diff --git a/backend/src/routes/collaborate.js b/backend/src/routes/collaborate.js
index dc10a17..c00d492 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/collaborate.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/collaborate.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const router = express.Router()
  */
 router.post('/', async (req, res) => {
   try {
-    const { prompt, documentFormat = 'md', agentCount = 7 } = req.body
+    const { prompt, documentFormat = 'md', agentCount = 7, aiProvider = 'mistral' } = req.body
 
     if (!prompt || prompt.trim().length === 0) {
       return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Prompt is required' })
@@ -20,13 +20,18 @@ router.post('/', async (req, res) => {
       return res.status(400).json({ error: 'Document format must be "md" or "txt"' })
     }
 
+    if (!['mistral', 'claude'].includes(aiProvider)) {
+      return res.status(400).json({ error: 'AI provider must be "mistral" or "claude"' })
+    }
+
     // Validate agent count
     const validAgentCount = Math.min(Math.max(agentCount, 3), 50)
 
     const sessionId = collaborativeOrchestrator.createSession(
       prompt,
       documentFormat,
-      validAgentCount
+      validAgentCount,
+      aiProvider
     )
 
     const sessionInfo = collaborativeOrchestrator.getSessionInfo(sessionId)
@@ -36,6 +41,7 @@ router.post('/', async (req, res) => {
       prompt,
       documentFormat,
       agentCount: validAgentCount,
+      aiProvider,
       status: 'created',
       agents: sessionInfo.agents,
       message: 'Collaborative session created. Start the session to begin collaboration.'
diff --git a/backend/src/services/collaborativeOrchestrator.js b/backend/src/services/collaborativeOrchestrator.js
index e48f81b..6136d7b 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/collaborativeOrchestrator.js
+++ b/backend/src/services/collaborativeOrchestrator.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import db from '../db/schema.js'
-import { generateAgentResponseSync, extractSection, extractThinking } from './mistralClient.js'
+import * as mistralClient from './mistralClient.js'
+import * as claudeClient from './claudeClient.js'
 import { getRandomNames } from './nameGenerator.js'
 
 class CollaborativeOrchestrator {
@@ -44,13 +45,13 @@ class CollaborativeOrchestrator {
   /**
    * Create a new collaborative session with N random-named agents
    */
-  createSession(initialPrompt, documentFormat = 'md', agentCount = 7) {
+  createSession(initialPrompt, documentFormat = 'md', agentCount = 7, aiProvider = 'mistral') {
     const stmt = db.prepare(
       'INSERT INTO collaborative_sessions (initial_prompt, document_format, status) VALUES (?, ?, ?)'
     )
     const result = stmt.run(initialPrompt, documentFormat, 'created')
     const sessionId = result.lastInsertRowid
-    console.log(`[Session ${sessionId}] Created with ${agentCount} agents, format: ${documentFormat}`)
+    console.log(`[Session ${sessionId}] Created with ${agentCount} agents, format: ${documentFormat}, provider: ${aiProvider}`)
 
     // Generate random names for agents
     const agentNames = getRandomNames(Math.min(agentCount, 50))
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ class CollaborativeOrchestrator {
       id: sessionId,
       initialPrompt,
       documentFormat,
+      aiProvider, // Claude or Mistral
       agents: agentNames, // Array of agent names
       agentCount,
       currentAgentIndex: 0,
@@ -179,14 +181,15 @@ class CollaborativeOrchestrator {
 
         try {
           console.log(`[Session ${sessionId}] ${agentName} analyzing and generating response...`)
-          const response = await generateAgentResponseSync(
+          const client = session.aiProvider === 'claude' ? claudeClient : mistralClient
+          const response = await client.generateAgentResponseSync(
             agentName,
             session.initialPrompt,
             session.currentDocument  // <-- This is always the latest version
           )
 
-          const thinking = extractThinking(response)
-          const section = extractSection(response)
+          const thinking = client.extractThinking(response)
+          const section = client.extractSection(response)
 
           console.log(`[Session ${sessionId}] ${agentName} response received (${response.length} chars)`)
           console.log(`[Session ${sessionId}] --- THINKING (${agentName}) ---`)
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/CollaborativeInput.vue b/frontend/src/components/CollaborativeInput.vue
index 54c2e18..aeb48ba 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/CollaborativeInput.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/CollaborativeInput.vue
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ const collaborationStore = useCollaborationStore()
 const prompt = ref('')
 const contextFile = ref(null)
 const agentCount = ref(7)
+const aiProvider = ref('mistral')
 const isCreating = ref(false)
 const previousSessions = ref([])
 const loadingPreviousSessions = ref(false)
@@ -108,7 +109,8 @@ const handleCreateSession = async () => {
     const session = await collaborationStore.createSession(
       finalPrompt,
       'md',
-      agentCount.value
+      agentCount.value,
+      aiProvider.value
     )
 
     emit('session-created', session)
@@ -117,6 +119,7 @@ const handleCreateSession = async () => {
     prompt.value = ''
     contextFile.value = null
     agentCount.value = 7
+    aiProvider.value = 'mistral'
   } catch (error) {
     alert(`Error creating session: ${collaborationStore.error}`)
   } finally {
@@ -290,7 +293,7 @@ const removeFile = () => {
           <p class="hint">Optional: Provide existing documentation or requirements to guide the design.</p>
         </div>
 
-        <!-- Agent Count Selection -->
+        <!-- Agent Count and AI Provider Selection -->
         <div class="form-grid">
           <div class="form-group">
             <label for="agents" class="label">Number of AI Specialists</label>
@@ -301,6 +304,14 @@ const removeFile = () => {
             </select>
             <p class="hint">More agents = more diverse perspectives.</p>
           </div>
+          <div class="form-group">
+            <label for="provider" class="label">AI Provider</label>
+            <select v-model="aiProvider" id="provider" class="select">
+              <option value="mistral">Mistral (Large 2411)</option>
+              <option value="claude">Claude (3.5 Sonnet)</option>
+            </select>
+            <p class="hint">Choose the AI model for specialists.</p>
+          </div>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Info Box -->
diff --git a/frontend/src/stores/collaboration.js b/frontend/src/stores/collaboration.js
index 20734cf..17a8089 100644
--- a/frontend/src/stores/collaboration.js
+++ b/frontend/src/stores/collaboration.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export const useCollaborationStore = defineStore('collaboration', () => {
   /**
    * Create a new collaborative session
    */
-  async function createSession(prompt, documentFormat = 'md', agentCount = 7) {
+  async function createSession(prompt, documentFormat = 'md', agentCount = 7, aiProvider = 'mistral') {
     loading.value = true
     error.value = null
 
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ export const useCollaborationStore = defineStore('collaboration', () => {
         body: JSON.stringify({
           prompt,
           documentFormat,
-          agentCount
+          agentCount,
+          aiProvider
         })
       })