[DOCS] Model configuration docs omit `/effort auto` reset command

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 10, 2026 by coygeek Closed Mar 16, 2026

Documentation Type

Missing documentation (feature not documented)

Documentation Location

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

Section/Topic

Effort-level controls and reset behavior.

Current Documentation

The effort section currently documents:

Three levels are available: low, medium, and high.

And setting methods:

In /model: use left/right arrow keys to adjust the effort slider Environment variable: set CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL=low|medium|high * Settings: set effortLevel in your settings file

No /effort command entry or /effort auto reset behavior is documented.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Release v2.1.72 states users can run /effort auto to reset effort to default.

The model configuration page explains low/medium/high but omits the command-based reset path, leaving users without a documented way to return from an explicit override to automatic/default behavior.

Suggested Improvement

Add a short subsection under "Adjust effort level" that documents:

  1. /effort low|medium|high (if supported command syntax should be listed explicitly).
  2. /effort auto resets to default model behavior.
  3. How /effort auto interacts with /model slider and CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL.

Impact

Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

| Page | Line(s) | Context |
|------|---------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config | 129-142 | Effort levels documented, but no /effort auto reset path |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode | 95-139 | Built-in command table has no /effort entry |

Total scope: 2 pages affected

Source: Release v2.1.72

  • Simplified effort levels to low/medium/high (removed max) ... Use /effort auto to reset to default

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