Switch Claude models and adjust response settings
Change the Claude model and configure effort or extended thinking settings for responses.
Click on the model name to open the model selector and adjust effort/thinking settings.
Where
Below text input (web/desktop) or top of screen (mobile)
Why
Allows users to select the most suitable Claude model for their task and fine-tune response generation parameters like computational effort and depth of thought.
What it does and when to use it
You can switch between different Claude models and control how much effort Claude expends on a response, including whether it uses extended thinking. Access these settings by clicking on the current model's name.
Sources and credit
- Get started with Claude ↗Claude Help Center · Claude Help Center · Sep 3, 2026 · paraphrased
First seen on Subvolts Sep 3, 2026. Updated Sep 11, 2026. Spotted a problem? Tell us.
Where it shows up
- Get started with ClaudeAnthropic · Claude Help Center · Sep 3, 2026
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Questions people ask
- Which AI tools does this work with?
- The sources used it with Claude.
- Where did this come from?
- Claude Help Center (Claude Help Center). Subvolts collected, normalized and credited it; the link above opens the original.