Claude Code v2.1.197
Claude Code v2.1.197 was released on .
Summary
Claude Code 2.1.197 now uses Claude Sonnet 5 by default, giving you a massive 1M-token context window to work with longer files and projects. Plus, enjoy special pricing through the end of August. See what else changed under the hood.
Release Context
- This was the 153rd Claude Code release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 1 day after Claude Code v2.1.196 (June 29, 2026).
Shipped around the same time
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- Antigravity CLI v1.0.16 (July 2, 2026)
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- Antigravity CLI v1.0.15 (July 1, 2026)
- GitHub Copilot CLI v1.0.68 (July 1, 2026)
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Release Notes
- Introducing Claude Sonnet 5: now the default model in Claude Code, with a native 1M-token context window and promotional pricing of $2/$10 per Mtok through August 31. Update to version 2.1.197 for access. https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-5
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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