From 3f57937d54d08c8d17886c6ea1f24646d2a58204 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Hikari <hikari@nhcarrigan.com>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2026 13:37:13 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] feat: expose effort level setting in UI (#269)

Adds `--effort <level>` CLI flag support with a dropdown selector in the config sidebar. Valid options are low, medium, high, xhigh (Opus 4.7 only), and max.
---
 src-tauri/src/config.rs                     | 12 +++++++++++
 src-tauri/src/wsl_bridge.rs                 | 15 +++++++++++++
 src/lib/commands/slashCommands.ts           |  2 ++
 src/lib/components/ConfigSidebar.svelte     | 24 +++++++++++++++++++++
 src/lib/components/ElicitationModal.svelte  |  1 +
 src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte          |  1 +
 src/lib/components/PermissionModal.svelte   |  1 +
 src/lib/components/StatusBar.svelte         |  3 +++
 src/lib/components/TaskLoopPanel.svelte     |  1 +
 src/lib/components/UserQuestionModal.svelte |  1 +
 src/lib/stores/config.test.ts               |  3 +++
 src/lib/stores/config.ts                    |  3 +++
 12 files changed, 67 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src-tauri/src/config.rs b/src-tauri/src/config.rs
index 9ca2af7..157aec3 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/config.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/config.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,11 @@ pub struct ClaudeStartOptions {
     /// Sets `ANTHROPIC_CUSTOM_MODEL_OPTION` env var for custom model providers (v2.1.81+).
     #[serde(default)]
     pub custom_model_option: Option<String>,
+
+    /// Passes `--effort <level>` to set the effort level (v2.1.111+).
+    /// Valid values: "low", "medium", "high", "xhigh" (Opus 4.7 only), "max". None uses CLI default.
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub effort_level: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -236,6 +241,11 @@ pub struct HikariConfig {
     /// Sets `ANTHROPIC_CUSTOM_MODEL_OPTION` env var for custom model providers (v2.1.81+).
     #[serde(default)]
     pub custom_model_option: Option<String>,
+
+    /// Passes `--effort <level>` to set the effort level (v2.1.111+).
+    /// Valid values: "low", "medium", "high", "xhigh" (Opus 4.7 only), "max". None uses CLI default.
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub effort_level: Option<String>,
 }
 
 impl Default for HikariConfig {
@@ -291,6 +301,7 @@ impl Default for HikariConfig {
             bare_mode: false,
             show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: true,
             custom_model_option: None,
+            effort_level: None,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -508,6 +519,7 @@ mod tests {
             bare_mode: false,
             show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: true,
             custom_model_option: None,
+            effort_level: None,
         };
 
         let json = serde_json::to_string(&config).unwrap();
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/wsl_bridge.rs b/src-tauri/src/wsl_bridge.rs
index 4197fdf..2267af2 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/wsl_bridge.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/wsl_bridge.rs
@@ -308,6 +308,14 @@ impl WslBridge {
                 cmd.arg("--bare");
             }
 
+            // Add effort level if specified (v2.1.111+)
+            if let Some(ref level) = options.effort_level {
+                if !level.is_empty() {
+                    cmd.arg("--effort");
+                    cmd.arg(level);
+                }
+            }
+
             // Pass combined settings via --settings flag if any settings are specified
             {
                 let has_memory_dir = options
@@ -532,6 +540,13 @@ impl WslBridge {
                 claude_cmd.push_str(" --bare");
             }
 
+            // Add effort level if specified (v2.1.111+)
+            if let Some(ref level) = options.effort_level {
+                if !level.is_empty() {
+                    claude_cmd.push_str(&format!(" --effort {}", level));
+                }
+            }
+
             // Pass combined settings via --settings flag if any settings are specified
             {
                 let has_memory_dir = options
diff --git a/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.ts b/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.ts
index 4bef72e..a41d921 100644
--- a/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.ts
+++ b/src/lib/commands/slashCommands.ts
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ async function changeDirectory(path: string): Promise<void> {
         bare_mode: config.bare_mode ?? false,
         show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: config.show_clear_context_on_plan_accept ?? true,
         custom_model_option: config.custom_model_option || null,
+        effort_level: config.effort_level || null,
       },
     });
 
@@ -164,6 +165,7 @@ async function startNewConversation(): Promise<void> {
         bare_mode: config.bare_mode ?? false,
         show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: config.show_clear_context_on_plan_accept ?? true,
         custom_model_option: config.custom_model_option || null,
+        effort_level: config.effort_level || null,
       },
     });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/ConfigSidebar.svelte b/src/lib/components/ConfigSidebar.svelte
index d057762..eb34cf5 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/ConfigSidebar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/ConfigSidebar.svelte
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
     task_loop_auto_commit: false,
     task_loop_commit_prefix: "feat",
     task_loop_include_summary: false,
+    effort_level: null,
   });
 
   let showCustomThemeEditor = $state(false);
@@ -716,6 +717,29 @@
         </p>
       </div>
 
+      <!-- Effort Level -->
+      <div class="mb-4">
+        <label class="block text-sm text-[var(--text-primary)] mb-1" for="effort-level"
+          >Effort level</label
+        >
+        <select
+          id="effort-level"
+          bind:value={config.effort_level}
+          class="w-full px-3 py-2 rounded border border-[var(--border-color)] bg-[var(--bg-primary)] text-[var(--text-primary)] text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-[var(--accent-primary)]"
+        >
+          <option value={null}>Default (CLI decides)</option>
+          <option value="low">Low</option>
+          <option value="medium">Medium</option>
+          <option value="high">High</option>
+          <option value="xhigh">Extra High (Opus 4.7 only)</option>
+          <option value="max">Max</option>
+        </select>
+        <p class="text-xs text-[var(--text-tertiary)] mt-1">
+          Passes <code class="font-mono">--effort</code> to tune speed vs. intelligence. Requires Claude
+          Code v2.1.111+.
+        </p>
+      </div>
+
       <!-- Bare Mode -->
       <div class="mb-4">
         <label class="flex items-center gap-3 cursor-pointer">
diff --git a/src/lib/components/ElicitationModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/ElicitationModal.svelte
index fa23141..9857035 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/ElicitationModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/ElicitationModal.svelte
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
           bare_mode: config.bare_mode ?? false,
           show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: config.show_clear_context_on_plan_accept ?? true,
           custom_model_option: config.custom_model_option || null,
+          effort_level: config.effort_level || null,
         },
       });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte b/src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte
index a36ce84..577e31f 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/InputBar.svelte
@@ -412,6 +412,7 @@ User: ${formattedMessage}`;
               bare_mode: config.bare_mode ?? false,
               show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: config.show_clear_context_on_plan_accept ?? true,
               custom_model_option: config.custom_model_option || null,
+              effort_level: config.effort_level || null,
             },
           });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/PermissionModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/PermissionModal.svelte
index 32b58f4..87117e8 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/PermissionModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/PermissionModal.svelte
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@
           bare_mode: config.bare_mode ?? false,
           show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: config.show_clear_context_on_plan_accept ?? true,
           custom_model_option: config.custom_model_option || null,
+          effort_level: config.effort_level || null,
         },
       });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/StatusBar.svelte b/src/lib/components/StatusBar.svelte
index 8177e72..4f173e3 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/StatusBar.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/StatusBar.svelte
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@
     bare_mode: false,
     show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: true,
     custom_model_option: null,
+    effort_level: null,
   });
 
   let streamerModeActive = $state(false);
@@ -189,6 +190,7 @@
           show_clear_context_on_plan_accept:
             currentConfig.show_clear_context_on_plan_accept ?? true,
           custom_model_option: currentConfig.custom_model_option || null,
+          effort_level: currentConfig.effort_level || null,
         },
       });
 
@@ -357,6 +359,7 @@
           show_clear_context_on_plan_accept:
             currentConfig.show_clear_context_on_plan_accept ?? true,
           custom_model_option: currentConfig.custom_model_option || null,
+          effort_level: currentConfig.effort_level || null,
         },
       });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/components/TaskLoopPanel.svelte b/src/lib/components/TaskLoopPanel.svelte
index fb046b5..38e7e2d 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/TaskLoopPanel.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/TaskLoopPanel.svelte
@@ -228,6 +228,7 @@
           bare_mode: cfg.bare_mode ?? false,
           show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: cfg.show_clear_context_on_plan_accept ?? true,
           custom_model_option: cfg.custom_model_option || null,
+          effort_level: cfg.effort_level || null,
         },
       });
     } catch (error) {
diff --git a/src/lib/components/UserQuestionModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/UserQuestionModal.svelte
index 4180d3f..b1fc5c3 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/UserQuestionModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/UserQuestionModal.svelte
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
           bare_mode: config.bare_mode ?? false,
           show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: config.show_clear_context_on_plan_accept ?? true,
           custom_model_option: config.custom_model_option || null,
+          effort_level: config.effort_level || null,
         },
       });
 
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/config.test.ts b/src/lib/stores/config.test.ts
index 21afee2..30688b6 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/config.test.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/config.test.ts
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ describe("config store", () => {
         bare_mode: false,
         show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: true,
         custom_model_option: null,
+        effort_level: null,
       };
 
       expect(config.model).toBe("claude-sonnet-4");
@@ -297,6 +298,7 @@ describe("config store", () => {
         bare_mode: false,
         show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: true,
         custom_model_option: null,
+        effort_level: null,
       };
 
       expect(config.model).toBeNull();
@@ -920,6 +922,7 @@ describe("config store", () => {
         bare_mode: false,
         show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: true,
         custom_model_option: null,
+        effort_level: null,
       };
 
       const mockInvokeImpl = vi.mocked(invoke);
diff --git a/src/lib/stores/config.ts b/src/lib/stores/config.ts
index fb22631..764c801 100644
--- a/src/lib/stores/config.ts
+++ b/src/lib/stores/config.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ export interface HikariConfig {
   show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: boolean;
   // Custom model option env var (v2.1.81+)
   custom_model_option: string | null;
+  // Effort level for Claude Code (v2.1.111+) — null means use CLI default
+  effort_level: string | null;
 }
 
 const defaultConfig: HikariConfig = {
@@ -161,6 +163,7 @@ const defaultConfig: HikariConfig = {
   bare_mode: false,
   show_clear_context_on_plan_accept: true,
   custom_model_option: null,
+  effort_level: null,
 };
 
 function createConfigStore() {