Models and Selection

Open the model picker

Press Ctrl+K from the TUI to open the model picker.

Choose the right model path

• dn/... models - the fastest hosted Dreadnode path
• provider models - use Anthropic, OpenAI, and other configured providers through BYOK credentials

For offensive security and AI red team workflows, the model picker is the fastest way to swap between hosted Dreadnode models and provider-backed experiments without leaving the TUI.

How selection works

Model selection applies to future turns in the current TUI process.

• switching sessions in the same TUI restores that session’s local model choice
• restarting the TUI restores your last explicit default model for new sessions
• agent-specific model settings still win when an agent is configured with its own model

TUI-first controls

• Ctrl+K - open the model picker
• /model <provider/model> - set the active model directly
• /models - open or refresh the model list from the command surface

BYOK readiness

If a provider model is missing or not usable, open /secrets and verify that the expected provider preset is configured before trying again.