[Bug] Anthropic API Error: Unexpected model downgrade on security research task

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.220
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 6, 2026

Bug Description
False positive on a legit whitehat security research. Worked fine yesterday, relogged in today to continue and it flagged in opus 5 and dropped down to opus 4.8

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: iTerm.app
  • Version: 2.1.220
  • Feedback ID: 9cd72d2c-173c-43ef-9f8c-810d1eac33a9

Errors

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