Overview

Claude Code v2.1.62 introduces automatic memory management for coding sessions, with key fixes for Windows file corruption and improved multi-instance stability. The update focuses on reliability improvements and better context handling for development workflows.

Changes by Version

v2.1.62

  • Fixed prompt suggestion cache regression that reduced cache hit rates

v2.1.61

  • Fixed concurrent writes corrupting config file on Windows

v2.1.59

  • Added Claude automatically saves useful context to auto-memory - manage with /memory command
  • Added /copy command with interactive picker for selecting individual code blocks or full response
  • Improved smarter prefix suggestions for compound bash commands (e.g. cd /tmp && git fetch && git push) with per-subcommand prefixes
  • Improved ordering of short task lists
  • Improved memory usage in multi-agent sessions by releasing completed subagent task state
  • Fixed MCP OAuth token refresh race condition when running multiple Claude Code instances simultaneously
  • Fixed shell commands showing clear error messages when working directory has been deleted
  • Fixed config file corruption prevention when multiple Claude Code instances run simultaneously