diff --git a/templates/genesis.yml b/templates/genesis.yml
index ab48bb41..88281f92 100644
--- a/templates/genesis.yml
+++ b/templates/genesis.yml
@@ -1,6 +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
+model: default
 debug: true
 system: agent_prompt
 agent_prompt: