What's new in Claude Code
The latest Claude Code release is v2.1.296, released Oct 9, 2026. 25 releases shipped in the last 30 days.
Latest Claude Code releases
- v2.1.296 (Oct 9, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.296 now syncs code settings across Claude Desktop and the gateway for more consistent behavior, while new controls let you manage window compaction and model selection for subagents wi
- v2.1.295 (Oct 8, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.295 gives you better control with hooks that can now block actions when they fail, and improves visibility with terminal status updates showing exactly what Claude Code is doing. We've
- v2.1.294 (Oct 8, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.294 strengthens your safety controls by fixing how instruction-based hooks are interpreted, so blocking rules actually work as intended. We've also improved when Claude decides to stop
- v2.1.293 (Oct 7, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.293 now defaults to the faster, more affordable Claude Haiku 5.5 model with 1M context window, giving you better performance at lower costs. We've also fixed several issues that were c
- v2.1.292 (Oct 6, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.292 now lets you install plugins directly from marketplaces and control how hard sub-agents work on your tasks. We've also improved performance, security, and fixed several edge cases
- v2.1.291 (Oct 6, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.291 restores reliability by fixing critical issues where chat messages could disappear and permission prompts were being ignored. These fixes ensure your conversations stay complete an
- v2.1.290 (Oct 5, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.290 now gives you deeper visibility into your tools with serverToolUses tracking what the API itself calls, plus smarter permission controls that distinguish between main sessions and
- v2.1.289 (Oct 3, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.289 improves security by ensuring permission rules properly apply across complex commands and user mods on managed machines. We've also enhanced terminal performance for smoother workf
- v2.1.288 (Oct 2, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.288 makes it easier to recover lost work with one keystroke and gives you more control over code review findings, plus fixes that prevent conversations from getting stuck when they run
- v2.1.287 (Oct 1, 2026) — Claude Code 2.1.287 now lets plugins modify deeper behavior with Claude Mods, and introduces an opt-in "You Should Know" agent that watches your back to catch things you might miss. We've also improve
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