Managing Models
How to select, search, and favorite your AI models in Silkware.
Silkware makes it easy to work with dozens of models from multiple providers.
Selecting a Model for Chat
To select a model, click the dropdown menu at the bottom of the chat interface. This will open a list of available models. Simply click on a model to select it for the current conversation.
The Model Management View
For more advanced control, click the Models button next to the model selection dropdown. This opens the "Manage Models" view, where you can:
- Search: Use the search bar to quickly find a specific model by name (e.g., "gemma").
- View Details: See key information for each model, including its provider, supported modalities (text, image, audio, video), and context window size.
- Favorite Models: Click the star icon (☆) next to a model to add it to your favorites. This makes it easier to find later. Favorited models appear in a dedicated "Favorites" tab in the model selection dropdown.
- Start a New Chat: Click the "New Chat" icon next to any model to immediately start a new conversation with it.