Anthropic says auto mode will be the default in Claude Code for Pro, Max, Team plans, starting on Aug. 14, claiming it's good enough at catching harmful actions (Simon Willison/Simon Willison's Weblog)
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- Anthropic announced auto mode will become the default in Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team plans starting Aug. 14, with the company claiming it is good enough at catching harmful actions.
- Cat Wu and Thariq Shihipar, the Anthropic speakers featured in a Fireside Chat with Simon Willison, were among those discussing the auto mode change.
Why it matters: Auto mode becoming the default on Aug. 14 means Pro, Max, and Team subscribers will get a less restrictive Claude Code experience without opting in, with Anthropic asserting — but not externally verified — that harmful actions are still caught adequately.
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