{"version":"2.1.70","anchor":"effort-level-indicator","canonical_anchor":"effort-level-indicator","heading":"Effort Level Indicator","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.70\/e\/effort-level-indicator","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.70","markdown":"### Effort Level Indicator\n\n**What**\n\nA visual indicator in the input box border now shows the current reasoning effort level (low, medium, high, or max) using colored block characters.\n\n**Details**\n\n- Displays 1\u20133 filled `\u25aa` blocks based on effort level (1 for low, 2 for medium, 3 for high\/max)\n- Shows alongside model name and `\/fast` mode indicator when present\n- Controlled by existing effort level settings\n\n**Evidence**\n\nEffort-to-dots mapping function (search for `\"\u25aa\"`) and effort indicator builder `$Qq`\/`Cgz` at line ~258963"}