{"version":"2.1.38","anchor":"effort-level-control","canonical_anchor":"effort-level-control","heading":"Effort Level Control","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.38\/e\/effort-level-control","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.38","markdown":"### Effort Level Control\n\n**What**\n\nControl how much effort Claude puts into responses during a session.\n\n**Usage**\n\n`claude --effort medium claude --effort high` **Details** - Valid levels: `low`, `medium`, `high` - The `max` level exists but is restricted: - Not available in interactive mode - Not available for Claude.ai subscribers - Use `high` for complex analysis, `low` for quick tasks **Evidence** CLI flag definition (search for `\"--effort <level>\"`)"}