diff --git a/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py b/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
index a6b4e49..ff70392 100644
--- a/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
+++ b/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
@@ -416,4 +416,5 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
         from ..dialogs.publish_dialog import PublishDialog
         dialog = PublishDialog(self, self._current_tool)
         if dialog.exec():
+            self.refresh()  # Refresh to show updated publish state indicator
             self.main_window.show_status(f"Published '{self._current_tool.name}'")