diff --git a/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py b/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
index 4d9738e..6f21912 100644
--- a/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
+++ b/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
@@ -363,6 +363,29 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
         self.info_text.setPlaceholderText("Select a tool to view details")
         info_layout.addWidget(self.info_text)
 
+        # Rating bar at bottom of details panel
+        self.rating_bar = QWidget()
+        rating_bar_layout = QHBoxLayout(self.rating_bar)
+        rating_bar_layout.setContentsMargins(4, 4, 4, 4)
+        rating_bar_layout.setSpacing(12)
+
+        self.rating_label = QLabel("")
+        self.rating_label.setTextFormat(Qt.RichText)
+        self.rating_label.setStyleSheet("color: #4a5568; font-size: 12px;")
+        rating_bar_layout.addWidget(self.rating_label)
+
+        rating_bar_layout.addStretch()
+
+        self.btn_rate = QPushButton("Rate Tool")
+        self.btn_rate.setObjectName("secondary")
+        self.btn_rate.clicked.connect(self._rate_tool)
+        self.btn_rate.setEnabled(False)
+        self.btn_rate.setToolTip("Local tools can't be rated")
+        rating_bar_layout.addWidget(self.btn_rate)
+
+        self.rating_bar.setVisible(False)
+        info_layout.addWidget(self.rating_bar)
+
         right_layout.addWidget(info_box, 1)
 
         splitter.addWidget(right)
@@ -401,13 +424,6 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
         self.btn_delete.setEnabled(False)
         btn_layout.addWidget(self.btn_delete)
 
-        self.btn_rate = QPushButton("Rate Tool")
-        self.btn_rate.setObjectName("secondary")
-        self.btn_rate.clicked.connect(self._rate_tool)
-        self.btn_rate.setEnabled(False)
-        self.btn_rate.setToolTip("Local tools can't be rated")
-        btn_layout.addWidget(self.btn_rate)
-
         btn_layout.addStretch()
 
         # Connect/Publish button
@@ -442,6 +458,7 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
         self.tool_tree.clear()
         self._current_tool = None
         self.info_text.clear()
+        self.rating_bar.setVisible(False)
         self._has_pending_tools = False  # Reset, will be set during tree building
 
         tools = list_tools()
@@ -628,6 +645,7 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
         if not items:
             self._current_tool = None
             self.info_text.clear()
+            self.rating_bar.setVisible(False)
             self._update_buttons()
             return
 
@@ -636,6 +654,7 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
         if not tool_name:
             self._current_tool = None
             self.info_text.clear()
+            self.rating_bar.setVisible(False)
             self._update_buttons()
             return
 
@@ -737,43 +756,6 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
                     f"<strong>Reason:</strong><br>{feedback_escaped}</div>"
                 )
 
-        # Rating section (for registry-sourced tools)
-        registry_info = get_tool_registry_info(qname)
-        if registry_info:
-            cached = self._rating_cache.get(qname)
-            if cached:
-                rating_data = cached.get("rating")
-                my_review = cached.get("my_review")
-                if rating_data:
-                    avg = rating_data.get("average_rating", 0)
-                    count = rating_data.get("rating_count", 0)
-                    if count > 0:
-                        filled = round(avg)
-                        stars_html = "".join(
-                            "★" if i < filled else "☆" for i in range(5)
-                        )
-                        lines.append(
-                            f"<p style='color: #d69e2e; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 4px;'>"
-                            f"{stars_html} <span style='color: #4a5568; font-size: 12px;'>"
-                            f"{avg:.1f}/5 from {count} review{'s' if count != 1 else ''}</span></p>"
-                        )
-                    else:
-                        lines.append(
-                            "<p style='color: #718096; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 4px;'>"
-                            "No ratings yet</p>"
-                        )
-                if my_review:
-                    my_stars = "★" * my_review["rating"] + "☆" * (5 - my_review["rating"])
-                    lines.append(
-                        f"<p style='color: #805ad5; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px;'>"
-                        f"Your rating: {my_stars}</p>"
-                    )
-            elif registry_info:
-                lines.append(
-                    "<p style='color: #718096; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 4px;'>"
-                    "Loading ratings...</p>"
-                )
-
         # Source info
         if tool.source:
             source_type = tool.source.type
@@ -817,6 +799,40 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
 
         self.info_text.setHtml("\n".join(lines))
 
+        # Update rating bar below the detail text
+        self._update_rating_bar(qname)
+
+    def _update_rating_bar(self, qname: str):
+        """Update the rating bar widget at the bottom of the detail panel."""
+        registry_info = get_tool_registry_info(qname)
+        if not registry_info:
+            self.rating_bar.setVisible(False)
+            return
+
+        self.rating_bar.setVisible(True)
+        cached = self._rating_cache.get(qname)
+
+        if cached:
+            rating_data = cached.get("rating")
+            my_review = cached.get("my_review")
+            parts = []
+            if rating_data:
+                avg = rating_data.get("average_rating", 0)
+                count = rating_data.get("rating_count", 0)
+                if count > 0:
+                    filled = round(avg)
+                    stars = "".join("★" if i < filled else "☆" for i in range(5))
+                    parts.append(f"<span style='color: #d69e2e; font-size: 14px;'>{stars}</span>"
+                                 f"  {avg:.1f}/5 from {count} review{'s' if count != 1 else ''}")
+                else:
+                    parts.append("No ratings yet")
+            if my_review:
+                my_stars = "★" * my_review["rating"] + "☆" * (5 - my_review["rating"])
+                parts.append(f"<span style='color: #805ad5;'>Your rating: {my_stars}</span>")
+            self.rating_label.setText("  ·  ".join(parts) if parts else "")
+        else:
+            self.rating_label.setText("Loading ratings...")
+
     def _has_settings(self, tool: Tool) -> bool:
         """Check if a tool has configurable settings."""
         if not tool or not tool.path: