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Better Models: Worse Tools

Newer Anthropic Claude models, including Opus 4.8, are exhibiting regressions in tool calling accuracy, inventing extra fields that cause errors. This suggests that while newer SOTA models are better at general tool use, they may struggle with specific, custom tool schemas. Developers using custom tools need to be aware of potential compatibility issues with advanced models.

Simon Willison·Jul 4, 2026

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