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Claude Code makes Haiku 5.5 its default Haiku model

For release | Period covered: 30 September to 7 October 2026

Sources
Claude Codegithub.com
Codex CLIgithub.com
Clinegithub.com
Zedgithub.com
goosegithub.com

Claude Code shipped 8 releases in the week to 7 October, and Cline shipped 3, their release notes reported.

Claude Code makes Haiku 5.5 its default Haiku model. Claude Code v2.1.293 added Claude Haiku 5.5, now the default Haiku model on the Anthropic API, with a 1M context. The same release fixed a memory leak in HTTP MCP connections and stopped messages being lost when a working session moved to the background. Earlier in the week, v2.1.287 added Claude Mods, which let plugins change deeper behaviour. (Claude Code)

  1. Codex CLI 0.161.0 makes GPT-6.1 Sol the default. The release also adds sign-in to MCP servers from a terminal session with /mcp login. Codex CLI |
  2. Claude Code v2.1.287 introduces Claude Mods. Plugins may now modify deeper behaviour, and a built-in mod flags things you or Claude might miss. Claude Code |
  3. Cline v4.1.23 refreshes its model catalog. GPT-6.1 Sol joins the recommended list, and defaults change for many providers. Cline |

Table A. Releases by project

ProjectReleasesShare of releases
Claude Code8
Codex CLI2
Cline3
Zed3
goose1
All projects17

Source: each project's release notes.

Table B. Every release, newest first

DateProjectRelease
Claude CodeClaude Code v2.1.293 adds Haiku 5.5Haiku 5.5 becomes the default Haiku model on the Anthropic API; fixes include an MCP memory leak.
Codex CLICodex CLI 0.161.0 makes GPT-6.1 Sol the defaultThe release also adds sign-in to MCP servers from a terminal session with /mcp login.
ClineCline v4.1.23 refreshes its model catalogGPT-6.1 Sol joins the recommended list, and defaults change for many providers.
ClineCline Desktop v0.0.44 renders Mermaid diagramsDiagrams in chat render inline with copy, download, fullscreen and pan and zoom.
ClineCline CLI v3.0.69 loads slow MCP servers on WindowsThe MCP startup limit rises from 3 seconds to 10, so npx and uvx servers load.
ZedZed v1.23.2 previews JSONL files as tablesJSONL and NDJSON files open in the tabular preview, and Google AI errors retry automatically.
ZedZed v1.23.1 marks the 1.23 stable lineA short stable release note for the 1.23 series.
Claude CodeClaude Code v2.1.292 adds an effort setting for sub-agentsThe Agent tool takes an effort parameter, and plugin install can add a marketplace in one step.
Claude CodeClaude Code v2.1.291 fixes two regressionsCloud sessions no longer drop permission answers, and quitting no longer loses the last messages.
Claude CodeClaude Code v2.1.290 extends plugin hooksHooks can now tell a subagent's permission check from the main session's.
Codex CLICodex CLI 0.160.1 fixes remote MCP on WindowsRemote stdio MCP servers keep SYSTEMROOT, TEMP and TMP when launched with configured variables.
Claude CodeClaude Code v2.1.289 tightens permission rulesFixes include deny rules on nested shell commands and Read deny rules through symlinks.
Claude CodeClaude Code v2.1.288 brings back cleared promptsPressing Up on an empty prompt restores a draft cleared with Ctrl+C, including pasted text and images.
goosegoose v1.53.0 adds newer models and a lean binarySupport for Opus 5.5, GPT-6-sol and GPT-6-luna, plus an ACP-only goose binary.
Claude CodeClaude Code v2.1.287 introduces Claude ModsPlugins may now modify deeper behaviour, and a built-in mod flags things you or Claude might miss.
Claude CodeClaude Code v2.1.286 counts stacked permission promptsThe prompt shows a count such as 2 of 5 when several requests stack up.
ZedZed v1.22.0 lets subagents pick their own modelAdds a model parameter to spawn_agent and BYOK support for GPT-6.1 Sol.
Covers 30 September to 7 October 2026; sources read up to Wednesday 7 October 2026, UTC.
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