Claude vocabulary
Opus, Sonnet, Haiku
Definition
Names used for different Claude model tiers, balancing capability, speed, and cost.
Visual example
Chef levels = Claude models
The kitchen connection
Think of different levels of the chef brigade.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Chef levels = Claude models
- 02 · What happens
- Balances skill speed and cost
- 03 · The result
- Fits different kinds of work
Why it matters
It helps users choose a Claude model tier based on quality, speed, and cost.