diff --git a/server/src/chat/commands/mod.rs b/server/src/chat/commands/mod.rs
index 66786d0d..92f32593 100644
--- a/server/src/chat/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/chat/commands/mod.rs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ mod help;
 pub(crate) mod loc;
 mod move_story;
 mod overview;
+mod setup;
 mod show;
 mod status;
 mod timer;
@@ -177,6 +178,11 @@ pub fn commands() -> &'static [BotCommand] {
             description: "Show stories merged to master since the last release tag",
             handler: unreleased::handle_unreleased,
         },
+        BotCommand {
+            name: "setup",
+            description: "Show setup wizard progress; or `setup confirm` / `setup skip` / `setup retry` to drive the wizard from chat",
+            handler: setup::handle_setup,
+        },
     ]
 }
 
diff --git a/server/src/chat/commands/setup.rs b/server/src/chat/commands/setup.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ac9cf13e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/chat/commands/setup.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,266 @@
+//! Handler for the `setup` bot command.
+//!
+//! Drives the setup wizard from any chat transport (Matrix, Slack, WhatsApp).
+//!
+//! Usage:
+//! - `setup`         — show wizard progress and current step instructions
+//! - `setup confirm` — confirm the current step (writes staged content to disk)
+//! - `setup skip`    — skip the current step
+//! - `setup retry`   — discard staged content and reset the current step
+
+use super::CommandContext;
+use crate::http::mcp::wizard_tools::{is_script_step, step_output_path, write_if_missing};
+use crate::io::wizard::{format_wizard_state, StepStatus, WizardState};
+
+pub(super) fn handle_setup(ctx: &CommandContext) -> Option<String> {
+    let sub = ctx.args.trim().to_ascii_lowercase();
+
+    match sub.as_str() {
+        "" => Some(wizard_status_reply(ctx)),
+        "confirm" => Some(wizard_confirm_reply(ctx)),
+        "skip" => Some(wizard_skip_reply(ctx)),
+        "retry" => Some(wizard_retry_reply(ctx)),
+        _ => Some(format!(
+            "Unknown sub-command `{sub}`. Usage: `setup`, `setup confirm`, `setup skip`, `setup retry`."
+        )),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Compose a status reply for the `setup` command (no args).
+fn wizard_status_reply(ctx: &CommandContext) -> String {
+    match WizardState::load(ctx.project_root) {
+        Some(state) => format_wizard_state(&state),
+        None => {
+            "No setup wizard active. Run `storkit init` in the project root to begin.".to_string()
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Confirm the current wizard step, writing any staged content to disk.
+fn wizard_confirm_reply(ctx: &CommandContext) -> String {
+    let root = ctx.project_root;
+    let mut state = match WizardState::load(root) {
+        Some(s) => s,
+        None => return "No wizard active.".to_string(),
+    };
+    if state.completed {
+        return "Wizard is already complete.".to_string();
+    }
+
+    let idx = state.current_step_index();
+    let step = state.steps[idx].step;
+    let content = state.steps[idx].content.clone();
+
+    // Write content to disk (only if a file path exists and the file is absent).
+    let write_msg =
+        if let (Some(c), Some(ref path)) = (&content, step_output_path(root, step)) {
+            let executable = is_script_step(step);
+            match write_if_missing(path, c, executable) {
+                Ok(true) => format!(" File written: `{}`.", path.display()),
+                Ok(false) => format!(" File `{}` already exists — skipped.", path.display()),
+                Err(e) => return format!("Error: {e}"),
+            }
+        } else {
+            String::new()
+        };
+
+    if let Err(e) = state.confirm_step(step) {
+        return format!("Cannot confirm step: {e}");
+    }
+    if let Err(e) = state.save(root) {
+        return format!("Failed to save wizard state: {e}");
+    }
+
+    if state.completed {
+        format!(
+            "Step '{}' confirmed.{write_msg}\n\nSetup wizard complete!",
+            step.label()
+        )
+    } else {
+        let next = &state.steps[state.current_step_index()];
+        format!(
+            "Step '{}' confirmed.{write_msg}\n\nNext: {} — run `wizard_generate` to begin.",
+            step.label(),
+            next.step.label()
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+/// Skip the current wizard step without writing any file.
+fn wizard_skip_reply(ctx: &CommandContext) -> String {
+    let root = ctx.project_root;
+    let mut state = match WizardState::load(root) {
+        Some(s) => s,
+        None => return "No wizard active.".to_string(),
+    };
+    if state.completed {
+        return "Wizard is already complete.".to_string();
+    }
+
+    let idx = state.current_step_index();
+    let step = state.steps[idx].step;
+
+    if let Err(e) = state.skip_step(step) {
+        return format!("Cannot skip step: {e}");
+    }
+    if let Err(e) = state.save(root) {
+        return format!("Failed to save wizard state: {e}");
+    }
+
+    if state.completed {
+        format!(
+            "Step '{}' skipped. Setup wizard complete!",
+            step.label()
+        )
+    } else {
+        let next = &state.steps[state.current_step_index()];
+        format!(
+            "Step '{}' skipped.\n\nNext: {} — run `wizard_generate` to begin.",
+            step.label(),
+            next.step.label()
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+/// Discard staged content and reset the current step to pending.
+fn wizard_retry_reply(ctx: &CommandContext) -> String {
+    let root = ctx.project_root;
+    let mut state = match WizardState::load(root) {
+        Some(s) => s,
+        None => return "No wizard active.".to_string(),
+    };
+    if state.completed {
+        return "Wizard is already complete.".to_string();
+    }
+
+    let idx = state.current_step_index();
+    let step = state.steps[idx].step;
+
+    if let Some(s) = state.steps.iter_mut().find(|s| s.step == step) {
+        s.status = StepStatus::Pending;
+        s.content = None;
+    }
+    if let Err(e) = state.save(root) {
+        return format!("Failed to save wizard state: {e}");
+    }
+
+    format!(
+        "Step '{}' reset to pending. Run `wizard_generate` to regenerate content.",
+        step.label()
+    )
+}
+
+// ── tests ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::io::wizard::WizardState;
+    use std::collections::HashSet;
+    use std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
+    use tempfile::TempDir;
+
+    fn make_ctx<'a>(
+        args: &'a str,
+        project_root: &'a std::path::Path,
+        agents: &'a Arc<crate::agents::AgentPool>,
+        ambient_rooms: &'a Arc<Mutex<HashSet<String>>>,
+    ) -> CommandContext<'a> {
+        CommandContext {
+            bot_name: "Bot",
+            args,
+            project_root,
+            agents,
+            ambient_rooms,
+            room_id: "!test:example.com",
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn setup_no_wizard_returns_helpful_message() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let agents = Arc::new(crate::agents::AgentPool::new_test(4000));
+        let rooms = Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashSet::new()));
+        let ctx = make_ctx("", dir.path(), &agents, &rooms);
+        let result = handle_setup(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("storkit init"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn setup_with_wizard_shows_status() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(dir.path().join(".storkit")).unwrap();
+        WizardState::init_if_missing(dir.path());
+        let agents = Arc::new(crate::agents::AgentPool::new_test(4001));
+        let rooms = Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashSet::new()));
+        let ctx = make_ctx("", dir.path(), &agents, &rooms);
+        let result = handle_setup(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("Setup wizard"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn setup_skip_advances_wizard() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(dir.path().join(".storkit")).unwrap();
+        WizardState::init_if_missing(dir.path());
+        let agents = Arc::new(crate::agents::AgentPool::new_test(4002));
+        let rooms = Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashSet::new()));
+        let ctx = make_ctx("skip", dir.path(), &agents, &rooms);
+        let result = handle_setup(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("skipped"));
+        let state = WizardState::load(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state.current_step_index(), 2);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn setup_confirm_advances_wizard() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(dir.path().join(".storkit")).unwrap();
+        WizardState::init_if_missing(dir.path());
+        let agents = Arc::new(crate::agents::AgentPool::new_test(4003));
+        let rooms = Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashSet::new()));
+        let ctx = make_ctx("confirm", dir.path(), &agents, &rooms);
+        let result = handle_setup(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("confirmed"));
+        let state = WizardState::load(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state.current_step_index(), 2);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn setup_retry_resets_step() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(dir.path().join(".storkit")).unwrap();
+        WizardState::init_if_missing(dir.path());
+        // Stage some content first.
+        {
+            let mut state = WizardState::load(dir.path()).unwrap();
+            state.set_step_status(
+                crate::io::wizard::WizardStep::Context,
+                crate::io::wizard::StepStatus::AwaitingConfirmation,
+                Some("content".to_string()),
+            );
+            state.save(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        }
+        let agents = Arc::new(crate::agents::AgentPool::new_test(4004));
+        let rooms = Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashSet::new()));
+        let ctx = make_ctx("retry", dir.path(), &agents, &rooms);
+        let result = handle_setup(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("reset"));
+        let state = WizardState::load(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            state.steps[1].status,
+            crate::io::wizard::StepStatus::Pending
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn setup_unknown_sub_command_returns_usage() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let agents = Arc::new(crate::agents::AgentPool::new_test(4005));
+        let rooms = Arc::new(Mutex::new(HashSet::new()));
+        let ctx = make_ctx("foobar", dir.path(), &agents, &rooms);
+        let result = handle_setup(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("Unknown sub-command"));
+        assert!(result.contains("Usage"));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/src/http/mcp/mod.rs b/server/src/http/mcp/mod.rs
index a08930e6..1fe86fb6 100644
--- a/server/src/http/mcp/mod.rs
+++ b/server/src/http/mcp/mod.rs
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ pub mod git_tools;
 pub mod merge_tools;
 pub mod qa_tools;
 pub mod shell_tools;
-pub mod story_tools;
 pub mod status_tools;
+pub mod story_tools;
+pub mod wizard_tools;
 
 /// Returns true when the Accept header includes text/event-stream.
 fn wants_sse(req: &Request) -> bool {
@@ -1164,6 +1165,51 @@ fn handle_tools_list(id: Option<Value>) -> JsonRpcResponse {
                         },
                         "required": ["file_path"]
                     }
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "wizard_status",
+                    "description": "Return the current setup wizard state: which step is active, and which are done/skipped/pending. Use this to inspect progress before calling wizard_generate, wizard_confirm, wizard_skip, or wizard_retry.",
+                    "inputSchema": {
+                        "type": "object",
+                        "properties": {}
+                    }
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "wizard_generate",
+                    "description": "Drive content generation for the current wizard step. Call with no arguments to mark the step as 'generating' and receive a hint about what to produce. Call again with a 'content' argument (the full file body you generated) to stage it for review. Content is NOT written to disk until wizard_confirm is called.",
+                    "inputSchema": {
+                        "type": "object",
+                        "properties": {
+                            "content": {
+                                "type": "string",
+                                "description": "The generated file content to stage for the current step. Omit to receive a generation hint and mark the step as generating."
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "wizard_confirm",
+                    "description": "Confirm the current wizard step: writes any staged content to disk (only if the target file does not already exist) and advances to the next step. Existing files are never overwritten.",
+                    "inputSchema": {
+                        "type": "object",
+                        "properties": {}
+                    }
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "wizard_skip",
+                    "description": "Skip the current wizard step without writing any file. Use when a step does not apply to this project.",
+                    "inputSchema": {
+                        "type": "object",
+                        "properties": {}
+                    }
+                },
+                {
+                    "name": "wizard_retry",
+                    "description": "Discard any staged content for the current wizard step and reset it to pending so it can be regenerated. Use when the generated content needs improvement.",
+                    "inputSchema": {
+                        "type": "object",
+                        "properties": {}
+                    }
                 }
             ]
         }),
@@ -1258,6 +1304,12 @@ async fn handle_tools_call(
         "status" => status_tools::tool_status(&args, ctx).await,
         // File line count
         "loc_file" => diagnostics::tool_loc_file(&args, ctx),
+        // Setup wizard tools
+        "wizard_status" => wizard_tools::tool_wizard_status(ctx),
+        "wizard_generate" => wizard_tools::tool_wizard_generate(&args, ctx),
+        "wizard_confirm" => wizard_tools::tool_wizard_confirm(ctx),
+        "wizard_skip" => wizard_tools::tool_wizard_skip(ctx),
+        "wizard_retry" => wizard_tools::tool_wizard_retry(ctx),
         _ => Err(format!("Unknown tool: {tool_name}")),
     };
 
@@ -1376,7 +1428,7 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(names.contains(&"git_log"));
         assert!(names.contains(&"status"));
         assert!(names.contains(&"loc_file"));
-        assert_eq!(tools.len(), 51);
+        assert_eq!(tools.len(), 56);
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/server/src/http/mcp/wizard_tools.rs b/server/src/http/mcp/wizard_tools.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..183249b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/src/http/mcp/wizard_tools.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,476 @@
+//! MCP tool implementations for the interactive setup wizard.
+//!
+//! These tools allow Claude Code (and other MCP clients) to drive the setup
+//! wizard entirely from the terminal without requiring the web UI or chat bot.
+//!
+//! Typical flow:
+//! 1. `wizard_status`  — inspect current state
+//! 2. `wizard_generate` — read the codebase and call again with `content` to
+//!    stage generated text for review
+//! 3. `wizard_confirm`  — write staged content to disk and advance the wizard
+//! 4. `wizard_skip`     — skip a step that does not apply
+//! 5. `wizard_retry`    — discard staged content and regenerate from scratch
+
+use crate::http::context::AppContext;
+use crate::io::wizard::{StepStatus, WizardState, WizardStep, format_wizard_state};
+use serde_json::Value;
+use std::fs;
+use std::path::Path;
+
+// ── helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// Return the filesystem path (relative to `project_root`) for a step's output.
+///
+/// Returns `None` for `Scaffold` since that step has no single output file — it
+/// creates the full `.storkit/` directory structure and is handled by
+/// `storkit init` before the server starts.
+pub(crate) fn step_output_path(project_root: &Path, step: WizardStep) -> Option<std::path::PathBuf> {
+    match step {
+        WizardStep::Context => Some(
+            project_root
+                .join(".storkit")
+                .join("specs")
+                .join("00_CONTEXT.md"),
+        ),
+        WizardStep::Stack => Some(
+            project_root
+                .join(".storkit")
+                .join("specs")
+                .join("tech")
+                .join("STACK.md"),
+        ),
+        WizardStep::TestScript => Some(project_root.join("script").join("test")),
+        WizardStep::ReleaseScript => Some(project_root.join("script").join("release")),
+        WizardStep::TestCoverage => Some(project_root.join("script").join("test_coverage")),
+        WizardStep::Scaffold => None,
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn is_script_step(step: WizardStep) -> bool {
+    matches!(
+        step,
+        WizardStep::TestScript | WizardStep::ReleaseScript | WizardStep::TestCoverage
+    )
+}
+
+/// Write `content` to `path` only when the file does not already exist.
+///
+/// Existing files (including `CLAUDE.md`) are never overwritten — the wizard
+/// appends or skips per the acceptance criteria.  For script steps the file is
+/// also made executable after writing.
+pub(crate) fn write_if_missing(path: &Path, content: &str, executable: bool) -> Result<bool, String> {
+    if path.exists() {
+        return Ok(false); // already present — skip silently
+    }
+    if let Some(parent) = path.parent() {
+        fs::create_dir_all(parent)
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to create directory {}: {e}", parent.display()))?;
+    }
+    fs::write(path, content)
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to write {}: {e}", path.display()))?;
+
+    if executable {
+        #[cfg(unix)]
+        {
+            use std::os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt;
+            let mut perms = fs::metadata(path)
+                .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to read permissions: {e}"))?
+                .permissions();
+            perms.set_mode(0o755);
+            fs::set_permissions(path, perms)
+                .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to set permissions: {e}"))?;
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(true)
+}
+
+/// Serialise a `WizardStep` to its snake_case string (e.g. `"test_script"`).
+fn step_slug(step: WizardStep) -> String {
+    serde_json::to_value(step)
+        .ok()
+        .and_then(|v| v.as_str().map(String::from))
+        .unwrap_or_default()
+}
+
+// ── MCP tool handlers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// `wizard_status` — return current wizard state as a human-readable summary.
+pub(super) fn tool_wizard_status(ctx: &AppContext) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let root = ctx.state.get_project_root()?;
+    let state =
+        WizardState::load(&root).ok_or("No wizard active. Run `storkit init` to begin setup.")?;
+    Ok(format_wizard_state(&state))
+}
+
+/// `wizard_generate` — mark the current step as generating or stage content.
+///
+/// Call with no `content` argument to mark the step as `Generating` and
+/// receive a hint describing what to generate.  Call again with a `content`
+/// argument (the generated file body) to stage it for review; the step will
+/// transition to `AwaitingConfirmation`.  Content is **not** written to disk
+/// until `wizard_confirm` is called.
+pub(super) fn tool_wizard_generate(args: &Value, ctx: &AppContext) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let root = ctx.state.get_project_root()?;
+    let mut state = WizardState::load(&root).ok_or("No wizard active.")?;
+
+    if state.completed {
+        return Ok("Wizard is already complete.".to_string());
+    }
+
+    let current_idx = state.current_step_index();
+    let step = state.steps[current_idx].step;
+
+    // If content is provided, stage it for confirmation.
+    if let Some(content) = args.get("content").and_then(|v| v.as_str()) {
+        state.set_step_status(
+            step,
+            StepStatus::AwaitingConfirmation,
+            Some(content.to_string()),
+        );
+        state
+            .save(&root)
+            .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to save wizard state: {e}"))?;
+        return Ok(format!(
+            "Content staged for '{}'. Run `wizard_confirm` to write it to disk, `wizard_retry` to regenerate, or `wizard_skip` to skip.",
+            step.label()
+        ));
+    }
+
+    // No content provided — mark as generating and return a hint.
+    state.set_step_status(step, StepStatus::Generating, None);
+    state
+        .save(&root)
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to save wizard state: {e}"))?;
+
+    let hint = generation_hint(step, &root);
+    let slug = step_slug(step);
+
+    Ok(format!(
+        "Step '{}' marked as generating.\n\n{hint}\n\nOnce you have the content, call `wizard_generate` again with a `content` argument (or PUT /wizard/step/{slug}/content). Then call `wizard_confirm` to write it to disk.",
+        step.label(),
+    ))
+}
+
+/// Return a generation hint for a step based on the project root.
+fn generation_hint(step: WizardStep, project_root: &Path) -> String {
+    match step {
+        WizardStep::Context => {
+            "Read the project source tree and generate a `.storkit/specs/00_CONTEXT.md` describing:\n\
+             - High-level goal of the project\n\
+             - Core features\n\
+             - Domain concepts and entities\n\
+             - Glossary of abbreviations and technical terms".to_string()
+        }
+        WizardStep::Stack => {
+            "Read the project source tree and generate a `.storkit/specs/tech/STACK.md` describing:\n\
+             - Language, frameworks, and runtimes\n\
+             - Coding standards and linting rules\n\
+             - Quality gates (commands that must pass before merging)\n\
+             - Approved libraries and their purpose".to_string()
+        }
+        WizardStep::TestScript => {
+            let has_cargo = project_root.join("Cargo.toml").exists();
+            let has_pkg = project_root.join("package.json").exists();
+            let has_pnpm = project_root.join("pnpm-lock.yaml").exists();
+            let mut cmds = Vec::new();
+            if has_cargo {
+                cmds.push("cargo nextest run");
+            }
+            if has_pkg {
+                cmds.push(if has_pnpm { "pnpm test" } else { "npm test" });
+            }
+            if cmds.is_empty() {
+                "Generate a `script/test` shell script (#!/usr/bin/env bash, set -euo pipefail) that runs the project's test suite.".to_string()
+            } else {
+                format!(
+                    "Generate a `script/test` shell script (#!/usr/bin/env bash, set -euo pipefail) that runs: {}",
+                    cmds.join(", ")
+                )
+            }
+        }
+        WizardStep::ReleaseScript => {
+            "Generate a `script/release` shell script (#!/usr/bin/env bash, set -euo pipefail) that builds and releases the project (e.g. `cargo build --release` or `npm run build`).".to_string()
+        }
+        WizardStep::TestCoverage => {
+            "Generate a `script/test_coverage` shell script (#!/usr/bin/env bash, set -euo pipefail) that generates a test coverage report (e.g. `cargo llvm-cov nextest` or `npm run coverage`).".to_string()
+        }
+        WizardStep::Scaffold => "Scaffold step is handled automatically by `storkit init`.".to_string(),
+    }
+}
+
+/// `wizard_confirm` — confirm the current step and write its content to disk.
+///
+/// If the step has staged content, the content is written to its target file
+/// (only if that file does not already exist — existing files are never
+/// overwritten).  The step is then marked as `Confirmed` and the wizard
+/// advances to the next pending step.
+pub(super) fn tool_wizard_confirm(ctx: &AppContext) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let root = ctx.state.get_project_root()?;
+    let mut state = WizardState::load(&root).ok_or("No wizard active.")?;
+
+    if state.completed {
+        return Ok("Wizard is already complete.".to_string());
+    }
+
+    let current_idx = state.current_step_index();
+    let step = state.steps[current_idx].step;
+    let content = state.steps[current_idx].content.clone();
+
+    // Write content to disk (only if a file path exists and the file is absent).
+    let write_msg = if let (Some(c), Some(ref path)) = (&content, step_output_path(&root, step)) {
+        let executable = is_script_step(step);
+        match write_if_missing(path, c, executable)? {
+            true => format!(" File written: `{}`.", path.display()),
+            false => format!(" File `{}` already exists — skipped.", path.display()),
+        }
+    } else {
+        String::new()
+    };
+
+    state
+        .confirm_step(step)
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Cannot confirm step: {e}"))?;
+    state
+        .save(&root)
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to save wizard state: {e}"))?;
+
+    let next_idx = state.current_step_index();
+    if state.completed {
+        Ok(format!(
+            "Step '{}' confirmed.{write_msg}\n\nSetup wizard complete! All steps done.",
+            step.label()
+        ))
+    } else {
+        let next = &state.steps[next_idx];
+        Ok(format!(
+            "Step '{}' confirmed.{write_msg}\n\nNext: {} — run `wizard_generate` to begin.",
+            step.label(),
+            next.step.label()
+        ))
+    }
+}
+
+/// `wizard_skip` — skip the current step without writing any file.
+pub(super) fn tool_wizard_skip(ctx: &AppContext) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let root = ctx.state.get_project_root()?;
+    let mut state = WizardState::load(&root).ok_or("No wizard active.")?;
+
+    if state.completed {
+        return Ok("Wizard is already complete.".to_string());
+    }
+
+    let current_idx = state.current_step_index();
+    let step = state.steps[current_idx].step;
+
+    state
+        .skip_step(step)
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Cannot skip step: {e}"))?;
+    state
+        .save(&root)
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to save wizard state: {e}"))?;
+
+    let next_idx = state.current_step_index();
+    if state.completed {
+        Ok(format!(
+            "Step '{}' skipped. Setup wizard complete!",
+            step.label()
+        ))
+    } else {
+        let next = &state.steps[next_idx];
+        Ok(format!(
+            "Step '{}' skipped.\n\nNext: {} — run `wizard_generate` to begin.",
+            step.label(),
+            next.step.label()
+        ))
+    }
+}
+
+/// `wizard_retry` — discard staged content and reset the current step to
+/// `Pending` so it can be regenerated.
+pub(super) fn tool_wizard_retry(ctx: &AppContext) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let root = ctx.state.get_project_root()?;
+    let mut state = WizardState::load(&root).ok_or("No wizard active.")?;
+
+    if state.completed {
+        return Ok("Wizard is already complete.".to_string());
+    }
+
+    let current_idx = state.current_step_index();
+    let step = state.steps[current_idx].step;
+
+    // Clear content and reset to pending.
+    if let Some(s) = state.steps.iter_mut().find(|s| s.step == step) {
+        s.status = StepStatus::Pending;
+        s.content = None;
+    }
+    state
+        .save(&root)
+        .map_err(|e| format!("Failed to save wizard state: {e}"))?;
+
+    Ok(format!(
+        "Step '{}' reset to pending. Run `wizard_generate` to regenerate content.",
+        step.label()
+    ))
+}
+
+// ── tests ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::http::context::AppContext;
+    use tempfile::TempDir;
+
+    fn setup(dir: &TempDir) -> AppContext {
+        let root = dir.path().to_path_buf();
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(root.join(".storkit")).unwrap();
+        WizardState::init_if_missing(&root);
+        AppContext::new_test(root)
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn wizard_status_returns_state() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = setup(&dir);
+        let result = tool_wizard_status(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("Setup wizard"));
+        assert!(result.contains("context"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn wizard_status_no_wizard_returns_error() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(dir.path().join(".storkit")).unwrap();
+        let ctx = AppContext::new_test(dir.path().to_path_buf());
+        assert!(tool_wizard_status(&ctx).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn wizard_generate_marks_generating() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = setup(&dir);
+        let result = tool_wizard_generate(&serde_json::json!({}), &ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("generating"));
+        let state = WizardState::load(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state.steps[1].status, StepStatus::Generating);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn wizard_generate_with_content_stages_content() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = setup(&dir);
+        let result = tool_wizard_generate(
+            &serde_json::json!({"content": "# My Project"}),
+            &ctx,
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("staged"));
+        let state = WizardState::load(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state.steps[1].status, StepStatus::AwaitingConfirmation);
+        assert_eq!(state.steps[1].content.as_deref(), Some("# My Project"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn wizard_confirm_writes_file_and_advances() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = setup(&dir);
+        // Stage content for Context step.
+        tool_wizard_generate(
+            &serde_json::json!({"content": "# Context content"}),
+            &ctx,
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+        let result = tool_wizard_confirm(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("confirmed"));
+        // File should now exist.
+        let context_path = dir
+            .path()
+            .join(".storkit")
+            .join("specs")
+            .join("00_CONTEXT.md");
+        assert!(context_path.exists());
+        assert_eq!(
+            std::fs::read_to_string(&context_path).unwrap(),
+            "# Context content"
+        );
+        // Wizard should have advanced.
+        let state = WizardState::load(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state.steps[1].status, StepStatus::Confirmed);
+        assert_eq!(state.current_step_index(), 2);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn wizard_confirm_does_not_overwrite_existing_file() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = setup(&dir);
+        // Pre-create the specs directory and file.
+        let specs_dir = dir.path().join(".storkit").join("specs");
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(&specs_dir).unwrap();
+        let context_path = specs_dir.join("00_CONTEXT.md");
+        std::fs::write(&context_path, "original content").unwrap();
+
+        // Stage and confirm — existing file should NOT be overwritten.
+        tool_wizard_generate(
+            &serde_json::json!({"content": "new content"}),
+            &ctx,
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+        let result = tool_wizard_confirm(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("already exists"));
+        assert_eq!(
+            std::fs::read_to_string(&context_path).unwrap(),
+            "original content"
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn wizard_skip_advances_wizard() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = setup(&dir);
+        let result = tool_wizard_skip(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("skipped"));
+        let state = WizardState::load(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state.steps[1].status, StepStatus::Skipped);
+        assert_eq!(state.current_step_index(), 2);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn wizard_retry_resets_to_pending() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = setup(&dir);
+        // Stage content first.
+        tool_wizard_generate(
+            &serde_json::json!({"content": "some content"}),
+            &ctx,
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+        let result = tool_wizard_retry(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("reset"));
+        let state = WizardState::load(dir.path()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state.steps[1].status, StepStatus::Pending);
+        assert!(state.steps[1].content.is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn wizard_complete_returns_done_message() {
+        let dir = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+        let ctx = setup(&dir);
+        // Skip all remaining steps.
+        for _ in 0..5 {
+            tool_wizard_skip(&ctx).unwrap();
+        }
+        let result = tool_wizard_status(&ctx).unwrap();
+        assert!(result.contains("complete"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn format_wizard_state_shows_all_steps() {
+        let mut state = WizardState::default();
+        state.steps[0].status = StepStatus::Confirmed;
+        let output = format_wizard_state(&state);
+        assert!(output.contains("✓"));
+        assert!(output.contains("Scaffold"));
+        assert!(output.contains("← current"));
+    }
+}
diff --git a/server/src/io/wizard.rs b/server/src/io/wizard.rs
index 4c284a99..3f35acc9 100644
--- a/server/src/io/wizard.rs
+++ b/server/src/io/wizard.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use serde_json;
 use std::fs;
 use std::path::Path;
 
@@ -190,6 +191,67 @@ impl WizardState {
     }
 }
 
+/// Format a `WizardState` as a human-readable Markdown summary for display in
+/// bot messages and MCP responses.
+pub fn format_wizard_state(state: &WizardState) -> String {
+    let total = state.steps.len();
+    let current_idx = state.current_step_index();
+
+    let header = if state.completed {
+        format!("**Setup wizard — complete** ({total}/{total} steps done)")
+    } else {
+        format!("**Setup wizard — step {}/{}**", current_idx + 1, total)
+    };
+
+    let mut lines = vec![header, String::new()];
+
+    for (i, step) in state.steps.iter().enumerate() {
+        let marker = match step.status {
+            StepStatus::Confirmed => "✓",
+            StepStatus::Skipped => "~",
+            StepStatus::Generating => "⟳",
+            StepStatus::AwaitingConfirmation => "?",
+            StepStatus::Pending => "○",
+        };
+        let is_current = !state.completed && i == current_idx;
+        let suffix = if is_current { " ← current" } else { "" };
+        let status_str = serde_json::to_value(&step.status)
+            .ok()
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_str().map(String::from))
+            .unwrap_or_default();
+        lines.push(format!(
+            "  {} {} ({}){suffix}",
+            marker,
+            step.step.label(),
+            status_str
+        ));
+    }
+
+    if state.completed {
+        lines.push(String::new());
+        lines.push("All steps done. Your project is fully configured.".to_string());
+    } else {
+        let current = &state.steps[current_idx];
+        lines.push(String::new());
+        lines.push(format!("**Current:** {}", current.step.label()));
+        let hint = match current.status {
+            StepStatus::Pending => {
+                "Run `wizard_generate` to generate content for this step.".to_string()
+            }
+            StepStatus::Generating => "Agent is generating content…".to_string(),
+            StepStatus::AwaitingConfirmation => {
+                "Content ready for review. Run `wizard_confirm` to write to disk, `wizard_retry` to regenerate, or `wizard_skip` to skip.".to_string()
+            }
+            StepStatus::Confirmed | StepStatus::Skipped => String::new(),
+        };
+        if !hint.is_empty() {
+            lines.push(hint);
+        }
+    }
+
+    lines.join("\n")
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;