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# Model Settings

Model Settings let you control how a model thinks and responds. Two settings are available — **Thinking Depth** and **Temperature** — each affecting a different dimension of the output.

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#### 1. Thinking Depth

Thinking Depth controls how much internal reasoning the model applies before generating a response. When enabled, the model works through a series of reasoning steps — called **thinking tokens** — before producing its final answer.

**What Are Thinking Tokens?**

Thinking tokens are the model's internal reasoning steps — the process it goes through to interpret your prompt, evaluate different approaches, and arrive at a well-considered response before replying. They are visible in the response so you can follow how the model reasoned through your request.

Thinking tokens are counted as **output tokens** and consume credits accordingly. The deeper the thinking level, the more reasoning steps the model takes, and the more credits are used.

Thinking tokens are most valuable for:

* Complex research and analysis
* Multi-step problem solving
* Strategy planning and decision-making
* Advanced coding and debugging
* Tasks where understanding *how* the model reasoned matters as much as the answer itself

**Thinking Depth Levels**

| Level          | Reasoning Effort           | Credit Usage | Best For                                                               |
| -------------- | -------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **None**       | No thinking tokens         | Lowest       | Simple Q\&A, formatting, short rewrites                                |
| **Low**        | Minimal reasoning          | Low          | Basic content writing, casual prompts                                  |
| **Medium**     | Balanced reasoning         | Moderate     | Blog writing, coding assistance, structured business tasks             |
| **High**       | Deep, multi-step reasoning | High         | Complex coding, strategy planning, analytical writing                  |
| **Extra High** | Maximum reasoning effort   | Highest      | Advanced research, long-form reasoning chains, complex problem solving |

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#### 2. Temperature

Temperature controls how creative or predictable the model's responses are — specifically, the randomness applied when the model selects words and constructs its response. In Qolaba, Temperature is set on a scale of **0 to 100**.

* **0** — Fully deterministic. The model picks the most probable word at every step. Responses are consistent, precise, and repeatable.
* **100** — Maximum randomness. The model explores less probable word choices, producing more varied, creative, and sometimes unexpected outputs.

<table><thead><tr><th width="105.53436279296875">Range</th><th width="283.85626220703125">Output Style</th><th>Best For</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>0 – 30</strong></td><td>Focused, deterministic, factual</td><td>Coding, legal drafts, data analysis, structured outputs (JSON, tables)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>40 – 60</strong></td><td>Balanced, natural, controlled</td><td>Blog posts, marketing copy, email drafts, general writing</td></tr><tr><td><strong>70 – 100</strong></td><td>Creative, varied, less predictable</td><td>Storytelling, brainstorming, ad copy, brand naming, ideation</td></tr></tbody></table>

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#### Recommended Combinations

<table><thead><tr><th width="136.23748779296875">Thinking Depth</th><th width="132.08123779296875">Temperature</th><th>Output Type</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>High</strong></td><td><strong>0 – 30</strong></td><td>Precise and structured — technical reports, competitive analysis, complex coding</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Medium</strong></td><td><strong>40 – 60</strong></td><td>Balanced and reliable — business writing, content drafts, professional communication</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Low</strong></td><td><strong>70 – 100</strong></td><td>Fast and creative — brainstorming, ideation, headline generation, ad variations</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Examples:**

* Writing a detailed strategy document → **High Thinking Depth + Temperature 10–20**
* Generating 10 creative campaign name ideas → **Low Thinking Depth + Temperature 80–90**