diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index f1aa7e3b..0ff74656 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -170,6 +170,15 @@ src/
 - Do not define svelte event handlers inline, instead name them and put them in the script section of templates
 - Avoid using `as`, except where necessary. Instead, annotate function parameters, and ensure upstream values are typed correctly.
 
+**Human-First Simplicity (Jon Staab Style):**
+
+- Prefer direct, readable code over layered abstractions.
+- Do not add indirection (extra helpers, wrappers, stores, or derived state) unless it removes real repeated complexity.
+- Reuse existing Welshman and Flotilla primitives before introducing new utilities or dependencies.
+- Favor linear control flow and explicit naming over clever patterns.
+- Remove defensive checks that do not apply in this runtime model.
+- When two approaches work, pick the one that feels more human and easier to maintain.
+
 ## Common Tasks
 
 ### Adding a New Component
diff --git a/src/app/util/title.ts b/src/app/util/title.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b39864eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/util/title.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+import {append, identity, uniq} from "@welshman/lib"
+import {repository} from "@welshman/app"
+import {displayPubkey, getTagValue} from "@welshman/util"
+import {PLATFORM_NAME, decodeRelay, getRoom, makeRoomId, splitChatId} from "@app/core/state"
+
+const FALLBACK_APP_NAME = "Flotilla"
+
+const staticTitles = new Map<string, string>([
+  ["/", "Redirecting"],
+  ["/home", "Home"],
+  ["/discover", "Discover Spaces"],
+  ["/spaces", "Your Spaces"],
+  ["/spaces/create", "Create a Space"],
+  ["/spaces/[relay]", "Space"],
+  ["/spaces/[relay]/chat", "Space Chat"],
+  ["/spaces/[relay]/recent", "Recent Activity"],
+  ["/spaces/[relay]/threads", "Threads"],
+  ["/spaces/[relay]/classifieds", "Classifieds"],
+  ["/spaces/[relay]/calendar", "Calendar"],
+  ["/spaces/[relay]/goals", "Goals"],
+  ["/chat", "Messages"],
+  ["/join", "Join Space"],
+  ["/people", "Find People"],
+  ["/settings/about", "About"],
+  ["/settings/profile", "Profile Settings"],
+  ["/settings/content", "Content Settings"],
+  ["/settings/privacy", "Privacy Settings"],
+  ["/settings/relays", "Relay Settings"],
+  ["/settings/alerts", "Alert Settings"],
+  ["/settings/wallet", "Wallet Settings"],
+  ["/[bech32]", "Opening Link"],
+])
+
+const eventRoutes = new Set([
+  "/spaces/[relay]/threads/[id]",
+  "/spaces/[relay]/goals/[id]",
+  "/spaces/[relay]/calendar/[address]",
+  "/spaces/[relay]/classifieds/[address]",
+])
+
+type RouteParams = Record<string, string | undefined>
+
+type TitlePage = {
+  route: {id: string | null}
+  params: RouteParams
+}
+
+type PageTitleContext = {
+  page: TitlePage
+  pubkey: string | undefined
+}
+
+const getRoomTitle = (params: RouteParams) => {
+  const relay = params.relay
+  const h = params.h
+
+  if (!relay || !h) {
+    return "Room"
+  }
+
+  const url = decodeRelay(relay)
+
+  return getRoom(makeRoomId(url, h))?.name || "Room"
+}
+
+const getEventForTitle = (routeId: string, params: RouteParams) => {
+  if (!eventRoutes.has(routeId)) {
+    return
+  }
+
+  const eventId = params.id || params.address
+
+  if (!eventId) {
+    return
+  }
+
+  return repository.getEvent(eventId)
+}
+
+const getChatTitle = (chatId: string | undefined, pubkey: string | undefined) => {
+  if (!chatId) {
+    return "Chat"
+  }
+
+  const chatPeers = pubkey ? uniq(append(pubkey, splitChatId(chatId))) : splitChatId(chatId)
+  const others = pubkey ? chatPeers.filter(pk => pk !== pubkey) : chatPeers
+
+  if (others.length === 1) {
+    return `Chat with ${displayPubkey(others[0])}`
+  }
+
+  if (others.length > 1) {
+    return `Group chat (${others.length})`
+  }
+
+  return "Chat"
+}
+
+export const makeTitle = (...parts: Array<string | undefined>) =>
+  parts
+    .map(part => part?.trim() || "")
+    .filter(identity)
+    .join(" · ") ||
+  PLATFORM_NAME ||
+  FALLBACK_APP_NAME
+
+export const getPageTitle = ({page, pubkey}: PageTitleContext) => {
+  const routeId = page.route.id || ""
+  const staticTitle = staticTitles.get(routeId)
+
+  if (staticTitle) {
+    return makeTitle(staticTitle)
+  }
+
+  if (routeId === "/chat/[chat]") {
+    return makeTitle(getChatTitle(page.params.chat, pubkey))
+  }
+
+  if (routeId === "/spaces/[relay]/[h]") {
+    return makeTitle(getRoomTitle(page.params))
+  }
+
+  const event = getEventForTitle(routeId, page.params)
+
+  if (routeId === "/spaces/[relay]/threads/[id]") {
+    return makeTitle(getTagValue("title", event?.tags || []) || "Thread")
+  }
+
+  if (routeId === "/spaces/[relay]/calendar/[address]") {
+    return makeTitle(getTagValue("title", event?.tags || []) || "Event")
+  }
+
+  if (routeId === "/spaces/[relay]/classifieds/[address]") {
+    return makeTitle(getTagValue("title", event?.tags || []) || "Listing")
+  }
+
+  if (routeId === "/spaces/[relay]/goals/[id]") {
+    return makeTitle(event?.content || getTagValue("summary", event?.tags || []) || "Goal")
+  }
+
+  return makeTitle()
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
index e23f0015..9cd3be65 100644
--- a/src/routes/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/+layout.svelte
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   import {App, type URLOpenListenerEvent} from "@capacitor/app"
   import {dev} from "$app/environment"
   import {goto} from "$app/navigation"
+  import {page} from "$app/stores"
   import {sync, throttled} from "@welshman/store"
   import {call} from "@welshman/lib"
   import {defaultSocketPolicies} from "@welshman/net"
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@
   import * as notifications from "@app/util/notifications"
   import * as storage from "@app/util/storage"
   import {syncKeyboard} from "@app/util/keyboard"
+  import {getPageTitle} from "@app/util/title"
   import NewNotificationSound from "@src/app/components/NewNotificationSound.svelte"
 
   const {children} = $props()
@@ -199,6 +201,10 @@
     App.removeAllListeners()
     unsubscribe.then(call)
   })
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    document.title = getPageTitle({page: $page, pubkey: $pubkey})
+  })
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>