diff --git a/.changes/next-release/bugfix-abe84b95-c057-478d-a0df-4e2c13c2db4f.json b/.changes/next-release/bugfix-abe84b95-c057-478d-a0df-4e2c13c2db4f.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f06716ad06b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/next-release/bugfix-abe84b95-c057-478d-a0df-4e2c13c2db4f.json
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+{
+  "type" : "bugfix",
+  "description" : "Improve text description of workspace index settings"
+}
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diff --git a/plugins/core/resources/resources/software/aws/toolkits/resources/MessagesBundle.properties b/plugins/core/resources/resources/software/aws/toolkits/resources/MessagesBundle.properties
index c10ebdcfa9f..561361e352c 100644
--- a/plugins/core/resources/resources/software/aws/toolkits/resources/MessagesBundle.properties
+++ b/plugins/core/resources/resources/software/aws/toolkits/resources/MessagesBundle.properties
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ aws.settings.codewhisperer.group.q_chat=Chat
 aws.settings.codewhisperer.include_code_with_reference=Include suggestions with code references
 aws.settings.codewhisperer.include_code_with_reference.tooltip=When checked, Amazon Q will include suggestions with code references. If you authenticate through IAM Identity Center, this setting is controlled by your Amazon Q Developer Pro administrator. <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/amazonq/latest/qdeveloper-ug/code-reference.html">Learn more<a/>
 aws.settings.codewhisperer.project_context=Workspace index
-aws.settings.codewhisperer.project_context.tooltip=When you add @workspace to your questions in Amazon Q chat, Amazon Q will index your open workspace files locally to use as context for its response. Extra CPU usage is expected while indexing a workspace. This will not impact Amazon Q features or your IDE, but you may manage CPU usage by setting the number of local threads below.
+aws.settings.codewhisperer.project_context.tooltip=When you add @workspace to your questions in Amazon Q chat, Amazon Q will index your workspace files locally to use as context for its response. Extra CPU usage is expected while indexing a workspace. This will not impact Amazon Q features or your IDE, but you may manage CPU usage by setting the number of local threads below.
 aws.settings.codewhisperer.project_context_gpu=Workspace index uses GPU
 aws.settings.codewhisperer.project_context_gpu.tooltip=Enable GPU to help index your local workspace files. This setting only applies to Linux and Windows.
 aws.settings.codewhisperer.project_context_index_max_size=Workspace index max size