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Models other than hy3-free / deepseek flash free fail with Forbidden: {model:big-pickle} #43054

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Description

When using opencode with any model other than hy3-free and deepseek flash free, requests fail with a Forbidden error whose body references the model big-pickle:

Forbidden: {"model":"big-pickle"}

Only hy3-free and deepseek flash free are usable. Every other model selection results in this error.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Set the active model to anything other than hy3-free or deepseek flash free (e.g. a model that internally resolves to / is routed as big-pickle).
  2. Send any prompt / start a session.
  3. Observe the Forbidden: {"model":"big-pickle"} response.

Expected behavior

  • The selected model is accepted and the request completes, OR
  • a clear, descriptive error explains which models are permitted.

Actual behavior

  • The request is rejected with Forbidden: {"model":"big-pickle"}.
  • Only hy3-free and deepseek flash free work.

Notes

  • The rejected model id big-pickle appears to be a backend model name that is not authorized for the account/endpoint.
  • This looks like a model-access / entitlement issue: the backend only allows hy3-free and deepseek flash free, while other models (including ones that map to big-pickle) are blocked with a bare Forbidden and no detail.
  • A clearer error message (which models are allowed, or why this one is forbidden) would make the failure actionable instead of cryptic.

Environment

  • opencode
  • Working models: hy3-free, deepseek flash free
  • Failing models: everything else (backend returns {"model":"big-pickle"})

Activity

  1. github-actions commented on Aug 17, 2026

    @github-actions
    Contributor

    This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

  2. Denisz0785 commented on Aug 17, 2026

    @Denisz0785

    same issue on linux: Forbidden: {"model":"big-pickle"}

  3. iNovenkij commented on Aug 17, 2026

    @iNovenkij

    i have the same issue

  4. iNovenkij commented on Aug 20, 2026

    @iNovenkij

    Is working today, after update opencode

  5. Tarquinen commented on Oct 20, 2026

    @Tarquinen
    Member

    Thanks for the report! This was confirmed working again after updating OpenCode, so closing this issue. If you still see Forbidden errors on the latest 2.0, please open a new issue with your version and the model you're using.

    — from 𝕺𝖕𝖊𝖓𝕮𝖔𝖉𝖊

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