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1 update · 1 appJune 1, 2026

Claude Code gets "Dynamic workflows" for bigger tasks, and Claude adds "effort control."

Claude launched Opus 4.8 with new workflow tools for coders and a handy "effort control" for all users.

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You can now use "Dynamic workflows" in Claude Code, which helps Claude handle much bigger tasks by planning the work and running many smaller helper programs at once.

Dynamic workflows. This new feature, available in research preview, allows Claude to take on even bigger tasks in Claude Code.

Claude can plan the work and then run hundreds of parallel subagents in a single session (and with Opus 4.8, th…

The app now has an "effort control" that lets you choose how much Claude thinks before giving you an answer, so you can get more thoughtful responses when you need them.

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