The Sonnet 4.6 → Sonnet 5 Migration Playbook
Every breaking change and silent default shift in one checklist — with the exact code fix for each.
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Migrate every route from Sonnet 4.6 without a 400, re-baseline for the new tokenizer, and build a cost strategy around intro pricing and effort tuning.
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Every breaking change and silent default shift in one checklist — with the exact code fix for each.
Start lessonSonnet 5's tokenizer produces ~30% more tokens for the same text — measure the shift on your own data and update every token-denominated setting.
Start lessonIntro pricing, effort-based routing, prompt caching, and the Sonnet 5 vs Opus decision — a complete cost playbook.
Start lessonWhat you'll master in this module
Gain practical experience you can apply immediately
Develop deeper domain expertise
Learn to communicate your knowledge effectively
Create your own notes and documentation
Learn systematic approaches to complex problems
Optimize for performance and efficiency
How to get the most out of this module
Don't move on until you fully understand the previous lesson
Spend daily time on the practical lesson exercises
Write down key insights and your own thoughts
If something is unclear, ask the community for help
Validate learning with exercises and quizzes
Teach concepts to others to reinforce retention