GPT 6 Astra lets you change reasoning effort mid-conversation without breaking the cache
intellectronica · x · 2026-09-05
Per this tweet, GPT 6 Astra has a notably practical capability: you can change reasoning effort mid-conversation without invalidating the context cache.
- The workflow: start on Astra light (roughly equivalent to Sol medium), then raise thinking effort on the fly if the task turns out to benefit from more;
- Key value: no need to rewrite the full context cache when switching, balancing cost and flexibility for long conversations.
Note: this comes from an individual post and is an unconfirmed report on model behavior.
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