Claude Code

Claude Code lead Boris Cherny published a feature guide covering mobile handoff, /teleport, /remote-control, scheduled loops, hooks, Dispatch, browser testing, worktrees, /batch, and CLI flags like --bare. The guide shows Claude Code being used as a persistent automation surface, so teams can evaluate whether to lean on remote sessions and repo-scale fan-out.

Claude Code users reported steeper caps and week-long waits while sharing ways to cut usage, including /context audits, /clear, smaller models, and RTK log compression. The posts point to token burn from mounted MCP servers, long chat history, raw logs, and multi-agent concurrency, so teams may need to trim runtime load.

Users showed a flow where a rough Figma sketch and file link are handed to Claude Code, which fleshes out styled mockups and extra components inside Figma. The handoff keeps UI iteration in the design tool before code generation, so teams can keep design review upstream of frontend implementation.

Users report new request-per-minute caps that trigger after three to four concurrent agents, and Boris Cherny says efficiency work is underway. The issue hits the multi-agent workflows Anthropic has been promoting, separate from five-hour usage buckets.

Two new guides map how Claude Code teams are using `.claude/`, `CLAUDE.md`, commands, agents, skills, and global rules. The overlap matters because commenters favor short instructions and a small number of repeatable guardrails over larger prompt stacks.

Anthropic confirmed new peak-time metering that burns through 5-hour Claude sessions faster, and multiple power users posted 529 overloaded errors and early exhaustion. If you rely on Max plans for coding, watch for session limits and consider moving daily work to Codex.

Claude Code can now run recurring prompts and background pull-request work on Anthropic-managed cloud environments from the web, desktop, or `/schedule`. That makes long-running repo tasks less dependent on a local machine, but users report task caps and restricted egress.

Anthropic said free, Pro, and Max users will hit 5-hour Claude session limits faster on weekdays from 5am to 11am PT, while weekly caps stay the same. Shift long Claude Code jobs off-peak and watch prompt-cache misses.

Claude Code 2.1.85 adds hook if filters, new MCP header env vars, transcript timestamps, and fixes for /compact overflow, remote leaks, auth flow, and terminal bugs. Upgrade if your workflow depends on hooks or long sessions, and use the new cloud auto-fix flow for unattended PR cleanup.

Claude Code 2.1.84 adds an opt-in PowerShell tool, new task and worktree hooks, safer MCP limits, and better startup and prompt-cache behavior. Anthropic also documented auto mode’s action classifier and added iMessage as a channel, so teams should review permissions and remote-control workflows.

Claude can now drive macOS apps, browser tabs, the keyboard, and the mouse from Claude Cowork and Claude Code, with permission prompts when it needs direct screen access. That makes legacy desktop workflows automatable, and Anthropic is pairing the push with more background-task support for longer agent loops.

Anthropic is testing a new /init flow that interviews users and configures Claude.md, hooks, and skills in new or existing repos. Try it in a sandbox repo, then watch for skills behavior differences between chat and web surfaces.

Claude Code can now run scheduled cloud tasks against remote repos and MCP-connected tools, while Anthropic is also pushing reusable agent SDK and skill controls. Test remote automation paths carefully, because messaging and multi-repo edge cases still surface in practice.

Claude Code 2.1.81 adds a bare automation mode that skips hooks, LSP, plugin sync, and skill scans, plus a channels relay for phone approvals. It matters for safer scripted runs and lower-context tool calls, especially in multi-session setups.

Anthropic shipped Claude Code 2.1.80 with research-preview Channels for Telegram and Discord, memory verification before reuse, and fixes for missing parallel tool results on resume. Upgrade if you rely on long-running sessions, SQL analysis, or remote control from chat apps.

LlamaIndex open-sourced LiteParse, a model-free local parser for 50+ document types that preserves layout well enough for agent workflows. Use it as a fast first pass before expensive OCR or VLM parsing, especially when you need table structure and local execution.

Anthropic shipped Claude Code 2.1.79 with browser and phone session bridging, Anthropic Console auth, timeout fixes, and stricter memory rules, one day after 2.1.78 added line-by-line streaming and StopFailure hooks. Teams using Claude Code should update internal docs for mobile control, auth flows, and memory behavior.

Intercom detailed an internal Claude Code platform with plugin hooks, production-safe MCP tools, telemetry, and automated feedback loops that turn sessions into new skills and GitHub issues. The patterns are useful if you are standardizing coding agents across engineering, support, and product teams.

Anthropic shipped Claude Code 2.1.77 with higher default Opus 4.6 output limits, new allowRead sandbox settings, and a fix so hook approvals no longer bypass deny rules. Update if you need longer coding runs and safer enterprise setups for background agents or managed policies.

Anthropic’s Claude Code docs say consumer OAuth tokens from Free, Pro, and Max cannot be used with the Agent SDK, and staff said clearer guidance is coming. If you automate local dev loops or parallel workers, use API keys until the allowed auth patterns are explicit.

oMLX now supports local Claude Code setups on Apple Silicon with tiered KV cache and an Anthropic Messages API-compatible endpoint, with one setup reporting roughly 10x faster performance than mlx_lm-style serving. If you want private on-device coding agents, point Claude Code at a local compatible endpoint and disable the attribution header to preserve cache reuse.

Third-party MRCR v2 results put Claude Opus 4.6 at a 78.3% match ratio at 1M tokens, ahead of Sonnet 4.6, GPT-5.4, and Gemini 3.1 Pro. If you are testing long-context agents, measure retrieval quality and task completion, not just advertised context window size.

Anthropic is doubling Claude usage outside peak hours from Mar. 13 to Mar. 27, with the bonus applied automatically across Free, Pro, Max, Team, and Claude Code. Shift long runs and bulk jobs to off-peak windows to stretch limits without changing plans.

Claude Code 2.1.75 and 2.1.76 added MCP elicitation dialogs, max effort mode, remote-control session spawning, transcript disablement, and compaction hooks. Teams running longer autonomous sessions get tighter control over inputs, session management, and failure handling.

Claude Code added /btw, a side-channel prompt that can inspect the current session without interrupting the main task. Use it to ask clarifying questions mid-run without polluting history or triggering extra tool work.

Ollama added scheduled /loop prompts for Claude Code, enabling recurring research, reminders, bug triage, and PR checks. Use it to automate background routines in local or self-hosted agent setups without adding a separate scheduler first.

Anthropic launched Code Review in research preview for Team and Enterprise, using multiple agents to inspect pull requests, verify findings, and post one summary with inline comments. Teams shipping more AI-written code can try it to increase review depth, but should plan for higher token spend.

Anthropic shipped Claude Code 2.1.72 with 54 CLI changes, including ExitWorktree, direct /copy writes, and fixes that cut SDK query input token costs by up to 12x. Teams using long sessions or remote shells should upgrade and review the new environment variables and effort-level changes.