diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 68addac..7bb8180 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -407,6 +407,14 @@ with `./agent.nix` plus an inline module that sets
   claude-code's `--allowedTools` extended grammar. Likely lives in
   `agent.nix` so each agent can scope its own shell surface.
 
+## Per-agent settings backlog
+
+- **Model override.** Hard-coded to `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001` in the turn
+  loop right now. Surface it as a per-agent override: operator via
+  dashboard, manager via `request_apply_commit` setting an attr on the
+  agent's flake (most natural place since the flake already carries
+  per-agent env/identity).
+
 ## Polish backlog
 
 Not phased — pick when relevant:
diff --git a/hive-ag3nt/src/bin/hive-ag3nt.rs b/hive-ag3nt/src/bin/hive-ag3nt.rs
index fe24272..3ac2b25 100644
--- a/hive-ag3nt/src/bin/hive-ag3nt.rs
+++ b/hive-ag3nt/src/bin/hive-ag3nt.rs
@@ -178,8 +178,13 @@ async fn invoke_claude(prompt: &str, mcp_config: &Path) -> Result<String> {
     // plus the hyperhive MCP surface so there's no permission prompt
     // mid-turn. A finer-grained allow-list system for Bash command
     // patterns is on the backlog (PLAN.md polish).
+    // Hard-coded to Haiku 4.5 for now to keep cost predictable while we
+    // iterate. TODO: make this overridable per-agent — op via dashboard,
+    // manager via `request_apply_commit` setting on the agent's flake.
     let out = Command::new("claude")
         .arg("--print")
+        .arg("--model")
+        .arg("claude-haiku-4-5-20251001")
         .arg("--mcp-config")
         .arg(mcp_config)
         .arg("--tools")