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New Claude Code features

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo6I9yHsNQ4 Channel: Income Stream Surfers

Here is a Markdown summary of the Claude Code updates discussed in the video.

Claude Code Update Summary

This video covers significant recent updates to Claude Code (Anthropic’s CLI tool), highlighting performance improvements, better session management, and new workflow features.

🛠️ How to Update & Check Changes

  • Check Changelog: Google “Claude code changelog” or visit the GitHub repository.
  • Update Tool: Run claude update or npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code in your terminal.

🚀 Key Features & Updates

1. Instant Auto-Compacting (v2.0.64)

  • The Change: The auto-compacting feature is now instant.
  • Impact: Previously a major annoyance that caused delays, context clearing is now immediate, significantly speeding up the workflow.

2. Usage Statistics (v2.0.64)

  • Command: /stats
  • Function: Displays detailed usage metrics including:
    • Token usage over time (daily/monthly).
    • Cost breakdown by model (e.g., Sonnet vs. Opus).
    • Coding streaks and session duration.
  • Note: Allows users to track spend on specific models (e.g., Opus 4.5 vs Sonnet 3.5).

3. Session Management & Renaming (v2.0.67)

  • Problem: Resuming sessions (claude -r) used to display confusing, random session IDs.
  • New Solution:
    • Rename: Use /rename <name> inside a session to give it a human-readable tag (e.g., “working on grove”).
    • Search: In the resume menu (claude -r), you can now press / to search through your past sessions.
    • This acts like a “save file” system, making it easier to jump back into specific contexts.

4. Switch Models Mid-Prompt (v2.0.65)

  • Feature: Ability to change the LLM you are using while typing a prompt, without losing your text.
  • Shortcut:
    • Mac: Option + P
    • Windows/Linux: Alt + P

5. Plan Mode Improvements (v2.0.28+)

  • Shortcut: Shift + Tab to enter Plan Mode.
  • Functionality: Allows Claude to create a high-level plan and implement it step-by-step.
  • Benefit: The “Plan” persists and transfers between conversation contexts, meaning you don’t lose the overall objective even when the context window resets (compacts).

6. Connectors (MCP - Model Context Protocol)

  • Claude Code now supports a wide variety of integrations via MCP.
  • Examples: GitHub, Cloudflare, Figma, Stripe, Neon, etc.
  • These connectors allow Claude to interact directly with external tools and databases within the CLI.

7. Other Quality of Life Changes

  • Thinking Mode: Now enabled by default for Opus 4.5 (improves coding quality).
  • UI Tweaks:
    • Tab to accept suggestions / Enter to submit.
    • Christmas-themed loading spinner (seasonal update).

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