diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
index c1747b16..eea5c9e3 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Fixed `--verbose` startup output to begin with expanded startup help and loaded resource listings after the compact startup header change ([#3147](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/issues/3147))
+
 ## [0.67.5] - 2026-04-16
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/preset.ts b/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/preset.ts
index 039c637b..a0cf663e 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/preset.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/preset.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
 
 import { existsSync, readFileSync } from "node:fs";
 import { join } from "node:path";
+import type { Api, Model } from "@mariozechner/pi-ai";
 import type { ExtensionAPI, ExtensionContext } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
 import { DynamicBorder, getAgentDir } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
 import { Container, Key, type SelectItem, SelectList, Text } from "@mariozechner/pi-tui";
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ function loadPresets(cwd: string): PresetsConfig {
 }
 
 interface OriginalState {
-	model: import("@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent").Model<any> | undefined;
+	model: Model<Api> | undefined;
 	thinkingLevel: "off" | "minimal" | "low" | "medium" | "high" | "xhigh";
 	tools: string[];
 }
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
index 3e148c44..4630c527 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ import type {
 import { FooterDataProvider, type ReadonlyFooterDataProvider } from "../../core/footer-data-provider.js";
 import { type AppKeybinding, KeybindingsManager } from "../../core/keybindings.js";
 import { createCompactionSummaryMessage } from "../../core/messages.js";
-import { findExactModelReferenceMatch, resolveModelScope } from "../../core/model-resolver.js";
+import { defaultModelPerProvider, findExactModelReferenceMatch, resolveModelScope } from "../../core/model-resolver.js";
 import { DefaultPackageManager } from "../../core/package-manager.js";
 import type { ResourceDiagnostic } from "../../core/resource-loader.js";
 import { formatMissingSessionCwdPrompt, MissingSessionCwdError } from "../../core/session-cwd.js";
@@ -159,6 +159,14 @@ function isTruthyEnvFlag(value: string | undefined): boolean {
 	return value === "1" || value.toLowerCase() === "true" || value.toLowerCase() === "yes";
 }
 
+function isUnknownModel(model: Model<any> | undefined): boolean {
+	return !!model && model.provider === "unknown" && model.id === "unknown" && model.api === "unknown";
+}
+
+function hasDefaultModelProvider(providerId: string): providerId is keyof typeof defaultModelPerProvider {
+	return providerId in defaultModelPerProvider;
+}
+
 /**
  * Options for InteractiveMode initialization.
  */
@@ -554,7 +562,7 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 			this.builtInHeader = new ExpandableText(
 				() => `${logo}\n${compactInstructions}\n${compactOnboarding}\n\n${onboarding}`,
 				() => `${logo}\n${expandedInstructions}\n\n${onboarding}`,
-				this.toolOutputExpanded,
+				this.getStartupExpansionState(),
 				1,
 				0,
 			);
@@ -886,6 +894,10 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 		return this.formatDisplayPath(absolutePath);
 	}
 
+	private getStartupExpansionState(): boolean {
+		return this.options.verbose || this.toolOutputExpanded;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Get a short path relative to the package root for display.
 	 */
@@ -1132,7 +1144,7 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 			const section = new ExpandableText(
 				() => `${sectionHeader(name, color)}\n${collapsedBody}`,
 				() => `${sectionHeader(name, color)}\n${expandedBody}`,
-				this.toolOutputExpanded,
+				this.getStartupExpansionState(),
 				0,
 				0,
 			);
@@ -4124,6 +4136,7 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 	private async showLoginDialog(providerId: string): Promise<void> {
 		const providerInfo = this.session.modelRegistry.authStorage.getOAuthProviders().find((p) => p.id === providerId);
 		const providerName = providerInfo?.name || providerId;
+		const previousModel = this.session.model;
 
 		// Providers that use callback servers (can paste redirect URL)
 		const usesCallbackServer = providerInfo?.usesCallbackServer ?? false;
@@ -4199,8 +4212,50 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 			// Success
 			restoreEditor();
 			this.session.modelRegistry.refresh();
+
+			let selectedModel: Model<any> | undefined;
+			let selectionError: string | undefined;
+			if (isUnknownModel(previousModel)) {
+				const availableModels = this.session.modelRegistry.getAvailable();
+				const providerModels = availableModels.filter((model) => model.provider === providerId);
+				if (!hasDefaultModelProvider(providerId)) {
+					selectionError = `Logged in to ${providerName}, but no default model is configured for provider "${providerId}". Use /model to select a model.`;
+				} else if (providerModels.length === 0) {
+					selectionError = `Logged in to ${providerName}, but no models are available for that provider. Use /model to select a model.`;
+				} else {
+					const defaultModelId = defaultModelPerProvider[providerId];
+					selectedModel = providerModels.find((model) => model.id === defaultModelId);
+					if (!selectedModel) {
+						selectionError = `Logged in to ${providerName}, but its default model "${defaultModelId}" is not available. Use /model to select a model.`;
+					} else {
+						try {
+							await this.session.setModel(selectedModel);
+						} catch (error: unknown) {
+							selectedModel = undefined;
+							const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+							selectionError = `Logged in to ${providerName}, but selecting its default model failed: ${errorMessage}. Use /model to select a model.`;
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
 			await this.updateAvailableProviderCount();
-			this.showStatus(`Logged in to ${providerName}. Credentials saved to ${getAuthPath()}`);
+			this.footer.invalidate();
+			this.updateEditorBorderColor();
+			if (selectedModel) {
+				this.showStatus(
+					`Logged in to ${providerName}. Selected ${selectedModel.id}. Credentials saved to ${getAuthPath()}`,
+				);
+				void this.maybeWarnAboutAnthropicSubscriptionAuth(selectedModel);
+				this.checkDaxnutsEasterEgg(selectedModel);
+			} else {
+				this.showStatus(`Logged in to ${providerName}. Credentials saved to ${getAuthPath()}`);
+				if (selectionError) {
+					this.showError(selectionError);
+				} else {
+					void this.maybeWarnAboutAnthropicSubscriptionAuth();
+				}
+			}
 		} catch (error: unknown) {
 			restoreEditor();
 			const errorMsg = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/test/interactive-mode-status.test.ts b/packages/coding-agent/test/interactive-mode-status.test.ts
index 6dfa8709..e2af115b 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/test/interactive-mode-status.test.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/test/interactive-mode-status.test.ts
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ describe("InteractiveMode.showLoadedResources", () => {
 			},
 			formatDisplayPath: (p: string) => (InteractiveMode as any).prototype.formatDisplayPath.call(fakeThis, p),
 			formatContextPath: (p: string) => (InteractiveMode as any).prototype.formatContextPath.call(fakeThis, p),
+			getStartupExpansionState: () => (InteractiveMode as any).prototype.getStartupExpansionState.call(fakeThis),
 			buildScopeGroups: () => [],
 			formatScopeGroups: () => "resource-list",
 			getShortPath: (p: string) => p,
@@ -216,6 +217,24 @@ describe("InteractiveMode.showLoadedResources", () => {
 		expect(output).not.toContain("commit");
 	});
 
+	test("shows full resource listing on verbose startup even when tool output is collapsed", () => {
+		const fakeThis = createShowLoadedResourcesThis({
+			quietStartup: true,
+			verbose: true,
+			toolOutputExpanded: false,
+			skills: [{ filePath: "/tmp/skill/SKILL.md", name: "commit" }],
+		});
+
+		(InteractiveMode as any).prototype.showLoadedResources.call(fakeThis, {
+			force: false,
+		});
+
+		const output = renderAll(fakeThis.chatContainer);
+		expect(output).toContain("[Skills]");
+		expect(output).toContain("resource-list");
+		expect(output).not.toContain("commit");
+	});
+
 	test("abbreviates extensions in compact listing", () => {
 		const fakeThis = createShowLoadedResourcesThis({
 			quietStartup: false,