diff --git a/ui/src/components/profiles/profile-create-dialog.tsx b/ui/src/components/profiles/profile-create-dialog.tsx
index ecd6db70..5f17a911 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/profiles/profile-create-dialog.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/components/profiles/profile-create-dialog.tsx
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ import { useOpenRouterCatalog } from '@/hooks/use-openrouter-models';
 import { Loader2, Plus, AlertTriangle, Info, Eye, EyeOff, Settings2, Sparkles } from 'lucide-react';
 import { toast } from 'sonner';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
-import { PROVIDER_PRESETS, type ProviderPreset } from '@/lib/provider-presets';
+import {
+  PROVIDER_PRESETS,
+  getPresetsByCategory,
+  type ProviderPreset,
+} from '@/lib/provider-presets';
 import {
   searchModels,
   formatPricingPair,
@@ -153,15 +157,21 @@ export function ProfileCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }: ProfileCr
     }
   };
 
-  // Handle model selection from picker
+  // Handle model selection from picker - applies to all 4 model tiers
   const handleModelSelect = (model: CategorizedModel) => {
     setValue('model', model.id);
+    setValue('opusModel', model.id);
+    setValue('sonnetModel', model.id);
+    setValue('haikuModel', model.id);
     setModelSearch(model.name);
   };
 
-  // Check for common URL mistakes
+  // Check for common URL mistakes - only for truly custom URLs
+  // Presets (OpenRouter, GLM, GLMT, Kimi) have vetted URLs that may require full paths
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (baseUrlValue && selectedPreset === 'custom') {
+    // Only warn for custom URLs, not preset-selected ones
+    const isCustomUrl = selectedPreset === 'custom';
+    if (baseUrlValue && isCustomUrl) {
       const lowerUrl = baseUrlValue.toLowerCase();
       for (const path of PROBLEMATIC_PATHS) {
         if (lowerUrl.endsWith(path)) {
@@ -177,10 +187,9 @@ export function ProfileCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }: ProfileCr
   }, [baseUrlValue, selectedPreset]);
 
   const onSubmit = async (data: FormData) => {
-    const preset = currentPreset;
+    // Use user-provided baseUrl (allows customization of preset URLs)
     const finalData = {
       ...data,
-      baseUrl: preset ? preset.baseUrl : data.baseUrl,
     };
     try {
       await createMutation.mutateAsync(finalData);
@@ -212,33 +221,57 @@ export function ProfileCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }: ProfileCr
         </DialogHeader>
 
         <form onSubmit={handleSubmit(onSubmit)} className="flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
-          {/* Provider Preset Cards */}
-          <div className="px-6 py-4 border-b bg-muted/30">
-            <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-2 block">Choose a provider</Label>
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-5 gap-2">
-              {PROVIDER_PRESETS.map((preset) => (
-                <PresetCard
-                  key={preset.id}
-                  preset={preset}
-                  isSelected={selectedPreset === preset.id}
-                  onClick={() => handlePresetSelect(preset.id)}
-                />
-              ))}
-              {/* Custom option */}
-              <button
-                type="button"
-                onClick={() => handlePresetSelect('custom')}
-                className={cn(
-                  'flex flex-col items-center gap-1 p-3 rounded-lg border-2 transition-all text-center',
-                  selectedPreset === 'custom'
-                    ? 'border-primary bg-primary/5'
-                    : 'border-muted hover:border-muted-foreground/30'
-                )}
-              >
-                <Settings2 className="w-5 h-5 text-muted-foreground" />
-                <span className="text-xs font-medium">Custom</span>
-              </button>
+          {/* Provider Preset Cards - Compact horizontal layout */}
+          <div className="px-6 py-3 border-b bg-muted/30 space-y-2">
+            {/* Main Options: OpenRouter + Custom */}
+            <div>
+              <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-1.5 block">Provider</Label>
+              <div className="flex gap-2">
+                {getPresetsByCategory('recommended').map((preset) => (
+                  <CompactPresetCard
+                    key={preset.id}
+                    preset={preset}
+                    isSelected={selectedPreset === preset.id}
+                    onClick={() => handlePresetSelect(preset.id)}
+                  />
+                ))}
+                {/* Custom option */}
+                <button
+                  type="button"
+                  onClick={() => handlePresetSelect('custom')}
+                  className={cn(
+                    'flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md border transition-all text-sm',
+                    selectedPreset === 'custom' ||
+                      getPresetsByCategory('alternative').some((p) => p.id === selectedPreset)
+                      ? 'border-primary bg-primary/5 font-medium'
+                      : 'border-muted hover:border-muted-foreground/30'
+                  )}
+                >
+                  <Settings2 className="w-3.5 h-3.5 text-muted-foreground" />
+                  <span>Custom</span>
+                </button>
+              </div>
             </div>
+
+            {/* Show alternative presets when Custom is selected or an alternative is selected */}
+            {(selectedPreset === 'custom' ||
+              getPresetsByCategory('alternative').some((p) => p.id === selectedPreset)) && (
+              <div className="pt-2 border-t border-dashed">
+                <Label className="text-xs text-muted-foreground mb-1.5 block">
+                  Quick Templates
+                </Label>
+                <div className="flex gap-2 flex-wrap">
+                  {getPresetsByCategory('alternative').map((preset) => (
+                    <CompactPresetCard
+                      key={preset.id}
+                      preset={preset}
+                      isSelected={selectedPreset === preset.id}
+                      onClick={() => handlePresetSelect(preset.id)}
+                    />
+                  ))}
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            )}
           </div>
 
           <Tabs
@@ -286,45 +319,33 @@ export function ProfileCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }: ProfileCr
                   )}
                 </div>
 
-                {/* Base URL - only show for custom */}
-                {selectedPreset === 'custom' ? (
-                  <div className="space-y-1.5">
-                    <Label htmlFor="baseUrl">
-                      API Base URL <span className="text-destructive">*</span>
-                    </Label>
-                    <Input
-                      id="baseUrl"
-                      {...register('baseUrl')}
-                      placeholder="https://api.example.com/v1"
-                    />
-                    {errors.baseUrl ? (
-                      <p className="text-xs text-destructive">{errors.baseUrl.message}</p>
-                    ) : urlWarning ? (
-                      <div className="flex items-start gap-2 text-xs text-yellow-600 bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-yellow-900/20 p-2 rounded">
-                        <AlertTriangle className="w-4 h-4 shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
-                        <span>{urlWarning}</span>
-                      </div>
-                    ) : (
-                      <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                        The endpoint that accepts OpenAI-compatible and Anthropic requests
-                      </p>
-                    )}
-                  </div>
-                ) : (
-                  currentPreset && (
-                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2 p-3 bg-muted/50 rounded-md border">
-                      {currentPreset.icon ? (
-                        <img src={currentPreset.icon} alt="" className="w-5 h-5" />
-                      ) : (
-                        <Settings2 className="w-5 h-5 text-muted-foreground" />
-                      )}
-                      <div className="flex-1">
-                        <p className="text-sm font-medium">{currentPreset.name} API</p>
-                        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{currentPreset.baseUrl}</p>
-                      </div>
+                {/* Base URL - always editable, pre-filled from preset */}
+                <div className="space-y-1.5">
+                  <Label htmlFor="baseUrl">
+                    API Base URL <span className="text-destructive">*</span>
+                  </Label>
+                  <Input
+                    id="baseUrl"
+                    {...register('baseUrl')}
+                    placeholder="https://api.example.com/v1"
+                  />
+                  {errors.baseUrl ? (
+                    <p className="text-xs text-destructive">{errors.baseUrl.message}</p>
+                  ) : urlWarning ? (
+                    <div className="flex items-start gap-2 text-xs text-yellow-600 bg-yellow-50 dark:bg-yellow-900/20 p-2 rounded">
+                      <AlertTriangle className="w-4 h-4 shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+                      <span>{urlWarning}</span>
                     </div>
-                  )
-                )}
+                  ) : currentPreset ? (
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                      Pre-filled from {currentPreset.name}. You can customize if needed.
+                    </p>
+                  ) : (
+                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                      The endpoint that accepts OpenAI-compatible and Anthropic requests
+                    </p>
+                  )}
+                </div>
 
                 {/* API Key */}
                 <div className="space-y-1.5">
@@ -392,7 +413,7 @@ export function ProfileCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }: ProfileCr
                         <div className="p-1">
                           {!modelSearch && (
                             <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 px-2 py-1 text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-                              <Sparkles className="w-3 h-3 text-orange-500" />
+                              <Sparkles className="w-3 h-3 text-accent" />
                               <span>Newest Models</span>
                             </div>
                           )}
@@ -506,8 +527,8 @@ export function ProfileCreateDialog({ open, onOpenChange, onSuccess }: ProfileCr
   );
 }
 
-/** Preset card component */
-function PresetCard({
+/** Compact preset card component - horizontal layout */
+function CompactPresetCard({
   preset,
   isSelected,
   onClick,
@@ -521,24 +542,24 @@ function PresetCard({
       type="button"
       onClick={onClick}
       className={cn(
-        'flex flex-col items-center gap-1 p-3 rounded-lg border-2 transition-all text-center',
+        'flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md border transition-all text-sm',
         isSelected
           ? preset.featured
-            ? 'border-orange-500 bg-orange-50 dark:bg-orange-950/20'
-            : 'border-primary bg-primary/5'
+            ? 'border-accent bg-accent/10 dark:bg-accent/20 font-medium'
+            : 'border-primary bg-primary/5 font-medium'
           : 'border-muted hover:border-muted-foreground/30'
       )}
     >
       {preset.icon ? (
-        <img src={preset.icon} alt="" className="w-5 h-5" />
+        <img src={preset.icon} alt="" className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
       ) : (
-        <div className="w-5 h-5 rounded-full bg-muted flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] font-bold">
+        <div className="w-3.5 h-3.5 rounded-full bg-muted flex items-center justify-center text-[8px] font-bold">
           {preset.name.charAt(0)}
         </div>
       )}
-      <span className="text-xs font-medium">{preset.name}</span>
+      <span>{preset.name}</span>
       {preset.badge && (
-        <Badge variant="secondary" className="text-[9px] px-1 py-0">
+        <Badge variant="secondary" className="text-[9px] px-1 py-0 ml-0.5">
           {preset.badge}
         </Badge>
       )}
@@ -565,7 +586,7 @@ function ModelSearchItem({
       <span className="flex-1 truncate">{model.name}</span>
       <span className="text-muted-foreground ml-2 flex items-center gap-2 text-xs">
         {showAge && model.created && (
-          <Badge variant="outline" className="text-[10px] text-orange-600">
+          <Badge variant="outline" className="text-[10px] text-accent">
             {formatModelAge(model.created)}
           </Badge>
         )}