diff --git a/docs/cli/models.md b/docs/cli/models.md
index 71a46a8c0d3..0006cfe0acf 100644
--- a/docs/cli/models.md
+++ b/docs/cli/models.md
@@ -47,9 +47,10 @@ Notes:
 - `models list` is read-only: it reads config, auth profiles, existing catalog
   state, and provider-owned catalog rows, but it does not rewrite
   `models.json`.
-- `models list --all` includes bundled provider-owned static catalog rows even
-  when you have not authenticated with that provider yet. Those rows still show
-  as unavailable until matching auth is configured.
+- `models list --all` includes provider-owned static catalog rows from plugin
+  manifests or bundled provider catalog metadata even when you have not
+  authenticated with that provider yet. Those rows still show as unavailable
+  until matching auth is configured.
 - `models list` keeps native model metadata and runtime caps distinct. In table
   output, `Ctx` shows `contextTokens/contextWindow` when an effective runtime
   cap differs from the native context window; JSON rows include `contextTokens`