/model
Selects or switches the model Claude Code uses. You can pick by a convenient alias instead of remembering exact version numbers.
$ npx -y skills add LukeRenton/explore-claude-code --agent claude-codeHow it fires
How this command gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.
- Fires itselfClaude auto-loads it when your prompt matches the work.
- You can call itInvoke it directly when you want it.
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/model
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What this command does when you run it.
Selects or switches the model Claude Code uses. You can pick by a convenient alias instead of remembering exact version numbers.
Command definition
model.md/model
Selects or switches the model Claude Code uses. You can pick by a convenient alias instead of remembering exact version numbers.
Usage
/model Open the model picker
/model <alias> Switch immediately, e.g. /model opus
Running `/model` with no argument opens a picker. It asks for confirmation when the conversation already has output, since switching re-reads the full history without cached context.
Model Aliases
| Alias | Resolves to | |---|---| | `default` | Clears any override, back to the recommended model for your account | | `best` | Fable 5 where available, otherwise the latest Opus | | `opus` | The latest Opus, for complex reasoning | | `sonnet` | The latest Sonnet, for daily coding | | `haiku` | The fast, efficient Haiku, for simple tasks | | `opusplan` | Opus during plan mode, then Sonnet for execution | | `sonnet[1m]`, `opus[1m]` | The 1 million token context window, for long sessions |
`opusplan` is the one to know: it pairs Opus's reasoning for planning with Sonnet's efficiency for the actual code changes, switching automatically when you leave plan mode.
Model vs Effort
The model decides *which* Claude answers. [Effort](^How hard the model thinks, from low to max. See Extended Thinking) decides *how hard* it thinks. In the `/model` picker, use the left and right arrow keys to adjust the effort slider while choosing a model.
Tips
- `opusplan` is a strong default: deep thinking while planning, fast execution while editing
- Match the model to the task. Use `haiku` or `sonnet` for routine work, `opus` or `best` for genuinely hard problems
- Switching mid-conversation re-reads history uncached, which costs a slower turn. Pick early when you can
Further Reading
- [Official docs: Model configuration](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config)
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/model
Selects or switches the model Claude Code uses. You can pick by a convenient alias instead of remembering exact version numbers.
Usage
/model Open the model picker /model <alias> Switch immediately, e.g. /model opus
Running `/model` with no argument opens a picker. It asks for confirmation when the conversation already has output, since switching re-reads the full history without cached context.
Model Aliases
| Alias | Resolves to | |---|---| | `default` | Clears any override, back to the recommended model for your account | | `best` | Fable 5 where available, otherwise the latest Opus | | `opus` | The latest Opus, for complex reasoning | | `sonnet` | The latest Sonnet, for daily coding | | `haiku` | The fast, efficient Haiku, for simple tasks | | `opusplan` | Opus during plan mode, then Sonnet for execution | | `sonnet[1m]`, `opus[1m]` | The 1 million token context window, for long sessions |
`opusplan` is the one to know: it pairs Opus's reasoning for planning with Sonnet's efficiency for the actual code changes, switching automatically when you leave plan mode.
Model vs Effort
The model decides *which* Claude answers. [Effort](^How hard the model thinks, from low to max. See Extended Thinking) decides *how hard* it thinks. In the `/model` picker, use the left and right arrow keys to adjust the effort slider while choosing a model.
Tips
- `opusplan` is a strong default: deep thinking while planning, fast execution while editing
- Match the model to the task. Use `haiku` or `sonnet` for routine work, `opus` or `best` for genuinely hard problems
- Switching mid-conversation re-reads history uncached, which costs a slower turn. Pick early when you can
Further Reading
- [Official docs: Model configuration](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config)
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