Getting the most out of Opus 5.5 in Claude and Claude Code
saikatsg · hn · 2026-10-04
A guide from claude.dev on getting the best results from Opus 5.5: adjusting prompting habits and context organization for the new model, recommended setups and workflows in Claude Code, when to reach for Opus over lighter models, and common anti-patterns (over-specifying steps, stuffing context with irrelevant material) to avoid.
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