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For updates to Claude Code, see the [complete CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) in the `claude-code` repository. </Tip> +### August 27, 2026 + +* You can now create **personal keys** and **service account keys** in the Claude Console. They act as you or as a [service account](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/workload-identity-federation#service-accounts), with the same permissions, and stop working when the linked account is removed from an organization. This lets organization admins more easily track usage for each account, and ensure key usage is legitimate. These API keys can be scoped to a specific workspace or [work on admin endpoints and across any workspace](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/authentication#select-a-workspace) the account has access to. Workspace API keys remain supported as a legacy option. See [API keys](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/authentication#api-keys) for more information. + ### August 26, 2026 * The [Compliance API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/compliance-api) session endpoints are out of beta for Cowork and Claude Code sessions. See [Retrieve session transcripts](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/compliance-sessions).
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For updates to Claude Code, see the [complete CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) in the `claude-code` repository. </Tip> +### August 26, 2026 + +* The [Compliance API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/compliance-api) session endpoints are out of beta for Cowork and Claude Code sessions. See [Retrieve session transcripts](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/compliance-sessions). +* The [Compliance API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/compliance-api) local session endpoints now also return transcripts of Claude Science sessions (`product_surface` value `claude_science`) and Claude for Microsoft 365 sessions in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook (`product_surface` values beginning with `office_agents`), in beta for Claude Enterprise organizations, with your existing Compliance Access Key and the `read:compliance_user_data` scope. See [Sessions on users' machines](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/compliance-sessions#retrieve-local-sessions). + +- The [Admin API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/admin-api) is now available in the `ant` CLI and the Python, TypeScript, C#, Go, Java, PHP, and Ruby SDKs under `client.beta.organization`. They cover organization info, members, invites, workspaces and workspace members, API keys, rate limits, service accounts, workload identity federation issuers and rules, and customer-managed encryption keys. Usage and cost reports and the Claude Enterprise user-management and analytics endpoints remain curl-only. The CLI and SDKs read an Admin API key from `ANTHROPIC_API_KEY` or an `org:admin` OAuth token from `ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN`. + ### August 20, 2026 * We've released **v1.0 of the [Python SDK](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/cli-sdks-libraries/sdks/python)**. The SDK's HTTP layer moves from `httpx` to [httpx2](https://httpx2.pydantic.dev), a maintained, API-compatible fork: build custom `http_client`, `Timeout`, and transport objects from `httpx2` (the `DefaultHttpxClient` helpers are unchanged), and call `httpx2.alias_httpx()` at startup if you rely on tracing or mocking libraries that patch `httpx`. v1.0 requires Python 3.10 or later and removes long-deprecated surface, including the legacy Text Completions API, the `temperature`, `top_p`, and `top_k` parameters on Messages methods, and the tool runner's client-side `compaction_control`. On the async client, `.with_raw_response` results now need `await response.parse()`, and `AnthropicBedrock` now raises an error when no AWS region is configured instead of defaulting to `us-east-1`. See the [v1 migration guide](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python/blob/main/MIGRATION.md) for every change with before-and-after snippets.
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### August 20, 2026 * We've released **v1.0 of the [Python SDK](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/cli-sdks-libraries/sdks/python)**. The SDK's HTTP layer moves from `httpx` to [httpx2](https://httpx2.pydantic.dev), a maintained, API-compatible fork: build custom `http_client`, `Timeout`, and transport objects from `httpx2` (the `DefaultHttpxClient` helpers are unchanged), and call `httpx2.alias_httpx()` at startup if you rely on tracing or mocking libraries that patch `httpx`. v1.0 requires Python 3.10 or later and removes long-deprecated surface, including the legacy Text Completions API, the `temperature`, `top_p`, and `top_k` parameters on Messages methods, and the tool runner's client-side `compaction_control`. On the async client, `.with_raw_response` results now need `await response.parse()`, and `AnthropicBedrock` now raises an error when no AWS region is configured instead of defaulting to `us-east-1`. See the [v1 migration guide](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python/blob/main/MIGRATION.md) for every change with before-and-after snippets. +* The [computer use](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool) and [browser use](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/browser-use-tool) toolsets (`computer_toolset_20260801` and `browser_toolset_20260801`) are now available on [Google Cloud](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-on-vertex-ai) for Claude Fable 5, Claude Mythos 5, Claude Opus 5, Claude Sonnet 5, and Claude Opus 4.8. Requests use the same `tools` entries as on the Claude API. ### August 19, 2026
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### August 18, 2026 -* Workbench is now [**Playground**](https://platform.claude.com/playground) in the Claude Console. Playground supports every Messages API parameter and includes templates that demonstrate API features such as code execution and web search. It shows the full SDK request and the API response for each run, to help you understand the API and build with it. For more, see the [Claude Help Center](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/8606378-how-do-i-use-playground) or try it at [platform.claude.com/playground](https://platform.claude.com/playground). +* Workbench is now [**playground**](https://platform.claude.com/playground) in the Claude Console. Playground supports every Messages API parameter and includes templates that demonstrate API features such as code execution and web search. It shows the full SDK request and the API response for each run, to help you understand the API and build with it. For more, see the [Claude Help Center](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/8606378-how-do-i-use-playground) or try it at [platform.claude.com/playground](https://platform.claude.com/playground). ### August 11, 2026
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* [Effort](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/effort) is the primary control for steering Claude Opus 5: the model supports the full ladder (`low`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`, `max`), with `max` for capability-critical work. * Mid-conversation tool changes are now in beta on Claude Fable 5, Claude Mythos 5, Claude Opus 4.8, and Claude Opus 5: add or remove tools between turns of a conversation while preserving the prompt cache. Include the `mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01` beta header in your requests. * The `fallbacks` parameter now supports a `"default"` mode, which applies Anthropic's recommended fallback models by refusal category. Server-side fallback is in beta, and the `"default"` mode requires the `server-side-fallback-2026-07-01` beta header. See [Refusals and fallback](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/refusals-and-fallback). -* We've removed [fast mode](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/fast-mode) for Claude Opus 4.7. Requests to `claude-opus-4-7` with `speed: "fast"` now return an error; unlike Claude Opus 4.6, they do not fall back to standard speed. Claude Opus 4.7 itself remains available at standard speed. To continue using fast mode, migrate to [Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/migration-guide#migrating-from-claude-opus-47) or Claude Opus 4.8. Read more in [Fast mode](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/fast-mode#supported-models). +* We've removed [fast mode](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/fast-mode) for Claude Opus 4.7. Requests to `claude-opus-4-7` with `speed: "fast"` now return an error; unlike Claude Opus 4.6, they do not fall back to standard speed. Claude Opus 4.7 itself remains available at standard speed. To continue using fast mode, migrate to [Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-5/migration-guide#migrating-from-claude-opus-47) or Claude Opus 4.8. Read more in [Fast mode](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/fast-mode#supported-models). ### July 22, 2026
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* Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 use the tokenizer introduced with Claude Opus 4.7. Compared to models before Claude Opus 4.7, the same text produces roughly 30% more tokens. The exact increase depends on the content and workload shape. Use the [token counting API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/token-counting#token-counts-on-claude-fable-5) with `model: "claude-fable-5"` to measure your prompts under the new tokenizer. * Claude Fable 5 runs safety classifiers on requests and during response generation. When a classifier declines a request, the Messages API returns `stop_reason: "refusal"`. You are not billed for a request refused before any output is generated. An opt-in `fallbacks` parameter (in beta on the Claude API and Claude Platform on AWS; not supported on the Message Batches API) re-runs refused requests on another model, billed at the fallback model's rates. See [Handling stop reasons](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/handling-stop-reasons). * The [`stop_details.category`](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/refusals-and-fallback#refusal-response) field on refusal responses now includes `"reasoning_extraction"` on Claude Fable 5, returned when a request is blocked under Anthropic's Terms of Service restrictions on reverse engineering or duplicating model outputs. The existing `"cyber"` and `"bio"` categories are unchanged. No beta header is required. -* On Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, [adaptive thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking) is the only thinking mode: `thinking: {"type": "disabled"}` is not supported, and manual extended thinking budgets and assistant prefill are not supported (both return a 400 error). See [Migrating from Claude Mythos Preview to Claude Mythos 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/migration-guide#migrating-from-claude-mythos-preview). +* On Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, [adaptive thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking) is the only thinking mode: `thinking: {"type": "disabled"}` is not supported, and manual extended thinking budgets and assistant prefill are not supported (both return a 400 error). See [Migrating from Claude Mythos Preview to Claude Mythos 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/fable-5/migration-guide#migrating-from-claude-mythos-preview). * On Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, `thinking.display` defaults to `"omitted"`, the same as Claude Opus 4.8, Claude Opus 4.7, and Claude Mythos Preview; set `display: "summarized"` to receive readable thinking summaries. The raw chain of thought is never returned; pass thinking blocks back unchanged in multi-turn conversations on the same model. See [Thinking output on Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking#thinking-output-on-claude-fable-5-and-claude-mythos-5). * Claude Fable 5 requires 30-day data retention and is not available under zero data retention. See [Model-specific data retention requirements](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/api-and-data-retention#model-specific-data-retention-requirements). * Claude Managed Agents now supports [scheduled deployments](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/scheduled-deployments), letting you run sessions on a cron schedule without managing your own scheduler.
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### August 5, 2026 * **Inference hooks** are now in beta for Claude Enterprise organizations. Point Claude at your organization's AI security server, and each governed prompt across claude.ai, Cowork, and Claude Code is held for the server's allow or deny verdict before inference proceeds. Requests are signed, failure handling is configurable, and every denial is recorded in the compliance [Activity Feed](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/compliance-activity-feed). See [Inference hooks](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/inference-hooks). -* We've retired the Claude Opus 4.1 model (`claude-opus-4-1-20250805`). All requests to this model on the Claude API will now return an error. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison). Researchers can request ongoing access through the [External Researcher Access Program](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researcher-access-program). +* We've retired the Claude Opus 4.1 model (`claude-opus-4-1-20250805`). All requests to this model on the Claude API will now return an error. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison). Researchers can request ongoing access through the [External Researcher Access Program](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researcher-access-program). ### August 3, 2026
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### July 24, 2026 -* We've launched **Claude Opus 5** (`claude-opus-5`), a step-change improvement over Claude Opus 4.8. Claude Opus 5 supports a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) (both the default and the maximum), 128k max output tokens, and [thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking) on by default, at $5 / $25 USD per MTok, the same pricing as Claude Opus 4.8. It's available on the Claude API, [Claude in Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock), [Claude Platform on AWS](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-platform-on-aws), [Claude on Google Cloud](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-on-vertex-ai), and [Claude in Microsoft Foundry](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-microsoft-foundry). See [What's new in Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/whats-new-opus-5) for new features, behavior changes, and migration guidance, and the [models overview](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview) for complete specs. -* On Claude Opus 5, disabling thinking is allowed only at effort `high` or below: `thinking: {"type": "disabled"}` with effort `xhigh` or `max` returns a 400 error, a breaking change from Claude Opus 4.8. See [What's new in Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/whats-new-opus-5#behavior-changes). +* We've launched **Claude Opus 5** (`claude-opus-5`), a step-change improvement over Claude Opus 4.8. Claude Opus 5 supports a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) (both the default and the maximum), 128k max output tokens, and [thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking) on by default, at $5 / $25 USD per MTok, the same pricing as Claude Opus 4.8. It's available on the Claude API, [Claude in Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock), [Claude Platform on AWS](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-platform-on-aws), [Claude on Google Cloud](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-on-vertex-ai), and [Claude in Microsoft Foundry](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-microsoft-foundry). See [What's new in Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-5/whats-new-opus-5) for new features, behavior changes, and migration guidance, and the [models overview](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview) for complete specs. +* On Claude Opus 5, disabling thinking is allowed only at effort `high` or below: `thinking: {"type": "disabled"}` with effort `xhigh` or `max` returns a 400 error, a breaking change from Claude Opus 4.8. See [What's new in Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/opus-5/whats-new-opus-5#behavior-changes). * [Effort](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/effort) is the primary control for steering Claude Opus 5: the model supports the full ladder (`low`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`, `max`), with `max` for capability-critical work. * Mid-conversation tool changes are now in beta on Claude Fable 5, Claude Mythos 5, Claude Opus 4.8, and Claude Opus 5: add or remove tools between turns of a conversation while preserving the prompt cache. Include the `mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01` beta header in your requests. * The `fallbacks` parameter now supports a `"default"` mode, which applies Anthropic's recommended fallback models by refusal category. Server-side fallback is in beta, and the `"default"` mode requires the `server-side-fallback-2026-07-01` beta header. See [Refusals and fallback](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/refusals-and-fallback).
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### June 30, 2026 -* We've launched **Claude Sonnet 5** (`claude-sonnet-5`), the next generation of our Sonnet model family, at introductory pricing of $2 / $10 per MTok (made the standard price on August 10, 2026). Claude Sonnet 5 supports a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows), 128k max output tokens, and the same set of tools and platform features as Claude Sonnet 4.6, except [Priority Tier](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/service-tiers#supported-models), which is not available on Claude Sonnet 5. Three behavior changes apply when migrating: [adaptive thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking) is now on by default; manual extended thinking (`thinking: {type: "enabled", budget_tokens: N}`) is removed and returns a 400 error (it was deprecated on Sonnet 4.6); and setting sampling parameters (`temperature`, `top_p`, `top_k`) to non-default values returns a 400 error. Claude Sonnet 5 also uses a new tokenizer that produces approximately 30% more tokens for the same text. The exact increase depends on the content and workload shape. See [What's new in Claude Sonnet 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/whats-new-sonnet-5) for details and migration guidance. For behavioral differences and model-specific prompting patterns, see [Prompting Claude Sonnet 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/prompt-engineering/prompting-claude-sonnet-5). +* We've launched **Claude Sonnet 5** (`claude-sonnet-5`), the next generation of our Sonnet model family, at introductory pricing of $2 / $10 per MTok (made the standard price on August 10, 2026). Claude Sonnet 5 supports a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows), 128k max output tokens, and the same set of tools and platform features as Claude Sonnet 4.6, except [Priority Tier](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/service-tiers#supported-models), which is not available on Claude Sonnet 5. Three behavior changes apply when migrating: [adaptive thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking) is now on by default; manual extended thinking (`thinking: {type: "enabled", budget_tokens: N}`) is removed and returns a 400 error (it was deprecated on Sonnet 4.6); and setting sampling parameters (`temperature`, `top_p`, `top_k`) to non-default values returns a 400 error. Claude Sonnet 5 also uses a new tokenizer that produces approximately 30% more tokens for the same text. The exact increase depends on the content and workload shape. See [What's new in Claude Sonnet 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/sonnet-5/whats-new-sonnet-5) for details and migration guidance. For behavioral differences and model-specific prompting patterns, see [Prompting Claude Sonnet 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/prompt-engineering/prompting-claude-sonnet-5). * Claude Managed Agents session event streams now support [event deltas](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/events-and-streaming#event-deltas). Opt in with the `event_deltas[]` query parameter on `GET /v1/sessions/{session_id}/events/stream`. The `event_start` and `event_delta` events preview an agent message's text as it's generated, before the complete `agent.message` event arrives. * [Listing sessions](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/session-operations#listing-sessions) for Claude Managed Agents now supports backward pagination. `GET /v1/sessions` returns a `prev_page` cursor alongside `next_page`; pass it as the `page` parameter to return to the previous page. See [Pagination](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/overview#pagination). * When creating a Claude Managed Agents session, you can now [override the agent's configuration for that session](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/sessions#override-agent-configuration-for-a-session). Pass `agent` with `type: "agent_with_overrides"` to replace the model, system prompt, tools, MCP servers, or skills for a single session. The agent itself is unchanged.
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### June 15, 2026 -* We've retired the Claude Sonnet 4 model (`claude-sonnet-4-20250514`) and the Claude Opus 4 model (`claude-opus-4-20250514`). All requests to these models on the Claude API will now return an error. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) and [Claude Opus 4.8](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) respectively. Researchers can request ongoing access through the [External Researcher Access Program](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researcher-access-program). +* We've retired the Claude Sonnet 4 model (`claude-sonnet-4-20250514`) and the Claude Opus 4 model (`claude-opus-4-20250514`). All requests to these models on the Claude API will now return an error. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) and [Claude Opus 4.8](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) respectively. Researchers can request ongoing access through the [External Researcher Access Program](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researcher-access-program). ### June 11, 2026
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### June 9, 2026 -* We've launched **Claude Fable 5** (`claude-fable-5`), our most capable widely released model, alongside **Claude Mythos 5** (`claude-mythos-5`) for Project Glasswing participants. Both models support a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) by default, 128k max output tokens, and always-on [adaptive thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking). See [Introducing Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/introducing-claude-fable-5-and-claude-mythos-5) for capabilities, API changes, and availability. +* We've launched **Claude Fable 5** (`claude-fable-5`), our most capable widely released model, alongside **Claude Mythos 5** (`claude-mythos-5`) for Project Glasswing participants. Both models support a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) by default, 128k max output tokens, and always-on [adaptive thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking). See [Introducing Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/fable-5/introducing-claude-fable-5-and-claude-mythos-5) for capabilities, API changes, and availability. * Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 use the tokenizer introduced with Claude Opus 4.7. Compared to models before Claude Opus 4.7, the same text produces roughly 30% more tokens. The exact increase depends on the content and workload shape. Use the [token counting API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/token-counting#token-counts-on-claude-fable-5) with `model: "claude-fable-5"` to measure your prompts under the new tokenizer. * Claude Fable 5 runs safety classifiers on requests and during response generation. When a classifier declines a request, the Messages API returns `stop_reason: "refusal"`. You are not billed for a request refused before any output is generated. An opt-in `fallbacks` parameter (in beta on the Claude API and Claude Platform on AWS; not supported on the Message Batches API) re-runs refused requests on another model, billed at the fallback model's rates. See [Handling stop reasons](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/handling-stop-reasons). * The [`stop_details.category`](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/refusals-and-fallback#refusal-response) field on refusal responses now includes `"reasoning_extraction"` on Claude Fable 5, returned when a request is blocked under Anthropic's Terms of Service restrictions on reverse engineering or duplicating model outputs. The existing `"cyber"` and `"bio"` categories are unchanged. No beta header is required.
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### April 30, 2026 -* We've retired the 1M token context window beta (`context-1m-2025-08-07`) for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Sonnet 4. The beta header now has no effect on these models, and requests exceeding the standard 200k-token context window return an error. To use the 1M context window, migrate to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) or [Claude Opus 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison), where it's included at standard pricing with no beta header required. +* We've retired the 1M token context window beta (`context-1m-2025-08-07`) for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Sonnet 4. The beta header now has no effect on these models, and requests exceeding the standard 200k-token context window return an error. To use the 1M context window, migrate to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) or [Claude Opus 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison), where it's included at standard pricing with no beta header required. ### April 29, 2026
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### April 20, 2026 -* We've retired the Claude Haiku 3 model (`claude-3-haiku-20240307`). All requests to this model will now return an error. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Haiku 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison). +* We've retired the Claude Haiku 3 model (`claude-3-haiku-20240307`). All requests to this model will now return an error. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Haiku 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison). ### April 16, 2026
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### April 14, 2026 -* We announced the deprecation of the Claude Sonnet 4 model (`claude-sonnet-4-20250514`) and the Claude Opus 4 model (`claude-opus-4-20250514`), with retirement on the Claude API scheduled for June 15, 2026. We recommend migrating to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) and [Claude Opus 4.8](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/migration-guide) respectively. Read more in [Model deprecations](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/model-deprecations). +* We announced the deprecation of the Claude Sonnet 4 model (`claude-sonnet-4-20250514`) and the Claude Opus 4 model (`claude-opus-4-20250514`), with retirement on the Claude API scheduled for June 15, 2026. We recommend migrating to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) and [Claude Opus 4.8](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/migration-guide) respectively. Read more in [Model deprecations](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/model-deprecations). ### April 9, 2026
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### March 30, 2026 * We've raised the `max_tokens` cap to 300k on the [Message Batches API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/batch-processing#extended-output-beta) for Claude Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6. Include the `output-300k-2026-03-24` beta header to generate longer single-turn outputs for long-form content, structured data, and large code generation tasks. -* We're retiring the 1M token context window beta for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Sonnet 4 on **April 30, 2026**. After that date, the `context-1m-2025-08-07` beta header will have no effect on these models, and requests that exceed the standard 200k-token context window will return an error. To continue using 1M context windows, migrate to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) or [Claude Opus 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison), which support the full 1M token context window at standard pricing with no beta header required. +* We're retiring the 1M token context window beta for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Sonnet 4 on **April 30, 2026**. After that date, the `context-1m-2025-08-07` beta header will have no effect on these models, and requests that exceed the standard 200k-token context window will return an error. To continue using 1M context windows, migrate to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) or [Claude Opus 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison), which support the full 1M token context window at standard pricing with no beta header required. ### March 18, 2026
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### February 19, 2026 * We've launched **automatic caching** for the Messages API. Add a single `cache_control` field to your request body and the system automatically caches the last cacheable block, moving the cache point forward as conversations grow. No manual breakpoint management required. Works alongside existing block-level cache control for fine-grained optimization. Available on the Claude API and Microsoft Foundry (preview). Learn more in [Prompt caching](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/prompt-caching#automatic-caching). -* We've retired the Claude Sonnet 3.7 model (`claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219`) and the Claude Haiku 3.5 model (`claude-3-5-haiku-20241022`). All requests to Claude Sonnet 3.7 will now return an error. Requests to Claude Haiku 3.5 on the Claude API will now return an error; it remains available on Amazon Bedrock and Google Cloud. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) and [Claude Haiku 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) respectively. Researchers can request ongoing access through the [External Researcher Access Program](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researcher-access-program). -* We announced the deprecation of the Claude Haiku 3 model (`claude-3-haiku-20240307`), with retirement scheduled for April 20, 2026. We recommend migrating to [Claude Haiku 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison). Read more in [Model deprecations](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/model-deprecations). +* We've retired the Claude Sonnet 3.7 model (`claude-3-7-sonnet-20250219`) and the Claude Haiku 3.5 model (`claude-3-5-haiku-20241022`). All requests to Claude Sonnet 3.7 will now return an error. Requests to Claude Haiku 3.5 on the Claude API will now return an error; it remains available on Amazon Bedrock and Google Cloud. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) and [Claude Haiku 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) respectively. Researchers can request ongoing access through the [External Researcher Access Program](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researcher-access-program). +* We announced the deprecation of the Claude Haiku 3 model (`claude-3-haiku-20240307`), with retirement scheduled for April 20, 2026. We recommend migrating to [Claude Haiku 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison). Read more in [Model deprecations](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/model-deprecations). ### February 17, 2026
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### January 5, 2026 -* We've retired the Claude Opus 3 model (`claude-3-opus-20240229`). All requests to this model will now return an error. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Opus 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison), which offers significantly improved intelligence at a third of the cost. Researchers can request ongoing access to Claude Opus 3 on the API through the [External Researcher Access Program](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researcher-access-program). +* We've retired the Claude Opus 3 model (`claude-3-opus-20240229`). All requests to this model will now return an error. We recommend upgrading to [Claude Opus 4.5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview#latest-models-comparison), which offers significantly improved intelligence at a third of the cost. Researchers can request ongoing access to Claude Opus 3 on the API through the [External Researcher Access Program](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/9125743-what-is-the-external-researcher-access-program). ### December 19, 2025
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### September 29, 2025 -* We've launched [Claude Sonnet 4.5](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-4-5), our best model for complex agents and coding, with the highest intelligence across most tasks. Learn more in the [models overview](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview). +* We've launched [Claude Sonnet 4.5](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-4-5), our best model for complex agents and coding, with the highest intelligence across most tasks. Learn more in the [models overview](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview). * We've introduced [global endpoint pricing](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing#cloud-platform-pricing) for Amazon Bedrock and Vertex AI. The Claude API (1P) pricing is unaffected. * We've introduced a new stop reason `model_context_window_exceeded` that allows you to request the maximum possible tokens without calculating input size. Learn more in [Handling stop reasons](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/handling-stop-reasons). * We've launched the memory tool in beta, enabling Claude to store and consult information across conversations. Learn more in [Memory tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/memory-tool).
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The following features are now available in the Claude API without a beta header: -* [Models API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/models/list): Query available models, validate model IDs, and resolve [model aliases](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview) to their canonical model IDs. +* [Models API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/models/list): Query available models, validate model IDs, and resolve [model aliases](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/models/overview) to their canonical model IDs. * [Message Batches API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/batch-processing): Process large batches of messages asynchronously at 50% of the standard API cost. * [Token counting API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/token-counting): Calculate token counts for Messages before sending them to Claude. * [Prompt Caching](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/prompt-caching): Reduce costs by up to 90% and latency by up to 80% by caching and reusing prompt content.
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For updates to Claude Code, see the [complete CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) in the `claude-code` repository. </Tip> +### August 20, 2026 + +* We've released **v1.0 of the [Python SDK](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/cli-sdks-libraries/sdks/python)**. The SDK's HTTP layer moves from `httpx` to [httpx2](https://httpx2.pydantic.dev), a maintained, API-compatible fork: build custom `http_client`, `Timeout`, and transport objects from `httpx2` (the `DefaultHttpxClient` helpers are unchanged), and call `httpx2.alias_httpx()` at startup if you rely on tracing or mocking libraries that patch `httpx`. v1.0 requires Python 3.10 or later and removes long-deprecated surface, including the legacy Text Completions API, the `temperature`, `top_p`, and `top_k` parameters on Messages methods, and the tool runner's client-side `compaction_control`. On the async client, `.with_raw_response` results now need `await response.parse()`, and `AnthropicBedrock` now raises an error when no AWS region is configured instead of defaulting to `us-east-1`. See the [v1 migration guide](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-python/blob/main/MIGRATION.md) for every change with before-and-after snippets. + ### August 19, 2026 -* The [computer use tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool) is now generally available on the Claude API as the `computer_toolset_20260801` toolset: no beta header, batch actions (several actions in one turn), `zoom` enabled by default, and per-member configuration through `configs`. Earlier beta versions remain available. Upgrading an existing integration changes the request shape and tool handling; see [Migrate from `computer_20251124`](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#migrate-from-computer-20251124). +* The [computer use tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool) is out of beta on the Claude API as the `computer_toolset_20260801` toolset: no beta header, batch actions (several actions in one turn), `zoom` enabled by default, and per-member configuration through `configs`. Earlier beta versions remain available. Upgrading an existing integration changes the request shape and tool handling; see [Migrate from `computer_20251124`](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#migrate-from-computer-20251124). * We've launched the [browser use tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/browser-use-tool) (`browser_toolset_20260801`), a client toolset for driving a browser that your application hosts. It works inside a browser viewport rather than a whole desktop, reading the page itself (its accessibility tree, elements, forms, and tabs) and adding element references, form input, tab management, download reporting, and opt-in file upload on top of screenshot-and-click control. * Both toolsets are available for Claude Fable 5, Claude Mythos 5, Claude Opus 5, Claude Sonnet 5, and Claude Opus 4.8 on the Claude API. -* The [Files API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files) is now generally available on the Claude API. Requests to the `/v1/files` endpoints, and Messages API requests that reference an uploaded file, no longer require the `files-api-2025-04-14` beta header. Requests sent without the header use the GA response format: [file expiration](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#file-expiration) (set `expires_in_seconds` when you upload a file; file objects report `expires_at`), and `page` and `next_page` [pagination](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/overview#pagination) plus an `ids[]` filter when you [list files](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#list-files). `/v1/files` requests that still send the beta header keep working and return the previous response format. -* [Agent Skills](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview) and the Skills API (`/v1/skills`) are now generally available on the Claude API. Requests no longer require the `skills-2025-10-02` beta header, including Messages API requests that load Skills through the `container` parameter. Requests that still send the header continue to work unchanged. See [Using Agent Skills with the API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/skills-guide). -* The [Admin API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/admin) user-management endpoints for **Claude Enterprise** (claude.ai) organizations (members, invites, groups, and custom roles) are now generally available. The `anthropic-beta: ce-user-management-2026-07-13` header is no longer required on group and custom-role requests; requests that still send it are accepted unchanged. See [User management](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/user-management). +* The [Files API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files) is out of beta on the Claude API. Requests to the `/v1/files` endpoints, and Messages API requests that reference an uploaded file, no longer require the `files-api-2025-04-14` beta header. Requests sent without the header use the current response format: [file expiration](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#file-expiration) (set `expires_in_seconds` when you upload a file; file objects report `expires_at`), and `page` and `next_page` [pagination](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/overview#pagination) plus an `ids[]` filter when you [list files](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#list-files). `/v1/files` requests that still send the beta header keep working and return the previous response format. +* [Agent Skills](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview) and the Skills API (`/v1/skills`) are out of beta on the Claude API. Requests no longer require the `skills-2025-10-02` beta header, including Messages API requests that load Skills through the `container` parameter. Requests that still send the header continue to work unchanged. See [Using Agent Skills with the API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/skills-guide). +* The [Admin API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/admin) user-management endpoints for **Claude Enterprise** (claude.ai) organizations (members, invites, groups, and custom roles) are out of beta. The `anthropic-beta: ce-user-management-2026-07-13` header is no longer required on group and custom-role requests; requests that still send it are accepted unchanged. See [User management](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/user-management). * You can now restrict which sites a Claude Managed Agents agent's `web_search` and `web_fetch` tools can reach. Set `allowed_domains` or `blocked_domains` on the tool's entry in the `agent_toolset_20260401` `configs` array; `web_fetch` also accepts `max_content_tokens` and `web_search` accepts `user_location`. Each `configs` entry is identified by its `name` and typed by an optional `type`, and requests that pass only `name`, `enabled`, and `permission_policy` continue to work; in the typed SDKs, `configs` entries become per-tool types. See [Restrict web search and web fetch domains](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/tools#restrict-web-search-and-web-fetch-domains). * Claude Managed Agents sessions that run in a [self-hosted sandbox](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes) can now attach [memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/memory). The Python, TypeScript, and Go SDK workers download each attached store into the sandbox at its `mount_path` and sync the agent's changes back to the store. See [Use memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes#use-memory-stores). * The session viewer in the Claude Console has been redesigned with a timeline minimap, a transcript grouped by model request, and an Inspector panel for session details and cost, raw events, per-tool statistics, mounted resources, and per-thread activity. See [Console observability](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/events-and-streaming#console-observability).
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### July 24, 2026 -* We've launched **Claude Opus 5** (`claude-opus-5`), a step-change improvement over Claude Opus 4.8. Claude Opus 5 supports a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) (both the default and the maximum), 128k max output tokens, and [thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking) on by default, at $5 / $25 USD per MTok, the same pricing as Claude Opus 4.8. It's available on the Claude API, [Claude in Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock), [Claude on Google Cloud](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-on-vertex-ai), and [Claude in Microsoft Foundry](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-microsoft-foundry). See [What's new in Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/whats-new-opus-5) for new features, behavior changes, and migration guidance, and the [models overview](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview) for complete specs. +* We've launched **Claude Opus 5** (`claude-opus-5`), a step-change improvement over Claude Opus 4.8. Claude Opus 5 supports a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) (both the default and the maximum), 128k max output tokens, and [thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking) on by default, at $5 / $25 USD per MTok, the same pricing as Claude Opus 4.8. It's available on the Claude API, [Claude in Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock), [Claude Platform on AWS](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-platform-on-aws), [Claude on Google Cloud](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-on-vertex-ai), and [Claude in Microsoft Foundry](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-microsoft-foundry). See [What's new in Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/whats-new-opus-5) for new features, behavior changes, and migration guidance, and the [models overview](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview) for complete specs. * On Claude Opus 5, disabling thinking is allowed only at effort `high` or below: `thinking: {"type": "disabled"}` with effort `xhigh` or `max` returns a 400 error, a breaking change from Claude Opus 4.8. See [What's new in Claude Opus 5](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/whats-new-opus-5#behavior-changes). * [Effort](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/effort) is the primary control for steering Claude Opus 5: the model supports the full ladder (`low`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`, `max`), with `max` for capability-critical work. * Mid-conversation tool changes are now in beta on Claude Fable 5, Claude Mythos 5, Claude Opus 4.8, and Claude Opus 5: add or remove tools between turns of a conversation while preserving the prompt cache. Include the `mid-conversation-tool-changes-2026-07-01` beta header in your requests.
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### May 28, 2026 -* We've launched **Claude Opus 4.8** (claude-opus-4-8), our most capable generally available model. Claude Opus 4.8 supports a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) by default on the Claude API, Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Foundry, 128k max output tokens, and the same set of tools and platform features as Claude Opus 4.7. See the [migration guide](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/migration-guide) for baseline settings, features, and migration guidance. +* We've launched **Claude Opus 4.8** (claude-opus-4-8), our most capable widely released model. Claude Opus 4.8 supports a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) by default on the Claude API, Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Foundry, 128k max output tokens, and the same set of tools and platform features as Claude Opus 4.7. See the [migration guide](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/migration-guide) for baseline settings, features, and migration guidance. * We've launched [mid-conversation system messages](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/mid-conversation-system-messages). On Claude Opus 4.8, you can send `role: "system"` messages after a user turn (subject to [placement rules](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/mid-conversation-system-messages#limitations)) in the `messages` array, preserving prompt cache hits when instructions change during a long-running session. No beta header is required. * The [`stop_details`](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/refusals-and-fallback#refusal-response) field on refusal responses is now publicly documented; it returns a `category` (`cyber`, `bio`, or `null`) and a human-readable `explanation`, so your application can route different classes of refusal to the right next step. No beta header is required. * On Claude Opus 4.8, the [effort parameter](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/effort) defaults to `high` across all surfaces, including Claude Code and the Messages API.
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### May 4, 2026 -* [Workload Identity Federation](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/workload-identity-federation) is now generally available. Authenticate workloads to the Claude API with short-lived OIDC tokens from your own identity provider (AWS IAM, Google Cloud, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, SPIFFE, and more) instead of long-lived static API keys. Configure issuers and federation rules in the Claude Console, and the SDK handles token exchange and refresh automatically. See [Authentication](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/authentication). +* We've launched [Workload Identity Federation](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/workload-identity-federation). Authenticate workloads to the Claude API with short-lived OIDC tokens from your own identity provider (AWS IAM, Google Cloud, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, SPIFFE, and more) instead of long-lived static API keys. Configure issuers and federation rules in the Claude Console, and the SDK handles token exchange and refresh automatically. See [Authentication](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/authentication). ### April 30, 2026 -* We've retired the 1M token context window beta (`context-1m-2025-08-07`) for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Sonnet 4. The beta header now has no effect on these models, and requests exceeding the standard 200k-token context window return an error. To use the 1M context window, migrate to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) or [Claude Opus 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison), where it's generally available at standard pricing with no beta header required. +* We've retired the 1M token context window beta (`context-1m-2025-08-07`) for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Sonnet 4. The beta header now has no effect on these models, and requests exceeding the standard 200k-token context window return an error. To use the 1M context window, migrate to [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison) or [Claude Opus 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview#latest-models-comparison), where it's included at standard pricing with no beta header required. ### April 29, 2026
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### April 16, 2026 -* We've launched [Claude Opus 4.7](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-7), our most capable generally available model for complex reasoning and agentic coding, at the same $5 / $25 per MTok pricing as Opus 4.6. See [What's new in Claude Opus 4.7](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/whats-new-claude-4-7) for capability improvements, new features, and the updated tokenizer. Opus 4.7 includes API breaking changes versus Opus 4.6; see the [migration guide](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/migration-guide) before upgrading. +* We've launched [Claude Opus 4.7](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-7), our most capable widely released model for complex reasoning and agentic coding, at the same $5 / $25 per MTok pricing as Opus 4.6. See [What's new in Claude Opus 4.7](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/whats-new-claude-4-7) for capability improvements, new features, and the updated tokenizer. Opus 4.7 includes API breaking changes versus Opus 4.6; see the [migration guide](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/migration-guide) before upgrading. * [Claude in Amazon Bedrock](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/claude-in-amazon-bedrock) is now open to all Amazon Bedrock customers. Claude Opus 4.7 and Claude Haiku 4.5 are available self-serve from the Bedrock console through the Messages API endpoint at `/anthropic/v1/messages`, in 27 AWS regions with global and regional endpoints. * We've launched [task budgets](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/task-budgets) in beta on Claude Opus 4.7. Give Claude an advisory token budget for a full agentic loop (thinking, tool calls, tool results, and output) and the model sees a running countdown, using it to prioritize work and finish gracefully as the budget is consumed. Include the `task-budgets-2026-03-13` beta header in your requests. * Claude Opus 4.7 supports [high-resolution image input](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/vision#high-resolution-image-support-on-claude-opus-4-7), raising the maximum image resolution from 1568 to 2576 pixels on the long edge for improved performance on computer use, screenshot understanding, and document analysis. High-resolution support is automatic and requires no beta header; images may use up to approximately 3x more image tokens than on prior models.
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### March 13, 2026 -* The [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) is now generally available for Claude Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 at standard pricing. Requests over 200k tokens work automatically for these models with no beta header required. The 1M token context window remains in beta for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Sonnet 4. +* The [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) is out of beta for Claude Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6, at standard pricing. Requests over 200k tokens work automatically for these models with no beta header required. The 1M token context window remains in beta for Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Sonnet 4. * We've removed the dedicated 1M rate limits for all supported models. Your standard account limits now apply across every context length. * We've raised the media limit from 100 to 600 images or PDF pages per request when using the 1M token context window.
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* We've launched [Claude Sonnet 4.6](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-4-6), our latest balanced model combining speed and intelligence for everyday tasks. Sonnet 4.6 delivers improved agentic search performance while consuming fewer tokens. Sonnet 4.6 supports [extended thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/extended-thinking) and a [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) (beta). See [Models & Pricing](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models) for details. * API [code execution](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/code-execution-tool) is now **free when used with web search or web fetch**. Sandboxed code execution improves model capability and token efficiency. See the [pricing details](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/code-execution-tool#usage-and-pricing) for standalone usage. -* The [web search tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/web-search-tool) and [programmatic tool calling](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/programmatic-tool-calling) are now generally available (no beta header required). Web search and web fetch now support [dynamic filtering](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/web-search-tool#dynamic-filtering), which uses code execution to filter results before they reach the context window for better performance and reduced token cost. -* The [code execution tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/code-execution-tool), [web fetch tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/web-fetch-tool), [tool search tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/tool-search-tool), [tool use examples](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/define-tools#providing-tool-use-examples), and [memory tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/memory-tool) are now generally available (no beta header required). +* The [web search tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/web-search-tool) and [programmatic tool calling](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/programmatic-tool-calling) are available with no beta header required. Web search and web fetch now support [dynamic filtering](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/web-search-tool#dynamic-filtering), which uses code execution to filter results before they reach the context window for better performance and reduced token cost. +* The [code execution tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/code-execution-tool), [web fetch tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/web-fetch-tool), [tool search tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/tool-search-tool), [tool use examples](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/define-tools#providing-tool-use-examples), and [memory tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/memory-tool) no longer require a beta header. ### February 7, 2026
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### February 5, 2026 * We've launched [Claude Opus 4.6](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-6), our most intelligent model for complex agentic tasks and long-horizon work. Opus 4.6 recommends [adaptive thinking](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/thinking) (`thinking: {type: "adaptive"}`); manual thinking (`type: "enabled"` with `budget_tokens`) is deprecated. Opus 4.6 does not support prefilling assistant messages. Learn more in [What's new in Claude 4.6](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/whats-new-claude-4-6). -* The [effort parameter](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/effort) is now generally available (no beta header required) and supports Claude Opus 4.6. Effort replaces `budget_tokens` for controlling thinking depth on new models. +* The [effort parameter](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/effort) no longer requires a beta header and now supports Claude Opus 4.6. Effort replaces `budget_tokens` for controlling thinking depth on new models. * We've launched the [compaction API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/compaction) in beta, providing server-side context summarization for effectively infinite conversations. Available on Opus 4.6. * We've introduced [data residency controls](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/data-residency), allowing you to specify where model inference runs with the `inference_geo` parameter. US-only inference is available at 1.1x pricing for models released after February 1, 2026. * The [1M token context window](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/context-windows) is now available in beta for Claude Opus 4.6, in addition to Sonnet 4.5 and Sonnet 4. [Long context pricing](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/pricing#long-context-pricing) applies to requests exceeding 200k input tokens. -* [Fine-grained tool streaming](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/fine-grained-tool-streaming) is now generally available on all models and platforms (no beta header required). +* [Fine-grained tool streaming](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/fine-grained-tool-streaming) no longer requires a beta header on any model or platform. ### January 29, 2026 -* [Structured outputs](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/structured-outputs) are now generally available on the Claude API for Claude Sonnet 4.5, Claude Opus 4.5, and Claude Haiku 4.5. GA includes expanded schema support, improved grammar compilation latency, and a simplified integration path with no beta header required. The `output_format` parameter has moved to `output_config.format`. Existing beta users can continue using the beta header during the transition period. Structured outputs remain in public beta on Amazon Bedrock and Microsoft Foundry. +* [Structured outputs](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/structured-outputs) are out of beta on the Claude API for Claude Sonnet 4.5, Claude Opus 4.5, and Claude Haiku 4.5. This release includes expanded schema support, improved grammar compilation latency, and a simplified integration path with no beta header required. The `output_format` parameter has moved to `output_config.format`. Existing beta users can continue using the beta header during the transition period. Structured outputs remain in public beta on Amazon Bedrock and Microsoft Foundry. ### January 12, 2026
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### November 21, 2025 -* Search result content blocks are now generally available on Amazon Bedrock. Learn more in [Search results](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/search-results). +* Search result content blocks are now available on Amazon Bedrock with no beta header required. Learn more in [Search results](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/search-results). ### November 19, 2025
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### August 13, 2025 * We announced the deprecation of the Claude Sonnet 3.5 models (`claude-3-5-sonnet-20240620` and `claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022`). These models will be retired on October 28, 2025. We recommend migrating to Claude Sonnet 4.5 (`claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929`) for improved performance and capabilities. Read more in [Model deprecations](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/model-deprecations). -* The 1-hour cache duration for prompt caching is now generally available. You can now use the extended cache TTL without a beta header. Learn more in [Prompt caching](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/prompt-caching#1-hour-cache-duration). +* The 1-hour cache duration for prompt caching no longer requires a beta header. Learn more in [Prompt caching](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/prompt-caching#1-hour-cache-duration). ### August 12, 2025
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### August 8, 2025 -* Search result content blocks are now generally available on the Claude API and Vertex AI. This feature enables natural citations for RAG applications with proper source attribution. The beta header `search-results-2025-06-09` is no longer required. Learn more in [Search results](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/search-results). +* Search result content blocks are out of beta on the Claude API and Vertex AI. This feature enables natural citations for RAG applications with proper source attribution. The beta header `search-results-2025-06-09` is no longer required. Learn more in [Search results](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/search-results). ### August 5, 2025
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* We've launched the [Code execution tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/code-execution-tool) in public beta, a tool that enables Claude to execute Python code in a secure, sandboxed environment. * We've launched the [MCP connector](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/mcp-connector) in public beta, a feature that allows you to connect to remote MCP servers directly from the Messages API. * To increase answer quality and decrease tool errors, we've changed the default value for the `top_p` [nucleus sampling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-p_sampling) parameter in the Messages API from 0.999 to 0.99 for all models. To revert this change, set `top_p` to 0.999. Additionally, when extended thinking is enabled, you can now set `top_p` to values between 0.95 and 1. -* We've moved our [Go SDK](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-go) from beta to GA. +* Our [Go SDK](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-go) has moved from beta to its first stable release. * We've included minute and hour level granularity to the [Usage](https://console.anthropic.com/settings/usage) page of Console alongside 429 error rates on the Usage page. ### May 21, 2025 -* We've moved our [Ruby SDK](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-ruby) from beta to GA. +* Our [Ruby SDK](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-ruby) has moved from beta to its first stable release. ### May 7, 2025
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### March 31st, 2025 -* We've moved our [Java SDK](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-java) from beta to GA. +* Our [Java SDK](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-java) has moved from beta to its first stable release. * We've moved our [Go SDK](https://github.com/anthropics/anthropic-sdk-go) from alpha to beta. ### February 27th, 2025
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### December 17th, 2024 -The following features are now generally available in the Claude API: +The following features are now available in the Claude API without a beta header: * [Models API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/models/list): Query available models, validate model IDs, and resolve [model aliases](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/models/overview) to their canonical model IDs. * [Message Batches API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/batch-processing): Process large batches of messages asynchronously at 50% of the standard API cost.
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### August 19th, 2024 -* We've moved 8,192 token outputs from beta to general availability for Claude Sonnet 3.5. +* 8,192-token outputs on Claude Sonnet 3.5 are out of beta and no longer require the `max-tokens-3-5-sonnet-2024-07-15` header. ### August 14th, 2024
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### June 20th, 2024 -* [Claude Sonnet 3.5](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-5-sonnet), our most intelligent model yet, is now generally available across the Claude API, Amazon Bedrock, and Vertex AI. +* [Claude Sonnet 3.5](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-5-sonnet), our most intelligent model yet, is now available across the Claude API, Amazon Bedrock, and Vertex AI. ### May 30th, 2024 -* [Tool use](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/overview) is now generally available across the Claude API, Amazon Bedrock, and Vertex AI. +* [Tool use](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/overview) is out of beta across the Claude API, Amazon Bedrock, and Vertex AI, with no beta header required. ### May 10th, 2024
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### August 19, 2026 +* The [computer use tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool) is now generally available on the Claude API as the `computer_toolset_20260801` toolset: no beta header, batch actions (several actions in one turn), `zoom` enabled by default, and per-member configuration through `configs`. Earlier beta versions remain available. Upgrading an existing integration changes the request shape and tool handling; see [Migrate from `computer_20251124`](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/computer-use-tool#migrate-from-computer-20251124). +* We've launched the [browser use tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/browser-use-tool) (`browser_toolset_20260801`), a client toolset for driving a browser that your application hosts. It works inside a browser viewport rather than a whole desktop, reading the page itself (its accessibility tree, elements, forms, and tabs) and adding element references, form input, tab management, download reporting, and opt-in file upload on top of screenshot-and-click control. +* Both toolsets are available for Claude Fable 5, Claude Mythos 5, Claude Opus 5, Claude Sonnet 5, and Claude Opus 4.8 on the Claude API. * The [Files API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files) is now generally available on the Claude API. Requests to the `/v1/files` endpoints, and Messages API requests that reference an uploaded file, no longer require the `files-api-2025-04-14` beta header. Requests sent without the header use the GA response format: [file expiration](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#file-expiration) (set `expires_in_seconds` when you upload a file; file objects report `expires_at`), and `page` and `next_page` [pagination](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/overview#pagination) plus an `ids[]` filter when you [list files](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#list-files). `/v1/files` requests that still send the beta header keep working and return the previous response format. * [Agent Skills](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview) and the Skills API (`/v1/skills`) are now generally available on the Claude API. Requests no longer require the `skills-2025-10-02` beta header, including Messages API requests that load Skills through the `container` parameter. Requests that still send the header continue to work unchanged. See [Using Agent Skills with the API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/skills-guide). * The [Admin API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/admin) user-management endpoints for **Claude Enterprise** (claude.ai) organizations (members, invites, groups, and custom roles) are now generally available. The `anthropic-beta: ce-user-management-2026-07-13` header is no longer required on group and custom-role requests; requests that still send it are accepted unchanged. See [User management](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/user-management). - -- You can now restrict which sites a Claude Managed Agents agent's `web_search` and `web_fetch` tools can reach. Set `allowed_domains` or `blocked_domains` on the tool's entry in the `agent_toolset_20260401` `configs` array; `web_fetch` also accepts `max_content_tokens` and `web_search` accepts `user_location`. Each `configs` entry is identified by its `name` and typed by an optional `type`, and requests that pass only `name`, `enabled`, and `permission_policy` continue to work; in the typed SDKs, `configs` entries become per-tool types. See [Restrict web search and web fetch domains](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/tools#restrict-web-search-and-web-fetch-domains). -- Claude Managed Agents sessions that run in a [self-hosted sandbox](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes) can now attach [memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/memory). The Python, TypeScript, and Go SDK workers download each attached store into the sandbox at its `mount_path` and sync the agent's changes back to the store. See [Use memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes#use-memory-stores). -- The session viewer in the Claude Console has been redesigned with a timeline minimap, a transcript grouped by model request, and an Inspector panel for session details and cost, raw events, per-tool statistics, mounted resources, and per-thread activity. See [Console observability](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/events-and-streaming#console-observability). +* You can now restrict which sites a Claude Managed Agents agent's `web_search` and `web_fetch` tools can reach. Set `allowed_domains` or `blocked_domains` on the tool's entry in the `agent_toolset_20260401` `configs` array; `web_fetch` also accepts `max_content_tokens` and `web_search` accepts `user_location`. Each `configs` entry is identified by its `name` and typed by an optional `type`, and requests that pass only `name`, `enabled`, and `permission_policy` continue to work; in the typed SDKs, `configs` entries become per-tool types. See [Restrict web search and web fetch domains](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/tools#restrict-web-search-and-web-fetch-domains). +* Claude Managed Agents sessions that run in a [self-hosted sandbox](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes) can now attach [memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/memory). The Python, TypeScript, and Go SDK workers download each attached store into the sandbox at its `mount_path` and sync the agent's changes back to the store. See [Use memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes#use-memory-stores). +* The session viewer in the Claude Console has been redesigned with a timeline minimap, a transcript grouped by model request, and an Inspector panel for session details and cost, raw events, per-tool statistics, mounted resources, and per-thread activity. See [Console observability](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/events-and-streaming#console-observability). ### August 18, 2026
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description: Updates to the Claude Platform, including the Claude API, client SDKs, and the Claude Console. --- +The Claude Platform release notes list changes to the Claude API, the client SDKs, and the Claude Console, newest first. + <Tip> For release notes on Claude Apps, see the [Release notes for Claude Apps in the Claude Help Center](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12138966-release-notes).
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### August 19, 2026 +* The [Files API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files) is now generally available on the Claude API. Requests to the `/v1/files` endpoints, and Messages API requests that reference an uploaded file, no longer require the `files-api-2025-04-14` beta header. Requests sent without the header use the GA response format: [file expiration](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#file-expiration) (set `expires_in_seconds` when you upload a file; file objects report `expires_at`), and `page` and `next_page` [pagination](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/overview#pagination) plus an `ids[]` filter when you [list files](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#list-files). `/v1/files` requests that still send the beta header keep working and return the previous response format. +* [Agent Skills](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview) and the Skills API (`/v1/skills`) are now generally available on the Claude API. Requests no longer require the `skills-2025-10-02` beta header, including Messages API requests that load Skills through the `container` parameter. Requests that still send the header continue to work unchanged. See [Using Agent Skills with the API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/skills-guide). * The [Admin API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/admin) user-management endpoints for **Claude Enterprise** (claude.ai) organizations (members, invites, groups, and custom roles) are now generally available. The `anthropic-beta: ce-user-management-2026-07-13` header is no longer required on group and custom-role requests; requests that still send it are accepted unchanged. See [User management](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/user-management). -- The [Files API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files) is now generally available on the Claude API. Requests to the `/v1/files` endpoints, and Messages API requests that reference an uploaded file, no longer require the `files-api-2025-04-14` beta header. Requests sent without the header use the GA response format: [file expiration](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#file-expiration) (set `expires_in_seconds` when you upload a file; file objects report `expires_at`), and `page` and `next_page` [pagination](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/overview#pagination) plus an `ids[]` filter when you [list files](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#list-files). Storage is 1 TB per organization and the rate limit is 500 requests per minute. `/v1/files` requests that still send the beta header keep working and return the previous response format. - -* [Agent Skills](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview) and the Skills API (`/v1/skills`) are now generally available on the Claude API. Requests no longer require the `skills-2025-10-02` beta header, including Messages API requests that load Skills through the `container` parameter. Requests that still send the header continue to work unchanged. See [Using Agent Skills with the API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/skills-guide). - - You can now restrict which sites a Claude Managed Agents agent's `web_search` and `web_fetch` tools can reach. Set `allowed_domains` or `blocked_domains` on the tool's entry in the `agent_toolset_20260401` `configs` array; `web_fetch` also accepts `max_content_tokens` and `web_search` accepts `user_location`. Each `configs` entry is identified by its `name` and typed by an optional `type`, and requests that pass only `name`, `enabled`, and `permission_policy` continue to work; in the typed SDKs, `configs` entries become per-tool types. See [Restrict web search and web fetch domains](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/tools#restrict-web-search-and-web-fetch-domains). - Claude Managed Agents sessions that run in a [self-hosted sandbox](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes) can now attach [memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/memory). The Python, TypeScript, and Go SDK workers download each attached store into the sandbox at its `mount_path` and sync the agent's changes back to the store. See [Use memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes#use-memory-stores). - The session viewer in the Claude Console has been redesigned with a timeline minimap, a transcript grouped by model request, and an Inspector panel for session details and cost, raw events, per-tool statistics, mounted resources, and per-thread activity. See [Console observability](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/events-and-streaming#console-observability).
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* **Anthropic-managed Skills**: Pre-built Skills for working with PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx), Word (.docx), and PDF files * **Custom Skills**: Upload your own Skills through the Skills API (`/v1/skills` endpoints) to package domain expertise and organizational workflows * Skills require the [code execution tool](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/tool-use/code-execution-tool) to be enabled - * Learn more in [Agent Skills](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview) and [API reference](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/skills/create-skill) + * Learn more in [Agent Skills](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview) and [API reference](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/skills/create) ### October 15, 2025
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* The [Admin API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/admin) user-management endpoints for **Claude Enterprise** (claude.ai) organizations (members, invites, groups, and custom roles) are now generally available. The `anthropic-beta: ce-user-management-2026-07-13` header is no longer required on group and custom-role requests; requests that still send it are accepted unchanged. See [User management](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/user-management). +- The [Files API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files) is now generally available on the Claude API. Requests to the `/v1/files` endpoints, and Messages API requests that reference an uploaded file, no longer require the `files-api-2025-04-14` beta header. Requests sent without the header use the GA response format: [file expiration](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#file-expiration) (set `expires_in_seconds` when you upload a file; file objects report `expires_at`), and `page` and `next_page` [pagination](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/overview#pagination) plus an `ids[]` filter when you [list files](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/files#list-files). Storage is 1 TB per organization and the rate limit is 500 requests per minute. `/v1/files` requests that still send the beta header keep working and return the previous response format. + +* [Agent Skills](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview) and the Skills API (`/v1/skills`) are now generally available on the Claude API. Requests no longer require the `skills-2025-10-02` beta header, including Messages API requests that load Skills through the `container` parameter. Requests that still send the header continue to work unchanged. See [Using Agent Skills with the API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/skills-guide). + +- You can now restrict which sites a Claude Managed Agents agent's `web_search` and `web_fetch` tools can reach. Set `allowed_domains` or `blocked_domains` on the tool's entry in the `agent_toolset_20260401` `configs` array; `web_fetch` also accepts `max_content_tokens` and `web_search` accepts `user_location`. Each `configs` entry is identified by its `name` and typed by an optional `type`, and requests that pass only `name`, `enabled`, and `permission_policy` continue to work; in the typed SDKs, `configs` entries become per-tool types. See [Restrict web search and web fetch domains](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/tools#restrict-web-search-and-web-fetch-domains). +- Claude Managed Agents sessions that run in a [self-hosted sandbox](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes) can now attach [memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/memory). The Python, TypeScript, and Go SDK workers download each attached store into the sandbox at its `mount_path` and sync the agent's changes back to the store. See [Use memory stores](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/self-hosted-sandboxes#use-memory-stores). +- The session viewer in the Claude Console has been redesigned with a timeline minimap, a transcript grouped by model request, and an Inspector panel for session details and cost, raw events, per-tool statistics, mounted resources, and per-thread activity. See [Console observability](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/managed-agents/events-and-streaming#console-observability). + ### August 18, 2026 * Workbench is now [**Playground**](https://platform.claude.com/playground) in the Claude Console. Playground supports every Messages API parameter and includes templates that demonstrate API features such as code execution and web search. It shows the full SDK request and the API response for each run, to help you understand the API and build with it. For more, see the [Claude Help Center](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/8606378-how-do-i-use-playground) or try it at [platform.claude.com/playground](https://platform.claude.com/playground).
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For updates to Claude Code, see the [complete CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) in the `claude-code` repository. </Tip> +### August 19, 2026 + +* The [Admin API](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/admin) user-management endpoints for **Claude Enterprise** (claude.ai) organizations (members, invites, groups, and custom roles) are now generally available. The `anthropic-beta: ce-user-management-2026-07-13` header is no longer required on group and custom-role requests; requests that still send it are accepted unchanged. See [User management](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/manage-claude/user-management). + ### August 18, 2026 * Workbench is now [**Playground**](https://platform.claude.com/playground) in the Claude Console. Playground supports every Messages API parameter and includes templates that demonstrate API features such as code execution and web search. It shows the full SDK request and the API response for each run, to help you understand the API and build with it. For more, see the [Claude Help Center](https://support.claude.com/en/articles/8606378-how-do-i-use-playground) or try it at [platform.claude.com/playground](https://platform.claude.com/playground).