Models Overview

Docket supports multiple AI models from different sources.

Model Sources

My Docket (USB Drive Models)

Models stored on your Docket USB drive. These include:

• Pre-installed models — Ready to use out of the box
• Downloaded models — Models you've added from Hugging Face

Pros:

• Work completely offline
• Portable — take them anywhere
• Private — data never leaves your device

Local Models (Host Machine)

Models stored on your computer's hard drive (not on the Docket USB).

Pros:

• No USB storage space used
• Faster loading from SSD
• Can use models larger than USB capacity

Note: These models are machine-specific and won't appear on other computers.

OpenRouter (API Models)

Access hundreds of cloud models via OpenRouter API.

Pros:

• Access to GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and more
• No local storage needed
• Run models too large for local hardware

Cons:

• Requires internet connection
• API costs apply
• Data sent to cloud servers

Offline Mode Protection

When Docket is in Offline mode, no data is ever sent to OpenRouter — the connection is completely blocked. Data is only sent to OpenRouter when you are in Online mode and actively using an OpenRouter model.

Model Types

Text Models

Standard language models for:

• Conversations
• Writing
• Analysis
• Code generation

Vision Models

Multimodal models that can understand images:

• Qwen 2.5 VL Vision (pre-installed)
• Various OpenRouter vision models

Vision models show a 📷 icon in the model selector.

Code Models

Optimized for programming tasks:

• Qwen 2.5 Coder (pre-installed)
• Better at understanding and generating code

Choosing a Model

Need	Recommended Model
Quick responses	Llama 3.2 (1B)
General chat	Gemma 2
Uncensored responses	Qwen 2.5 Uncensored
Image understanding	Qwen 2.5 VL Vision
Programming help	Qwen 2.5 Coder
Complex reasoning	Qwen 2.5 14B

Default Model

You can set a default model that automatically loads when starting new chats:

1. Hover over any model in your list
2. Click the star icon to set it as default
3. The starred model appears in the "Default Model" section at the top

The default model is automatically selected when starting new chats, saving you time.

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You can also rename models by hovering over them and clicking the edit icon.

Model States

State	Meaning
Available	Ready to load
Loading	Currently loading into memory
Ready	Loaded and ready for chat
Error	Failed to load

Managing Models

• Machine Specs — Check your AI capability score
• Pre-installed Models — What's included
• Hugging Face — Download new models
• OpenRouter — Use API models
• Host Models — Use models from your computer