Can Opus 5.5 directly reuse OpenAI chat calls?
This model uses /v1/messages; you cannot simply replace the model in an OpenAI chat request. System prompts use a separate system field, and responses are read from the content block array; clients should also handle stop_reason rather than parsing results according to the choices structure.
Can thinking be disabled to generate only short answers?
Thinking cannot be disabled, but you can explicitly request a short final answer. The length of the visible text and whether the model performs reasoning are different matters; the output budget needs to accommodate both, so do not set max_tokens too tightly just because you request a one-sentence answer.
Is a 1 million-token context suitable for putting the entire repository into it?
A larger context is suitable for retaining related code, specifications, and historical feedback, but that does not mean all materials are worth submitting. Prioritize modules and dependencies relevant to the task, and use count_tokens to estimate the input size before sending; clear acceptance criteria are usually more helpful than piling in unrelated files.
How should multi-turn tool tasks with Opus 5.5 be handled?
Read responses by content block type. When tool_use is encountered, have the application execute the corresponding function, then return the result with tool_result. Multi-turn messages should retain the complete reasoning blocks and signatures returned by the model; do not rewrite signatures yourself. Tool outputs and authorization scope should also be reviewed separately.
Can Opus 5.5's vision capabilities be used to generate images?
The vision capability here is used to understand images and produce textual analysis, not as an image generation endpoint. It is suitable for submitting charts, flowcharts, or screenshots and asking about trends, relationships, and interface changes; when precise numbers are involved, it is best to also provide a data table so visual observations and numerical evidence can be cross-checked.