diff --git a/app/src/App.css b/app/src/App.css
index ebfac2e..a3db9a7 100644
--- a/app/src/App.css
+++ b/app/src/App.css
@@ -324,6 +324,77 @@
   cursor: not-allowed;
 }
 
+/* Output Info Bar */
+.output-info-bar {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  background: var(--code-bg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 6px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+.output-info-bar--empty {
+  opacity: 0.6;
+}
+
+.output-info-placeholder {
+  color: var(--text);
+  font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+.output-info-stats {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 16px;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+}
+
+.output-stat {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  gap: 1px;
+}
+
+.output-stat-label {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  color: var(--text);
+}
+
+.output-stat-value {
+  font-size: 15px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
+}
+
+.output-stat--green .output-stat-value {
+  color: #27ae60;
+}
+
+.output-stat--yellow .output-stat-value {
+  color: #f39c12;
+}
+
+.output-stat--red .output-stat-value {
+  color: #e74c3c;
+}
+
+.output-info-warnings {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 2px;
+}
+
+.output-info-warning {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: #e67e22;
+}
+
 /* Placeholder views */
 .placeholder-view {
   display: flex;
diff --git a/app/src/components/OutputInfoBar.tsx b/app/src/components/OutputInfoBar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0af2c49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/components/OutputInfoBar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+import type { TraceMetadata } from '../types/engine';
+
+interface OutputInfoBarProps {
+  metadata: TraceMetadata | null;
+}
+
+type StatColor = 'green' | 'yellow' | 'red';
+
+function getNodeCountColor(count: number): StatColor {
+  if (count > 5000) return 'yellow';
+  return 'green';
+}
+
+function getOpenPathsColor(count: number): StatColor {
+  if (count > 0) return 'red';
+  return 'green';
+}
+
+export default function OutputInfoBar({ metadata }: OutputInfoBarProps) {
+  if (!metadata) {
+    return (
+      <div className="output-info-bar output-info-bar--empty">
+        <span className="output-info-placeholder">
+          Trace an image to see output stats
+        </span>
+      </div>
+    );
+  }
+
+  const nodeColor = getNodeCountColor(metadata.node_count_total);
+  const openPathsColor = getOpenPathsColor(metadata.open_paths);
+
+  return (
+    <div className="output-info-bar">
+      <div className="output-info-stats">
+        <span className="output-stat output-stat--green" data-testid="stat-paths">
+          <span className="output-stat-label">Paths</span>
+          <span className="output-stat-value">{metadata.path_count}</span>
+        </span>
+        <span
+          className={`output-stat output-stat--${nodeColor}`}
+          data-testid="stat-nodes"
+        >
+          <span className="output-stat-label">Nodes</span>
+          <span className="output-stat-value">{metadata.node_count_total.toLocaleString()}</span>
+        </span>
+        <span
+          className={`output-stat output-stat--${openPathsColor}`}
+          data-testid="stat-open-paths"
+        >
+          <span className="output-stat-label">Open Paths</span>
+          <span className="output-stat-value">{metadata.open_paths}</span>
+        </span>
+        <span className="output-stat output-stat--green" data-testid="stat-time">
+          <span className="output-stat-label">Time</span>
+          <span className="output-stat-value">{metadata.processing_ms}ms</span>
+        </span>
+      </div>
+      {metadata.warnings.length > 0 && (
+        <div className="output-info-warnings" data-testid="warnings">
+          {metadata.warnings.map((w, i) => (
+            <span key={i} className="output-info-warning">⚠ {w}</span>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/src/components/__tests__/OutputInfoBar.test.tsx b/app/src/components/__tests__/OutputInfoBar.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc549f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/components/__tests__/OutputInfoBar.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from 'vitest';
+import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
+import OutputInfoBar from '../OutputInfoBar';
+import type { TraceMetadata } from '../../types/engine';
+
+function makeMetadata(overrides: Partial<TraceMetadata> = {}): TraceMetadata {
+  return {
+    format: 'svg',
+    path_count: 42,
+    node_count_total: 1200,
+    open_paths: 0,
+    island_count: 3,
+    warnings: [],
+    processing_ms: 150,
+    ...overrides,
+  };
+}
+
+describe('OutputInfoBar', () => {
+  it('shows placeholder when metadata is null', () => {
+    const { container } = render(<OutputInfoBar metadata={null} />);
+    expect(container.querySelector('.output-info-bar--empty')).toBeTruthy();
+    expect(screen.getByText(/trace an image/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('renders stats with green indicators for normal metadata', () => {
+    const meta = makeMetadata();
+    render(<OutputInfoBar metadata={meta} />);
+
+    const pathsStat = screen.getByTestId('stat-paths');
+    expect(pathsStat).toHaveClass('output-stat--green');
+    expect(pathsStat).toHaveTextContent('42');
+
+    const nodesStat = screen.getByTestId('stat-nodes');
+    expect(nodesStat).toHaveClass('output-stat--green');
+    expect(nodesStat).toHaveTextContent('1,200');
+
+    const openStat = screen.getByTestId('stat-open-paths');
+    expect(openStat).toHaveClass('output-stat--green');
+    expect(openStat).toHaveTextContent('0');
+
+    const timeStat = screen.getByTestId('stat-time');
+    expect(timeStat).toHaveClass('output-stat--green');
+    expect(timeStat).toHaveTextContent('150ms');
+  });
+
+  it('shows yellow indicator when node_count_total > 5000', () => {
+    const meta = makeMetadata({ node_count_total: 8500 });
+    render(<OutputInfoBar metadata={meta} />);
+
+    const nodesStat = screen.getByTestId('stat-nodes');
+    expect(nodesStat).toHaveClass('output-stat--yellow');
+    expect(nodesStat).toHaveTextContent('8,500');
+  });
+
+  it('shows red indicator when open_paths > 0', () => {
+    const meta = makeMetadata({ open_paths: 3 });
+    render(<OutputInfoBar metadata={meta} />);
+
+    const openStat = screen.getByTestId('stat-open-paths');
+    expect(openStat).toHaveClass('output-stat--red');
+    expect(openStat).toHaveTextContent('3');
+  });
+
+  it('shows both yellow and red indicators simultaneously', () => {
+    const meta = makeMetadata({ node_count_total: 6000, open_paths: 5 });
+    render(<OutputInfoBar metadata={meta} />);
+
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('stat-nodes')).toHaveClass('output-stat--yellow');
+    expect(screen.getByTestId('stat-open-paths')).toHaveClass('output-stat--red');
+  });
+
+  it('displays warnings when present', () => {
+    const meta = makeMetadata({ warnings: ['Too many paths', 'Complex geometry'] });
+    render(<OutputInfoBar metadata={meta} />);
+
+    const warnings = screen.getByTestId('warnings');
+    expect(warnings).toHaveTextContent('Too many paths');
+    expect(warnings).toHaveTextContent('Complex geometry');
+  });
+
+  it('does not render warnings container when no warnings', () => {
+    const meta = makeMetadata({ warnings: [] });
+    render(<OutputInfoBar metadata={meta} />);
+
+    expect(screen.queryByTestId('warnings')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/app/src/views/ImportConvert.tsx b/app/src/views/ImportConvert.tsx
index c566b12..5d3c0d1 100644
--- a/app/src/views/ImportConvert.tsx
+++ b/app/src/views/ImportConvert.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import FileUpload from '../components/FileUpload';
 import PresetSelector from '../components/PresetSelector';
 import ParameterSliders from '../components/ParameterSliders';
 import SvgPreview from '../components/SvgPreview';
+import OutputInfoBar from '../components/OutputInfoBar';
 import { useDebouncedTrace } from '../hooks/useDebouncedTrace';
 import styles from './ImportConvert.module.css';
 
@@ -93,15 +94,14 @@ export default function ImportConvert({ onUseThis }: ImportConvertProps) {
           params={currentParams}
           onChange={handleParamsChange}
         />
-        {svgOutput && (
-          <button
-            type="button"
-            className="use-this-btn"
-            onClick={handleUseThis}
-          >
-            Use This →
-          </button>
-        )}
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          className="use-this-btn"
+          disabled={!svgOutput || isLoading}
+          onClick={handleUseThis}
+        >
+          Use This →
+        </button>
       </div>
       <div className={styles.rightPanel}>
         <SvgPreview
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ export default function ImportConvert({ onUseThis }: ImportConvertProps) {
           error={error}
           metadata={metadata}
         />
+        <OutputInfoBar metadata={metadata} />
       </div>
     </div>
   );