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Claude model capability gate for mid-conversation system turns
(mid_conv_system content block / system message role).
The Claude API surfaces both as a system-role turn internally; models
released before Opus 4.8 reject them with role 'system' is not supported on this model. For those, a mid-conversation system message must be
downgraded to a plain assistant turn instead.
Functionsยง
- supports_
mid_ conv_ system - Whether this Claude model accepts a mid-conversation system turn.
Unknown/future models default to
true.