diff --git a/nanobot/cli/onboard.py b/nanobot/cli/onboard.py
index 4e3b6e56..e363566b 100644
--- a/nanobot/cli/onboard.py
+++ b/nanobot/cli/onboard.py
@@ -264,7 +264,12 @@ def _format_value(value: Any, rich: bool = True, field_name: str = "") -> str:
     if isinstance(value, list):
         return ", ".join(str(v) for v in value)
     if isinstance(value, dict):
-        return json.dumps(value)
+        # Handle dicts containing BaseModel instances
+        parts = []
+        for k, v in value.items():
+            formatted = _format_value(v, rich=False, field_name=str(k))
+            parts.append(f"{k}: {formatted}")
+        return ", ".join(parts) if parts else ("[dim]not set[/dim]" if rich else "[not set]")
     return str(value)
 
 
@@ -279,6 +284,63 @@ def _format_value_for_input(value: Any, field_type: str) -> str:
     return str(value)
 
 
+def _validate_field_constraint(value: Any, field_info) -> str | None:
+    """Validate a value against Pydantic Field constraints.
+
+    Returns an error message string if validation fails, None if valid.
+    Uses attribute-based detection to handle Pydantic v2 internal types.
+    """
+    if field_info is None or not hasattr(field_info, "metadata"):
+        return None
+
+    for m in field_info.metadata:
+        if hasattr(m, "ge") and isinstance(value, (int, float)):
+            if value < m.ge:
+                return f"Value must be >= {m.ge}"
+        if hasattr(m, "gt") and isinstance(value, (int, float)):
+            if value <= m.gt:
+                return f"Value must be > {m.gt}"
+        if hasattr(m, "le") and isinstance(value, (int, float)):
+            if value > m.le:
+                return f"Value must be <= {m.le}"
+        if hasattr(m, "lt") and isinstance(value, (int, float)):
+            if value >= m.lt:
+                return f"Value must be < {m.lt}"
+        if hasattr(m, "min_length") and hasattr(value, "__len__"):
+            if len(value) < m.min_length:
+                return f"Length must be >= {m.min_length}"
+        if hasattr(m, "max_length") and hasattr(value, "__len__"):
+            if len(value) > m.max_length:
+                return f"Length must be <= {m.max_length}"
+
+    return None
+
+
+def _get_constraint_hint(field_info) -> str:
+    """Derive a human-readable constraint hint from field metadata.
+
+    Returns a string like "(0-10)" or "(>= 0)" to append to field display names.
+    """
+    if field_info is None or not hasattr(field_info, "metadata"):
+        return ""
+
+    ge_val = None
+    le_val = None
+    for m in field_info.metadata:
+        if hasattr(m, "ge"):
+            ge_val = m.ge
+        if hasattr(m, "le"):
+            le_val = m.le
+
+    if ge_val is not None and le_val is not None:
+        return f" ({ge_val}-{le_val})"
+    if ge_val is not None:
+        return f" (>= {ge_val})"
+    if le_val is not None:
+        return f" (<= {le_val})"
+    return ""
+
+
 # --- Rich UI Components ---
 
 
@@ -333,7 +395,7 @@ def _input_bool(display_name: str, current: bool | None) -> bool | None:
     ).ask()
 
 
-def _input_text(display_name: str, current: Any, field_type: str) -> Any:
+def _input_text(display_name: str, current: Any, field_type: str, field_info=None) -> Any:
     """Get text input and parse based on field type."""
     default = _format_value_for_input(current, field_type)
 
@@ -344,16 +406,28 @@ def _input_text(display_name: str, current: Any, field_type: str) -> Any:
 
     if field_type == "int":
         try:
-            return int(value)
+            parsed = int(value)
         except ValueError:
             console.print("[yellow]! Invalid number format, value not saved[/yellow]")
             return None
+        if field_info:
+            error = _validate_field_constraint(parsed, field_info)
+            if error:
+                console.print(f"[yellow]! {error}, value not saved[/yellow]")
+                return None
+        return parsed
     elif field_type == "float":
         try:
-            return float(value)
+            parsed = float(value)
         except ValueError:
             console.print("[yellow]! Invalid number format, value not saved[/yellow]")
             return None
+        if field_info:
+            error = _validate_field_constraint(parsed, field_info)
+            if error:
+                console.print(f"[yellow]! {error}, value not saved[/yellow]")
+                return None
+        return parsed
     elif field_type == "list":
         return [v.strip() for v in value.split(",") if v.strip()]
     elif field_type == "dict":
@@ -367,7 +441,7 @@ def _input_text(display_name: str, current: Any, field_type: str) -> Any:
 
 
 def _input_with_existing(
-    display_name: str, current: Any, field_type: str
+    display_name: str, current: Any, field_type: str, field_info=None
 ) -> Any:
     """Handle input with 'keep existing' option for non-empty values."""
     has_existing = current is not None and current != "" and current != {} and current != []
@@ -381,7 +455,7 @@ def _input_with_existing(
         if choice == "Keep existing value" or choice is None:
             return None
 
-    return _input_text(display_name, current, field_type)
+    return _input_text(display_name, current, field_type, field_info=field_info)
 
 
 # --- Pydantic Model Configuration ---
@@ -568,7 +642,7 @@ def _configure_pydantic_model(
         field_name, field_info = fields[field_idx]
         current_value = getattr(working_model, field_name, None)
         ftype = _get_field_type_info(field_info)
-        field_display = _get_field_display_name(field_name, field_info)
+        field_display = _get_field_display_name(field_name, field_info) + _get_constraint_hint(field_info)
 
         # Nested Pydantic model - recurse
         if ftype.type_name == "model":
@@ -610,7 +684,7 @@ def _configure_pydantic_model(
         if ftype.type_name == "bool":
             new_value = _input_bool(field_display, current_value)
         else:
-            new_value = _input_with_existing(field_display, current_value, ftype.type_name)
+            new_value = _input_with_existing(field_display, current_value, ftype.type_name, field_info=field_info)
         if new_value is not None:
             setattr(working_model, field_name, new_value)
 
@@ -821,18 +895,24 @@ def _configure_channels(config: Config) -> None:
 
 _SETTINGS_SECTIONS: dict[str, tuple[str, str, set[str] | None]] = {
     "Agent Settings": ("Agent Defaults", "Configure default model, temperature, and behavior", None),
+    "Channel Common": ("Channel Common", "Configure cross-channel behavior: progress, tool hints, retries", None),
+    "API Server": ("API Server", "Configure OpenAI-compatible API endpoint", None),
     "Gateway": ("Gateway Settings", "Configure server host, port, and heartbeat", None),
     "Tools": ("Tools Settings", "Configure web search, shell exec, and other tools", {"mcp_servers"}),
 }
 
 _SETTINGS_GETTER = {
     "Agent Settings": lambda c: c.agents.defaults,
+    "Channel Common": lambda c: c.channels,
+    "API Server": lambda c: c.api,
     "Gateway": lambda c: c.gateway,
     "Tools": lambda c: c.tools,
 }
 
 _SETTINGS_SETTER = {
     "Agent Settings": lambda c, v: setattr(c.agents, "defaults", v),
+    "Channel Common": lambda c, v: setattr(c, "channels", v),
+    "API Server": lambda c, v: setattr(c, "api", v),
     "Gateway": lambda c, v: setattr(c, "gateway", v),
     "Tools": lambda c, v: setattr(c, "tools", v),
 }
@@ -915,12 +995,20 @@ def _show_summary(config: Config) -> None:
     # Settings sections
     for title, model in [
         ("Agent Settings", config.agents.defaults),
+        ("Channel Common", config.channels),
+        ("API Server", config.api),
         ("Gateway", config.gateway),
         ("Tools", config.tools),
-        ("Channel Common", config.channels),
     ]:
         _print_summary_panel(_summarize_model(model), title)
 
+    _pause()
+
+
+def _pause() -> None:
+    """Pause for user acknowledgement before clearing the screen."""
+    _get_questionary().text("Press Enter to continue...", default="").ask()
+
 
 # --- Main Entry Point ---
 
@@ -984,7 +1072,9 @@ def run_onboard(initial_config: Config | None = None) -> OnboardResult:
                 choices=[
                     "[P] LLM Provider",
                     "[C] Chat Channel",
+                    "[H] Channel Common",
                     "[A] Agent Settings",
+                    "[I] API Server",
                     "[G] Gateway",
                     "[T] Tools",
                     "[V] View Configuration Summary",
@@ -1007,7 +1097,9 @@ def run_onboard(initial_config: Config | None = None) -> OnboardResult:
         _MENU_DISPATCH = {
             "[P] LLM Provider": lambda: _configure_providers(config),
             "[C] Chat Channel": lambda: _configure_channels(config),
+            "[H] Channel Common": lambda: _configure_general_settings(config, "Channel Common"),
             "[A] Agent Settings": lambda: _configure_general_settings(config, "Agent Settings"),
+            "[I] API Server": lambda: _configure_general_settings(config, "API Server"),
             "[G] Gateway": lambda: _configure_general_settings(config, "Gateway"),
             "[T] Tools": lambda: _configure_general_settings(config, "Tools"),
             "[V] View Configuration Summary": lambda: _show_summary(config),
diff --git a/tests/agent/test_onboard_logic.py b/tests/agent/test_onboard_logic.py
index 43999f93..17c1f340 100644
--- a/tests/agent/test_onboard_logic.py
+++ b/tests/agent/test_onboard_logic.py
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ from nanobot.cli.onboard import (
     _format_value,
     _get_field_display_name,
     _get_field_type_info,
+    _get_constraint_hint,
+    _input_text,
+    _validate_field_constraint,
     run_onboard,
 )
 from nanobot.config.schema import Config
@@ -208,6 +211,7 @@ class TestGetFieldTypeInfo:
         assert inner is None
 
 
+
 class TestGetFieldDisplayName:
     """Tests for _get_field_display_name human-readable name generation."""
 
@@ -493,3 +497,448 @@ class TestRunOnboardExitBehavior:
 
         assert result.should_save is False
         assert result.config.model_dump(by_alias=True) == initial_config.model_dump(by_alias=True)
+
+
+class TestValidateFieldConstraint:
+    """Tests for _validate_field_constraint schema-aware input validation."""
+
+    def test_returns_none_when_no_constraints(self):
+        """Fields without constraints should pass validation."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            name: str = "hello"
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["name"]
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        assert _validate_field_constraint("anything", field_info) is None
+
+    def test_rejects_value_below_ge_bound(self):
+        """Value below ge (>=) bound should return error."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            count: int = Field(default=3, ge=0)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["count"]
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        result = _validate_field_constraint(-1, field_info)
+        assert result is not None
+        assert "0" in result
+
+    def test_accepts_value_at_ge_bound(self):
+        """Value exactly at ge (>=) bound should pass."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            count: int = Field(default=3, ge=0)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["count"]
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(0, field_info) is None
+
+    def test_rejects_value_above_le_bound(self):
+        """Value above le (<=) bound should return error."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            retries: int = Field(default=3, le=10)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["retries"]
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        result = _validate_field_constraint(11, field_info)
+        assert result is not None
+        assert "10" in result
+
+    def test_accepts_value_at_le_bound(self):
+        """Value exactly at le (<=) bound should pass."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            retries: int = Field(default=3, le=10)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["retries"]
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(10, field_info) is None
+
+    def test_combined_ge_and_le_bounds(self):
+        """Field with both ge and le should validate both."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            retries: int = Field(default=3, ge=0, le=10)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["retries"]
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(5, field_info) is None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(-1, field_info) is not None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(11, field_info) is not None
+
+    def test_gt_and_lt_bounds(self):
+        """Strict inequality bounds (gt, lt) should exclude boundary."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            ratio: float = Field(default=0.5, gt=0.0, lt=1.0)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["ratio"]
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(0.5, field_info) is None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(0.0, field_info) is not None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(1.0, field_info) is not None
+
+    def test_min_length_constraint(self):
+        """min_length should validate string/list length."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            name: str = Field(default="x", min_length=1)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["name"]
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        assert _validate_field_constraint("a", field_info) is None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint("", field_info) is not None
+
+    def test_max_length_constraint(self):
+        """max_length should validate string/list length."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            tag: str = Field(default="x", max_length=5)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["tag"]
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        assert _validate_field_constraint("abc", field_info) is None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint("abcdef", field_info) is not None
+
+    def test_real_send_max_retries_field(self):
+        """Validate against the actual ChannelsConfig.send_max_retries field."""
+        from nanobot.config.schema import ChannelsConfig
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _validate_field_constraint
+
+        field_info = ChannelsConfig.model_fields["send_max_retries"]
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(3, field_info) is None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(0, field_info) is None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(10, field_info) is None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(-1, field_info) is not None
+        assert _validate_field_constraint(11, field_info) is not None
+
+
+class TestGetConstraintHint:
+    """Tests for _get_constraint_hint field display suffix."""
+
+    def test_no_constraints_returns_empty(self):
+        """Fields without constraints should return empty string."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            name: str = "hello"
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["name"]
+        assert _get_constraint_hint(field_info) == ""
+
+    def test_ge_le_range(self):
+        """Field with ge+le should show '(min-max)'."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            retries: int = Field(default=3, ge=0, le=10)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["retries"]
+        hint = _get_constraint_hint(field_info)
+        assert "0" in hint
+        assert "10" in hint
+
+    def test_ge_only(self):
+        """Field with only ge should show '(>= N)'."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            count: int = Field(default=1, ge=0)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["count"]
+        hint = _get_constraint_hint(field_info)
+        assert "0" in hint
+        assert ">=" in hint
+
+    def test_le_only(self):
+        """Field with only le should show '(<= N)'."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            ratio: float = Field(default=1.0, le=100.0)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["ratio"]
+        hint = _get_constraint_hint(field_info)
+        assert "100" in hint
+        assert "<=" in hint
+
+    def test_real_send_max_retries_hint(self):
+        """Actual ChannelsConfig.send_max_retries should show '(0-10)'."""
+        from nanobot.config.schema import ChannelsConfig
+
+        field_info = ChannelsConfig.model_fields["send_max_retries"]
+        hint = _get_constraint_hint(field_info)
+        assert "0" in hint
+        assert "10" in hint
+
+
+class TestInputTextWithValidation:
+    """Tests for _input_text integration with constraint validation."""
+
+    def test_rejects_out_of_range_int(self, monkeypatch):
+        """_input_text with field_info should reject values violating ge/le constraints."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            retries: int = Field(default=3, ge=0, le=10)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["retries"]
+        monkeypatch.setattr(
+            onboard_wizard,
+            "_get_questionary",
+            lambda: SimpleNamespace(text=lambda *a, **kw: SimpleNamespace(ask=lambda: "15")),
+        )
+
+        result = _input_text("Retries", 3, "int", field_info=field_info)
+        assert result is None
+
+    def test_accepts_valid_int(self, monkeypatch):
+        """_input_text with field_info should accept valid constrained values."""
+        from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+
+        class M(BaseModel):
+            retries: int = Field(default=3, ge=0, le=10)
+
+        field_info = M.model_fields["retries"]
+        monkeypatch.setattr(
+            onboard_wizard,
+            "_get_questionary",
+            lambda: SimpleNamespace(text=lambda *a, **kw: SimpleNamespace(ask=lambda: "5")),
+        )
+
+        result = _input_text("Retries", 3, "int", field_info=field_info)
+        assert result == 5
+
+    def test_works_without_field_info(self, monkeypatch):
+        """_input_text without field_info should work as before (no validation)."""
+        monkeypatch.setattr(
+            onboard_wizard,
+            "_get_questionary",
+            lambda: SimpleNamespace(text=lambda *a, **kw: SimpleNamespace(ask=lambda: "42")),
+        )
+
+        result = _input_text("Count", 0, "int")
+        assert result == 42
+
+
+class TestChannelCommonRegistration:
+    """Tests for Channel Common menu registration."""
+
+    def test_channel_common_in_settings_sections(self):
+        """Channel Common should be registered in _SETTINGS_SECTIONS."""
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _SETTINGS_SECTIONS
+
+        assert "Channel Common" in _SETTINGS_SECTIONS
+
+    def test_channel_common_getter_returns_channels(self):
+        """Channel Common getter should return config.channels."""
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _SETTINGS_GETTER
+
+        config = Config()
+        result = _SETTINGS_GETTER["Channel Common"](config)
+        assert result is config.channels
+
+    def test_channel_common_setter_writes_channels(self):
+        """Channel Common setter should update config.channels."""
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _SETTINGS_SETTER
+
+        config = Config()
+        original = config.channels
+        new_channels = original.model_copy(deep=True)
+        new_channels.send_tool_hints = True
+        _SETTINGS_SETTER["Channel Common"](config, new_channels)
+        assert config.channels.send_tool_hints is True
+
+    def test_channel_common_edit_preserves_extras(self):
+        """Editing Channel Common should not lose per-channel extras."""
+        config = Config()
+        config.channels.feishu = {"enabled": True, "appId": "test123"}
+        channels = config.channels.model_copy(deep=True)
+        channels.send_tool_hints = True
+        config.channels = channels
+        assert config.channels.send_tool_hints is True
+        assert config.channels.feishu["appId"] == "test123"
+
+
+class TestApiServerRegistration:
+    """Tests for API Server menu registration."""
+
+    def test_api_server_in_settings_sections(self):
+        """API Server should be registered in _SETTINGS_SECTIONS."""
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _SETTINGS_SECTIONS
+
+        assert "API Server" in _SETTINGS_SECTIONS
+
+    def test_api_server_getter_returns_api(self):
+        """API Server getter should return config.api."""
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _SETTINGS_GETTER
+
+        config = Config()
+        result = _SETTINGS_GETTER["API Server"](config)
+        assert result is config.api
+
+    def test_api_server_setter_writes_api(self):
+        """API Server setter should update config.api."""
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _SETTINGS_SETTER
+
+        config = Config()
+        from nanobot.config.schema import ApiConfig
+
+        new_api = ApiConfig(host="0.0.0.0", port=9999)
+        _SETTINGS_SETTER["API Server"](config, new_api)
+        assert config.api.host == "0.0.0.0"
+        assert config.api.port == 9999
+
+
+class TestMainMenuUpdate:
+    """Tests for main menu including new Channel Common and API Server items."""
+
+    def test_main_menu_dispatch_includes_channel_common(self):
+        """Main menu dispatch should route [H] to Channel Common."""
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import run_onboard
+
+        # We verify by checking the dispatch table is set up correctly
+        # The menu items are defined inline in run_onboard, so we test
+        # that _configure_general_settings handles the new sections.
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _SETTINGS_SECTIONS, _SETTINGS_GETTER, _SETTINGS_SETTER
+
+        assert "Channel Common" in _SETTINGS_SECTIONS
+        assert "Channel Common" in _SETTINGS_GETTER
+        assert "Channel Common" in _SETTINGS_SETTER
+
+    def test_main_menu_dispatch_includes_api_server(self):
+        """Main menu dispatch should route [I] to API Server."""
+        from nanobot.cli.onboard import _SETTINGS_SECTIONS, _SETTINGS_GETTER, _SETTINGS_SETTER
+
+        assert "API Server" in _SETTINGS_SECTIONS
+        assert "API Server" in _SETTINGS_GETTER
+        assert "API Server" in _SETTINGS_SETTER
+
+    def test_run_onboard_channel_common_edit(self, monkeypatch):
+        """run_onboard should handle [H] Channel Common correctly."""
+        initial_config = Config()
+
+        responses = iter([
+            "[H] Channel Common",
+            KeyboardInterrupt(),
+            "[S] Save and Exit",
+        ])
+
+        class FakePrompt:
+            def __init__(self, response):
+                self.response = response
+
+            def ask(self):
+                if isinstance(self.response, BaseException):
+                    raise self.response
+                return self.response
+
+        def fake_select(*_args, **_kwargs):
+            return FakePrompt(next(responses))
+
+        def fake_configure_general_settings(config, section):
+            if section == "Channel Common":
+                config.channels.send_tool_hints = True
+
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "_show_main_menu_header", lambda: None)
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "questionary", SimpleNamespace(select=fake_select))
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "_configure_general_settings", fake_configure_general_settings)
+
+        result = run_onboard(initial_config=initial_config)
+
+        assert result.should_save is True
+        assert result.config.channels.send_tool_hints is True
+
+    def test_run_onboard_api_server_edit(self, monkeypatch):
+        """run_onboard should handle [I] API Server correctly."""
+        initial_config = Config()
+
+        responses = iter([
+            "[I] API Server",
+            KeyboardInterrupt(),
+            "[S] Save and Exit",
+        ])
+
+        class FakePrompt:
+            def __init__(self, response):
+                self.response = response
+
+            def ask(self):
+                if isinstance(self.response, BaseException):
+                    raise self.response
+                return self.response
+
+        def fake_select(*_args, **_kwargs):
+            return FakePrompt(next(responses))
+
+        def fake_configure_general_settings(config, section):
+            if section == "API Server":
+                config.api.port = 9999
+
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "_show_main_menu_header", lambda: None)
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "questionary", SimpleNamespace(select=fake_select))
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "_configure_general_settings", fake_configure_general_settings)
+
+        result = run_onboard(initial_config=initial_config)
+
+        assert result.should_save is True
+        assert result.config.api.port == 9999
+
+    def test_view_summary_calls_pause(self, monkeypatch):
+        """[V] View Summary should pause before returning to main menu."""
+        initial_config = Config()
+        pause_called = {"n": 0}
+
+        responses = iter([
+            "[V] View Configuration Summary",
+            "[S] Save and Exit",
+        ])
+
+        class FakePrompt:
+            def __init__(self, response):
+                self.response = response
+
+            def ask(self):
+                if isinstance(self.response, BaseException):
+                    raise self.response
+                return self.response
+
+        def fake_select(*_args, **_kwargs):
+            return FakePrompt(next(responses))
+
+        def fake_pause():
+            pause_called["n"] += 1
+
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "_show_main_menu_header", lambda: None)
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "questionary", SimpleNamespace(select=fake_select))
+        # _pause is called inside _show_summary, so we patch it there
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "_pause", fake_pause)
+        # Suppress summary output but still call _pause
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "_print_summary_panel", lambda *a, **kw: None)
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "_get_provider_names", lambda: {})
+        monkeypatch.setattr(onboard_wizard, "_get_channel_names", lambda: {})
+
+        result = run_onboard(initial_config=initial_config)
+
+        assert result.should_save is True
+        assert pause_called["n"] == 1