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Built-In Model Packs

Plandex includes a curated selection of built-in model packs that have been tested and optimized for different use cases.

A model pack is a mapping of model roles to models.

They can also define fallback models for large context, large output, error handling, as well as a strong variant for the builder role.

Core Packs​

daily-driver​

A mix of models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google that balances speed, quality, and cost. Supports up to 2M context.

  • planner → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
    • largeContextFallback → google/gemini-2.5-pro
      • largeContextFallback → google/gemini-pro-1.5
  • architect → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
    • largeContextFallback → google/gemini-2.5-pro
      • largeContextFallback → google/gemini-pro-1.5
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
    • largeContextFallback → openai/gpt-4.1
  • summarizer → openai/o4-mini-low
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-medium
    • strongModel → openai/o4-mini-high
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-low

reasoning​

Like the daily driver, but uses sonnet-4-thinking with reasoning enabled for planning and coding. Supports up to 160k input context.

  • planner → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-thinking-hidden
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-thinking-hidden
  • summarizer → openai/o4-mini-low
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-medium
    • strongModel → openai/o4-mini-high
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-low

strong​

For difficult tasks where slower responses and builds are ok. Uses o3-high for architecture and planning, claude-sonnet-4 thinking for implementation. Supports up to 160k input context.

  • planner → openai/o3-high
  • architect → openai/o3-high
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-thinking-hidden
  • summarizer → openai/o4-mini-low
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-high
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-high
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-medium

cheap​

Cost-effective models that can still get the job done for easier tasks. Supports up to 160k context. Uses OpenAI's o4-mini model for planning, GPT-4.1 for coding, and GPT-4.1 Mini for lighter tasks.

  • planner → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → openai/gpt-4.1
  • summarizer → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-low
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-low
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-low

oss​

An experimental mix of the best open source models for coding. Supports up to 144k context, 33k per file.

  • planner → deepseek/r1
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → deepseek/v3
  • summarizer → deepseek/r1-hidden
  • builder → deepseek/r1-hidden
  • wholeFileBuilder → deepseek/r1-hidden
  • names → qwen/qwen3-8b-cloud
  • commitMessages → qwen/qwen3-8b-cloud
  • autoContinue → deepseek/r1-hidden

Provider Packs​

openai​

OpenAI blend. Supports up to 1M context. Uses OpenAI's GPT-4.1 model for heavy lifting, GPT-4.1 Mini for lighter tasks.

  • planner → openai/gpt-4.1
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → Uses planner model
  • summarizer → openai/o4-mini-low
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-medium
    • strongModel → openai/o4-mini-high
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-low

anthropic​

Anthropic blend. Supports up to 180k context. Uses Claude Sonnet 4 for heavy lifting, Claude 3 Haiku for lighter tasks.

  • planner → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
  • summarizer → anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku
  • builder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
  • wholeFileBuilder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
  • names → anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku
  • commitMessages → anthropic/claude-3.5-haiku
  • autoContinue → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4

gemini-planner​

Uses Gemini 2.5 Pro for planning, default models for other roles. Supports up to 1M input context.

  • planner → google/gemini-2.5-pro
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
    • largeContextFallback → openai/gpt-4.1
  • summarizer → openai/o4-mini-low
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-medium
    • strongModel → openai/o4-mini-high
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-low

opus-planner​

Uses Claude Opus 4 for planning, default models for other roles. Supports up to 180k input context.

  • planner → anthropic/opus-4
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
    • largeContextFallback → openai/gpt-4.1
  • summarizer → openai/o4-mini-low
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-medium
    • strongModel → openai/o4-mini-high
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-low

o3-planner​

Uses OpenAI o3-medium for planning, default models for other roles. Supports up to 160k input context.

  • planner → openai/o3-medium
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
    • largeContextFallback → openai/gpt-4.1
  • summarizer → openai/o4-mini-low
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-medium
    • strongModel → openai/o4-mini-high
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-low

r1-planner​

Uses DeepSeek R1 for planning, Qwen for light tasks, and default models for implementation. Supports up to 56k input context.

  • planner → deepseek/r1
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
  • summarizer → openai/o4-mini-low
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-low
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-medium

perplexity-planner​

Uses Perplexity Sonar for planning, Qwen for light tasks, and default models for implementation. Supports up to 97k input context.

  • planner → perplexity/sonar-reasoning
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
  • summarizer → openai/o4-mini-low
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-low
  • names → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • commitMessages → openai/gpt-4.1-mini
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-medium

Local Packs​

ollama​

Ollama experimental local blend. Supports up to 110k context. For now, more for experimentation and benchmarking than getting work done.

  • localProvider → ollama
  • planner → qwen/qwen3-32b-local
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → Uses planner model
  • summarizer → mistral/devstral-small
  • builder → mistral/devstral-small
  • wholeFileBuilder → mistral/devstral-small
  • names → qwen/qwen3-8b-local
  • commitMessages → qwen/qwen3-8b-local
  • autoContinue → mistral/devstral-small

ollama-daily​

Ollama adaptive/daily-driver blend. Uses 'daily-driver' for heavy lifting, local models for lighter tasks.

  • localProvider → ollama
  • planner → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
    • largeContextFallback → google/gemini-2.5-pro
      • largeContextFallback → google/gemini-pro-1.5
  • architect → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
    • largeContextFallback → google/gemini-2.5-pro
      • largeContextFallback → google/gemini-pro-1.5
  • coder → anthropic/claude-sonnet-4
    • largeContextFallback → openai/gpt-4.1
  • summarizer → mistral/devstral-small
  • builder → openai/o4-mini-medium
    • strongModel → openai/o4-mini-high
  • wholeFileBuilder → openai/o4-mini-medium
  • names → qwen/qwen3-8b-local
  • commitMessages → qwen/qwen3-8b-local
  • autoContinue → openai/o4-mini-low

ollama-oss​

Ollama adaptive/oss blend. Uses local models for planning and context selection, open source cloud models for implementation and file edits. Supports up to 110k context.

  • localProvider → ollama
  • planner → deepseek/r1
  • architect → Uses planner model
  • coder → deepseek/v3
  • summarizer → mistral/devstral-small
  • builder → deepseek/r1-hidden
  • wholeFileBuilder → deepseek/r1-hidden
  • names → qwen/qwen3-8b-local
  • commitMessages → qwen/qwen3-8b-local
  • autoContinue → deepseek/r1-hidden