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Claude Code 2.1.319 adds unattended run feature, improves background task handling

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Claude Code 2.1.319, released on November 6, 2026, introduces a new setting, `denyInsteadOfPrompting`, to prevent unattended agent runs from stalling at permission prompts. This feature automatically denies requests that would normally require user confirmation, allowing the agent to continue processing. However, this can mask failures, as denied actions are not always clearly logged, necessitating a new acceptance test focused on counting and attributing denials. Additionally, the release moves background tasks to an immediate background process, reporting results upon completion, which also introduces a new potential failure point if callbacks are not received. AI

IMPACT Enhances the reliability and manageability of unattended AI agent runs by preventing stalls and improving background task processing.

RANK_REASON This is a software release for a specific tool, Claude Code, introducing new features and configuration options.

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Claude Code 2.1.319 adds unattended run feature, improves background task handling

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Dekita ·

    Your unattended agent run dies at the permission prompt. This release closes that path.

    <p>A long agent run that starts with no one at the terminal dies in one place far more often than in the model. It dies at the permission prompt. The agent reaches a tool call that asks for confirmation, nobody is there to confirm it, and the session waits for a key press that wi…

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