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The extension maintains model selection state and passes the selected model to Aider CLI invocations via command-line arguments. Developers can also set a default model in extension settings, which is used for all subsequent Aider sessions unless explicitly overridden.","intents":["Switch between different AI models (GPT-4, Claude) for different tasks","Set a preferred default model to avoid repeated selection","Experiment with different models to find the best fit for a task"],"best_for":["developers with access to multiple AI model APIs","teams evaluating different models for code quality and cost","workflows where model choice affects output quality (e.g., complex refactoring vs. simple fixes)"],"limitations":["Model selection is session-scoped; switching models requires a new Aider session","Custom model integration details are undocumented; unclear what API formats are supported","No cost estimation or performance comparison between models","Model availability depends on API key configuration; selecting unavailable model will fail at runtime","No built-in fallback if selected model's API is unavailable"],"requires":["VSCode 1.50.0 or higher","Aider CLI installed and in PATH","Valid API keys for selected models (OpenAI for GPT-4, Anthropic for Claude, etc.)","API keys configured in extension settings"],"input_types":["model selection from command palette menu","model name string"],"output_types":["model selection state","Aider CLI arguments (--model flag)"],"categories":["tool-use-integration","configuration"],"confidence":0.5,"matches":0,"success_rate":0},{"id":"vscode-sengokudaikon-vscode-aider-sengoku__cap_5","uri":"capability://tool.use.integration.voice.command.input.with.speech.to.text","name":"voice-command input with speech-to-text","description":"Enables voice-based prompting for Aider operations via a 'Aider: Voice Command' command, triggered by a customizable keybind (e.g., Ctrl+Shift+V). 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