diff --git a/templates/genesis.yml b/templates/genesis.yml
index a7271142..ab48bb41 100644
--- a/templates/genesis.yml
+++ b/templates/genesis.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 name: genesis
 description: "Project genesis -- quick think -> structured initial task list -> child tasks spawned. Runs once when a new project is created."
+model: openai/gpt-4o-mini
 debug: true
 system: agent_prompt
 agent_prompt: