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@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ export LLM_API_BASE="your-api-base-url"  # if using a local model, e.g. Ollama,
 export PERPLEXITY_API_KEY="your-api-key"  # for search capabilities
 ```
 
-[OpenAI's GPT-5](https://openai.com/api/) (`openai/gpt-5`) and [Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5](https://claude.com/platform/api) (`anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5`) work best with Strix, but we support many [other options](https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/providers).
+[OpenAI's GPT-5](https://openai.com/api/) (`openai/gpt-5`) and [Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.5](https://claude.com/platform/api) (`anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-5`) are the recommended models for best results with Strix. We also support many [other options](https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/providers), including cloud and local models, though their performance and reliability may vary.
 
 ## 🤝 Contributing