{"version":"2.1.285","anchor":"model-fallback-chain-on-permission-denied","canonical_anchor":"model-fallback-chain-on-permission-denied","heading":"Claude Code can try another model when access to one is denied","tier":"notice","area":"Models","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.285\/e\/model-fallback-chain-on-permission-denied","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.285","markdown":"### Claude Code can try another model when access to one is denied\n\nWhen a model request fails with permission denied, Claude Code can now retry with the next model on a fallback list\n\n**Unclear.** The purpose of the change is inferred, and what part of Claude Code uses this list is unclear.\n\n**What**\n\nClaude Code now builds a list of fallback models, meaning other models to try in turn. When a request fails because access to a model was denied, it retries with the next model on the list. The list is not built when you have already set a fallback model or a small fast model.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis could keep a session going when one model is not available to your account.\n\n- Area: Models\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 4\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5"}