> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.qodo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Model selection

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  Qodo IDE plugin, formerly Qodo Gen, brings local code review workflows to JetBrains and VS Code as part of the Qodo Platform.
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Qodo IDE Plugin lets you choose between multiple AI models, each with different strengths in speed, reasoning, and context handling.

## Available models

1. **GPT**
   1. **GPT 5.1** OpenAI Latest, advanced reasoning model for complex tasks
   2. **GPT 5.1 Instant** OpenAI Latest, fast, conversational instruction-following model
   3. **GPT 5** medium-fast general purpose; great default for coding + reasoning when a bit of latency is OK.
2. **Claude**
   1. **Sonnet 4.5** Claude’s fast, responsive variant, excellent for interactive chat and frequent short prompts where latency matters most.
   2. **Haiku 4.5** Lightweight model for rapid coding and low-latency workflows.
   3. **Opus 4.1** Premium Model More reasoning depth than Sonnet with moderate latency; solid for multi-file refactors and detailed code edits.
3. **Gemini 2.5 Pro** Strong at large-context and multimodal work; good when you need to reason over many files or combine text with images.
4. **Grok (XAI)** Premium Model Fast, witty, and concise. Well-suited for brainstorming, natural language exploration, and lighter reasoning tasks. Good option when you want responsiveness with personality, though not as strong for very large context or enterprise-grade coding.
5. **OpenAI o-series (o3, o4-mini)** Reasoning-focused models trained to “think longer” before responding.
   * **o3**: Higher-end reasoning for hard problems; good when you want strong tool use and stepwise problem solving.
   * **o4-mini**: Smaller, faster while still strong at coding/math/visual tasks; great when you want low latency + good reasoning.

Below is an updated comparison of Qodo’s available models. Each model offers different trade-offs in terms of speed (latency), reasoning depth, cost, and best use cases. Use this guide to select the model that aligns with your task priorities.

| Model                         | Speed vs Claude Fast Variants                                                             | Best for…                                                                                         | Avoid when…                                                                                                       |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| GPT-5 + GPT-5.1               | Medium, still **slower** than Claude Sonnet for short prompts.                            | Complex reasoning,<br />large context (big docs / codebases), tool use,<br />high accuracy tasks. | You need instant feedback / live chat / very short prompts;<br />latency is critical.                             |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 + Haiku 4.5 | Fast, very low latency, usually faster than GPT-5.                                        | Interactive UX, short queries,<br />prototyping, frequent lightweight tasks.                      | Very large context or advanced reasoning beyond its depth.                                                        |
| Claude Opus 4.1               | Medium, slower than Sonnet but still often quicker than GPT-5 on many tasks.              | Balanced mix of speed and reasoning,<br />multi-file refactors, reliable code edits.              | Trivial tasks where Sonnet is sufficient;<br />cost-sensitive workflows.                                          |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro                | Moderate, can be slower than Claude for short tasks, but optimized for **huge contexts**. | Handling very large codebases or documents,<br />multimodal reasoning, context-heavy workflows.   | Simple or short prompts (extra context overhead makes it slower);<br />interactive tasks needing instant replies. |

## Using model selection

Select a model from the dropdown menu on the bottom left below the chatbox. The selected model will be used for your next query.

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