diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 18ab5de..f7b04fc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Self-hosting not your thing? A hosted version of JobOps is coming.
 - Managed updates
 - Self-hosted will always be free and open source
 
-👉 Join the waitlist at https://try.jobops.app?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=waitlist
+👉 Join the waitlist at [https://try.jobops.app](https://try.jobops.app?utm_source=github&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=waitlist)
 
 ## Contributing
 
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.test.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.test.tsx
index f9ebd4d..6ed10b7 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.test.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.test.tsx
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ vi.mock("sonner", () => ({
 }));
 
 let mockIsPipelineRunning = false;
+let mockDemoMode = false;
 let mockPipelineTerminalEvent: {
   status: "completed" | "cancelled" | "failed";
   errorMessage: string | null;
@@ -125,6 +126,17 @@ vi.mock("./orchestrator/useOrchestratorData", () => ({
   }),
 }));
 
+vi.mock("../hooks/useDemoInfo", () => ({
+  useDemoInfo: () => ({
+    demoMode: mockDemoMode,
+    resetCadenceHours: 6,
+    lastResetAt: null,
+    nextResetAt: null,
+    baselineVersion: null,
+    baselineName: null,
+  }),
+}));
+
 vi.mock("./orchestrator/usePipelineSources", () => ({
   usePipelineSources: () => ({
     pipelineSources: mockPipelineSources,
@@ -373,6 +385,7 @@ describe("OrchestratorPage", () => {
     vi.clearAllMocks();
     localStorage.clear();
     localStorage.setItem("has-seen-keyboard-shortcuts", "true");
+    mockDemoMode = false;
     mockIsPipelineRunning = false;
     mockPipelineTerminalEvent = null;
     mockPipelineSources = ["linkedin"];
@@ -1068,6 +1081,25 @@ describe("OrchestratorPage", () => {
     });
   });
 
+  it("does not auto-open the keyboard shortcut dialog in demo mode", () => {
+    mockDemoMode = true;
+    localStorage.removeItem("has-seen-keyboard-shortcuts");
+    window.matchMedia = createMatchMedia(
+      true,
+    ) as unknown as typeof window.matchMedia;
+
+    render(
+      <MemoryRouter initialEntries={["/jobs/ready"]}>
+        <Routes>
+          <Route path="/jobs/:tab" element={<OrchestratorPage />} />
+          <Route path="/jobs/:tab/:jobId" element={<OrchestratorPage />} />
+        </Routes>
+      </MemoryRouter>,
+    );
+
+    expect(screen.getByTestId("help-dialog")).toHaveTextContent("closed");
+  });
+
   it("disables other shortcuts while help dialog is open", async () => {
     window.matchMedia = createMatchMedia(
       true,
diff --git a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.tsx b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.tsx
index 8e9f18a..31cd5c7 100644
--- a/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.tsx
+++ b/orchestrator/src/client/pages/OrchestratorPage.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Drawer, DrawerClose, DrawerContent } from "@/components/ui/drawer";
 import { KeyboardShortcutBar } from "../components/KeyboardShortcutBar";
 import { KeyboardShortcutDialog } from "../components/KeyboardShortcutDialog";
+import { useDemoInfo } from "../hooks/useDemoInfo";
 import type { FilterTab } from "./orchestrator/constants";
 import { FloatingJobActionsBar } from "./orchestrator/FloatingJobActionsBar";
 import { JobCommandBar } from "./orchestrator/JobCommandBar";
@@ -107,6 +108,7 @@ export const OrchestratorPage: React.FC = () => {
   );
 
   const { settings } = useSettings();
+  const demoInfo = useDemoInfo();
   const {
     jobs,
     selectedJob,
@@ -305,11 +307,12 @@ export const OrchestratorPage: React.FC = () => {
   }, [isDesktop, isDetailDrawerOpen]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (demoInfo?.demoMode) return;
     const hasSeen = localStorage.getItem("has-seen-keyboard-shortcuts");
     if (!hasSeen) {
       setIsHelpDialogOpen(true);
     }
-  }, []);
+  }, [demoInfo?.demoMode]);
 
   const onDrawerOpenChange = (open: boolean) => {
     setIsDetailDrawerOpen(open);