diff --git a/Sources/Menubar/AstationApp.swift b/Sources/Menubar/AstationApp.swift
index c69e409..9e8bf42 100644
--- a/Sources/Menubar/AstationApp.swift
+++ b/Sources/Menubar/AstationApp.swift
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ class AstationApp: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
             self?.statusBarController.showStatus()
         }
         hotkeyManager?.registerHotkeys()
+        statusBarController.hotkeyManager = hotkeyManager
 
         // Connect to relay using this Astation's identity, so Atem TUI can auto-reconnect
         // after the first `atem pair` without needing to pair again.
diff --git a/Sources/Menubar/AstationHubManager.swift b/Sources/Menubar/AstationHubManager.swift
index 58a9176..de88de1 100644
--- a/Sources/Menubar/AstationHubManager.swift
+++ b/Sources/Menubar/AstationHubManager.swift
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import Network
 class AstationHubManager: ObservableObject {
     @Published var connectedClients: [ConnectedClient] = []
     @Published var projects: [AgoraProject] = []
+    @Published var selectedProject: AgoraProject?
     @Published var isClaudeRunning = false
     @Published var startTime = Date()
     @Published var voiceActive = false
@@ -264,11 +265,19 @@ class AstationHubManager: ObservableObject {
         Task {
             let token: String
             do { token = try await tokenProvider.validToken() }
-            catch {
+            catch SsoError.notSignedIn {
                 await MainActor.run {
                     self.projects = []
-                    self.projectLoadError = error.localizedDescription
-                    Log.info("[AstationHub] Cannot load projects: \(error.localizedDescription)")
+                    self.projectLoadError = "Not signed in. Open Settings → Sign in with Agora."
+                    Log.info("[AstationHub] Cannot load projects: not signed in")
+                }
+                return
+            } catch {
+                await MainActor.run {
+                    self.projects = []
+                    self.projectLoadError = "Session expired — please sign in again."
+                    NotificationCenter.default.post(name: .credentialsChanged, object: nil)
+                    Log.info("[AstationHub] Session expired, cleared: \(error.localizedDescription)")
                 }
                 return
             }
@@ -278,6 +287,9 @@ class AstationHubManager: ObservableObject {
                 await MainActor.run {
                     self.projects = fetched
                     self.projectLoadError = nil
+                    if self.selectedProject == nil || !fetched.contains(where: { $0.id == self.selectedProject?.id }) {
+                        self.selectedProject = fetched.first
+                    }
                     Log.info(" Loaded \(fetched.count) projects from BFF")
                 }
             } catch AgoraAPIError.unauthorized {
@@ -305,6 +317,20 @@ class AstationHubManager: ObservableObject {
     func getProjects() -> [AgoraProject] {
         return projects
     }
+
+    /// The project to use for RTC, ConvoAI, and token generation.
+    var effectiveProject: AgoraProject? {
+        selectedProject ?? projects.first
+    }
+
+    func selectProject(id: String) {
+        guard let project = projects.first(where: { $0.id == id }) else {
+            Log.warn("[AstationHub] selectProject: no project with id \(id)")
+            return
+        }
+        selectedProject = project
+        Log.info("[AstationHub] Selected project: \(project.name)")
+    }
     
     // MARK: - Token Management
     
@@ -322,7 +348,7 @@ class AstationHubManager: ObservableObject {
         if let projectId = projectId {
             project = projects.first(where: { $0.id == projectId || $0.vendorKey == projectId })
         } else {
-            project = projects.first
+            project = effectiveProject
         }
 
         guard let project = project, !project.signKey.isEmpty else {
diff --git a/Sources/Menubar/HotkeyManager.swift b/Sources/Menubar/HotkeyManager.swift
index 4cb2bf3..74a7e9a 100644
--- a/Sources/Menubar/HotkeyManager.swift
+++ b/Sources/Menubar/HotkeyManager.swift
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ class HotkeyManager {
     /// Called when Ctrl+Shift+V is pressed (video toggle).
     var onVideoToggle: (() -> Void)?
 
+    private(set) var voiceHotkeyFailed = false
+    private(set) var videoHotkeyFailed = false
+
     private static let voiceHotkeyID = UInt32(1)
     private static let videoHotkeyID = UInt32(2)
     private static let hotkeySignature = OSType(0x4154454D)  // "ATEM" in ASCII
@@ -70,7 +73,8 @@ class HotkeyManager {
             &voiceHotkeyRef
         )
         if voiceResult != noErr {
-            print("[HotkeyManager] Failed to register Ctrl+V: \(voiceResult)")
+            voiceHotkeyFailed = true
+            Log.warn("[HotkeyManager] Failed to register Ctrl+V hotkey: \(voiceResult)")
         }
 
         // Ctrl+Shift+V → video toggle
@@ -87,10 +91,11 @@ class HotkeyManager {
             &videoHotkeyRef
         )
         if videoResult != noErr {
-            print("[HotkeyManager] Failed to register Ctrl+Shift+V: \(videoResult)")
+            videoHotkeyFailed = true
+            Log.warn("[HotkeyManager] Failed to register Ctrl+Shift+V hotkey: \(videoResult)")
         }
 
-        print("[HotkeyManager] Global hotkeys registered: Ctrl+V (voice), Ctrl+Shift+V (video)")
+        Log.info("[HotkeyManager] Global hotkeys registered: Ctrl+V (voice), Ctrl+Shift+V (video)")
     }
 
     /// Unregister all hotkeys.
@@ -103,7 +108,7 @@ class HotkeyManager {
             UnregisterEventHotKey(ref)
             videoHotkeyRef = nil
         }
-        print("[HotkeyManager] Hotkeys unregistered")
+        Log.info("[HotkeyManager] Hotkeys unregistered")
     }
 
     // MARK: - Carbon Event Handler
diff --git a/Sources/Menubar/JoinChannelWindowController.swift b/Sources/Menubar/JoinChannelWindowController.swift
index 5dd135a..1428d2a 100644
--- a/Sources/Menubar/JoinChannelWindowController.swift
+++ b/Sources/Menubar/JoinChannelWindowController.swift
@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ class JoinChannelWindowController: NSObject, NSWindowDelegate {
         contentView.addSubview(channelLabel)
 
         channelField = NSTextField(frame: NSRect(x: 110, y: y, width: fieldWidth, height: 22))
-        channelField.placeholderString = "e.g. astation-default"
-        channelField.stringValue = "astation-default"
+        let defaultChannel = "astation-\(Self.randomHex(8))"
+        channelField.placeholderString = "e.g. astation-a1b2c3d4"
+        channelField.stringValue = defaultChannel
         contentView.addSubview(channelField)
         y -= 40
 
@@ -219,6 +220,10 @@ class JoinChannelWindowController: NSObject, NSWindowDelegate {
             joinButton?.isEnabled = false
         } else {
             projectPicker?.addItems(withTitles: projects.map { $0.name })
+            if let selected = hubManager.selectedProject,
+               let idx = projects.firstIndex(where: { $0.id == selected.id }) {
+                projectPicker?.selectItem(at: idx)
+            }
             projectPicker?.isEnabled = true
             joinButton?.isEnabled = true
         }
@@ -338,6 +343,10 @@ class JoinChannelWindowController: NSObject, NSWindowDelegate {
         )
     }
 
+    private static func randomHex(_ length: Int) -> String {
+        (0..<length).map { _ in String(format: "%x", Int.random(in: 0...15)) }.joined()
+    }
+
     // MARK: - NSWindowDelegate
 
     func windowWillClose(_ notification: Notification) {
diff --git a/Sources/Menubar/ProjectsWindowController.swift b/Sources/Menubar/ProjectsWindowController.swift
index 0a0b583..d5f696c 100644
--- a/Sources/Menubar/ProjectsWindowController.swift
+++ b/Sources/Menubar/ProjectsWindowController.swift
@@ -6,12 +6,14 @@ class ProjectsWindowController: NSObject, NSWindowDelegate {
     private let hubManager: AstationHubManager
     private var tableView: NSTableView!
     private var statusLabel: NSTextField!
+    private var selectionToast: NSTextField!
     private var certificateVisibility: [String: Bool] = [:]
 
     private let nameColId = NSUserInterfaceItemIdentifier("name")
     private let appIdColId = NSUserInterfaceItemIdentifier("appId")
     private let certColId = NSUserInterfaceItemIdentifier("cert")
     private let statusColId = NSUserInterfaceItemIdentifier("status")
+    private let createdColId = NSUserInterfaceItemIdentifier("created")
 
     init(hubManager: AstationHubManager) {
         self.hubManager = hubManager
@@ -41,12 +43,25 @@ class ProjectsWindowController: NSObject, NSWindowDelegate {
         let contentView = NSView(frame: window.contentView!.bounds)
         contentView.autoresizingMask = [.width, .height]
 
-        // Header
+        // Header + selection toast
         let headerLabel = NSTextField(labelWithString: "Projects")
         headerLabel.font = NSFont.boldSystemFont(ofSize: 14)
-        headerLabel.frame = NSRect(x: 16, y: 410, width: 200, height: 24)
+        headerLabel.sizeToFit()
+        headerLabel.frame = NSRect(x: 16, y: 410, width: headerLabel.frame.width, height: headerLabel.frame.height)
         contentView.addSubview(headerLabel)
 
+        selectionToast = NSTextField(labelWithString: "")
+        selectionToast.font = NSFont.boldSystemFont(ofSize: 14)
+        selectionToast.textColor = .systemBlue
+        selectionToast.alphaValue = 0
+        selectionToast.frame = NSRect(
+            x: headerLabel.frame.maxX + 8,
+            y: headerLabel.frame.origin.y,
+            width: 400,
+            height: headerLabel.frame.height
+        )
+        contentView.addSubview(selectionToast)
+
         // Refresh button
         let refreshButton = NSButton(
             title: "Refresh", target: self, action: #selector(refreshProjects))
@@ -65,6 +80,10 @@ class ProjectsWindowController: NSObject, NSWindowDelegate {
         let table = NSTableView()
         table.rowHeight = 28
         table.usesAlternatingRowBackgroundColors = true
+        table.allowsEmptySelection = true
+        table.allowsMultipleSelection = false
+        table.doubleAction = #selector(tableDoubleClicked)
+        table.target = self
         table.delegate = self
         table.dataSource = self
 
@@ -76,22 +95,28 @@ class ProjectsWindowController: NSObject, NSWindowDelegate {
 
         let appIdCol = NSTableColumn(identifier: appIdColId)
         appIdCol.title = "App ID"
-        appIdCol.width = 220
-        appIdCol.minWidth = 120
+        appIdCol.width = 160
+        appIdCol.minWidth = 100
         table.addTableColumn(appIdCol)
 
         let certCol = NSTableColumn(identifier: certColId)
         certCol.title = "Certificate"
-        certCol.width = 240
+        certCol.width = 180
         certCol.minWidth = 140
         table.addTableColumn(certCol)
 
         let statusCol = NSTableColumn(identifier: statusColId)
         statusCol.title = "Status"
-        statusCol.width = 70
+        statusCol.width = 60
         statusCol.minWidth = 50
         table.addTableColumn(statusCol)
 
+        let createdCol = NSTableColumn(identifier: createdColId)
+        createdCol.title = "Created"
+        createdCol.width = 160
+        createdCol.minWidth = 150
+        table.addTableColumn(createdCol)
+
         scrollView.documentView = table
         contentView.addSubview(scrollView)
         self.tableView = table
@@ -184,6 +209,34 @@ extension ProjectsWindowController: NSTableViewDataSource, NSTableViewDelegate {
         return hubManager.getProjects().count
     }
 
+    @objc private func tableDoubleClicked() {
+        let row = tableView.clickedRow
+        guard row >= 0 else { return }
+        let projects = hubManager.getProjects()
+        guard row < projects.count else { return }
+        hubManager.selectProject(id: projects[row].id)
+        tableView.reloadData()
+        showSelectionToast("Selected: \(projects[row].name)")
+    }
+
+    private func showSelectionToast(_ text: String) {
+        // Cancel any in-flight animation so the new toast appears immediately.
+        NSAnimationContext.runAnimationGroup { ctx in
+            ctx.duration = 0
+            ctx.allowsImplicitAnimation = false
+            selectionToast.animator().alphaValue = 1
+        } completionHandler: { [weak self] in
+            guard let self else { return }
+            self.selectionToast.stringValue = text
+            self.selectionToast.alphaValue = 1
+            NSAnimationContext.runAnimationGroup { ctx in
+                ctx.duration = 4.0
+                ctx.timingFunction = CAMediaTimingFunction(name: .easeIn)
+                self.selectionToast.animator().alphaValue = 0
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     func tableView(_ tableView: NSTableView, viewFor tableColumn: NSTableColumn?, row: Int)
         -> NSView?
     {
@@ -193,24 +246,34 @@ extension ProjectsWindowController: NSTableViewDataSource, NSTableViewDelegate {
 
         switch colId {
         case nameColId:
-            return makeLabelCell(tableView, id: "nameCell", text: project.name)
+            let isSelected = hubManager.selectedProject?.id == project.id
+            let displayName = isSelected ? "\u{2713} \(project.name)" : "  \(project.name)"
+            return makeLabelCell(tableView, id: "nameCell", text: displayName)
 
         case appIdColId:
             return makeTextWithCopyCell(
-                tableView, id: "appIdCell", text: project.vendorKey, row: row,
+                tableView, id: "appIdCell", text: Self.masked(project.vendorKey), row: row,
                 copyAction: #selector(copyAppId(_:)))
 
         case certColId:
             let isVisible = certificateVisibility[project.vendorKey] ?? false
-            let displayText = isVisible ? project.signKey : String(repeating: "\u{2022}", count: 12)
+            let displayText = isVisible ? Self.masked(project.signKey) : String(repeating: "\u{2022}", count: 12)
             let toggleTitle = isVisible ? "Hide" : "Show"
             return makeCertCell(
                 tableView, id: "certCell", text: displayText, toggleTitle: toggleTitle, row: row)
 
         case statusColId:
             let cell = makeLabelCell(tableView, id: "statusCell", text: project.status)
-            if let textField = cell as? NSTextField {
-                textField.textColor = project.status == "active" ? .systemGreen : .secondaryLabelColor
+            if let cellView = cell as? NSTableCellView {
+                cellView.textField?.textColor = project.status == "active" ? .systemGreen : .secondaryLabelColor
+            }
+            return cell
+
+        case createdColId:
+            let dateStr = Self.formatDate(project.created)
+            let cell = makeLabelCell(tableView, id: "createdCell", text: dateStr)
+            if let cellView = cell as? NSTableCellView {
+                cellView.textField?.font = NSFont.monospacedDigitSystemFont(ofSize: 12, weight: .regular)
             }
             return cell
 
@@ -219,19 +282,45 @@ extension ProjectsWindowController: NSTableViewDataSource, NSTableViewDelegate {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Show first 6 + "..." + last 6 chars. Short strings pass through unchanged.
+    private static func masked(_ s: String) -> String {
+        guard s.count > 16 else { return s }
+        return "\(s.prefix(6))...\(s.suffix(6))"
+    }
+
+    private static let dateFormatter: DateFormatter = {
+        let f = DateFormatter()
+        f.dateFormat = "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
+        return f
+    }()
+
+    private static func formatDate(_ unix: UInt64) -> String {
+        guard unix > 0 else { return "—" }
+        return dateFormatter.string(from: Date(timeIntervalSince1970: TimeInterval(unix)))
+    }
+
     // MARK: - Cell Factories
 
     private func makeLabelCell(_ tableView: NSTableView, id: String, text: String) -> NSView {
         let cellId = NSUserInterfaceItemIdentifier(id)
-        if let existing = tableView.makeView(withIdentifier: cellId, owner: nil) as? NSTextField {
-            existing.stringValue = text
+        if let existing = tableView.makeView(withIdentifier: cellId, owner: nil) as? NSTableCellView {
+            existing.textField?.stringValue = text
             return existing
         }
+        let cell = NSTableCellView()
+        cell.identifier = cellId
         let label = NSTextField(labelWithString: text)
-        label.identifier = cellId
         label.font = NSFont.systemFont(ofSize: 12)
         label.lineBreakMode = .byTruncatingTail
-        return label
+        label.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
+        cell.addSubview(label)
+        cell.textField = label
+        NSLayoutConstraint.activate([
+            label.leadingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: cell.leadingAnchor, constant: 2),
+            label.trailingAnchor.constraint(equalTo: cell.trailingAnchor, constant: -2),
+            label.centerYAnchor.constraint(equalTo: cell.centerYAnchor),
+        ])
+        return cell
     }
 
     private func makeTextWithCopyCell(
@@ -241,7 +330,7 @@ extension ProjectsWindowController: NSTableViewDataSource, NSTableViewDelegate {
 
         let label = NSTextField(labelWithString: text)
         label.font = NSFont.monospacedSystemFont(ofSize: 11, weight: .regular)
-        label.lineBreakMode = .byTruncatingTail
+        label.lineBreakMode = .byClipping
         label.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
         container.addSubview(label)
 
@@ -271,7 +360,7 @@ extension ProjectsWindowController: NSTableViewDataSource, NSTableViewDelegate {
 
         let label = NSTextField(labelWithString: text)
         label.font = NSFont.monospacedSystemFont(ofSize: 11, weight: .regular)
-        label.lineBreakMode = .byTruncatingTail
+        label.lineBreakMode = .byClipping
         label.translatesAutoresizingMaskIntoConstraints = false
         container.addSubview(label)
 
diff --git a/Sources/Menubar/RTCJoinOptions.swift b/Sources/Menubar/RTCJoinOptions.swift
index 988dad7..c98e344 100644
--- a/Sources/Menubar/RTCJoinOptions.swift
+++ b/Sources/Menubar/RTCJoinOptions.swift
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ enum RTCEncryptionMode: Int32, CaseIterable {
     case aes128Xts = 1
     case sm4_128Ecb = 4
 
-    static let manualJoinDefault: RTCEncryptionMode = .aes256Gcm2
+    static let manualJoinDefault: RTCEncryptionMode = .none
 
     static let manualJoinPickerOptions: [RTCEncryptionMode] = [
+        .none,
         .aes256Gcm2,
         .aes128Gcm2,
-        .none,
         .aes256Gcm,
         .aes128Gcm,
         .aes256Xts,
diff --git a/Sources/Menubar/StatusBarController.swift b/Sources/Menubar/StatusBarController.swift
index fd5c6fd..1881aec 100644
--- a/Sources/Menubar/StatusBarController.swift
+++ b/Sources/Menubar/StatusBarController.swift
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class StatusBarController: NSObject, NSMenuDelegate {
     private lazy var projectsWindowController = ProjectsWindowController(hubManager: hubManager)
     private lazy var joinChannelWindowController = JoinChannelWindowController(hubManager: hubManager)
     private lazy var connectionsWindowController = ConnectionsWindowController(hubManager: hubManager)
+    var hotkeyManager: HotkeyManager?
     private var headerTapCount = 0
     private var lastHeaderTapTime: Date?
 
@@ -71,8 +72,14 @@ class StatusBarController: NSObject, NSMenuDelegate {
         statusItem.isEnabled = false
         statusMenu.addItem(statusItem)
         
+        let projectTitle: String
+        if let selected = hubManager.selectedProject {
+            projectTitle = "📋 Project: \(selected.name)"
+        } else {
+            projectTitle = "📋 Projects: \(systemStatus.projects) loaded"
+        }
         let projectsItem = NSMenuItem(
-            title: "📋 Projects: \(systemStatus.projects) loaded",
+            title: projectTitle,
             action: nil,
             keyEquivalent: ""
         )
@@ -108,17 +115,21 @@ class StatusBarController: NSObject, NSMenuDelegate {
             voiceOffItem.isEnabled = false
             statusMenu.addItem(voiceOffItem)
 
-            if hubManager.rtcManager.isInChannel {
-                let handsFreeItem = NSMenuItem(
-                    title: "Start Hands-Free Mode",
-                    action: #selector(startHandsFreeMode),
-                    keyEquivalent: ""
-                )
-                handsFreeItem.image = NSImage(systemSymbolName: "waveform", accessibilityDescription: "Hands-Free")
-                handsFreeItem.target = self
-                statusMenu.addItem(handsFreeItem)
+            if hotkeyManager?.voiceHotkeyFailed == true {
+                let warn = NSMenuItem(title: "  ⚠ Ctrl+V hotkey unavailable (conflict)", action: nil, keyEquivalent: "")
+                warn.isEnabled = false
+                statusMenu.addItem(warn)
             }
 
+            let handsFreeItem = NSMenuItem(
+                title: "Start Hands-Free Mode",
+                action: #selector(startHandsFreeMode),
+                keyEquivalent: ""
+            )
+            handsFreeItem.image = NSImage(systemSymbolName: "waveform", accessibilityDescription: "Hands-Free")
+            handsFreeItem.target = self
+            statusMenu.addItem(handsFreeItem)
+
         case .ptt:
             let pttItem = NSMenuItem(
                 title: vcm.isWaitingForResponse ? "Voice (PTT): Waiting for Claude..." : "Voice (PTT): Active",
@@ -160,6 +171,12 @@ class StatusBarController: NSObject, NSMenuDelegate {
         videoItem.target = self
         statusMenu.addItem(videoItem)
 
+        if hotkeyManager?.videoHotkeyFailed == true {
+            let warn = NSMenuItem(title: "  ⚠ Ctrl+Shift+V hotkey unavailable (conflict)", action: nil, keyEquivalent: "")
+            warn.isEnabled = false
+            statusMenu.addItem(warn)
+        }
+
         statusMenu.addItem(NSMenuItem.separator())
 
         // Connected Atems Section
diff --git a/Sources/Menubar/VoiceCodingManager.swift b/Sources/Menubar/VoiceCodingManager.swift
index 6695f54..f4f59c6 100644
--- a/Sources/Menubar/VoiceCodingManager.swift
+++ b/Sources/Menubar/VoiceCodingManager.swift
@@ -126,14 +126,13 @@ class VoiceCodingManager: NSObject {
             return
         }
 
-        let projects = hubManager.getProjects()
-        guard let project = projects.first else {
+        guard let project = hubManager.effectiveProject else {
             updateStage("Voice: No projects configured", autoHideAfter: 2.0)
             finishRtcJoin(success: false)
             return
         }
 
-        let channel = "astation-default"
+        let channel = "astation-\(Self.randomHex(8))"
         let uid = Int.random(in: 1000...9999)
         updateStage("Voice: Joining RTC…")
         hubManager.initializeRTC(appId: project.vendorKey)
@@ -534,7 +533,7 @@ class VoiceCodingManager: NSObject {
     // MARK: - ConvoAI Agent
 
     private func createConvoAIAgent(sessionId: String) {
-        guard let project = hubManager.projects.first,
+        guard let project = hubManager.effectiveProject,
               let channel = hubManager.rtcManager.currentChannel,
               !project.vendorKey.isEmpty,
               !project.signKey.isEmpty
@@ -582,7 +581,7 @@ class VoiceCodingManager: NSObject {
 
     private func stopConvoAIAgent() {
         guard let agentId = activeAgentId,
-              let project = hubManager.projects.first,
+              let project = hubManager.effectiveProject,
               let channel = hubManager.rtcManager.currentChannel,
               !project.vendorKey.isEmpty,
               !project.signKey.isEmpty
@@ -651,6 +650,10 @@ class VoiceCodingManager: NSObject {
         }
     }
 
+    private static func randomHex(_ length: Int) -> String {
+        (0..<length).map { _ in String(format: "%x", Int.random(in: 0...15)) }.joined()
+    }
+
     private func cleanup() {
         handsFreeTimer?.invalidate()
         handsFreeTimer = nil