Introducing Claude Opus 4.8: it builds on Opus 4.7 with sharper judgment, more honesty about its own progress, and the ability to work independently for longer ... (opens in new tab)

Introducing Claude Opus 4.8: it builds on Opus 4.7 with sharper judgment, more honesty about its own progress, and the ability to work independently for longer than its predecessors. Available today at the same price. Turn it on with /fast in Claude Code. On the API, contact your account manager to request access or join the waitlist: It stays on track across long-running sessions and follows work through in your repo, so you can hand off a feature or a bug sweep while you focus on what's nex...