Tuning Reasoning Effort in Claude Code 2.1.318 Forks

Discover how Claude Code 2.1.318 lets you pass a custom effort parameter to $.model.fork, cutting down latency and token burn on lightweight mod tasks like handoff briefs and summaries. We also break down other key updates in this release, including cross-account IAM role assumption on the apps gateway and a fix for false-success exits in non-interactive mode.