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Using Fable 5 in Claude Code

For developers searching "claude code fable 5": here is how to select Fable 5 (claude-fable-5) in Claude Code and use it for completion, refactoring, and reviews.

Claude Code is a tool for using Claude on coding tasks from your terminal or editor. Point the model to Fable 5 (claude-fable-5) and you get the latest-generation Claude for completion, refactoring, review, and debugging.

Setup is simple — switch the model ID to claude-fable-5. Try a coding question with Fable 5 in the box below before you install anything.

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Paste code or a question and run it — try Fable 5 here before setting up Claude Code.

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Selecting Fable 5 in Claude Code

In Claude Code, choose the model (via the /model command or settings) and set it to claude-fable-5. Subsequent chats and edits run on Fable 5.

Switch between Fable 5 and other Claude models like Opus 4.8 depending on the task and your preference.

Where it helps

Completion: scaffold functions and tests quickly.

Refactoring: restructure code while preserving intent.

Review & debugging: surface issues in a diff or trace a bug to its cause.

Good for

Implementing functions

Describe the spec and get a working draft plus tests.

Refactoring

Split long functions, improve naming and readability.

Code review

Paste a diff and get potential bugs and improvements.

Fixing errors

Share a stack trace to diagnose the cause and a fix.

Frequently asked questions

How do I use Fable 5 in Claude Code?
Set the model to claude-fable-5 in Claude Code; your work then runs on Fable 5.
Fable 5 or Opus for coding?
Opus for the deepest reasoning, Fable 5 for a balanced latest-gen option. Switch between them in Claude Code.
What does it cost?
This playground is credit-based — see the pricing page for details.
Can I just try it?
Yes. Sign in from the box below and ask Fable 5 a coding question right here.

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