# What's "Quick" vs "Smart" model options? **URL:** \ **Category:** Pinegrow AI Assistant\ **Created:** [January 31, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361 "2026-01-31T23:35:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![reflex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@reflex](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/reflex)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/1 "2026-01-31T23:35:58Z")
Just seeking clarification: does the toggle simply switch between 2 models the user considers fast or smart, or does it change how it interacts with the models? In other words, would the same model set for both respond differently based on which one was calling it? ---
**Author:** ![PeteSharp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/petesharp/32/7134_2.png) [@PeteSharp](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/PeteSharp)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/2 "2026-02-02T23:07:46Z")
Hi @reflex Its mentioned in this video - I queued it up. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/66LL4HxFvFw/maxresdefault.jpg "Use Claude AI models in AI Assistant") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66LL4HxFvFw&t=84) Basically Pinegrow allows you to pre-define a model for each, and you can quickly switch between them, depending on how you are leveraging the Assistant. ---
**Author:** ![reflex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@reflex](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/reflex)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/3 "2026-02-03T03:04:15Z")
Thanks Pete. From the sounds of it, it’s simply a toggle to switch between 2 models, with nothing else special happening. What I was curious about was whether additional instructions were sent to the “smart” model, telling it to use more reasoning or something. I’ll take it that this isn’t the case. I was asking as I’m experimenting with a bunch of local models, and wasn’t sure whether I was going to get. different results depending on which toggle state they were assigned to. The answer to that will be “no”. ---
**Author:** ![PeteSharp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/petesharp/32/7134_2.png) [@PeteSharp](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/PeteSharp)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/4 "2026-02-03T03:15:58Z")
No. As mentioned in the video, the feature found its beginnings with ChatGPT, but now Mr Pinecone can take many providers, it lets you easily choose between a fast and budget friendly or slower but more substantial model per task. It’s pretty handy, and lets you manage your costs etc. You should do a follow up post about the local models, and what your experience / outcome has been like. What hardware are you using. I am sure people are interested. ---
**Author:** ![reflex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@reflex](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/reflex)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 5:24am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/5 "2026-02-03T05:24:45Z")
Funny you should say that. I’m already working on it. 🤓 ---
**Author:** ![schpengle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/schpengle/32/238_2.png) [@schpengle](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/schpengle)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/6 "2026-02-03T15:34:15Z")
This might just save you A \>LOT of work. > [@Running Pinegrow AI with Locally Installed LLM Ai assistants](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/running-pinegrow-ai-with-locally-installed-llm-ai-assistants/10042): > > Hi, Well, since AI is something that PG seems to be going down the road of, but that is limiting in terms of 3rd party source connections, security, connectivity, paid subscriptions, the 2 recommended models etc then how about integrating it with locally installed LLM AI assistants? Until this is made possible I wont be using AI assistant. However I would if it was locally installled. And as well as that, well, you can then use your own Locally installed instance of AI for, well, whatever yo… ---
**Author:** ![tytusie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/tytusie/32/6914_2.png) [@tytusie](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/tytusie)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/7 "2026-02-12T06:20:54Z")
Hi Pete, do you think it’s enough to run local LLMs? ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/pinegrow/original/2X/5/544bf6cf849369f3181e480cb239e89bfc16b9c2.png) ---
**Author:** ![reflex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@reflex](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/reflex)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/8 "2026-02-12T06:57:51Z")
I think you could get away with it. While they [L3Ms] normally run on the GPU (which will be a problem with 8GB) some interfaces let you choose to run on the CPU. You’ve got plenty of memory available there, which might compensate for the reduced number of cores. Saying that, your memory clock speed is on the slow side. My prediction (coming from someone who’s just getting started in this myself) I’d think you could run some good models. You could even have multiple models loaded at a time – but the responses will be slow in coming. Interested in hearing how you get on. No harm in trying, after all. ---
**Author:** ![PeteSharp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/petesharp/32/7134_2.png) [@PeteSharp](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/PeteSharp)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/9 "2026-02-12T07:25:49Z")
People have LLMs running on a Raspberry Pi. Fun experiment but probably not useful for this scenario. Mac mini arrays seem to be a popular option 😀. I personally haven’t run a local LLM, Happy to take donations to buy some Mac Minis 🤣🤣 ---
**Author:** ![reflex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@reflex](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/reflex)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/10 "2026-02-19T10:11:05Z")
Here’s a crazy idea. I wonder what would happen if Pinegrow invested in some machines to run local models at their site, and either offered it as a paid service or bundled it with the purchase price? 🤔 That was just a hypothetical suggestion. It wouldn’t be easy to find some open source models which could compete with the professional providers at nominal cost. Still, it would be an interesting point of differentiation compared to other editors. Espresso has offered [a model built into the software](https://espressoapp.com/updates/) itself. Not sure how well it’s selling though. The business has changed hands several times since the previous release. ---
**Author:** ![PeteSharp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/petesharp/32/7134_2.png) [@PeteSharp](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/PeteSharp)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/whats-quick-vs-smart-model-options/11361/11 "2026-02-19T19:46:42Z")
> [@reflex](#): > > Here’s a crazy idea. Yep! That bit sounds correct 😂