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2025-12-11 + Added search functionality to `/permissions` command with `/` keyboard shortcut for filtering rules by tool name~ Thinking mode is now enabled by default for Opus 4.5 ~ Thinking mode configuration has moved to /config original ↗ + 8 more − less ~ 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✓ 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✓ 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− less full release → dec 11 dec 11 + 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 fileSuggestionoriginal ↗ + 3 more − less + Added CLAUDE_CODE_SHELL✓ 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− less full release → dec 11 dec 11 2025-12-10 + 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 https://code.claude.com/docs/en/memory for details.+ Added image dimension metadata when images are resized, enabling accurate coordinate mappings for large imagesoriginal ↗ + 11 more − less + VSCode Added copy-to-clipboard button on code blocks and bash tool inputs+ Bedrock Add support for aws login~ 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 ~ Bedrock Improve efficiency of token counting~ Unshipped AgentOutputTool and BashOutputTool, in favor of a new unified TaskOutputTool ↑ Improved /resume✓ Fixed auto-loading .env when using native installer✓ Fixed --system-prompt✓ VSCode Fixed extension not working on Windows ARM64 by falling back to x64 binary via emulation− less full release → dec 10 dec 10 ↑ Browser protection can now be controlled through settings on cursor.com/dashboard. ↑ Ask Mode can use a read-only terminal to get better answers, like checking git commits. ↑ Multiple bug fixes and stability improvements for local parallel agents. original ↗ + 7 more − less ↑ Plans now saved as files on disk by default. ↑ Agent plans are now files that can be edited with normal tools. ↑ System notification actions for terminal and MCP approval/rejection. ↑ Fixed Cmd+Opt+Arrow chat switching and added Ctrl+Tab behavior.↑ Improved response performance for all AWS Bedrock users.↑ After focusing on the explorer pane, typing will automatically search. ↑ Rules now support prompts, scripts, and more together inside folders. − less full release → dec 10 dec 10 2025-12-09 + Added "(Recommended)" indicator for multiple-choice questions, with the recommended option moved to the top of the list+ Added attribution✓ Fixed duplicate slash commands appearing when ~/.claude is symlinked to a project directoryoriginal ↗ + 4 more − less ✓ Fixed slash command selection not working when multiple commands share the same name✓ Fixed an issue where skill files inside symlinked skill directories could become circular symlinks✓ Fixed running versions getting removed because lock file incorrectly going stale✓ Fixed IDE diff tab not closing when rejecting file changes− less full release → dec 9 dec 9 2025-12-07 ~ Reverted VSCode support for multiple terminal clients due to responsiveness issues.dec 7 dec 7 2025-12-05 + Added background agent support. Agents run in the background while you work+ Added --disable-slash-commands CLI flag to disable all slash commands+ Added model name to "Co-Authored-By" commit messagesoriginal ↗ + 3 more − less + VSCode Added support for multiple terminal clients connecting to the IDE server simultaneously~ Enabled "/mcp enable [server-name]" or "/mcp disable [server-name]" to quickly toggle all servers ~ Updated Fetch to skip summarization for pre-approved websites− less full release → dec 5 dec 5 2025-12-04 + Added --agent CLI flag to override the agent setting for the current session+ Added agent✓ VS Code Fixed .claude.json config file being read from incorrect locationdec 4 dec 4 2025-12-03 ~ Pro users now have access to Opus 4.5 as part of their subscription! ~ Windows Managed settings now prefer `C:\Program Files\ClaudeCode` if it exists. Support for `C:\ProgramData\ClaudeCode` will be removed in a future version.✓ Fixed timer duration showing "11m 60s" instead of "12m 0s"dec 3 dec 3 + Added feedback input when rejecting plans, allowing users to tell Claude what to change+ VSCode Added streaming message support for real-time response displaydec 3 dec 3 2025-12-01 + 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.dec 1 dec 1 2025-11-26 ↑ 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 @✓ Fixed proxy DNS resolution being forced on by default. Now opt-in via `CLAUDE_CODE_PROXY_RESOLVES_HOSTS=true` environment variableoriginal ↗ + 1 more − less ✓ Fixed keyboard navigation becoming unresponsive when holding down arrow keys in memory location selector− less full release → nov 26 nov 26 2025-11-25 ~ Hooks: Enable PermissionRequest hooks to process 'always allow' suggestions and apply permission updates ✓ Fix issue with excessive iTerm notifications nov 25 nov 25 2025-11-24 ~ Permit some uses of $! ✓ Fixed duplicate message display when starting Claude with a command line argument✓ Fixed /usageoriginal ↗ + 1 more − less ✓ Fixed image pasting not working on Linux systems running Wayland (now falls back to wl-paste when xclip is unavailable)− less full release → nov 24 nov 24 + Added Opus 4.5 ! https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-5~ Introducing Claude Code for Desktop: https://claude.com/download ~ To give you room to try out our new model, we've updated usage limits for Claude Code users. See the Claude Opus 4.5 blog for full details original ↗ + 6 more − less ~ Pro users can now purchase extra usage for access to Opus 4.5 in Claude Code ~ Plan Mode now builds more precise plans and executes more thoroughly ~ Usage limit notifications now easier to understand ~ Switched /usage ✓ Fixed handling of thinking errors✓ Fixed performance regression− less full release → nov 24 nov 24 2025-11-21 ~ Set origin allowlist from dashboard to restrict browser tools. Browser tools and navigation will then be blocked outside allowlist. ~ Define extension allowlist and blocklist for admins in dashboard ~ Renamed the Enterprise group policy name to Cursor.original ↗ + 15 more − less ~ GitLab ~ GitHub Enterprise ~ Sentry ~ Plain ↑ Terminals have improved awareness of already running processes. ↑ Project level hooks are now supported. ↑ Minimum allowed version is now 1.5, minimum supported version is now 1.7. ↑ New commit & push button added inside the agent diff review pane. ↑ Custom modes have been removed, with the ability to export as custom commands. ↑ Clicking files in review list jumps to diff in review pane. ↑ Auto-accepting diff on commit now works at per-file level ↑ Editor Title menu entries have been compressed into the show more menu. 3 more improved on the release page → − less full release → nov 21 nov 21 ~ Silenced a noisy but harmless error during upgrades ↑ Improved ultrathink text display↑ Improved clarity of 5-hour session limit warning messageoriginal ↗ + 1 more − less ✓ Fixed bug preventing calling MCP tools that have nested references in their input schemas− less full release → nov 21 nov 21 + Added readline-style ctrl-y for pasting deleted text↑ Improved clarity of usage limit warning message✓ Fixed handling of subagent permissionsnov 21 nov 21 2025-11-19 ↑ Improved error messages and validation for `claude --teleport`↑ Improved error handling in /usage✓ Fixed race condition with history entry not getting logged at exitnov 19 nov 19 ✓ Fixed image files being reported with incorrect media type when format cannot be detected from metadatanov 19 nov 19
