In short. Kagi documents switching to a different model in the middle of an Assistant thread.
Definition: Yes. Kagi documents that Assistant configuration can be altered within a thread and explicitly says that a different large language model can be selected in the middle of a thread. The same documentation describes model choice as a control below the prompt field.
Key facts
- Kagi's Assistant documentation says that a different large language model can be selected in the middle of a thread.
- The same documentation places model choice in a dropdown below the prompt field and describes web access as a separate control.
- Kagi's Custom Assistants documentation lists speed, quality, cost and context window as factors for selecting a model.
- A custom assistant can be selected from the model selection dropdown below the prompt bar, according to the same documentation.
How does the model change work?
Kagi describes the model change as part of changing the Assistant configuration within the thread. Its example uses web access: a user can ask the initial question with web access enabled and disable it for subsequent questions. The page then states directly that it is possible to switch to a different LLM in the middle of a thread.
When starting Assistant, Kagi says to choose an LLM by opening the dropdown just below the prompt field. The page also documents a keyboard shortcut for opening the model selector:
⌘ + Shift + M Ctrl + Shift + M Open model selector
What does the model selector represent?
Kagi's Custom Assistants page treats the model as one setting in a custom assistant. It says to select a preferred LLM model based on speed, quality, cost and context window. The same configuration also includes internet access, an optional lens for focusing searches on particular domains, personalized results and response instructions.
That page describes the model selection dropdown as the place to select a custom assistant before interaction begins. For a mid-thread change, the Assistant page supplies the more specific instruction: the LLM can be switched while the thread is in progress. The documentation does not describe whether changing the model reruns an earlier response or changes the model attached to stored messages.
Are all models available to every Kagi member?
Kagi states that Assistant is available to all members, while premium models are available only on the Ultimate plan. The Assistant page also says that Kagi maintains recommended models at the top of the LLM list and bases those recommendations on its LLM Benchmarking Project. The visible model list can therefore vary with the account plan and with Kagi's current recommendations.
Related terms
- Kagi Assistant
- Can Kagi Assistant answer without web access?
- Can Kagi Assistant use a custom list of sites?
FAQ
Can you change the model after the first prompt?
Yes. Kagi explicitly documents switching to a different LLM in the middle of a thread, so the change is available after the thread has begun.
Does changing the model also change web access?
Kagi documents model choice and web access as separate controls. It gives web access its own button below the prompt field and says that web access can be disabled for questions sent after the initial question.
Are premium models available on every plan?
No. Kagi says Assistant is available to all members, while premium models are limited to the Ultimate plan.
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