Claude Code v2.1.15

Claude Code v2.1.15 was released on .

Summary

- Added deprecation notification for npm installations - run claude install or see https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/getting-started for more options - Improved UI rendering performanc...

Release Context

  • This was the 13th Claude Code release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
  • It shipped 1 day after Claude Code v2.1.14 (January 20, 2026).

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