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# MessagesOutputConfigEffort - Python SDK

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How much effort the model should put into its response. Higher effort levels may result in more thorough analysis but take longer. Valid values are `low`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`, or `max`.

## Values

| Name     | Value  |
| -------- | ------ |
| `LOW`    | low    |
| `MEDIUM` | medium |
| `HIGH`   | high   |
| `XHIGH`  | xhigh  |
| `MAX`    | max    |