Claude Code 2.1.218 release notes

Version

2.1.218

Released

22 July 2026

Status

Stable release

What's new in Claude Code 2.1.218

The official notes for Claude Code 2.1.218 list 37 changes: 4 new features, 23 fixes and 10 other changes.

• 4 new features
• 23 fixes
• 10 other changes

Highlights

• new feature Added screen-reader announcements of deleted text for word and line deletions (Option+Delete, Ctrl+W, Cmd+Backspace, Ctrl+U, Ctrl+K) in --ax-screen-reader mode
• new feature Added HTTP status and error text to claude mcp list and /mcp when a server fails to connect, and a…
• new feature Added an announcement when fast mode changes as a result of switching models via /config model=<x> or Remote Control
• new feature Added yes/no/on/off/1/0 (case-insensitive) as accepted values for skill and plugin frontmatter booleans, alongside true/false
• fix Fixed Windows paths with \u-prefixed segments (like C:\Users\unicorn) being corrupted into CJK characters in tool inputs, which made those files…

Our short summary: changes are counted and classified automatically from the official notes, and highlights are shortened. The complete, authoritative list is in the official release notes on GitHub.

Full release notes on GitHub (Claude Code 2.1.218)

All Claude Code release notes · All releases

Also tracked: Claude news · Claude resets · Claude Code release notes · Blog