pi-modelshortcuts

Slash commands that switch models in Pi: bind /quick, /heavy, or your own names to models

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Package details

extension

Install pi-modelshortcuts from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.

npm repohome report
$ pi install npm:pi-modelshortcuts
Package
pi-modelshortcuts
Version
0.1.0
Published
Oct 8, 2026
Downloads
403/mo · 403/wk
Author
vitalnohj
License
MIT
Types
extension
Size
22.8 KB
Dependencies
0 dependencies · 3 peers
Pi manifest JSON
{
  "image": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vitalNohj/pi-modelshortcuts/main/assets/preview.png",
  "extensions": [
    "./index.ts"
  ]
}

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README

pi-modelshortcuts

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Slash commands that switch models in Pi. Bind /quick, /heavy, or any name you like to a model, and switch with one command.

Install

pi install npm:pi-modelshortcuts

Start a new Pi session afterwards.

Usage

Command What it does
/modelshortcuts Show your shortcuts and which one is active
/modelshortcuts setup Add, rename, rebind, or remove shortcuts
/quick, /heavy, /weird, ... Switch to the bound model

You start with /quick, /heavy, and /weird, all unset. Run /modelshortcuts setup, pick a shortcut, and choose a model from the searchable list. Running an unset shortcut also asks you to pick one.

In setup you can also:

  • Add your own - type a name like thinker, pick a model, and /thinker is ready. Pi reloads once to register it.
  • Set a thinking level - optional per shortcut, e.g. /thinker = Opus on high. Or choose Use Pi default to get the level Pi would pick for that model (shown in the menu).
  • Rename or remove any shortcut, including the defaults.

The footer shows the shortcut for the model you're on.

Config

Shortcuts are saved to ~/.pi/agent/modelshortcuts.json. You can edit it by hand:

{
  "version": 1,
  "slots": [
    { "name": "quick", "provider": "anthropic", "model": "claude-haiku-5-5", "thinkingLevel": "low" },
    { "name": "thinker", "provider": "anthropic", "model": "claude-opus-5-5", "thinkingLevel": "high" }
  ]
}

Names are lowercase letters, digits, - and _, up to 32 characters. Setup rejects names already used by Pi or another extension. Run /reload after adding or renaming shortcuts by hand.

Related

pi-model-alias takes a different approach: it adds alias models that appear in /model, --model, and model cycling. Use it if you want names that work everywhere a model ID does; use this one for one-word slash commands with a thinking level attached.

License

MIT