diff --git a/packages/frontend/@n8n/i18n/src/locales/en.json b/packages/frontend/@n8n/i18n/src/locales/en.json
index e9be900ded1..75480df5f31 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/@n8n/i18n/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/packages/frontend/@n8n/i18n/src/locales/en.json
@@ -1255,8 +1255,10 @@
 	"experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.fallbackSuggestions.qualifyInboundLeads.description": "Research, score, and route new leads.",
 	"experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.fallbackSuggestions.scheduleSocialPosts.description": "Turn weekly ideas into scheduled posts.",
 	"experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.fallbackSuggestions.whatsappSupportAgent.description": "Reply to common support questions instantly.",
-	"experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.heading": "Suggested for you",
+	"experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.heading": "Start from an example",
+	"experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.helper": "Picked for you. Change anything.",
 	"experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.seeMore": "See more",
+	"experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.input.placeholder": "Tip: Ask me for suggestions if you're not sure what to build",
 	"experiments.instanceAiSplitEmptyState.canvas.ready": "Ready when you are",
 	"experiments.instanceAiSplitEmptyState.canvas.tip": "You can build new automations, edit existing ones, or ask questions",
 	"experiments.instanceAiSplitEmptyState.canvas.tipLabel": "Tip:",
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/app/constants/experiments.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/app/constants/experiments.ts
index 0712bf78bb1..7b8e3f9d259 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/app/constants/experiments.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/app/constants/experiments.ts
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ export const INSTANCE_AI_WORKFLOW_PREVIEW_SUGGESTIONS_EXPERIMENT = createExperim
 	'087_instance_ai_workflow_preview_suggestions',
 );
 export const INSTANCE_AI_PERSONALIZED_PROMPT_SUGGESTIONS_EXPERIMENT = createExperiment(
-	'090_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions',
+	'093_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions',
 	{
 		control: 'control',
 		variantCards: 'variant-cards',
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/components/InstanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/components/InstanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.test.ts
index 24dcf1aec29..2f32402fb2a 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/components/InstanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/components/InstanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.test.ts
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ describe('InstanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions', () => {
 	it('renders cards with titles and descriptions', () => {
 		const { getByText } = renderComponent();
 
+		expect(getByText('Start from an example')).toBeVisible();
+		expect(getByText('Picked for you. Change anything.')).toBeVisible();
 		expect(getByText('Qualify hot leads')).toBeVisible();
 		expect(getByText('Score new form submissions and assign the best ones')).toBeVisible();
 	});
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/components/InstanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.vue b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/components/InstanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.vue
index de24815deb2..63075bb5b37 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/components/InstanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/components/InstanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.vue
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts" setup>
 import { computed, ref } from 'vue';
 import { useI18n } from '@n8n/i18n';
+import { N8nIcon } from '@n8n/design-system';
 
 import type {
 	PersonalizedPromptDisplaySuggestion,
@@ -121,20 +122,29 @@ function toggleSuggestions() {
 
 <template>
 	<div :class="$style.suggestions" data-test-id="instance-ai-personalized-prompt-suggestions">
-		<div :class="$style.header">
-			<span :class="$style.heading">
-				{{ i18n.baseText('experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.heading') }}
-			</span>
-			<button
-				v-if="showSeeMore"
-				type="button"
-				:class="$style.seeMoreButton"
-				data-test-id="instance-ai-personalized-see-more"
-				:disabled="props.disabled"
-				@click="toggleSuggestions"
-			>
-				{{ i18n.baseText('experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.seeMore') }}
-			</button>
+		<div
+			:class="[$style.header, props.format === 'cards' ? $style.cardHeader : $style.compactHeader]"
+		>
+			<div :class="$style.headingRow">
+				<div :class="$style.headingCopy">
+					<span :class="$style.heading">
+						{{ i18n.baseText('experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.heading') }}
+					</span>
+					<span :class="$style.helper">
+						{{ i18n.baseText('experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.helper') }}
+					</span>
+				</div>
+				<button
+					v-if="showSeeMore"
+					type="button"
+					:class="$style.seeMoreButton"
+					data-test-id="instance-ai-personalized-see-more"
+					:disabled="props.disabled"
+					@click="toggleSuggestions"
+				>
+					{{ i18n.baseText('experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.seeMore') }}
+				</button>
+			</div>
 		</div>
 
 		<div
@@ -160,6 +170,12 @@ function toggleSuggestions() {
 				@focus="previewSuggestion(suggestion)"
 				@blur="clearPreview"
 			>
+				<N8nIcon
+					v-if="props.format === 'list'"
+					icon="sparkles"
+					size="xlarge"
+					:class="$style.listIcon"
+				/>
 				<span :class="$style.textGroup">
 					<span :class="$style.suggestionTitle">{{ suggestion.shortTitle }}</span>
 					<span :class="$style.suggestionDescription">
@@ -180,22 +196,49 @@ function toggleSuggestions() {
 
 .header {
 	display: flex;
-	align-items: center;
-	justify-content: space-between;
-	gap: var(--spacing--2xs);
-	min-height: var(--spacing--md);
-	/* Inset to align with the card/row text, which is padded by --spacing--sm. */
-	padding: 0 var(--spacing--sm);
+	flex-direction: column;
+	align-items: stretch;
+	gap: var(--spacing--4xs);
 	margin-bottom: var(--spacing--xs);
 }
 
+.compactHeader {
+	padding: 0;
+}
+
+.cardHeader {
+	gap: var(--spacing--2xs);
+	margin-bottom: var(--spacing--lg);
+}
+
+.headingRow {
+	display: flex;
+	align-items: flex-start;
+	justify-content: space-between;
+	gap: var(--spacing--xs);
+	min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.headingCopy {
+	display: flex;
+	flex: 1;
+	flex-direction: column;
+	gap: var(--spacing--5xs);
+	min-width: 0;
+}
+
 .heading {
-	color: var(--text-color--subtler);
-	font-size: var(--font-size--2xs);
+	color: var(--text-color);
+	font-size: var(--font-size--sm);
 	font-weight: var(--font-weight--bold);
-	line-height: var(--line-height--sm);
-	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
-	text-transform: uppercase;
+	line-height: var(--line-height--lg);
+}
+
+.helper {
+	color: var(--text-color--subtle);
+	font-size: var(--font-size--xs);
+	font-weight: var(--font-weight--regular);
+	line-height: var(--line-height--md);
 }
 
 .suggestionList {
@@ -206,7 +249,7 @@ function toggleSuggestions() {
 /* Cards: a 2-column grid of soft surface cards that lift further on hover/focus. */
 .cardList {
 	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
-	gap: var(--spacing--2xs);
+	gap: var(--spacing--md);
 }
 
 /* List: a single column of softly filled rows, each led by a brand sparkle. */
@@ -230,6 +273,7 @@ function toggleSuggestions() {
 	transition:
 		color var(--duration--snappy) var(--easing--ease-out),
 		background-color var(--duration--snappy) var(--easing--ease-out),
+		border-color var(--duration--snappy) var(--easing--ease-out),
 		box-shadow var(--duration--snappy) var(--easing--ease-out),
 		transform var(--duration--snappy) var(--easing--ease-out);
 
@@ -274,16 +318,22 @@ function toggleSuggestions() {
 	-webkit-line-clamp: 2;
 }
 
-/* --- Cards: plain text at rest; the surface card materializes on hover/focus. --- */
+/* --- Cards: visible surface at rest, with stronger affordance on hover/focus. --- */
 .cardButton {
-	padding: var(--spacing--xs) var(--spacing--sm);
+	align-items: flex-start;
+	min-height: var(--height--5xl);
+	padding: var(--spacing--sm);
+	background: light-dark(var(--background--surface), var(--background--subtle));
+	border: 1px solid var(--border-color--subtle);
 	border-radius: var(--radius--md);
+	box-shadow: var(--shadow--2xs);
 }
 
 .cardButton:not(:disabled):hover,
 .cardButton:not(:disabled):focus-visible {
-	background: light-dark(var(--background--surface), var(--background--subtle));
-	box-shadow: var(--shadow--sm);
+	background: var(--background--hover);
+	border-color: var(--border-color--strong);
+	box-shadow: var(--shadow--xs);
 	transform: translateY(-2px);
 	outline: none;
 	z-index: 1;
@@ -295,16 +345,27 @@ function toggleSuggestions() {
 		0 0 0 2px var(--focus--border-color);
 }
 
-/* --- List: plain rows (title + description); the surface fills in on hover/focus. --- */
+/* --- List: compact card rows with the brand sparkle cue. --- */
+.listIcon {
+	flex: 0 0 auto;
+	margin-top: 0;
+	color: var(--color--primary);
+}
+
 .listButton {
+	align-items: center;
 	padding: var(--spacing--xs) var(--spacing--sm);
+	background: light-dark(var(--background--surface), var(--background--subtle));
+	border: 1px solid var(--border-color--subtle);
 	border-radius: var(--radius--md);
+	box-shadow: var(--shadow--2xs);
 }
 
 .listButton:not(:disabled):hover,
 .listButton:not(:disabled):focus-visible {
-	background: light-dark(var(--background--surface), var(--background--subtle));
-	box-shadow: var(--shadow--sm);
+	background: var(--background--hover);
+	border-color: var(--border-color--strong);
+	box-shadow: var(--shadow--xs);
 	transform: translateY(-1px);
 	outline: none;
 	z-index: 1;
@@ -320,6 +381,7 @@ function toggleSuggestions() {
 .seeMoreButton {
 	flex-shrink: 0;
 	padding: 0;
+	margin-top: var(--spacing--3xs);
 	color: var(--text-color--subtle);
 	font-size: var(--font-size--2xs);
 	font-weight: var(--font-weight--medium);
@@ -353,6 +415,17 @@ function toggleSuggestions() {
 	}
 }
 
+@media (max-width: 360px) {
+	.headingRow {
+		flex-direction: column;
+		gap: var(--spacing--2xs);
+	}
+
+	.seeMoreButton {
+		margin-top: 0;
+	}
+}
+
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
 	.suggestionButton {
 		transition: none;
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/spec/instance-ai-personalized-prompt-suggestions.md b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/spec/instance-ai-personalized-prompt-suggestions.md
index 95ceaad1d18..1446eb1fa52 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/spec/instance-ai-personalized-prompt-suggestions.md
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/spec/instance-ai-personalized-prompt-suggestions.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Use a new PostHog multivariant experiment flag:
 
 ```ts
 export const INSTANCE_AI_PERSONALIZED_PROMPT_SUGGESTIONS_EXPERIMENT = createExperiment(
-	'090_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions',
+	'093_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions',
 	{
 		control: 'control',
 		variantCards: 'variant-cards',
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ Treatment behavior:
 - Clicking a suggestion does not auto-send.
 - Focus the composer after insertion.
 - Hover/focus preview uses the full `builderPrompt` as the ghost placeholder, matching current v2 behavior.
+- When no suggestion hover/focus preview is active, use the experiment placeholder `Tip: Ask me for suggestions if you're not sure what to build`.
 - Suggestions are hidden once the composer is dirty, busy, gated by setup, or unavailable, matching the current input behavior.
 - Show a `See more` CTA above the suggestions, aligned to the right, only when the initial suggestion source is `matrix`, `role_default`, or `global_top_performers`.
 - The `See more` label stays `See more` in both states.
@@ -279,6 +280,22 @@ Secondary/diagnostic metrics:
 - Source performance split by `suggestion_source`.
 - Cards vs list performance split by `suggestion_format`.
 
+## Feedback Follow-up
+
+Source: Notion feedback from 2026-06-22.
+
+Must change:
+
+- [x] Align card content to the top instead of vertically centering it.
+- [x] Make the card variant feel more clickable.
+
+Nice to have:
+
+- [x] Replace `Suggested for you` with `Start from an example`.
+- [x] Add helper copy under the header: `Picked for you. Change anything.`
+- [x] Use the experiment placeholder: `Tip: Ask me for suggestions if you're not sure what to build`.
+- [x] Add an `AI Assistant` pill near the top so users recognize the feature/icon faster.
+
 ## Implementation TODO
 
 - [x] Create `packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/experiments/instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions/`.
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/InstanceAiEmptyView.vue b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/InstanceAiEmptyView.vue
index a3f7dddb3aa..7169d94c327 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/InstanceAiEmptyView.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/InstanceAiEmptyView.vue
@@ -72,6 +72,8 @@ const INSTANCE_AI_WORKFLOW_PREVIEW_SUGGESTIONS_PLACEHOLDER_KEY =
 	'experiments.instanceAiWorkflowPreviewSuggestions.input.placeholder' as BaseTextKey;
 const INSTANCE_AI_SPLIT_EMPTY_STATE_PLACEHOLDER_KEY: BaseTextKey =
 	'experiments.instanceAiSplitEmptyState.input.placeholder';
+const INSTANCE_AI_PERSONALIZED_PROMPT_SUGGESTIONS_PLACEHOLDER_KEY: BaseTextKey =
+	'experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.input.placeholder';
 // Experiment cleanup: remove with instanceAiSplitEmptyState. The split layout
 // locks the composer to a constant height so hovering an example only swaps
 // the placeholder text — the examples list below it never shifts.
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ const emptyStatePromptSuggestionProps = computed(() => {
 		if (!resolution) {
 			return {
 				suggestions: [],
-				placeholderKey: INSTANCE_AI_PROMPT_SUGGESTIONS_V2_PLACEHOLDER_KEY,
+				placeholderKey: INSTANCE_AI_PERSONALIZED_PROMPT_SUGGESTIONS_PLACEHOLDER_KEY,
 			};
 		}
 
@@ -241,7 +243,7 @@ const emptyStatePromptSuggestionProps = computed(() => {
 				personalizedPromptSuggestionsVariant.value,
 				resolution.telemetryPayload,
 			),
-			placeholderKey: INSTANCE_AI_PROMPT_SUGGESTIONS_V2_PLACEHOLDER_KEY,
+			placeholderKey: INSTANCE_AI_PERSONALIZED_PROMPT_SUGGESTIONS_PLACEHOLDER_KEY,
 		};
 	}
 
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/InstanceAiEmptyView.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/InstanceAiEmptyView.test.ts
index d0b39cb6046..20b04e7117c 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/InstanceAiEmptyView.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/InstanceAiEmptyView.test.ts
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ describe('InstanceAiEmptyView', () => {
 			'v4-personalized',
 		);
 		expect(getByTestId('instance-ai-input-placeholder-key')).toHaveTextContent(
-			'experiments.instanceAiPromptSuggestionsV2.input.placeholder',
+			'experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.input.placeholder',
 		);
 		expect(getByTestId('instance-ai-input-suggestions-component-props')).toHaveTextContent(
 			'"format":"cards"',
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ describe('InstanceAiEmptyView', () => {
 			'"suggestion_catalog_version":"v4-personalized"',
 		);
 		expect(getByTestId('instance-ai-input-suggestion-telemetry-payload')).toHaveTextContent(
-			'"$feature/090_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions":"variant-cards"',
+			'"$feature/093_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions":"variant-cards"',
 		);
 	});
 
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ describe('InstanceAiEmptyView', () => {
 		expect(getByTestId('instance-ai-input-suggestions')).toHaveTextContent('0');
 		expect(getByTestId('instance-ai-input-suggestions-component')).toHaveTextContent('unset');
 		expect(getByTestId('instance-ai-input-placeholder-key')).toHaveTextContent(
-			'experiments.instanceAiPromptSuggestionsV2.input.placeholder',
+			'experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.input.placeholder',
 		);
 	});
 
@@ -536,6 +536,9 @@ describe('InstanceAiEmptyView', () => {
 		expect(getByTestId('instance-ai-input-suggestions-component-props')).toHaveTextContent(
 			'"showSeeMore":false',
 		);
+		expect(getByTestId('instance-ai-input-placeholder-key')).toHaveTextContent(
+			'experiments.instanceAiPersonalizedPromptSuggestions.input.placeholder',
+		);
 		expect(getByTestId('instance-ai-input-suggestion-telemetry-payload')).toHaveTextContent(
 			'"metadata_load_state":"timed_out"',
 		);
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/InstanceAiInput.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/InstanceAiInput.test.ts
index 6f47fcde2ce..31d98474e45 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/InstanceAiInput.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/InstanceAiInput.test.ts
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ describe('InstanceAiInput', () => {
 					profile_role: 'sales',
 					metadata_load_state: 'loaded',
 					variant: 'variant-cards',
-					'$feature/090_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions': 'variant-cards',
+					'$feature/093_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions': 'variant-cards',
 				},
 			},
 		});
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ describe('InstanceAiInput', () => {
 			profile_role: 'sales',
 			metadata_load_state: 'loaded',
 			variant: 'variant-cards',
-			'$feature/090_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions': 'variant-cards',
+			'$feature/093_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions': 'variant-cards',
 			suggestion_id: 'custom-raw-prompt',
 			suggestion_kind: 'prompt',
 			position: 1,
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/instanceAiPromptSuggestions.telemetry.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/instanceAiPromptSuggestions.telemetry.test.ts
index 8d94d164dd9..0a6b55367c4 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/instanceAiPromptSuggestions.telemetry.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/__tests__/instanceAiPromptSuggestions.telemetry.test.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ describe('instance ai prompt suggestions telemetry', () => {
 				suggestion_source: 'matrix',
 				metadata_load_state: 'loaded',
 				variant: 'variant-cards',
-				'$feature/090_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions': 'variant-cards',
+				'$feature/093_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions': 'variant-cards',
 			},
 		});
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ describe('instance ai prompt suggestions telemetry', () => {
 			suggestion_source: 'matrix',
 			metadata_load_state: 'loaded',
 			variant: 'variant-cards',
-			'$feature/090_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions': 'variant-cards',
+			'$feature/093_instance_ai_personalized_prompt_suggestions': 'variant-cards',
 		});
 	});
 
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/components/InstanceAiInput.vue b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/components/InstanceAiInput.vue
index 8ac3e3d2bd7..16581e52238 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/components/InstanceAiInput.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/features/ai/instanceAi/components/InstanceAiInput.vue
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ type SuggestionsCyclePayload = {
 };
 type SuggestionPreviewPayload = BaseTextKey | { prompt: string } | null;
 const SUGGESTIONS_TRANSITION_DURATION = { enter: 450, leave: 320 };
+const DEFAULT_AUTOSIZE_ROWS = 3;
+const DEFAULT_MAX_AUTOSIZE_ROWS = 6;
 
 const props = withDefaults(
 	defineProps<{
@@ -413,9 +415,9 @@ const resizable = computed(() => {
 		return { minRows: props.fixedRows, maxRows: props.fixedRows };
 	}
 	if (previewPrompt.value) {
-		return { minRows: 2, maxRows: 2 };
+		return { minRows: DEFAULT_AUTOSIZE_ROWS, maxRows: DEFAULT_AUTOSIZE_ROWS };
 	}
-	return undefined;
+	return { minRows: DEFAULT_AUTOSIZE_ROWS, maxRows: DEFAULT_MAX_AUTOSIZE_ROWS };
 });
 </script>