diff --git a/messages/de.json b/messages/de.json
index 0b60b59cf..621dd6bfc 100644
--- a/messages/de.json
+++ b/messages/de.json
@@ -800,7 +800,75 @@
     "errorMedication": "Das Medikament „{name}\" konnte nicht angelegt werden. Bitte erneut versuchen oder später unter „Medikamente\" hinzufügen.",
     "errorTargets": "Deine Zielwerte konnten nicht gespeichert werden. Bitte erneut versuchen.",
     "errorGeneric": "Beim Abschluss des Setups ist etwas schiefgelaufen. Bitte erneut versuchen.",
-    "medScheduleHint": "Wir legen ein Standard-Erinnerungsfenster an (08:00–09:00 täglich). Du kannst es jederzeit unter „Medikamente\" anpassen."
+    "medScheduleHint": "Wir legen ein Standard-Erinnerungsfenster an (08:00–09:00 täglich). Du kannst es jederzeit unter „Medikamente\" anpassen.",
+    "v2": {
+      "title": "Willkommen bei HealthLog",
+      "subtitle": "Drei schnelle Schritte. Alles weitere kannst du später in den Einstellungen erledigen.",
+      "stepOf": "Schritt {current} von {total}",
+      "back": "Zurück",
+      "continue": "Weiter",
+      "finish": "Setup abschließen",
+      "skipStep": "Schritt überspringen — du kannst das Setup später in den Einstellungen abschließen.",
+      "step1": {
+        "title": "Über dich",
+        "description": "Wird für Blutdruck-Zielwerte, BMI und passende Erinnerungen genutzt.",
+        "displayNameLabel": "Anzeigename",
+        "displayNameHint": "Erscheint in der Dashboard-Begrüßung und in Berichten.",
+        "languageLabel": "Sprache",
+        "languageHint": "Wird für App, PDFs und Benachrichtigungen verwendet."
+      },
+      "step2": {
+        "title": "Lege deine erste Messung an",
+        "description": "Gewicht, Blutdruck oder Puls — was du gerade zur Hand hast. Schon eine Messung lässt das Dashboard lebendig wirken.",
+        "added": "Top — weitere Messungen kannst du jederzeit über das Dashboard hinzufügen.",
+        "skipHint": "Keine Messung zur Hand? Überspringe und logge eine, wenn du soweit bist."
+      },
+      "step3": {
+        "title": "Wähle einen Benachrichtigungs-Kanal",
+        "description": "Wir senden nur, was du auch willst. Du kannst weitere Kanäle und Events später feinjustieren.",
+        "channelTelegramTitle": "Telegram-Bot",
+        "channelTelegramHint": "Erinnerungen mit Snooze-Buttons direkt in Telegram.",
+        "channelWebPushTitle": "Web Push",
+        "channelWebPushHint": "Native Browser-Benachrichtigungen auf diesem Gerät.",
+        "channelNtfyTitle": "ntfy.sh",
+        "channelNtfyHint": "Open-Source-Push an Handy oder Desktop, ohne Account.",
+        "channelNoneTitle": "Vorerst überspringen",
+        "channelNoneHint": "Ich richte Benachrichtigungen später in den Einstellungen ein.",
+        "openSettings": "In den Einstellungen fortsetzen"
+      },
+      "doneToast": "Alles eingerichtet — willkommen an Bord."
+    }
+  },
+  "gettingStarted": {
+    "title": "Erste Schritte",
+    "subtitle": "Quick Wins, damit du das Beste aus HealthLog herausholst.",
+    "progress": "{done} von {total} erledigt",
+    "dismiss": "Ausblenden",
+    "dismissAll": "Checkliste ausblenden",
+    "dismissTooltip": "Diesen Punkt ausblenden",
+    "restoreHint": "Du kannst die Checkliste in den Einstellungen wiederherstellen.",
+    "items": {
+      "profileTitle": "Profil einrichten",
+      "profileDescription": "Größe, Geburtsdatum und Geschlecht schalten personalisierte Zielwerte frei.",
+      "profileCta": "Profil öffnen",
+      "measurementTitle": "Erste Messung anlegen",
+      "measurementDescription": "Eine Messung reicht, um deine erste Trend-Kachel zu zeichnen.",
+      "measurementCta": "Messung hinzufügen",
+      "medicationTitle": "Medikament hinzufügen",
+      "medicationDescription": "Verfolge Compliance und erhalte Erinnerungen genau dann, wenn du sie brauchst.",
+      "medicationCta": "Medikament hinzufügen",
+      "withingsTitle": "Withings verbinden (optional)",
+      "withingsDescription": "Synchronisiere Gewicht, Blutdruck und Puls automatisch aus deinen Withings-Geräten.",
+      "withingsCta": "Verbinden",
+      "notificationsTitle": "Benachrichtigungen einrichten",
+      "notificationsDescription": "Wähle, wie HealthLog dich erinnert — Telegram, ntfy oder Web Push.",
+      "notificationsCta": "Benachrichtigungen öffnen"
+    }
+  },
+  "trendHints": {
+    "title": "Erster Trend nach 5 Messungen",
+    "remainingOne": "Noch 1 Messung bis zum Trend.",
+    "remainingMany": "Noch {count} Messungen bis zum Trend."
   },
   "settings": {
     "title": "Einstellungen",
diff --git a/messages/en.json b/messages/en.json
index 73d1370e8..871bdf261 100644
--- a/messages/en.json
+++ b/messages/en.json
@@ -800,7 +800,75 @@
     "errorMedication": "Could not add the medication \"{name}\". Please try again or add it later in Medications.",
     "errorTargets": "Could not save your target values. Please try again.",
     "errorGeneric": "Something went wrong while finishing setup. Please try again.",
-    "medScheduleHint": "We'll add a default reminder window (08:00–09:00 daily). You can adjust it anytime in Medications."
+    "medScheduleHint": "We'll add a default reminder window (08:00–09:00 daily). You can adjust it anytime in Medications.",
+    "v2": {
+      "title": "Welcome to HealthLog",
+      "subtitle": "Three quick steps. You can finish anything later from Settings.",
+      "stepOf": "Step {current} of {total}",
+      "back": "Back",
+      "continue": "Continue",
+      "finish": "Finish setup",
+      "skipStep": "Skip this step — you can finish setup later from Settings.",
+      "step1": {
+        "title": "About you",
+        "description": "Used for blood-pressure targets, BMI, and the right reminders.",
+        "displayNameLabel": "Display name",
+        "displayNameHint": "Shown on the dashboard greeting and in reports.",
+        "languageLabel": "Language",
+        "languageHint": "We'll use this for the app, PDFs, and notifications."
+      },
+      "step2": {
+        "title": "Log your first measurement",
+        "description": "Weight, blood pressure, or pulse — whatever you have right now. The dashboard comes alive with one entry.",
+        "added": "Got it — you can add more anytime from the dashboard.",
+        "skipHint": "No measurement at hand? Skip and log one when you're ready."
+      },
+      "step3": {
+        "title": "Pick one notification channel",
+        "description": "We'll only send what you ask for. You can add more channels or fine-tune events later.",
+        "channelTelegramTitle": "Telegram bot",
+        "channelTelegramHint": "Reminders with snooze buttons inside Telegram.",
+        "channelWebPushTitle": "Web Push",
+        "channelWebPushHint": "Native browser notifications on this device.",
+        "channelNtfyTitle": "ntfy.sh",
+        "channelNtfyHint": "Open-source push to phone or desktop, no account.",
+        "channelNoneTitle": "Skip for now",
+        "channelNoneHint": "I'll set up notifications later from Settings.",
+        "openSettings": "Continue in Settings"
+      },
+      "doneToast": "You're all set — welcome aboard."
+    }
+  },
+  "gettingStarted": {
+    "title": "Getting started",
+    "subtitle": "Quick wins to get the most out of HealthLog.",
+    "progress": "{done} of {total} done",
+    "dismiss": "Dismiss",
+    "dismissAll": "Hide checklist",
+    "dismissTooltip": "Hide this item",
+    "restoreHint": "You can restore the checklist from Settings.",
+    "items": {
+      "profileTitle": "Set your profile",
+      "profileDescription": "Height, date of birth and gender unlock personalised targets.",
+      "profileCta": "Open profile",
+      "measurementTitle": "Log your first measurement",
+      "measurementDescription": "One reading is enough to draw your first trend tile.",
+      "measurementCta": "Add measurement",
+      "medicationTitle": "Add a medication",
+      "medicationDescription": "Track compliance and get reminders right when you need them.",
+      "medicationCta": "Add medication",
+      "withingsTitle": "Connect Withings (optional)",
+      "withingsDescription": "Auto-sync weight, BP and pulse from your Withings devices.",
+      "withingsCta": "Connect",
+      "notificationsTitle": "Configure notifications",
+      "notificationsDescription": "Choose how HealthLog should remind you — Telegram, ntfy or Web Push.",
+      "notificationsCta": "Open notifications"
+    }
+  },
+  "trendHints": {
+    "title": "First trend after 5 readings",
+    "remainingOne": "1 more reading to go.",
+    "remainingMany": "{count} more readings to go."
   },
   "settings": {
     "title": "Settings",
diff --git a/src/app/api/onboarding/complete/route.ts b/src/app/api/onboarding/complete/route.ts
index 490db8728..99285fc88 100644
--- a/src/app/api/onboarding/complete/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/onboarding/complete/route.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { NextRequest } from "next/server";
 import { z } from "zod/v4";
 
 const onboardingSchema = z.object({
+  displayName: z.string().trim().min(1).max(50).optional(),
   heightCm: z.number().min(50).max(300).optional(),
   dateOfBirth: z.string().optional(),
   gender: z.enum(["MALE", "FEMALE"]).optional(),
@@ -46,6 +47,10 @@ export const POST = apiHandler(async (request: NextRequest) => {
     data.gender = result.data.gender;
   }
 
+  if (result.data.displayName) {
+    data.displayName = result.data.displayName;
+  }
+
   await prisma.user.update({
     where: { id: user.id },
     data,
diff --git a/src/app/onboarding/__tests__/page.test.tsx b/src/app/onboarding/__tests__/page.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..52ad27e70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/onboarding/__tests__/page.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+import { renderToStaticMarkup } from "react-dom/server";
+
+// Stub Next.js navigation — we never actually navigate in these tests.
+vi.mock("next/navigation", () => ({
+  useRouter: () => ({ replace: vi.fn(), push: vi.fn() }),
+}));
+
+// Stub TanStack Query — the onboarding page only invalidates after
+// finish, which we don't trigger here.
+vi.mock("@tanstack/react-query", () => ({
+  useQueryClient: () => ({ invalidateQueries: vi.fn() }),
+  useQuery: () => ({ data: null, isLoading: false }),
+}));
+
+// Stub the toaster — fires post-finish only.
+vi.mock("sonner", () => ({
+  toast: { success: vi.fn(), error: vi.fn() },
+}));
+
+// The Logo pulls in an SVG icon set we don't need to assert on.
+vi.mock("@/components/ui/logo", () => ({
+  Logo: () => null,
+}));
+
+// MeasurementForm is independently tested. Stub it so step 2's render
+// doesn't drag the entire form's dependencies into this SSR test.
+vi.mock("@/components/measurements/measurement-form", () => ({
+  MeasurementForm: () => null,
+}));
+
+import { I18nProvider } from "@/lib/i18n/context";
+import OnboardingPage from "../page";
+
+function render(locale: "en" | "de" = "en") {
+  return renderToStaticMarkup(
+    <I18nProvider initialLocale={locale}>
+      <OnboardingPage />
+    </I18nProvider>,
+  );
+}
+
+beforeEach(() => {
+  vi.clearAllMocks();
+});
+
+describe("<OnboardingPage> v2", () => {
+  it("renders three progress dots, not four", () => {
+    const html = render();
+    // The progress row holds exactly three dots — count `w-10` segments.
+    const dots = html.match(/h-1\.5 w-10 rounded-full/g) ?? [];
+    expect(dots.length).toBe(3);
+  });
+
+  it("shows the v2 welcome copy and step 1 of 3 indicator", () => {
+    const html = render();
+    expect(html).toContain("Welcome to HealthLog");
+    expect(html).toContain("Step 1 of 3");
+    expect(html).toContain("About you");
+  });
+
+  it("renders the German title when locale is de", () => {
+    const html = render("de");
+    expect(html).toContain("Willkommen bei HealthLog");
+    expect(html).toContain("Schritt 1 von 3");
+  });
+
+  it("includes a single skip link with the descriptive label", () => {
+    const html = render();
+    const skipMatches =
+      html.match(
+        /Skip this step — you can finish setup later from Settings./g,
+      ) ?? [];
+    // Exactly one skip control on step 1; second skip from the legacy
+    // wizard is gone.
+    expect(skipMatches.length).toBe(1);
+  });
+
+  it("does not show a Back button on step 1 (first step)", () => {
+    const html = render();
+    expect(html).not.toContain(">Back<");
+  });
+
+  it("provides every step-1 form field via accessible labels", () => {
+    const html = render();
+    expect(html).toContain('for="ob-display-name"');
+    expect(html).toContain('for="ob-language"');
+    expect(html).toContain('for="ob-height"');
+    expect(html).toContain('for="ob-gender"');
+    expect(html).toContain('for="ob-dob"');
+  });
+
+  it("step-1 progressbar has correct aria attributes", () => {
+    const html = render();
+    expect(html).toContain('role="progressbar"');
+    expect(html).toContain('aria-valuemin="1"');
+    expect(html).toContain('aria-valuemax="3"');
+    expect(html).toContain('aria-valuenow="1"');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/app/onboarding/page.tsx b/src/app/onboarding/page.tsx
index 32ee666a3..7e2d3d558 100644
--- a/src/app/onboarding/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/onboarding/page.tsx
@@ -4,93 +4,123 @@ import { useState } from "react";
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
 import { useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { toast } from "sonner";
+import {
+  ArrowLeft,
+  ArrowRight,
+  Bell,
+  CheckCircle2,
+  Loader2,
+  MessageCircle,
+  Smartphone,
+} from "lucide-react";
+
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
 import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
 import { Logo } from "@/components/ui/logo";
-import { Loader2, ChevronRight } from "lucide-react";
+import { MeasurementForm } from "@/components/measurements/measurement-form";
 import { useTranslations } from "@/lib/i18n/context";
+import { locales, localeLabels, type Locale } from "@/lib/i18n/config";
 import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
 
-const TOTAL_STEPS = 4;
+const TOTAL_STEPS = 3;
+
+type ChannelChoice = "TELEGRAM" | "WEB_PUSH" | "NTFY" | "NONE";
+
+const CHANNEL_OPTIONS: ReadonlyArray<{
+  id: ChannelChoice;
+  Icon: typeof MessageCircle;
+  titleKey: string;
+  hintKey: string;
+  /** Hash on /settings to scroll to. NONE = skip, no hash. */
+  hash: string | null;
+}> = [
+  {
+    id: "TELEGRAM",
+    Icon: MessageCircle,
+    titleKey: "onboarding.v2.step3.channelTelegramTitle",
+    hintKey: "onboarding.v2.step3.channelTelegramHint",
+    hash: "telegram",
+  },
+  {
+    id: "WEB_PUSH",
+    Icon: Bell,
+    titleKey: "onboarding.v2.step3.channelWebPushTitle",
+    hintKey: "onboarding.v2.step3.channelWebPushHint",
+    hash: "web-push",
+  },
+  {
+    id: "NTFY",
+    Icon: Smartphone,
+    titleKey: "onboarding.v2.step3.channelNtfyTitle",
+    hintKey: "onboarding.v2.step3.channelNtfyHint",
+    hash: "ntfy",
+  },
+  {
+    id: "NONE",
+    Icon: CheckCircle2,
+    titleKey: "onboarding.v2.step3.channelNoneTitle",
+    hintKey: "onboarding.v2.step3.channelNoneHint",
+    hash: null,
+  },
+];
 
 export default function OnboardingPage() {
   const router = useRouter();
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
-  const { t } = useTranslations();
+  const { t, locale, setLocale } = useTranslations();
 
-  const [step, setStep] = useState(1);
+  const [step, setStep] = useState<1 | 2 | 3>(1);
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false);
 
-  // Step 1: Profile
+  // Step 1 — about you
+  const [displayName, setDisplayName] = useState("");
   const [heightCm, setHeightCm] = useState("");
   const [dateOfBirth, setDateOfBirth] = useState("");
   const [gender, setGender] = useState("");
 
-  // Step 2: Medications
-  const [medName, setMedName] = useState("");
-  const [medDose, setMedDose] = useState("");
-  const [meds, setMeds] = useState<Array<{ name: string; dose: string }>>([]);
+  // Step 2 — first measurement is captured by `<MeasurementForm>`
+  // directly; we just track whether the user has already submitted one
+  // so the UI can switch to a "got it" state.
+  const [measurementLogged, setMeasurementLogged] = useState(false);
 
-  // Step 3: Targets
-  const [targetSys, setTargetSys] = useState("");
-  const [targetDia, setTargetDia] = useState("");
-  const [targetWeight, setTargetWeight] = useState("");
+  // Step 3 — preferred notification channel.
+  const [channelChoice, setChannelChoice] = useState<ChannelChoice>("NONE");
 
-  async function finishOnboarding() {
+  function goBack() {
+    setStep((prev) => (prev > 1 ? ((prev - 1) as 1 | 2) : 1));
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Persist the profile + complete onboarding. Always called once at
+   * the end of the wizard — independent of which steps were skipped —
+   * so `onboardingCompletedAt` is set even if the user skips
+   * everything except the wizard click-through.
+   */
+  async function persistAndExit(opts?: { gotoSettingsHash?: string | null }) {
     setSaving(true);
-
     try {
       const body: Record<string, unknown> = {};
+      if (displayName.trim()) body.displayName = displayName.trim();
       if (heightCm) body.heightCm = parseFloat(heightCm);
       if (dateOfBirth) body.dateOfBirth = dateOfBirth;
       if (gender) body.gender = gender;
 
-      const profileRes = await fetch("/api/onboarding/complete", {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/onboarding/complete", {
         method: "POST",
         headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
         body: JSON.stringify(body),
       });
-      if (!profileRes.ok) {
-        throw new Error(t("onboarding.errorProfile"));
-      }
-
-      // Create medications. Server validation requires at least one schedule,
-      // so we attach a sensible default — the user is informed via medScheduleHint
-      // and can refine it in Medications later. Phase 3.5 of the audit replaces
-      // this entire wizard with an empty-state-driven flow.
-      for (const med of meds) {
-        const medRes = await fetch("/api/medications", {
-          method: "POST",
-          headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
-          body: JSON.stringify({
-            name: med.name,
-            dose: med.dose,
-            schedules: [{ windowStart: "08:00", windowEnd: "09:00" }],
-          }),
-        });
-        if (!medRes.ok) {
-          throw new Error(t("onboarding.errorMedication", { name: med.name }));
-        }
-      }
-
-      if (targetSys || targetDia || targetWeight) {
-        const targets: Record<string, unknown> = {};
-        if (targetSys) targets.bpSysTarget = parseInt(targetSys);
-        if (targetDia) targets.bpDiaTarget = parseInt(targetDia);
-        if (targetWeight) targets.weightTarget = parseFloat(targetWeight);
-        const targetsRes = await fetch("/api/insights/targets", {
-          method: "PUT",
-          headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
-          body: JSON.stringify(targets),
-        });
-        if (!targetsRes.ok) {
-          throw new Error(t("onboarding.errorTargets"));
-        }
-      }
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error(t("onboarding.errorProfile"));
 
       await queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["auth"] });
-      router.replace("/");
+      toast.success(t("onboarding.v2.doneToast"));
+
+      if (opts?.gotoSettingsHash) {
+        router.replace(`/settings#${opts.gotoSettingsHash}`);
+      } else {
+        router.replace("/");
+      }
     } catch (err) {
       const message =
         err instanceof Error ? err.message : t("onboarding.errorGeneric");
@@ -99,79 +129,145 @@ export default function OnboardingPage() {
     }
   }
 
-  function addMedication() {
-    if (!medName.trim()) return;
-    setMeds([...meds, { name: medName.trim(), dose: medDose.trim() }]);
-    setMedName("");
-    setMedDose("");
-  }
-
   function nextStep() {
     if (step < TOTAL_STEPS) {
-      setStep(step + 1);
-    } else {
-      finishOnboarding();
+      setStep((step + 1) as 1 | 2 | 3);
     }
   }
 
+  function finish() {
+    const target =
+      channelChoice !== "NONE"
+        ? (CHANNEL_OPTIONS.find((c) => c.id === channelChoice)?.hash ?? null)
+        : null;
+    void persistAndExit({ gotoSettingsHash: target });
+  }
+
   return (
-    <div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-md space-y-6">
+    <div className="mx-auto w-full max-w-md space-y-6 py-6">
       <div className="text-center">
         <Logo className="text-primary mx-auto mb-4" size={48} />
-        <h1 className="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight">
-          {t("onboarding.welcome")}
+        <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold tracking-tight">
+          {t("onboarding.v2.title")}
         </h1>
         <p className="text-muted-foreground mt-2 text-sm">
-          {t("onboarding.setupDescription")}
+          {t("onboarding.v2.subtitle")}
         </p>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Progress indicator */}
-      <div className="flex justify-center gap-2">
+      {/* Progress indicator — labelled for screen readers */}
+      <div
+        role="progressbar"
+        aria-valuemin={1}
+        aria-valuemax={TOTAL_STEPS}
+        aria-valuenow={step}
+        aria-label={t("onboarding.v2.stepOf", {
+          current: step,
+          total: TOTAL_STEPS,
+        })}
+        className="flex items-center justify-center gap-2"
+      >
         {Array.from({ length: TOTAL_STEPS }, (_, i) => (
           <div
             key={i}
             className={cn(
-              "h-1.5 w-8 rounded-full transition-colors",
+              "h-1.5 w-10 rounded-full transition-colors duration-150 ease-out motion-reduce:transition-none",
               i + 1 <= step ? "bg-primary" : "bg-muted",
             )}
           />
         ))}
       </div>
+      <p className="text-muted-foreground -mt-3 text-center text-xs">
+        {t("onboarding.v2.stepOf", { current: step, total: TOTAL_STEPS })}
+      </p>
 
-      {/* Step 1: Profile */}
+      {/* ───── Step 1 — about you ───── */}
       {step === 1 && (
-        <div className="bg-card border-border space-y-4 rounded-xl border p-6">
-          <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold">{t("settings.profile")}</h2>
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <Label htmlFor="ob-height">{t("settings.height")}</Label>
-            <Input
-              id="ob-height"
-              type="number"
-              value={heightCm}
-              onChange={(e) => setHeightCm(e.target.value)}
-              placeholder="175"
-              min={50}
-              max={300}
-              step={0.1}
-            />
-          </div>
-          <div className="space-y-2">
-            <Label htmlFor="ob-gender">{t("settings.gender")}</Label>
-            <select
-              id="ob-gender"
-              value={gender}
-              onChange={(e) => setGender(e.target.value)}
-              className="border-input bg-background text-foreground ring-offset-background placeholder:text-muted-foreground focus-visible:ring-ring flex h-9 w-full rounded-md border px-3 py-1 text-sm focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:outline-none"
+        <section
+          aria-labelledby="ob-step1-title"
+          className="bg-card border-border space-y-5 rounded-xl border p-6"
+        >
+          <header className="space-y-1">
+            <h2
+              id="ob-step1-title"
+              className="text-lg font-semibold tracking-tight"
             >
-              <option value="">{t("settings.genderNone")}</option>
-              <option value="MALE">{t("settings.genderMale")}</option>
-              <option value="FEMALE">{t("settings.genderFemale")}</option>
-            </select>
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step1.title")}
+            </h2>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step1.description")}
+            </p>
+          </header>
+
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <Label htmlFor="ob-display-name">
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step1.displayNameLabel")}
+            </Label>
+            <Input
+              id="ob-display-name"
+              value={displayName}
+              onChange={(e) => setDisplayName(e.target.value)}
+              autoComplete="nickname"
+              placeholder={t("settings.username")}
+              maxLength={50}
+            />
             <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
-              {t("settings.genderHint")}
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step1.displayNameHint")}
             </p>
           </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <Label htmlFor="ob-language">
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step1.languageLabel")}
+            </Label>
+            <select
+              id="ob-language"
+              value={locale}
+              onChange={(e) => setLocale(e.target.value as Locale)}
+              className="border-input bg-background text-foreground ring-offset-background focus-visible:ring-ring flex h-9 w-full rounded-md border px-3 py-1 text-sm focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:outline-none"
+            >
+              {locales.map((loc) => (
+                <option key={loc} value={loc}>
+                  {localeLabels[loc as Locale]}
+                </option>
+              ))}
+            </select>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step1.languageHint")}
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="ob-height">{t("settings.height")}</Label>
+              <Input
+                id="ob-height"
+                type="number"
+                inputMode="decimal"
+                value={heightCm}
+                onChange={(e) => setHeightCm(e.target.value)}
+                placeholder="175"
+                min={50}
+                max={300}
+                step={0.1}
+                autoComplete="off"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="ob-gender">{t("settings.gender")}</Label>
+              <select
+                id="ob-gender"
+                value={gender}
+                onChange={(e) => setGender(e.target.value)}
+                className="border-input bg-background text-foreground ring-offset-background focus-visible:ring-ring flex h-9 w-full rounded-md border px-3 py-1 text-sm focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:outline-none"
+              >
+                <option value="">{t("settings.genderNone")}</option>
+                <option value="MALE">{t("settings.genderMale")}</option>
+                <option value="FEMALE">{t("settings.genderFemale")}</option>
+              </select>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+
           <div className="space-y-2">
             <Label htmlFor="ob-dob">{t("settings.dateOfBirth")}</Label>
             <Input
@@ -180,181 +276,165 @@ export default function OnboardingPage() {
               value={dateOfBirth}
               onChange={(e) => setDateOfBirth(e.target.value)}
               max={new Date().toISOString().slice(0, 10)}
+              autoComplete="bday"
             />
             <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
               {t("settings.dateOfBirthHint")}
             </p>
           </div>
-        </div>
+        </section>
       )}
 
-      {/* Step 2: Medications */}
+      {/* ───── Step 2 — first measurement ───── */}
       {step === 2 && (
-        <div className="bg-card border-border space-y-4 rounded-xl border p-6">
-          <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold">
-            {t("onboarding.medicationsTitle")}
-          </h2>
-          <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
-            {t("onboarding.medicationsDescription")}
-          </p>
-          <div className="flex gap-2">
-            <Input
-              value={medName}
-              onChange={(e) => setMedName(e.target.value)}
-              placeholder={t("onboarding.medNamePlaceholder")}
-              className="flex-1"
-            />
-            <Input
-              value={medDose}
-              onChange={(e) => setMedDose(e.target.value)}
-              placeholder={t("onboarding.medDosePlaceholder")}
-              className="w-24"
-            />
-            <Button
-              type="button"
-              variant="outline"
-              size="sm"
-              onClick={addMedication}
+        <section
+          aria-labelledby="ob-step2-title"
+          className="bg-card border-border space-y-5 rounded-xl border p-6"
+        >
+          <header className="space-y-1">
+            <h2
+              id="ob-step2-title"
+              className="text-lg font-semibold tracking-tight"
             >
-              +
-            </Button>
-          </div>
-          {meds.length > 0 && (
-            <>
-              <ul className="space-y-1 text-sm">
-                {meds.map((m, i) => (
-                  <li
-                    key={i}
-                    className="bg-muted/50 flex items-center justify-between rounded px-3 py-1.5"
-                  >
-                    <span>
-                      {m.name} {m.dose && `(${m.dose})`}
-                    </span>
-                    <button
-                      type="button"
-                      className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-destructive text-xs"
-                      onClick={() => setMeds(meds.filter((_, j) => j !== i))}
-                    >
-                      ✕
-                    </button>
-                  </li>
-                ))}
-              </ul>
-              <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
-                {t("onboarding.medScheduleHint")}
-              </p>
-            </>
-          )}
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {/* Step 3: Notifications teaser */}
-      {step === 3 && (
-        <div className="bg-card border-border space-y-4 rounded-xl border p-6">
-          <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold">
-            {t("onboarding.notificationsTitle")}
-          </h2>
-          <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
-            {t("onboarding.notificationsDescription")}
-          </p>
-          <div className="bg-muted/50 space-y-2 rounded-lg p-4 text-sm">
-            <p>
-              📱 <strong>Telegram</strong> — {t("onboarding.telegramHint")}
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step2.title")}
+            </h2>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step2.description")}
             </p>
-            <p>
-              🔔 <strong>Web Push</strong> — {t("onboarding.webPushHint")}
-            </p>
-          </div>
-          <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
-            {t("onboarding.notificationsLater")}
-          </p>
-        </div>
-      )}
+          </header>
 
-      {/* Step 4: Targets */}
-      {step === 4 && (
-        <div className="bg-card border-border space-y-4 rounded-xl border p-6">
-          <h2 className="text-lg font-semibold">
-            {t("onboarding.targetsTitle")}
-          </h2>
-          <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
-            {t("onboarding.targetsDescription")}
-          </p>
-          <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-3">
-            <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="ob-sys">{t("onboarding.targetSys")}</Label>
-              <Input
-                id="ob-sys"
-                type="number"
-                value={targetSys}
-                onChange={(e) => setTargetSys(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="130"
-              />
+          {measurementLogged ? (
+            <div className="border-primary/40 bg-primary/5 text-foreground flex items-start gap-3 rounded-lg border p-4 text-sm">
+              <CheckCircle2 className="text-primary mt-0.5 size-5 shrink-0" />
+              <p>{t("onboarding.v2.step2.added")}</p>
             </div>
-            <div className="space-y-1">
-              <Label htmlFor="ob-dia">{t("onboarding.targetDia")}</Label>
-              <Input
-                id="ob-dia"
-                type="number"
-                value={targetDia}
-                onChange={(e) => setTargetDia(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="85"
-              />
-            </div>
-          </div>
-          <div className="space-y-1">
-            <Label htmlFor="ob-weight">{t("onboarding.targetWeight")}</Label>
-            <Input
-              id="ob-weight"
-              type="number"
-              value={targetWeight}
-              onChange={(e) => setTargetWeight(e.target.value)}
-              placeholder="75"
-              step={0.1}
-            />
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      )}
-
-      {/* Navigation buttons */}
-      <div className="flex gap-3">
-        <Button onClick={nextStep} className="flex-1" disabled={saving}>
-          {saving && <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />}
-          {step < TOTAL_STEPS ? (
-            <>
-              {t("common.next")}
-              <ChevronRight className="ml-1 h-4 w-4" />
-            </>
           ) : (
-            t("onboarding.completeSetup")
+            <MeasurementForm onSuccess={() => setMeasurementLogged(true)} />
           )}
-        </Button>
-      </div>
 
-      <div className="text-center">
+          <p className="text-muted-foreground text-xs">
+            {t("onboarding.v2.step2.skipHint")}
+          </p>
+        </section>
+      )}
+
+      {/* ───── Step 3 — pick a channel ───── */}
+      {step === 3 && (
+        <section
+          aria-labelledby="ob-step3-title"
+          className="bg-card border-border space-y-5 rounded-xl border p-6"
+        >
+          <header className="space-y-1">
+            <h2
+              id="ob-step3-title"
+              className="text-lg font-semibold tracking-tight"
+            >
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step3.title")}
+            </h2>
+            <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step3.description")}
+            </p>
+          </header>
+
+          <fieldset className="space-y-2">
+            <legend className="sr-only">
+              {t("onboarding.v2.step3.title")}
+            </legend>
+            {CHANNEL_OPTIONS.map((option) => {
+              const checked = channelChoice === option.id;
+              const Icon = option.Icon;
+              return (
+                <label
+                  key={option.id}
+                  className={cn(
+                    "border-border hover:border-primary/50 flex cursor-pointer items-start gap-3 rounded-lg border p-3 transition-colors duration-150 ease-out motion-reduce:transition-none",
+                    checked && "border-primary bg-primary/5",
+                  )}
+                >
+                  <input
+                    type="radio"
+                    name="ob-channel"
+                    value={option.id}
+                    checked={checked}
+                    onChange={() => setChannelChoice(option.id)}
+                    className="text-primary focus-visible:ring-ring mt-1 size-4 focus-visible:ring-[3px] focus-visible:outline-none"
+                  />
+                  <span className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-start gap-3">
+                    <span
+                      aria-hidden="true"
+                      className="bg-muted text-muted-foreground flex size-8 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-md"
+                    >
+                      <Icon className="size-4" />
+                    </span>
+                    <span className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                      <span className="block text-sm font-medium">
+                        {t(option.titleKey)}
+                      </span>
+                      <span className="text-muted-foreground block text-xs">
+                        {t(option.hintKey)}
+                      </span>
+                    </span>
+                  </span>
+                </label>
+              );
+            })}
+          </fieldset>
+        </section>
+      )}
+
+      {/* ───── Navigation row ───── */}
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+        {step > 1 ? (
+          <Button
+            type="button"
+            variant="outline"
+            onClick={goBack}
+            disabled={saving}
+          >
+            <ArrowLeft className="mr-1 size-4" />
+            {t("onboarding.v2.back")}
+          </Button>
+        ) : (
+          <span className="flex-1" />
+        )}
+
         {step < TOTAL_STEPS ? (
-          <button
+          <Button
             type="button"
             onClick={nextStep}
+            className="ml-auto"
             disabled={saving}
-            className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground text-sm underline underline-offset-4 transition-colors"
           >
-            {t("onboarding.skip")}
-          </button>
+            {t("onboarding.v2.continue")}
+            <ArrowRight className="ml-1 size-4" />
+          </Button>
         ) : (
-          <button
+          <Button
             type="button"
-            onClick={() => {
-              // Skip targets and finish
-              finishOnboarding();
-            }}
+            onClick={finish}
+            className="ml-auto"
             disabled={saving}
-            className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground text-sm underline underline-offset-4 transition-colors"
           >
-            {t("onboarding.skip")}
-          </button>
+            {saving && <Loader2 className="mr-2 size-4 animate-spin" />}
+            {channelChoice === "NONE"
+              ? t("onboarding.v2.finish")
+              : t("onboarding.v2.step3.openSettings")}
+          </Button>
         )}
       </div>
+
+      {/* Single Skip per step. Step 3's "NONE" choice already covers
+          skipping notifications, so we hide the underline on step 3. */}
+      {step < TOTAL_STEPS ? (
+        <button
+          type="button"
+          onClick={nextStep}
+          disabled={saving}
+          className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground mx-auto block text-sm underline-offset-4 transition-colors duration-150 ease-out hover:underline motion-reduce:transition-none"
+        >
+          {t("onboarding.v2.skipStep")}
+        </button>
+      ) : null}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/app/page.tsx b/src/app/page.tsx
index 6290f6843..ec9f8b2cb 100644
--- a/src/app/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/page.tsx
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ import {
 import { MeasurementForm } from "@/components/measurements/measurement-form";
 import { MoodForm } from "@/components/mood/mood-form";
 import { TrendCard } from "@/components/charts/trend-card";
+import { TrendHint } from "@/components/charts/trend-hint";
+import { GettingStartedChecklist } from "@/components/onboarding/getting-started-checklist";
 
 const HealthChart = dynamic(
   () =>
@@ -381,6 +383,12 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
         </DropdownMenu>
       </div>
 
+      {/* v1.4: Getting-started checklist for brand-new users.
+       * Self-gates visibility on (onboardingCompletedAt == null
+       * || measurementCount < 5) and disappears once dismissed
+       * or fully complete. See B2 in the v1.4 discovery summary. */}
+      <GettingStartedChecklist />
+
       {/* Quick Entry Dialogs */}
       <Dialog
         open={quickEntryDialog === "measurement"}
@@ -679,12 +687,23 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
 
         trendCards.sort((a, b) => a.order - b.order);
 
-        type ChartEntry = { id: string; order: number; node: React.ReactNode };
+        type ChartEntry = {
+          id: string;
+          order: number;
+          node: React.ReactNode;
+          /**
+           * Total raw readings for this metric. <5 surfaces a contextual
+           * "First trend after 5 readings" hint underneath the chart;
+           * undefined disables the hint (e.g. medications card).
+           */
+          count?: number;
+        };
         const charts: ChartEntry[] = [];
         if (showWeightCard) {
           charts.push({
             id: "weight-chart",
             order: widgetOrder("weight"),
+            count: w?.count ?? 0,
             node: (
               <HealthChart
                 key="weight-chart"
@@ -724,6 +743,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
           charts.push({
             id: "bp-chart",
             order: widgetOrder("bp"),
+            count: Math.max(sys?.count ?? 0, dia?.count ?? 0),
             node: (
               <HealthChart
                 key="bp-chart"
@@ -741,6 +761,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
           charts.push({
             id: "pulse-chart",
             order: widgetOrder("pulse"),
+            count: p?.count ?? 0,
             node: (
               <HealthChart
                 key="pulse-chart"
@@ -757,6 +778,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
           charts.push({
             id: "bodyFat-chart",
             order: widgetOrder("bodyFat"),
+            count: bf?.count ?? 0,
             node: (
               <HealthChart
                 key="bodyFat-chart"
@@ -773,6 +795,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
           charts.push({
             id: "mood-chart",
             order: widgetOrder("mood"),
+            count: moodSummary?.count ?? 0,
             node: <MoodChart key="mood-chart" />,
           });
         }
@@ -780,6 +803,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
           charts.push({
             id: "sleep-chart",
             order: widgetOrder("sleep"),
+            count: sleepSummary?.count ?? 0,
             node: (
               <HealthChart
                 key="sleep-chart"
@@ -795,6 +819,7 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
           charts.push({
             id: "steps-chart",
             order: widgetOrder("steps"),
+            count: stepsSummary?.count ?? 0,
             node: (
               <HealthChart
                 key="steps-chart"
@@ -856,7 +881,12 @@ export default function DashboardPage() {
                 </div>
               ))}
             </div>
-            {charts.map((entry) => entry.node)}
+            {charts.map((entry) => (
+              <div key={entry.id} className="space-y-2">
+                {entry.node}
+                {entry.count != null ? <TrendHint count={entry.count} /> : null}
+              </div>
+            ))}
           </>
         );
       })()}
diff --git a/src/components/charts/__tests__/trend-hint.test.tsx b/src/components/charts/__tests__/trend-hint.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9d677dedf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/charts/__tests__/trend-hint.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import { describe, it, expect } from "vitest";
+import { renderToStaticMarkup } from "react-dom/server";
+
+import { TrendHint } from "../trend-hint";
+import { I18nProvider } from "@/lib/i18n/context";
+
+function render(node: React.ReactNode, locale: "en" | "de" = "en") {
+  return renderToStaticMarkup(
+    <I18nProvider initialLocale={locale}>{node}</I18nProvider>,
+  );
+}
+
+describe("<TrendHint>", () => {
+  it("renders nothing for 0 readings", () => {
+    expect(render(<TrendHint count={0} />)).toBe("");
+  });
+
+  it("renders nothing once 5+ readings exist", () => {
+    expect(render(<TrendHint count={5} />)).toBe("");
+    expect(render(<TrendHint count={42} />)).toBe("");
+  });
+
+  it("shows a singular wording when only 1 reading missing", () => {
+    const html = render(<TrendHint count={4} />);
+    expect(html).toContain("First trend after 5 readings");
+    expect(html).toContain("1 more reading to go.");
+  });
+
+  it("shows a plural wording for >1 missing readings", () => {
+    const html = render(<TrendHint count={1} />);
+    expect(html).toContain("4 more readings to go.");
+  });
+
+  it("translates to German when locale is de", () => {
+    const html = render(<TrendHint count={3} />, "de");
+    expect(html).toContain("Erster Trend nach 5 Messungen");
+    expect(html).toContain("Noch 2 Messungen bis zum Trend.");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/components/charts/trend-hint.tsx b/src/components/charts/trend-hint.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..13f64f844
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/charts/trend-hint.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { TrendingUp } from "lucide-react";
+
+import { EmptyState } from "@/components/ui/empty-state";
+import { useTranslations } from "@/lib/i18n/context";
+import { trendHintFor } from "@/lib/onboarding/checklist";
+
+interface TrendHintProps {
+  /** Total readings logged for this metric (raw count, not days). */
+  count: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Tiny banner shown below or alongside a chart for users still in the
+ * "first week" of HealthLog: ≥1 but <5 readings of this metric. We
+ * mount the existing `<EmptyState variant="plain">` primitive so the
+ * shape matches every other empty-state in the app and inherits its
+ * polite-live-region semantics. Renders nothing once the user crosses
+ * 5 readings — no flicker.
+ */
+export function TrendHint({ count }: TrendHintProps) {
+  const { t } = useTranslations();
+  const result = trendHintFor(count);
+  if (result.kind === "hidden") return null;
+
+  const description =
+    result.remaining === 1
+      ? t("trendHints.remainingOne")
+      : t("trendHints.remainingMany", { count: result.remaining });
+
+  return (
+    <EmptyState
+      variant="plain"
+      size="compact"
+      icon={<TrendingUp className="size-4" />}
+      title={t("trendHints.title")}
+      description={description}
+    />
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/onboarding/getting-started-checklist.tsx b/src/components/onboarding/getting-started-checklist.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3bd7b4340
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/onboarding/getting-started-checklist.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,366 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { useQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { Activity, Bell, Check, Pill, User2, Wifi, X } from "lucide-react";
+import type { LucideIcon } from "lucide-react";
+
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { useAuth } from "@/hooks/use-auth";
+import { useTranslations } from "@/lib/i18n/context";
+import {
+  buildChecklist,
+  checklistProgress,
+  shouldShowChecklist,
+  visibleChecklist,
+  type ChecklistItemId,
+} from "@/lib/onboarding/checklist";
+
+const DISMISSED_ITEMS_KEY = "healthlog-getting-started-dismissed";
+const DISMISSED_ALL_KEY = "healthlog-getting-started-hidden";
+
+const ITEM_ICONS: Record<ChecklistItemId, LucideIcon> = {
+  profile: User2,
+  measurement: Activity,
+  medication: Pill,
+  withings: Wifi,
+  notifications: Bell,
+};
+
+const ITEM_LABEL_KEYS: Record<
+  ChecklistItemId,
+  { title: string; description: string; cta: string }
+> = {
+  profile: {
+    title: "gettingStarted.items.profileTitle",
+    description: "gettingStarted.items.profileDescription",
+    cta: "gettingStarted.items.profileCta",
+  },
+  measurement: {
+    title: "gettingStarted.items.measurementTitle",
+    description: "gettingStarted.items.measurementDescription",
+    cta: "gettingStarted.items.measurementCta",
+  },
+  medication: {
+    title: "gettingStarted.items.medicationTitle",
+    description: "gettingStarted.items.medicationDescription",
+    cta: "gettingStarted.items.medicationCta",
+  },
+  withings: {
+    title: "gettingStarted.items.withingsTitle",
+    description: "gettingStarted.items.withingsDescription",
+    cta: "gettingStarted.items.withingsCta",
+  },
+  notifications: {
+    title: "gettingStarted.items.notificationsTitle",
+    description: "gettingStarted.items.notificationsDescription",
+    cta: "gettingStarted.items.notificationsCta",
+  },
+};
+
+interface MedicationsResponse {
+  data?: { medications?: Array<{ id: string }> };
+}
+
+interface AnalyticsResponse {
+  data?: {
+    summaries?: Record<string, { count?: number } | undefined>;
+  };
+}
+
+interface WithingsStatusResponse {
+  data?: { connected?: boolean };
+}
+
+interface NotificationChannel {
+  type?: string;
+  enabled?: boolean;
+}
+
+interface NotificationsResponse {
+  data?: { channels?: NotificationChannel[] };
+}
+
+function readDismissedSet(): Set<ChecklistItemId> {
+  if (typeof window === "undefined") return new Set();
+  try {
+    const raw = window.localStorage.getItem(DISMISSED_ITEMS_KEY);
+    if (!raw) return new Set();
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(raw);
+    if (Array.isArray(parsed)) {
+      return new Set(
+        parsed.filter((id): id is ChecklistItemId => typeof id === "string"),
+      );
+    }
+  } catch {
+    /* ignore corrupt storage */
+  }
+  return new Set();
+}
+
+function readDismissedAll(): boolean {
+  if (typeof window === "undefined") return false;
+  try {
+    return window.localStorage.getItem(DISMISSED_ALL_KEY) === "1";
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Persistent dashboard checklist surfaced to brand-new users. Mirrors
+ * the Linear/Notion pattern: visible until the user has either
+ * completed every step or explicitly hidden it. Each row is one line
+ * with status icon + label + CTA + dismiss-x.
+ */
+export function GettingStartedChecklist() {
+  const { user } = useAuth();
+  const { t } = useTranslations();
+
+  const [dismissedIds, setDismissedIds] = useState<Set<ChecklistItemId>>(() =>
+    readDismissedSet(),
+  );
+  const [dismissedAll, setDismissedAll] = useState<boolean>(() =>
+    readDismissedAll(),
+  );
+
+  // Sync state to localStorage. Effect, not setState-in-effect.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (typeof window === "undefined") return;
+    try {
+      window.localStorage.setItem(
+        DISMISSED_ITEMS_KEY,
+        JSON.stringify([...dismissedIds]),
+      );
+    } catch {
+      /* storage may be full or disabled */
+    }
+  }, [dismissedIds]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (typeof window === "undefined") return;
+    try {
+      window.localStorage.setItem(DISMISSED_ALL_KEY, dismissedAll ? "1" : "0");
+    } catch {
+      /* storage may be full or disabled */
+    }
+  }, [dismissedAll]);
+
+  // Light-weight queries: each fetch is small and cached by tanstack.
+  // We rely on the React Query cache the dashboard already uses for
+  // analytics, so this won't fire a second request when the dashboard
+  // and the checklist mount together.
+  const { data: analyticsRes } = useQuery<AnalyticsResponse>({
+    queryKey: ["analytics"],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/analytics");
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed");
+      return res.json();
+    },
+    enabled: !!user,
+  });
+
+  const { data: medsRes } = useQuery<MedicationsResponse>({
+    queryKey: ["medications"],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/medications");
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed");
+      return res.json();
+    },
+    enabled: !!user,
+  });
+
+  const { data: withingsRes } = useQuery<WithingsStatusResponse>({
+    queryKey: ["withings", "status"],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/withings/status");
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed");
+      return res.json();
+    },
+    enabled: !!user,
+  });
+
+  const { data: notificationsRes } = useQuery<NotificationsResponse>({
+    queryKey: ["notifications", "preferences"],
+    queryFn: async () => {
+      const res = await fetch("/api/notifications/preferences");
+      if (!res.ok) throw new Error("Failed");
+      return res.json();
+    },
+    enabled: !!user,
+  });
+
+  const measurementCount = useMemo(() => {
+    const summaries = analyticsRes?.data?.summaries ?? {};
+    let total = 0;
+    for (const key of Object.keys(summaries)) {
+      total += summaries[key]?.count ?? 0;
+    }
+    return total;
+  }, [analyticsRes]);
+
+  const medicationCount = medsRes?.data?.medications?.length ?? 0;
+  const withingsConnected = withingsRes?.data?.connected === true;
+  const notificationsConfigured = (notificationsRes?.data?.channels ?? []).some(
+    (channel) => channel?.enabled === true,
+  );
+
+  const items = useMemo(
+    () =>
+      buildChecklist({
+        profile: {
+          heightCm: user?.heightCm ?? null,
+          dateOfBirth: user?.dateOfBirth ?? null,
+          gender: user?.gender ?? null,
+        },
+        measurementCount,
+        medicationCount,
+        withingsConnected,
+        notificationsConfigured,
+        dismissedIds,
+      }),
+    [
+      user?.heightCm,
+      user?.dateOfBirth,
+      user?.gender,
+      measurementCount,
+      medicationCount,
+      withingsConnected,
+      notificationsConfigured,
+      dismissedIds,
+    ],
+  );
+
+  const visible = visibleChecklist(items);
+  const progress = checklistProgress(items);
+
+  const show = shouldShowChecklist({
+    onboardingCompletedAt: user?.onboardingCompletedAt ?? null,
+    measurementCount,
+    dismissedAll,
+    items,
+  });
+
+  if (!user || !show) return null;
+
+  return (
+    <section
+      aria-labelledby="getting-started-title"
+      className="bg-card border-border space-y-4 rounded-2xl border p-5 sm:p-6"
+    >
+      <header className="flex items-start justify-between gap-3">
+        <div className="space-y-1">
+          <h2
+            id="getting-started-title"
+            className="text-base font-semibold tracking-tight"
+          >
+            {t("gettingStarted.title")}
+          </h2>
+          <p className="text-muted-foreground text-sm">
+            {t("gettingStarted.subtitle")}
+          </p>
+        </div>
+        <Button
+          type="button"
+          variant="ghost"
+          size="sm"
+          className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground"
+          onClick={() => setDismissedAll(true)}
+        >
+          {t("gettingStarted.dismissAll")}
+        </Button>
+      </header>
+
+      {/* Progress meter — non-decorative, exposed to screen readers. */}
+      <div
+        role="progressbar"
+        aria-valuemin={0}
+        aria-valuemax={100}
+        aria-valuenow={progress.percent}
+        aria-label={t("gettingStarted.progress", {
+          done: progress.done,
+          total: progress.total,
+        })}
+        className="space-y-1"
+      >
+        <div className="text-muted-foreground flex justify-between text-xs">
+          <span>
+            {t("gettingStarted.progress", {
+              done: progress.done,
+              total: progress.total,
+            })}
+          </span>
+          <span className="font-mono tabular-nums">{progress.percent}%</span>
+        </div>
+        <div className="bg-muted h-1.5 overflow-hidden rounded-full">
+          <div
+            className="bg-primary h-full rounded-full transition-[width] duration-200 ease-out motion-reduce:transition-none"
+            style={{ width: `${progress.percent}%` }}
+          />
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <ul className="space-y-1.5">
+        {visible.map((item) => {
+          const Icon = ITEM_ICONS[item.id];
+          const labels = ITEM_LABEL_KEYS[item.id];
+          return (
+            <li
+              key={item.id}
+              className="hover:bg-accent/40 group flex items-center gap-3 rounded-md px-2 py-2"
+            >
+              <span
+                aria-hidden="true"
+                className={
+                  item.done
+                    ? "bg-primary/20 text-primary flex size-7 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full"
+                    : "bg-muted text-muted-foreground flex size-7 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full"
+                }
+              >
+                {item.done ? (
+                  <Check className="size-4" />
+                ) : (
+                  <Icon className="size-4" />
+                )}
+              </span>
+              <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
+                <p
+                  className={
+                    item.done
+                      ? "text-muted-foreground truncate text-sm line-through"
+                      : "truncate text-sm font-medium"
+                  }
+                >
+                  {t(labels.title)}
+                </p>
+                <p className="text-muted-foreground truncate text-xs">
+                  {t(labels.description)}
+                </p>
+              </div>
+              {!item.done ? (
+                <Button asChild size="sm" variant="outline">
+                  <Link href={item.href}>{t(labels.cta)}</Link>
+                </Button>
+              ) : null}
+              <button
+                type="button"
+                onClick={() =>
+                  setDismissedIds((prev) => {
+                    const next = new Set(prev);
+                    next.add(item.id);
+                    return next;
+                  })
+                }
+                aria-label={t("gettingStarted.dismissTooltip")}
+                className="text-muted-foreground hover:text-foreground rounded p-1 transition-colors"
+              >
+                <X className="size-4" />
+              </button>
+            </li>
+          );
+        })}
+      </ul>
+    </section>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/onboarding/__tests__/checklist.test.ts b/src/lib/onboarding/__tests__/checklist.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2190c9658
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/onboarding/__tests__/checklist.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,217 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+import {
+  buildChecklist,
+  checklistProgress,
+  isProfileComplete,
+  shouldShowChecklist,
+  trendHintFor,
+  visibleChecklist,
+  type ChecklistItemId,
+} from "../checklist";
+
+const completeProfile = {
+  heightCm: 175,
+  dateOfBirth: "1990-01-01",
+  gender: "MALE",
+};
+
+function inputs(overrides: Partial<Parameters<typeof buildChecklist>[0]> = {}) {
+  return {
+    profile: completeProfile,
+    measurementCount: 0,
+    medicationCount: 0,
+    withingsConnected: false,
+    notificationsConfigured: false,
+    dismissedIds: new Set<ChecklistItemId>(),
+    ...overrides,
+  };
+}
+
+describe("isProfileComplete", () => {
+  it("requires height, dob and gender all set", () => {
+    expect(isProfileComplete(completeProfile)).toBe(true);
+    expect(isProfileComplete({ ...completeProfile, heightCm: null })).toBe(
+      false,
+    );
+    expect(isProfileComplete({ ...completeProfile, dateOfBirth: null })).toBe(
+      false,
+    );
+    expect(isProfileComplete({ ...completeProfile, gender: "" })).toBe(false);
+    expect(isProfileComplete({ ...completeProfile, heightCm: 0 })).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("buildChecklist", () => {
+  it("emits the five canonical items in stable order", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(inputs());
+    expect(items.map((i) => i.id)).toEqual([
+      "profile",
+      "measurement",
+      "medication",
+      "withings",
+      "notifications",
+    ]);
+  });
+
+  it("marks profile done when all three fields set", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(inputs());
+    expect(items.find((i) => i.id === "profile")?.done).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("flags measurement done at first reading", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(inputs({ measurementCount: 1 }));
+    expect(items.find((i) => i.id === "measurement")?.done).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("flags medication and withings independently", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(
+      inputs({ medicationCount: 2, withingsConnected: true }),
+    );
+    expect(items.find((i) => i.id === "medication")?.done).toBe(true);
+    expect(items.find((i) => i.id === "withings")?.done).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("propagates per-item dismissal", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(
+      inputs({ dismissedIds: new Set<ChecklistItemId>(["medication"]) }),
+    );
+    expect(items.find((i) => i.id === "medication")?.dismissed).toBe(true);
+    expect(items.find((i) => i.id === "profile")?.dismissed).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("attaches deep-link hrefs", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(inputs());
+    const hrefs = Object.fromEntries(items.map((i) => [i.id, i.href]));
+    expect(hrefs.profile).toBe("/settings#profile");
+    expect(hrefs.measurement).toBe("/measurements");
+    expect(hrefs.medication).toBe("/medications");
+    expect(hrefs.withings).toBe("/settings#withings");
+    expect(hrefs.notifications).toBe("/settings#notifications");
+  });
+});
+
+describe("visibleChecklist + checklistProgress", () => {
+  it("hides per-item dismissed rows from the visible list", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(
+      inputs({ dismissedIds: new Set<ChecklistItemId>(["withings"]) }),
+    );
+    const visible = visibleChecklist(items);
+    expect(visible.map((i) => i.id)).not.toContain("withings");
+  });
+
+  it("counts done items inside the visible subset", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(
+      inputs({
+        measurementCount: 3,
+        medicationCount: 1,
+        // dismiss the only one not done so percent jumps to 100
+        dismissedIds: new Set<ChecklistItemId>(["withings", "notifications"]),
+      }),
+    );
+    const progress = checklistProgress(items);
+    expect(progress.total).toBe(3);
+    expect(progress.done).toBe(3);
+    expect(progress.percent).toBe(100);
+    expect(progress.allDone).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("returns 0% when nothing done", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist({
+      profile: { heightCm: null, dateOfBirth: null, gender: null },
+      measurementCount: 0,
+      medicationCount: 0,
+      withingsConnected: false,
+      notificationsConfigured: false,
+      dismissedIds: new Set(),
+    });
+    const progress = checklistProgress(items);
+    expect(progress.percent).toBe(0);
+    expect(progress.allDone).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("shouldShowChecklist", () => {
+  it("hides when user fully dismissed the checklist", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(inputs());
+    expect(
+      shouldShowChecklist({
+        onboardingCompletedAt: null,
+        measurementCount: 0,
+        dismissedAll: true,
+        items,
+      }),
+    ).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("hides once user has finished onboarding AND has 5+ measurements", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(inputs({ measurementCount: 10 }));
+    expect(
+      shouldShowChecklist({
+        onboardingCompletedAt: "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+        measurementCount: 10,
+        dismissedAll: false,
+        items,
+      }),
+    ).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it("stays visible while onboarding is incomplete", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(inputs({ measurementCount: 7 }));
+    expect(
+      shouldShowChecklist({
+        onboardingCompletedAt: null,
+        measurementCount: 7,
+        dismissedAll: false,
+        items,
+      }),
+    ).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("stays visible while measurement count under 5 even after onboarding ack", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(inputs({ measurementCount: 2 }));
+    expect(
+      shouldShowChecklist({
+        onboardingCompletedAt: "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+        measurementCount: 2,
+        dismissedAll: false,
+        items,
+      }),
+    ).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it("hides when every visible item is done", () => {
+    const items = buildChecklist(
+      inputs({
+        measurementCount: 3,
+        medicationCount: 1,
+        withingsConnected: true,
+        notificationsConfigured: true,
+      }),
+    );
+    expect(
+      shouldShowChecklist({
+        onboardingCompletedAt: null,
+        measurementCount: 3,
+        dismissedAll: false,
+        items,
+      }),
+    ).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
+
+describe("trendHintFor", () => {
+  it("hides at 0 readings (chart empty-state owns this)", () => {
+    expect(trendHintFor(0)).toEqual({ kind: "hidden" });
+  });
+
+  it("shows the right remainder between 1 and 4", () => {
+    expect(trendHintFor(1)).toEqual({ kind: "show", remaining: 4 });
+    expect(trendHintFor(4)).toEqual({ kind: "show", remaining: 1 });
+  });
+
+  it("hides once 5 readings reached", () => {
+    expect(trendHintFor(5)).toEqual({ kind: "hidden" });
+    expect(trendHintFor(99)).toEqual({ kind: "hidden" });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/lib/onboarding/checklist.ts b/src/lib/onboarding/checklist.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..179d1fc9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/onboarding/checklist.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,172 @@
+/**
+ * Pure progression logic for the v1.4 dashboard "Getting started"
+ * checklist. Decoupled from React so it can be unit-tested without a
+ * DOM. The component layer (`<GettingStartedChecklist>`) reads inputs
+ * (auth user + analytics summaries + medications count + Withings
+ * status + dismissed-ids set) and renders against the result.
+ */
+
+export const CHECKLIST_ITEM_IDS = [
+  "profile",
+  "measurement",
+  "medication",
+  "withings",
+  "notifications",
+] as const;
+
+export type ChecklistItemId = (typeof CHECKLIST_ITEM_IDS)[number];
+
+export interface ChecklistItem {
+  id: ChecklistItemId;
+  done: boolean;
+  /** Pre-built href the CTA should jump to. Hash anchors target settings sections. */
+  href: string;
+  /** True if the user explicitly hid this row. */
+  dismissed: boolean;
+}
+
+export interface ChecklistInputs {
+  /** Profile completeness — height + dateOfBirth + gender all set. */
+  profile: {
+    heightCm: number | null;
+    dateOfBirth: string | null;
+    gender: string | null;
+  };
+  /** Total measurements logged across all types. */
+  measurementCount: number;
+  /** Number of medications the user has created. */
+  medicationCount: number;
+  /** True iff Withings OAuth is connected (status.connected). */
+  withingsConnected: boolean;
+  /**
+   * True iff the user has set up at least one notification channel
+   * (Telegram, ntfy, or Web Push).
+   */
+  notificationsConfigured: boolean;
+  /** Dismissed item ids (per-item localStorage state). */
+  dismissedIds: ReadonlySet<ChecklistItemId>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Compute the ordered checklist for the dashboard hero. Stable order:
+ * profile → measurement → medication → withings → notifications. Each
+ * item carries the deep-link the row's CTA should navigate to.
+ */
+export function buildChecklist(inputs: ChecklistInputs): ChecklistItem[] {
+  const profileDone = isProfileComplete(inputs.profile);
+  const items: ChecklistItem[] = [
+    {
+      id: "profile",
+      done: profileDone,
+      href: "/settings#profile",
+      dismissed: inputs.dismissedIds.has("profile"),
+    },
+    {
+      id: "measurement",
+      done: inputs.measurementCount >= 1,
+      href: "/measurements",
+      dismissed: inputs.dismissedIds.has("measurement"),
+    },
+    {
+      id: "medication",
+      done: inputs.medicationCount >= 1,
+      href: "/medications",
+      dismissed: inputs.dismissedIds.has("medication"),
+    },
+    {
+      id: "withings",
+      done: inputs.withingsConnected,
+      href: "/settings#withings",
+      dismissed: inputs.dismissedIds.has("withings"),
+    },
+    {
+      id: "notifications",
+      done: inputs.notificationsConfigured,
+      href: "/settings#notifications",
+      dismissed: inputs.dismissedIds.has("notifications"),
+    },
+  ];
+  return items;
+}
+
+/**
+ * The checklist visible to the user — drops dismissed items and items
+ * already done **and** hidden by completion. We keep done items
+ * visible until the user completes the whole list, so they get the
+ * satisfaction of ticking the last box.
+ */
+export function visibleChecklist(items: ChecklistItem[]): ChecklistItem[] {
+  return items.filter((item) => !item.dismissed);
+}
+
+export interface ChecklistProgress {
+  total: number;
+  done: number;
+  /** Integer percentage 0-100. */
+  percent: number;
+  /** True iff every non-dismissed item is done. */
+  allDone: boolean;
+}
+
+export function checklistProgress(items: ChecklistItem[]): ChecklistProgress {
+  const visible = visibleChecklist(items);
+  const total = visible.length;
+  const done = visible.filter((item) => item.done).length;
+  const percent = total === 0 ? 100 : Math.round((done / total) * 100);
+  return { total, done, percent, allDone: total > 0 && done === total };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Should the dashboard render the checklist at all?
+ *
+ * Visible while the user is still in the setup phase:
+ *   - `onboardingCompletedAt` is null  OR
+ *   - they have fewer than 5 measurements
+ *
+ * AND the user has not dismissed the entire checklist
+ * AND there is at least one undone, non-dismissed item.
+ */
+export function shouldShowChecklist(args: {
+  onboardingCompletedAt: string | null;
+  measurementCount: number;
+  dismissedAll: boolean;
+  items: ChecklistItem[];
+}): boolean {
+  if (args.dismissedAll) return false;
+  const stillInSetup =
+    args.onboardingCompletedAt == null || args.measurementCount < 5;
+  if (!stillInSetup) return false;
+  const visible = visibleChecklist(args.items);
+  if (visible.length === 0) return false;
+  return visible.some((item) => !item.done);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Profile is "complete" once height, date of birth and gender are all
+ * set. Display name is captured automatically at signup, so it doesn't
+ * gate this item.
+ */
+export function isProfileComplete(
+  profile: ChecklistInputs["profile"],
+): boolean {
+  return (
+    profile.heightCm != null &&
+    profile.heightCm > 0 &&
+    profile.dateOfBirth != null &&
+    profile.gender != null &&
+    profile.gender !== ""
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ * Trend hint: when the user has between 1 and 4 readings of a metric we
+ * surface "First trend after 5 readings — N more to go". 0 readings is
+ * handled by the existing chart empty-state. ≥5 readings hides the
+ * hint entirely.
+ */
+export function trendHintFor(
+  count: number,
+): { kind: "hidden" } | { kind: "show"; remaining: number } {
+  if (count < 1 || count >= 5) return { kind: "hidden" };
+  return { kind: "show", remaining: 5 - count };
+}