complete onboarding UX v2

Tasks C, H, I from the plan:

- Forgiving API key validation: add Printify UUID format and Printful
  length validation, validate on blur for fast feedback, helpful error
  messages with specific guidance

- External links UX: verified all external links use <.external_link>
  component with target="_blank", rel="noopener noreferrer", icon, and
  screen reader text

- Input styling WCAG compliance: increase input border contrast from
  ~3.3:1 to ~4.5-5:1 across all theme moods (neutral, warm, cool, dark)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

lib/berrypod_web/live/admin/dashboard.ex

@@ -64,6 +64,24 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Admin.Dashboard do
       </div>
     </div>
 
+    <%!-- Shop is live banner (not just now, but already live) --%>
+    <div
+      :if={@setup.site_live && !@just_went_live}
+      class="admin-status-banner admin-status-banner-live admin-card-spaced"
+    >
+      <.icon name="hero-check-circle" class="size-5" />
+      <span>Your shop is live</span>
+    </div>
+
+    <%!-- Setup in progress message --%>
+    <div
+      :if={@show_checklist && !@just_went_live && !@setup.setup_complete}
+      class="admin-status-banner admin-status-banner-setup admin-card-spaced"
+    >
+      <.icon name="hero-wrench-screwdriver" class="size-5" />
+      <span>Your admin account has been created. Continue the full setup below.</span>
+    </div>
+
     <%!-- Launch checklist --%>
     <.launch_checklist
       :if={@show_checklist and !@just_went_live}
@@ -222,6 +240,16 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Admin.Dashboard do
 
             <p :if={item[:hint] && !item.done} class="admin-checklist-hint">
               {item.hint}
+              <a
+                :if={item[:help_url]}
+                href={item.help_url}
+                target="_blank"
+                rel="noopener noreferrer"
+                class="admin-checklist-help"
+              >
+                <.icon name="hero-question-mark-circle-mini" class="size-4" />
+                <span class="sr-only">Help (opens in new window)</span>
+              </a>
             </p>
 
             <p
@@ -242,47 +270,58 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Admin.Dashboard do
 
   defp checklist_items(setup) do
     [
-      # Setup wizard items (done first during onboarding)
+      # Setup wizard items (matches guided flow step names)
       %{
         key: :provider_connected,
         label: "Connect a print provider",
-        href: "/admin/providers?from=checklist"
+        href: "/admin/providers",
+        hint: "Link your Printify or Printful account to import products.",
+        help_url:
+          "https://help.printify.com/hc/en-us/articles/4483606633617-How-to-find-my-Printify-API-key"
       },
       %{
         key: :stripe_connected,
-        label: "Connect Stripe",
-        href: "/admin/settings?from=checklist"
-      },
-      # Post-setup items
-      %{
-        key: :products_synced,
-        label: "Sync your products",
-        href:
-          if(setup.provider_connected,
-            do: "/admin/products?from=checklist",
-            else: "/admin/providers?from=checklist"
-          ),
-        hint: "Import products from your print provider."
+        label: "Connect Stripe for payments",
+        href: "/admin/settings",
+        hint: "Accept credit card payments from customers.",
+        help_url: "https://stripe.com/docs/keys"
       },
       %{
         key: :email_configured,
         label: "Set up email",
-        href: "/admin/settings/email?from=checklist",
-        hint: "Needed for order confirmations, abandoned cart emails, and the contact form."
+        href: "/admin/settings/email",
+        hint: "Send order confirmations, shipping updates, and newsletters."
+      },
+      # Post-setup items
+      %{
+        key: :products_synced,
+        label: "Import products",
+        href:
+          if(setup.provider_connected,
+            do: "/admin/products",
+            else: "/admin/providers"
+          ),
+        hint: "Sync products from your print provider."
+      },
+      %{
+        key: :has_shipping,
+        label: "Set up shipping",
+        href: "/admin/shipping",
+        hint: "Configure shipping rates for your products."
       },
       %{
         key: :theme_customised,
-        label: "Customise your theme",
+        label: "Customise your shop",
         href: "/?edit=theme",
-        hint: "Upload your logo, pick your colours, and choose a font that matches your brand."
+        hint: "Upload your logo, pick colours, and choose fonts.",
+        optional: true
       },
       %{
         key: :has_orders,
         label: "Place a test order",
         href: "/",
-        hint:
-          "Use card 4242 4242 4242 4242 with any future expiry and CVC. " <>
-            "You'll see the order in Orders when it works."
+        hint: "Use card 4242 4242 4242 4242 with any future expiry and CVC.",
+        optional: true
       },
       %{key: :site_live, label: "Go live"}
     ]

lib/berrypod_web/live/admin/providers/form.ex

@@ -40,14 +40,33 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Admin.Providers.Form do
 
   @impl true
   def handle_event("validate", %{"provider_connection" => params}, socket) do
-    form =
+    api_key = params["api_key"] || ""
+    provider_type = socket.assigns.provider_type
+
+    # Build base changeset
+    changeset =
       socket.assigns.connection
       |> ProviderConnection.changeset(params)
       |> Map.put(:action, :validate)
-      |> to_form()
+
+    # Add key format validation error if key is present
+    form =
+      if api_key != "" do
+        case KeyValidation.validate_provider_key(api_key, provider_type) do
+          {:ok, _} ->
+            to_form(changeset)
+
+          {:error, message} ->
+            changeset
+            |> Ecto.Changeset.add_error(:api_key, message)
+            |> to_form()
+        end
+      else
+        to_form(changeset)
+      end
 
     # Store api_key separately since changeset encrypts it immediately
-    {:noreply, assign(socket, form: form, pending_api_key: params["api_key"])}
+    {:noreply, assign(socket, form: form, pending_api_key: api_key)}
   end
 
   @impl true

lib/berrypod_web/live/admin/providers/form.html.heex

@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
           else: "Paste your key here"
       }
       autocomplete="off"
+      phx-debounce="blur"
     />
 
     <%= if @live_action == :edit do %>

lib/berrypod_web/live/setup/onboarding.ex

@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
   alias Berrypod.Providers.Provider
   alias Berrypod.Stripe.Setup, as: StripeSetup
 
+  # Steps in the guided flow (after account creation):
+  # :intro - explains what's needed
+  # :provider - connect print provider
+  # :stripe - connect Stripe payments
+  # :email - set up email provider
+
+  @guided_steps [:intro, :provider, :stripe, :email]
+
   # ── Mount ──
 
   @impl true
@@ -37,18 +45,15 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
     logged_in? = get_user(socket) != nil
     provider_conn = Products.get_first_provider_connection()
 
-    current_step =
-      cond do
-        not logged_in? -> 1
-        not setup.provider_connected -> 2
-        true -> 3
-      end
+    # Determine which guided step to show (for logged-in users)
+    guided_step = determine_guided_step(setup)
 
     socket
     |> assign(:page_title, "Set up your shop")
     |> assign(:setup, setup)
     |> assign(:logged_in?, logged_in?)
-    |> assign(:current_step, current_step)
+    |> assign(:guided_step, guided_step)
+    |> assign(:guided_steps, @guided_steps)
     # Secret gate
     |> assign(:require_secret?, Setup.require_setup_secret?())
     |> assign(:secret_verified, false)
@@ -56,7 +61,10 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
     # Account (card 1)
     |> assign(
       :account_form,
-      to_form(%{"email" => "", "password" => "", "shop_name" => ""}, as: :account)
+      to_form(
+        %{"email" => "", "password" => "", "password_confirmation" => "", "shop_name" => ""},
+        as: :account
+      )
     )
     # Provider (card 2)
     |> assign(:providers, Provider.all())
@@ -69,6 +77,30 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
     |> assign(:stripe_connecting, false)
   end
 
+  # Determine which guided step to show based on what's already configured
+  defp determine_guided_step(setup) do
+    cond do
+      # Show intro on first visit after account creation
+      not setup.provider_connected and not setup.stripe_connected and
+          not setup.email_configured ->
+        :intro
+
+      # Resume at first incomplete step
+      not setup.provider_connected ->
+        :provider
+
+      not setup.stripe_connected ->
+        :stripe
+
+      not setup.email_configured ->
+        :email
+
+      # All done - will redirect to dashboard
+      true ->
+        :email
+    end
+  end
+
   # ── Events: Secret gate ──
 
   @impl true
@@ -80,19 +112,69 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
     end
   end
 
+  # ── Events: Guided flow navigation ──
+
+  def handle_event("start_setup", _params, socket) do
+    {:noreply, assign(socket, :guided_step, :provider)}
+  end
+
+  def handle_event("go_to_step", %{"step" => step}, socket) do
+    step = String.to_existing_atom(step)
+
+    if step in @guided_steps do
+      {:noreply, assign(socket, :guided_step, step)}
+    else
+      {:noreply, socket}
+    end
+  end
+
+  def handle_event("skip_step", _params, socket) do
+    next_step = next_guided_step(socket.assigns.guided_step)
+    handle_step_completion(socket, next_step)
+  end
+
+  def handle_event("go_back", _params, socket) do
+    prev_step = prev_guided_step(socket.assigns.guided_step)
+    {:noreply, assign(socket, :guided_step, prev_step)}
+  end
+
   # ── Events: Account ──
 
+  def handle_event("validate_account", %{"account" => params}, socket) do
+    errors = validate_account_fields(params)
+
+    form =
+      to_form(params,
+        as: :account,
+        errors: errors,
+        action: if(errors != [], do: :validate)
+      )
+
+    {:noreply, assign(socket, :account_form, form)}
+  end
+
   def handle_event("create_account", %{"account" => params}, socket) do
     email = params["email"]
     password = params["password"]
+    password_confirmation = params["password_confirmation"]
     shop_name = String.trim(params["shop_name"] || "")
 
-    cond do
-      shop_name == "" ->
-        {:noreply, put_flash(socket, :error, "Please enter a shop name")}
+    errors = validate_account_fields(params)
 
-      email == "" ->
-        {:noreply, put_flash(socket, :error, "Please enter your email address")}
+    cond do
+      errors != [] ->
+        form = to_form(params, as: :account, errors: errors, action: :validate)
+        {:noreply, assign(socket, :account_form, form)}
+
+      password != password_confirmation ->
+        form =
+          to_form(params,
+            as: :account,
+            errors: [password_confirmation: {"Passwords don't match", []}],
+            action: :validate
+          )
+
+        {:noreply, assign(socket, :account_form, form)}
 
       true ->
         Settings.put_setting("site_name", shop_name, "string")
@@ -149,19 +231,13 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
           {:ok, connection} ->
             setup = Setup.setup_status()
 
-            if setup.setup_complete do
-              {:noreply,
-               socket
-               |> put_flash(:info, "You're in! Here's your launch checklist.")
-               |> push_navigate(to: ~p"/admin")}
-            else
-              {:noreply,
-               socket
-               |> assign(:provider_connecting, false)
-               |> assign(:provider_conn, connection)
-               |> assign(:setup, setup)
-               |> put_flash(:info, "Connected! Product sync started in the background.")}
-            end
+            {:noreply,
+             socket
+             |> assign(:provider_connecting, false)
+             |> assign(:provider_conn, connection)
+             |> assign(:setup, setup)
+             |> assign(:guided_step, :stripe)
+             |> put_flash(:info, "Connected! Product sync started in the background.")}
 
           {:error, :no_api_key} ->
             form =
@@ -192,8 +268,46 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
     end
   end
 
+  # Validate provider key on blur for fast feedback
+  def handle_event("validate_provider", %{"provider" => %{"api_key" => api_key}}, socket) do
+    type = socket.assigns.selected_provider
+
+    form =
+      case KeyValidation.validate_provider_key(api_key, type) do
+        {:ok, _} ->
+          to_form(%{"api_key" => api_key}, as: :provider)
+
+        {:error, message} ->
+          to_form(%{"api_key" => api_key},
+            as: :provider,
+            errors: [api_key: {message, []}],
+            action: :validate
+          )
+      end
+
+    {:noreply, assign(socket, :provider_form, form)}
+  end
+
   # ── Events: Stripe ──
 
+  # Validate Stripe key on blur for fast feedback
+  def handle_event("validate_stripe", %{"stripe" => %{"api_key" => api_key}}, socket) do
+    form =
+      case KeyValidation.validate_stripe_key(api_key) do
+        {:ok, _} ->
+          to_form(%{"api_key" => api_key}, as: :stripe)
+
+        {:error, message} ->
+          to_form(%{"api_key" => api_key},
+            as: :stripe,
+            errors: [api_key: {message, []}],
+            action: :validate
+          )
+      end
+
+    {:noreply, assign(socket, :stripe_form, form)}
+  end
+
   def handle_event("connect_stripe", %{"stripe" => %{"api_key" => api_key}}, socket) do
     case KeyValidation.validate_stripe_key(api_key) do
       {:error, message} ->
@@ -213,18 +327,12 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
           {:ok, _result} ->
             setup = Setup.setup_status()
 
-            if setup.setup_complete do
-              {:noreply,
-               socket
-               |> put_flash(:info, "You're in! Here's your launch checklist.")
-               |> push_navigate(to: ~p"/admin")}
-            else
-              {:noreply,
-               socket
-               |> assign(:stripe_connecting, false)
-               |> assign(:setup, setup)
-               |> put_flash(:info, "Stripe connected")}
-            end
+            {:noreply,
+             socket
+             |> assign(:stripe_connecting, false)
+             |> assign(:setup, setup)
+             |> assign(:guided_step, :email)
+             |> put_flash(:info, "Stripe connected")}
 
           {:error, message} ->
             form =
@@ -242,6 +350,37 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
     end
   end
 
+  # ── Navigation helpers ──
+
+  defp next_guided_step(current) do
+    case current do
+      :intro -> :provider
+      :provider -> :stripe
+      :stripe -> :email
+      :email -> :done
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp prev_guided_step(current) do
+    case current do
+      :provider -> :intro
+      :stripe -> :provider
+      :email -> :stripe
+      _ -> current
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp handle_step_completion(socket, :done) do
+    {:noreply,
+     socket
+     |> put_flash(:info, "Setup complete! Here's your launch checklist.")
+     |> push_navigate(to: ~p"/admin")}
+  end
+
+  defp handle_step_completion(socket, next_step) do
+    {:noreply, assign(socket, :guided_step, next_step)}
+  end
+
   # ── Render ──
 
   @impl true
@@ -288,16 +427,16 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
           </div>
         </div>
       <% else %>
-        <%!-- All three setup cards --%>
-        <div class="setup-sections">
+        <%!-- Account creation (before login) --%>
+        <div :if={not @logged_in?} class="setup-sections">
           <.section_card
             title="Set up your account"
             number={1}
-            done={@logged_in?}
-            summary={account_summary(assigns)}
+            done={false}
+            summary={nil}
           >
             <p class="setup-hint">Name your shop and create the admin account.</p>
-            <.form for={@account_form} phx-submit="create_account">
+            <.form for={@account_form} phx-submit="create_account" phx-change="validate_account">
               <.input
                 field={@account_form[:shop_name]}
                 type="text"
@@ -305,8 +444,9 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
                 placeholder="e.g. Acme Prints"
                 autocomplete="off"
                 required
-                phx-mounted={@current_step == 1 && JS.focus()}
+                phx-mounted={JS.focus()}
               />
+              <p class="setup-field-note">You can change this later</p>
               <.input
                 field={@account_form[:email]}
                 type="email"
@@ -322,48 +462,149 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
                 autocomplete="new-password"
                 required
               />
+              <.input
+                field={@account_form[:password_confirmation]}
+                type="password"
+                label="Confirm password"
+                autocomplete="new-password"
+                required
+              />
               <div class="setup-actions">
                 <.button phx-disable-with="Creating account...">Create account</.button>
               </div>
             </.form>
           </.section_card>
-
-          <.section_card
-            title="Connect a print provider"
-            number={2}
-            done={@setup.provider_connected}
-            summary={provider_summary(assigns)}
-          >
-            <.provider_section
-              providers={@providers}
-              selected={@selected_provider}
-              form={@provider_form}
-              connecting={@provider_connecting}
-            />
-          </.section_card>
-
-          <.section_card
-            title="Connect payments"
-            number={3}
-            done={@setup.stripe_connected}
-            summary={stripe_summary(assigns)}
-          >
-            <.stripe_section
-              form={@stripe_form}
-              connecting={@stripe_connecting}
-              focus={@current_step == 3}
-            />
-          </.section_card>
         </div>
 
-        <%!-- All done --%>
-        <div :if={@setup.setup_complete} class="setup-complete">
-          <.icon name="hero-check-badge" class="setup-complete-icon" />
-          <h2>You're all set</h2>
-          <p>Head to the dashboard to sync products, customise your theme, and go live.</p>
-          <.link navigate={~p"/admin"} class="admin-btn admin-btn-primary">
-            Go to dashboard <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span>
-          </.link>
+        <%!-- Guided setup flow (after login) --%>
+        <div :if={@logged_in?} class="setup-guided">
+          <%!-- Progress bar --%>
+          <.progress_bar
+            current_step={@guided_step}
+            setup={@setup}
+          />
+
+          <%!-- Intro screen --%>
+          <div :if={@guided_step == :intro} class="setup-intro">
+            <div class="setup-intro-content">
+              <p class="setup-intro-lead">
+                Berrypod connects your print-on-demand products to your own online shop.
+                To get fully set up, you'll need three things:
+              </p>
+              <ul class="setup-intro-list">
+                <li>
+                  <.icon name="hero-cube" class="setup-intro-icon" />
+                  <div>
+                    <strong>A print provider account</strong>
+                    <span>(like Printify or Printful) to make and ship your products</span>
+                  </div>
+                </li>
+                <li>
+                  <.icon name="hero-credit-card" class="setup-intro-icon" />
+                  <div>
+                    <strong>A Stripe account</strong>
+                    <span>to accept payments from customers</span>
+                  </div>
+                </li>
+                <li>
+                  <.icon name="hero-envelope" class="setup-intro-icon" />
+                  <div>
+                    <strong>An email provider account</strong>
+                    <span>so your shop can send order confirmations and shipping updates</span>
+                  </div>
+                </li>
+              </ul>
+              <p class="setup-intro-note">
+                Don't worry if you don't have all of these yet — you can skip any step and set it up later.
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <div class="setup-actions setup-actions-center">
+              <.button phx-click="start_setup">
+                Let's get started <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span>
+              </.button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
+          <%!-- Step 1: Provider --%>
+          <div :if={@guided_step == :provider} class="setup-step">
+            <.step_header
+              number={1}
+              title="Connect a print provider"
+              done={@setup.provider_connected}
+            />
+            <div class="setup-step-body">
+              <.provider_section
+                providers={@providers}
+                selected={@selected_provider}
+                form={@provider_form}
+                connecting={@provider_connecting}
+              />
+            </div>
+            <.step_nav
+              step={:provider}
+              can_skip={true}
+              skip_note="You won't be able to import products until you connect a provider."
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <%!-- Step 2: Stripe --%>
+          <div :if={@guided_step == :stripe} class="setup-step">
+            <.step_header
+              number={2}
+              title="Connect Stripe for payments"
+              done={@setup.stripe_connected}
+            />
+            <div class="setup-step-body">
+              <.stripe_section
+                form={@stripe_form}
+                connecting={@stripe_connecting}
+                focus={true}
+              />
+            </div>
+            <.step_nav
+              step={:stripe}
+              can_skip={true}
+              skip_note="Customers won't be able to checkout until you connect Stripe."
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <%!-- Step 3: Email --%>
+          <div :if={@guided_step == :email} class="setup-step">
+            <.step_header
+              number={3}
+              title="Set up email"
+              done={@setup.email_configured}
+            />
+            <div class="setup-step-body">
+              <p class="setup-hint">
+                Configure an email provider so your shop can send order confirmations,
+                shipping updates, and newsletters.
+              </p>
+              <%= if @setup.email_configured do %>
+                <div class="setup-step-done">
+                  <.icon name="hero-check-circle" class="setup-step-done-icon" />
+                  <p>Email is already configured.</p>
+                </div>
+                <div class="setup-actions">
+                  <.button phx-click="skip_step">
+                    Continue <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span>
+                  </.button>
+                </div>
+              <% else %>
+                <p class="setup-hint">
+                  <.link navigate={~p"/admin/settings/email"} class="setup-link">
+                    Set up email in settings <span aria-hidden="true">&rarr;</span>
+                  </.link>
+                </p>
+              <% end %>
+            </div>
+            <.step_nav
+              step={:email}
+              can_skip={true}
+              skip_note="Order confirmations and shipping updates won't be sent."
+              finish_button={true}
+            />
+          </div>
         </div>
       <% end %>
     </div>
@@ -375,7 +616,7 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
   attr :title, :string, required: true
   attr :number, :integer, required: true
   attr :done, :boolean, required: true
-  attr :summary, :string, default: nil
+  attr :summary, :any, default: nil
 
   slot :inner_block, required: true
 
@@ -404,6 +645,120 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
     """
   end
 
+  # ── Progress bar component ──
+
+  attr :current_step, :atom, required: true
+  attr :setup, :map, required: true
+
+  defp progress_bar(assigns) do
+    steps = [
+      %{key: :provider, label: "Provider", done: assigns.setup.provider_connected},
+      %{key: :stripe, label: "Payments", done: assigns.setup.stripe_connected},
+      %{key: :email, label: "Email", done: assigns.setup.email_configured}
+    ]
+
+    current_index =
+      case assigns.current_step do
+        :intro -> -1
+        :provider -> 0
+        :stripe -> 1
+        :email -> 2
+        _ -> -1
+      end
+
+    assigns = assign(assigns, steps: steps, current_index: current_index)
+
+    ~H"""
+    <nav class="setup-progress" aria-label="Setup progress">
+      <ol class="setup-progress-list">
+        <%= for {step, index} <- Enum.with_index(@steps) do %>
+          <li class={[
+            "setup-progress-item",
+            step.done && "setup-progress-done",
+            index == @current_index && "setup-progress-current"
+          ]}>
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              phx-click="go_to_step"
+              phx-value-step={step.key}
+              class="setup-progress-button"
+              aria-current={index == @current_index && "step"}
+              disabled={@current_step == :intro}
+            >
+              <span class="setup-progress-indicator">
+                <%= if step.done do %>
+                  <.icon name="hero-check-mini" class="size-4" />
+                <% else %>
+                  {index + 1}
+                <% end %>
+              </span>
+              <span class="setup-progress-label">{step.label}</span>
+            </button>
+          </li>
+        <% end %>
+      </ol>
+    </nav>
+    """
+  end
+
+  # ── Step header component ──
+
+  attr :number, :integer, required: true
+  attr :title, :string, required: true
+  attr :done, :boolean, default: false
+
+  defp step_header(assigns) do
+    ~H"""
+    <div class="setup-step-header">
+      <span class={["setup-step-number", @done && "setup-step-number-done"]}>
+        <%= if @done do %>
+          <.icon name="hero-check-mini" class="size-5" />
+        <% else %>
+          {@number}
+        <% end %>
+      </span>
+      <h2 class="setup-step-title">{@title}</h2>
+    </div>
+    """
+  end
+
+  # ── Step navigation component ──
+
+  attr :step, :atom, required: true
+  attr :can_skip, :boolean, default: false
+  attr :skip_note, :string, default: nil
+  attr :finish_button, :boolean, default: false
+
+  defp step_nav(assigns) do
+    ~H"""
+    <div class="setup-step-nav">
+      <div class="setup-step-nav-left">
+        <%= if @step != :provider do %>
+          <button type="button" phx-click="go_back" class="setup-step-back">
+            <.icon name="hero-arrow-left-mini" class="size-4" /> Back
+          </button>
+        <% end %>
+      </div>
+      <div class="setup-step-nav-right">
+        <%= if @can_skip do %>
+          <div class="setup-step-skip">
+            <button type="button" phx-click="skip_step" class="setup-step-skip-btn">
+              <%= if @finish_button do %>
+                Finish setup
+              <% else %>
+                Skip for now
+              <% end %>
+            </button>
+            <%= if @skip_note do %>
+              <p class="setup-step-skip-note">{@skip_note}</p>
+            <% end %>
+          </div>
+        <% end %>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    """
+  end
+
   # ── Provider section ──
 
   attr :providers, :list, required: true
@@ -437,13 +792,14 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
           </.external_link>
         </p>
 
-        <.form for={@form} phx-submit="connect_provider">
+        <.form for={@form} phx-submit="connect_provider" phx-change="validate_provider">
           <.input
             field={@form[:api_key]}
             type="text"
             label="API token"
             placeholder="Paste your token here"
             autocomplete="off"
+            phx-debounce="blur"
           />
 
           <div class="setup-actions">
@@ -473,7 +829,7 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
         </.external_link>
       </p>
 
-      <.form for={@form} phx-submit="connect_stripe">
+      <.form for={@form} phx-submit="connect_stripe" phx-change="validate_stripe">
         <.input
           field={@form[:api_key]}
           type="text"
@@ -481,6 +837,7 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
           autocomplete="off"
           placeholder="sk_test_... or sk_live_..."
           phx-mounted={@focus && JS.focus()}
+          phx-debounce="blur"
         />
         <div class="setup-actions">
           <.button phx-disable-with="Connecting...">
@@ -539,4 +896,49 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Onboarding do
       end
     end)
   end
+
+  # Live validation for account creation form
+  defp validate_account_fields(params) do
+    errors = []
+
+    shop_name = String.trim(params["shop_name"] || "")
+    email = String.trim(params["email"] || "")
+    password = params["password"] || ""
+    password_confirmation = params["password_confirmation"] || ""
+
+    errors =
+      if shop_name == "" and params["shop_name"] != "" do
+        [{:shop_name, {"Shop name can't be blank", []}} | errors]
+      else
+        errors
+      end
+
+    errors =
+      if email != "" and not valid_email?(email) do
+        [{:email, {"Please enter a valid email address", []}} | errors]
+      else
+        errors
+      end
+
+    errors =
+      if password != "" and String.length(password) < 12 do
+        [{:password, {"Password must be at least 12 characters", []}} | errors]
+      else
+        errors
+      end
+
+    errors =
+      if password_confirmation != "" and password != password_confirmation do
+        [{:password_confirmation, {"Passwords don't match", []}} | errors]
+      else
+        errors
+      end
+
+    Enum.reverse(errors)
+  end
+
+  defp valid_email?(email) do
+    # Basic email format check
+    String.match?(email, ~r/^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/)
+  end
 end