fix(portable): keep config center visible on startup

portable/Config.html

@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ input:focus { border-color: #ff6b35; }
                 <span class="check">✓</span>
                 <h4>虾盘云 <span class="tag hot">首选</span><span class="tag">中转站</span></h4>
                 <p>一个 Key 用 DeepSeek / Claude / GPT / 通义 等国内外全部大模型，无需翻墙</p>
-                <a class="buy-link" href="https://u-claw.org/cloud.html" target="_blank">→ 注册并获取 API Key</a>
+                <a class="buy-link" href="https://u-claw.org/cloud.html" target="_blank" data-action-label="注册 / 充值 / 获取 API Key">→ 注册 / 充值 / 获取 API Key</a>
             </div>
             <div class="model-card" data-provider="deepseek" data-base="https://api.deepseek.com/v1" data-model="deepseek-chat">
                 <span class="check">✓</span>
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ input:focus { border-color: #ff6b35; }
         <p class="desc" id="step2desc">请填写对应模型的 API Key</p>
 
         <div class="api-info" id="buyInfo">
-            <h4>📌 如何获取 API Key？</h4>
+            <h4>📌 获取 / 充值 API Key</h4>
             <div class="provider-links" id="providerLinks"></div>
         </div>
 
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ function setupStep2() {
     linksDiv.innerHTML = '';
     if (buyLink) {
         linksDiv.innerHTML = `
-            <a href="${buyLink.href}" target="_blank">🔑 ${name} — 获取 API Key</a>
+            <a href="${buyLink.href}" target="_blank">🔑 ${name} — ${buyLink.dataset.actionLabel || '获取 API Key'}</a>
         `;
     }
     // Add common alternatives
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ function togglePw() {
 function buildOpenClawConfig(provider, base, model, apiKey) {
     // Base config that OpenClaw expects
     const baseConfig = {
-        gateway: { auth: { mode: 'token', token: 'uclaw', scopes: ['operator.admin'] } },
+        gateway: { auth: { mode: 'token', token: 'uclaw', scopes: ['operator.admin'] }, remote: { token: 'uclaw' } },
         commands: { native: 'auto', nativeSkills: 'auto', restart: true, ownerDisplay: 'raw' },
         meta: { lastTouchedVersion: '2026.3.13', lastTouchedAt: new Date().toISOString() }
     };

portable/Mac-Start.command

@@ -166,35 +166,23 @@ OPENCLAW_MJS="$CORE_DIR/node_modules/openclaw/openclaw.mjs"
 "$NODE_BIN" "$OPENCLAW_MJS" gateway run --allow-unconfigured --force --port $PORT &
 GW_PID=$!
 
-# ---- 11. 是否已配置模型？openclaw.json 含 "providers" 即视为已配置 (issue #24) ----
+# ---- 11. 立刻打开"启动首屏"，给用户即时反馈（移植自 4.0 splash）----
-# 已配置：只开 Dashboard，不再每次弹配置页。未配置（首次）：开 Config Center 引导填 Key。
+# 首屏 loading.html 自己轮询 /ready，就绪后停在选择页，不再自动冲进 Dashboard。
-MODEL_CONFIGURED=0
-if grep -q '"providers"' "$CONFIG_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
-    MODEL_CONFIGURED=1
-fi
-
-# ---- 12. 立刻打开"启动首屏"，给用户即时反馈（移植自 4.0 splash）----
-# 首屏 loading.html 自己轮询 /ready，gateway 真就绪后自动跳 Dashboard——天然解决
-# "gateway 没起就开 Dashboard 拒连"的问题（同 Windows issue #46/#48）。
 echo -e "  ${YELLOW}首次启动需准备运行环境，约 30-90 秒，请稍候...${NC}"
 # 用 file:// URL 确保 query string（?port=）能传给浏览器；裸路径 open 会把整串当文件名。
 open "file://$UCLAW_DIR/lib/loading.html?port=$PORT&token=uclaw" 2>/dev/null || true
-# 首次未配置：再开 Config Center 引导填 Key
+# 每次都打开 Config Center，方便改模型、充值/获取 Key、连接微信等渠道。
-if [ "$MODEL_CONFIGURED" != "1" ]; then
+open "http://127.0.0.1:18788/" 2>/dev/null || true
-    open "http://127.0.0.1:18788/" 2>/dev/null || true
-fi
 
-# ---- 12b. gateway 首轮预热（后台、静默、非阻塞）----
+# ---- 11b. gateway 首轮预热（后台、静默、非阻塞）----
 # 就绪后先唤醒 config/model 子系统，用户首次点发送时不再等。移植自 4.0 first-turn-prewarm。
 "$NODE_BIN" "$UCLAW_DIR/lib/prewarm.mjs" "$PORT" uclaw >/dev/null 2>&1 &
 
-# ---- 12c. 兜底：万一首屏页的 file:// fetch 被浏览器拦，仍轮询端口后开 Dashboard ----
+# ---- 11c. 兜底：万一首屏页的 file:// fetch 被浏览器拦，仍静默轮询端口 ----
 # 慢盘首启可达 90s+，轮询上限覆盖这段。最多 ~3 分钟（180×1s）。
 (
     for i in $(seq 1 180); do
         if curl -s -o /dev/null "http://127.0.0.1:$PORT/" 2>/dev/null; then
-            # 首屏页通常已自己跳转；这里仅作兜底，open 同一 URL 浏览器会复用已有标签。
-            [ "$MODEL_CONFIGURED" = "1" ] && open "http://127.0.0.1:$PORT/#token=uclaw" 2>/dev/null || true
             exit 0
         fi
         sleep 1

portable/Windows-Start.bat

@@ -49,11 +49,11 @@ if not exist "%DATA_DIR%\memory" mkdir "%DATA_DIR%\memory"
 if not exist "%DATA_DIR%\backups" mkdir "%DATA_DIR%\backups"
 if not exist "%DATA_DIR%\logs" mkdir "%DATA_DIR%\logs"
 
-REM ── 加速：把"重 IO、可重建"的缓存从 U 盘搬到本机硬盘 ──────────────────
+REM Startup cache acceleration.
-REM portable-cache.mjs 算出本机缓存目录（%LOCALAPPDATA%\U-Claw\slot，UUID 隔离，
+REM portable-cache.mjs chooses a local-disk cache slot and redirects
-REM 换盘符仍复用），并把 .openclaw\browser 做成 junction 指向本机盘。
+REM .openclaw\browser there with a junction when possible.
-REM 浏览器 user-data（几百 MB 随机小写）和 V8 编译缓存因此落本机 SSD，不再拖慢 U 盘。
+REM Browser user data and V8 compile cache stay off the USB drive.
-REM 静默失败：取不到就跳过，缓存留 U 盘，照常启动。
+REM If this fails, startup continues with the cache on the USB drive.
 for /f "usebackq tokens=1,* delims==" %%a in (`""%NODE_BIN%" "%UCLAW_DIR%lib\portable-cache.mjs" "%STATE_DIR%" "%UCLAW_DIR%" 2^>nul"`) do (
     if "%%a"=="UCLAW_COMPILE_CACHE_DIR" set "NODE_COMPILE_CACHE=%%b"
     if "%%a"=="UCLAW_CACHE_ROOT" set "UCLAW_CACHE_ROOT=%%b"
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ if not exist "%CORE_DIR%\node_modules" (
     echo   File system: NTFS recommended. exFAT/FAT32 will be very slow.
     echo.
     cd /d "%CORE_DIR%"
-    REM 把 npm 缓存留在盘内，避免污染系统 %APPDATA%\npm-cache（拔盘不留痕）
+    REM Keep npm cache inside the portable app instead of system APPDATA.
     set "npm_config_cache=%APP_DIR%\.npm-cache"
     call "%NPM_BIN%" install --registry=https://registry.npmmirror.com --ignore-scripts --no-audit --no-fund --omit=dev
     echo.
@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ echo   Starting Config Center on port 18788...
 set "CONFIG_SERVER=%UCLAW_DIR%config-server"
 start /B "" "%NODE_BIN%" "%CONFIG_SERVER%\server.js" >nul 2>&1
 
-REM 等 Config Server 就绪 —— 动态探测而非写死等待。
+REM Wait for Config Server with polling instead of a fixed delay.
-REM 它通常 <1s 就起来，写死 timeout /t 2 是白等。改为每 ~0.3s 探测 18788，
+REM It is usually ready in under one second. Poll about every 0.3 seconds,
-REM 最多 ~6s（20 次）兜底。监听到就立刻往下走。
+REM up to about 6 seconds, then continue anyway.
 set /a CFG_TRIES=0
 :wait_config
 netstat -an | findstr ":18788 " | findstr "LISTENING" >nul 2>&1
@@ -157,36 +157,25 @@ ping -n 1 -w 300 127.0.0.1 >nul 2>&1
 goto :wait_config
 :config_ready
 
-REM IMPORTANT: 不要在 gateway 启动前就开 Dashboard 浏览器！
+REM Do not open Dashboard before the gateway is ready.
-REM 慢 U 盘上 OpenClaw 首次启动要 staging bundled deps（几十秒），
+REM Slow USB drives may need tens of seconds to stage bundled deps.
-REM 过早打开 http://127.0.0.1:18789 会"拒绝连接"，是 issue #46/#48 的根因。
+REM Open the local startup page now, and always open Config Center too.
-REM 方案：立刻打开本地"启动首屏"loading.html，给用户即时反馈（移植自 4.0 splash）。
+REM Config Center lets users change models, recharge/get keys, and connect channels.
-REM 首屏自己轮询 /ready，gateway 真就绪后自动跳 Dashboard——天然解决拒连。
 
-REM 是否已配置模型？openclaw.json 含 providers 即视为已配置 (issue #24)。
+REM Open startup page with the gateway port and token in the query string.
-REM 未配置（首次）：先开 Config Center 引导填 Key。
-set "MODEL_CONFIGURED="
-findstr /C:"providers" "%STATE_DIR%\openclaw.json" >nul 2>&1
-if %errorlevel%==0 set "MODEL_CONFIGURED=1"
-
-REM 立刻开启动首屏（带 port 参数，就绪后自动跳 Dashboard）
-REM 用 file:/// URL（正斜杠）+ 转义 & ，确保 query string 能传给浏览器。
 echo   Opening startup screen...
 set "LOADING_PATH=%UCLAW_DIR%lib\loading.html"
 set "LOADING_URL=file:///%LOADING_PATH:\=/%?port=%PORT%&token=uclaw"
 start "" "%LOADING_URL%"
 
-if not defined MODEL_CONFIGURED (
+echo   Opening Config Center...
-    echo   First-time setup - opening Config Center...
+start "" http://127.0.0.1:18788/
-    start "" http://127.0.0.1:18788/
-)
 
-REM 后台等待器兜底：万一首屏页没起作用（浏览器拦本地 fetch 等），
+REM Fallback watcher: if the startup page cannot poll from file URLs,
-REM 仍轮询端口，gateway LISTENING 后开 Dashboard。
+REM keep polling and reopen Config Center after the gateway is ready.
 start /B "" cmd /c ""%UCLAW_DIR%lib\wait-gateway.bat" %PORT%"
 
-REM gateway 首轮预热（后台、静默、非阻塞）：就绪后先唤醒 config/model 子系统，
+REM Prewarm gateway in the background after it becomes ready.
-REM 用户首次点发送时不再等。移植自 4.0 first-turn-prewarm。
 start /B "" "%NODE_BIN%" "%UCLAW_DIR%lib\prewarm.mjs" %PORT% uclaw >nul 2>&1
 
 echo.
@@ -194,7 +183,7 @@ echo   ========================================
 echo   Starting OpenClaw Gateway on port %PORT%...
 echo   First run on a USB drive may take 30-90 seconds
 echo   (unpacking bundled components). Please wait;
-echo   the Dashboard opens automatically when ready.
+echo   Config Center is open for model, key, recharge, and channel setup.
 echo   DO NOT close this window while using U-Claw!
 echo   ========================================
 echo.

portable/config-server/public/index.html

@@ -178,9 +178,15 @@ input:focus { border-color: #ff6b35; }
     <!-- Step 1: Select Model -->
     <div class="section active" id="step1">
         <h2>选择 AI 模型</h2>
-        <p class="desc">推荐国内用户用 MiniMax / Kimi / DeepSeek</p>
+        <p class="desc">最省心：用「虾盘云」一个 Key 调用国内外全部大模型（中转站）。也可用下面各家自己的官方 Key。</p>
 
         <div class="model-grid">
+            <div class="model-card" data-provider="uclaw-cloud" data-base="https://api.u-claw.org/v1" data-model="deepseek-v4-flash">
+                <span class="check">✓</span>
+                <h4>虾盘云 <span class="tag hot">首选</span><span class="tag">中转站</span></h4>
+                <p>一个 Key 用 DeepSeek / Claude / GPT / 通义 等国内外全部大模型，无需翻墙</p>
+                <a class="buy-link" href="https://u-claw.org/cloud.html" target="_blank" data-action-label="注册 / 充值 / 获取 API Key">→ 注册 / 充值 / 获取 API Key</a>
+            </div>
             <div class="model-card" data-provider="minimax" data-base="https://api.minimax.chat/v1" data-model="MiniMax-Text-01">
                 <span class="check">✓</span>
                 <h4>MiniMax <span class="tag hot">推荐</span><span class="tag cn">国内</span></h4>
@@ -259,7 +265,7 @@ input:focus { border-color: #ff6b35; }
         <p class="desc" id="step2desc">请填写对应模型的 API Key</p>
 
         <div class="api-info" id="buyInfo">
-            <h4>📌 如何获取 API Key？</h4>
+            <h4>📌 获取 / 充值 API Key</h4>
             <div class="provider-links" id="providerLinks"></div>
         </div>
 
@@ -456,7 +462,7 @@ function goStep(n) {
 }
 
 const PROVIDER_NAMES = {
-    minimax: 'MiniMax', kimi: 'Kimi (月之暗面)', deepseek: 'DeepSeek',
+    'uclaw-cloud': '虾盘云', minimax: 'MiniMax', kimi: 'Kimi (月之暗面)', deepseek: 'DeepSeek',
     zai: '智谱 GLM', qwen: '通义千问', doubao: '豆包',
     openai: 'OpenAI', anthropic: 'Anthropic Claude', groq: 'Groq',
     siliconflow: '硅基流动', custom: '自定义'
@@ -474,7 +480,8 @@ function setupStep2() {
     var linksDiv = document.getElementById('providerLinks');
     linksDiv.innerHTML = '';
     if (buyLink) {
-        linksDiv.innerHTML = '<a href="' + buyLink.href + '" target="_blank">🔑 ' + name + ' — 获取 API Key</a>';
+        var action = buyLink.dataset.actionLabel || '获取 API Key';
+        linksDiv.innerHTML = '<a href="' + buyLink.href + '" target="_blank">🔑 ' + name + ' — ' + action + '</a>';
     }
     linksDiv.innerHTML += '<a href="https://platform.minimaxi.com/" target="_blank">🔑 MiniMax — 国内推荐，注册送额度</a>' +
         '<a href="https://open.bigmodel.cn/" target="_blank">🔑 智谱 GLM — 有免费额度</a>' +
@@ -492,7 +499,7 @@ function togglePw(id) {
 // --- Build OpenClaw config ---
 function buildConfig(provider, base, model, apiKey) {
     var baseConfig = {
-        gateway: { auth: { mode: 'token', token: 'uclaw' } },
+        gateway: { auth: { mode: 'token', token: 'uclaw' }, remote: { token: 'uclaw' } },
         commands: { native: 'auto', nativeSkills: 'auto', restart: true, ownerDisplay: 'raw' },
         meta: { lastTouchedVersion: '2026.3.13', lastTouchedAt: new Date().toISOString() }
     };

portable/lib/loading.html

@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@
 <!--
   启动首屏（移植自 v2 u-clawx 4.0 的 splash 思路）。
   双击启动脚本后立刻打开本页，给用户即时反馈，消除"黑窗假死"体感。
-  本页每秒自查 gateway 是否就绪（fetch /ready），就绪后自动跳转 Dashboard。
+  本页每秒自查 gateway 是否就绪（fetch /ready）。
+
+  就绪后【不自动跳转】，而是停在选择页，给两个大按钮：
+    🚀 进入 Dashboard（开始聊天）
+    ⚙️ 配置 / 改模型（打开配置中心）
+  让用户自己决定去聊天还是改配置——避免"配过模型就被冲进 Dashboard、想改配置还得自己翻标签"。
 
   端口通过 URL 查询参数传入：loading.html?port=18789
   （启动脚本打开时拼好。默认 18789。）
@@ -63,22 +68,74 @@ h1 { font-size: 1.7em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
   margin-top: 30px; font-size: .82em; opacity: .65; line-height: 1.6;
 }
 a.manual { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; opacity: .9; }
+
+/* —— 就绪后的选择页 —— */
+.ready-wrap { display: none; }
+body.ready .loading-wrap { display: none; }
+body.ready .ready-wrap { display: block; }
+.actions {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 16px;
+  margin-top: 26px;
+}
+.btn {
+  display: block;
+  text-decoration: none;
+  color: #fff;
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  padding: 20px 22px;
+  font-size: 1.15em;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  line-height: 1.35;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
+  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
+  transition: transform .12s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
+}
+.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
+.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
+.btn .sub { display: block; font-size: .68em; font-weight: 400; opacity: .8; margin-top: 4px; }
+.btn-primary { background: #ff7a45; border-color: #ff7a45; }
+.btn-primary:hover { background: #ff6a30; }
+.foot { margin-top: 24px; font-size: .82em; opacity: .65; line-height: 1.6; }
 </style>
 </head>
 <body>
   <div class="box">
-    <div class="logo">🦞</div>
+
-    <h1>U-Claw 正在启动</h1>
+    <!-- 启动中 -->
-    <div class="tip">首次从 U 盘启动需要展开内置组件，<br>稍等片刻，就绪后会自动打开。</div>
+    <div class="loading-wrap">
-    <div class="spinner"></div>
+      <div class="logo">🦞</div>
-    <div class="bar"><i></i></div>
+      <h1>U-Claw 正在启动</h1>
-    <div class="status" id="status">正在等待 OpenClaw 网关…</div>
+      <div class="tip">首次从 U 盘启动需要展开内置组件，<br>稍等片刻，就绪后会提示你下一步。</div>
-    <div class="elapsed" id="elapsed"></div>
+      <div class="spinner"></div>
-    <div class="note">
+      <div class="bar"><i></i></div>
-      慢 U 盘首次启动通常 30–90 秒。<br>
+      <div class="status" id="status">正在等待 OpenClaw 网关…</div>
-      如果迟迟没反应，可手动打开
+      <div class="elapsed" id="elapsed"></div>
-      <a class="manual" id="manual" href="#">控制台</a>。
+      <div class="note">
+        慢 U 盘首次启动通常 30–90 秒。<br>
+        如果迟迟没反应，可先打开
+        <a class="manual" id="manual" href="#">配置中心</a>。
+      </div>
     </div>
+
+    <!-- 就绪后：让用户自己选 -->
+    <div class="ready-wrap">
+      <div class="logo">🦞</div>
+      <h1>U-Claw 已就绪</h1>
+      <div class="tip">选择下一步 — 直接开始聊天，或先去配置模型和渠道。</div>
+      <div class="actions">
+        <a class="btn btn-primary" id="goDash">🚀 进入 Dashboard
+          <span class="sub">开始和 AI 聊天</span>
+        </a>
+        <a class="btn" id="goConfig">⚙️ 配置 / 改模型
+          <span class="sub">填写或更换模型 Key、充值、连接微信等渠道</span>
+        </a>
+      </div>
+      <div class="foot">没配过模型或余额不足？先点「配置 / 改模型」处理 Key 或充值。</div>
+    </div>
+
   </div>
 
 <script>
@@ -90,10 +147,12 @@ a.manual { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; opacity: .9; }
   var dashboard = base + '/#token=' + encodeURIComponent(token);
   var configCenter = 'http://127.0.0.1:18788/';
 
-  document.getElementById('manual').href = dashboard;
+  document.getElementById('manual').href = configCenter;
+  document.getElementById('goDash').href = dashboard;
+  document.getElementById('goConfig').href = configCenter;
 
   var startedAt = Date.now();
-  var redirected = false;
+  var ready = false;
 
   function fmt(ms) {
     var s = Math.floor(ms / 1000);
@@ -101,23 +160,23 @@ a.manual { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; opacity: .9; }
   }
 
   function tickElapsed() {
+    if (ready) return;
     document.getElementById('elapsed').textContent = fmt(Date.now() - startedAt);
   }
   setInterval(tickElapsed, 1000);
   tickElapsed();
 
-  function goDashboard() {
+  function showChoice() {
-    if (redirected) return;
+    if (ready) return;
-    redirected = true;
+    ready = true;
-    document.getElementById('status').textContent = '网关已就绪，正在打开控制台…';
+    document.body.classList.add('ready');
-    setTimeout(function () { location.replace(dashboard); }, 400);
   }
 
   function poll() {
-    if (redirected) return;
+    if (ready) return;
-    // /ready 就绪即跳。no-cors 下拿不到 status，但 fetch 成功 resolve 就说明端口活了。
+    // /ready 就绪即显示选择页。no-cors 下拿不到 status，但 fetch 成功 resolve 就说明端口活了。
     fetch(base + '/ready', { mode: 'no-cors', cache: 'no-store' })
-      .then(function () { goDashboard(); })
+      .then(function () { showChoice(); })
       .catch(function () {
         // 端口还没起，继续等
         setTimeout(poll, 1000);
@@ -127,7 +186,7 @@ a.manual { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; opacity: .9; }
 
   // 兜底：5 分钟还没起来，提示去控制台
   setTimeout(function () {
-    if (!redirected) {
+    if (!ready) {
       document.getElementById('status').innerHTML =
         '启动较慢，可先打开 <a class="manual" href="' + configCenter + '">配置中心</a> 检查';
     }

portable/lib/wait-gateway.bat

@@ -1,14 +1,11 @@
 @echo off
-REM wait-gateway.bat - open Dashboard only after the Gateway is actually listening.
+REM wait-gateway.bat - fallback watcher after Windows-Start opens loading.html.
-REM Fixes issue #46/#48: on slow USB drives the gateway needs tens of seconds to
+REM Slow USB drives can need tens of seconds before the gateway listens.
-REM stage bundled deps on first run; opening http://127.0.0.1:PORT before it is
-REM LISTENING shows "connection refused" and users think it is broken.
 REM
-REM 角色变更：现在 Windows-Start.bat 会先开 lib\loading.html 启动首屏，由首屏
+REM Windows-Start opens Config Center immediately, so the ready path only
-REM 自己轮询 /ready 并自动跳 Dashboard。本脚本退居"兜底"——万一首屏页的
+REM exits quietly. On timeout, reopen Config Center as a recovery hint.
-REM file:// fetch 被浏览器拦住没跳成，这里仍轮询端口、就绪后开 Dashboard。
 REM Usage (called in background by Windows-Start.bat): wait-gateway.bat PORT
-REM Polls every 2s, up to 150 tries (~5 min). Opens the browser once ready.
+REM Polls every 2 seconds, up to about 5 minutes.
 
 set "PORT=%~1"
 if "%PORT%"=="" set "PORT=18789"
@@ -23,8 +20,6 @@ timeout /t 2 /nobreak >nul
 goto :wait_loop
 
 :ready
-timeout /t 1 /nobreak >nul
-start "" http://127.0.0.1:%PORT%/#token=uclaw
 exit /b 0
 
 :timeout

tests/windows-launchers.test.mjs

@@ -45,6 +45,41 @@ test('portable Windows launchers disable OpenClaw bonjour discovery', () => {
   }
 });
 
+test('Windows startup keeps Config Center available even after model setup', () => {
+  const script = readRepoFile('portable', 'Windows-Start.bat');
+
+  assert.match(
+    script,
+    /Opening Config Center[\s\S]*start "" http:\/\/127\.0\.0\.1:18788\//,
+    'Windows-Start.bat should always open Config Center for model/channel changes',
+  );
+  assert.doesNotMatch(
+    script,
+    /if not defined MODEL_CONFIGURED/,
+    'Config Center should not be gated on first-time setup only',
+  );
+});
+
+test('Windows gateway fallback does not force-open Dashboard', () => {
+  const script = readRepoFile('portable', 'lib', 'wait-gateway.bat');
+
+  assert.match(
+    script,
+    /:timeout[\s\S]*start "" http:\/\/127\.0\.0\.1:18788\//,
+    'wait-gateway.bat should return users to Config Center on timeout',
+  );
+  assert.doesNotMatch(
+    script,
+    /#token=uclaw/,
+    'fallback should not push configured users straight into Dashboard',
+  );
+  assert.doesNotMatch(
+    lineOf(script, ':ready') + '\n' + lineOf(script, 'exit /b 0'),
+    /start ""/,
+    'ready fallback should not open duplicate browser tabs',
+  );
+});
+
 test('PowerShell installer generated start.bat disables OpenClaw bonjour discovery', () => {
   const script = readRepoFile('install', 'install.ps1');