Claude Code v2.1.41 Release Notes

Claude Code v2.1.41 brings new authentication CLI commands, Windows ARM64 support, improved session naming, and numerous bug fixes for a smoother development experience.

February 13, 2026 • 10 min read • By ClaudeWorld

The latest Claude Code release v2.1.41 delivers significant improvements to authentication, platform support, and user experience. This update focuses on streamlining workflows and resolving critical issues that have been affecting power users.

What’s New

Enhanced Authentication Management

  • New CLI Authentication Commands: Three new subcommands make auth management seamless:
    • claude auth login - Authenticate your session
    • claude auth status - Check current authentication status
    • claude auth logout - Securely sign out
  • AWS Auth Stability: Fixed hanging AWS authentication refresh by implementing a 3-minute timeout

Platform Support Expansion

  • Windows ARM64 Native Binary: Full native support for Windows ARM64 (win32-arm64) architecture, delivering better performance on ARM-based Windows devices

Intelligent Session Management

  • Smart Session Naming: The /rename command now auto-generates contextual session names when called without arguments, using conversation context for meaningful titles

User Interface Improvements

  • Better Terminal Layout: Optimized prompt footer display for narrow terminal windows
  • Fixed Input Behavior: Resolved cursor jumping issue in classifier rule input fields
  • Improved Markdown Rendering: Fixed display text being dropped for raw URL markdown links

File Handling Enhancements

  • Robust File Resolution: Fixed @-mention file resolution with anchor fragments (e.g., @README.md#installation)
  • Enhanced FileReadTool: Resolved blocking issues with FIFOs, /dev/stdin, and large files

Agent SDK & Background Tasks

  • Notification Delivery: Fixed background task notifications in streaming Agent SDK mode
  • Permission Handling: Improved permission wait time tracking and stale rule cleanup
  • Plan Mode Stability: Resolved proactive ticks firing during plan mode

Error Handling & UI Polish

  • Cleaner Error Messages: Auto-compact failure notifications no longer show to end users
  • Better Hook Error Display: Hook blocking errors now show cleaner UI without stderr content

How to Update

To update to Claude Code v2.1.41:

  1. Using the CLI: Run claude update if you have auto-update enabled
  2. Manual Download: Visit the release page to download the latest binary for your platform
  3. Package Managers: Update through your preferred package manager if installed via npm, brew, etc.

After updating, verify your installation with claude --version to confirm you’re running v2.1.41.