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Template v1.2 2026-09-07 — As of CC v2.1.263

Content / CC Release Updates

September 2026 v2.1.265 – v2.1.278 10 releases

CC v2.1.278 2026-09-19

  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_AUTO_MODE_SERVER — the server-side auto mode classifier, which doesn't charge for classifier overhead, is now the default for Claude API and Enterprise users, and on Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry and gateways; set to 0 to opt out on Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry and gateways; warns on billed fallback
  • ADD/status — new Auto mode server row shows whether this session's auto mode classifier runs on the server

CC v2.1.277 2026-09-18

  • ADDAGENTS.md support — in a project with no CLAUDE.md, Claude Code reads AGENTS.md instead; toggle under "Project instructions" in /config (not yet on Bedrock, Vertex or Foundry)
  • ADDCLAUDE_GATEWAY_PROXY_IS_EGRESS_BOUNDARY env var — for Claude apps gateways whose only egress is a forward proxy; every outbound request hands the proxy the hostname instead of resolving it locally
  • CHGtaskOutputMaxChars no longer has any effect — the deprecated TaskOutput tool was removed; Claude reads a background task's output file with Read instead

CC v2.1.275 2026-09-17

  • ADDCtrl Enter / Ctrl X Ctrl S send-now key — interrupts the current turn and sends all queued messages at once; sent and queued messages show in gray until the model receives them
  • ADDsyncClaudeAiSkills / syncClaudeAiPlugins settings — set to false to stop syncing the skills or plugins enabled on your claude.ai account into signed-in terminal sessions
  • ADD/plugin install <name> — added --marketplace <source>, which offers to add the marketplace before installing the plugin
  • CHG/plugin install <name> — an npm-source install now runs npm pack --ignore-scripts and is integrity-verified, so the package's install scripts never run

CC v2.1.274 2026-09-17

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_MCP_STARTUP_WAIT_MS env var — bound how long the first non-interactive turn waits for connecting MCP servers; 0 skips the wait
  • ADDOTEL_LOG_MANAGED_SETTINGS=1 env var — opt in to redacted settings and digests in the new managed-settings-resolved OTel event
  • ADDMCP_SDK_GENERATION=v1 / MCP_PROTOCOL_NEGOTIATION=legacy env vars — opt out of the v2 MCP client and MCP 2026-07-28 negotiation now default for direct HTTP servers on Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry and telemetry-disabled installs
  • CHGOTEL_LOG_RAW_API_BODIES — its file:<dir> mode also writes an index.jsonl linking each response to its request file and transcript message
  • CHG/status — the GitHub connection line now reads "Cloud sessions" instead of "Claude Code on the web"

CC v2.1.273 2026-09-15

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_GATEWAY_HINT_HEADERS env var — opt in to sending x-claude-code-request-class, x-claude-code-agent-type, x-claude-code-prev-tool-durations, x-claude-code-compaction and x-claude-code-context-compacted request headers to LLM gateways
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_AUTO_MODE_SERVER env var — use the platform's server-side auto mode classifier on Bedrock, Vertex and Foundry; those platforms now default to a local classifier instead
  • CHG/remote-control — from the Claude app, fork a session started this way (or with claude --remote-control); the fork runs as a background session on your computer
  • CHG/mcp — notifies when a server disconnects mid-session and automatic reconnection gives up

CC v2.1.271 2026-09-14

  • CHG/fast [on/off] — now works in Claude Code Remote sessions (cloud and self-hosted runners) too, via the host's fast-mode setting or by typing /fast in the session
  • CHG/config — mouse support in fullscreen mode: the wheel scrolls the list, a click on a value changes it, and the row under the pointer is highlighted
  • ADDclaude self-hosted-runner --drain-marker-file <path> CLI flag — when present at a SIGTERM drain, the runner reports its exit to the server as a host drain (telemetry only)
  • ADDclaude self-hosted-runner --host-config-snapshot disk|memory CLI flag — choose where host config is cached; avoids silently losing it once the config directory exceeds 64 MiB
  • ADDallowed_domains — per-command field on Bash, PowerShell and Monitor in sandboxed auto mode; the classifier reviews the domains a command needs and opens sandbox access to only those
  • ADDomitClaudeMd agent frontmatter field (also settable via --agents JSON) — let a custom or plugin subagent run without user, project and local CLAUDE.md files; managed policy files still load
  • ADDclaude plugin install / update — added --accept-command <sha256> to accept exactly the command a previous --json run displayed, instead of -y
  • CHGmodelPricing — the discount multiplier can now run above 1, up to 10, for marked-up internal chargeback rates; the Claude apps gateway pricing block supports the same range

CC v2.1.269 2026-09-11

  • ADDclaude plugin eval CLI command — run a plugin's eval suite against Claude Code; outputs scored, reproducible results as JSON + HTML report
  • ADD/output-style [name] slash command — list and switch output styles; works over Remote Control and in cloud and headless sessions
  • ADDbashEditDiffEnabled setting — show a diff of files a Bash command changed in the tool result when the Bash tool handles file edits
  • ADDOTEL_METRICS_INCLUDE_REPOSITORY env var — tag OpenTelemetry metrics and events with vcs.* repository attributes; commit events also emit vcs.ref.head.* with OTEL_LOG_TOOL_DETAILS
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_GATEWAY_MODEL_DISCOVERY_TIMEOUT_MS env var — extend the LLM gateway /v1/models discovery timeout (default 3 s)
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_WORKFLOW_MAX_CONCURRENT_AGENTS env var — raise the Workflow tool's per-run concurrent agent limit (1–256) for inference-bound fan-outs

CC v2.1.268 2026-09-10

  • ADDclaude self-hosted-runner --remove-session-state CLI flag — delete per-session directories under <base-dir>/_sessions/ when sessions end; off by default
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_WEBFETCH_DEADLINE_MS env var — override the 300-second WebFetch response deadline; set to 0 to disable
  • ADDgatewayInternalNetworks managed setting — allow /login to a Claude apps gateway on the organization's own public IPv4 block
  • CHGclaude plugin enable/disable — added --json flag for structured output; also available on install, uninstall, and update
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_TODO_TOOLS=1 — clarified: tools are on by default only for Claude 3.x, Opus 4.0–4.7, Sonnet 4.0–4.6, Haiku 4.5; set this to enable on newer models

CC v2.1.267 2026-09-09

  • ADDmaxEffortLevel setting — caps the maximum effort level on every provider (top-level or per model under modelSettings); applies to Bedrock, Vertex, and Foundry
  • ADD--system-prompt-snapshot off flag — renders the system prompt fresh on every request instead of reusing the conversation's recorded prompt

CC v2.1.265 2026-09-08

  • CHG--plugin-dir — now accepts a folder of plugins; each child folder with a manifest loads, and additions/removals while running are picked up
  • ADDforceLoginGatewayUrl managed setting — URL of the Claude apps gateway; machines with this set start as gateway sessions from startup, overriding leftover logins or API keys

Template / Structure

  • DELCommand builder — dropped in the migration onto the shared agentmats template; it generated claude invocations and did not carry over to any other placemat
  • CHGMigrated into the agentmats monorepo under claude-code/ — onto the shared placemat.css/placemat.js, per-agent localStorage keys (pm-claude-code-seen-version, pm-claude-code-collapsed, migrated once from the prior unprefixed keys), and changelog release ids renamed from cc-vX-Y-Z to rel-X-Y-Z
  • ADDFooter link to the agent placemats hub — the same reference for Codex CLI, Kimi Code and Hermes Agent, with a cross-agent Rosetta table
  • CHGSplit Config & Environment (149 rows) into Settings (JSON) and Environment Variables cards; managed/enterprise-only keys moved to a Managed & Enterprise group
  • ADDCollapsible groups — every group shows its row count and remembers whether you folded it
  • ADDSticky section nav with per-card row counts, active-section highlight, and Collapse all / Expand all
  • ADDCompact density toggle
  • CHGSearch ignores separators (ctrl+r finds Ctrl R), highlights hits, shows a match count and keeps ?q= in the URL; / focuses, Esc clears
  • ADDPer-entry permalinks — hover a row and click # to copy a link straight to it
  • CHGKeyboard: the grid is one tab stop (was 749); ↑/↓ move between rows, Enter copies the chip, l copies the link; added a skip link and a main landmark
  • CHGLong descriptions are now a one-line summary plus folded notes (+N expands; "Show all notes" in the legend)
  • ADD"Since your last visit" strip and drawer — every change since the version you last saw is listed and highlighted, backed by a generated changes.json and Atom feed.xml
  • DELWhat's New modal — it only ever showed the newest release, and stayed silent when a release only demoted items
  • ADDPrint stylesheet — Ctrl P (or the ⎙ Print button) gives a seven-page A4 landscape placemat with a release header and greyscale-safe status marks
  • FIXCommand builder no longer labels effort levels with model names; added --model and --permission-mode selects
  • FIXChangelog entries are a tag/text grid, so wrapped lines align under the text; only the newest month starts open; the header now matches the placemat
  • ADDLink previews — og:image, Twitter card and canonical URLs on both pages
  • ADDVendor inventory gate — sources.json now carries a slash/settings/hooks inventory extracted from the official reference pages, and tests/placemat.test.js fails any slash-command or settings/hooks row not on it and not marked unverified
  • FIXpermissions.defaultMode row was mislabeled as a bare top-level defaultMode key; the settings reference documents it only in dotted form
  • FIXextraKnownMarketplaces row was mislabeled additionalMarketplaces and described as its "friendlier alias" — no such alias exists in the settings reference
  • FIXHooks card row for EnterWorktree confused a worktree-switching tool with the actual worktree hook events; corrected to WorktreeCreate / WorktreeRemove
  • DELdynamicWorkflowSize settings row removed — not a documented settings.json key; the real key for the same feature is the existing workflowSizeGuideline row

Template v1.1 2026-03-27 — As of CC v2.1.85

September 2026 v2.1.257 – v2.1.261 5 releases

CC v2.1.261 2026-09-04

  • ADD/skill-doctor — shows which loaded skills go unused and what they cost in context, so you can prune them
  • ADD--append-subagent-system-prompt-file CLI flag — reads the subagent system prompt from a file, for prompts too large to pass on the command line
  • ADDbashOutputMaxChars / taskOutputMaxChars JSON settings — raise how much Bash command or background-task output Claude receives inline before saving to a file (cap at 128K characters)

CC v2.1.260 2026-09-03

  • CHG/diff — in fullscreen mode, opens as a panel beside the conversation showing uncommitted changes as Claude edits
  • CHGCtrl L in fullscreen — clears the transcript view like a terminal clear; scroll up to see earlier messages
  • CHG/advisor — text form (/advisor, /advisor <model>, /advisor off) now works in desktop, Remote Control, and headless (-p/Agent SDK) sessions
  • CHG/reload-plugins — now available in headless sessions (Claude Code Desktop and SDK)

CC v2.1.259 2026-09-02

  • ADDmanagedMcpServers managed setting — provide HTTP/SSE MCP servers to every user in the organization (same entry shape as .mcp.json); entries naming a command to run are skipped
  • ADDdeniedMcpServers managed setting — blocklist of managed MCP servers to deny; as of v2.1.259, allowedMcpServers governs only user-added servers and no longer filters managed-mcp.json servers
  • ADD--permission-prompts none CLI flag — deny any action that would prompt for unattended headless hosts; the active permission mode (including auto mode) still decides normally
  • CHGclaude plugin validate — added --json for a machine-readable validation report

CC v2.1.257 2026-09-01

  • ADDtimeFormat / timeZone JSON settings — control the turn-end clock and transcript timestamp format (12h, 24h, 24h UTC, or strftime pattern) and time zone
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_SUBAGENT_MODEL_FORCE env var — apply CLAUDE_CODE_SUBAGENT_MODEL (or the main model) to every subagent, ignoring per-spawn and agent-definition model overrides
  • ADDpermissions.blockReadsOutsideWorkingDirectories JSON setting — block file reads outside the configured working directories; a one-time prompt appears before the first such read in auto mode
  • CHG/effort — press s in the interactive picker to switch effort for the current session only, matching /model
  • CHG/btw — history browsing changed from ←/→ to Shift+←/Shift+→ (or [/])
  • CHGdefaultMode — "bypassPermissions" is now ignored in .claude/settings.json or .claude/settings.local.json; set in user or managed settings, or pass --permission-mode bypassPermissions
August 2026 v2.1.221 – v2.1.251 28 releases

CC v2.1.251 2026-08-28

  • ADDPreModelSwitch / PostModelSwitch hook events — block, confirm, or annotate a model switch before or after it happens
  • ADDprompt_cache status line script JSON input field — per-session prompt-cache stats (hit ratio, misses, tokens re-cached, warm/cold)
  • CHG/usage — spend limit bar for gateway users with spend limits; /cost now shows a per-session prompt-cache line (hit ratio, misses, tokens re-cached, warm/cold)
  • CHG/effort — saves the default effort level per model; each model keeps its own setting when you switch
  • CHGSessionStart — resume hooks now receive session staleness and estimated re-cache cost

CC v2.1.248 2026-08-27

  • ADD--restricted CLI flag / CLAUDE_CODE_RESTRICTED=1 env var — removes built-in tools that run commands or code and WebFetch (unless named in --tools); keeps file tools inside the working directory; refuses bypassPermissions; ignores user, project and local settings files
  • ADDexperimental.cacheTtl (agent frontmatter) — per-agent prompt cache TTL ("5m" or "1h"); used when no subagent TTL setting is configured in the session
  • ADDclaude self-hosted-runner --client-label <label> / SELF_HOSTED_RUNNER_CLIENT_LABEL — override the label the runner registers with (default: hostname)
  • CHGSendMessage / ListAgents — cross-session messaging between sessions on the same machine now available on Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, and when telemetry is disabled
  • CHG/status — shows a line explaining a managed-settings load failure or why settings weren't fetched (e.g. Bedrock/Vertex/third-party provider, custom ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL)

CC v2.1.247 2026-08-26

  • ADDfeedbackDrafts JSON setting — set to false to prevent Claude from auto-drafting a feedback report when something goes wrong; draft appears in /feedback
  • CHG/claude-api — added cost-optimize subcommand (profiles Claude API spend and works through cost levers); updated with Admin API coverage (organization members, invites, workspaces, API keys, rate limit reports, workload identity federation, CMEK)
  • CHG/loop — self-paced dynamic mode and no-prompt autonomous default now always available, including on Bedrock, Vertex, and Foundry

CC v2.1.246 2026-08-25

  • CHG/permissions — new Auto mode tab for viewing and editing auto mode classifier rules
  • CHG/cd — project settings, hooks, .mcp.json servers (behind the usual approval prompt), skills, and agents now take effect immediately after the move instead of on --resume
  • CHG/code-review — Claude can also start it on its own on Bedrock, Vertex AI, Foundry, through the Claude apps gateway, and when telemetry or non-essential traffic is disabled
  • CHG/goal — idle sessions start at most three check-ins per goal; your next message allows three more

CC v2.1.243 2026-08-25

  • ADDmodelPicker JSON setting — curate the /model picker with an ordered, labeled list of models (any id spelling, including Vertex/Bedrock ids); entries are appended to or replace the built-in lineup
  • ADDmodelPricing managed setting — set an organization's contracted per-model rates and discount multiplier for /cost, status line, and telemetry cost figures instead of list price
  • ADDpromptCacheTtl / subagentPromptCacheTtl JSON settings — set a 1-hour prompt cache TTL for the main conversation while subagents stay at 5 minutes; for API-key and cloud-provider users
  • CHG/usage — new Loops breakdown: per-loop run count, total tokens, tokens per run, and last run
  • CHG/status — new Skipped sources line listing managed settings sources present but not applied; shows GitHub connection status for Claude Code on the web (Pro/Max)
  • CHG/mcp — shows a managed marker on claude.ai connectors whose authentication is managed by your organization

CC v2.1.239 2026-08-21

  • ADDclaude plugin enable/disable <name>@synced — cloud-synced plugins from claude.ai appear as name@synced; managed with enable/disable <name>@synced; never override a locally installed same-named plugin
  • ADD/claude-api upgrade — new subcommand; migrates Python projects from anthropic 0.x to 1.x (timeouts use anthropic.Timeout, not httpx.Timeout)
  • CHG/goal — check-ins back off (30 min → 1 h → 2 h) instead of repeating every 30 min; resuming via claude --resume now restores the active goal
  • CHGkeybindingFlavor: "readline" — extended with word-motion keys: Alt+F and Ctrl/Option+→ stop at end of word, Alt+D deletes to it (Ctrl+Y pastes back), punctuation separates words
  • CHGListAgents / SendMessage — ListAgents now reports the session's own name (the identifier peers use to message it) and includes live teammates in its listing
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_RETRY_WATCHDOG — now fails immediately on organization spend-limit and out-of-credits errors instead of waiting indefinitely

CC v2.1.238 2026-08-20

  • ADDkeybindingFlavor JSON setting — set to "readline" to make Ctrl+W delete back to previous whitespace (Bash-style); default "classic" unchanged
  • ADDheadersHelper (plugin marketplace / catalog entry) — command that mints HTTP headers (e.g. a short-lived token) for catalog and same-origin archive fetches; for catalog entries, runs only on claude plugin install/update after displaying the command (-y to skip prompt)
  • ADDclaude self-hosted-runner --defer-shutdown-max-min <minutes> — on SIGTERM, keep serving attached sessions for up to N minutes before parking remaining sessions and exiting
  • ADDclaude self-hosted-runner --proxy-authorization-command / --proxy-authorization-file — supply a freshly issued Proxy-Authorization header on every connection for egress proxies requiring per-request credentials
  • CHGCtrl L / Cmd+K in fullscreen — now always just repaints; the double-press /clear shortcut was removed
  • CHGclaude mcp list / claude mcp get — disabled servers now show as ⊘ Disabled instead of connecting for a health check

CC v2.1.237 2026-08-20

  • ADDoutputStyle JSON setting — "concise" makes Claude lead with results and skip preamble/narration; configure via /config → Output style

CC v2.1.236 2026-08-19

  • ADDANTHROPIC_DEFAULT_MODEL env var — sets the model new sessions start on; a /model pick still overrides it and persists across restarts, unlike ANTHROPIC_MODEL
  • CHGSendMessage — added notify_when_idle option: ask another session to send one notice when it next goes idle, opt-in, one-shot, no polling (macOS and Linux)

CC v2.1.235 2026-08-18

  • ADDspellcheck JSON setting — underline misspelled words in the prompt input as you type; requires aspell, hunspell, or ispell

CC v2.1.234 2026-08-17

  • ADDselection:clear keybinding action — bind to a key via /keybindings to clear an in-app text selection; works in agents view
  • CHG/goal — clears itself on unrecoverable errors (revoked auth, exhausted credits, context overflow); checks in on background tasks waiting 30+ min (set CLAUDE_CODE_GOAL_CHECKIN_MINUTES=0 to opt out)
  • CHG/permissions — can now be opened while Claude is working; rule changes apply to the rest of the current turn
  • CHG/add-dir <path> — now usable while Claude is working
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_PROJECT_DIR_NAME env var — custom short name for the per-project transcript directory
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_GOAL_CHECKIN_MINUTES env var — set to 0 to disable automatic check-ins when /goal is waiting on background tasks for 30+ min

CC v2.1.233 2026-08-14

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_TOOL_MEMORY_LIMIT env var — opt-in memory cgroup limit for Bash tool commands on Linux; prevents a runaway build from stalling the session
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_WEBFETCH_CACHE_TTL_MS env var — configure the WebFetch session URL cache TTL in milliseconds (default: 15 minutes)
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_TODO_TOOLS=1 env var — re-enable task/todo tools (TaskCreate/Get/Update/List, TodoWrite) on Opus 4.8, Sonnet 5, Fable 5, Mythos 5, and newer models where they are no longer available by default
  • CHGclaude plugin validate — now also checks a bare .claude/skills directory, reporting SKILL.md files whose frontmatter fails to parse

CC v2.1.232 2026-08-13

  • ADD/advisor slash command — AI advisor mode; Fable 5 available for organizations with Fable access (enable via /model fable)
  • ADDadditionalMarketplaces JSON setting — friendlier alias for extraKnownMarketplaces; add plugin marketplace repos beyond the built-in list
  • CHGstrictKnownMarketplaces — now also accepted as allowedMarketplaces

CC v2.1.229 2026-08-12

  • ADDclaude remote-control --continue — resume the most recent Remote Control session
  • CHG/commit-push-pr — git/gh commands with dangerous flags (--force, --amend, --no-verify, etc.) are no longer auto-approved
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_WORKFLOW_PREFIX_STAGGER_MS=0 env var — set to 0 to disable automatic staggering of same-prefix sibling workflow agents
  • ADDcommand (plugin marketplace source) — specify a plugin directory via a local command's output; re-resolved each session without restart; mode: "link" uses it in place

CC v2.1.225 2026-08-08

  • CHGSendMessage — can now initiate a conversation with a Remote Control session on another machine by name, without needing ListAgents

CC v2.1.224 2026-08-07

  • ADDclaude self-hosted-runner CLI command — turn your own machine or container into a session host for Claude Code web, mobile, and desktop sessions (Team and Enterprise plans)
  • ADDANTHROPIC_BEDROCK_REGION_PREFIX env var — prefer a specific Bedrock cross-region inference profile over the AWS_REGION-derived one
  • ADDcrossSessionInbound / dialogExpiry (JSON settings) — crossSessionInbound holds inbound cross-session messages for approval when the receiving session has bypassed permissions; dialogExpiry controls the approval dialog timeout
  • CHGsandbox.credentials — new masking options: extract/onExtractNoMatch for structured env values, decode: "jwt" with maskClaims for JWT-aware masking, awsPairs/sigv4 for AWS SigV4 re-signing; requires network.tlsTerminate
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_MAX_SUBAGENTS_PER_SESSION — built-in 200-spawn limit removed; long-running sessions no longer refuse new agents by default; concurrency and depth limits still apply
  • CHGSendMessage — supports cross-session messaging across machines; use ListAgents to discover sessions (macOS and Linux)
  • CHG/plugin install — now supports archive source: install plugins from a zip over HTTPS without git or npm; optional SHA-256 pinning

CC v2.1.223 2026-08-06

  • ADDclaude --teleport <session-id> — continue a cloud session locally; session ID shown in the /teleport hint that appears in cloud sessions
  • CHG/code-review [level] [pr#] — /review is now an alias; supports PR number as target; ultra level triggers a deep cloud review; effort level persists across invocations (no arg reuses last level)
  • ADDstrictKnownMarketplaces / blockedMarketplaces (managed settings) — allowlist/blocklist marketplace repos as plugin sources; support "owner/*" wildcard for GitHub org-wide control
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_1M_CONTEXT env var — hold every model with a native 1M context window to 200K via auto-compaction; startup warning appears when auto-compaction isn't holding the session to 200K
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_UNKNOWN_MODEL_WINDOW_ENFORCEMENT=1 env var — opt out of auto-compact enforcement for sessions on unrecognized model IDs

CC v2.1.222 2026-08-04

  • ADDdisable-model-invocation (skill frontmatter) — prevent Claude from auto-invoking the skill; Claude is told to ask you to run it manually instead

CC v2.1.221 2026-08-04

  • CHG/fork — forked sessions now create their own git worktree instead of working in the original session's checkout
  • CHG/status — now shows session kind: interactive, or a background job that is attached or unattended
  • ADD/plugin install <name> slash command — install from marketplace; refreshes stale catalog before failing; activates immediately when safe without requiring /reload-plugins
  • ADDclaude plugin validate CLI command — validates plugin manifest; warns when a plugin or marketplace name would be rejected by Claude Desktop's managed marketplace sync
  • CHGsandbox.credentials — new mode: "mask" option (Linux/WSL): sandboxed commands read a sentinel copy; sandbox proxy substitutes the real value on egress; macOS falls back to deny
July 2026 v2.1.198 – v2.1.220 22 releases

CC v2.1.219 2026-07-24

  • ADDDirectoryAdded hook — fires after /add-dir or SDK register_repo_root registers a new working directory mid-session
  • ADDsandbox.network.strictAllowlist JSON setting — deny non-allowlisted hosts for sandboxed commands without prompting
  • ADDworkflowSizeGuideline JSON setting — set the advisory Dynamic workflow size guideline from any settings file; /config row hidden while one is set
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_MAX_SUBAGENT_SPAWN_DEPTH — default nesting depth changed to 3 (was 1); set to 1 to disable nesting

CC v2.1.218 2026-07-22

  • ADD/deep-research slash command — structured deep-research session; must be explicitly invoked (Claude no longer auto-starts it)
  • CHG/code-review — now runs as a background subagent; review work no longer fills your conversation; keeps stacked slash commands as review target
  • CHG/mcp — shows HTTP status and error text when a server fails to connect; warns for MCP config values with hidden leading or trailing whitespace
  • CHGcontext: fork (skill frontmatter) — skills now run in the background by default; opt out per skill with background: false
  • ADDFrontmatter booleans — yes/no/on/off/1/0 now accepted alongside true/false in skill and plugin frontmatter

CC v2.1.217 2026-07-21

  • ADDemojiCompletionEnabled JSON setting — disable emoji shortcode autocomplete in the prompt input (e.g. :heart: → ❤️)
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_MAX_CONCURRENT_SUBAGENTS env var — cap on concurrently-running subagents (default 20); prevents unbounded fan-out from a single message
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_MAX_SUBAGENT_SPAWN_DEPTH env var — allow nested subagent spawning; subagents no longer spawn nested subagents by default
  • ADDFORCE_HYPERLINK=0 env var — opt out of clickable hyperlinks in footer PR badge links (on by default even without terminal detection)

CC v2.1.216 2026-07-20

  • ADDsandbox.filesystem.disabled JSON setting — skip filesystem isolation while keeping network egress control

CC v2.1.215 2026-07-19

  • ADD/verify built-in skill — verify a code change works end-to-end; must be explicitly invoked (Claude no longer auto-runs it)
  • CHG/code-review — Claude no longer auto-runs it; must be explicitly invoked with /code-review

CC v2.1.214 2026-07-18

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_OTEL_CONTENT_MAX_LENGTH env var — configure the 60 KB truncation limit on OpenTelemetry content attributes
  • CHGSessionStart hook — now reports source "fork" when a session begins as a fork instead of "resume"
  • CHGif: hook field — single-segment dir/** conditions now match only <cwd>/dir; write **/dir/** for any-depth matching (deny/ask permission rules keep any-depth match)

CC v2.1.212 2026-07-17

  • CHG/fork — now copies conversation into a new background session (its own row in claude agents); old in-session subagent behavior moved to new /subtask
  • ADD/subtask slash command — launch an in-session subagent for the current task (formerly what /fork did)
  • ADDclaude auto-mode reset — restore default auto-mode configuration; prompts for confirmation (--yes to skip)
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_MAX_WEB_SEARCHES_PER_SESSION env var — session-wide limit on WebSearch tool calls (default 200)
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_MAX_SUBAGENTS_PER_SESSION env var — per-session cap on subagent spawns (default 200); /clear resets the budget
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_MCP_AUTO_BACKGROUND_MS env var — threshold (ms) after which long-running MCP tool calls move to background automatically (default 120000); set to 0 to disable
  • CHG/resume — in the agent view, now opens a picker of past sessions including deleted ones and resumes the chosen session as a background session

CC v2.1.211 2026-07-15

  • ADD--forward-subagent-text CLI flag — include subagent text and thinking in --output-format stream-json output; paired with CLAUDE_CODE_FORWARD_SUBAGENT_TEXT env var
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_FORWARD_SUBAGENT_TEXT env var — include subagent text and thinking in stream-json output; paired with --forward-subagent-text flag
  • ADDVim mode s / S — substitute char / substitute line in NORMAL mode, matching vim behavior
  • CHG/usage-credits — now asks for confirmation before sending request to organization admins

CC v2.1.210 2026-07-14

  • ADDWrite(path) / NotebookEdit(path) / Glob(path) — deprecated permission-rule tool names; startup warns to use Edit(path) or Read(path) instead

CC v2.1.208 2026-07-14

  • ADD--ax-screen-reader CLI flag — opt-in plain-text rendering for screen reader users; also set via CLAUDE_AX_SCREEN_READER=1 env var or axScreenReader: true in settings
  • ADDCLAUDE_AX_SCREEN_READER=1 env var — enable screen reader mode; paired with --ax-screen-reader flag and axScreenReader JSON setting
  • ADDaxScreenReader JSON setting — set to true for opt-in plain-text rendering for screen reader users
  • ADDvimInsertModeRemaps JSON setting — map two-key insert-mode sequences to keys in vim mode (e.g. jj → Escape)
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_PROCESS_WRAPPER env var — run every Claude Code self-spawn through a required corporate launcher executable

CC v2.1.207 2026-07-11

  • ADDdisableAutoMode JSON setting — set to true to disable auto mode on Bedrock, Vertex AI, and Foundry (auto mode now available there by default without opt-in)
  • ADD$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_OPTION_<KEY> (hook env var) — access plugin config option values in exec-form hook commands; replaces rejected shell-form ${user_config.*}
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_AUTO_MODE — no longer needed; auto mode now available by default on Bedrock, Vertex AI, and Foundry
  • CHGautoMode settings — no longer read from .claude/settings.local.json; configure in ~/.claude/settings.json instead

CC v2.1.206 2026-07-09

  • ADD/commit-push-pr slash command — commit, push, and open a PR in one step; auto-allows git push to the repo's configured push remote (remote.pushDefault, or the sole remote) in addition to origin
  • ADDCtrl X (Keys & Shortcuts) — in claude agents: permanently removes a completed session; deleted background jobs stay deleted
  • CHG/cd — now supports directory path suggestions, matching /add-dir behavior
  • CHG/doctor — now proposes trimming checked-in CLAUDE.md files by cutting content Claude could derive from the codebase
  • CHGEnterWorktree hook — now asks for confirmation before entering a git worktree outside the project's .claude/worktrees/ directory

CC v2.1.205 2026-07-08

  • CHG/doctor — upgraded to a full setup checkup that can diagnose and fix issues; /checkup added as alias

CC v2.1.203 2026-07-07

  • ADDroots/list MCP — additional working directories (from /add-dir) now included; notifications/roots/list_changed sent when the set changes
  • ADD/status slash command — show CC environment status and warnings (moved from startup output)
  • CHGEsc (Keys & Shortcuts) — now explicitly closes background-tasks, diff, and workflow detail views; left arrow no longer closes these views

CC v2.1.202 2026-07-06

  • ADDdynamicWorkflowSize JSON setting — controls how large Claude makes dynamic workflows (small/medium/large agent counts); advisory guideline, not a hard cap

CC v2.1.200 2026-07-03

  • ADD--permission-mode manual — new accepted value for the default permission mode; renamed from default — both values honored
  • ADDdefaultMode JSON setting — set default permission mode; "manual" (formerly "default") — both values accepted
  • CHGpermissionMode (agent frontmatter) — manual replaces default; both accepted

CC v2.1.199 2026-07-02

  • ADD/skill-a /skill-b [prompt] — stacked slash-skill invocations load up to 5 leading skills simultaneously
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_RETRY_WATCHDOG — raises default retry count for non-capacity transient errors to 300 and lifts the cap of 15 on CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_RETRIES
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_MAX_RETRIES — cap of 15 is lifted when CLAUDE_CODE_RETRY_WATCHDOG is set

CC v2.1.198 2026-07-01

  • ADDNotification hook — fires when a background agent session needs input or finishes; events: agent_needs_input / agent_completed
  • ADD/dataviz skill — chart and dashboard design guidance with a runnable color-palette validator
  • DEL/agents slash-command wizard removed — create or manage subagents by asking Claude or editing .claude/agents/ directly
June 2026 v2.1.160 – v2.1.197 32 releases

CC v2.1.197 2026-06-30

  • CHG/model — claude-sonnet-5 is now the default model with a native 1M-token context window

CC v2.1.196 2026-06-27

  • CHGmcp__name__.* (hook matcher) — hyphenated identifiers now exact-match; use glob suffix to match all tools from a hyphenated MCP server (e.g. mcp__brave-search__.*)

CC v2.1.195 2026-06-26

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MOUSE_CLICKS env var — disable mouse click/drag/hover in fullscreen mode while keeping wheel scroll active

CC v2.1.193 2026-06-25

  • ADDautoMode.classifyAllShell JSON setting — route all Bash/PowerShell commands through the auto-mode classifier instead of only arbitrary-code-execution patterns
  • ADDOTEL_LOG_ASSISTANT_RESPONSES env var — opt in to emitting the model's response text as an OTEL log event (claude_code.assistant_response); when unset, follows OTEL_LOG_USER_PROMPTS; set to 0 to log prompts but not responses
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BG_SHELL_PRESSURE_REAP=1 env var — disable automatic memory-pressure reaping of idle background shell commands

CC v2.1.191 2026-06-24

  • CHG/rewind — now supports resuming a conversation from before /clear was run
  • ADD"Bash,PowerShell" (hook matcher) — comma-separated tool type names in a hook's matcher field fire the hook on any of the listed types

CC v2.1.187 2026-06-23

  • ADDsandbox.credentials JSON setting — block sandboxed commands from reading credential files and secret environment variables
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_MCP_TOOL_IDLE_TIMEOUT env var — override the default 5-minute idle timeout for remote MCP tool calls; stalled calls abort with an error instead of blocking indefinitely
  • CHG/btw — ←/→ arrow navigation to step through earlier answers
  • ADD/install-github-app slash command — install GitHub App with optional GitHub Actions workflow and repo secret setup
  • CHG/plugin list — surfaces recently-unused plugins for cleanup
  • CHG/model — org-restricted models show "restricted by your organization's settings"

CC v2.1.186 2026-06-22

  • ADDclaude mcp login/logout <name> — authenticate or de-authenticate an MCP server from the CLI without opening /mcp; --no-browser redirects auth code to stdin for SSH completion
  • CHG/workflows — press f in the agent detail view to filter sessions by status
  • ADDteammateMode: "iterm2" JSON setting — use iTerm2 as the teammate backend; warns when auto mode cannot find the it2 CLI
  • ADDawsAuthRefresh JSON setting — configures "Claude Platform on AWS — refresh credentials" option in /login
  • ADDrespondToBashCommands JSON setting — set to false to keep ! bash command output as context-only (default: Claude responds automatically)
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_MAX_RETRIES env var — capped at 15; for unattended sessions use CLAUDE_CODE_RETRY_WATCHDOG instead
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_RETRY_WATCHDOG env var — retry watchdog for unattended sessions; replaces high CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_RETRIES values

CC v2.1.183 2026-06-19

  • ADDattribution.sessionUrl JSON setting — set to false to omit the claude.ai session link from commits and PRs in web and Remote Control sessions
  • ADD/config --help — list all available shorthand keys for /config key=value
  • CHG/config toggle — Enter and Space both change the selected setting; Esc now saves and closes instead of reverting

CC v2.1.181 2026-06-17

  • ADD/config key=value — set any setting from the prompt (e.g. /config thinking=false); works in interactive, -p, and Remote Control
  • ADDsandbox.allowAppleEvents JSON setting — opt-in macOS setting to allow sandboxed commands to send Apple Events
  • ADDCLAUDE_CLIENT_PRESENCE_FILE env var — path to a marker file; while the file exists, mobile push notifications are suppressed

CC v2.1.178 2026-06-15

  • ADDTool(param:value) permission rule syntax — match a tool's input parameters (supports * wildcard); e.g. Agent(model:opus) to block Opus subagents
  • CHG.claude/skills/<name>/ — nested skill directories now load when working on files there; name clashes use <dir>:<name> form

CC v2.1.176 2026-06-12

  • ADDlanguage JSON setting — pin session-title language; titles auto-detect the conversation language by default; set to a BCP 47 tag (e.g. en, ja) to override
  • ADDfooterLinksRegexes JSON setting — array of regex patterns for regex-matched link badges in the footer row; configurable via user or managed settings

CC v2.1.175 2026-06-12

  • ADDenforceAvailableModels managed setting — when enabled, the availableModels allowlist constrains the Default model (a Default that resolves to a disallowed model falls back to the first allowed model); user or project settings cannot widen a managed availableModels list

CC v2.1.174 2026-06-12

  • ADDwheelScrollAccelerationEnabled JSON setting — set to false to disable mouse-wheel scroll acceleration in fullscreen mode

CC v2.1.172 2026-06-10

  • CHGSubagentStart / SubagentStop — sub-agents can now spawn their own sub-agents, up to 5 levels deep
  • CHG/plugin list — search bar now available when browsing marketplace plugins

CC v2.1.169 2026-06-08

  • ADD/cd slash command — move session to a new working directory without breaking the prompt cache mid-session
  • ADD--safe-mode CLI flag — start with all customizations (CLAUDE.md, plugins, skills, hooks, MCP servers) disabled for troubleshooting; paired with CLAUDE_CODE_SAFE_MODE env var
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_SAFE_MODE env var — paired with --safe-mode CLI flag
  • ADDdisableBundledSkills JSON setting — hide bundled skills, workflows, and built-in slash commands from the model; paired with CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS env var
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BUNDLED_SKILLS env var — hide bundled skills, workflows, and built-in slash commands from the model; paired with disableBundledSkills JSON setting
  • ADDAPI_FORCE_IDLE_TIMEOUT=0 env var — opt out of the default 5-minute idle timeout on Vertex/Foundry
  • CHGclaude agents --json — now includes id and state fields; new --all flag includes completed sessions

CC v2.1.166 2026-06-06

  • ADDfallbackModel JSON setting — configure up to three fallback models tried in order when the primary model is overloaded or unavailable
  • ADD--thinking disabled CLI flag — disable thinking on models that think by default; equivalent to MAX_THINKING_TOKENS=0 or the per-model thinking toggle
  • CHG--fallback-model — now also applies to interactive sessions (previously headless only)
  • CHGMAX_THINKING_TOKENS — setting to 0 now disables thinking on models that think by default via the Claude API
  • ADD"*" (deny rule glob) — glob patterns now supported in deny rule tool-name position; "*" denies all tools; allow rules reject non-MCP globs; unknown tool names warn at startup

CC v2.1.163 2026-06-04

  • ADDrequiredMinimumVersion / requiredMaximumVersion managed settings — CC refuses to start if its version is outside the allowed range; directs user to an approved version
  • ADD/plugin list slash command — list installed plugins; --enabled/--disabled filters
  • CHG/btw — press c to copy raw markdown answer to clipboard
  • CHGStop / SubagentStop hooks — can now return hookSpecificOutput.additionalContext to give Claude feedback and continue the turn
  • ADD\$ escape syntax in skill command bodies — include a literal $ before a digit

CC v2.1.162 2026-06-03

  • CHG/terminal-setup — renamed Windsurf to Devin Desktop following the editor's rebrand
  • CHGclaude agents --json — output now includes waitingFor field showing what a waiting session is blocked on
  • CHG/effort — now confirms when your chosen level will persist as the default for new sessions

CC v2.1.161 2026-06-02

  • ADDOTEL_RESOURCE_ATTRIBUTES env var — values now used as labels on metric datapoints; slice usage metrics by custom dimensions (e.g. team, repo)

CC v2.1.160 2026-06-02

  • ADDultracode prompt trigger keyword — type in the prompt to start a dynamic workflow; highlighted in violet in the prompt input
May 2026 v2.1.126 – v2.1.159 23 releases

CC v2.1.158 2026-05-30

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_AUTO_MODE=1 env var — opt in to Auto mode on Bedrock, Vertex, and Foundry for Opus 4.7 and Opus 4.8

CC v2.1.157 2026-05-29

  • ADDclaude plugin init <name> CLI command — scaffold a new plugin in .claude/skills
  • ADDagent JSON setting — default agent name honored for dispatched sessions in claude agents; override per-session with --agent <name>
  • ADDEnterWorktree hook event — fires on worktree entry; can now switch between Claude-managed worktrees mid-session
  • CHGclaude agents — dispatch flags now include --agent <name>
  • CHG.claude/skills/<name>/ — plugins in .claude/skills directories now auto-loaded, no marketplace required
  • CHG/terminal-setup — now also disables GPU acceleration in VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf to prevent garbled-text rendering

CC v2.1.154 2026-05-28

  • ADD/workflows slash command — view and manage dynamic workflow runs; orchestrates work across tens to hundreds of background agents for large, complex tasks
  • ADDclaude --bg --exec '<cmd>' CLI flag — run a shell command as a background session you can attach to and detach from; also available as ! <cmd> in the claude agents TUI
  • CHG/simplify — now runs cleanup-only review (reuse, simplification, efficiency, altitude) and applies fixes; no longer invokes the full /code-review --fix bug hunt
  • CHG/effort / --effort — interactive slider labels renamed from Speed/Intelligence to Faster/Smarter; xhigh now Opus 4.8 only (was 4.7)
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_SESSION_ID / CLAUDECODE — now also injected into stdio MCP server subprocess environments
  • CHGclaude mcp list/get — unapproved .mcp.json servers now shown as ⏸ Pending approval instead of auto-connecting
  • DELCLAUDE_CODE_OPUS_4_6_FAST_MODE_OVERRIDE — deprecated; use /model claude-opus-4-6[1m] then /fast on for Opus 4.6 fast mode
  • ADDdefaultEnabled: false plugin manifest field (plugin.json) — plugin starts disabled; enable with /plugin or claude plugin enable
  • CHG/chrome — now shows browser selector to pick which connected browser to use when multiple are connected

CC v2.1.153 2026-05-28

  • CHG/model — selection now saved as default for new sessions; press s in picker to switch for current session only (replaces d)
  • CHG/doctor — now shows result of last update attempt; lists npm auto-update fix hints
  • ADDCOLUMNS / LINES env vars — injected into status line command subprocesses for terminal-width sizing

CC v2.1.152 2026-05-27

  • ADD/reload-skills slash command — re-scan skill directories without restarting the session
  • ADD/simplify built-in skill — back as alias for /code-review --fix; applies review findings to working tree
  • CHG/code-review — new --fix flag applies findings to working tree (surfacing reuse/simplification/efficiency suggestions)
  • ADDdisallowed-tools frontmatter field — remove tools from the model while a skill or slash command is active
  • ADDSessionStart hook — return reloadSkills: true to re-scan skills; set hookSpecificOutput.sessionTitle to name the session on startup/resume
  • ADDMessageDisplay hook event — transform or hide assistant message text as it is displayed
  • ADDpluginSuggestionMarketplaces managed setting — allowlist org marketplaces whose plugins may be suggested via context-aware tips
  • CHG--fallback-model — now activates for the rest of the session when the primary model is not found, not just overloaded
  • CHGCtrl+O — in a collapsed thinking group, shows the full thinking
  • ADDVim NORMAL mode / key — opens reverse history search (like Ctrl+R), matching bash/zsh vi-mode
  • ADDOTEL_METRICS_INCLUDE_ENTRYPOINT=true env var — opt in to app.entrypoint as an OpenTelemetry metric attribute

CC v2.1.149 2026-05-22

  • CHG/usage — per-category limits breakdown (skills, subagents, plugins, per-MCP-server cost)
  • CHG/diff — detail view now scrollable with arrows, j/k, PgUp/PgDn, Space, Home/End
  • ADDallowAllClaudeAiMcps — enterprise managed setting to load claude.ai cloud MCP connectors alongside managed-mcp.json

CC v2.1.147 2026-05-21

  • CHGCtrl T — in claude agents: pin/unpin background session; pinned sessions stay alive when idle and restart in place for CC updates

CC v2.1.146 2026-05-21

  • CHG/simplify renamed to /code-review [effort] — optional effort level (e.g. /code-review high)

CC v2.1.145 2026-05-19

  • ADDclaude agents --json — list live sessions as JSON for scripting (tmux-resurrect, status bars, session pickers)
  • CHGStop / SubagentStop hook input — now includes background_tasks and session_crons fields

CC v2.1.144 2026-05-19

  • CHG/extra-usage renamed to /usage-credits; old name still works
  • CHG/model — now changes model for current session only; press d in the picker to set a default for new sessions
  • CHG/resume — background sessions (from --bg or agent view) now appear alongside interactive sessions in the picker, marked with bg

CC v2.1.143 2026-05-15

  • ADDworktree.bgIsolation JSON setting — set to "none" to disable worktree isolation for background sessions

CC v2.1.142 2026-05-14

  • CHGclaude agents — new dispatch flags for configuring background sessions: --add-dir, --settings, --mcp-config, --plugin-dir, --permission-mode, --model, --effort, --dangerously-skip-permissions
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_OPUS_4_6_FAST_MODE_OVERRIDE=1 env var — pin Fast mode to Opus 4.6; fast mode now defaults to Opus 4.7

CC v2.1.141 2026-05-13

  • ADDterminalSequence hook JSON output field — emit desktop notifications, window titles, and bells without a controlling terminal
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_PLUGIN_PREFER_HTTPS env var — clone GitHub plugin sources over HTTPS instead of SSH; for environments without a GitHub SSH key
  • ADDANTHROPIC_WORKSPACE_ID env var — workload identity federation; scopes the minted token to a specific workspace when the federation rule covers more than one
  • CHGclaude agents — new --cwd <path> flag scopes the session list to a directory

CC v2.1.139 2026-05-11

  • ADDclaude agents CLI command — agent view (Research Preview): a single list of every CC session — running, blocked on you, or done
  • ADD/goal [condition] slash command — set a completion condition; Claude keeps working across turns until met; works in interactive, -p, and Remote Control; shows elapsed/turns/tokens overlay
  • ADD/scroll-speed slash command — tune mouse wheel scroll speed with a live preview
  • ADDclaude plugin details <name> CLI command — show plugin component inventory and projected per-session token cost
  • ADDTranscript view nav keys: ? for shortcuts, {/} to jump between user prompts, v to toggle shortcut panel
  • ADDargs: string[] hook field (exec form) — spawns command directly without a shell; path placeholders never need quoting
  • ADDcontinueOnBlock hook option for PostToolUse — feeds hook's rejection reason back to Claude and continues the turn
  • ADDCLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR env var — injected into MCP stdio server environments; referenceable as ${CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR} in plugin configs

CC v2.1.136 2026-05-08

  • ADDautoMode.hard_deny JSON setting — auto mode classifier rules that block unconditionally regardless of user intent; unlike autoMode.soft_deny, cannot be overridden by allow exceptions
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_FEEDBACK_SURVEY_FOR_OTEL env var — re-enable session quality survey for enterprises capturing responses through OpenTelemetry

CC v2.1.133 2026-05-07

  • ADDworktree.baseRef JSON setting — fresh (default) branches worktrees from origin/<default>; head branches from local HEAD; applies to --worktree, EnterWorktree, and agent-isolation
  • ADDsandbox.bwrapPath / sandbox.socatPath managed settings — custom bubblewrap and socat binary paths (Linux/WSL)
  • ADDparentSettingsBehavior admin-tier key — first-wins or merge; opts SDK managedSettings parent tier into policy merge
  • ADD--remote-control CLI flag — enable Remote Control mode; bridges CLI session to claude.ai/code
  • CHGeffort.level JSON input field — now also injected into hooks; previously status line only
  • CHG${CLAUDE_EFFORT} description — now available in hooks and Bash tool commands, not just skill content

CC v2.1.132 2026-05-06

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_SESSION_ID env var — Session ID injected into Bash tool subprocess environment, matching the session_id passed to hooks
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ALTERNATE_SCREEN=1 env var — Opt out of the fullscreen alternate-screen renderer; keeps conversation in the terminal's native scrollback

CC v2.1.129 2026-05-06

  • CHGCtrl R — History picker now searches all projects by default; press Ctrl+S to narrow to current project or session
  • ADD--plugin-url <url> CLI flag — Fetch a plugin .zip archive from a URL for the current session
  • ADDskillOverrides JSON setting — off hides from model and /; user-invocable-only hides from model only; name-only collapses description
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_FORCE_SYNC_OUTPUT=1 env var — Force-enable synchronized output on terminals that auto-detection misses (e.g. Emacs eat)
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_PACKAGE_MANAGER_AUTO_UPDATE env var — On Homebrew or WinGet installs, runs the upgrade command in the background and prompts to restart when set
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_GATEWAY_MODEL_DISCOVERY=1 env var — Opt in to listing gateway /v1/models in the /model picker when using a custom ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL gateway (was automatic in v2.1.126–v2.1.128)

CC v2.1.128 2026-05-04

  • CHG/color [color] — Bare /color with no args now picks a random session color
  • CHG/mcp — Now shows tool count for each connected server and flags servers with 0 tools
  • CHG--channels — Now works with console (API key) auth; console orgs with managed settings must set channelsEnabled: true
  • ADDchannelsEnabled JSON setting — Enable --channels with console auth for managed-settings orgs
  • ADD--plugin-dir <path> CLI flag — Load plugins from a directory or .zip archive at launch

CC v2.1.126 2026-05-01

  • ADDclaude project purge [path] CLI subcommand — Delete all Claude Code state for a project (transcripts, tasks, file history, config entry); supports --dry-run, -y/--yes, -i/--interactive, and --all
  • CHG--dangerously-skip-permissions — Now bypasses prompts for writes to .claude/, .git/, .vscode/, shell config files, and other protected paths (catastrophic removal commands still prompt)
  • CHG/model — Picker lists models from gateway's /v1/models endpoint when ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL points at a compatible gateway
  • CHGclaude auth login — Accepts OAuth code pasted in terminal when browser callback can't reach localhost (WSL2, SSH, containers)
April 2026 v2.1.89 – v2.1.123 17 releases

CC v2.1.122–v2.1.123 2026-04-29

  • ADDANTHROPIC_BEDROCK_SERVICE_TIER env var — Select a Bedrock service tier (default, flex, or priority); sent as the X-Amzn-Bedrock-Service-Tier header

CC v2.1.120–v2.1.121 2026-04-28

  • ADDclaude ultrareview [target] CLI subcommand — Run /ultrareview non-interactively from CI or scripts; prints findings to stdout; --json for raw output
  • ADD${CLAUDE_EFFORT} skill template variable — Reference current effort level in skill content
  • ADDalwaysLoad MCP server config option — All tools from that server skip tool-search deferral when true
  • ADDclaude plugin prune CLI command — Remove orphaned auto-installed plugin dependencies; plugin uninstall --prune cascades
  • CHG/skills — Now includes a type-to-filter search box for long skill lists
  • CHGPostToolUse — Can now replace tool output via hookSpecificOutput.updatedToolOutput for all tools (was MCP-only)
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_FORK_SUBAGENT=1 — Now also works in non-interactive sessions
  • CHG--dangerously-skip-permissions — No longer prompts for writes to .claude/skills/, .claude/agents/, and .claude/commands/
  • CHG/terminal-setup — Now also enables iTerm2 clipboard access for /copy

CC v2.1.119 2026-04-23

  • ADDprUrlTemplate JSON setting — Point footer PR badge at a custom code-review URL instead of github.com
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_HIDE_CWD env var — Hide working directory in the startup logo
  • ADDPostToolUseFailure hook event — Fires when a tool call fails; hook input includes duration_ms
  • ADDeffort.level / thinking.enabled status line stdin JSON input fields — current effort level and thinking state
  • CHG--from-pr — Description updated to note it now accepts GitLab MR, Bitbucket PR, and GitHub Enterprise URLs
  • CHGPreToolUse / PostToolUse — Description updated to note PostToolUse hook input now includes duration_ms (tool exec time)

CC v2.1.118 2026-04-23

  • ADD/usage slash command — Unified usage view (cost + stats tabs); /cost and /stats become shortcuts that open the relevant tab
  • CHG/stats — Description updated to note it is now a shortcut to the /usage stats tab
  • ADDVim Mode section in Keys & Shortcuts — v / V enter visual / visual-line selection mode in NORMAL mode
  • ADDtype: "mcp_tool" hook type — Hooks can now directly invoke MCP tools
  • ADDDISABLE_UPDATES env var — Block all update paths including manual claude update; stricter than DISABLE_AUTOUPDATER
  • ADDwslInheritsWindowsSettings JSON setting (policy key) — WSL sessions inherit Windows-side managed settings
  • ADD"$defaults" (autoMode) JSON setting — Include in autoMode.allow, autoMode.soft_deny, or autoMode.environment to add custom rules alongside the built-in list
  • ADDclaude plugin tag CLI command — Create release git tags for plugins with version validation
  • CHG/theme — Description updated to note named custom themes via ~/.claude/themes/ and plugin theme shipping

CC v2.1.117 2026-04-22

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_FORK_SUBAGENT=1 env var — Enable forked subagents on external builds
  • ADDmcpServers agent frontmatter field — Loaded for main-thread agent sessions via --agent
  • CHG/model — Description updated to note selections persist across restarts; startup header shows model pin source
  • CHG/resume — Description updated to note it offers to summarize stale large sessions before re-reading

CC v2.1.116 2026-04-20

  • CHG/terminal-setup — description updated to note scroll sensitivity configuration in VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf
  • CHG/config — description updated to note search matches option values
  • CHG/doctor — description updated to note openable while Claude is responding
  • CHG/reload-plugins — description updated to note auto-installs missing dependencies from added marketplaces
  • ADDhooks: agent frontmatter field — fires when running as main-thread agent via --agent

CC v2.1.113 2026-04-17

  • ADDsandbox.network.deniedDomains JSON setting — Block specific domains even when a broader allowedDomains wildcard would otherwise permit them
  • ADDCtrl A / Ctrl E (multiline input) — Move to start/end of current logical line, matching readline behavior
  • ADDCtrl Backspace (Windows) — Delete previous word
  • ADD/extra-usage slash command — Request extra usage allowance; now also available from Remote Control clients

CC v2.1.110–v2.1.112 2026-04-16

  • ADD/tui [fullscreen] slash command — Switch to flicker-free fullscreen TUI rendering in same conversation
  • ADD/focus slash command — Toggle focus view in fullscreen/TUI mode
  • CHGCtrl O — Now toggles between normal and verbose transcript only; focus view moved to /focus
  • ADDautoScrollEnabled JSON setting — Disable conversation auto-scroll in fullscreen mode
  • ADDtui JSON setting — Default TUI mode; set to "fullscreen" for flicker-free alt-screen rendering
  • ADDTRACEPARENT / TRACESTATE env vars — Distributed trace context for SDK/headless sessions
  • CHG/effort [level] — Added xhigh level (Opus 4.7 only); no-arg invocation opens interactive slider
  • CHG--effort — Updated to include xhigh level (Opus 4.7 only)
  • ADD/less-permission-prompts skill — Scan transcripts for read-only Bash/MCP calls; propose settings.json allowlist
  • ADD/ultrareview [PR#] skill — Cloud code review via parallel agents; no args for current branch, PR# for specific PR
  • ADDCtrl U key — Clear entire input buffer
  • ADDCtrl Y key — Restore input buffer cleared by Ctrl+U
  • ADDTranscript view: [ dump to scrollback, v open in editor
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_USE_POWERSHELL_TOOL env var — Enable PowerShell tool; Windows opt in/out, Linux/macOS requires pwsh on PATH
  • ADDOTEL_LOG_RAW_API_BODIES env var — Emit full API request/response bodies as OTEL log events for debugging
  • CHG/theme — Added "Auto (match terminal)" option

CC v2.1.108–v2.1.109 2026-04-14

  • ADD/recap slash command — Summarize away context; auto-triggered on return or invoke manually
  • ADD/rewind / /undo slash commands — Rewind conversation; /undo is new alias for /rewind
  • ADDCtrl A session picker key — Show all projects (picker now defaults to current directory)
  • ADDENABLE_PROMPT_CACHING_1H env var — Opt into 1-hour prompt cache TTL (API key, Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry)
  • ADDFORCE_PROMPT_CACHING_5M env var — Force 5-minute prompt cache TTL
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_AWAY_SUMMARY env var — Force-enable recap/away summary when telemetry disabled
  • CHG/model — Now warns before switching models mid-conversation
  • CHG/doctor — Press f to auto-fix reported issues (v2.1.105, missed in prior update)

CC v2.1.105 2026-04-13

  • ADD/proactive slash command — alias for /loop
  • ADDPreCompact hook event — fires before compaction; block by exiting with code 2 or returning {"decision":"block"}
  • ADDmonitors plugin manifest key — background monitor support; auto-arms at session start or on skill invoke

CC v2.1.101 2026-04-10

  • ADD/team-onboarding slash command — Generate teammate ramp-up guide from local CC usage
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_CERT_STORE=bundled env var — Use only bundled CAs; by default OS CA cert store is now trusted (enterprise TLS proxy support)
  • ADDOTEL_LOG_USER_PROMPTS / OTEL_LOG_TOOL_DETAILS / OTEL_LOG_TOOL_CONTENT env vars — OTEL beta tracing: opt in to emit sensitive span attributes

CC v2.1.98 2026-04-09

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_PERFORCE_MODE env var — Edit/Write/NotebookEdit fail on read-only files with a p4 edit hint
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_SCRIPT_CAPS env var — Limit per-session script invocations (subprocess sandboxing)
  • CHGCLAUDE_CODE_SUBPROCESS_ENV_SCRUB — Description updated to include PID namespace isolation on Linux
  • ADD--exclude-dynamic-system-prompt-sections CLI flag — Exclude dynamic prompt sections in print mode for cross-user prompt caching
  • ADDworkspace.git_worktree status line JSON input field — Set when current directory is inside a linked git worktree

CC v2.1.97 2026-04-08

  • CHGCtrl O — Description updated to note focus view toggle in NO_FLICKER mode
  • ADDstatusLine.refreshInterval JSON setting — Re-run status line command every N seconds

CC v2.1.94 2026-04-07

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_USE_MANTLE=1 env var — Enable Amazon Bedrock powered by Mantle
  • ADDkeep-coding-instructions skill frontmatter field — Control plugin output style for coding tasks
  • ADDUserPromptSubmit hook event — Fires on user prompt submit; supports hookSpecificOutput.sessionTitle to set session title

CC v2.1.92 2026-04-04

  • ADDforceRemoteSettingsRefresh JSON setting — Block startup until remote managed settings are freshly fetched; fail-closed on fetch failure
  • ADD/release-notes slash command — Interactive version picker for release notes
  • ADD--remote-control-session-name-prefix CLI flag — Custom hostname prefix for Remote Control session names
  • CHG/cost — Description updated to reflect per-model and cache-hit breakdown
  • DEL/vim slash command removed — toggle vim mode via /config → Editor mode

CC v2.1.91 2026-04-02

  • ADDdisableSkillShellExecution JSON setting — Disable inline shell execution in skills and custom slash commands
  • ADD_meta["anthropic/maxResultSizeChars"] MCP annotation — Override max result size per tool call (up to 500K chars)
  • ADDplugin: bin/ — Plugin executables in bin/ invocable as bare commands from Bash tool

CC v2.1.89–v2.1.90 2026-04-01

  • ADD/powerup slash command — Interactive lessons teaching CC features with animated demos
  • ADDMCP_CONNECTION_NONBLOCKING=true env var — Skip MCP connection wait in headless (-p) mode
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_PLUGIN_KEEP_MARKETPLACE_ON_FAILURE env var — Keep marketplace cache when git pull fails (offline envs)
  • ADD"defer" PreToolUse hook decision — Headless sessions pause at tool call; resume with -p --resume to re-evaluate
March 2026 v2.1.82 – v2.1.88 3 releases + template redesign

CC v2.1.88 2026-03-31

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_NO_FLICKER=1 env var — Opt into flicker-free alt-screen rendering with virtualized scrollback
  • ADDPermissionDenied hook event — Fires after auto mode classifier denials; return {retry:true} to allow retry
  • ADDshowThinkingSummaries JSON setting — Show thinking summaries in interactive sessions (default: false since v2.1.88)

CC v2.1.86 2026-03-28

  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_MCP_SERVER_NAME / CLAUDE_CODE_MCP_SERVER_URL — Inject server identity into MCP headersHelper scripts, enabling one helper to serve multiple servers (v2.1.85)

CC v2.1.82–v2.1.85 2026-03-27

  • CHGCtrl F → Ctrl X K for killing background agents (v2.1.83)
  • ADDCwdChanged / FileChanged hook events (v2.1.83)
  • ADDinitialPrompt agent frontmatter field (v2.1.83)
  • ADDmanaged-settings.d/ drop-in policy directory (v2.1.83)
  • ADDTaskCreated hook event (v2.1.84)
  • ADDif: conditional field for hooks (v2.1.85)
  • ADDCLAUDE_CODE_SUBPROCESS_ENV_SCRUB env var (v2.1.83)
  • FIXFixed SubAgentStart → SubagentStart casing

Template v1.1 Redesign 2026-03-27

  • CHGComplete visual redesign — darker theme, tighter spacing, compact layout
  • CHGReplaced badge system (NEW/UNVERIFIED tags) with shaded code backgrounds + top legend
  • CHGCard h2 headings now uppercase with letter-spacing
  • CHGGrid minimum column width reduced from 420px to 340px
  • CHGCode elements now use word-break: break-word instead of break-all
  • ADDRow hover highlight on all tables
  • ADD8-bit Claude Code minion icon in header
  • FIXFixed truncated code elements (e.g., --dangerously-skip-permissions was --dangerously-skip...)
  • CHGTitle restored to "Claude Code Reference Dashboard"
  • CHGHeader restructured: title + icon left, "As of release: vX.X.XX" + changelog link + theme + search right
  • CHGFooter now tracks template version separately from CC release version
  • CHGCommand Builder: model dropdown replaced with --effort selector
  • CHGCommand Builder: Verbose/Think checkboxes replaced with --bare checkbox
  • ADDSlash Commands (Tools) card — /init, /memory, /mcp, /hooks, /skills, /agents, /chrome, /add-dir, /btw, /loop, /schedule, /voice, /doctor, /pr-comments, /security-review, /stats, /desktop, /remote-control, /reload-plugins
  • ADDConfig & Environment card — settings file priority, JSON settings, environment variables, managed-settings.d/
  • ADDSkills & Agent Frontmatter card — skill YAML fields, agent YAML fields, built-in skills
  • ADDMemory, Hooks & MCP card — rules, auto-memory, event hooks, MCP serve mode, elicitation
  • ADD~30 new slash commands across two cards (Core + Tools)
  • ADDCtrl L — Clear screen + full redraw
  • ADDCtrl O — Toggle verbose / transcript mode
  • ADDCtrl J — Newline (control sequence)
  • ADDTab — Cycle permission modes
  • ADD\ P — Switch model
  • ADD\ T — Toggle thinking
  • ADDSession Picker Nav section (P, R, /, A, B keys)
  • ADD--bare CLI flag — Minimal headless mode
  • ADD--channels CLI flag — Permission relay / MCP push messages
  • ADD--effort CLI flag — Set effort level at launch
  • DELRemoved "Extension System & Auth" card — replaced with granular cards
  • DELRemoved "Workflow & Custom Commands" card
  • DELRemoved .col-2 layout, .tip blocks
  • DELRemoved /review, /teleport, /plugin
  • DELRemoved duplicate Ctrl F fast mode entry
  • DELRemoved Shift+Tab, Cmd+P, Enter, Esc standalone entries (restructured)

Template v1.0 2026-03 — As of CC v2.1.81

March 2026 Initial release

Template & Features

  • ADDDark/light theme toggle with Anthropic brand colors
  • ADDGlobal search with hierarchical filtering (Ctrl+K)
  • ADDClick-to-copy on all code elements with flash animation
  • ADDCommand Builder with model selector, output format, verbose/think flags
  • ADDResponsive mobile layout
  • ADDBadge system for NEW, UNVERIFIED, and PRO items

Content Cards

  • ADDKeyboard Shortcuts card — submission, interrupts, navigation, UI
  • ADDSlash Commands card — session/context, project development, advanced
  • ADDCLI Launch Flags card — launch types, behavior, context flags
  • ADDExtension System & Auth card — Big 5 overview, auth commands
  • ADDHooks & File Structure card — event hooks, .claude/ directory map
  • ADDWorkflow & Custom Commands card — common combos, command variables