What to look for
Focus on how to describe the desired outcome and completion criteria, then how to redirect work while it is running. The result-checking section is useful when an agent can finish several steps before you inspect its output.
Keep in mind
The guidance is specific to Opus 5.5 and the Claude products described at publication. It is a provider’s usage guide, not an independent comparison of agent quality.
Read the original work
Getting the most out of Opus 5.5 in Claude and Claude Code ↗By Addy Osmani · Anthropic · claude.dev
Published Sep 22, 2026. Source checked Oct 5, 2026.
Reading note by SaveMyToken · Added Oct 5, 2026. This page is a short editorial introduction; the full article belongs to its original publisher.