diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dc344f0..67202c8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -145,31 +145,31 @@ The popup has the following views, switched via simple show/hide:
 
 1. **Lock**: Password input + Unlock button. Shown when the wallet is locked or
    on first open after browser restart.
-2. **Welcome**: Shown on first use. Three options: "Create a new wallet", "I
-   have a recovery phrase", "I have a private key". Password is set during this
-   first flow.
-3. **Create**: Displays a generated 12-word recovery phrase with instructions to
-   write it down. User sets a password and confirms.
-4. **Import recovery phrase**: Paste a 12 or 24 word recovery phrase. Password
-   fields shown only on first use.
-5. **Import private key**: Paste a private key. Password fields shown only on
-   first use.
-6. **Main**: All wallets listed, each showing its addresses with truncated
-   address and ETH balance. "+" next to HD wallets to add another address. "+
-   Add wallet" at the bottom. Settings and Lock buttons in the header. Future: a
-   sub-heading showing total portfolio value in USD (and eventually other
-   currencies).
-7. **Add wallet**: Choose wallet type (new, recovery phrase, private key) — same
-   three options as Welcome but without password setup.
-8. **Address detail**: Full address (click to copy), ETH balance, USD value
+2. **Welcome**: Shown on first use. Two options: "Add wallet" (recovery phrase
+   based) and "Import private key". Password is set during the first wallet
+   addition.
+3. **Add wallet**: A unified view for both creating and importing recovery
+   phrase wallets. The recovery phrase text area starts empty. A clickable die
+   button `[die]` generates a random 12-word phrase and fills it in. If the user
+   already has a phrase, they paste it directly. When the die is clicked, a
+   warning box appears reminding the user to write the phrase down. Password
+   fields are shown only on first use.
+4. **Import private key**: Paste a private key. This creates a wallet with a
+   single address. Password fields shown only on first use.
+5. **Main**: All wallets listed, each showing its addresses with truncated
+   address and ETH balance. "+" next to recovery phrase wallets to add another
+   address. "+ Add wallet" and "+ Import private key" buttons at the bottom.
+   Settings and Lock buttons in the header. Future: a sub-heading showing total
+   portfolio value in USD (and eventually other currencies).
+6. **Address detail**: Full address (click to copy), ETH balance, USD value
    (future), Send/Receive buttons, token list with "+ Add" button.
-9. **Send**: Token selector, recipient address, amount. Cancel returns to
+7. **Send**: Token selector, recipient address, amount. Cancel returns to
    address detail.
-10. **Receive**: Full address displayed with "Copy address" button.
-11. **Add token**: Enter contract address. The extension looks up the token
-    name/symbol automatically.
-12. **Settings**: Network (RPC endpoint URL) with explanatory text.
-13. **Approval**: When a website requests wallet access or a signature, shows
+8. **Receive**: Full address displayed with "Copy address" button.
+9. **Add token**: Enter contract address. The extension looks up the token
+   name/symbol automatically.
+10. **Settings**: Network (RPC endpoint URL) with explanatory text.
+11. **Approval**: When a website requests wallet access or a signature, shows
     the site origin, request details, and Allow/Deny buttons.
 
 ### External Services
diff --git a/src/popup/index.html b/src/popup/index.html
index 2e1fb69..3d3ba73 100644
--- a/src/popup/index.html
+++ b/src/popup/index.html
@@ -41,48 +41,59 @@
                 <h1 class="font-bold border-b border-border pb-1 mb-3">
                     Welcome to AutistMask
                 </h1>
-                <p class="mb-3">
-                    To get started, add a wallet. You can create a brand new one
-                    or bring in one you already have.
-                </p>
+                <p class="mb-3">To get started, add a wallet.</p>
                 <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
                     <button
-                        id="btn-welcome-new"
+                        id="btn-welcome-add"
                         class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer"
                     >
-                        Create a new wallet
-                    </button>
-                    <button
-                        id="btn-welcome-recovery"
-                        class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer"
-                    >
-                        I have a recovery phrase
+                        Add wallet
                     </button>
                     <button
                         id="btn-welcome-key"
                         class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer"
                     >
-                        I have a private key
+                        Import private key
                     </button>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- ============ CREATE NEW WALLET ============ -->
-            <div id="view-create" class="view hidden">
+            <!-- ============ ADD WALLET (unified create/import) ============ -->
+            <div id="view-add-wallet" class="view hidden">
                 <h1 class="font-bold border-b border-border pb-1 mb-3">
-                    Create New Wallet
+                    Add Wallet
                 </h1>
                 <p class="mb-2">
-                    These 12 words are your recovery phrase. Write them down on
+                    Enter your 12 or 24 word recovery phrase below, or press the
+                    die to generate a new one.
+                </p>
+                <div class="mb-1 flex justify-end">
+                    <button
+                        id="btn-generate-phrase"
+                        class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer text-xs"
+                        title="Generate a random recovery phrase"
+                    >
+                        [&#9856;]
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+                <div class="mb-2">
+                    <textarea
+                        id="wallet-mnemonic"
+                        rows="3"
+                        class="border border-border p-1 w-full font-mono text-sm bg-bg text-fg resize-y"
+                        placeholder="word word word ..."
+                    ></textarea>
+                </div>
+                <div
+                    id="add-wallet-phrase-warning"
+                    class="text-xs mb-2 border border-border border-dashed p-2 hidden"
+                >
+                    These words are your recovery phrase. Write them down on
                     paper and keep them somewhere safe. Anyone with these words
                     can access your funds. If you lose them, your wallet cannot
                     be recovered.
-                </p>
-                <div
-                    id="create-mnemonic"
-                    class="border border-border p-2 mb-3 break-all select-all leading-relaxed"
-                ></div>
-                <div class="mb-2">
+                </div>
+                <div class="mb-2" id="add-wallet-password-section">
                     <label class="block mb-1">Choose a password</label>
                     <p class="text-xs text-muted mb-1">
                         This password locks the wallet on this device. It is not
@@ -90,90 +101,34 @@
                     </p>
                     <input
                         type="password"
-                        id="create-password"
+                        id="add-wallet-password"
                         class="border border-border p-1 w-full font-mono text-sm bg-bg text-fg"
                     />
                 </div>
-                <div class="mb-2">
+                <div class="mb-2" id="add-wallet-password-confirm-section">
                     <label class="block mb-1">Confirm password</label>
                     <input
                         type="password"
-                        id="create-password-confirm"
+                        id="add-wallet-password-confirm"
                         class="border border-border p-1 w-full font-mono text-sm bg-bg text-fg"
                     />
                 </div>
                 <div class="flex gap-2">
                     <button
-                        id="btn-create-confirm"
+                        id="btn-add-wallet-confirm"
                         class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer"
                     >
-                        I wrote it down — continue
+                        Add
                     </button>
                     <button
-                        id="btn-create-back"
+                        id="btn-add-wallet-back"
                         class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer"
                     >
                         Back
                     </button>
                 </div>
                 <div
-                    id="create-error"
-                    class="mt-2 border border-border border-dashed p-1 hidden"
-                ></div>
-            </div>
-
-            <!-- ============ IMPORT RECOVERY PHRASE ============ -->
-            <div id="view-import-phrase" class="view hidden">
-                <h1 class="font-bold border-b border-border pb-1 mb-3">
-                    Import Recovery Phrase
-                </h1>
-                <p class="mb-2">
-                    Enter the 12 or 24 word recovery phrase from your existing
-                    wallet. Separate each word with a space.
-                </p>
-                <div class="mb-2">
-                    <textarea
-                        id="import-mnemonic"
-                        rows="3"
-                        class="border border-border p-1 w-full font-mono text-sm bg-bg text-fg resize-y"
-                        placeholder="word word word ..."
-                    ></textarea>
-                </div>
-                <div class="mb-2" id="import-phrase-password-section">
-                    <label class="block mb-1">Choose a password</label>
-                    <p class="text-xs text-muted mb-1">
-                        This password locks the wallet on this device.
-                    </p>
-                    <input
-                        type="password"
-                        id="import-phrase-password"
-                        class="border border-border p-1 w-full font-mono text-sm bg-bg text-fg"
-                    />
-                </div>
-                <div class="mb-2" id="import-phrase-password-confirm-section">
-                    <label class="block mb-1">Confirm password</label>
-                    <input
-                        type="password"
-                        id="import-phrase-password-confirm"
-                        class="border border-border p-1 w-full font-mono text-sm bg-bg text-fg"
-                    />
-                </div>
-                <div class="flex gap-2">
-                    <button
-                        id="btn-import-phrase-confirm"
-                        class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer"
-                    >
-                        Import
-                    </button>
-                    <button
-                        id="btn-import-phrase-back"
-                        class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer"
-                    >
-                        Back
-                    </button>
-                </div>
-                <div
-                    id="import-phrase-error"
+                    id="add-wallet-error"
                     class="mt-2 border border-border border-dashed p-1 hidden"
                 ></div>
             </div>
@@ -262,58 +217,18 @@
                 <div id="wallet-list"></div>
 
                 <!-- add wallet button -->
-                <div class="mt-3 border-t border-border pt-2">
+                <div class="mt-3 border-t border-border pt-2 flex gap-2">
                     <button
-                        id="btn-add-wallet"
+                        id="btn-main-add-wallet"
                         class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer"
                     >
                         + Add wallet
                     </button>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-
-            <!-- ============ ADD WALLET (from main view) ============ -->
-            <div id="view-add-wallet" class="view hidden">
-                <h1 class="font-bold border-b border-border pb-1 mb-3">
-                    Add Wallet
-                </h1>
-                <p class="mb-3">What kind of wallet do you want to add?</p>
-                <div class="flex flex-col gap-2">
                     <button
-                        id="btn-add-wallet-new"
-                        class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer text-left"
-                    >
-                        Create a new wallet
-                        <span class="block text-xs text-muted"
-                            >Generates a new recovery phrase with one
-                            address</span
-                        >
-                    </button>
-                    <button
-                        id="btn-add-wallet-phrase"
-                        class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer text-left"
-                    >
-                        Import recovery phrase
-                        <span class="block text-xs text-muted"
-                            >Use an existing 12 or 24 word recovery phrase</span
-                        >
-                    </button>
-                    <button
-                        id="btn-add-wallet-key"
-                        class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer text-left"
-                    >
-                        Import private key
-                        <span class="block text-xs text-muted"
-                            >A single address from a private key</span
-                        >
-                    </button>
-                </div>
-                <div class="mt-3">
-                    <button
-                        id="btn-add-wallet-back"
+                        id="btn-main-import-key"
                         class="border border-border px-2 py-1 hover:bg-fg hover:text-bg cursor-pointer"
                     >
-                        Back
+                        + Import private key
                     </button>
                 </div>
             </div>
diff --git a/src/popup/index.js b/src/popup/index.js
index d5841f8..5dc7ecf 100644
--- a/src/popup/index.js
+++ b/src/popup/index.js
@@ -4,11 +4,9 @@
 const VIEWS = [
     "lock",
     "welcome",
-    "create",
-    "import-phrase",
+    "add-wallet",
     "import-key",
     "main",
-    "add-wallet",
     "address",
     "send",
     "receive",
@@ -72,6 +70,25 @@ function makeStubAddress() {
     };
 }
 
+function generateStubMnemonic() {
+    // TODO: replace with real BIP-39 generation via background
+    const words = [
+        "abandon",
+        "ability",
+        "able",
+        "about",
+        "above",
+        "absent",
+        "absorb",
+        "abstract",
+        "absurd",
+        "abuse",
+        "access",
+        "accident",
+    ];
+    return words.join(" ");
+}
+
 // -- render wallet list on main view --
 function renderWalletList() {
     const container = $("wallet-list");
@@ -102,7 +119,6 @@ function renderWalletList() {
     });
     container.innerHTML = html;
 
-    // bind clicks on address rows
     container.querySelectorAll(".address-row").forEach((row) => {
         row.addEventListener("click", () => {
             state.selectedWallet = parseInt(row.dataset.wallet, 10);
@@ -111,11 +127,11 @@ function renderWalletList() {
         });
     });
 
-    // bind clicks on + buttons within HD wallets
     container.querySelectorAll(".btn-add-address").forEach((btn) => {
         btn.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
             e.stopPropagation();
             const wi = parseInt(btn.dataset.wallet, 10);
+            // TODO: derive next address from seed via background
             state.wallets[wi].addresses.push(makeStubAddress());
             renderWalletList();
         });
@@ -179,39 +195,29 @@ function addWalletAndGoToMain(wallet) {
     showView("main");
 }
 
-function showImportView(type) {
-    if (type === "phrase") {
-        $("import-mnemonic").value = "";
-        hideError("import-phrase-error");
-        const needsPw = state.isFirstSetup;
-        $("import-phrase-password-section").classList.toggle(
-            "hidden",
-            !needsPw,
-        );
-        $("import-phrase-password-confirm-section").classList.toggle(
-            "hidden",
-            !needsPw,
-        );
-        showView("import-phrase");
-    } else {
-        $("import-private-key").value = "";
-        hideError("import-key-error");
-        const needsPw = state.isFirstSetup;
-        $("import-key-password-section").classList.toggle("hidden", !needsPw);
-        $("import-key-password-confirm-section").classList.toggle(
-            "hidden",
-            !needsPw,
-        );
-        showView("import-key");
-    }
+function showAddWalletView() {
+    $("wallet-mnemonic").value = "";
+    $("add-wallet-phrase-warning").classList.add("hidden");
+    hideError("add-wallet-error");
+    const needsPw = state.isFirstSetup;
+    $("add-wallet-password-section").classList.toggle("hidden", !needsPw);
+    $("add-wallet-password-confirm-section").classList.toggle(
+        "hidden",
+        !needsPw,
+    );
+    showView("add-wallet");
 }
 
-function showCreateView() {
-    // TODO: generate real mnemonic via background
-    $("create-mnemonic").textContent =
-        "abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon abandon about";
-    hideError("create-error");
-    showView("create");
+function showImportKeyView() {
+    $("import-private-key").value = "";
+    hideError("import-key-error");
+    const needsPw = state.isFirstSetup;
+    $("import-key-password-section").classList.toggle("hidden", !needsPw);
+    $("import-key-password-confirm-section").classList.toggle(
+        "hidden",
+        !needsPw,
+    );
+    showView("import-key");
 }
 
 function validatePasswords(pwId, pw2Id, errorId) {
@@ -234,6 +240,15 @@ function validatePasswords(pwId, pw2Id, errorId) {
     return true;
 }
 
+function backFromWalletAdd() {
+    if (state.isFirstSetup) {
+        showView("welcome");
+    } else {
+        renderWalletList();
+        showView("main");
+    }
+}
+
 // -- init --
 function init() {
     if (!state.hasWallet) {
@@ -260,51 +275,29 @@ function init() {
     });
 
     // -- Welcome --
-    $("btn-welcome-new").addEventListener("click", showCreateView);
-    $("btn-welcome-recovery").addEventListener("click", () =>
-        showImportView("phrase"),
-    );
-    $("btn-welcome-key").addEventListener("click", () => showImportView("key"));
+    $("btn-welcome-add").addEventListener("click", showAddWalletView);
+    $("btn-welcome-key").addEventListener("click", showImportKeyView);
 
-    // -- Create wallet --
-    $("btn-create-confirm").addEventListener("click", () => {
-        if (
-            !validatePasswords(
-                "create-password",
-                "create-password-confirm",
-                "create-error",
-            )
-        ) {
-            return;
-        }
-        hideError("create-error");
-        const walletNum = state.wallets.length + 1;
-        addWalletAndGoToMain({
-            type: "hd",
-            name: "Wallet " + walletNum,
-            mnemonic: $("create-mnemonic").textContent,
-            addresses: [makeStubAddress()],
-        });
+    // -- Add wallet (unified create/import) --
+    $("btn-generate-phrase").addEventListener("click", () => {
+        const phrase = generateStubMnemonic();
+        $("wallet-mnemonic").value = phrase;
+        $("add-wallet-phrase-warning").classList.remove("hidden");
     });
 
-    $("btn-create-back").addEventListener("click", () => {
-        showView(state.isFirstSetup ? "welcome" : "add-wallet");
-    });
-
-    // -- Import recovery phrase --
-    $("btn-import-phrase-confirm").addEventListener("click", () => {
-        const mnemonic = $("import-mnemonic").value.trim();
+    $("btn-add-wallet-confirm").addEventListener("click", () => {
+        const mnemonic = $("wallet-mnemonic").value.trim();
         if (!mnemonic) {
             showError(
-                "import-phrase-error",
-                "Please enter your recovery phrase.",
+                "add-wallet-error",
+                "Please enter a recovery phrase or press the die to generate one.",
             );
             return;
         }
         const words = mnemonic.split(/\s+/);
         if (words.length !== 12 && words.length !== 24) {
             showError(
-                "import-phrase-error",
+                "add-wallet-error",
                 "Recovery phrase must be 12 or 24 words. You entered " +
                     words.length +
                     ".",
@@ -313,14 +306,14 @@ function init() {
         }
         if (
             !validatePasswords(
-                "import-phrase-password",
-                "import-phrase-password-confirm",
-                "import-phrase-error",
+                "add-wallet-password",
+                "add-wallet-password-confirm",
+                "add-wallet-error",
             )
         ) {
             return;
         }
-        hideError("import-phrase-error");
+        hideError("add-wallet-error");
         const walletNum = state.wallets.length + 1;
         addWalletAndGoToMain({
             type: "hd",
@@ -330,9 +323,7 @@ function init() {
         });
     });
 
-    $("btn-import-phrase-back").addEventListener("click", () => {
-        showView(state.isFirstSetup ? "welcome" : "add-wallet");
-    });
+    $("btn-add-wallet-back").addEventListener("click", backFromWalletAdd);
 
     // -- Import private key --
     $("btn-import-key-confirm").addEventListener("click", () => {
@@ -360,9 +351,7 @@ function init() {
         });
     });
 
-    $("btn-import-key-back").addEventListener("click", () => {
-        showView(state.isFirstSetup ? "welcome" : "add-wallet");
-    });
+    $("btn-import-key-back").addEventListener("click", backFromWalletAdd);
 
     // -- Main view --
     $("btn-lock").addEventListener("click", () => {
@@ -376,21 +365,8 @@ function init() {
         showView("settings");
     });
 
-    $("btn-add-wallet").addEventListener("click", () => {
-        showView("add-wallet");
-    });
-
-    // -- Add wallet menu (from main view) --
-    $("btn-add-wallet-new").addEventListener("click", showCreateView);
-    $("btn-add-wallet-phrase").addEventListener("click", () =>
-        showImportView("phrase"),
-    );
-    $("btn-add-wallet-key").addEventListener("click", () =>
-        showImportView("key"),
-    );
-    $("btn-add-wallet-back").addEventListener("click", () => {
-        showView("main");
-    });
+    $("btn-main-add-wallet").addEventListener("click", showAddWalletView);
+    $("btn-main-import-key").addEventListener("click", showImportKeyView);
 
     // -- Address detail --
     $("address-full").addEventListener("click", () => {