Models

HLVM routes through a selected model. Local default models use the managed runtime; cloud models use configured provider credentials.

List Models

hlvm model list

The list groups models by provider and marks local/cloud availability.

Set The Default

hlvm model set ollama/gemma4:12b
hlvm model set claude-code/claude-sonnet-4-6

The setting is shared by the REPL, hlvm ask, and runtime chat APIs.

Download A Local Model

hlvm model pull ollama/gemma4:12b

Local pulls go through HLVM's managed runtime. Do not start another Ollama instance on 11434 to make a model appear.

Cloud Provider Keys

hlvm model key list
hlvm model key set openai
hlvm model key unset openai

Provider keys are stored in the platform credential store where available.

Default Local Tier

The current source tier map selects:

The tier map lives in src/hlvm/runtime/embedded/model-tiers.json.

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