diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/features/project/repositories-settings-tab.test.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/features/project/repositories-settings-tab.test.tsx
index 0701780..55ad7ec 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/features/project/repositories-settings-tab.test.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/features/project/repositories-settings-tab.test.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const mockRepositories = [
 		owner_id: "user-1",
 		is_mirror: false,
 		remote_url: null,
+		ssh_key_id: null,
 		last_push: null,
 		created_at: null,
 	},
@@ -42,7 +43,59 @@ afterEach(() => {
 });
 
 describe("RepositoriesSettingsTab", () => {
-	it("opens create dialog and clones an existing repository", async () => {
+	it("opens create dialog and clones using full URL by default", async () => {
+		const listMock = vi
+			.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "listRepositories")
+			.mockResolvedValue(mockRepositories);
+		const createMock = vi
+			.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "createRepository")
+			.mockResolvedValue(mockRepositories[0]);
+		const parseMock = vi
+			.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "parseGitUrl")
+			.mockResolvedValue({
+				original_url: "https://github.com/user/repo.git",
+				base_url: "https://github.com/user/repo.git",
+				is_valid_clone_url: true,
+				needs_parsing: false,
+				host: "github.com",
+				message: "Valid git repository URL",
+				error_code: null,
+			});
+		vi.spyOn(sshKeysApi, "listSSHKeys").mockResolvedValue([]);
+
+		render(<RepositoriesSettingsTab />);
+
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(screen.getByText("Main Repo")).toBeInTheDocument();
+		});
+
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /add repository/i }));
+		fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/repository-name/i), {
+			target: { value: "New Repo" },
+		});
+		fireEvent.change(
+			screen.getByPlaceholderText(/https:\/\/github.com\/user\/repo.git/i),
+			{
+				target: { value: "https://github.com/user/repo.git" },
+			},
+		);
+
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(parseMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("https://github.com/user/repo.git");
+		});
+
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /clone repository/i }));
+
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(createMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("proj-1", {
+				name: "New Repo",
+				remote_url: "https://github.com/user/repo.git",
+			});
+		});
+		expect(listMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+	});
+
+	it("switches to owner/repo mode and requires SSH key for generated SSH URL", async () => {
 		const listMock = vi
 			.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "listRepositories")
 			.mockResolvedValue(mockRepositories);
@@ -68,6 +121,9 @@ describe("RepositoriesSettingsTab", () => {
 		fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/repository-name/i), {
 			target: { value: "New Repo" },
 		});
+		fireEvent.click(
+			screen.getByRole("button", { name: /use owner\/repo instead/i }),
+		);
 		fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/owner/i), {
 			target: { value: "alice" },
 		});
@@ -92,14 +148,33 @@ describe("RepositoriesSettingsTab", () => {
 		expect(listMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
 	});
 
-	it("uses advanced url fallback when requested", async () => {
+	it("accepts SSH URL in full URL mode when SSH key is selected", async () => {
 		const listMock = vi
 			.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "listRepositories")
 			.mockResolvedValue(mockRepositories);
 		const createMock = vi
 			.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "createRepository")
 			.mockResolvedValue(mockRepositories[0]);
-		vi.spyOn(sshKeysApi, "listSSHKeys").mockResolvedValue([]);
+		// SSH URLs are short-circuited client-side; parseGitUrl should NOT be called
+		const parseMock = vi
+			.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "parseGitUrl")
+			.mockResolvedValue({
+				original_url: "",
+				base_url: null,
+				is_valid_clone_url: false,
+				needs_parsing: false,
+				host: null,
+				message: "",
+				error_code: null,
+			});
+		vi.spyOn(sshKeysApi, "listSSHKeys").mockResolvedValue([
+			{
+				id: "key-1",
+				name: "My Key",
+				public_key: "ssh-ed25519 AAA...",
+				created_at: "2024-01-01",
+			},
+		]);
 
 		render(<RepositoriesSettingsTab />);
 
@@ -111,26 +186,80 @@ describe("RepositoriesSettingsTab", () => {
 		fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/repository-name/i), {
 			target: { value: "New Repo" },
 		});
-		fireEvent.click(
-			screen.getByRole("button", { name: /use full url instead/i }),
-		);
 		fireEvent.change(
 			screen.getByPlaceholderText(/https:\/\/github.com\/user\/repo.git/i),
 			{
-				target: { value: "https://github.com/user/repo.git" },
+				target: { value: "git@github.com:user/repo.git" },
 			},
 		);
+
+		// Client-side short-circuit shows valid without calling backend
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(screen.getByText(/valid git url/i)).toBeInTheDocument();
+		});
+		expect(parseMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+		const sshSelect = screen.getByRole("combobox", { name: /ssh key/i });
+		await waitFor(() =>
+			expect(sshSelect.querySelector('option[value="key-1"]')).toBeTruthy(),
+		);
+		(sshSelect as HTMLSelectElement).value = "key-1";
+		fireEvent.change(sshSelect);
+
 		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /clone repository/i }));
 
 		await waitFor(() => {
 			expect(createMock).toHaveBeenCalledWith("proj-1", {
 				name: "New Repo",
-				remote_url: "https://github.com/user/repo.git",
+				remote_url: "git@github.com:user/repo.git",
+				ssh_key_id: "key-1",
 			});
 		});
 		expect(listMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
 	});
 
+	it("rejects SSH URL in full URL mode without an SSH key", async () => {
+		vi.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "listRepositories").mockResolvedValue(
+			mockRepositories,
+		);
+		const createMock = vi
+			.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "createRepository")
+			.mockResolvedValue(mockRepositories[0]);
+		vi.spyOn(sshKeysApi, "listSSHKeys").mockResolvedValue([
+			{
+				id: "key-1",
+				name: "My Key",
+				public_key: "ssh-ed25519 AAA...",
+				created_at: "2024-01-01",
+			},
+		]);
+
+		render(<RepositoriesSettingsTab />);
+
+		await waitFor(() => {
+			expect(screen.getByText("Main Repo")).toBeInTheDocument();
+		});
+
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /add repository/i }));
+		fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/repository-name/i), {
+			target: { value: "New Repo" },
+		});
+		fireEvent.change(
+			screen.getByPlaceholderText(/https:\/\/github.com\/user\/repo.git/i),
+			{
+				target: { value: "git@github.com:user/repo.git" },
+			},
+		);
+
+		// Do NOT select an SSH key
+		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /clone repository/i }));
+
+		expect(
+			screen.getByText(/an ssh key is required for ssh urls/i),
+		).toBeInTheDocument();
+		expect(createMock).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+	});
+
 	it("shows validation when cloning without a remote url", async () => {
 		vi.spyOn(gitRepositoriesApi, "listRepositories").mockResolvedValue(
 			mockRepositories,
@@ -145,13 +274,16 @@ describe("RepositoriesSettingsTab", () => {
 		fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/repository-name/i), {
 			target: { value: "New Repo" },
 		});
-		fireEvent.change(screen.getByPlaceholderText(/owner/i), {
-			target: { value: "" },
-		});
+		fireEvent.change(
+			screen.getByPlaceholderText(/https:\/\/github.com\/user\/repo.git/i),
+			{
+				target: { value: "" },
+			},
+		);
 		fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole("button", { name: /clone repository/i }));
 
 		expect(
-			screen.getByText(/owner and repository name are required/i),
+			screen.getByText(/remote url is required for advanced cloning/i),
 		).toBeInTheDocument();
 	});
 });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/features/project/repository-create-dialog.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/features/project/repository-create-dialog.tsx
index cb5b80a..fa3e6f5 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/features/project/repository-create-dialog.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/features/project/repository-create-dialog.tsx
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export const RepositoryCreateDialog = ({
 	const [owner, setOwner] = useState("");
 	const [repoName, setRepoName] = useState("");
 	const [advancedUrl, setAdvancedUrl] = useState("");
-	const [useAdvancedUrl, setUseAdvancedUrl] = useState(false);
+	const [useAdvancedUrl, setUseAdvancedUrl] = useState(true);
 	const [formError, setFormError] = useState<string | null>(null);
 	const [urlValidation, setUrlValidation] = useState<{
 		status: UrlValidationStatus;
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ export const RepositoryCreateDialog = ({
 	const [selectedSshKey, setSelectedSshKey] = useState<string>("");
 	const debounceTimer = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
 
+	const isSshUrl = (url: string): boolean => {
+		const u = url.trim().toLowerCase();
+		return u.startsWith("git@") || u.startsWith("ssh://");
+	};
+
 	useEffect(() => {
 		if (!open && debounceTimer.current) {
 			clearTimeout(debounceTimer.current);
@@ -86,8 +91,26 @@ export const RepositoryCreateDialog = ({
 		setUrlValidation({ status: "validating", result: null });
 
 		debounceTimer.current = setTimeout(async () => {
+			const trimmed = advancedUrl.trim();
+			// Short-circuit SSH URLs — the backend parseGitUrl may not always
+			// recognise them, but they are valid clone URLs by definition.
+			if (isSshUrl(trimmed)) {
+				setUrlValidation({
+					status: "valid",
+					result: {
+						original_url: trimmed,
+						base_url: trimmed,
+						is_valid_clone_url: true,
+						needs_parsing: false,
+						host: null,
+						message: "Valid SSH git URL",
+						error_code: null,
+					},
+				});
+				return;
+			}
 			try {
-				const result = await parseGitUrl(advancedUrl.trim());
+				const result = await parseGitUrl(trimmed);
 				if (result.is_valid_clone_url) {
 					setUrlValidation({ status: "valid", result });
 				} else if (result.needs_parsing) {
@@ -124,11 +147,6 @@ export const RepositoryCreateDialog = ({
 		onClose();
 	};
 
-	const isSshUrl = (url: string): boolean => {
-		const u = url.trim().toLowerCase();
-		return u.startsWith("git@") || u.startsWith("ssh://");
-	};
-
 	const handleSubmit = async (event: React.FormEvent) => {
 		event.preventDefault();
 		setFormError(null);