What
Code blocks written in the Cedar policy language are now syntax-highlighted in Claude Code output.
Details
- Recognizes
cedarandcedarpolicyas language identifiers in fenced code blocks - Highlights keywords (
permit,forbid,when,unless,if,then,else), built-in types (principal,action,resource,context), and standard Cedar constructs - Cedar is Amazon's authorization policy language — useful when working with AWS Verified Permissions or custom Cedar policies
Evidence
Language definition with name: "Cedar", aliases: ["cedarpolicy"] (search for "permit forbid when unless if then else in has like is")
Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.