Claude Code changes auto-mode classifier default
Claude Code 2.1.278 made the server-side auto-mode classifier the default for Claude API, Enterprise, Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, and gateway users, avoiding classifier overhead charges by default.
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Released Claude Code 2.1.278 on September 19, 2026, making the server-side auto-mode classifier the default for Claude API, Enterprise, Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, and gateway users so classifier overhead is not billed by default.
Focus: Terminal-native coding agent for software engineering workflows
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Claude Code 2.1.278 made the server-side auto-mode classifier the default for Claude API, Enterprise, Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, and gateway users, avoiding classifier overhead charges by default.
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Last checked Oct 18, 2026.
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Terminal-native coding agent for software engineering workflows
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