Models & Permissions

Configure which model to use and how much autonomy to give PandaOS.

Models

Default Model

In Settings > Models:

Select your default model from the available options (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku)
The default model is used when starting new sessions

Switching Models Mid-Session

In the Chat view, use the model selector dropdown next to the input field to switch models during a conversation. The model change takes effect for the next message.

Permissions

Permissions control how PandaOS interacts with your code. Configure the default in Settings > Permissions, or change it per-session using the interaction mode dropdown in the Chat view.

Interaction Modes

Mode	Description
Default	PandaOS asks for permission before actions. The standard safe mode.
Accept Edits	PandaOS can read and write files without asking, but asks before running commands.
Plan	PandaOS must propose a plan and get your approval before making changes.
Bypass Permissions	PandaOS can do everything without asking. Fastest but least controlled.

Interaction Mode Selector

In the Chat view, next to the model selector, there's an interaction mode dropdown that lets you change the permission level for the current session without going to settings.

Project-level permission settings (in project-scoped Settings > Permissions) override the global defaults for that specific project. This lets you have stricter permissions for production codebases and more relaxed settings for experimental projects.