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Florian BRUNIAUX baebe23816 docs: integrate Anthropic update 2-9 Feb 2026 (Opus 4.6, auto-memories, fast mode)
Comprehensive integration of Claude Opus 4.6 features and v2.1.32-2.1.37
releases based on Anthropic veille (8 items evaluated, score 5/5).

## Critical Updates (Phase 1)

### Opus 4.6 + Adaptive Thinking
- Extended Thinking section: Adaptive thinking replaces budget-based approach
- API syntax: thinking: {type: "adaptive", effort: "low|medium|high|max"}
- Deprecated: budget_tokens parameter no longer functional
- 8 references updated: "Opus 4.5" → "Opus 4.6" contextually

### Pricing Model
- Three-tier structure: Standard ($5/$25), 1M Context Beta ($10/$37.50),
  Fast Mode ($30/$150) per 1M tokens
- Default model: Sonnet 3.5 → Sonnet 4.5

### Commands Table
- Added: /fast (toggle fast mode, 2.5x speed, 6x price, persists)
- Added: /debug (systematic troubleshooting)

## High-Value Features (Phase 2)

### Auto-Memories (v2.1.32+)
- Automatic context capture: decisions, preferences, patterns, gotchas
- Opt-in, per-project, separate from CLAUDE.md
- Comparative table: Manual CLAUDE.md vs automatic memories

### Context Management
- "Summarize from here": Right-click message → selective summarization
- More precise than full /compact

### Agent Teams Enhancements
- Hook events: TeammateIdle, TaskCompleted (events table)
- Agent frontmatter: memory field for pre-populated context

### Security
- CVE table: Claude Code v2.1.34 sandbox bypass fix
- Recommendation: Upgrade to v2.1.34+ immediately

## Contextual Additions (Phase 3)

### Xcode Integration (Feb 2026)
- Xcode 26.3 RC+: Native Claude Agent SDK support
- Same harness as Claude Code CLI
- Clarified: Agent SDK ≠ Claude Code (shared framework)

### API Breaking Changes (Opus 4.6)
- Removed: assistant-prefill (use system prompts instead)
- New: Fast mode API (speed: "fast" + beta header)

### Corrections
- PowerPoint capability: "No PPTX" → "Limited (add-in only)"

## Documentation

### Fact-Checking (Perplexity Pro)
- Opus 4.6 pricing: Verified via pricepertoken.com, eesel.ai
- Adaptive thinking: Verified syntax, effort parameter, API examples
- Fast mode: Confirmed 2.5x speed, 6x cost, persistence
- Auto-memories: Validated opt-in, per-project behavior

### machine-readable/reference.yaml
- 24 new entries: auto-memories, fast mode, debug, Opus 4.6, hooks
- Updated: 2026-02-09

### Metrics
- 14 files modified across 3 phases
- 11 sections updated in ultimate-guide.md
- Confidence: High (official sources + Perplexity validation)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-02-09 10:02:47 +01:00
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images docs: update template count badge (82 → 83) 2026-01-25 13:30:40 +01:00
workflows docs: correct Agent Teams architecture + add session handoff template 2026-02-09 09:23:41 +01:00
adoption-approaches.md docs: add Context Engineering (Thoughtworks) + corporate marketplaces footnotes 2026-02-06 16:09:02 +01:00
ai-ecosystem.md docs: add Zadig&Voltaire case study + awesome-claude-skills taxonomy 2026-02-08 15:34:46 +01:00
ai-traceability.md docs: add AI Traceability & Attribution guide 2026-01-24 20:11:53 +01:00
architecture.md docs: complete Wasp fullstack essentials integration 2026-02-09 10:00:53 +01:00
cheatsheet.md fix: correct multi-agent review findings across guide docs 2026-02-08 12:38:22 +01:00
claude-code-releases.md docs: update Claude Code releases to v2.1.37 2026-02-08 11:25:05 +01:00
cowork.md chore: remove cowork folder after migration to dedicated repo 2026-01-20 12:16:32 +01:00
data-privacy.md docs: add Anthropic governance resources 2026-01-26 09:31:19 +01:00
devops-sre.md feat: add DevOps & SRE Guide with FIRE Framework (v3.9.9) 2026-01-20 22:09:31 +01:00
known-issues.md docs: add verified critical bugs tracker (known-issues.md) 2026-01-28 17:59:16 +01:00
learning-with-ai.md release: v3.20.1 - Vercel AGENTS.md vs Skills evaluation 2026-01-30 21:45:14 +01:00
mcp-servers-ecosystem.md docs: complete Wasp fullstack essentials integration 2026-02-09 10:00:53 +01:00
methodologies.md fix: correct multi-agent review findings across guide docs 2026-02-08 12:38:22 +01:00
observability.md docs: complete Wasp fullstack essentials integration 2026-02-09 10:00:53 +01:00
production-safety.md docs: add Alan Tour Eiffel paradigm evaluation (5/5 CRITICAL) 2026-02-02 14:21:51 +01:00
README.md docs: add third-party-tools.md links to guide index and observability 2026-02-01 22:59:36 +01:00
sandbox-isolation.md docs: add Native Sandboxing comprehensive documentation (v3.21.1) 2026-02-02 20:24:17 +01:00
sandbox-native.md docs: add Native Sandboxing comprehensive documentation (v3.21.1) 2026-02-02 20:24:17 +01:00
search-tools-cheatsheet.md docs: add search tools guides and ast-grep patterns 2026-01-25 18:47:29 +01:00
security-hardening.md docs: complete Wasp fullstack essentials integration 2026-02-09 10:00:53 +01:00
third-party-tools.md docs: RTK documentation update - upstream + fork integration 2026-02-01 22:20:43 +01:00
ultimate-guide.md docs: integrate Anthropic update 2-9 Feb 2026 (Opus 4.6, auto-memories, fast mode) 2026-02-09 10:02:47 +01:00
visual-reference.md release: v3.20.5 - 4 new ASCII diagrams (visual-reference.md) 2026-01-31 23:14:41 +01:00

Guide Documentation

Core documentation for mastering Claude Code.

Contents

File Description Time
ultimate-guide.md Complete reference covering all Claude Code features ~3 hours
mcp-servers-ecosystem.md Community MCP servers: 8 validated servers (Playwright, Semgrep, Kubernetes, etc.) with production configs 25 min
third-party-tools.md Community tools: GUIs, TUIs, config managers, token trackers, alternative UIs 15 min
claude-code-releases.md Official release history (condensed) 10 min
known-issues.md Critical bugs tracker: security issues, token consumption, verified community reports 15 min
cheatsheet.md 1-page printable quick reference 5 min
visual-reference.md Visual cheatsheet — ASCII diagrams for key concepts 5 min
architecture.md How Claude Code works internally (master loop, tools, context) 25 min
learning-with-ai.md Guide for juniors on using AI without losing skills 15 min
adoption-approaches.md Implementation strategies for teams 15 min
data-privacy.md Data retention and privacy guide 10 min
observability.md Session monitoring and cost tracking 15 min
methodologies.md 15 development methodologies reference (TDD, SDD, BDD, etc.) 20 min
security-hardening.md Security threats, MCP vetting, injection defense 25 min
ai-traceability.md AI attribution, disclosure policies, git-ai, compliance 20 min
devops-sre.md FIRE framework for infrastructure diagnosis and incident response 30 min
sandbox-isolation.md Docker Sandboxes, cloud alternatives, safe autonomy workflows 10 min
ai-ecosystem.md Complementary AI tools (Perplexity, Gemini, Kimi, NotebookLM, TTS) 30 min
cowork.md Claude Cowork: Summary (see dedicated repo for full docs) 5 min
workflows/ Practical workflow guides for Claude Code 30 min

Cowork Documentation

For knowledge workers using Claude Cowork (agentic desktop):

Resource Description
Cowork Hub Complete Cowork documentation
Getting Started Setup and first workflow
Capabilities What Cowork can/cannot do
Security Guide Safe usage practices
Prompt Library 50+ ready-to-use prompts
Cheatsheet 1-page quick reference

Workflows

Hands-on guides for effective development patterns:

File Description
workflows/tdd-with-claude.md Test-Driven Development with Claude
workflows/spec-first.md Spec-First Development (SDD)
workflows/plan-driven.md Using /plan mode effectively
workflows/iterative-refinement.md Iterative improvement loops
workflows/tts-setup.md Add text-to-speech narration to Claude Code (18 min)
workflows/task-management.md Multi-session task tracking, TodoWrite migration
  1. New users: Start with Quick Start section in ultimate-guide.md
  2. Daily reference: Print cheatsheet.md
  3. Team leads: Read adoption-approaches.md for rollout strategies

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