# Hardcoded models on automations

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/hardcoded-models-on-automations/171456>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** automations, grok\
**Created:** [September 12, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/hardcoded-models-on-automations/171456 "2026-09-12T22:05:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![bush](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@bush](https://forum.cursor.com/u/bush)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/hardcoded-models-on-automations/171456/1 "2026-09-12T22:05:16Z")

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### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

### Describe the Bug

Model picker on Cursor Automations displays only 4 models instead of all available models.  
By default it’s Grok 4.6 high-fast (but cannot be edited). Then it shows only 4 options (screenshot available).  
If other model is selected, Grok 4.6 high-fast option completely disappears.

Model picker seems very different from regular model picker and must be fixed. Models across Cloud, IDE, CLI are a mess and must be unified. Otherwise it’s better to stop using this product for me.

### Steps to Reproduce

Cursor IDE → Teams plan → Automations → New Automation → Agent Instructions → Select model.

### Expected Behavior

Models as in regular model picker.

### Screenshots / Screen Recordings

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-13 at 01.00.58.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/6/e/6e3cf1b52d317504ecb2aec4ca448072ad6a0993.png)

### Operating System

MacOS

### Version Information

Version: 3.20.17 (Universal)  
VS Code Extension API: 1.128.0  
Commit: 0c32194e3fb5ffaced9fb36430b860ec301e1fc0  
Date: 2026-09-12T03:16:10.634Z  
Layout: Agent Window  
Build Type: Stable  
Release Track: Default  
Electron: 42.10.0  
Chromium: 148.0.7778.280  
Node.js: 24.18.1  
V8: 14.8.178.38-electron.0  
xterm.js: 6.1.0-beta.291  
OS: Darwin arm64 25.6.0

### Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

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**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/hardcoded-models-on-automations/171456/5 "2026-09-13T07:05:12Z")

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Hey, thanks for the detailed report with the screenshot and version.

You’re right. The model list in Automations is currently separate from the regular model picker, and it uses its own curated set. Grok 4.6 hasn’t been added there yet, so it shows up as a default you can’t re-select, and after you pick another model it disappears from the list. That’s an expected result of the current setup, not something wrong with your config.

This is a known issue we’re tracking, and we plan to align the Automations model list with what you see in the rest of Cursor. I can’t share an exact timeline yet.

For now, the workaround is this. The model shown on an automation is the one it actually runs with. If you want to keep Grok 4.6 high fast on an automation where it’s already the default, just don’t change the model. If you switch it, you’ll need to pick from the four options currently available.

I’ll reply here once Grok 4.6 shows up in the Automations picker.