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Claude Opus 4.8 arrived about a week ago, promising quite a few upgrades over its predecessor. Of course, we heard the same things about Opus 4.7 when it arrived, and yet the reality wasn’t as simple as that.
Early on, many Opus 4.7 users felt it was a pretty noticeable downgrade in certain aspects. While Opus 4.7 has arguably addressed many of its early issues, it’s not surprising that some users were nervous about what the next version might bring. Although I’ve certainly seen my share of complaints about Opus 4.8 on Reddit and other user communities, I’ve been pleasantly surprised by it.
