diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/ConnectSpecForm/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/ConnectSpecForm/index.js
index 19e29d54d..5069272a5 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/ConnectSpecForm/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/ConnectSpecForm/index.js
@@ -124,6 +124,17 @@ const ConnectSpecForm = ({ sourceUrl, setSourceUrl, isLoading, error, setError,
           </div>
         ))}
       </div>
+
+      <p className="beta-feedback-inline">
+        OpenAPI Sync is in Beta — we'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions.{' '}
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          className="beta-feedback-link"
+          onClick={() => window?.ipcRenderer?.openExternal('https://github.com/usebruno/bruno/discussions/7401')}
+        >
+          Share feedback
+        </button>
+      </p>
     </div>
   );
 };
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/StyledWrapper.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/StyledWrapper.js
index 122a6bdc2..51ff3c57e 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/StyledWrapper.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/StyledWrapper.js
@@ -2278,6 +2278,26 @@ const StyledWrapper = styled.div`
     gap: 0.5rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
+
+  .beta-feedback-inline {
+    margin-top: 2rem;
+    font-size: ${(props) => props.theme.font.size.xs};
+    color: ${(props) => props.theme.colors.text.muted};
+
+    .beta-feedback-link {
+      background: none;
+      border: none;
+      padding: 0;
+      color: ${(props) => props.theme.status.info.text};
+      cursor: pointer;
+      font-size: inherit;
+      text-decoration: underline;
+
+      &:hover {
+        opacity: 0.8;
+      }
+    }
+  }
 `;
 
 export default StyledWrapper;
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/index.js
index 58baae376..91335c23c 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/OpenAPISyncTab/index.js
@@ -134,6 +134,16 @@ const OpenAPISyncTab = ({ collection }) => {
                   fileNotFound={fileNotFound}
                   onOpenSettings={() => setShowSettingsModal(true)}
                 />
+                <p className="beta-feedback-inline">
+                  OpenAPI Sync is in Beta — we'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions.{' '}
+                  <button
+                    type="button"
+                    className="beta-feedback-link"
+                    onClick={() => window?.ipcRenderer?.openExternal('https://github.com/usebruno/bruno/discussions/7401')}
+                  >
+                    Share feedback
+                  </button>
+                </p>
               </div>
             )}
 
@@ -195,6 +205,7 @@ const OpenAPISyncTab = ({ collection }) => {
             )}
           </>
         )}
+
       </div>
 
       {showSettingsModal && (
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Preferences/Beta/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Preferences/Beta/index.js
index 3da191500..cd1d68fb7 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Preferences/Beta/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Preferences/Beta/index.js
@@ -8,17 +8,19 @@ import debounce from 'lodash/debounce';
 import toast from 'react-hot-toast';
 import { IconFlask } from '@tabler/icons';
 import get from 'lodash/get';
+import { BETA_FEATURES as BETA_FEATURE_IDS } from 'utils/beta-features';
 
 /**
- * Add beta features here.
- * Example:
- * {
- *   id: 'nodevm',
- *   label: 'Node VM Runtime',
- *   description: 'Enable Node VM runtime for JavaScript execution in Developer Mode'
- * }
+ * UI metadata for beta features rendered in Preferences.
+ * IDs must match keys from utils/beta-features.js BETA_FEATURES.
  */
-const BETA_FEATURES = [];
+const BETA_FEATURES = [
+  {
+    id: BETA_FEATURE_IDS.OPENAPI_SYNC,
+    label: 'OpenAPI Sync',
+    description: 'Synchronize your Bruno collection with an OpenAPI specification. Detect drift, review changes, and sync with a single click.'
+  }
+];
 
 const Beta = ({ close }) => {
   const preferences = useSelector((state) => state.app.preferences);
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ const Beta = ({ close }) => {
   const betaSchema = generateValidationSchema();
 
   const formik = useFormik({
+    enableReinitialize: true,
     initialValues: generateInitialValues(),
     validationSchema: betaSchema,
     onSubmit: async (values) => {
@@ -61,7 +64,10 @@ const Beta = ({ close }) => {
     dispatch(
       savePreferences({
         ...preferences,
-        beta: newBetaPreferences
+        beta: {
+          ...preferences.beta,
+          ...newBetaPreferences
+        }
       })
     )
       .catch((err) => console.log(err) && toast.error('Failed to update beta preferences'));
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/CollectionHeader/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/CollectionHeader/index.js
index dc93ae17d..693a30bbf 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/CollectionHeader/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/CollectionHeader/index.js
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ import { getRevealInFolderLabel } from 'utils/common/platform';
 import classNames from 'classnames';
 import StyledWrapper from './StyledWrapper';
 import { useTheme } from 'providers/Theme';
+import { useBetaFeature, BETA_FEATURES } from 'utils/beta-features';
+import StatusBadge from 'ui/StatusBadge/index';
 
 const CollectionHeader = ({ collection, isScratchCollection }) => {
   const dispatch = useDispatch();
@@ -42,6 +44,8 @@ const CollectionHeader = ({ collection, isScratchCollection }) => {
 
   // Get the current active workspace
   const currentWorkspace = workspaces.find((w) => w.uid === activeWorkspaceUid);
+  const gitRootPath = collection?.git?.gitRootPath;
+  const isOpenAPISyncEnabled = useBetaFeature(BETA_FEATURES.OPENAPI_SYNC);
 
   // Workspace rename state
   const [isRenamingWorkspace, setIsRenamingWorkspace] = useState(false);
@@ -201,8 +205,8 @@ const CollectionHeader = ({ collection, isScratchCollection }) => {
   // Build overflow menu items for the "..." dropdown
   const overflowMenuItems = [
     { id: 'variables', label: 'Variables', leftSection: IconEye, onClick: viewVariables },
-    ...(!hasOpenApiSyncConfigured
-      ? [{ id: 'openapi-sync', label: 'OpenAPI', leftSection: OpenAPISyncIcon, onClick: viewOpenApiSync }]
+    ...(isOpenAPISyncEnabled && !hasOpenApiSyncConfigured
+      ? [{ id: 'openapi-sync', label: 'OpenAPI', leftSection: OpenAPISyncIcon, rightSection: <StatusBadge status="info" size="xs">Beta</StatusBadge>, onClick: viewOpenApiSync }]
       : []),
     { id: 'collection-settings', label: 'Collection Settings', leftSection: IconSettings, onClick: viewCollectionSettings }
   ];
@@ -461,8 +465,8 @@ const CollectionHeader = ({ collection, isScratchCollection }) => {
         {/* Right side: Actions (only for regular collections) */}
         {!isScratchCollection && (
           <div className="flex flex-grow gap-1.5 items-center justify-end">
-            {/* OpenAPI Sync - standalone only when configured */}
-            {hasOpenApiSyncConfigured && (
+            {/* OpenAPI Sync - standalone only when configured and beta enabled */}
+            {isOpenAPISyncEnabled && hasOpenApiSyncConfigured && (
               <ToolHint
                 text={hasOpenApiError ? 'OpenAPI Error' : hasOpenApiUpdates ? 'OpenAPI Updates Available' : 'OpenAPI'}
                 toolhintId="OpenApiSyncToolhintId"
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/RequestTab/SpecialTab.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/RequestTab/SpecialTab.js
index cac3dc7dd..994fa2fd2 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/RequestTab/SpecialTab.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/RequestTabs/RequestTab/SpecialTab.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import React from 'react';
 import GradientCloseButton from './GradientCloseButton';
 import { IconVariable, IconSettings, IconRun, IconFolder, IconDatabase, IconWorld, IconHome, IconFileCode } from '@tabler/icons';
 import OpenAPISyncIcon from 'components/Icons/OpenAPISync';
+import StatusBadge from 'ui/StatusBadge/index';
 
 const SpecialTab = ({ handleCloseClick, type, tabName, handleDoubleClick, hasDraft }) => {
   const getTabInfo = (type, tabName) => {
@@ -90,7 +91,8 @@ const SpecialTab = ({ handleCloseClick, type, tabName, handleDoubleClick, hasDra
         return (
           <>
             <OpenAPISyncIcon size={14} className="special-tab-icon flex-shrink-0" />
-            <span className="ml-1 tab-name">OpenAPI</span>
+            <span className="ml-1 tab-name mr-1">OpenAPI</span>
+            <StatusBadge status="info" size="xs">Beta</StatusBadge>
           </>
         );
       }
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/Collections/Collection/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/Collections/Collection/index.js
index 3a58b05d3..fbe8dea27 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/Collections/Collection/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/Collections/Collection/index.js
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ import { getRevealInFolderLabel } from 'utils/common/platform';
 import { openDevtoolsAndSwitchToTerminal } from 'utils/terminal';
 import ActionIcon from 'ui/ActionIcon';
 import MenuDropdown from 'ui/MenuDropdown';
+import StatusBadge from 'ui/StatusBadge';
+import { useBetaFeature, BETA_FEATURES } from 'utils/beta-features';
 import { useSidebarAccordion } from 'components/Sidebar/SidebarAccordionContext';
 import { createEmptyStateMenuItems } from 'utils/collections/emptyStateRequest';
 
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ import { createEmptyStateMenuItems } from 'utils/collections/emptyStateRequest';
 const EMPTY_STATE_DELAY_MS = 300;
 
 const Collection = ({ collection, searchText }) => {
+  const isOpenAPISyncEnabled = useBetaFeature(BETA_FEATURES.OPENAPI_SYNC);
   const { dropdownContainerRef } = useSidebarAccordion();
   const [showNewFolderModal, setShowNewFolderModal] = useState(false);
   const [showNewRequestModal, setShowNewRequestModal] = useState(false);
@@ -382,12 +385,13 @@ const Collection = ({ collection, searchText }) => {
         setShowCloneCollectionModalOpen(true);
       }
     },
-    {
+    ...(isOpenAPISyncEnabled ? [{
       id: 'sync-openapi',
       leftSection: OpenAPISyncIcon,
       label: 'OpenAPI',
+      rightSection: <StatusBadge status="info" size="xs">Beta</StatusBadge>,
       onClick: openOpenAPISyncTab
-    },
+    }] : []),
     ...(hasCopiedItems
       ? [
           {
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/ImportCollectionLocation/index.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/ImportCollectionLocation/index.js
index c0199d450..91bce94c9 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/ImportCollectionLocation/index.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/components/Sidebar/ImportCollectionLocation/index.js
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import { processBrunoCollection } from 'utils/importers/bruno-collection';
 import { processOpenCollection } from 'utils/importers/opencollection';
 import { wsdlToBruno } from '@usebruno/converters';
 import { toastError } from 'utils/common/error';
+import { useBetaFeature, BETA_FEATURES } from 'utils/beta-features';
 import Modal from 'components/Modal';
 import Help from 'components/Help';
 import Dropdown from 'components/Dropdown';
@@ -101,13 +102,14 @@ const ImportCollectionLocation = ({ onClose, handleSubmit, rawData, format, sour
   const dispatch = useDispatch();
   const [groupingType, setGroupingType] = useState('tags');
   const [collectionFormat, setCollectionFormat] = useState(DEFAULT_COLLECTION_FORMAT);
-  const [enableCheckForSpecUpdates, setEnableCheckForSpecUpdates] = useState(true);
+  const isOpenAPISyncEnabled = useBetaFeature(BETA_FEATURES.OPENAPI_SYNC);
+  const [enableCheckForSpecUpdates, setEnableCheckForSpecUpdates] = useState(isOpenAPISyncEnabled);
   const dropdownTippyRef = useRef();
   const isOpenApi = format === 'openapi';
   const isZipImport = format === 'bruno-zip';
   const isOpenApiFromUrl = isOpenApi && !!sourceUrl && !filePath;
   const isOpenApiFromFile = isOpenApi && !!filePath && !sourceUrl;
-  const showCheckForSpecUpdatesOption = isOpenApiFromUrl || isOpenApiFromFile;
+  const showCheckForSpecUpdatesOption = isOpenAPISyncEnabled && (isOpenApiFromUrl || isOpenApiFromFile);
 
   const { workspaces, activeWorkspaceUid } = useSelector((state) => state.workspaces);
   const preferences = useSelector((state) => state.app.preferences);
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/providers/App/useOpenAPISyncPolling.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/providers/App/useOpenAPISyncPolling.js
index aa5eb9027..21eba91f9 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/providers/App/useOpenAPISyncPolling.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/providers/App/useOpenAPISyncPolling.js
@@ -2,14 +2,16 @@ import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef } from 'react';
 import { useDispatch, useSelector } from 'react-redux';
 import { checkActiveWorkspaceCollectionsForUpdates } from 'providers/ReduxStore/slices/openapi-sync';
 import { normalizePath } from 'utils/common/path';
+import { useBetaFeature, BETA_FEATURES } from 'utils/beta-features';
 
 const POLL_INTERVAL = 5 * 60 * 1000; // 5 minutes
 
 const useOpenAPISyncPolling = () => {
   const dispatch = useDispatch();
 
-  // Global toggle for pausing all OpenAPI sync polling (defaults to true, not yet wired to any UI)
-  const pollingEnabled = useSelector((state) => state.openapiSync?.pollingEnabled ?? true);
+  const isOpenAPISyncEnabled = useBetaFeature(BETA_FEATURES.OPENAPI_SYNC);
+  // Global toggle for pausing all OpenAPI sync polling
+  const pollingEnabled = useSelector((state) => state.openapiSync?.pollingEnabled ?? true) && isOpenAPISyncEnabled;
   const collections = useSelector((state) => state.collections?.collections || []);
   const { workspaces, activeWorkspaceUid } = useSelector((state) => state.workspaces);
   const activeWorkspace = workspaces.find((w) => w.uid === activeWorkspaceUid);
diff --git a/packages/bruno-app/src/utils/beta-features.js b/packages/bruno-app/src/utils/beta-features.js
index 172e08499..84f9eb855 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-app/src/utils/beta-features.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-app/src/utils/beta-features.js
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ import { useSelector } from 'react-redux';
  * Contains all available beta feature keys
  */
 export const BETA_FEATURES = Object.freeze({
-  NODE_VM: 'nodevm'
+  NODE_VM: 'nodevm',
+  OPENAPI_SYNC: 'openapi-sync'
 });
 
 /**
diff --git a/packages/bruno-electron/src/store/preferences.js b/packages/bruno-electron/src/store/preferences.js
index 48ed9db2a..ceb8ba5fe 100644
--- a/packages/bruno-electron/src/store/preferences.js
+++ b/packages/bruno-electron/src/store/preferences.js
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ const defaultPreferences = {
   layout: {
     responsePaneOrientation: 'horizontal'
   },
-  beta: {},
+  beta: {
+    'openapi-sync': false
+  },
   onboarding: {
     hasLaunchedBefore: false,
     hasSeenWelcomeModal: true
@@ -154,6 +156,7 @@ const preferencesSchema = Yup.object().shape({
     responsePaneOrientation: Yup.string().oneOf(['horizontal', 'vertical'])
   }),
   beta: Yup.object({
+    'openapi-sync': Yup.boolean()
   }),
   onboarding: Yup.object({
     hasLaunchedBefore: Yup.boolean(),