diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json
index 2edc92169..ebfcc7643 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/build_manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "source_hash": "946e81ba109035add424a9d22f266067144be2241e1f08b75298bdf02ffad678",
+  "source_hash": "dad81b20a29d1cb8f0740582fb956ff300c845fada0f984319d215044c50fa1d",
   "build_inputs": [
     "package.json",
     "tsconfig.json",
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js
index 6e9f0c807..029d18cae 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/dist/portal_app.js
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
   }
   function workspaceGuidance(workspace) {
     if (workspace.state === "active" && workspace.health_status === "healthy") {
-      return "This workspace looks ready for normal operator work. Use the fleet table to open it, or suspend it here if you are intentionally taking it out of service.";
+      return "This workspace looks ready for normal use. Use the fleet table to open it, or suspend it here if you are intentionally taking it out of service.";
     }
     if (workspace.state === "active" && workspace.health_status === "checking") {
       return "This workspace is active but still waiting on a completed health check. Review it before you treat the hosted posture as settled.";
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@
     }
     if (!entry.teamQuery.data.length) {
       if (rosterPanel) rosterPanel.classList.add("state-only");
-      setContainerMessage(roster, "No operators yet", "Invite someone new when this hosted account needs shared access.", false);
+      setContainerMessage(roster, "No one added yet", "Invite someone new when this hosted account needs shared access.", false);
       return;
     }
     roster.textContent = "";
@@ -1835,7 +1835,7 @@
   function renderAccountContextStrip(account) {
     var workspaceLabel = workspaceCountLabel((account.workspaces || []).length);
     var billingLabel = account.has_billing ? "Billing enabled" : "Billing offline";
-    return '<section class="portal-account-context"><div class="portal-account-context-copy"><div class="portal-account-context-meta"><span class="account-eyebrow">' + escapeHTML(accountKindLabel(account)) + '</span><span class="portal-account-context-separator">/</span><span class="portal-account-context-access">' + escapeHTML(titleCase(account.role)) + ' access</span></div><div class="portal-account-context-row"><h2>' + escapeHTML(account.name) + '</h2><div class="portal-account-context-chips"><span class="account-context-chip">' + escapeHTML(account.kind_label) + '</span><span class="account-context-chip">' + escapeHTML(titleCase(account.role)) + '</span><span class="account-context-chip">' + escapeHTML(workspaceLabel) + "</span></div></div><p>" + escapeHTML(account.kind === "msp" ? "Operator workspace account for hosted fleet, team control, and account billing." : "Hosted account operations for workspace access, team control, and billing.") + '</p></div><div class="portal-account-context-summary"><div class="portal-account-context-stat"><span>Role</span><strong>' + escapeHTML(titleCase(account.role)) + '</strong></div><div class="portal-account-context-stat"><span>Hosted fleet</span><strong>' + escapeHTML(workspaceLabel) + '</strong></div><div class="portal-account-context-stat"><span>Commercial</span><strong>' + escapeHTML(billingLabel) + "</strong></div></div></section>";
+    return '<section class="portal-account-context"><div class="portal-account-context-copy"><div class="portal-account-context-meta"><span class="account-eyebrow">' + escapeHTML(accountKindLabel(account)) + '</span><span class="portal-account-context-separator">/</span><span class="portal-account-context-access">' + escapeHTML(titleCase(account.role)) + ' access</span></div><div class="portal-account-context-row"><h2>' + escapeHTML(account.name) + '</h2><div class="portal-account-context-chips"><span class="account-context-chip">' + escapeHTML(account.kind_label) + '</span><span class="account-context-chip">' + escapeHTML(titleCase(account.role)) + '</span><span class="account-context-chip">' + escapeHTML(workspaceLabel) + "</span></div></div><p>" + escapeHTML(account.kind === "msp" ? "Hosted workspace account for fleet access, team control, and account billing." : "Hosted account access for workspaces, team control, and billing.") + '</p></div><div class="portal-account-context-summary"><div class="portal-account-context-stat"><span>Role</span><strong>' + escapeHTML(titleCase(account.role)) + '</strong></div><div class="portal-account-context-stat"><span>Hosted fleet</span><strong>' + escapeHTML(workspaceLabel) + '</strong></div><div class="portal-account-context-stat"><span>Commercial</span><strong>' + escapeHTML(billingLabel) + "</strong></div></div></section>";
   }
   function shellSectionButton(section, activeSection, index, title, copy, badge) {
     var badgeHTML = badge ? '<span class="portal-shell-nav-badge">' + escapeHTML(badge) + "</span>" : "";
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts
index 2b90e7801..2bd0c533f 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/account_view.ts
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ function workspaceCreatedLabel(workspace: PortalWorkspaceSummary): string {
 
 function workspaceGuidance(workspace: PortalWorkspaceSummary): string {
   if (workspace.state === 'active' && workspace.health_status === 'healthy') {
-    return 'This workspace looks ready for normal operator work. Use the fleet table to open it, or suspend it here if you are intentionally taking it out of service.';
+    return 'This workspace looks ready for normal use. Use the fleet table to open it, or suspend it here if you are intentionally taking it out of service.';
   }
   if (workspace.state === 'active' && workspace.health_status === 'checking') {
     return 'This workspace is active but still waiting on a completed health check. Review it before you treat the hosted posture as settled.';
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ export function renderTeamSection(accountID: string, entry: PortalAccountUIEntry
   }
   if (!entry.teamQuery.data.length) {
     if (rosterPanel) rosterPanel.classList.add('state-only');
-    setContainerMessage(roster, 'No operators yet', 'Invite someone new when this hosted account needs shared access.', false);
+    setContainerMessage(roster, 'No one added yet', 'Invite someone new when this hosted account needs shared access.', false);
     return;
   }
 
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.test.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.test.ts
index 4e293a0da..8ae2e8560 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.test.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.test.ts
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ describe('shell view', function() {
     expect(html).toContain('id="accounts-root"');
     expect(html).toContain('MSP account');
     expect(html).toContain('Acme MSP');
-    expect(html).toContain('Operator workspace account');
+    expect(html).toContain('Hosted workspace account');
     expect(html).toContain('3 workspaces');
     expect(html).toContain('Add workspace');
     expect(html).toContain('Manage billing');
diff --git a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts
index 4add003b3..e9595bc10 100644
--- a/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts
+++ b/internal/cloudcp/portal/frontend/src/shell_view.ts
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ function renderAccountContextStrip(account: PortalAccountSummary): string {
             '<span class="account-context-chip">' + escapeHTML(workspaceLabel) + '</span>' +
           '</div>' +
         '</div>' +
-        '<p>' + escapeHTML(account.kind === 'msp' ? 'Operator workspace account for hosted fleet, team control, and account billing.' : 'Hosted account operations for workspace access, team control, and billing.') + '</p>' +
+        '<p>' + escapeHTML(account.kind === 'msp' ? 'Hosted workspace account for fleet access, team control, and account billing.' : 'Hosted account access for workspaces, team control, and billing.') + '</p>' +
       '</div>' +
       '<div class="portal-account-context-summary">' +
         '<div class="portal-account-context-stat">' +