diff --git a/nisse-dev.example.yaml b/nisse-dev.example.yaml
index 6bc70ce..c8b9c11 100644
--- a/nisse-dev.example.yaml
+++ b/nisse-dev.example.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ llm:                                  # A5: LiteLLM is the only LLM destination
   request_timeout_s: 600
 
 roles:                                # A11: role -> LiteLLM model alias
-  executor: local-fast          # the local tier; the benchmark picks the model
+  executor: qwen3.8-27b         # the local tier: best executor in the benchmark (PR #55)
   planner: claude-opus-5-5      # high-end judgement: plans a weaker executor follows
   delegate: claude-opus-5-5     # takes over what the executor got stuck on
   consultant: claude-haiku-4-5  # one question at a time, no tools: cheap is enough
diff --git a/nisse-dev/tests/test_config.py b/nisse-dev/tests/test_config.py
index e5c7bcb..eeb710a 100644
--- a/nisse-dev/tests/test_config.py
+++ b/nisse-dev/tests/test_config.py
@@ -272,7 +272,9 @@ def test_the_example_file_is_valid() -> None:
         "NISSE_MATRIX_TOKEN": "syt_x",
         "NISSE_GITEA_TOKEN": "gt",
     }
-    assert AgentConfig.from_file(example, env).tuning.executor.max_turns == 40
+    config = AgentConfig.from_file(example, env)
+    assert config.tuning.executor.max_turns == 40
+    assert config.roles.executor == "qwen3.8-27b"
 
 
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