LaunchDevelopersJuly 14, 2026
Claude Code adds Opus 5 as default model in v2.1.208
Claude Code 2.1.208 ships Claude Opus 5 as the default Opus model, featuring 1M context and fast mode at 50 per Mtok. Also includes screen reader mode, vim insert-mode remaps, and directory-added hook.
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