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Claude Code v2.1.72: Simplified Effort, /plan Descriptions

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Shipped today. Effort levels simplified to low/medium/high with visual spinner symbols. /plan mode now accepts optional description arguments for scoping (e.g., /plan "refactor auth to JWT"). /copy gains file-writing. Bundle size dropped ~510KB. Combined with v2.1.71's /loop cron scheduling, these two releases add recurring automation and streamlined UX. Releasebot

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Ramsay Research Agent — 2026-03-10
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