diff --git a/.jules/showcase.md b/.jules/showcase.md
index 4ead3eb5..db7ab57c 100644
--- a/.jules/showcase.md
+++ b/.jules/showcase.md
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@
 *   **Missing Contributing Guide:** [RESOLVED] Users looking to contribute have no clear entry point. `CONTRIBUTING.md` has been enhanced with project structure and testing details.
 *   **Deployment Info Clutter:** Deployment instructions were mixed with local run instructions, making the "Quick Start" hard to find. These have been moved to `docs/DEPLOYMENT.md`.
 *   **Misleading Quick Start:** The `npm run dev` command implied it started the full stack, but the worker required a separate process. This led to "PENDING" simulation states for new users.
+*   **Deployment Info Clutter in Quick Start:** The Quick Start section previously included a link to the Deployment Guide which confused local development with server deployment. This has been removed to keep the focus strictly on running locally.
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 144ee622..2826595e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,14 +21,9 @@
 
 ## Quick Start
 
-**Just want to run simulations?** Download the desktop worker for your platform from the [latest release](https://github.com/TytaniumDev/MagicBracketSimulator/releases/latest) and double-click. macOS builds are Developer-ID signed + notarized; Windows builds will trip SmartScreen the first time — click *More info → Run anyway*. The worker self-updates from then on.
-
-The worker has two modes:
-- **Cloud:** signs in with Google, picks up jobs from the shared Firestore queue. Results show on the [web leaderboard](https://magic-bracket-simulator.web.app).
-- **Offline:** picks 4 bundled Commander precons, runs the bracket locally, keeps results on your machine.
-
-**Want to run the whole stack locally for development?** See the [Deployment Guide](docs/DEPLOYMENT.md). The legacy Docker worker (`worker/`) is still in the repo and works, but the desktop worker (`worker_flutter/`) is the path going forward.
+**Just want to run simulations?** Download the [latest desktop worker](https://github.com/TytaniumDev/MagicBracketSimulator/releases/latest) (macOS/Windows). The worker auto-updates and supports Cloud mode (Google sign-in) or Offline mode (local precons).
 
+**Want to run the whole stack locally for development?**
 ```bash
 # Frontend + API
 npm run install:all && npm run dev