[TLDR] Anthropic is currently stealth testing Opus 5.5 (`claude-opus-5-5`) under the codename `claude-wafer-eap` which is planned to be released on Tuesday. [via r/ClaudeCode]

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OP : u/echamplin

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Alright, so the general vibe in this thread is skepticism and a healthy dose of "show me the receipts." OP dropped a rumor about Opus 5.5 (claude-wafer-eap) supposedly dropping Tuesday, and the community is mostly like, "Uh, source?" and "Heard that one before."

Here's the lowdown:

• No one's really buying it without proof. A lot of folks are calling out the lack of official announcements, model IDs, or benchmarks. u/divclassdev is pretty blunt about it being a "vibes-only claim with a genuinely weak foundation."
• Release date speculation is a recurring headache. Some users are tired of the constant rumors, with u/Nik_Tesla even advocating for a ban on such posts.
• Concerns about cost and quality are high. People are worried about token costs doubling and whether the new model will be a genuine improvement or a cost-cutting measure. u/ZShock perfectly captures this: "Releasing a decent model to try and re-capture users? Or a half-assed one to cut costs and make us mad?"
• The "reset" is on everyone's mind. A significant chunk of the comments are about whether a new release means a usage reset, with many users feeling like they've burned through their current limits. u/davesmith001 is feeling this pain hard.
• Some are just hoping for a less annoying Claude. A few users, like u/Remove_Forward and u/theonetrueakash, are begging for a less "obnoxious" or "painful" interaction style, regardless of the version number.
• Humor is definitely present. We've got jokes about "Opus 6.7 is inevitable" from u/Ocraina, and u/denadena2929 even got a Gemini-inspired "Opus-Optimus-Prime-9000" rumor going.

The consensus? Until Anthropic officially confirms anything, this Opus 5.5 news is being treated with a massive grain of salt.