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7> Test your plugins with claude plugin eval and pop Claude Code Desktop panes out into their own windows.7> Test your plugins with claude plugin eval and pop Claude Code Desktop panes out into their own windows.

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9Releases [v2.1.263 → v2.1.269](/docs/en/changelog.md#2-1-263)9Releases [v2.1.263 → v2.1.269](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog.md#2-1-263)

102 features · September 7–11102 features · September 7–11

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12Test plugins with claude plugin eval12Test plugins with claude plugin eval

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25When Claude tells you the suite is ready, exit the session that `claude plugin eval init` opened and run `claude plugin eval .` to score every case. The summary table prints in your terminal, and `report.html` under `evals/results/` has the per-run detail.25When Claude tells you the suite is ready, exit the session that `claude plugin eval init` opened and run `claude plugin eval .` to score every case. The summary table prints in your terminal, and `report.html` under `evals/results/` has the per-run detail.

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27[Test plugins with evals](/docs/en/plugin-evals.md)27[Test plugins with evals](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-evals.md)

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29Pop Desktop panes out into their own windows29Pop Desktop panes out into their own windows

30Desktop30Desktop

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34<video autoPlay muted loop playsInline src="https://mintcdn.com/claude-code/f9HTZGyMtxIFOUgt/images/whats-new/desktop-pop-out-panes.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=f9HTZGyMtxIFOUgt&q=85&s=ff3770dd09bb15ed9cf17a460f3d1e23" />34<video autoPlay muted loop playsInline src="https://mintcdn.com/claude-code/f9HTZGyMtxIFOUgt/images/whats-new/desktop-pop-out-panes.mp4?fit=max&auto=format&n=f9HTZGyMtxIFOUgt&q=85&s=ff3770dd09bb15ed9cf17a460f3d1e23" />

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36[Arrange your workspace](/docs/en/desktop.md#arrange-your-workspace)36[Arrange your workspace](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/desktop.md#arrange-your-workspace)

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38Other wins38Other wins

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40Set [`maxEffortLevel`](/docs/en/settings-reference#maxeffortlevel) at the top level or per model under `modelSettings` to cap the effort level on every provider, including Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud's Agent Platform, and Microsoft Foundry; any higher level runs at the capPoint `--plugin-dir` at a folder of plugins to [load each immediate subfolder that has a manifest](/docs/en/plugins/create.md#load-a-directory-or-archive-for-one-session)If WebFetch hasn't finished downloading a page within five minutes, [the fetch fails with a deadline error](/docs/en/tools-reference.md#webfetch-tool-behavior) instead of hanging; set `CLAUDE_CODE_WEBFETCH_DEADLINE_MS` to change the deadline, or to `0` to remove the limitPass `--json` to `claude plugin install`, `uninstall`, `update`, `enable`, or `disable` to print the result as [one JSON object on the last line of stdout](/docs/en/plugins/cli-reference.md#plugin-json-result)When the auto mode classifier blocks an action, the reason Claude receives [usually names the rule that matched](/docs/en/auto-mode-config.md#fix-a-denial-with-an-allow-rule-an-environment-entry-or-a-retry), such as `[Data Exfiltration]`When you type `/` partway through a prompt, you can now pick from [a list of matching commands](/docs/en/interactive-mode.md#complete-a-command-mid-prompt) instead of a single suggestion. The list opens as you type in fullscreen rendering. A plugin skill also matches on its name without the plugin prefixIn the VS Code extension, click the agent count at the bottom of the prompt box to open the [agent map](/docs/en/vs-code.md#use-the-prompt-box), where you can open a subagent's read-only transcript or stop itIn the VS Code extension, select **Hooks** or **Permissions** in the command menu's Customize section to [add or remove hooks and permission rules](/docs/en/vs-code.md#use-the-prompt-box) in your user, project, and local settingsClaude can pick a [browser-tab icon](/docs/en/artifacts.md#create-an-artifact) to match each artifact it publishesIn Claude Code on the web, take back a queued message in a cloud session before Claude reads it: remove it from the queue, or press `Esc` or `Up`, and the text returns to the message box40Set [`maxEffortLevel`](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/settings-reference#maxeffortlevel) at the top level or per model under `modelSettings` to cap the effort level on every provider, including Amazon Bedrock, Google Cloud's Agent Platform, and Microsoft Foundry; any higher level runs at the capPoint `--plugin-dir` at a folder of plugins to [load each immediate subfolder that has a manifest](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins/create.md#load-a-directory-or-archive-for-one-session)If WebFetch hasn't finished downloading a page within five minutes, [the fetch fails with a deadline error](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/tools-reference.md#webfetch-tool-behavior) instead of hanging; set `CLAUDE_CODE_WEBFETCH_DEADLINE_MS` to change the deadline, or to `0` to remove the limitPass `--json` to `claude plugin install`, `uninstall`, `update`, `enable`, or `disable` to print the result as [one JSON object on the last line of stdout](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins/cli-reference.md#plugin-json-result)When the auto mode classifier blocks an action, the reason Claude receives [usually names the rule that matched](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/auto-mode-config.md#fix-a-denial-with-an-allow-rule-an-environment-entry-or-a-retry), such as `[Data Exfiltration]`When you type `/` partway through a prompt, you can now pick from [a list of matching commands](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/interactive-mode.md#complete-a-command-mid-prompt) instead of a single suggestion. The list opens as you type in fullscreen rendering. A plugin skill also matches on its name without the plugin prefixIn the VS Code extension, click the agent count at the bottom of the prompt box to open the [agent map](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/vs-code.md#use-the-prompt-box), where you can open a subagent's read-only transcript or stop itIn the VS Code extension, select **Hooks** or **Permissions** in the command menu's Customize section to [add or remove hooks and permission rules](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/vs-code.md#use-the-prompt-box) in your user, project, and local settingsClaude can pick a [browser-tab icon](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/artifacts.md#create-an-artifact) to match each artifact it publishesIn Claude Code on the web, take back a queued message in a cloud session before Claude reads it: remove it from the queue, or press `Esc` or `Up`, and the text returns to the message box

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42[Full changelog for v2.1.263–v2.1.269 →](/docs/en/changelog.md#2-1-263)42[Full changelog for v2.1.263–v2.1.269 →](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog.md#2-1-263)