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We've launched Claude Opus 4.5, our most intelligent model combining maximum capability with practical…
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Written by AI from the official notes. Check them for exact details.Claude Opus 4.5 has been launched with enhanced capabilities and new features for improved performance.
- Introduced Claude Opus 4.5 for complex tasks and software engineering.
- Programmatic tool calling reduces latency in multi-tool workflows.
- Tool search tool allows dynamic discovery of tools on-demand.
- Effort parameter controls token usage for response efficiency.
- Client-side compaction manages conversation context in SDKs.
Why it matters: Developers and professionals using AI tools should explore these enhancements for improved efficiency and performance.
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- We've launched Claude Opus 4.5, our most intelligent model combining maximum capability with practical performance. Ideal for complex specialized tasks, professional software engineering, and advanced agents. Features step-change improvements in vision, coding, and computer use at a more accessible price point than previous Opus models. Learn more in Models overview.
- We've launched programmatic tool calling in public beta, allowing Claude to call tools from within code execution to reduce latency and token usage in multi-tool workflows.
- We've launched the tool search tool in public beta, enabling Claude to dynamically discover and load tools on-demand from large tool catalogs.
- We've launched the effort parameter in public beta for Claude Opus 4.5, allowing you to control token usage by trading off between response thoroughness and efficiency.
- We've added client-side compaction to our Python and TypeScript SDKs, automatically managing conversation context through summarization when using
tool_runner.