Overview
Anthropic’s Claude models are known for their helpfulness, safety, and strong reasoning capabilities.Supported Models
| Model | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Claude 4 Opus | Most capable | Complex tasks |
| Claude 4 Sonnet | Balanced | General use |
| Claude 3.7 Sonnet | Previous gen balanced | Writing, coding |
| Claude 3.5 Sonnet | Fast and capable | Daily tasks |
| Claude 3 Haiku | Fastest | Quick responses |
Setup
1
Get API Key
- Go to Anthropic Console
- Sign in or create an account
- Navigate to API Keys
- Create a new API key
2
Configure in EnConvo
- Open Settings → AI Provider
- Select Anthropic
- Go to Credentials module
- Enter your API key
3
Select Model
Choose your preferred model from the dropdown
Configuration
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | API key configuration | Required |
| Model Name | Model to use | Claude Sonnet 4.5 |
| Temperature | Creativity (0-1) | Medium (1) |
Extended Thinking
For Claude 3.7+ and Claude 4 models, enable extended thinking for complex reasoning:| Level | Tokens | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Disabled | 0 | Standard response |
| Minimal | 1,024 | Quick thinking |
| Low | 2,048 | Basic reasoning |
| Medium | 5,120 | Balanced |
| High | 10,240 | Deep reasoning |
Supported Models for Extended Thinking
- Claude Opus 4.1
- Claude Sonnet 4.5
- Claude Haiku 4.5
- Claude Opus 4.5
- Claude Opus 4
- Claude Sonnet 4
- Claude 3.7 Sonnet
Pricing
Check Anthropic Pricing for current rates.| Model | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Claude 3.5 Sonnet | $3/1M | $15/1M |
| Claude 3 Opus | $15/1M | $75/1M |
| Claude 3 Haiku | $0.25/1M | $1.25/1M |
Best Practices
Model Selection
Model Selection
- Claude 4 Opus: Research, complex analysis
- Claude 4/3.5 Sonnet: Daily work, coding, writing
- Claude 3 Haiku: Quick tasks, chat
Using Extended Thinking
Using Extended Thinking
- Enable for math and logic problems
- Use higher levels for complex code
- Keep disabled for simple conversations
Troubleshooting
Invalid API key
Invalid API key
- Verify key is copied correctly
- Check if key has expired
- Ensure billing is configured
Model not available
Model not available
- Some models require account approval
- Check Anthropic console for access