How Teams Use opus to Collaborate More Effectively

opus isn't just for solo use — teams can share skills and build consistent AI workflows across the organization. Auto-route tasks to the cheapest Claude model that works correctly. Three-tier progression: Haiku → Sonnet → Opus. Classify before responding. HAIKU (default): factual Q&A, greetings, reminders, status checks, lookups, simple file ops, heartbeats, casual chat, 1-2 sentence tasks. ESCALATE TO SONNET: code >10 lines, analysis, comparisons, planning, reports, multi-step reasoning, tables, long writing >3 paragraphs, summarization, research synthesis, most user conversations. ESCALATE TO OPUS: architecture decisions, complex debugging, multi-file refactoring, strategic planning, nuanced judgment, deep research, critical production decisions. Rule: If a human needs >30 seconds of focused thinking, escalate. If Sonnet struggles with complexity, go to Opus. Save 50-90% on API costs by starting cheap and escalating only when needed. This guide covers how to deploy opus for your team, standardize prompts, and create shared workflows that everyone can use.

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Install opus in your project directory: .claude/skills/opus/

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   Commit the skill folder to your repository so the whole team has access

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   Document your team's standard prompts in a shared README

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   Use opus in code reviews, standups, and planning sessions

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   Iterate: collect feedback from the team and refine your prompts

Example Prompts

Copy these prompts and use them with your AI agent after installing opus

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