@ClaudeDevs: With Opus 4.8, you can add system instructions mid-conversation without breaking the prompt cache. More cache hits mean…
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Claude Opus 4.8 allows adding system instructions mid-conversation without breaking the prompt cache, reducing cost and latency for API requests.
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With Opus 4.8, you can add system instructions mid-conversation without breaking the prompt cache.
More cache hits means lower cost and latency for your API requests. https://t.co/42C7wqnLhD
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