diff --git a/py/services/agent/agent_service.py b/py/services/agent/agent_service.py
index 853310ae..9b3a3313 100644
--- a/py/services/agent/agent_service.py
+++ b/py/services/agent/agent_service.py
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ class AgentService:
                     model_path=model_path,
                     llm_output=llm_response or {},
                     metadata=metadata,
+                    readme_content=prompt_vars.get("readme_content_full", ""),
                 )
 
                 if model_result.get("success", True):
@@ -345,6 +346,7 @@ class AgentService:
             "hf_url": "",
             "repo": "",
             "readme_content": "",
+            "readme_content_full": "",
             "current_metadata": {},
             "base_models": [],
             "priority_tags": "",
@@ -367,6 +369,7 @@ class AgentService:
         if repo:
             readme = await self._fetch_readme(repo)
             context["readme_content"] = readme[:8000] if readme else "(README not available)"
+            context["readme_content_full"] = readme or ""
 
         try:
             context["base_models"] = await list_base_models()
diff --git a/py/services/agent/post_processor.py b/py/services/agent/post_processor.py
index be3e1593..e92f3ed2 100644
--- a/py/services/agent/post_processor.py
+++ b/py/services/agent/post_processor.py
@@ -39,15 +39,20 @@ class PostProcessor:
         model_path: str,
         llm_output: Dict[str, Any],
         metadata: Dict[str, Any],
+        readme_content: str = "",
     ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Route *llm_output* to the correct skill post-processor.
 
+        *readme_content* is optional raw markdown content (e.g. HF README)
+        that is converted to HTML and stored as ``modelDescription`` for
+        the description tab.
+
         Returns a dict with keys ``success`` (bool), ``updated_fields`` (list),
         ``preview_downloaded`` (bool), and ``errors`` (list).
         """
         if skill_name == "enrich_hf_metadata":
             return await self._process_enrich_hf_metadata(
-                model_path, llm_output, metadata,
+                model_path, llm_output, metadata, readme_content,
             )
         return {
             "success": False,
@@ -64,12 +69,14 @@ class PostProcessor:
         model_path: str,
         llm_output: Dict[str, Any],
         metadata: Dict[str, Any],
+        readme_content: str = "",
     ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         from ...agent_cli import (
             apply_metadata_updates,
             download_preview,
             refresh_cache,
         )
+        from .skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import convert_readme_to_html
 
         updated_fields: List[str] = []
         preview_downloaded = False
@@ -97,12 +104,21 @@ class PostProcessor:
                 civitai_updates["trainedWords"] = cleaned
                 updates["civitai"] = civitai_updates
 
-        # modelDescription
-        new_desc = (llm_output.get("description") or "").strip()
-        if new_desc:
-            current_desc = metadata.get("modelDescription", "") or ""
-            if self._should_overwrite(current_desc, is_hf_model):
-                updates["modelDescription"] = new_desc
+        # modelDescription — from raw README content (converted to HTML)
+        if readme_content and is_hf_model:
+            converted = convert_readme_to_html(readme_content)
+            if converted:
+                updates["modelDescription"] = converted
+
+        # short_description → civitai.description (for "About this version")
+        short_desc = (llm_output.get("short_description") or "").strip()
+        if short_desc and is_hf_model:
+            current_civitai = metadata.get("civitai") or {}
+            civitai_updates = dict(current_civitai)
+            if "civitai" in updates and isinstance(updates["civitai"], dict):
+                civitai_updates.update(updates["civitai"])
+            civitai_updates["description"] = short_desc
+            updates["civitai"] = civitai_updates
 
         # tags
         new_tags = llm_output.get("tags", [])
diff --git a/py/services/agent/skills/enrich_hf_metadata/SKILL.md b/py/services/agent/skills/enrich_hf_metadata/SKILL.md
index 3666468d..9577d4f4 100644
--- a/py/services/agent/skills/enrich_hf_metadata/SKILL.md
+++ b/py/services/agent/skills/enrich_hf_metadata/SKILL.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ The trigger words or activation prompts needed to use this LoRA. Look for:
 - Example prompts at the start (usually the first word or phrase before any description)
 Return as an array of strings. If none found, return an empty array `[]`. **Never** return `["None"]` or any placeholder value — a truly empty list means no trigger words exist.
 
-### description
+### short_description
 A concise 1-2 sentence summary of what this model does. Extract from the "Model description" section or the first paragraph. Return empty string if the README is too minimal.
 
 ### tags
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Return ONLY a JSON object with exactly these fields (no markdown fences, no extr
   "model_path": "{{model_path}}",
   "base_model": "<canonical name or empty string>",
   "trigger_words": ["<word1>", "<word2>"],
-  "description": "<1-2 sentence summary>",
+  "short_description": "<1-2 sentence summary>",
   "tags": ["<tag1>", "<tag2>"],
   "preview_url": "<image URL or empty string>",
   "confidence": "<high|medium|low>"
diff --git a/py/services/agent/skills/enrich_hf_metadata/md_to_html.py b/py/services/agent/skills/enrich_hf_metadata/md_to_html.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e3f5eeaa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/py/services/agent/skills/enrich_hf_metadata/md_to_html.py
@@ -0,0 +1,300 @@
+"""Inline markdown-to-HTML converter for HF README content.
+
+No external dependencies.  Strips YAML frontmatter, ``<Gallery />`` sections,
+badge images, and HTML comments before rendering.  Only used by the
+``enrich_hf_metadata`` skill.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import html as html_module
+import re
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
+
+def convert_readme_to_html(markdown_text: str | None) -> str:
+    """Convert HF README markdown to sanitised HTML."""
+    if not markdown_text:
+        return ""
+
+    text = markdown_text
+    text = _strip_frontmatter(text)
+    text = _strip_gallery(text)
+    text = _strip_badge_images(text)
+    text = _strip_html_comments(text)
+    html = _md_to_html(text)
+    return html.strip()
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Pre-processing: strip unwanted sections
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _strip_frontmatter(text: str) -> str:
+    if text.startswith("---"):
+        idx = text.find("---", 3)
+        if idx != -1:
+            return text[idx + 3 :]
+    return text
+
+
+def _strip_gallery(text: str) -> str:
+    text = re.sub(
+        r"<Gallery\b[^>]*/>|<Gallery\b[^>]*>.*?</Gallery>",
+        "",
+        text,
+        flags=re.IGNORECASE | re.DOTALL,
+    )
+    text = re.sub(
+        r'<div\s+[^>]*flex[^>]*>.*?(?:<Gallery\b|</?\w+\s+[^>]*gallery).*?</div>',
+        "",
+        text,
+        flags=re.IGNORECASE | re.DOTALL,
+    )
+    return text
+
+
+def _strip_badge_images(text: str) -> str:
+    badge_keywords = (
+        "badge", "shield", "logo", "icon", "download", "license",
+        "python", "version", "status", "build", "test", "coverage",
+        "docker", "pypi", "npm", "github", "hugging face", "discord",
+        "twitter", "colab", "gradio", "space",
+    )
+
+    def _should_remove(m: re.Match) -> str:
+        alt = (m.group(1) or "").lower()
+        for kw in badge_keywords:
+            if kw in alt:
+                return ""
+        return m.group(0)
+
+    text = re.sub(r"!\[([^\]]*)\]\([^)]+\)", _should_remove, text)
+    return text
+
+
+def _strip_html_comments(text: str) -> str:
+    return re.sub(r"<!--.*?-->", "", text, flags=re.DOTALL)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Markdown → HTML rendering
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+def _md_to_html(text: str) -> str:
+    """Convert a limited markdown subset to HTML.
+
+    Handles: h1-h4, paragraphs, bold, italic, inline code, fenced code
+    blocks, unordered/ordered lists, links, images (→ alt text), hr,
+    blockquotes, and tables.
+    """
+    lines = text.split("\n")
+    out: list[str] = []
+    i = 0
+    n = len(lines)
+
+    while i < n:
+        line = lines[i]
+
+        # Fenced code block
+        if line.startswith("```"):
+            lang = line[3:].strip()
+            code_lines: list[str] = []
+            i += 1
+            while i < n and not lines[i].startswith("```"):
+                code_lines.append(lines[i])
+                i += 1
+            i += 1
+            code_escaped = html_module.escape("\n".join(code_lines))
+            lang_attr = f' class="language-{html_module.escape(lang)}"' if lang else ""
+            out.append(f"<pre><code{lang_attr}>{code_escaped}\n</code></pre>")
+            continue
+
+        # Horizontal rule
+        if re.match(r"^-{3,}\s*$", line) or re.match(r"^\*{3,}\s*$", line):
+            out.append("<hr>")
+            i += 1
+            continue
+
+        # ATX headers
+        h_match = re.match(r"^(#{1,4})\s+(.+?)\s*#*$", line)
+        if h_match:
+            level = len(h_match.group(1))
+            content = _inline_md(h_match.group(2))
+            out.append(f"<h{level}>{content}</h{level}>")
+            i += 1
+            continue
+
+        # Blockquote
+        if line.startswith("> "):
+            bq_lines: list[str] = []
+            while i < n and lines[i].startswith("> "):
+                bq_lines.append(lines[i][2:])
+                i += 1
+            bq_html = _md_to_html("\n".join(bq_lines))
+            out.append(f"<blockquote>{bq_html}</blockquote>")
+            continue
+
+        # Unordered list
+        if re.match(r"^[-*+]\s", line):
+            items, i = _parse_list(lines, i, r"^[-*+]\s")
+            list_html = "".join(f"<li>{_inline_md(item)}</li>" for item in items)
+            out.append(f"<ul>{list_html}</ul>")
+            continue
+
+        # Ordered list
+        if re.match(r"^\d+\.\s", line):
+            items, i = _parse_list(lines, i, r"^\d+\.\s")
+            list_html = "".join(f"<li>{_inline_md(item)}</li>" for item in items)
+            out.append(f"<ol>{list_html}</ol>")
+            continue
+
+        # Table
+        if "|" in line and i + 1 < n and re.match(r"^\|[\s:-]+\|", lines[i + 1]):
+            table_html, i = _parse_table(lines, i)
+            out.append(table_html)
+            continue
+
+        # Indented code block (4 spaces) — only when content is non-whitespace
+        if (line.startswith("    ") or line.startswith("\t")) and line.strip():
+            code_lines, i = _collect_indented_code(lines, i)
+            if code_lines:
+                code_escaped = html_module.escape("\n".join(code_lines))
+                out.append(f"<pre><code>{code_escaped}\n</code></pre>")
+            continue
+
+        # Whitespace-only indented line — treat as paragraph separator
+        if (line.startswith("    ") or line.startswith("\t")) and not line.strip():
+            i += 1
+            continue
+
+        # Empty line
+        if not line.strip():
+            i += 1
+            continue
+
+        # Paragraph (collect consecutive non-empty lines)
+        para_lines: list[str] = []
+        while i < n:
+            l = lines[i]
+            if not l.strip():
+                break
+            if re.match(r"^(#{1,4}\s|```|---|\*{3,}|\d+\.\s|[-*+]\s|>\s|\|)", l):
+                break
+            para_lines.append(l)
+            i += 1
+        para = " ".join(p.strip() for p in para_lines if p.strip())
+        if para:
+            out.append(f"<p>{_inline_md(para)}</p>")
+        continue
+
+    return "\n".join(out)
+
+
+def _collect_indented_code(lines: list[str], start: int) -> Tuple[List[str], int]:
+    """Collect lines of an indented code block starting at *start*.
+
+    Returns (code_lines, next_index).  Whitespace-only lines within the
+    block are preserved; a block whose *only* content is whitespace
+    returns an empty list.
+    """
+    code_lines: list[str] = []
+    # Include the first line
+    if lines[start].strip():
+        code_lines.append(lines[start])
+    i = start + 1
+    n = len(lines)
+    while i < n and (lines[i].startswith("    ") or lines[i].startswith("\t") or lines[i] == ""):
+        if lines[i].strip() or code_lines:
+            code_lines.append(lines[i])
+        i += 1
+    # If the block never had real content, discard it
+    if not any(ln.strip() for ln in code_lines):
+        return [], start + 1
+    return code_lines, i
+
+
+def _inline_md(text: str) -> str:
+    """Convert inline markdown within a paragraph/heading.
+
+    Each pattern independently HTML-escapes its captured content, so no
+    global pre-escape is needed.  This avoids double-escaping issues
+    (e.g. `` `a < b` `` → ``<code>a &lt; b</code>``, not ``&amp;lt;``).
+    """
+    # Image: ![alt](url) → alt text
+    text = re.sub(
+        r"!\[([^\]]*)\]\([^)]+\)",
+        lambda m: html_module.escape(m.group(1) or ""),
+        text,
+    )
+
+    # Link: [text](url) → <a href="url">text</a>
+    text = re.sub(
+        r"\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\)",
+        lambda m: f'<a href="{html_module.escape(m.group(2))}">{html_module.escape(m.group(1))}</a>',
+        text,
+    )
+
+    text = re.sub(
+        r"\*\*(.+?)\*\*",
+        lambda m: f"<strong>{html_module.escape(m.group(1))}</strong>",
+        text,
+    )
+    text = re.sub(
+        r"(?<!\*)\*(?!\*)(.+?)(?<!\*)\*(?!\*)",
+        lambda m: f"<em>{html_module.escape(m.group(1))}</em>",
+        text,
+    )
+    text = re.sub(
+        r"`([^`]+)`",
+        lambda m: f"<code>{html_module.escape(m.group(1))}</code>",
+        text,
+    )
+    text = re.sub(
+        r"~~(.+?)~~",
+        lambda m: f"<s>{html_module.escape(m.group(1))}</s>",
+        text,
+    )
+    return text
+
+
+def _parse_list(lines: list[str], start: int, pattern: str) -> Tuple[List[str], int]:
+    """Collect list items starting at *start* matching *pattern*."""
+    items: list[str] = []
+    i = start
+    while i < len(lines):
+        m = re.match(pattern, lines[i])
+        if m:
+            item = lines[i][m.end():].strip()
+            i += 1
+            while i < len(lines) and lines[i].strip() and not re.match(
+                r"^(#{1,4}\s|```|\d+\.\s|[-*+]\s)", lines[i]
+            ):
+                item += " " + lines[i].strip()
+                i += 1
+            items.append(item)
+        else:
+            break
+    return items, i
+
+
+def _parse_table(lines: list[str], start: int) -> Tuple[str, int]:
+    """Parse a markdown table starting at *start*."""
+    header_line = lines[start]
+    i = start + 2  # skip separator line
+
+    headers = [c.strip() for c in header_line.strip().strip("|").split("|")]
+    rows: list[str] = []
+    while i < len(lines) and "|" in lines[i]:
+        cells = [c.strip() for c in lines[i].strip().strip("|").split("|")]
+        cells_html = "".join(f"<td>{_inline_md(c)}</td>" for c in cells)
+        rows.append(f"<tr>{cells_html}</tr>")
+        i += 1
+
+    headers_html = "".join(f"<th>{_inline_md(h)}</th>" for h in headers)
+    table = f"<table><thead><tr>{headers_html}</tr></thead><tbody>"
+    table += "".join(rows)
+    table += "</tbody></table>"
+    return table, i
diff --git a/tests/agent_cli/test_agent_cli.py b/tests/agent_cli/test_agent_cli.py
index 82b324db..a33f4470 100644
--- a/tests/agent_cli/test_agent_cli.py
+++ b/tests/agent_cli/test_agent_cli.py
@@ -315,3 +315,157 @@ class TestRefreshCache:
             mock_read.return_value = {}
             result = await refresh_cache("/some/path.safetensors")
         assert result is False
+
+
+# ======================================================================
+# convert_readme_to_html  —  pure function, no mocks needed
+# ======================================================================
+
+
+class TestConvertReadmeToHtml:
+    """Tests for the inline markdown→HTML converter."""
+
+    def test_empty_input(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        assert convert_readme_to_html("") == ""
+        assert convert_readme_to_html(None) == ""  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+
+    def test_heading(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        result = convert_readme_to_html("# Title")
+        assert "<h1>" in result and "Title" in result
+
+    def test_subheadings(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "## Overview\n\n### Details"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<h2>Overview</h2>" in result
+        assert "<h3>Details</h3>" in result
+
+    def test_bold_and_italic(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "**bold** and *italic*"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<strong>bold</strong>" in result
+        assert "<em>italic</em>" in result
+
+    def test_inline_code(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "Use `model.train()`"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<code>" in result and "model.train()" in result
+
+    def test_fenced_code_block(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "```python\nprint('hello')\n```"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<pre>" in result
+        assert "print" in result and "hello" in result
+
+    def test_unordered_list(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "- item one\n- item two"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<ul>" in result
+        assert "<li>item one</li>" in result
+        assert "<li>item two</li>" in result
+
+    def test_ordered_list(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "1. first\n2. second"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<ol>" in result
+        assert "<li>first</li>" in result
+        assert "<li>second</li>" in result
+
+    def test_link(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "[click here](https://example.com)"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert '<a href="https://example.com">click here</a>' in result
+
+    def test_badge_image_stripped(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "![badge](https://img.shields.io/badge/status-active)"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "img.shields.io" not in result
+
+    def test_gallery_stripped(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "Some text\n<Gallery />\nmore text"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<Gallery" not in result
+
+    def test_yaml_frontmatter_stripped(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "---\ntags:\n  - lora\nbase_model: flux\n---\n\n# Real content"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "base_model" not in result
+        assert "<h1>Real content</h1>" in result
+
+    def test_table(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "| A | B |\n|---|---|\n| 1 | 2 |"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<table>" in result
+        assert "<th>A</th>" in result
+        assert "<td>1</td>" in result
+
+    def test_horizontal_rule(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "before\n\n---\n\nafter"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<hr>" in result
+
+    def test_inline_code_preserves_angle_bracket(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        result = convert_readme_to_html("Use `a < b` in code")
+        assert "<code>a &lt; b</code>" in result
+
+    def test_blockquote(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "> quoted text"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<blockquote>" in result
+        assert "quoted text" in result
+
+    def test_indented_whitespace_not_treated_as_code(self):
+        from py.services.agent.skills.enrich_hf_metadata.md_to_html import \
+            convert_readme_to_html
+
+        md = "- item\n    \n## heading after spacing"
+        result = convert_readme_to_html(md)
+        assert "<pre>" not in result
+        assert "<h2>heading after spacing</h2>" in result
diff --git a/tests/services/test_post_processor.py b/tests/services/test_post_processor.py
index 54d34fa1..5f3437d5 100644
--- a/tests/services/test_post_processor.py
+++ b/tests/services/test_post_processor.py
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ class TestEnrichHfMetadata:
     MIN_LLM_OUTPUT = {
         "base_model": "",
         "trigger_words": [],
-        "description": "",
+        "short_description": "",
         "tags": [],
         "preview_url": "",
         "confidence": "low",
@@ -167,23 +167,82 @@ class TestEnrichHfMetadata:
         applied = mock_apply.call_args[0][1]
         assert applied["civitai"]["trainedWords"] == ["trigger1", "trigger2"]
 
-    # -- description -----------------------------------------------------
+    # -- short_description → civitai.description -------------------------
 
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
-    async def test_description_set_when_empty(self, processor):
-        llm = {**self.MIN_LLM_OUTPUT, "description": "A model description"}
+    async def test_short_description_written_to_civitai(self, processor):
+        """short_description written to civitai.description for HF models."""
+        llm = {**self.MIN_LLM_OUTPUT, "short_description": "A short summary"}
         with (
             mock.patch("py.agent_cli.apply_metadata_updates") as mock_apply,
-            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.download_preview", return_value=False),
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.download_preview", return_value=None),
             mock.patch("py.agent_cli.refresh_cache"),
         ):
             await processor.process(
                 skill_name="enrich_hf_metadata",
                 model_path="/p.safetensors",
                 llm_output=llm,
-                metadata={"modelDescription": ""},
+                metadata={"from_civitai": False},
             )
-        assert "modelDescription" in mock_apply.call_args[0][1]
+        applied = mock_apply.call_args[0][1]
+        assert applied["civitai"]["description"] == "A short summary"
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_short_description_skipped_for_civitai_model(self, processor):
+        """short_description NOT written for CivitAI models (has own description)."""
+        llm = {**self.MIN_LLM_OUTPUT, "short_description": "A short summary"}
+        with (
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.apply_metadata_updates") as mock_apply,
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.download_preview", return_value=None),
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.refresh_cache"),
+        ):
+            await processor.process(
+                skill_name="enrich_hf_metadata",
+                model_path="/p.safetensors",
+                llm_output=llm,
+                metadata={"from_civitai": True},
+            )
+        applied = mock_apply.call_args[0][1]
+        assert "civitai" not in applied or "description" not in applied.get("civitai", {})
+
+    # -- readme_content → modelDescription -------------------------------
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_readme_content_converted_to_model_description(self, processor):
+        """Raw README converted to HTML and stored as modelDescription."""
+        with (
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.apply_metadata_updates") as mock_apply,
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.download_preview", return_value=None),
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.refresh_cache"),
+        ):
+            await processor.process(
+                skill_name="enrich_hf_metadata",
+                model_path="/p.safetensors",
+                llm_output=self.MIN_LLM_OUTPUT,
+                metadata={"from_civitai": False},
+                readme_content="# Hello\n\nThis is **bold**.",
+            )
+        applied = mock_apply.call_args[0][1]
+        assert "<h1>Hello</h1>" in applied.get("modelDescription", "")
+        assert "<strong>bold</strong>" in applied.get("modelDescription", "")
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_readme_content_skipped_for_civitai_model(self, processor):
+        """README content NOT converted for CivitAI models."""
+        with (
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.apply_metadata_updates") as mock_apply,
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.download_preview", return_value=None),
+            mock.patch("py.agent_cli.refresh_cache"),
+        ):
+            await processor.process(
+                skill_name="enrich_hf_metadata",
+                model_path="/p.safetensors",
+                llm_output=self.MIN_LLM_OUTPUT,
+                metadata={"from_civitai": True},
+                readme_content="# Hello",
+            )
+        applied = mock_apply.call_args[0][1]
+        assert "modelDescription" not in applied
 
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