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Claude Opus 5 is a new model that offers improved performance and cost-effectiveness compared to its predecessor, Opus 4.8, with capabilities to excel in software engineering tasks and deliver near-Fable 5 intelligence at half the cost. AI summary

Claude Opus 5 is a new model that offers near-Fable 5 intelligence at half the cost, with improved performance and cost-effectiveness compared to its predecessor Opus 4.8, particularly in coding and knowledge work evaluations. AI summary

Claude Cookbook offers practical guides and examples for using the Claude tool effectively, including programmatic tool calling to reduce latency and token consumption, tool search with embeddings to scale applications, and automatic context compaction for managing long-running agentic workflows. AI summary