Bug: /help menu shows stale model name (hardcoded, doesn't reflect actual model)
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 11, 2026 by KCW89 Closed May 23, 2026
Summary
The /help menu displays a hardcoded model description (e.g., "currently Sonnet 4.6") that does not update when the user switches models via /model. The actual model is correct — only the /help display text is stale.
Steps to reproduce
- Start Claude Code (defaults to Opus 4.6)
- Run
/model→ confirms "Opus 4.6 (1M context)" - Run
/help→ shows/modeldescription as "currently Sonnet 4.6"
Expected behavior
/help should show the actual active model name, matching what /model reports.
Actual behavior
/help shows a static string that doesn't reflect the runtime model selection. This is confusing — users may think their model switch didn't take effect.
Environment
- Claude Code v2.1.100
- macOS (darwin)
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