Opus 5 guide: Use 'Medium' effort and 'Concise' style for best results

daniel_mac8 · x · 2026-08-21

User shares tips for Opus 5: 1. Set effort to 'Medium' for better performance and lower cost, avoiding overthinking; 2. Set output style to 'Concise' to reduce jargon. Additionally, Opus 5 is efficient for long-horizon tasks, burning through usage quotas slower than other models on the Claude Max 5x plan.

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