Pi Tip: Shortlist Favorite Models with /scoped-models
Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-08-26 · Open on X
Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity · Level: beginner
Summary
A productivity tip for the Pi coding agent, which connects to 15+ providers and hundreds of models. You can make a shortlist of favorite models with /scoped-models and switch between them with Ctrl+P.
Key points
- Pi supports 15+ providers and hundreds of models.
- Use the /scoped-models command to pick a shortlist of favorite models.
- Press Ctrl+P to cycle through the shortlisted models.
Resources mentioned
- Pi · tool · x.com · free
A customizable coding agent that can be extended through its Extensions API and connected to several model providers.
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Try this
- Run /scoped-models in Pi to choose favorite models, then switch between them with Ctrl+P.
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