[BUG] Opus 4.8 missing from /model interactive picker, but works when set explicitly
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jul 2, 2026 by sriram-rach Closed Jul 5, 2026
Environment
- Claude Code version: 2.1.198
- Platform: macOS (Darwin 25.5.0)
- Terminal: interactive CLI session
Description
When opening the interactive model selector with /model, Opus 4.8 does not appear as an option. The picker only lists:
Select model
Switch between Claude models. Your pick becomes the default for new sessions. For other/previous model names, specify with --model.
1. Default (recommended) Sonnet 5 · Org default
2. Sonnet Sonnet 5 · Efficient for routine tasks · Org default
❯ 3. Fable ✓ Fable 5 · Most capable for your hardest and longest-running tasks
4. Haiku Haiku 4.5 · Fastest for quick answers
However, the model itself is available to my account: setting it explicitly with /model Opus 4.8 works fine and the session runs on Opus 4.8 without issue.
Steps to reproduce
- Run
claudeand type/modelto open the interactive picker. - Observe the list of models — Opus 4.8 is not listed (only Default/Sonnet 5, Sonnet, Fable, Haiku).
- Type
/model claude-opus-4-8instead — the model is accepted and works.
Expected behavior
Opus 4.8 should appear in the /model interactive picker, since it is a currently available model that the account can use.
Actual behavior
Opus 4.8 is absent from the picker list, so it can only be selected by typing the model name manually.
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