diff --git a/frontend/src/app/canvas/CanvasMenubar.tsx b/frontend/src/app/canvas/CanvasMenubar.tsx
index 3215ed5..7a5a2eb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/canvas/CanvasMenubar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/canvas/CanvasMenubar.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /**
- * Menubar for the canvas page: Project (Import/Export), Edit (Undo/Redo, Duplicate/Copy/Paste, Rename), View (Fit View, Theme).
+ * Menubar for the canvas page: Project (Import/Export), Edit (Undo/Redo, Duplicate/Copy/Paste, Rename), View (Fit View, Minimap).
  */
 
 import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
@@ -17,9 +17,8 @@ import {
   MenubarCheckboxItem,
 } from '@/components/ui/menubar'
 import { Kbd, KbdGroup } from '@/components/ui/kbd'
-import { useTheme } from '@/lib/themeContext'
 import { usePlatform } from '@/app/platform/platformContext'
-import { ArrowLeft, ClipboardPaste, Copy, CopyPlus, Download, FolderOpen, Moon, Pencil, Redo2, Sun, Undo2 } from 'lucide-react'
+import { ArrowLeft, ClipboardPaste, Copy, CopyPlus, Download, FolderOpen, Pencil, Redo2, Undo2 } from 'lucide-react'
 import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
 
 export type CanvasMenubarProps = {
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@ export function CanvasMenubar({
   showMinimap = false,
   onToggleMinimap,
 }: CanvasMenubarProps) {
-  const { theme, setTheme } = useTheme()
   const { projectId } = useParams<{ projectId: string }>()
   const { projects, renameProject } = usePlatform()
   const projectName = useMemo(
@@ -235,28 +233,6 @@ export function CanvasMenubar({
                 </span>
               </MenubarItem>
             )}
-            {onFitView && <MenubarSeparator />}
-            <MenubarSub>
-              <MenubarSubTrigger>Theme</MenubarSubTrigger>
-              <MenubarSubContent>
-                <MenubarCheckboxItem
-                  checked={theme === 'light'}
-                  onCheckedChange={() => setTheme('light')}
-                  className="gap-2"
-                >
-                  <Sun className="h-4 w-4" />
-                  Light
-                </MenubarCheckboxItem>
-                <MenubarCheckboxItem
-                  checked={theme === 'dark'}
-                  onCheckedChange={() => setTheme('dark')}
-                  className="gap-2"
-                >
-                  <Moon className="h-4 w-4" />
-                  Dark
-                </MenubarCheckboxItem>
-              </MenubarSubContent>
-            </MenubarSub>
             {onToggleMinimap != null && (
               <>
                 <MenubarSeparator />
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/platform/AppSidebar.tsx b/frontend/src/app/platform/AppSidebar.tsx
index 059a6b4..87766b0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/platform/AppSidebar.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/platform/AppSidebar.tsx
@@ -17,12 +17,13 @@ import {
   SidebarRail,
   SidebarTrigger,
 } from '@/components/ui/sidebar'
-import { Plus, ListTodo } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Plus, ListTodo, Settings } from 'lucide-react'
 import { Tooltip, TooltipContent, TooltipTrigger } from '@/components/ui/tooltip'
 import { useSidebar } from '@/components/ui/sidebar'
 import { usePlatform } from './platformContext'
 import { getProjectIcon } from '../../lib/iconMap'
 import { NewProjectDialog } from './NewProjectDialog'
+import { SettingsDialog } from './SettingsDialog'
 import type { Project } from './types'
 
 export function AppSidebar() {
@@ -178,7 +179,20 @@ export function AppSidebar() {
             </SidebarMenu>
           </SidebarGroup>
         </SidebarContent>
-        <SidebarFooter className="relative z-10" />
+        <SidebarFooter className="relative z-10">
+          <SidebarMenu>
+            <SidebarMenuItem>
+              <SettingsDialog
+                trigger={
+                  <SidebarMenuButton tooltip="Settings" className="w-full">
+                    <Settings className="size-4" />
+                    <span className="group-data-[collapsible=icon]:hidden">Settings</span>
+                  </SidebarMenuButton>
+                }
+              />
+            </SidebarMenuItem>
+          </SidebarMenu>
+        </SidebarFooter>
         <SidebarRail className="relative z-10" />
       </Sidebar>
     </>
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/platform/SettingsDialog.tsx b/frontend/src/app/platform/SettingsDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3631f8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/platform/SettingsDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+/**
+ * Settings dialog with sidebar-style nav (Appearance, AI). Reference: shadcn sidebar-13.
+ */
+
+import React, { useState } from 'react'
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+  DialogTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/dialog'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import {
+  Select,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectItem,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectValue,
+} from '@/components/ui/select'
+import { useTheme } from '@/lib/themeContext'
+import type { Theme } from '@/lib/themeContext'
+import { Sun, Sparkles } from 'lucide-react'
+
+type SettingsSection = 'appearance' | 'ai'
+
+export function SettingsDialog({
+  trigger,
+}: {
+  trigger: React.ReactNode
+}) {
+  const [open, setOpen] = useState(false)
+  const [section, setSection] = useState<SettingsSection>('appearance')
+  const { theme, setTheme } = useTheme()
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={setOpen}>
+      <DialogTrigger asChild>{trigger}</DialogTrigger>
+      <DialogContent
+        className="flex h-[min(85vh,28rem)] max-w-2xl p-0 gap-0 overflow-hidden"
+        aria-describedby={undefined}
+      >
+        <DialogHeader className="sr-only">
+          <DialogTitle>Settings</DialogTitle>
+        </DialogHeader>
+        <div className="flex flex-1 min-h-0 w-full">
+          <nav
+            className="flex w-44 shrink-0 flex-col gap-1 border-r bg-muted/30 p-2"
+            aria-label="Settings sections"
+          >
+            <div className="px-2 py-1.5 text-xs font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+              Settings
+            </div>
+            <Button
+              variant={section === 'appearance' ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'}
+              size="sm"
+              className="justify-start gap-2"
+              onClick={() => setSection('appearance')}
+            >
+              <Sun className="size-4 shrink-0 opacity-70" />
+              Appearance
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant={section === 'ai' ? 'secondary' : 'ghost'}
+              size="sm"
+              className="justify-start gap-2"
+              onClick={() => setSection('ai')}
+            >
+              <Sparkles className="size-4 shrink-0 opacity-70" />
+              AI
+            </Button>
+          </nav>
+          <div className="flex-1 min-h-0 overflow-auto p-4">
+            {section === 'appearance' && (
+              <div className="space-y-6">
+                <h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">Appearance</h3>
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_auto] sm:items-center">
+                  <label htmlFor="settings-theme" className="text-sm font-medium">
+                    Theme
+                  </label>
+                  <Select value={theme} onValueChange={(v) => setTheme(v as Theme)}>
+                    <SelectTrigger id="settings-theme" className="w-full min-w-[8rem] sm:w-40">
+                      <SelectValue placeholder="Theme" />
+                    </SelectTrigger>
+                    <SelectContent>
+                      <SelectItem value="light">Light</SelectItem>
+                      <SelectItem value="dark">Dark</SelectItem>
+                    </SelectContent>
+                  </Select>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+            {section === 'ai' && (
+              <div className="space-y-6">
+                <h3 className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground">AI</h3>
+                <div className="grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 sm:grid-cols-[minmax(0,1fr)_auto] sm:items-center">
+                  <span className="text-sm font-medium text-muted-foreground/80">
+                    AI settings
+                  </span>
+                  <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground sm:text-right">
+                    Coming soon
+                  </span>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  )
+}