diff --git a/crates/g3-cli/src/agent_mode.rs b/crates/g3-cli/src/agent_mode.rs
index 148df85..98745ef 100644
--- a/crates/g3-cli/src/agent_mode.rs
+++ b/crates/g3-cli/src/agent_mode.rs
@@ -139,29 +139,36 @@ pub async fn run_agent_mode(
     let readme_content_opt = read_project_readme(&workspace_dir);
     let memory_content_opt = read_project_memory(&workspace_dir);
 
-    // Show what was loaded
-    let readme_status = if readme_content_opt.is_some() {
-        "✓"
-    } else {
-        "·"
-    };
-    let agents_status = if agents_content_opt.is_some() {
-        "✓"
-    } else {
-        "·"
-    };
-    let memory_status = if memory_content_opt.is_some() {
-        "✓"
-    } else {
-        "·"
-    };
-    // Always print status line (part of minimal output)
-    print!(
-        "{}   {} README  {} AGENTS.md  {} Memory{}\n",
-        crossterm::style::SetForegroundColor(crossterm::style::Color::DarkGrey),
-        readme_status, agents_status, memory_status,
-        crossterm::style::ResetColor
-    );
+    // Read include prompt early so we can show it in the status line
+    let include_prompt = read_include_prompt(include_prompt_path.as_deref());
+
+    // Build status line showing only what was loaded (in load order)
+    let mut loaded_items: Vec<String> = Vec::new();
+    if readme_content_opt.is_some() {
+        loaded_items.push("README".to_string());
+    }
+    if agents_content_opt.is_some() {
+        loaded_items.push("AGENTS.md".to_string());
+    }
+    if let Some(path) = &include_prompt_path {
+        if include_prompt.is_some() {
+            let filename = path.file_name().map(|s| s.to_string_lossy().to_string()).unwrap_or_else(|| "prompt".to_string());
+            loaded_items.push(filename);
+        }
+    }
+    if memory_content_opt.is_some() {
+        loaded_items.push("Memory".to_string());
+    }
+    // Print status line only if something was loaded
+    if !loaded_items.is_empty() {
+        let status_str = loaded_items.iter().map(|s| format!("✓ {}", s)).collect::<Vec<_>>().join("  ");
+        print!(
+            "{}   {}{}\n",
+            crossterm::style::SetForegroundColor(crossterm::style::Color::DarkGrey),
+            status_str,
+            crossterm::style::ResetColor
+        );
+    }
 
     // Get language-specific prompts (same mechanism as normal mode)
     let language_content = get_language_prompts_for_workspace(&workspace_dir);
@@ -188,9 +195,6 @@ pub async fn run_agent_mode(
         system_prompt
     };
 
-    // Read include prompt if specified
-    let include_prompt = read_include_prompt(include_prompt_path.as_deref());
-
     // Combine all content for the agent's context
     let combined_content = combine_project_content(
         agents_content_opt,
diff --git a/crates/g3-cli/src/interactive.rs b/crates/g3-cli/src/interactive.rs
index c0f14bf..bae3391 100644
--- a/crates/g3-cli/src/interactive.rs
+++ b/crates/g3-cli/src/interactive.rs
@@ -102,11 +102,8 @@ pub async fn run_interactive<W: UiWriter>(
             // Check what was loaded
             let has_agents = content.contains("Agent Configuration");
             let has_readme = content.contains("Project README");
-            let has_memory = content.contains("Project Memory");
-
-            let readme_status = if has_readme { "✓" } else { "·" };
-            let agents_status = if has_agents { "✓" } else { "·" };
-            let memory_status = if has_memory { "✓" } else { "·" };
+            let has_include_prompt = content.contains("Included Prompt");
+            let has_memory = content.contains("=== Project Memory");
 
             // Extract project name if README is loaded
             let project_name = if has_readme {
@@ -119,12 +116,31 @@ pub async fn run_interactive<W: UiWriter>(
             if let Some(name) = project_name {
                 print!("{}>> {}{}\n", SetForegroundColor(Color::DarkGrey), name, ResetColor);
             }
-            print!(
-                "{}   {} README | {} AGENTS.md | {} Memory{}\n",
-                SetForegroundColor(Color::DarkGrey),
-                readme_status, agents_status, memory_status,
-                ResetColor
-            );
+
+            // Build status line showing only what was loaded (in load order)
+            let mut loaded_items: Vec<&str> = Vec::new();
+            if has_readme {
+                loaded_items.push("README");
+            }
+            if has_agents {
+                loaded_items.push("AGENTS.md");
+            }
+            if has_include_prompt {
+                loaded_items.push("prompt");
+            }
+            if has_memory {
+                loaded_items.push("Memory");
+            }
+            // Print status line only if something was loaded
+            if !loaded_items.is_empty() {
+                let status_str = loaded_items.iter().map(|s| format!("✓ {}", s)).collect::<Vec<_>>().join("  ");
+                print!(
+                    "{}   {}{}\n",
+                    SetForegroundColor(Color::DarkGrey),
+                    status_str,
+                    ResetColor
+                );
+            }
         }
 
         // Display workspace path
diff --git a/crates/g3-cli/tests/streaming_markdown_test.rs b/crates/g3-cli/tests/streaming_markdown_test.rs
index c3dbb3d..a417bfa 100644
--- a/crates/g3-cli/tests/streaming_markdown_test.rs
+++ b/crates/g3-cli/tests/streaming_markdown_test.rs
@@ -1910,7 +1910,7 @@ fn test_code_fence_no_trailing_newline() {
     let mut fmt = StreamingMarkdownFormatter::new(skin);
     
     // Note: no newline after closing ```
-    let input = "Done!\n\n```\n>> agent mode | fowler\n-> ~/src/g3\n   ✓ README | ✓ AGENTS.md | ✓ Memory\n```";
+    let input = "Done!\n\n```\n>> agent mode | fowler\n-> ~/src/g3\n   ✓ README  ✓ AGENTS.md  ✓ Memory\n```";
     
     let mut output = String::new();
     for ch in input.chars() {