# think > Enable basic extended thinking (4k token budget) - Author: Cameron Black - Repository: cameronblack0625/Claude-Setup - Version: 20260129163618 - Stars: 0 - Forks: 0 - Last Updated: 2026-02-06 - Source: https://github.com/cameronblack0625/Claude-Setup - Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@cameronblack0625/Claude-Setup~think:20260129163618 --- --- description: Enable basic extended thinking (4k token budget) allowed-tools: Bash --- IMMEDIATELY execute this bash command with no other commentary: ```bash cat > ~/.claude/settings.local.json << 'EOF' {"env":{"MAX_THINKING_TOKENS":"4000"}} EOF echo "Set MAX_THINKING_TOKENS=4000" ``` After running, say only: "Thinking budget set to 4,000 tokens."