Claude Opus 4.8 on GitLab: Complex agentic work, less disruption
May 28, 2026Talia Armato-Helle

Summary
Introduces Claude Opus 4.8 as a new model option within the GitLab Duo Agent Platform, enhancing agentic workflows with improved long-horizon execution, more precise reasoning, and support for mid-conversation system prompts. This allows agents to handle complex, multi-step tasks with fewer interventions.