claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Add standard Sonnet 4.6 to VSCode extension model picker [1 comments, 2 participants]

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The VSCode extension model selector doesn't offer standard Sonnet 4.6 as an option. On the Max plan, the available choices are:

  • Default (labeled "Sonnet 4.6" but actually resolves to Opus 4.6)
  • Sonnet 4.6 with 1M context (billed as extra usage)
  • Opus 4.7 (1M context)
  • Haiku 4.5
  • Opus 4.6

Two issues:

  1. There's no way to select standard Sonnet 4.6 (non-1M context) — the same model that's available on claude.ai
  2. The "Default (recommended)" label says "Sonnet 4.6" but actually sets the model to Opus 4.6, which is misleading

Expected: Standard Sonnet 4.6 should be available as a model option, and the Default label should accurately reflect which model it resolves to.

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TL;DR

The VSCode extension should be updated to include standard Sonnet 4.6 as a model option and correct the misleading "Default (recommended)" label.

Guidance

  • Verify the current model options in the VSCode extension to confirm the absence of standard Sonnet 4.6.
  • Check the extension's configuration or settings to see if there's an option to manually add or select the standard Sonnet 4.6 model.
  • Review the documentation or release notes for the VSCode extension to see if this issue is a known limitation or if there's a planned update to address it.
  • Consider reaching out to the extension developers or support team to report the issue and request an update to include standard Sonnet 4.6 as an option.

Notes

The issue seems to be specific to the VSCode extension and its model options, so the solution may involve an update to the extension itself.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Report the issue to the extension developers and request an update to include standard Sonnet 4.6 as an option, as the current implementation is misleading and lacks the expected model option.

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claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Add standard Sonnet 4.6 to VSCode extension model picker [1 comments, 2 participants]