Keep reasoning effort constant in long AI agent threads
reach_vb · x · 2026-08-29
Responding to a question about switching reasoning effort mid-thread, a developer advised:
- Keep it constant: Especially for long threads, maintain the same reasoning effort level per thread.
- Use sub-agents: If a different reasoning type is needed, spin up a sub-agent or start a new thread with the desired model/reasoning configuration.
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