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  "articleBody": "You can now choose the models behind Amp's builtin modes and put your own agents on [the Dial](https://ampcode.com/news/the-dial). There are two tabs in [Settings → Mode Dial](https://ampcode.com/settings/dial).\n\n## Tune Your Modes\n\nIn **Tune Modes**, choose the model and reasoning effort for a builtin mode's main agent, Oracle, or subagents. Use it to run those models through your own API key or ChatGPT subscription. The mode keeps its prompt and tools.\n\n![Tune Modes with high selected, the Oracle pinned to GPT-6 Astra, and the main agent and subagents left on Auto](https://static.ampcode.com/news/dial-tune-modes-20260910.png?v=2)\n\nConnect your key or subscription in [Model Routing](https://ampcode.com/settings/model-routing), then choose models it supports. You can change just the Oracle, or all three roles. Anything left on Auto follows Amp's choices as models improve.\n\nBilling follows your provider connections.\n\n## Build Your Own Dial\n\nIf you often find yourself using custom agents you built with [plugins](https://ampcode.com/docs/customize/plugins#define-a-custom-agent-mode), like a dedicated code reviewer or a security agent, you can place them on the dial too. **Build Dial** lets you combine the builtin modes with your agents:\n\n![Build Dial with Medium, High, and the Grok 4.6 plugin mode in three slots, one vacant slot, and a catalog of available modes](https://static.ampcode.com/news/dial-build-dial-20260910.png?v=2)\n\nKeep `medium` and `high` for building, and add a reviewer with your team's review instructions. A plugin agent can extend a builtin mode, so you only need to describe what it should do differently.\n\nDrag two to four modes onto the dial, put them in order, and hold to save. Use the mode picker in the app or press `Ctrl+S` in the CLI to switch between them. Workspace admins can set a shared dial too. Your personal choices take precedence.\n\n[Make the dial yours](https://ampcode.com/settings/dial). The [docs](https://ampcode.com/docs/the-dial#customize-your-dial) cover both tabs.\n",
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  "content_html": "<p>You can now choose the models behind Amp's builtin modes and put your own agents on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://ampcode.com/news/the-dial\">the Dial</a>. There are two tabs in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://ampcode.com/settings/dial\">Settings → Mode Dial</a>.</p>\n<h2>Tune Your Modes</h2>\n<p>In <strong>Tune Modes</strong>, choose the model and reasoning effort for a builtin mode's main agent, Oracle, or subagents. Use it to run those models through your own API key or ChatGPT subscription. The mode keeps its prompt and tools.</p>\n<p><picture class=\"article-picture article-picture-fallback\" style=\"--image-ratio:16 / 9\"><img src=\"https://static.ampcode.com/news/dial-tune-modes-20260910.png?v=2\" alt=\"Tune Modes with high selected, the Oracle pinned to GPT-6 Astra, and the main agent and subagents left on Auto\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" class=\"progressive-image\"></picture></p>\n<p>Connect your key or subscription in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://ampcode.com/settings/model-routing\">Model Routing</a>, then choose models it supports. You can change just the Oracle, or all three roles. Anything left on Auto follows Amp's choices as models improve.</p>\n<p>Billing follows your provider connections.</p>\n<h2>Build Your Own Dial</h2>\n<p>If you often find yourself using custom agents you built with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://ampcode.com/docs/customize/plugins#define-a-custom-agent-mode\">plugins</a>, like a dedicated code reviewer or a security agent, you can place them on the dial too. <strong>Build Dial</strong> lets you combine the builtin modes with your agents:</p>\n<p><picture class=\"article-picture article-picture-fallback\" style=\"--image-ratio:16 / 9\"><img src=\"https://static.ampcode.com/news/dial-build-dial-20260910.png?v=2\" alt=\"Build Dial with Medium, High, and the Grok 4.6 plugin mode in three slots, one vacant slot, and a catalog of available modes\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" class=\"progressive-image\"></picture></p>\n<p>Keep <code>medium</code> and <code>high</code> for building, and add a reviewer with your team's review instructions. A plugin agent can extend a builtin mode, so you only need to describe what it should do differently.</p>\n<p>Drag two to four modes onto the dial, put them in order, and hold to save. Use the mode picker in the app or press <code>Ctrl+S</code> in the CLI to switch between them. Workspace admins can set a shared dial too. Your personal choices take precedence.</p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://ampcode.com/settings/dial\">Make the dial yours</a>. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://ampcode.com/docs/the-dial#customize-your-dial\">docs</a> cover both tabs.</p>\n",
  "content_markdown": "You can now choose the models behind Amp's builtin modes and put your own agents on [the Dial](https://ampcode.com/news/the-dial). There are two tabs in [Settings → Mode Dial](https://ampcode.com/settings/dial).\n\n## Tune Your Modes\n\nIn **Tune Modes**, choose the model and reasoning effort for a builtin mode's main agent, Oracle, or subagents. Use it to run those models through your own API key or ChatGPT subscription. The mode keeps its prompt and tools.\n\n![Tune Modes with high selected, the Oracle pinned to GPT-6 Astra, and the main agent and subagents left on Auto](https://static.ampcode.com/news/dial-tune-modes-20260910.png?v=2)\n\nConnect your key or subscription in [Model Routing](https://ampcode.com/settings/model-routing), then choose models it supports. You can change just the Oracle, or all three roles. Anything left on Auto follows Amp's choices as models improve.\n\nBilling follows your provider connections.\n\n## Build Your Own Dial\n\nIf you often find yourself using custom agents you built with [plugins](https://ampcode.com/docs/customize/plugins#define-a-custom-agent-mode), like a dedicated code reviewer or a security agent, you can place them on the dial too. **Build Dial** lets you combine the builtin modes with your agents:\n\n![Build Dial with Medium, High, and the Grok 4.6 plugin mode in three slots, one vacant slot, and a catalog of available modes](https://static.ampcode.com/news/dial-build-dial-20260910.png?v=2)\n\nKeep `medium` and `high` for building, and add a reviewer with your team's review instructions. A plugin agent can extend a builtin mode, so you only need to describe what it should do differently.\n\nDrag two to four modes onto the dial, put them in order, and hold to save. Use the mode picker in the app or press `Ctrl+S` in the CLI to switch between them. Workspace admins can set a shared dial too. Your personal choices take precedence.\n\n[Make the dial yours](https://ampcode.com/settings/dial). The [docs](https://ampcode.com/docs/the-dial#customize-your-dial) cover both tabs.\n",
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