[DOCS] Outdated model versions in documentation and lack of alias-first examples
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 12, 2026 by coygeek Closed Jan 23, 2026
Documentation Type
Unclear/confusing documentation
Documentation Location
docs/en/model-config.md-docs/en/statusline.md-docs/en/amazon-bedrock.md-docs/en/agent-sdk/sessions.md
Section/Topic
- Code examples and JSON configuration snippets showing the
modeloridfields.
Current Documentation
docs/en/model-config.md:"model": "claude-opus-4-1"docs/en/statusline.md:"id": "claude-opus-4-1"docs/en/agent-sdk/sessions.md:model: "claude-sonnet-4-5"(Generic string)docs/en/amazon-bedrock.md:global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929-v1:0
What's Wrong or Missing?
The documentation examples are significantly behind the software's capabilities as noted in the changelog:
- Opus Version Mismatch: Changelog 2.0.51 and 2.0.58 confirm the availability of Opus 4.5, yet the primary configuration guides and status line examples still reference
claude-opus-4-1. - Hardcoded Strings vs. Aliases: Many examples use long, brittle version strings (e.g.,
claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929). While technically correct, this forces a documentation update every few months. The documentation should prioritize simple aliases (sonnet,opus,haiku) which are already supported by the CLI and SDK. - Platform Discrepancy: Amazon Bedrock documentation uses the specific v1:0 strings, while other files use varying formats, confusing users on what the "blessed" string for the latest version is.
Suggested Improvement
- Prioritize Aliases: Update all primary configuration examples to use
"model": "sonnet"or"model": "opus"instead of hardcoded date-stamped strings. This makes the documentation "future-proof." - Update Legacy References: Replace all
claude-opus-4-1references withclaude-opus-4-5to reflect the latest stable release. - Alias Guide: Add a clear note in
model-config.mdexplicitly recommending the use of aliases (sonnet/opus) to ensure users automatically stay on the latest version as Anthropic updates the underlying snapshots.
Impact
High - Prevents users from using a feature
Additional Context
- Changelog 2.0.51: "Added Opus 4.5! https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-5"
- Changelog 2.0.58: "Pro users now have access to Opus 4.5 as part of their subscription!"
- Internal Consistency: While
docs/en/amazon-bedrock.mdlists the current IDs correctly, the generalmodel-config.md(which most users find first) is still pointing to the4-1generation.
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