
Release Watch
Claude Sonnet 5.5 Release Date: September 28, 2026
Confirmed Sonnet 5.5 release facts, developer implications, and the next steps for evaluating an upgrade through EvoLink.
EvoLink Team
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Confirmed Sonnet 5.5 release facts, developer implications, and the next steps for evaluating an upgrade through EvoLink.

Choose between Sonnet 5.5 and Opus 5.5 with a workload matrix, cache-cost caveats, a bounded escalation policy, and a repeatable evaluation method.

Compare Sonnet 5.5 with Sonnet 5: confirmed changes, compatibility checks, task-level cost measurement, and a rollout plan with rollback.