/effort without arguments should show interactive slider UI
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 10, 2026 by Actrevlog
Description
In previous versions (or certain environments), running /effort without arguments displayed an interactive slider UI where users could select the effort level using arrow keys:
Effort
Faster Smarter
low medium high xhigh max ultracode
←/→ to adjust · Enter to confirm · Esc to cancel
Currently, /effort without arguments only displays the current effort level, requiring users to type the exact level (e.g., /effort max).
Why this matters
When context reaches its limit and a new session must be started, users need to reconfigure the effort level each time. Having the interactive slider UI makes this quick and discoverable, especially for users who don't remember all available levels (low, medium, high, xhigh, max, ultracode).
Expected behavior
/effort without arguments should show the interactive slider UI for selecting the effort level.
Environment
- Claude Code v2.1.170
- macOS (VS Code integrated terminal)