diff --git a/cli/utils.py b/cli/utils.py
index e492a92a..73f08243 100644
--- a/cli/utils.py
+++ b/cli/utils.py
@@ -232,10 +232,10 @@ def select_llm_provider() -> tuple[str, str | None]:
     """Select the LLM provider and its API endpoint."""
     # (display_name, provider_key, base_url)
     PROVIDERS = [
+        ("Claude Agent (Max subscription, no API key)", "claude_agent", None),
         ("OpenAI", "openai", "https://api.openai.com/v1"),
         ("Google", "google", None),
         ("Anthropic", "anthropic", "https://api.anthropic.com/"),
-        ("Claude Agent (Max subscription, no API key)", "claude_agent", None),
         ("xAI", "xai", "https://api.x.ai/v1"),
         ("DeepSeek", "deepseek", "https://api.deepseek.com"),
         ("Qwen", "qwen", "https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/compatible-mode/v1"),
diff --git a/tradingagents/llm_clients/model_catalog.py b/tradingagents/llm_clients/model_catalog.py
index c268a921..20a009e5 100644
--- a/tradingagents/llm_clients/model_catalog.py
+++ b/tradingagents/llm_clients/model_catalog.py
@@ -37,13 +37,18 @@ MODEL_OPTIONS: ProviderModeOptions = {
         ],
     },
     "claude_agent": {
+        # Values are the short aliases Claude Code accepts on the CLI
+        # (`claude --model sonnet`). They auto-track the latest version for
+        # each tier, so no dated model IDs to maintain here.
         "quick": [
-            ("Claude Sonnet (via Claude Code, Max subscription)", "sonnet"),
-            ("Claude Haiku (via Claude Code, Max subscription)", "haiku"),
+            ("Claude Sonnet - Balanced speed and intelligence", "sonnet"),
+            ("Claude Haiku - Fastest, cheapest", "haiku"),
+            ("Claude Opus - Most capable (slower)", "opus"),
         ],
         "deep": [
-            ("Claude Opus (via Claude Code, Max subscription)", "opus"),
-            ("Claude Sonnet (via Claude Code, Max subscription)", "sonnet"),
+            ("Claude Opus - Most intelligent, deepest reasoning", "opus"),
+            ("Claude Sonnet - Balanced speed and intelligence", "sonnet"),
+            ("Claude Haiku - Fastest (lower quality)", "haiku"),
         ],
     },
     "google": {