[BUG] Status display shows incorrect model description "(currently Opus)" when using Sonnet 4.5

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Sep 30, 2025 by aholland Closed Jan 8, 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?

Current behavior: Status shows "Default Sonnet 4.5 · Smartest model for daily use (currently Opus)"

  • Actual model in use: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929
  • Version: Claude Code 2.0.1

What Should Happen?

Should show "Default Sonnet 4.5 · Smartest model for daily use" without the contradictory "(currently Opus)" text

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

just enter the /status command on the CLI

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.0.1 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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