Claude Code 2.1.316 Adds New Features and Fixes

What happened

Anthropic released an update to its Claude Code tool, introducing new environment variables and bug fixes. The release includes features like pooled group budgets for the Claude apps gateway and improvements to Bash and PowerShell tools.

The update also resolves several issues, such as shell commands remaining active after exiting due to credential rejection and problems with Bash aliases and functions. Additional fixes address network request issues and errors related to specific models on Vertex AI and Amazon Bedrock.

Why it matters

The new features and bug fixes enhance the usability and reliability of the Claude Code tool, particularly for developers and enterprise users. The introduction of pooled group budgets and environment variables expands the tool's flexibility and control over resource management.

Key details

The release includes updates to the Claude apps gateway, such as the managed.policy_mode: layered option, which allows for merged policy applications. It also introduces environment variables like CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ULTRATHINK and CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_LOOPED_CROSS_CERT_DROP.

Several bugs were fixed, including issues with shell commands, Bash aliases, and PowerShell hooks. The release also resolves errors related to specific models and improves SSL certificate error handling.