Weekly Report: 2026-06-30 to 2026-07-06

## Claude Code Updates
### New Releases
- **Claude Fable 5**
[Global Relaunch](https://x.com/AnthropicAI/status/2072163884430229756) (2026-07-01)
- Enhances cybersecurity with new classifiers, impacting routine coding tasks.

- **Claude Sonnet 5**
[Introducing Claude Sonnet 5](https://x.com/claudeai/status/2072017450611142835) (2026-06-30)
- Offers improved autonomy, enabling planning and tool usage (e.g., browsers, terminals).

- **Claude Code Versions**
- **2.1.200** [Release Notes](https://x.com/ClaudeCodeLog/status/2073091434123591872) (2026-07-03)
- Introduces manual permission mode; idle-timeout settings now configurable.
- **2.1.199** [Release Notes](https://x.com/ClaudeCodeLog/status/2072830571772891386) (2026-07-02)
- 24 CLI changes with improvements to slash-skill invocations.
- **2.1.198** [Release Notes](https://x.com/ClaudeCodeLog/status/2072425697629343845) (2026-07-01)
- General availability in Chrome; features background agents capable of auto-committing.

### API and Rate Limit Changes
- [Rate Limit Increases](https://x.com/claudedevs/status/2072818299361263778) (2026-07-02)
- Higher tiers with no spending basis, enhancing API access.

- **Artifacts Now Available**
- Access under Pro and Max plans, providing real-time updates ([Details](https://x.com/claudedevs/status/2072770790114914317)).

## GitHub Copilot Updates
### New Features and Models
- **GitHub Copilot CLI**
- [Custom Agents](https://x.com/github/status/2073492041326088701) (2026-07-04)
- Define roles and tools in Markdown, facilitating workflows.
- [Session Streaming](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-02-copilot-agent-session-streaming-is-now-in-public-preview) (2026-07-02)
- Public preview for streaming access to session data.

- **Kimi K2.7 Code**
- Now [Generally Available](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-01-kimi-k2-7-is-now-available-in-github-copilot) (2026-07-01) as an open-weight model for flexible workflows.

### Performance and Usability Improvements
- **Usage Metrics Enhancements**
- Improved accuracy in reports ([Details](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-02-improved-accuracy-and-coverage-in-copilot-usage-metrics-reports)).

- **Removal of Personal Access Tokens**
- Copilot CLI can run in GitHub Actions using GITHUB_TOKEN ([Summary](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-02-copilot-cli-no-longer-needs-a-personal-access-token-in-github-actions)).

### Upcoming Changes
- **Deprecation Notice**
- GitHub Models will be fully retired by July 30, 2026 ([Details](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-07-01-github-models-is-being-fully-retired-on-july-30-2026)).

## Additional Updates
### JS/TS/React Developer Tools
- **Ask Matt Tool Enhancements**
- [New Skills](https://github.com/mattpocock/skills/commit/770a0504db9cc00fd4214cd73cf640aaadb65041) (2026-07-01) to improve functionality, including TDD and bug diagnosis.

- **Claude Handoff Improvements**
- Summarized outputs and required descriptive names for handoff processes ([Details](https://github.com/mattpocock/skills/commit/5a7ee93f0129794acbb2950f2e9636e49b29f71a)).

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For detailed release notes and instructions, please refer to the provided links.