Claude Code 2.1.139 (May 2026): new agent view + /goal command
Claude Code 2.1.139 adds an agent view (claude agents) and a new /goal command, plus a long list of MCP, plugin, hooks, and reliability improvements.
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Anthropic’s Claude Code 2.1.139 release adds two headline workflow features — a new agent view and a new /goal command — plus a wide set of improvements across plugins, hooks, MCP, and reliability.
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Agent view (Research Preview)
The changelog says Claude Code now includes an agent view (Research Preview) that shows a single list of Claude Code sessions (running, blocked on you, or completed).
- Command: run
claude agentsto open the view. - Anthropic links to a dedicated doc page for details.
/goal command (keep working until a completion condition)
Anthropic says the new /goal command lets you set a completion condition, and Claude Code keeps working across turns until the goal is met.
- Works in interactive mode,
-p, and Remote Control. - Displays an overlay with live elapsed time, turns, and tokens.
Other notable changes (selected)
From the 2.1.139 release notes, a few developer-relevant updates worth noting:
- MCP: stdio MCP servers now receive
CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIRin their environment;/mcpreconnect now picks up.mcp.jsonedits without a restart. - Hooks: new
args: string[]exec-form field to spawn commands directly (no shell), andcontinueOnBlockto feed hook rejection reasons back to Claude and continue. - Plugins: richer plugin details (including projected per-session token cost) and reliability improvements around plugin install/update.
Sources
- Claude Code changelog (2.1.139): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog
- Claude Code agent view doc: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/agent-view
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