LaunchDevelopersJuly 21, 2026
Claude Code 2.1.217 adds Opus 5, emoji autocomplete
Default Opus model upgraded to Opus 5 with 1M context and fast mode at 50 per Mtok. Emoji shortcode autocomplete added; sandbox network strict allowlists, directory hooks, MCP startup warnings included.
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