[BUG] Linux CC fails to use 1M context if you have "opus" defined in settings
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 14, 2026 by jhargis Closed May 4, 2026
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?
Can't get access to the 1M token context window.
What Should Happen?
● Update(~/.claude/settings.json)
⎿ Added 1 line, removed 1 line
107 "feedbackSurveyState": {
108 "lastShownTime": 1754092392961
109 },
110 - "model": "opus"
110 + "model": "opus[1m]"
111 }
Prior to this edit, there was no way I could find to get 1M token context window access. I suspect when Opus is selected, it defaults to the 200k context and overrides the /model selector in the TUI.
After the patch, it works.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
Set the model to "opus" in the global settings file and start CC.
Claude Model
Opus
Is this a regression?
No, this never worked
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.76
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
Ubuntu/Debian Linux
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
Terminal used was Kitty
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