diff --git a/bin/analyze-go b/bin/analyze-go
index e3fc388..96d1059 100755
Binary files a/bin/analyze-go and b/bin/analyze-go differ
diff --git a/cmd/analyze/main.go b/cmd/analyze/main.go
index c1b7bd5..6eae00e 100644
--- a/cmd/analyze/main.go
+++ b/cmd/analyze/main.go
@@ -1042,15 +1042,15 @@ func (m model) View() string {
 
 	fmt.Fprintln(&b)
 	if m.inOverviewMode() {
-		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑/↓ Nav  |  Enter  |  O Open  |  F Reveal  |  Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, colorReset)
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓→  |  Enter  |  O Open  |  F Reveal  |  Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, colorReset)
 	} else if m.showLargeFiles {
-		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑/↓ Nav  |  O Open  |  F Reveal  |  ⌫ Delete  |  L Back  |  Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, colorReset)
+		fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓  |  O Open  |  F Reveal  |  ⌫ Delete  |  L Back  |  Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, colorReset)
 	} else {
 		largeFileCount := len(m.largeFiles)
 		if largeFileCount > 0 {
-			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑/↓/←/→ Nav  |  Enter  |  O Open  |  F Reveal  |  ⌫ Delete  |  L Large(%d)  |  Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, largeFileCount, colorReset)
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓←→  |  Enter  |  O Open  |  F Reveal  |  ⌫ Delete  |  L Large(%d)  |  Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, largeFileCount, colorReset)
 		} else {
-			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑/↓/←/→ Nav  |  Enter  |  O Open  |  F Reveal  |  ⌫ Delete  |  Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, colorReset)
+			fmt.Fprintf(&b, "%s↑↓←→  |  Enter  |  O Open  |  F Reveal  |  ⌫ Delete  |  Q Quit%s\n", colorGray, colorReset)
 		}
 	}
 	if m.deleteConfirm && m.deleteTarget != nil {
diff --git a/lib/common.sh b/lib/common.sh
index 8f01542..925ddd8 100755
--- a/lib/common.sh
+++ b/lib/common.sh
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ read_key() {
         ' ') echo "SPACE" ;;
         'q' | 'Q') echo "QUIT" ;;
         'h' | 'H') echo "HELP" ;;
+        'v' | 'V') echo "VERSION" ;;
         'R') echo "RETRY" ;;
         'o' | 'O') echo "OPEN" ;;
         '/') echo "FILTER" ;;
diff --git a/lib/menu_paginated.sh b/lib/menu_paginated.sh
index 9521e87..818d994 100755
--- a/lib/menu_paginated.sh
+++ b/lib/menu_paginated.sh
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ paginated_multi_select() {
                 for ((i = 0; i < items_per_page + 2; i++)); do
                     printf "${clear_line}\n" >&2
                 done
-                printf "${clear_line}Type to filter  |  Delete  |  Enter  |  / Exit  |  ESC\n" >&2
+                printf "${clear_line}${GRAY}Type to filter  |  Delete  |  Enter  |  / Exit  |  ESC${NC}\n" >&2
                 printf "${clear_line}" >&2
                 return
             else
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ paginated_multi_select() {
                     for ((i = 0; i < items_per_page + 2; i++)); do
                         printf "${clear_line}\n" >&2
                     done
-                    printf "${clear_line}${ICON_NAV_UP}/${ICON_NAV_DOWN}  |  Space  |  Enter  |  / Filter  |  Q Exit\n" >&2
+                    printf "${clear_line}${GRAY}${ICON_NAV_UP}${ICON_NAV_DOWN}  |  Space  |  Enter  |  / Filter  |  Q Exit${NC}\n" >&2
                     printf "${clear_line}" >&2
                     return
                 else
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ paginated_multi_select() {
                     for ((i = 0; i < items_per_page + 2; i++)); do
                         printf "${clear_line}\n" >&2
                     done
-                    printf "${clear_line}${ICON_NAV_UP}/${ICON_NAV_DOWN}  |  Space  |  Enter  |  / Filter  |  Q Exit\n" >&2
+                    printf "${clear_line}${GRAY}${ICON_NAV_UP}${ICON_NAV_DOWN}  |  Space  |  Enter  |  / Filter  |  Q Exit${NC}\n" >&2
                     printf "${clear_line}" >&2
                     return
                 fi
@@ -431,15 +431,15 @@ paginated_multi_select() {
         fi
 
         # Footer: single line with controls
-        local sep="  |  "
+        local sep="  ${GRAY}|${NC}  "
         if [[ "$filter_mode" == "true" ]]; then
             # Filter mode: simple controls without sort
             local -a _segs_filter=(
-                "Filter: ${filter_status}"
-                "Delete"
-                "Enter"
-                "/ Exit"
-                "ESC"
+                "${GRAY}Filter: ${filter_status}${NC}"
+                "${GRAY}Delete${NC}"
+                "${GRAY}Enter${NC}"
+                "${GRAY}/ Exit${NC}"
+                "${GRAY}ESC${NC}"
             )
             _print_wrapped_controls "$sep" "${_segs_filter[@]}"
         else
@@ -455,34 +455,34 @@ paginated_multi_select() {
                 if [[ -n "$applied_query" ]]; then
                     # Filtering: hide sort controls
                     local -a _segs_all=(
-                        "${ICON_NAV_UP}/${ICON_NAV_DOWN}"
-                        "Space"
-                        "Enter"
-                        "${filter_text}"
-                        "Q Exit"
+                        "${GRAY}${ICON_NAV_UP}${ICON_NAV_DOWN}${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}Space${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}Enter${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}${filter_text}${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}Q Exit${NC}"
                     )
                     _print_wrapped_controls "$sep" "${_segs_all[@]}"
                 else
                     # Normal: show full controls
                     local -a _segs_all=(
-                        "${ICON_NAV_UP}/${ICON_NAV_DOWN}"
-                        "Space"
-                        "Enter"
-                        "${filter_text}"
-                        "S ${sort_status}"
-                        "R ${reverse_arrow}"
-                        "Q Exit"
+                        "${GRAY}${ICON_NAV_UP}${ICON_NAV_DOWN}${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}Space${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}Enter${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}${filter_text}${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}S ${sort_status}${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}R ${reverse_arrow}${NC}"
+                        "${GRAY}Q Exit${NC}"
                     )
                     _print_wrapped_controls "$sep" "${_segs_all[@]}"
                 fi
             else
                 # Without metadata: basic controls
                 local -a _segs_simple=(
-                    "${ICON_NAV_UP}/${ICON_NAV_DOWN}"
-                    "Space"
-                    "Enter"
-                    "${filter_text}"
-                    "Q Exit"
+                    "${GRAY}${ICON_NAV_UP}${ICON_NAV_DOWN}${NC}"
+                    "${GRAY}Space${NC}"
+                    "${GRAY}Enter${NC}"
+                    "${GRAY}${filter_text}${NC}"
+                    "${GRAY}Q Exit${NC}"
                 )
                 _print_wrapped_controls "$sep" "${_segs_simple[@]}"
             fi
diff --git a/lib/menu_simple.sh b/lib/menu_simple.sh
index 0c0073e..3829486 100755
--- a/lib/menu_simple.sh
+++ b/lib/menu_simple.sh
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ paginated_multi_select() {
 
         # Clear any remaining lines at bottom
         printf "${clear_line}\n" >&2
-        printf "${clear_line}${ICON_NAV_UP}/${ICON_NAV_DOWN}  |  Space  |  Enter  |  Q Exit\n" >&2
+        printf "${clear_line}${GRAY}${ICON_NAV_UP}${ICON_NAV_DOWN}  |  Space  |  Enter  |  Q Exit${NC}\n" >&2
 
         # Clear one more line to ensure no artifacts
         printf "${clear_line}" >&2
diff --git a/mole b/mole
index 3701716..cc00e64 100755
--- a/mole
+++ b/mole
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 source "$SCRIPT_DIR/lib/common.sh"
 
 # Version info
-VERSION="1.9.16"
+VERSION="1.9.17"
 MOLE_TAGLINE="can dig deep to clean your Mac."
 
 # Get latest version from remote repository
@@ -32,10 +32,25 @@ get_latest_version() {
         grep '^VERSION=' | head -1 | sed 's/VERSION="\(.*\)"/\1/'
 }
 
+# Get latest version from Homebrew for brew-installed Mole
+get_latest_brew_version() {
+    if ! command -v brew > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    brew info --json=v2 mole 2> /dev/null | grep -o '"version":"[^"]*"' | head -1 | sed 's/"version":"\(.*\)"/\1/'
+}
+
+# Check if installed via Homebrew
+is_homebrew_install() {
+    command -v brew > /dev/null 2>&1 && brew list mole > /dev/null 2>&1
+}
+
 # Check for updates (non-blocking, cached)
 check_for_updates() {
     local cache="$HOME/.cache/mole/version_check"
     local msg_cache="$HOME/.cache/mole/update_message"
+    local debug_log="$HOME/.cache/mole/update_check_debug"
     local ttl="${MO_UPDATE_CHECK_TTL:-3600}"
     mkdir -p "$(dirname "$cache")" 2> /dev/null
 
@@ -48,12 +63,28 @@ check_for_updates() {
     # Background version check (save to file, don't output)
     (
         local latest
-        latest=$(get_latest_version)
+        local check_method=""
+
+        # For Homebrew installations, check Homebrew version
+        if is_homebrew_install; then
+            latest=$(get_latest_brew_version)
+            check_method="brew"
+            [[ -n "${MO_UPDATE_DEBUG:-}" ]] && echo "$(date): Checking via Homebrew, got: $latest" >> "$debug_log"
+        fi
+
+        # Fallback to GitHub for non-brew or if brew check failed
+        if [[ -z "$latest" ]]; then
+            latest=$(get_latest_version)
+            check_method="github"
+            [[ -n "${MO_UPDATE_DEBUG:-}" ]] && echo "$(date): Checking via GitHub, got: $latest" >> "$debug_log"
+        fi
 
         if [[ -n "$latest" && "$VERSION" != "$latest" && "$(printf '%s\n' "$VERSION" "$latest" | sort -V | head -1)" == "$VERSION" ]]; then
             printf "\nUpdate available: %s → %s, run %smo update%s\n\n" "$VERSION" "$latest" "$GREEN" "$NC" > "$msg_cache"
+            [[ -n "${MO_UPDATE_DEBUG:-}" ]] && echo "$(date): Update available ($check_method): $VERSION → $latest" >> "$debug_log"
         else
             echo -n > "$msg_cache"
+            [[ -n "${MO_UPDATE_DEBUG:-}" ]] && echo "$(date): No update needed ($check_method): $VERSION == $latest" >> "$debug_log"
         fi
         touch "$cache" 2> /dev/null
     ) &
@@ -151,7 +182,7 @@ show_help() {
 # Simple update function
 update_mole() {
     # Check if installed via Homebrew
-    if command -v brew > /dev/null 2>&1 && brew list mole > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if is_homebrew_install; then
         update_via_homebrew "$VERSION"
         exit 0
     fi
@@ -279,7 +310,7 @@ remove_mole() {
     local -a alias_installs=()
 
     # Check Homebrew
-    if command -v brew > /dev/null 2>&1 && brew list mole > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if is_homebrew_install; then
         is_homebrew=true
     fi
 
@@ -475,7 +506,7 @@ show_main_menu() {
 
     if [[ -t 0 ]]; then
         printf '\r\033[2K\n'
-        printf '\r\033[2K%s\n' "${GRAY}↑/↓ Nav  ${GRAY}|${NC}  ${GRAY}Enter${NC} Select  ${GRAY}|${NC}  ${GRAY}H${NC} Help  ${GRAY}|${NC}  ${GRAY}Q${NC} Quit"
+        printf '\r\033[2K%s\n' "${GRAY}↑↓  |  Enter  |  H Help  |  V Version  |  Q Quit${NC}"
         printf '\r\033[2K\n'
     fi
 
@@ -570,6 +601,12 @@ interactive_main_menu() {
                 show_help
                 exit 0
                 ;;
+            "VERSION")
+                show_cursor
+                clear
+                show_version
+                exit 0
+                ;;
             "QUIT") cleanup_and_exit ;;
         esac
     done