diff --git a/hermes_cli/setup.py b/hermes_cli/setup.py
index 3b9747b6cdb..e5c955f24f2 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/setup.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/setup.py
@@ -3004,10 +3004,14 @@ def run_setup_wizard(args):
         if migration_ran:
             config = load_config()
 
-        setup_mode = prompt_choice("How would you like to set up Hermes?", [
-            "Quick Setup (Nous Portal) — OAuth login, model & messaging (recommended)",
-            "Full setup — configure everything",
-        ], 0)
+        setup_mode = prompt_choice(
+            "How would you like to set up Hermes?",
+            [
+                "Quick Setup (Nous Portal) — free OAuth login, no API keys, model + tools (recommended)",
+                "Full setup — configure every provider, tool & option yourself (bring your own keys)",
+            ],
+            0,
+        )
 
         if setup_mode == 0:
             _run_first_time_quick_setup(config, hermes_home, is_existing)