How does "Effort" in Claude models affect the output?

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r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Subtyr · 2026-07-13 00:04

How does "Effort" in Claude models affect the output?

<div class="md">Hi all! I'm intending to switch platform from Gemini since they've butchered their model, and I'm trying out Claude web on the free tier, before deciding to subscribe. Using Sonnet 5 with Max Effort and Thinking. Fo…