Hacker News user questions removal of Opus 4.6 from Claude Code after Opus 4.7 release
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Summary
A Hacker News user asks why Anthropic silently removed the Opus 4.6 model from Claude Code after the release of Opus 4.7, expressing frustration about the decision. Commenters suggest the model may not actually be removed (just renamed), or that the newer version may be cheaper to run. The post reflects user dissatisfaction with Anthropic's communication and product decisions.
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Now after the release of Opus 4.7, Anthropic has completely removed Opus 4.6.
Why is Anthropic taking such poor descisions and screwing up with their customer base?
Maybe the 4.7 inference is cheaper than 4.6? Just guessing.
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