diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/components/EmptyStateIllustration.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/components/EmptyStateIllustration.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16c220a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/components/EmptyStateIllustration.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+package dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.Image
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.automirrored.outlined.ReceiptLong
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.ColorFilter
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.rememberVectorPainter
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+
+@Composable
+fun EmptyStateIllustration(
+    message: String,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+) {
+    Column(
+        modifier = modifier
+            .fillMaxSize()
+            .padding(32.dp),
+        horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
+        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.Center,
+    ) {
+        Image(
+            painter = rememberVectorPainter(image = Icons.AutoMirrored.Outlined.ReceiptLong),
+            contentDescription = null,
+            modifier = Modifier.size(120.dp),
+            colorFilter = ColorFilter.tint(MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant),
+        )
+        Spacer(Modifier.height(16.dp))
+        Text(
+            text = message,
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+            textAlign = TextAlign.Center,
+        )
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/expenses/ExpenseListScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/expenses/ExpenseListScreen.kt
index ad1e964..0e592e6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/expenses/ExpenseListScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/expenses/ExpenseListScreen.kt
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.expense.model.ExpenseWithCategory
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.recurring.model.RecurringExpenseWithCategory
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.recurring.model.RecurringInterval
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.AppBar
+import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.EmptyStateIllustration
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.ExpandedFab
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.ExportAction
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.MiniFab
@@ -240,16 +241,9 @@ private fun ExpensesTabContent(
     onExpenseLongClick: (Long) -> Unit,
 ) {
     if (expenses.isEmpty() && searchQuery.isBlank() && dateRangeFilter == DateRangeFilter.ALL) {
-        Box(
-            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-            contentAlignment = Alignment.Center,
-        ) {
-            Text(
-                text = stringResource(R.string.expense_list_empty),
-                style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
-                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-            )
-        }
+        EmptyStateIllustration(
+            message = stringResource(R.string.expense_list_empty),
+        )
         return
     }
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/home/HomeScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/home/HomeScreen.kt
index 4533fb6..5eae084 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/home/HomeScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/home/HomeScreen.kt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.PaddingValues
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.RowScope
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Spacer
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
@@ -21,17 +22,16 @@ import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.Close
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.Edit
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.Settings
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.outlined.UploadFile
-import androidx.compose.material3.ButtonDefaults
 import androidx.compose.material3.ExperimentalMaterial3Api
 import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
 import androidx.compose.material3.IconButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
-import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedButton
 import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
 import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHost
 import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHostState
 import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.expense.model.ExpenseSummary
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.expense.model.ExpenseWithCategory
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.preference.DateRangeOption
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.AppBar
+import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.EmptyStateIllustration
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.ExpandedFab
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.ExportAction
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.MiniFab
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.SingleSelectFilterChipGroup
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.screens.add_edit_expense.AddEditExpenseScreen
-import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.screens.category.CategoryScreen
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.screens.expenses.ExpenseListScreen
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.screens.import_bank_statement.ImportBankStatementScreen
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.screens.settings.SettingsScreen
@@ -158,7 +158,6 @@ object HomeScreen : Screen {
                 onSelectedDateRangeChange = screenModel::setSelectedDateRange,
                 recurringBannerCount = recurringBanner?.size,
                 onDismissBanner = screenModel::dismissRecurringBanner,
-                onManageCategories = { navigator.push(CategoryScreen) },
                 onSeeAll = { navigator.push(ExpenseListScreen) },
             )
         }
@@ -174,7 +173,6 @@ private fun DashboardContent(
     onSelectedDateRangeChange: (DateRangeOption) -> Unit,
     recurringBannerCount: Int?,
     onDismissBanner: () -> Unit,
-    onManageCategories: () -> Unit,
     onSeeAll: () -> Unit,
 ) {
     val hasData = summary?.takeIf { it.byCategory.isNotEmpty() }
@@ -215,26 +213,22 @@ private fun DashboardContent(
                 CategoryChartCard(summary = data)
             }
         }
-        item(key = "actions") {
-            ActionsRow(
-                onManageCategories = onManageCategories,
-                onSeeAll = onSeeAll,
-            )
-        }
         if (recent.isNotEmpty()) {
             item(key = "recent-header") {
-                SectionHeader(text = stringResource(R.string.home_recent))
+                SectionHeader(text = stringResource(R.string.home_recent)) {
+                    TextButton(onClick = onSeeAll) {
+                        Text(stringResource(R.string.home_view_all))
+                    }
+                }
             }
             items(items = recent, key = { it.expense.id }) { item ->
                 ExpenseRow(item = item)
             }
         } else {
             item(key = "empty") {
-                Text(
-                    text = stringResource(R.string.home_dashboard_empty),
-                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyMedium,
-                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                    modifier = Modifier.padding(vertical = 16.dp),
+                EmptyStateIllustration(
+                    message = stringResource(R.string.home_dashboard_empty),
+                    modifier = Modifier.fillParentMaxSize(),
                 )
             }
         }
@@ -394,40 +388,26 @@ private fun CategoryLegend(items: List<Pair<Category, Double>>) {
 }
 
 @Composable
-private fun ActionsRow(
-    onManageCategories: () -> Unit,
-    onSeeAll: () -> Unit,
+private fun SectionHeader(
+    text: String,
+    actions: @Composable RowScope.() -> Unit = {},
 ) {
     Row(
-        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
-        horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp),
+        modifier = Modifier
+            .fillMaxWidth()
+            .padding(top = 8.dp, bottom = 4.dp),
+        verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically,
     ) {
-        OutlinedButton(
-            onClick = onManageCategories,
+        Text(
+            text = text,
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleSmall,
+            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
             modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
-            colors = ButtonDefaults.outlinedButtonColors(),
-        ) {
-            Text(stringResource(R.string.home_manage_categories))
-        }
-        OutlinedButton(
-            onClick = onSeeAll,
-            modifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
-        ) {
-            Text(stringResource(R.string.home_see_all))
-        }
+        )
+        actions()
     }
 }
 
-@Composable
-private fun SectionHeader(text: String) {
-    Text(
-        text = text,
-        style = MaterialTheme.typography.titleSmall,
-        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-        modifier = Modifier.padding(top = 8.dp, bottom = 4.dp),
-    )
-}
-
 @Composable
 private fun ExpenseRow(item: ExpenseWithCategory) {
     Surface(
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/settings/SettingsScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
index a78f09c..5054a0e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/settings/SettingsScreen.kt
@@ -8,9 +8,12 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.Scaffold
 import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHost
 import androidx.compose.material3.SnackbarHostState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
 import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.pluralStringResource
 import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import cafe.adriel.voyager.core.screen.Screen
 import cafe.adriel.voyager.navigator.LocalNavigator
@@ -24,6 +27,7 @@ import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.preference.Preference
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.components.preference.PreferenceScreen
 import cafe.adriel.voyager.core.model.rememberScreenModel
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.di.util.inject
+import dev.achmad.ledgerr.ui.screens.category.CategoryScreen
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 
 object SettingsScreen : Screen {
@@ -38,6 +42,7 @@ object SettingsScreen : Screen {
         val appPreference = inject<AppPreference>()
         val snackbarHostState = remember { SnackbarHostState() }
         val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
+        val categoriesCount by screenModel.categoriesCount.collectAsState()
 
         val exportSuccess = stringResource(R.string.settings_export_success)
         val exportFailure = stringResource(R.string.settings_export_failure)
@@ -77,6 +82,20 @@ object SettingsScreen : Screen {
                                     ),
                                 ),
                             ),
+                            Preference.PreferenceGroup(
+                                title = stringResource(R.string.settings_categories),
+                                preferenceItems = listOf(
+                                    Preference.PreferenceItem.TextPreference(
+                                        title = stringResource(R.string.settings_edit_categories),
+                                        subtitle = pluralStringResource(
+                                            R.plurals.settings_edit_categories_subtitle,
+                                            categoriesCount,
+                                            categoriesCount,
+                                        ),
+                                        onClick = { navigator.push(CategoryScreen) },
+                                    ),
+                                ),
+                            ),
                             Preference.PreferenceGroup(
                                 title = stringResource(R.string.settings_data),
                                 preferenceItems = buildList {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/settings/SettingsScreenModel.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/settings/SettingsScreenModel.kt
index 1bba75f..2d63ec9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/settings/SettingsScreenModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/achmad/ledgerr/ui/screens/settings/SettingsScreenModel.kt
@@ -4,11 +4,16 @@ import android.net.Uri
 import cafe.adriel.voyager.core.model.ScreenModel
 import cafe.adriel.voyager.core.model.screenModelScope
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.di.util.inject
+import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.category.interactor.GetCategories
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.category.interactor.SeedDefaultCategories
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.data.interactor.ClearAllData
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.expense.model.DateRange
 import dev.achmad.ledgerr.domain.export.interactor.ExportExpensesToCsv
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.SharingStarted
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.map
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.stateIn
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
 
@@ -16,8 +21,17 @@ class SettingsScreenModel(
     private val exportExpensesToCsv: ExportExpensesToCsv = inject(),
     private val clearAllData: ClearAllData = inject(),
     private val seedDefaultCategories: SeedDefaultCategories = inject(),
+    private val getCategories: GetCategories = inject(),
 ) : ScreenModel {
 
+    val categoriesCount: StateFlow<Int> = getCategories.subscribeAll()
+        .map { it.size }
+        .stateIn(
+            scope = screenModelScope,
+            started = SharingStarted.Eagerly,
+            initialValue = 0,
+        )
+
     fun exportToCsv(range: DateRange, uri: Uri, onResult: (Result<Unit>) -> Unit) {
         screenModelScope.launch {
             val result = withContext(Dispatchers.IO) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 85d4ed9..e050e40 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@
     <string name="settings_theme_light">Light</string>
     <string name="settings_theme_dark">Dark</string>
     <string name="settings_theme_system">System</string>
+    <string name="settings_categories">Categories</string>
+    <string name="settings_edit_categories">Edit Categories</string>
+    <plurals name="settings_edit_categories_subtitle">
+        <item quantity="one">%d category</item>
+        <item quantity="other">%d categories</item>
+    </plurals>
     <string name="settings_data">Data</string>
     <string name="settings_export_csv">Export CSV</string>
     <string name="settings_export_csv_subtitle">Export expenses in a date range to a CSV file</string>
@@ -110,8 +116,7 @@
     <string name="home_total">Total %1$s</string>
     <string name="home_period_this_week">this week</string>
     <string name="home_period_this_month">this month</string>
-    <string name="home_manage_categories">Manage Categories</string>
-    <string name="home_see_all">See all</string>
+    <string name="home_view_all">View All</string>
     <string name="home_recent">Recent</string>
     <plurals name="home_recurring_banner">
         <item quantity="one">%d new recurring expense added</item>