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FORK — Claude Code 2.1.212 changes what /fork does: it copies your conversation into a new background session with its own row in claude agents, so you can keep working. The old in-session subagent is now /subtaskLIMITS — WebSearch calls are now capped at 200 per session by default, and subagent spawns get the same 200 ceiling, so a runaway search or delegation loop stops on its ownMCPBG — MCP tool calls running past two minutes now move to the background automatically, keeping the session usable. Tune the threshold with CLAUDE_CODE_MCP_AUTO_BACKGROUND_MSPLANFIX — Fixed plan mode auto-running file-modifying Bash commands such as touch and rm without a permission prompt or an SDK canUseTool callbackSONNET5 — Claude Sonnet 5 is running on introductory pricing of $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output. After August 31 it moves to $3 and $15IPO — Bankers are reportedly lining up investor meetings for Anthropic ahead of a possible public listing as soon as OctoberFORK — Claude Code 2.1.212 changes what /fork does: it copies your conversation into a new background session with its own row in claude agents, so you can keep working. The old in-session subagent is now /subtaskLIMITS — WebSearch calls are now capped at 200 per session by default, and subagent spawns get the same 200 ceiling, so a runaway search or delegation loop stops on its ownMCPBG — MCP tool calls running past two minutes now move to the background automatically, keeping the session usable. Tune the threshold with CLAUDE_CODE_MCP_AUTO_BACKGROUND_MSPLANFIX — Fixed plan mode auto-running file-modifying Bash commands such as touch and rm without a permission prompt or an SDK canUseTool callbackSONNET5 — Claude Sonnet 5 is running on introductory pricing of $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output. After August 31 it moves to $3 and $15IPO — Bankers are reportedly lining up investor meetings for Anthropic ahead of a possible public listing as soon as October
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Claude Code/2026-04-26Intermediate

Should You Flip CLAUDE_CODE_USE_POWERSHELL_TOOL=1? — A Practical Decision Guide for Windows Developers

When you run Claude Code on Windows, you eventually wonder whether CLAUDE_CODE_USE_POWERSHELL_TOOL=1 is worth flipping on. After running both modes across several projects, here is the decision rubric I now use.

Claude Code/2026-04-24Advanced

Claude Code Environment Variables — The Complete Practical Reference

A practitioner-focused reference for every Claude Code environment variable that actually matters. Covers API connectivity, model selection, PowerShell tool quirks, logging, timeouts, security flags, and real-world templates for solo, team, and CI/CD setups.

Claude Code/2026-04-21Intermediate

When Bash Misbehaves in Claude Code on Windows — A Practical Note on CLAUDE_CODE_USE_POWERSHELL_TOOL=1

On Windows, Claude Code's Bash-based shell tool sometimes fails in odd ways. Setting CLAUDE_CODE_USE_POWERSHELL_TOOL=1 routes commands through PowerShell and removes many of the symptoms. Here are the practical trade-offs I've seen after living with the switch.

Claude Code/2026-04-02Intermediate

Claude Code's PowerShell Tool — A Native Windows Path That Bypasses WSL

Setup and practical use of the Claude Code PowerShell tool on Windows — when it actually beats WSL2, security hardening for corporate environments, and real automation patterns from daily use.