diff --git a/home/.claude/CLAUDE.md b/home/.claude/CLAUDE.md
index cb0c38a..3be1246 100644
--- a/home/.claude/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/home/.claude/CLAUDE.md
@@ -38,16 +38,14 @@ Non-obvious autonomy:
 
 ## Model Policy
 
-Default is opus (Claude Opus 5) — `settings.json` for interactive sessions, `--model opus` in `claude-code-review.yml` for the CI reviewer. Agents pin a tier in their frontmatter: opus for `audit-*` / `rfc-*` / `improve-workflow` (judgment-heavy sweeps), sonnet for `summarize-work`, haiku for `status-report`. Fable is ~2x opus per token; use it only when asked for by name. The `@claude` mention workflow is deliberately unpinned and tracks the action default.
+Default is the `opus` alias (the current Opus) — `settings.json` for interactive sessions, `--model opus` in `claude-code-review.yml` for the CI reviewer. Agents pin a tier alias in their frontmatter: opus for `audit-*` / `rfc-*` / `improve-workflow` (judgment-heavy sweeps), sonnet for `summarize-work`, haiku for `status-report`. Fable costs well over twice Opus per token; use it only when asked for by name. The `@claude` mention workflow is deliberately unpinned and tracks the action default.
 
-### Working with Opus 5
+### Working Style
 
-Behaviors worth counteracting — see the migration guide in the `claude-api` skill for the full list:
-
-- **Length.** Keep responses focused and brief; put most of the response on the main answer rather than caveats. Match written deliverables (especially Markdown files) to what the task needs — no filler sections or redundant summaries. Lowering effort does not reliably shorten visible output; say so in the prompt instead.
+- **Length.** Keep responses focused and brief; put most of the response on the main answer rather than caveats. Match written deliverables (especially Markdown files) to what the task needs — no filler sections or redundant summaries.
 - **Scope.** Deliver what was asked at the scope intended. Make routine judgment calls; check in only when readings diverge materially. If the ask looks mistaken, say so in a sentence and keep going rather than quietly widening or narrowing it. Finish the whole task and report completion only when it's actually done.
 - **Delegation.** Subagents multiply cost and latency — each re-establishes context and reports back. Delegate genuinely independent, sizeable tracks; do the rest inline. Never fan out more than 20 agents unless explicitly asked. Verification belongs in the main loop, not in a subagent.
-- **Verification.** Don't add "double-check your answer" instructions — Opus 5 verifies its own work, and telling it to causes over-verification.
+- **Verification.** Don't write "double-check your answer" steps or verify-with-a-subagent phases into prompts, commands, or agents — the model verifies its own work, and telling it to causes over-verification.
 - **Corrections.** Only correct an earlier statement when the error changes the user's code or decisions. State it plainly and move on; don't ruminate or tally past mistakes. A follow-up question is not by itself a signal that something was wrong.
 
 ## Quality Gates
diff --git a/home/.claude/skills/mcp-builder/reference/evaluation.md b/home/.claude/skills/mcp-builder/reference/evaluation.md
index ef31090..05fd027 100644
--- a/home/.claude/skills/mcp-builder/reference/evaluation.md
+++ b/home/.claude/skills/mcp-builder/reference/evaluation.md
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ positional arguments:
 optional arguments:
   -h, --help            Show help message
   -t, --transport       Transport type: stdio, sse, or http (default: stdio)
-  -m, --model           Claude model to use (default: claude-sonnet-5)
+  -m, --model           Claude model to use (default: claude-sonnet-5-5)
   -o, --output          Output file for report (default: print to stdout)
 
 stdio options:
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ If many evaluations fail:
 ### Timeout Issues
 
 If tasks are timing out:
-- Use a more capable model (e.g., `claude-sonnet-5`)
+- Use a more capable model (e.g., `claude-opus-5-5`)
 - Check if tools are returning too much data
 - Verify pagination is working correctly
 - Consider simplifying complex questions
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diff --git a/home/.claude/skills/mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py b/home/.claude/skills/mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py
index b757002..0f1d4dd 100644
--- a/home/.claude/skills/mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py
+++ b/home/.claude/skills/mcp-builder/scripts/evaluation.py
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ async def evaluate_single_task(
 async def run_evaluation(
     eval_path: Path,
     connection: Any,
-    model: str = "claude-sonnet-5",
+    model: str = "claude-sonnet-5-5",
 ) -> str:
     """Run evaluation with MCP server tools."""
     print("🚀 Starting Evaluation")
@@ -315,13 +315,13 @@ async def main():
   python evaluation.py -t sse -u https://example.com/mcp -H "Authorization: Bearer token" eval.xml
 
   # Evaluate an HTTP MCP server with custom model
-  python evaluation.py -t http -u https://example.com/mcp -m claude-sonnet-5 eval.xml
+  python evaluation.py -t http -u https://example.com/mcp -m claude-sonnet-5-5 eval.xml
         """,
     )
 
     parser.add_argument("eval_file", type=Path, help="Path to evaluation XML file")
     parser.add_argument("-t", "--transport", choices=["stdio", "sse", "http"], default="stdio", help="Transport type (default: stdio)")
-    parser.add_argument("-m", "--model", default="claude-sonnet-5", help="Claude model to use (default: claude-sonnet-5)")
+    parser.add_argument("-m", "--model", default="claude-sonnet-5-5", help="Claude model to use (default: claude-sonnet-5-5)")
 
     stdio_group = parser.add_argument_group("stdio options")
     stdio_group.add_argument("-c", "--command", help="Command to run MCP server (stdio only)")
diff --git a/home/.claude/skills/summarize/SKILL.md b/home/.claude/skills/summarize/SKILL.md
index 7053bc2..a613e32 100644
--- a/home/.claude/skills/summarize/SKILL.md
+++ b/home/.claude/skills/summarize/SKILL.md
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ If the `summarize` CLI is installed, use it for URLs, YouTube, PDFs, and audio:
 # Install
 brew install steipete/tap/summarize
 
-# Summarize a URL (recommended model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-5)
-summarize "https://example.com/article" --model anthropic/claude-sonnet-5
+# Summarize a URL (recommended model: anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-5)
+summarize "https://example.com/article" --model anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-5
 
 # Summarize a PDF
-summarize "/path/to/file.pdf" --model anthropic/claude-sonnet-5
+summarize "/path/to/file.pdf" --model anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-5
 
 # Summarize a YouTube video
 summarize "https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ" --youtube auto
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ summarize "https://example.com" --json
 
 **Configuration:** `~/.summarize/config.json` for default model/preferences.
 
-**Recommended model:** `anthropic/claude-sonnet-5` (requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY). Also supports GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, or XAI_API_KEY.
+**Recommended model:** `anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-5` (requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY). Also supports GEMINI_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY, or XAI_API_KEY.
 
 **Set default model:** Add to `~/.summarize/config.json`:
 ```json
-{"model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5"}
+{"model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-5-5"}
 ```
 
 ## Built-in Summarization (No CLI Needed)
diff --git a/home/.claude/statusline-command.sh b/home/.claude/statusline-command.sh
index db556d0..6d41718 100755
--- a/home/.claude/statusline-command.sh
+++ b/home/.claude/statusline-command.sh
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ fi
 # Final hyperlink reset to ensure no unclosed hyperlinks leak
 LINK_RESET=$'\e]8;;\e\\'
 
-# Model name — prefer the friendly display_name (e.g. "Opus 4.8") over the raw id
+# Model name — prefer the friendly display_name (e.g. "Opus 5.5") over the raw id
 model_display="${model_name:-$model_id}"
 
 # Context window usage percentage
diff --git a/home/.hermes/config.yaml b/home/.hermes/config.yaml
index 634ed8b..4aad69f 100644
--- a/home/.hermes/config.yaml
+++ b/home/.hermes/config.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 model:
   provider: anthropic
-  default: claude-opus-4-8
+  default: claude-opus-5-5
 providers: {}
 fallback_providers: []
 credential_pool_strategies: {}