diff --git a/staged/src/lib/features/branches/BranchCard.svelte b/staged/src/lib/features/branches/BranchCard.svelte
index 468e83df..8d47adfb 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/features/branches/BranchCard.svelte
+++ b/staged/src/lib/features/branches/BranchCard.svelte
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
 
   interface Props {
     branch: Branch;
-    repoLabel?: string | null;
+    repoLabel?: { githubRepo: string; subpath: string | null } | null;
     deleting?: boolean;
     worktreeError?: string;
     onDelete?: () => void;
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/features/branches/BranchCardHeaderInfo.svelte b/staged/src/lib/features/branches/BranchCardHeaderInfo.svelte
index 0b87b51b..2a766f0f 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/features/branches/BranchCardHeaderInfo.svelte
+++ b/staged/src/lib/features/branches/BranchCardHeaderInfo.svelte
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { GitBranch } from 'lucide-svelte';
+  import RepoLabel from '../../shared/RepoLabel.svelte';
 
   interface Props {
     branchName: string;
-    repoLabel?: string | null;
+    repoLabel?: { githubRepo: string; subpath: string | null } | null;
     secondaryLabel?: string | null;
   }
 
@@ -12,7 +13,9 @@
 
 <div class="header-left">
   {#if repoLabel}
-    <span class="repo-name" title={repoLabel}>{repoLabel}</span>
+    <span class="repo-name"
+      ><RepoLabel githubRepo={repoLabel.githubRepo} subpath={repoLabel.subpath} /></span
+    >
     <div class="header-meta">
       <span class="branch-name">{branchName}</span>
       {#if secondaryLabel}
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/features/branches/RemoteBranchCard.svelte b/staged/src/lib/features/branches/RemoteBranchCard.svelte
index 1ddcdd52..4327f91b 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/features/branches/RemoteBranchCard.svelte
+++ b/staged/src/lib/features/branches/RemoteBranchCard.svelte
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
   interface Props {
     branch: Branch;
-    repoLabel?: string | null;
+    repoLabel?: { githubRepo: string; subpath: string | null } | null;
     deleting?: boolean;
     onDelete?: () => void;
     onRename?: (branchName: string) => void;
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectHome.svelte b/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectHome.svelte
index 18ecbc9b..b2c97942 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectHome.svelte
+++ b/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectHome.svelte
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@
   // Data
   let projects = $state<Project[]>([]);
   let branchesByProject = $state<Map<string, Branch[]>>(new Map());
-  let repoLabelsByProject = $state<Map<string, Map<string, string>>>(new Map());
+  let repoLabelsByProject = $state<
+    Map<string, Map<string, { githubRepo: string; subpath: string | null }>>
+  >(new Map());
   let loading = $state(true);
   let error = $state<string | null>(null);
   let loadGeneration = 0;
@@ -178,7 +180,10 @@
 
       // Seed maps so project sections can render immediately.
       const branchMap = new Map<string, Branch[]>();
-      const repoLabelMap = new Map<string, Map<string, string>>();
+      const repoLabelMap = new Map<
+        string,
+        Map<string, { githubRepo: string; subpath: string | null }>
+      >();
       for (const project of projectList) {
         branchMap.set(project.id, branchesByProject.get(project.id) || []);
         repoLabelMap.set(project.id, repoLabelsByProject.get(project.id) || new Map());
@@ -197,7 +202,15 @@
             branchesByProject = new Map(branchesByProject).set(project.id, branches);
             repoLabelsByProject = new Map(repoLabelsByProject).set(
               project.id,
-              new Map(repos.map((repo) => [repo.id, repo.githubRepo] as const))
+              new Map(
+                repos.map(
+                  (repo) =>
+                    [
+                      repo.id,
+                      { githubRepo: repo.githubRepo, subpath: repo.subpath ?? null },
+                    ] as const
+                )
+              )
             );
           } catch (e) {
             console.error(`[ProjectHome] Failed to hydrate project '${project.id}':`, e);
@@ -319,7 +332,12 @@
     branchesByProject = new Map(branchesByProject).set(project.id, branches);
     repoLabelsByProject = new Map(repoLabelsByProject).set(
       project.id,
-      new Map(repos.map((repo) => [repo.id, repo.githubRepo] as const))
+      new Map(
+        repos.map(
+          (repo) =>
+            [repo.id, { githubRepo: repo.githubRepo, subpath: repo.subpath ?? null }] as const
+        )
+      )
     );
     startInitialBranchSetup(project.id, branches);
     showNewProjectModal = false;
@@ -423,7 +441,12 @@
       branchesByProject = new Map(branchesByProject).set(projectId, branches);
       repoLabelsByProject = new Map(repoLabelsByProject).set(
         projectId,
-        new Map(repos.map((repo) => [repo.id, repo.githubRepo] as const))
+        new Map(
+          repos.map(
+            (repo) =>
+              [repo.id, { githubRepo: repo.githubRepo, subpath: repo.subpath ?? null }] as const
+          )
+        )
       );
       startInitialBranchSetup(projectId, branches);
     } catch (e) {
@@ -626,7 +649,12 @@
         branchesByProject = new Map(branchesByProject).set(branch.projectId, branches);
         repoLabelsByProject = new Map(repoLabelsByProject).set(
           branch.projectId,
-          new Map(repos.map((repo) => [repo.id, repo.githubRepo] as const))
+          new Map(
+            repos.map(
+              (repo) =>
+                [repo.id, { githubRepo: repo.githubRepo, subpath: repo.subpath ?? null }] as const
+            )
+          )
         );
       } else {
         await commands.deleteBranch(branch.id);
@@ -761,7 +789,9 @@
               handleRenameBranch(branchId, project.id, branchName)}
             onWorkspaceStatusChange={(branchId, workspaceStatus) =>
               handleWorkspaceStatusChange(project.id, branchId, workspaceStatus)}
-            excludeRepos={new Set(repoLabelsByProject.get(project.id)?.values())}
+            excludeRepos={new Set(
+              [...(repoLabelsByProject.get(project.id)?.values() ?? [])].map((r) => r.githubRepo)
+            )}
             onRepoSelected={(nameWithOwner, subpath) =>
               handleRepoSelected(project.id, nameWithOwner, subpath)}
             onRetryWorktree={(branchId) => setupBranchWorktree(branchId, project.id)}
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectSection.svelte b/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectSection.svelte
index c8bdff5e..b2462789 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectSection.svelte
+++ b/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectSection.svelte
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
   interface Props {
     project: Project;
     branches: Branch[];
-    repoLabelsById?: Map<string, string>;
+    repoLabelsById?: Map<string, { githubRepo: string; subpath: string | null }>;
     canAddRepo?: boolean;
     addRepoHint?: string | null;
     deleting?: boolean;
@@ -92,9 +92,14 @@
     return () => window.removeEventListener('pointerdown', onPointerDown);
   });
 
-  function repoLabelForBranch(branch: Branch): string | null {
-    if (!branch.projectRepoId) return project.githubRepo;
-    return repoLabelsById.get(branch.projectRepoId) ?? project.githubRepo;
+  function repoLabelForBranch(
+    branch: Branch
+  ): { githubRepo: string; subpath: string | null } | null {
+    const fallback = project.githubRepo
+      ? { githubRepo: project.githubRepo, subpath: project.subpath ?? null }
+      : null;
+    if (!branch.projectRepoId) return fallback;
+    return repoLabelsById.get(branch.projectRepoId) ?? fallback;
   }
 </script>
 
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectsList.svelte b/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectsList.svelte
index b9c29fc3..9f1dbdb0 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectsList.svelte
+++ b/staged/src/lib/features/projects/ProjectsList.svelte
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
   import { getProjectStatus } from './projectStatus';
   import SplashScreen from './SplashScreen.svelte';
   import Spinner from '../../shared/Spinner.svelte';
+  import RepoLabel from '../../shared/RepoLabel.svelte';
   import { setHasProjects } from './projectsSidebarState.svelte';
 
   let projects = $state<Project[]>([]);
@@ -337,9 +338,16 @@
                   <div class="deleting-pill" role="status" aria-live="polite">Deleting…</div>
                 {/if}
                 <div class="repo">
-                  {repos.length > 0
-                    ? repos.map((r) => r.githubRepo).join(', ')
-                    : (project.githubRepo ?? 'No repo attached')}
+                  {#if repos.length > 0}
+                    {#each repos as r, i}
+                      {#if i > 0}<span class="repo-separator">, </span>{/if}
+                      <RepoLabel githubRepo={r.githubRepo} subpath={r.subpath} />
+                    {/each}
+                  {:else if project.githubRepo}
+                    <RepoLabel githubRepo={project.githubRepo} subpath={project.subpath} />
+                  {:else}
+                    No repo attached
+                  {/if}
                 </div>
               </button>
               <div class="card-location">
@@ -524,7 +532,6 @@
 
   .repo {
     margin-top: auto;
-    color: var(--text-primary);
     font-size: var(--size-sm);
     display: -webkit-box;
     -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
@@ -533,6 +540,10 @@
     overflow: hidden;
   }
 
+  .repo-separator {
+    color: var(--text-faint);
+  }
+
   .deleting-pill {
     width: fit-content;
     padding: 2px 8px;
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/features/projects/RepoSearchInput.svelte b/staged/src/lib/features/projects/RepoSearchInput.svelte
index b822ca04..db2973d2 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/features/projects/RepoSearchInput.svelte
+++ b/staged/src/lib/features/projects/RepoSearchInput.svelte
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
   import { onMount, onDestroy } from 'svelte';
   import { Search, Lock, Globe, Clock, Plus, Command } from 'lucide-svelte';
   import Spinner from '../../shared/Spinner.svelte';
+  import RepoLabel from '../../shared/RepoLabel.svelte';
   import * as commands from '../../commands';
   import type { GitHubRepo, RecentRepo } from '../../types';
 
@@ -278,9 +279,7 @@
             </div>
             <div class="repo-info">
               <span class="repo-name">
-                {recent.githubRepo}{#if recent.subpath}<span class="repo-subpath"
-                    >/{recent.subpath}</span
-                  >{/if}
+                <RepoLabel githubRepo={recent.githubRepo} subpath={recent.subpath} />
               </span>
             </div>
             {#if i < 3}
@@ -336,7 +335,7 @@
                 {/if}
               </div>
               <div class="repo-info">
-                <span class="repo-name">{repo.nameWithOwner}</span>
+                <span class="repo-name"><RepoLabel githubRepo={repo.nameWithOwner} /></span>
                 {#if repo.description}
                   <span class="repo-description">{repo.description}</span>
                 {/if}
@@ -484,11 +483,6 @@
     white-space: nowrap;
   }
 
-  .repo-subpath {
-    font-weight: 400;
-    color: var(--text-muted);
-  }
-
   .repo-description {
     font-size: var(--size-xs);
     color: var(--text-muted);
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/features/settings/ActionsPreferencesModal.svelte b/staged/src/lib/features/settings/ActionsPreferencesModal.svelte
index 181fc0c5..0799a017 100644
--- a/staged/src/lib/features/settings/ActionsPreferencesModal.svelte
+++ b/staged/src/lib/features/settings/ActionsPreferencesModal.svelte
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     Code2,
   } from 'lucide-svelte';
   import Spinner from '../../shared/Spinner.svelte';
+  import RepoLabel from '../../shared/RepoLabel.svelte';
   import type { ActionContext, ProjectAction } from '../../commands';
   import * as commands from '../../commands';
   import { detectRepoActions, type SuggestedAction, type ActionType } from '../actions/actions';
@@ -88,11 +89,6 @@
     loadActions();
   });
 
-  function contextLabel(context: ActionContext): string {
-    const repoName = context.githubRepo.split('/').pop() || context.githubRepo;
-    return context.subpath ? `${repoName}/${context.subpath}` : repoName;
-  }
-
   async function detectActions() {
     if (!selectedContext) return;
 
@@ -305,9 +301,7 @@
                 class:selected={context.id === selectedContextId}
                 onclick={() => (selectedContextId = context.id)}
               >
-                <span class="context-repo">{context.githubRepo}</span>{#if context.subpath}<span
-                    class="context-subpath">/{context.subpath}</span
-                  >{/if}
+                <RepoLabel githubRepo={context.githubRepo} subpath={context.subpath} />
               </button>
             {/each}
           </div>
@@ -522,14 +516,6 @@
     border-color: var(--border-muted);
   }
 
-  .context-repo {
-    color: var(--text-primary);
-  }
-
-  .context-subpath {
-    color: var(--text-muted);
-  }
-
   .loading-side,
   .empty-side,
   .empty-main,
diff --git a/staged/src/lib/shared/RepoLabel.svelte b/staged/src/lib/shared/RepoLabel.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d2ae236b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/staged/src/lib/shared/RepoLabel.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+<!--
+  RepoLabel – reusable repo-path display with contrast styling.
+
+  The *last* path segment gets full contrast (--text-primary) while every
+  preceding segment is muted (--text-muted).  This makes the most
+  distinguishing part of the path pop out visually.
+
+  Examples:
+    githubRepo="block/staged"              → "block/" muted  + "staged" primary
+    githubRepo="block/staged" subpath="ui" → "block/staged/" muted + "ui" primary
+-->
+<script lang="ts">
+  interface Props {
+    githubRepo: string;
+    subpath?: string | null;
+  }
+
+  let { githubRepo, subpath = null }: Props = $props();
+
+  let prefix = $derived.by(() => {
+    if (subpath) {
+      return githubRepo + '/';
+    }
+    const idx = githubRepo.lastIndexOf('/');
+    return idx >= 0 ? githubRepo.slice(0, idx + 1) : '';
+  });
+
+  let emphasis = $derived.by(() => {
+    if (subpath) {
+      return subpath;
+    }
+    const idx = githubRepo.lastIndexOf('/');
+    return idx >= 0 ? githubRepo.slice(idx + 1) : githubRepo;
+  });
+
+  let fullLabel = $derived(subpath ? `${githubRepo}/${subpath}` : githubRepo);
+</script>
+
+<span class="repo-label" title={fullLabel}
+  >{#if prefix}<span class="repo-label-prefix">{prefix}</span>{/if}<span class="repo-label-emphasis"
+    >{emphasis}</span
+  ></span
+>
+
+<style>
+  .repo-label {
+    display: inline;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+  }
+
+  .repo-label-prefix {
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+  }
+
+  .repo-label-emphasis {
+    color: var(--text-primary);
+  }
+</style>