Claude Code 2.1.162: Slash Commands Fill Prompt, Remote Control Footer Pill, and Quieter Startup
Claude CodeVersion 2.1.162 refines the core day-to-day interaction model across three areas: slash commands in the autocomplete menu now populate the prompt for review rather than executing immediately, Remote Control shifts from a startup message to a persistent footer pill, and startup noise is significantly reduced with grouped notices and a single-line session info format. The release also resolves a silent hang when the config directory is read-only, a long-standing paper-cut for users working in restricted or read-only environments.
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Slash Commands Now Fill the Prompt Before Executing
Previously, selecting a slash command from the autocomplete menu would execute it immediately. In version 2.1.162, selecting a command from autocomplete fills it into the prompt instead, giving users the chance to review, edit, or add arguments before pressing Enter to run it. This change removes a class of accidental command executions and makes slash commands more composable with inline arguments.
Remote Control Becomes a Persistent Footer Pill
The Remote Control session indicator has been redesigned from a transient startup message into a persistent footer pill that remains visible throughout the session and links directly to the remote session URL. This makes it easy to confirm at a glance whether Remote Control is active and to retrieve the session link without restarting or hunting through startup output. The /remote-control autocomplete also now surfaces a Disconnect option when a session is already active.
Quieter, More Focused Startup
Version 2.1.162 takes a significant step toward reducing startup clutter. Changes include:
- Startup notices are now grouped and surfaced as a single-line session info block rather than multiple individual messages
- Launch-prompt warnings are pinned below the input area until acted upon, rather than appearing mid-stream
- Failed turns display a compact single-line warning instead of a multi-line red error block
- Several startup messages (Chrome tips, marketplace hints, model auto-update notices) have been removed entirely
- Startup warnings have been rewritten to be shorter and more actionable
Silent Hang on Read-Only Config Directory Fixed
A long-standing bug caused Claude Code to hang silently at startup when the config directory was read-only or unwritable, producing a blank screen with no explanation. Version 2.1.162 resolves this: Claude Code now falls back to an in-memory config and surfaces a clear startup error, allowing users to diagnose and fix the underlying permission issue instead of wondering why the tool won't start.
Additional Fixes
The release includes targeted fixes for Windows users (permission rules with backslash paths or case-variant paths not matching), interrupt handling in stream-json/SDK sessions, and long-standing issues with the claude agents view including attach stalls, dropped Ctrl+V pastes, and truncated session names.