LaunchDevelopersAugust 8, 2026

Anthropic makes Auto mode the default for Claude Code

Starting August 14, 2026, Auto mode becomes the default for Claude Code Pro, Max, and Team plans. Internal evaluations showed Auto mode blocked 89% of dangerous commands, compared to a 13.6% refusal rate among human testers.

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