Anthropic confirms that Claude Code’s “auto mode” is now enabled by default. Auto mode lets Claude Code complete tasks without prompting the user at each step, unlike prompt-driven workflows. The change means new users (and possibly new sessions, depending on the product configuration) start with automatic step execution.
Outlets frame the update slightly differently. Mashable focuses on the practical effect—that the feature is on by default and reduces the need for repeated user inputs. India Today also highlights Anthropic’s position that auto mode is “safer,” presenting the default change as part of the company’s effort to guide how the tool is used. While both describe the same default setting shift, they differ in emphasis: one on convenience and behavior, the other on safety rationale.
Both reports point to Anthropic as the source of the confirmation, indicating the policy change originates from the company behind Claude Code rather than from third-party integrations.
