Claude Code 2.1.208: Screen Reader Mode, Vim Remaps, and Numerous Fixes
Claude Code version 2.1.208 introduces an opt-in screen reader mode for improved accessibility and adds a new setting for Vim insert mode key remapping. This update also includes significant bug fixes across various functionalities, such as session saving, context window handling, and tool execution. These improvements are relevant to all users of Claude Code, particularly those relying on screen readers or advanced Vim configurations.
- →Added screen reader mode for accessibility
- →New `vimInsertModeRemaps` setting for Vim users
- →Resolved issue with fast mode not restoring automatically
- →Fixed loss of replies typed to background agents on delivery failure
- →Corrected background-session attach failures after updates
Features (2) ›
- Added screen reader mode for accessibility
An opt-in plain-text rendering mode for screen reader users has been added. This can be enabled via the command line (`claude --ax-screen-reader`), an environment variable (`CLAUDE_AX_SCREEN_READER=1`), or settings (`"axScreenReader": true`).
- New `vimInsertModeRemaps` setting for Vim users
A new setting, `vimInsertModeRemaps`, has been introduced to allow users to map two-key insert-mode sequences, such as `jj`, to the Escape key in Vim mode.
Fixes (4) ›
- Resolved issue with fast mode not restoring automatically
The fast mode will now restore automatically when enabled in settings after switching back to a model that supports it, fixing a previous issue where it would remain off.
- Fixed loss of replies typed to background agents on delivery failure
Text typed to a background agent will now be saved and delivered when the session restarts if the initial delivery fails, preventing data loss.
- Corrected background-session attach failures after updates
The permanent failure to attach to background sessions, often reported as "Couldn't start the background daemon," after an update has been fixed.
- Fixed context window indicator resetting incorrectly
The context window and auto-compact indicator will no longer briefly reset to 200k after a CLI auto-update, which previously caused false "100% context used" warnings in long-context sessions.
https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/releases/tag/v2.1.208