{"version":"2.1.269","anchor":"web-search-tools-model-selection-gated-behind-tengu-plum-vx","canonical_anchor":"web-search-tools-model-selection-gated-behind-tengu-plum-vx","heading":"Web search tool's model selection gated behind tengu_plum_vx3","tier":"soon","area":"Web Search","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.269\/e\/web-search-tools-model-selection-gated-behind-tengu-plum-vx","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.269","markdown":"### Web search tool's model selection gated behind tengu_plum_vx3\n\nWeb search tool's model choice now goes through a feature-flag check instead of always using the main model\n\n**What**\n\nThe built-in `web_search` tool used to always run using whatever model powers the main conversation loop. It now checks a feature flag, `tengu_plum_vx3`, before deciding which model to use for search.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis lets Claude Code potentially route web search to a different model than the main conversation, controlled server-side via the flag, rather than always tying it to the main loop's model.\n\n- Flag `tengu_plum_vx3`: Off by default, switched on for this account (read for one account on one subscription tier against v2.1.269; this account: on, anonymous baseline: on, compiled default: off)\n- Area: Web Search\n- Tier: Nothing to try yet\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5"}