Claude Code v2.1.304

Claude Code v2.1.304 adds a guided /auto-mode-setup command, a read-only security check for Managed Agents, and a Pro/Max warning before resuming an old conversation eats into the 5-hour limit, alongside about 45 bug fixes.

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PaidProprietary (© Anthropic PBC; use subject to Anthropic's Commercial Terms)TypeScript (repo)★ 152,877 (as of 2026-10-20)by Anthropic

Why it matters

A maintenance release of Anthropic's terminal coding agent. It matters most to people who use auto mode, build mods and plugins, or run Claude Code headless, since several fixes stop runs from going past their limits or deleting work.

What's new

New /auto-mode-setup reads your project and recent sessions to teach auto mode about your environment, and now also works on Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry and telemetry-disabled sessions.
New /claude-api managed-agents-secure compares a Managed Agents agent's settings with Anthropic's published security guide without changing anything.
On Pro and Max plans, a warning appears when resuming an inactive conversation would use a noticeable share of the 5-hour usage limit, with the option to start fresh instead.
Mods can now mark a tool.check answer with decider: "person" so only a human (the permission dialog or a host callback) can approve it.
Notable fixes: claude --worktree no longer removes a worktree and its branch without asking when HEAD is detached, and rm -r on mounted drives such as /Volumes or WSL's /mnt/c now gets the safety prompt.

Taken from the project's own release notes. Claims about speed or accuracy are the maker's unless stated otherwise.

Try it if: You rely on Claude Code's auto mode or run it in scripts and want the new setup helper and the safer worktree and delete behavior.

Quick facts

Pricing	Requires a Claude account or Anthropic API access (plan details not checked)not verified
Free or paid	Paid
License	Proprietary (© Anthropic PBC; use subject to Anthropic's Commercial Terms)
Language	TypeScript (repo)
Platform	macOS, Linux, Windows; terminal, IDE, desktop
GitHub stars	★ 152,877 (as of 2026-10-20)
Maker	Anthropic

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