// AI news · 2026-11-12 · IT之家
Claude API Adds Dynamic Effort Control
Anthropic has introduced a beta feature in Claude API allowing developers to dynamically adjust the model's effort level during conversations.
Published 2026-11-12 10:23 (Beijing time)Source IT之家Auto-summarised, fact-checked against source
01Summary
This is achieved by inserting an empty system message and setting output_config.effort. The change takes effect only on responses following the next user input, without affecting previously generated content. Developers can use this to switch between simple queries and complex analysis mid-conversation.
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02Key points
- Developers can dynamically adjust effort during a conversation via an empty system message.
- Effort controls resource allocation in thinking, tool use, and response structuring.
- The setting takes effect only on responses after the next user input.
- It enables switching between simple and complex tasks mid-conversation.
03Source
Claude API 新增调节 effort 能力:让 AI 按任务使劲,从闲聊转复杂分析可中途“换挡”
IT之家 · published 2026-11-12 10:23 Beijing time
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