Version 1.0.44

Based on my analysis of the diff file, here's the detailed changelog for Claude Code version 1.0.44:

1. Export Conversation Command 🆕

• Added new /export command to save conversation history
• Usage: /export [filename] or just /export
• Export methods:
• Copy to clipboard - Copies the entire conversation to system clipboard
• Save to file - Saves conversation as a text file in the current directory
• Automatically generates filename based on conversation content and timestamp if not specified
• Example: conversation-2024-12-16-implement-dark-mode.txt

2. Process Suspension Support (Ctrl+Z) 🆕

• Added ability to suspend Claude Code using Ctrl+Z (like traditional Unix applications)
• When suspended, displays: "Claude Code has been suspended. Run fg to bring Claude Code back."
• Resume with fg command to return to Claude Code
• Note: Ctrl+U now handles undo operations (previously Ctrl+Z)

3. GitHub Actions OAuth Authentication 🆕

• Added OAuth token support for GitHub Actions setup
• New authentication flow creates long-lived tokens (1 year expiry)
• Stores OAuth tokens as CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN secret
• Environment variable support: CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN
• Improved security for GitHub Actions integration

4. MCP Resource Management Improvements

• Enhanced MCP (Model Context Protocol) resource handling
• New resource listing and reading capabilities
• Better integration with MCP servers and resources
• Support for strictMcpConfig parameter for stricter configuration validation

GitHub Actions Integration

• Added actions: read permission to workflow templates
• Enables Claude to read CI/CD results on pull requests
• Improved visibility into build and test status
• Updated GitHub Actions setup flow with better error handling
• New OAuth token option in setup wizard for users without API keys

Tool Improvements

• Removed TodoRead tool - Todo functionality streamlined
• Better handling of tool permissions and validation
• Improved MCP tool discovery and execution
• Enhanced structured output formats for various tools

UI/UX Improvements

• Better handling of long input with automatic text truncation
• Improved clipboard integration across platforms
• Enhanced error messages with platform-specific instructions
• Smoother OAuth authentication flow with visual feedback

Authentication

• New OAuth flow implementation with:
• Browser-based authentication
• Automatic token storage
• Refresh token support
• 1-year token expiry option
• Support for inference-only OAuth tokens
• Better token validation and error handling

Platform Support

• Improved clipboard commands for different platforms:
• macOS: pbcopy
• Windows: clip
• Linux: xclip or wl-copy
• WSL: clip.exe

Error Handling

• Better error messages for:
• Failed clipboard operations
• OAuth authentication issues
• GitHub Actions setup problems
• Platform-specific troubleshooting instructions

• Fixed issues with stream handling in various tools
• Improved stability of GitHub Actions setup process
• Better handling of suspended/resumed state
• Fixed edge cases in conversation export

• Cleaner separation of OAuth and API key authentication paths
• Better state management for complex workflows
• Improved error tracking and telemetry
• Enhanced TypeScript type definitions

• TodoRead tool has been removed - todo functionality integrated differently
• Ctrl+Z now suspends the application instead of undo (use Ctrl+U for undo)

1. Exporting Conversations: Use /export to save important conversations or share them with others. The export includes all messages, tool uses, and responses in a readable format.

1. GitHub Actions Setup: When setting up GitHub Actions, you can now choose between:

• Using an existing Anthropic API key
• Creating a new API key
• Using OAuth authentication (recommended for better security)

1. Process Control: The new suspend/resume feature works like traditional Unix applications, making Claude Code more familiar for terminal users.