Agent skill
effort
Dynamic effort level management. Use when: - User mentions "think harder", "be thorough", "quick fix", "max effort" - Task complexity changes mid-session - Need to optimize for speed vs depth - User says "slow down", "speed up", "think more"
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/other/other/effort
SKILL.md
Effort Level Management
Adjust Claude's adaptive thinking depth based on task complexity.
Effort Levels
| Level | When to Use | Thinking Behavior |
|---|---|---|
low |
Simple edits, formatting, renaming | Minimal -- fast responses |
medium |
Standard implementation, exploration | Balanced depth |
high |
Complex logic, multi-file changes (DEFAULT) | Deep analysis |
max |
Architecture decisions, security reviews, hard bugs | Maximum depth, no constraints |
Auto-Scaling Recommendations
| Task Type | Recommended Effort |
|---|---|
| Security-sensitive code | max |
| Architecture decisions | max |
| Complex debugging | max |
| Standard implementation | high |
| File exploration | medium |
| Boilerplate generation | low |
| Simple renaming/formatting | low |
Setting Effort
Environment variable: CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL
Interactive: /model then use arrow keys to adjust
Current effort level: Check $CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL
If the user provided an argument, acknowledge the level change and explain what it means for the current session.
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