diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3a40072..2b449e0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Startup project and solution configuration in the status bar, with build, debug,
 hot reload that actually use them. Built for [DotRush](https://github.com/JaneySprings/DotRush).
 
 ```
-$(project) MyGame.Editor   $(settings-gear) Test | x64   $(debug-alt)   $(flame) Hot Reload
+$(project) MyGame.Editor   $(settings-gear) Test | x64   $(debug-alt)   $(flame)
 ```
 
 - The **project item** shows which `.csproj` is the startup project, and picks another one
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ title is the same session.
 
 | Action | How |
 | --- | --- |
-| Start | The `$(flame) Hot Reload` status bar item, *.NET Solution: Run Startup Project with Hot Reload*, or `Ctrl+Alt+F5` |
+| Start | The `$(flame)` status bar item (icon only; the state is in its colour and tooltip), *.NET Solution: Run Startup Project with Hot Reload*, or `Ctrl+Alt+F5` |
 | Apply, restart, attach, stop | Click the status bar item while it runs — one menu for all of them |
 | Restart the application | Also `Ctrl+R` inside the watch terminal |
 
diff --git a/src/hotreload/controller.ts b/src/hotreload/controller.ts
index a7a7756..cc97f8f 100644
--- a/src/hotreload/controller.ts
+++ b/src/hotreload/controller.ts
@@ -53,12 +53,14 @@ export class HotReloadController implements vscode.Disposable {
             return;
         }
 
-        const debuggerMark = this.link?.busy ? ' $(loading~spin)' : this.link?.attached ? ' $(debug)' : '';
-        this.item.text = `$(${label.icon}) ${label.text}${debuggerMark}`;
+        // Icon only: the state shows through the icon and the warning colour, the words
+        // live in the tooltip. A small debugger mark is added while one is attached.
+        const debuggerMark = this.link?.busy ? '$(loading~spin)' : this.link?.attached ? '$(debug)' : '';
+        this.item.text = `$(${label.icon})${debuggerMark}`;
         this.item.backgroundColor = label.warn ? new vscode.ThemeColor('statusBarItem.warningBackground') : undefined;
         this.item.command = this.session?.running ? 'dotnetSolution.hotReload.menu' : 'dotnetSolution.hotReload.start';
 
-        const lines = [label.tooltip];
+        const lines = [`**${label.text}**`, label.tooltip];
         if (this.session) {
             const { spec } = this.session;
             lines.push('', `Project: \`${spec.projectName}\` (${spec.configuration}|${spec.platform})`);