User-Facing Features / Claude Code v1.0.0

Enhanced /model command with better model descriptions:
Opus: "Claude Opus 4 for complex tasks"
Sonnet: "Claude Sonnet 4 for daily use"
Model selection now accepts both "sonnet" and "opus" as valid options
Improved model display showing "Claude Sonnet 4" or "Claude Sonnet 3.7" based on your provider

NEW: Smart fallback for rate-limited users when Opus experiences high load
New error message: "Opus is experiencing high load, please use /model to switch to Sonnet"
Improved handling of repeated 529 (overloaded) errors with clearer guidance

NEW: Enhanced splash screen with Claude ASCII art (3 different variations based on terminal size)
NEW: Setup warnings dialog for potential configuration issues
Shows clear warnings with actionable instructions
Press Enter to continue anyway or Ctrl+C to exit and fix issues

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22 May 2025 · 9 entries, this one is #2.

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slash/model
Switch the AI model and save it as your default for new sessions. For models that support it, use left/right arrows to adjust effort level. With no argument, opens a picker; press s on a row to switch for the current session only. See when Claude Code asks you to confirm the switch. Once you confirm the switch, if Claude Code asks, Claude Code applies the change without waiting for the current response to finish. Before v2.1.242, Claude Code decided from a feature flag it fetched from Anthropic whether to run the command mid-turn or queue it until the turn finished, and always queued it in a session that doesn't fetch feature flags, such as on a third-party provider. Also available in non-interactive mode (-p) with a model argument instead of the picker, where it applies to the current session only and isn't saved as your default; requires Claude Code v2.1.205 or later

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