adaptive_thinking.py
"""
Anthropic Adaptive Thinking
===========================
Cookbook example demonstrating adaptive thinking with output_config.
For Claude 4.6 models, use adaptive thinking with the effort parameter
to control thinking depth. Valid effort values:
- "low": Most efficient, significant token savings
- "medium": Balanced approach with moderate savings
- "high": Default, high capability for complex reasoning
- "max": Absolute maximum capability (Opus 4.6 only)
"""
from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.models.anthropic import Claude
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent with Adaptive Thinking
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
agent = Agent(
model=Claude(
id="claude-sonnet-4-6",
max_tokens=4096,
thinking={"type": "adaptive"},
output_config={"effort": "high"},
),
markdown=True,
)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Complex reasoning task that benefits from extended thinking
agent.print_response(
"Explain the key differences between recursion and iteration, "
"and when you would choose one over the other in software development."
)
# With streaming
agent.print_response(
"What are the trade-offs between microservices and monolithic architectures?",
stream=True,
)
Run the Example
Set up your virtual environment
uv venv --python 3.12
source .venv/bin/activate
uv venv --python 3.12
.venv\Scripts\activate
Export your Anthropic API key
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your_anthropic_api_key_here"
$Env:ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your_anthropic_api_key_here"