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Claude Code v2.1.198: Chrome GA, Agent Notifications, AWS Upstream, Fixes

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What changedClaude Code v2.1.198 makes Chrome's Claude generally available, adds background Agent notifications, /dataviz skill, AWS upstream support, and fixes multiple issues.
Why it mattersThis release introduces Agent notification hooks, AWS upstream, and other key features that affect AI Builder's toolchain integration, Agent workflow design, and third-party service connectivity.
Who should careAI coding tool users
Affected stackClaude Code
Builder actionUpgrade
Source confidenceHigh · Official release / blog / repo

Claude Code v2.1.198 brings Chrome-based Claude to all users. New background Agent notifications use the Notification hook when an Agent session requires input or completes. The /dataviz skill offers chart/dashboard design guidance and a runnable color palette validator. The Gateway adds Claude Platform on AWS (anthropicAws) as an upstream provider; model-not-found responses automatically advance the failover chain. Background Agents now automatically commit, push, and open draft PRs after completing code work without interruption. Built-in Explore Agent inherits the main session model (up to Opus); sub-agents and context compression inherit the session's extended thinking configuration. Various fixes address brief network interruptions, excessive background classifier requests, and task panel stuck in 'Running' state.

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