feat: Add repeater discovery onboarding flow

lib/l10n/app_en.arb

@@ -2285,7 +2285,7 @@
   "@change": {
     "description": "Generic change action"
   },
-  "wizardOverviewDescription": "This app combines MeshCore messaging, SAR field updates, mapping, and device tools in one place.",
+  "wizardOverviewDescription": "This app combines MeshCore messaging, SAR field updates, discovery, mapping, and device tools in one place.",
   "@wizardOverviewDescription": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding overview description"
   },
@@ -2297,7 +2297,7 @@
   "@wizardOverviewFeature2": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding overview feature 2"
   },
-  "wizardOverviewFeature3": "Connect over BLE or TCP, then manage the companion radio from inside the app.",
+  "wizardOverviewFeature3": "Connect over BLE, WiFi, or Serial, then manage the companion radio from inside the app.",
   "@wizardOverviewFeature3": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding overview feature 3"
   },
@@ -2410,11 +2410,11 @@
   "@wizardNetworkTitle": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding network page title"
   },
-  "wizardNetworkDescription": "The Contacts tab organizes the network you discover and the routes you learn over time.",
+  "wizardNetworkDescription": "The Contacts and Discovery flows help you find nearby nodes, store repeaters, and manage the routes you learn over time.",
   "@wizardNetworkDescription": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding network page description"
   },
-  "wizardNetworkFeature1": "Review team members, repeaters, rooms, channels, and pending adverts in one list.",
+  "wizardNetworkFeature1": "Discover repeaters and sensors, then review team members, rooms, channels, and pending adverts in one list.",
   "@wizardNetworkFeature1": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding network feature 1"
   },
@@ -2422,7 +2422,7 @@
   "@wizardNetworkFeature2": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding network feature 2"
   },
-  "wizardNetworkFeature3": "Create channels and manage network destinations without leaving the app.",
+  "wizardNetworkFeature3": "Add new repeaters right after you connect, then create channels and manage network destinations without leaving the app.",
   "@wizardNetworkFeature3": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding network feature 3"
   },
@@ -2462,10 +2462,18 @@
   "@wizardToolsFeature2": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding tools feature 2"
   },
-  "wizardToolsFeature3": "Use packet logs, spectrum scan, and developer diagnostics when troubleshooting the mesh.",
+  "wizardToolsFeature3": "Use live traffic, packet logs, spectrum scan, and developer diagnostics when troubleshooting the mesh.",
   "@wizardToolsFeature3": {
     "description": "Updated onboarding tools feature 3"
   },
+  "postConnectDiscoveryTitle": "Discover repeaters now?",
+  "@postConnectDiscoveryTitle": {
+    "description": "Title for the prompt shown after a successful device connection"
+  },
+  "postConnectDiscoveryDescription": "Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.",
+  "@postConnectDiscoveryDescription": {
+    "description": "Body text for the prompt shown after a successful device connection"
+  },
   "contactInSensors": "In Sensors",
   "@contactInSensors": {
     "description": "Contact actions label when already in sensors"

lib/l10n/app_localizations.dart

@@ -3219,7 +3219,7 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// Updated onboarding overview description
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'This app combines MeshCore messaging, SAR field updates, mapping, and device tools in one place.'**
+  /// **'This app combines MeshCore messaging, SAR field updates, discovery, mapping, and device tools in one place.'**
   String get wizardOverviewDescription;
 
   /// Updated onboarding overview feature 1
@@ -3237,7 +3237,7 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// Updated onboarding overview feature 3
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'Connect over BLE or TCP, then manage the companion radio from inside the app.'**
+  /// **'Connect over BLE, WiFi, or Serial, then manage the companion radio from inside the app.'**
   String get wizardOverviewFeature3;
 
   /// Updated onboarding messaging page title
@@ -3387,13 +3387,13 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// Updated onboarding network page description
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'The Contacts tab organizes the network you discover and the routes you learn over time.'**
+  /// **'The Contacts and Discovery flows help you find nearby nodes, store repeaters, and manage the routes you learn over time.'**
   String get wizardNetworkDescription;
 
   /// Updated onboarding network feature 1
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'Review team members, repeaters, rooms, channels, and pending adverts in one list.'**
+  /// **'Discover repeaters and sensors, then review team members, rooms, channels, and pending adverts in one list.'**
   String get wizardNetworkFeature1;
 
   /// Updated onboarding network feature 2
@@ -3405,7 +3405,7 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// Updated onboarding network feature 3
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'Create channels and manage network destinations without leaving the app.'**
+  /// **'Add new repeaters right after you connect, then create channels and manage network destinations without leaving the app.'**
   String get wizardNetworkFeature3;
 
   /// Updated onboarding map page title
@@ -3465,9 +3465,21 @@ abstract class AppLocalizations {
   /// Updated onboarding tools feature 3
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:
-  /// **'Use packet logs, spectrum scan, and developer diagnostics when troubleshooting the mesh.'**
+  /// **'Use live traffic, packet logs, spectrum scan, and developer diagnostics when troubleshooting the mesh.'**
   String get wizardToolsFeature3;
 
+  /// Title for the prompt shown after a successful device connection
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Discover repeaters now?'**
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle;
+
+  /// Body text for the prompt shown after a successful device connection
+  ///
+  /// In en, this message translates to:
+  /// **'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.'**
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription;
+
   /// Contact actions label when already in sensors
   ///
   /// In en, this message translates to:

lib/l10n/app_localizations_de.dart

@@ -1898,6 +1898,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsDe extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Nutze Paketprotokolle, Spektrumsuche und Entwicklerdiagnosen zur Fehlersuche im Mesh.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'In Sensoren';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_el.dart

@@ -1905,6 +1905,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsEl extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Χρησιμοποιήστε καταγραφές πακέτων, σάρωση φάσματος και διαγνωστικά προγραμματιστή κατά την αντιμετώπιση προβλημάτων του mesh.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'Στους αισθητήρες';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_en.dart

@@ -1717,7 +1717,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String get wizardOverviewDescription =>
-      'This app combines MeshCore messaging, SAR field updates, mapping, and device tools in one place.';
+      'This app combines MeshCore messaging, SAR field updates, discovery, mapping, and device tools in one place.';
 
   @override
   String get wizardOverviewFeature1 =>
@@ -1729,7 +1729,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String get wizardOverviewFeature3 =>
-      'Connect over BLE or TCP, then manage the companion radio from inside the app.';
+      'Connect over BLE, WiFi, or Serial, then manage the companion radio from inside the app.';
 
   @override
   String get wizardMessagingTitle => 'Messaging and Field Reports';
@@ -1819,11 +1819,11 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String get wizardNetworkDescription =>
-      'The Contacts tab organizes the network you discover and the routes you learn over time.';
+      'The Contacts and Discovery flows help you find nearby nodes, store repeaters, and manage the routes you learn over time.';
 
   @override
   String get wizardNetworkFeature1 =>
-      'Review team members, repeaters, rooms, channels, and pending adverts in one list.';
+      'Discover repeaters and sensors, then review team members, rooms, channels, and pending adverts in one list.';
 
   @override
   String get wizardNetworkFeature2 =>
@@ -1831,7 +1831,7 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String get wizardNetworkFeature3 =>
-      'Create channels and manage network destinations without leaving the app.';
+      'Add new repeaters right after you connect, then create channels and manage network destinations without leaving the app.';
 
   @override
   String get wizardMapOpsTitle => 'Map, Trails, and Shared Geometry';
@@ -1869,7 +1869,14 @@ class AppLocalizationsEn extends AppLocalizations {
 
   @override
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
-      'Use packet logs, spectrum scan, and developer diagnostics when troubleshooting the mesh.';
+      'Use live traffic, packet logs, spectrum scan, and developer diagnostics when troubleshooting the mesh.';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
 
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'In Sensors';

lib/l10n/app_localizations_es.dart

@@ -1901,6 +1901,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsEs extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Usa registros de paquetes, escaneo de espectro y diagnósticos de desarrollador al solucionar problemas de la malla.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'En Sensores';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_fr.dart

@@ -1905,6 +1905,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsFr extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Utilisez les journaux de paquets, le balayage du spectre et les diagnostics développeur pour dépanner le réseau maillé.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'Dans Capteurs';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_hr.dart

@@ -1881,6 +1881,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsHr extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Koristite zapisnike paketa, skeniranje spektra i razvojnu dijagnostiku pri rješavanju problema s mesh mrežom.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'U Senzorima';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_it.dart

@@ -1896,6 +1896,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsIt extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Usa log dei pacchetti, scansione dello spettro e diagnostica sviluppatore per risolvere problemi della mesh.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'Nei Sensori';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_pl.dart

@@ -1893,6 +1893,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsPl extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Używaj logów pakietów, skanowania widma i diagnostyki deweloperskiej podczas rozwiązywania problemów z mesh.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'W Czujnikach';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_pt.dart

@@ -1900,6 +1900,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsPt extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Use logs de pacotes, varredura de espectro e diagnóstico de desenvolvedor ao solucionar problemas da malha.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'Nos Sensores';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_ru.dart

@@ -1890,6 +1890,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsRu extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Используйте журналы пакетов, сканирование спектра и диагностику разработчика для устранения проблем mesh-сети.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'В датчиках';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_sl.dart

@@ -1881,6 +1881,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsSl extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Uporabite dnevnik paketov, pregled spektra in razvojno diagnostiko pri odpravljanju težav v mesh omrežju.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'V senzorjih';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_tr.dart

@@ -1883,6 +1883,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsTr extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Mesh sorunlarını giderirken paket günlükleri, spektrum taraması ve geliştirici tanılamalarını kullanın.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'Sensörlerde';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_uk.dart

@@ -1896,6 +1896,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsUk extends AppLocalizations {
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 =>
       'Використовуйте журнали пакетів, сканування спектра та діагностику розробника для усунення проблем mesh-мережі.';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => 'У датчиках';
 

lib/l10n/app_localizations_zh.dart

@@ -1796,6 +1796,13 @@ class AppLocalizationsZh extends AppLocalizations {
   @override
   String get wizardToolsFeature3 => '在排查 mesh 网络问题时使用数据包日志、频谱扫描和开发者诊断。';
 
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryTitle => 'Discover repeaters now?';
+
+  @override
+  String get postConnectDiscoveryDescription =>
+      'Run repeater discovery right after connecting so you can see nearby MeshCore nodes and add them to your network faster.';
+
   @override
   String get contactInSensors => '在传感器中';
 

lib/l10n/untranslated.json

@@ -1 +1,66 @@
-{}
+{
+  "de": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "el": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "es": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "fr": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "hr": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "it": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "pl": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "pt": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "ru": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "sl": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "tr": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "uk": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ],
+
+  "zh": [
+    "postConnectDiscoveryTitle",
+    "postConnectDiscoveryDescription"
+  ]
+}

lib/screens/discovery_screen.dart

@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ import '../widgets/compact_signal_indicator.dart' show SignalMetric;
 enum _DiscoveryListFilter { all, repeaters, sensors, others }
 
 class DiscoveryScreen extends StatefulWidget {
-  const DiscoveryScreen({super.key});
+  final bool autoDiscoverRepeatersOnOpen;
+
+  const DiscoveryScreen({super.key, this.autoDiscoverRepeatersOnOpen = false});
 
   @override
   State<DiscoveryScreen> createState() => _DiscoveryScreenState();
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ class _DiscoveryScreenState extends State<DiscoveryScreen> {
   final Set<int> _runningDiscoveryTypes = <int>{};
   final TextEditingController _searchController = TextEditingController();
   bool _isResolvingAll = false;
+  bool _hasQueuedAutoRepeaterDiscovery = false;
   String _searchQuery = '';
   _DiscoveryListFilter _selectedFilter = _DiscoveryListFilter.all;
   late final Future<List<MeshMapNode>> _cachedNodesFuture;
@@ -35,6 +38,13 @@ class _DiscoveryScreenState extends State<DiscoveryScreen> {
     _cachedNodesFuture = MeshMapNodesService.loadCachedNodes(
       cacheTtl: MeshMapNodesService.traceCacheTtl,
     );
+
+    if (widget.autoDiscoverRepeatersOnOpen) {
+      WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
+        if (!mounted) return;
+        _autoDiscoverRepeaters();
+      });
+    }
   }
 
   @override
@@ -96,9 +106,10 @@ class _DiscoveryScreenState extends State<DiscoveryScreen> {
         advertType: advertType,
       );
       if (!mounted) return;
+      final l10n = AppLocalizations.of(context)!;
       final label = switch (advertType) {
-        _repeaterAdvertType => 'Repeater discovery sent',
+        _repeaterAdvertType => l10n.repeaterDiscoverySent,
-        _sensorAdvertType => 'Sensor discovery sent',
+        _sensorAdvertType => l10n.sensorDiscoverySent,
         _ => 'Discovery sent',
       };
       ScaffoldMessenger.of(
@@ -113,6 +124,14 @@ class _DiscoveryScreenState extends State<DiscoveryScreen> {
     }
   }
 
+  Future<void> _autoDiscoverRepeaters() async {
+    if (_hasQueuedAutoRepeaterDiscovery) {
+      return;
+    }
+    _hasQueuedAutoRepeaterDiscovery = true;
+    await _discoverNodeType(_repeaterAdvertType);
+  }
+
   Future<void> _resolveAdvert(PendingAdvert advert) async {
     final keyHex = advert.publicKeyHex;
     if (_resolvingAdvertKeys.contains(keyHex)) return;

lib/screens/home_screen.dart

@@ -737,12 +737,10 @@ class _HomeScreenState extends State<HomeScreen>
     }
   }
 
-  void _showConnectionDialog(BuildContext context) {
+  Future<void> _showConnectionDialog(BuildContext context) async {
-    showModalBottomSheet(
+    await showConnectionDialogFlow(
-      context: context,
+      context,
-      isScrollControlled: true,
       backgroundColor: Colors.transparent,
-      builder: (context) => const ConnectionDialog(),
     );
   }
 

lib/screens/welcome_wizard_screen.dart

@@ -221,14 +221,13 @@ class _WelcomeWizardScreenState extends State<WelcomeWizardScreen> {
   }
 
   Future<void> _openConnectionDialog() async {
-    await showModalBottomSheet(
+    final connected = await showConnectionDialogFlow(
-      context: context,
+      context,
-      isScrollControlled: true,
+      offerPostConnectRepeaterDiscovery: true,
-      builder: (context) => const ConnectionDialog(),
     );
     if (!mounted) return;
     final connectionProvider = context.read<ConnectionProvider>();
-    if (connectionProvider.deviceInfo.isConnected) {
+    if (connected) {
       await connectionProvider.refreshDeviceInfo();
     }
     if (!mounted) return;

lib/widgets/connection_dialog.dart

@@ -4,10 +4,14 @@ import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 import '../l10n/app_localizations.dart';
 import '../providers/app_provider.dart';
 import '../providers/connection_provider.dart';
+import '../providers/contacts_provider.dart';
+import '../screens/discovery_screen.dart';
 import '../services/network_scanner_service.dart';
 import '../services/profile_workspace_coordinator.dart';
 import '../services/serial/serial_transport.dart';
 
+enum _ConnectionDialogResult { connected }
+
 Future<void> _initializeConnectedWorkspace({
   required ProfileWorkspaceCoordinator profileWorkspaceCoordinator,
   required AppProvider appProvider,
@@ -16,6 +20,64 @@ Future<void> _initializeConnectedWorkspace({
   await appProvider.initialize();
 }
 
+Future<bool> showConnectionDialogFlow(
+  BuildContext context, {
+  Color? backgroundColor,
+  bool offerPostConnectRepeaterDiscovery = false,
+}) async {
+  final result = await showModalBottomSheet<_ConnectionDialogResult>(
+    context: context,
+    isScrollControlled: true,
+    backgroundColor: backgroundColor,
+    builder: (context) => const ConnectionDialog(),
+  );
+
+  if (result != _ConnectionDialogResult.connected || !context.mounted) {
+    return result == _ConnectionDialogResult.connected;
+  }
+
+  if (!offerPostConnectRepeaterDiscovery) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  final contactsProvider = context.read<ContactsProvider>();
+  if (contactsProvider.repeaters.isNotEmpty) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  final l10n = AppLocalizations.of(context)!;
+  final openDiscovery = await showDialog<bool>(
+    context: context,
+    builder: (dialogContext) => AlertDialog(
+      title: Text(l10n.postConnectDiscoveryTitle),
+      content: Text(l10n.postConnectDiscoveryDescription),
+      actions: [
+        TextButton(
+          onPressed: () => Navigator.of(dialogContext).pop(false),
+          child: Text(l10n.continue_),
+        ),
+        FilledButton.icon(
+          onPressed: () => Navigator.of(dialogContext).pop(true),
+          icon: const Icon(Icons.router_outlined),
+          label: Text(l10n.discoverRepeaters),
+        ),
+      ],
+    ),
+  );
+
+  if (openDiscovery != true || !context.mounted) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  await Navigator.of(context).push(
+    MaterialPageRoute(
+      builder: (context) =>
+          const DiscoveryScreen(autoDiscoverRepeatersOnOpen: true),
+    ),
+  );
+  return true;
+}
+
 /// Connection Dialog with tabs for BLE devices and Network servers
 class ConnectionDialog extends StatefulWidget {
   const ConnectionDialog({super.key});
@@ -33,6 +95,7 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
   int _scannedCount = 0;
   int _totalToScan = 0;
   int _lastTabIndex = 0;
+  bool _hasRequestedBleScan = false;
   String? _connectingToServerKey;
   String? _connectingBleDeviceId;
 
@@ -40,10 +103,6 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
     if (_tabController.index == _lastTabIndex) return;
     _lastTabIndex = _tabController.index;
 
-    if (_tabController.index == 0) {
-      _refreshBleDevices();
-    }
-
     if (_tabController.index == 1) {
       if (_networkScanner.hasCachedResults && _discoveredServers.isEmpty) {
         setState(() {
@@ -65,11 +124,6 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
       listen: false,
     );
 
-    WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) {
-      if (!mounted) return;
-      _refreshBleDevices();
-    });
-
     _networkScanner.onServerDiscovered = (server) {
       if (!mounted) return;
       setState(() {
@@ -110,6 +164,13 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
   }
 
   Future<void> _refreshBleDevices() async {
+    if (!_hasRequestedBleScan && mounted) {
+      setState(() {
+        _hasRequestedBleScan = true;
+      });
+    } else {
+      _hasRequestedBleScan = true;
+    }
     await _connectionProvider.stopScan();
     if (!mounted) return;
     await _connectionProvider.startScan();
@@ -121,6 +182,45 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
     return Colors.red;
   }
 
+  Future<void> _handleSuccessfulConnection() async {
+    final appProvider = context.read<AppProvider>();
+    final profileWorkspaceCoordinator = context
+        .read<ProfileWorkspaceCoordinator>();
+
+    await _initializeConnectedWorkspace(
+      profileWorkspaceCoordinator: profileWorkspaceCoordinator,
+      appProvider: appProvider,
+    );
+
+    if (!mounted) return;
+    Navigator.of(context).pop(_ConnectionDialogResult.connected);
+  }
+
+  String _normalizeConnectionError(Object error) {
+    var message = error.toString();
+    if (message.startsWith('Exception: ')) {
+      message = message.substring('Exception: '.length);
+    }
+    if (message.startsWith('Connection failed: Exception: ')) {
+      return message.substring('Connection failed: Exception: '.length);
+    }
+    if (message.startsWith('Connection failed: ')) {
+      return message.substring('Connection failed: '.length);
+    }
+    return message;
+  }
+
+  void _showConnectionError(Object error) {
+    if (!mounted) return;
+    ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
+      SnackBar(
+        content: Text(_normalizeConnectionError(error)),
+        backgroundColor: Colors.red,
+        duration: const Duration(seconds: 5),
+      ),
+    );
+  }
+
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     final connectionProvider = context.watch<ConnectionProvider>();
@@ -401,11 +501,13 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
   }
 
   Widget _buildBleDevicesTab(ConnectionProvider connectionProvider) {
+    final l10n = AppLocalizations.of(context)!;
+
     return Column(
       children: [
         _buildSectionBanner(
           icon: Icons.bluetooth_searching_rounded,
-          message: AppLocalizations.of(context)!.defaultPinInfo,
+          message: l10n.defaultPinInfo,
           onRefresh: _refreshBleDevices,
         ),
         if (connectionProvider.error != null)
@@ -418,8 +520,10 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
               : connectionProvider.scannedDevices.isEmpty
               ? _buildEmptyState(
                   icon: Icons.bluetooth_searching_rounded,
-                  title: AppLocalizations.of(context)!.noDevicesFound,
+                  title: _hasRequestedBleScan
-                  actionLabel: AppLocalizations.of(context)!.scanAgain,
+                      ? l10n.noDevicesFound
+                      : 'Press scan to search for nearby devices',
+                  actionLabel: _hasRequestedBleScan ? l10n.scanAgain : 'Scan',
                   onAction: _refreshBleDevices,
                 )
               : ListView.builder(
@@ -434,25 +538,25 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
                     final isConnecting = _connectingBleDeviceId == deviceId;
 
                     Future<void> connectBle() async {
-                      final appProvider = context.read<AppProvider>();
-                      final profileWorkspaceCoordinator = context
-                          .read<ProfileWorkspaceCoordinator>();
                       setState(() {
                         _connectingBleDeviceId = deviceId;
                       });
                       try {
-                        Navigator.pop(context);
                         final success = await connectionProvider.connect(
                           device,
                         );
-                        if (success &&
+                        if (!success) {
-                            connectionProvider.deviceInfo.isConnected) {
+                          final name = device.platformName.isNotEmpty
-                          await _initializeConnectedWorkspace(
+                              ? device.platformName
-                            profileWorkspaceCoordinator:
+                              : 'device';
-                                profileWorkspaceCoordinator,
+                          throw Exception(
-                            appProvider: appProvider,
+                            connectionProvider.error ??
+                                'Failed to connect to $name',
                           );
                         }
+                        await _handleSuccessfulConnection();
+                      } catch (error) {
+                        _showConnectionError(error);
                       } finally {
                         if (mounted) {
                           setState(() {
@@ -547,11 +651,6 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
                     Future<void> connectServer() async {
                       final connectionProvider = context
                           .read<ConnectionProvider>();
-                      final appProvider = context.read<AppProvider>();
-                      final profileWorkspaceCoordinator = context
-                          .read<ProfileWorkspaceCoordinator>();
-                      final navigator = Navigator.of(context);
-                      final messenger = ScaffoldMessenger.of(context);
 
                       setState(() {
                         _connectingToServerKey = serverKey;
@@ -567,52 +666,23 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
                           );
                         }
 
-                        await connectionProvider.connectTcp(
+                        final success = await connectionProvider.connectTcp(
                           server.ipAddress,
                           server.port,
                         );
-                        await _initializeConnectedWorkspace(
+                        if (!success) {
-                          profileWorkspaceCoordinator:
+                          throw Exception(
-                              profileWorkspaceCoordinator,
+                            connectionProvider.error ??
-                          appProvider: appProvider,
+                                'Failed to connect to ${server.ipAddress}:${server.port}',
                           );
-
-                        if (mounted) {
-                          navigator.pop();
                         }
+                        await _handleSuccessfulConnection();
                       } catch (e) {
                         if (!mounted) return;
                         setState(() {
                           _connectingToServerKey = null;
                         });
-
+                        _showConnectionError(e);
-                        var errorMessage = e.toString();
-                        if (errorMessage.startsWith('Exception: ')) {
-                          errorMessage = errorMessage.substring(
-                            'Exception: '.length,
-                          );
-                        }
-                        if (errorMessage.startsWith(
-                          'Connection failed: Exception: ',
-                        )) {
-                          errorMessage = errorMessage.substring(
-                            'Connection failed: Exception: '.length,
-                          );
-                        } else if (errorMessage.startsWith(
-                          'Connection failed: ',
-                        )) {
-                          errorMessage = errorMessage.substring(
-                            'Connection failed: '.length,
-                          );
-                        }
-
-                        messenger.showSnackBar(
-                          SnackBar(
-                            content: Text(errorMessage),
-                            backgroundColor: Colors.red,
-                            duration: const Duration(seconds: 5),
-                          ),
-                        );
                       }
                     }
 
@@ -679,8 +749,10 @@ class _ConnectionDialogState extends State<ConnectionDialog>
             actionLabel: actionLabel,
             onAction: onAction,
           ),
-      onConnected: () {
+      onConnected: (result) {
-        if (mounted) Navigator.of(context).pop();
+        if (mounted) {
+          Navigator.of(context).pop(result);
+        }
       },
     );
   }
@@ -706,7 +778,7 @@ typedef _EmptyStateBuilder =
     });
 
 class _SerialDeviceList extends StatefulWidget {
-  final VoidCallback onConnected;
+  final ValueChanged<_ConnectionDialogResult> onConnected;
   final _TransportCardBuilder buildTransportCard;
   final _EmptyStateBuilder buildEmptyState;
 
@@ -801,9 +873,6 @@ class _SerialDeviceListState extends State<_SerialDeviceList> {
     setState(() => _isConnecting = true);
     try {
       final connectionProvider = context.read<ConnectionProvider>();
-      final appProvider = context.read<AppProvider>();
-      final profileWorkspaceCoordinator = context
-          .read<ProfileWorkspaceCoordinator>();
       final connection = await _transport.connect(device);
       final success = await connectionProvider.connectSerial(
         service: connection.service,
@@ -815,10 +884,11 @@ class _SerialDeviceListState extends State<_SerialDeviceList> {
 
       if (success) {
         await _initializeConnectedWorkspace(
-          profileWorkspaceCoordinator: profileWorkspaceCoordinator,
+          profileWorkspaceCoordinator: context
-          appProvider: appProvider,
+              .read<ProfileWorkspaceCoordinator>(),
+          appProvider: context.read<AppProvider>(),
         );
-        widget.onConnected();
+        widget.onConnected(_ConnectionDialogResult.connected);
       } else {
         await connection.disconnect();
         connection.service.dispose();

test/screens/discovery_screen_test.dart

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Future<void> _pumpDiscoveryScreen(
   WidgetTester tester, {
   ContactsProvider? contactsProvider,
   ConnectionProvider? connectionProvider,
+  DiscoveryScreen screen = const DiscoveryScreen(),
 }) async {
   final resolvedContactsProvider = contactsProvider ?? ContactsProvider();
   final resolvedConnectionProvider =
@@ -56,7 +57,7 @@ Future<void> _pumpDiscoveryScreen(
       child: MaterialApp(
         localizationsDelegates: AppLocalizations.localizationsDelegates,
         supportedLocales: AppLocalizations.supportedLocales,
-        home: const DiscoveryScreen(),
+        home: screen,
       ),
     ),
   );
@@ -113,6 +114,21 @@ void main() {
     },
   );
 
+  testWidgets('auto discovery can trigger repeater discovery on open', (
+    tester,
+  ) async {
+    final connectionProvider = _FakeConnectionProvider(isConnected: true);
+
+    await _pumpDiscoveryScreen(
+      tester,
+      connectionProvider: connectionProvider,
+      screen: const DiscoveryScreen(autoDiscoverRepeatersOnOpen: true),
+    );
+
+    expect(connectionProvider.discoveredAdvertTypes, [2]);
+    expect(find.text('Repeater discovery sent'), findsOneWidget);
+  });
+
   testWidgets('search and inline type filters narrow discovered nodes', (
     tester,
   ) async {

test/widgets/connection_dialog_test.dart

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
+import 'package:flutter_test/flutter_test.dart';
+import 'package:meshcore_sar_app/l10n/app_localizations.dart';
+import 'package:meshcore_sar_app/providers/connection_provider.dart';
+import 'package:meshcore_sar_app/widgets/connection_dialog.dart';
+import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
+
+class _FakeConnectionProvider extends ConnectionProvider {
+  int startScanCalls = 0;
+  int stopScanCalls = 0;
+  bool _isScanning = false;
+
+  @override
+  bool get isScanning => _isScanning;
+
+  @override
+  List<ScannedDevice> get scannedDevices => const [];
+
+  @override
+  String? get error => null;
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> startScan() async {
+    startScanCalls += 1;
+    _isScanning = true;
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+
+  @override
+  Future<void> stopScan() async {
+    stopScanCalls += 1;
+    _isScanning = false;
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
+}
+
+void main() {
+  testWidgets('BLE scan waits for explicit user action', (tester) async {
+    final connectionProvider = _FakeConnectionProvider();
+
+    await tester.pumpWidget(
+      ChangeNotifierProvider<ConnectionProvider>.value(
+        value: connectionProvider,
+        child: MaterialApp(
+          localizationsDelegates: AppLocalizations.localizationsDelegates,
+          supportedLocales: AppLocalizations.supportedLocales,
+          home: const Scaffold(body: ConnectionDialog()),
+        ),
+      ),
+    );
+
+    await tester.pump();
+
+    expect(connectionProvider.startScanCalls, 0);
+    expect(
+      find.text('Press scan to search for nearby devices'),
+      findsOneWidget,
+    );
+    expect(find.text('Scan'), findsOneWidget);
+
+    await tester.tap(find.widgetWithText(FilledButton, 'Scan'));
+    await tester.pump();
+
+    expect(connectionProvider.stopScanCalls, 1);
+    expect(connectionProvider.startScanCalls, 1);
+  });
+}