Digest · 2026-08-27

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One Flag, No Bash, No Bypass: Claude Code 2.1.248's Lockdown Mode

Claude Code 2.1.248 adds a --restricted flag that removes command and code execution tools and WebFetch, confines file tools to the working directory, refuses bypassPermissions, and ignores local settings files.

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Claude Code 2.1.247 Ships a SendFeedback Tool and a Cost-Optimize Command

Claude Code 2.1.247 adds a SendFeedback tool that drafts a feedback report for the user to review after something goes wrong, plus a /claude-api cost-optimize command to profile API spend.

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Claude Code 2.1.246 Warns You Before Your Wildcard Bash Rule Backfires

Claude Code 2.1.246 adds a startup warning for Bash allow rules with a wildcard placed before the subcommand, since those rules also match options inserted before it.