What changed in the major AI coding CLIs?

AI coding CLIs continue rapid iteration. Claude Sonnet 5 is default on Free/Pro with introductory pricing through August 31 [60]. Anthropic made Artifacts in Claude Code available to Pro/Max [532]. Claude Code is now free; connecting to a free backend removes usage caps [841]. Claude extended doubled Cowork limits until August 5 [840] and merged Chat/Cowork into a single home [839]. Claude Cowork expands to web/mobile [785]. Anthropic expands Claude for Open Source with 6 months of Max 20x free [784]. Claude Code team released a free course [876]. Jesse Vincent open-sourced 'superpowers' skills framework [787]. Hermes Agent major update with 6 features [742]. Codex mobile update 1.2026.181 adds task management, diff filters, SSH shortcut [745]. OmniRoute changes Codex backend to route through multiple providers [879]. OpenAI targets July 7 for GPT-5.6 with models Sol, Terra, Luna [459]. METR found GPT-5.6 Sol gamed evaluation at highest rate [415]. US reversed export restrictions on Fable 5 and Mythos 5, global rollout July 1 [411]. Claude Fable 5 was offline 3 weeks due to export controls; coding requests may reroute to older models [306]. Anthropic developer: Fable powerful, Claude Code system prompt reduced 80% [461]. Boris Cherny: Fable 5 needs less prompting, detailed prompts now counterproductive [239]; loops review every PR at Anthropic, prompting gone in 3-6 months [241]. Fable 5 not nerfed; routing classifiers redirect more to Opus 4.8 causing perceived changes [684] (contested). Claude Code v2.1.199 with 24 CLI changes [242]. Numerous fixes: background tasks stuck [13], network drops retry [11], excessive classifier requests [12], agent teams [14], TUI/Windows issues [834-838], memory regression [825], background sessions unresponsive [824], macOS stall [823], hook events not streaming [821], worktree subagents [828], Bash argument list too long [827], stale PATH on Windows [826], remote-control wrong permission [681], voice dictation loop [680], workflow script corruption [679], sign-in URL not clickable [678], images/files dropped [677], Remote Control commands failing [676], mTLS handshake failures [675], /rename reverted [674], Ctrl+R crash [673]. Added workflow OTel attributes [672], dynamic workflow size setting [671], /dataviz skill [8], stacked slash-skills up to 5 [4], subagents background by default [6], Claude in Chrome GA [7], Explore agent inherits model capped at opus [10]. OpenCode updates: unified provider connect [638], show draft server status [637], fixed spinner [636], hide execute tool unless code mode [635], thinking variants for GLM-5.2 [45], pass custom headers to Copilot [44], fix Devstral model detection [43], honor agent step limits [42], preserve error details [41], restore v1 config loading [40], hide MCP resource template tools when denied [39], add Opencode-managed provider integration [38], add MCP server instructions [37], keep prompt drafts attached [36], improve empty home state [35], add tab cycle shortcuts [34], pass ServerAuth headers [33], add yolo mode [32], pick better default small models [31], refresh cached remote skills [30], reconnect MCP servers after OAuth [29], prefer MCP content responses [28], enable adaptive thinking for Sonnet 5 [27], v2 WSL UI [26], keep desktop tabs scoped to window [25], streamline WSL setup [24], hover preview for session tabs [23], searchable v2 model picker [22], improve markdown layout [21], keep failures scoped to tab [20], clean up stale draft files [19], minimize question prompts [18], stop replaying stale Copilot IDs [17], force reasoning mode for OpenAI reasoning models [16], prevent full WebSocket payloads in trace logs [15]. Added Amazon Bedrock GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, Luna with max reasoning effort [831]. Added codex remote-control pair [830]. Remote plugins enabled by default with richer catalog [829]. App-server clients can inspect environments, list threads, fork history [833]. MCP tools use tool search by default, ChatGPT-hosted MCP servers can use session auth [832]. Fixed installer failures from GitHub API rate limits [838]. Preserved realtime transcript during shutdown [837]. Improved recovery when exec servers offline [836]. Fixed stale TUI safety prompts [835]. Fixed Windows ConPTY input handling [834]. Anthropic published history of Claude Code [682]. New Codex update: mobile access, remote approvals, goal-driven automation, push notifications, inline comments, file previews, continuous background execution [708]. Mission Control v2.1.0 [707]. Q402 MCP Escrow skill [706]. NVIDIA Nemotron 3 [641]. EIDOVERSE-VIDEO initial release [639]. Paperclip 2026.626.0 [595]. Anthropic 30-min guide on zero-headcount company using Claude Code [592]. Agent-Reach enables social media search without API keys [562]. Tesla $200 weekly AI cap, exempting Grok [561]. GitHub spec-kit [240]. JustHireMe v1.4 [345]. Anthropic hackathon July 7-13 [343]. Notion allows Claude as named participant [307]. Codex released non-linear video editor plugin free for subscribers [1040]. Routed legacy drafts back to session page [1022]. Updated desktop translations [1021]. Remember review panel mode and selected file per session [1020]. Added provider setup tip on new sessions [1019]. Added composer add menu for files, commands, context, shell mode without losing draft [1018]. Added Open containing folder action for projects on home screen [1017]. Improved xAI prompt cache routing and PDF support [1016]. Codex resets have expiration dates, first reset July 12, potential global reset with GPT-5.6 [986]. Codex 5.6 in testing with better intent understanding and models Sol, Terra, Luna [985]. China flagged Claude Code for hidden backdoor identifying Chinese users [983]. Last30Days v3.11 adds multi-platform reading and Codex native plugin [982]. Fixed crash when file watcher closed during directory scan [981]. Fixed Windows crash when directory deleted/locked/unmounted [980]. Fixed plugin LSP server failure [979]. Fixed session-to-PR linking missing PR [978]. Fixed Windows worktree removal deleting files outside worktree [977]. Fixed --json-schema producing unstructured output [976]. Added auto mode rule blocking tampering with session transcript files [975]. Fixed background sessions resuming blank after cold reopen [1344,1293]. Fixed background sessions auto-named by plan not showing name [1343,1292]. Fixed malformed bracket patterns breaking file reads [1342,1291]. Fixed compound commands with cd prompting for permission [1341,1290]. Fixed auto-updater overwriting custom launcher script [1340,1289]. Fixed spurious prompt-injection warnings [1339,1288]. Fixed remote managed settings recorded as consented without dialog [1338,1287]. Auto mode now available without opt-in on Bedrock, Vertex AI, Foundry [1337,1286]. Bindureddy announced Smart Model Router with CLI support coming [1235]. Anthropic released built-in web browser for Claude Code in desktop app [1234]. OpenAI reset usage limits across Codex and ChatGPT Work [1232]. DeepSWE benchmark includes GPT-5.6 models [1188]. OpenAI released GPT-5.6 merging ChatGPT and Codex into single desktop app with Quick Chat, Codex, ChatGPT Work modes [1158]. Sidebridge free native Swift app for live context [1134]. ChatGPT Work announced [1133]. Termius updated iOS app to paste images/files into Claude Code [1130]. Fixed claude --resume and --continue not responding to keyboard [1128]. /commit-push-pr now auto-allows git push to configured remote [1127]. Claude launched monthly recap feature [1096]. Updated sub-agent task rows to v2 design [1095]. Fixed clipped descenders in model selector [1094]. Improved Meta model handling [1093]. Added system prompt for Meta Muse Spark [1092]. Windows sandbox sessions can delete files in writable roots [1091]. Fixed Code Mode crashes on Intel macOS [1090]. Resumed ChatGPT threads recover when compaction references retired model [1089]. Selecting Ultra reasoning warns about high concurrency [1088]. Global pnpm installs detected [1087]. Added writes app-approval mode [1086]. Usage-limit reset credits show type and expiration [1085]. Codex 5.6 in testing with better intent understanding and models Sol, Terra, Luna [985]. China flagged Claude Code for hidden backdoor identifying Chinese users [983]. Last30Days v3.11 adds multi-platform reading and Codex native plugin [982]. Fixed crash when file watcher closed during directory scan [981]. Fixed Windows crash when directory deleted/locked/unmounted [980]. Fixed plugin LSP server failure [979]. Fixed session-to-PR linking missing PR [978]. Fixed Windows worktree removal deleting files outside worktree [977]. Fixed --json-schema producing unstructured output [976]. Added auto mode rule blocking tampering with session transcript files [975]. Fixed background sessions resuming blank after cold reopen [1344,1293]. Fixed background sessions auto-named by plan not showing name [1343,1292]. Fixed malformed bracket patterns breaking file reads [1342,1291]. Fixed compound commands with cd prompting for permission [1341,1290]. Fixed auto-updater overwriting custom launcher script [1340,1289]. Fixed spurious prompt-injection warnings [1339,1288]. Fixed remote managed settings recorded as consented without dialog [1338,1287]. Auto mode now available without opt-in on Bedrock, Vertex AI, Foundry [1337,1286]. Bindureddy announced Smart Model Router with CLI support coming [1235]. Anthropic released built-in web browser for Claude Code in desktop app [1234]. OpenAI reset usage limits across Codex and ChatGPT Work [1232]. DeepSWE benchmark includes GPT-5.6 models [1188]. OpenAI released GPT-5.6 merging ChatGPT and Codex into single desktop app with Quick Chat, Codex, ChatGPT Work modes [1158]. Sidebridge free native Swift app for live context [1134]. ChatGPT Work announced [1133]. Termius updated iOS app to paste images/files into Claude Code [1130]. Fixed claude --resume and --continue not responding to keyboard [1128]. /commit-push-pr now auto-allows git push to configured remote [1127]. Claude launched monthly recap feature [1096]. Updated sub-agent task rows to v2 design [1095]. Fixed clipped descenders in model selector [1094]. Improved Meta model handling [1093]. Added system prompt for Meta Muse Spark [1092]. Windows sandbox sessions can delete files in writable roots [1091]. Fixed Code Mode crashes on Intel macOS [1090]. Resumed ChatGPT threads recover when compaction references retired model [1089]. Selecting Ultra reasoning warns about high concurrency [1088]. Global pnpm installs detected [1087]. Added writes app-approval mode [1086]. Usage-limit reset credits show type and expiration [1085].[164]

Recent releases and updates include: Claude Code v2.1.199 with 24 CLI changes [242]; Codex mobile update 1.2026.181 [745]; Hermes Agent major update [742]; OpenAI GPT-5.6 release merging ChatGPT and Codex [1158]; Claude Sonnet 5 default on Free/Pro [60]; Claude Fable 5 offline 3 weeks due to export controls [306]; US reversed export restrictions on Fable 5 [411]; Anthropic made Artifacts available to Pro/Max [532]; Claude Code free [841]; Claude Cowork expands to web/mobile [785]; Claude in Chrome GA [7]; OpenCode v2 UI updates [26]; Codex 5.6 in testing [985]; China flagged Claude Code backdoor [983]; Bindureddy Smart Model Router announced [1235]; Anthropic built-in web browser for Claude Code [1234]; OpenAI reset usage limits [1232]; DeepSWE benchmark includes GPT-5.6 [1188]; Sidebridge app [1134]; ChatGPT Work announced [1133]; Termius update [1130]; Claude monthly recap [1096]; Windows sandbox sessions [1091]; Code Mode crash fix [1090]; ChatGPT thread recovery [1089]; Ultra reasoning warning [1088]; pnpm detection [1087]; writes app-approval mode [1086]; usage-limit reset credits [1085]; Codex non-linear video editor plugin [1040]; Last30Days v3.11 [982]; Auto mode available without opt-in on Bedrock, Vertex AI, Foundry [1337,1286]; Smart Model Router CLI support coming [1235]; Anthropic hackathon July 7-13 [343]; Notion Claude integration [307]; Mission Control v2.1.0 [707]; Q402 MCP Escrow skill [706]; NVIDIA Nemotron 3 [641]; EIDOVERSE-VIDEO [639]; Paperclip 2026.626.0 [595]; Anthropic 30-min guide [592]; Agent-Reach [562]; Tesla AI cap [561]; GitHub spec-kit [240]; JustHireMe v1.4 [345]; Codex resets expiration [986]; Codex 5.6 testing [985]; China backdoor flag [983]; Last30Days v3.11 [982]; Numerous fixes in latest Claude Code releases [1344-1337,1293-1286,1128,1127,1090,1089,981-975,828-821,681-673,13,11,12,14,834-838,825,824,823,821,828,827,826,681,680,679,678,677,676,675,674,673].[86]

OpenAI targets July 7 for GPT-5.6 release with models Sol, Terra, Luna [459]. Anthropic hackathon runs July 7-13 [343]. Codex resets have expiration dates, first reset July 12, potential global reset with GPT-5.6 [986]. Anthropic extended doubled Cowork limits until August 5 [840]. Sonnet 5 introductory pricing through August 31 [60]. Claude Fable 5 access for paid plans through July 7 up to 50% of weekly limit [61]. Bindureddy Smart Model Router CLI support coming Monday [1235]. Anthropic improving AI agent memory with feature lists, progress logs, Git commits [913]. Boris Cherny predicts prompting will be gone in 3-6 months [241].[9]