[Release] anthropics/claude-code v2.1.228: v2.1.228

Claude Code v2.1.228 is a maintenance release fixing critical bugs in interactive sessions, Git integration on Windows, model switching, cross-session messaging, and self-hosted runners. Key improvements include hardened skill syncing from claude.ai, better Vertex AI credential handling, improved UI feedback during compaction, and updated file-writing permissions for newer models. The release addresses 17 distinct issues spanning session stability, remote control functionality, plugin caching, and settings management.

Key Points

• •Fixed interactive sessions freezing on rare layout errors while background processes continued running
• •Resolved Git/Git Bash detection failures on Windows when Claude Code launched from parent folders
• •Fixed `/tui` command reverting to earlier model after `/model` changes in same session
• •Hardened skills synced from claude.ai to prevent shadowing local commands, sanitize descriptions, and block unsafe operations (`!` commands, `@` file expansion)
• •Improved cross-session messaging with inline sender/body display and proper Remote Control session naming
• •Fixed self-hosted runner failures by skipping repositories with failed checkout hooks instead of terminating sessions
• •Resolved session cleanup accidentally deleting project memory folder contents and plugin development symlinks
• •Enhanced Vertex AI credential error handling to fail quickly (seconds) instead of retrying for minutes
• •Updated Write tool permissions for newer models to overwrite files without prior read, matching Edit tool behavior
• •Improved compaction progress visibility with retry countdown and stall hints displayed during operation

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