Early users say Opus 5.5 writes much better and the 'Claudese' tone is mostly gone
omarsar0 · x · 2026-09-23
Early user feedback suggests Opus 5.5 has improved noticeably at writing: it "feels more like Opus 4.5," the much-mocked AI-slop tone known as "Claudese" is mostly gone, and responses are easier to consume. A firsthand behavioral observation on Anthropic's new model.
Related event: Anthropic Says Opus 5.5's Writing Has Been Fixed(3 posts)→
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