[FEATURE REQUEST] Allow model selection for built-in operations when using local LLMs
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 5, 2026 by gyuyeol Closed Feb 5, 2026
Problem
When using Claude Code with local LLMs (Ollama, LM Studio, etc.), built-in operations fail because they try to use hardcoded Anthropic models:
- Session title generation: Always tries to use
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 - /insights command: Always tries to use
claude-opus-4-5-20251101 - Other built-in agents: Hardcoded to use specific models
This causes request failures in local LLM environments.
Proposed Solution
Allow users to specify which models to use for different operations, similar to how --model works for the main session. This could be via CLI flags, config file, or model: inherit option.
Additionally, provide a fallback model option: Allow users to specify a fallback model that will be used when the specified model is unavailable, preventing request failures.
Related Issues
- #5146 - Feature Request: Allow model selection for built-in agents
- ollama/ollama#13939 - Timeout Error with session summary generation
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