You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
3Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
2Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
EffortArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.321,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
Effort is how much thinking Claude puts into a reply. When you step it up or down with keybindings, Claude Code now remembers which level you stepped from. A dim hint appears in the prompt box when the session's effort differs from the level actually in effect.
Why
The hint tells you when the effort you picked is not the one being used.
