# Qoder IDE - Where do you set default model?

**URL:** <https://forum.qoder.com/t/qoder-ide-where-do-you-set-default-model/12392>\
**Category:** Tips & Tricks\
**Created:** [September 9, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.qoder.com/t/qoder-ide-where-do-you-set-default-model/12392 "2026-09-09T08:40:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hugh\_Campbell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/forum.qoder.com/hugh_campbell/32/5634_2.png) [@Hugh\_Campbell](https://forum.qoder.com/u/Hugh_Campbell)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.qoder.com/t/qoder-ide-where-do-you-set-default-model/12392/1 "2026-09-09T08:40:54Z")

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I’ve asked Qwen this question, but it directs me to a non-existent settings section.

I’ve scoured both the VSCode-style settings, and the settings found in the Quest window, and nowhere can I see a means to set the default model.

Every time i start a new session, I have to remember to reset it to my default, which is a ‘Custom’ / BYOK model, every time, it defaults to the first named plan model (and I have no plan, I’m on the free plan, so this is never relevant).

Has anyone figured this out?

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**Author:** ![Austin\_Parker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/forum.qoder.com/austin_parker/32/5805_2.png) [@Austin\_Parker](https://forum.qoder.com/u/Austin_Parker)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.qoder.com/t/qoder-ide-where-do-you-set-default-model/12392/2 "2026-09-09T08:43:33Z")

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Are you setting up a custom model, friend?