diff --git a/src/hosts/tui/app.py b/src/hosts/tui/app.py
index deb5b1b..c903be0 100644
--- a/src/hosts/tui/app.py
+++ b/src/hosts/tui/app.py
@@ -137,21 +137,36 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
             self.update_status(f"❌ Error loading hosts file: {e}")
 
     def _setup_footer(self) -> None:
-        """Setup the footer with initial content."""
+        """Setup the footer with initial content based on keybindings."""
         try:
             footer = self.query_one("#custom-footer", CustomFooter)
 
-            # Left section - common actions
-            footer.add_right_item("^e: Edit Mode")
-            footer.add_right_item("c: Config")
-            footer.add_right_item("?: Help")
-            footer.add_right_item("q: Quit")
+            # Clear existing items
+            footer.clear_left_items()
+            footer.clear_right_items()
 
-            # Right section - sort and edit actions
-            footer.add_left_item("i: Sort IP")
-            footer.add_left_item("n: Sort Host")
-            footer.add_left_item("r: Reload")
-            
+            # Process keybindings and add to appropriate sections
+            for binding in self.BINDINGS:
+                # Only show bindings marked with show=True
+                if hasattr(binding, "show") and binding.show:
+                    # Get the display key
+                    key_display = getattr(binding, "key_display", None) or binding.key
+
+                    # Get the description
+                    description = binding.description or binding.action
+
+                    # Format the item
+                    item = f"{key_display}: {description}"
+
+                    # Determine positioning from id attribute
+                    binding_id = getattr(binding, "id", None)
+                    if binding_id and binding_id.startswith("left:"):
+                        footer.add_left_item(item)
+                    elif binding_id and binding_id.startswith("right:"):
+                        footer.add_right_item(item)
+                    else:
+                        # Default to right if no specific positioning
+                        footer.add_right_item(item)
 
             # Status section will be updated by update_status
             self._update_footer_status()
@@ -190,11 +205,6 @@ class HostsManagerApp(App):
                 pass
 
         # Always update the header subtitle with current status
-        mode = "Edit mode" if self.edit_mode else "Read-only mode"
-        entry_count = len(self.hosts_file.entries)
-        active_count = len(self.hosts_file.get_active_entries())
-
-        # Format: "29 entries (6 active) | Read-only mode"
         # Update the footer status
         self._update_footer_status()
 
diff --git a/src/hosts/tui/keybindings.py b/src/hosts/tui/keybindings.py
index 5768fe4..c84d63d 100644
--- a/src/hosts/tui/keybindings.py
+++ b/src/hosts/tui/keybindings.py
@@ -9,17 +9,26 @@ from textual.binding import Binding
 
 # Key bindings for the hosts manager application
 HOSTS_MANAGER_BINDINGS = [
+    Binding("a", "add_entry", "Add new entry", show=True, id="left:add_entry"),
+    Binding("d", "delete_entry", "Delete entry", show=True, id="left:delete_entry"),
+    Binding("e", "edit_entry", "Edit entry", show=True, id="left:edit_entry"),
+    Binding("space", "toggle_entry", "Toggle active/inactive", show=True, id="left:toggle_entry"),
+    Binding("ctrl+e", "toggle_edit_mode", "Toggle edit mode", show=True, id="left:toggle_edit_mode"),
+    Binding("c", "config", "Configuration", show=True, id="right:config"),
+    Binding(
+        "question_mark",
+        "help",
+        "Show help",
+        show=True,
+        key_display="?",
+        id="right:help",
+    ),
     Binding("q", "quit", "Quit", show=True, id="right:quit"),
-    Binding("r", "reload", "Reload hosts file", show=True, id="right:reload"),
-    Binding("question_mark", "help", "Show help", show=True, key_display="?", id="right:help"),
-    Binding("i", "sort_by_ip", "Sort by IP address", show=True, id="left:quit"),
-    Binding("n", "sort_by_hostname", "Sort by hostname", show=True, id="left:quit"),
-    Binding("c", "config", "Configuration", show=True),
-    Binding("ctrl+e", "toggle_edit_mode", "Toggle edit mode", show=True),
-    Binding("a", "add_entry", "Add new entry", show=False),
-    Binding("d", "delete_entry", "Delete entry", show=False),
-    Binding("e", "edit_entry", "Edit entry", show=False),
-    Binding("space", "toggle_entry", "Toggle active/inactive", show=False),
+    Binding("r", "reload", "Reload hosts file", show=False),
+    Binding("i", "sort_by_ip", "Sort by IP address", show=False),
+    Binding(
+        "h", "sort_by_hostname", "Sort by hostname", show=False
+    ),
     Binding("ctrl+s", "save_file", "Save hosts file", show=False),
     Binding("shift+up", "move_entry_up", "Move entry up", show=False),
     Binding("shift+down", "move_entry_down", "Move entry down", show=False),