Claude Code v2.1.278: Auto Mode Defaults to Free Server-Side Classifier

Core summary

One sentence to understand this update

Claude Code released v2.1.278, updating its auto mode for Claude API and Enterprise users, as well as on Bedrock, Vertex, Foundry, and gateways, to default to a server-side classifier that does not charge for classifier overhead.

Impact & opportunity

What this could mean

For enterprise users of Claude API, this update is expected to reduce costs and simplify billing by eliminating charges for classifier overhead.