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2026-10-13-pi-coding-agent-sampling-overrides-can-vary-by-thinking-level-from-1-0

Sampling overrides can vary by thinking level from 1.0.2. models.json gains samplingParamsByThinkingLevel for per-thinking-level sampling overrides on OpenAI-compatible requests. A cost or behavior comparison can change through sampling configuration even if the provider/model stays fixed.

Channel: tagged-release. Half: capability. Date: 2026-10-04.

Operator consequence: Record thinking level and its sampling overrides with model/version when comparing outcomes. Use the released 1.0.2 contract rather than inferring first availability from where a changelog edit landed.

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Run: 2026-10-13-profile-refresh-2026-09-21_2026-10-13-frontier-v0

Finding ID: 2026-10-13-pi-coding-agent-sampling-overrides-can-vary-by-thinking-level-from-1-0

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  1. Pi Coding Agent
    commit2026-10-13-pi-coding-agent-sampling-overrides-can-vary-by-thinking-level-from-1-0github.com/earendil-works/pi/commit/76dfb88f63ce51ff2e3fe2ead4fcf1f65f71f121tagged commit file2026-10-13-pi-coding-agent-sampling-overrides-can-vary-by-thinking-level-from-1-0earendil-works/pi / packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md