Feature Request: Add Reasoning Level Control Setting

Question

I would like the ability to configure the reasoning level (e.g., low, medium, high, or extended reasoning) for the AI agent in Rovo Dev CLI.

This could be useful for:

* Controlling the depth of analysis for complex problems

* Balancing response speed vs. thoroughness

* Optimizing token usage for different types of tasks

* Getting more detailed step-by-step reasoning when debugging complex issues

Suggested implementation:

* Add a /reasoning command to set the level interactively

* Include a reasoningLevel setting in ~/.rovodev/config.yml

* Allow per-session or per-model reasoning level configuration

This would give users more control over how the AI approaches different tasks, similar to reasoning controls available in other AI tools.

Dr Valeri Colon (Connect Centric) · Answer

To quote @Trudy P Claspill

As this is a user community where users help users, it is not the best path to get a feature request to Atlassian.

As a Product Admin you should have access to open a Technical Support ticket to ask Atlassian to open the change request or let you know the link if one already exists.

Alternately under the help button within Jira there is a Feedback option where any user can send their feedback directly to Atlassian. That does not generate s trackable support case.

Jorge Cammarota_rnitw6 · Answer

Based on the official documentation, as of today, the Rovo Dev CLI does not have:

A /reasoning command.

A reasoningLevel key in ~/.rovodev/config.yml.

Explicit configuration for "reasoning level" per session or per model.

What currently exists is:

In Rovo Chat (web interface), there is a selection for "Reasoning mode" (Let Rovo decide / Think deeper / Deep research):

Configure Rovo's output

In the Rovo Dev CLI, you primarily control the agent's behavior via:

agent.temperature

agent.modelId

agent.enableDeepPlanTool

agent.experimental.enableDelegationTool

...along with tool permissions, YOLO, etc.

Manage Rovo Dev CLI settings

Rovo Dev CLI commands

Current Workarounds for "Reasoning Level"

While a dedicated reasoningLevel does not exist, you can approximate the concept using available features:
1. Configure Planning Depth

In ~/.rovodev/config.yml, you can enable deeper planning for complex tasks:
yaml

agent:
enableDeepPlanTool: true # for more structured reasoning in complex tasks

2. Create "Reasoning Profiles" via Different Config Files

For example, create three configuration files:

~/.rovodev/config-low.yml:
yaml

agent:
temperature: 0.1
enableDeepPlanTool: false

~/.rovodev/config-medium.yml:
yaml

agent:
temperature: 0.3
enableDeepPlanTool: true

~/.rovodev/config-high.yml:
yaml

agent:
temperature: 0.4
enableDeepPlanTool: true

Then run the CLI with the desired profile:
bash

acli rovodev run --config-file ~/.rovodev/config-low.yml
acli rovodev run --config-file ~/.rovodev/config-medium.yml
acli rovodev run --config-file ~/.rovodev/config-high.yml

3. Use Prompts or Subagents as "Reasoning Levels"

Since the CLI supports subagents, you can create a dedicated agent for deep reasoning.

Use subagents in Rovo Dev CLI

For example, you could create a deep-reasoner subagent with a system prompt that instructs it to always explain its reasoning step-by-step.

Links:

https://support.atlassian.com/rovo/docs/configure-rovo-chats-output/

https://support.atlassian.com/rovo/docs/manage-rovo-dev-cli-settings/

https://support.atlassian.com/rovo/docs/rovo-dev-cli-commands/