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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 2.1.274 Fixes Death Loops and Goal Loss Sep 17, 2026

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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 Context Protocol client on Bedrock, Vertex, and Foundry, and how to keep legacy MCP setups running if you need them.

Claude Code 2.1.273: Gateway Hints for Smarter Routing Sep 16, 2026

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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 of local default classification for Bedrock and Vertex auto mode.

Claude Code 2.1.271: Leaner Subagents and Tighter Sandboxes Sep 15, 2026

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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 plugin verification, and nicer-looking Markdown artifacts.

Claude Code’s WebFetch Timeout Fix Sep 14, 2026

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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 for plugin commands, and tighter local file safety in Cowork sessions.

Claude Code 2.1.270: Inline Diffs and Key Fixes Sep 13, 2026

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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 regression, and improved retry handling for more reliable terminal workflows.

Claude Code 2.1.269: Plugin Evals and 256-Agent Workflows Sep 12, 2026

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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_CONCURRENT_AGENTS and new /output style controls for cleaner remote and headless runs.

Claude Code SessionEnd Hooks Fixed: No More 1.5s Teardown Cuts Sep 11, 2026

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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 per-hook timeouts, and related updates for gateway pricing sync and OpenTelemetry exports.

Claude Code 2.1.267: Hard-Cap AI Thinking Costs Sep 10, 2026

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We break down how Claude Code 2.1.267 helps teams control AI spending with a hard cap on extended thinking across cloud providers, while still letting subagents and custom prompts use lower effort levels when appropriate.

The episode also covers the new system prompt snapshot toggle, giving prompt engineers faster live iteration without restarting sessions.

Claude Code Adds Hot-Reloaded Local Plugin Bundles Sep 09, 2026

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Claude Code 2.1.265 brings hot-reloading for local plugins, letting you point plugin dir at a parent folder and load or unload multiple tools live without restarting your session. The episode also covers symlink safety checks, clearer truncation notices for large tool logs, and a refreshed workflows UI for debugging nested agent activity.

Locking Down AI Auto Mode and Read Access Sep 08, 2026

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We break down new safeguards for AI coding agents in auto mode, including out-of-bounds read protection, stricter cloud metadata containment, and safer behavior in headless CI runs. The episode also covers terminal usability upgrades and clearer diagnostics for proxy and policy issues.

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