# Give each channel its own default model

_Release #100, November 9, 2026. Slack, Teams & email, Admin & security_

Give any Slack or Teams channel its own default model, like Cheap for a busy support channel or Ultra for deep research.

![The Channel default models section of Settings, Model: #design on Ultra, #eng on Balanced and locked, and the Teams channel Contoso › Sales on Smart.](https://viktor.com/changelog/2026-11-09-channel-default-models/hero@2x.webp)

- **A model per channel.** Give any Slack or Teams channel its own default model, like Cheap for a busy support channel or Ultra for deep research.
- **Set it or ask.** Set it under Settings → Model, or just ask @Viktor in the channel to do it for you.

Source: https://viktor.com/changelog/2026-11-09-channel-default-models