GPT-6 Astra Lets You Change Reasoning Effort Mid-Conversation Without Breaking the Cache
intellectronica · x · 2026-09-06
A handy GPT-6 Astra trick: you can adjust reasoning effort mid-conversation without invalidating the context cache. Start with Astra light (roughly equivalent to sol medium) and crank up thinking effort when a task warrants it—no full context rewrite needed, saving both money and friction.
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