diff --git a/src/gui/widgets.py b/src/gui/widgets.py
index c84cf1b..8262d64 100644
--- a/src/gui/widgets.py
+++ b/src/gui/widgets.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ consistent styling from gui/styles.py.
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import os
 import threading
 
 import customtkinter as ctk
@@ -439,9 +438,7 @@ class ProgressIndicator(ctk.CTkFrame):
 class StatusDisplay(ctk.CTkFrame):
     """Status display widget for operation results.
 
-    Shows status messages in a multi-line, expandable text area that
-    uses the full available space.  Messages are color-coded and
-    automatically wrapped.
+    Shows a status message with color-coded feedback.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, master, **kwargs):
@@ -455,19 +452,15 @@ class StatusDisplay(ctk.CTkFrame):
         self._create_widgets()
 
     def _create_widgets(self) -> None:
-        """Create the status display UI — multi-line expandable area."""
-        self.grid_rowconfigure(0, weight=1)
-        self.grid_columnconfigure(0, weight=1)
-
-        self._status_text = ctk.CTkTextbox(
+        """Create the status display UI."""
+        self._status_label = ctk.CTkLabel(
             self,
+            text="Ready",
             font=FONT_BODY,
-            corner_radius=CORNER_RADIUS,
-            state="disabled",
-            wrap="word",
+            anchor="w",
         )
-        self._status_text.grid(
-            row=0, column=0, sticky="nsew", padx=PADDING, pady=PADDING_SMALL
+        self._status_label.pack(
+            fill="x", padx=PADDING, pady=PADDING_SMALL
         )
 
     def set_status(self, message: str, status: str = "info") -> None:
@@ -477,32 +470,20 @@ class StatusDisplay(ctk.CTkFrame):
             message: Status message text.
             status: Status type for coloring ('info', 'success', 'error', 'warning').
         """
-        self._status_text.configure(state="normal")
-        self._status_text.delete("1.0", "end")
-
+        self._status_label.configure(text=message)
         colors = {
             "info": INFO_COLOR,
             "success": SUCCESS_COLOR,
             "error": DANGER_COLOR,
             "warning": WARNING_COLOR,
         }
-        color = colors.get(status, INFO_COLOR)
-
-        self._status_text.insert("1.0", message)
-        # Tag the entire text with the color
-        self._status_text.tag_configure("status", foreground=color)
-        self._status_text.tag_add("status", "1.0", "end")
-
-        self._status_text.configure(state="disabled")
+        self._status_label.configure(text_color=colors.get(status, INFO_COLOR))
 
 
 class FileSelector(ctk.CTkFrame):
     """File selector widget with browse button and path display.
 
-    Stores the full absolute path internally but displays only the
-    filename in the entry field.  Supports relative paths: the
-    ``set_relative_path()`` / ``get_relative_path()`` methods work
-    with paths relative to a given base directory.
+    Allows users to browse for files and displays the selected path.
     """
 
     def __init__(
@@ -525,9 +506,7 @@ class FileSelector(ctk.CTkFrame):
 
         self._callback = callback
         self._file_types = file_types or [("All files", "*")]
-        self._full_path: str = ""           # absolute path (internal)
-        self._relative_path: str = ""       # relative path (synced to Config)
-        self._display_text = ctk.StringVar(value="")
+        self._selected_path = ctk.StringVar(value="")
 
         self._create_widgets(label_text)
 
@@ -545,10 +524,10 @@ class FileSelector(ctk.CTkFrame):
         )
         label.grid(row=0, column=0, sticky="w", padx=(PADDING, PADDING_SMALL))
 
-        # Path entry — shows only the filename
+        # Path entry
         self._entry = ctk.CTkEntry(
             self,
-            textvariable=self._display_text,
+            textvariable=self._selected_path,
             font=FONT_MONO,
             state="readonly",
         )
@@ -570,60 +549,33 @@ class FileSelector(ctk.CTkFrame):
 
     def _browse(self) -> None:
         """Open file dialog and set selected path."""
+        import customtkinter
         from tkinter import filedialog
 
         file_path = filedialog.askopenfilename(
-            title="Select file",
+            title=f"Select {self._selected_path.get() or 'file'}",
             filetypes=self._file_types,
         )
         if file_path:
             self.set_path(file_path)
 
     def set_path(self, path: str) -> None:
-        """Set the selected file path (absolute or relative).
-
-        Internally stores the absolute path and displays only the
-        filename.
+        """Set the selected file path.
 
         Args:
-            path: Absolute or relative path to the selected file.
+            path: Absolute path to the selected file.
         """
-        self._full_path = path
-        self._display_text.set(os.path.basename(path) if path else "")
-        if self._callback:
-            self._callback(path)
-
-    def set_relative_path(self, path: str) -> None:
-        """Set a relative path (from config).
-
-        Resolves to absolute for internal storage, shows only filename.
-
-        Args:
-            path: Relative path string.
-        """
-        self._relative_path = path
-        # Resolve to absolute for internal use
-        if path:
-            self._full_path = path  # caller should resolve before calling
-        self._display_text.set(os.path.basename(path) if path else "")
+        self._selected_path.set(path)
         if self._callback:
             self._callback(path)
 
     def get_path(self) -> str:
-        """Get the currently selected file path (absolute).
+        """Get the currently selected file path.
 
         Returns:
             Selected file path string.
         """
-        return self._full_path
-
-    def get_relative_path(self) -> str:
-        """Get the currently selected relative path.
-
-        Returns:
-            Relative path string, or empty string.
-        """
-        return self._relative_path
+        return self._selected_path.get()
 
 
 class LogDisplay(ctk.CTkFrame):