anthropics / anthropics/claude-code

[BUG] /effort command returns "Unknown skill: effort" despite being documented

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Description

### Preflight Checklist

- [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20label%3Abug) and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

### What's Wrong?

The `/effort` command is documented on Claude's official blog and docs but returns "Unknown skill: effort" when used in Claude Code v2.1.12.

Running `/effort` or `/effort high` both fail with the same error message.

The feature is referenced in:
- https://claude.com/blog/claude-model-and-effort-level-in-claude-code
- https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/effort
- https://code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config

### What Should Happen?

The `/effort` command should either:
1. Open an interactive slider to set thinking effort level (as documented)
2. Accept a level argument like `/effort high` to set effort directly

Or if the feature isn't available yet, it should not be in public documentation.

### Error Messages/Logs

```shell
"Unknown skill: effort"
```

### Steps to Reproduce

1. Install Claude Code via npm: `npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code`
2. Verify version: `claude --version` → 2.1.12
3. Start a session: `claude`
4. Run `/effort`
5. Observe error: "Unknown skill: effort"

### Claude Model

Sonnet (default)

### Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

### Last Working Version

Unknown

### Claude Code Version

2.1.12

### Platform

Anthropic API

### Operating System

macOS

### Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

### Additional Information

Same issue -> https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/33000

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with Claude Code v2.1.12 using `/effort` and `/effort high`, then compare the documented behavior in the linked Claude blog and documentation pages. Check whether the command is implemented and available in this version; done means the command works as documented or the public documentation no longer claims it is available.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
cli, documentation
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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