Claude Code adds /simplify, /batch, HTTP hooks

This is the kind of release that makes Claude Code feel less like a clever terminal wrapper and more like a programmable coding environment. Anthropic is tightening the loop between agent UX, reusable skills, and team-friendly automation.

• –`/simplify` and `/batch` package common cleanup and multi-step migration patterns into built-in skills instead of forcing every team to reinvent them
• –HTTP hooks are a bigger deal than they look, because they let teams wire Claude Code into internal services and policy checks without relying only on local shell scripts
• –`/copy` and markdown previews fix real usability friction in day-to-day sessions, especially when moving code or reviewing formatted output
• –The release keeps pushing Claude Code toward repeatable, semi-automated workflows rather than one-off chat-style prompting
• –For AI coding tools, that matters more than flashy demos: the winners are the ones that make routine engineering work safer, faster, and easier to standardize