Sonnet 4 with 1M Token Context #
What: Access to Claude Sonnet 4 with an extended 1 million token context window for processing large codebases and documents How to use:
# Select from the model menu
claude /model
# Choose "Sonnet (1M context)" option
# Or set directly
claude /model sonnet[1m]
Details:
- Available to eligible organizations only (checked automatically)
- Higher token costs: $6/$22.50 per million tokens (vs $3/$15 for regular Sonnet)
- Automatically selected as default for users with Opus mode and 1M access
- One-time welcome notification explains the feature and rate limit implications
- Access status cached for 1 hour to minimize API calls
What: Create personalized output modes that modify how Claude Code communicates with you How to use:
# Create a new custom output mode
claude /output-mode:new
# Select from available modes
claude /output-mode
# Set a mode directly
claude /output-mode Concise
Details:
- Output modes are markdown files with YAML frontmatter stored in
~/.claude/output-modes/ or .claude/output-modes/ - Built-in modes "Insights" and "Learn By Doing" can be overridden with custom versions
- New
output-mode-setup agent guides you through creating modes with natural language - Modes can customize response length, tone, format, and workflow preferences
- Project-level modes allow teams to share communication styles
What: New hybrid model option that uses Opus 4.1 in plan mode and Sonnet 4 for execution How to use:
claude /model
# Select "Opus Plan Mode" option
Details:
- Description: "Use Opus 4.1 in plan mode, Sonnet 4 otherwise"
- Provides optimal model selection based on the current operation mode
- Automatically switches between models for planning vs implementation
Enhanced Bash Command Generation #
What changed: Improved handling of bash redirections and file descriptors Impact: More reliable command execution with complex shell redirections like 2>&1, 1>/dev/null, and file descriptor routing
Granular Permission System #
What changed: Separated trust dialogs into three distinct categories Impact: Users can now approve bash commands, hooks, and general operations independently, providing finer control over security permissions
UI Polish with Shimmer Effects #
What changed: Added shimmer colors to all themes for Claude-related UI elements Impact: Subtle visual feedback improvements with colors like rgb(245,149,117) for light theme and rgb(235,159,127) for dark theme