You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
3Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
3Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
ModelsArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.284,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
In the model picker, the list where you choose which Claude model to use, the Sonnet 4.6 entry now reads "Sonnet 4.6 · Legacy". It used to read "Sonnet 4.6 · Previous Sonnet version". Sonnet 5.5 is now shown as the current Sonnet.
Why
The new label signals that Sonnet 4.6 is on its way to being retired, so it is worth planning a move to a newer model if you still pick it.
One source agreesOne thing we can check says the same as this entry.
Anthropic's release notes agreeFixed the /model picker showing "+1 model" below the list after scrolling to the last model; the count now covers only the models below the…
