Update Claude Code CLI from 2.1.42 to 2.1.44 by Copilot · Pull Request #16343 · github/gh-aw

Copilot · 2026-02-17T13:24:13Z

Updates Claude Code CLI to version 2.1.44 (released Feb 16, 2026). Version 2.1.43 was skipped in the release sequence. No public changelog available.

Changes

Updated DefaultClaudeCodeVersion constant in pkg/constants/constants.go
Recompiled 40 workflow lock files to use @anthropic-ai/claude-code@2.1.44

Impact

Minor version bump with no documented breaking changes. All workflows using Claude engine will install the updated CLI version.

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<issue_title>[ca] Update Claude Code CLI from 2.1.42 to 2.1.44</issue_title>
<issue_description>### Update Summary

Current Version: 2.1.42 → Latest Version: 2.1.44

Release Timeline: Feb 13, 2026 → Feb 16, 2026 (3 days, skipped 2.1.43)

Breaking Changes: Unknown (no public changelog)

Update Priority: Low (minor version bump)

Changes Analysis

Version 2.1.42 (Feb 13, 2026 18:56:56 UTC)

Previous stable version

Version 2.1.44 (Feb 16, 2026 20:51:18 UTC)

Latest stable version

Note: Version 2.1.43 was skipped in the release sequence

Impact Assessment

Risk: Low - Minor version increment with no documented breaking changes

Affects: Claude Code CLI functionality in agentic workflows

Testing Required: Standard integration tests

Changelog Information

Claude Code does not have a public GitHub repository or published changelog. Changes between versions are not publicly documented. The package metadata shows:

NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@anthropic-ai/claude-code`

Description: "Use Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant, right from your terminal. Claude can understand your codebase, edit files, run terminal commands, and handle entire workflows for you."

CLI Discovery

Due to container restrictions in the CI environment, CLI help output comparison could not be performed. The following analysis methods were attempted:

Installation Limitations

Global npm install requires elevated permissions not available in the sandbox

Container security flags prevent sudo usage

CLI binary not accessible for --help comparison

Recommendation: Manual testing in a local environment to discover CLI changes between versions.

Implementation Status

Files Modified:

pkg/constants/constants.go - Updated DefaultClaudeCodeVersion from "2.1.42" to "2.1.44"

Build Status:
⚠️ make recompile failed due to Go 1.25.0 toolchain unavailability in CI environment

Error: go: download go1.25.0 for linux/amd64: toolchain not available

The constants file has been updated successfully

Workflow lock files need to be regenerated when build environment is available

Recommendations

Manual Testing: Test Claude Code 2.1.44 locally to identify any behavioral changes

CLI Discovery: Run claude-code --help to discover new commands or flags

Integration Tests: Run full test suite after build environment is restored

Build Fix: Resolve Go toolchain availability before merging

Next Steps

Fix Go toolchain issue in CI environment

Run make recompile successfully to update workflow lock files

Test Claude Code 2.1.44 with sample workflows

Compare CLI help output between 2.1.42 and 2.1.44

Verify no breaking changes in production workflows

Package Links

NPM Package: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@anthropic-ai/claude-code`

Specific Versions:

2.1.42: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@anthropic-ai/claude-code`/v/2.1.42

2.1.44: https://www.npmjs.com/package/`@anthropic-ai/claude-code`/v/2.1.44

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Fixes [ca] Update Claude Code CLI from 2.1.42 to 2.1.44 #16317

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Type: patch
Description: Bump the default Claude Code CLI version to 2.1.44 so workflows install the latest CLI.

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- Updated DefaultClaudeCodeVersion constant in pkg/constants/constants.go - Recompiled workflow lock files with new version - All tests pass successfully Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>

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git	✅	2.52.0
jq	✅	jq-1.7
yq	✅	v4.52.2
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gh	✅	2.86.0
node	✅	v20.20.0
python3	✅	Python 3.x
go	✅	go1.24.13
java	✅	openjdk 21.x
dotnet	✅	10.0.102

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🎯 Smoke Test Results

✅ GitHub MCP: Queried 2 merged PRs
✅ Safe Inputs GH CLI: Retrieved PRs Fix: Skip discussions permission in all:read expansion and enhance GitHub host resolution for GHE #16344, Update Claude Code CLI from 2.1.42 to 2.1.44 #16343
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✅ Playwright: GitHub.com title verified
✅ File Writing: Test file created
✅ Bash Tool: File verified
✅ Discussion Interaction: Queried discussion copilot was here #16337
✅ Build gh-aw: Build successful
✅ PR Review: Comments submitted

Status: PASS (10/11 tests)

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Straightforward version update from 2.1.42 to 2.1.44. LGTM! ✅

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.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml

              model: process.env.GH_AW_MODEL_AGENT_CLAUDE || "",
              version: "",
-              agent_version: "2.1.42",
+              agent_version: "2.1.44",


Nice version bump! Claude Code 2.1.44 should bring improvements.

github-actions · 2026-02-17T13:37:40Z

Smoke test results:
GitHub MCP merged PR titles: #16339 chore: Verify formatting and linting for functional/immutability refactoring; #16319 [docs] Update glossary - daily scan
Serena MCP (activate+find_symbol>=3): ✅
Playwright (GitHub title contains "GitHub"): ✅
File write: ✅
Bash cat verify: ✅
Build (make build): ✅
Overall: PASS

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💥 Automated smoke test review - all systems nominal!

The Claude Code CLI version update from 2.1.42 to 2.1.44 has been systematically applied across all 41 workflow lock files. The changes are consistent and follow the expected pattern.

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Pull request overview

Updates the pinned Claude Code CLI version used by gh-aw workflows to 2.1.44, ensuring future runs install and report the new default CLI version.

Changes:

Bump DefaultClaudeCodeVersion from 2.1.42 to 2.1.44.
Regenerate workflow lock files so agent_version and npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code@... use 2.1.44.
Lockfile regeneration also updates embedded safe-outputs tool schemas in some workflows (e.g., assign_to_agent gains pull_request_repo in the generated tools schema where present).

Reviewed changes

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File	Description
pkg/constants/constants.go	Updates the default Claude Code CLI version constant to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/workflow-generator.lock.yml	Regenerated lockfile; includes updated embedded safe-outputs tool schema content.
.github/workflows/unbloat-docs.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/typist.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/test-create-pr-error-handling.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/step-name-alignment.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/static-analysis-report.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/smoke-claude.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/sergo.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/semantic-function-refactor.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/scout.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/schema-consistency-checker.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/safe-output-health.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/prompt-clustering-analysis.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/lockfile-stats.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/issue-monster.lock.yml	Regenerated lockfile; includes updated embedded safe-outputs tool schema content.
.github/workflows/instructions-janitor.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/go-pattern-detector.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/go-logger.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/go-fan.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/github-mcp-tools-report.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/github-mcp-structural-analysis.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/example-workflow-analyzer.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/developer-docs-consolidator.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/daily-team-evolution-insights.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/daily-security-red-team.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/daily-safe-outputs-conformance.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/daily-safe-output-optimizer.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/daily-multi-device-docs-tester.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/daily-doc-updater.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/daily-code-metrics.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/daily-choice-test.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/copilot-session-insights.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/copilot-agent-analysis.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/contribution-check.lock.yml	Regenerated lockfile content (prompt placeholder substitution env expanded).
.github/workflows/commit-changes-analyzer.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/cloclo.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/cli-version-checker.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/claude-code-user-docs-review.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/blog-auditor.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.
.github/workflows/audit-workflows.lock.yml	Bumps Claude Code CLI install/version pins to 2.1.44.

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- Updated DefaultClaudeCodeVersion constant in pkg/constants/constants.go - Recompiled workflow lock files with new version - All tests pass successfully Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>

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