Claude Agent SDK 0.2.158
New Features verbatim_prompts option : Added ClaudeAgentOptions.verbatim_prompts (default False ). When True , user messages are delivered to the CLI exactly as written , no @path file expansion and no slash-command dispatch. This prevents untrusted text inlined into prompts from triggering unintended file reads or command execution.
Also shipped Sep 23, 2026Anthropic in September 2026 →
New features and improvements in Copilot for JetBrains
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains 1.18.0 brings AI-assisted tool approvals, more control over agent conversations, and shared skills and instructions for your organization. You can also review plans with the Codex agent and manage MCP tools with persistent controls.
Scalar and Batch Unity Catalog Python UDFs are now generally available
Scalar and Batch Unity Catalog Python UDFs are now generally available on all supported compute types. This release adds named handlers for row-at-a-time scalar UDFs, removes the five-UDF-call-per-query limit, and aligns scalar TIMESTAMP inputs with PySpark behavior.
Build governed data and AI apps without code (Beta)
You can now build governed data and AI apps without code. Genie App Builder authors apps in natural language, App Spaces enforce governance, and Serverless Micro Apps scale to zero when idle. See Governed agentic app building .
Non-deterministic aggregate functions are supported with dynamic table incremental refresh (General availability)
Non-deterministic aggregate functions such as approx count distinct , approx percentile , and approx top k are now supported with dynamic table incremental refresh in INCREMENTAL, AUTO, and ADAPTIVE refresh modes. For incremental refresh, these functions are supported only in the SELECT clause. any value remains unsupported.
More ways to request and configure Copilot code reviews
GitHub Copilot code review now offers additional personal configurations to an expanded set of Copilot plans and an enterprise-level default setting. These improvements are now generally available: A dedicated personal settings page for automatic review and your default review effort An enterprise-wide default review effort setting for organization-owned...
Node 20 is no longer available in GitHub Actions
This is the final notification that Node 20 is no longer available on GitHub Actions runners. Runners now use Node 24 for JavaScript actions. The temporary ACTIONS_ALLOW_USE_UNSECURE_NODE_VERSION opt-out is no longer available. If you maintain a JavaScript action, update its runs.using value to node24 and publish a new release as soon as possible.
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Claude Agent SDK 0.2.159
Internal/Other Changes Updated bundled Claude CLI to version 2.1.281 Pinned default model for e2e tests to claude-opus-5 to work around CI failures with the CLI's new default model ( #1287 ) PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/claude-agent-sdk/0.2.159/ pip install claude-agent-sdk==0.2.159
Claude Agent SDK 0.2.160
Bug Fixes Fixed follow-up turns failing after background subagents: When using query() with hooks, can_use_tool, or SDK MCP servers, stdin was closed too early if a subagent finished just before the turn's result arrived. Follow-up turns would then fail with "Stream closed" and the model would report the tool as refused.
Claude Agent SDK 0.2.161
Internal/Other Changes Updated bundled Claude CLI to version 2.1.284 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/claude-agent-sdk/0.2.161/ bash pip install claude-agent-sdk==0.2.161
Claude Agent SDK 0.2.156
Internal/Other Changes Updated bundled Claude CLI to version 2.1.276 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/claude-agent-sdk/0.2.156/ pip install claude-agent-sdk==0.2.156
Claude Agent SDK 0.2.162
Internal/Other Changes Updated bundled Claude CLI to version 2.1.285 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/claude-agent-sdk/0.2.162/ bash pip install claude-agent-sdk==0.2.162
Claude Agent SDK 0.2.155
Internal/Other Changes Updated bundled Claude CLI to version 2.1.275 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/claude-agent-sdk/0.2.155/ pip install claude-agent-sdk==0.2.155
Claude Agent SDK 0.2.154
Internal/Other Changes Updated bundled Claude CLI to version 2.1.274 PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/claude-agent-sdk/0.2.154/ pip install claude-agent-sdk==0.2.154
Claude Agent SDK 0.2.163
Internal/Other Changes Updated bundled Claude CLI to version 2.1.286 CI: pinned the model for issue triage to fix failures caused by the CLI's new default model PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/claude-agent-sdk/0.2.163/ bash pip install claude-agent-sdk==0.2.163