v2.1.84 — purple outline button
| ● New release | March 26, 2026 |
Claude Code v2.1.84
6 changes · 3 releases this week
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PowerShell tool (Windows preview)
Native PowerShell execution alongside Bash. Windows devs finally get first-class terminal support without WSL workarounds.
🎯 Features
| TaskCreated hook + HTTP WorktreeCreate New hook events for task and worktree lifecycle automation |
| paths: frontmatter accepts YAML globs Skills can now target specific file patterns for scoped rules |
| /effort now supports max Opus 4.6 only — maximum thinking effort for complex tasks |
⚡ Improvements
| MCP tool descriptions capped at 2 KB Prevents oversized tool descriptions from eating your context window |
| Idle-return prompt after 75+ min Claude asks what you need when you come back from AFK |
💡 Pro Tip
Combine /effort max with "ultrathink" in your prompt for the hardest debugging sessions. Opus 4.6 will use extended thinking to reason through complex multi-file issues.
Auto-curated from the official changelog · cc.storyfox.cz · by @phasE89
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