diff --git a/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py b/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
index b74c51f..d0bf43a 100644
--- a/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
+++ b/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ from ...tool import (
     get_tools_dir
 )
 from ...config import load_config
-from ...hash_utils import compute_config_hash
 
 
 class StatusSyncWorker(QThread):
@@ -99,12 +98,11 @@ def get_tool_publish_state(tool_name: str) -> Tuple[str, Optional[str]]:
 
     Returns:
         Tuple of (state, registry_hash) where state is:
-        - "published" - approved in registry and current hash matches
+        - "published" - approved in registry
         - "pending" - submitted but awaiting moderation
         - "changes_requested" - admin requested changes before approval
         - "rejected" - rejected by admin
-        - "modified" - has registry_hash but current hash differs
-        - "local" - no registry_hash (never published/downloaded)
+        - "local" - no registry_hash (never published)
     """
     config_path = get_tools_dir() / tool_name / "config.yaml"
     if not config_path.exists():
@@ -118,14 +116,7 @@ def get_tool_publish_state(tool_name: str) -> Tuple[str, Optional[str]]:
         if not registry_hash:
             return ("local", None)
 
-        # Compute hash from raw config, same as server does during publish
-        # Don't use to_dict() as it may add/remove fields (e.g., empty arguments: [])
-        current_hash = compute_config_hash(config)
-
-        if current_hash != registry_hash:
-            return ("modified", registry_hash)
-
-        # Hash matches - check moderation status
+        # Return the moderation status directly - no local hash comparison
         if registry_status == "approved":
             return ("published", registry_hash)
         elif registry_status == "changes_requested":
@@ -133,7 +124,6 @@ def get_tool_publish_state(tool_name: str) -> Tuple[str, Optional[str]]:
         elif registry_status == "rejected":
             return ("rejected", registry_hash)
         else:
-            # pending or unknown
             return ("pending", registry_hash)
     except Exception:
         return ("local", None)
@@ -334,10 +324,6 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
                         display_name = f"{name} ✗"
                         tooltip = "Rejected by moderator"
                         color = QColor(220, 38, 38)  # Red
-                    elif state == "modified":
-                        display_name = f"{name} ●"
-                        tooltip = "Published to registry - local modifications"
-                        color = QColor(221, 107, 32)  # Orange
                     else:
                         display_name = name
                         tooltip = "Local tool - not published"
@@ -556,12 +542,6 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
                     f"padding: 8px 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 12px;'>"
                     f"<strong>Reason:</strong><br>{feedback_escaped}</div>"
                 )
-        elif state == "modified":
-            lines.append(
-                "<p style='background: #feebc8; color: #c05621; padding: 6px 10px; "
-                "border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 12px;'>"
-                "● Modified since last publish - republish to update registry</p>"
-            )
 
         # Source info
         if tool.source: