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+title: "Model Selection Guide"
+sidebarTitle: "Choose the Right Model"
+description:
+  "Select the optimal model for your agent based on your goals and use case."
+---
+
+Most agents work great with **GPT-4.1**, our default model. Generally it's
+powerful, reliable, and handles the majority of business use cases effectively.
+
+As you scale your agent and understand its value, you can always optimize for
+cost or explore specialized capabilities.
+
+![Select your model](/images/agents/model-selection.png)
+
+<Note>
+  Hypermode provides access to the most popular open source and commercial
+  models through our [Model Router](/model-router). We're constantly evaluating
+  model usage and adding new models to our catalog based on demand.
+</Note>
+
+## Quick start: find your agent type
+
+Start with **GPT-4.1** for most use cases, then consider these alternatives for
+specific needs:
+
+<CardGroup cols={2}>
+  <Card title="Sales & CRM Operations" icon="chart-line">
+    **Best for:** Lead qualification, call analysis, CRM updates
+    <br />
+    **Recommended:** `GPT-4.1` (our default)
+    <br />
+    **Why:** Excellent structured data extraction, business context understanding
+  </Card>
+
+<Card title="Research & Analysis" icon="magnifying-glass">
+  **Best for:** Market research, competitor analysis, strategic insights
+  <br />
+  **Recommended:** `O3` for complex reasoning, `GPT-4.1` for most research
+  <br />
+  **Why:** Advanced reasoning, multi-source synthesis, deep analysis
+</Card>
+
+<Card title="Content & Marketing" icon="pen-fancy">
+  **Best for:** Social media, blogs, marketing campaigns
+  <br />
+  **Recommended:** `Claude 4 Opus` for creative work, `GPT-4.1` for analysis
+  <br />
+  **Why:** Creative writing, brand voice consistency, platform optimization
+</Card>
+
+<Card title="Data & Operations" icon="table">
+  **Best for:** Inventory tracking, spreadsheet analysis, reporting
+  <br />
+  **Recommended:** `GPT-4o Mini` for high volume, `GPT-4.1` for complexity
+  <br />
+  **Why:** Fast processing, cost-effective, reliable for routine tasks
+</Card>
+
+<Card title="Customer Support" icon="headset">
+  **Best for:** Scheduling, support tickets, real-time chat
+  <br />
+  **Recommended:** `GPT-4o Mini` for real-time interactions
+  <br />
+  **Why:** Low latency, consistent performance, natural conversation
+</Card>
+
+  <Card title="Code & Development" icon="code">
+    **Best for:** GitHub bots, code reviews, API development
+    <br/>
+    **Recommended:** `GPT-4.1` or `Claude 4 Sonnet`
+    <br/>
+    **Why:** Strong code comprehension, security focus, fewer hallucinations
+  </Card>
+</CardGroup>
+
+## When to consider alternatives
+
+After you've proven value with GPT-4.1, consider these alternatives for specific
+needs:
+
+### For creative and editorial work
+
+**Claude 4 Opus** - Superior for content creation, writing, and editorial tasks
+
+- Marketing copy and campaigns
+- Long-form content and storytelling
+- Brand voice consistency
+- Creative problem solving
+
+### For high-volume, cost-sensitive operations
+
+**GPT-4o Mini** - Fast and economical for routine tasks
+
+- Customer support and scheduling
+- Data processing and reporting
+- High-frequency operations (1000+ interactions/day)
+- Simple automation workflows
+
+### For complex reasoning and analysis
+
+**O3** - Advanced reasoning for sophisticated business challenges
+
+- Strategic planning and analysis
+- Complex research and insights
+- Multi-step problem solving
+- High-stakes decision support
+
+## Business-focused model recommendations
+
+### For sales and go-to-market teams
+
+<Card title="GTM Operations Agent" icon="handshake">
+  **Use Case:** Analyze sales calls, update CRM, qualify leads
+
+**Primary Choice:** `GPT-4.1` - Our default model with excellent structured data
+extraction
+
+**Alternative:** `Claude 4 Sonnet` - Superior business context understanding
+
+**Why These Work:**
+
+- Strong performance with sales terminology and CRM integration
+- Reliable field mapping and data accuracy
+- Professional communication tone
+
+**Example:** [Go-to-market Engineer](/agents/agent-gallery/gtm-engineer)
+updating Attio CRM from call transcripts
+
+</Card>
+
+### For marketing and content teams
+
+<Card title="Content Creation Agent" icon="pen-to-square">
+**Use Case:** Social media posts, blog content, marketing campaigns
+
+**Primary Choice:** `Claude 4 Opus` - Superior creative capabilities and nuanced
+writing **Alternative:** `GPT-4.1` - Reliable for analysis and structured
+content
+
+**Why These Work:**
+
+- High-quality, engaging content generation
+- Brand voice consistency across platforms
+- Platform-specific content optimization
+
+**Example:** [Social Media Expert](/agents/agent-gallery/social-media) creating
+targeted content campaigns
+
+</Card>
+
+### For research and strategy teams
+
+<Card title="Market Research Agent" icon="chart-bar">
+**Use Case:** Competitive analysis, industry trends, strategic insights
+
+**Primary Choice:** `O3` - Advanced reasoning with chain-of-thought processing
+
+**Alternative:** `Claude 4 Opus` - Excellent synthesis of multiple sources
+
+**Why These Work:**
+
+- Superior multi-step reasoning for complex analysis
+- Large context windows for extensive document processing
+- Strong capability for strategic insights
+
+**Example:** [Market Research Expert](/agents/agent-gallery/market-researcher)
+analyzing company intelligence
+
+</Card>
+
+### For operations and data teams
+
+<Card title="Data Processing Agent" icon="database">
+**Use Case:** Inventory management, spreadsheet analysis, operational reporting
+
+**Primary Choice:** `GPT-4o Mini` - Cost-effective with reliable data handling
+
+**Alternative:** `GPT-4.1` - Better for complex data analysis
+
+**Why These Work:**
+
+- Fast processing for large volumes of data
+- Low cost per operation for routine tasks
+- Consistent performance for automated workflows
+
+**Example:** [Inventory Tracker](/agents/agent-gallery/inventory-tracker)
+monitoring stock levels and sales patterns
+
+</Card>
+
+### For customer success teams
+
+<Card title="Support and Scheduling Agent" icon="calendar-clock">
+**Use Case:** Customer support, appointment scheduling, real-time assistance
+
+**Primary Choice:** `GPT-4o Mini` - Fast response times with natural language
+understanding
+
+**Alternative:** `GPT-4.1` - Better for complex customer issues
+
+**Why These Work:**
+
+- Sub-second response times for real-time interactions
+- Reliable performance under varying loads
+- Natural conversation flow and context understanding
+
+**Example:**
+[Workout Scheduling Agent](/agents/agent-gallery/workout-scheduling) managing
+calendar integration
+
+</Card>
+
+## Model capabilities at a glance
+
+| Model             | Best For                  | When to Choose                            |
+| ----------------- | ------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
+| **GPT-4.1**       | General business use      | Start here for any use case (our default) |
+| **Claude 4 Opus** | Creative & editorial work | Writing, content, brand voice             |
+| **O3**            | Complex reasoning         | Strategic decisions, deep analysis        |
+| **GPT-4o Mini**   | High-volume operations    | Cost optimization, simple tasks           |
+
+## Getting started
+
+1. **Create your agent** with GPT-4.1 (the default)
+2. **Focus on instructions and connections** to define your agent's role
+3. **Test with real examples** from your workflow
+4. **Refine and iterate** based on results
+5. **Consider alternatives** once you understand value and patterns
+
+<Tip>
+  **Value first, optimization second.** GPT-4.1 handles 90% of business use
+  cases effectively. Prove your agent's value before optimizing for cost or
+  specialized capabilities.
+</Tip>
+
+## Need help choosing?
+
+**Most users:** Start with GPT-4.1 and focus on your agent's instructions and
+connections.
+
+- **Creative teams:** Consider Claude 4 Opus for writing and content creation.
+- **High-volume operations:** Try GPT-4o Mini for cost-effective automation.
+- **Strategic work:** Explore O3 for complex analysis and reasoning.
+
+Remember: you can always change your model choice as your needs evolve. The most
+important factors are clear instructions and the right connections for your
+agent's role.
+
+<Tip>
+  Use the [Model Router](/model-router) to easily experiment with models from
+  different providers without changing your integration code. The unified API
+  makes it simple to switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta models
+  for systematic comparison.
+</Tip>
+
+---
+
+## References and additional resources
+
+This guide is based on industry best practices and community insights from
+leading AI development communities. For deeper technical insights and ongoing
+discussions about model selection, see:
+
+- [LLM Developers: How Do You Pick the Right LLM?](https://www.reddit.com/r/LLMDevs/comments/1k6phix/how_do_you_guys_pick_the_right_llm_for_your/)
+- [Generative AI: How to Select an LLM for a Use Case](https://www.reddit.com/r/generativeAI/comments/1ay5drl/how_to_select_a_llm_for_a_use_case/)
+- [Choosing the Right Language Model for Your Use Case](https://medium.com/data-science/choosing-the-right-language-model-for-your-nlp-use-case-1288ef3c4929)
+- [GitHub Copilot AI Model Selection](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/using-github-copilot/ai-models/choosing-the-right-ai-model-for-your-task)
+- [JetBrains AI: How to Choose the Right LLM](https://blog.jetbrains.com/ai/2025/03/how-to-choose-the-right-llm/#)
+- [How to Choose Right LLM for Your Organisation](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-choose-right-llm-your-organisation-gagan-agrawal-ms0oc/)
+- [OpenAI Model Selection Guide](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/model-selection)
+- [How to Select Right LLM Model for Your Use Case](https://masteringllm.medium.com/how-to-select-right-llm-model-for-your-use-case-d4d9670e06f3)
+- [How to Choose an AI Model for Your Business](https://www.leewayhertz.com/how-to-choose-an-ai-model/)
+- [Choosing the Right LLM](https://www.labellerr.com/blog/chosing-the-right-llm/)
+- [Choosing the Best LLM Model: A Strategic Guide](https://medium.com/@social_65128/choosing-the-best-llm-model-a-strategic-guide-for-your-organizations-needs-f64794ead5e9)
+- [DataRobot: How to Choose the Right LLM for Your Use Case](https://www.datarobot.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-llm-for-your-use-case/)
+- [TechTarget: How to Choose the Right LLM for Your Needs](https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/tip/How-to-choose-the-right-LLM-for-your-needs)
+- [LangDB: Choosing the Right LLM for the Job](https://blog.langdb.ai/choosing-the-right-llm-for-the-job-with-langdb)
+
+For the most current model availability and pricing, always refer to the
+[Hypermode Model Router documentation](/model-router).