diff --git a/webui/src/components/thread/ModelPresetBadge.tsx b/webui/src/components/thread/ModelPresetBadge.tsx
index 6bebf6579..143fff734 100644
--- a/webui/src/components/thread/ModelPresetBadge.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/components/thread/ModelPresetBadge.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
   type KeyboardEvent,
   type PointerEvent,
 } from "react";
-import { Check, CircleHelp, SlidersHorizontal, Sparkles } from "lucide-react";
+import { Check, SlidersHorizontal, Sparkles } from "lucide-react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 
 import {
@@ -539,7 +539,6 @@ function PresetPill({
         "composer-model-badge composer-model-pill inline-flex h-full max-w-full min-w-0 shrink-0 items-center rounded-full border border-border/55 bg-card font-medium text-foreground/70",
         "w-fit",
         "transition-[color,background-color,border-color,transform] duration-150 ease-out group-focus-visible:ring-2 group-focus-visible:ring-ring/45",
-        needsSetup && "border-amber-500/35 bg-amber-50/70 text-amber-900 dark:bg-amber-500/10 dark:text-amber-200",
         isHero ? "gap-1.5 px-2.5 text-[12px]" : "gap-2 px-3 text-[12.5px]",
         offset !== undefined && "composer-model-pill-dock",
       )}
@@ -595,13 +594,13 @@ function PresetProviderIcon({
       data-testid={testId}
       className={cn(
         "grid shrink-0 place-items-center",
-        needsSetup && "text-amber-800 dark:text-amber-200",
+        needsSetup && "text-muted-foreground",
         isHero ? "h-4 w-4" : "h-[18px] w-[18px]",
       )}
       aria-hidden
     >
       {needsSetup ? (
-        <CircleHelp className={cn(isHero ? "h-3 w-3" : "h-3.5 w-3.5")} strokeWidth={1.8} />
+        <Sparkles className={cn(isHero ? "h-3 w-3" : "h-3.5 w-3.5")} strokeWidth={1.8} />
       ) : logoUrl ? (
         <img
           src={logoUrl}
diff --git a/webui/src/components/thread/ModelSetupDialog.tsx b/webui/src/components/thread/ModelSetupDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..df1fd0d6f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webui/src/components/thread/ModelSetupDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+import { Check, Cloud, KeyRound, Laptop } from "lucide-react";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogDescription,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from "@/components/ui/dialog";
+import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
+
+export interface ModelSetupAvailability {
+  account: boolean;
+  apiKey: boolean;
+  local: boolean;
+}
+
+export type ModelSetupIntent = keyof ModelSetupAvailability;
+
+const SETUP_OPTIONS = [
+  {
+    intent: "account",
+    icon: Cloud,
+    titleKey: "thread.composer.modelSetup.account.title",
+    title: "Connect an account",
+    descriptionKey: "thread.composer.modelSetup.account.description",
+    description: "Use a supported AI subscription.",
+  },
+  {
+    intent: "apiKey",
+    icon: KeyRound,
+    titleKey: "thread.composer.modelSetup.apiKey.title",
+    title: "Use an API key",
+    descriptionKey: "thread.composer.modelSetup.apiKey.description",
+    description: "Bring a key from your preferred provider.",
+  },
+  {
+    intent: "local",
+    icon: Laptop,
+    titleKey: "thread.composer.modelSetup.local.title",
+    title: "Run locally",
+    descriptionKey: "thread.composer.modelSetup.local.description",
+    description: "Connect Ollama, LM Studio, or vLLM.",
+  },
+] as const;
+
+export function ModelSetupDialog({
+  availability,
+  open,
+  onOpenChange,
+  onReturnFocus,
+  onSelect,
+}: {
+  availability: ModelSetupAvailability;
+  open: boolean;
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void;
+  onReturnFocus: () => void;
+  onSelect: (intent: ModelSetupIntent) => void;
+}) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
+      <DialogContent
+        className="max-w-md gap-5 p-5 sm:p-6"
+        onCloseAutoFocus={(event) => {
+          event.preventDefault();
+          onReturnFocus();
+        }}
+      >
+        <DialogHeader className="pr-7">
+          <DialogTitle className="text-[18px] leading-6">
+            {t("thread.composer.modelSetup.title", { defaultValue: "Choose your AI" })}
+          </DialogTitle>
+          <DialogDescription className="leading-5">
+            {t("thread.composer.modelSetup.description", {
+              defaultValue: "Pick a starting point. You can change models at any time.",
+            })}
+          </DialogDescription>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <div className="space-y-2">
+          {SETUP_OPTIONS.map((option) => {
+            const Icon = option.icon;
+            const ready = availability[option.intent];
+            return (
+              <button
+                key={option.intent}
+                type="button"
+                aria-label={t(option.titleKey, { defaultValue: option.title })}
+                onClick={() => onSelect(option.intent)}
+                className={cn(
+                  "group flex min-h-[68px] w-full items-center gap-3 rounded-control border border-border/55 bg-background px-3.5 py-3 text-left",
+                  "transition-[background-color,border-color,transform] duration-150 ease-out hover:border-border hover:bg-muted/45 active:scale-[0.99]",
+                  "focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring/45",
+                )}
+              >
+                <span className="grid h-9 w-9 shrink-0 place-items-center rounded-full bg-muted/70 text-foreground/75 transition-colors group-hover:bg-background">
+                  <Icon className="h-[17px] w-[17px]" strokeWidth={1.8} aria-hidden />
+                </span>
+                <span className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                  <span className="block text-[14px] font-semibold leading-5 text-foreground">
+                    {t(option.titleKey, { defaultValue: option.title })}
+                  </span>
+                  <span className="mt-0.5 block text-[12px] leading-[18px] text-muted-foreground">
+                    {t(option.descriptionKey, { defaultValue: option.description })}
+                  </span>
+                </span>
+                {ready ? (
+                  <span className="inline-flex shrink-0 items-center gap-1 rounded-full bg-emerald-500/10 px-2 py-1 text-[11px] font-medium text-emerald-700 dark:text-emerald-300">
+                    <Check className="h-3 w-3" strokeWidth={2.2} aria-hidden />
+                    {t("thread.composer.modelSetup.ready", { defaultValue: "Ready" })}
+                  </span>
+                ) : null}
+              </button>
+            );
+          })}
+        </div>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadComposer.tsx b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadComposer.tsx
index 3bd2b9ebd..c2a0e431c 100644
--- a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadComposer.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadComposer.tsx
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ import {
   ModelPresetBadge,
   type ModelPresetOption,
 } from "@/components/thread/ModelPresetBadge";
+import {
+  ModelSetupDialog,
+  type ModelSetupAvailability,
+} from "@/components/thread/ModelSetupDialog";
 import {
   ACCEPT_ATTR,
   MAX_ATTACHMENTS_PER_MESSAGE,
@@ -298,6 +302,7 @@ interface ThreadComposerProps {
   modelProvider?: string | null;
   modelProviderLabel?: string | null;
   modelNeedsSetup?: boolean;
+  modelSetupAvailability?: ModelSetupAvailability;
   fallbackModelName?: string | null;
   onModelBadgeClick?: () => void;
   onManageModels?: () => void;
@@ -997,6 +1002,7 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
   modelProvider = null,
   modelProviderLabel = null,
   modelNeedsSetup = false,
+  modelSetupAvailability = { account: false, apiKey: false, local: false },
   fallbackModelName = null,
   onModelBadgeClick,
   onManageModels,
@@ -1036,6 +1042,7 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
   } | null>(null);
   const [inlineError, setInlineError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [sendPending, setSendPending] = useState(false);
+  const [modelSetupOpen, setModelSetupOpen] = useState(false);
   const interactionDisabled = !!disabled || sendPending;
   const [voiceErrorFading, setVoiceErrorFading] = useState(false);
   const [slashMenuDismissed, setSlashMenuDismissed] = useState(false);
@@ -2008,7 +2015,7 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
 
   const submit = useCallback(() => {
     if (modelNeedsSetup) {
-      onModelBadgeClick?.();
+      setModelSetupOpen(true);
       return;
     }
     if (!canSend) return;
@@ -2116,7 +2123,6 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
     isStreaming,
     maxTextBytes,
     modelNeedsSetup,
-    onModelBadgeClick,
     onSend,
     onStop,
     onQuotedContextChange,
@@ -2127,6 +2133,15 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
     value,
   ]);
 
+  const openModelSetup = useCallback(() => {
+    setModelSetupOpen(true);
+  }, []);
+
+  const continueModelSetup = useCallback(() => {
+    setModelSetupOpen(false);
+    onModelBadgeClick?.();
+  }, [onModelBadgeClick]);
+
   const onKeyDown = (e: ReactKeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
     if (showCliAppMenu) {
       if (e.key === "ArrowDown") {
@@ -2548,7 +2563,7 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
                 needsSetup={modelNeedsSetup}
                 fallbackModelName={fallbackModelName}
                 isHero={isHero}
-                onClick={modelNeedsSetup ? onModelBadgeClick : undefined}
+                onClick={modelNeedsSetup ? openModelSetup : undefined}
               />
             ) : null}
             {!voiceRecorder.isRecording ? <ComposerContextBadge usage={contextUsage} /> : null}
@@ -2607,10 +2622,10 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
                 showStopButton
                   ? t("thread.composer.stop")
                   : modelNeedsSetup
-                    ? t("thread.composer.configureModel", { defaultValue: "Configure model" })
+                    ? t("thread.composer.openModelSetup", { defaultValue: "Open AI setup" })
                     : t("thread.composer.send")
               }
-              onClick={showStopButton ? handleStop : modelNeedsSetup ? onModelBadgeClick : undefined}
+              onClick={showStopButton ? handleStop : modelNeedsSetup ? openModelSetup : undefined}
               className={cn(
                 "thread-composer-action touch-target rounded-full transition-transform",
                 showStopButton
@@ -2656,6 +2671,13 @@ export function ThreadComposer({
           </div>
         ) : null}
       </div>
+      <ModelSetupDialog
+        availability={modelSetupAvailability}
+        open={modelSetupOpen}
+        onOpenChange={setModelSetupOpen}
+        onReturnFocus={() => textareaRef.current?.focus()}
+        onSelect={continueModelSetup}
+      />
     </form>
   );
 }
diff --git a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadShell.tsx b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadShell.tsx
index f07781bff..33eafa869 100644
--- a/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadShell.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/components/thread/ThreadShell.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import {
   type ComposerContextUsage,
 } from "@/components/thread/ThreadComposer";
 import type { ModelPresetOption } from "@/components/thread/ModelPresetBadge";
+import type { ModelSetupAvailability } from "@/components/thread/ModelSetupDialog";
 import { ThreadHeader } from "@/components/thread/ThreadHeader";
 import { StreamErrorNotice } from "@/components/thread/StreamErrorNotice";
 import { ThreadViewport, type ThreadViewportHandle } from "@/components/thread/ThreadViewport";
@@ -382,6 +383,22 @@ interface ModelBadgeInfo {
   needsSetup: boolean;
 }
 
+const LOCAL_MODEL_PROVIDERS = new Set(["atomic_chat", "lm_studio", "ollama", "vllm"]);
+
+function modelSetupAvailability(settings: SettingsPayload | null): ModelSetupAvailability {
+  const configured = settings?.providers.filter((provider) => provider.configured) ?? [];
+  const isLocal = (provider: SettingsPayload["providers"][number]) => {
+    if (LOCAL_MODEL_PROVIDERS.has(provider.name)) return true;
+    const apiBase = provider.api_base?.trim().toLowerCase() ?? "";
+    return apiBase.includes("localhost") || apiBase.includes("127.0.0.1") || apiBase.includes("[::1]");
+  };
+  return {
+    account: configured.some((provider) => provider.auth_type === "oauth"),
+    apiKey: configured.some((provider) => provider.auth_type !== "oauth" && !isLocal(provider)),
+    local: configured.some(isLocal),
+  };
+}
+
 function modelPresetForBadge(
   settings: SettingsPayload | null,
   scopedPreset: string | null,
@@ -961,8 +978,9 @@ export function ThreadShell({
     [activeModelPreset, modelName, settings],
   );
   const modelBadgeLabel = modelBadge.needsSetup
-    ? t("thread.composer.modelNotConfigured", { defaultValue: "Model not configured" })
+    ? t("thread.composer.chooseAI", { defaultValue: "Choose your AI" })
     : modelBadge.label;
+  const setupAvailability = useMemo(() => modelSetupAvailability(settings), [settings]);
   useEffect(() => {
     if (showHeroComposer && !wasShowingHeroComposerRef.current) {
       setHeroGreetingKey(randomHeroGreetingKey());
@@ -1517,6 +1535,7 @@ export function ThreadShell({
           modelProvider={modelBadge.provider}
           modelProviderLabel={modelBadge.providerLabel}
           modelNeedsSetup={modelBadge.needsSetup}
+          modelSetupAvailability={setupAvailability}
           fallbackModelName={fallbackModelName}
           onModelBadgeClick={modelBadge.needsSetup ? onOpenModelSettings : undefined}
           onManageModels={onOpenModelSettings}
@@ -1566,6 +1585,7 @@ export function ThreadShell({
           modelProvider={modelBadge.provider}
           modelProviderLabel={modelBadge.providerLabel}
           modelNeedsSetup={modelBadge.needsSetup}
+          modelSetupAvailability={setupAvailability}
           fallbackModelName={fallbackModelName}
           onModelBadgeClick={modelBadge.needsSetup ? onOpenModelSettings : undefined}
           onManageModels={onOpenModelSettings}
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
index 403b1643c..bb5a1f2b2 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
@@ -1193,8 +1193,25 @@
       "stop": "Stop response",
       "quotedContext": "Quoted context",
       "removeQuotedContext": "Remove quoted context",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "Model not configured",
-      "configureModel": "Configure model",
+      "openModelSetup": "Open AI setup",
+      "chooseAI": "Choose your AI",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "Choose your AI",
+        "description": "Pick a starting point. You can change models at any time.",
+        "ready": "Ready",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "Connect an account",
+          "description": "Use a supported AI subscription."
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "Use an API key",
+          "description": "Bring a key from your preferred provider."
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "Run locally",
+          "description": "Connect Ollama, LM Studio, or vLLM."
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "Switch model for this chat",
       "manageModels": "Manage models",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
index 9e632c360..19955fcd0 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
@@ -1180,8 +1180,25 @@
       "stop": "Detener respuesta",
       "quotedContext": "Contexto citado",
       "removeQuotedContext": "Quitar contexto citado",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "Modelo no configurado",
-      "configureModel": "Configurar modelo",
+      "openModelSetup": "Abrir configuración de IA",
+      "chooseAI": "Elige tu IA",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "Elige tu IA",
+        "description": "Elige cómo empezar. Puedes cambiar de modelo en cualquier momento.",
+        "ready": "Listo",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "Conectar una cuenta",
+          "description": "Usa una suscripción de IA compatible."
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "Usar una clave API",
+          "description": "Usa una clave de tu proveedor preferido."
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "Ejecutar localmente",
+          "description": "Conecta Ollama, LM Studio o vLLM."
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "Cambiar el modelo de este chat",
       "manageModels": "Gestionar modelos",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json
index 80fcb16cf..7266d7f4e 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json
@@ -1179,8 +1179,25 @@
       "stop": "Arrêter la réponse",
       "quotedContext": "Contexte cité",
       "removeQuotedContext": "Supprimer le contexte cité",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "Modèle non configuré",
-      "configureModel": "Configurer le modèle",
+      "openModelSetup": "Ouvrir la configuration de l’IA",
+      "chooseAI": "Choisissez votre IA",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "Choisissez votre IA",
+        "description": "Choisissez un point de départ. Vous pourrez changer de modèle à tout moment.",
+        "ready": "Prêt",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "Connecter un compte",
+          "description": "Utilisez un abonnement IA compatible."
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "Utiliser une clé API",
+          "description": "Utilisez la clé du fournisseur de votre choix."
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "Exécuter localement",
+          "description": "Connectez Ollama, LM Studio ou vLLM."
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "Changer le modèle de cette conversation",
       "manageModels": "Gérer les modèles",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/id/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/id/common.json
index 4d3636a45..fd0287f33 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/id/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/id/common.json
@@ -1179,8 +1179,25 @@
       "stop": "Hentikan respons",
       "quotedContext": "Konteks kutipan",
       "removeQuotedContext": "Hapus konteks kutipan",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "Model belum dikonfigurasi",
-      "configureModel": "Konfigurasi model",
+      "openModelSetup": "Buka penyiapan AI",
+      "chooseAI": "Pilih AI Anda",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "Pilih AI Anda",
+        "description": "Pilih cara memulai. Anda dapat mengganti model kapan saja.",
+        "ready": "Siap",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "Hubungkan akun",
+          "description": "Gunakan langganan AI yang didukung."
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "Gunakan kunci API",
+          "description": "Gunakan kunci dari penyedia pilihan Anda."
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "Jalankan secara lokal",
+          "description": "Hubungkan Ollama, LM Studio, atau vLLM."
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "Ganti model untuk percakapan ini",
       "manageModels": "Kelola model",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
index aa2e8c10f..639825c1d 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
@@ -1179,8 +1179,25 @@
       "stop": "応答を停止",
       "quotedContext": "引用したコンテキスト",
       "removeQuotedContext": "引用したコンテキストを削除",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "モデルが未設定です",
-      "configureModel": "モデルを設定",
+      "openModelSetup": "AI 設定を開く",
+      "chooseAI": "AI を選択",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "AI を選択",
+        "description": "開始方法を選んでください。モデルはいつでも変更できます。",
+        "ready": "準備完了",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "アカウントを接続",
+          "description": "対応する AI サブスクリプションを使用します。"
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "API キーを使用",
+          "description": "お好みのプロバイダーのキーを使用します。"
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "ローカルで実行",
+          "description": "Ollama、LM Studio、vLLM に接続します。"
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "この会話で使うモデルを切り替える",
       "manageModels": "モデルを管理",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/ko/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/ko/common.json
index a68e30c3e..657af8824 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/ko/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/ko/common.json
@@ -1179,8 +1179,25 @@
       "stop": "응답 중지",
       "quotedContext": "인용한 문맥",
       "removeQuotedContext": "인용한 문맥 제거",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "모델이 설정되지 않음",
-      "configureModel": "모델 설정",
+      "openModelSetup": "AI 설정 열기",
+      "chooseAI": "AI 선택",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "AI 선택",
+        "description": "시작 방법을 선택하세요. 모델은 언제든 변경할 수 있습니다.",
+        "ready": "준비됨",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "계정 연결",
+          "description": "지원되는 AI 구독을 사용합니다."
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "API 키 사용",
+          "description": "선호하는 제공업체의 키를 사용합니다."
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "로컬에서 실행",
+          "description": "Ollama, LM Studio 또는 vLLM에 연결합니다."
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "이 대화에서 사용할 모델 전환",
       "manageModels": "모델 관리",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/common.json
index a0199f9b8..9b43cf55f 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/pt-BR/common.json
@@ -1193,8 +1193,25 @@
       "stop": "Parar resposta",
       "quotedContext": "Contexto citado",
       "removeQuotedContext": "Remover contexto citado",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "Modelo não configurado",
-      "configureModel": "Configurar modelo",
+      "openModelSetup": "Abrir configuração de IA",
+      "chooseAI": "Escolha sua IA",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "Escolha sua IA",
+        "description": "Escolha como começar. Você pode trocar de modelo a qualquer momento.",
+        "ready": "Pronto",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "Conectar uma conta",
+          "description": "Use uma assinatura de IA compatível."
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "Usar uma chave de API",
+          "description": "Use uma chave do seu provedor preferido."
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "Executar localmente",
+          "description": "Conecte o Ollama, LM Studio ou vLLM."
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "Alternar o modelo desta conversa",
       "manageModels": "Gerenciar modelos",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/vi/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/vi/common.json
index de59fcc0c..6189922a7 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/vi/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/vi/common.json
@@ -1179,8 +1179,25 @@
       "stop": "Dừng phản hồi",
       "quotedContext": "Ngữ cảnh được trích dẫn",
       "removeQuotedContext": "Xóa ngữ cảnh được trích dẫn",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "Chưa cấu hình mô hình",
-      "configureModel": "Cấu hình mô hình",
+      "openModelSetup": "Mở thiết lập AI",
+      "chooseAI": "Chọn AI của bạn",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "Chọn AI của bạn",
+        "description": "Chọn cách bắt đầu. Bạn có thể đổi mô hình bất cứ lúc nào.",
+        "ready": "Sẵn sàng",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "Kết nối tài khoản",
+          "description": "Dùng gói đăng ký AI được hỗ trợ."
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "Dùng khóa API",
+          "description": "Dùng khóa từ nhà cung cấp bạn chọn."
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "Chạy cục bộ",
+          "description": "Kết nối Ollama, LM Studio hoặc vLLM."
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "Chuyển mô hình cho cuộc trò chuyện này",
       "manageModels": "Quản lý mô hình",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/common.json
index f6fca3246..b44c0c0c0 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-CN/common.json
@@ -1192,8 +1192,25 @@
       "stop": "停止响应",
       "quotedContext": "引用内容",
       "removeQuotedContext": "移除引用内容",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "模型未配置",
-      "configureModel": "配置模型",
+      "openModelSetup": "打开 AI 设置",
+      "chooseAI": "选择你的 AI",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "选择你的 AI",
+        "description": "选择一种开始方式，之后可随时更换模型。",
+        "ready": "已就绪",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "连接账户",
+          "description": "使用支持的 AI 订阅。"
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "使用 API 密钥",
+          "description": "使用你偏好的服务商密钥。"
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "在本地运行",
+          "description": "连接 Ollama、LM Studio 或 vLLM。"
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "切换本次对话所用模型",
       "manageModels": "管理模型预设",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/common.json b/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/common.json
index 50a037739..3cf9001d4 100644
--- a/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/common.json
+++ b/webui/src/i18n/locales/zh-TW/common.json
@@ -1179,8 +1179,25 @@
       "stop": "停止回覆",
       "quotedContext": "引用內容",
       "removeQuotedContext": "移除引用內容",
-      "modelNotConfigured": "尚未設定模型",
-      "configureModel": "設定模型",
+      "openModelSetup": "開啟 AI 設定",
+      "chooseAI": "選擇你的 AI",
+      "modelSetup": {
+        "title": "選擇你的 AI",
+        "description": "選擇一種開始方式，之後可隨時更換模型。",
+        "ready": "已就緒",
+        "account": {
+          "title": "連結帳戶",
+          "description": "使用支援的 AI 訂閱。"
+        },
+        "apiKey": {
+          "title": "使用 API 金鑰",
+          "description": "使用你偏好的服務商金鑰。"
+        },
+        "local": {
+          "title": "在本機執行",
+          "description": "連結 Ollama、LM Studio 或 vLLM。"
+        }
+      },
       "switchModel": "切換此對話使用的模型",
       "manageModels": "管理模型預設",
       "context": {
diff --git a/webui/src/tests/thread-shell.test.tsx b/webui/src/tests/thread-shell.test.tsx
index 26bd88d94..8092d1621 100644
--- a/webui/src/tests/thread-shell.test.tsx
+++ b/webui/src/tests/thread-shell.test.tsx
@@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ describe("ThreadShell", () => {
     );
 
     expect(await screen.findByTitle("fast · gpt-5.5 · OpenAI Codex")).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Model not configured" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Choose your AI" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it("switches through every named preset while preserving call-order priority", async () => {
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ describe("ThreadShell", () => {
     );
 
     expect(await screen.findByTitle("fast · gpt-4 · Company Proxy")).toBeInTheDocument();
-    expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Model not configured" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Choose your AI" })).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it("shows the effective fallback model in the composer badge", async () => {
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ describe("ThreadShell", () => {
     expect(screen.getByText("Default")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
-  it("opens model settings from the unconfigured model badge", async () => {
+  it("opens first-run model setup without clearing the draft", async () => {
     const client = makeClient();
     const settings = modelSettings("openai-codex/gpt-5.1-codex", "openai_codex");
     settings.agent.has_api_key = false;
@@ -844,6 +844,20 @@ describe("ThreadShell", () => {
         ? { ...provider, auth_type: "oauth", configured: false }
         : provider,
     );
+    settings.providers.push(
+      {
+        name: "xai_grok",
+        label: "xAI Grok",
+        auth_type: "oauth",
+        configured: true,
+      },
+      {
+        name: "ollama",
+        label: "Ollama",
+        configured: true,
+        api_base: "http://127.0.0.1:11434",
+      },
+    );
     const onOpenModelSettings = vi.fn();
 
     render(
@@ -860,17 +874,31 @@ describe("ThreadShell", () => {
       ),
     );
 
-    const badge = await screen.findByRole("button", { name: "Model not configured" });
-    expect(screen.getByTestId("composer-model-setup-icon")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    const badge = await screen.findByRole("button", { name: "Choose your AI" });
+    const setupIcon = screen.getByTestId("composer-model-setup-icon");
+    expect(setupIcon).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(setupIcon.parentElement).not.toHaveClass("border-amber-500/35");
     expect(screen.queryByTestId("composer-model-logo-openai_codex")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     fireEvent.click(badge);
-    expect(onOpenModelSettings).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(await screen.findByRole("dialog", { name: "Choose your AI" })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getAllByText("Ready")).toHaveLength(3);
+    expect(onOpenModelSettings).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
 
-    fireEvent.change(screen.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message input" }), {
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Close" }));
+
+    const input = screen.getByRole("textbox", { name: "Message input" });
+    fireEvent.change(input, {
       target: { value: "hello" },
     });
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Configure model" }));
-    expect(onOpenModelSettings).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+    fireEvent.keyDown(input, { key: "Enter", code: "Enter" });
+
+    expect(await screen.findByRole("dialog", { name: "Choose your AI" })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(input).toHaveValue("hello");
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Use an API key" }));
+
+    expect(onOpenModelSettings).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(input).toHaveValue("hello");
+    await waitFor(() => expect(input).toHaveFocus());
     expect(client.sendMessage).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });