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Instant

Free to try · came out March 2026

The quick, free place to start

Instant is chatmodel's own starting point, and it's free. You don't have to choose anything: it picks a light model for you and gets you a quick answer to everyday questions.

Chat with Instant

Instant in numbers

What it knows about

Up to August 2025

It learned from information up to August 2025. For anything newer it can search the web and show you where it found it.

What you can give it

  • Your wordsYes
  • PhotosYes
  • PDFs and filesYes
  • The webYes

Real answers

See how Instant answers

We asked it the same everyday questions as every other model in chatmodel, one try each. This is exactly what came back.

My neighbour watered my plants for two weeks while I was away. Write a short, warm thank-you note I can leave with a small gift. Keep it under 80 words.

Hi [Neighbor’s Name],
Thank you so much for watering my plants while I was away. I really appreciate your kindness and the care you took for two whole weeks—it made me feel so much more at ease. Your help is truly thoughtful.
With gratitude,
[Your Name]

Answered in about 3 seconds · 46 words

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What it's good for

Try it with one of these

Press “Try this” and chatmodel opens with Instant selected and the message already written. Change any word you like.

Cook with what's in the fridge

“I have chicken thighs, a bag of spinach, half an onion, rice and a lemon. Suggest two simple dinners I can make in under 40 minutes, with the steps.”

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Check opening hours

“Search the web: is the nearest post office open on Saturday afternoons in Portland, Oregon? Tell me the hours and where you found them.”

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Explain a letter

“I'm going to upload a letter from my child's school. Tell me in two or three lines what it says and whether I need to do anything.”

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Write a birthday message

“Write a short, warm birthday message for my brother who's turning 55. He loves golf and complains about getting old. A little funny, under 50 words.”

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Remove a stain

“I spilled red wine on a light beige carpet about an hour ago. What should I do right now, step by step, with things I probably have at home?”

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In plain words

Instant is chatmodel’s own model, and it’s where you start. It’s free, and there’s nothing to choose: it picks a light model for you and gives you a quick answer.

It covers the everyday basics. It can search the web for recent information, understand photos, read documents, and it can think before it answers when a question needs it. It’s the easy first step before you explore the other models.

How to get the most out of it

  1. Just ask, like you’d ask a friend. No special wording needed.
  2. Add one line of background. “For two people”, “I’m in Canada”, “keep it short”.
  3. Send the real thing. A photo of the label or the letter itself beats describing it.
  4. Ask it to search when the answer depends on today: hours, news, prices.

How it compares with the rest of the family

Instant is the quick, free way in. The other chat models in chatmodel are the ones you pick yourself. GPT 4o mini is another light option. For bigger jobs, GPT 5.5 is a strong all-rounder, Claude Sonnet 5 and Claude Opus 5 are liked for writing, and Gemini 3.1 Pro is Google’s careful Pro choice.

When to pick another model

Switch when the job needs more care: a letter that really matters, a long contract, a tricky decision. ChatGPT vs Claude and which model should I use help you choose.

Other models worth a look

OpenAI GPT 4o mini

OpenAI

Free
Read the guide

OpenAI GPT 5.5

OpenAI

Read the guide

Claude Sonnet 5

Anthropic

Read the guide

Gemini 3.1 Pro

Google

Read the guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Instant free?

Yes. Instant is chatmodel's free starting point, so you can use it without choosing a model or a plan.

Which AI is Instant?

Instant is chatmodel's own entry point. It picks a light model for you, so you get a quick answer without having to choose.

Can Instant search the web and read my files?

Yes. It can search the web for recent information, understand photos and read documents like PDFs.

When should I switch to another model?

When the job is long or needs extra care, like a delicate letter or a big decision. Models like Claude Opus 5 or GPT 5.5 take more time over the details.

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