diff --git a/agent/BACKLOG.md b/agent/BACKLOG.md
index 7d184a4..028a285 100644
--- a/agent/BACKLOG.md
+++ b/agent/BACKLOG.md
@@ -109,12 +109,6 @@ guard covering every internal leaf; external GUIs and free-text prompts retain
 their explicit Esc exceptions. Pass = no internal leaf can strand the user and
 the guard fails on a regression.
 
-### 107. Direct keybindings for System and Tools menus
-
-Add conflict-free direct bindings for System and Tools through the canonical
-`keybinds.nix` source of truth. Pass = both routes open directly, generated
-Hyprland bindings and the cheatsheet agree, and conflict checks stay green.
-
 ### 108. Keybindings menu presentation and completeness audit
 
 Group the menu as Window, Workspace, Menu, and Media, then prove every live
diff --git a/agent/JOURNAL.md b/agent/JOURNAL.md
index 8c9838b..a6c7c9d 100644
--- a/agent/JOURNAL.md
+++ b/agent/JOURNAL.md
@@ -19,6 +19,20 @@ Template:
 
 ---
 
+## 2026-07-13 — #107 direct System/Tools menu keybinds (this commit)
+- **Task:** BACKLOG #107 — conflict-free direct bindings via keybinds.nix.
+- **Did:** `SUPER+CTRL+I` → `nomarchy-menu system` (Super+I settings muscle
+  memory), `SUPER+CTRL+T` → `nomarchy-menu tools` in keybinds.nix (single
+  source: Hyprland + cheatsheet); root-menu Tools/System rows now carry
+  `menuHint` shortcut hints.
+- **Verified:** V2 — eval: 41 binds, zero duplicate mods+key; both binds in
+  the generated Hyprland config; built nomarchy-menu bash -n green with
+  cheatsheet rows + hints rendered. In-session on the live ISO: VIEWED
+  `/tmp/nomarchy-v2-swap-93/40-system-menu.png` + `41-tools-menu.png` —
+  both submenus open directly from the binds. V0 flake check green.
+- **Pending:** nothing.
+- **Next suggestion:** #99 pending the focused doctor/theme-switch VM run.
+
 ## 2026-07-13 — #93 installer swap prompt labeled + explained (this commit)
 - **Task:** BACKLOG #93 — the swap field was a bare prefilled gum input (no
   visible section, label, or unit; the placeholder never shows once a value
diff --git a/modules/home/keybinds.nix b/modules/home/keybinds.nix
index da26fe5..7b94082 100644
--- a/modules/home/keybinds.nix
+++ b/modules/home/keybinds.nix
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
     { mods = "$mod CTRL";   key = "P";      action = "exec, nomarchy-menu colorpicker"; desc = "Color picker (→ clipboard)"; }
     { mods = "$mod CTRL";   key = "A";      action = "exec, nomarchy-menu ask";       desc = "Ask Claude"; }
     { mods = "$mod CTRL";   key = "D";      action = "exec, nomarchy-menu dnd";       desc = "Do Not Disturb toggle"; }
+    # I as in "settings" muscle memory (Super+I elsewhere); T for Tools.
+    { mods = "$mod CTRL";   key = "I";      action = "exec, nomarchy-menu system";    desc = "System menu"; }
+    { mods = "$mod CTRL";   key = "T";      action = "exec, nomarchy-menu tools";     desc = "Tools menu"; }
     { mods = "$mod SHIFT";  key = "C";      action = "exec, hyprpicker -a";           desc = "Color picker (→ clipboard)"; }
 
     # Focus — SUPER + arrow keys.
diff --git a/modules/home/rofi.nix b/modules/home/rofi.nix
index ac3cd36..7f9e8e2 100644
--- a/modules/home/rofi.nix
+++ b/modules/home/rofi.nix
@@ -1263,8 +1263,8 @@ ${themeRows}
         choice=$( {
           row "Apps${appsHint}"        applications-all
           row "Look & Feel" preferences-desktop-theme
-          row "Tools"       applications-utilities
-          row "System"      preferences-system
+          row "Tools${menuHint "tools"}"       applications-utilities
+          row "System${menuHint "system"}"      preferences-system
           row "Power${menuHint "power"}"       system-shutdown
           row "Keybindings${menuHint "keybinds"}" preferences-desktop-keyboard
         } | rofi_menu -show-icons -markup-rows -p Menu) || exit 0