[BUG] This is not the opus 4.5 released some time ago
Open 💬 9 comments Opened Jan 25, 2026 by junaid1460
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Getting way way dumber over time
What Should Happen?
The old opus used to be methodical and had some sense of intelligence, recently it's just plain dumb. I have to sit and spoon feed how to write code
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Just ask it to debug anything, creates more mess than fixing anything
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.12 (Claude Code)
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Terminal.app (macOS)
Additional Information
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