Claude Code

• Added auto:N syntax for configuring the MCP tool search auto-enable threshold, where N is the context window percentage (0-100)
• Added plansDirectory setting to customize where plan files are stored
• Added external editor support (Ctrl+G) in AskUserQuestion "Other" input field
• Added session URL attribution to commits and PRs created from web sessions
• Added support for PreToolUse hooks to return additionalContext to the model
• Added ${CLAUDE_SESSION_ID} string substitution for skills to access the current session ID
• Fixed long sessions with parallel tool calls failing with an API error about orphan tool_result blocks
• Fixed MCP server reconnection hanging when cached connection promise never resolves
• Fixed Ctrl+Z suspend not working in terminals using Kitty keyboard protocol (Ghostty, iTerm2, kitty, WezTerm)

• Added showTurnDuration setting to hide turn duration messages
• Added ability to provide feedback when accepting permission prompts
• Added inline display of agent's final response in task notifications
• 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
• 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
• Fixed spinner briefly flashing when running local slash commands
• 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
• 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 search functionality to /config command for filtering settings
• Added Updates section to /doctor showing auto-update channel and available npm versions
• Added date range filtering to /stats command
• Added automatic discovery of skills from nested .claude/skills directories
• Added context_window.used_percentage and context_window.remaining_percentage fields to status line input
• Added an error display when the editor fails during Ctrl+G
• Fixed permission bypass via shell line continuation
• Fixed false "File has been unexpectedly modified" errors when file watchers touch files
• Fixed text styling (bold, colors) getting progressively misaligned in multi-line responses
• Fixed the feedback panel closing unexpectedly when typing 'n'
• Fixed rate limit warning appearing at low usage after weekly reset
• Fixed rate limit options menu incorrectly auto-opening when resuming a previous session
• Fixed numpad keys outputting escape sequences in Kitty keyboard protocol terminals
• Fixed Option+Return not inserting newlines in Kitty keyboard protocol terminals
• Fixed corrupted config backup files accumulating in the home directory
• Fixed mcp list and mcp get commands leaving orphaned MCP server processes
• Fixed visual artifacts in ink2 mode when nodes become hidden via display:none
• Improved the external CLAUDE.md imports approval dialog
• Improved the /tasks dialog to go directly to task details when there's only one background task
• Improved @ autocomplete with icons for different suggestion types
• Updated "Help improve Claude" setting fetch to refresh OAuth and retry when it fails
• Changed task notification display to cap at 3 lines with overflow summary
• Changed terminal title to "Claude Code" on startup
• Removed ability to @-mention MCP servers to enable/disable
• [VSCode] Fixed usage indicator not updating after manual compact

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

• 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
• 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
• Added agent_type to SessionStart hook input, populated if --agent is specified
• Fixed a command injection vulnerability in bash command processing
• Fixed a memory leak where tree-sitter parse trees were not being freed
• 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
• Fixed remote session URL and teleport being broken when using /tasks command
• Fixed MCP tool names being exposed in analytics events
• Improved Option-as-Meta hint on macOS
• Improved error message when pasting images over SSH
• Improved permission explainer to not flag routine dev workflows
• Changed large bash command outputs to be saved to disk instead of truncated
• Changed large tool outputs to be persisted to disk instead of truncated
• Changed /plugins installed tab to unify plugins and MCPs with scope-based grouping
• Deprecated Windows managed settings path C:\ProgramData\ClaudeCode\managed-settings.json
• [SDK] Changed minimum zod peer dependency to ^4.0.0
• [VSCode] Fixed usage display not updating after manual compact

• 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
• 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)
• 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
• 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

Minor bugfixes.

Fixed issue with macOS code-sign warning when using Claude in Chrome integration.

• 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
• Added IS_DEMO environment variable to hide email and organization from the UI
• 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
• Fixed pasted content being lost when replaying prompts from history
• 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
• Fixed PreToolUse hooks to allow updatedInput when returning ask permission decision
• 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
• Added wildcard pattern matching for Bash tool permissions using * at any position in rules
• Added unified Ctrl+B backgrounding for both bash commands and agents
• Added support for MCP list_changed notifications, allowing MCP servers to dynamically update their available tools, prompts, and resources without requiring reconnection

Added clickable [Image #N] links to open attached images in default viewer. Added alt-y yank-pop to cycle through kill ring history. Added search filtering to plugin discover screen. Added support for custom session IDs with --session-id flag combined with --resume/--continue and --fork-session. Fixed slow input history cycling and race condition overwriting text. Improved /theme command and theme picker UI. Improved search UX with unified SearchBox component. VSCode platform improvements with tab icon badges for pending permissions and unread completions.

Added LSP (Language Server Protocol) tool for code intelligence (go-to-definition, find references, hover documentation). Added /terminal-setup support for Kitty, Alacritty, Zed, and Warp terminals. Added ctrl+t shortcut in /theme to toggle syntax highlighting. Added syntax highlighting info to theme picker and guidance for macOS Alt shortcuts. Fixed skill allowed-tools not being applied, Opus 4.5 tip showing incorrectly, syntax highlighting crash, plugin discover visual bug, and macOS keyboard shortcut display. Improved /context command visualization with grouped skills/agents and sorted token count. Platform improvements for Windows and VSCode.

Added Claude in Chrome (Beta) feature working with Chrome extension to control browser directly from Claude Code. Reduced terminal flickering and added QR code for mobile app. Added loading indicator when resuming conversations. Fixed /context command not respecting custom system prompts, Ctrl+K line order when pasting, and @ mention file suggestion speed improvements (~3× faster). Improved file suggestion performance, settings validation errors, and changed thinking toggle from Tab to Alt+T.

Added /config toggle to enable/disable prompt suggestions and /settings as alias for /config. Fixed @ file reference suggestions triggering mid-path, MCP servers not loading with --dangerously-skip-permissions, and permission rules rejecting valid bash commands with shell globs. Fixed Bedrock environment variable ANTHROPIC_BEDROCK_BASE_URL handling. New syntax highlighting engine for native build.

Added Enter key to accept and submit prompt suggestions immediately. Added wildcard syntax mcp__server__* for MCP tool permissions. Added auto-update toggle for plugin marketplaces. Added current_usage field to status line input. Fixed input being cleared when processing queued commands, prompt suggestions replacing typed input, and diff view not updating on resize. Improved memory usage by 3x for large conversations and stats screenshot resolution. Removed # shortcut for quick memory entry. Fixed thinking mode toggle persistence and improved file creation permission dialog UI.

Minor bugfixes.

Thinking mode now enabled by default for Opus 4.5, with configuration moved to /config. Added search functionality to /permissions command. Improved /doctor output for autoupdater status. Fixed false "Another process is currently updating Claude" error, MCP servers stuck in pending state, scroll position reset after rule deletion, word operations with non-Latin text, claude install --force stale lock files, and consecutive @~/ file reference parsing.

Fixed IME (Input Method Editor) support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean by correctly positioning composition window. Fixed disallowed MCP tools visibility to model, lost steering messages during subagent work, and Option+Arrow word navigation for CJK text. Improved plan mode exit UX with simplified yes/no dialog. Added support for enterprise managed settings (contact Anthropic account team).

• Added ability to switch models while writing a prompt using alt+p (linux, windows), option+p (macos).
• Added context window information to status line input
• Added fileSuggestion setting for custom @ file search commands
• Added CLAUDE_CODE_SHELL environment variable to override automatic shell detection
• Fixed prompt not being saved to history when aborting a query with Escape
• Fixed Read tool image handling to identify format from bytes instead of file extension

• Made auto-compacting instant
• Agents and bash commands can run asynchronously and send messages to wake up the main agent
• /stats now provides users with interesting CC stats, such as favorite model, usage graph, usage streak
• Added named session support: use /rename to name sessions, /resume <name> in REPL or claude --resume <name> from the terminal to resume them
• Added support for .claude/rules/. See docs for details.
• Added image dimension metadata when images are resized, enabling accurate coordinate mappings for large images
• Fixed auto-loading .env when using native installer
• Fixed --system-prompt being ignored when using --continue or --resume flags
• Improved /resume screen with grouped forked sessions and keyboard shortcuts
• VSCode: Added copy-to-clipboard button on code blocks and bash tool inputs
• VSCode: Fixed extension not working on Windows ARM64 by falling back to x64 binary via emulation
• Bedrock: Improve efficiency of token counting
• Bedrock: Add support for aws login AWS Management Console credentials
• Unshipped AgentOutputTool and BashOutputTool, in favor of a new unified TaskOutputTool