Is Claude Sonnet 5 High overkill for daily tasks?
Sniffyunt123 · reddit · 2026-08-24
User discusses choosing between Claude Sonnet 5 tiers and Opus 5 for tasks like research, email drafting, and business planning. Opinions vary on using High tier for better quality if limits aren't hit. There's skepticism about Opus 5 Low due to its cost versus reasoning restrictions, suggesting Opus is best reserved for High, Max, or UltraCode modes.
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