diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/hooks/use-spec-regeneration.ts b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/hooks/use-spec-regeneration.ts
index 88348655..9dc9c669 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/hooks/use-spec-regeneration.ts
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/layout/sidebar/hooks/use-spec-regeneration.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ export function useSpecRegeneration({
       }
 
       if (event.type === 'spec_regeneration_complete') {
+        // Only show toast if we're in active creation flow (not regular regeneration)
+        const isCreationFlow = creatingSpecProjectPath !== null;
+
         setSpecCreatingForProject(null);
         setShowSetupDialog(false);
         setProjectOverview('');
@@ -49,9 +52,12 @@ export function useSpecRegeneration({
         // Clear onboarding state if we came from onboarding
         setNewProjectName('');
         setNewProjectPath('');
-        toast.success('App specification created', {
-          description: 'Your project is now set up and ready to go!',
-        });
+
+        if (isCreationFlow) {
+          toast.success('App specification created', {
+            description: 'Your project is now set up and ready to go!',
+          });
+        }
       } else if (event.type === 'spec_regeneration_error') {
         setSpecCreatingForProject(null);
         toast.error('Failed to create specification', {
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/views/setup-view/hooks/use-cli-status.ts b/apps/ui/src/components/views/setup-view/hooks/use-cli-status.ts
index 43c8a6f6..811f7719 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/views/setup-view/hooks/use-cli-status.ts
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/views/setup-view/hooks/use-cli-status.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ interface UseCliStatusOptions {
   setCliStatus: (status: any) => void;
   setAuthStatus: (status: any) => void;
 }
+const logger = createLogger('CliStatus');
 
 export function useCliStatus({
   cliType,
@@ -15,7 +16,6 @@ export function useCliStatus({
   setAuthStatus,
 }: UseCliStatusOptions) {
   const [isChecking, setIsChecking] = useState(false);
-  const logger = createLogger('CliStatus');
 
   const checkStatus = useCallback(async () => {
     logger.info(`Starting status check for ${cliType}...`);
diff --git a/apps/ui/src/components/views/setup-view/steps/theme-step.tsx b/apps/ui/src/components/views/setup-view/steps/theme-step.tsx
index 835678ef..2698ca7c 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/components/views/setup-view/steps/theme-step.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/components/views/setup-view/steps/theme-step.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ interface ThemeStepProps {
 }
 
 export function ThemeStep({ onNext, onBack }: ThemeStepProps) {
-  const { theme, setTheme, setPreviewTheme } = useAppStore();
+  const { theme, setTheme, setPreviewTheme, currentProject, setProjectTheme } = useAppStore();
   const [activeTab, setActiveTab] = useState<'dark' | 'light'>('dark');
 
   const handleThemeHover = (themeValue: string) => {
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ export function ThemeStep({ onNext, onBack }: ThemeStepProps) {
 
   const handleThemeClick = (themeValue: string) => {
     setTheme(themeValue as typeof theme);
+    // Also update the current project's theme if one exists
+    // This ensures the selected theme is visible since getEffectiveTheme() prioritizes project theme
+    if (currentProject) {
+      setProjectTheme(currentProject.id, themeValue as typeof theme);
+    }
     setPreviewTheme(null);
   };