diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/docs/extensions.md b/packages/coding-agent/docs/extensions.md
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--- a/packages/coding-agent/docs/extensions.md
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@@ -507,6 +507,8 @@ pi.on("model_select", async (event, ctx) => {
 
 Use this to update UI elements (status bars, footers) or perform model-specific initialization when the active model changes.
 
+**Examples:** [model-status.ts](../examples/extensions/model-status.ts)
+
 ### Tool Events
 
 #### tool_call
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/model-status.ts b/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/model-status.ts
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+++ b/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/model-status.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/**
+ * Model status extension - shows model changes in the status bar.
+ *
+ * Demonstrates the `model_select` hook which fires when the model changes
+ * via /model command, Ctrl+P cycling, or session restore.
+ *
+ * Usage: pi -e ./model-status.ts
+ */
+
+import type { ExtensionAPI } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
+
+export default function (pi: ExtensionAPI) {
+	pi.on("model_select", async (event, ctx) => {
+		const { model, previousModel, source } = event;
+
+		// Format model identifiers
+		const next = `${model.provider}/${model.id}`;
+		const prev = previousModel ? `${previousModel.provider}/${previousModel.id}` : "none";
+
+		// Show notification on change
+		if (source !== "restore") {
+			ctx.ui.notify(`Model: ${next}`, "info");
+		}
+
+		// Update status bar with current model
+		ctx.ui.setStatus("model", `🤖 ${model.id}`);
+
+		// Log change details (visible in debug output)
+		console.log(`[model_select] ${prev} → ${next} (${source})`);
+	});
+}