Thursday, January 29, 2026
Claude Code Updates 2.1.23
Users are discussing the changes in Claude Code version 2.1.23, including CLI updates, flag additions, prompt modifications (especially regarding security and skill tools), and system prompt adjustments.
Claude Code CLI 2.1.23 changelog: ⢠Added customizable spinner verbs setting (`spinnerVerbs`) ⢠Fixed mTLS and proxy connectivity for users behind corporate proxies or using client certificates ⢠Fixed per-user temp directory isolation to prevent permission conflicts on
Claude Code 2.1.23 flag changes: Added: ⢠tengu_system_prompt_global_cache ⢠tengu_workout Diff: https://github.com/marckrenn/claude-code-changelog/compare/v2.1.22...v2.1.23⦠[Links: https://t.co/0qhEgX2hjf]
Claude Code 2.1.23 significantly expands security assistance from "defensive security tasks only" to "authorized security testing, CTF challenges, and educational contexts" including "dual-use security tools" like C2 frameworks and exploit development with proper authorization