diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d1d8183..ab034d4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### 0.3.12 (2024-05-17)
+
+- Added `ForceVision` to OpenAI configuration to allow third-party models to be used for image recognition
+- Added some missing properties to `OpenAI` class
+
 ### 0.3.11 (2024-05-17)
 
 - Refactoring of AI provider handling in preparation for multiple AI providers: Introduced a `BaseAI` class that all AI providers must inherit from
diff --git a/config.dist.ini b/config.dist.ini
index dc18262..aad7f62 100644
--- a/config.dist.ini
+++ b/config.dist.ini
@@ -121,6 +121,15 @@ APIKey = sk-yoursecretkey
 #
 # EmulateTools = 0
 
+# Force vision in the chat completion model
+#
+# By default, the bot only supports image recognition in known vision models.
+# If you set this to 1, the bot will assume that the model you're using supports
+# vision, and will send images to the model as well. This may be required for
+# some self-hosted models.
+#
+# ForceVision = 0
+
 # Advanced settings for the OpenAI API
 #
 # These settings are not required for normal operation, but can be used to
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7333f3c..c28e26b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ allow-direct-references = true
 
 [project]
 name = "matrix-gptbot"
-version = "0.3.11"
+version = "0.3.12"
 
 authors = [
   { name="Kumi Mitterer", email="gptbot@kumi.email" },
diff --git a/src/gptbot/classes/ai/openai.py b/src/gptbot/classes/ai/openai.py
index 1401eb8..47b3427 100644
--- a/src/gptbot/classes/ai/openai.py
+++ b/src/gptbot/classes/ai/openai.py
@@ -89,13 +89,29 @@ class OpenAI(BaseAI):
     def presence_penalty(self):
         return self._config.getfloat("PresencePenalty", fallback=0.0)
 
+    @property
+    def force_vision(self):
+        return self._config.getboolean("ForceVision", fallback=False)
+
+    @property
+    def force_tools(self):
+        return self._config.getboolean("ForceTools", fallback=False)
+
+    @property
+    def emulate_tools(self):
+        return self._config.getboolean("EmulateTools", fallback=False)
+
     @property
     def max_tokens(self):
         # TODO: This should be model-specific
         return self._config.getint("MaxTokens", fallback=4000)
 
     def supports_chat_images(self):
-        return "vision" in self.chat_model or self.chat_model in ("gpt-4o",)
+        return (
+            "vision" in self.chat_model
+            or self.chat_model in ("gpt-4o",)
+            or self.force_vision
+        )
 
     def json_decode(self, data):
         if data.startswith("```json\n"):
@@ -180,7 +196,7 @@ class OpenAI(BaseAI):
 
         # TODO: I believe more models support tools now, so this could be adapted
         if allow_override and "gpt-3.5-turbo" not in original_model:
-            if self.bot.config.getboolean("OpenAI", "ForceTools", fallback=False):
+            if self.force_tools:
                 self.logger.log("Overriding chat model to use tools")
                 chat_model = "gpt-3.5-turbo"
 
@@ -207,10 +223,10 @@ class OpenAI(BaseAI):
 
         if (
             use_tools
-            and self.bot.config.getboolean("OpenAI", "EmulateTools", fallback=False)
-            and not self.bot.config.getboolean("OpenAI", "ForceTools", fallback=False)
+            and self.emulate_tools
+            and not self.force_tools
             and "gpt-3.5-turbo" not in chat_model
-        ):
+        ):  # TODO: This should be adapted to use tools with more models
             self.bot.logger.log("Using tool emulation mode.", "debug")
 
             messages = (