diff --git a/invokeai/app/api/routers/models.py b/invokeai/app/api/routers/models.py
index f577e422d4..e6083a5bcb 100644
--- a/invokeai/app/api/routers/models.py
+++ b/invokeai/app/api/routers/models.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ class VaeRepo(BaseModel):
     subfolder: Optional[str] = Field(description="The subfolder to use for this VAE")
 
 class ModelInfo(BaseModel):
-    model_name: str = Field(..., description="The name of the model")
     description: Optional[str] = Field(description="A description of the model")
     
 class CkptModelInfo(ModelInfo):
@@ -58,6 +57,90 @@ 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 """
+@models_router.post(
+    "/",
+    operation_id="add_model",
+    responses={201: {"model": Union[CkptModelInfo, DiffusersModelInfo], "new_model_list": ModelsList}},
+)
+async def add_model(
+    model_info: Union[CkptModelInfo, DiffusersModelInfo],
+) -> Union[CkptModelInfo, DiffusersModelInfo]:
+    """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,
+            clobber=True,
+        )
+        # How does Ckpt support deprecation change the above?
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Handle any exceptions thrown during the execution of the method
+        # or raise the exception to be handled by the global exception handler
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e))
+    
+    return model_info
+
+""" Delete Model """
+@models_router.delete(
+    "/{model_name}",
+    operation_id="del_model",
+    responses={204: {"description": "Model deleted"}, 404: {"description": "Model not found"}},
+)
+async def delete_model(model_name: str) -> None:
+    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")
+        
+        # delete model
+        print(f">> Deleting Model: {model_name}")
+        ApiDependencies.invoker.services.model_manager.del_model(model_name, delete_files=True)
+        print(f">> Model Deleted: {model_name}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        # Handle any exceptions thrown during the execution of the method
+        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")