diff --git a/src/cmdforge/ui_urwid/__init__.py b/src/cmdforge/ui_urwid/__init__.py
index eb16609..9e7d782 100644
--- a/src/cmdforge/ui_urwid/__init__.py
+++ b/src/cmdforge/ui_urwid/__init__.py
@@ -402,21 +402,48 @@ class CmdForgeUI:
             on_version
         )
 
+    def _prompt_for_token(self, tool, version):
+        """Prompt user to enter their registry token."""
+        from ..config import set_registry_token
+
+        def on_info_ok():
+            def on_token(token):
+                if token and token.strip():
+                    token = token.strip()
+                    try:
+                        set_registry_token(token)
+                        self.message_box(
+                            "Token Saved",
+                            "Token configured successfully!",
+                            callback=lambda: self._do_publish(tool, version)
+                        )
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        self.message_box("Error", f"Failed to save token: {e}")
+
+            self.input_dialog(
+                "Enter Token",
+                "Paste your API token:",
+                "",
+                on_token
+            )
+
+        self.message_box(
+            "Authentication Required",
+            "To publish tools, you need an API token.\n\n"
+            "1. Go to cmdforge.brrd.tech/register\n"
+            "2. Log in and go to Dashboard > Tokens\n"
+            "3. Create a token and copy it\n"
+            "4. Paste it in the next dialog",
+            callback=on_info_ok
+        )
+
     def _do_publish(self, tool, version):
         """Perform the actual publish."""
         from ..config import load_config, set_registry_token
 
         config = load_config()
         if not config.registry.token:
-            self.message_box(
-                "Authentication Required",
-                "No registry token configured.\n\n"
-                "To publish tools:\n"
-                "1. Register at cmdforge.brrd.tech/register\n"
-                "2. Log in and go to Dashboard > Tokens\n"
-                "3. Generate a token\n"
-                "4. Run: cmdforge config set-token <token>"
-            )
+            self._prompt_for_token(tool, version)
             return
 
         def do_publish():