Version 1.0.48

Tool Permission Modes

Added new permission modes for tool execution, giving users more control over how Claude interacts with their system:

• default - Standard mode with confirmation prompts for potentially sensitive operations
• plan - Plan mode where Claude outlines steps before executing
• acceptEdits - Automatically accepts file edits without confirmation
• bypassPermissions - Bypasses permission prompts for all tool operations

You can switch between modes during a conversation to control the level of interaction required.

PreCompact Hook

A new PreCompact hook event that runs before conversation compaction occurs. This allows custom scripts to:

• Modify custom instructions before compaction
• Block compaction by returning exit code 2
• Provide feedback to users about the compaction process

# In your hooks configuration
# Exit code 0: stdout becomes custom compact instructions
# Exit code 2: blocks compaction
# Other codes: shows stderr to user but continues

Enhanced Spinner Messages

Added support for custom spinner words/phrases that display during long-running operations, providing more engaging feedback while waiting for tasks to complete.

Removed Launcher Script System

• Removed the complex bash launcher script (claude-v0.0.8.sh) that previously managed version selection
• Simplified to direct symlink approach at ~/.local/bin/claude
• Cleaner installation with fewer moving parts

Better Installation Diagnostics

The installation process now provides more detailed diagnostics:

• Checks if the claude binary is a valid executable
• Verifies symlink targets exist and are valid
• Provides clearer error messages when PATH configuration is needed
• More helpful instructions for fixing installation issues

• Added utility functions for number operations (clamp, shuffle arrays, etc.)
• Improved hook execution with better error handling and cancellation support
• Enhanced process management for subprocess execution
• Better signal handling for cancelled operations

• Fixed issue with duplicate imports (stream and node:stream)
• Removed unused metrics opt-out checking functionality
• Cleaned up obsolete code paths related to organization metrics
• Improved error messages for hook execution failures

• The launcher script system has been removed. If you relied on the version management features of the launcher script, you'll need to manage versions manually or use the built-in update mechanism.