diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ff4205f..c1ae7a4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ To work on the project, open `Package.swift` in Xcode. Run the bundled app for i
 
 Open Conjure, type an application name, and press Return to launch it or bring its running instance forward. Search supports partial names and initials, such as `gc` for Google Chrome. Favorites and frequently used entries rank higher among equally good matches.
 
+Favorited launcher entries show a small star before their **Application** or **Command** label.
+
 Conjure searches the system and user Applications folders. Hover over a result to see its path; duplicate names show their locations. Drag the launcher background to reposition it; its position is remembered.
 
 Conjure runs without a Dock icon. Dismissing the launcher leaves it running; reopen it from Finder or use your configured global shortcut.
diff --git a/Sources/Conjure/LauncherWindowController.swift b/Sources/Conjure/LauncherWindowController.swift
index dfcd229..c6cf37d 100644
--- a/Sources/Conjure/LauncherWindowController.swift
+++ b/Sources/Conjure/LauncherWindowController.swift
@@ -923,6 +923,7 @@ final class ApplicationCell: NSTableCellView {
         let attachment = NSTextAttachment()
         attachment.image = NSImage(systemSymbolName: "star.fill", accessibilityDescription: "Favorite")?
             .withSymbolConfiguration(IconStyle.symbolConfiguration(for: font)
+                .applying(.init(scale: .small))
                 .applying(.init(paletteColors: [SunsetPalette.secondaryText])))
         let size = attachment.image?.size ?? .zero
         attachment.bounds = NSRect(x: 0, y: (font.capHeight - size.height) / 2,
diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index ea67cb7..8924ee4 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 - [x] add an emoji picker inspired raycast's emoji picker
-- [ ] make the star/favorite symbol a bit smaller when prefixed launcher list entries (e.g. "<star> Application", or "<star> Command")
+- [x] make the star/favorite symbol a bit smaller when prefixed launcher list entries (e.g. "<star> Application", or "<star> Command")
+- [ ] currently the top fade (from the top section/overlay, typically some search input) overshadows the top of main content of the window.
+    - spacing should be added such that the fade doesn't overlay the content.
+    - of course, if the user scrolls some scrollable content, the content would (and should) naturally be overshadowed.
 - [ ] add a notes app inspired by raycast notes
 - [ ] improve on the conjure translation command
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