diff --git a/apps/next/src/app/(auth)/forgot-password/page.tsx b/apps/next/src/app/(auth)/forgot-password/page.tsx
index ec9c61f..fe56805 100644
--- a/apps/next/src/app/(auth)/forgot-password/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/next/src/app/(auth)/forgot-password/page.tsx
@@ -100,12 +100,14 @@ const ForgotPassword = () => {
       await signIn('password', formData).then(() => {
         setEmail(values.email);
         setFlow('reset-verification');
+        // Only clear the form once the request succeeded; a failed request
+        // keeps the typed email so the user can retry without re-entering it.
+        forgotPasswordForm.reset();
       });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error resetting password: ', error);
       toast.error('Error resetting password.');
     } finally {
-      forgotPasswordForm.reset();
       setLoading(false);
     }
   };
@@ -121,12 +123,14 @@ const ForgotPassword = () => {
     setLoading(true);
     try {
       await signIn('password', formData);
+      // Only clear on success (navigation follows); a failed submit keeps the
+      // entered password so the user can correct and retry.
+      resetVerificationForm.reset();
       router.push('/');
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error resetting password: ', error);
       toast.error('Error resetting password.');
     } finally {
-      resetVerificationForm.reset();
       setLoading(false);
     }
   };
@@ -230,7 +234,7 @@ const ForgotPassword = () => {
                           </FormControl>
                           <FormDescription>
                             Please enter the one-time password sent to your
-                            phone.
+                            email.
                           </FormDescription>
                           <div className='flex w-full flex-col items-center'>
                             <FormMessage className='w-5/6 text-center' />
@@ -265,7 +269,7 @@ const ForgotPassword = () => {
                       render={({ field }) => (
                         <FormItem>
                           <FormLabel className='text-xl'>
-                            Confirm Passsword
+                            Confirm Password
                           </FormLabel>
                           <FormControl>
                             <Input
diff --git a/apps/next/src/app/(auth)/sign-in/page.tsx b/apps/next/src/app/(auth)/sign-in/page.tsx
index 42d6eac..8cc49ff 100644
--- a/apps/next/src/app/(auth)/sign-in/page.tsx
+++ b/apps/next/src/app/(auth)/sign-in/page.tsx
@@ -132,12 +132,14 @@ const SignIn = () => {
     formData.append('flow', flow);
     setLoading(true);
     try {
-      await signIn('password', formData).then(() => router.push('/dashboard'));
+      await signIn('password', formData).then(() => {
+        signInForm.reset();
+        router.push('/dashboard');
+      });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error signing in:', error);
       toast.error('Error signing in.');
     } finally {
-      signInForm.reset();
       setLoading(false);
     }
   };
@@ -153,6 +155,7 @@ const SignIn = () => {
       if (values.confirmPassword !== values.password)
         throw new ConvexError('Passwords do not match.');
       await signIn('password', formData).then(() => {
+        signUpForm.reset();
         setEmail(values.email);
         setFlow('email-verification');
       });
@@ -160,7 +163,6 @@ const SignIn = () => {
       console.error('Error signing up:', error);
       toast.error('Error signing up.');
     } finally {
-      signUpForm.reset();
       setLoading(false);
     }
   };
@@ -174,12 +176,14 @@ const SignIn = () => {
     formData.append('email', email);
     setLoading(true);
     try {
-      await signIn('password', formData).then(() => router.push('/dashboard'));
+      await signIn('password', formData).then(() => {
+        verifyEmailForm.reset();
+        router.push('/dashboard');
+      });
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error verifying email:', error);
       toast.error('Error verifying email.');
     } finally {
-      verifyEmailForm.reset();
       setLoading(false);
     }
   };
@@ -232,7 +236,7 @@ const SignIn = () => {
                 />
                 <SubmitButton
                   disabled={loading}
-                  pendingText='Signing Up...'
+                  pendingText='Verifying...'
                   className='mx-auto w-2/3 text-xl font-semibold'
                 >
                   Verify Email
@@ -423,7 +427,7 @@ const SignIn = () => {
                       render={({ field }) => (
                         <FormItem>
                           <FormLabel className='text-xl'>
-                            Confirm Passsword
+                            Confirm Password
                           </FormLabel>
                           <FormControl>
                             <Input
diff --git a/apps/next/tests/component/sign-in-retention.test.tsx b/apps/next/tests/component/sign-in-retention.test.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3422cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/next/tests/component/sign-in-retention.test.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+import { fireEvent, render, screen, waitFor } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+
+import SignIn from '../../src/app/(auth)/sign-in/page';
+
+const { mockSignIn, mockToastError } = vi.hoisted(() => ({
+  mockSignIn: vi.fn(),
+  mockToastError: vi.fn(),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('@convex-dev/auth/react', () => ({
+  useAuthActions: () => ({ signIn: mockSignIn }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('next/navigation', () => ({
+  useRouter: () => ({ push: vi.fn(), replace: vi.fn() }),
+}));
+
+vi.mock('sonner', () => ({
+  toast: {
+    error: mockToastError,
+    success: vi.fn(),
+  },
+}));
+
+describe('sign-in input retention', () => {
+  it('keeps the typed email and password after a failed sign-in', async () => {
+    mockSignIn.mockRejectedValue(new Error('Invalid credentials'));
+
+    render(<SignIn />);
+
+    const emailInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('you@example.com');
+    const passwordInput = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Your password');
+
+    fireEvent.change(emailInput, {
+      target: { value: 'person@example.com' },
+    });
+    fireEvent.change(passwordInput, { target: { value: 'Sup3rSecret!' } });
+
+    fireEvent.click(screen.getByRole('button', { name: 'Sign In' }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => expect(mockToastError).toHaveBeenCalled());
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(emailInput).toHaveValue('person@example.com');
+      expect(passwordInput).toHaveValue('Sup3rSecret!');
+    });
+  });
+});