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Claude Opus 4.8 replaced by Claude Opus 5 in model table
Anthropic updated the models overview page, replacing Claude Opus 4.8 with Claude Opus 5 as the recommended model for complex agentic coding and enterprise work. The new model has a May 2026 knowledge cutoff (vs Jan 2026 for Opus 4.8). Users should migrate to the new model ID claude-opus-5.
Jul 24, 2026 (UTC)Views:5
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