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📦 Claude Code v2.1.97 + Agent SDK Launch#841

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Summary

Major documentation update capturing the launch of the Agent SDK and Claude Code v2.1.97.

Key Additions:

  • 🎯 Agent SDK - Complete documentation for building custom Claude-powered applications
  • 🔧 Custom Tools - Define domain-specific functions Claude can call
  • 📁 File Checkpointing - Persistent state management across sessions
  • 🌐 Agent Hosting - Deploy and manage agent environments
  • 💰 Cost Tracking - Monitor usage and spending

New API Endpoints (Beta):

  • /v1/agents - Create, manage, and version agents
  • /v1/environments - Isolated execution contexts
  • /v1/sessions - Conversation state management
  • /v1/vaults - Secure credential storage

Claude Code v2.1.97 Features:

  • Focus view toggle (Ctrl+O) for distraction-free coding
  • Status line improvements with refresh intervals
  • Subagent instance indicators in /agents
  • Enhanced permissions and MCP improvements

Impact:
This represents Claude's biggest platform expansion yet - moving from chat assistant to programmable agent framework. Developers can now build specialized Claude applications with persistent memory, custom tools, and managed hosting.

Documentation Changes

  • 1000+ new files across Agent SDK and API reference
  • Updated manifest to v2.1.97
  • Enhanced changelog with latest features
  • Cross-referenced integration guides

🤖 Generated with Claude Code

MAJOR UPDATE: Agent SDK launch + new API endpoints

NEW FEATURES:
- Claude Code v2.1.97 with focus view (Ctrl+O), status line improvements, subagent indicators
- Complete Agent SDK docs (custom tools, file checkpointing, hosting, cost tracking)
- New Agents API (beta endpoints for create, list, update, archive, versions)
- New API endpoints: environments, sessions, vaults
- 500+ documentation updates across API reference and platform docs

WHY IT MATTERS:
The Agent SDK enables developers to build custom Claude-powered applications with
domain-specific tools and persistent state management. This represents a significant
expansion of Claude's capabilities beyond chat into programmable agent workflows.

🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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