diff --git a/static/js/core/settings-manager.js b/static/js/core/settings-manager.js
index b926ef1..ddc0831 100644
--- a/static/js/core/settings-manager.js
+++ b/static/js/core/settings-manager.js
@@ -391,6 +391,99 @@ function switchSettingsTab(tabName) {
     document.querySelectorAll('.settings-section').forEach(section => {
         section.classList.toggle('active', section.id === `settings-${tabName}`);
     });
+
+    // Load tools/dependencies when that tab is selected
+    if (tabName === 'tools') {
+        loadSettingsTools();
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Load tool dependencies into settings modal
+ */
+function loadSettingsTools() {
+    const content = document.getElementById('settingsToolsContent');
+    if (!content) return;
+
+    content.innerHTML = '<div style="text-align: center; padding: 30px; color: var(--text-dim);">Loading dependencies...</div>';
+
+    fetch('/dependencies')
+        .then(r => r.json())
+        .then(data => {
+            if (data.status !== 'success') {
+                content.innerHTML = '<div style="color: var(--accent-red);">Error loading dependencies</div>';
+                return;
+            }
+
+            let html = '';
+            let totalMissing = 0;
+
+            for (const [modeKey, mode] of Object.entries(data.modes)) {
+                const statusColor = mode.ready ? 'var(--accent-green)' : 'var(--accent-red)';
+                const statusIcon = mode.ready ? '✓' : '✗';
+
+                html += `
+                    <div style="background: var(--bg-tertiary); border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; border-left: 3px solid ${statusColor};">
+                        <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px;">
+                            <span style="font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-cyan); font-size: 13px;">${mode.name}</span>
+                            <span style="color: ${statusColor}; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold;">${statusIcon} ${mode.ready ? 'Ready' : 'Missing'}</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <div style="display: grid; gap: 6px;">
+                `;
+
+                for (const [toolName, tool] of Object.entries(mode.tools)) {
+                    const installed = tool.installed;
+                    const dotColor = installed ? 'var(--accent-green)' : 'var(--accent-red)';
+                    const requiredBadge = tool.required ? '<span style="background: var(--accent-orange); color: #000; padding: 1px 4px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 9px; margin-left: 4px;">REQ</span>' : '';
+
+                    if (!installed) totalMissing++;
+
+                    let installCmd = '';
+                    if (tool.install) {
+                        if (tool.install.pip) {
+                            installCmd = tool.install.pip;
+                        } else if (data.pkg_manager && tool.install[data.pkg_manager]) {
+                            installCmd = tool.install[data.pkg_manager];
+                        } else if (tool.install.manual) {
+                            installCmd = tool.install.manual;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    html += `
+                        <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 8px; background: var(--bg-secondary); border-radius: 4px; font-size: 11px;">
+                            <span style="color: ${dotColor}; font-size: 12px;">●</span>
+                            <div style="flex: 1; min-width: 0;">
+                                <span style="font-weight: 500;">${toolName}${requiredBadge}</span>
+                                <div style="font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-dim); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;">${tool.description}</div>
+                            </div>
+                            ${!installed && installCmd ? `
+                                <code style="font-size: 9px; background: var(--bg-tertiary); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px; max-width: 150px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;" title="${installCmd}">${installCmd}</code>
+                            ` : ''}
+                            <span style="font-size: 10px; color: ${dotColor}; font-weight: bold; min-width: 45px; text-align: right;">${installed ? 'OK' : 'MISSING'}</span>
+                        </div>
+                    `;
+                }
+
+                html += '</div></div>';
+            }
+
+            // Summary at top
+            const summaryHtml = `
+                <div style="background: ${totalMissing > 0 ? 'rgba(255, 100, 0, 0.1)' : 'rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.1)'}; border: 1px solid ${totalMissing > 0 ? 'var(--accent-orange)' : 'var(--accent-green)'}; border-radius: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px;">
+                    <div style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: ${totalMissing > 0 ? 'var(--accent-orange)' : 'var(--accent-green)'};">
+                        ${totalMissing > 0 ? '⚠️ ' + totalMissing + ' tool(s) not found' : '✓ All tools installed'}
+                    </div>
+                    <div style="font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 3px;">
+                        OS: ${data.os} | Package Manager: ${data.pkg_manager}
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            `;
+
+            content.innerHTML = summaryHtml + html;
+        })
+        .catch(err => {
+            content.innerHTML = '<div style="color: var(--accent-red);">Error loading dependencies: ' + err.message + '</div>';
+        });
 }
 
 // Initialize settings on page load
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index d9ef0f6..011724c 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -385,8 +385,6 @@
                     <span class="icon-moon icon"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><path d="M21 12.79A9 9 0 1 1 11.21 3 7 7 0 0 0 21 12.79z"/></svg></span>
                     <span class="icon-sun icon"><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="5"/><line x1="12" y1="1" x2="12" y2="3"/><line x1="12" y1="21" x2="12" y2="23"/><line x1="4.22" y1="4.22" x2="5.64" y2="5.64"/><line x1="18.36" y1="18.36" x2="19.78" y2="19.78"/><line x1="1" y1="12" x2="3" y2="12"/><line x1="21" y1="12" x2="23" y2="12"/><line x1="4.22" y1="19.78" x2="5.64" y2="18.36"/><line x1="18.36" y1="5.64" x2="19.78" y2="4.22"/></svg></span>
                 </button>
-                <button class="nav-tool-btn" onclick="showDependencies()" title="Check Tool Dependencies"
-                    id="depsBtn"><span class="icon"><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></span></button>
                 <a href="/controller/monitor" class="nav-tool-btn" title="Network Monitor - Multi-Agent View" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="icon"><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="10"/><line x1="2" y1="12" x2="22" y2="12"/><path d="M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4-10z"/></svg></span></a>
                 <a href="/controller/manage" class="nav-tool-btn" title="Manage Remote Agents" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="icon"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><rect x="2" y="2" width="20" height="8" rx="2" ry="2"/><rect x="2" y="14" width="20" height="8" rx="2" ry="2"/><line x1="6" y1="6" x2="6.01" y2="6"/><line x1="6" y1="18" x2="6.01" y2="18"/></svg></span></a>
                 <button class="nav-tool-btn" onclick="showSettings()" title="Settings"><span class="icon"><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></span></button>
@@ -11686,38 +11684,6 @@
         </div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Dependencies Modal -->
-    <div id="depsModal" class="help-modal" onclick="if(event.target === this) hideDependencies()">
-        <div class="help-content" style="max-width: 800px;">
-            <button class="help-close" onclick="hideDependencies()">×</button>
-            <h2>Tool Dependencies</h2>
-            <p style="color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 15px;">Check which tools are installed for each mode. <span
-                    style="color: var(--accent-green);">●</span> = Installed, <span
-                    style="color: var(--accent-red);">●</span> = Missing</p>
-            <div id="depsContent" style="max-height: 60vh; overflow-y: auto;">
-                <div style="text-align: center; padding: 40px; color: var(--text-dim);">
-                    Loading dependencies...
-                </div>
-            </div>
-            <div style="margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);">
-                <h3 style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Quick Install (Debian/Ubuntu)</h3>
-                <div
-                    style="background: var(--bg-tertiary); padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; font-family: monospace; font-size: 11px; overflow-x: auto;">
-                    <div>sudo apt install rtl-sdr multimon-ng rtl-433 aircrack-ng bluez dump1090-mutability hcxdumptool
-                        hcxtools</div>
-                    <div style="margin-top: 5px;">pip install skyfield flask</div>
-                </div>
-                <div style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim);">
-                    <strong>Note:</strong> ACARS decoding requires <code>acarsdec</code> which must be built from
-                    source.
-                    See <a href="https://github.com/TLeconte/acarsdec" target="_blank"
-                        style="color: var(--accent-cyan);">github.com/TLeconte/acarsdec</a> or run
-                    <code>./setup.sh</code> for automated installation.
-                </div>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-    </div>
-
     <!-- Satellite Add Modal -->
     <div id="satModal" class="help-modal" onclick="if(event.target === this) closeSatModal()">
         <div class="help-content" style="max-width: 600px;">
@@ -11779,105 +11745,6 @@
     </div>
 
     <script>
-        function showDependencies() {
-            document.getElementById('depsModal').classList.add('active');
-            loadDependencies();
-        }
-
-        function hideDependencies() {
-            document.getElementById('depsModal').classList.remove('active');
-        }
-
-        function loadDependencies() {
-            const content = document.getElementById('depsContent');
-            content.innerHTML = '<div style="text-align: center; padding: 40px; color: var(--text-dim);">Loading dependencies...</div>';
-
-            fetch('/dependencies')
-                .then(r => r.json())
-                .then(data => {
-                    if (data.status !== 'success') {
-                        content.innerHTML = '<div style="color: var(--accent-red);">Error loading dependencies</div>';
-                        return;
-                    }
-
-                    let html = '';
-                    let totalMissing = 0;
-
-                    for (const [modeKey, mode] of Object.entries(data.modes)) {
-                        const statusColor = mode.ready ? 'var(--accent-green)' : 'var(--accent-red)';
-                        const statusIcon = mode.ready ? '✓' : '✗';
-
-                        html += `
-                            <div style="background: var(--bg-tertiary); border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; border-left: 3px solid ${statusColor};">
-                                <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 10px;">
-                                    <h3 style="margin: 0; color: var(--accent-cyan);">${mode.name}</h3>
-                                    <span style="color: ${statusColor}; font-weight: bold;">${statusIcon} ${mode.ready ? 'Ready' : 'Missing Required'}</span>
-                                </div>
-                                <div style="display: grid; gap: 8px;">
-                        `;
-
-                        for (const [toolName, tool] of Object.entries(mode.tools)) {
-                            const installed = tool.installed;
-                            const dotColor = installed ? 'var(--accent-green)' : 'var(--accent-red)';
-                            const requiredBadge = tool.required ? '<span style="background: var(--accent-orange); color: #000; padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 9px; margin-left: 5px;">REQUIRED</span>' : '';
-
-                            if (!installed) totalMissing++;
-
-                            // Get install command for current OS
-                            let installCmd = '';
-                            if (tool.install) {
-                                if (tool.install.pip) {
-                                    installCmd = tool.install.pip;
-                                } else if (data.pkg_manager && tool.install[data.pkg_manager]) {
-                                    installCmd = tool.install[data.pkg_manager];
-                                } else if (tool.install.manual) {
-                                    installCmd = tool.install.manual;
-                                }
-                            }
-
-                            html += `
-                                <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px; background: var(--bg-secondary); border-radius: 4px;">
-                                    <span style="color: ${dotColor}; font-size: 16px;">●</span>
-                                    <div style="flex: 1;">
-                                        <div style="font-weight: bold;">${toolName}${requiredBadge}</div>
-                                        <div style="font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim);">${tool.description}</div>
-                                    </div>
-                                    ${!installed && installCmd ? `
-                                        <code style="font-size: 10px; background: var(--bg-tertiary); padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 3px; max-width: 250px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;" title="${installCmd}">${installCmd}</code>
-                                    ` : ''}
-                                    <span style="font-size: 11px; color: ${dotColor}; font-weight: bold;">${installed ? 'OK' : 'MISSING'}</span>
-                                </div>
-                            `;
-                        }
-
-                        html += '</div></div>';
-                    }
-
-                    // Summary at top
-                    const summaryHtml = `
-                        <div style="background: ${totalMissing > 0 ? 'rgba(255, 100, 0, 0.1)' : 'rgba(0, 255, 100, 0.1)'}; border: 1px solid ${totalMissing > 0 ? 'var(--accent-orange)' : 'var(--accent-green)'}; border-radius: 8px; padding: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px;">
-                            <div style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: ${totalMissing > 0 ? 'var(--accent-orange)' : 'var(--accent-green)'};">
-                                ${totalMissing > 0 ? '⚠️ ' + totalMissing + ' tool(s) not found' : '✓ All tools installed'}
-                            </div>
-                            <div style="font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 5px;">
-                                OS: ${data.os} | Package Manager: ${data.pkg_manager}
-                            </div>
-                        </div>
-                    `;
-
-                    content.innerHTML = summaryHtml + html;
-
-                    // Update button indicator
-                    const btn = document.getElementById('depsBtn');
-                    if (btn) {
-                        btn.style.color = totalMissing > 0 ? 'var(--accent-orange)' : 'var(--accent-green)';
-                    }
-                })
-                .catch(err => {
-                    content.innerHTML = '<div style="color: var(--accent-red);">Error loading dependencies: ' + err.message + '</div>';
-                });
-        }
-
         // Check dependencies on page load
         document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {
             // Check if user dismissed the startup check
@@ -11902,12 +11769,6 @@
                             }
                         }
 
-                        const btn = document.getElementById('depsBtn');
-                        if (btn && missingModes > 0) {
-                            btn.style.color = 'var(--accent-orange)';
-                            btn.title = missingModes + ' mode(s) have missing tools - click to see details';
-                        }
-
                         // Show startup prompt if tools are missing and not dismissed
                         // Only show if disclaimer has been accepted
                         const disclaimerAccepted = localStorage.getItem('disclaimerAccepted') === 'true';
@@ -11951,7 +11812,7 @@
                         <strong style="color: var(--accent-orange);">${modeCount} mode(s)</strong> require tools that aren't installed.
                     </p>
                     <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;">
-                        <button class="action-btn" onclick="closeStartupDeps(); showDependencies();" style="padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 12px;">
+                        <button class="action-btn" onclick="closeStartupDeps(); showSettings(); switchSettingsTab('tools');" style="padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 12px;">
                             View Details & Install
                         </button>
                         <label style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); cursor: pointer;">
diff --git a/templates/partials/settings-modal.html b/templates/partials/settings-modal.html
index e6c8ea1..8a80c82 100644
--- a/templates/partials/settings-modal.html
+++ b/templates/partials/settings-modal.html
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
         <div class="settings-tabs">
             <button class="settings-tab active" data-tab="offline" onclick="switchSettingsTab('offline')">Offline</button>
             <button class="settings-tab" data-tab="display" onclick="switchSettingsTab('display')">Display</button>
+            <button class="settings-tab" data-tab="tools" onclick="switchSettingsTab('tools')">Tools</button>
             <button class="settings-tab" data-tab="about" onclick="switchSettingsTab('about')">About</button>
         </div>
 
@@ -146,6 +147,35 @@
             </div>
         </div>
 
+        <!-- Tools Section -->
+        <div id="settings-tools" class="settings-section">
+            <div class="settings-group">
+                <div class="settings-group-title">Tool Dependencies</div>
+                <p style="color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 15px; font-size: 12px;">
+                    Check which external tools are installed for each mode.
+                    <span style="color: var(--accent-green);">●</span> = Installed,
+                    <span style="color: var(--accent-red);">●</span> = Missing
+                </p>
+                <div id="settingsToolsContent" style="max-height: 45vh; overflow-y: auto;">
+                    <div style="text-align: center; padding: 30px; color: var(--text-dim);">
+                        Loading dependencies...
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="settings-group" style="margin-top: 15px;">
+                <div class="settings-group-title">Quick Install (Debian/Ubuntu)</div>
+                <div style="background: var(--bg-tertiary); padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; overflow-x: auto;">
+                    <div>sudo apt install rtl-sdr multimon-ng rtl-433 aircrack-ng bluez dump1090-mutability hcxdumptool hcxtools</div>
+                    <div style="margin-top: 5px;">pip install skyfield flask</div>
+                </div>
+                <div style="margin-top: 10px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim);">
+                    <strong>Note:</strong> ACARS decoding requires <code>acarsdec</code> which must be built from source.
+                    See <a href="https://github.com/TLeconte/acarsdec" target="_blank" style="color: var(--accent-cyan);">github.com/TLeconte/acarsdec</a> or run <code>./setup.sh</code> for automated installation.
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
         <!-- About Section -->
         <div id="settings-about" class="settings-section">
             <div class="settings-group">