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Guide · 2 min read

Add a Model

How to configure and add new AI models to your workspace.

Product stage
Pre-release development
Last reviewed
2026-07-23
Successful result
The change is visible in the active project.

What this accomplishes

Configure and connect an AI model (local or cloud-based) to use within your chat sessions.

Current availability

This page documents behaviour verified in Miton development builds. Miton is still pre-release and is not publicly downloadable; invited beta users will receive a signed desktop build with automatic updates.

Before you start

  • A Miton development build and an active project.
  • A connected cloud or local model, plus any credentials or local runtime required by this task.

Steps

  1. Click the gear icon in the status bar or the sidebar to open Settings.
  2. Select the “Models” section from the settings sidebar.
  3. Click “Add Custom Model” or choose a provider from the list (such as Ollama, OpenRouter, or OpenAI).
  4. Enter the model ID name and select the correct provider type.
  5. Save the configuration.

What success looks like

The model will appear in your roster bar at the bottom of the screen, indicating it is now ready for selection.

Common failures and recovery

  • Model not appearing: Double-check that the model name exactly matches the provider’s identifier (e.g. llama3.1 or gpt-4o).
  • Connection errors: Make sure the local provider service is active, or that you have configured a valid connection endpoint.

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