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@@ -73,10 +73,6 @@ Only set feature IDs returned by `inspect_provider`. For Codex fast mode, look f
 
 Schedules have the full list/inspect/update/pause/resume/run-once/log/delete surface. Heartbeats deliberately do not.
 
-## Models
-
-`claude/sonnet` (default), `claude/opus` (harder reasoning), `codex/gpt-5.4` (frontier coding), `claude/haiku` (tests only).
-
 ## Orchestration preferences
 
 User-specific configuration at `~/.paseo/orchestration-preferences.json`. **Before any Paseo skill chooses a provider or creates an agent, it must read this file.** Reading means an actual file read, not relying on these examples or defaults. Never hardcode a provider string in another skill — resolve through this file.
@@ -105,6 +101,8 @@ Categories: `impl`, `ui`, `research`, `planning`, `audit`. Skills pick the categ
 
 If the file is missing, use sensible defaults and tell the user once.
 
+All providers shown in this document are examples, you must resolve real providers either found in the preferences or by calling Paseo provider tooling to find a valid provider.
+
 ## Waiting
 
 Agents take time — 10–30+ minutes is routine. Favor asynchronous workflows.