Claude-Code v2.1.38 Release: Key Fixes and Improvements

Release of Claude-Code v2.1.38 focuses on resolving multiple issues from previous versions and enhancing its functionalities, specifically for developers using this AI coding tool integration with VS Code.
Key Details
- VS Code Terminal: The scroll-to-top regression introduced in v2.1.37 has been fixed, improving usability when navigating output.
- Tab Key Functionality: Fixed the queueing of slash commands upon Tab key usage; autocomplete now works as intended.
- Bash Command Permissions: Resolved issues with bash permission matching for commands using environment variable wrappers, ensuring correct permission handling.
- Tool Usage Text: Fixed disappearing text between tool uses when not using streaming, maintaining better continuity in outputs.
- Duplicate Sessions: The issue with duplicate sessions when resuming in the VS Code extension is now addressed.
- Heredoc Parsing: Improved parsing of heredoc delimiters to prevent command smuggling, enhancing script security.
- Sandbox Mode Security: Implemented a block on writes to the .claude/skills directory in sandbox mode, further tightening security measures.
These updates are aimed at developers integrating Claude-Code within VS Code for enhanced support with AI-assisted coding.
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