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# Select AI model and workspace folders

# Select AI model and workspace folders {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 27, 2026  
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Select the AI model the agent uses, confirm its connection, and set the folders it works in. These settings control the quality of the agent's responses and limits file access to the selected folders.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_app_arc.user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to SettingsGeneral.
2. Under Connection \& Model, select a model from the AI Model list.  
   To use a different model for a single chat, select a model from the model list in the conversation box.
3. Select Test Connection.
4. Under Workspace, set the folders the agent can read and write without prompting for approval.  
   Commands run in your primary folder, and new files are saved there.
   * To add a folder, select Add folder and Mark as primary to make it your primary folder.
   * To change a folder, select the edit icon next to it.
   * To remove a folder, select the remove icon next to it and select Remove folder in the dialog box.
   * To return to your home folder as the only workspace, select Reset to Home.
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5. Under Local Models, confirm that each model shows Installed.  
   These models run on your device, so dictation and semantic search are processed locally on your device.
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## Result

The agent uses the model you selected. Before the agent reads or changes anything outside your workspace folders, it asks for your approval and you can select Always Allow for that path. You can revoke it later in SettingsApprovals. Sensitive paths, such as SSH keys and system folders, stay blocked.

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