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@@ -182,6 +182,19 @@ Set via `cloudron env set` (process env):
 Injected into the built SPA by the Dockerfile (`<link>` + `<script>` after
 the `<title>` sed). What it does:
 
+**Palette (updated 2026-10-19)**: light `--surface-primary` is `234 243 234`
+(#eaf3ea) — the dashboard app's green wash background (Nathan's request to
+match the dashboard); secondary/hover `223 237 222`, tertiary `213 228 211`,
+border `205 224 203`; loading flash matches. Dark mode: deep pine + green-light
+accents. Homepage variables remain the reference for other surfaces.
+
+**UI strings**: `patch_ui_strings.py` (build-time, idempotent, non-fatal)
+renames the "MCP Servers" button to **"Tools"** and replaces LibreChat's
+footer tagline ("Every AI for Everyone.") with the co-op footer
+("Inference Cooperative · Our AI, governed together · inference.coop"),
+deleting stale `.gz`/`.br` siblings of edited files. Add new string
+replacements to the `REPLACEMENTS` list.
+
 **Palette source of truth**: the co-op homepage's own CSS variables —
 `--cream #faf8f5` (surfaces), `--wash #eef4ea` (panels/hover),
 `--green-deep #5b8c5a` (primary/submit), `--green-mid #6ba86b` (hover),