Claude Code v2.1.178 Release Improves Tool Permission Rules and Skill Loading

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

Claude Code's v2.1.178 release introduces new Tool(param:value) syntax for refined permission rules and enhanced loading of skills from nested .claude/skills directories.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

Developers using Claude will benefit from more granular control over tool permissions and better organization for their AI agent skills.