Claude Code: Opus 5.5 lifts 5-hour limits 20%, stretches usage 25% further
ClaudeDevs · x · 2026-09-23
The official Claude Devs account details Opus 5.5 in Claude Code: it performs at Fable 5.1 level while being 30% faster and 40% cheaper per task than Opus 5.
Concretely:
- 5-hour session limits increase 20% today
- Opus 5.5 is priced lower, so it goes 25% further within limits
- Pro, Max and Team users get a reset to use anytime
Quoting Anthropic's launch: Opus 5.5 is the first model in the new Claude 5.5 family, matching Claude Fable 5.1 on most tasks at 40% lower running cost than Opus 5.
Related event: Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 5.5: Smarter, Faster and 40% Cheaper(55 posts)→
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