ShipLog digest: week 2026-W41
Oct 5 – Oct 11, 2026. Every update shipped by the tools we track this week.
Cursor
Remote control for local agents
You can now see and reply to the local agents running on your computer from the Cursor iOS app. Get started Remote Control is on by default for everyone except Enterprise organizations. Download the Cursor iOS app and sign in. Computers on your account appear in the app automatically. Tap your computer in the app and…
Claude Code
Claude Code 2.1.296
Added a code key to the Claude apps gateway's managed.policies[]: the same settings as cli, also applied in Claude Desktop's Code tab; beside desktop, it turns on Claude Desktop's gateway mode; Added autoCompactWindow to subagent frontmatter and --agents definitions, so a subagent can auto-compact earlier than the… (+76 more)
Claude Code 2.1.295
Added onFailure: "block" for command and HTTP hooks: a hook that can't start, times out, or exits with an unexpected code blocks the action instead of letting it through; Added Program Status Protocol (OSC 7501) support: terminals that implement it can show whether Claude Code is working, waiting on you, or done;… (+140 more)
Claude Code 2.1.294
Fixed prompt and agent hooks written as instructions (such as "Block commands that...") allowing what they should block; Improved how prompt hooks on Stop and SubagentStop written as instructions (such as "Carry on if the build is broken") are judged, so Claude is less likely to stop early
Claude Code 2.1.293
Added Claude Haiku 5.5 (claude-haiku-5-5), now the default Haiku model on the Anthropic API — 1M context, $0.10/$0.50 per Mtok ($0.50/$2.50 for prompts over 100K); Added agentType to the subagentStatusLine payload, so scripts can tell custom subagent types apart; Added isDeferred to $.tool.register for mods: false… (+53 more)
Claude Code 2.1.292
Added --marketplace to claude plugin install: adds the marketplace if needed, under the same policy checks as claude plugin marketplace add, then installs the plugin from it; Added an effort parameter to the Agent tool, so Claude runs a sub-agent at the effort level you ask for; Added… (+89 more)
Claude Code 2.1.291
Fixed a regression in 2.1.290 where cloud sessions could drop answers to permission prompts; Fixed a regression in 2.1.288 where the last messages of a session could be lost when quitting
Claude Code 2.1.290
Added serverToolUses to the result of a mod's turn.step hook: the tool calls the API ran itself (the advisor), each with its id, name, input, start and end; Added agentId to the tool.check event of plugin hooks, so a hook can tell a subagent's permission check from the main session's; Added ceiling to the question and… (+187 more)
Codex
GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast in Codex and ChatGPT Work
GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast in Codex and ChatGPT Work Ultrafast mode speeds up token generation with GPT-6.1 Sol in Codex and ChatGPT Work. Ultrafast is available on Pro $500 and eligible Enterprise and Edu plans. Enterprise access is off by default; workspace owners must enable it. GPT-6.1 Sol Ultrafast supports inference…
ChatGPT for iOS
ChatGPT for iOS New features - Page previews now appear inline in responses. - Added support for opening Codex task links directly on iOS. Improvements and bug fixes - Redesigned the approval picker with clearer permission choices. - Find plugins from a single Plugins entry in the composer's plus menu. - Faster…
GitHub Copilot
New controls and chat improvements in Copilot for JetBrains
This update brings more control over default models and MCP server in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains. It also makes diagnostics easier to address, improves chat navigation and account controls, and strengthens reliability across agent sessions, customizations, and worktrees. What’s new Enterprise-managed default models…
GitHub Copilot weekly releases — October 5
This week’s updates make Copilot easier to use across accounts and environments, with more control over what agents can access and how you manage their work. GitHub Copilot Claude Haiku 5.5 is available to Copilot Pro, Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise users. Limit agents’ access to files, networks, and credentials…
Copilot code review: New organization billing options and controls
This release adds new billing and license controls for Copilot code review admins: Billing: Organization owners can bill Copilot code reviews from members with a Copilot license to the organization’s cost center instead of using up those members’ Copilot quotas. Review request controls: Organization owners and…
Claude Haiku 5.5 in GitHub Copilot
Claude Haiku 5.5, Anthropic’s newest lightweight model, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. It is designed for fast, high-volume work like subagents, quick edits, and terminal tasks. In early testing, Haiku 5.5 matched Claude Sonnet 5 on many coding tasks while using significantly fewer tokens and steps.…
Purpose-built model for leaked secret detection
Secret protection should keep pace with the way you build software, whether you write code yourself or work with an AI agent. With our new purpose-built model, we’re bringing context-aware detection into more developer workflows to help you catch secrets before they’re exposed. What’s new Today, we’re sharing plans…
Local sandboxing for GitHub Copilot now generally available
Local sandboxing for GitHub Copilot is now generally available in GitHub Copilot CLI, the GitHub Copilot app, and VS Code sessions using Agent Host. Local sandboxes give developers a secure execution boundary for agentic workflows on their own machines. Tools and commands initiated by Copilot run with restricted…
Lovable
Publish every app in your workspace under your own domain
Workspace admins and owners on Enterprise plans can now set a publishing domain for the workspace, so projects publish at your-app.yourdomain.com instead of your-app.lovable.app. Pick a domain you bought through Lovable, or a subdomain of it, with no DNS setup. You can also connect a domain or subdomain you own…
Reference another chat or send it a task
In Chats, you can now work with your other chats. Reference a chat to let Lovable read what you discussed there, or ask Lovable to send a message to another chat or to start a new chat with a first task. Type @ and select the chat under Chats, or paste a link to the chat. The other chat does the work and can reply in…
Generate a secret that another app also needs
When Lovable asks you for a secret that you enter in two places, such as the secret GitHub uses to sign its webhook requests or a token two of your apps share, the secret form now has a Generate button. Select it to fill in a strong random value, copy the value to the other place, and submit. Lovable shows the value…
Buy .si domains through Lovable
You can now buy .si domains, the Slovenian country-code extension, through Lovable. Search for the full name including the extension from Buy a domain in your project's or workspace's domain settings. A new .si domain can take up to 2 hours to start working, and you can register it for up to 5 years.
Bolt
Change the preview theme
You can now switch the preview between System, Light, and Dark themes from the More preview controls (…) menu above the preview. Preview theme only changes how the preview looks, not Bolt's own appearance. To switch between light and dark, your project needs both themes. The Open in new window and Full screen options…
Replit
Replit Desktop Windows preview with Microsoft and NVIDIA
Replit Desktop can now build and run apps locally on your Windows PC, available in private preview. Agent runs each build in its own isolated sandbox powered by Microsoft Execution Containers (MXC) and NVIDIA OpenShell. Join the waitlist for early access.
Work across projects from a chat
You can now ask Replit to find your existing projects, read their files, and send tasks to them, all from a chat. Name a project or describe what it does, then use that context without switching between projects. Changes run as background tasks you can review, and nothing is published automatically. Bring a feature…
Create and manage TikTok Ads
Create, launch, and track TikTok ads from a chat in Replit. Connect your TikTok Ads account through MCP, then ask Replit to set up a campaign with your budget and schedule and report on its performance. You can also use Replit's asset creation tools to make the content for your ads. Get started with TikTok Ads in…
v0
Personal accounts are now team workspaces
Personal v0 accounts are now team workspaces, giving everyone access to v0's collaboration features. If your account was migrated, your chats, projects, and settings moved automatically to your new team workspace. Everything is right where you left it, and you can now invite others to collaborate when you're ready.…
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