diff --git a/.github/scripts/verify-model.sh b/.github/scripts/verify-model.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..fc35ba5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/scripts/verify-model.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+echo "🔍 Verifying C1 model in route.ts..."
+
+# Check if THESYS_API_KEY is set
+if [ -z "$THESYS_API_KEY" ]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}❌ Error: THESYS_API_KEY environment variable is not set${NC}"
+  echo "Please set the THESYS_API_KEY secret in your GitHub repository settings."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Extract the model from route.ts
+ROUTE_FILE="src/app/api/ask/route.ts"
+
+if [ ! -f "$ROUTE_FILE" ]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}❌ Error: $ROUTE_FILE not found${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Extract model using grep and sed
+MODEL=$(grep -o 'model: "[^"]*"' "$ROUTE_FILE" | sed 's/model: "\(.*\)"/\1/')
+
+if [ -z "$MODEL" ]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}❌ Error: Could not extract model from $ROUTE_FILE${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo -e "${YELLOW}📝 Found model: $MODEL${NC}"
+
+# Fetch valid models from API
+echo "🌐 Fetching valid models from Thesys API..."
+
+API_RESPONSE=$(curl -s -X 'GET' \
+  'https://api.thesys.dev/v1/embed/models' \
+  -H 'accept: application/json' \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $THESYS_API_KEY")
+
+# Check if API call was successful
+if [ -z "$API_RESPONSE" ]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}❌ Error: Failed to fetch models from API${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Extract model IDs from response
+VALID_MODELS=$(echo "$API_RESPONSE" | grep -o '"id":"[^"]*"' | sed 's/"id":"\(.*\)"/\1/')
+
+if [ -z "$VALID_MODELS" ]; then
+  echo -e "${RED}❌ Error: Could not parse valid models from API response${NC}"
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if the model is in the list of valid models
+if echo "$VALID_MODELS" | grep -q "^${MODEL}$"; then
+  echo -e "${GREEN}✅ Success: Model '$MODEL' is valid!${NC}"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Valid models include:"
+  echo "$VALID_MODELS" | head -10
+  if [ $(echo "$VALID_MODELS" | wc -l) -gt 10 ]; then
+    echo "... and $(($(echo "$VALID_MODELS" | wc -l) - 10)) more"
+  fi
+  exit 0
+else
+  echo -e "${RED}❌ Error: Model '$MODEL' is not in the list of valid models${NC}"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Available models:"
+  echo "$VALID_MODELS"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Please update the model in $ROUTE_FILE to one of the valid models above."
+  exit 1
+fi
+
diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify-model.yml b/.github/workflows/verify-model.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4423748
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify-model.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+name: Verify C1 Model
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
+    branches:
+      - main
+      - master
+
+jobs:
+  verify-model:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+
+      - name: Verify model is valid
+        env:
+          THESYS_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.THESYS_API_KEY }}
+        run: |
+          chmod +x .github/scripts/verify-model.sh
+          .github/scripts/verify-model.sh
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f3eeb4d..9f3f68e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -28,6 +28,42 @@ Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) with your browser to see the
 
 You can start editing your responses by modifying the system prompt in `src/app/api/chat/route.ts`.
 
+## Model Verification
+
+This template includes a GitHub Action that automatically verifies the C1 model used in `src/app/api/ask/route.ts` is valid according to the Thesys API. This workflow runs on every pull request to ensure you're using a supported model.
+
+### Setting up the GitHub Action
+
+To enable this workflow in your repository:
+
+1. Go to your repository's **Settings** → **Secrets and variables** → **Actions**
+2. Add a new repository secret named `THESYS_API_KEY` with your Thesys API key value
+3. The workflow will now run automatically on all pull requests
+
+The workflow will:
+- Extract the model name from `src/app/api/ask/route.ts`
+- Fetch the list of valid models from the Thesys API
+- Verify that your model is in the list of supported models
+- Block the PR from merging if an invalid model is detected
+
+You can view available models by running the verification script locally:
+
+```bash
+THESYS_API_KEY=<your-api-key> .github/scripts/verify-model.sh
+```
+
+### Making Model Verification Required (Recommended)
+
+To require this check to pass before merging PRs:
+
+1. Go to your repository's **Settings** → **Branches**
+2. Add or edit a branch protection rule for your main branch (e.g., `main` or `master`)
+3. Enable **Require status checks to pass before merging**
+4. Search for and select **Verify C1 Model** in the status checks list
+5. Save the protection rule
+
+This ensures that only valid C1 models can be merged into your main branch.
+
 ## Learn More
 
 To learn more about Thesys C1, take a look at the [C1 Documentation](https://docs.thesys.dev) - learn about Thesys C1.