LaunchDevelopersJuly 2, 2026
Claude Code 2.1.198 adds background agent notifications, /dataviz skill
Claude in Chrome is now generally available. Background agent sessions now fire notification hooks when needing input or completing, and a new /dataviz slash skill provides chart and dashboard design guidance with a color palette runner.
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