[GH-ISSUE #278] feat: Allow configuring a separate model for subagents #191

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opened 2026-10-18 14:03:41 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 1 comment

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Originally created by @JKGeovision on GitHub (Sep 16, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/278

Hello,

I would like to request an option to change the model used by subagents, since they currently always pick up the same model as the main chat.

It would be useful to be able to delegate subagent tasks to a weaker, faster model, while keeping the more capable model for the main conversation.

Acceptance criteria:

A new setting under Sub-agents allows selecting the model used by sub-agents.
When a sub-agent model is configured, sub-agents use that model instead of the main chat's model.
When no sub-agent model is configured, the current behavior is preserved (sub-agents use the main chat's model) as the default fallback.

Thank you for the great work on cptr!

Best regards,
Joshua Krimmer

Originally created by @JKGeovision on GitHub (Sep 16, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/278 Hello, I would like to request an option to change the model used by subagents, since they currently always pick up the same model as the main chat. It would be useful to be able to delegate subagent tasks to a weaker, faster model, while keeping the more capable model for the main conversation. **Acceptance criteria:** - A new setting under Sub-agents allows selecting the model used by sub-agents. - When a sub-agent model is configured, sub-agents use that model instead of the main chat's model. - When no sub-agent model is configured, the current behavior is preserved (sub-agents use the main chat's model) as the default fallback. Thank you for the great work on cptr! Best regards, Joshua Krimmer

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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 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:

🟢 #253 feat: visibility and control over background subagents (list, open, cancel)
This issue is about subagents/background agents and improving their control in the UI, so it overlaps with the requested Sub-agents settings area. While it does not mention model selection specifically, it is clearly part of the same subagent feature surface.
by 1-kabir
🟢 #220 bug: Chat ends when Claude Code agent spawns a background agent and never resumes
This bug involves background agents/subagents in the same agent workflow. It is related context because it shows current subagent handling is tied to the main agent session behavior, though it is not about model configuration.
by JKGeovision

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@owui-terminator[bot] commented on GitHub (Sep 16, 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. 🟢 [#253](https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/253) **feat: visibility and control over background subagents (list, open, cancel)** *This issue is about subagents/background agents and improving their control in the UI, so it overlaps with the requested Sub-agents settings area. While it does not mention model selection specifically, it is clearly part of the same subagent feature surface.* *by 1-kabir* 2. 🟢 [#220](https://github.com/open-webui/computer/issues/220) **bug: Chat ends when Claude Code agent spawns a background agent and never resumes** *This bug involves background agents/subagents in the same agent workflow. It is related context because it shows current subagent handling is tied to the main agent session behavior, though it is not about model configuration.* *by JKGeovision* --- 💡 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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