Model selector doesn't accept valid model IDs outside the built-in dropdown list (e.g. claude-opus-4-8)
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Description
## Description
The model picker in Buzz Desktop only allows selecting from a fixed dropdown of preset models. There's no way to enter or select a custom/specific model ID that's valid on Anthropic's API but not in that preset list — e.g. `claude-opus-4-8` (Claude Opus 4.8), a currently active model per Anthropic's own model catalog (https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/model-ids-and-versions).
## Expected behavior
Either the dropdown includes all currently active Anthropic model IDs, or there's a free-text/custom-ID entry option so users can set a specific model version not yet in the preset list.
## Actual behavior
Selection is locked to whatever subset Buzz's dropdown ships with. Attempts to set `claude-opus-4-8` are not possible through the UI — the field only accepts dropdown selection, with no custom-ID input path.
## Steps to reproduce
1. Open agent/session model settings in Buzz Desktop
2. Attempt to select or type `claude-opus-4-8` as the model
3. Observe: not offered in the dropdown, no custom-entry field available
## Additional context
Reported after multiple attempts. Filed on behalf of a Buzz user via their AI agent (Satoshi/Claude) after confirming `claude-opus-4-8` is a valid, active Anthropic model ID.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start at the agent/session model settings entry point, where the fixed model dropdown is exposed; the issue names no file or test path. Trace how the selected model is passed to Anthropic, then verify that claude-opus-4-8 can be selected through the resulting model-selection flow.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- api, desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100