Claude Code adds workflows, code reviews
Anthropic's Claude Code v2.1.147 introduces a "Workflow tool" for deterministic multi-agent orchestration and rebrands `/simplify` as a high-effort `/code-review` command. The update also adds fine-grained configuration via new environment variables and a CLI `--config` flag.
Anthropic is shifting Claude Code from a reactive assistant to a deterministic orchestration engine for complex, multi-agent workflows. The new Workflow tool enables reliable coordination of sub-agents for parallel tasks, while renaming /simplify to /code-review with configurable effort levels indicates a move toward deeper codebase auditing. Additionally, new memory controls and session-reattach features suggest the CLI is maturing into a persistent development environment, alongside critical fixes for PowerShell and MCP pagination.
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2026-05-21
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2026-05-21
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