Digest · 2026-07-19

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Claude Code 2.1.215 makes /verify and /code-review opt-in again

Claude Code 2.1.215 stops automatically invoking the /verify and /code-review skills, requiring users to run them explicitly with the /verify or /code-review commands.

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trick

Claude Code Has Been Running Rust-Bun Since June, Nobody Noticed

Claude Code v2.1.181 and later use a Rust port of Bun for about 10% faster startup on Linux, confirmed by Simon Willison via a binary string search.

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tool

A Browser Tool That Finally Explains SQLite's EXPLAIN Output

SQLite Query Explainer is a browser tool that runs SQLite via Python and Pyodide in WebAssembly to turn a query's EXPLAIN QUERY PLAN output into plain-language explanations.

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best-practice

Claude Fable 5 Goes Permanent for Max and Team Plans on July 20

Anthropic will make Claude Fable 5 a permanent part of Max and Team Premium plans starting July 20, 2026, at 50% of usage limits, with Pro and Team Standard users getting a one-time $100 credit.