diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands/mod.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands/mod.rs
index 1cddaa5..6db52a5 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands/mod.rs
@@ -2,9 +2,19 @@ pub mod audio;
 pub mod models;
 
 use crate::utils::cancel_current_operation;
-use tauri::AppHandle;
+use tauri::{AppHandle, Manager};
 
 #[tauri::command]
 pub fn cancel_operation(app: AppHandle) {
     cancel_current_operation(&app);
 }
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn get_app_dir_path(app: AppHandle) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let app_data_dir = app
+        .path()
+        .app_data_dir()
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to get app data directory: {}", e))?;
+
+    Ok(app_data_dir.to_string_lossy().to_string())
+}
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 1cb6529..8b5c5a7 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -158,8 +158,10 @@ pub fn run() {
             shortcut::change_translate_to_english_setting,
             shortcut::change_selected_language_setting,
             shortcut::change_show_overlay_setting,
+            shortcut::change_debug_mode_setting,
             trigger_update_check,
             commands::cancel_operation,
+            commands::get_app_dir_path,
             commands::models::get_available_models,
             commands::models::get_model_info,
             commands::models::download_model,
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/settings.rs b/src-tauri/src/settings.rs
index 4a2addc..3e3fa6a 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/settings.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/settings.rs
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ pub struct AppSettings {
     pub selected_language: String,
     #[serde(default = "default_show_overlay")]
     pub show_overlay: bool,
+    #[serde(default = "default_debug_mode")]
+    pub debug_mode: bool,
 }
 
 fn default_model() -> String {
@@ -61,6 +63,11 @@ fn default_show_overlay() -> bool {
     true
 }
 
+fn default_debug_mode() -> bool {
+    // Default to false - debug mode should be opt-in
+    false
+}
+
 pub const SETTINGS_STORE_PATH: &str = "settings_store.json";
 
 pub fn get_default_settings() -> AppSettings {
@@ -85,6 +92,7 @@ pub fn get_default_settings() -> AppSettings {
             current_binding: default_shortcut.to_string(),
         },
     );
+
     // bindings.insert(
     //     "test".to_string(),
     //     ShortcutBinding {
@@ -107,6 +115,7 @@ pub fn get_default_settings() -> AppSettings {
         translate_to_english: false,
         selected_language: "auto".to_string(),
         show_overlay: true,
+        debug_mode: false,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/shortcut.rs b/src-tauri/src/shortcut.rs
index e14f840..d2d609b 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/shortcut.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/shortcut.rs
@@ -135,6 +135,14 @@ pub fn change_show_overlay_setting(app: AppHandle, enabled: bool) -> Result<(),
     Ok(())
 }
 
+#[tauri::command]
+pub fn change_debug_mode_setting(app: AppHandle, enabled: bool) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let mut settings = settings::get_settings(&app);
+    settings.debug_mode = enabled;
+    settings::write_settings(&app, settings);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 fn _register_shortcut(app: &AppHandle, binding: ShortcutBinding) -> Result<(), String> {
     // Parse shortcut and return error if it fails
     let shortcut = match binding.current_binding.parse::<Shortcut>() {
diff --git a/src/components/settings/Settings.tsx b/src/components/settings/Settings.tsx
index b0d0774..53c3ab9 100644
--- a/src/components/settings/Settings.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings/Settings.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React from "react";
+import React, { useEffect } from "react";
 import { MicrophoneSelector } from "./MicrophoneSelector";
 import { AlwaysOnMicrophone } from "./AlwaysOnMicrophone";
 import { PushToTalk } from "./PushToTalk";
@@ -9,8 +9,37 @@ import { HandyShortcut } from "./HandyShortcut";
 import { TranslateToEnglish } from "./TranslateToEnglish";
 import { LanguageSelector } from "./LanguageSelector";
 import { SettingsGroup } from "../ui/SettingsGroup";
+import { DebugSettings } from "./debug";
+import { useSettings } from "../../hooks/useSettings";
 
 export const Settings: React.FC = () => {
+  const { settings, updateSetting } = useSettings();
+
+  // Handle keyboard shortcuts for debug mode toggle
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const handleKeyDown = (event: KeyboardEvent) => {
+      // Check for Ctrl+Shift+D (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+D (macOS)
+      const isDebugShortcut =
+        event.shiftKey &&
+        event.key.toLowerCase() === "d" &&
+        (event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey);
+
+      if (isDebugShortcut) {
+        event.preventDefault();
+        const currentDebugMode = settings?.debug_mode ?? false;
+        updateSetting("debug_mode", !currentDebugMode);
+      }
+    };
+
+    // Add event listener when component mounts
+    document.addEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+
+    // Cleanup event listener when component unmounts
+    return () => {
+      document.removeEventListener("keydown", handleKeyDown);
+    };
+  }, [settings?.debug_mode, updateSetting]);
+
   return (
     <div className="max-w-3xl w-full mx-auto space-y-6">
       <SettingsGroup>
@@ -27,6 +56,12 @@ export const Settings: React.FC = () => {
         <TranslateToEnglish descriptionMode="tooltip" grouped={true} />
         <AlwaysOnMicrophone descriptionMode="tooltip" grouped={true} />
       </SettingsGroup>
+
+      {settings?.debug_mode && (
+        <SettingsGroup title="Debug">
+          <DebugSettings descriptionMode="tooltip" grouped={true} />
+        </SettingsGroup>
+      )}
     </div>
   );
 };
diff --git a/src/components/settings/debug/DebugPaths.tsx b/src/components/settings/debug/DebugPaths.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..094db3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/settings/debug/DebugPaths.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+import React, { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import { invoke } from "@tauri-apps/api/core";
+import { TextDisplay, SettingsGroup } from "../../ui";
+
+interface DebugPathsProps {
+  descriptionMode?: "tooltip" | "inline";
+  grouped?: boolean;
+}
+
+export const DebugPaths: React.FC<DebugPathsProps> = ({
+  descriptionMode = "inline",
+  grouped = false,
+}) => {
+  const [appDirPath, setAppDirPath] = useState<string>("");
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const loadPaths = async () => {
+      try {
+        const result = await invoke<string>("get_app_dir_path");
+        setAppDirPath(result);
+      } catch (err) {
+        setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to load paths");
+      } finally {
+        setLoading(false);
+      }
+    };
+
+    loadPaths();
+  }, []);
+
+  const handleCopy = (value: string) => {
+    // Could add a toast notification here if desired
+    console.log("Copied to clipboard:", value);
+  };
+
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="space-y-4">
+        <div className="animate-pulse">
+          <div className="h-4 bg-gray-200 rounded w-1/3 mb-2"></div>
+          <div className="h-8 bg-gray-100 rounded"></div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  if (error) {
+    return (
+      <div className="p-4 bg-red-50 border border-red-200 rounded-lg">
+        <p className="text-red-600 text-sm">Error loading paths: {error}</p>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <TextDisplay
+      label="App Data Directory"
+      description="Main directory where application data, settings, and models are stored"
+      value={appDirPath}
+      descriptionMode={descriptionMode}
+      grouped={true}
+      copyable={true}
+      monospace={true}
+      onCopy={handleCopy}
+    />
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/settings/debug/DebugSettings.tsx b/src/components/settings/debug/DebugSettings.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5688afc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/settings/debug/DebugSettings.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+import React from "react";
+import { DebugPaths } from "./DebugPaths";
+
+interface DebugSettingsProps {
+  descriptionMode?: "tooltip" | "inline";
+  grouped?: boolean;
+}
+
+export const DebugSettings: React.FC<DebugSettingsProps> = ({
+  descriptionMode = "inline",
+  grouped = false,
+}) => {
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-6">
+      {descriptionMode === "inline" && !grouped && (
+        <div className="mb-6">
+          <div className="flex items-center space-x-2 mb-2">
+            <h2 className="text-xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Debug</h2>
+          </div>
+          <p className="text-sm text-gray-600">
+            Debug information and developer tools. These settings are only
+            visible when debug mode is enabled.
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      <DebugPaths descriptionMode={descriptionMode} grouped={true} />
+    </div>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/settings/debug/index.ts b/src/components/settings/debug/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..db08089
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/settings/debug/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+export { DebugSettings } from "./DebugSettings";
+export { DebugPaths } from "./DebugPaths";
diff --git a/src/components/ui/SettingContainer.tsx b/src/components/ui/SettingContainer.tsx
index d3d7bb1..01d06d5 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/SettingContainer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/SettingContainer.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ interface SettingContainerProps {
   children: React.ReactNode;
   descriptionMode?: "inline" | "tooltip";
   grouped?: boolean;
+  layout?: "horizontal" | "stacked";
 }
 
 export const SettingContainer: React.FC<SettingContainerProps> = ({
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ export const SettingContainer: React.FC<SettingContainerProps> = ({
   children,
   descriptionMode = "tooltip",
   grouped = false,
+  layout = "horizontal",
 }) => {
   const [showTooltip, setShowTooltip] = useState(false);
   const tooltipRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
@@ -41,12 +43,78 @@ export const SettingContainer: React.FC<SettingContainerProps> = ({
   };
 
   const containerClasses = grouped
+    ? "px-4 p-2"
+    : "px-4 p-2 rounded-lg border border-mid-gray/20";
+
+  if (layout === "stacked") {
+    if (descriptionMode === "tooltip") {
+      return (
+        <div className={containerClasses}>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
+            <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">{title}</h3>
+            <div
+              ref={tooltipRef}
+              className="relative"
+              onMouseEnter={() => setShowTooltip(true)}
+              onMouseLeave={() => setShowTooltip(false)}
+              onClick={toggleTooltip}
+            >
+              <svg
+                className="w-4 h-4 text-mid-gray cursor-help hover:text-logo-primary transition-colors duration-200 select-none"
+                fill="none"
+                stroke="currentColor"
+                viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                aria-label="More information"
+                role="button"
+                tabIndex={0}
+                onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                  if (e.key === "Enter" || e.key === " ") {
+                    e.preventDefault();
+                    toggleTooltip();
+                  }
+                }}
+              >
+                <path
+                  strokeLinecap="round"
+                  strokeLinejoin="round"
+                  strokeWidth={2}
+                  d="M13 16h-1v-4h-1m1-4h.01M21 12a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z"
+                />
+              </svg>
+              {showTooltip && (
+                <div className="absolute bottom-full left-1/2 transform -translate-x-1/2 mb-2 px-3 py-2 bg-background border border-mid-gray/80 rounded-lg shadow-lg z-50 max-w-xs min-w-[200px] whitespace-normal animate-in fade-in-0 zoom-in-95 duration-200">
+                  <p className="text-sm text-center leading-relaxed">
+                    {description}
+                  </p>
+                  <div className="absolute top-full left-1/2 transform -translate-x-1/2 w-0 h-0 border-l-[6px] border-r-[6px] border-t-[6px] border-l-transparent border-r-transparent border-t-mid-gray/80"></div>
+                </div>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <div className="w-full">{children}</div>
+        </div>
+      );
+    }
+
+    return (
+      <div className={containerClasses}>
+        <div className="mb-2">
+          <h3 className="text-sm font-medium">{title}</h3>
+          <p className="text-sm">{description}</p>
+        </div>
+        <div className="w-full">{children}</div>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  // Horizontal layout (default)
+  const horizontalContainerClasses = grouped
     ? "flex items-center justify-between px-4 p-2"
     : "flex items-center justify-between px-4 p-2 rounded-lg border border-mid-gray/20";
 
   if (descriptionMode === "tooltip") {
     return (
-      <div className={containerClasses}>
+      <div className={horizontalContainerClasses}>
         <div className="max-w-2/3">
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
             <h3 className="text-sm font-medium ">{title}</h3>
@@ -96,7 +164,7 @@ export const SettingContainer: React.FC<SettingContainerProps> = ({
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className={containerClasses}>
+    <div className={horizontalContainerClasses}>
       <div className="max-w-2/3">
         <h3 className="text-sm font-medium ">{title}</h3>
         <p className="text-sm">{description}</p>
diff --git a/src/components/ui/TextDisplay.tsx b/src/components/ui/TextDisplay.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..432294e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ui/TextDisplay.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+import React, { useState } from "react";
+import { SettingContainer } from "./SettingContainer";
+
+interface TextDisplayProps {
+  label: string;
+  description: string;
+  value: string;
+  descriptionMode?: "inline" | "tooltip";
+  grouped?: boolean;
+  placeholder?: string;
+  copyable?: boolean;
+  monospace?: boolean;
+  onCopy?: (value: string) => void;
+}
+
+export const TextDisplay: React.FC<TextDisplayProps> = ({
+  label,
+  description,
+  value,
+  descriptionMode = "tooltip",
+  grouped = false,
+  placeholder = "Not available",
+  copyable = false,
+  monospace = false,
+  onCopy,
+}) => {
+  const [showCopied, setShowCopied] = useState(false);
+
+  const handleCopy = async () => {
+    if (!value || !copyable) return;
+
+    try {
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(value);
+      setShowCopied(true);
+      setTimeout(() => setShowCopied(false), 1500);
+      if (onCopy) {
+        onCopy(value);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error("Failed to copy to clipboard:", err);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const displayValue = value || placeholder;
+  const textClasses = monospace ? "font-mono break-all" : "break-words";
+
+  return (
+    <SettingContainer
+      title={label}
+      description={description}
+      descriptionMode={descriptionMode}
+      grouped={grouped}
+      layout="stacked"
+    >
+      <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+        <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+          <div
+            className={`px-2 min-h-8 flex items-center bg-mid-gray/10 border border-mid-gray/80 rounded text-xs ${textClasses} ${!value ? "opacity-60" : ""}`}
+          >
+            {displayValue}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        {copyable && value && (
+          <button
+            onClick={handleCopy}
+            className="flex items-center justify-center px-2 py-1 w-12 min-h-8 text-xs font-semibold bg-mid-gray/10 hover:bg-logo-primary/10 border border-mid-gray/80 hover:border-logo-primary hover:text-logo-primary rounded transition-all duration-150 flex-shrink-0 cursor-pointer"
+            title="Copy to clipboard"
+          >
+            {showCopied ? (
+              <div className="flex items-center space-x-1">
+                <svg
+                  className="w-4 h-4"
+                  fill="none"
+                  stroke="currentColor"
+                  viewBox="0 0 24 24"
+                >
+                  <path
+                    strokeLinecap="round"
+                    strokeLinejoin="round"
+                    strokeWidth={2}
+                    d="M5 13l4 4L19 7"
+                  />
+                </svg>
+              </div>
+            ) : (
+              "Copy"
+            )}
+          </button>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </SettingContainer>
+  );
+};
diff --git a/src/components/ui/index.ts b/src/components/ui/index.ts
index 4abd84c..4216f04 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/index.ts
+++ b/src/components/ui/index.ts
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ export { Dropdown } from "./Dropdown";
 export { ToggleSwitch } from "./ToggleSwitch";
 export { SettingContainer } from "./SettingContainer";
 export { SettingsGroup } from "./SettingsGroup";
+export { TextDisplay } from "./TextDisplay";
diff --git a/src/hooks/useSettings.ts b/src/hooks/useSettings.ts
index 2269919..2223ba8 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useSettings.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useSettings.ts
@@ -202,6 +202,9 @@ export const useSettings = (): UseSettingsReturn => {
           case "show_overlay":
             await invoke("change_show_overlay_setting", { enabled: value });
             break;
+          case "debug_mode":
+            await invoke("change_debug_mode_setting", { enabled: value });
+            break;
           case "bindings":
             // Handle bindings separately - they use their own invoke methods
             break;
@@ -247,6 +250,7 @@ export const useSettings = (): UseSettingsReturn => {
         translate_to_english: false,
         selected_language: "auto",
         show_overlay: true,
+        debug_mode: false,
       };
 
       const defaultValue = defaults[key];
diff --git a/src/lib/types.ts b/src/lib/types.ts
index ba3c49f..a122a4b 100644
--- a/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ export const SettingsSchema = z.object({
   translate_to_english: z.boolean(),
   selected_language: z.string(),
   show_overlay: z.boolean(),
+  debug_mode: z.boolean(),
 });
 
 export const BindingResponseSchema = z.object({