diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/first_run.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/first_run.rs
index 37b206f7..182dcfa1 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/first_run.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/first_run.rs
@@ -13,15 +13,19 @@ pub fn show(app: &mut CraftApp, ui: &mut Ui) {
     let t = Tokens::get(ui.ctx());
     let full = ui.max_rect();
     let width = 640.0_f32.min(full.width() - 48.0);
-    ui.add_space(((full.height() - 560.0) / 2.0).clamp(24.0, 120.0));
-    ui.vertical_centered(|ui| {
-        ui.set_max_width(width);
-        match app.state.first_run {
-            FirstRunStep::Welcome => welcome(app, ui),
-            FirstRunStep::Brain => brain(app, ui, width),
-            FirstRunStep::Purpose => purpose(app, ui, width),
-            FirstRunStep::Done => done(app, ui),
-        }
+    // A step taller than the window scrolls above the footer, so Continue stays reachable (#231).
+    egui::ScrollArea::vertical().max_height(full.height() - 52.0).show(ui, |ui| {
+        ui.add_space(((full.height() - 560.0) / 2.0).clamp(24.0, 120.0));
+        ui.vertical_centered(|ui| {
+            ui.set_max_width(width);
+            match app.state.first_run {
+                FirstRunStep::Welcome => welcome(app, ui),
+                FirstRunStep::Brain => brain(app, ui, width),
+                FirstRunStep::Purpose => purpose(app, ui, width),
+                FirstRunStep::Done => done(app, ui),
+            }
+        });
+        ui.add_space(12.0);
     });
     // Where you are, the ArtCraft way: "02 / 04  AI", plus a progress hairline.
     let step = app.state.first_run.index();
diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/tests/smoke.rs b/crates/ui-egui/tests/smoke.rs
index e331665e..6117c0d4 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/tests/smoke.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/tests/smoke.rs
@@ -59,6 +59,23 @@ fn first_run_walks_through_four_screens() {
     h.get_by_label("Just look inside");
 }
 
+/// #231: at the smallest window the app allows, Purpose's Continue was below the window with
+/// nothing to scroll; it scrolls into view above the footer and works.
+#[test]
+fn first_run_continue_is_reachable_at_the_smallest_window() {
+    let (w, hgt) = (760.0, 520.0);
+    let mut h = harness_sized(egui::vec2(w, hgt), || demo::app(demo::engine(Mode::Beginner, false)));
+    h.state_mut().state.first_run = FirstRunStep::Purpose;
+    h.run_steps(3);
+    h.get_by_label("Continue").scroll_to_me();
+    h.run_steps(3);
+    let r = h.get_by_label("Continue").rect();
+    assert!(r.top() >= 0.0 && r.bottom() <= hgt - 48.0, "Continue at {r:?} isn't in view above the footer");
+    h.get_by_label("Continue").click();
+    h.run_steps(3);
+    assert_eq!(h.state().state.first_run, FirstRunStep::Done);
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn simple_title_bar_keeps_only_the_essentials() {
     let mut h = harness(|| demo::app(demo::engine(Mode::Beginner, true)));