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What's New in Claude

Plain-English breakdowns of important Claude releases — what changed, and whether it changes anything for building your site. No hype, no jargon.

Claude Opus 5 July 24, 2026

Claude Opus 5: what changed

Opus 5 is now Claude's strongest Pro model and the Max default, with better checking and follow-through on difficult builds.
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Claude Sonnet 5 June 30, 2026

Claude Sonnet 5: what changed

Sonnet 5 became the default model for Free and Pro, with stronger follow-through on multi-step work. Your website workflow stays the same.
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Claude Opus 4.8 May 28, 2026

Claude Opus 4.8: what changed

Opus 4.8 made paid Claude sharper and more candid, and added an effort control. It has since been superseded by Opus 5.
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