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How much does Claude Sonnet 4.5 cost?
What is Claude Sonnet 4.5 used for?
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Hey everyone! Claude Sonnet 4.5 just went live in Cline.
Same pricing as Sonnet 4 ($3/$15), 200k or 1M context window, but the behavior is noticeably different. The model is way more terse -- it skips the narration and just executes. Where Sonnet 4 would explain every step, 4.5 chains operations together and only speaks up when it needs clarification.
The big improvement is how it handles long tasks. It naturally maintains state files (progress.txt, implementation notes, test manifests) and picks up exactly where it left off across sessions.
This pairs well with Cline's Auto Compact and Focus Chain features. When context gets compressed, the model's state files provide additional continuity.
Model string: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929
Full details: https://cline.bot/blog/claude-sonnet-4-5
Curious what the community thinks of the latest iteration of Claude Sonnet!
-Nick
I ran a flow action on Claude 4 Sonnet (Thinking). It cost 🥁
A bit over 17 flow action credits. Oof!
Quantity of output was similar to Claude 3.7 Sonnet (Thinking) - which is 1.25 credits per flow action. Quality was better, not remarkably better but noticable if you paid close attention.
Worth it? No. Two calls to Claude 3.7 Sonnet (Thinking) would have resulted in the same output if not more. That's only 2.5 credits. And it would have taken the same amount of time, Claude 4 Sonnet (Thinking) is really slow right now.
Hope this helps!
My question for you: if you've tried Claude 4 Sonnet (Thinking) or any others BYOK, how's that cost you? Please let me know.