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Model Switch

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Switch the primary inference model used by the agent loop. Use when the user says "/model <name>" or "switch to <model>", or asks which model is active. Aliases: opus (default), opus-next, sonnet, sonnet-1m, haiku, gemma. Returns the new primary and fallback chain.
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From the source SKILL.md

Switches agents.defaults.model.primary in the managed OpenClaw config and restarts the gateway. Per-agent state is purged on restart so the new model sticks (mitigates OpenClaw bug #47705 where a transient fallback would permanently overwrite the primary).

What this skill does

Model Switch is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/model-switch/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user says "/model <name>" or "switch to <model>", or asks which model is active. Aliases: opus (default), opus-next, sonnet, sonnet-1m, haiku, gemma.

Who uses this skill

The Model Switch Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

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mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/model-switch
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/model-switch/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/model-switch/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/model-switch/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/model-switch/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\model-switch\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Model Switch Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/model-switch/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Model Switch skill do?
Switch the primary inference model used by the agent loop. Use when the user says "/model <name>" or "switch to <model>", or asks which model is active. Aliases: opus (default), opus-next, sonnet, sonnet-1m, haiku, gemma. Returns the new primary and fallback chain.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Model Switch skill?
Use Model Switch when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Model Switch" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Model Switch skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Model Switch is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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agentscope-ai. (2026). Model Switch [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/model-switch/
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@misc{model-switch-2026,
  author    = {agentscope-ai},
  title     = {Model Switch [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/model-switch/}
}

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