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Anthropic's Opus 4.8: Users debate performance and workflow optimizations

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Users are discussing Anthropic's Opus 4.8 model, with some reporting a perceived decrease in performance and increased errors, while others are finding success by combining it with specific workflows like "max effort" and "ultracode." One user described a workflow that leverages Opus 4.8 on "max effort" with "ultracode"-style instructions for planning and reasoning, which they found to be a productive balance for complex coding tasks. Another user highlighted the impressive capabilities of Opus 4.8 when used with the "ultracode" feature for complex assignments, noting its ability to spawn planning agents and complete tasks efficiently. AI

IMPACT Users are exploring and sharing advanced techniques to optimize Opus 4.8's performance for complex tasks, indicating a focus on practical application and workflow efficiency.

RANK_REASON User discussions and anecdotal reports about an existing model's performance and usage workflows.

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COVERAGE [8]

  1. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/No-Rabbit-6319 ·

    Opus is now just getting too dumb

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Anthropic/comments/1ug5nno/opus_is_now_just_getting_too_dumb/"> <img alt="Opus is now just getting too dumb" src="https://preview.redd.it/x0fqx8rfgm9h1.png?width=140&amp;height=24&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=27deff1a3a35f680a42819ad0ff61…

  2. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/damndatassdoh ·

    Opus 4.8 has stroked out

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Nothing but rock solid consistent for WEEKS on medium effort (lots of reasoning, minus much of the neurotic garbage).. </p> <p>Yesterday and today.. you guys are clearly making significant changes to compute allocation, and I'm sure for good reas…

  3. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/AriseHuman ·

    Why does Opus 4.8 on Max plan feel dumber than before?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Is it me, or are we going to see Fable 5 return? Opus 4.8 is making more mistakes than ever before.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/AriseHuman"> /u/AriseHuman </a> <br /> <span><a href="https…

  4. r/Anthropic TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/ell-hol1 ·

    As expected Opus 4.8 got dumb again

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Anthropic/comments/1ue8yf8/as_expected_opus_48_got_dumb_again/"> <img alt="As expected Opus 4.8 got dumb again" src="https://preview.redd.it/0r07pfmxb79h1.jpeg?width=320&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=82a35a6692d105863498ec2f…

  5. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/digerdookangaroo ·

    Opus 4.8 is so exhausting!

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I am so tired of Opus 4.8's word vomit each time. I've tried <a href="http://CLAUDE.md">CLAUDE.md</a> instructions to be brief, not to repeat, etc. Somehow it still falls back to old habits. I find myself increasingly using 4.6 again because I dr…

  6. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/PyroWizza ·

    Opus 4.8 High

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1ucw80n/opus_48_high/"> <img alt="Opus 4.8 High" src="https://preview.redd.it/59jek1hcaw8h1.png?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=a24e41c88a1adb19a8d9fd37571d17babd30dfc8" title="Opus 4.8 High" /> </a…

  7. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Aggravating_Bad4639 ·

    Opus 4.8 is now labeled as “Best for Everyday Tasks”

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1ucs4a3/opus_48_is_now_labeled_as_best_for_everyday_tasks/"> <img alt="Opus 4.8 is now labeled as “Best for Everyday Tasks”" src="https://preview.redd.it/jh9o0imajv8h1.png?width=140&amp;height=77&amp;auto=webp&a…

  8. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/the_fire_fist ·

    Opus 4.8 with Ultracode is insane!

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So I use Claude code for my work licenced by my employer and I have basically unlimited usage because of the enterprise licence. And I got access to fable 5 a few days late and then it got removed. Before that I was happily using Opus 4.8 high de…

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