diff --git a/docs/cli/onboard.md b/docs/cli/onboard.md
index bd100c460..22cf0037e 100644
--- a/docs/cli/onboard.md
+++ b/docs/cli/onboard.md
@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@ clawdbot onboard --mode remote --remote-url ws://gateway-host:18789
 Flow notes:
 - `quickstart`: minimal prompts, auto-generates a gateway token.
 - `manual`: full prompts for port/bind/auth (alias of `advanced`).
+- Fastest first chat: `clawdbot dashboard` (Control UI, no channel setup).
diff --git a/docs/gateway/security.md b/docs/gateway/security.md
index 3b8f9f036..cee21c7c2 100644
--- a/docs/gateway/security.md
+++ b/docs/gateway/security.md
@@ -43,6 +43,18 @@ Start with the smallest access that still works, then widen it as you gain confi
 
 If you run `--deep`, Clawdbot also attempts a best-effort live Gateway probe.
 
+## Credential storage map
+
+Use this when auditing access or deciding what to back up:
+
+- **WhatsApp**: `~/.clawdbot/credentials/whatsapp/<accountId>/creds.json`
+- **Telegram bot token**: config/env or `channels.telegram.tokenFile`
+- **Discord bot token**: config/env (token file not yet supported)
+- **Slack tokens**: config/env (`channels.slack.*`)
+- **Pairing allowlists**: `~/.clawdbot/credentials/<channel>-allowFrom.json`
+- **Model auth profiles**: `~/.clawdbot/agents/<agentId>/agent/auth-profiles.json`
+- **Legacy OAuth import**: `~/.clawdbot/credentials/oauth.json`
+
 ## Security Audit Checklist
 
 When the audit prints findings, treat this as a priority order:
diff --git a/docs/start/setup.md b/docs/start/setup.md
index f4024a50d..ec525b7b6 100644
--- a/docs/start/setup.md
+++ b/docs/start/setup.md
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ Use this when debugging auth or deciding what to back up:
 - **Pairing allowlists**: `~/.clawdbot/credentials/<channel>-allowFrom.json`
 - **Model auth profiles**: `~/.clawdbot/agents/<agentId>/agent/auth-profiles.json`
 - **Legacy OAuth import**: `~/.clawdbot/credentials/oauth.json`
+More detail: [Security](/gateway/security#credential-storage-map).
 
 ## Updating (without wrecking your setup)
 
diff --git a/docs/start/wizard.md b/docs/start/wizard.md
index 8d4866392..59eb69402 100644
--- a/docs/start/wizard.md
+++ b/docs/start/wizard.md
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Primary entrypoint:
 clawdbot onboard
 ```
 
+Fastest first chat: open the Control UI (no channel setup needed). Run
+`clawdbot dashboard` and chat in the browser. Docs: [Dashboard](/web/dashboard).
+
 Follow‑up reconfiguration:
 
 ```bash