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Agent SDK reference - TypeScript
Claude Code CLI · in the page
agent-sdk/typescript
…-config#adjust-effort-level) for the session's current model, under [`modelSettings`](/docs/en/settings-reference#modelsettings) in your user settings file. Passing `max` writes nothing, because `max`…
Manage multiple agents with agent view
Claude Code CLI · in the page
agent-view
…e [`effortLevel`](/docs/en/settings-reference#effortlevel) key or a [`modelSettings`](/docs/en/settings-reference#modelsettings) entry. Claude Code also keeps a name you set with [`/rename`](/docs/en…
CLI reference
Claude Code CLI · in the page
cli-reference
…urned on, and requires Claude Code v2.1.203 or later. Overrides the [`modelSettings`](/docs/en/settings-reference#modelsettings) and [`effortLevel`](/docs/en/settings-reference#effortlevel) settings f…
Environment variables
Claude Code CLI · in the page
env-vars
…d on the model. Takes precedence over `--effort`, `/effort`, and the `modelSettings` and `effortLevel` settings. A [`maxEffortLevel`](/docs/en/settings-reference#maxeffortlevel) cap still applies. See…
Model configuration
Claude Code CLI · in the page
model-config
…ith the precedence between them and across settings files stated at [`modelSettings`](/docs/en/settings-reference#modelsettings) 3. The model's default effort: `high` on every model that supports effo…
Example settings files
Claude Code CLI · in the page
settings-example
….claude/settings.json theme={null} { "model": "claude-sonnet-5", "modelSettings": { "claude-sonnet-5": { "effortLevel": "xhigh" } }, "editorMode": "vim", "theme": "light-daltonized", "…
All settings
Claude Code CLI · in the page
settings-reference
…ted rates instead of list price | Model and responses | Managed | | [`modelSettings`](#modelsettings) | Keep a saved [effort level](/docs/en/model-config#adjust-effort-level) or [auto-compact window](…
Use Claude Code in VS Code
Claude Code CLI · in the page
vs-code
…, Claude Code saves it for the current model as your default, under [`modelSettings`](/docs/en/settings-reference#modelsettings) in your user settings; `max` applies to the current session only. The m…
Week 37 · September 7–11, 2026
Claude Code CLI · in the page
whats-new/2026-w37
…ttings-reference#maxeffortlevel) at the top level or per model under `modelSettings` to cap the effort level on every provider, including Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud's Agent Platform, and Microsoft F…