diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5d10b034..87cd7fc8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -165,11 +165,9 @@ To run **bitvid** locally:
 
    _(Note: The application runs via `npx serve`. The default port is 3000, but it may select a different port if 3000 is occupied. Check your terminal output for the correct URL.)_
 
-   _Note: If you prefer manual steps, run `npm run build` followed by `npx serve dist` (or `cd dist && python3 -m http.server 3000`), then open the root URL printed by the server (for example `http://localhost:3000/`). Because `dist` is the document root in this mode, always open `/` rather than appending `/dist`._
+   _Note: If you prefer manual steps, run `npm run build` followed by `npx serve dist`. Because `dist` is the document root in this mode, always open `/` rather than appending `/dist`._
 
-   _If you use a static server from the repository root (for example VS Code Live Server or `python3 -m http.server`), open `http://127.0.0.1:8000/dist/` with the trailing slash. `http://127.0.0.1:8000/dist` (no trailing slash) can resolve incorrectly depending on server routing._
-
-   _Optional: Add a local rewrite/redirect rule from `/dist` → `/dist/` so manual local testing always lands on the correct path._
+   _If you use a static server from the repository root (for example VS Code Live Server or `python3 -m http.server`), open `http://127.0.0.1:8000/dist/` with the trailing slash._
 
 5. Verify setup:
 
@@ -188,6 +186,7 @@ To run **bitvid** locally:
 - **Run unit tests**: `npm run test:unit`
 - **Format code**: `npm run format` (CSS, HTML, MD, Config - no JS logic)
 - **Lint code**: `npm run lint` (Styles, Tokens, Hex, Tailwind guards, file size, innerHTML, assets, SW compat - no ESLint/logic linting)
+- **Visual tests**: `npm run test:visual` (Playwright snapshots)
 
 ### Dev Container
 
@@ -604,4 +603,3 @@ See [`docs/qa.md`](docs/qa.md) for the copy/paste-friendly checklist we share wi
 ## License
 
 GPL-3.0-or-later. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE).
-
diff --git a/docs/agents/AGENT_TASK_LOG.csv b/docs/agents/AGENT_TASK_LOG.csv
index 43ec2571..cb15cf3e 100644
--- a/docs/agents/AGENT_TASK_LOG.csv
+++ b/docs/agents/AGENT_TASK_LOG.csv
@@ -6,3 +6,5 @@ date,agent_name,prompt_file,status,branch,summary
 2026-02-13,decompose-agent,bitvid-decompose-agent.md,completed,ai/decompose/daily-run,"Extracted ProfileHashtagController from profileModalController.js, reducing file size by ~600 lines"
 2026-02-13,deps-security-agent,bitvid-deps-security-agent.md,started,ai/deps-security/daily-run,"Task claimed — execution beginning"
 2026-02-13,deps-security-agent,bitvid-deps-security-agent.md,completed,ai/deps-security/daily-run,"Generated npm audit/outdated artifacts and deps report; upgrade attempts blocked by Node >=22 engine requirement in environment"
+2026-02-13,docs-agent,bitvid-docs-agent.md,started,ai/docs/daily-run,"Task claimed — execution beginning"
+2026-02-13,docs-agent,bitvid-docs-agent.md,completed,ai/docs/daily-run,"Updated README.md with clearer dev setup instructions"
diff --git a/js/ui/profileModalController.js b/js/ui/profileModalController.js
index f154ea52..d6b42703 100644
--- a/js/ui/profileModalController.js
+++ b/js/ui/profileModalController.js
@@ -96,11 +96,6 @@ export class ProfileModalController {
     this.showStatus = showStatus;
     this.designSystem = normalizeDesignSystemContext(designSystem);
 
-    this.dmController = new ProfileDirectMessageController(this);
-    this.relayController = new ProfileRelayController(this);
-    this.hashtagController = new ProfileHashtagController(this);
-    this.hashtagController.initialize();
-
     const resolvedMaxWalletDefaultZap =
       typeof providedConstants.MAX_WALLET_DEFAULT_ZAP === "number" &&
       Number.isFinite(providedConstants.MAX_WALLET_DEFAULT_ZAP)
@@ -168,8 +163,6 @@ export class ProfileModalController {
     this.adminSuperNpub = resolvedAdminSuperNpub;
     this.adminDmImageUrl = resolvedAdminDmImageUrl;
     this.bitvidWebsiteUrl = resolvedbitvidWebsiteUrl;
-    this.dmController.enableNip17RelayWarning = resolvedEnableNip17RelayWarning;
-    this.dmController.hasShownRelayWarning = false;
 
     this.internalState = {
       savedProfiles: [],
@@ -183,11 +176,18 @@ export class ProfileModalController {
       dmRelayHints: new Map(),
     };
 
-    this.dmController.dmMobileView = "list";
-
     this.services = buildServicesContract(services, this.internalState);
     this.state = buildStateContract(state, this.internalState);
 
+    this.dmController = new ProfileDirectMessageController(this);
+    this.relayController = new ProfileRelayController(this);
+    this.hashtagController = new ProfileHashtagController(this);
+    this.hashtagController.initialize();
+
+    this.dmController.enableNip17RelayWarning = resolvedEnableNip17RelayWarning;
+    this.dmController.hasShownRelayWarning = false;
+    this.dmController.dmMobileView = "list";
+
     this.normalizeHexPubkey = this.services.normalizeHexPubkey;
     this.safeEncodeNpub = this.services.safeEncodeNpub;
     this.safeDecodeNpub = this.services.safeDecodeNpub;
diff --git a/tests/profile-modal-controller.test.mjs b/tests/profile-modal-controller.test.mjs
index b0fc2e3f..8c8df906 100644
--- a/tests/profile-modal-controller.test.mjs
+++ b/tests/profile-modal-controller.test.mjs
@@ -312,6 +312,8 @@ function createController(options = {}) {
       eventId: null,
       createdAt: null,
       loaded: true,
+      uiReady: true,
+      dataReady: true,
     }),
     describeHashtagPreferencesError: () => '',
     onAccessControlUpdated: async () => {},
@@ -961,7 +963,7 @@ for (const _ of [0]) {
       const interestList = document.getElementById('profileHashtagInterestList');
       assert.equal(interestList?.querySelectorAll('li').length, 1);
 
-      controller.hashtagPreferencesService.removeInterest('art');
+      controller.services.hashtagPreferences.removeInterest('art');
       await controller.handleAuthLogout({});
       await waitForAnimationFrame(window, 2);