Unable to choose GPT-5.4 (also High and Extra High as well) in CLI

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor CLI

Describe the Bug

I type “/model GPT-5.4” in Cursor CLI and I see bunch of options to choose, but there is no:

  • GPT-5.4
  • GPT-5.4 High
  • GPT-5.4 Extra High

If I press “Enter” after “GPT-5.4” then it autocompletes to “GPT-5.4 1M” but I need just regular GPT-5.4.

Meanwhile in Cursor App I can choose any of these models in settings and in Agent mode.

Steps to Reproduce

  • Open Cursor CLI
  • type “/model GPT-5.4”

Expected Behavior

Can choose model GPT-5.4 (regular/High/Extra High))

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Operating System

MacOS

Version Information

Cursor Agent v2026.03.30-a5d3e17

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, this is a known bug in the CLI model selector. When one model name is a prefix of another like “GPT-5.4” vs “GPT-5.4 1M”, the selector re-filters the list instead of confirming your selection.

Workaround: try typing /model gpt-5.4 with a trailing space, then press Enter right away. It’s not perfect, but it avoids the re-filtering.

For the High and Extra High options, they’re available in the parameterized picker by pressing Tab on the “GPT-5.4” line, which opens the quality tier picker. The UX there is honestly not obvious.

The team knows about the bug. There’s no ETA yet, but your report helps with prioritization. Related thread for context: CLI model selector is buggy for gpt-5.*-High

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I tried this but unfortunately it does not work. In each case (tab or enter, with space or not) I end up with “GPT-5.4 1M”. So now there is absolutely no way for me to pick GPT-5.4 in CLI.

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Unfortunately, it looks like the only option right now is to use GPT-5.4 1m. The team knows about this bug, but there’s no working CLI workaround yet.

For now, the only option is to use GPT-5.4 via the Cursor app on desktop. I’ve added your report to the tracking.

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