Claude Code v2.1.246
Claude Code v2.1.246 was released on .
Summary
Claude Code 2.1.246 now shows you exactly when each turn completes and gives clearer warnings about overly broad permission rules that could cause unintended access. Check out the full details to see what else we've refined.
Release Context
- This was the 198th Claude Code release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 1 day after Claude Code v2.1.245 (August 25, 2026).
- Claude Code: ships every 0.8 days — 22 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Auto Mode Rules Now Fully Visible and Editable.
Shipped around the same time
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
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- OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.149.1 (August 24, 2026)
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Release Notes
- Added a startup warning for Bash allow rules with a wildcard before the subcommand (e.g. Bash(git main)), since they also match options inserted before the subcommand
- Added an Auto mode tab to /permissions for viewing and editing auto mode classifier rules
- Added the turn's completion time to the end-of-turn duration line, e.g. ✻ Sautéed for 23s · done 6:05 PM
- Fixed fullscreen mode showing a blank transcript after resi
Other Recent Claude Code Releases
- v2.1.243 (August 24, 2026)
- v2.1.241 (August 22, 2026)
- v2.1.240 (August 22, 2026)
- v2.1.239 (August 21, 2026)
- v2.1.238 (August 20, 2026)
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