Claude Code v0.2.46

# Claude Code v0.2.46 Changelog

• New /migrate-installer command: Install Claude CLI locally to your home directory (~/.claude/local) to avoid npm permission issues
• Automatically detects if you're running from a local installation
• Provides setup instructions for creating shell aliases when using local installation
• Local installations update differently - use cd ~/.claude/local && npm update @anthropic-ai/claude-code

• New apiKeyHelper configuration option: Specify a command in ~/.claude.json that returns your API key
• Useful for retrieving API keys from password managers or other secure storage
• Example: "apiKeyHelper": "op item get 'Anthropic API Key' --fields password"

• Enhanced iTerm2 Shift+Enter key binding installation with automatic backup/restore
• Creates a backup of iTerm2 preferences before making changes
• Automatically restores settings if installation fails
• New recovery functions: vV0() (backup), SV0() (restore), X79() (install with safety)

• Write/Edit file confirmations now include "Yes, and don't ask again this session" option with Shift+Tab shortcut
• More contextual scope descriptions in MCP server confirmations (e.g., "private to you in this project" vs "shared via .mcp.json")

• New token threshold system with warning levels:
• 60% usage: Warning threshold
• 80% usage: Error threshold
• 100% usage: Auto-compact threshold
• cE1() function provides detailed usage statistics including percentage remaining

• Read tool now explicitly mentions it can display images: "For image files, the tool will display the image for you"
• Added reminder to use ReadNotebook for Jupyter notebook files (.ipynb)

• Updated server configuration messages to be clearer about scope visibility
• Better formatting of scope descriptions in success messages

• Added env field to configuration defaults for environment variable management
• Expanded allowed configuration keys to include apiKeyHelper and env

• New utility functions for local installation management: yO2(), OO2(), bb(), YN(), Kv3(), l$1()
• Improved shell detection and configuration file handling
• Added robust error handling for API key retrieval

• Updated various import statements for better module organization
• Added new imports for file system operations and process management

• Fixed duplicate permission checking logic in auto-updater
• Improved error messages when API key helper fails
• Better handling of escape key in MCP wizard (now only works in non-welcome/success screens)

If you're experiencing npm permission issues with auto-updates, you can now use the local installation method:

1. Run /migrate-installer in Claude Code
2. Follow the instructions to set up a shell alias
3. Future updates can be done with cd ~/.claude/local && npm update @anthropic-ai/claude-code