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The Claude Code Changelog

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.

Latest Episodes:

Claude Code 2.1.283: Auto Mode by Default Sep 27, 2026

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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 control.

We also cover the new MCP image-saving workflow, prompt file-plus-text options, and a critical PowerShell safety fix for destructive commands.

Claude Code 2.1.283: Prompt Audits, Gateway Hints, and Better TUI Navigation Sep 26, 2026

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The hosts break down Claude Code 2.1.283, including the new prompt audit tool that scans CLAUDE.md, skills, subagents, and rules for stale paths, dead commands, and conflicting instructions. They also cover enterprise gateway hint headers and smoother terminal navigation with mouse and page-key support.

Claude Code 2.1.282: Ultrawide Readability and Self-Healing Fixes Sep 25, 2026

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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 claude doctor and /status, along with the new Chrome policy option for managed MCP setups.

Show Notes

Claude Code changelog - Claude Code Docs: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog

Claude Code Fixes Silent MCP Failures in 2.1.28.1 Sep 24, 2026

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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 production.

We also cover a stricter schema gotcha for existing CI pipelines and a handy quality-of-life update for disabling automated Git commit and PR attribution footers.

Claude Code Fixes MCP Truncation in 2.1.280 Sep 23, 2026

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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 tool validation patch, and quality-of-life fixes like improved modal exits and better scrolling.

Claude Code 2.1.277: Egress Proxy Fixes for Enterprise Sep 22, 2026

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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 proxy behavior, streaming gotchas, and a few quality-of-life improvements for worktrees and background tasks.

Claude Code’s Cache Fixes, Prompt Sanitization, and Cost Savings Sep 21, 2026

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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 covered: automatic prompt sanitization to strip invisible Unicode injection tricks, smoother plugin marketplace registration, and a handy Auto mode status update in slash status.

Claude Code 2.1.277: Safer Subagents and Better CLI Diagnostics Sep 20, 2026

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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 sanitization, and clearer Grep/Glob diagnostics.

Claude Code’s Cheaper Auto Mode and the Proxy Trap Sep 19, 2026

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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, disable server checks with an environment variable, and the new AGENTS.md fallback for repo instructions.

Show Notes

Claude Code 2.1.275 — claude.ai skills and plugins sync to the terminal: https://ai-tldr.dev/releases/anthropic-claude-code-2-1-275/
Auto mode classifier request charges - Claude Code Docs: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/auto-mode-classifier-billing

Claude Code Gets a Send Now Key Sep 18, 2026

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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, and a quick hotfix for enterprise gateway and proxy users.

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