When is claude-3-opus-20240229 retired?
retired
claude-3-opus-20240229 on Anthropic was retired on Jan 5, 2026.
Replacement: claude-opus-4-8
| Provider (API) | Anthropic |
|---|---|
| Model ID | claude-3-opus-20240229 |
| Deprecation announced | — |
| Shutdown date | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Section on source page | 2025-06-30: Claude Opus 3 model |
| Source | https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/model-deprecations |
| Last checked | 2026-11-06T05:52:31+00:00 |
Last checked 2026-11-06 · Source · Markdown · JSON
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claude-opus-4-8as the recommended replacement forclaude-3-opus-20240229(official source). - Read the provider's official notes on the source page before switching model IDs.
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