{"version":"2.1.286","anchor":"model-fallback-suggestion-helper-gated-by-tengu-nifty-finch","canonical_anchor":"model-fallback-suggestion-helper-gated-by-tengu-nifty-finch","heading":"Groundwork for suggesting a different model after a fallback error","tier":"notice","area":"Model Fallback","url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.286\/e\/model-fallback-suggestion-helper-gated-by-tengu-nifty-finch","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.286","markdown":"### Groundwork for suggesting a different model after a fallback error\n\nClaude Code can now work out an alternate model to suggest from the current one, behind a server switch\n\n**Unclear.** Where the suggestion appears, if anywhere, is not known.\n\n**What**\n\nClaude Code can now take the name of the current model and work out an alternate model to suggest. A related check spots when an error is a fallback model error for that model. A fallback model is the backup Claude Code switches to when the main model is overloaded. The suggestion is produced only when a server-controlled switch allows it, and that switch is on unless it is turned off remotely.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis looks like the start of Claude Code suggesting another model when a fallback fails, although nothing here shows the suggestion appearing on screen.\n\n- Flag `tengu_nifty_finch`: Not enough to say (read for one account on one subscription tier against v2.1.286; this account: no value returned, anonymous baseline: no value returned, compiled default: on) These values were read against a different version of Claude Code, so treat them as the nearest reading available instead of one taken on this release.\n- Area: Model Fallback\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 3\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5"}