LaunchDevelopersJuly 16, 2026
Claude Code 2.1.211 adds Opus 5 as default model
Now defaults to Opus 5 (1M context, fast mode at $50/Mtok). Also adds sandbox strict allowlisting, new hooks, and various bug fixes.
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