Claude Code v2.1.19 / Changelog

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Settings Sync for Remote Sessions #

What

Pro users on remote sessions can now sync their Claude Code settings (CLAUDE.md, settings.json) from the cloud.

Details

Syncs user settings (~/.claude/settings.json), user memory (~/.claude/CLAUDE.md), project settings, and project memory
Automatically downloads settings at session start when using remote mode
Includes size limit protection (512KB max per file) to prevent syncing oversized configurations
Settings are fetched from /api/claude_code/user_settings endpoint

Evidence

yMK() at line 533174 (settings sync download, contains "Settings sync: Download starting")

Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.

Git Workflow Keybindings #

What

New keyboard shortcuts for common git operations, bindable in the Chat context.

Usage: Add to keybindings.json:

{
  "context": "Chat",
  "bindings": {
    "ctrl+k ctrl+c": "command:commit",
    "ctrl+k ctrl+d": "command:diff",
    "ctrl+k ctrl+r": "command:rebase-push"
  }
}

Details

command:commit - Trigger the /commit command
command:diff - Trigger the /diff command
command:rebase-push - Trigger the /rebase-push command
Commands are executed from keybindings without needing to type in the input

Evidence

VHK at line 483273 (keybinding definitions, contains "command:commit")

Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.

Other releases about the same thing. Found by shared names or similar wording; neither means one caused the other.

v2.1.73 New Keyboard Shortcuts

Plugin Keybindings #

What

New keybinding actions for managing plugins from the plugin browser.

Usage: While in the plugin browser:

space - Toggle plugin on/off (plugin:toggle)
i - Install selected plugin (plugin:install)

Evidence

Line 178083 (bindings: { space: "plugin:toggle", i: "plugin:install" })

Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.

Tool Use Summaries #

What

The agent can now generate brief summaries of tool execution batches for better context awareness.

Details

Uses a lightweight model to summarize what tools accomplished
Summaries are under 8 words, using past tense (e.g., "Searched codebase for authentication code")
Creates a new tool_use_summary message type in the conversation
Helps maintain context without re-reading full tool outputs

Evidence

qe7() at line 421001 (tool use summary generator, contains "Provide a brief summary of what was accomplished")

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Other releases about the same thing. Found by shared names or similar wording; neither means one caused the other.

v2.1.79 Mobile App Summary Labels

TaskStop Replaces KillShell #

The KillShell tool has been renamed to TaskStop with expanded capabilities:

Now supports stopping any background task type, not just bash shells
shell_id parameter is deprecated in favor of task_id
KillShell remains as an alias for backwards compatibility
Returns additional task_type field in the response

Evidence

Kj1 at line 416670 ("TaskStop" with aliases: ["KillShell"])

Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.

Agent Tool Permission UI #

What

New dedicated UI for when agents request tool permissions.

Details

Shows a clear "Agent tool permissions" dialog
Displays the requesting tools and their purpose
New "Allow for session" option grants permission for the entire session
Options: Allow (once), Allow for session, Deny

Evidence

QVK() at line 543289 (contains "Agent requests tool permissions", "Allow for session")

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Improved ToolSearch Documentation #

What

Enhanced ToolSearch tool documentation with clearer usage patterns.

Details

Clarifies that keyword search loads tools immediately (no need for follow-up select: calls)
Adds new +keyword syntax for required matches (e.g., +slack send only returns slack tools)
Includes anti-patterns showing what NOT to do
Better explains that both query modes (keyword and select) load tools equally

Evidence

V47 at line 268991 (contains "keyword search already loaded", "Required keyword")

Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.

Improved HTTPS Clone Error Messages #

What

Better error guidance when git clone fails with HTTPS authentication.

Details

Removed automatic token injection logic (previously tried injecting GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket tokens)
Now provides clearer message: "Please ensure your credential helper is configured (e.g., gh auth login)"
Simplifies troubleshooting by pointing users to standard git authentication setup

Evidence

eM9() at line 211687 (contains "gh auth login")

Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.

Other releases about the same thing. Found by shared names or similar wording; neither means one caused the other.

v2.1.6 Git Token Injection for Private Repository Cloning

Simplified Thinking Indicator #

What

The thinking indicator no longer shows a character count.

Details

Changed from "∴ Thinking (N)" to simply "∴ Thinking"
Cleaner visual presentation during extended thinking

Evidence

Line 384362 ("∴ Thinking" without parenthetical count)

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Global Prompt Cache Scope Support #

What

Added support for global-scoped prompt caching.

Details

Prompt cache can now specify scope: "global" for cross-session caching
Part of the ephemeral cache control structure
Works with the existing 1-hour TTL experiment

Evidence

iMA() at line 525119 (cache control with scope: A when A === "global")

Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.

Streaming Fallback on Empty Responses #

What

Better handling of edge cases where API streaming fails to start.

Details

Detects when stream completes without receiving message_start event
Automatically triggers non-streaming fallback
Prevents hanging on incomplete stream connections

Evidence

Line 525690 ("Stream completed without receiving message_start event - triggering non-streaming fallback")

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Plugin UI Shows Description Token Count #

What

Plugin browser now displays the token count for plugin descriptions.

Evidence

Line 505857 (displays "description tokens")

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Model Selector Default Label Change #

What

The default model option label changed from "Sonnet (default)" to "Inherit (default)".

Details

Better reflects that subagents inherit the parent model by default
More accurate terminology for model selection in agent configuration

Evidence

Line 158543 ("Inherit (default)")

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v2.1.42 Better Model Selection UI Text

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Bug Fixesopen

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Fixed session memory and transcript access telemetry tracking (ti2() at line 566939, tracks "tengu_session_memory_accessed")
Improved keybinding context validation with clearer error messages for bindings in wrong contexts (contains "must be in \"Chat\" context")

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Deprecated claude-code-plugins marketplace in favor of claude-plugins-official with migration message
Added telemetry for settings sync operations (download success/failure/empty states)
Removed legacy async worker initialization code that checked for Node 10-11
Keybindings schema URL updated to platform.claude.com/docs/schemas/claude-code/keybindings.json
Keybindings documentation URL updated to code.claude.com/docs/en/keybindings

Other releases about the same thing. Found by shared names or similar wording; neither means one caused the other.

v2.1.31 Keybindings Schema URL Migration

Claude Code v2.1.19

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Settings Sync for Remote Sessions #

Git Workflow Keybindings #

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Plugin Keybindings #

Tool Use Summaries #

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TaskStop Replaces KillShell #

Agent Tool Permission UI #

Improved ToolSearch Documentation #

Improved HTTPS Clone Error Messages #

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Simplified Thinking Indicator #

Global Prompt Cache Scope Support #

Streaming Fallback on Empty Responses #

Plugin UI Shows Description Token Count #

Model Selector Default Label Change #

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