diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 1a35597..4fb1ef6 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -2301,6 +2301,35 @@ func (u *ui) prefillAdvancedSyncRemoteFromSavedBinding() {
 	u.applyAdvancedSyncRemoteCredentialEntry(resolved.Credentials)
 }
 
+func (u *ui) syncDialogTitle() string {
+	if u.syncDialogPurpose == syncDialogPurposeRemoteSetup {
+		return "Set Up Remote Sync"
+	}
+	return "Advanced Sync"
+}
+
+func (u *ui) syncDialogDescription() string {
+	if u.syncDialogPurpose == syncDialogPurposeRemoteSetup {
+		return "Send this local vault to a WebDAV target, then use that target for future sync."
+	}
+	return "Pick direction, choose the other vault, and then run the merge. Saved source and direction defaults now live in Settings."
+}
+
+func (u *ui) syncDialogConfirmButtonLabel() string {
+	if u.syncDialogPurpose == syncDialogPurposeRemoteSetup {
+		return "Set Up Remote Sync"
+	}
+	return "Synchronize"
+}
+
+func (u *ui) shouldShowSyncDirectionChoices() bool {
+	return u.syncDialogPurpose != syncDialogPurposeRemoteSetup
+}
+
+func (u *ui) shouldShowSyncSourceChoices() bool {
+	return u.syncDialogPurpose != syncDialogPurposeRemoteSetup
+}
+
 func (u *ui) selectVaultRemoteProfile(id string) {
 	id = strings.TrimSpace(id)
 	u.selectedVaultRemoteProfileID = id
@@ -4920,45 +4949,69 @@ func (u *ui) syncDialogContent(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 	return material.List(u.theme, &u.lifecycleList).Layout(gtx, 1, func(gtx layout.Context, _ int) layout.Dimensions {
 		return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(20), "Advanced Sync")
+				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(20), u.syncDialogTitle())
 				lbl.Color = accentColor
 				return lbl.Layout(gtx)
 			}),
 			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(8)}.Layout),
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(14), "Pick direction, choose the other vault, and then run the merge. Saved source and direction defaults now live in Settings.")
+				lbl := material.Label(u.theme, unit.Sp(14), u.syncDialogDescription())
 				lbl.Color = mutedColor
 				return lbl.Layout(gtx)
 			}),
 			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(12)}.Layout),
-			layout.Rigid(syncDialogSectionLabel(u.theme, "Direction")),
-			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-				return layout.Flex{Spacing: layout.SpaceStart}.Layout(gtx,
+				if !u.shouldShowSyncDirectionChoices() {
+					return layout.Dimensions{}
+				}
+				return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
+					layout.Rigid(syncDialogSectionLabel(u.theme, "Direction")),
+					layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
 					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-						return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncPull, "Pull Into Current Vault", u.syncDirection == syncDirectionPull)
-					}),
-					layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Width: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
-					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-						return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncPush, "Push Current Vault Out", u.syncDirection == syncDirectionPush)
+						return layout.Flex{Spacing: layout.SpaceStart}.Layout(gtx,
+							layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+								return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncPull, "Pull Into Current Vault", u.syncDirection == syncDirectionPull)
+							}),
+							layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Width: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
+							layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+								return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncPush, "Push Current Vault Out", u.syncDirection == syncDirectionPush)
+							}),
+						)
 					}),
 				)
 			}),
-			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(12)}.Layout),
-			layout.Rigid(syncDialogSectionLabel(u.theme, "Other Source")),
-			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-				return layout.Flex{Spacing: layout.SpaceStart}.Layout(gtx,
+				if !u.shouldShowSyncDirectionChoices() {
+					return layout.Dimensions{}
+				}
+				return layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(12)}.Layout(gtx)
+			}),
+			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+				if !u.shouldShowSyncSourceChoices() {
+					return layout.Dimensions{}
+				}
+				return layout.Flex{Axis: layout.Vertical}.Layout(gtx,
+					layout.Rigid(syncDialogSectionLabel(u.theme, "Other Source")),
+					layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
 					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-						return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncLocal, "Local File", u.syncSourceMode == syncSourceLocal)
-					}),
-					layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Width: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
-					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-						return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncRemote, "Remote WebDAV", u.syncSourceMode == syncSourceRemote)
+						return layout.Flex{Spacing: layout.SpaceStart}.Layout(gtx,
+							layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+								return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncLocal, "Local File", u.syncSourceMode == syncSourceLocal)
+							}),
+							layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Width: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
+							layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+								return syncChoiceButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.showSyncRemote, "Remote WebDAV", u.syncSourceMode == syncSourceRemote)
+							}),
+						)
 					}),
 				)
 			}),
-			layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(12)}.Layout),
+			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
+				if !u.shouldShowSyncSourceChoices() {
+					return layout.Dimensions{}
+				}
+				return layout.Spacer{Height: unit.Dp(12)}.Layout(gtx)
+			}),
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 				return syncDialogSummaryCard(gtx, u.theme, u.syncSourceMode, u.syncDirection)
 			}),
@@ -5020,7 +5073,7 @@ func (u *ui) syncDialogContent(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 			layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
 				return layout.Flex{Spacing: layout.SpaceStart}.Layout(gtx,
 					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
-						return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.runAdvancedSync, "Synchronize")
+						return tonedButton(gtx, u.theme, &u.runAdvancedSync, u.syncDialogConfirmButtonLabel())
 					}),
 					layout.Rigid(layout.Spacer{Width: unit.Dp(6)}.Layout),
 					layout.Rigid(func(gtx layout.Context) layout.Dimensions {
diff --git a/main_test.go b/main_test.go
index 3ab66ff..76f4a6d 100644
--- a/main_test.go
+++ b/main_test.go
@@ -5931,6 +5931,49 @@ func TestUISelectedLocalVaultRemoteSyncSummaryMentionsSetup(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestUISyncDialogUsesRemoteSetupCopy(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	u := newUIWithSession("desktop", &session.Manager{})
+	u.syncDialogPurpose = syncDialogPurposeRemoteSetup
+
+	if got := u.syncDialogTitle(); got != "Set Up Remote Sync" {
+		t.Fatalf("syncDialogTitle() = %q, want Set Up Remote Sync", got)
+	}
+	if got := u.syncDialogDescription(); got != "Send this local vault to a WebDAV target, then use that target for future sync." {
+		t.Fatalf("syncDialogDescription() = %q, want remote setup guidance", got)
+	}
+	if got := u.syncDialogConfirmButtonLabel(); got != "Set Up Remote Sync" {
+		t.Fatalf("syncDialogConfirmButtonLabel() = %q, want Set Up Remote Sync", got)
+	}
+	if u.shouldShowSyncDirectionChoices() {
+		t.Fatal("shouldShowSyncDirectionChoices() = true, want false for remote setup")
+	}
+	if u.shouldShowSyncSourceChoices() {
+		t.Fatal("shouldShowSyncSourceChoices() = true, want false for remote setup")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUISyncDialogUsesAdvancedCopy(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+
+	u := newUIWithSession("desktop", &session.Manager{})
+	u.syncDialogPurpose = syncDialogPurposeAdvanced
+
+	if got := u.syncDialogTitle(); got != "Advanced Sync" {
+		t.Fatalf("syncDialogTitle() = %q, want Advanced Sync", got)
+	}
+	if got := u.syncDialogConfirmButtonLabel(); got != "Synchronize" {
+		t.Fatalf("syncDialogConfirmButtonLabel() = %q, want Synchronize", got)
+	}
+	if !u.shouldShowSyncDirectionChoices() {
+		t.Fatal("shouldShowSyncDirectionChoices() = false, want true for advanced sync")
+	}
+	if !u.shouldShowSyncSourceChoices() {
+		t.Fatal("shouldShowSyncSourceChoices() = false, want true for advanced sync")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestUISaveCurrentRemoteBindingActionPersistsBindingIntoVault(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()