diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/Search.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/Search.tsx
index 0f74d0219e3..dcc5acd3ee3 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/Search.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/Search.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React, { useCallback, useDeferredValue, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import React, { useCallback, useDeferredValue, useEffect, useMemo, useRef } from 'react'
 import { useVirtualizer } from '@tanstack/react-virtual'
 import { Search as SearchIcon, CaseSensitive, WholeWord, Regex, X, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useAppStore } from '@/store'
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ export default function Search(): React.JSX.Element {
   const clearFileSearch = useAppStore((s) => s.clearFileSearch)
 
   const inputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null)
-  const [showFilters, setShowFilters] = useState(false)
   const searchTimerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null)
   const latestSearchIdRef = useRef(0)
   const resultsScrollRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
@@ -135,25 +134,25 @@ export default function Search(): React.JSX.Element {
     estimateSize: (index) => {
       const row = searchRows[index]
       if (!row) {
-        return 24
-      }
-      if (row.type === 'summary') {
-        return 24
+        return 20
       }
+      // Why: file rows include pt-1.5 (6 px) for inter-group spacing, so
+      // their estimate is taller than match rows.
       if (row.type === 'file') {
-        return 26
+        return 28
       }
-      return 22
+      return 20
     },
+    // Why: paddingEnd adds visible breathing room after the last result row.
+    // paddingStart is unnecessary because each file row already includes
+    // pt-1.5 for inter-group spacing (which also covers the first row).
+    paddingEnd: 8,
     overscan: SEARCH_VIRTUAL_OVERSCAN,
     getItemKey: (index) => {
       const row = searchRows[index]
       if (!row) {
         return `missing:${index}`
       }
-      if (row.type === 'summary') {
-        return 'summary'
-      }
       if (row.type === 'file') {
         return `file:${row.fileResult.filePath}`
       }
@@ -286,7 +285,7 @@ export default function Search(): React.JSX.Element {
           <input
             ref={inputRef}
             type="text"
-            className="flex-1 bg-transparent text-xs py-1.5 outline-none text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground min-w-0"
+            className="flex-1 bg-transparent text-xs py-1.5 outline-none text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground/50 min-w-0"
             placeholder="Search"
             value={fileSearchQuery}
             onChange={handleQueryChange}
@@ -340,10 +339,8 @@ export default function Search(): React.JSX.Element {
         </div>
 
         <SearchFilters
-          showFilters={showFilters}
           includePattern={fileSearchIncludePattern}
           excludePattern={fileSearchExcludePattern}
-          onToggleFilters={() => setShowFilters(!showFilters)}
           onIncludeChange={(value) => {
             updateActiveSearchState({ includePattern: value })
             rerunSearch()
@@ -355,6 +352,18 @@ export default function Search(): React.JSX.Element {
         />
       </div>
 
+      {/* Why: the summary is rendered outside the virtualizer so it stays
+         pinned at the top while the user scrolls through results. */}
+      {deferredSearchResults && searchRows.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="px-2 py-1 text-[10px] text-muted-foreground border-b border-border">
+          {deferredSearchResults.totalMatches} result
+          {deferredSearchResults.totalMatches !== 1 ? 's' : ''} in{' '}
+          {deferredSearchResults.files.length} file
+          {deferredSearchResults.files.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+          {deferredSearchResults.truncated && ' (results truncated)'}
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       <div ref={resultsScrollRef} className="flex-1 min-h-0 overflow-y-auto scrollbar-sleek">
         {searchRows.length > 0 && (
           <div
@@ -377,13 +386,6 @@ export default function Search(): React.JSX.Element {
                     transform: `translateY(${virtualRow.start}px)`
                   }}
                 >
-                  {row.type === 'summary' && (
-                    <div className="px-2 py-1 text-[10px] text-muted-foreground border-b border-border">
-                      {row.totalMatches} result{row.totalMatches !== 1 ? 's' : ''} in{' '}
-                      {row.fileCount} file{row.fileCount !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
-                      {row.truncated && ' (results truncated)'}
-                    </div>
-                  )}
                   {row.type === 'file' && (
                     <FileResultRow
                       fileResult={row.fileResult}
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/SearchFilters.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/SearchFilters.tsx
index d6081542ba8..7e1c18605e0 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/SearchFilters.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/SearchFilters.tsx
@@ -1,56 +1,36 @@
 import React from 'react'
-import { ChevronDown, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react'
-import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 
 type SearchFiltersProps = {
-  showFilters: boolean
   includePattern: string
   excludePattern: string
-  onToggleFilters: () => void
   onIncludeChange: (value: string) => void
   onExcludeChange: (value: string) => void
 }
 
 export function SearchFilters({
-  showFilters,
   includePattern,
   excludePattern,
-  onToggleFilters,
   onIncludeChange,
   onExcludeChange
 }: SearchFiltersProps): React.JSX.Element {
   return (
-    <>
-      <Button
-        type="button"
-        variant="ghost"
-        className="h-auto justify-start gap-1 self-start px-0 text-[10px] text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground"
-        onClick={onToggleFilters}
-      >
-        {showFilters ? <ChevronDown size={10} /> : <ChevronRight size={10} />}
-        <span>files to include/exclude</span>
-      </Button>
-
-      {showFilters && (
-        <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
-          <input
-            type="text"
-            className="bg-input/50 border border-border rounded-sm px-2 py-1 text-xs outline-none focus:border-ring text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground"
-            placeholder="files to include (e.g. *.ts, src/**)"
-            value={includePattern}
-            onChange={(e) => onIncludeChange(e.target.value)}
-            spellCheck={false}
-          />
-          <input
-            type="text"
-            className="bg-input/50 border border-border rounded-sm px-2 py-1 text-xs outline-none focus:border-ring text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground"
-            placeholder="files to exclude (e.g. *.min.js, dist/**)"
-            value={excludePattern}
-            onChange={(e) => onExcludeChange(e.target.value)}
-            spellCheck={false}
-          />
-        </div>
-      )}
-    </>
+    <div className="flex flex-col gap-1">
+      <input
+        type="text"
+        className="bg-input/50 border border-border rounded-sm px-2 py-1 text-xs outline-none focus:border-ring text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground/50"
+        placeholder="files to include (e.g. *.ts, src/**)"
+        value={includePattern}
+        onChange={(e) => onIncludeChange(e.target.value)}
+        spellCheck={false}
+      />
+      <input
+        type="text"
+        className="bg-input/50 border border-border rounded-sm px-2 py-1 text-xs outline-none focus:border-ring text-foreground placeholder:text-muted-foreground/50"
+        placeholder="files to exclude (e.g. *.min.js, dist/**)"
+        value={excludePattern}
+        onChange={(e) => onExcludeChange(e.target.value)}
+        spellCheck={false}
+      />
+    </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/SearchResultItems.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/SearchResultItems.tsx
index 1ee7478982e..97dcc4ed223 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/SearchResultItems.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/SearchResultItems.tsx
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import React, { useMemo } from 'react'
-import { ChevronRight, File, Copy } from 'lucide-react'
+import { ChevronRight, Copy } from 'lucide-react'
 import { basename, dirname } from '@/lib/path'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { Tooltip, TooltipTrigger, TooltipContent, TooltipProvider } from '@/components/ui/tooltip'
 import {
   ContextMenu,
   ContextMenuTrigger,
@@ -57,43 +58,56 @@ export function FileResultRow({
   const dirPath = parentDir === '.' ? '' : parentDir
 
   return (
-    <div>
+    <div className="pt-1.5">
       {/* File header with context menu */}
-      <ContextMenu>
-        <ContextMenuTrigger asChild>
-          <Button
-            type="button"
-            variant="ghost"
-            className="h-auto w-full justify-start gap-1 rounded-none px-2 py-0.5 text-left group"
-            onClick={onToggleCollapse}
-          >
-            <ChevronRight
-              className={cn(
-                'size-3 flex-shrink-0 text-muted-foreground transition-transform',
-                !collapsed && 'rotate-90'
-              )}
-            />
-            <File size={12} className="flex-shrink-0 text-muted-foreground" />
-            <span className="min-w-0 flex-1 truncate text-left text-xs">
-              <span className="text-foreground">{fileName}</span>
-              {dirPath && (
-                <span className="ml-1.5 text-[10px] text-muted-foreground">{dirPath}</span>
-              )}
-            </span>
-            <span className="ml-auto text-[10px] text-muted-foreground flex-shrink-0 bg-muted/80 rounded-full px-1.5">
-              {fileResult.matches.length}
-            </span>
-          </Button>
-        </ContextMenuTrigger>
-        <ContextMenuContent>
-          <ContextMenuItem
-            onClick={() => window.api.ui.writeClipboardText(fileResult.relativePath)}
-          >
-            <Copy className="size-3.5" />
-            Copy Path
-          </ContextMenuItem>
-        </ContextMenuContent>
-      </ContextMenu>
+      <TooltipProvider delayDuration={400}>
+        <Tooltip>
+          <ContextMenu>
+            <ContextMenuTrigger asChild>
+              <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+                <Button
+                  type="button"
+                  variant="ghost"
+                  className="h-auto w-full justify-start gap-1 rounded-none px-2 py-0.5 text-left group"
+                  onClick={onToggleCollapse}
+                >
+                  <ChevronRight
+                    className={cn(
+                      'size-3 flex-shrink-0 text-muted-foreground transition-transform',
+                      !collapsed && 'rotate-90'
+                    )}
+                  />
+                  <div className="min-w-0 flex-1 text-xs">
+                    <span className="min-w-0 block truncate">
+                      <span className="text-foreground">{fileName}</span>
+                      {dirPath && (
+                        <span className="ml-1.5 text-[11px] text-muted-foreground">{dirPath}</span>
+                      )}
+                    </span>
+                  </div>
+                  <span className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground flex-shrink-0 bg-muted/80 rounded-full px-1.5">
+                    {fileResult.matches.length}
+                  </span>
+                </Button>
+              </TooltipTrigger>
+            </ContextMenuTrigger>
+            <ContextMenuContent>
+              <ContextMenuItem
+                onClick={() => window.api.ui.writeClipboardText(fileResult.relativePath)}
+              >
+                <Copy className="size-3.5" />
+                Copy Path
+              </ContextMenuItem>
+            </ContextMenuContent>
+          </ContextMenu>
+          {/* Why: the row label intentionally truncates long parent paths to
+             keep the result list compact, so the tooltip preserves the full
+             relative path for copy/verification without widening the row. */}
+          <TooltipContent side="top" sideOffset={6}>
+            {fileResult.relativePath}
+          </TooltipContent>
+        </Tooltip>
+      </TooltipProvider>
     </div>
   )
 }
@@ -143,7 +157,7 @@ export function MatchResultRow({
           }}
           onClick={onClick}
         >
-          <span className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground flex-shrink-0 w-8 text-right tabular-nums mt-px">
+          <span className="text-[10px] text-muted-foreground flex-shrink-0 tabular-nums mt-px">
             {match.line}
           </span>
           <span className="text-xs truncate">
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/search-rows.test.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/search-rows.test.ts
index ef3dc928f8e..3d56221247a 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/search-rows.test.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/search-rows.test.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
 import { buildSearchRows } from './search-rows'
 
 describe('buildSearchRows', () => {
-  it('includes summary, file headers, and expanded matches in row order', () => {
+  it('includes file headers and expanded matches in row order (summary is rendered separately)', () => {
     const rows = buildSearchRows(
       {
         totalMatches: 3,
@@ -26,14 +26,7 @@ describe('buildSearchRows', () => {
       new Set<string>()
     )
 
-    expect(rows.map((row) => row.type)).toEqual([
-      'summary',
-      'file',
-      'match',
-      'match',
-      'file',
-      'match'
-    ])
+    expect(rows.map((row) => row.type)).toEqual(['file', 'match', 'match', 'file', 'match'])
   })
 
   it('omits match rows for collapsed files', () => {
@@ -57,6 +50,6 @@ describe('buildSearchRows', () => {
       new Set<string>(['/repo/a.ts'])
     )
 
-    expect(rows.map((row) => row.type)).toEqual(['summary', 'file', 'file', 'match'])
+    expect(rows.map((row) => row.type)).toEqual(['file', 'file', 'match'])
   })
 })
diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/search-rows.ts b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/search-rows.ts
index a3a02966785..e9697febea3 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/search-rows.ts
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/right-sidebar/search-rows.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 import type { SearchFileResult, SearchMatch, SearchResult } from '../../../../shared/types'
 
 export type SearchRow =
-  | {
-      type: 'summary'
-      totalMatches: number
-      fileCount: number
-      truncated: boolean
-    }
   | {
       type: 'file'
       fileResult: SearchFileResult
@@ -27,14 +21,10 @@ export function buildSearchRows(
     return []
   }
 
-  const rows: SearchRow[] = [
-    {
-      type: 'summary',
-      totalMatches: results.totalMatches,
-      fileCount: results.files.length,
-      truncated: results.truncated
-    }
-  ]
+  // Why: the summary row is rendered as a fixed header in Search.tsx so it
+  // stays visible while the user scrolls through results and doesn't
+  // participate in virtualisation.
+  const rows: SearchRow[] = []
 
   for (const fileResult of results.files) {
     const collapsed = collapsedFiles.has(fileResult.filePath)