Timeline
Released version 2.1.221 with credential masking, VSCode Focus view, and 20 security fixes
Claude Code shifts to a policy-controlled execution layer with deterministic security workflows
Open-source plugin 'dont-let-me' released for Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode
Claude Code skills feature introduced, allowing reusable instruction packs in ~/.claude/skills/
Claude Code now ships with Plan mode as a first-class safety rail for cross-file refactors
Claude Code's Plan mode introduced as a safety rail for cross-
Ask HN thread posted about Conductor's single-agent performance vs native Claude Code
Launched Conductor MCP plugin for Claude Code to enable workflow orchestration
Ecosystem
Claude Code
Conductor
Benchmarks
Evidence (4 articles)
Conductor MCP: Orchestrate Multiple Claude Code Sessions from a Single Terminal
Apr 4, 2026Orchestrate Multi-Step Workflows Directly from Claude Code with the Conductor Plugin
Mar 27, 2026Conductor vs Claude Code: Pinned Versions Split the Community
May 15, 2026Microsoft's Conductor Lets You Build Claude Code Workflows in YAML
Mar 17, 2026