diff --git a/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/chat.command.ts b/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/chat.command.ts
index 74d23c7f4..a9084d2a7 100644
--- a/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/chat.command.ts
+++ b/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/chat.command.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
 } from 'nest-commander';
 import { ChatCliUsecases } from './usecases/chat.cli.usecases';
 import { exit } from 'node:process';
-import { PSCliUsecases } from './usecases/ps.cli.usecases';
+import { ModelStat, PSCliUsecases } from './usecases/ps.cli.usecases';
 import { ModelsUsecases } from '@/usecases/models/models.usecases';
 
 type ChatOptions = {
@@ -41,16 +41,7 @@ export class ChatCommand extends CommandRunner {
       if (models.length === 1) {
         modelId = models[0].modelId;
       } else if (models.length > 0) {
-        const { model } = await this.inquirerService.inquirer.prompt({
-          type: 'list',
-          name: 'model',
-          message: 'Select running model to chat with:',
-          choices: models.map((e) => ({
-            name: e.modelId,
-            value: e.modelId,
-          })),
-        });
-        modelId = model;
+        modelId = await this.modelInquiry(models);
       } else {
         console.error('Model ID is required');
         exit(1);
@@ -66,6 +57,19 @@ export class ChatCommand extends CommandRunner {
     );
   }
 
+  modelInquiry = async (models: ModelStat[]) => {
+    const { model } = await this.inquirerService.inquirer.prompt({
+      type: 'list',
+      name: 'model',
+      message: 'Select running model to chat with:',
+      choices: models.map((e) => ({
+        name: e.modelId,
+        value: e.modelId,
+      })),
+    });
+    return model;
+  };
+
   @Option({
     flags: '-t, --thread <thread_id>',
     description: 'Thread Id. If not provided, will create new thread',
diff --git a/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/models/model-start.command.ts b/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/models/model-start.command.ts
index 5be62c19b..d479b4ddf 100644
--- a/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/models/model-start.command.ts
+++ b/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/models/model-start.command.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
-import { CommandRunner, SubCommand, Option } from 'nest-commander';
+import {
+  CommandRunner,
+  SubCommand,
+  Option,
+  InquirerService,
+} from 'nest-commander';
 import { exit } from 'node:process';
 import { ModelsCliUsecases } from '../usecases/models.cli.usecases';
 import { CortexUsecases } from '@/usecases/cortex/cortex.usecases';
@@ -9,6 +14,7 @@ type ModelStartOptions = {
 @SubCommand({ name: 'start', description: 'Start a model by ID.' })
 export class ModelStartCommand extends CommandRunner {
   constructor(
+    private readonly inquirerService: InquirerService,
     private readonly cortexUsecases: CortexUsecases,
     private readonly modelsCliUsecases: ModelsCliUsecases,
   ) {
@@ -16,9 +22,14 @@ export class ModelStartCommand extends CommandRunner {
   }
 
   async run(input: string[], options: ModelStartOptions): Promise<void> {
-    if (input.length === 0) {
-      console.error('Model ID is required');
-      exit(1);
+    let modelId = input[0];
+    if (!modelId) {
+      try {
+        modelId = await this.modelInquiry();
+      } catch {
+        console.error('Model ID is required');
+        exit(1);
+      }
     }
 
     await this.cortexUsecases
@@ -28,6 +39,21 @@ export class ModelStartCommand extends CommandRunner {
       .then(() => !options.attach && process.exit(0));
   }
 
+  modelInquiry = async () => {
+    const models = await this.modelsCliUsecases.listAllModels();
+    if (!models.length) throw 'No models found';
+    const { model } = await this.inquirerService.inquirer.prompt({
+      type: 'list',
+      name: 'model',
+      message: 'Select a model to start:',
+      choices: models.map((e) => ({
+        name: e.name,
+        value: e.id,
+      })),
+    });
+    return model;
+  };
+
   @Option({
     flags: '-a, --attach',
     description: 'Attach to interactive chat session',
diff --git a/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/usecases/ps.cli.usecases.ts b/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/usecases/ps.cli.usecases.ts
index 1fdf5cd0a..81f2fe8b4 100644
--- a/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/usecases/ps.cli.usecases.ts
+++ b/cortex-js/src/infrastructure/commanders/usecases/ps.cli.usecases.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { Injectable } from '@nestjs/common';
 import { defaultCortexCppHost, defaultCortexCppPort } from 'constant';
 
-interface ModelStat {
+export interface ModelStat {
   modelId: string;
   engine?: string;
   duration?: string;