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The Claude Code Changelog

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It feels like every day there's a new Claude Code update. This unofficial podcast, hosted by Lachlan and James (& powered by Jellypod AI), helps us stay up to date with everything Anthropic ships to Claude, from product updates, new workflows, and more. Each episode highlights what changed, how to use it, and why it matters.

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  • #143
    Yesterday · 3 min

    Plugin Setup Gets Headless Support

    We dig into the latest release updates that make plugin setup far smoother for unattended builds, including install-time config for bundled servers, a command to inspect missing options, and safer ways to pass secrets without exposing them in shell histor

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  • #142
    Tuesday · 4 min

    Claude Code 2.1.284 and the Sonnet 5.5 Shift

    We unpack Claude Code 2.1.284 and the quiet switch to Sonnet 5.5, from the 1M-token context window and cheaper cache reads to the new 512-token cache minimum. Plus: adaptive thinking defaults, tool-calling changes, keybinding controls, and the token-count

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  • #141
    Monday · 4 min

    Claude Code 2.1.283 Finally Reveals Ghost Runs

    We dig into Claude Code 2.1.283’s new OTEL logging support, which finally captures MCP, WebFetch, and WebSearch outputs inside trace spans so you can see what your agent actually saw. We also cover the security risks, content limits, and a few welcome MCP

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  • #140
    Sunday · 4 min

    Claude Code 2.1.283: Auto Mode by Default

    Claude Code 2.1.283 changes the default for interactive sessions on Bedrock, Vertex AI, and telemetry-off setups to auto mode, and we break down what that means for approvals, classifier behavior, proxy fallback costs, and how to switch back to manual con

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  • #138
    Friday · 4 min

    Claude Code 2.1.282: Ultrawide Readability and Self-Healing Fixes

    We dig into Claude Code 2.1.282, including the new maxProseWidth setting for readable prose on ultrawide monitors, plus self-healing fixes for redacted thinking block errors and broken web search history. We also cover clearer environment diagnostics in c

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  • #137
    September 24 · 3 min

    Claude Code Fixes Silent MCP Failures in 2.1.28.1

    We dig into a frustrating Claude Code bug where MCP tools can silently disappear, then break down how release 2.1.28.1 improves validation by catching dropped .mcp.json entries, undeclared template variables, and insecure HTTP endpoints before they hit pr

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  • #136
    September 23 · 3 min

    Claude Code Fixes MCP Truncation in 2.1.280

    Claude Code 2.1.280 adds a long-awaited fix for MCP tool descriptions that were silently capped at 2,048 characters, plus a new environment variable to raise or lower the limit as needed. The episode also covers the tradeoffs of larger prompts, a Write to

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  • #135
    September 22 · 4 min

    Claude Code 2.1.277: Egress Proxy Fixes for Enterprise

    We break down Claude Code 2.1.277’s enterprise networking fixes, including a new egress-boundary flag that skips local DNS lookups and hands hostname resolution to your forward proxy. We also cover static upstream headers in gateway config, telemetry prox

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  • #134
    September 21 · 3 min

    Claude Code’s Cache Fixes, Prompt Sanitization, and Cost Savings

    We break down the latest Claude Code point releases, including the new dynamic boundary for prompt caching that can cut input token costs dramatically, plus practical tips for avoiding cache misses caused by whitespace and line-ending changes. Also covere

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  • #133
    September 20 · 4 min

    Claude Code 2.1.277: Safer Subagents and Better CLI Diagnostics

    Claude Code 2.1.277 tackles prompt injection in multi-agent workflows with structural subagent result framing, making it harder for untrusted text to hijack orchestration. The episode also covers better headless error handling, invisible prompt sanitizati

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  • #132
    September 19 · 3 min

    Claude Code’s Cheaper Auto Mode and the Proxy Trap

    Anthropic’s latest Claude Code update moves safety classification checks to the server, cutting token costs for auto mode unless a proxy strips the required headers and forces a fallback. The episode also covers how to diagnose eligibility with /status, d

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  • #131
    September 18 · 3 min

    Claude Code Gets a Send Now Key

    Anthropic’s latest Claude Code updates make agent steering much smoother, adding a send now shortcut that interrupts a running turn without losing context. The episode also covers account-wide skill and plugin syncing, marketplace install improvements, an

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  • #130
    September 17 · 2 min

    Claude Code 2.1.274 Fixes Death Loops and Goal Loss

    We break down Claude Code 2.1.274’s biggest workflow fixes, including automatic repair for desynced tool calls, cleaner failure handling with slash rewind, and better goal persistence through context compaction. Plus, a look at the new default Model Conte

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  • #129
    September 16 · 2 min

    Claude Code 2.1.273: Gateway Hints for Smarter Routing

    We break down Anthropic’s latest Claude Code update, including opt-in gateway hint headers that let proxies route traffic without inspecting private prompt bodies. Plus, we cover cleaner MCP reconnect notifications, remote session forking, and the return

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  • #128
    September 15 · 3 min

    Claude Code 2.1.271: Leaner Subagents and Tighter Sandboxes

    We break down Anthropic’s Claude Code 2.1.271 update, including the new omitClaudeMd setting that keeps subagents focused by skipping local context files while preserving managed policies. The episode also covers tighter command-level sandboxing, SHA-256

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  • #127
    September 14 · 2 min

    Claude Code’s WebFetch Timeout Fix

    We break down the Claude Code 2.1.268 fix for WebFetch hangs, including the new 300-second deadline and the CLAUDE_CODE_WEBFETCH_DEADLINE_MS setting for tuning timeouts in CI. The episode also covers session cleanup for self-hosted runners, JSON output fo

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  • #126
    September 13 · 2 min

    Claude Code 2.1.270: Inline Diffs and Key Fixes

    We break down how Claude Code 2.1.270’s bashEditDiffEnabled surfaces inline diffs for shell edits, helping the agent see file changes instantly without extra git diff calls. The episode also covers a tee-related security fix, a read-only git permission re

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  • #125
    September 12 · 3 min

    Claude Code 2.1.269: Plugin Evals and 256-Agent Workflows

    Claude Code 2.1.269 brings a dedicated plugin eval CLI for reproducible benchmarking, with scored JSON output and an HTML report to catch regressions before shipping. The episode also covers higher workflow concurrency via CLAUDE_CODE_WORKFLOW_MAX_CONCURR

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  • #124
    September 11 · 3 min

    Claude Code SessionEnd Hooks Fixed: No More 1.5s Teardown Cuts

    We break down a Claude Code bug that caused SessionEnd hooks to be killed after just 1.5 seconds, even when a global timeout was set, leading to truncated teardowns, missing uploads, and corrupted logs. The episode also covers the fix, best practices for

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