[GH-ISSUE #266] Request: Support custom model names #178

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opened 2026-10-18 14:03:36 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 1 comment

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Originally created by @jeffrpowell on GitHub (Sep 6, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/266

I could really benefit from a feature to layer a custom display name over a model's underlying system name. I am catering to non-technical users that don't have a mental mapping of a model's name to how capable it is or what it's good at. I'd like to introduce custom naming in the model selector to help guide my users to pick the right model for the situation using naming that they comprehend.

Originally created by @jeffrpowell on GitHub (Sep 6, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/266 I could really benefit from a feature to layer a custom display name over a model's underlying system name. I am catering to non-technical users that don't have a mental mapping of a model's name to how capable it is or what it's good at. I'd like to introduce custom naming in the model selector to help guide my users to pick the right model for the situation using naming that they comprehend.

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2026-10-18 14:03:37 +00:00

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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2026):

🔍 Related Issues Found

I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions:

🟣 #48 Issue #48
This issue is about model selection behavior in the gateway and whether a default model is chosen automatically. It’s the closest existing discussion around model-selector UX, though it does not specifically request custom display names.
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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 6, 2026):  🔍 **Related Issues Found** I found some existing issues that might be related. Please check if any of these are duplicates or contain helpful solutions: 1. 🟣 [#48](https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/48) **Issue #48** *This issue is about model selection behavior in the gateway and whether a default model is chosen automatically. It’s the closest existing discussion around model-selector UX, though it does not specifically request custom display names.* *by unknown* --- 💡 If your issue is a duplicate, please close it and add any additional details to the existing issue instead. *This comment was generated automatically.* React with 👍 if helpful, 👎 if not.

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