Tiny userscript that restores the old chip-style Base Model filter on Civitai (+a few extras)

A Reddit user known as ArkCoon has developed and shared a userscript that directly addresses a recent, unpopular UI change on Civitai, the leading platform for sharing and discovering Stable Diffusion models. The script's primary function is to revert the site's Base Model filter from a cumbersome dropdown menu back to the previous chip-style button interface. This change was reportedly built in roughly an hour using AI coding agents, highlighting how accessible tooling enables rapid community-driven fixes. The developer emphasizes the script is a personal utility shared publicly, with minimal testing conducted on a single browser and device.

The script includes several practical enhancements beyond the core UI restoration. It introduces visual blacklist and whitelist modes, allowing users to hide models they never use, preventing a 'giant wall of chips' and reducing visual clutter. A 'Copy model list' button extracts all currently available base models for easy reference. The code is intentionally lightweight, avoiding extra UI elements, and uses a dual-list system: it primarily pulls from Civitai's live data but includes a hardcoded fallback list. The developer has opted against an auto-update URL, encouraging users to manually review changes on the GitHub repository to maintain security and transparency for this community-sourced tool.