diff --git a/src/index.html b/src/index.html
index 4aa7f85..df4009a 100644
--- a/src/index.html
+++ b/src/index.html
@@ -740,5 +740,50 @@
         <img id="avatar-modal-img" src="" alt="Avatar" />
       </div>
     </div>
+
+    <!-- New Character modal -->
+    <div id="new-character-modal" class="new-character-modal" style="display: none;">
+      <div class="new-character-overlay"></div>
+      <div class="new-character-content">
+        <div class="new-character-header">
+          <h3>Create New Character</h3>
+          <button id="close-new-character-btn" class="icon-btn">
+            <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none">
+              <line x1="4" y1="4" x2="12" y2="12" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+              <line x1="12" y1="4" x2="4" y2="12" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
+            </svg>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <form id="new-character-form">
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="new-character-name">Character Name</label>
+            <input
+              type="text"
+              id="new-character-name"
+              placeholder="Enter a name for the new character"
+              required
+              autofocus
+            />
+          </div>
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="new-character-system-prompt">System Prompt</label>
+            <textarea
+              id="new-character-system-prompt"
+              placeholder="You are a helpful AI assistant..."
+              rows="6"
+              required
+            ></textarea>
+          </div>
+          <div class="new-character-actions">
+            <button type="button" id="cancel-new-character-btn" class="btn-secondary">
+              Cancel
+            </button>
+            <button type="submit" class="btn-primary">
+              Create
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </form>
+      </div>
+    </div>
   </body>
 </html>
diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index f38626c..7ebb177 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -1773,20 +1773,66 @@ async function handleCharacterSwitch() {
 
 // Handle new character creation
 async function handleNewCharacter() {
-  const name = prompt('Enter a name for the new character:');
-  if (!name) return;
+  const modal = document.getElementById('new-character-modal');
+  const overlay = modal.querySelector('.new-character-overlay');
+  const form = document.getElementById('new-character-form');
+  const nameInput = document.getElementById('new-character-name');
+  const systemPromptInput = document.getElementById('new-character-system-prompt');
+  const closeBtn = document.getElementById('close-new-character-btn');
+  const cancelBtn = document.getElementById('cancel-new-character-btn');
 
-  const systemPrompt = prompt('Enter the system prompt for the new character:', 'You are a helpful AI assistant.');
-  if (!systemPrompt) return;
+  // Reset form
+  form.reset();
+  systemPromptInput.value = 'You are a helpful AI assistant.';
 
-  try {
-    const newCharacter = await invoke('create_character', { name, systemPrompt });
-    await loadCharacters();
-    characterSelect.value = newCharacter.id;
-  } catch (error) {
-    console.error('Failed to create character:', error);
-    addMessage(`Failed to create character: ${error}`, false);
-  }
+  // Show modal
+  modal.style.display = 'flex';
+
+  // Focus name input after a brief delay to ensure it's visible
+  setTimeout(() => nameInput.focus(), 100);
+
+  // Handle form submission
+  const handleSubmit = async (e) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+
+    const name = nameInput.value.trim();
+    const systemPrompt = systemPromptInput.value.trim();
+
+    if (!name || !systemPrompt) return;
+
+    try {
+      const newCharacter = await invoke('create_character', { name, systemPrompt });
+      await loadCharacters();
+      characterSelect.value = newCharacter.id;
+
+      // Hide modal
+      modal.style.display = 'none';
+
+      // Remove event listeners
+      form.removeEventListener('submit', handleSubmit);
+      overlay.removeEventListener('click', handleClose);
+      closeBtn.removeEventListener('click', handleClose);
+      cancelBtn.removeEventListener('click', handleClose);
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to create character:', error);
+      addMessage(`Failed to create character: ${error}`, false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  // Handle close
+  const handleClose = () => {
+    modal.style.display = 'none';
+    form.removeEventListener('submit', handleSubmit);
+    overlay.removeEventListener('click', handleClose);
+    closeBtn.removeEventListener('click', handleClose);
+    cancelBtn.removeEventListener('click', handleClose);
+  };
+
+  // Attach event listeners
+  form.addEventListener('submit', handleSubmit);
+  overlay.addEventListener('click', handleClose);
+  closeBtn.addEventListener('click', handleClose);
+  cancelBtn.addEventListener('click', handleClose);
 }
 
 // Handle character deletion
@@ -3528,6 +3574,13 @@ window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
   document.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
     // Escape key handling
     if (e.key === 'Escape') {
+      // Close new character modal
+      const newCharacterModal = document.getElementById('new-character-modal');
+      if (newCharacterModal && newCharacterModal.style.display !== 'none') {
+        document.getElementById('cancel-new-character-btn').click();
+        return;
+      }
+
       // Close avatar modal
       if (avatarModal.style.display !== 'none') {
         hideAvatarModal();
diff --git a/src/styles.css b/src/styles.css
index adc094b..ba49cf0 100644
--- a/src/styles.css
+++ b/src/styles.css
@@ -1450,6 +1450,69 @@ body {
   transform: scale(0.95);
 }
 
+/* New Character Modal */
+.new-character-modal {
+  position: fixed;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  z-index: 10001;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.new-character-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 0;
+  left: 0;
+  right: 0;
+  bottom: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.new-character-content {
+  position: relative;
+  z-index: 1;
+  background: var(--bg-primary);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 24px;
+  width: 90%;
+  max-width: 500px;
+  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
+}
+
+.new-character-header {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  align-items: center;
+  margin-bottom: 20px;
+  padding-bottom: 16px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
+}
+
+.new-character-header h3 {
+  font-size: 20px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.new-character-actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 12px;
+  margin-top: 20px;
+}
+
+.new-character-actions button {
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
 /* Theme Preview */
 .theme-preview-container {
   margin-top: 20px;