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Claude Platform release notes · Anthropic Claude
We've deprecated fast mode for Claude Opus 4.7, with removal on July 24, 2026.
Claude Platform release notes announced it on 25 Jun 2026; the deadline, 24 Jul 2026, has passed.
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Matched by product and title; check each before relying on it- 25 Jun 2026 Announced · Claude Platform release notesWe've deprecated fast mode for Claude Opus 4.7, with removal on July 24, 2026.
- 29 Jun 2026 Product newsWe've removed fast mode for Claude Opus 4.6.
- 24 Jul 2026 Product newsWe've removed fast mode for Claude Opus 4.7.
- 24 Jul 2026 DeadlineThe date in the announcement
- 22 Sep 2026 Product newsFast mode (research preview) is available for Claude Opus 5.5 on the Claude API.
Other retirements in Anthropic Claude
Lifecycle- We announced the deprecation of the Claude Sonnet 4.5 model (claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929), with retirement on the Claude API scheduled for November 30, 2026.30 Nov 2026 · Claude Platform release notes
- The legacy Workbench (platform.claude.com/workbench) in the Claude Console is being sunset with access ending on August 17, 2026.17 Aug 2026 · Claude Platform release notes
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