diff --git a/src/GamerGuardian/UI/SettingsWindow.xaml b/src/GamerGuardian/UI/SettingsWindow.xaml
index 4f80ba7..ceecb1b 100644
--- a/src/GamerGuardian/UI/SettingsWindow.xaml
+++ b/src/GamerGuardian/UI/SettingsWindow.xaml
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@
                                 <TextBlock Text="{Binding DefaultText}"
                                            Foreground="{DynamicResource TextFillColorTertiaryBrush}"
                                            FontSize="11"/>
+                                <TextBlock Text="{Binding RecommendedText}"
+                                           Visibility="{Binding RecommendedTextVisibility}"
+                                           Foreground="{DynamicResource SystemFillColorSuccessBrush}"
+                                           FontSize="11" FontWeight="SemiBold" Margin="12,0,0,0"/>
                             </StackPanel>
                         </StackPanel>
                         <StackPanel Grid.Column="1" Orientation="Vertical">
@@ -246,6 +250,10 @@
                                                             <TextBlock Text="{Binding DefaultText}"
                                                                        Foreground="{DynamicResource TextFillColorTertiaryBrush}"
                                                                        FontSize="11"/>
+                                                            <TextBlock Text="{Binding RecommendedText}"
+                                                                       Visibility="{Binding RecommendedTextVisibility}"
+                                                                       Foreground="{DynamicResource SystemFillColorSuccessBrush}"
+                                                                       FontSize="11" FontWeight="SemiBold" Margin="12,0,0,0"/>
                                                         </StackPanel>
                                                     </StackPanel>
                                                     <StackPanel Grid.Column="1" Orientation="Vertical">
@@ -316,6 +324,10 @@
                                                             <TextBlock Text="{Binding DefaultText}"
                                                                        Foreground="{DynamicResource TextFillColorTertiaryBrush}"
                                                                        FontSize="11"/>
+                                                            <TextBlock Text="{Binding RecommendedText}"
+                                                                       Visibility="{Binding RecommendedTextVisibility}"
+                                                                       Foreground="{DynamicResource SystemFillColorSuccessBrush}"
+                                                                       FontSize="11" FontWeight="SemiBold" Margin="12,0,0,0"/>
                                                         </StackPanel>
                                                     </StackPanel>
                                                     <StackPanel Grid.Column="1" Orientation="Vertical">
@@ -412,6 +424,10 @@
                                                             <TextBlock Text="{Binding DefaultText}"
                                                                        Foreground="{DynamicResource TextFillColorTertiaryBrush}"
                                                                        FontSize="11"/>
+                                                            <TextBlock Text="{Binding RecommendedText}"
+                                                                       Visibility="{Binding RecommendedTextVisibility}"
+                                                                       Foreground="{DynamicResource SystemFillColorSuccessBrush}"
+                                                                       FontSize="11" FontWeight="SemiBold" Margin="12,0,0,0"/>
                                                         </StackPanel>
                                                     </StackPanel>
                                                     <StackPanel Grid.Column="1" Orientation="Vertical">
@@ -516,6 +532,10 @@
                                                         <TextBlock Text="{Binding DefaultText}"
                                                                    Foreground="{DynamicResource TextFillColorTertiaryBrush}"
                                                                    FontSize="11"/>
+                                                        <TextBlock Text="{Binding RecommendedText}"
+                                                                   Visibility="{Binding RecommendedTextVisibility}"
+                                                                   Foreground="{DynamicResource SystemFillColorSuccessBrush}"
+                                                                   FontSize="11" FontWeight="SemiBold" Margin="12,0,0,0"/>
                                                     </StackPanel>
                                                 </StackPanel>
                                                 <StackPanel Grid.Column="1" Orientation="Vertical"
@@ -594,6 +614,10 @@
                                                             <TextBlock Text="{Binding DefaultText}"
                                                                        Foreground="{DynamicResource TextFillColorTertiaryBrush}"
                                                                        FontSize="11"/>
+                                                            <TextBlock Text="{Binding RecommendedText}"
+                                                                       Visibility="{Binding RecommendedTextVisibility}"
+                                                                       Foreground="{DynamicResource SystemFillColorSuccessBrush}"
+                                                                       FontSize="11" FontWeight="SemiBold" Margin="12,0,0,0"/>
                                                         </StackPanel>
                                                     </StackPanel>
                                                     <StackPanel Grid.Column="1" Orientation="Vertical">
@@ -780,6 +804,10 @@
                                                             <TextBlock Text="{Binding DefaultText}"
                                                                        Foreground="{DynamicResource TextFillColorTertiaryBrush}"
                                                                        FontSize="11"/>
+                                                            <TextBlock Text="{Binding RecommendedText}"
+                                                                       Visibility="{Binding RecommendedTextVisibility}"
+                                                                       Foreground="{DynamicResource SystemFillColorSuccessBrush}"
+                                                                       FontSize="11" FontWeight="SemiBold" Margin="12,0,0,0"/>
                                                         </StackPanel>
                                                     </StackPanel>
                                                     <StackPanel Grid.Column="1" Orientation="Vertical">
@@ -824,6 +852,9 @@
                                             <TextBlock Text="Default: Balanced"
                                                        Foreground="{DynamicResource TextFillColorTertiaryBrush}"
                                                        FontSize="11"/>
+                                            <TextBlock x:Name="PowerPlanRecommendedText"
+                                                       Foreground="{DynamicResource SystemFillColorSuccessBrush}"
+                                                       FontSize="11" FontWeight="SemiBold" Margin="12,0,0,0"/>
                                         </StackPanel>
                                     </StackPanel>
                                     <StackPanel Grid.Column="1" Orientation="Vertical">
diff --git a/src/GamerGuardian/UI/SettingsWindow.xaml.cs b/src/GamerGuardian/UI/SettingsWindow.xaml.cs
index e37fa99..9dd4a7b 100644
--- a/src/GamerGuardian/UI/SettingsWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/GamerGuardian/UI/SettingsWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -787,6 +787,10 @@ private void LoadGlobals()
         var active = SafeRunGuid(PowerPlanMonitor.GetActivePlan);
         var activeName = active is not null && planNames.TryGetValue(active.Value, out var name) ? name : "unknown";
         PowerPlanCurrentText.Text = $"Current: {activeName}";
+        var planRec = SettingDocsCatalog.Get("powerplan")?.Recommended;
+        PowerPlanRecommendedText.Text = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(planRec) ? string.Empty : $"Recommended: {planRec}";
+        PowerPlanRecommendedText.Visibility = string.IsNullOrEmpty(PowerPlanRecommendedText.Text)
+            ? Visibility.Collapsed : Visibility.Visible;
         PowerPlanMonitorCheck.IsChecked = g.PowerPlan.Monitor;
         PowerPlanAutoApplyCheck.IsChecked = g.PowerPlan.AutoApply;
 
@@ -1666,6 +1670,23 @@ public sealed class GlobalToggleRow : INotifyPropertyChanged
     public Visibility LearnMoreVisibility =>
         string.IsNullOrEmpty(LearnMoreContent) ? Visibility.Collapsed : Visibility.Visible;
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// GamerGuardian's recommended value for this setting, pulled from the
+    /// per-setting docs catalog. Shown alongside Current/Default so the user can
+    /// see the suggested target at a glance. Empty (and hidden) when the setting
+    /// has no documented recommendation.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string RecommendedText
+    {
+        get
+        {
+            var rec = SettingDocsCatalog.Get(SettingId)?.Recommended;
+            return string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(rec) ? string.Empty : $"Recommended: {rec}";
+        }
+    }
+    public Visibility RecommendedTextVisibility =>
+        string.IsNullOrEmpty(RecommendedText) ? Visibility.Collapsed : Visibility.Visible;
+
     public bool Monitor
     {
         get => _pref.Monitor;
@@ -1763,6 +1784,22 @@ public sealed class ServiceRow : INotifyPropertyChanged
     public Visibility LearnMoreVisibility =>
         string.IsNullOrEmpty(LearnMoreContent) ? Visibility.Collapsed : Visibility.Visible;
 
+    /// <summary>
+    /// GamerGuardian's recommended startup state for this service, pulled from the
+    /// per-setting docs catalog. Shown alongside Current/Default. Empty (and
+    /// hidden) when the service has no documented recommendation.
+    /// </summary>
+    public string RecommendedText
+    {
+        get
+        {
+            var rec = SettingDocsCatalog.Get(SettingId)?.Recommended;
+            return string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(rec) ? string.Empty : $"Recommended: {rec}";
+        }
+    }
+    public Visibility RecommendedTextVisibility =>
+        string.IsNullOrEmpty(RecommendedText) ? Visibility.Collapsed : Visibility.Visible;
+
     public bool Monitor
     {
         get => _pref.Monitor;
diff --git a/tests/GamerGuardian.Tests/SettingDocsTests.cs b/tests/GamerGuardian.Tests/SettingDocsTests.cs
index 47a0adc..7c431a9 100644
--- a/tests/GamerGuardian.Tests/SettingDocsTests.cs
+++ b/tests/GamerGuardian.Tests/SettingDocsTests.cs
@@ -103,4 +103,26 @@ public void VerifyCommandFor_DoSvc_QueriesPolicyValue()
         // sc qc would query the Services hive; the policy verify shouldn't.
         Assert.DoesNotContain("sc qc", cmd);
     }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Catalog_EveryEntry_HasRecommendation()
+    {
+        // The Settings UI shows "Recommended: {x}" next to Current/Default for
+        // every documented setting (GlobalToggleRow / ServiceRow.RecommendedText).
+        // A blank Recommended would render an empty/hidden line, so guard against
+        // any catalog entry shipping without one.
+        foreach (var d in SettingDocsCatalog.All)
+            Assert.False(string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(d.Recommended),
+                $"no Recommended for {d.SettingId}");
+    }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void Catalog_Get_ResolvesRecommendation_ForToggleAndServiceIds()
+    {
+        // RecommendedText is built from SettingDocsCatalog.Get(SettingId).Recommended.
+        // Spot-check the id shapes the toggle/service rows actually pass.
+        Assert.False(string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(SettingDocsCatalog.Get("ai.copilot")?.Recommended));
+        Assert.False(string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(SettingDocsCatalog.Get("service:DiagTrack")?.Recommended));
+        Assert.False(string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(SettingDocsCatalog.Get("powerplan")?.Recommended));
+    }
 }