{"version":"2.1.292","anchor":"host-model-fallback-list-accessfallbackmodels-gated-by-ten","canonical_anchor":"host-model-fallback-list-accessfallbackmodels-gated-by-ten","heading":"Backup model list for when the main model is unavailable","tier":"use","area":"Models","scope":"both","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.292\/e\/host-model-fallback-list-accessfallbackmodels-gated-by-ten","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.292","markdown":"### Backup model list for when the main model is unavailable\n\nA new accessFallbackModels setting lists models Claude Code may fall back to when the main model can't be used\n\n**What**\n\nA new `accessFallbackModels` setting holds a list of models. Claude Code can pick one of them when your main model is unavailable. It picks from the list only when:\n\n- the setting is set\n\n- you are using Anthropic's own API directly\n\n- a remotely controlled switch allows it\n\nA model is only picked if it passes Claude Code's model checks and is not already among the backup choices.\n\n**Why**\n\nThe setting changes which model answers you when the main one cannot be used.\n\n- Flag `tengu_mossy_crown`: Not enough to say (read for one account on one subscription tier against v2.1.292; 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: Models\n- Names: `accessFallbackModels`\n- Tier: Use it now\n- Useful: 5\/5\n- Signal: 4\/5\n- Scope: both\n- Heads-up: no"}