Anthropic Launches Claude Code Fast Mode: 2.5x Faster for Developers

• Anthropic introduces 'fast mode' for Claude Code, accelerating developer workflows.
• Powered by Claude Opus 4.6, it processes requests up to 2.5 times faster while maintaining accuracy.
• Aimed at high-intensity tasks like debugging, code review, and script generation under tight deadlines.
• Currently an early research preview via Claude Code and Anthropic’s developer API, gradually expanding access.
• Claude Opus 4.6 also brings improvements in handling longer conversations, context retention, and error detection.