diff --git a/src/openutm_verification/server/main.py b/src/openutm_verification/server/main.py
index 3349ee74..6118b74b 100644
--- a/src/openutm_verification/server/main.py
+++ b/src/openutm_verification/server/main.py
@@ -407,6 +407,19 @@ async def run_scenario_async(scenario: ScenarioDefinition, runner: SessionManage
     return {"run_id": run_id}
 
 
+@app.post("/run-scenario-step-mode")
+async def run_scenario_step_mode(scenario: ScenarioDefinition, runner: SessionManager = Depends(get_session_manager)):
+    runner._step_mode = True
+    await runner.start_scenario_task(scenario)
+    return {"run_id": "step-mode"}
+
+
+@app.post("/resume-step")
+async def resume_step(runner: SessionManager = Depends(get_session_manager)):
+    runner.resume_step()
+    return {"resumed": True}
+
+
 @app.post("/stop-scenario")
 async def stop_scenario(runner: SessionManager = Depends(get_session_manager)):
     """Stop the currently running scenario."""
@@ -419,6 +432,7 @@ async def run_scenario_events(runner: SessionManager = Depends(get_session_manag
     async def event_stream():
         # Track consecutive idle iterations for adaptive sleep
         idle_iterations = 0
+        last_paused = False
 
         while True:
             status_payload = runner.get_run_status()
@@ -432,6 +446,12 @@ async def event_stream():
                     had_results = True
                     idle_iterations = 0
 
+            # Emit paused event exactly once when execution pauses between steps
+            current_paused = runner._is_paused
+            if current_paused and not last_paused:
+                yield f"event: paused\ndata: {json.dumps({'step_id': runner._current_paused_step_id})}\n\n"
+            last_paused = current_paused
+
             if status_payload.get("status") != "running" and not runner.has_pending_tasks():
                 done_payload = {
                     "status": status_payload.get("status"),
diff --git a/src/openutm_verification/server/runner.py b/src/openutm_verification/server/runner.py
index cfc62290..9e6a2660 100644
--- a/src/openutm_verification/server/runner.py
+++ b/src/openutm_verification/server/runner.py
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ def __init__(self, config_path: str = "config/default.yaml"):
         self.current_output_dir: Path | None = None
         self.current_timestamp_str: str | None = None
         self.current_start_time: datetime | None = None
+        self._step_mode: bool = False
+        self._is_paused: bool = False
+        self._current_paused_step_id: str | None = None
+        self._step_resume_event: asyncio.Event = asyncio.Event()
+        self._step_resume_event.set()
         self._initialized = True
 
     async def start_scenario_task(self, scenario: ScenarioDefinition):
@@ -76,6 +81,9 @@ async def start_scenario_task(self, scenario: ScenarioDefinition):
         self.current_timestamp_str = None
         self.current_start_time = None
         self.current_run_error = None
+        self._is_paused = False
+        self._current_paused_step_id = None
+        self._step_resume_event.set()
 
         task = asyncio.create_task(self.run_scenario(scenario))
         self.current_run_task = task
@@ -101,9 +109,23 @@ def get_run_status(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
             "error": self.current_run_error,
         }
 
+    async def _pause_if_step_mode(self, step_id: str) -> None:
+        if not getattr(self, "_step_mode", False):
+            return
+        self._current_paused_step_id = step_id
+        self._is_paused = True
+        self._step_resume_event.clear()
+        await self._step_resume_event.wait()
+        self._is_paused = False
+
+    def resume_step(self) -> None:
+        self._step_resume_event.set()
+
     async def stop_scenario(self) -> bool:
         """Stop the currently running scenario and all background tasks."""
         logger.info("Stopping scenario...")
+        self._step_mode = False
+        self._step_resume_event.set()
         stopped = False
         tasks_to_cancel = []
 
@@ -827,6 +849,7 @@ async def run_scenario(self, scenario: ScenarioDefinition) -> List[StepResult]:
                         else:
                             logger.error(f"Loop for group '{step.id}' failed, breaking scenario")
                             break
+                    await self._pause_if_step_mode(step.id or step.step)
                 else:
                     group_results = await self._execute_group(step, scenario)
                     if any(r.status == Status.FAIL for r in group_results):
@@ -836,6 +859,7 @@ async def run_scenario(self, scenario: ScenarioDefinition) -> List[StepResult]:
                         else:
                             logger.error(f"Group '{step.id}' failed, breaking scenario")
                             break
+                    await self._pause_if_step_mode(step.id or step.step)
             else:
                 # Regular step execution
                 # Handle loop execution
@@ -849,6 +873,7 @@ async def run_scenario(self, scenario: ScenarioDefinition) -> List[StepResult]:
                         else:
                             logger.error(f"Loop for step '{step.id}' failed, breaking scenario")
                             break
+                    await self._pause_if_step_mode(step.id or step.step)
                 else:
                     result = await self.execute_single_step(step)
                     if result.status == Status.FAIL and should_continue_on_error:
@@ -857,6 +882,7 @@ async def run_scenario(self, scenario: ScenarioDefinition) -> List[StepResult]:
                         if self.session_context:
                             with self.session_context:
                                 self.session_context.update_result(result)
+                    await self._pause_if_step_mode(step.id or step.step)
         # An empty scenario (or one whose every step was skipped before any
         # `with self.session_context:` block ran) leaves session_context.state
         # unset; return an empty list rather than crashing.
diff --git a/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor.tsx b/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor.tsx
index a8d43a6c..eda90dd1 100644
--- a/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor.tsx
+++ b/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor.tsx
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ const ScenarioEditorContent = () => {
         edgesRef.current = edges;
     }, [nodes, edges]);
 
-    const { isRunning, runScenario, stopScenario } = useScenarioRunner();
+    const { isRunning, isPaused, isStepMode, runScenario, resumeStep, stopScenario } = useScenarioRunner();
     const { handleSaveToServer, handleSaveAs } = useScenarioFile(
         nodes,
         edges,
@@ -935,6 +935,51 @@ const ScenarioEditorContent = () => {
         }));
     }, [stopScenario, setNodes]);
 
+    const handleStepRun = useCallback(async () => {
+        setNodes((nds) => nds.map(node => ({
+            ...node,
+            data: { ...node.data, status: undefined, result: undefined }
+        })));
+
+        const currentNodes = reactFlowInstance ? reactFlowInstance.getNodes() : nodesRef.current;
+        const currentEdges = reactFlowInstance ? reactFlowInstance.getEdges() : edgesRef.current;
+
+        const onStepComplete = (stepResult: { id: string; status: 'success' | 'failure' | 'error' | 'skipped' | 'running' | 'waiting'; result?: unknown }) => {
+            setNodes((nds) => updateNodesWithResults(nds, [stepResult]));
+        };
+
+        const onStepStart = (nodeId: string) => {
+            setNodes((nds) => nds.map(node =>
+                node.id === nodeId ? { ...node, data: { ...node.data, status: 'waiting' } } : node
+            ));
+        };
+
+        await runScenario(
+            currentNodes,
+            currentEdges,
+            currentScenarioName || "Interactive Session",
+            onStepComplete,
+            onStepStart,
+            operations,
+            currentScenarioGroups,
+            currentScenarioDescription,
+            true
+        );
+    }, [
+        runScenario,
+        currentScenarioName,
+        currentScenarioGroups,
+        currentScenarioDescription,
+        operations,
+        setNodes,
+        updateNodesWithResults,
+        reactFlowInstance
+    ]);
+
+    const handleResume = useCallback(async () => {
+        await resumeStep();
+    }, [resumeStep]);
+
     const updateNodeParameter = useCallback((nodeId: string, paramName: string, value: unknown) => {
         setIsDirty(true);
         setNodes((nds) => {
@@ -1184,8 +1229,12 @@ const ScenarioEditorContent = () => {
                 onSave={handleSaveToServer}
                 onSaveAs={handleSaveAs}
                 onRun={handleRun}
+                onStepRun={handleStepRun}
                 onStop={handleStop}
+                onResume={handleResume}
                 isRunning={isRunning}
+                isPaused={isPaused}
+                isStepMode={isStepMode}
                 groupedByPhase={groupedByPhase}
                 onToggleGroupByPhase={toggleGroupByPhase}
             />
diff --git a/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor/Header.tsx b/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor/Header.tsx
index 147ef5a2..289bee8a 100644
--- a/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor/Header.tsx
+++ b/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor/Header.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Activity, Moon, Sun, Layout, FilePlus, Save, Play, Loader2, Copy, Square, Layers, Settings } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Activity, Moon, Sun, Layout, FilePlus, Save, Play, Loader2, Copy, Square, Layers, Settings, FastForward, StepForward } from 'lucide-react';
 import styles from '../../styles/Header.module.css';
 import btnStyles from '../../styles/Button.module.css';
 
@@ -10,8 +10,12 @@ interface HeaderProps {
     onSave: () => void;
     onSaveAs: () => void;
     onRun: () => void;
+    onStepRun: () => void;
     onStop: () => void;
+    onResume: () => void;
     isRunning: boolean;
+    isPaused: boolean;
+    isStepMode: boolean;
     groupedByPhase: boolean;
     onToggleGroupByPhase: () => void;
 }
@@ -24,8 +28,12 @@ export const Header = ({
     onSave,
     onSaveAs,
     onRun,
+    onStepRun,
     onStop,
+    onResume,
     isRunning,
+    isPaused,
+    isStepMode,
     groupedByPhase,
     onToggleGroupByPhase,
 }: HeaderProps) => {
@@ -64,15 +72,32 @@ export const Header = ({
                     <Copy size={16} />
                     Save As
                 </button>
-                <button className={`${btnStyles.button} ${btnStyles.primary}`} onClick={onRun} disabled={isRunning} title="Run scenario" type="button">
-                    {isRunning ? <Loader2 size={16} className={styles.spin} /> : <Play size={16} />}
-                    Run Scenario
-                </button>
-                {isRunning && (
-                    <button className={`${btnStyles.button} ${btnStyles.danger}`} onClick={onStop} title="Stop scenario" type="button">
-                        <Square size={16} />
-                        Stop
-                    </button>
+                {!isRunning ? (
+                    <>
+                        <button className={`${btnStyles.button} ${btnStyles.primary}`} onClick={onRun} title="Run all steps at once" type="button">
+                            <FastForward size={16} />
+                            Run All
+                        </button>
+                        <button className={`${btnStyles.button} ${btnStyles.secondary}`} onClick={onStepRun} title="Run one step at a time" type="button">
+                            <StepForward size={16} />
+                            Step Through
+                        </button>
+                    </>
+                ) : (
+                    <>
+                        {isStepMode && isPaused ? (
+                            <button className={`${btnStyles.button} ${btnStyles.success}`} onClick={onResume} title="Execute next step" type="button">
+                                <Play size={16} />
+                                Next Step
+                            </button>
+                        ) : (
+                            <Loader2 size={16} className={styles.spin} />
+                        )}
+                        <button className={`${btnStyles.button} ${btnStyles.danger}`} onClick={onStop} title="Stop scenario" type="button">
+                            <Square size={16} />
+                            Stop
+                        </button>
+                    </>
                 )}
                 <button
                     className={btnStyles.button}
diff --git a/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor/__tests__/Header.test.tsx b/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor/__tests__/Header.test.tsx
index 2d3f976a..114d147d 100644
--- a/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor/__tests__/Header.test.tsx
+++ b/web-editor/src/components/ScenarioEditor/__tests__/Header.test.tsx
@@ -11,8 +11,12 @@ describe('Header', () => {
         onSave: vi.fn(),
         onSaveAs: vi.fn(),
         onRun: vi.fn(),
+        onStepRun: vi.fn(),
         onStop: vi.fn(),
+        onResume: vi.fn(),
         isRunning: false,
+        isPaused: false,
+        isStepMode: false,
         groupedByPhase: false,
         onToggleGroupByPhase: vi.fn(),
     };
@@ -57,16 +61,36 @@ describe('Header', () => {
         expect(defaultProps.onSaveAs).toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
 
-    it('calls onRun when Run button is clicked', () => {
+    it('calls onRun when Run All button is clicked', () => {
         render(<Header {...defaultProps} />);
-        const runButton = screen.getByText('Run Scenario');
+        const runButton = screen.getByText('Run All');
         fireEvent.click(runButton);
         expect(defaultProps.onRun).toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
 
-    it('shows loading state when isRunning is true', () => {
+    it('calls onStepRun when Step Through button is clicked', () => {
+        render(<Header {...defaultProps} />);
+        const stepButton = screen.getByText('Step Through');
+        fireEvent.click(stepButton);
+        expect(defaultProps.onStepRun).toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+
+    it('hides run buttons and shows Stop when running', () => {
         render(<Header {...defaultProps} isRunning={true} />);
-        const runButton = screen.getByText('Run Scenario');
-        expect(runButton).toBeDisabled();
+        expect(screen.queryByText('Run All')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(screen.queryByText('Step Through')).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(screen.getByText('Stop')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('shows Next Step button when paused in step mode', () => {
+        render(<Header {...defaultProps} isRunning={true} isStepMode={true} isPaused={true} />);
+        expect(screen.getByText('Next Step')).toBeInTheDocument();
+        expect(screen.getByText('Stop')).toBeInTheDocument();
+    });
+
+    it('calls onResume when Next Step button is clicked', () => {
+        render(<Header {...defaultProps} isRunning={true} isStepMode={true} isPaused={true} />);
+        fireEvent.click(screen.getByText('Next Step'));
+        expect(defaultProps.onResume).toHaveBeenCalled();
     });
 });
diff --git a/web-editor/src/hooks/useScenarioRunner.ts b/web-editor/src/hooks/useScenarioRunner.ts
index 7dfb6cad..2a76068a 100644
--- a/web-editor/src/hooks/useScenarioRunner.ts
+++ b/web-editor/src/hooks/useScenarioRunner.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import { convertGraphToYaml } from '../utils/scenarioConversion';
 
 export const useScenarioRunner = () => {
     const [isRunning, setIsRunning] = useState(false);
+    const [isPaused, setIsPaused] = useState(false);
+    const [isStepMode, setIsStepMode] = useState(false);
     const eventSourceRef = useRef<EventSource | null>(null);
 
     const stopScenario = useCallback(async () => {
@@ -26,6 +28,17 @@ export const useScenarioRunner = () => {
             console.error('Error stopping scenario:', error);
         } finally {
             setIsRunning(false);
+            setIsPaused(false);
+            setIsStepMode(false);
+        }
+    }, []);
+
+    const resumeStep = useCallback(async () => {
+        setIsPaused(false);
+        try {
+            await fetch('/resume-step', { method: 'POST' });
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.error('Error resuming step:', error);
         }
     }, []);
 
@@ -37,7 +50,8 @@ export const useScenarioRunner = () => {
         onStepStart?: (nodeId: string) => void,
         operations: Operation[] = [],
         groups?: Record<string, GroupDefinition>,
-        description: string = 'Run from Web UI'
+        description: string = 'Run from Web UI',
+        stepMode: boolean = false
     ) => {
         if (nodes.length === 0) return null;
 
@@ -54,6 +68,7 @@ export const useScenarioRunner = () => {
         }
 
         setIsRunning(true);
+        if (stepMode) setIsStepMode(true);
 
         const sortedNodes: Node<NodeData>[] = [];
         const queue = [...startNodes];
@@ -106,7 +121,8 @@ export const useScenarioRunner = () => {
                 groups
             );
 
-            const response = await fetch('/run-scenario-async', {
+            const endpoint = stepMode ? '/run-scenario-step-mode' : '/run-scenario-async';
+            const response = await fetch(endpoint, {
                 method: 'POST',
                 headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
                 body: JSON.stringify(scenarioPayload)
@@ -157,11 +173,16 @@ export const useScenarioRunner = () => {
                     }
                 };
 
+                source.addEventListener('paused', () => {
+                    setIsPaused(true);
+                });
+
                 source.addEventListener('done', (event) => {
                     try {
                         const payload = JSON.parse((event as MessageEvent).data) as { status?: string; error?: string };
                         source.close();
                         eventSourceRef.current = null;
+                        setIsPaused(false);
                         if (payload.status === 'error') {
                             reject(new Error(payload.error || 'Scenario run failed'));
                             return;
@@ -206,8 +227,10 @@ export const useScenarioRunner = () => {
             return null;
         } finally {
             setIsRunning(false);
+            setIsPaused(false);
+            setIsStepMode(false);
         }
     }, []);
 
-    return { isRunning, runScenario, stopScenario };
+    return { isRunning, isPaused, isStepMode, runScenario, resumeStep, stopScenario };
 };
diff --git a/web-editor/src/styles/Button.module.css b/web-editor/src/styles/Button.module.css
index c23c0bb1..359d59f0 100644
--- a/web-editor/src/styles/Button.module.css
+++ b/web-editor/src/styles/Button.module.css
@@ -67,3 +67,25 @@
   background-color: var(--accent-hover);
   border-color: var(--accent-hover);
 }
+
+.secondary {
+  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
+  color: var(--accent-primary);
+}
+
+.secondary:hover {
+  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
+  color: white;
+}
+
+.success {
+  background-color: #238636;
+  color: white;
+  border: 1px solid transparent;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
+}
+
+.success:hover {
+  background-color: #2ea043;
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
+}