Selecting the appropriate model is crucial for optimizing your users’ experience with camelAI. Different models offer unique strengths in terms of intelligence, speed, cost, and interaction style. This guide will help you choose the model that best fits your use case.

How Model Selection Works

When you create an iframe through the camelAI API, you specify which model to use. This model choice is locked for that specific chat conversation - ensuring consistency throughout the user’s interaction. If users access previous conversations, camelAI automatically uses the model that was originally selected for that chat.

Available Models

We currently support five models across two providers:

Model Comparison

ModelProviderBest ForSpeedCostIntelligence
GPT-5 (Default)OpenAIComplex multi-step workflows, long-contextMediumMediumVery High
O3OpenAIComplex queries, tool-heavy workflowsMediumHighestVery High
Sonnet 4.0AnthropicIn-depth research, comprehensive analysisMediumHighestVery High
O4 MiniOpenAISimple data, cost-conscious deploymentsFastLowHigh
4.1OpenAISpeed-critical applications, straightforward dataVery FastLowestMedium

Model Characteristics

Our recommended default model offering state-of-the-art reasoning and reliability.Strengths:
  • Strong long-context understanding
  • Excellent multi-turn coherence and instruction following
Considerations:
  • Typically slower than lightweight models for simple tasks
Use GPT-5 when:
  • Your data requires complex joins or calculations
  • Accuracy is more important than speed

Best Practices

Test Before Production

We strongly recommend experimenting with different models using your actual data before deploying to production. Model performance can vary significantly based on:
  • Your data structure complexity
  • Typical query patterns
  • User expectations
  • Performance requirements

Updates and Support

We continuously evaluate and update our model offerings to provide the best possible experience. This guide will be updated as new models become available or existing models are improved.

Need a specific model?

If you don’t see a model that meets your requirements, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us to request additional model support.