Releasesby GlyphClaude Code 2.1.321
- Added Claude Fable 5.2 (claude-fable-5-2), now the default Fable model , 1M context, $8/$40 per Mtok with $0.20/Mtok cache reads Added --settings to claude remote-control, which applies a settings file to every session it starts; if the file changes, no new session starts until you restart claude remote-control Fixed MCP OAuth requests sending secrets...
Also shipped Nov 9, 2026Anthropic in November 2026 →
The following AlloyDB AI features and improvements are generally available ( GA ): - Smart batching for AI...
The following AlloyDB AI features and improvements are generally available ( GA ): Smart batching for AI functions: AI function acceleration is generally available for ai.if , ai.rank , ai.analyze_sentiment , ai.summarize , ai.extract , ai.classify , and ai.generate on AlloyDB clusters running PostgreSQL 17 and later.
To support your FinOps practices, you can now opt in to compute cost attribution in BigQuery editions
To support your FinOps practices, you can now opt in to compute cost attribution in BigQuery editions. This feature attributes billed compute charges directly to the query projects that use your administration project's reservation capacity.
Query performance troubleshooting and job and system performance comparison in the BigQuery jobs explorer are...
Query performance troubleshooting and job and system performance comparison in the BigQuery jobs explorer are generally available (GA). For more information, see Troubleshoot job performance and Diagnose performance regressions by comparing jobs and systems .
When you create or schedule a pipeline, you can specify the maximum number of concurrently executed pipeline...
When you create or schedule a pipeline, you can specify the maximum number of concurrently executed pipeline tasks. This feature is generally available (GA).
You can use compression functions in GoogleSQL to compress or decompress bytes or string values by using the...
You can use compression functions in GoogleSQL to compress or decompress bytes or string values by using the Zstandard (Zstd) lossless data compression algorithm. The following functions are supported: ZSTD_COMPRESS ZSTD_DECOMPRESS_TO_BYTES ZSTD_DECOMPRESS_TO_STRING These functions are in Preview .
Fast mode for Anthropic Claude models is generally available
Fast mode for supported Anthropic Claude models, starting with Claude Fable 5.2 ( claude-fable-5-2 ), is available in General Availability (GA) . You can set "speed": "fast" in online pay-as-you-go prediction requests to accelerate output token generation for latency-sensitive agentic workflows.
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Claude Code 2.1.322
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Claude Code 2.1.319
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Claude Code 2.1.318
Claude Code 2.1.318 adds session answer recording, AWS role assumption for cost attribution, and improved credential expiration reporting.
Claude Code 2.1.317
- Added a warning to /schedule when a new cloud scheduled task gets connectors you did not ask for, with how to remove them Added a check that asks before a web or shell tool call sends your account email address to the network Added onFailure: "block" for Agent SDK hook callbacks, so a callback that fails blocks the action instead of letting it run Added a...
Claude Code 2.1.316
This update adds pooled group budgets, configurable subagent effort levels, and new guardrail tagging for Bedrock upstreams. Fast mode for Opus 4.8 is deprecated and scheduled for removal on November 30, 2026.
Claude Code 2.1.314
Claude Code 2.1.314 adds write permissions for working directories, group-based upstream routing, and idle conversation compaction for VS Code and Claude Desktop.
Claude Code 2.1.312
Claude Code 2.1.312 adds OIDC user ID claim support for the gateway and improves terminal interaction by allowing users to send queued messages via click. It also includes several bug fixes for session management, file reading, and command execution.
Claude Code 2.1.311
Claude Code 2.1.311 includes fixes for session freezes, MCP tool integration, and improved context management for long conversations.