diff --git a/routes/__pycache__/main.cpython-313.pyc b/routes/__pycache__/main.cpython-313.pyc
index b18bbe3..41d000d 100644
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diff --git a/routes/admin_api.py b/routes/admin_api.py
index f044450..fad2521 100644
--- a/routes/admin_api.py
+++ b/routes/admin_api.py
@@ -572,11 +572,33 @@ def test_nginx_connection():
         return jsonify({'error': 'Missing required fields'}), 400
     
     try:
-        # Test NGINX Proxy Manager connection
+        # First, get the JWT token
+        token_response = requests.post(
+            f"{url.rstrip('/')}/api/tokens",
+            json={
+                'identity': username,
+                'secret': password
+            },
+            headers={'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
+            timeout=5
+        )
+        
+        if token_response.status_code != 200:
+            return jsonify({'error': 'Failed to authenticate with NGINX Proxy Manager'}), 400
+            
+        token_data = token_response.json()
+        token = token_data.get('token')
+        
+        if not token:
+            return jsonify({'error': 'No token received from NGINX Proxy Manager'}), 400
+        
+        # Now test the connection using the token
         response = requests.get(
             f"{url.rstrip('/')}/api/nginx/proxy-hosts",
-            auth=(username, password),
-            headers={'Accept': 'application/json'},
+            headers={
+                'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
+                'Accept': 'application/json'
+            },
             timeout=5
         )
         
diff --git a/routes/main.py b/routes/main.py
index f237b08..cae30ba 100644
--- a/routes/main.py
+++ b/routes/main.py
@@ -376,7 +376,14 @@ def init_routes(main_bp):
         
         db.session.commit()
         
-        return render_template('main/instances.html', instances=instances)
+        # Get connection settings
+        portainer_settings = KeyValueSettings.get_value('portainer_settings')
+        nginx_settings = KeyValueSettings.get_value('nginx_settings')
+        
+        return render_template('main/instances.html', 
+                             instances=instances,
+                             portainer_settings=portainer_settings,
+                             nginx_settings=nginx_settings)
 
     @main_bp.route('/instances/add', methods=['POST'])
     @login_required
diff --git a/templates/main/instances.html b/templates/main/instances.html
index dc68d1e..1bb01e4 100644
--- a/templates/main/instances.html
+++ b/templates/main/instances.html
@@ -122,24 +122,230 @@
             <div class="modal-body">
                 <form id="addInstanceForm">
                     <input type="hidden" name="csrf_token" value="{{ csrf_token }}">
-                    <div class="mb-3">
-                        <label for="name" class="form-label">Instance Name</label>
-                        <input type="text" class="form-control" id="name" name="name" required>
-                    </div>
-                    <div class="mb-3">
-                        <label for="main_url" class="form-label">Main URL</label>
-                        <input type="url" class="form-control" id="main_url" name="main_url" required>
+                    <div class="text-center mb-4">
+                        <i class="fas fa-rocket fa-3x mb-3" style="color: var(--primary-color);"></i>
+                        <h4>Ready to Launch?</h4>
+                        <p class="text-muted">We'll guide you through the process of launching a new DocuPulse instance.</p>
                     </div>
                 </form>
             </div>
             <div class="modal-footer">
                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
-                <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="submitAddInstance()">Launch Instance</button>
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="nextStepLaunchInstance()">
+                    Next <i class="fas fa-arrow-right ms-1"></i>
+                </button>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
 </div>
 
+<!-- Launch Steps Modal -->
+<div class="modal fade" id="launchStepsModal" tabindex="-1">
+    <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-lg">
+        <div class="modal-content">
+            <div class="modal-header">
+                <h5 class="modal-title">Launch New Instance</h5>
+                <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal"></button>
+            </div>
+            <div class="modal-body">
+                <!-- Steps Navigation -->
+                <div class="d-flex justify-content-between mb-4">
+                    <div class="step-item active" data-step="1">
+                        <div class="step-circle">1</div>
+                        <div class="step-label">Connections</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="step-item" data-step="2">
+                        <div class="step-circle">2</div>
+                        <div class="step-label">Configuration</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="step-item" data-step="3">
+                        <div class="step-circle">3</div>
+                        <div class="step-label">Resources</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="step-item" data-step="4">
+                        <div class="step-circle">4</div>
+                        <div class="step-label">Review</div>
+                    </div>
+                    <div class="step-item" data-step="5">
+                        <div class="step-circle">5</div>
+                        <div class="step-label">Launch</div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Step Content -->
+                <div class="step-content">
+                    <!-- Step 1 -->
+                    <div class="step-pane active" id="step1">
+                        <h4>Connection Verification</h4>
+                        <p class="text-muted mb-4">Let's verify that your connections are properly configured before proceeding.</p>
+                        
+                        <!-- Portainer Connection -->
+                        <div class="connection-check mb-4">
+                            <div class="d-flex align-items-center mb-2">
+                                <i class="fas fa-server me-2"></i>
+                                <h5 class="mb-0">Portainer Connection</h5>
+                                <div class="ms-auto">
+                                    <span class="connection-status" id="portainerStatus">
+                                        <i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin"></i> Checking...
+                                    </span>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="connection-details" id="portainerDetails">
+                                <small class="text-muted">Verifying connection to Portainer...</small>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <!-- NGINX Connection -->
+                        <div class="connection-check">
+                            <div class="d-flex align-items-center mb-2">
+                                <i class="fas fa-network-wired me-2"></i>
+                                <h5 class="mb-0">NGINX Proxy Manager Connection</h5>
+                                <div class="ms-auto">
+                                    <span class="connection-status" id="nginxStatus">
+                                        <i class="fas fa-spinner fa-spin"></i> Checking...
+                                    </span>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div class="connection-details" id="nginxDetails">
+                                <small class="text-muted">Verifying connection to NGINX Proxy Manager...</small>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+
+                        <!-- Retry Button -->
+                        <div class="text-center mt-4">
+                            <button class="btn btn-sm" 
+                                    onclick="retryConnection('nginx')"
+                                    style="background-color: var(--primary-color); color: white;">
+                                <i class="fas fa-sync-alt me-1"></i> Retry
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- Step 2 -->
+                    <div class="step-pane" id="step2">
+                        <h4>Configuration</h4>
+                        <p class="text-muted">Configure your instance settings.</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- Step 3 -->
+                    <div class="step-pane" id="step3">
+                        <h4>Resources</h4>
+                        <p class="text-muted">Set up your instance resources.</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- Step 4 -->
+                    <div class="step-pane" id="step4">
+                        <h4>Review</h4>
+                        <p class="text-muted">Review your instance configuration.</p>
+                    </div>
+
+                    <!-- Step 5 -->
+                    <div class="step-pane" id="step5">
+                        <h4>Launch</h4>
+                        <p class="text-muted">Ready to launch your instance!</p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="modal-footer">
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" onclick="previousStep()">
+                    <i class="fas fa-arrow-left me-1"></i> Previous
+                </button>
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="nextStep()">
+                    Next <i class="fas fa-arrow-right ms-1"></i>
+                </button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+.step-item {
+    text-align: center;
+    position: relative;
+    flex: 1;
+}
+
+.step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 20px;
+    right: -50%;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 2px;
+    background-color: #e9ecef;
+    z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.step-circle {
+    width: 40px;
+    height: 40px;
+    border-radius: 50%;
+    background-color: #e9ecef;
+    color: #6c757d;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    margin: 0 auto 8px;
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 2;
+}
+
+.step-label {
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    color: #6c757d;
+}
+
+.step-item.active .step-circle {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    color: white;
+}
+
+.step-item.active .step-label {
+    color: var(--primary-color);
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.step-item.completed .step-circle {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+    color: white;
+}
+
+.step-item.completed:not(:last-child)::after {
+    background-color: var(--primary-color);
+}
+
+.step-pane {
+    display: none;
+}
+
+.step-pane.active {
+    display: block;
+}
+
+.connection-check {
+    background-color: #f8f9fa;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 1rem;
+}
+
+.connection-status {
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+}
+
+.connection-status.success {
+    color: #198754;
+}
+
+.connection-status.error {
+    color: #dc3545;
+}
+
+.connection-details {
+    font-size: 0.875rem;
+    margin-top: 0.5rem;
+}
+</style>
+
 <!-- Edit Instance Modal -->
 <div class="modal fade" id="editInstanceModal" tabindex="-1">
     <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered">
@@ -239,12 +445,15 @@ let addInstanceModal;
 let editInstanceModal;
 let addExistingInstanceModal;
 let authModal;
+let launchStepsModal;
+let currentStep = 1;
 
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
     addInstanceModal = new bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('addInstanceModal'));
     editInstanceModal = new bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('editInstanceModal'));
     addExistingInstanceModal = new bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('addExistingInstanceModal'));
     authModal = new bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('authModal'));
+    launchStepsModal = new bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('launchStepsModal'));
     
     // Initialize tooltips
     const tooltipTriggerList = [].slice.call(document.querySelectorAll('[data-bs-toggle="tooltip"]'));
@@ -881,5 +1090,147 @@ function copyConnectionToken(button) {
         button.innerHTML = originalText;
     }, 2000);
 }
+
+function nextStepLaunchInstance() {
+    // Hide the initial modal
+    addInstanceModal.hide();
+    
+    // Reset and show the steps modal
+    currentStep = 1;
+    updateStepDisplay();
+    launchStepsModal.show();
+    
+    // Start verifying connections
+    verifyConnections();
+}
+
+function updateStepDisplay() {
+    // Update step indicators
+    document.querySelectorAll('.step-item').forEach((item, index) => {
+        const stepNum = index + 1;
+        item.classList.remove('active', 'completed');
+        if (stepNum === currentStep) {
+            item.classList.add('active');
+        } else if (stepNum < currentStep) {
+            item.classList.add('completed');
+        }
+    });
+    
+    // Update step content
+    document.querySelectorAll('.step-pane').forEach((pane, index) => {
+        pane.classList.remove('active');
+        if (index + 1 === currentStep) {
+            pane.classList.add('active');
+        }
+    });
+    
+    // Update buttons
+    const prevButton = document.querySelector('#launchStepsModal .btn-secondary');
+    const nextButton = document.querySelector('#launchStepsModal .btn-primary');
+    
+    prevButton.style.display = currentStep === 1 ? 'none' : 'inline-block';
+    nextButton.innerHTML = currentStep === 5 ? 'Launch <i class="fas fa-rocket ms-1"></i>' : 'Next <i class="fas fa-arrow-right ms-1"></i>';
+}
+
+function nextStep() {
+    if (currentStep < 5) {
+        // If we're on step 1, verify connections before proceeding
+        if (currentStep === 1) {
+            const portainerStatus = document.getElementById('portainerStatus');
+            const nginxStatus = document.getElementById('nginxStatus');
+            
+            if (!portainerStatus.innerHTML.includes('Connected') || !nginxStatus.innerHTML.includes('Connected')) {
+                alert('Please ensure all connections are working before proceeding.');
+                return;
+            }
+        }
+        
+        currentStep++;
+        updateStepDisplay();
+    } else {
+        // Handle launch
+        console.log('Launching instance...');
+    }
+}
+
+function previousStep() {
+    if (currentStep > 1) {
+        currentStep--;
+        updateStepDisplay();
+    }
+}
+
+async function verifyConnections() {
+    // Verify Portainer connection
+    try {
+        const portainerResponse = await fetch('/api/admin/test-portainer-connection', {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                'X-CSRF-Token': document.querySelector('input[name="csrf_token"]').value
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({
+                url: '{{ portainer_settings.url if portainer_settings else "" }}',
+                api_key: '{{ portainer_settings.api_key if portainer_settings else "" }}'
+            })
+        });
+
+        const portainerStatus = document.getElementById('portainerStatus');
+        const portainerDetails = document.getElementById('portainerDetails');
+
+        if (portainerResponse.ok) {
+            portainerStatus.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check-circle"></i> Connected';
+            portainerStatus.className = 'connection-status success';
+            portainerDetails.innerHTML = '<small class="text-success">Successfully connected to Portainer</small>';
+        } else {
+            const error = await portainerResponse.json();
+            portainerStatus.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-times-circle"></i> Failed';
+            portainerStatus.className = 'connection-status error';
+            portainerDetails.innerHTML = `<small class="text-danger">${error.error || 'Failed to connect to Portainer'}</small>`;
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        const portainerStatus = document.getElementById('portainerStatus');
+        const portainerDetails = document.getElementById('portainerDetails');
+        portainerStatus.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-times-circle"></i> Error';
+        portainerStatus.className = 'connection-status error';
+        portainerDetails.innerHTML = `<small class="text-danger">${error.message || 'Error checking Portainer connection'}</small>`;
+    }
+
+    // Verify NGINX connection
+    try {
+        const nginxResponse = await fetch('/api/admin/test-nginx-connection', {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                'X-CSRF-Token': document.querySelector('input[name="csrf_token"]').value
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({
+                url: '{{ nginx_settings.url if nginx_settings else "" }}',
+                username: '{{ nginx_settings.username if nginx_settings else "" }}',
+                password: '{{ nginx_settings.password if nginx_settings else "" }}'
+            })
+        });
+
+        const nginxStatus = document.getElementById('nginxStatus');
+        const nginxDetails = document.getElementById('nginxDetails');
+
+        if (nginxResponse.ok) {
+            nginxStatus.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-check-circle"></i> Connected';
+            nginxStatus.className = 'connection-status success';
+            nginxDetails.innerHTML = '<small class="text-success">Successfully connected to NGINX Proxy Manager</small>';
+        } else {
+            const error = await nginxResponse.json();
+            nginxStatus.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-times-circle"></i> Failed';
+            nginxStatus.className = 'connection-status error';
+            nginxDetails.innerHTML = `<small class="text-danger">${error.error || 'Failed to connect to NGINX Proxy Manager'}</small>`;
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        const nginxStatus = document.getElementById('nginxStatus');
+        const nginxDetails = document.getElementById('nginxDetails');
+        nginxStatus.innerHTML = '<i class="fas fa-times-circle"></i> Error';
+        nginxStatus.className = 'connection-status error';
+        nginxDetails.innerHTML = `<small class="text-danger">${error.message || 'Error checking NGINX connection'}</small>`;
+    }
+}
 </script>
 {% endblock %} 
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