Providers & Models

Providers at a glance

CCR + OpenRouter is not yet available during the alpha period. Claude and Codex are the two supported providers.

Whim runs providers natively inside task containers. During alpha, Claude and Codex are available today. CCR + OpenRouter is wired up in the product and listed below as upcoming.

	Claude Subscription (Recommended)	Codex Subscription	CCR + OpenRouter (Coming Soon)
Runtime	Native Claude CLI	Native Codex CLI	Cloud Code Runtime (CCR)
Auth	Your Anthropic subscription	Your ChatGPT account	Managed by Whim
Recommended model	Claude Opus 4.8 (1M)	GPT 5.6 Sol	Claude Sonnet 4.6
Available models	Claude family	GPT 5.x family	20+ (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, more)
Setup required	OAuth token	ChatGPT login	None when launched
CU cost	Container time only	Container time only	Container time + API tokens
Fast mode	Yes (all Claude models)	Yes (native GPT models)	No
Reasoning effort	Yes (Low/Medium/High/xhigh/Max)	Yes (Low/Medium/High/xhigh)	No

CCR + OpenRouter

Coming soon. CCR + OpenRouter is currently disabled during alpha, so it is not selectable for workspaces or tasks.

CCR routes models through OpenRouter, a multi-model API gateway. It will offer the widest model range with zero configuration once it launches. Best for: trying different model vendors, using non-Claude/non-GPT models, getting started without managing provider auth. How it works: Whim manages the OpenRouter connection. API token costs are tracked as CU alongside container runtime. When CCR launches, you’ll be able to pick any supported model when creating a task or set a workspace default.

Claude Subscription

Use your Anthropic subscription to run the native Claude Code CLI. Token costs go through your subscription and Whim only charges CU for container time. Best for: the primary Whim experience during alpha, native Claude Code behavior, and maximum capability with Opus 4.8.

Codex Subscription

Use your ChatGPT account to run the native Codex CLI. Token costs go through your OpenAI subscription and Whim only charges CU for container time. Best for: existing OpenAI subscribers, GPT 5.6, and Codex-tuned GPT models.

Choosing a provider

Recommended during alpha

Claude Subscription - the broadest current support in Whim, including Opus 4.8 and Opus 4.8 (1M).

Lowest CU cost for heavy usage

Claude Subscription or Codex Subscription - you only pay CU for container runtime. Token costs go through your existing subscription.

GPT workflows

Codex Subscription - native GPT 5.x support, including GPT 5.6 and Codex-tuned GPT models.

Multi-vendor model access

CCR + OpenRouter - coming soon. This is where Google, xAI, DeepSeek, MiniMax, Qwen, and Moonshot models will land.

Available models

Claude (Anthropic)

Available now via Claude Subscription. Selected Claude models also gain CCR support when CCR + OpenRouter launches.

Model	Model ID	Availability	Strengths	Best for
Claude Opus 4.8	`claude-opus-4.8`	Claude now; CCR later	Highest capability, deep reasoning	Complex architecture, difficult bugs, nuanced refactors
Claude Opus 4.8 (1M)	`claude-opus-4.8-1m`	Claude only	Extended 1M token context	Complex architecture with large codebases
Claude Sonnet 4.6	`claude-sonnet-4.6`	Claude now; CCR later	Strong balance of speed and quality	General-purpose coding, most tasks
Claude Sonnet 4.6 (1M)	`claude-sonnet-4.6-1m`	Claude now; CCR later	Extended 1M token context	Large codebases, cross-file analysis
Claude Haiku 4.5	`claude-haiku-4.5`	Claude now; CCR later	Fastest Claude model	Quick edits, simple tasks, rapid iteration

Claude Opus 4.8 (1M) is available only through Claude Subscription. It is not exposed through OpenRouter.

GPT (OpenAI)

Codex-supported GPT models are available now. OpenRouter-only GPT models will become available when CCR + OpenRouter launches.

Model	Model ID	Availability	Best for
GPT 5.6 Sol	`gpt-5.6-sol`	Codex now	Flagship GPT tasks via native CLI
GPT 5.6 Terra	`gpt-5.6-terra`	Codex now	Balanced everyday GPT coding
GPT 5.6 Luna	`gpt-5.6-luna`	Codex now	Fastest, cheapest GPT 5.6
GPT 5.5	`gpt-5.5`	Codex now	Previous flagship GPT via Codex
GPT 5.4	`gpt-5.4`	Codex now	Earlier flagship GPT via Codex
GPT 5.3	`gpt-5.3`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	General-purpose GPT coding
GPT 5.3 Codex	`gpt-5.3-codex`	Codex now; OpenRouter later	Code-optimized GPT 5.3
GPT 5.3 Codex Spark (Preview)	`gpt-5.3-codex-spark`	Codex now; OpenRouter later	Fast, lightweight code tasks
GPT 5.2	`gpt-5.2`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	Budget-friendly GPT
GPT 5.2 Codex	`gpt-5.2-codex`	Codex now; OpenRouter later	Budget-friendly code-optimized GPT
GPT OSS 120B	`gpt-oss-120b`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	Open-source GPT variant

Google

Google models are wired up for CCR + OpenRouter and will become selectable when CCR launches.

Model	Model ID	Availability	Strengths	Best for
Gemini 3 Pro	`gemini-3-pro-preview`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	Complex reasoning, large context	Large-context analysis and difficult reasoning
Gemini 3 Flash	`gemini-3-flash-preview`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	Fast, cost-effective	Quick tasks, rapid iteration
Gemini 2.5 Flash	`gemini-2.5-flash`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	Fast, cost-effective	Quick edits, low-latency tasks

xAI

xAI models become available when CCR + OpenRouter launches.

Model	Model ID	Availability	Best for
Grok Code Fast	`grok-code-fast-1`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	Rapid code generation

DeepSeek

DeepSeek models become available when CCR + OpenRouter launches.

Model	Model ID	Availability	Best for
DeepSeek V3.2	`deepseek-v3.2`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	Cost-effective coding

MiniMax

MiniMax models become available when CCR + OpenRouter launches.

Model	Model ID	Availability	Best for
MiniMax M2.5	`minimax-m2.5`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	General coding tasks

Qwen

Qwen models become available when CCR + OpenRouter launches.

Model	Model ID	Availability	Best for
Qwen3 Coder Next	`qwen3-coder-next`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	Code-focused tasks

Moonshot

Moonshot models become available when CCR + OpenRouter launches.

Model	Model ID	Availability	Best for
Kimi K2.5	`kimi-k2.5`	OpenRouter when CCR launches	General coding tasks

Setting your default model

Defaults determine which model runs when you create new tasks:

Workspace default - applies to all members. Set by admins in Settings > Workspace > Defaults.
User default - overrides workspace default. Set in Settings > My Defaults.

Each supported provider stores its own default model. When you switch between supported providers, the model switches to that provider’s saved default unless you’ve set a specific override.

CCR + OpenRouter will use the same default-model flow when it launches, but it is not currently selectable during alpha.

Per-task override

Override the default model when creating any task by selecting a different model in the composer toolbar. The override only affects that task.

Use per-task overrides for a more capable model on complex work, or a lighter model for simple tasks.

CU cost by provider

During alpha, the supported providers are Claude Subscription and Codex Subscription, so CU covers container runtime only (1 CU per 30 minutes). Token costs go through your subscription.

CCR + OpenRouter is coming soon. When it launches, CU will have two components: container runtime and API tokens, with token cost varying by model.

Model selection tips

Start with the default, then adjust

Claude Opus 4.8 (1M) and GPT 5.6 Sol are the current defaults. Switch if you need more speed, lower cost, or a smaller context window.

Flagship models for complex tasks

Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 4.8 (1M), and GPT 5.6 Sol for deep reasoning - complex debugging, large refactors, architectural decisions.

Lighter models for simple tasks

Claude Haiku 4.5 and GPT 5.3 Codex Spark for simple edits, boilerplate, and quick fixes. Gemini 3 Flash and Gemini 2.5 Flash join this lane when CCR launches.

Extended context for large codebases

Claude Opus 4.8 (1M) or Claude Sonnet 4.6 (1M) when the agent needs to reason across many files simultaneously.

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Providers at a glance

CCR + OpenRouter

Claude Subscription

Codex Subscription

Choosing a provider

Available models

Claude (Anthropic)

GPT (OpenAI)

Google

xAI

DeepSeek

MiniMax

Qwen

Moonshot

Setting your default model

Per-task override

CU cost by provider

Model selection tips

​Providers at a glance

​CCR + OpenRouter

​Claude Subscription

​Codex Subscription

​Choosing a provider

​Available models

​Claude (Anthropic)

​GPT (OpenAI)

​Google

​xAI

​DeepSeek

​MiniMax

​Qwen

​Moonshot

​Setting your default model

​Per-task override

​CU cost by provider

​Model selection tips

Providers at a glance

CCR + OpenRouter

Claude Subscription

Codex Subscription

Choosing a provider

Available models

Claude (Anthropic)

GPT (OpenAI)

Google

xAI

DeepSeek

MiniMax

Qwen

Moonshot

Setting your default model

Per-task override

CU cost by provider

Model selection tips