Claude Opus 4.8

claude-opus-4.8

Claude Opus 4.8 is Anthropic’s most capable generally available Opus-tier model in the referenced materials. Official pages emphasize complex reasoning, high-autonomy agents, long-horizon coding, knowledge work, and 1M-context workflows. It should be positioned as a premium model for difficult agent and professional tasks.

Context Window

1M tokens

Maximum Output

128K tokens

Release Date

May 28, 2026

Modalities

Claude Opus 4.8 Pricing

Input PriceOutput PriceCache Read
$5/M$25/M$0.5/M

Claude Opus 4.8 API Capabilities

Reasoning

Supported

Tool calling

Supported

Temperature parameter

Not supported

Attachments

Supported

Knowledge Base

—

Endpoint Protocols

Completions APIMessages API

Claude Opus 4.8 Model Highlights

Claude Opus 4.8 emphasizes reliable agentic judgment, efficient software work and multimodal analysis for long-running professional tasks.

Agentic Judgment

Plans multi-step work, checks its own progress and flags uncertainty before committing to consequential actions.

Efficient Software Engineering

Carries coding tasks end to end while using tools in fewer steps and detecting flaws in its own implementations.

Multimodal Professional Analysis

Reasons across PDFs, diagrams and other unstructured material while preserving context and style over long sessions.

Claude Opus 4.8 Use Cases

Claude Opus 4.8 fits autonomous engineering, evidence-heavy research and computer-based workflows that require consistent execution.

Autonomous Software Delivery

Plan, implement and verify complex changes across services, carrying the work from investigation through tested code.

Evidence-Based Research

Review dense documents and mixed media, track supporting evidence and produce a structured analytical report.

Browser and Computer Workflows

Navigate browser-based workflows, interpret changing interfaces and complete multi-step operational tasks.

How to Use Claude Opus 4.8 via the TokenHub API

Create API key
import OpenAI from "openai"

const client = new OpenAI({
  apiKey: process.env.TOKENHUB_API_KEY,
  baseURL: "https://us-api.tokenhub.com/v1",
})

const result = await client.chat.completions.create({})
console.log(result.choices[0]?.message?.content)

Claude Opus 4.8 Benchmarks

Claude Opus 4.8 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort)

Index score
Artificial Analysis Intelligence IndexArtificial Analysis broad capability aggregate55.7
Artificial Analysis Coding IndexArtificial Analysis software task aggregate56.7
Knowledge & Reasoning
GPQAAdvanced science problem solving92%
HLEBroad expert-level exam set45.7%
Coding & Engineering
SciCodeScientific coding challenges53.5%
Terminal-Bench HardHard terminal task execution58.3%
Instruction Following & Agent Tasks
IFBenchPrompt constraint adherence62.2%
AA-LCRLong-context reasoning67.7%
τ²-BenchAgent workflow tasks94.4%

Metrics sourced from Artificial Analysis

Media and Discussions

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Frequently asked questions about Claude Opus 4.8

Understand what Claude Opus 4.8 is, its best uses, distinguishing strengths, practical tradeoffs, and safe TokenHub integration guidance.

How should developers understand the role of Claude Opus 4.8?+

Claude Opus 4.8 is Anthropic’s latest Opus-class model for complex reasoning, long-running agents, coding, and professional work. It is a current public model in its provider’s documentation, though availability can vary by platform.

When does Claude Opus 4.8 deliver the most practical value?+

Best-fit scenarios include long-horizon autonomous agents, agentic coding and repository work, and professional document and decision analysis. Test representative inputs and define measurable acceptance criteria before production.

What are the most useful characteristics of Claude Opus 4.8?+

Key strengths include strong coding performance, effective use of tools and function calls, and better handling of uncertainty and unsupported conclusions. This combination is especially useful for agentic coding and repository work.

What are the practical limits of Claude Opus 4.8?+

Consider another model when the workload is simple enough for a smaller model, very low latency is the main requirement, or the workflow cannot include human review for important decisions. Verify important factual, legal, financial, medical, or operational outputs with qualified human review.

How should developers call Claude Opus 4.8 through TokenHub?+

In TokenHub, select the exact model identifier displayed for Claude Opus 4.8, use the endpoint documented for your account, and authenticate with your TokenHub credentials. Check the TokenHub model page for the available Claude features, context limits, tool support, and current model status for your account.

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