[BUG] Able to set invalid effort level through VS Code extension UI
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened May 4, 2026 by tbl4ero Closed May 8, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Currently you can set the effort level to "max" through the VS Code exetnsion UI effort level slider
The value is invalid tho
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What Should Happen?
Update the slider to map only to valid effort level values
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Install Claude Code VS Code extension
- Open Claude Code chat
- Click on mode selection
- Slide the effort level slide all the way to the right, so it says "Max"
- Check claude code workspace settings file
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.123
Platform
Other
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
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