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Configure default model settings
Snowflake account administrators can set a default model for all Cortex Code users by creating a settings agent: a schema - level object in CORTEX_CODE.
AI_EXTRACT (Document AI legacy models)
The model must be in the Snowflake Model Registry. The Document AI model should not have more than 100 entities.
Oct 06, 2026: Kimi K3 model (Preview)
The kimi - k3 model is now available in Public Preview in AI Functions and the Cortex REST API. The model supports cross - region inference with CORTEX_ENABLED_CROSS_REGION set to AWS_GLOBAL or ANY_REGION.
Oct 07, 2026: Claude Haiku 5.5 model in the Cortex REST API (Preview)
The claude - haiku - 5 - 5 model is now available in Public Preview in the Cortex REST API. The model supports cross - region inference with CORTEX_ENABLED_CROSS_REGION set to ANY_REGION, AWS_GLOBAL, AWS_US, AWS_EU, AWS_APJ, AWS_JP, or AWS_AU.
Snowflake Cortex: Model deprecation
AttentionThis behavior change is in the 2025_05 bundle.
July 23, 2026: SHOW CORTEX BASE MODELS command (General availability)
Use this command to list the Cortex Base Models available in your account, along with each model’s lifecycle status, regional availability, legacy date, and end - of - life date.