Assistant: Add default model indicator in model picker #11189
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Add a "(Default)" text suffix to the model name in the model picker dropdown to visually indicate which model is configured as the default for each provider based on the positron.assistant.models.preference.byProvider setting. The indicator appears next to the model name (e.g., "Claude Haiku 4.5 (Default)") and is also reflected in the tooltip. This helps users quickly identify their configured default model when switching between models. Fixes posit-dev#11166
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Fixes #11166
Summary
Adds a visual indicator showing which model is configured as the default for each provider in the Assistant model picker dropdown.
When a user has configured
positron.assistant.models.preference.byProvider, the default model for each provider now displays with a "(Default)" text suffix next to the model name.Before:
After:
(When "Haiku" is configured as default)
Changes
modelPickerActionItem.tsto checkmodel.metadata.isDefaultpropertyisDefaultis trueImplementation Details
The implementation leverages the existing
isDefaultproperty that's already being set by the backend (extensions/positron-assistant/src/modelResolutionHelpers.ts) based on user preferences. No backend changes were needed.The frontend simply detects this property and adds the visual indicator:
Testing
Manually tested with:
positron.assistant.models.preference.byProviderwith various modelsScreenshots attached showing the indicator in action.
Release Notes
New Features