- Fixed a crash when agent teams setting changed between renders
- Fixed a bug where commands excluded from sandboxing (via `sandbox.excludedCommands` or `dangerouslyDisableSandbox`) could bypass the Bash ask permission rule when `autoAllowBashIfSandboxed` was enabled
- Fixed agent teammate sessions in tmux to send and receive messages
- Fixed warnings about agent teams not being available on your current plan
- Added `TeammateIdle` and `TaskCompleted` hook events for multi-agent workflows
- Added support for restricting which sub-agents can be spawned via `Task(agent_type)` syntax in agent "tools" frontmatter
- Added `memory` frontmatter field support for agents, enabling persistent memory with `user`, `project`, or `local` scope
- Added plugin name to skill descriptions and `/skills` menu for better discoverability
- Fixed an issue where submitting a new message while the model was in extended thinking would interrupt the thinking phase
- Fixed an API error that could occur when aborting mid-stream, where whitespace text combined with a thinking block would bypass normalization and produce an invalid request
- Fixed API proxy compatibility issue where 404 errors on streaming endpoints no longer triggered non-streaming fallback
- Fixed an issue where proxy settings configured via `settings.json` environment variables were not applied to WebFetch and other HTTP requests on the Node.js build
- Fixed `/resume` session picker showing raw XML markup instead of clean titles for sessions started with slash commands
- Improved error messages for API connection failures — now shows specific cause (e.g., ECONNREFUSED, SSL errors) instead of generic "Connection error"
- Errors from invalid managed settings are now surfaced
- VSCode: Added support for remote sessions, allowing OAuth users to browse and resume sessions from claude.ai
- VSCode: Added git branch and message count to the session picker, with support for searching by branch name
- VSCode: Fixed scroll-to-bottom under-scrolling on initial session load and session switch
- Added research preview agent teams feature for multi-agent collaboration (token-intensive feature, requires setting CLAUDE_CODE_EXPERIMENTAL_AGENT_TEAMS=1)
- Claude now automatically records and recalls memories as it works
- Added "Summarize from here" to the message selector, allowing partial conversation summarization.
- Skills defined in `.claude/skills/` within additional directories (`--add-dir`) are now loaded automatically.
- Fixed `@` file completion showing incorrect relative paths when running from a subdirectory
- Updated --resume to re-use --agent value specified in previous conversation by default.
- Fixed: Bash tool no longer throws "Bad substitution" errors when heredocs contain JavaScript template literals like `${index + 1}`, which previously interrupted tool execution
- Skill character budget now scales with context window (2% of context), so users with larger context windows can see more skill descriptions without truncation
- Fixed Thai/Lao spacing vowels (สระ า, ำ) not rendering correctly in the input field
- VSCode: Fixed slash commands incorrectly being executed when pressing Enter with preceding text in the input field
- VSCode: Added spinner when loading past conversations list
- Added session resume hint on exit, showing how to continue your conversation later
- Added support for full-width (zenkaku) space input from Japanese IME in checkbox selection
- Fixed PDF too large errors permanently locking up sessions, requiring users to start a new conversation
- Fixed bash commands incorrectly reporting failure with "Read-only file system" errors when sandbox mode was enabled
- Fixed a crash that made sessions unusable after entering plan mode when project config in `~/.claude.json` was missing default fields
- Fixed `temperatureOverride` being silently ignored in the streaming API path, causing all streaming requests to use the default temperature (1) regardless of the configured override
- Fixed LSP shutdown/exit compatibility with strict language servers that reject null params
- Improved system prompts to more clearly guide the model toward using dedicated tools (Read, Edit, Glob, Grep) instead of bash equivalents (`cat`, `sed`, `grep`, `find`), reducing unnecessary bash command usage
- Improved PDF and request size error messages to show actual limits (100 pages, 20MB)
- Reduced layout jitter in the terminal when the spinner appears and disappears during streaming
- Removed misleading Anthropic API pricing from model selector for third-party provider (Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry) users
- Added `pages` parameter to the Read tool for PDFs, allowing specific page ranges to be read (e.g., `pages: "1-5"`). Large PDFs (>10 pages) now return a lightweight reference when `@` mentioned instead of being inlined into context.
- Added pre-configured OAuth client credentials for MCP servers that don't support Dynamic Client Registration (e.g., Slack). Use `--client-id` and `--client-secret` with `claude mcp add`.
- Added `/debug` for Claude to help troubleshoot the current session
- Added support for additional `git log` and `git show` flags in read-only mode (e.g., `--topo-order`, `--cherry-pick`, `--format`, `--raw`)
- Added token count, tool uses, and duration metrics to Task tool results
- Added reduced motion mode to the config
- Fixed phantom "(no content)" text blocks appearing in API conversation history, reducing token waste and potential model confusion
- Fixed prompt cache not correctly invalidating when tool descriptions or input schemas changed, only when tool names changed
- Fixed 400 errors that could occur after running `/login` when the conversation contained thinking blocks
- Fixed a hang when resuming sessions with corrupted transcript files containing `parentUuid` cycles
- Fixed rate limit message showing incorrect "/upgrade" suggestion for Max 20x users when extra-usage is unavailable
- Fixed permission dialogs stealing focus while actively typing
- Fixed subagents not being able to access SDK-provided MCP tools because they were not synced to the shared application state
- Fixed a regression where Windows users with a `.bashrc` file could not run bash commands
- Improved memory usage for `--resume` (68% reduction for users with many sessions) by replacing the session index with lightweight stat-based loading and progressive enrichment
- Improved `TaskStop` tool to display the stopped command/task description in the result line instead of a generic "Task stopped" message
- Changed `/model` to execute immediately instead of being queued
- [VSCode] Added multiline input support to the "Other" text input in question dialogs (use Shift+Enter for new lines)
- [VSCode] Fixed duplicate sessions appearing in the session list when starting a new conversation
- Added arrow key history navigation in vim normal mode when cursor cannot move further
- Added external editor shortcut (Ctrl+G) to the help menu for better discoverability
- Added PR review status indicator to the prompt footer, showing the current branch's PR state (approved, changes requested, pending, or draft) as a colored dot with a clickable link
- Added support for loading `CLAUDE.md` files from additional directories specified via `--add-dir` flag (requires setting `CLAUDE_CODE_ADDITIONAL_DIRECTORIES_CLAUDE_MD=1`)
- Added ability to delete tasks via the `TaskUpdate` tool
- Fixed session compaction issues that could cause resume to load full history instead of the compact summary
- Fixed agents sometimes ignoring user messages sent while actively working on a task
- Fixed wide character (emoji, CJK) rendering artifacts where trailing columns were not cleared when replaced by narrower characters
- Fixed JSON parsing errors when MCP tool responses contain special Unicode characters
- Fixed up/down arrow keys in multi-line and wrapped text input to prioritize cursor movement over history navigation
- Fixed draft prompt being lost when pressing UP arrow to navigate command history
- Fixed ghost text flickering when typing slash commands mid-input
- Fixed marketplace source removal not properly deleting settings
- Fixed duplicate output in some commands like `/context`
- Fixed task list sometimes showing outside the main conversation view
- Fixed syntax highlighting for diffs occurring within multiline constructs like Python docstrings
- Fixed crashes when cancelling tool use
- Improved `/sandbox` command UI to show dependency status with installation instructions when dependencies are missing
- Improved thinking status text with a subtle shimmer animation
- Improved task list to dynamically adjust visible items based on terminal height
- Improved fork conversation hint to show how to resume the original session
- Changed collapsed read/search groups to show present tense ("Reading", "Searching for") while in progress, and past tense ("Read", "Searched for") when complete
- Changed `ToolSearch` results to appear as a brief notification instead of inline in the conversation
- Changed the `/commit-push-pr` skill to automatically post PR URLs to Slack channels when configured via MCP tools
- Changed the `/copy` command to be available to all users
- Changed background agents to prompt for tool permissions before launching
- Changed permission rules like `Bash(*)` to be accepted and treated as equivalent to `Bash`
- Changed config backups to be timestamped and rotated (keeping 5 most recent) to prevent data loss
- Added env var `CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_TASKS`, set to `false` to keep the old system temporarily
- Added shorthand `$0`, `$1`, etc. for accessing individual arguments in custom commands
- Fixed crashes on processors without AVX instruction support
- Fixed dangling Claude Code processes when terminal is closed by catching EIO errors from `process.exit()` and using SIGKILL as fallback
- Fixed `/rename` and `/tag` not updating the correct session when resuming from a different directory (e.g., git worktrees)
- Fixed resuming sessions by custom title not working when run from a different directory
- Fixed pasted text content being lost when using prompt stash (Ctrl+S) and restore
- Fixed agent list displaying "Sonnet (default)" instead of "Inherit (default)" for agents without an explicit model setting
- Fixed backgrounded hook commands not returning early, potentially causing the session to wait on a process that was intentionally backgrounded
- Fixed file write preview omitting empty lines
- Changed skills without additional permissions or hooks to be allowed without requiring approval
- Changed indexed argument syntax from `$ARGUMENTS.0` to `$ARGUMENTS[0]` (bracket syntax)
- [SDK] Added replay of `queued_command` attachment messages as `SDKUserMessageReplay` events when `replayUserMessages` is enabled
- [VSCode] Enabled session forking and rewind functionality for all users
## 2.1.18
- Added customizable keyboard shortcuts. Configure keybindings per context, create chord sequences, and personalize your workflow. Run `/keybindings` to get started. Learn more at https://code.claude.com/docs/en/keybindings
- Added deprecation notification for npm installations - run `claude install` or see https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/getting-started for more options
- Improved UI rendering performance with React Compiler
- Fixed the "Context left until auto-compact" warning not disappearing after running `/compact`
- Fixed MCP stdio server timeout not killing child process, which could cause UI freezes
- Added history-based autocomplete in bash mode (`!`) - type a partial command and press Tab to complete from your bash command history
- Added search to installed plugins list - type to filter by name or description
- Added support for pinning plugins to specific git commit SHAs, allowing marketplace entries to install exact versions
- Fixed a regression where the context window blocking limit was calculated too aggressively, blocking users at ~65% context usage instead of the intended ~98%
- Fixed memory issues that could cause crashes when running parallel subagents
- Fixed memory leak in long-running sessions where stream resources were not cleaned up after shell commands completed
- Fixed `@` symbol incorrectly triggering file autocomplete suggestions in bash mode
- Fixed `@`-mention menu folder click behavior to navigate into directories instead of selecting them
- Fixed `/feedback` command generating invalid GitHub issue URLs when description is very long
- Fixed `/context` command to show the same token count and percentage as the status line in verbose mode
- Fixed an issue where `/config`, `/context`, `/model`, and `/todos` command overlays could close unexpectedly
- Fixed slash command autocomplete selecting wrong command when typing similar commands (e.g., `/context` vs `/compact`)
- Fixed inconsistent back navigation in plugin marketplace when only one marketplace is configured
- Fixed iTerm2 progress bar not clearing properly on exit, preventing lingering indicators and bell sounds
- Improved backspace to delete pasted text as a single token instead of one character at a time
- [VSCode] Added `/usage` command to display current plan usage
- Fixed excessive MCP connection requests for HTTP/SSE transports
## 2.1.10
- Added new `Setup` hook event that can be triggered via `--init`, `--init-only`, or `--maintenance` CLI flags for repository setup and maintenance operations
- Added keyboard shortcut 'c' to copy OAuth URL when browser doesn't open automatically during login
- Fixed a crash when running bash commands containing heredocs with JavaScript template literals like `${index + 1}`
- Improved startup to capture keystrokes typed before the REPL is fully ready
- Improved file suggestions to show as removable attachments instead of inserting text when accepted
- [VSCode] Added install count display to plugin listings
- [VSCode] Added trust warning when installing plugins
- Added `showTurnDuration` setting to hide turn duration messages (e.g., "Cooked for 1m 6s")
- Added ability to provide feedback when accepting permission prompts
- Added inline display of agent's final response in task notifications, making it easier to see results without reading the full transcript file
- Fixed security vulnerability where wildcard permission rules could match compound commands containing shell operators
- Fixed false "file modified" errors on Windows when cloud sync tools, antivirus scanners, or Git touch file timestamps without changing content
- Fixed orphaned tool_result errors when sibling tools fail during streaming execution
- Fixed context window blocking limit being calculated using the full context window instead of the effective context window (which reserves space for max output tokens)
- Fixed spinner briefly flashing when running local slash commands like `/model` or `/theme`
- Fixed terminal title animation jitter by using fixed-width braille characters
- Fixed plugins with git submodules not being fully initialized when installed
- Fixed bash commands failing on Windows when temp directory paths contained characters like `t` or `n` that were misinterpreted as escape sequences
- Improved typing responsiveness by reducing memory allocation overhead in terminal rendering
- Enabled MCP tool search auto mode by default for all users. When MCP tool descriptions exceed 10% of the context window, they are automatically deferred and discovered via the MCPSearch tool instead of being loaded upfront. This reduces context usage for users with many MCP tools configured. Users can disable this by adding `MCPSearch` to `disallowedTools` in their settings.
- Changed OAuth and API Console URLs from console.anthropic.com to platform.claude.com
- [VSCode] Fixed `claudeProcessWrapper` setting passing the wrapper path instead of the Claude binary path
- Added `CLAUDE_CODE_TMPDIR` environment variable to override the temp directory used for internal temp files, useful for environments with custom temp directory requirements
- Added `CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_BACKGROUND_TASKS` environment variable to disable all background task functionality including auto-backgrounding and the Ctrl+B shortcut
- Fixed "Help improve Claude" setting fetch to refresh OAuth and retry when it fails due to a stale OAuth token
- Merged slash commands and skills, simplifying the mental model with no change in behavior
- Added release channel (`stable` or `latest`) toggle to `/config`
- Added detection and warnings for unreachable permission rules, with warnings in `/doctor` and after saving rules that include the source of each rule and actionable fix guidance
- Fixed plan files persisting across `/clear` commands, now ensuring a fresh plan file is used after clearing a conversation
- Fixed false skill duplicate detection on filesystems with large inodes (e.g., ExFAT) by using 64-bit precision for inode values
- Fixed mismatch between background task count in status bar and items shown in tasks dialog
- Fixed sub-agents using the wrong model during conversation compaction
- Fixed web search in sub-agents using incorrect model
- Fixed trust dialog acceptance when running from the home directory not enabling trust-requiring features like hooks during the session
- Improved terminal rendering stability by preventing uncontrolled writes from corrupting cursor state
- Improved slash command suggestion readability by truncating long descriptions to 2 lines
- Changed tool hook execution timeout from 60 seconds to 10 minutes
- [VSCode] Added clickable destination selector for permission requests, allowing you to choose where settings are saved (this project, all projects, shared with team, or session only)
- Added source path metadata to images dragged onto the terminal, helping Claude understand where images originated
- Added clickable hyperlinks for file paths in tool output in terminals that support OSC 8 (like iTerm)
- Added support for Windows Package Manager (winget) installations with automatic detection and update instructions
- Added Shift+Tab keyboard shortcut in plan mode to quickly select "auto-accept edits" option
- Added `FORCE_AUTOUPDATE_PLUGINS` environment variable to allow plugin autoupdate even when the main auto-updater is disabled
- Added `agent_type` to SessionStart hook input, populated if `--agent` is specified
- Fixed a command injection vulnerability in bash command processing where malformed input could execute arbitrary commands
- Fixed a memory leak where tree-sitter parse trees were not being freed, causing WASM memory to grow unbounded over long sessions
- Fixed binary files (images, PDFs, etc.) being accidentally included in memory when using `@include` directives in CLAUDE.md files
- Fixed updates incorrectly claiming another installation is in progress
- Fixed crash when socket files exist in watched directories (defense-in-depth for EOPNOTSUPP errors)
- Fixed remote session URL and teleport being broken when using `/tasks` command
- Fixed MCP tool names being exposed in analytics events by sanitizing user-specific server configurations
- Improved Option-as-Meta hint on macOS to show terminal-specific instructions for native CSIu terminals like iTerm2, Kitty, and WezTerm
- Improved error message when pasting images over SSH to suggest using `scp` instead of the unhelpful clipboard shortcut hint
- Improved permission explainer to not flag routine dev workflows (git fetch/rebase, npm install, tests, PRs) as medium risk
- Changed large bash command outputs to be saved to disk instead of truncated, allowing Claude to read the full content
- Changed large tool outputs to be persisted to disk instead of truncated, providing full output access via file references
- Changed `/plugins` installed tab to unify plugins and MCPs with scope-based grouping
- Deprecated Windows managed settings path `C:\ProgramData\ClaudeCode\managed-settings.json` - administrators should migrate to `C:\Program Files\ClaudeCode\managed-settings.json`
- [SDK] Changed minimum zod peer dependency to ^4.0.0
- [VSCode] Fixed usage display not updating after manual compact
- Added automatic skill hot-reload - skills created or modified in `~/.claude/skills` or `.claude/skills` are now immediately available without restarting the session
- Added support for running skills and slash commands in a forked sub-agent context using `context: fork` in skill frontmatter
- Added support for `agent` field in skills to specify agent type for execution
- Added `language` setting to configure Claude's response language (e.g., language: "japanese")
- Changed Shift+Enter to work out of the box in iTerm2, WezTerm, Ghostty, and Kitty without modifying terminal configs
- Added `respectGitignore` support in `settings.json` for per-project control over @-mention file picker behavior
- Fixed security issue where sensitive data (OAuth tokens, API keys, passwords) could be exposed in debug logs
- Fixed files and skills not being properly discovered when resuming sessions with `-c` or `--resume`
- Fixed pasted content being lost when replaying prompts from history using up arrow or Ctrl+R search
- Fixed Esc key with queued prompts to only move them to input without canceling the running task
- Reduced permission prompts for complex bash commands
- Fixed command search to prioritize exact and prefix matches on command names over fuzzy matches in descriptions
- Fixed PreToolUse hooks to allow `updatedInput` when returning `ask` permission decision, enabling hooks to act as middleware while still requesting user consent
- Fixed plugin path resolution for file-based marketplace sources
- Fixed LSP tool being incorrectly enabled when no LSP servers were configured
- Fixed background tasks failing with "git repository not found" error for repositories with dots in their names
- Fixed Claude in Chrome support for WSL environments
- Fixed Windows native installer silently failing when executable creation fails
- Improved CLI help output to display options and subcommands in alphabetical order for easier navigation
- Added wildcard pattern matching for Bash tool permissions using `*` at any position in rules (e.g., `Bash(npm *)`, `Bash(* install)`, `Bash(git * main)`)
- Added unified Ctrl+B backgrounding for both bash commands and agents - pressing Ctrl+B now backgrounds all running foreground tasks simultaneously
- Added support for MCP `list_changed` notifications, allowing MCP servers to dynamically update their available tools, prompts, and resources without requiring reconnection
- Added `/teleport` and `/remote-env` slash commands for claude.ai subscribers, allowing them to resume and configure remote sessions
- Added support for disabling specific agents using `Task(AgentName)` syntax in settings.json permissions or the `--disallowedTools` CLI flag
- Added hooks support to agent frontmatter, allowing agents to define PreToolUse, PostToolUse, and Stop hooks scoped to the agent's lifecycle
- Added hooks support for skill and slash command frontmatter
- Added new Vim motions: `;` and `,` to repeat f/F/t/T motions, `y` operator for yank with `yy`/`Y`, `p`/`P` for paste, text objects (`iw`, `aw`, `iW`, `aW`, `i"`, `a"`, `i'`, `a'`, `i(`, `a(`, `i[`, `a[`, `i{`, `a{`), `>>` and `<<` for indent/dedent, and `J` to join lines
- Added `/plan` command shortcut to enable plan mode directly from the prompt
- Added slash command autocomplete support when `/` appears anywhere in input, not just at the beginning
- Added `--tools` flag support in interactive mode to restrict which built-in tools Claude can use during interactive sessions
- Added `CLAUDE_CODE_FILE_READ_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS` environment variable to override the default file read token limit
- Added support for `once: true` config for hooks
- Added support for YAML-style lists in frontmatter `allowed-tools` field for cleaner skill declarations
- Added support for prompt and agent hook types from plugins (previously only command hooks were supported)
- Added Cmd+V support for image paste in iTerm2 (maps to Ctrl+V)
- Added left/right arrow key navigation for cycling through tabs in dialogs
- Added real-time thinking block display in Ctrl+O transcript mode
- Added filepath to full output in background bash task details dialog
- Added Skills as a separate category in the context visualization
- Fixed OAuth token refresh not triggering when server reports token expired but local expiration check disagrees
- Fixed session persistence getting stuck after transient server errors by recovering from 409 conflicts when the entry was actually stored
- Fixed session resume failures caused by orphaned tool results during concurrent tool execution
- Fixed a race condition where stale OAuth tokens could be read from the keychain cache during concurrent token refresh attempts
- Fixed AWS Bedrock subagents not inheriting EU/APAC cross-region inference model configuration, causing 403 errors when IAM permissions are scoped to specific regions
- Fixed API context overflow when background tasks produce large output by truncating to 30K chars with file path reference
- Fixed a hang when reading FIFO files by skipping symlink resolution for special file types
- Fixed terminal keyboard mode not being reset on exit in Ghostty, iTerm2, Kitty, and WezTerm
- Fixed Alt+B and Alt+F (word navigation) not working in iTerm2, Ghostty, Kitty, and WezTerm
- Fixed `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}` not being substituted in plugin `allowed-tools` frontmatter, which caused tools to incorrectly require approval
- Fixed files created by the Write tool using hardcoded 0o600 permissions instead of respecting the system umask
- Fixed commands with `$()` command substitution failing with parse errors
- Fixed multi-line bash commands with backslash continuations being incorrectly split and flagged for permissions
- Fixed bash command prefix extraction to correctly identify subcommands after global options (e.g., `git -C /path log` now correctly matches `Bash(git log:*)` rules)
- Fixed slash commands passed as CLI arguments (e.g., `claude /context`) not being executed properly
- Fixed pressing Enter after Tab-completing a slash command selecting a different command instead of submitting the completed one
- Fixed slash command argument hint flickering and inconsistent display when typing commands with arguments
- Fixed Claude sometimes redundantly invoking the Skill tool when running slash commands directly
- Fixed skill token estimates in `/context` to accurately reflect frontmatter-only loading
- Fixed subagents sometimes not inheriting the parent's model by default
- Fixed model picker showing incorrect selection for Bedrock/Vertex users using `--model haiku`
- Added Claude in Chrome (Beta) feature that works with the Chrome extension (https://claude.ai/chrome) to let you control your browser directly from Claude Code
- Reduced terminal flickering
- Added scannable QR code to mobile app tip for quick app downloads
- Added loading indicator when resuming conversations for better feedback
- Fixed `/context` command not respecting custom system prompts in non-interactive mode
- Fixed order of consecutive Ctrl+K lines when pasting with Ctrl+Y
- Fixed IME (Input Method Editor) support for languages like Chinese, Japanese, and Korean by correctly positioning the composition window at the cursor
- Fixed a bug where disallowed MCP tools were visible to the model
- Fixed an issue where steering messages could be lost while a subagent is working
- Fixed Option+Arrow word navigation treating entire CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) text sequences as a single word instead of navigating by word boundaries
- Improved plan mode exit UX: show simplified yes/no dialog when exiting with empty or missing plan instead of throwing an error
- Add support for enterprise managed settings. Contact your Anthropic account team to enable this feature.
- Thinking mode is now enabled by default for Opus 4.5
- Thinking mode configuration has moved to /config
- Added search functionality to `/permissions` command with `/` keyboard shortcut for filtering rules by tool name
- Show reason why autoupdater is disabled in `/doctor`
- Fixed false "Another process is currently updating Claude" error when running `claude update` while another instance is already on the latest version
- Fixed MCP servers from `.mcp.json` being stuck in pending state when running in non-interactive mode (`-p` flag or piped input)
- Fixed scroll position resetting after deleting a permission rule in `/permissions`
- Fixed word deletion (opt+delete) and word navigation (opt+arrow) not working correctly with non-Latin text such as Cyrillic, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, Thai, and Chinese
- Fixed `claude install --force` not bypassing stale lock files
- Fixed consecutive @~/ file references in CLAUDE.md being incorrectly parsed due to markdown strikethrough interference
- Windows: Fixed plugin MCP servers failing due to colons in log directory paths
- Windows: Managed settings now prefer `C:\Program Files\ClaudeCode` if it exists. Support for `C:\ProgramData\ClaudeCode` will be removed in a future version.
- Added setting to enable/disable terminal progress bar (OSC 9;4)
- VSCode Extension: Added support for VS Code's secondary sidebar (VS Code 1.97+), allowing Claude Code to be displayed in the right sidebar while keeping the file explorer on the left. Requires setting sidebar as Preferred Location in the config.
- Fixed proxy DNS resolution being forced on by default. Now opt-in via `CLAUDE_CODE_PROXY_RESOLVES_HOSTS=true` environment variable
- Fixed keyboard navigation becoming unresponsive when holding down arrow keys in memory location selector
- Improved AskUserQuestion tool to auto-submit single-select questions on the last question, eliminating the extra review screen for simple question flows
- Improved fuzzy matching for `@` file suggestions with faster, more accurate results
- Improve fuzzy search results when searching commands
- Improved VS Code extension to respect `chat.fontSize` and `chat.fontFamily` settings throughout the entire UI, and apply font changes immediately without requiring reload
- Added `CLAUDE_CODE_EXIT_AFTER_STOP_DELAY` environment variable to automatically exit SDK mode after a specified idle duration, useful for automated workflows and scripts
- Migrated `ignorePatterns` from project config to deny permissions in the localSettings.
- Fixed menu navigation getting stuck on items with empty string or other falsy values (e.g., in the `/hooks` menu)
- Deprecated output styles. Review options in `/output-style` and use --system-prompt-file, --system-prompt, --append-system-prompt, CLAUDE.md, or plugins instead
- Update Bedrock default Sonnet model to `global.anthropic.claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929-v1:0`
- IDE: Add drag-and-drop support for files and folders in chat
- /context: Fix counting for thinking blocks
- Improve message rendering for users with light themes on dark terminals
- Remove deprecated .claude.json allowedTools, ignorePatterns, env, and todoFeatureEnabled config options (instead, configure these in your settings.json)
- Released output styles, including new built-in educational output styles "Explanatory" and "Learning". Docs: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/output-styles
- Fix incorrect model names being used for certain commands like `/pr-comments`
- Windows: improve permissions checks for allow / deny tools and project trust. This may create a new project entry in `.claude.json` - manually merge the history field if desired.
- Windows: improve sub-process spawning to eliminate "No such file or directory" when running commands like pnpm
- Enhanced /doctor command with CLAUDE.md and MCP tool context for self-serve debugging
- SDK: Added canUseTool callback support for tool confirmation
- Added `disableAllHooks` setting
- Improved file suggestions performance in large repos
- Custom slash commands: Restored namespacing in command names based on subdirectories. For example, .claude/commands/frontend/component.md is now /frontend:component, not /component.
- Released hooks. Special thanks to community input in https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/712. Docs: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks
- Breaking change: Bedrock ARN passed to `ANTHROPIC_MODEL` or `ANTHROPIC_SMALL_FAST_MODEL` should no longer contain an escaped slash (specify `/` instead of `%2F`)
- Removed `DEBUG=true` in favor of `ANTHROPIC_LOG=debug`, to log all requests
