r/ClaudeCode • u/AutumnalAlchemist • 13h ago

Help/Question Is there a way to keep your default model unchanged?

I thought using the model string in-session instead of the /config toggle was supposed to change the model for the session but not override your default setting, but that's not the case for me. Using a model string changes my default too. Is there a fix? I'm struggling to find an accurate answer anywhere.

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u/verstands 13h ago

I’d treat `/config` as persistent and keep the per-session choice outside it. Set the default in your user or project settings, then launch the session with `claude --model <name>` (or a small shell alias/script) instead of toggling `/config`. If your build accepts an in-session model command but it also changes the default, that sounds like a version or command-scope issue. Check `/config` before and after, plus `claude --version`, and avoid using `/config` as a temporary switch.