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Claude Code v2.1.6

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This release introduces git token injection for private repository cloning, a new /keybindings command for keyboard shortcut customization, enhanced /stats with date range filtering, and improved "add directory to workspace" with tab completion. The internal command explanation system has been refactored to use tool-based structured output, and the cache warming feature has been removed.

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Git Token Injection for Private Repository Cloning#

What

Claude Code now automatically injects authentication tokens when cloning HTTPS repositories, supporting GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.

Usage: Set the appropriate environment variable and clone private repositories seamlessly:

export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token
# Or: GH_TOKEN, GITLAB_TOKEN, GL_TOKEN, BITBUCKET_TOKEN
Details
  • Automatically detects authentication failures and retries with token injection
  • Supports GITHUB_TOKEN/GH_TOKEN for github.com
  • Supports GITLAB_TOKEN/GL_TOKEN for gitlab.com and GitLab self-hosted instances
  • Supports BITBUCKET_TOKEN for bitbucket.org
  • Tokens in error messages are automatically redacted for security
  • Preserves SSH_AUTH_SOCK for SSH key agent forwarding
Evidence

K55() at line 299739 (token injection logic, contains "Injecting GitHub token into clone URL")

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Keybindings Command#

What

New /keybindings command to open or create a keybindings configuration file for customizing keyboard shortcuts.

Usage
/keybindings
Details
  • Opens or creates ~/.config/claude-code/keybindings.json
  • Template includes syntax documentation for modifiers (ctrl, alt, shift, meta)
  • Supports chord shortcuts like "ctrl+k ctrl+s"
  • File is automatically reloaded when saved
  • Documents reserved keys (ctrl+c, ctrl+d) and terminal conflicts (ctrl+b, ctrl+a, ctrl+z)
  • Feature is currently in preview and may need to be enabled
Evidence

iD7() at line 497353 (command implementation, contains "keybindings")

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

Stats Date Range Filtering#

What

The /stats command now supports filtering by date range with a keyboard shortcut to cycle through options.

Usage: Press r while viewing stats to cycle through:

  • All time (default)
  • Last 7 days
  • Last 30 days
Details
  • Displays loading indicator when fetching filtered stats
  • Shows "r to cycle dates" in the help text
  • Caches fetched date ranges for faster switching
Evidence

MC7() at line 521418 (stats dialog, contains "r to cycle dates")

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

Numpad Key Support#

What

Added support for numeric keypad keys in the input handling system.

Details
  • Supports numpad digits 0-9 (codes 57399-57408)
  • Supports numpad operators: . / * - + =
  • Supports numpad Enter key
Evidence

KW8() at line 212920 (key code handler, contains cases 57399-57415)

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

Add Directory Dialog with Tab Completion#

The "add directory to workspace" dialog now includes path autocomplete functionality with tab completion.

Details
  • Press Tab to autocomplete the current directory suggestion
  • Shows directory suggestions as you type
  • Navigate suggestions with up/down arrows or ctrl+p/ctrl+n
  • Help text updated to: "Tab to complete · Enter to add · Esc to cancel"
Evidence

mz1() at line 489858 (add directory component, contains "Tab to complete")

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

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Version Information Display#

The /version command now shows both stable and latest versions from npm dist-tags and GCS.

Details
  • Fetches version info from npm with --prefer-online flag
  • Falls back to GCS storage for version information
  • Displays "Stable version" and "Latest version" separately
Evidence

zD7() at line 495798 (version display, contains "Stable version", "Latest version")

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

MCP Logging Infrastructure#

Added structured logging for MCP (Model Context Protocol) server errors and debug messages.

Details
  • New logMCPError() and logMCPDebug() functions for server-specific logging
  • MCP logs stored separately per server in mcp-logs-{serverName} directories
  • Error log sink initialization with buffering for early errors before sink is ready
Evidence

Lq9() at line 536969 (error log sink initialization, contains logMCPError, logMCPDebug)

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

Command Explanation Tool Refactoring#

The shell command explanation system has been refactored from structured outputs to a tool-based approach.

Details
  • Now uses explain_command tool with explicit JSON schema
  • Cleaner separation between explanation, reasoning, and risk assessment
  • Simplified system prompt: "Analyze shell commands and explain what they do, why you're running them, and potential risks."
Evidence

zE5 at line 2256 (tool definition, contains "explain_command")

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

ExitPlanMode Permission Requests#

When exiting plan mode, Claude can now request prompt-based bash permissions that will be pre-approved for the session.

Details
  • New allowedPrompts parameter accepts semantic descriptions of actions
  • Example: {"tool": "Bash", "prompt": "run tests"} matches npm test, pytest, etc.
  • Permissions are session-scoped and cleared when the session ends
  • Guidelines encourage narrow, security-conscious permission scoping
Evidence

jE2 at line 2362 (ExitPlanMode description, contains "allowedPrompts")

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

Extended Book Comparison List for Stats#

The /stats comparison feature now includes more books for token usage comparison.

Details: Added 10 new books including "The Little Prince", "A Christmas Carol", "Fahrenheit 451", "Slaughterhouse-Five", "The Catcher in the Rye", "Dune", "Moby-Dick", "Crime and Punishment", "A Game of Thrones", "The Count of Monte Cristo", and "Les Misérables".

Evidence

_C7 at line 4141 (book list array)

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

Extended Time Comparison List for Stats#

Added more time-based comparisons for session duration statistics.

Details: Added comparisons including "listening to Abbey Road", "a yoga class", "a World Cup soccer match", "watching Titanic", and "a full night of sleep".

Evidence

jC7 at line 4167 (time comparison array)

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

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Bug Fixesopen

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  • Fixed path truncation for long file paths in autocomplete suggestions with smart ellipsis placement (ItQ() at line 139331, preserves filename visibility)

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Cache Warming#

The cache warming feature has been completely removed.

Details
  • Removed Dr5() cache warming configuration function
  • Removed In2() cache warming hook
  • Removed tengu_cache_warming_request telemetry
  • Removed agent warmup functionality (iU9, yS0 functions)
Evidence

Removal of functions at lines 437535-437845 in v2.1.5

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Terminal Progress Bar#

The terminal progress bar component has been removed from the UI.

Details
  • Removed kbA() progress bar rendering function
  • Removed G21() ink-progress component
  • Removed progress state tracking (rUB, Z00, $K8 functions)
Evidence

Removal of ink-progress element handling

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

BTW Side Questions [In Development]#

What

A quick side question feature allowing users to ask tangential questions without interrupting the main conversation flow.

Status

Stubbed - command infrastructure exists but isEnabled returns false.

Details
  • Registered as /btw command
  • Description: "Ask a quick side question without interrupting the main conversation"
  • Side question infrastructure (API calls, response handling) already exists from previous versions
  • Parser function returns { isBtw: !1 } (always false)
Evidence

bW7 at line 3694 (btw command definition, isEnabled: () => !1)

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Verbatim
Official · Anthropic

Anthropic’s official release notes

Published verbatim by Anthropic for v2.1.6. Text is unmodified from the upstream changelog. Everything else on this page came out of the bundle instead, which is why the two lists don't match.

  • Added search functionality to /config command for quickly filtering settings
  • Added Updates section to /doctor showing auto-update channel and available npm versions (stable/latest)
  • Added date range filtering to /stats command - press r to cycle between Last 7 days, Last 30 days, and All time
  • Added automatic discovery of skills from nested .claude/skills directories when working with files in subdirectories
  • Added context_window.used_percentage and context_window.remaining_percentage fields to status line input for easier context window display
  • Added an error display when the editor fails during Ctrl+G
  • Fixed permission bypass via shell line continuation that could allow blocked commands to execute
  • Fixed false "File has been unexpectedly modified" errors when file watchers touch files without changing content
  • Fixed text styling (bold, colors) getting progressively misaligned in multi-line responses
  • Fixed the feedback panel closing unexpectedly when typing 'n' in the description field
  • Fixed rate limit warning appearing at low usage after weekly reset (now requires 70% usage)
  • Fixed rate limit options menu incorrectly auto-opening when resuming a previous session
  • Fixed numpad keys outputting escape sequences instead of characters in Kitty keyboard protocol terminals
  • Fixed Option+Return not inserting newlines in Kitty keyboard protocol terminals
  • Fixed corrupted config backup files accumulating in the home directory (now only one backup is created per config file)
  • Fixed mcp list and mcp get commands leaving orphaned MCP server processes
  • Fixed visual artifacts in ink2 mode when nodes become hidden via display:none
  • Improved the external CLAUDE.md imports approval dialog to show which files are being imported and from where
  • Improved the /tasks dialog to go directly to task details when there's only one background task running
  • Improved @ autocomplete with icons for different suggestion types and single-line formatting
  • Updated "Help improve Claude" setting fetch to refresh OAuth and retry when it fails due to a stale OAuth token
  • Changed task notification display to cap at 3 lines with overflow summary when multiple background tasks complete simultaneously
  • Changed terminal title to "Claude Code" on startup for better window identification
  • Removed ability to @-mention MCP servers to enable/disable - use /mcp enable <name> instead
  • [VSCode] Fixed usage indicator not updating after manual compact
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