diff --git a/src/cmd/menu.rs b/src/cmd/menu.rs
index 29f3cc8..42d0886 100644
--- a/src/cmd/menu.rs
+++ b/src/cmd/menu.rs
@@ -304,7 +304,12 @@ pub(crate) fn run_menu(parsed: &ParsedArgs, env: &BTreeMap<String, String>) -> R
     }
 
     if !term::is_interactive() {
-        let (_, actions) = launcher_hud(&path, parsed, env, &mut CreditsCache::fresh());
+        let (status, actions) = launcher_hud(&path, parsed, env, &mut CreditsCache::fresh());
+        // Without a TTY the menu can't be driven, but the status line is the
+        // whole point of the "preflight" launcher: account · model · agent ·
+        // credits. Print it first so a piped `anyr menu` still reports state,
+        // then list the actions it would offer.
+        println!("{status}");
         println!(
             "{}",
             actions
diff --git a/tests/cli.rs b/tests/cli.rs
index a8672bb..19cb3aa 100644
--- a/tests/cli.rs
+++ b/tests/cli.rs
@@ -2359,3 +2359,48 @@ fn yes_equals_true_skips_confirm_parse() {
         "{stdout}"
     );
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn menu_non_tty_prints_status_before_actions() {
+    // WHY: a piped `anyr menu` can't be driven, but the status line is the
+    // preflight payoff — account · model · agent · credits. It must lead so
+    // scripts/CI see state, not just a bare action list.
+    let dir = temp_home();
+    std::fs::write(
+        dir.join("config.yaml"),
+        "\
+active_profile: default
+profiles:
+  default:
+    api_key: sk-ar-v1-menu-status-secret-abcdef
+    default_model: auto
+",
+    )
+    .unwrap();
+    let out = anyr()
+        .arg("menu")
+        .env("ANYROUTER_HOME", &dir)
+        .output()
+        .expect("menu non-tty");
+    let stdout = String::from_utf8_lossy(&out.stdout);
+    let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&out.stderr);
+    assert_eq!(out.status.code().unwrap_or(1), 0, "{stdout}{stderr}");
+    // First line is the status, not an action: it names the binary and the
+    // signed-in dot, and never leaks the full secret.
+    let first = stdout.lines().next().unwrap_or("");
+    assert!(first.contains("anyr"), "status must name anyr: {first}");
+    assert!(
+        first.contains("auto") || first.contains("claude"),
+        "status must show model/agent: {first}"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        !stdout.contains("menu-status-secret"),
+        "leaked secret: {stdout}"
+    );
+    // Actions follow the status line.
+    assert!(
+        stdout.contains("Config") && stdout.contains("Quit"),
+        "{stdout}"
+    );
+    let _ = std::fs::remove_dir_all(&dir);
+}