diff --git a/lisp/cli/ci.el b/lisp/cli/ci.el
index b5757fa68..b0b515662 100644
--- a/lisp/cli/ci.el
+++ b/lisp/cli/ci.el
@@ -270,19 +270,18 @@ Note: warnings are not considered failures.")
                    hooks-path))
           (user-error "Aborted")))
     (make-directory hooks-path 'parents)
-    (print-group!
-     (dolist (hook '("commit-msg" "pre-push"))
-       (let* ((hook (doom-path hooks-path hook))
-              (overwrite-p (file-exists-p hook)))
-         (with-temp-file hook
-           (insert "#!/usr/bin/env sh\n"
-                   (doom-path doom-emacs-dir "bin/doom")
-                   " --no-color ci hook " (file-name-base hook)
-                   " \"$@\""))
-         (set-file-modes hook #o700)
-         (print! (success "%s %s")
-                 (if overwrite-p "Overwrote" "Created")
-                 (path hook)))))))
+    (dolist (hook '("commit-msg" "pre-push"))
+      (let* ((hook (doom-path hooks-path hook))
+             (overwrite-p (file-exists-p hook)))
+        (with-temp-file hook
+          (insert "#!/usr/bin/env sh\n"
+                  (doom-path doom-emacs-dir "bin/doom")
+                  " --no-color ci hook " (file-name-base hook)
+                  " \"$@\""))
+        (set-file-modes hook #o700)
+        (print! (success "%s %s")
+                (if overwrite-p "Overwrote" "Created")
+                (path hook))))))
 
 ;; TODO Move to 'doom lint commits'
 (defcli! (ci lint-commits) (from &optional to)
diff --git a/lisp/cli/install.el b/lisp/cli/install.el
index 8eaec4abe..3b737c3de 100644
--- a/lisp/cli/install.el
+++ b/lisp/cli/install.el
@@ -99,15 +99,15 @@ Change `$DOOMDIR' with the `--doomdir' option, e.g.
     ;; Install Doom packages
     (if (eq install? :no)
         (print! (warn "Not installing plugins, as requested"))
-      (print! "Installing plugins")
-      (doom-packages-ensure))
+      (print! (start "Installing plugins"))
+      (print-group! (doom-packages-ensure)))
 
-    (print! "Regenerating autoloads files")
-    (doom-profile-generate)
+    (print! (start "Synchronizing default profile..."))
+    (print-group! (doom-profile-generate))
 
     (if (eq hooks? :no)
         (print! (warn "Not deploying commit-msg and pre-push git hooks, as requested"))
-      (print! "Deploying commit-msg and pre-push git hooks")
+      (print! (start "Deploying commit-msg and pre-push git hooks"))
       (print-group!
        (condition-case e
            (call! `(ci deploy-hooks ,@(if yes? '("--force"))))
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ Change `$DOOMDIR' with the `--doomdir' option, e.g.
     (when (file-exists-p "~/.emacs")
       (print! (warn "A ~/.emacs file was detected. This conflicts with Doom and should be deleted!")))
 
-    (print! (success "\nFinished! Doom is ready to go!\n"))
+    (print! (success "Finished! Doom is ready to go!\n"))
     (with-temp-buffer
       (insert-file-contents (doom-path doom-emacs-dir "templates/QUICKSTART_INTRO"))
       (print! "%s" (buffer-string)))))
diff --git a/templates/QUICKSTART_INTRO b/templates/QUICKSTART_INTRO
index c909aba98..4c656d10e 100644
--- a/templates/QUICKSTART_INTRO
+++ b/templates/QUICKSTART_INTRO
@@ -1,19 +1,15 @@
 But before you doom yourself, here are some things you should know:
 
-1. Don't forget to run 'doom sync', then restart Emacs, after modifying init.el
-   or packages.el in ~/.config/doom.
+1. Don't forget to run 'doom sync' and restart Emacs after modifying init.el or
+   packages.el in ~/.config/doom. This is never necessary for config.el.
 
-   This command ensures needed packages are installed, orphaned packages are
-   removed, and your autoloads/cache files are up to date. When in doubt, run
-   'doom sync'!
-
-2. If something goes wrong, run `doom doctor`. It diagnoses common issues with
-   your environment and setup, and may offer clues about what is wrong.
+2. If something goes wrong, run `doom doctor` to diagnose common issues with
+   your environment, setup, and config.
 
 3. Use 'doom upgrade' to update Doom. Doing it any other way will require
-   additional steps. Run 'doom help upgrade' to understand those extra steps.
+   additional steps (see 'doom help upgrade').
 
 4. Access Doom's documentation from within Emacs via 'SPC h d h' or 'C-h d h'
-   (or 'M-x doom/help')
+   (or 'M-x doom/help').
 
 Have fun!