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Model picker now reads session/settings effort state

The model picker now factors in session and settings effort levels when preselecting a model

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What

The component that lets you pick a model now looks at sessionEffort and settingsEffortTable from app state, in addition to the existing ultracode flag, when deciding which model option should be preselected.

Why

This keeps the preselected model in the picker consistent with the effort level set for the current session or in your settings, instead of only reacting to the ultracode flag.

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