Claude Model Component
Last updated: Jan 2026
Claude Model
Advanced reasoning from Anthropic
Claude is Anthropic's family of AI assistants known for thoughtful, nuanced responses and strong safety properties. The Claude Model component enables you to leverage Claude's exceptional instruction following and reasoning capabilities in your workflows.
Claude Sonnet 4.5 offers an excellent balance of capability and speed, while Claude Opus 4.5 provides maximum capability for the most complex tasks. Claude Sonnet 4 provides a reliable option with proven capabilities, and Claude Haiku 4.5 delivers fast responses for simpler operations.
Available Models
| Model | Context | Vision | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.5 | 200K | Yes | Medium | Complex reasoning, analysis (most capable) |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | 200K | Yes | Fast | Most production workloads (recommended) |
| Claude Sonnet 4 | 200K | Yes | Fast | Reliable, proven capabilities |
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 200K | Yes | Very Fast | Simple tasks, classification, high volume |
Configuration
Configure your Claude Model component with these settings.
Task Instructions
Claude excels at following detailed instructions. Define the AI's role, constraints, formatting requirements, and the task to perform.
You are an expert technical writer creating documentation for developers.
Guidelines:
- Use clear, concise language
- Include code examples where helpful
- Structure content with headers and bullet points
- Avoid jargon unless necessary, and explain it when used
Analyze the provided code and provide:
1. A brief summary of what it does
2. Any potential bugs or issues
3. Suggestions for improvementUse Cases
Claude models are particularly well-suited for:
- Long-form document analysis and synthesis
- Nuanced writing and editing tasks
- Complex multi-step reasoning
- Code review and explanation
- Research assistance and fact-checking
- Following detailed, complex instructions
- Maintaining consistent persona across conversations
- Structured data extraction
Capabilities
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Tool Use | Parallel tool execution for efficient multi-step operations |
| Vision | All Claude models can analyze images, charts, and documents |
| 200K Context | Process very long documents and maintain context across extensive conversations |
Best Practices
- Use detailed task instructions: Claude follows instructions exceptionally well. Be specific about format, tone, and constraints.
- Enable extended thinking for complex tasks: For multi-step reasoning or analysis, let Claude think through the problem.
- Structure prompts clearly: Use headers, numbered lists, and clear sections for best results.
- Use Haiku 4.5 for simple operations: Classification, extraction, and simple transformations run faster with Haiku.
Formatting Outputs
Claude naturally follows formatting instructions. Specify whether you want markdown, JSON, or plain text in your task instructions.
Key Takeaways
- Claude Sonnet 4.5 offers the best balance of capability and speed for most workflows
- Use extended thinking for complex reasoning and multi-step problems
- Claude excels at following detailed instructions - be specific in your prompts
- All models support vision for image analysis tasks
- The 200K context window enables processing of very long documents