claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix effortLevel: "max" in settings.json not respected at startup [1 comments, 2 participants]

TL;DR

The issue can be worked around by setting "effortLevel": "high" in ~/.claude/settings.json instead of "max".

Guidance

• Verify that the issue is specific to the "max" effort level by testing other levels, such as "low" or "medium", to confirm they are respected at startup.
• Check the documentation for Claude Code v2.1.100 to see if there are any known issues or limitations with the "max" effort level.
• Test setting "effortLevel": "max" in a different configuration file or environment to determine if the issue is specific to the ~/.claude/settings.json file or the macOS environment.
• Consider reporting the issue to the developers or maintainers of Claude Code to request a fix for the "max" effort level.

Example

No code snippet is provided as the issue is related to a configuration setting.

Notes

The workaround may not be ideal for users who require the "max" effort level, and a fix from the developers may be necessary to fully resolve the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: setting "effortLevel": "high" is a viable alternative to "max" and is respected correctly at startup.