Agent settings
Model, reasoning effort, access control, data handling, and the rest of an agent's configuration.
The Settings tab holds the configuration that is not instructions, knowledge, or tools. Which sections appear depends on the agent's runtime.
Model#
Choose the model the agent runs on:
| Model | Best for | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Fable 5.1 | Long-horizon agentic work, multistep research, hardest reasoning | Highest, and billed by Anthropic rather than in credits |
| Claude Opus 5 | Complex analysis, research, nuanced writing | Highest |
| Claude Sonnet 5 | General-purpose work, coding, problem-solving | Medium |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Quick answers, high volume, routine operations | Lowest |
| GPT-5.6 Sol | The strongest reasoning of the GPT-5.6 tiers | Highest |
| GPT-5.6 Terra | Balanced capability across most work | Medium |
| GPT-5.6 Luna | Fast, inexpensive, latency-sensitive work | Lowest |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | Long-context reasoning and agentic workflows | Highest Gemini cost |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | Fast agentic workflows, coding, and high-volume work | Medium Gemini cost |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | High-volume routine and latency-sensitive work | Lowest Gemini cost |
For Claude Agent SDK agents, Runbear-provided access uses Runbear credits. If the agent uses its own API key, Claude models require an Anthropic key and Anthropic bills the usage; Gemini models require a Google AI Studio key and Google bills the usage. To switch between Claude and Gemini while using your own key, first switch the agent back to Runbear-provided access, select the model from the other family, then save the key for that family.
Claude Fable 5.1 runs only on an agent's own Anthropic key. It is not offered on Runbear-provided access, so it appears in the picker only once the agent is on its own key.
A more capable model is not automatically a better agent. If an agent mostly answers from a knowledge base, the cheapest tier usually matches the most expensive one on answer quality while consuming a fraction of the credits. See billing and credits.
Reasoning#
Agents on models that support extended reasoning expose an effort setting. Higher effort improves multi-step work and tool sequencing, and costs more credits per message. Leave it low for lookup-style agents.
Access control#
By default every member of the organization can use an agent. Switching access to restricted limits it to the members you list.
Restricting an agent controls who can use it in the dashboard and in channels. It does not retroactively hide conversations that already happened.
Data handling#
Organizations entitled to HIPAA mode can set an agent's data handling mode. In HIPAA mode the agent runs on a restricted processing path; agents left on the standard mode are unchanged.
The mode is chosen per agent, and it appears in the create dialog as well, so a new agent starts in the right mode instead of being switched afterward.
Claude Fable models are not available in HIPAA mode. An agent in HIPAA mode cannot be moved onto one, and an agent already on one cannot be switched into HIPAA mode.
Long-term memory#
Memory is on by default and is documented on its own page.
Response feedback#
Controls whether the agent invites reaction-based feedback on its replies. The reactions collected here are what the analytics dashboard reports as user feedback.