             if (shouldShow) {
               localStorage.setItem(TIPS_MODAL_SHOWN_KEY, "true");
               showTipsModal(userId);
@@ -362,6 +364,17 @@ export default function EditorArea({
             />
           </div>
         )}
+        {activeTab === "transcript" && (
+          <div
+            className="absolute right-0 top-0 z-20"
+            onMouseDown={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+            onClick={(e) => e.stopPropagation()}
+          >
+            <TranscriptSubHeader
+              sessionId={sessionId}
+            />
+          </div>
+        )}
         <div
           className={cn([
             activeTab === "transcript"
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/note-header/sub-headers/transcript-sub-header.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/note-header/sub-headers/transcript-sub-header.tsx
index 7a6852e659..327d7aa451 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/note-header/sub-headers/transcript-sub-header.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/editor-area/note-header/sub-headers/transcript-sub-header.tsx
@@ -3,15 +3,20 @@ import { AudioLinesIcon } from "lucide-react";
 import { useCallback } from "react";
 
 import { commands as miscCommands } from "@hypr/plugin-misc";
-import { type TranscriptEditorRef } from "@hypr/tiptap/transcript";
 import { Button } from "@hypr/ui/components/ui/button";
+import { useOngoingSession } from "@hypr/utils/contexts";
 
 interface TranscriptSubHeaderProps {
   sessionId: string;
-  editorRef?: React.RefObject<TranscriptEditorRef | null>;
 }
 
-export function TranscriptSubHeader({ sessionId, editorRef }: TranscriptSubHeaderProps) {
+export function TranscriptSubHeader({ sessionId }: TranscriptSubHeaderProps) {
+  const ongoingSessionStatus = useOngoingSession((s) => s.status);
+  const ongoingSessionId = useOngoingSession((s) => s.sessionId);
+
+  // Check if this session is currently recording
+  const isCurrentlyRecording = ongoingSessionStatus === "running_active" && ongoingSessionId === sessionId;
+
   // Check if audio file exists for this session
   const audioExist = useQuery({
     refetchInterval: 2500,
@@ -24,61 +29,22 @@ export function TranscriptSubHeader({ sessionId, editorRef }: TranscriptSubHeade
     miscCommands.audioOpen(sessionId);
   }, [sessionId]);
 
-  // Removed handleSearch function as it's no longer needed
-
   return (
-    <div className="px-8 py-3">
-      {/* Full-width rounded box containing chips and buttons */}
-      <div className="flex items-start justify-between p-3 bg-neutral-50 border border-neutral-200 rounded-lg w-full">
-        {
-          /*
-        <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
-          <EventChip sessionId={sessionId} />
-          <ParticipantsChip sessionId={sessionId} />
-        </div>
-        */
-        }
-
-        {/* Right side - Action buttons */}
-        <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-          {/* Audio file button - only show if audio exists */}
-          {audioExist.data && (
-            <Button
-              variant="outline"
-              size="sm"
-              onClick={handleOpenAudio}
-              className="text-xs h-8 px-3 hover:bg-neutral-100"
-            >
-              <AudioLinesIcon size={14} className="mr-1.5" />
-              Audio
-            </Button>
-          )}
-
-          {/* Copy button */}
-          {
-            /*
-        <Button
-          variant="outline"
-          size="sm"
-          onClick={handleCopyAll}
-          disabled={!editorRef?.current}
-          className="text-xs h-8 px-3 hover:bg-neutral-100"
-        >
-          {copied ? (
-            <>
-              <CheckIcon size={14} className="mr-1.5 text-neutral-800" />
-              Copied
-            </>
-          ) : (
-            <>
-              <CopyIcon size={14} className="mr-1.5" />
-              Copy
-            </>
-          )}
-        </Button>
-        */
-          }
-        </div>
+    <div className="flex items-center justify-end px-8 pt-2 pb-0.5">
+      {/* Action buttons */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+        {/* Audio file button - only show if audio exists and not currently recording */}
+        {audioExist.data && !isCurrentlyRecording && (
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="sm"
+            onClick={handleOpenAudio}
+            className="text-xs h-[28px] px-3 hover:bg-neutral-100 shadow-sm flex items-center"
+          >
+            <AudioLinesIcon size={14} className="mr-1.5" />
+            Audio File
+          </Button>
+        )}
       </div>
     </div>
   );
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/components/tips-modal/index.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/components/tips-modal/index.tsx
index e524a17e40..08ff15d855 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/components/tips-modal/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/components/tips-modal/index.tsx
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ const tips: TipSlide[] = [
     description: "We prepared some pro tips for you! Interested?",
   },
   {
-    title: "Edit Transcript",
+    title: "Tabs & Edit Transcript",
     description:
-      "If you are not satisfied with the transcript quality, you can freely edit it and replace identified speakers to improve accuracy.",
+      "Switch between tabs to view summary, memos, and transcript. You can edit the transcript and update speaker names to improve accuracy.",
   },
   {
     title: "Transcript Settings",
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ export function TipsModal({ isOpen, onClose, userId }: TipsModalProps) {
                 : currentSlide === 1
                 ? (
                   <img
-                    src="/assets/transcript-edit.gif"
+                    src="/assets/tab-switching.gif"
                     alt="Transcript editing demonstration"
                     className="w-full max-w-lg h-64 object-cover rounded-md"
                     style={{ objectPosition: "center top" }}