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Interactive Model Selection

Browse AI providers and select models through an interactive inline keyboard in Telegram. This feature eliminates the need to memorize and type model IDs manually.

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Overview

When you send /model or /models in Telegram, crocbot displays interactive buttons that let you:
  • View your current model at a glance
  • Browse available AI providers
  • Navigate paginated model lists
  • Select a model with a single tap
This works in all Telegram contexts: direct messages, group chats, and forum topics.

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Commands

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/model - View Current Model

Shows your currently active model with a “Browse providers” button to change it. 
Current model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5

[Browse providers]

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/models - Browse Providers Directly

Shows the provider list immediately, skipping the current model display. 
Select a provider:

[Anthropic] [OpenAI]
[OpenRouter] [Moonshot]

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Button Flow

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1. Provider Selection

After tapping “Browse providers” or using /models, you see provider buttons arranged two per row: 
Select a provider:

[Anthropic] [OpenAI]
[OpenRouter] [Moonshot]
[GLM] [MiniMax]

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2. Model List

Tapping a provider shows its available models. Lists with more than 8 models are paginated: 
Anthropic models:

[claude-sonnet-4-5] *
[claude-opus-4-5]
[claude-haiku-3-5]
...

[< Prev] [Back] [Next >]
The asterisk (*) or checkmark indicates your currently selected model.

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3. Model Selection

Tap a model to select it. You receive a confirmation message: 
Model changed to anthropic/claude-opus-4-5
The model change takes effect immediately for your current session.
ButtonAction
Provider nameView models for that provider
Model nameSelect that model
< PrevPrevious page of models
Next >Next page of models
BackReturn to provider list

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Context Isolation

Model selections are isolated per chat context:
  • DM: Your personal default model
  • Group chat: Model for that specific group
  • Forum topic: Model for that specific topic thread
Changing the model in one context does not affect other contexts.

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Troubleshooting

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Buttons Not Responding

If buttons stop responding after a bot restart, send a new /model or /models command. Old message buttons may reference expired callback data.

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Model Not in List

If a model you expect is not listed:
  1. Check that the provider is configured with valid credentials
  2. Verify the model is in your allowlist (agents.defaults.models)
  3. Run crocbot models status to check provider auth

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”Model is not allowed” Error

Your configuration includes an allowlist that restricts available models. Either:
  • Add the model to agents.defaults.models in your config
  • Clear the allowlist to allow all models
  • Use /model to pick from the allowed list