Claude launches fast mode for Fable 5.2, delivering 2.5x faster output but at double the price
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Claude Devs announced that Fable 5.2 also supports fast mode, with output speed increased 2.5x and the price doubled. In the Claude API, set "speed": "fast" to enable it; in Claude Code, you can switch to fast mode in the model selector, with costs settled through extra usage credits.
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The official announcement explains where to find the fast mode toggle and how billing works, so readers can decide whether to enable it in the Claude API or Claude Code.
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Fast mode is also available for Fable 5.2.
2.5x faster output, for twice the price. In the Claude API, set "speed": "fast". In Claude Code, toggle fast mode in the model picker, which will bill through extra usage credits.
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