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llm-anthropic 0.25.1

Simon Willison · Simon Willison · 2026-05-28

Simon Willison releases llm-anthropic 0.25.1, a Python plugin update adding Claude Opus 4.8 support, a fast-mode flag, and a fix that raises the default max_tokens to each model's actual maximum output.

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Topics: open-source-toolsllm-sdkanthropic-apipython-library

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  • llm-anthropic 0.25.1 adds Claude Opus 4.8 (claude-opus-4.8) as a supported model.
  • A new -o fast 1 option enables fast mode for organizations with that feature enabled on their Anthropic account.
  • Default max_tokens now matches each model's maximum output capacity rather than the previous hard-coded 8,192 token limit.

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Default max_tokens for each model now defaults to that model's maximum output rather than 8,192.