Default Claude provider to the sonnet model

The Claude Code CLI's own default model is far more token expensive
for note generation. The plugin now passes --model sonnet unless the
user sets a different model in settings.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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algometrix 2026-07-18 18:04:26 -04:00
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commit 5bab6531ff
3 changed files with 7 additions and 7 deletions

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@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
claude # run once in a terminal to log in
```
The plugin calls the CLI in read-only mode with file-modifying tools disabled.
The plugin calls the CLI in read-only mode with file-modifying tools disabled. It uses the Sonnet model by default because the CLI's own default model burns through plan limits much faster; set a different model in settings if you want.
> **Note:** the plugin invokes `claude -p` (print mode). Anthropic has announced (currently paused) plans to bill programmatic usage like `claude -p` separately from Pro/Max subscription limits, as extra usage at API rates. If that change ships, plugin usage may no longer be covered by your plan. Also note that generating notes can consume a lot of tokens, especially with large selections or batch generation, so watch your usage limits.
@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ Rebuild. Both files are gitignored, so your prompts stay private. You can also a
|---|---|---|
| AI provider | `claude`, `gemini`, `codex`, or `ollama` | `claude` |
| Claude CLI path | Path to the `claude` executable | `claude` |
| Claude model | Optional model override | *(CLI default)* |
| Claude model | Model override (e.g. `opus`, `claude-sonnet-4-6`) | `sonnet` |
| Gemini CLI path / model | Same, for Gemini | `gemini` / *(default)* |
| Codex CLI path / model | Same, for Codex | `codex` / *(default)* |
| Ollama URL / model | Local API endpoint and model name | `http://localhost:11434` / `llama3` |

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@ -1835,9 +1835,9 @@ Rules:
"--max-turns", "10",
"--disallowedTools", "Edit,Write,Read,Bash,PowerShell,Glob,Grep",
];
if (this.settings.modelFlag) {
args.push("--model", this.settings.modelFlag);
}
// Default to sonnet: the CLI's own default model is far more
// token expensive for note generation.
args.push("--model", this.settings.modelFlag || "sonnet");
}
const providerLabel = PROVIDER_LABELS[this.settings.aiProvider];

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@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ export class ClaudeExplainerSettingTab extends PluginSettingTab {
new Setting(containerEl)
.setName("Claude model")
.setDesc("Optional model override (e.g. claude-sonnet-4-6). Leave empty for default.")
.setDesc("Model to use (e.g. sonnet, opus, claude-sonnet-4-6). Leave empty for sonnet, which keeps token use low.")
.addText((text) =>
text
.setPlaceholder("")
.setPlaceholder("sonnet")
.setValue(this.plugin.settings.modelFlag)
.onChange(async (value) => {
this.plugin.settings.modelFlag = value.trim();