diff --git a/apps/code/src/renderer/features/settings/components/sections/ClaudeCodeSettings.tsx b/apps/code/src/renderer/features/settings/components/sections/ClaudeCodeSettings.tsx
index 11000245b..313d80022 100644
--- a/apps/code/src/renderer/features/settings/components/sections/ClaudeCodeSettings.tsx
+++ b/apps/code/src/renderer/features/settings/components/sections/ClaudeCodeSettings.tsx
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ export function ClaudeCodeSettings() {
       <PermissionsSettings />
 
       <SettingRow
-        label="Bypass Permissions mode"
-        description="Skips all permission rules. PostHog Code will run every tool without asking for approval"
+        label="Auto-accept permissions"
+        description="Skip all permission prompts. Claude will run bash commands, edit files, browse the web and use any tool without asking first"
         noBorder
       >
         <Switch
@@ -195,8 +195,9 @@ export function ClaudeCodeSettings() {
             <Warning weight="fill" />
           </Callout.Icon>
           <Callout.Text>
-            Bypass Permissions mode is enabled. All permission rules are
-            ignored.
+            Auto-accept is enabled. All actions (shell commands, file edits, web
+            requests) run without approval. Use shift+tab to cycle to this mode
+            per session.
           </Callout.Text>
         </Callout.Root>
       )}
@@ -210,24 +211,24 @@ export function ClaudeCodeSettings() {
             <Flex align="center" gap="2">
               <Warning size={20} weight="fill" color="var(--red-9)" />
               <Text color="red" weight="bold">
-                Enable Bypass Permissions mode
+                Enable auto-accept permissions
               </Text>
             </Flex>
           </AlertDialog.Title>
           <AlertDialog.Description size="2">
             <Flex direction="column" gap="3">
               <Text color="red" weight="medium">
-                In Bypass Permissions mode, PostHog Code will not ask for your
-                approval before running potentially dangerous commands.
+                With auto-accept enabled, Claude will execute every action
+                without asking — including shell commands, file edits, web
+                requests and any installed MCP tools.
               </Text>
               <Text>
-                This mode should only be used in a sandboxed container/VM that
-                has restricted internet access and can easily be restored if
-                damaged.
+                This mode is intended for sandboxed environments (containers or
+                VMs) with restricted network access that can be easily restored.
               </Text>
               <Text weight="medium">
                 By proceeding, you accept all responsibility for actions taken
-                while running in Bypass Permissions mode.
+                while auto-accept is enabled.
               </Text>
             </Flex>
           </AlertDialog.Description>
diff --git a/packages/agent/src/adapters/claude/permissions/permission-options.ts b/packages/agent/src/adapters/claude/permissions/permission-options.ts
index 551be7c31..aed7a27cf 100644
--- a/packages/agent/src/adapters/claude/permissions/permission-options.ts
+++ b/packages/agent/src/adapters/claude/permissions/permission-options.ts
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ export function buildExitPlanModePermissionOptions(): PermissionOption[] {
   if (ALLOW_BYPASS) {
     options.push({
       kind: "allow_always",
-      name: "Yes, bypass all permissions",
+      name: "Yes, auto-accept all permissions",
       optionId: "bypassPermissions",
     });
   }
diff --git a/packages/agent/src/execution-mode.ts b/packages/agent/src/execution-mode.ts
index 59c7b4cd8..e2468f54a 100644
--- a/packages/agent/src/execution-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/agent/src/execution-mode.ts
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ const availableModes: ModeInfo[] = [
 if (ALLOW_BYPASS) {
   availableModes.push({
     id: "bypassPermissions",
-    name: "Bypass Permissions",
-    description: "Bypass all permission checks",
+    name: "Auto-accept Permissions",
+    description: "Auto-accept all permission requests",
   });
 }