diff --git a/apps/web/src/locales/en/messages.json b/apps/web/src/locales/en/messages.json
index 43d48a83af5..474acfe3bfe 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/apps/web/src/locales/en/messages.json
@@ -358,6 +358,12 @@
   "prioritizeCriticalApplications": {
     "message": "Prioritize critical applications"
   },
+  "selectCriticalApplicationsDescription": {
+    "message": "Select which applications are most critical to your organization, then assign security tasks to members to resolve risks."
+  },
+  "clickIconToMarkCritical": {
+    "message": "Click the icon to mark an app as critical"
+  },
   "atRiskItems": {
     "message": "At-risk items"
   },
diff --git a/bitwarden_license/bit-web/src/app/dirt/access-intelligence/activity/new-applications-dialog.component.html b/bitwarden_license/bit-web/src/app/dirt/access-intelligence/activity/new-applications-dialog.component.html
index 49e6b0619f6..029967ad8a9 100644
--- a/bitwarden_license/bit-web/src/app/dirt/access-intelligence/activity/new-applications-dialog.component.html
+++ b/bitwarden_license/bit-web/src/app/dirt/access-intelligence/activity/new-applications-dialog.component.html
@@ -10,6 +10,19 @@
   <div bitDialogContent>
     <!-- View 1: Select Applications -->
     @if (currentView === DialogView.SelectApplications) {
+      <!-- Instructional text -->
+      <div class="tw-mb-6">
+        <p bitTypography="body1" class="tw-mb-4">
+          {{ "selectCriticalApplicationsDescription" | i18n }}
+        </p>
+        <div class="tw-flex tw-items-center tw-gap-2">
+          <i class="bwi bwi-star tw-text-muted" aria-hidden="true"></i>
+          <span class="tw-text-xs tw-text-muted">
+            {{ "clickIconToMarkCritical" | i18n }}
+          </span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
       <div class="tw-overflow-x-auto">
         <table class="tw-w-full tw-border-collapse">
           <thead>