Claude Code v2.1.204

Released Jul 8, 2026 (1 month ago).

"References this build" means the issue body mentions running 2.1.204 (from the bug-report template). It reflects report volume, not a proven defect count — an issue may mention a version without being caused by it. First-party data from the anthropics/claude-code tracker.

Top issues reported on v2.1.204

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• [BUG] Task tools (TaskCreate/TaskGet/TaskList/TaskUpdate) silently disabled on Opus 4.8 / Sonnet 5 / Fable 5 by model-id gate `tengu_vellum_ash` — no error, no override, ToolSearch reports them as nonexistent
  Resolved 💬 18 👍 12 #75577
• [Bug] Fable 5 safeguards overly broad, flagging routine coding tasks
  Open 💬 5 👍 15 #75932
• [BUG] `claude --resume` opens non-interactive session manager UI
  Resolved 💬 3 👍 9 #75579
• [BUG] Agents view opened by bare `claude --resume` / `-r` / `--continue` ignores all keyboard input (v2.1.203–204)
  Resolved 💬 9 👍 7 #75521
• [BUG] `claude --resume` (cold start) renders a screen that accepts no keyboard input on WSL2
  Resolved 💬 9 👍 6 #75496
• [BUG] Agent view: Ctrl+X delete on Completed sessions doesn't persist — rows reappear at bottom of Completed; sessions double-rendered (2.1.204)
  Resolved 💬 5 👍 6 #75495
• [BUG] claude --resume causes complete terminal freeze on v2.1.204
  Resolved 💬 2 👍 5 #75497
• [BUG] resuming sessions impossible after latest claude update
  Resolved 💬 3 👍 4 #75634
• claude -r / --resume opens agent-view (FleetView) home that accepts no keyboard input — total input hang (iTerm2, v2.1.204)
  Resolved 💬 3 👍 4 #75560
• [BUG] Unable to connect to API (ConnectionRefused) on macOS — persists after full reinstall, safe-mode, and reboot (v2.1.204)
  Open 💬 2 👍 4 #75897
• VS Code Extension 2.1.204 hangs for 90+ seconds every 30-40 min (macOS ARM64) — native process correctly idle in kevent64
  Open 💬 14 #75571
• [BUG] VSCode extension: plan approval with "Yes, and auto-accept edits" enters acceptEdits instead of Auto mode (terminal enters Auto mode)
  Open 💬 0 👍 4 #75783
• [Bug] --resume flag broken: unable to select chat session in v2.1.204
  Resolved 💬 3 👍 3 #75513
• [Bug] Text before tool calls in same turn not displayed to user
  Resolved 💬 2 👍 3 #76880
• [Bug] ESC key dismisses question dialog instead of /btw panel when both are open
  Open 💬 0 👍 3 #75680
• [BUG] Atlassian Rovo MCP connector fails to (re)authenticate — consent rejected due to unregistered townsquare scopes
  Open 💬 3 👍 2 #75575
• UserPromptSubmit hook systemMessage does not render in the Desktop app (or VS Code extension)
  Open 💬 2 👍 2 #78266
• claude -r / Agent View hangs indefinitely and stops responding to keyboard input (Esc included) after "trust this folder" confirmation
  Resolved 💬 2 👍 2 #75649
• claude --resume hangs indefinitely on startup — account-level connector discovery stalls with no timeout, unkillable via SIGINT
  Open 💬 2 👍 2 #75561
• Feature request: Google Docs MCP needs write/edit for existing docs (capability gap vs. competing agents)
  Open 💬 1 👍 2 #83942
• [BUG] Windows drive-letter case not canonicalized in project keys — duplicate .claude.json / installed_plugins.json entries; VS Code trust silently dropped
  Open 💬 7 #75855
• v2.1.204: failed self-update deletes live background agents' worktrees; completed agents can't be removed (Ctrl+X no-op) and reappear after restart
  Open 💬 1 👍 2 #75609
• [BUG] Auto theme's light/dark palettes don't match the standalone Light Mode / Dark Mode themes
  Open 💬 1 👍 2 #75586
• [BUG] Headless --json-schema: model serializes an array property as XML text inside a string property, then either retry-exhausts (error_max_structured_output_retries) or silently accepts a placeholder
  Open 💬 3 👍 1 #77026
• [Bug] Session custom titles not displayed in --resume picker despite correct disk storage
  Open 💬 3 👍 1 #75602
• [BUG] 在一次很长的会话中,助手在工具调用之间输出的简短状态文字(如"部署""deploy")陷入重复,连续刷屏数百遍才被打断。实际工具命令并没有重复执行,只是文字生成卡在了重复循环里。
  Resolved 💬 3 👍 1 #75589
• EXCESSIVE consumption
  Open 💬 2 👍 1 #76601
• Bash tool: grep→ugrep shim children not killed on timeout; runaway memory (100+ GB) on long-line files
  Open 💬 2 👍 1 #76056
• [BUG] 2.1.204.0 Just opens Bun instead of claude
  Open 💬 2 👍 1 #75611
• `claude -r` picker accepts no keyboard input in 2.1.204 (works in 2.1.202)
  Resolved 💬 2 👍 1 #75596

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