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Here's what that Claude Code source leak reveals about Anthropic's plans

Tue 31 Mar 2026 // 17:02 UTC Would you like a closer look at Claude? "This was a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach.

4/1/2026, 8:04:04 PM · 2 sources · 3 articles
Last updated: 4/27/2026, 1:50:10 PM

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  • Snapshots of Claude Code's source code were quickly backed up in a GitHub repository that has been forked more than 41,500 times so far, disseminating it to the masses and ensuring that Anthropic's mistake remains the AI and cybersecurity community’s gain.The Register
  • We also offer a 1-setting switch for anyone to do the same, also clearly documented,” the company said. "Anthropic personnel cannot, for example, log into a DoW system to modify or disable the models during an operation; the technology simply does not function that way," he said in a March 20, 2026 declaration.The Register
  • Other potential planned Claude Code features referenced in the source code leak include: - An feature allowing Opus-level Claude models to “draft an advanced plan you can edit and approve,” which can run for 10 to 30 minutes at a time.Ars Technica

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