diff --git a/static/css/index.css b/static/css/index.css
index b10518b..9224adb 100644
--- a/static/css/index.css
+++ b/static/css/index.css
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ body {
 }
 
 .welcome-container {
+    position: relative;
     width: 90%;
     max-width: 900px;
     z-index: 1;
@@ -210,6 +211,31 @@ body {
     overflow: hidden;
 }
 
+.welcome-settings-btn {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 12px;
+    right: 12px;
+    z-index: 2;
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    padding: 6px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    color: var(--text-dim, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3));
+    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
+}
+
+.welcome-settings-btn:hover {
+    color: var(--accent-cyan, #00d4ff);
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
+}
+
+.welcome-settings-btn svg {
+    width: 20px;
+    height: 20px;
+    display: block;
+}
+
 @keyframes welcomeFadeIn {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 019da83..955e7eb 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -195,6 +195,12 @@
             </svg>
         </div>
         <div class="welcome-container">
+            <button type="button" class="welcome-settings-btn" onclick="showSettings()" title="Settings" aria-label="Open settings">
+                <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
+                    <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="3"/>
+                    <path d="M19.4 15a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 .33 1.82l.06.06a2 2 0 0 1 0 2.83 2 2 0 0 1-2.83 0l-.06-.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.82-.33 1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1 1.51V21a2 2 0 0 1-2 2 2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-.09A1.65 1.65 0 0 0 9 19.4a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.82.33l-.06.06a2 2 0 0 1-2.83 0 2 2 0 0 1 0-2.83l.06-.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 .33-1.82 1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.51-1H3a2 2 0 0 1-2-2 2 2 0 0 1 2-2h.09A1.65 1.65 0 0 0 4.6 9a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-.33-1.82l-.06-.06a2 2 0 0 1 0-2.83 2 2 0 0 1 2.83 0l.06.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1.82.33H9a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1-1.51V3a2 2 0 0 1 2-2 2 2 0 0 1 2 2v.09a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1 1.51 1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1.82-.33l.06-.06a2 2 0 0 1 2.83 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 2.83l-.06.06a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-.33 1.82V9a1.65 1.65 0 0 0 1.51 1H21a2 2 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 1-2 2h-.09a1.65 1.65 0 0 0-1.51 1z"/>
+                </svg>
+            </button>
             <!-- Header Section -->
             <div class="welcome-header">
                 <div class="welcome-logo">