[FEATURE] Add effort parameter support for Opus 4.5 in Claude Code

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Problem Statement

Problem Statement

Opus 4.5 introduced an effort parameter (low/medium/high) via the API that controls token usage and response thoroughness. This is currently not exposed in Claude Code CLI.

Proposed Solution

Proposed Solution

Add ability to configure the effort level via:

• Environment variable: CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT=medium
• Settings file: ~/.claude/settings.json with "effort": "medium"
• CLI flag: claude --effort medium
• Slash command: /effort medium

Use Case

• Use low for simple tasks, faster responses
• Use medium for balanced performance (76% fewer tokens than Sonnet)
• Use high (default) for complex reasoning tasks

References

• Effort parameter docs
• Opus 4.5 announcement

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

CLI commands and flags

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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