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Published: 2026-11-08T01:31:08.934864+00:00
Updated: 2026-11-08T01:31:08.934864+00:00

Opus 5.5 nerfed? Shane Melaugh cites a shift across 1,400 Claude Code sessions; Theo says his 458,000-response analysis finds changed thinking summaries, not reduced reasoning. Neither establishes a capability downgrade.

Source: Theo / original exchange — https://x.com/theo/status/2119238026136330313
Source date: 2026-11-08