diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 12886a7e..a7056526 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,17 +26,6 @@ https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9cae73cd-7f42-46e5-a8fb-ad6d41737ff8
 
 <br />
 
-## Table of contents
-
-- [Installation](#installation)
-- [What is this](#what-is-this)
-- [Comparison](#comparison)
-- [Quick start](#quick-start)
-- [FAQ](#faq)
-- [Roadmap](#roadmap)
-- [Development](#development)
-- [Contributing](#contributing)
-
 ## Installation
 
 No prerequisites — Claude Code can be installed and configured directly from the app.
@@ -77,6 +66,16 @@ No prerequisites — Claude Code can be installed and configured directly from t
 </tr>
 </table>
 
+## Table of contents
+
+- [What is this](#what-is-this)
+- [Comparison](#comparison)
+- [Quick start](#quick-start)
+- [FAQ](#faq)
+- [Roadmap](#roadmap)
+- [Development](#development)
+- [Contributing](#contributing)
+
 ## What is this
 
 A new approach to task management with AI agent teams.
@@ -150,8 +149,9 @@ How we compare to other multi-agent orchestration tools:
 | **Task dependencies (blocked by)** | ✅ Guaranteed ordering | ❌ | ⚠️ Within plan only | ❌ | ❌ |
 | **Linked tasks** | ✅ Cross-references in messages | ⚠️ Subtasks only | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
 | **Task attachments** | ✅ Auto-attach, agents read & attach files | ❌ | ✅ Images + files | ❌ | ❌ |
-| **Multi-agent backend** | 🗓️ In development | ✅ 6+ agents | ✅ 11 providers | ✅ Own models | — |
+| **Multi-agent backend** | 🗓️ [In development](https://github.com/Alishahryar1/free-claude-code) | ✅ 6+ agents | ✅ 11 providers | ✅ Own models | — |
 | **Git worktree isolation** | ✅ Optional | ⚠️ Mandatory | ⚠️ Mandatory | ✅ | ✅ |
+| **Built-in code editor** | ✅ With Git support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Full IDE | ❌ |
 | **Price** | **Free** | Free / $30 user/mo | Free | $0–$200/mo | Claude subscription |
 
 ---
diff --git a/src/main/services/team/TeamProvisioningService.ts b/src/main/services/team/TeamProvisioningService.ts
index 9841ba50..d7e39ee1 100644
--- a/src/main/services/team/TeamProvisioningService.ts
+++ b/src/main/services/team/TeamProvisioningService.ts
@@ -4281,7 +4281,7 @@ export class TeamProvisioningService {
    */
   private captureTeamSpawnEvents(run: ProvisioningRun, content: Record<string, unknown>[]): void {
     for (const part of content) {
-      if (part.type !== 'tool_use' || part.name !== 'Task') continue;
+      if (part.type !== 'tool_use' || part.name !== 'Agent') continue;
       const input = part.input;
       if (!input || typeof input !== 'object') continue;
       const inp = input as Record<string, unknown>;
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/sidebar/SidebarTaskItem.tsx b/src/renderer/components/sidebar/SidebarTaskItem.tsx
index 34e17a63..53f0384c 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/sidebar/SidebarTaskItem.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/sidebar/SidebarTaskItem.tsx
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ export const SidebarTaskItem = ({
   return (
     <button
       type="button"
-      className={`flex w-full cursor-pointer flex-col justify-center border-b px-2 py-1.5 text-left transition-colors hover:bg-surface-raised ${unreadCount > 0 ? 'bg-blue-500/[0.03]' : ''} ${task.teamDeleted ? 'opacity-50' : ''}`}
+      className={`flex w-full cursor-pointer flex-col justify-center border-b px-2 py-1.5 text-left transition-colors hover:bg-surface-raised ${unreadCount > 0 ? (isLight ? 'bg-blue-500/[0.03]' : 'bg-blue-500/[0.08]') : ''} ${task.teamDeleted ? 'opacity-50' : ''}`}
       style={{ borderColor: 'var(--color-border)' }}
       onClick={() => {
         if (!isRenaming) {
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/team/ProvisioningProgressBlock.tsx b/src/renderer/components/team/ProvisioningProgressBlock.tsx
index 621b1c43..5595ae29 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/team/ProvisioningProgressBlock.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/team/ProvisioningProgressBlock.tsx
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ export interface ProvisioningProgressBlockProps {
   defaultLiveOutputOpen?: boolean;
   /** Display step index (0-3 for active steps, 4 for ready/all done, -1 for terminal) */
   currentStepIndex: number;
+  /** If set, this step index shows a red error indicator */
+  errorStepIndex?: number;
   /** Show spinner next to title */
   loading?: boolean;
   /** Cancel button label and handler */
@@ -119,6 +121,7 @@ export const ProvisioningProgressBlock = ({
   tone = 'default',
   defaultLiveOutputOpen = true,
   currentStepIndex,
+  errorStepIndex,
   loading = false,
   onCancel,
   startedAt,
@@ -222,7 +225,11 @@ export const ProvisioningProgressBlock = ({
         </p>
       ) : null}
       <div className="mt-2 px-2">
-        <StepProgressBar steps={PROVISIONING_STEPS} currentIndex={currentStepIndex} />
+        <StepProgressBar
+          steps={PROVISIONING_STEPS}
+          currentIndex={currentStepIndex}
+          errorIndex={errorStepIndex}
+        />
       </div>
       <div className="mt-2">
         <button
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/team/StepProgressBar.tsx b/src/renderer/components/team/StepProgressBar.tsx
index 37c60dda..f9e8b8fc 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/team/StepProgressBar.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/team/StepProgressBar.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+
 import { cn } from '@renderer/lib/utils';
-import { Check } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Check, X } from 'lucide-react';
 
 export interface StepProgressBarStep {
   key: string;
@@ -10,28 +12,50 @@ export interface StepProgressBarProps {
   steps: StepProgressBarStep[];
   /** 0-based index of the current step, -1 if not started */
   currentIndex: number;
+  /** If set, this step shows a red error indicator instead of active/pending */
+  errorIndex?: number;
   className?: string;
 }
 
 /**
  * Circular step progress indicator with animated connecting lines.
  *
- * - Completed steps: green circle with checkmark
+ * - Completed steps: green circle with checkmark + jelly bounce on completion
  * - Current step: green outlined circle with pulsing ring + number
+ * - Error step: red circle with X icon
  * - Pending steps: gray circle with number
- * - Lines between steps animate with a green fill for completed transitions
  */
 export const StepProgressBar = ({
   steps,
   currentIndex,
+  errorIndex,
   className,
 }: StepProgressBarProps): React.JSX.Element => {
+  // Track which step just completed for jelly + flash animation
+  const prevIndexRef = useRef(currentIndex);
+  const [justCompletedIndex, setJustCompletedIndex] = useState<number | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const prev = prevIndexRef.current;
+    prevIndexRef.current = currentIndex;
+
+    // Animate the highest step that just became "done"
+    if (currentIndex > prev && prev >= 0 && errorIndex === undefined) {
+      const lastDoneIndex = Math.min(currentIndex - 1, steps.length - 1);
+      setJustCompletedIndex(lastDoneIndex);
+      const timer = setTimeout(() => setJustCompletedIndex(null), 500);
+      return () => clearTimeout(timer);
+    }
+  }, [currentIndex, errorIndex, steps.length]);
+
   return (
     <div className={cn('flex items-start justify-center', className)}>
       {steps.map((step, index) => {
-        const isDone = currentIndex >= 0 && index < currentIndex;
-        const isCurrent = currentIndex >= 0 && index === currentIndex;
+        const isError = errorIndex !== undefined && index === errorIndex;
+        const isDone = !isError && currentIndex >= 0 && index < currentIndex;
+        const isCurrent = !isError && currentIndex >= 0 && index === currentIndex;
         const isLast = index === steps.length - 1;
+        const isJustCompleted = justCompletedIndex === index;
 
         // The connecting line between this step and the next
         const lineState: 'done' | 'active' | 'pending' =
@@ -45,50 +69,66 @@ export const StepProgressBar = ({
           >
             {/* Step circle + label column */}
             <div className="flex flex-col items-center" style={{ width: 56 }}>
-              {/* Circle */}
-              <div
-                className={cn(
-                  'relative flex items-center justify-center rounded-full transition-all duration-300',
-                  // Sizing
-                  'size-7',
-                  // Done state
-                  isDone && 'bg-[var(--stepper-done)] shadow-[0_0_8px_var(--stepper-done-glow)]',
-                  // Current state
-                  isCurrent && 'border-2 border-[var(--stepper-current)] bg-transparent',
-                  // Pending state
-                  !isDone &&
-                    !isCurrent &&
-                    'border border-[var(--stepper-pending-border)] bg-[var(--stepper-pending)]'
-                )}
-                style={
-                  isCurrent
-                    ? { animation: 'stepper-pulse-ring 2s ease-in-out infinite' }
-                    : undefined
-                }
-              >
-                {isDone ? (
-                  <Check className="size-3.5 text-white" strokeWidth={3} />
-                ) : (
-                  <span
-                    className={cn(
-                      'text-[11px] font-semibold leading-none',
-                      isCurrent
-                        ? 'text-[var(--stepper-current)]'
-                        : 'text-[var(--stepper-pending-text)]'
-                    )}
-                  >
-                    {index + 1}
-                  </span>
+              {/* Circle wrapper — holds flash overlay */}
+              <div className="relative flex items-center justify-center">
+                {/* Green flash burst on completion */}
+                {isJustCompleted && isDone && (
+                  <div
+                    className="absolute size-7 rounded-full bg-[var(--stepper-done)]"
+                    style={{ animation: 'stepper-flash 0.4s ease-out forwards' }}
+                  />
                 )}
+
+                {/* Circle */}
+                <div
+                  className={cn(
+                    'relative flex items-center justify-center rounded-full transition-all duration-300',
+                    'size-7',
+                    isError &&
+                      'bg-[var(--stepper-error)] shadow-[0_0_8px_var(--stepper-error-glow)]',
+                    isDone && 'bg-[var(--stepper-done)] shadow-[0_0_8px_var(--stepper-done-glow)]',
+                    isCurrent && 'border-2 border-[var(--stepper-current)] bg-transparent',
+                    !isDone &&
+                      !isCurrent &&
+                      !isError &&
+                      'border border-[var(--stepper-pending-border)] bg-[var(--stepper-pending)]'
+                  )}
+                  style={
+                    isJustCompleted && isDone
+                      ? { animation: 'stepper-jelly 0.45s ease-out' }
+                      : isCurrent
+                        ? { animation: 'stepper-pulse-ring 2s ease-in-out infinite' }
+                        : undefined
+                  }
+                >
+                  {isError ? (
+                    <X className="size-3.5 text-white" strokeWidth={3} />
+                  ) : isDone ? (
+                    <Check className="size-3.5 text-white" strokeWidth={3} />
+                  ) : (
+                    <span
+                      className={cn(
+                        'text-[11px] font-semibold leading-none',
+                        isCurrent
+                          ? 'text-[var(--stepper-current)]'
+                          : 'text-[var(--stepper-pending-text)]'
+                      )}
+                    >
+                      {index + 1}
+                    </span>
+                  )}
+                </div>
               </div>
 
               {/* Label */}
               <span
                 className={cn(
                   'mt-1.5 text-center text-[10px] leading-tight transition-colors duration-300',
-                  isDone || isCurrent
-                    ? 'font-medium text-[var(--stepper-label-active)]'
-                    : 'text-[var(--stepper-label)]'
+                  isError
+                    ? 'font-medium text-[var(--stepper-label-error)]'
+                    : isDone || isCurrent
+                      ? 'font-medium text-[var(--stepper-label-active)]'
+                      : 'text-[var(--stepper-label)]'
                 )}
               >
                 {step.label}
@@ -105,10 +145,8 @@ export const StepProgressBar = ({
                 <div className="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-[var(--stepper-line)]" />
 
                 {lineState === 'done' ? (
-                  /* Fully filled green line */
                   <div className="absolute inset-0 rounded-full bg-[var(--stepper-line-done)]" />
                 ) : lineState === 'active' ? (
-                  /* Cyclic sweep — green highlight sliding left-to-right in a loop */
                   <div
                     className="absolute top-0 h-full rounded-full bg-[var(--stepper-line-done)]"
                     style={{
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/team/TeamProvisioningBanner.tsx b/src/renderer/components/team/TeamProvisioningBanner.tsx
index 5f4b45c3..374c102a 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/team/TeamProvisioningBanner.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/team/TeamProvisioningBanner.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react';
 
 import { Button } from '@renderer/components/ui/button';
 import { useStore } from '@renderer/store';
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export const TeamProvisioningBanner = ({
     }))
   );
   const [dismissed, setDismissed] = useState(false);
+  const lastActiveStepRef = useRef(-1);
   const bannerInstanceKey = useMemo(() => {
     if (!progress) return null;
     return `${teamName}:${progress.runId}:${progress.startedAt}`;
@@ -64,6 +65,11 @@ export const TeamProvisioningBanner = ({
 
   const progressStepIndex = getDisplayStepIndex(progress.state);
 
+  // Remember last active step so we can show it as the error location when failed
+  if (progressStepIndex >= 0 && !isFailed) {
+    lastActiveStepRef.current = progressStepIndex;
+  }
+
   if (isFailed) {
     return (
       <div className="mb-3">
@@ -83,7 +89,8 @@ export const TeamProvisioningBanner = ({
           title="Launch failed"
           message={progress.error ?? null}
           tone="error"
-          currentStepIndex={progressStepIndex >= 0 ? progressStepIndex : -1}
+          currentStepIndex={lastActiveStepRef.current}
+          errorStepIndex={lastActiveStepRef.current >= 0 ? lastActiveStepRef.current : 0}
           startedAt={progress.startedAt}
           pid={progress.pid}
           cliLogsTail={progress.cliLogsTail}
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/CreateTeamDialog.tsx b/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/CreateTeamDialog.tsx
index 106a137e..f038461a 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/CreateTeamDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/CreateTeamDialog.tsx
@@ -1127,12 +1127,17 @@ export const CreateTeamDialog = ({
             {canCreate && launchTeam && (prepareState === 'idle' || prepareState === 'loading') ? (
               <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
                 <span className="inline-block size-3.5 animate-spin rounded-full border-2 border-current border-t-transparent" />
-                <span>
-                  {prepareMessage ??
-                    (prepareState === 'idle'
-                      ? 'Warming up CLI environment...'
-                      : 'Preparing environment...')}
-                </span>
+                <div>
+                  <span>
+                    {prepareMessage ??
+                      (prepareState === 'idle'
+                        ? 'Warming up CLI environment...'
+                        : 'Preparing environment...')}
+                  </span>
+                  <p className="mt-0.5 text-[10px] text-[var(--color-text-muted)] opacity-70">
+                    Pre-flight check to catch errors before launch
+                  </p>
+                </div>
               </div>
             ) : null}
 
diff --git a/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/LaunchTeamDialog.tsx b/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/LaunchTeamDialog.tsx
index 1947db81..439685a9 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/LaunchTeamDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/LaunchTeamDialog.tsx
@@ -1127,12 +1127,17 @@ export const LaunchTeamDialog = (props: LaunchTeamDialogProps): React.JSX.Elemen
               {prepareState === 'idle' || prepareState === 'loading' ? (
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-[var(--color-text-muted)]">
                   <span className="inline-block size-3.5 animate-spin rounded-full border-2 border-current border-t-transparent" />
-                  <span>
-                    {prepareMessage ??
-                      (prepareState === 'idle'
-                        ? 'Warming up CLI environment...'
-                        : 'Preparing environment...')}
-                  </span>
+                  <div>
+                    <span>
+                      {prepareMessage ??
+                        (prepareState === 'idle'
+                          ? 'Warming up CLI environment...'
+                          : 'Preparing environment...')}
+                    </span>
+                    <p className="mt-0.5 text-[10px] text-[var(--color-text-muted)] opacity-70">
+                      Pre-flight check to catch errors before launch
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
                 </div>
               ) : null}
 
diff --git a/src/renderer/index.css b/src/renderer/index.css
index 78de4aa3..a39c9bb4 100644
--- a/src/renderer/index.css
+++ b/src/renderer/index.css
@@ -245,6 +245,9 @@
   --stepper-line-done: #22c55e;
   --stepper-label: #a1a1aa;
   --stepper-label-active: #fafafa;
+  --stepper-error: #ef4444;
+  --stepper-error-glow: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
+  --stepper-label-error: #fca5a5;
   /* Collapsible section backgrounds (sidebar) */
   --color-section-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
   --color-section-bg-open: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
@@ -661,6 +664,9 @@
   --stepper-line-done: #16a34a;
   --stepper-label: #71717a;
   --stepper-label-active: #18181b;
+  --stepper-error: #dc2626;
+  --stepper-error-glow: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
+  --stepper-label-error: #dc2626;
   /* Collapsible section backgrounds (sidebar) */
   --color-section-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
   --color-section-bg-open: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
@@ -1203,3 +1209,37 @@ body {
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px transparent;
   }
 }
+
+/* Step progress bar — jelly bounce on step completion */
+@keyframes stepper-jelly {
+  0% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+  25% {
+    transform: scale(1.3);
+  }
+  45% {
+    transform: scale(0.88);
+  }
+  65% {
+    transform: scale(1.08);
+  }
+  80% {
+    transform: scale(0.97);
+  }
+  100% {
+    transform: scale(1);
+  }
+}
+
+/* Step progress bar — green flash burst on step completion */
+@keyframes stepper-flash {
+  0% {
+    transform: scale(0.8);
+    opacity: 0.6;
+  }
+  100% {
+    transform: scale(2.2);
+    opacity: 0;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/renderer/index.html b/src/renderer/index.html
index babea5d8..ced0a449 100644
--- a/src/renderer/index.html
+++ b/src/renderer/index.html
@@ -34,7 +34,18 @@
       position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
       opacity: 0.03; pointer-events: none;
     }
-    #splash-logo { margin-bottom: 18px; }
+    #splash-logo {
+      margin-bottom: 18px;
+      animation: splash-breathe 3s ease-in-out infinite, splash-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+    }
+    @keyframes splash-breathe {
+      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
+      50% { transform: scale(1.08); }
+    }
+    @keyframes splash-glow {
+      0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(129,140,248,0.4)) drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(167,139,250,0.18)); }
+      50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(129,140,248,0.6)) drop-shadow(0 0 42px rgba(167,139,250,0.3)); }
+    }
     #splash-text {
       font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, 'SF Mono', Menlo, Consolas, 'Liberation Mono', monospace;
       font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
@@ -68,7 +79,13 @@
     }
     :root.light #splash-text { color: #52525b; }
     :root.light #splash-noise { opacity: 0.02; }
-    :root.light #splash-logo { filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)); }
+    :root.light #splash-logo {
+      animation: splash-breathe 3s ease-in-out infinite, splash-glow-light 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+    }
+    @keyframes splash-glow-light {
+      0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(79,70,229,0.3)) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(139,92,246,0.15)); }
+      50% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(79,70,229,0.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 36px rgba(139,92,246,0.25)); }
+    }
   </style>
   <script>
     // Flash prevention: Apply cached theme before React loads