Ask HN: Did Claude Code just bump Opus default to 1M context?

Posted by 9wzYQbTYsAIc on Friday March 13, 2026 @01:59PM
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    Claude Code v2.1.75
  Opus 4.6 · Claude Max
       ~/Projects/psychology-agent

  ↑ Opus now defaults to 1M context · 5x more room, same pricing

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Re:Ask HN: Did Claude Code just bump Opus default to 1M cont... by yodacola on Friday March 13, 2026 @03:26PM (#47368596)

Sonnet 4.6 1M is still billed as extra usage, but we're now able change the status bar color :/

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Re:Ask HN: Did Claude Code just bump Opus default to 1M cont... by Feuilles_Mortes on Friday March 13, 2026 @02:29PM (#47367870)

Yes, was also just announced on twitter.

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Re:Ask HN: Did Claude Code just bump Opus default to 1M cont... by 9wzYQbTYsAIc on Friday March 13, 2026 @02:00PM (#47367557)

#HolyShit

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