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Effort

How long the model thinks before it answers.

low
~1s
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medium
~3s
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high
~10s
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xhigh
~30s
$$$
max
~2min
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Crank it up

· Complex refactors

· Novel problems

· High-stakes output

· "Must be right" tasks

Dial it down

· Quick edits

· Chat or explore

· Well-defined tasks

· Stylistic tweaks

Like asking a question vs asking and giving ten minutes to think.