Claude Code v0.2.79

🆕 Local File Context Command

• Added a new files command that lists all files currently in context
• Usage: Simply type files to see which files Claude is currently aware of
• Useful for keeping track of what files you're working with in longer sessions

Enhanced Directory Support for @-mentions

• You can now @-mention directories in addition to files
• When you @-mention a directory path, Claude will include the directory's contents in context
• Example: @src/components will include information about all files in that directory

Improved Large File Handling

• Large files that exceed size limits are now partially loaded instead of being completely skipped
• When a file is too large, the first 100 lines are loaded with a truncation indicator
• This ensures you can still reference and work with large files, even if only partially

Performance & Stability

• Added proper timeout handling for bash commands
• Default timeout: 2 minutes (120 seconds)
• Maximum configurable timeout: 10 minutes (600 seconds)
• Fixed Windows path handling for escaped characters
• Improved telemetry for metrics collection

Environment Configuration

• Environment variables from configuration are now loaded earlier in the startup process
• This ensures custom environment settings are available throughout the entire session

Better User Onboarding

• New users (fewer than 10 startups) now receive targeted tips:
• "Start with small features or bug fixes, tell Claude to propose a plan, and verify its suggested edits"
• Replaced advanced git worktree tips with more beginner-friendly guidance

️ Safety Improvements

• Added supervisor interrupt handling with clear messaging
• New interrupt message: "Interaction interrupted by the safety supervisor."
• Better separation of different interruption scenarios (user interrupts vs safety interrupts)

• Removed unused stream import
• Consolidated process imports
• Added project onboarding tracking counter
• Improved code organization and error handling

• Fixed issue where environment variables weren't being applied early enough
• Improved error handling for directory and file access
• Better validation for file paths and permissions