User Feedback: Opus 5 Feels Like a Significant Downgrade from 4.6
kimmonismus · x · 2026-08-23
A user reports that Opus 5 feels like a significant downgrade compared to version 4.6. Issues include laziness, sloppy mistakes, and repetitive, mechanical apologies when corrected ("You're right, I overlooked that"). Despite the new concise mode, explanations remain verbose. The user hopes for a prompt fix, specifically an Opus 5.1 that restores the beloved experience of 4.6.
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