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#1 GOLDReleaseGitHub anthropics/claude-code-action

[Release] anthropics/claude-code-action: Claude Code GitHub Action v1.0

Claude Code GitHub Action just hit v1.0 GA — it's now production-ready with a cleaner, unified interface
The old `mode`, `direct_prompt`, `override_prompt` inputs are gone — everything goes through a single `prompt` input now
All Claude Code CLI options are now passable via `claude_args`, giving you direct access to custom system prompts, tool configs, and model selection
AWS Bedrock and Google Vertex AI compatibility improved
New example workflows bundled: automated PR review, CI failure fixes, issue triage, doc generation, security scanning
Breaking change from v0.x — if you're on v0, check the migration guide before upgrading

#2 SILVERReleaseGitHub anthropics/claude-agent-sdk-python

`get_context_usage()` lands in the Python SDK — finally see exactly what's eating your context window, by category (parity with TypeScript SDK)
`@tool` decorator now supports `typing.Annotated` for per-parameter descriptions, making auto-generated JSON schemas much more readable
Critical bug fixed: `connect(prompt="...")` was silently dropping the string prompt, causing `receive_messages()` to hang forever — upgrade if you've seen mysterious hangs
In-flight hook callbacks are now properly cancelled when the CLI abandons them

#3 BRONZEGuideReddit r/ClaudeAI

`/effort high` + `ultrathink` in your prompt forces full extended thinking with a 31,999-token budget — the most tokens you can give it
`/fast` does NOT change the model — it's the same Opus with faster output; pair with `/effort medium` for best speed/quality balance
Exit code 2 in a PostToolUse/PreToolUse hook silently blocks actions and forces a rewind — powerful for building guardrails