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Clarify that subagents inherit the parent model unless explicitly configured #14

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@tryonelove

Hello,

I'd like to propose a clarification regarding spawning a cheaper model. If you want an agent to run with a cheaper model, you need to explicitly provide that model. Otherwise, the agent inherits the parent conversation's setup.

I've been testing the skill for a couple of days and noticed that neither Codex nor Claude Code spawns a cheaper model unless the model is explicitly provided.

Docs:

  • Codex - Although the subagent docs say Codex can choose the model by itself, I’ve never encountered a case where I start with 5.5-xhigh and it spawns an agent with a different reasoning effort to reduce cost.
  • Claude Code - Seems like Claude Code cannot spawn cheaper models until an explicit model is provided.

So, right now, if you start a session with an expensive model, it spawns an agent with the same config, which is not required at all and contradicts this statement.

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