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Claude Code Default Model: How to Change, Switch, and Choose the Right One

calendar_today July 10, 2026 domain novita-ai

Claude Code’s default model is Sonnet. Learn how to change it with /model, –model, or env vars, and when to use Opus, Haiku, or open-weight alternatives.

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