diff --git a/frontend/src/components/layout/GitHubStarBanner.tsx b/frontend/src/components/layout/GitHubStarBanner.tsx
index b921791a..3e19b3bc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/layout/GitHubStarBanner.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/layout/GitHubStarBanner.tsx
@@ -6,10 +6,17 @@ const GITHUB_URL = 'https://github.com/davidmonterocrespo24/velxio';
 
 interface Props {
   onClose: () => void;
+  // Fired when the user clicks through to the repo (distinct from a plain
+  // dismiss) — lets the caller never prompt that user again.
+  onStarClick: () => void;
+  // 1 = first ask; 2 = follow-up ask for someone who dismissed the first one.
+  round?: 1 | 2;
 }
 
-export const GitHubStarBanner: React.FC<Props> = ({ onClose }) => {
+export const GitHubStarBanner: React.FC<Props> = ({ onClose, onStarClick, round = 1 }) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const titleKey = round === 2 ? 'starBanner.title2' : 'starBanner.title';
+  const bodyKey = round === 2 ? 'starBanner.body2' : 'starBanner.body';
   return (
     <div className="gh-star-banner" role="dialog" aria-label={t('starBanner.ariaLabel')}>
       <div className="gh-star-banner__icon">
@@ -19,14 +26,14 @@ export const GitHubStarBanner: React.FC<Props> = ({ onClose }) => {
       </div>
 
       <div className="gh-star-banner__body">
-        <strong>{t('starBanner.title')}</strong>
-        <p>{t('starBanner.body')}</p>
+        <strong>{t(titleKey)}</strong>
+        <p>{t(bodyKey)}</p>
         <a
           href={GITHUB_URL}
           target="_blank"
           rel="noopener noreferrer"
           className="gh-star-banner__btn"
-          onClick={onClose}
+          onClick={onStarClick}
         >
           ⭐ {t('starBanner.cta')}
         </a>
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/common.json
index 898133c1..88e4aa86 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/de/common.json
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@
     "ariaLabel": "Velxio auf GitHub mit Stern markieren",
     "title": "Gefällt Ihnen Velxio?",
     "body": "Ein ⭐ auf GitHub hilft mehr Entwicklern, das Projekt zu entdecken – es dauert nur 2 Sekunden!",
+    "title2": "Ein kurzer Gefallen?",
+    "body2": "Velxio ist kostenlos und Open Source. Ein Stern auf GitHub ist der einfachste Weg, das Projekt zu unterstützen und mehr Menschen zu helfen, es zu finden.",
     "cta": "Auf GitHub mit Stern markieren",
     "dismiss": "Schließen"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
index 6c26e8f4..2740317f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/en/common.json
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@
     "ariaLabel": "Star Velxio on GitHub",
     "title": "Enjoying Velxio?",
     "body": "A ⭐ on GitHub helps more developers discover the project — it only takes 2 seconds!",
+    "title2": "One quick favor?",
+    "body2": "Velxio is free and open-source. A star on GitHub is the simplest way to support it and help more people find the project.",
     "cta": "Star on GitHub",
     "dismiss": "Dismiss"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
index 4f965e32..5e083391 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/es/common.json
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@
     "ariaLabel": "Marcar Velxio con estrella en GitHub",
     "title": "¿Disfrutando de Velxio?",
     "body": "¡Una ⭐ en GitHub ayuda a que más desarrolladores descubran el proyecto — solo toma 2 segundos!",
+    "title2": "¿Un favor rápido?",
+    "body2": "Velxio es gratis y de código abierto. Una estrella en GitHub es la forma más simple de apoyarlo y ayudar a que más gente lo descubra.",
     "cta": "Marcar con estrella en GitHub",
     "dismiss": "Descartar"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json
index 5193c5c4..3f00595f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/fr/common.json
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@
     "ariaLabel": "Mettre une étoile à Velxio sur GitHub",
     "title": "Vous appréciez Velxio ?",
     "body": "Une ⭐ sur GitHub aide plus de développeurs à découvrir le projet — cela ne prend que 2 secondes !",
+    "title2": "Un petit service ?",
+    "body2": "Velxio est gratuit et open source. Une étoile sur GitHub est le moyen le plus simple de le soutenir et d'aider davantage de personnes à le découvrir.",
     "cta": "Mettre une étoile sur GitHub",
     "dismiss": "Ignorer"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/it/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/it/common.json
index 6692ec0d..4b37eb40 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/it/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/it/common.json
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@
     "ariaLabel": "Metti una stella a Velxio su GitHub",
     "title": "Ti piace Velxio?",
     "body": "Una ⭐ su GitHub aiuta più sviluppatori a scoprire il progetto — ci vogliono solo 2 secondi!",
+    "title2": "Un piccolo favore?",
+    "body2": "Velxio è gratuito e open source. Una stella su GitHub è il modo più semplice per sostenerlo e aiutare più persone a scoprire il progetto.",
     "cta": "Metti stella su GitHub",
     "dismiss": "Ignora"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
index 1f050478..6a513e48 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ja/common.json
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@
     "ariaLabel": "GitHubでVelxioにスターを付ける",
     "title": "Velxioを気に入っていますか？",
     "body": "GitHubで⭐を付けると、より多くの開発者がこのプロジェクトを発見できます—たった2秒で完了します！",
+    "title2": "ちょっとしたお願いです",
+    "body2": "Velxio は無料のオープンソースです。GitHub でスターを付けることが、プロジェクトを応援し、より多くの人に見つけてもらう一番簡単な方法です。",
     "cta": "GitHubでスターを付ける",
     "dismiss": "閉じる"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/pt-br/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/pt-br/common.json
index b47a6585..5058379d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/pt-br/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/pt-br/common.json
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@
     "ariaLabel": "Favoritar Velxio no GitHub",
     "title": "Gostando do Velxio?",
     "body": "Uma ⭐ no GitHub ajuda mais desenvolvedores a descobrirem o projeto — leva apenas 2 segundos!",
+    "title2": "Um favor rápido?",
+    "body2": "O Velxio é gratuito e de código aberto. Uma estrela no GitHub é a forma mais simples de apoiá-lo e ajudar mais pessoas a descobrirem o projeto.",
     "cta": "Favoritar no GitHub",
     "dismiss": "Dispensar"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ru/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ru/common.json
index a517b209..94777c6b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ru/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/ru/common.json
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@
     "ariaLabel": "Поставьте звезду Velxio на GitHub",
     "title": "Нравится Velxio?",
     "body": "Звезда на GitHub помогает большему числу разработчиков узнать о проекте — это занимает всего 2 секунды!",
+    "title2": "Небольшая просьба",
+    "body2": "Velxio — бесплатный проект с открытым исходным кодом. Звезда на GitHub — самый простой способ поддержать его и помочь большему числу людей узнать о проекте.",
     "cta": "Поставить звезду на GitHub",
     "dismiss": "Закрыть"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/zh-cn/common.json b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/zh-cn/common.json
index 31557ade..d63db6f6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/i18n/locales/zh-cn/common.json
+++ b/frontend/src/i18n/locales/zh-cn/common.json
@@ -373,6 +373,8 @@
     "ariaLabel": "在 GitHub 上为 Velxio 加星",
     "title": "喜欢 Velxio 吗？",
     "body": "在 GitHub 上点个 ⭐ 可以帮助更多开发者发现这个项目——只需 2 秒钟！",
+    "title2": "帮个小忙？",
+    "body2": "Velxio 是免费的开源项目。在 GitHub 上点个 star 是支持它、帮助更多人发现它最简单的方式。",
     "cta": "在 GitHub 上加星",
     "dismiss": "忽略"
   },
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/EditorPage.tsx b/frontend/src/pages/EditorPage.tsx
index ccab47d4..df65f8a7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/EditorPage.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/EditorPage.tsx
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ export const EditorPage: React.FC = () => {
   const setCompileLogs = useCompileLogsStore((s) => s.setLogs);
   const [bottomPanelHeight, setBottomPanelHeight] = useState(BOTTOM_PANEL_DEFAULT);
   const [showStarBanner, setShowStarBanner] = useState(false);
+  const [starRound, setStarRound] = useState<1 | 2>(1);
 
   // ── Electrical simulation (one-time mount) ────────────────────────────────
   // `startSimulation()` is the single entry point: it constructs the
@@ -100,14 +101,29 @@ export const EditorPage: React.FC = () => {
     return startSimulation();
   }, []);
 
-  // ── GitHub star prompt (show once: 2nd visit OR after 3 min) ──────────────
+  // ── GitHub star prompt (show twice at most: 2nd visit OR after 3 min) ──────
+  // Three localStorage flags drive this:
+  //   velxio_star_prompted     → dismissed the first ask
+  //   velxio_star_prompted_v2  → dismissed the follow-up ask (stop forever)
+  //   velxio_star_clicked      → clicked through to the repo (stop forever)
+  // Anyone who dismissed the first ask WITHOUT clicking through gets one
+  // follow-up (round 2) with a stronger message; clicking the repo link at
+  // any time opts them out permanently.
   useEffect(() => {
     const STAR_KEY = 'velxio_star_prompted';
+    const STAR_KEY_V2 = 'velxio_star_prompted_v2';
+    const STAR_CLICKED_KEY = 'velxio_star_clicked';
     const VISITS_KEY = 'velxio_editor_visits';
     const FIRST_VISIT_KEY = 'velxio_editor_first_visit';
     const THREE_MIN = 3 * 60 * 1000;
 
-    if (localStorage.getItem(STAR_KEY)) return;
+    // Never bother people who already starred or already saw the follow-up.
+    if (localStorage.getItem(STAR_CLICKED_KEY)) return;
+    if (localStorage.getItem(STAR_KEY_V2)) return;
+
+    // Round 2 = they dismissed the first ask (without clicking through).
+    const round = localStorage.getItem(STAR_KEY) ? 2 : 1;
+    setStarRound(round);
 
     // Increment visit counter
     const visits = parseInt(localStorage.getItem(VISITS_KEY) ?? '0', 10) + 1;
@@ -129,13 +145,26 @@ export const EditorPage: React.FC = () => {
     const elapsed = Date.now() - firstVisit;
     const delay = Math.max(0, THREE_MIN - elapsed);
     const timer = setTimeout(() => {
-      if (!localStorage.getItem(STAR_KEY)) setShowStarBanner(true);
+      if (!localStorage.getItem(STAR_CLICKED_KEY) && !localStorage.getItem(STAR_KEY_V2)) {
+        setShowStarBanner(true);
+      }
     }, delay);
     return () => clearTimeout(timer);
   }, []);
 
   const handleDismissStarBanner = () => {
-    localStorage.setItem('velxio_star_prompted', '1');
+    // First dismiss → mark round 1; second dismiss → mark round 2 (stop forever).
+    if (localStorage.getItem('velxio_star_prompted')) {
+      localStorage.setItem('velxio_star_prompted_v2', '1');
+    } else {
+      localStorage.setItem('velxio_star_prompted', '1');
+    }
+    setShowStarBanner(false);
+  };
+
+  const handleStarClick = () => {
+    // They went to the repo — opt them out of any further prompts.
+    localStorage.setItem('velxio_star_clicked', '1');
     setShowStarBanner(false);
   };
   const [explorerOpen, setExplorerOpen] = useState(true);
@@ -642,7 +671,13 @@ export const EditorPage: React.FC = () => {
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {showStarBanner && <GitHubStarBanner onClose={handleDismissStarBanner} />}
+      {showStarBanner && (
+        <GitHubStarBanner
+          onClose={handleDismissStarBanner}
+          onStarClick={handleStarClick}
+          round={starRound}
+        />
+      )}
       {/* Slot reserved for the private pro overlay (e.g. agent chat panel).
           Self-hosted builds without an overlay see nothing here. */}
       <div data-velxio-slot="agent-chat" />