Release date: July 24, 2026
BetterToken now supports claude-opus-5. The model is designed for complex coding, long-running agent workflows, and multi-step work across large codebases. To connect it, create a BetterToken API Key, select the Claude provider, use https://www.bettertoken.ai as the Base URL, and select claude-opus-5 as the model ID.
Always check the model plaza for current availability and pricing.
Highlights
- Complex coding workloads: Anthropic recommends Opus 5 for complex agentic coding and professional work where quality and long-horizon reliability matter
- Up to
1M tokens of context: The model can work with large repositories, long histories, and extensive source material
- Up to
128K tokens of output: This supports large code changes, reports, and multi-step deliverables
- Adaptive thinking by default: The model adjusts its reasoning depth to the task
- Expanded effort control: Supported effort levels are
low, medium, high, xhigh, and max
How to connect
- Register and create a BetterToken API Key, then select the
Claude provider.
- Set the Base URL to
https://www.bettertoken.ai.
- Select
claude-opus-5 as the model.
- Follow the Claude Code setup guide. To manage multiple providers, use the CC Switch guide.
If you are choosing a model for a specific workload, compare Opus 5 with other options in the model selection guide.
What to check when moving from Opus 4.8
For most configurations, you can replace claude-opus-4-8 with claude-opus-5. Review these two behavior changes:
- Thinking is enabled by default. If effort is set to
xhigh or max, disabling thinking returns a 400 error.
max_tokens covers thinking and visible output. Leave enough headroom for tasks that require long reasoning and a large final response.
Start with a real task from your workflow, such as repository analysis, a multi-file change, or a long-running agent task. This makes it easier to assess quality, latency, and token usage before switching more workloads.
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