Claude Sonnet 5 is now default model with 1M-token context
v2.1.197
1 featureThis release1 featureNew capabilitiesAI-tallied from the release notes
What's changed
- Introducing Claude Sonnet 5: now the default model in Claude Code, with a native 1M-token context window and promotional pricing of $2/$10 per Mtok through August 31. Update to version 2.1.197 for access. https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-5
Fetched June 30, 2026




