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Auto mode is now the default in Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team plans (Simon Willison)
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Simon Willison examines the safety evals behind Anthropic's decision to make auto mode the default for new Claude Code sessions on Pro, Max, and Team plans starting August 14.
In plain words
- Anthropic will make Claude Code’s automatic mode the default for new sessions on most paid plans starting August 14.
- Automatic mode lets Claude Code proceed without relying on a person to approve every action.
- In one test, a dangerous command replaced a normal permission request, and only 13.6% of 1,053 paid testers refused it.
- The change shifts more responsibility for blocking dangerous actions from paid users to Claude Code itself.
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- Claude Code turns auto mode on for everyone; reward-hack monitors catch 28%
Aug 11, 2026 · lead story
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