claude-sonnet-5-5 string spotted in latest Claude Code update, hinting at next Anthropic model

lyraxana · x · 2026-09-29

Developer lyraxana spotted a claude-sonnet-5-5 model identifier in the latest Claude Code update, suggesting Anthropic may be preparing to ship Sonnet 5.5. Unconfirmed by Anthropic, but the string appearing in an official update file lends it credibility.

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