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The /model command allows you to select which AI model provider and specific model to use for chat interactions.

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Usage

/model

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How It Works

1

Select Provider

After entering /model, you’ll see a list of available AI providers:
  • OpenAI
  • StepFun
  • Qwen
  • ArceeAI
  • Mistral
  • Zai
Use arrow keys to navigate and press Enter to select.
2

Select Model

Once a provider is selected, you’ll see the available models for that provider.Models marked with “(Recommended)” are suggested for optimal performance.Use arrow keys to navigate and press Enter to select.
3

Configuration Saved

Your selection is automatically saved to ~/.scrycli/config.json and will be used for all subsequent chat interactions.

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Available Models

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OpenAI

  • gpt-oss-120b (Recommended) - openai/gpt-oss-120b:free
  • gpt-oss-20b - openai/gpt-oss-20b:free

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ArceeAI

  • Trinity Large (Recommended) - arcee-ai/trinity-large-preview:free
  • Trinity Mini - arcee-ai/trinity-mini:free

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Mistral

  • Mistral Small 3.1 24B - mistralai/mistral-small-3.1-24b-instruct:free

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Qwen

  • Qwen3 Coder 480B A35B - qwen/qwen3-coder:free
  • Qwen3 Next 80B A3B Instruct (Recommended) - qwen/qwen3-next-80b-a3b-instruct:free

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StepFun

  • Step 3.5 Flash - stepfun/step-3.5-flash:free

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Zai

  • GLM 4.5 Air - z-ai/glm-4.5-air:free
  • Arrow keys: Navigate between options
  • Enter: Select the highlighted option
  • Esc: Cancel and return to chat

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Example Flow

> /model
[Esc] to go back

> OpenAI
  StepFun
  Qwen
  ArceeAI
  Mistral
  Zai
After selecting OpenAI: 
> gpt-oss-120b (Recommended)
  gpt-oss-20b
All models listed are available on free tier through OpenRouter. The model selection is stored persistently and will be used until changed.

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Configuration Storage

The selected model is saved in your configuration file: 
{
  "model": {
    "modelProvider": "openai",
    "modelName": "openai/gpt-oss-120b:free"
  }
}
Location: ~/.scrycli/config.json

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Checking Current Model

The currently selected model is displayed at the bottom right of the chat interface: 
Model: openai/gpt-oss-120b:free
If no model is selected, you’ll see “Model: Not Selected”. You must select a model before the chat functionality will work.