diff --git a/src-tauri/src/commands/ai.rs b/src-tauri/src/commands/ai.rs
index 86c722f8..0cec7836 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/commands/ai.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/commands/ai.rs
@@ -259,6 +259,21 @@ pub async fn chat_message(
     Ok(response)
 }
 
+#[tauri::command]
+pub async fn test_provider_connection(
+    provider_config: ProviderConfig,
+) -> Result<ChatResponse, String> {
+    let provider = create_provider(&provider_config);
+    let messages = vec![Message {
+        role: "user".into(),
+        content: "Reply with exactly: TFTSR connection test successful.".into(),
+    }];
+    provider
+        .chat(messages, &provider_config)
+        .await
+        .map_err(|e| e.to_string())
+}
+
 #[tauri::command]
 pub async fn list_providers() -> Result<Vec<ProviderInfo>, String> {
     Ok(vec![
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index a8e3ed5b..a980edd9 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ pub fn run() {
             // AI
             commands::ai::analyze_logs,
             commands::ai::chat_message,
+            commands::ai::test_provider_connection,
             commands::ai::list_providers,
             // Docs
             commands::docs::generate_rca,
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/ollama/manager.rs b/src-tauri/src/ollama/manager.rs
index cea05941..8967ad43 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/ollama/manager.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/ollama/manager.rs
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ pub async fn pull_model(app_handle: tauri::AppHandle, model_name: &str) -> anyho
                             "status": status,
                             "total": total,
                             "completed": completed,
-                            "percent": percent,
+                            "progress": percent,
                         }),
                     );
                 }
diff --git a/src/components/HardwareReport.tsx b/src/components/HardwareReport.tsx
index 74e8d087..7c690002 100644
--- a/src/components/HardwareReport.tsx
+++ b/src/components/HardwareReport.tsx
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ export function HardwareReport({ hardware, recommendations }: HardwareReportProp
               >
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
                   {rec.recommended && (
-                    <Badge className="bg-green-600 text-white">RECOMMENDED</Badge>
+                    <Badge variant="success">RECOMMENDED</Badge>
                   )}
                   <div>
                     <p className="text-sm font-medium">{rec.name}</p>
diff --git a/src/components/ui/index.tsx b/src/components/ui/index.tsx
index ca652584..6c7a1b07 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/index.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/index.tsx
@@ -280,6 +280,7 @@ const badgeVariants = cva(
         secondary: "border-transparent bg-secondary text-secondary-foreground",
         destructive: "border-transparent bg-destructive text-destructive-foreground",
         outline: "text-foreground",
+        success: "border-transparent bg-green-600 text-white",
       },
     },
     defaultVariants: {
diff --git a/src/lib/tauriCommands.ts b/src/lib/tauriCommands.ts
index 5359cb81..a443a5a1 100644
--- a/src/lib/tauriCommands.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tauriCommands.ts
@@ -265,6 +265,9 @@ export const applyRedactionsCmd = (logFileId: string, approvedSpanIds: string[])
 
 // ─── Issue CRUD ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+export const testProviderConnectionCmd = (providerConfig: ProviderConfig) =>
+  invoke<ChatResponse>("test_provider_connection", { providerConfig });
+
 export const createIssueCmd = (newIssue: NewIssue) =>
   invoke<Issue>("create_issue", {
     title: newIssue.title,
diff --git a/src/pages/Settings/AIProviders.tsx b/src/pages/Settings/AIProviders.tsx
index 2c06fb1d..7ba31cd9 100644
--- a/src/pages/Settings/AIProviders.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Settings/AIProviders.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {
   Separator,
 } from "@/components/ui";
 import { useSettingsStore } from "@/stores/settingsStore";
-import { chatMessageCmd, type ProviderConfig, type Message } from "@/lib/tauriCommands";
+import { testProviderConnectionCmd, type ProviderConfig } from "@/lib/tauriCommands";
 
 const emptyProvider: ProviderConfig = {
   name: "",
@@ -82,10 +82,7 @@ export default function AIProviders() {
     setIsTesting(true);
     setTestResult(null);
     try {
-      const testMessages: Message[] = [
-        { role: "user", content: "Reply with exactly: TFTSR connection test successful." },
-      ];
-      const response = await chatMessageCmd("test-connection", "Test connection", form);
+      const response = await testProviderConnectionCmd(form);
       setTestResult({ success: true, message: `OK: ${response.content.slice(0, 100)}` });
     } catch (err) {
       setTestResult({ success: false, message: String(err) });