diff --git a/agents/code-reviewer/AGENT.md b/agents/code-reviewer/AGENT.md
index b404bc8..83da9ae 100644
--- a/agents/code-reviewer/AGENT.md
+++ b/agents/code-reviewer/AGENT.md
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 ---
 name: code-reviewer
 description: Automated code review of pull requests. Reviews PRs for quality, bugs, security, style, and test coverage. Spawn after PR creation or for on-demand review.
-model: inherit
+# Model: sonnet provides good code understanding for review tasks.
+# The structured output format doesn't require opus-level reasoning.
+model: sonnet
 skills: forgejo, code-review
 ---
 
diff --git a/agents/product-manager/AGENT.md b/agents/product-manager/AGENT.md
index 27dde71..5abf7d2 100644
--- a/agents/product-manager/AGENT.md
+++ b/agents/product-manager/AGENT.md
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 ---
 name: product-manager
 description: Backlog management and roadmap planning specialist. Use for batch issue operations, comprehensive backlog reviews, or feature planning that requires codebase exploration.
-model: inherit
+# Model: sonnet handles planning and issue-writing well.
+# Tasks follow structured patterns from skills; opus not required.
+model: sonnet
 skills: forgejo, issue-writing, backlog-grooming, roadmap-planning
 ---