diff --git a/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py b/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
index e3b1ffd..a6b4e49 100644
--- a/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
+++ b/src/cmdforge/gui/pages/tools_page.py
@@ -358,7 +358,11 @@ class ToolsPage(QWidget):
 
         config = load_config()
         if config.registry.token:
+            # Connected - enable Publish when tool selected
             self.btn_publish.setEnabled(has_selection)
+        else:
+            # Not connected - Connect button is always enabled
+            self.btn_publish.setEnabled(True)
 
     def _create_tool(self):
         """Create a new tool."""