> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.enconvo.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Anthropic (Claude)

> Configure Claude models in EnConvo

## Overview

Anthropic's Claude models are known for their helpfulness, safety, and strong reasoning capabilities.

## Supported Models

| Model                 | Description              | Best For        |
| --------------------- | ------------------------ | --------------- |
| **Claude Opus 4.8**   | Most capable             | Complex tasks   |
| **Claude Opus 4.5**   | Previous Opus generation | 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

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get API Key">
    1. Go to [Anthropic Console](https://console.anthropic.com)
    2. Sign in or create an account
    3. Navigate to **API Keys**
    4. Create a new API key
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure in EnConvo">
    1. Open **Settings** → **AI Provider**
    2. Select **Anthropic**
    3. Go to **Credentials** module
    4. Enter your API key
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Model">
    Choose your preferred model from the dropdown
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Configuration

| Setting         | Description           | Default           |
| --------------- | --------------------- | ----------------- |
| **Credentials** | API key configuration | Required          |
| **Model Name**  | Model to use          | Claude Sonnet 4.5 |
| **Temperature** | Creativity (0-1)      | Medium (1)        |

## Validate and Use

<Steps>
  <Step title="Validate credentials">
    Click **Validate** in the Anthropic credential settings. If validation fails, confirm the API key belongs to an active Anthropic Console account with billing enabled.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Refresh models">
    Reopen the model dropdown after validation. Some Claude models require account access or may only appear after your account is approved.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Send a short test">
    Test with a simple prompt before using Claude in long-running agents, document workflows, or coding tasks.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Anthropic API billing is separate from a Claude Pro or Max subscription. Use the Claude subscription provider if you want to connect an existing Claude plan instead.
</Note>

## 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    |

<Tip>
  Extended thinking is great for math, coding, and complex analysis tasks.
</Tip>

## Supported Models for Extended Thinking

* Claude Opus 4.1
* Claude Opus 4.8
* 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](https://anthropic.com/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

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Model Selection">
    * **Claude Opus 4.8**: Research, complex analysis
    * **Claude 4/3.5 Sonnet**: Daily work, coding, writing
    * **Claude 3 Haiku**: Quick tasks, chat
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Using Extended Thinking">
    * Enable for math and logic problems
    * Use higher levels for complex code
    * Keep disabled for simple conversations
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Invalid API key">
    * Verify key is copied correctly
    * Check if key has expired
    * Ensure billing is configured
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Model not available">
    * Some models require account approval
    * Check Anthropic console for access
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>