Choose a model available to your account

When a client asks for a model, the real value it needs is the model ID. The safest path is to copy it from your own current account list instead of guessing from another guide.

Distinguish these two names first

Name	Purpose	Can you change it?
Model ID	Exact value recognized by the API	No; copy it exactly
Display name	Local label shown by some clients	Yes; it does not change the actual model

Capitalization, slashes, hyphens, and suffixes may all be part of the ID. Do not shorten it or substitute a card title or marketing name.

1. Start by seeing your options

Open Pricing in the portal to browse the current model catalog. Use it to compare the available choices, not to assume that one specific Token can use every model shown there.

The list tied to your current Token comes from one of these places:

• the Import to CC Switch dialog;
• the response from GET /v1/models.

2. If you are using the CC Switch path

On API Keys, select CC Switch on a Token row. The Import to CC Switch dialog uses the models available to your account. Pick one entry directly; there is no need to type a model copied from another guide.

After the import, confirm that the provider card in CC Switch contains the same model. Fully exit and reopen a running command-line client after changing models.

3. If you are configuring another client

Use the same Token that you intend to configure:

GET https://api.zhiflo.com/v1/models
Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_ZHIFLO_TOKEN>

Each data[].id value is a model ID available to that Token. Copy one complete value into the client’s Model, Model ID, or primary model field. See Make your first API request for complete commands and a sample response.

After saving, the same complete ID should appear in the client’s model selector. If you see only a custom display name, reopen the provider settings and verify the underlying Model ID.

4. Pick a model the safe way

Start with a model from your current account list that fits the task, then send one short prompt. Availability, cost, and usage rules can change, so avoid relying on a fixed recommendation from a guide.

If the client reports that the model does not exist or is not allowed:

1. Copy the complete ID again from Import to CC Switch or /v1/models.
2. Make sure the Token belongs to the same account and group used to view that model.
3. Save the corrected model ID.
4. Select that model again in the model picker.
5. Exit and reopen the client completely.

Next: Choose a client guide.