diff --git a/apps/console/src/__tests__/ObjectView.test.tsx b/apps/console/src/__tests__/ObjectView.test.tsx
index 29d75455c..ccd5196df 100644
--- a/apps/console/src/__tests__/ObjectView.test.tsx
+++ b/apps/console/src/__tests__/ObjectView.test.tsx
@@ -475,6 +475,7 @@ describe('ObjectView Component', () => {
         expect(screen.getByTestId('view-config-panel')).toBeInTheDocument();
 
         // Toggle showSearch off — our mock Switch fires onCheckedChange with opposite of aria-checked
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-header-toolbar')); // Expand toolbar (defaultCollapsed)
         const searchSwitch = screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSearch');
         fireEvent.click(searchSwitch);
 
@@ -500,6 +501,7 @@ describe('ObjectView Component', () => {
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('console.objectView.editView'));
 
         // Toggle showSort off
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-header-toolbar')); // Expand toolbar (defaultCollapsed)
         const sortSwitch = screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSort');
         fireEvent.click(sortSwitch);
 
@@ -643,6 +645,7 @@ describe('ObjectView Component', () => {
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('console.objectView.editView'));
 
         // Toggle showSearch off
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-header-toolbar')); // Expand toolbar (defaultCollapsed)
         const searchSwitch = screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSearch');
         fireEvent.click(searchSwitch);
 
@@ -699,6 +702,7 @@ describe('ObjectView Component', () => {
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('console.objectView.editView'));
 
         // Change selection mode to 'single'
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-header-records')); // Expand records (defaultCollapsed)
         const selectionSelect = screen.getByTestId('select-selection-type');
         fireEvent.change(selectionSelect, { target: { value: 'single' } });
 
@@ -722,6 +726,7 @@ describe('ObjectView Component', () => {
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('console.objectView.editView'));
 
         // Toggle addRecord on
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-header-records')); // Expand records (defaultCollapsed)
         const addRecordSwitch = screen.getByTestId('toggle-addRecord-enabled');
         fireEvent.click(addRecordSwitch);
 
@@ -746,6 +751,7 @@ describe('ObjectView Component', () => {
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('console.objectView.editView'));
 
         // Change navigation mode to 'modal'
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-header-navigation')); // Expand navigation (defaultCollapsed)
         const navSelect = screen.getByTestId('select-navigation-mode');
         fireEvent.change(navSelect, { target: { value: 'modal' } });
 
diff --git a/apps/console/src/__tests__/ViewConfigPanel.test.tsx b/apps/console/src/__tests__/ViewConfigPanel.test.tsx
index b3a92e1d4..9a2df2ed0 100644
--- a/apps/console/src/__tests__/ViewConfigPanel.test.tsx
+++ b/apps/console/src/__tests__/ViewConfigPanel.test.tsx
@@ -520,6 +520,9 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
         // Initially no footer (not dirty)
         expect(screen.queryByTestId('view-config-footer')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
 
+        // Expand toolbar section (defaultCollapsed)
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
+
         // Toggle showSearch switch (default is on → turn off)
         const searchSwitch = screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSearch');
         fireEvent.click(searchSwitch);
@@ -541,6 +544,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
         const filterSwitch = screen.getByTestId('toggle-showFilters');
         fireEvent.click(filterSwitch);
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('showFilters', false);
@@ -558,6 +562,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
         const sortSwitch = screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSort');
         fireEvent.click(sortSwitch);
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('showSort', false);
@@ -593,6 +598,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-records'));
         const formSwitch = screen.getByTestId('toggle-addRecord-enabled');
         fireEvent.click(formSwitch);
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('addRecordViaForm', true);
@@ -815,6 +821,8 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-records'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSearch')).toHaveAttribute('aria-checked', 'false');
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showFilters')).toHaveAttribute('aria-checked', 'true');
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSort')).toHaveAttribute('aria-checked', 'false');
@@ -838,6 +846,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
         );
 
         // Toggle showSearch — panel becomes dirty
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSearch'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('view-config-footer')).toBeInTheDocument();
 
@@ -868,6 +877,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
         );
 
         // Make the panel dirty
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSearch'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('view-config-footer')).toBeInTheDocument();
 
@@ -898,6 +908,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
         );
 
         // Toggle multiple switches
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSearch'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showFilters'));
 
@@ -1274,13 +1285,19 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
-        // Appearance section is expanded by default
+        // Appearance section starts collapsed by default
+        expect(screen.queryByTestId('toggle-showDescription')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+
+        // Click section header to expand
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
+
+        // Toggle should now be visible
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showDescription')).toBeInTheDocument();
 
-        // Click section header to collapse
+        // Click again to collapse
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
 
-        // Toggle should be hidden
+        // Toggle should be hidden again
         expect(screen.queryByTestId('toggle-showDescription')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
@@ -1296,6 +1313,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('appearance-color')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('appearance-rowHeight')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-wrapHeaders')).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -1313,6 +1331,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         const mediumBtn = screen.getByTestId('row-height-medium');
         fireEvent.click(mediumBtn);
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('rowHeight', 'medium');
@@ -1330,6 +1349,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('toggle-wrapHeaders'));
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('wrapHeaders', true);
     });
@@ -1350,6 +1370,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-userActions'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-inlineEdit')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-addDeleteRecordsInline')).toBeInTheDocument();
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-navigation'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('select-navigation-mode')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
@@ -1688,7 +1709,12 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
         const panel = screen.getByTestId('view-config-panel');
         expect(panel).toBeInTheDocument();
 
-        // These toggles should be rendered in the page section (always visible, not behind a collapsible)
+        // Expand collapsed sections
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-navigation'));
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-records'));
+
+        // These toggles should be rendered in the page section
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSearch')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showFilters')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSort')).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -1741,6 +1767,11 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        // Expand collapsed sections
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-navigation'));
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-records'));
+
         // Toggle showSearch off
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showSearch'));
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('showSearch', false);
@@ -1779,6 +1810,8 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-toolbar'));
+
         // Toggle showHideFields off
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showHideFields'));
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('showHideFields', false);
@@ -1853,6 +1886,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-navigation'));
         const navSelect = screen.getByTestId('select-navigation-mode');
         expect(navSelect).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(navSelect).toHaveValue('page');
@@ -1870,6 +1904,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-navigation'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('input-navigation-width')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
@@ -1883,6 +1918,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-navigation'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-navigation-openNewTab')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
@@ -1898,6 +1934,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-navigation'));
         fireEvent.change(screen.getByTestId('select-navigation-mode'), { target: { value: 'none' } });
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('navigation', expect.objectContaining({ mode: 'none' }));
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('clickIntoRecordDetails', false);
@@ -1913,6 +1950,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-records'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('select-selection-type')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
@@ -1928,6 +1966,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-records'));
         fireEvent.change(screen.getByTestId('select-selection-type'), { target: { value: 'single' } });
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('selection', { type: 'single' });
     });
@@ -2090,6 +2129,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('toggle-resizable')).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
@@ -2105,6 +2145,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('toggle-resizable'));
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('resizable', true);
     });
@@ -2121,6 +2162,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('console.objectView.conditionalFormatting'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('conditional-formatting-editor')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('add-conditional-rule')).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -2138,6 +2180,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('console.objectView.conditionalFormatting'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('add-conditional-rule'));
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('conditionalFormatting', expect.arrayContaining([
@@ -2189,6 +2232,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('input-emptyState-title')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('input-emptyState-message')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('input-emptyState-icon')).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -2266,6 +2310,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-records'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('select-addRecord-position')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('select-addRecord-mode')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('input-addRecord-formView')).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -2313,6 +2358,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         expect(screen.getByTestId('row-height-compact')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('row-height-short')).toBeInTheDocument();
         expect(screen.getByTestId('row-height-medium')).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -2342,6 +2388,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         fireEvent.change(screen.getByTestId('input-emptyState-title'), { target: { value: 'No data' } });
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('emptyState', expect.objectContaining({ title: 'No data' }));
     });
@@ -2358,6 +2405,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         fireEvent.change(screen.getByTestId('input-emptyState-message'), { target: { value: 'Try adding records' } });
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('emptyState', expect.objectContaining({ message: 'Try adding records' }));
     });
@@ -2374,6 +2422,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         fireEvent.change(screen.getByTestId('input-emptyState-icon'), { target: { value: 'inbox' } });
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('emptyState', expect.objectContaining({ icon: 'inbox' }));
     });
@@ -2529,6 +2578,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('toggle-showDescription'));
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('showDescription', false);
     });
@@ -2623,6 +2673,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         const heights = ['compact', 'short', 'medium', 'tall', 'extra_tall'];
         heights.forEach((h) => {
             fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId(`row-height-${h}`));
@@ -2701,6 +2752,7 @@ describe('ViewConfigPanel', () => {
             />
         );
 
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-appearance'));
         fireEvent.change(screen.getByTestId('input-emptyState-title'), { target: { value: '<script>alert("xss")</script>' } });
         expect(onViewUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledWith('emptyState', expect.objectContaining({
             title: '<script>alert("xss")</script>',
diff --git a/apps/console/src/__tests__/view-config-schema.test.tsx b/apps/console/src/__tests__/view-config-schema.test.tsx
index 184d2109c..34f358f6d 100644
--- a/apps/console/src/__tests__/view-config-schema.test.tsx
+++ b/apps/console/src/__tests__/view-config-schema.test.tsx
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ describe('buildViewConfigSchema', () => {
             const section = schema.sections.find((s: any) => s.key === 'toolbar')!;
             const fieldKeys = section.fields.map((f: any) => f.key);
             expect(fieldKeys).toEqual([
-                'showSearch', 'showSort', 'showFilters', 'showHideFields', 'showGroup', 'showColor', 'showDensity',
+                '_toolbarSummary', 'showSearch', 'showSort', 'showFilters', 'showHideFields', 'showGroup', 'showColor', 'showDensity',
             ]);
         });
 
diff --git a/apps/console/src/utils/view-config-schema.tsx b/apps/console/src/utils/view-config-schema.tsx
index 08d252d06..93c5b94be 100644
--- a/apps/console/src/utils/view-config-schema.tsx
+++ b/apps/console/src/utils/view-config-schema.tsx
@@ -340,12 +340,33 @@ function buildGeneralSection(
 function buildToolbarSection(
     t: ViewSchemaFactoryOptions['t'],
 ): ConfigPanelSchema['sections'][number] {
+    /** Keys of all toolbar toggles (used for enabled-count summary) */
+    const toolbarKeys = ['showSearch', 'showSort', 'showFilters', 'showHideFields', 'showGroup', 'showColor', 'showDensity'];
+
     return {
         key: 'toolbar',
         title: t('console.objectView.toolbar'),
         hint: t('console.objectView.toolbarHint'),
         collapsible: true,
+        defaultCollapsed: true,
         fields: [
+            // Summary chip — "X of Y enabled" at-a-glance overview at the top of expanded section
+            {
+                key: '_toolbarSummary',
+                label: t('console.objectView.toolbar'),
+                type: 'custom' as const,
+                render: (_value: any, _onChange: any, draft: Record<string, any>) => {
+                    const total = toolbarKeys.length;
+                    const count = toolbarKeys.filter(k => draft[k] !== false).length;
+                    return (
+                        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 py-1" data-testid="toolbar-summary-chip">
+                            <span className="inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-muted px-2 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-medium text-muted-foreground">
+                                {t('console.objectView.toolbarEnabledCount', { count, total })}
+                            </span>
+                        </div>
+                    );
+                },
+            },
             // Toolbar toggles — ordered per spec: showSearch, showSort, showFilters, showHideFields, showGroup, showColor, showDensity
             buildSwitchField('showSearch', t('console.objectView.enableSearch'), 'toggle-showSearch', true),       // spec: NamedListView.showSearch
             buildSwitchField('showSort', t('console.objectView.enableSort'), 'toggle-showSort', true),             // spec: NamedListView.showSort
@@ -374,6 +395,7 @@ function buildNavigationSection(
         title: t('console.objectView.navigationSection'),
         hint: t('console.objectView.navigationHint'),
         collapsible: true,
+        defaultCollapsed: true,
         fields: [
             // spec: NamedListView.navigation — navigation mode/width/openNewTab
             {
@@ -470,6 +492,7 @@ function buildRecordsSection(
         title: t('console.objectView.records'),
         hint: t('console.objectView.recordsHint'),
         collapsible: true,
+        defaultCollapsed: true,
         fields: [
             // spec: NamedListView.selection — row selection mode
             {
@@ -1224,6 +1247,7 @@ function buildAppearanceSection(
         key: 'appearance',
         title: t('console.objectView.appearance'),
         collapsible: true,
+        defaultCollapsed: true,
         fields: [
             // spec: NamedListView.striped (grid-only: row striping is a grid concept)
             buildSwitchField('striped', t('console.objectView.striped'), 'toggle-striped', false, true,
diff --git a/packages/components/src/__tests__/config-panel-renderer.test.tsx b/packages/components/src/__tests__/config-panel-renderer.test.tsx
index 5558e51de..8056ff47f 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/__tests__/config-panel-renderer.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/__tests__/config-panel-renderer.test.tsx
@@ -423,4 +423,158 @@ describe('ConfigPanelRenderer', () => {
       expect((input as HTMLInputElement).disabled).toBe(false);
     });
   });
+
+  describe('section icons', () => {
+    it('should render section icon when provided', () => {
+      const React = require('react');
+      const schemaWithIcon: ConfigPanelSchema = {
+        breadcrumb: ['Test'],
+        sections: [
+          {
+            key: 'sec',
+            title: 'Section With Icon',
+            icon: React.createElement('span', { 'data-testid': 'section-icon' }, '⚙'),
+            fields: [{ key: 'x', label: 'X', type: 'input' }],
+          },
+        ],
+      };
+      render(<ConfigPanelRenderer {...defaultProps} schema={schemaWithIcon} />);
+      expect(screen.getByTestId('section-icon')).toBeDefined();
+      expect(screen.getByText('Section With Icon')).toBeDefined();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('subsections', () => {
+    it('should render subsections within a section', () => {
+      const schemaWithSub: ConfigPanelSchema = {
+        breadcrumb: ['Test'],
+        sections: [
+          {
+            key: 'parent',
+            title: 'Parent',
+            fields: [{ key: 'a', label: 'Field A', type: 'input' }],
+            subsections: [
+              {
+                key: 'child',
+                title: 'Child Section',
+                fields: [{ key: 'b', label: 'Field B', type: 'input' }],
+              },
+            ],
+          },
+        ],
+      };
+      render(<ConfigPanelRenderer {...defaultProps} schema={schemaWithSub} />);
+      expect(screen.getByText('Parent')).toBeDefined();
+      expect(screen.getByText('Child Section')).toBeDefined();
+      expect(screen.getByText('Field A')).toBeDefined();
+      expect(screen.getByText('Field B')).toBeDefined();
+      expect(screen.getByTestId('config-subsection-child')).toBeDefined();
+    });
+
+    it('should support collapsible subsections', () => {
+      const schemaWithCollapsibleSub: ConfigPanelSchema = {
+        breadcrumb: ['Test'],
+        sections: [
+          {
+            key: 'parent',
+            title: 'Parent',
+            fields: [{ key: 'a', label: 'Field A', type: 'input' }],
+            subsections: [
+              {
+                key: 'child',
+                title: 'Child',
+                collapsible: true,
+                defaultCollapsed: true,
+                fields: [{ key: 'b', label: 'Field B', type: 'input' }],
+              },
+            ],
+          },
+        ],
+      };
+      render(<ConfigPanelRenderer {...defaultProps} schema={schemaWithCollapsibleSub} />);
+      // Child is defaultCollapsed, so Field B should not be visible
+      expect(screen.queryByText('Field B')).toBeNull();
+      // Click to expand
+      fireEvent.click(screen.getByTestId('section-header-child'));
+      expect(screen.getByText('Field B')).toBeDefined();
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('summary control type', () => {
+    it('should render summary field with text and gear icon', () => {
+      const onSummaryClick = vi.fn();
+      const schemaWithSummary: ConfigPanelSchema = {
+        breadcrumb: ['Test'],
+        sections: [
+          {
+            key: 'sec',
+            title: 'Section',
+            fields: [
+              {
+                key: 'viz',
+                label: 'Visualizations',
+                type: 'summary',
+                summaryText: 'List, Gallery, Kanban',
+                onSummaryClick,
+              },
+            ],
+          },
+        ],
+      };
+      render(<ConfigPanelRenderer {...defaultProps} schema={schemaWithSummary} />);
+      expect(screen.getByText('Visualizations')).toBeDefined();
+      expect(screen.getByTestId('config-field-viz-text')).toBeDefined();
+      expect(screen.getByText('List, Gallery, Kanban')).toBeDefined();
+      expect(screen.getByTestId('config-field-viz-gear')).toBeDefined();
+    });
+
+    it('should call onSummaryClick when summary row is clicked', () => {
+      const onSummaryClick = vi.fn();
+      const schemaWithSummary: ConfigPanelSchema = {
+        breadcrumb: ['Test'],
+        sections: [
+          {
+            key: 'sec',
+            title: 'Section',
+            fields: [
+              {
+                key: 'viz',
+                label: 'Viz',
+                type: 'summary',
+                summaryText: 'Items',
+                onSummaryClick,
+              },
+            ],
+          },
+        ],
+      };
+      render(<ConfigPanelRenderer {...defaultProps} schema={schemaWithSummary} />);
+      // The ConfigRow wraps in a button when onClick is provided
+      const row = screen.getByText('Viz').closest('button');
+      if (row) fireEvent.click(row);
+      expect(onSummaryClick).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('increased section spacing', () => {
+    it('should use space-y-1 for field spacing within sections', () => {
+      render(<ConfigPanelRenderer {...defaultProps} schema={basicSchema} />);
+      const section = screen.getByTestId('config-section-basic');
+      const fieldContainer = section.querySelector('.space-y-1');
+      expect(fieldContainer).not.toBeNull();
+    });
+
+    it('should use my-3 separator between sections', () => {
+      render(
+        <ConfigPanelRenderer
+          {...defaultProps}
+          schema={collapsibleSchema}
+          draft={{ columns: '3', theme: 'dark', source: 'api' }}
+        />,
+      );
+      const panel = screen.getByTestId('config-panel');
+      const separators = panel.querySelectorAll('.my-3');
+      expect(separators.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
+    });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/components/src/__tests__/config-primitives.test.tsx b/packages/components/src/__tests__/config-primitives.test.tsx
index 91740e0e1..6813867ff 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/__tests__/config-primitives.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/__tests__/config-primitives.test.tsx
@@ -91,4 +91,16 @@ describe('SectionHeader', () => {
     const element = screen.getByTestId('section');
     expect(element.className).toContain('custom-class');
   });
+
+  it('should render icon when provided', () => {
+    render(<SectionHeader title="Data" icon={<span data-testid="icon">📊</span>} testId="section" />);
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('icon')).toBeDefined();
+    expect(screen.getByText('Data')).toBeDefined();
+  });
+
+  it('should render icon alongside collapsible title', () => {
+    render(<SectionHeader title="Data" icon={<span data-testid="icon">📊</span>} collapsible testId="section" />);
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('icon')).toBeDefined();
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('section').tagName).toBe('BUTTON');
+  });
 });
diff --git a/packages/components/src/custom/config-field-renderer.tsx b/packages/components/src/custom/config-field-renderer.tsx
index c737b4e44..b43800023 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/custom/config-field-renderer.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/custom/config-field-renderer.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
  */
 
 import * as React from 'react';
+import { Settings } from 'lucide-react';
 import { Input } from '../ui/input';
 import { Switch } from '../ui/switch';
 import { Checkbox } from '../ui/checkbox';
@@ -237,6 +238,24 @@ export function ConfigFieldRenderer({
       }
       break;
 
+    case 'summary':
+      content = (
+        <ConfigRow
+          label={field.label}
+          onClick={field.onSummaryClick}
+        >
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+            <span className="text-xs text-foreground truncate max-w-[120px]" data-testid={`config-field-${field.key}-text`}>
+              {field.summaryText ?? effectiveValue ?? ''}
+            </span>
+            {field.onSummaryClick && (
+              <Settings className="h-3.5 w-3.5 text-muted-foreground shrink-0" aria-hidden="true" data-testid={`config-field-${field.key}-gear`} />
+            )}
+          </div>
+        </ConfigRow>
+      );
+      break;
+
     default:
       break;
   }
diff --git a/packages/components/src/custom/config-panel-renderer.tsx b/packages/components/src/custom/config-panel-renderer.tsx
index 5d390904d..2f72f767f 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/custom/config-panel-renderer.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/custom/config-panel-renderer.tsx
@@ -219,9 +219,10 @@ export function ConfigPanelRenderer({
 
           return (
             <div key={section.key} data-testid={`config-section-${section.key}`}>
-              {sectionIdx > 0 && <Separator className="my-1" />}
+              {sectionIdx > 0 && <Separator className="my-3" />}
               <SectionHeader
                 title={section.title}
+                icon={section.icon}
                 collapsible={section.collapsible}
                 collapsed={sectionCollapsed}
                 onToggle={() => toggleCollapse(section.key, section.defaultCollapsed)}
@@ -233,7 +234,7 @@ export function ConfigPanelRenderer({
                 </p>
               )}
               {!sectionCollapsed && (
-                <div className="space-y-0.5">
+                <div className="space-y-1">
                   {section.fields.map((field) => (
                     <ConfigFieldRenderer
                       key={field.key}
@@ -244,6 +245,37 @@ export function ConfigPanelRenderer({
                       objectDef={objectDef}
                     />
                   ))}
+                  {section.subsections?.map((sub) => {
+                    if (sub.visibleWhen && !sub.visibleWhen(draft)) return null;
+                    const subCollapsed = isCollapsed(sub.key, sub.defaultCollapsed);
+                    return (
+                      <div key={sub.key} data-testid={`config-subsection-${sub.key}`} className="ml-1" role="group" aria-label={sub.title}>
+                        <SectionHeader
+                          title={sub.title}
+                          icon={sub.icon}
+                          collapsible={sub.collapsible}
+                          collapsed={subCollapsed}
+                          onToggle={() => toggleCollapse(sub.key, sub.defaultCollapsed)}
+                          testId={`section-header-${sub.key}`}
+                          className="pt-2 pb-1"
+                        />
+                        {!subCollapsed && (
+                          <div className="space-y-1">
+                            {sub.fields.map((field) => (
+                              <ConfigFieldRenderer
+                                key={field.key}
+                                field={field}
+                                value={draft[field.key]}
+                                onChange={(v) => onFieldChange(field.key, v)}
+                                draft={draft}
+                                objectDef={objectDef}
+                              />
+                            ))}
+                          </div>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                    );
+                  })}
                 </div>
               )}
             </div>
diff --git a/packages/components/src/custom/config-row.tsx b/packages/components/src/custom/config-row.tsx
index 1592d0852..c36f5134e 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/custom/config-row.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/custom/config-row.tsx
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ function ConfigRow({ label, value, onClick, children, className }: ConfigRowProp
       onClick={onClick}
       type={onClick ? 'button' : undefined}
     >
-      <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground shrink-0">{label}</span>
+      <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground shrink-0 max-w-[45%] truncate" title={label}>{label}</span>
       {children || (
-        <span className="text-xs text-foreground truncate ml-4 text-right">{value}</span>
+        <span className="text-xs text-foreground truncate ml-4 text-right max-w-[55%]" title={value}>{value}</span>
       )}
     </Wrapper>
   )
diff --git a/packages/components/src/custom/section-header.tsx b/packages/components/src/custom/section-header.tsx
index 842bcc0fc..4a9cbe17a 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/custom/section-header.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/custom/section-header.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ import { cn } from "../lib/utils"
 export interface SectionHeaderProps {
   /** Section heading text */
   title: string
+  /** Icon rendered before the title */
+  icon?: React.ReactNode
   /** Enable collapse/expand toggle */
   collapsible?: boolean
   /** Current collapsed state */
@@ -31,7 +33,13 @@ export interface SectionHeaderProps {
  * Renders as a `<button>` when collapsible, with a chevron icon
  * indicating the expand/collapse state. Uses `aria-expanded` for accessibility.
  */
-function SectionHeader({ title, collapsible, collapsed, onToggle, testId, className }: SectionHeaderProps) {
+function SectionHeader({ title, icon, collapsible, collapsed, onToggle, testId, className }: SectionHeaderProps) {
+  const titleContent = (
+    <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold text-foreground uppercase tracking-wider flex items-center gap-1.5">
+      {icon && <span className="text-muted-foreground shrink-0" aria-hidden="true">{icon}</span>}
+      {title}
+    </h3>
+  )
   if (collapsible) {
     return (
       <button
@@ -41,7 +49,7 @@ function SectionHeader({ title, collapsible, collapsed, onToggle, testId, classN
         type="button"
         aria-expanded={!collapsed}
       >
-        <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold text-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">{title}</h3>
+        {titleContent}
         {collapsed ? (
           <ChevronRight className="h-3 w-3 text-muted-foreground" />
         ) : (
@@ -52,7 +60,7 @@ function SectionHeader({ title, collapsible, collapsed, onToggle, testId, classN
   }
   return (
     <div className={cn("pt-4 pb-1.5 first:pt-0", className)} data-testid={testId}>
-      <h3 className="text-xs font-semibold text-foreground uppercase tracking-wider">{title}</h3>
+      {titleContent}
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/packages/components/src/types/config-panel.ts b/packages/components/src/types/config-panel.ts
index 8d13ab0e2..53bdac341 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/types/config-panel.ts
+++ b/packages/components/src/types/config-panel.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ export type ControlType =
   | 'filter'
   | 'sort'
   | 'icon-group'
+  | 'summary'
   | 'custom';
 
 /** A single field within a config section */
@@ -63,6 +64,10 @@ export interface ConfigField {
   disabled?: boolean;
   /** Field definitions for filter/sort sub-editors */
   fields?: Array<{ value: string; label: string; type?: string; options?: Array<{ value: string; label: string }> }>;
+  /** Summary display text for type='summary' */
+  summaryText?: string;
+  /** Click handler for the summary gear/action button (type='summary') */
+  onSummaryClick?: () => void;
 }
 
 /** A group of related config fields */
@@ -73,12 +78,16 @@ export interface ConfigSection {
   title: string;
   /** Hint text displayed below the title */
   hint?: string;
+  /** Icon displayed before the section title (e.g. a Lucide icon element) */
+  icon?: React.ReactNode;
   /** Whether this section supports collapse/expand */
   collapsible?: boolean;
   /** Default collapsed state */
   defaultCollapsed?: boolean;
   /** Fields belonging to this section */
   fields: ConfigField[];
+  /** Nested sub-sections for complex grouping */
+  subsections?: ConfigSection[];
   /** Visibility predicate evaluated against the current draft */
   visibleWhen?: (draft: Record<string, any>) => boolean;
 }
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/ar.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/ar.ts
index b09945784..7b44db63e 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/ar.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/ar.ts
@@ -368,6 +368,7 @@ const ar = {
       generalHint: 'عنوان العرض والوصف والنوع',
       toolbar: 'شريط الأدوات',
       toolbarHint: 'البحث والتصفية والفرز والتجميع ومفاتيح الكثافة',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: 'التنقل',
       navigationHint: 'سلوك النقر على الصف وإعدادات العرض التفصيلي',
       records: 'السجلات',
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/de.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/de.ts
index ebb6c8b20..0ae67cfbc 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/de.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/de.ts
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ const de = {
       generalHint: 'Ansichtstitel, Beschreibung und Typ',
       toolbar: 'Symbolleiste',
       toolbarHint: 'Suche, Filter, Sortierung, Gruppierung und Dichteumschaltung',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: 'Navigation',
       navigationHint: 'Zeilenklickverhalten und Detailansichtseinstellungen',
       records: 'Datensätze',
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/en.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/en.ts
index 3aea702d4..86ee002fe 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/en.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/en.ts
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ const en = {
       generalHint: 'View title, description, and type',
       toolbar: 'Toolbar',
       toolbarHint: 'Search, filter, sort, group, and density toggles',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: 'Navigation',
       navigationHint: 'Row click behavior and detail view settings',
       records: 'Records',
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/es.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/es.ts
index 6201fdb56..3dc49365b 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/es.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/es.ts
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ const es = {
       generalHint: 'Título, descripción y tipo de la vista',
       toolbar: 'Barra de herramientas',
       toolbarHint: 'Búsqueda, filtro, orden, agrupación y alternancia de densidad',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: 'Navegación',
       navigationHint: 'Comportamiento al hacer clic en la fila y configuración de la vista detallada',
       records: 'Registros',
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/fr.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/fr.ts
index a2995db14..5e9a08cb4 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/fr.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/fr.ts
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ const fr = {
       generalHint: 'Titre, description et type de la vue',
       toolbar: 'Barre d\'outils',
       toolbarHint: 'Recherche, filtre, tri, regroupement et bascule de densité',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: 'Navigation',
       navigationHint: 'Comportement au clic sur la ligne et paramètres de la vue détaillée',
       records: 'Enregistrements',
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/ja.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/ja.ts
index 1247aa9c9..7d7e79438 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/ja.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/ja.ts
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ const ja = {
       generalHint: 'ビューのタイトル、説明、タイプ',
       toolbar: 'ツールバー',
       toolbarHint: '検索、フィルター、ソート、グループ、密度の切り替え',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: 'ナビゲーション',
       navigationHint: '行クリック時の動作と詳細ビューの設定',
       records: 'レコード',
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/ko.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/ko.ts
index cd79e2a02..cc0f504d8 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/ko.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/ko.ts
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ const ko = {
       generalHint: '보기 제목, 설명 및 유형',
       toolbar: '도구 모음',
       toolbarHint: '검색, 필터, 정렬, 그룹화 및 밀도 전환',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: '탐색',
       navigationHint: '행 클릭 동작 및 상세 보기 설정',
       records: '레코드',
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/pt.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/pt.ts
index 1a3790bfd..c00b1cbd3 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/pt.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/pt.ts
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ const pt = {
       generalHint: 'Título, descrição e tipo da visualização',
       toolbar: 'Barra de ferramentas',
       toolbarHint: 'Pesquisa, filtro, ordenação, agrupamento e alternância de densidade',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: 'Navegação',
       navigationHint: 'Comportamento ao clicar na linha e configurações da visualização detalhada',
       records: 'Registros',
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/ru.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/ru.ts
index 13731ce88..67519326c 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/ru.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/ru.ts
@@ -367,6 +367,7 @@ const ru = {
       generalHint: 'Название, описание и тип представления',
       toolbar: 'Панель инструментов',
       toolbarHint: 'Поиск, фильтр, сортировка, группировка и переключение плотности',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: 'Навигация',
       navigationHint: 'Поведение при нажатии на строку и настройки детального представления',
       records: 'Записи',
diff --git a/packages/i18n/src/locales/zh.ts b/packages/i18n/src/locales/zh.ts
index 0dbf94e3d..4fafcd026 100644
--- a/packages/i18n/src/locales/zh.ts
+++ b/packages/i18n/src/locales/zh.ts
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ const zh = {
       generalHint: '视图标题、描述和类型',
       toolbar: '工具栏',
       toolbarHint: '搜索、筛选、排序、分组和密度切换',
+      toolbarEnabledCount: '{{count}} of {{total}} enabled',
       navigationSection: '导航',
       navigationHint: '行点击行为和详情视图设置',
       records: '记录',