# Available Claude Models for Sub-Agents # Source: Anthropic official documentation models: inherit: description: "Use the same model as the main conversation" use_when: "Default choice - ensures consistency across conversation" benefits: - Consistent behavior with main session - No context switching between model capabilities - Automatically upgrades when user upgrades main model recommended: true sonnet: full_name: "Claude 3.5 Sonnet" description: "Balanced performance and speed" use_when: "General-purpose sub-agents needing good performance" benefits: - Fast response times - High quality outputs - Cost-effective - Good for most use cases model_id: "claude-sonnet-4-5" opus: full_name: "Claude 3 Opus" description: "Maximum capability and reasoning" use_when: "Complex tasks requiring deep analysis" benefits: - Best reasoning capabilities - Handles complex edge cases - Superior quality on difficult tasks trade_offs: - Slower response times - Higher cost - May be overkill for simple tasks model_id: "claude-3-opus" haiku: full_name: "Claude 3 Haiku" description: "Fast and economical" use_when: "Simple, repetitive tasks requiring speed" benefits: - Very fast responses - Low cost - Good for high-frequency operations trade_offs: - Lower reasoning capability - May miss nuanced requirements - Not suitable for complex tasks model_id: "claude-3-haiku" # Selection Guidance decision_matrix: default: inherit speed_critical: haiku quality_critical: opus balanced: sonnet team_consistency: inherit