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Aug 9, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Claude Code 2.1.221‑2.1.226: Cross‑Session Messaging, Self‑Hosted Runner, and 8 Key Enhancements

Across six incremental releases (2.1.221‑2.1.226), Claude Code adds cross‑session messaging, a self‑hosted runner for on‑premise execution, independent worktrees via /fork, unified code‑review commands, a VS Code focus view, credential masking, background session commits, a ZIP plugin source, and detailed upgrade steps, with the author validating each change on a local 2.1.226 installation and outlining usage scenarios and security boundaries.