How to switch between engines

The engine that best matches your system is automatically selected when you install an inference snap. However, you can switch to another engine after installation.

Check available engines

Use the inference snap CLI to list available engines:

<inference-snap> list-engines

The COMPAT column shows the compatibility of each engine with your system:

  • yes: Compatible and stable

  • beta: Compatible but not stable

  • no: Not compatible

Switch to another engine

To use a different engine with your current inference snap:

sudo <inference-snap> use-engine <engine-name>

The selected engine will be downloaded and installed.

Verify selected engine

Once the installation is complete, use the status command to confirm the inference snap is using the new engine:

<inference-snap> status