Anthropic expands Claude Code with autonomous workflows and VS Code integration

Anthropic announced that Claude Code can now operate more autonomously within developer environments. A new VS Code extension brings native integration with one of the most widely used coding platforms. Alongside it, a redesigned terminal interface improves usability for direct command-line interactions. Both changes are intended to align Claude Code more closely with existing developer workflows.

The update also introduces checkpointing, allowing developers to rewind to earlier code states. This feature is designed to give teams more control and confidence when delegating complex tasks to the AI. By offering recovery points, checkpointing reduces risk in long-running or high-stakes projects.

Another key addition is the Claude Agent SDK. The SDK now supports subagents and hooks, which allow developers to extend and customize how Claude Code manages tasks. These features enable more specialized and automated workflows across different parts of a project.

Claude Code now runs on Anthropic’s Sonnet 4.5 model. This upgrade supports longer and more detailed reasoning, making it possible for the system to handle extended development cycles and more complex codebases. Anthropic positions these updates as part of its strategy to make Claude Code a more autonomous, enterprise-ready AI development assistant.