Claude Code v2.1.157
Claude Code v2.1.157 was released on .
Summary
- Plugins in .claude/skills directories are now automatically loaded, no marketplace required - Added claude plugin init <name> to scaffold a new plugin in .claude/skills - Added autocomplete for /...
Release Context
- This was the 123rd Claude Code release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 1 day after Claude Code v2.1.156 (May 28, 2026).
Shipped around the same time
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
- Kiro CLI v2.5.1 (June 1, 2026)
- GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.56 (May 29, 2026)
- Kiro CLI v2.5.0 (May 29, 2026)
- Cursor v3.6 (May 29, 2026)
- GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.55 (May 28, 2026)
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Release Notes
- Plugins in .claude/skills directories are now automatically loaded, no marketplace required
- Added claude plugin init <name> to scaffold a new plugin in .claude/skills
- Added autocomplete for /plugin arguments: subcommands, installed plugin names, and plugins from known marketplaces
- claude agents: the agent field in settings.json is now honored for dispatched sessions, with --agent <name> to override it
- EnterWorktree can now switch between Claude-managed worktrees mid-session
- tooldecision telemetry events now include toolparameters (bash commands, MCP/skill names) when OTELLOGTOOLDETAILS=1
- Worktrees managed by Claude are now left unlocked when the agent finishes, so git worktree remove/prune can clean them up
- Fixed unprocessable images (
Other Recent Claude Code Releases
- v2.1.215 (July 19, 2026)
- v2.1.214 (July 18, 2026)
- v2.1.212 (July 16, 2026)
- v2.1.211 (July 15, 2026)
- v2.1.210 (July 14, 2026)
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