diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e521a55..7ce58aa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ It downloads templates via the Adobe Sign API, converts them to DocuSign format,
 1. **Authenticates** with Adobe Sign via OAuth (one-time browser flow, tokens saved to `.env`)
 2. **Downloads** templates — PDF, metadata, and form field definitions
 3. **Converts** each template to a DocuSign `envelopeTemplate` JSON, mapping all field types, coordinates, recipient roles, and conditional field logic
-4. **Authenticates** with DocuSign via JWT grant (one-time browser consent, then fully automated)
+4. **Authenticates** with DocuSign via OAuth Authorization Code Grant (one-time browser login, then refresh-token based)
 5. **Uploads** the converted template to DocuSign via the REST API
 
 ---
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ It downloads templates via the Adobe Sign API, converts them to DocuSign format,
 
 - Python 3.10+
 - An Adobe Sign OAuth app (EU2 shard) with scopes: `library_read:self library_write:self user_read:self`
-- A DocuSign developer account with an integration key and RSA keypair
+- A DocuSign developer account with an OAuth app client ID and client secret
 
 ---
 
@@ -46,14 +46,13 @@ python3 src/adobe_auth.py
 Opens a browser. After authorizing, paste the redirect URL back into the terminal.
 Tokens are saved to `.env` and auto-refreshed on subsequent runs.
 
-**4. Grant consent for DocuSign** (one-time per user):
+**4. Authorize DocuSign** (one-time per user):
 ```bash
-python3 src/docusign_auth.py --consent
+python3 src/docusign_auth.py --authorize
 ```
-Opens a browser for the DocuSign OAuth consent screen. After approving, paste the
-redirect URL back into the terminal. This grants the `impersonation` scope required
-for JWT grant. After this runs once, all subsequent API calls use JWT automatically —
-no further browser interaction needed.
+Opens a browser for the DocuSign OAuth screen. After approving, paste the
+redirect URL back into the terminal. The app stores both access and refresh
+tokens in `.env`, and later API calls refresh access tokens automatically.
 
 ---
 
@@ -274,7 +273,7 @@ src/
   adobe_api.py                   # Adobe Sign API client (auto token refresh)
   download_templates.py          # List and download templates from Adobe Sign
   compose_docusign_template.py   # Core conversion: Adobe Sign → DocuSign JSON
-  docusign_auth.py               # DocuSign JWT auth + one-time consent flow
+  docusign_auth.py               # DocuSign auth-code + refresh-token helper
   upload_docusign_template.py    # Upsert upload: PUT if exists, POST if not
   migrate_template.py            # End-to-end CLI runner (download → convert → upload)
 
diff --git a/tests/UI-SMOKE-TEST.md b/tests/UI-SMOKE-TEST.md
index 728c7c9..de519bf 100644
--- a/tests/UI-SMOKE-TEST.md
+++ b/tests/UI-SMOKE-TEST.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Then open [http://localhost:8000](http://localhost:8000).
 
 - [ ] Top bar shows two disconnected chips (red dot): "Adobe Sign" and "DocuSign"
 - [ ] Click "Adobe Sign" chip → connects via `.env` refresh token → chip turns green
-- [ ] Click "DocuSign" chip → connects via JWT grant → chip turns green
+- [ ] Click "DocuSign" chip → redirects through OAuth if needed, then chip turns green
 - [ ] Disconnecting either chip → chip turns red → templates clear
 
 ## 4. Templates View
diff --git a/tests/test_api_auth.py b/tests/test_api_auth.py
index b001fc0..d610a4f 100644
--- a/tests/test_api_auth.py
+++ b/tests/test_api_auth.py
@@ -96,11 +96,10 @@ def test_adobe_exchange_rejects_missing_code():
 
 
 def test_docusign_connect_stores_token():
-    """GET /api/auth/docusign/connect uses JWT grant from .env → session connected."""
+    """GET /api/auth/docusign/connect uses cached OAuth credentials → session connected."""
     from unittest.mock import patch
-    import web.routers.auth as auth_module
 
-    with patch("docusign_auth.get_access_token", return_value="ds-jwt-token"):
+    with patch("docusign_auth.get_access_token", return_value="ds-oauth-token"):
         resp = client.get("/api/auth/docusign/connect")
 
     assert resp.status_code == 200
@@ -113,6 +112,19 @@ def test_docusign_connect_stores_token():
     assert status_resp.json()["docusign"] is True
 
 
+def test_docusign_connect_requests_authorization_when_refresh_token_missing():
+    """GET /api/auth/docusign/connect returns an auth URL when first-time authorization is needed."""
+    from unittest.mock import patch
+
+    with patch("docusign_auth.get_access_token", side_effect=RuntimeError("No DocuSign refresh token found")), \
+         patch("docusign_auth.build_authorization_url", return_value="https://example.com/oauth"):
+        resp = client.get("/api/auth/docusign/connect")
+
+    assert resp.status_code == 200
+    assert resp.json()["authorization_required"] is True
+    assert resp.json()["authorization_url"] == "https://example.com/oauth"
+
+
 @respx.mock
 def test_disconnect_clears_token():
     """After disconnect, status shows platform as disconnected."""