[BUG] Claude code fails when I set a model to use for custom commands
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Aug 11, 2025 by rezaalavi Closed Aug 12, 2025
Environment
- Platform (select one):
- [ ] Anthropic API
- [ ] AWS Bedrock
- [ ] Google Vertex AI
- [ ] Other: Claude Code
- Claude CLI version: 1.0.72 (Claude Code)-->
- Operating System: Arch Linux
- Terminal: Kitty
Bug Description
I defined a new command and set the model in front matter to sonnet following the instruction from https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/slash-commands
The command returns an invalid model name error:
API Error: 404 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"not_found_error","message":"model:
Sonnet"}}
Expected Behavior
To use sonnet for this command
Actual Behavior
Return API Error: 404 {"type":"error","error":{"type":"not_found_error","message":"model:
Sonnet"}}
And the task fails
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