diff --git a/web/src/App.tsx b/web/src/App.tsx
index df4afab2..af5d884d 100644
--- a/web/src/App.tsx
+++ b/web/src/App.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import { AuthProvider, useAuth } from './contexts/AuthContext'
 import { ConfirmDialogProvider } from './components/common/ConfirmDialog'
 import { t } from './i18n/translations'
 import { useSystemConfig } from './hooks/useSystemConfig'
-import { getUserMode } from './lib/onboarding'
+import { getUserMode, hasCompletedBeginnerOnboarding } from './lib/onboarding'
 
 import { OFFICIAL_LINKS } from './constants/branding'
 import type {
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ function App() {
   }, [route])
 
   const showBeginnerOnboarding =
-    route === '/welcome' && (!!user || hasPersistedAuth) && getUserMode() === 'beginner'
+    route === '/welcome' && (!!user || hasPersistedAuth) && getUserMode() === 'beginner' && !hasCompletedBeginnerOnboarding()
 
   // Show loading spinner while checking auth or config
   if (isLoading || configLoading) {
diff --git a/web/src/components/trader/BeginnerGuideCards.tsx b/web/src/components/trader/BeginnerGuideCards.tsx
index cf6e06c0..26f00f6d 100644
--- a/web/src/components/trader/BeginnerGuideCards.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/trader/BeginnerGuideCards.tsx
@@ -49,8 +49,12 @@ export function BeginnerGuideCards({
           : 'Pay per call with Base USDC',
       ready: claw402Ready,
       actionLabel: claw402Ready
-        ? isZh ? '已配置' : 'Configured'
-        : isZh ? '一键配置' : 'One-click setup',
+        ? isZh
+          ? '已配置'
+          : 'Configured'
+        : isZh
+          ? '一键配置'
+          : 'One-click setup',
       onAction: onQuickSetupClaw402,
       disabled: claw402Ready,
     },
@@ -62,12 +66,20 @@ export function BeginnerGuideCards({
         ? '交易所接好以后，AI 才能真正下单。'
         : 'Connect an exchange so the AI can actually place trades.',
       meta: exchangeReady
-        ? isZh ? '已准备好' : 'Ready'
-        : isZh ? 'Binance / OKX / Bybit / Hyperliquid' : 'Binance / OKX / Bybit / Hyperliquid',
+        ? isZh
+          ? '已准备好'
+          : 'Ready'
+        : isZh
+          ? 'Binance / OKX / Bybit / Hyperliquid'
+          : 'Binance / OKX / Bybit / Hyperliquid',
       ready: exchangeReady,
       actionLabel: exchangeReady
-        ? isZh ? '继续管理' : 'Manage'
-        : isZh ? '去配置' : 'Configure',
+        ? isZh
+          ? '继续管理'
+          : 'Manage'
+        : isZh
+          ? '去配置'
+          : 'Configure',
       onAction: onOpenExchange,
       disabled: false,
     },
@@ -79,8 +91,12 @@ export function BeginnerGuideCards({
         ? '先用默认策略也可以，后面再慢慢细调。'
         : 'You can start with a default strategy and fine-tune later.',
       meta: strategyReady
-        ? isZh ? '已有策略可用' : 'Strategy ready'
-        : isZh ? '可选，但建议提前看一眼' : 'Optional, but worth a quick look',
+        ? isZh
+          ? '已有策略可用'
+          : 'Strategy ready'
+        : isZh
+          ? '可选，但建议提前看一眼'
+          : 'Optional, but worth a quick look',
       ready: strategyReady,
       actionLabel: isZh ? '打开策略页' : 'Open strategy',
       onAction: onOpenStrategy,
@@ -94,8 +110,12 @@ export function BeginnerGuideCards({
         ? '最后一步，把模型和交易所绑在一起，就能开始运行。'
         : 'Last step: bind your model and exchange, then start running.',
       meta: canCreateTrader
-        ? isZh ? '已经可以创建' : 'Ready to create'
-        : isZh ? '先完成前两步' : 'Finish the first two steps first',
+        ? isZh
+          ? '已经可以创建'
+          : 'Ready to create'
+        : isZh
+          ? '先完成前两步'
+          : 'Finish the first two steps first',
       ready: canCreateTrader,
       actionLabel: isZh ? '立即创建' : 'Create now',
       onAction: onCreateTrader,
@@ -111,12 +131,14 @@ export function BeginnerGuideCards({
             {isZh ? '新手引导' : 'Quickstart'}
           </div>
           <h2 className="mt-1 text-xl font-bold text-white">
-            {isZh ? '先按这 4 步走，最快上手' : 'Follow these 4 steps to get started fast'}
+            {isZh
+              ? '先按这 4 步走，最快上手'
+              : 'Follow these 4 steps to get started fast'}
           </h2>
         </div>
-        <div className="rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-zinc-400">
+        {/* <div className="rounded-full border border-white/10 bg-white/5 px-3 py-1 text-xs text-zinc-400">
           {isZh ? '老手模式不会看到这块' : 'Hidden in advanced mode'}
-        </div>
+        </div> */}
       </div>
 
       <div className="grid gap-4 md:grid-cols-2 xl:grid-cols-4">
@@ -138,11 +160,19 @@ export function BeginnerGuideCards({
                       : 'bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-400'
                   }`}
                 >
-                  {card.ready ? (isZh ? '已就绪' : 'Ready') : (isZh ? '待完成' : 'Pending')}
+                  {card.ready
+                    ? isZh
+                      ? '已就绪'
+                      : 'Ready'
+                    : isZh
+                      ? '待完成'
+                      : 'Pending'}
                 </span>
               </div>
 
-              <h3 className="mt-4 text-base font-semibold text-white">{card.title}</h3>
+              <h3 className="mt-4 text-base font-semibold text-white">
+                {card.title}
+              </h3>
               <p className="mt-2 min-h-[72px] text-sm leading-6 text-zinc-400">
                 {card.desc}
               </p>
diff --git a/web/src/components/trader/ModelConfigModal.tsx b/web/src/components/trader/ModelConfigModal.tsx
index 5124e69e..51fa370a 100644
--- a/web/src/components/trader/ModelConfigModal.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/trader/ModelConfigModal.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import {
   AI_PROVIDER_CONFIG,
   getShortName,
 } from './model-constants'
-import { getBeginnerWalletAddress } from '../../lib/onboarding'
+import { getBeginnerWalletAddress, getUserMode } from '../../lib/onboarding'
 
 interface ModelConfigModalProps {
   allModels: AIModel[]
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ export function ModelConfigModal({
   const availableModels = allModels || []
   const configuredIds = new Set(configuredModels?.map(m => m.id) || [])
   const isClaw402Selected = selectedModel?.provider === 'claw402' || selectedModel?.id === 'claw402'
+  const isBeginnerDefaultModel = isClaw402Selected && getUserMode() === 'beginner'
   const stepLabels = [
     t('modelConfig.selectModel', language),
     t(
@@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ export function ModelConfigModal({
             </h3>
           </div>
           <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-            {editingModelId && (
+            {editingModelId && !isBeginnerDefaultModel && (
               <button
                 type="button"
                 onClick={() => onDelete(editingModelId)}
diff --git a/web/src/lib/onboarding.ts b/web/src/lib/onboarding.ts
index 613eb655..81ab9dc3 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/onboarding.ts
+++ b/web/src/lib/onboarding.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ export type UserMode = 'beginner' | 'advanced'
 
 const USER_MODE_KEY = 'nofx_user_mode'
 const BEGINNER_WALLET_ADDRESS_KEY = 'nofx_beginner_wallet_address'
+const BEGINNER_ONBOARDING_COMPLETED_KEY = 'nofx_beginner_onboarding_completed'
 
 export function getUserMode(): UserMode | null {
   const value = localStorage.getItem(USER_MODE_KEY)
@@ -26,3 +27,11 @@ export function setBeginnerWalletAddress(address: string) {
 export function getBeginnerWalletAddress(): string | null {
   return localStorage.getItem(BEGINNER_WALLET_ADDRESS_KEY)
 }
+
+export function hasCompletedBeginnerOnboarding(): boolean {
+  return localStorage.getItem(BEGINNER_ONBOARDING_COMPLETED_KEY) === 'true'
+}
+
+export function markBeginnerOnboardingCompleted() {
+  localStorage.setItem(BEGINNER_ONBOARDING_COMPLETED_KEY, 'true')
+}
diff --git a/web/src/pages/BeginnerOnboardingPage.tsx b/web/src/pages/BeginnerOnboardingPage.tsx
index af23f460..001fb9ff 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/BeginnerOnboardingPage.tsx
+++ b/web/src/pages/BeginnerOnboardingPage.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import { toast } from 'sonner'
 import { useLanguage } from '../contexts/LanguageContext'
 import { api } from '../lib/api'
 import type { BeginnerOnboardingResponse } from '../types'
-import { setBeginnerWalletAddress } from '../lib/onboarding'
+import { setBeginnerWalletAddress, markBeginnerOnboardingCompleted } from '../lib/onboarding'
 
 export function BeginnerOnboardingPage() {
   const { language } = useLanguage()
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ export function BeginnerOnboardingPage() {
   }
 
   const handleContinue = () => {
+    markBeginnerOnboardingCompleted()
     window.history.pushState({}, '', '/traders')
     window.dispatchEvent(new PopStateEvent('popstate'))
   }