Claude Code v2.1.100: Vertex setup, Monitor, plugin skills
April 10, 2026
Claude Code v2.1.100: Vertex setup, Monitor, plugin skills
A small but useful release: easier Vertex setup, better visibility into background scripts, safer Perforce behavior, and a nicer /agents flow.
Claude Code now includes an interactive Google Vertex AI setup wizard right from the login screen under 3rd-party platform, so GCP auth, region selection, and model pinning are less of a scavenger hunt.
The new Monitor tool streams events from background scripts, which is handy for long-running automation and scheduled tasks where you want visibility without tailing logs manually.
CLAUDE_CODE_PERFORCE_MODE now refuses edits on read-only files and points you to p4 edit. There’s also a new --exclude-dynamic-system-prompt-sections flag for better cross-user prompt caching in print mode.
/agents now has separate Running and Library tabs, and /reload-plugins can pick up plugin-provided skills without restarting Claude Code.
This update is mostly about reducing friction. Vertex is easier to set up, long-running automation is easier to inspect, read-only Perforce files are harder to accidentally stomp on, and agent/plugin workflows need fewer restarts and fewer clicks.
