Cmd. /fast
Switches the supported model's fast processing path. It is separate from reasoning effort and may have different billing or quota rules.
Written and reviewed by Eric Han · Co-founder & CTO, reopt
Key takeaways
- Toggle fast mode.
- Check the input surface and availability before using the examples below.
Purpose
Toggle fast mode.
/fast [on|off]Availability
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Input surface | Running CLI prompt |
| Kind | Built-in |
| Status | Current reference |
| Aliases | — |
| Documented minimum | Not specified |
| Reviewed against | 2026-10-23 · Claude Code 2.1.308 |
Supported on Opus 5.5, Opus 5, and Opus 4.8; Opus 5.5 is the default from v2.1.280. Account or organization settings can disable it.
Examples
/fastEffects and persistence
Switches the supported model's fast processing path. It is separate from reasoning effort and may have different billing or quota rules.
Supported models and pricing
Fast mode runs the same Opus model with a speed-prioritized API configuration. It is supported on Opus 5.5, Opus 5, and Opus 4.8; Opus 5.5 is the default from Claude Code v2.1.280 (Opus 5 on v2.1.219–v2.1.279). It is available on the Anthropic API and subscription plans (billed from usage credits), not on Bedrock, Google Cloud Agent Platform, Microsoft Foundry, or Claude Platform on AWS.
| Model | Input (MTok) | Output (MTok) |
|---|---|---|
| Opus 5.5 | $8 | $40 |
| Opus 5 | $10 | $50 |
| Opus 4.8 | $10 | $50 |
Turning it on mid-conversation charges the whole context once at the uncached fast-mode input rate.
Remote sessions
Cloud and self-hosted-runner Remote sessions honor the host fast-mode setting or /fast where organization policy permits.
Cautions
Fast mode has its own availability and pricing. Do not treat it as a lower reasoning-effort setting.