Anthropic Releases
Anthropic news, Claude releases and SDK updates. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.
Tracking 218 Anthropic releases · Updated
- Claude Code Releases sdkaiengineer ·
Claude Code v2.1.176: Improved credential caching, session features, and bug fixes
Claude Code version 2.1.176 introduces several enhancements, including session titles in the conversation's language and improved AWS Bedrock credential caching for longer validity. It also fixes numerous bugs affecting model selection, auto mode fallbacks, hook conditions, sandbox operations, and remote control functionality. These updates benefit developers and organizations using Claude Code by improving stability, usability, and security, particularly for those with specific model allowlists or complex session management needs.
patch feature - Claude Code Releases sdkai ·
Claude Code v2.1.175: Enforce Available Models Setting
A new `enforceAvailableModels` setting is introduced in Claude Code v2.1.175, enhancing security and control. When enabled, this setting ensures that the default model respects the `availableModels` allowlist, preventing fallback to disallowed models. This change primarily impacts organizations and administrators managing model access for their development teams.
patch feature - Claude Code Releases sdkaipreviewengineer ·
Claude Code v2.1.174: Scroll acceleration, model picker, and attribution fixes
This patch for Claude Code v2.1.174 addresses several issues including the '/model' picker display, usage attribution for enterprise accounts, and background session environment inheritance. It also introduces a new setting to disable mouse-wheel scroll acceleration in fullscreen mode. These fixes are available immediately for users of Claude Code.
patch - Claude Code Releases sdkaiengineer ·
Claude-Code v2.1.173: Fable 5 model names normalized, Windows startup warning fixed
Claude-Code v2.1.173 resolves an issue where Fable 5 model names were not normalized due to a `[1m]` suffix, which is now automatically stripped. Additionally, a spurious "sandbox dependencies missing" warning on Windows when the sandbox is enabled has been fixed. These changes primarily affect users of the Fable 5 model and Windows users with sandbox enabled.
patch - Claude Code Releases sdkaiengineermedia ·
Claude Code v2.1.172: Sub-agents, Bedrock region, and numerous fixes
This patch for Claude Code introduces a significant enhancement allowing sub-agents to spawn their own sub-agents up to five levels deep, expanding agent capabilities. It also improves Amazon Bedrock integration by respecting AWS region configuration and includes fixes for session management, tool usage, and UI rendering. These changes benefit developers and architects using Claude Code for complex agent-based workflows, particularly those integrating with AWS services or encountering specific tool/UI bugs.
patch feature - Claude Platform Release Notes ai ·
Claude Platform Updates: New Models, Tooling, and AWS Integration
Anthropic has released updates to its Claude Platform, including new models like Claude Fable 5 and Claude Opus 4.8, offering enhanced capabilities and larger context windows. The platform also introduces new tool functionalities, improved agent orchestration on AWS, and deprecates older models, requiring users to migrate to newer versions. These changes affect developers and organizations using the Claude API and its associated client SDKs and console.
feature deprecation patch - Anthropic Python SDK Releases sdkaiengineer ·
Anthropic SDK for Python v0.109.1 fixes API refusal category
Anthropic's Python SDK has been updated to version 0.109.1, introducing a bug fix for its API. This update adds the 'frontier_llm' refusal category, providing clearer information on specific API rejection reasons. This change is relevant for developers using the SDK to interact with Anthropic's language models.
patch - Claude Code Releases sdkaigaengineer ·
Anthropic Claude Code v2.1.170: Fable 5, Session Fixes
Anthropic has released Claude Code version 2.1.170, introducing the new Mythos-class model Claude Fable 5, now safe for general use and exceeding previous model capabilities. This update also resolves an issue where sessions and transcripts were not saved or retrievable via `--resume` when launched from specific terminal environments. This patch is available now for all users.
feature patch - Claude Code Releases sdkaiengineerfinance ·
Claude Code v2.1.169: Troubleshooting, Directory Navigation, and UI Fixes
This update to Claude Code introduces a `--safe-mode` flag for troubleshooting and a `/cd` command for changing directories mid-session without disrupting the prompt cache. It also includes numerous bug fixes addressing issues with UI responsiveness, enterprise policies, and agent management across platforms. These changes benefit developers and architects troubleshooting complex setups or working with large codebases, offering a more stable and efficient experience.
patch feature - Anthropic Python SDK Releases sdkaiengineer ·
Anthropic SDK Python v0.107.1 fixes API key header issue
This release of the Anthropic SDK for Python, version 0.107.1, addresses a bug related to API key authentication. Specifically, it ensures the 'x-api-key' header is correctly sent when using API key authentication with Foundry. This fix is important for users experiencing authentication failures due to the missing header.
patch - Claude Code Releases sdkaiengineer ·
Claude-Code v2.1.168: Bug fixes and reliability improvements
Claude-Code version 2.1.168 has been released, focusing on bug fixes and general reliability enhancements. This patch aims to improve the stability and performance of the Claude-Code model for its users. The update is available now for those who use Claude-Code in their development workflows.
patch - Claude Code Releases sdkaiengineer ·
Claude-Code v2.1.167: Bug Fixes and Reliability Improvements
Claude-Code version 2.1.167 addresses underlying bugs and enhances overall reliability. This patch is relevant for users of the Claude-Code model, particularly those integrating it into their development workflows. The specific improvements focus on fixing defects rather than introducing new features.
patch - Claude Code Releases sdkaiengineermedia ·
Claude Code v2.1.166: Improved fallbacks, session hardening, and bug fixes
This patch for Claude Code introduces a `fallbackModel` setting to automatically retry with alternative models on overload or unavailability, enhancing resilience. It also hardens cross-session messaging by stripping user authority from relayed messages and adds improved error handling for API rejections. These changes benefit users relying on Claude Code for coding assistance, particularly in complex or unstable environments, by ensuring more consistent operation and fixing several bugs affecting IDE integration and terminal handling.
patch - Anthropic Python SDK Releases sdkaideprecation ·
Anthropic SDK Python v0.106.0: Claude Opus 4.1 deprecated, client fixes
Anthropic has released version 0.106.0 of its Python SDK, marking Claude Opus 4.1 as deprecated. This release also includes bug fixes for the Foundry client's copy and with_options methods, and improves schema transformation to preserve $defs. Users of the Python SDK are advised to note the deprecation and benefit from the client enhancements.
feature patch - Claude Code Releases sdkaiengineer ·
Claude Code v2.1.165 Patch Addresses Bugs
Anthropic has released version 2.1.165 of Claude Code, focusing on bug fixes and reliability improvements. This patch aims to enhance the stability and performance of the coding assistant for users. It is available now for all users leveraging Claude Code.
patch - Claude Platform Release Notes aideprecation ·
Claude Platform Updates: New Models, Deprecations, and Tool Enhancements
Anthropic has released new flagship models, Claude Fable 5 and Claude Opus 4.8, featuring larger context windows and enhanced adaptive thinking. The company is also retiring older models like Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4.1, recommending upgrades. Several tools and platform features, including code execution, web search, and managed agents, have received updates and expanded availability on AWS, impacting developers and researchers using the Claude API.
feature deprecation patch - Claude Code Releases sdkaiengineer ·
Claude Code v2.1.162: Enhanced Agent Features and Bug Fixes
This update for Claude Code introduces several enhancements, including new details in `claude agents --json` to clarify session blocking, improved handling of search tools, and persistent default settings for effort levels. It also addresses numerous bugs, such as silent startup hangs, incorrect permission rule application, and display issues within the agents view, improving overall stability and user feedback for developers using the integrated coding environment.
patch feature - Claude Code Releases sdkai ·
Claude Code v2.1.161: Enhanced Usage Metrics, Tool Call Fixes, and UI Improvements
Claude Code version 2.1.161 incorporates `OTEL_RESOURCE_ATTRIBUTES` into metric datapoints for granular usage analysis, and enhances parallel tool call reliability by preventing failed Bash commands from canceling other operations. This patch also introduces UI refinements, improves handling of unused connectors, and addresses several regressions and bugs affecting sessions, policies, and terminal rendering for a smoother developer experience. The update is available now for all users.
patch feature - Claude Code Releases sdkai ·
Claude Code v2.1.160: Security, Stability, and UX Improvements
This patch enhances Claude Code's security and stability by adding prompts for writing to sensitive shell startup and build-tool config files, preventing unintended command execution. It also improves user experience with fixes for session restoration, clipboard functionality on WSL, and responsiveness issues on Windows. These updates benefit all users, particularly those on Windows or relying on background sessions, with improved stability and a more robust security posture.
patch security - Claude Platform Release Notes aimedia ·
Claude Platform Enhancements: Output Capping and Refusal Billing
Claude Platform now supports a `max_tokens` parameter for the advisor tool to reduce latency and costs by capping output. Additionally, users are no longer billed for requests that result in a refusal without any output. These changes are available on the Claude API and aim to improve efficiency and cost management for developers utilizing the advisor tool and handling refusals.
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