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Documentation Type

Incorrect/outdated documentation

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config

Section/Topic

"Adjust effort level" section

Current Documentation

The docs currently say:

The default effort level depends on your plan. Pro and Max subscribers default to medium effort. All other users default to high effort: API key, Team, Enterprise, and third-party provider (Bedrock, Vertex AI, Foundry) users.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Changelog v2.1.117 says: "Default effort for Pro/Max subscribers on Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 is now high (was medium)".

The model configuration page still says Pro and Max subscribers default to medium effort, which contradicts the current default for Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6. This makes the documented behavior for /effort auto and other model-default references inaccurate for Pro/Max users.

Suggested Improvement

Update the plan-default paragraph in the "Adjust effort level" section to reflect the current behavior for Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6.

Before:

Pro and Max subscribers default to medium effort.

After:

Pro and Max subscribers default to high effort on Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6.

If any older-model or plan-specific exceptions still exist, call those out explicitly so the /effort auto behavior is unambiguous.

Impact

Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

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https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config153-160"Adjust effort level" section still says Pro and Max subscribers default to medium effort

Total scope: 1 page affected

Source: Changelog v2.1.117

Entry: Default effort for Pro/Max subscribers on Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 is now high (was medium)

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TL;DR

Update the "Adjust effort level" section in the model configuration documentation to reflect the current default effort level for Pro and Max subscribers on Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6.

Guidance

  • Review the changelog entry for v2.1.117 to understand the change in default effort level for Pro and Max subscribers.
  • Update the documentation at https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config, specifically the "Adjust effort level" section, to reflect the new default effort level.
  • Consider adding explicit exceptions for older models or plan-specific behaviors to ensure clarity on the /effort auto behavior.
  • Verify the update by checking the affected page (https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config, lines 153-160) to ensure the change is accurate and consistent.

Example

The updated paragraph should read:

Pro and Max subscribers default to high effort on Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6.

Notes

This update only applies to the specific documentation page and section mentioned, and does not affect other parts of the documentation or the underlying functionality.

Recommendation

Apply the workaround by updating the documentation to reflect the current default effort level, as this will ensure accuracy and clarity for users.

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