diff --git a/app/(app)/create/CreateFlowLayoutClient.tsx b/app/(app)/create/CreateFlowLayoutClient.tsx
index 6a968a6..33d3f3c 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/CreateFlowLayoutClient.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/CreateFlowLayoutClient.tsx
@@ -1065,35 +1065,60 @@ function CreateFlowLayoutContent({
               </div>
             ) : showCustomRuleFooterConfirm &&
               customRuleConfirmFooter ? (
-              <Button
-                buttonType="filled"
-                palette="default"
-                size="xsmall"
-                disabled={
-                  isPublishing ||
-                  customRuleConfirmFooter.selectionIds(state).length === 0
-                }
-                className={CREATE_FLOW_FOOTER_BUTTON_CLASS}
-                onClick={() => {
-                  const cf = customRuleConfirmFooter;
-                  const facet = methodCardFacetSectionForConfirmStep(cf.step);
-                  if (facet != null && cf.selectionIds(state).length > 0) {
-                    setMethodSectionsPinCommitted(facet, true);
+              <div className="flex flex-shrink-0 items-center gap-3 md:gap-4">
+                {customRuleConfirmFooter.step === "core-values" ? (
+                  <Button
+                    buttonType="ghost"
+                    palette="default"
+                    size="xsmall"
+                    disabled={isPublishing}
+                    className={CREATE_FLOW_FOOTER_BUTTON_ON_DARK_CLASS}
+                    onClick={() => {
+                      if (reviewReturnTarget) {
+                        router.push(
+                          createFlowStepPathAfterStrippingReviewReturn(
+                            reviewReturnTarget,
+                            searchParams,
+                          ),
+                        );
+                        return;
+                      }
+                      goToNextStep();
+                    }}
+                  >
+                    {footer.skipForNow}
+                  </Button>
+                ) : null}
+                <Button
+                  buttonType="filled"
+                  palette="default"
+                  size="xsmall"
+                  disabled={
+                    isPublishing ||
+                    customRuleConfirmFooter.selectionIds(state).length === 0
                   }
-                  if (reviewReturnTarget) {
-                    router.push(
-                      createFlowStepPathAfterStrippingReviewReturn(
-                        reviewReturnTarget,
-                        searchParams,
-                      ),
-                    );
-                    return;
-                  }
-                  goToNextStep();
-                }}
-              >
-                {footer[customRuleConfirmFooter.footerMessageKey]}
-              </Button>
+                  className={CREATE_FLOW_FOOTER_BUTTON_CLASS}
+                  onClick={() => {
+                    const cf = customRuleConfirmFooter;
+                    const facet = methodCardFacetSectionForConfirmStep(cf.step);
+                    if (facet != null && cf.selectionIds(state).length > 0) {
+                      setMethodSectionsPinCommitted(facet, true);
+                    }
+                    if (reviewReturnTarget) {
+                      router.push(
+                        createFlowStepPathAfterStrippingReviewReturn(
+                          reviewReturnTarget,
+                          searchParams,
+                        ),
+                      );
+                      return;
+                    }
+                    goToNextStep();
+                  }}
+                >
+                  {footer[customRuleConfirmFooter.footerMessageKey]}
+                </Button>
+              </div>
             ) : isConfirmStakeholdersManagePublished ? (
               <Button
                 buttonType="filled"
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/components/CustomMethodCardWizard/CustomMethodCardWizard.container.tsx b/app/(app)/create/components/CustomMethodCardWizard/CustomMethodCardWizard.container.tsx
index 11602aa..0043b8d 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/components/CustomMethodCardWizard/CustomMethodCardWizard.container.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/components/CustomMethodCardWizard/CustomMethodCardWizard.container.tsx
@@ -244,7 +244,6 @@ const CustomMethodCardWizardContainer = memo<CustomMethodCardWizardProps>(
         titleTrim.length > 0 &&
         titleTrim.length <= CUSTOM_METHOD_CARD_WIZARD_MAX_FIELD_CHARS;
       const descriptionOk =
-        descriptionTrim.length > 0 &&
         descriptionTrim.length <= CUSTOM_METHOD_CARD_WIZARD_MAX_DESCRIPTION_CHARS;
       if (wizardStep === 1) return titleOk;
       if (wizardStep === 2) return descriptionOk;
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/components/FinalReviewChipEditModal.tsx b/app/(app)/create/components/FinalReviewChipEditModal.tsx
index 89cbb4e..3d4421c 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/components/FinalReviewChipEditModal.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/components/FinalReviewChipEditModal.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 "use client";
 
 /**
- * Final-review chip modal: **Core values** and **method** facets share the
- * kebab → **Duplicate** (values only when under the cap) / **Remove** pattern
- * from the create-card facet modals (`Create` +
- * {@link buildCustomRuleModalKebabMenu}), plus a footer **Remove** when the
+ * Final-review chip modal: **Core values** use {@link ValueDialog} (Deselect +
+ * Cancel + Save; kebab Customize / Duplicate under the cap). **Method** facets
+ * keep `Create` with kebab Duplicate/Remove plus a footer **Remove** when the
  * chip is already in the selection. Values and method chips also offer
  * **Customize**, which opens {@link CustomMethodCardWizard} prefilled from the
  * chip. Fields are editable on open; Save persists body edits without renaming.
@@ -22,10 +21,10 @@ import { useMessages, useTranslation } from "../../../contexts/MessagesContext";
 import {
   CommunicationMethodEditFields,
   ConflictManagementEditFields,
-  CoreValueEditFields,
   DecisionApproachEditFields,
   MembershipMethodEditFields,
 } from "./methodEditFields";
+import { ValueDialog } from "./ValueDialog";
 import CustomMethodCardModalBody from "./CustomMethodCardModalBody";
 import { buildCustomRuleModalKebabMenu } from "./customRuleModalKebabMenu";
 import { useDiscardCustomizeConfirm } from "../hooks/useDiscardCustomizeConfirm";
@@ -34,6 +33,7 @@ import {
   communicationPresetFor,
   conflictManagementPresetFor,
   coreValuePresetFor,
+  coreValuePresetForLabel,
   decisionApproachPresetFor,
   emptyCommunicationDetails,
   emptyConflictManagementDetails,
@@ -485,8 +485,7 @@ export function FinalReviewChipEditModal({
         buildMethodCardWizardInitialValues({
           cardId: target.overrideKey,
           fallbackTitle: target.chipLabel,
-          fallbackDescription:
-            value.supportText?.trim() || tCv.detailModal.subtitle,
+          fallbackDescription: value.supportText?.trim() || "",
           meta: {},
           persistedBlocks: state.customMethodCardFieldBlocksById,
           draftFieldBlocks: null,
@@ -559,7 +558,6 @@ export function FinalReviewChipEditModal({
     tComm.sectionHeadings,
     tCv.detailModal.meaningLabel,
     tCv.detailModal.signalsLabel,
-    tCv.detailModal.subtitle,
     tDa.sectionHeadings,
     tMem.sectionHeadings,
     target,
@@ -730,8 +728,6 @@ export function FinalReviewChipEditModal({
           (state.selectedCoreValueIds ?? []).length >= 5
             ? undefined
             : handleDuplicateCoreValue,
-        showRemove: true,
-        onRemove: handleRemoveCoreValueFromModal,
       });
     }
     if (!isMethodFacetGroup(target.groupKey)) return [];
@@ -744,7 +740,6 @@ export function FinalReviewChipEditModal({
   }, [
     handleCustomize,
     handleDuplicateCoreValue,
-    handleRemoveCoreValueFromModal,
     handleRemoveSelectedFromModal,
     isChipInSelection,
     modalKebabMenu,
@@ -1080,12 +1075,61 @@ export function FinalReviewChipEditModal({
 
   const showFooterRemove =
     target != null &&
-    (target.groupKey === "coreValues" || isChipInSelection);
+    target.groupKey !== "coreValues" &&
+    isChipInSelection;
+
+  const isCoreValuesTarget = target?.groupKey === "coreValues";
+  const coreDraftValue =
+    draft?.groupKey === "coreValues" ? draft.value : { meaning: "", signals: "" };
 
   return (
     <>
+      <ValueDialog
+        isOpen={isOpen && !addCustomWizardOpen && isCoreValuesTarget}
+        valueLabel={target?.chipLabel ?? ""}
+        session="editing"
+        draft={coreDraftValue}
+        onDraftChange={(value) => setDraft({ groupKey: "coreValues", value })}
+        generateDraft={
+          target
+            ? catalogCoreValueDraft(target.overrideKey, target.chipLabel)
+            : undefined
+        }
+        onClose={() => {
+          void handleModalClose();
+        }}
+        onConfirm={handleNext}
+        onDeselect={handleRemoveCoreValueFromModal}
+        nextButtonDisabled={coreCustomizeSaveDisabled}
+        kebabTriggerAriaLabel={modalKebabMenu.triggerAriaLabel}
+        kebabMenuAriaLabel={modalKebabMenu.menuAriaLabel}
+        kebabMenuItems={
+          isCoreValuesTarget && kebabMenuItems.length > 0
+            ? kebabMenuItems
+            : undefined
+        }
+        ariaLabel={target?.chipLabel || "Edit chip details"}
+      >
+        {isCoreValuesTarget && modalUsesWizardFieldBlocksBody && target ? (
+          <CustomMethodCardModalBody
+            cardId={target.overrideKey}
+            blocksById={state.customMethodCardFieldBlocksById}
+            blocksOverride={
+              draftFieldBlocks !== null ? draftFieldBlocks : undefined
+            }
+            showPolicyContentLockupWhenNoBlocks={false}
+            onFieldBlocksChange={
+              draftFieldBlocks === null
+                ? undefined
+                : handleWizardFieldBlocksChange
+            }
+          />
+        ) : undefined}
+      </ValueDialog>
       <Create
-      isOpen={isOpen && !addCustomWizardOpen}
+      isOpen={
+        isOpen && !addCustomWizardOpen && !isCoreValuesTarget
+      }
       onClose={handleModalClose}
       onBack={handleModalClose}
       showBackButton={!showFooterRemove}
@@ -1113,29 +1157,6 @@ export function FinalReviewChipEditModal({
       ariaLabel={target?.chipLabel || "Edit chip details"}
     >
       <div className="flex flex-col gap-[var(--space-600)] pb-2">
-        {draft?.groupKey === "coreValues" &&
-          target &&
-          (modalUsesWizardFieldBlocksBody ? (
-            <CustomMethodCardModalBody
-              cardId={target.overrideKey}
-              blocksById={state.customMethodCardFieldBlocksById}
-              blocksOverride={
-                draftFieldBlocks !== null ? draftFieldBlocks : undefined
-              }
-              showPolicyContentLockupWhenNoBlocks={false}
-              onFieldBlocksChange={
-                draftFieldBlocks === null
-                  ? undefined
-                  : handleWizardFieldBlocksChange
-              }
-            />
-          ) : (
-            <CoreValueEditFields
-              value={draft.value}
-              onChange={(value) => setDraft({ groupKey: "coreValues", value })}
-              generateDraft={coreValuePresetFor(target.overrideKey)}
-            />
-          ))}
         {draft?.groupKey === "communication" &&
           target &&
           (modalUsesWizardFieldBlocksBody ? (
@@ -1451,3 +1472,12 @@ function findMethodSupportText(
   }
   return "";
 }
+
+function catalogCoreValueDraft(
+  chipId: string,
+  label: string,
+): CoreValueDetailEntry {
+  const fromId = coreValuePresetFor(chipId);
+  if (fromId.meaning.trim() || fromId.signals.trim()) return fromId;
+  return coreValuePresetForLabel(label);
+}
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/components/ModalTextAreaField.tsx b/app/(app)/create/components/ModalTextAreaField.tsx
index ad44b97..c4e1984 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/components/ModalTextAreaField.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/components/ModalTextAreaField.tsx
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ export interface ModalTextAreaFieldProps {
   label: string;
   /** Show the help "?" icon next to the label. Off until tooltip behavior ships. */
   helpIcon?: boolean;
+  /** Hide the label when the modal title already asks the question. */
+  hideLabel?: boolean;
   /** Current text value. */
   value: string;
   /** Fired on every change with the new value (no event). */
@@ -35,6 +37,12 @@ export interface ModalTextAreaFieldProps {
   generateDraftLabel?: string;
   /** Hint beside Generate draft. */
   generateDraftHint?: string;
+  /**
+   * Shown under a filled field instead of Generate draft (picked value
+   * field view).
+   */
+  filledHint?: string;
+  autoFocus?: boolean;
   className?: string;
 }
 
@@ -63,6 +71,7 @@ function PlusGlyph() {
 function ModalTextAreaFieldComponent({
   label,
   helpIcon = false,
+  hideLabel = false,
   value,
   onChange,
   rows = 4,
@@ -71,26 +80,34 @@ function ModalTextAreaFieldComponent({
   generateDraftText,
   generateDraftLabel,
   generateDraftHint,
+  filledHint,
+  autoFocus = false,
   className = "",
 }: ModalTextAreaFieldProps) {
   const labelId = useId();
   const draftSource = generateDraftText?.trim() ?? "";
+  const filled = value.trim().length > 0;
+  const showFilledHint = filled && Boolean(filledHint) && !disabled;
   const showGenerateDraft =
-    draftSource.length > 0 && Boolean(generateDraftLabel);
-  const compose = showGenerateDraft;
+    !showFilledHint &&
+    draftSource.length > 0 &&
+    Boolean(generateDraftLabel);
+  const compose = showGenerateDraft || showFilledHint || hideLabel;
 
   return (
     <div
       className={`flex flex-col ${compose ? "gap-[12px]" : "gap-2"} ${className}`.trim()}
     >
-      <div id={labelId}>
-        <InputLabel
-          label={label}
-          helpIcon={helpIcon}
-          size="s"
-          palette="default"
-        />
-      </div>
+      {hideLabel ? null : (
+        <div id={labelId}>
+          <InputLabel
+            label={label}
+            helpIcon={helpIcon}
+            size="s"
+            palette="default"
+          />
+        </div>
+      )}
       <TextArea
         formHeader={false}
         value={value}
@@ -100,7 +117,9 @@ function ModalTextAreaFieldComponent({
         appearance={compose ? "compose" : "embedded"}
         placeholder={placeholder}
         disabled={disabled}
-        aria-labelledby={labelId}
+        autoFocus={autoFocus}
+        aria-label={hideLabel ? label : undefined}
+        aria-labelledby={hideLabel ? undefined : labelId}
       />
       {showGenerateDraft && !disabled ? (
         <div className="flex items-center">
@@ -119,6 +138,11 @@ function ModalTextAreaFieldComponent({
           ) : null}
         </div>
       ) : null}
+      {showFilledHint ? (
+        <p className="text-[length:var(--sizing-300)] leading-normal text-[color:var(--color-content-default-tertiary,#b4b4b4)]">
+          {filledHint}
+        </p>
+      ) : null}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/components/ValueDialog.tsx b/app/(app)/create/components/ValueDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13ba917
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/(app)/create/components/ValueDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+"use client";
+
+/**
+ * Figma: Overlay / Modal / Card (24973:1852) with Has Text off and Has Steps
+ * on. A value opens a card of meaning + signals rows; each row opens that
+ * field's Step Modal (23746:49780) with Generate draft on an empty field.
+ */
+
+import { memo, useCallback, useEffect, useState, type ReactNode } from "react";
+import Create from "../../../components/modals/Create";
+import { useMessages } from "../../../contexts/MessagesContext";
+import type { ModalHeaderMenuItem } from "../../../components/modals/ModalHeader/ModalHeader.types";
+import type { CoreValueDetailEntry } from "../types";
+import ModalTextAreaField from "./ModalTextAreaField";
+import { ValueDialogStepCard } from "./ValueDialogStepCard";
+
+export type ValueDialogSession = "pending" | "editing";
+export type ValueDialogStep = "meaning" | "signals";
+
+export type ValueDialogProps = {
+  isOpen: boolean;
+  valueLabel: string;
+  session: ValueDialogSession | null;
+  draft: CoreValueDetailEntry;
+  onDraftChange: (_next: CoreValueDetailEntry) => void;
+  generateDraft?: CoreValueDetailEntry;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  onConfirm: () => void;
+  onDeselect?: () => void;
+  nextButtonDisabled?: boolean;
+  kebabTriggerAriaLabel?: string;
+  kebabMenuAriaLabel?: string;
+  kebabMenuItems?: ModalHeaderMenuItem[];
+  ariaLabel?: string;
+  /** Customized field-blocks body. Replaces the meaning/signals step cards. */
+  children?: ReactNode;
+};
+
+function ValueDialogComponent({
+  isOpen,
+  valueLabel,
+  session,
+  draft,
+  onDraftChange,
+  generateDraft,
+  onClose,
+  onConfirm,
+  onDeselect,
+  nextButtonDisabled = false,
+  kebabTriggerAriaLabel,
+  kebabMenuAriaLabel,
+  kebabMenuItems,
+  ariaLabel,
+  children,
+}: ValueDialogProps) {
+  const m = useMessages();
+  const t = m.create.customRule.coreValues.detailModal;
+  const draftField = m.create.draftField;
+  const [activeStep, setActiveStep] = useState<ValueDialogStep | null>(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!isOpen) {
+      setActiveStep(null);
+    }
+  }, [isOpen]);
+
+  const handleRequestClose = useCallback(() => {
+    if (activeStep != null) {
+      setActiveStep(null);
+      return;
+    }
+    onClose();
+  }, [activeStep, onClose]);
+
+  const meaningDone = draft.meaning.trim().length > 0;
+  const signalsDone = draft.signals.trim().length > 0;
+  const useCustomBody = Boolean(children);
+  const showSteps = !useCustomBody && activeStep == null;
+  const editing = session === "editing";
+  const primaryLabel = editing ? t.save : t.addToRule;
+
+  const stepTitle =
+    activeStep === "meaning"
+      ? t.meaningStepTitle.replace("{value}", valueLabel)
+      : activeStep === "signals"
+        ? t.signalsLabel
+        : valueLabel;
+  const stepDescription =
+    activeStep === "meaning"
+      ? t.meaningDescription
+      : activeStep === "signals"
+        ? t.signalsStepDescription.replace("{value}", valueLabel)
+        : undefined;
+
+  return (
+    <Create
+      isOpen={isOpen}
+      onClose={handleRequestClose}
+      title={stepTitle}
+      description={activeStep != null ? stepDescription : undefined}
+      showBackButton={false}
+      showCancelButton
+      showNextButton
+      showRemoveButton={editing && activeStep == null}
+      onCancel={handleRequestClose}
+      onNext={onConfirm}
+      onRemove={onDeselect}
+      cancelButtonText={t.cancel}
+      nextButtonText={primaryLabel}
+      removeButtonText={t.deselect}
+      nextButtonDisabled={nextButtonDisabled}
+      stepper={false}
+      backdropVariant="blurredYellow"
+      kebabTriggerAriaLabel={kebabTriggerAriaLabel}
+      kebabMenuAriaLabel={kebabMenuAriaLabel}
+      kebabMenuItems={
+        activeStep == null && kebabMenuItems && kebabMenuItems.length > 0
+          ? kebabMenuItems
+          : undefined
+      }
+      ariaLabel={ariaLabel || valueLabel}
+    >
+      {useCustomBody ? (
+        children
+      ) : showSteps ? (
+        <div className="flex w-full flex-col gap-[8px]">
+          <ValueDialogStepCard
+            stepNumber={1}
+            stepBadgeLabel={t.stepBadge}
+            title={t.meaningLabel}
+            description={
+              meaningDone ? draft.meaning : t.meaningDescription
+            }
+            done={meaningDone}
+            onClick={() => setActiveStep("meaning")}
+          />
+          <ValueDialogStepCard
+            stepNumber={2}
+            stepBadgeLabel={t.stepBadge}
+            title={t.signalsLabel}
+            description={
+              signalsDone ? draft.signals : t.signalsDescription
+            }
+            done={signalsDone}
+            onClick={() => setActiveStep("signals")}
+          />
+        </div>
+      ) : activeStep === "meaning" ? (
+        <ModalTextAreaField
+          hideLabel
+          label={t.meaningLabel}
+          value={draft.meaning}
+          onChange={(meaning) => onDraftChange({ ...draft, meaning })}
+          placeholder={t.placeholder}
+          generateDraftText={generateDraft?.meaning}
+          generateDraftLabel={draftField.generateDraft}
+          generateDraftHint={t.generateDraftHint}
+          filledHint={t.filledHint}
+          autoFocus
+        />
+      ) : (
+        <ModalTextAreaField
+          hideLabel
+          label={t.signalsLabel}
+          value={draft.signals}
+          onChange={(signals) => onDraftChange({ ...draft, signals })}
+          placeholder={t.placeholder}
+          generateDraftText={generateDraft?.signals}
+          generateDraftLabel={draftField.generateDraft}
+          generateDraftHint={t.generateDraftHint}
+          filledHint={t.filledHint}
+          autoFocus
+        />
+      )}
+    </Create>
+  );
+}
+
+ValueDialogComponent.displayName = "ValueDialog";
+
+export const ValueDialog = memo(ValueDialogComponent);
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/components/ValueDialogStepCard.tsx b/app/(app)/create/components/ValueDialogStepCard.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47f4ff4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/(app)/create/components/ValueDialogStepCard.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+"use client";
+
+/**
+ * Figma: ".utility / Step Card" (23742:49583). One row in Overlay / Modal / Card
+ * with Has Steps on — open (step badge) or done (check).
+ */
+
+import { memo } from "react";
+import Icon from "../../../components/asset/icon";
+
+export type ValueDialogStepCardProps = {
+  stepNumber: number;
+  stepBadgeLabel: string;
+  title: string;
+  description: string;
+  done: boolean;
+  onClick: () => void;
+};
+
+function CheckGlyph() {
+  return (
+    <svg
+      aria-hidden
+      width="10"
+      height="10"
+      viewBox="0 0 12 12"
+      fill="none"
+      xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+      className="text-[var(--color-content-invert-primary,white)]"
+    >
+      <path
+        d="M10 3L4.5 8.5L2 6"
+        stroke="currentColor"
+        strokeWidth="1.5"
+        strokeLinecap="round"
+        strokeLinejoin="round"
+      />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
+
+function ValueDialogStepCardComponent({
+  stepNumber,
+  stepBadgeLabel,
+  title,
+  description,
+  done,
+  onClick,
+}: ValueDialogStepCardProps) {
+  return (
+    <button
+      type="button"
+      onClick={onClick}
+      aria-label={title}
+      data-figma-node={done ? "23740:49582" : "23740:49581"}
+      className={`flex w-full shrink-0 items-center gap-[8px] rounded-[12px] border border-solid p-[12px] text-left ${
+        done
+          ? "border-[var(--color-border-default-positive-primary,#45ea97)] bg-[var(--color-surface-default-secondary,#141414)]"
+          : "border-[var(--color-border-default-secondary,#303030)] bg-[var(--color-surface-default-secondary,#141414)] hover:border-[var(--color-border-default-brand-primary,#fdfaa8)]"
+      } focus-visible:outline-none focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-[var(--color-border-invert-primary)] focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-[var(--color-surface-default-primary)]`}
+    >
+      {done ? (
+        <span
+          aria-hidden
+          className="flex size-4 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-[8px] bg-[var(--color-surface-default-positive-primary,#16c472)]"
+        >
+          <CheckGlyph />
+        </span>
+      ) : (
+        <span
+          aria-hidden
+          className="flex w-[48px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-[12px] bg-[var(--color-surface-default-primary)] py-[4px] text-[length:var(--sizing-250)] font-medium leading-[12px] text-[color:var(--color-content-default-secondary,#c2c2c2)]"
+        >
+          {stepBadgeLabel.replace("{n}", String(stepNumber))}
+        </span>
+      )}
+      <span className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col items-start gap-[2px]">
+        <span className="w-full text-x-small-paragraph text-[color:var(--color-content-default-primary)]">
+          {title}
+        </span>
+        <span
+          className={`w-full text-[length:var(--sizing-250)] leading-[14px] ${
+            done
+              ? "text-[color:var(--color-content-default-secondary,#c2c2c2)]"
+              : "text-[color:var(--color-content-default-tertiary,#a4a4a4)]"
+          }`}
+        >
+          {description}
+        </span>
+      </span>
+      <span className="flex size-4 shrink-0 items-center justify-center text-[color:var(--color-content-default-primary)]">
+        <Icon name="chevron_right" size={16} />
+      </span>
+    </button>
+  );
+}
+
+ValueDialogStepCardComponent.displayName = "ValueDialogStepCard";
+
+export const ValueDialogStepCard = memo(ValueDialogStepCardComponent);
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/components/methodEditFields/CoreValueEditFields.tsx b/app/(app)/create/components/methodEditFields/CoreValueEditFields.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index bff8dcb..0000000
--- a/app/(app)/create/components/methodEditFields/CoreValueEditFields.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,74 +0,0 @@
-"use client";
-
-/**
- * Controlled meaning/signals field set for a core-value chip. Rendered both
- * by `core-values` (custom-rule selection step) and `final-review` (chip
- * edit modal). Holds no state — the parent owns the draft and decides when
- * to persist (`updateState`) or discard.
- */
-
-import { memo, useCallback } from "react";
-import { useMessages } from "../../../../contexts/MessagesContext";
-import ModalTextAreaField from "../ModalTextAreaField";
-import type { CoreValueDetailEntry } from "../../types";
-
-export interface CoreValueEditFieldsProps {
-  value: CoreValueDetailEntry;
-  onChange: (_next: CoreValueDetailEntry) => void;
-  /** Disable meaning/signals. Facet and final-review callers omit this so fields stay editable on open. */
-  readOnly?: boolean;
-  /** Catalog copy inserted by Generate draft. */
-  generateDraft?: CoreValueDetailEntry;
-}
-
-function CoreValueEditFieldsComponent({
-  value,
-  onChange,
-  readOnly = false,
-  generateDraft,
-}: CoreValueEditFieldsProps) {
-  const m = useMessages();
-  const t = m.create.customRule.coreValues.detailModal;
-  const draftField = m.create.draftField;
-
-  const patch = useCallback(
-    <K extends keyof CoreValueDetailEntry>(
-      key: K,
-      next: CoreValueDetailEntry[K],
-    ) => {
-      onChange({ ...value, [key]: next });
-    },
-    [value, onChange],
-  );
-
-  return (
-    <div className="flex flex-col gap-[var(--space-600)] pb-2">
-      <ModalTextAreaField
-        label={t.meaningLabel}
-        value={value.meaning}
-        onChange={(v) => patch("meaning", v)}
-        rows={4}
-        disabled={readOnly}
-        placeholder={draftField.placeholder}
-        generateDraftText={generateDraft?.meaning}
-        generateDraftLabel={draftField.generateDraft}
-        generateDraftHint={draftField.generateDraftHint}
-      />
-      <ModalTextAreaField
-        label={t.signalsLabel}
-        value={value.signals}
-        onChange={(v) => patch("signals", v)}
-        rows={4}
-        disabled={readOnly}
-        placeholder={draftField.placeholder}
-        generateDraftText={generateDraft?.signals}
-        generateDraftLabel={draftField.generateDraft}
-        generateDraftHint={draftField.generateDraftHint}
-      />
-    </div>
-  );
-}
-
-CoreValueEditFieldsComponent.displayName = "CoreValueEditFields";
-
-export default memo(CoreValueEditFieldsComponent);
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/components/methodEditFields/index.ts b/app/(app)/create/components/methodEditFields/index.ts
index 4ca359f..fea71c5 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/components/methodEditFields/index.ts
+++ b/app/(app)/create/components/methodEditFields/index.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,3 @@
-export { default as CoreValueEditFields } from "./CoreValueEditFields";
-export type { CoreValueEditFieldsProps } from "./CoreValueEditFields";
-
 export { default as CommunicationMethodEditFields } from "./CommunicationMethodEditFields";
 export type { CommunicationMethodEditFieldsProps } from "./CommunicationMethodEditFields";
 
diff --git a/app/(app)/create/screens/select/CoreValuesSelectScreen.tsx b/app/(app)/create/screens/select/CoreValuesSelectScreen.tsx
index 603db90..ef95ff0 100644
--- a/app/(app)/create/screens/select/CoreValuesSelectScreen.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/create/screens/select/CoreValuesSelectScreen.tsx
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 import { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useMemo, useRef } from "react";
 import MultiSelect from "../../../../components/controls/MultiSelect";
 import type { ChipOption } from "../../../../components/controls/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.types";
-import Create from "../../../../components/modals/Create";
-import ContentLockup from "../../../../components/type/ContentLockup";
+import InlineTextButton from "../../../../components/buttons/InlineTextButton";
 import { useMessages } from "../../../../contexts/MessagesContext";
 import { buildCoreValueChipOptionsFromDraft } from "../../../../../lib/create/coreValueChipOptionsFromDraft";
 import { useCreateFlow } from "../../context/CreateFlowContext";
@@ -16,8 +15,8 @@ import type {
 } from "../../types";
 import { CreateFlowHeaderLockup } from "../../components/CreateFlowHeaderLockup";
 import { CreateFlowTwoColumnSelectShell } from "../../components/CreateFlowTwoColumnSelectShell";
-import { CoreValueEditFields } from "../../components/methodEditFields";
 import CustomMethodCardModalBody from "../../components/CustomMethodCardModalBody";
+import { ValueDialog } from "../../components/ValueDialog";
 import CustomMethodCardWizard from "../../components/CustomMethodCardWizard";
 import { usesWizardFieldBlocksModalBody } from "../../../../../lib/create/usesWizardFieldBlocksModalBody";
 import { buildCustomRuleModalKebabMenu } from "../../components/customRuleModalKebabMenu";
@@ -49,8 +48,8 @@ const MAX_CORE_VALUES = MAX_SELECTED_CORE_VALUES;
  * - `editing` — chip already exists & is selected; modal reopened to
  *   tweak meaning/signals. Dismiss = no-op (chip stays as-is).
  *
- * **Add value** (and the header "add" link) opens an empty custom-policy
- * wizard. Finalize writes a selected chip named from the wizard title.
+ * The header **add your own** link opens an empty custom-policy wizard.
+ * Finalize writes a selected chip named from the wizard title.
  */
 type ModalSession = "pending" | "customPending" | "editing";
 
@@ -98,7 +97,7 @@ function chipOptionsToSnapshotRows(
 
 const EMPTY_DETAIL: CoreValueDetailEntry = { meaning: "", signals: "" };
 
-/** Create Custom — Core Values (Figma `20264:68378`). Up to six selections; preset list + custom chips. */
+/** Create Custom — Core Values (Figma `20264:68378`). Overlay / Modal / Card `24973:1852`. Up to six selections; preset list + custom chips. */
 export function CoreValuesSelectScreen() {
   const m = useMessages();
   const cv = m.create.customRule.coreValues;
@@ -448,8 +447,6 @@ export function CoreValuesSelectScreen() {
       }),
   );
 
-  const showFooterPrimary = Boolean(modalSession);
-
   const handleCustomize = useCallback(() => {
     if (!activeModalChipId) return;
     markCreateFlowInteraction();
@@ -457,8 +454,7 @@ export function CoreValuesSelectScreen() {
       buildMethodCardWizardInitialValues({
         cardId: activeModalChipId,
         fallbackTitle: modalChipLabel,
-        fallbackDescription:
-          draft.supportText?.trim() || cv.detailModal.subtitle,
+        fallbackDescription: draft.supportText?.trim() || "",
         meta: {},
         persistedBlocks: state.customMethodCardFieldBlocksById,
         draftFieldBlocks,
@@ -478,7 +474,6 @@ export function CoreValuesSelectScreen() {
     activeModalChipId,
     cv.detailModal.meaningLabel,
     cv.detailModal.signalsLabel,
-    cv.detailModal.subtitle,
     draft,
     draftFieldBlocks,
     markCreateFlowInteraction,
@@ -606,15 +601,12 @@ export function CoreValuesSelectScreen() {
         atSelectionLimit
           ? undefined
           : handleDuplicateCoreChip,
-      showRemove: modalSession === "editing",
-      onRemove: handleRemoveFromKebab,
     });
   }, [
     activeModalChipId,
     atSelectionLimit,
     handleCustomize,
     handleDuplicateCoreChip,
-    handleRemoveFromKebab,
     modalKebabMenu,
     modalSession,
     state.editingPublishedRuleId,
@@ -677,7 +669,7 @@ export function CoreValuesSelectScreen() {
         queueMicrotask(() => {
           syncCoreValuesToDraft(next);
           // Both branches treat the chip as a brand-new draft until the
-          // user confirms via Add Value — dismissal removes it.
+          // user confirms via Add to Rule — dismissal removes it.
           openModal(chipId, "customPending", value);
         });
         return next;
@@ -695,26 +687,17 @@ export function CoreValuesSelectScreen() {
 
   const description = (
     <>
-      <span className="leading-[1.3] text-[color:var(--color-content-default-tertiary,#b4b4b4)]">
-        {cv.header.descriptionLead}{" "}
-      </span>
-      <button
-        type="button"
+      {cv.header.descriptionLead}
+      <InlineTextButton
         onClick={addHandlers.onAddClick}
         disabled={atSelectionLimit}
-        className="cursor-pointer font-normal leading-[1.3] text-[color:var(--color-content-default-tertiary,#b4b4b4)] underline decoration-solid underline-offset-[3px] hover:opacity-90 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:no-underline disabled:opacity-60 disabled:hover:opacity-60"
       >
         {cv.header.addLink}
-      </button>
-      <span className="leading-[1.3] text-[color:var(--color-content-default-tertiary,#b4b4b4)]">
-        {" "}
-        {cv.header.descriptionTrail}
-      </span>
+      </InlineTextButton>
+      {cv.header.descriptionTrail}
     </>
   );
 
-  const detailModal = cv.detailModal;
-
   return (
     <>
     <CreateFlowTwoColumnSelectShell
@@ -735,75 +718,54 @@ export function CoreValuesSelectScreen() {
         onAddClick={addHandlers.onAddClick}
         onCustomChipConfirm={addHandlers.onCustomChipConfirm}
         onCustomChipClose={addHandlers.onCustomChipClose}
-        addButton
-        addButtonText={cv.multiSelect.addButtonText}
+        addButton={false}
         maxSelections={MAX_CORE_VALUES}
         selectionCountText={selectionCountText}
         limitReachedAnnouncement={cv.multiSelect.limitReached}
       />
 
-      {detailModal && (
-        <Create
-          isOpen={activeModalChipId !== null && !addCustomWizardOpen}
-          onClose={handleModalDismiss}
-          backdropVariant="blurredYellow"
-          headerContent={
-            <div className="bg-[var(--color-surface-default-primary)] px-[24px] py-[12px] shrink-0">
-              <ContentLockup
-                title={modalChipLabel}
-                description={
-                  draft.supportText?.trim() || detailModal.subtitle
-                }
-                variant="modal"
-                alignment="left"
-              />
-            </div>
-          }
-          showBackButton={false}
-          showNextButton={showFooterPrimary}
-          showRemoveButton={modalSession === "editing"}
-          onRemove={handleRemoveFromKebab}
-          onNext={handleModalConfirm}
-          nextButtonText={
-            modalSession === "editing"
-              ? modalKebabMenu.saveEdits
-              : detailModal.addValueButton
-          }
-          kebabTriggerAriaLabel={modalKebabMenu.triggerAriaLabel}
-          kebabMenuAriaLabel={modalKebabMenu.menuAriaLabel}
-          kebabMenuItems={
-            kebabMenuItems.length > 0 ? kebabMenuItems : undefined
-          }
-          ariaLabel={modalChipLabel || "Core value details"}
-        >
-          {modalUsesWizardFieldBlocksBody && activeModalChipId ? (
-            <CustomMethodCardModalBody
-              cardId={activeModalChipId}
-              blocksById={state.customMethodCardFieldBlocksById}
-              blocksOverride={
-                draftFieldBlocks !== null ? draftFieldBlocks : undefined
-              }
-              showPolicyContentLockupWhenNoBlocks={false}
-              onFieldBlocksChange={
-                draftFieldBlocks === null
-                  ? undefined
-                  : (next) => {
-                      setDraftFieldBlocks(next);
-                      setDraft(
-                        coreValueDetailsFromWizardFieldBlocks(next, draft),
-                      );
-                    }
-              }
-            />
-          ) : (
-            <CoreValueEditFields
-              value={draft}
-              onChange={handleDraftChange}
-              generateDraft={getPresetTexts(modalChipLabel)}
-            />
-          )}
-        </Create>
-      )}
+      <ValueDialog
+        isOpen={activeModalChipId !== null && !addCustomWizardOpen}
+        valueLabel={modalChipLabel}
+        session={modalSession === "editing" ? "editing" : "pending"}
+        draft={draft}
+        onDraftChange={handleDraftChange}
+        generateDraft={getPresetTexts(modalChipLabel)}
+        onClose={() => {
+          void handleModalDismiss();
+        }}
+        onConfirm={handleModalConfirm}
+        onDeselect={
+          modalSession === "editing" ? handleRemoveFromKebab : undefined
+        }
+        kebabTriggerAriaLabel={modalKebabMenu.triggerAriaLabel}
+        kebabMenuAriaLabel={modalKebabMenu.menuAriaLabel}
+        kebabMenuItems={
+          kebabMenuItems.length > 0 ? kebabMenuItems : undefined
+        }
+        ariaLabel={modalChipLabel || "Core value details"}
+      >
+        {modalUsesWizardFieldBlocksBody && activeModalChipId ? (
+          <CustomMethodCardModalBody
+            cardId={activeModalChipId}
+            blocksById={state.customMethodCardFieldBlocksById}
+            blocksOverride={
+              draftFieldBlocks !== null ? draftFieldBlocks : undefined
+            }
+            showPolicyContentLockupWhenNoBlocks={false}
+            onFieldBlocksChange={
+              draftFieldBlocks === null
+                ? undefined
+                : (next) => {
+                    setDraftFieldBlocks(next);
+                    setDraft(
+                      coreValueDetailsFromWizardFieldBlocks(next, draft),
+                    );
+                  }
+            }
+          />
+        ) : undefined}
+      </ValueDialog>
     </CreateFlowTwoColumnSelectShell>
     <CustomMethodCardWizard
       isOpen={addCustomWizardOpen}
diff --git a/app/components/controls/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.view.tsx b/app/components/controls/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.view.tsx
index 0b510eb..ce6bcaa 100644
--- a/app/components/controls/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.view.tsx
+++ b/app/components/controls/MultiSelect/MultiSelect.view.tsx
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ function MultiSelectView({
 
       {!formHeader || !label ? (
         headerHelper && typeof headerHelper === "string" ? (
-          <p className="w-full text-x-small-paragraph text-[color:var(--color-content-default-tertiary)]">
+          <p className="w-full text-right text-x-small-paragraph text-[color:var(--color-content-default-tertiary)]">
             {headerHelper}
           </p>
         ) : null
diff --git a/app/components/modals/Create/Create.container.tsx b/app/components/modals/Create/Create.container.tsx
index 2064714..1e4f151 100644
--- a/app/components/modals/Create/Create.container.tsx
+++ b/app/components/modals/Create/Create.container.tsx
@@ -21,11 +21,14 @@ const CreateContainer = memo<CreateProps>(
     footerClassName,
     showBackButton = true,
     showNextButton = true,
+    showCancelButton = false,
     showRemoveButton = false,
     onBack,
     onNext,
+    onCancel,
     onRemove,
     backButtonText = "Back",
+    cancelButtonText,
     nextButtonText = "Next",
     removeButtonText,
     nextButtonDisabled = false,
@@ -59,11 +62,14 @@ const CreateContainer = memo<CreateProps>(
         footerClassName={footerClassName}
         showBackButton={showBackButton}
         showNextButton={showNextButton}
+        showCancelButton={showCancelButton}
         showRemoveButton={showRemoveButton}
         onBack={onBack}
         onNext={onNext}
+        onCancel={onCancel}
         onRemove={onRemove}
         backButtonText={backButtonText}
+        cancelButtonText={cancelButtonText}
         nextButtonText={nextButtonText}
         removeButtonText={removeButtonText}
         nextButtonDisabled={nextButtonDisabled}
diff --git a/app/components/modals/Create/Create.types.ts b/app/components/modals/Create/Create.types.ts
index b15f4ca..ee7d690 100644
--- a/app/components/modals/Create/Create.types.ts
+++ b/app/components/modals/Create/Create.types.ts
@@ -16,11 +16,14 @@ export interface CreateProps {
   footerClassName?: string;
   showBackButton?: boolean;
   showNextButton?: boolean;
+  showCancelButton?: boolean;
   showRemoveButton?: boolean;
   onBack?: () => void;
   onNext?: () => void;
+  onCancel?: () => void;
   onRemove?: () => void;
   backButtonText?: string;
+  cancelButtonText?: string;
   nextButtonText?: string;
   removeButtonText?: string;
   nextButtonDisabled?: boolean;
@@ -61,11 +64,14 @@ export interface CreateViewProps {
   footerClassName?: string;
   showBackButton: boolean;
   showNextButton: boolean;
+  showCancelButton: boolean;
   showRemoveButton: boolean;
   onBack?: () => void;
   onNext?: () => void;
+  onCancel?: () => void;
   onRemove?: () => void;
   backButtonText: string;
+  cancelButtonText?: string;
   nextButtonText: string;
   removeButtonText?: string;
   nextButtonDisabled: boolean;
diff --git a/app/components/modals/Create/Create.view.tsx b/app/components/modals/Create/Create.view.tsx
index f25cdd6..351e78a 100644
--- a/app/components/modals/Create/Create.view.tsx
+++ b/app/components/modals/Create/Create.view.tsx
@@ -17,11 +17,14 @@ export function CreateView({
   footerClassName,
   showBackButton,
   showNextButton,
+  showCancelButton,
   showRemoveButton,
   onBack,
   onNext,
+  onCancel,
   onRemove,
   backButtonText,
+  cancelButtonText,
   nextButtonText,
   removeButtonText,
   nextButtonDisabled,
@@ -79,11 +82,14 @@ export function CreateView({
       <ModalFooter
         showBackButton={showBackButton}
         showNextButton={showNextButton}
+        showCancelButton={showCancelButton}
         showRemoveButton={showRemoveButton}
         onBack={onBack}
         onNext={onNext}
+        onCancel={onCancel}
         onRemove={onRemove}
         backButtonText={backButtonText}
+        cancelButtonText={cancelButtonText}
         nextButtonText={nextButtonText}
         removeButtonText={removeButtonText}
         nextButtonDisabled={nextButtonDisabled}
diff --git a/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.container.tsx b/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.container.tsx
index 4c83a31..1944a2d 100644
--- a/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.container.tsx
+++ b/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.container.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import type { ModalFooterProps } from "./ModalFooter.types";
 const ModalFooterContainer = memo<ModalFooterProps>((props) => {
   const t = useTranslation("common");
   const resolvedBackText = props.backButtonText ?? t("buttons.back");
+  const resolvedCancelText = props.cancelButtonText ?? t("buttons.cancel");
   const resolvedNextText = props.nextButtonText ?? t("buttons.next");
   const resolvedRemoveText = props.removeButtonText ?? t("buttons.remove");
 
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ const ModalFooterContainer = memo<ModalFooterProps>((props) => {
     <ModalFooterView
       {...props}
       backButtonText={resolvedBackText}
+      cancelButtonText={resolvedCancelText}
       nextButtonText={resolvedNextText}
       removeButtonText={resolvedRemoveText}
     />
diff --git a/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.types.ts b/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.types.ts
index c7b439f..df06009 100644
--- a/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.types.ts
+++ b/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.types.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 export interface ModalFooterProps {
   showBackButton?: boolean;
   showNextButton?: boolean;
+  /**
+   * Outline **Cancel** in the trailing group, left of Next (Overlay / Modal / Card).
+   */
+  showCancelButton?: boolean;
   /**
    * Danger **Remove** in the left footer slot (selected create-flow modules).
    * Takes the left slot instead of Back when both would otherwise show.
@@ -8,11 +12,16 @@ export interface ModalFooterProps {
   showRemoveButton?: boolean;
   onBack?: () => void;
   onNext?: () => void;
+  onCancel?: () => void;
   onRemove?: () => void;
   /**
    * Custom back button text. If not provided, uses localized "Back" from common.json
    */
   backButtonText?: string;
+  /**
+   * Custom cancel button text. If not provided, uses localized "Cancel" from common.json
+   */
+  cancelButtonText?: string;
   /**
    * Custom next button text. If not provided, uses localized "Next" from common.json
    */
diff --git a/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.view.tsx b/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.view.tsx
index cd8a21a..6caf735 100644
--- a/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.view.tsx
+++ b/app/components/modals/ModalFooter/ModalFooter.view.tsx
@@ -7,11 +7,14 @@ import type { ModalFooterProps } from "./ModalFooter.types";
 export function ModalFooterView({
   showBackButton = false,
   showNextButton = false,
+  showCancelButton = false,
   showRemoveButton = false,
   onBack,
   onNext,
+  onCancel,
   onRemove,
   backButtonText,
+  cancelButtonText,
   nextButtonText,
   removeButtonText,
   nextButtonDisabled = false,
@@ -26,6 +29,7 @@ export function ModalFooterView({
       ? stepperProp
       : currentStep !== undefined && totalSteps !== undefined;
   const showStartBack = showBackButton && !showRemoveButton;
+  const showTrailing = showCancelButton || showNextButton;
 
   return (
     <div
@@ -64,17 +68,29 @@ export function ModalFooterView({
         </div>
       )}
 
-      {showNextButton && (
-        <div className="absolute right-[16px] top-[12px]">
-          <Button
-            buttonType="filled"
-            palette="default"
-            size="medium"
-            onClick={onNext}
-            disabled={nextButtonDisabled}
-          >
-            {nextButtonText}
-          </Button>
+      {showTrailing && (
+        <div className="absolute right-[16px] top-[12px] flex items-center gap-[8px]">
+          {showCancelButton ? (
+            <Button
+              buttonType="outline"
+              palette="default"
+              size="medium"
+              onClick={onCancel}
+            >
+              {cancelButtonText}
+            </Button>
+          ) : null}
+          {showNextButton ? (
+            <Button
+              buttonType="filled"
+              palette="default"
+              size="medium"
+              onClick={onNext}
+              disabled={nextButtonDisabled}
+            >
+              {nextButtonText}
+            </Button>
+          ) : null}
         </div>
       )}
 
diff --git a/messages/en/common.json b/messages/en/common.json
index 1155392..16e6823 100644
--- a/messages/en/common.json
+++ b/messages/en/common.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     "learnMore": "Learn more",
     "askOrganizer": "Ask an organizer",
     "back": "Back",
+    "cancel": "Cancel",
     "next": "Next",
     "remove": "Remove",
     "finish": "Finish"
diff --git a/messages/en/create/customRule/coreValues.json b/messages/en/create/customRule/coreValues.json
index 692cddb..bb9060c 100644
--- a/messages/en/create/customRule/coreValues.json
+++ b/messages/en/create/customRule/coreValues.json
@@ -1,20 +1,32 @@
 {
   "header": {
     "title": "Choose up to six core values",
-    "descriptionLead": "What does your group hold most dear? You can also combine or",
-    "addLink": "add",
-    "descriptionTrail": "new values to the list."
+    "descriptionLead": "Pick what your community holds most dear or ",
+    "addLink": "add your own",
+    "descriptionTrail": "."
   },
   "multiSelect": {
     "addButtonText": "Add value",
-    "selectionCount": "{count} of {max}",
+    "selectionCount": "{count} of {max} picked",
     "limitReached": "Six of six values selected. Remaining values are unavailable until one is removed."
   },
   "detailModal": {
     "subtitle": "Edit or add to this description to say what this value means to your group.",
-    "meaningLabel": "What does this value mean to your group?",
-    "signalsLabel": "Signals of Violation",
-    "addValueButton": "Add Value",
+    "meaningLabel": "What does this value mean to your community?",
+    "meaningDescription": "How does your community interpret the meaning of this value?",
+    "meaningStepTitle": "What does {value} mean to your community?",
+    "signalsLabel": "Signals of violation",
+    "signalsDescription": "How do we know when we are not living up to this value?",
+    "signalsStepDescription": "How do we know when we are not living up to {value}?",
+    "stepBadge": "Step {n}",
+    "addToRule": "Add to Rule",
+    "deselect": "Deselect",
+    "cancel": "Cancel",
+    "save": "Save",
+    "placeholder": "Write a sentence or two.",
+    "generateDraftHint": "See our first draft for this value",
+    "filledHint": "These are your community's words. Change anything that does not fit.",
+    "addValueButton": "Add to Rule",
     "customizeValueNameLabel": "Value name",
     "discardTitle": "Discard unsaved changes?",
     "discardPendingDescription": "This value will not be added.",
diff --git a/tests/components/CoreValuesSelectScreen.test.tsx b/tests/components/CoreValuesSelectScreen.test.tsx
index 853d383..1ed209c 100644
--- a/tests/components/CoreValuesSelectScreen.test.tsx
+++ b/tests/components/CoreValuesSelectScreen.test.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ import "@testing-library/jest-dom/vitest";
 import { renderWithProviders, dispatchBeforeUnload } from "../utils/test-utils";
 import { CoreValuesSelectScreen } from "../../app/(app)/create/screens/select/CoreValuesSelectScreen";
 
+const MEANING_STEP = "What does this value mean to your community?";
+const SIGNALS_STEP = "Signals of violation";
+const ADD_TO_RULE = "Add to Rule";
+const ADD_OWN = "add your own";
+
 describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     vi.clearAllMocks();
@@ -13,19 +18,50 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     fireEvent.click(await screen.findByRole("button", { name: "Discard" }));
   }
 
-  async function editMeaningInOpenDialog(next: string) {
-    const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
-    const fields = within(dialog).getAllByRole("textbox");
-    fireEvent.change(fields[0], { target: { value: next } });
+  async function openValueDialog(label = "Accessibility") {
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: `Select ${label}` }));
+    return screen.findByRole("dialog");
   }
 
-  it("opens core value detail modal when a preset chip is clicked", async () => {
-    renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
+  async function editMeaningInOpenDialog(next: string) {
     const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
+    fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: MEANING_STEP }));
+    fireEvent.change(within(dialog).getByRole("textbox"), {
+      target: { value: next },
+    });
+  }
+
+  async function confirmPendingValue(dialog: HTMLElement) {
+    fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: ADD_TO_RULE }));
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+  }
+
+  it("opens a card of meaning and signals rows when a preset chip is clicked", async () => {
+    renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
+    const dialog = await openValueDialog();
+    expect(within(dialog).getByText("Accessibility")).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(
-      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Add Value" }),
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: MEANING_STEP }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: SIGNALS_STEP }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByText(
+        "How do we know when we are not living up to this value?",
+      ),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: ADD_TO_RULE }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Cancel" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).queryByRole("button", { name: "Deselect" }),
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(
       within(dialog).queryByRole("button", { name: "Remove" }),
     ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -48,23 +84,73 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
-  it("starts the value modal empty and Generate draft inserts catalog copy", async () => {
+  it("offers add your own in the header and a of-6 counter", () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Select Accessibility" }));
-    const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
-    const fields = within(dialog).getAllByRole("textbox") as HTMLTextAreaElement[];
-    expect(fields[0].value).toBe("");
-    expect(fields[1].value).toBe("");
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("heading", { name: "Choose up to six core values" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: ADD_OWN })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText("0 of 6 picked")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("starts a meaning step empty and Generate draft inserts catalog copy", async () => {
+    renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
+    const dialog = await openValueDialog();
+    expect(within(dialog).queryByRole("textbox")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: MEANING_STEP }));
+    const field = within(dialog).getByRole("textbox") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+    expect(field.value).toBe("");
+    expect(field).toHaveAttribute("placeholder", "Write a sentence or two.");
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByText("See our first draft for this value"),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
     fireEvent.click(
-      within(dialog).getAllByRole("button", { name: "Generate draft" })[0],
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Generate draft" }),
     );
-    expect(fields[0].value).toMatch(/usable by everyone/i);
+    expect(field.value).toMatch(/usable by everyone/i);
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).queryByRole("button", { name: "Generate draft" }),
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByText(
+        "These are your community's words. Change anything that does not fit.",
+      ),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("opens a signals step with Generate draft on an empty field", async () => {
+    renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
+    const dialog = await openValueDialog();
+    fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: SIGNALS_STEP }));
+    expect(within(dialog).getByRole("textbox")).toHaveValue("");
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Generate draft" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByText(
+        "How do we know when we are not living up to Accessibility?",
+      ),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("returns from a step to the card when Cancel is clicked", async () => {
+    renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
+    const dialog = await openValueDialog();
+    fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: MEANING_STEP }));
+    expect(within(dialog).getByRole("textbox")).toBeInTheDocument();
+    fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Cancel" }));
+    expect(within(dialog).queryByRole("textbox")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: MEANING_STEP }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: ADD_TO_RULE }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it("closes a pending value without confirm when fields are unchanged", async () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
-    await screen.findByRole("dialog");
+    await openValueDialog();
     fireEvent.keyDown(document, { key: "Escape" });
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -72,6 +158,9 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     expect(
       screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Keep editing" }),
     ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Select Accessibility" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it("asks to discard when closing a pending value after an edit", async () => {
@@ -79,6 +168,7 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
     await editMeaningInOpenDialog("Changed meaning");
     fireEvent.keyDown(document, { key: "Escape" });
+    fireEvent.keyDown(document, { key: "Escape" });
     expect(
       await screen.findByRole("button", { name: "Keep editing" }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -90,8 +180,7 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
 
   it("does not block tab close when a pending value is unchanged", async () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
-    await screen.findByRole("dialog");
+    await openValueDialog();
     expect(dispatchBeforeUnload()).toBe(false);
   });
 
@@ -107,53 +196,55 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
     await editMeaningInOpenDialog("Changed meaning");
     fireEvent.keyDown(document, { key: "Escape" });
+    fireEvent.keyDown(document, { key: "Escape" });
     fireEvent.click(await screen.findByRole("button", { name: "Keep editing" }));
     const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
     expect(
-      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Add Value" }),
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: ADD_TO_RULE }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
-  it("saves details when Add Value is clicked", async () => {
+  it("keeps a value with empty meaning and signals when Add to Rule is clicked", async () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
-    const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
-    fireEvent.click(
-      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Add Value" }),
-    );
-    await waitFor(() => {
-      expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
-    });
+    const dialog = await openValueDialog();
+    await confirmPendingValue(dialog);
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Deselect Accessibility" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText("1 of 6 picked")).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
-  it("opens meaning and signals fields editable without Customize", async () => {
+  it("opens meaning and signals steps editable without Customize", async () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
-    const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
-    const fields = within(dialog).getAllByRole("textbox");
-    expect(fields.length).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(2);
-    for (const field of fields) {
-      expect(field).toBeEnabled();
-    }
+    const dialog = await openValueDialog();
+    fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: MEANING_STEP }));
+    expect(within(dialog).getByRole("textbox")).toBeEnabled();
+    fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Cancel" }));
+    fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: SIGNALS_STEP }));
+    expect(within(dialog).getByRole("textbox")).toBeEnabled();
   });
 
-  it("shows Remove only after the value has been added", async () => {
+  it("shows Deselect after the value has been added, not Remove in the kebab", async () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
-    const pending = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
-    fireEvent.click(within(pending).getByRole("button", { name: "Add Value" }));
-    await waitFor(() => {
-      expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
-    });
+    const pending = await openValueDialog();
+    await confirmPendingValue(pending);
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
     const editing = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
     expect(
-      within(editing).getByRole("button", { name: "Remove" }),
+      within(editing).getByRole("button", { name: "Deselect" }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(editing).getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(editing).queryByRole("button", { name: "Remove" }),
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     fireEvent.click(
       within(editing).getByRole("button", { name: "More options" }),
     );
-    expect(screen.getByRole("menuitem", { name: "Remove" })).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByRole("menuitem", { name: "Remove" }),
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(
       screen.getByRole("menuitem", { name: "Customize" }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -162,10 +253,25 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
+  it("Deselect takes a confirmed value out of the selection", async () => {
+    renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
+    const pending = await openValueDialog();
+    await confirmPendingValue(pending);
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
+    const editing = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
+    fireEvent.click(within(editing).getByRole("button", { name: "Deselect" }));
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Select Accessibility" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(screen.getByText("0 of 6 picked")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it("Customize walks name and description before policy details", async () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
-    const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
+    const dialog = await openValueDialog();
     fireEvent.click(
       within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "More options" }),
     );
@@ -176,13 +282,14 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     );
     expect(screen.queryByText("Custom policy details")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Next" }));
+    expect(screen.getByPlaceholderText("Policy description")).toHaveValue("");
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Next" }));
     expect(
       await screen.findByText("Custom policy details"),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(
       screen.getByRole("button", {
-        name: "What does this value mean to your group?",
+        name: MEANING_STEP,
       }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
@@ -190,15 +297,9 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
   it("Customize shows meaning saved from the value modal", async () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
-    const pending = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
-    const fields = within(pending).getAllByRole("textbox");
-    fireEvent.change(fields[0], {
-      target: { value: "Edited meaning from value modal" },
-    });
-    fireEvent.click(within(pending).getByRole("button", { name: "Add Value" }));
-    await waitFor(() => {
-      expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
-    });
+    await editMeaningInOpenDialog("Edited meaning from value modal");
+    const pending = screen.getByRole("dialog");
+    await confirmPendingValue(pending);
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
     const editing = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
     fireEvent.click(
@@ -207,10 +308,11 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("menuitem", { name: "Customize" }));
     expect(await screen.findByPlaceholderText("Policy name")).toBeInTheDocument();
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Next" }));
+    expect(screen.getByPlaceholderText("Policy description")).toHaveValue("");
     fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Next" }));
     fireEvent.click(
       await screen.findByRole("button", {
-        name: "What does this value mean to your group?",
+        name: MEANING_STEP,
       }),
     );
     expect(
@@ -220,8 +322,7 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
 
   it("closing Customize without Finalize returns to the value modal", async () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
-    const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
+    const dialog = await openValueDialog();
     fireEvent.click(
       within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "More options" }),
     );
@@ -237,14 +338,13 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     });
     const valueDialog = screen.getByRole("dialog");
     expect(
-      within(valueDialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Add Value" }),
+      within(valueDialog).getByRole("button", { name: ADD_TO_RULE }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it("Customize Finalize shows reordered fields in the value modal", async () => {
     renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-    fireEvent.click(screen.getByText("Accessibility"));
-    const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
+    const dialog = await openValueDialog();
     fireEvent.click(
       within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "More options" }),
     );
@@ -292,21 +392,13 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
           ? (document.getElementById(labelledby)?.textContent ?? "").trim()
           : "";
       });
-    expect(labels[0]).toMatch(/Signals of Violation/);
-    expect(labels[1]).toMatch(/What does this value mean to your group/);
+    expect(labels[0]).toMatch(/Signals of violation/i);
+    expect(labels[1]).toMatch(/What does this value mean to your community/);
   });
 
-  // The "Add value" control opens an empty custom-policy wizard. Dismissing
-  // without Finalize leaves the chip list unchanged. Finalize writes a
-  // selected chip named from the wizard title.
-  describe("Add value wizard", () => {
+  describe("add your own wizard", () => {
     const CUSTOM_LABEL = "ZZTopBespokeValue";
 
-    /**
-     * The label can also appear in the modal header while the modal
-     * is open, and as the chip's "Remove" button aria-label. Scope to
-     * chip-row buttons by excluding both.
-     */
     function countCustomChips(label: string) {
       return screen
         .queryAllByRole("button", {
@@ -316,12 +408,13 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     }
 
     async function completeAddValueWizard(label: string) {
-      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Add value" }));
+      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: ADD_OWN }));
       const nameInput = await screen.findByPlaceholderText("Policy name");
       fireEvent.change(nameInput, { target: { value: label } });
       fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Next" }));
       const descriptionInput =
         await screen.findByPlaceholderText("Policy description");
+      expect(descriptionInput).toHaveValue("");
       fireEvent.change(descriptionInput, {
         target: { value: "A community-authored value." },
       });
@@ -337,7 +430,7 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
 
     it("collapses the field-type picker after adding a custom field", async () => {
       renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Add value" }));
+      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: ADD_OWN }));
       fireEvent.change(await screen.findByPlaceholderText("Policy name"), {
         target: { value: CUSTOM_LABEL },
       });
@@ -373,18 +466,18 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
       ).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
-    it("opens the empty custom-policy wizard from Add value", async () => {
+    it("opens the empty custom-policy wizard from add your own", async () => {
       renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Add value" }));
+      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: ADD_OWN }));
       expect(
         await screen.findByPlaceholderText("Policy name"),
       ).toHaveValue("");
       expect(screen.queryByPlaceholderText("Type to add")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
     });
 
-    it("leaves no chip when the Add value wizard is dismissed", async () => {
+    it("leaves no chip when the add your own wizard is dismissed", async () => {
       renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Add value" }));
+      fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: ADD_OWN }));
       await screen.findByPlaceholderText("Policy name");
       fireEvent.keyDown(document, { key: "Escape" });
       await waitFor(() => {
@@ -412,7 +505,7 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
     async function addPresetValue(label: string) {
       fireEvent.click(screen.getByText(label));
       const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
-      fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Add Value" }));
+      fireEvent.click(within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: ADD_TO_RULE }));
       await waitFor(() => {
         expect(screen.queryByRole("dialog")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
       });
@@ -420,7 +513,7 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
 
     it("shows a counter, disables remaining chips, and announces the limit", async () => {
       renderWithProviders(<CoreValuesSelectScreen />);
-      expect(screen.getByText("0 of 6")).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.getByText("0 of 6 picked")).toBeInTheDocument();
 
       await addPresetValue("Accessibility");
       await addPresetValue("Accountability");
@@ -429,7 +522,7 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
       await addPresetValue("Anti-oppression");
       await addPresetValue("Autonomy");
 
-      expect(screen.getByText("6 of 6")).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(screen.getByText("6 of 6 picked")).toBeInTheDocument();
       expect(
         screen.getByText(
           "Six of six values selected. Remaining values are unavailable until one is removed.",
@@ -438,8 +531,7 @@ describe("CoreValuesSelectScreen", () => {
       expect(
         screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Select Capacity building" }),
       ).toBeDisabled();
-      expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Add value" })).toBeDisabled();
-      expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /^add$/i })).toBeDisabled();
+      expect(screen.getByRole("button", { name: ADD_OWN })).toBeDisabled();
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/tests/components/Create.test.tsx b/tests/components/Create.test.tsx
index 63eced6..9f07018 100644
--- a/tests/components/Create.test.tsx
+++ b/tests/components/Create.test.tsx
@@ -122,6 +122,26 @@ describe("Create", () => {
     expect(onBack).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
   });
 
+  it("calls onCancel when the trailing Cancel button is clicked", () => {
+    const onCancel = vi.fn();
+    renderWithProviders(
+      <Create
+        {...defaultProps}
+        showBackButton={false}
+        showCancelButton
+        showNextButton
+        onCancel={onCancel}
+        cancelButtonText="Cancel"
+        nextButtonText="Add to Rule"
+      />,
+    );
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Cancel" }));
+    expect(onCancel).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Add to Rule" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it("calls onNext when next button is clicked", () => {
     const onNext = vi.fn();
     renderWithProviders(
diff --git a/tests/components/FinalReviewPage.test.tsx b/tests/components/FinalReviewPage.test.tsx
index a441a3d..aea63f8 100644
--- a/tests/components/FinalReviewPage.test.tsx
+++ b/tests/components/FinalReviewPage.test.tsx
@@ -358,6 +358,9 @@ describe("FinalReviewScreen — chip detail modal", () => {
     expect(
       screen.getByRole("menuitem", { name: /^customize$/i }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByRole("menuitem", { name: /^remove$/i }),
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
   it("values Customize starts on the policy name step", async () => {
@@ -388,6 +391,8 @@ describe("FinalReviewScreen — chip detail modal", () => {
       await screen.findByPlaceholderText("Policy name"),
     ).toHaveValue("Accessibility");
     expect(screen.queryByText("Custom policy details")).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Next" }));
+    expect(screen.getByPlaceholderText("Policy description")).toHaveValue("");
   });
 
   it("opens method chip modal editable, with Save disabled until a field changes", async () => {
@@ -432,14 +437,48 @@ describe("FinalReviewScreen — chip detail modal", () => {
 
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(
-        screen.getByText(/what does this value mean to your group\?/i),
+        screen.getByRole("button", {
+          name: /what does this value mean to your community\?/i,
+        }),
       ).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
     expect(
-      screen.getByText(/signals of violation/i),
+      screen.getByRole("button", { name: /signals of violation/i }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
+  it("starts a values meaning step empty and Generate draft inserts catalog copy", async () => {
+    function CoreValuesHarness() {
+      const { replaceState } = useCreateFlow();
+      useLayoutEffect(() => {
+        replaceState({
+          selectedCoreValueIds: ["1"],
+          coreValuesChipsSnapshot: [
+            { id: "1", label: "Accessibility", state: "selected" },
+          ],
+        });
+      }, [replaceState]);
+      return <FinalReviewScreen />;
+    }
+    render(<CoreValuesHarness />);
+
+    fireEvent.click(
+      await screen.findByRole("button", { name: catalogChipName("Accessibility") }),
+    );
+    const dialog = await screen.findByRole("dialog");
+    fireEvent.click(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", {
+        name: /what does this value mean to your community\?/i,
+      }),
+    );
+    const field = within(dialog).getByRole("textbox") as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+    expect(field.value).toBe("");
+    fireEvent.click(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Generate draft" }),
+    );
+    expect(field.value).toMatch(/usable by everyone/i);
+  });
+
   it("opens the editable Save modal for a values chip", async () => {
     // Plain custom-rule path: snapshot is set, sections is not.
     function CoreValuesHarness() {
@@ -463,6 +502,12 @@ describe("FinalReviewScreen — chip detail modal", () => {
     expect(
       within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Save" }),
     ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Deselect" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      within(dialog).getByRole("button", { name: "Cancel" }),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(within(dialog).getAllByRole("button", { name: "Close" })).toHaveLength(
       1,
     );
diff --git a/tests/components/ModalFooter.test.tsx b/tests/components/ModalFooter.test.tsx
index 646da91..bbaeb4f 100644
--- a/tests/components/ModalFooter.test.tsx
+++ b/tests/components/ModalFooter.test.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-import { describe, vi } from "vitest";
+import { describe, it, expect, vi } from "vitest";
+import { screen, fireEvent } from "@testing-library/react";
+import "@testing-library/jest-dom/vitest";
+import { renderWithProviders } from "../utils/test-utils";
 import {
   componentTestSuite,
   type ComponentTestSuiteConfig,
@@ -27,4 +30,26 @@ const config: ComponentTestSuiteConfig<Props> = {
 
 describe("ModalFooter", () => {
   componentTestSuite<Props>(config);
+
+  it("renders Cancel left of Next in the trailing group", () => {
+    const onCancel = vi.fn();
+    const onNext = vi.fn();
+    renderWithProviders(
+      <ModalFooter
+        showBackButton={false}
+        showCancelButton
+        showNextButton
+        onCancel={onCancel}
+        onNext={onNext}
+        cancelButtonText="Cancel"
+        nextButtonText="Add to Rule"
+        stepper={false}
+      />,
+    );
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Cancel" }));
+    expect(onCancel).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+    expect(onNext).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: "Add to Rule" }));
+    expect(onNext).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/tests/components/ModalTextAreaField.test.tsx b/tests/components/ModalTextAreaField.test.tsx
index 8065f69..941a8de 100644
--- a/tests/components/ModalTextAreaField.test.tsx
+++ b/tests/components/ModalTextAreaField.test.tsx
@@ -135,6 +135,29 @@ describe("ModalTextAreaField behavior", () => {
     expect(onChange).toHaveBeenCalledWith("Catalog first draft");
   });
 
+  it("hides Generate draft on a filled field and shows the filled hint", () => {
+    renderWithProviders(
+      <ModalTextAreaField
+        label="Core principle"
+        value="Community words"
+        onChange={() => {}}
+        generateDraftText="Catalog first draft"
+        generateDraftLabel="Generate draft"
+        generateDraftHint="See our first draft for this value"
+        filledHint="These are your community's words. Change anything that does not fit."
+      />,
+    );
+
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByRole("button", { name: "Generate draft" }),
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(
+        "These are your community's words. Change anything that does not fit.",
+      ),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it("hides Generate draft when there is no catalog copy", () => {
     renderWithProviders(
       <ModalTextAreaField
diff --git a/tests/components/MultiSelect.test.tsx b/tests/components/MultiSelect.test.tsx
index de55177..ac8ca39 100644
--- a/tests/components/MultiSelect.test.tsx
+++ b/tests/components/MultiSelect.test.tsx
@@ -189,6 +189,18 @@ describe("MultiSelect – behaviour specifics", () => {
     ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
+  it("renders a count-only caption when formHeader is off", () => {
+    render(
+      <MultiSelect
+        options={defaultChipOptions}
+        formHeader={false}
+        addButton={false}
+        selectionCountText="1 of 6 picked"
+      />,
+    );
+    expect(screen.getByText("1 of 6 picked")).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it("handles custom chip confirm", async () => {
     const handleConfirm = vi.fn();
     const customOptions = [
diff --git a/tests/unit/createFooterMessages.test.ts b/tests/unit/createFooterMessages.test.ts
index e53fdc3..bbbbd7b 100644
--- a/tests/unit/createFooterMessages.test.ts
+++ b/tests/unit/createFooterMessages.test.ts
@@ -36,4 +36,8 @@ describe("create footer messages", () => {
     expect(messages.create.footer.skipForNow).toBe("Skip for now");
     expect(messages.create.footer.submitEmail).toBe("Submit email");
   });
+
+  it("exposes Confirm values for the core-values footer CTA", () => {
+    expect(messages.create.footer.confirmCoreValues).toBe("Confirm values");
+  });
 });