diff --git a/invokeai/app/api/routers/models.py b/invokeai/app/api/routers/models.py
index c988d89596..77b9b947f8 100644
--- a/invokeai/app/api/routers/models.py
+++ b/invokeai/app/api/routers/models.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ class VaeRepo(BaseModel):
 
 
 class ModelInfo(BaseModel):
-    model_name: str = Field(..., description="The name of the model")
     description: Optional[str] = Field(description="A description of the model")
     
 
@@ -38,12 +37,13 @@ class DiffusersModelInfo(ModelInfo):
     repo_id: Optional[str] = Field(description="The repo ID to use for this model")
     path: Optional[str] = Field(description="The path to the model")
 
+class CreateModelRequest (BaseModel):
+    name: str = Field(description="The name of the model")
+    info: Annotated[Union[(CkptModelInfo,DiffusersModelInfo)], Field(discriminator="format")] = Field(description="The model info")
 
 class ModelsList(BaseModel):
     models: dict[str, Annotated[Union[(CkptModelInfo,DiffusersModelInfo)], Field(discriminator="format")]]
 
-
-
 @models_router.get(
     "/",
     operation_id="list_models",
@@ -55,30 +55,28 @@ async def list_models() -> ModelsList:
     models = parse_obj_as(ModelsList, { "models": models_raw })
     return models
 
-# Kent wrote the below code. It is highly suspect, and should be reviewed. Once all issues have been identified and fixed, this comment can be removed.
-# Seriously, check this. I have no idea how to test it.
-
-""" Add Model """
+#Update Model
 @models_router.post(
     "/",
-    operation_id="add_model",
-    responses={201: {"model": Union[CkptModelInfo, DiffusersModelInfo], "new_model_list": ModelsList}},
+    operation_id="update_model",
+    responses={
+        201: {
+        "model": Union[CkptModelInfo, DiffusersModelInfo], 
+        "new_model_list": ModelsList
+        },
+        202: {
+        "description": "Model submission is processing. Check back later."
+        }, 
+    },
 )
-async def add_model(
-    model_info: Union[CkptModelInfo, DiffusersModelInfo],
-) -> Union[CkptModelInfo, DiffusersModelInfo]:
-    """Adds a new model"""
+async def update_model(
+    model_request: CreateModelRequest
+) -> CreateModelRequest:
+    #Adds a new model
     try:
-        model_name = model_info["model_name"]
-        del model_info["model_name"]
-        model_attributes = model_info
-
-        if len(model_attributes.get("vae", [])) == 0:
-            del model_attributes["vae"]
-
         ApiDependencies.invoker.services.model_manager.add_model(
-            model_name=model_name,
-            model_attributes=model_attributes,
+            model_name=model_request["name"],
+            model_attributes=model_request["info"],
             clobber=True,
         )
         # How does Ckpt support deprecation change the above?
@@ -88,7 +86,7 @@ async def add_model(
         # or raise the exception to be handled by the global exception handler
         raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
     
-    return model_info
+    return model_request
 
 """ Delete Model """
 @models_router.delete(
@@ -111,34 +109,6 @@ async def delete_model(model_name: str) -> None:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
 
 
-""" Load Model """
-models_router.post(
-    "/load/{model_name}",
-    operation_id="load_model",
-    responses={200: {"model": Union[CkptModelInfo, DiffusersModelInfo]}, 404: {"description": "Model not found"}},
-)
-async def load_model(model_name: str) -> Union[CkptModelInfo, DiffusersModelInfo]:
-    """
-    Load an existing model by name
-    """
-    try:
-        # check if model exists
-        if model_name not in ApiDependencies.invoker.services.model_manager.models:
-            raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=f"Model '{model_name}' not found")
-
-        # load model
-        model_info = ApiDependencies.invoker.services.model_manager.load_model(model_name)
-        print(f">> Model Loaded: {model_name}")
-        return model_info
-
-    except Exception as e:
-        # Handle any exceptions thrown during the execution of the method
-        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
-
-
-
-
-
         # @socketio.on("requestSystemConfig")
         # def handle_request_capabilities():
         #     print(">> System config requested")