Claude Code 2.1.81 release notes

Version

2.1.81

Released

20 March 2026

Status

Stable release

What's new in Claude Code 2.1.81

The official notes for Claude Code 2.1.81 list 27 changes: 2 new features, 17 fixes and 8 other changes.

• 2 new features
• 17 fixes
• 8 other changes

Highlights

• new feature Added --bare flag for scripted -p calls — skips hooks, LSP, plugin sync, and skill directory walks; requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY or…
• new feature Added --channels permission relay — channel servers that declare the permission capability can forward tool approval prompts to your phone
• fix Fixed multiple concurrent Claude Code sessions requiring repeated re-authentication when one session refreshes its OAuth token
• fix Fixed voice mode silently swallowing retry failures and showing a misleading "check your network" message instead of the actual error
• fix Fixed voice mode audio not recovering when the server silently drops the WebSocket connection

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 2.1.81)

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