{"version":"2.1.195","anchor":"effort-levels-now-enforced-per-organization","canonical_anchor":"effort-levels-now-enforced-per-organization","heading":"Effort Levels Now Enforced Per-Organization","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.195\/e\/effort-levels-now-enforced-per-organization","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.195","markdown":"### Effort Levels Now Enforced Per-Organization\n\n**What**\n\nIf your organization's gateway has set a maximum effort level for a given model, `\/effort` will silently cap selections above that limit and show an explanatory message.\n\n**Details**\n\n- When you pick an effort level that exceeds the organization cap, Claude Code automatically uses the highest allowed level (or the model's own floor, whichever applies) and logs a message like: \"Effort 'xhigh' exceeds your organization's limit for claude-sonnet-4-6; using 'high'.\"\n- The `\/effort` picker displays a \"Higher effort levels are restricted by your organization.\" notice when some effort levels are blocked.\n- The `Usage: \/effort [...]` help text now dynamically lists only the effort levels actually available for the current model and session.\n\n**Evidence**\n\nEffort capping logic (search for `\"exceeds your organization's limit for\"`, `\"Higher effort levels are restricted by your organization.\"`)"}