diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index db2ff6b..f781f5d 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -90,15 +90,26 @@ impl Config {
                 )
             })?;
 
-            // Prompt user for paths interactively
+            // Run interactive configuration wizard
             let paths = Self::prompt_for_paths()?;
+            let max_depth = Self::prompt_for_max_depth()?;
+            let cache_enabled = Self::prompt_for_cache_enabled()?;
+            let cache_ttl_hours = if cache_enabled {
+                Self::prompt_for_cache_ttl()?
+            } else {
+                24
+            };
+            let windows = Self::prompt_for_windows()?;
+
+            // Render styled success message before moving windows
+            ui::render_config_created(&paths, max_depth, cache_enabled, cache_ttl_hours, &windows);
 
             let config = Config {
                 paths: paths.clone(),
-                max_depth: 5,
-                cache_enabled: true,
-                cache_ttl_hours: 24,
-                default_session: default_session_config(),
+                max_depth,
+                cache_enabled,
+                cache_ttl_hours,
+                default_session: SessionConfig { windows },
             };
 
             let toml_string =
@@ -107,9 +118,6 @@ impl Config {
             fs::write(&config_path, toml_string).with_context(|| {
                 format!("Failed to write config file: {}", config_path.display())
             })?;
-
-            // Render styled success message
-            ui::render_config_created(&paths);
         }
 
         Ok(config_path)
@@ -137,6 +145,107 @@ impl Config {
         }
     }
 
+    fn prompt_for_max_depth() -> Result<usize> {
+        ui::render_section_header("Scan Settings");
+        let input = ui::render_max_depth_prompt()?;
+
+        if input.is_empty() {
+            return Ok(5);
+        }
+
+        match input.parse::<usize>() {
+            Ok(n) if n > 0 => Ok(n),
+            _ => {
+                eprintln!("Invalid value, using default: 5");
+                Ok(5)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn prompt_for_cache_enabled() -> Result<bool> {
+        ui::render_section_header("Cache Settings");
+        let input = ui::render_cache_enabled_prompt()?;
+
+        if input.is_empty() || input == "y" || input == "yes" {
+            Ok(true)
+        } else if input == "n" || input == "no" {
+            Ok(false)
+        } else {
+            eprintln!("Invalid value, using default: yes");
+            Ok(true)
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn prompt_for_cache_ttl() -> Result<u64> {
+        let input = ui::render_cache_ttl_prompt()?;
+
+        if input.is_empty() {
+            return Ok(24);
+        }
+
+        match input.parse::<u64>() {
+            Ok(n) if n > 0 => Ok(n),
+            _ => {
+                eprintln!("Invalid value, using default: 24");
+                Ok(24)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn prompt_for_windows() -> Result<Vec<crate::session::Window>> {
+        ui::render_section_header("Default Session");
+        let input = ui::render_windows_prompt()?;
+
+        let window_names: Vec<String> = input
+            .split(',')
+            .map(|s| s.trim().to_string())
+            .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
+            .collect();
+
+        let names = if window_names.is_empty() {
+            vec!["editor".to_string(), "terminal".to_string()]
+        } else {
+            window_names
+        };
+
+        // Configure panes for each window
+        let mut windows = Vec::new();
+        for name in names {
+            let panes = Self::prompt_for_panes(&name)?;
+            windows.push(crate::session::Window {
+                name,
+                panes,
+                layout: None,
+            });
+        }
+
+        Ok(windows)
+    }
+
+    fn prompt_for_panes(window_name: &str) -> Result<Vec<String>> {
+        let input = ui::render_panes_prompt(window_name)?;
+
+        let pane_names: Vec<String> = input
+            .split(',')
+            .map(|s| s.trim().to_string())
+            .filter(|s| !s.is_empty())
+            .collect();
+
+        if pane_names.is_empty() {
+            // Single pane, no commands
+            return Ok(vec![]);
+        }
+
+        // Ask for commands for each pane
+        let mut panes = Vec::new();
+        for pane_name in pane_names {
+            let command = ui::render_pane_command_prompt(&pane_name)?;
+            panes.push(command);
+        }
+
+        Ok(panes)
+    }
+
     fn parse_paths_input(input: &str) -> Vec<String> {
         input
             .trim()
diff --git a/src/ui.rs b/src/ui.rs
index 7320fbb..8482239 100644
--- a/src/ui.rs
+++ b/src/ui.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use crate::session::Window;
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use lipgloss::{Color, Style};
 use std::io::{self, Write};
@@ -72,26 +73,84 @@ pub fn render_paths_prompt() -> Result<String> {
     Ok(input.trim().to_string())
 }
 
-/// Renders a success message after config is created
-pub fn render_config_created(paths: &[String]) {
+/// Renders a success message after config is created with all settings
+pub fn render_config_created(
+    paths: &[String],
+    max_depth: usize,
+    cache_enabled: bool,
+    cache_ttl_hours: u64,
+    windows: &[Window],
+) {
     let success_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_green());
-
+    let label_style = Style::new().foreground(color_light_gray());
+    let value_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_blue());
     let path_style = Style::new().foreground(color_blue());
-
+    let window_style = Style::new().foreground(color_purple());
     let info_style = Style::new().foreground(color_dark_gray());
+    let bool_enabled_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_green());
+    let bool_disabled_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_orange());
 
     println!();
     println!("{}", success_style.render("  ✅ Configuration saved!"));
     println!();
-    println!("{}", info_style.render("  📂 Watching directories:"));
+
+    // Project discovery section
+    println!("{}", label_style.render("  📁 Project Discovery:"));
+    println!(
+        "    {} {} {}",
+        label_style.render("Max scan depth:"),
+        value_style.render(&max_depth.to_string()),
+        label_style.render("levels")
+    );
+    println!();
+
+    // Paths
+    println!("{}", label_style.render("  📂 Directories:"));
     for path in paths {
         println!("    {}", path_style.render(&format!("• {}", path)));
     }
     println!();
+
+    // Cache settings
+    println!("{}", label_style.render("  💾 Cache Settings:"));
+    let cache_status = if cache_enabled {
+        bool_enabled_style.render("enabled")
+    } else {
+        bool_disabled_style.render("disabled")
+    };
+    println!("    {} {}", label_style.render("Status:"), cache_status);
+    if cache_enabled {
+        println!(
+            "    {} {} {}",
+            label_style.render("TTL:"),
+            value_style.render(&cache_ttl_hours.to_string()),
+            label_style.render("hours")
+        );
+    }
+    println!();
+
+    // Default session
+    println!("{}", label_style.render("  🪟 Default Windows:"));
+    for window in windows {
+        println!("    {}", window_style.render(&format!("◦ {}", window.name)));
+        if !window.panes.is_empty() {
+            for (i, pane) in window.panes.iter().enumerate() {
+                let pane_display = if pane.is_empty() {
+                    format!("    └─ pane {} (shell)", i + 1)
+                } else {
+                    format!("    └─ pane {}: {}", i + 1, pane)
+                };
+                println!("{}", info_style.render(&pane_display));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    println!();
+
     println!(
         "{}",
-        info_style
-            .render("  ⚙️  You can edit ~/.config/tmuxido/tmuxido.toml later to add more paths.")
+        info_style.render(
+            "  ⚙️  You can edit ~/.config/tmuxido/tmuxido.toml anytime to change these settings."
+        )
     );
     println!();
 }
@@ -106,3 +165,164 @@ pub fn render_fallback_message() {
         warning_style.render("  ⚠️  No paths provided. Using default: ~/Projects")
     );
 }
+
+/// Renders a section header for grouping related settings
+pub fn render_section_header(title: &str) {
+    let header_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_purple());
+
+    println!();
+    println!("{}", header_style.render(&format!("  📋 {}", title)));
+}
+
+/// Renders a prompt for max_depth with instructions
+pub fn render_max_depth_prompt() -> Result<String> {
+    let prompt_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_green());
+    let hint_style = Style::new().italic(true).foreground(color_dark_gray());
+
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    How many levels deep should tmuxido search for git repositories?")
+    );
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    Higher values = deeper search, but slower. Default: 5")
+    );
+    print!("  {} ", prompt_style.render("❯ Max depth:"));
+    io::stdout().flush().context("Failed to flush stdout")?;
+
+    let mut input = String::new();
+    io::stdin()
+        .read_line(&mut input)
+        .context("Failed to read input")?;
+
+    Ok(input.trim().to_string())
+}
+
+/// Renders a prompt for cache_enabled with instructions
+pub fn render_cache_enabled_prompt() -> Result<String> {
+    let prompt_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_green());
+    let hint_style = Style::new().italic(true).foreground(color_dark_gray());
+
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    Enable caching to speed up project discovery?")
+    );
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    Cache avoids rescanning unchanged directories. Default: yes (y)")
+    );
+    print!("  {} ", prompt_style.render("❯ Enable cache? (y/n):"));
+    io::stdout().flush().context("Failed to flush stdout")?;
+
+    let mut input = String::new();
+    io::stdin()
+        .read_line(&mut input)
+        .context("Failed to read input")?;
+
+    Ok(input.trim().to_lowercase())
+}
+
+/// Renders a prompt for cache_ttl_hours with instructions
+pub fn render_cache_ttl_prompt() -> Result<String> {
+    let prompt_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_green());
+    let hint_style = Style::new().italic(true).foreground(color_dark_gray());
+
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    How long should the cache remain valid (in hours)?")
+    );
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    After this time, tmuxido will rescan your directories. Default: 24")
+    );
+    print!("  {} ", prompt_style.render("❯ Cache TTL (hours):"));
+    io::stdout().flush().context("Failed to flush stdout")?;
+
+    let mut input = String::new();
+    io::stdin()
+        .read_line(&mut input)
+        .context("Failed to read input")?;
+
+    Ok(input.trim().to_string())
+}
+
+/// Renders a prompt for default session windows with instructions
+pub fn render_windows_prompt() -> Result<String> {
+    let prompt_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_green());
+    let hint_style = Style::new().italic(true).foreground(color_dark_gray());
+
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    What windows should be created by default in new tmux sessions?")
+    );
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    Enter window names separated by commas. Default: editor, terminal")
+    );
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    💡 Tip: Common choices are 'editor', 'terminal', 'server', 'logs'")
+    );
+    print!("  {} ", prompt_style.render("❯ Window names:"));
+    io::stdout().flush().context("Failed to flush stdout")?;
+
+    let mut input = String::new();
+    io::stdin()
+        .read_line(&mut input)
+        .context("Failed to read input")?;
+
+    Ok(input.trim().to_string())
+}
+
+/// Renders a prompt asking for panes in a specific window
+pub fn render_panes_prompt(window_name: &str) -> Result<String> {
+    let prompt_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_green());
+    let hint_style = Style::new().italic(true).foreground(color_dark_gray());
+    let window_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_purple());
+
+    println!();
+    println!("  Configuring window: {}", window_style.render(window_name));
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style
+            .render("    Enter pane names separated by commas, or leave empty for a single pane.")
+    );
+    println!("{}", hint_style.render("    💡 Example: code, logs, tests"));
+    print!("  {} ", prompt_style.render("❯ Pane names:"));
+    io::stdout().flush().context("Failed to flush stdout")?;
+
+    let mut input = String::new();
+    io::stdin()
+        .read_line(&mut input)
+        .context("Failed to read input")?;
+
+    Ok(input.trim().to_string())
+}
+
+/// Renders a prompt for a pane command
+pub fn render_pane_command_prompt(pane_name: &str) -> Result<String> {
+    let prompt_style = Style::new().bold(true).foreground(color_green());
+    let hint_style = Style::new().italic(true).foreground(color_dark_gray());
+    let pane_style = Style::new().foreground(color_blue());
+
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render(&format!(
+            "    What command should run in pane '{}' on startup?",
+            pane_style.render(pane_name)
+        ))
+    );
+    println!(
+        "{}",
+        hint_style.render("    Leave empty to run the default shell, or enter a command like 'nvim', 'npm run dev'")
+    );
+    print!("  {} ", prompt_style.render("❯ Command:"));
+    io::stdout().flush().context("Failed to flush stdout")?;
+
+    let mut input = String::new();
+    io::stdin()
+        .read_line(&mut input)
+        .context("Failed to read input")?;
+
+    Ok(input.trim().to_string())
+}