diff --git a/env.example b/env.example
index 4c8d355d5..08da27b8d 100644
--- a/env.example
+++ b/env.example
@@ -164,6 +164,15 @@ LLM_MODEL=gpt-4o
 LLM_BINDING_HOST=https://api.openai.com/v1
 LLM_BINDING_API_KEY=your_api_key
 
+#####################################
+### Query-specific LLM Configuration
+### Use a more powerful model for queries while keeping extraction economical
+#####################################
+QUERY_BINDING=openai
+QUERY_MODEL=gpt-5
+QUERY_BINDING_HOST=https://api.openai.com/v1
+QUERY_BINDING_API_KEY=your_api_key
+
 ### Optional for Azure
 # AZURE_OPENAI_API_VERSION=2024-08-01-preview
 # AZURE_OPENAI_DEPLOYMENT=gpt-4o
diff --git a/lightrag/api/config.py b/lightrag/api/config.py
index de569f472..450616f98 100644
--- a/lightrag/api/config.py
+++ b/lightrag/api/config.py
@@ -326,6 +326,17 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
 
     # Inject model configuration
     args.llm_model = get_env_value("LLM_MODEL", "mistral-nemo:latest")
+    args.query_binding = get_env_value("QUERY_BINDING", args.llm_binding)
+    args.query_model = get_env_value("QUERY_MODEL", args.llm_model)
+    args.query_binding_host = get_env_value(
+        "QUERY_BINDING_HOST",
+        get_default_host(args.query_binding)
+        if args.query_binding != args.llm_binding
+        else args.llm_binding_host,
+    )
+    args.query_binding_api_key = get_env_value(
+        "QUERY_BINDING_API_KEY", args.llm_binding_api_key
+    )
     args.embedding_model = get_env_value("EMBEDDING_MODEL", "bge-m3:latest")
     args.embedding_dim = get_env_value("EMBEDDING_DIM", 1024, int)
 
diff --git a/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py b/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py
index e8fdb7007..42bcad179 100644
--- a/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py
+++ b/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py
@@ -325,6 +325,10 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
         # Store background tasks
         app.state.background_tasks = set()
 
+        # Store query LLM function in app state
+        app.state.query_llm_func = query_llm_func
+        app.state.query_llm_kwargs = query_llm_kwargs
+
         try:
             # Initialize database connections
             await rag.initialize_storages()
@@ -497,6 +501,11 @@ async def optimized_azure_openai_model_complete(
 
         return optimized_azure_openai_model_complete
 
+    llm_timeout = get_env_value("LLM_TIMEOUT", DEFAULT_LLM_TIMEOUT, int)
+    embedding_timeout = get_env_value(
+        "EMBEDDING_TIMEOUT", DEFAULT_EMBEDDING_TIMEOUT, int
+    )
+
     def create_llm_model_func(binding: str):
         """
         Create LLM model function based on binding type.
@@ -524,6 +533,76 @@ def create_llm_model_func(binding: str):
         except ImportError as e:
             raise Exception(f"Failed to import {binding} LLM binding: {e}")
 
+    def create_query_llm_func(args, config_cache, llm_timeout):
+        """
+        Create query-specific LLM function if QUERY_BINDING or QUERY_MODEL is different.
+        Returns tuple of (query_llm_func, query_llm_kwargs).
+        """
+        # Check if query-specific LLM is configured
+        # Only skip if BOTH binding AND model are the same
+        if not hasattr(args, "query_binding") or (
+            args.query_binding == args.llm_binding
+            and args.query_model == args.llm_model
+        ):
+            logger.info("Using same LLM for both extraction and query")
+            return None, {}
+
+        logger.info(
+            f"Creating separate query LLM: {args.query_binding}/{args.query_model}"
+        )
+
+        # Create a temporary args object for query LLM
+        class QueryArgs:
+            pass
+
+        query_args = QueryArgs()
+        query_args.llm_binding = args.query_binding
+        query_args.llm_model = args.query_model
+        query_args.llm_binding_host = args.query_binding_host
+        query_args.llm_binding_api_key = args.query_binding_api_key
+
+        # Create query-specific LLM function based on binding type
+        query_llm_func = None
+        query_llm_kwargs = {}
+
+        try:
+            if args.query_binding == "openai":
+                query_llm_func = create_optimized_openai_llm_func(
+                    config_cache, query_args, llm_timeout
+                )
+            elif args.query_binding == "azure_openai":
+                query_llm_func = create_optimized_azure_openai_llm_func(
+                    config_cache, query_args, llm_timeout
+                )
+            elif args.query_binding == "ollama":
+                from lightrag.llm.ollama import ollama_model_complete
+
+                query_llm_func = ollama_model_complete
+                query_llm_kwargs = create_llm_model_kwargs(
+                    args.query_binding, query_args, llm_timeout
+                )
+            elif args.query_binding == "lollms":
+                from lightrag.llm.lollms import lollms_model_complete
+
+                query_llm_func = lollms_model_complete
+                query_llm_kwargs = create_llm_model_kwargs(
+                    args.query_binding, query_args, llm_timeout
+                )
+            elif args.query_binding == "aws_bedrock":
+                query_llm_func = bedrock_model_complete
+            else:
+                raise ValueError(f"Unsupported query binding: {args.query_binding}")
+
+            logger.info(f"Query LLM configured: {args.query_model}")
+            return query_llm_func, query_llm_kwargs
+
+        except ImportError as e:
+            raise Exception(f"Failed to import {args.query_binding} LLM binding: {e}")
+
+    query_llm_func, query_llm_kwargs = create_query_llm_func(
+        args, config_cache, llm_timeout
+    )
+
     def create_llm_model_kwargs(binding: str, args, llm_timeout: int) -> dict:
         """
         Create LLM model kwargs based on binding type.
diff --git a/lightrag/api/routers/ollama_api.py b/lightrag/api/routers/ollama_api.py
index f9353dda1..a951ec46b 100644
--- a/lightrag/api/routers/ollama_api.py
+++ b/lightrag/api/routers/ollama_api.py
@@ -683,6 +683,14 @@ async def stream_generator():
                 else:
                     first_chunk_time = time.time_ns()
 
+                    # Check if query-specific LLM is configured
+                    if (
+                        hasattr(raw_request.app.state, "query_llm_func")
+                        and raw_request.app.state.query_llm_func
+                    ):
+                        query_param.model_func = raw_request.app.state.query_llm_func
+                        logger.debug("Using query-specific LLM for Ollama chat")
+
                     # Determine if the request is prefix with "/bypass" or from Open WebUI's session title and session keyword generation task
                     match_result = re.search(
                         r"\n<chat_history>\nUSER:", cleaned_query, re.MULTILINE
diff --git a/lightrag/api/routers/query_routes.py b/lightrag/api/routers/query_routes.py
index 53cc41c00..c90baa9bf 100644
--- a/lightrag/api/routers/query_routes.py
+++ b/lightrag/api/routers/query_routes.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 import logging
 from typing import Any, Dict, List, Literal, Optional
 
-from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException, Request
 from lightrag.base import QueryParam
 from lightrag.api.utils_api import get_combined_auth_dependency
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ def create_query_routes(rag, api_key: Optional[str] = None, top_k: int = 60):
             },
         },
     )
-    async def query_text(request: QueryRequest):
+    async def query_text(request: QueryRequest, req: Request):
         """
         Comprehensive RAG query endpoint with non-streaming response. Parameter "stream" is ignored.
 
@@ -343,6 +343,13 @@ async def query_text(request: QueryRequest):
             # Force stream=False for /query endpoint regardless of include_references setting
             param.stream = False
 
+            # Use query-specific LLM if available
+            if (
+                hasattr(req.app.state, "query_llm_func")
+                and req.app.state.query_llm_func
+            ):
+                param.model_func = req.app.state.query_llm_func
+
             # Unified approach: always use aquery_llm for both cases
             result = await rag.aquery_llm(request.query, param=param)
 
@@ -438,7 +445,7 @@ async def query_text(request: QueryRequest):
             },
         },
     )
-    async def query_text_stream(request: QueryRequest):
+    async def query_text_stream(request: QueryRequest, req: Request):
         """
         Advanced RAG query endpoint with flexible streaming response.
 
@@ -560,6 +567,13 @@ async def query_text_stream(request: QueryRequest):
             stream_mode = request.stream if request.stream is not None else True
             param = request.to_query_params(stream_mode)
 
+            # Use query-specific LLM if available
+            if (
+                hasattr(req.app.state, "query_llm_func")
+                and req.app.state.query_llm_func
+            ):
+                param.model_func = req.app.state.query_llm_func
+
             from fastapi.responses import StreamingResponse
 
             # Unified approach: always use aquery_llm for all cases
@@ -907,7 +921,7 @@ async def stream_generator():
             },
         },
     )
-    async def query_data(request: QueryRequest):
+    async def query_data(request: QueryRequest, req: Request):
         """
         Advanced data retrieval endpoint for structured RAG analysis.
 
@@ -1002,6 +1016,14 @@ async def query_data(request: QueryRequest):
         """
         try:
             param = request.to_query_params(False)  # No streaming for data endpoint
+
+            # Use query-specific LLM if available (for keyword extraction)
+            if (
+                hasattr(req.app.state, "query_llm_func")
+                and req.app.state.query_llm_func
+            ):
+                param.model_func = req.app.state.query_llm_func
+
             response = await rag.aquery_data(request.query, param=param)
 
             # aquery_data returns the new format with status, message, data, and metadata