I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md.
I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
I have included the browser console logs.
I have included the Docker container logs.
I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below.
Expected Behavior:
Open webui should not use a reasoning model for generating the chat title.
Actual Behavior:
Open webui tries to use a reasoning model for generating the chat title. Which wastes tokens and could not yield a usable title.
I'm running the DeepSeek-R1 model. Which generated title like this:
Description
Bug Summary:
Open webui uses a reasoning model for generating the chat title. Which wastes token and does not generate a valid title.
Originally created by @chemwolf6922 on GitHub (Jan 26, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/8950
# Bug Report
## Installation Method
docker
## Environment
- **Open WebUI Version:** 0.5.7
- **Ollama (if applicable):** N/A
- **Operating System:** N/A
- **Browser (if applicable):** N/A
**Confirmation:**
- [x] I have read and followed all the instructions provided in the README.md.
- [x] I am on the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
- [ ] I have included the browser console logs.
- [ ] I have included the Docker container logs.
- [x] I have provided the exact steps to reproduce the bug in the "Steps to Reproduce" section below.
## Expected Behavior:
Open webui should not use a reasoning model for generating the chat title.
## Actual Behavior:
Open webui tries to use a reasoning model for generating the chat title. Which wastes tokens and could not yield a usable title.
I'm running the DeepSeek-R1 model. Which generated title like this:

## Description
**Bug Summary:**
Open webui uses a reasoning model for generating the chat title. Which wastes token and does not generate a valid title.
## Reproduction Details
**Steps to Reproduce:**
Install this PIPE: https://openwebui.com/f/ethancopping/deepseek_r1_rtp/
Enable it.
Use the deepseek/deepseek-reasoner model in chat.
Look at the generated chat title.
## Logs and Screenshots
**Browser Console Logs:**
N/A
**Docker Container Logs:**
N/A
**Screenshots/Screen Recordings (if applicable):**

## Additional Information
N/A
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Originally created by @chemwolf6922 on GitHub (Jan 26, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/8950
Bug Report
Installation Method
docker
Environment
Open WebUI Version: 0.5.7
Ollama (if applicable): N/A
Operating System: N/A
Browser (if applicable): N/A
Confirmation:
Expected Behavior:
Open webui should not use a reasoning model for generating the chat title.
Actual Behavior:
Open webui tries to use a reasoning model for generating the chat title. Which wastes tokens and could not yield a usable title.
I'm running the DeepSeek-R1 model. Which generated title like this:
Description
Bug Summary:
Open webui uses a reasoning model for generating the chat title. Which wastes token and does not generate a valid title.
Reproduction Details
Steps to Reproduce:
Install this PIPE: https://openwebui.com/f/ethancopping/deepseek_r1_rtp/
Enable it.
Use the deepseek/deepseek-reasoner model in chat.
Look at the generated chat title.
Logs and Screenshots
Browser Console Logs:
N/A
Docker Container Logs:
N/A
Screenshots/Screen Recordings (if applicable):

Additional Information
N/A
@chemwolf6922 commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2025):
Found the task model setting.