> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.qolaba.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.qolaba.ai/chatbot/model-selection.md).

# Model Selection

Qolaba gives you access to multiple leading large language models from a single interface. Rather than being locked into one provider, you can choose the model that best fits your task — or switch between them to compare outputs.

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#### Available Model Providers

Qolaba currently supports models from six providers. Each has distinct strengths — use this as a starting point when deciding which model to reach for:

| Provider               | Models                          | Best For                                                                     |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **GPT** (OpenAI)       | GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, o3, and others | General use, coding, structured outputs, reasoning                           |
| **Gemini** (Google)    | Gemini 2.0, 2.5 Pro and others  | Long context tasks, multimodal (text + vision), document analysis            |
| **Claude** (Anthropic) | Claude Sonnet, Opus and others  | Writing quality, nuanced reasoning, long-form content, instruction following |
| **DeepSeek**           | DeepSeek V3, R1 and others      | Technical reasoning, coding, cost-efficient performance                      |
| **Grok** (xAI)         | Grok 3, Grok 3 Mini and others  | Real-time information, conversational tasks, creative writing                |
| **Sonar** (Perplexity) | Sonar, Sonar Pro and others     | Web-grounded responses, research, fact-heavy queries                         |

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#### Free vs. Paid Models

Model availability depends on your plan. Some models are accessible on all plans; others are available on paid plans only. See [Model Reference →](/model-reference/chatbot-models.md) for a complete breakdown.

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#### What's in This Section

1. [**Model Information Panel →**](/chatbot/model-selection/model-information-panel.md) Understand what each model's information card tells you — context length, capability indicators, and credit costs.
2. [**Model Settings →**](/chatbot/model-selection/model-settings.md) Control how a model thinks and responds using Thinking Depth and Temperature.
3. [**Chat Branching →**](/chatbot/model-selection/chat-branching.md) Regenerate any response with a different model and compare outputs side-by-side within the same conversation.