[Release] anthropics/claude-code v2.1.196: v2.1.196

Claude Code v2.1.196 introduces organization-level default model settings, improved session management with readable names, and enhanced security for MCP server handling. The release includes numerous bug fixes for background jobs, PowerShell compatibility, agent panel functionality, and streaming reliability. Key improvements focus on session persistence across restarts, better file attachment handling, and reduced token usage in code review workflows.

Key Points

• •Organization admins can now set default models displayed as 'Org default' or 'Role default' in `/model` command
• •Sessions now have readable default names for easier identification and messaging
• •File attachments in chat are now clickable with Cmd/Ctrl-click to reveal files in Finder/Explorer
• •Security enhancement: `claude mcp list`/`get` no longer spawns untrusted `.mcp.json` servers; pending approval shown with ⏸ indicator
• •Background jobs now survive process stops, restarts, and updates including on Windows with automatic resumption
• •Fixed critical issue where background job conversations were permanently deleted when transcript probe misread files
• •PowerShell `git diff`/`git grep` and pattern matching now behave consistently with Bash (exit 1 handling)
• •Improved `/code-review` workflow reduces token usage by ~25% through consolidated cleanup finders
• •Streaming idle watchdog enabled by default across all providers with 5-minute timeout; aborts and retries stalled responses
• •Remote Control disabled when using non-Anthropic hosts (ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL), matching Bedrock/Vertex/Foundry behavior

Workflow Diagram

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