What Anthropic released
Anthropic has released Claude Fable 5.2, a stronger model with better performance. This model is now available for paid Anthropic plan users.
Claude Fable 5.2 is available on all paid Anthropic plans, on the Claude Platform, in Claude Code, and on major cloud platforms1. It generates outputs up to 30% faster than previous versions2. An optional fast mode for Claude Fable 5.2 can speed up token generation by up to 2.5 times2, though it has different pricing: $16.00 per million input tokens and $80.00 per million output tokens2. The model features a 1 million-token context window, allowing it to process large amounts of information3.
In the FrontierCode 2.0 coding evaluation, Claude Fable 5.2 scored 49.1% at Xhigh effort, the highest score of any released model tested2. This makes it effective for coding tasks.
What a stronger model can do with your own data
A more capable AI model like Claude Fable 5.2 extends your personal operating system when it understands your context. With its 1 million-token context window3, Claude Fable 5.2 can process large amounts of information, making it effective when connected to your personal data. We call this AI Leverage: using AI to multiply what you can accomplish rather than using it merely as a shortcut.
With AI Leverage, you can give Claude Fable 5.2 appropriate parts of your workflow while retaining your human judgment, direction, and creativity. By connecting it to your Focalyst data, the model can analyze your tasks, habits, focus sessions, and notes. This allows the AI to provide insights, suggest task breakdowns for a complex project, or summarize information from a collection of your voice notes based on your actual productivity patterns. For instance, it could look at your completed tasks over the last month and suggest areas where you consistently spend more time, helping you refine your planning. AI leverage amplifies your capabilities, giving you greater control over your time.
How to connect Focalyst to Claude
Focalyst Pro users can connect their account to Claude Fable 5.2 (or other supported AI apps) through our AI connections (MCP) feature. This allows the AI to access your Focalyst data and help you control your time.
You need a Focalyst Pro account to use AI connections (MCP). Your plan with Anthropic will determine which Claude models you can access through the connection. To connect, go to Settings > AI Connections in Focalyst and follow the steps to link your Claude account. You can find detailed steps in How do I connect Focalyst to Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini?.
Once connected, the AI app can read your tasks, habits, focus time, countdowns, and notes (including voice-note transcripts and summaries). This means Claude Fable 5.2 can understand your priorities, track your progress on habits, and even process the content of your voice notes. Pro users receive 500 credits a month for AI connections, plus 10 credits for each day Focalyst is opened, giving you regular access to this feature. If you do not have Focalyst Pro, you will need to sign up for it to use this feature. We recommend connecting your Anthropic account in Focalyst's AI connections settings this week to start using these capabilities.
Prompts to try with your Focalyst data
Once Claude Fable 5.2 is connected to your Focalyst data, you can use specific prompts to get help with your daily planning and long-term goals. These prompts use the AI's understanding of your personal context.
Try one of these prompts this week. Ask it to analyze your current tasks, considering their priority (high, medium, low) and any set reminders, then suggest a priority order for your study block tonight, considering your deadlines. You could also ask, "Look at my habit data for the last month. What patterns do you see in my consistency, especially with habits like 'morning workout' or 'daily reading'? Can you suggest one small change to improve my morning routine, perhaps by adjusting the reminder time or suggesting a new icon?" How to build habits that stick beyond two weeks.
Prompt it to suggest a Pomodoro focus session schedule for tomorrow morning based on your upcoming tasks, including specific tasks for each focus block. For example, if you have a 'Research Paper' task, it could suggest a 25-minute focus block for 'outline creation' followed by a 5-minute break, then another 25-minute block for 'source review' How to plan your day in ten minutes for more control. If you have an exam countdown for 'Calculus II' next month, you can ask, "Can you help me break down the remaining study time into weekly goals based on my past focus sessions, perhaps by allocating more time to areas where I've spent less focus time?" Request it to expand on the summary of your voice note from yesterday about 'Project Alpha brainstorm' into a detailed action plan, adding any relevant tasks to your Focalyst list with appropriate priorities and tags.
Limits to know
AI connections offer strong capabilities. Understand how Focalyst works with these models and what that means for your data. This helps you use the technology to expand your capability, rather than letting it consume your attention, aligning with the principle that technology should be an enabler, not an owner.
Using AI connections requires a Focalyst Pro account. The specific Claude models you can use depend on your existing plan with Anthropic. Focalyst's connection works through the AI app you choose (Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini). It is not built into the model itself. Focalyst does not 'integrate' with or 'train' the AI models; it simply provides your data to the connected AI app. This means the AI processes your information and gives you suggestions, but the core intelligence remains with you. AI should be an amplifier of human intelligence, not a substitute for your ability to think independently and make decisions. This is AI Leverage in action, helping you become more capable and self-directed without outsourcing your critical thinking.