# Atlas blog — page 2

> The Atlas blog's index, newest first: what's new in AI coding tools such as Claude Code and Codex, plain-English guides for founders, product owners and testers, and how-tos for engineers. New articles arrive three times a day.

Canonical: https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/page/2/
Last updated: 2026-10-28

Every article, newest first. Each has a Markdown copy at its address + `index.md`.

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- [Codex Memory v2 on by Default: What Teams Should Know](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/codex-memory-v2-default-import-what-to-know/) — Codex CLI 0.165.0 (27 Oct 2026) turns on memory v2 for fresh profiles and can import memories from other agents. What it means for your team. (28 October 2026 · Plain English · What's new)
- [Claude Code Status Line: Show Context, Cost and Limits](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-status-line-context-cost-limits/) — Set up a Claude Code status line that shows context fill, session cost, plan limits and cache health, with a working bash script and fixes for a blank line. (27 October 2026 · Technical · Explainer)
- [Why AI-Built Work Comes Back for Rework, and How to Cut It](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/why-ai-built-work-needs-rework-how-to-cut-it/) — Why does AI-built software keep coming back for fixes? The common causes of rework with AI coding agents, and the plain habits that cut it and save money. (27 October 2026 · Plain English · Explainer)
- [GPT-6.1 Terra in Codex: What Changed and Who Should Care](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/gpt-6-1-terra-codex-what-changed/) — OpenAI added GPT-6.1 Terra to Codex on 26 Oct 2026: a cheaper, faster model built for screens and images. What it is, what it costs, and how to test it. (27 October 2026 · Plain English · What's new)
- [Run Only Affected Tests in a Monorepo with AI Agents](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/monorepo-affected-tests-ai-agents-vitest-pnpm/) — Cut test time when AI agents change a monorepo: run only affected tests with pnpm filters and Vitest, plus the safety rules that keep narrowing honest. (26 October 2026 · Technical · From Atlas)
- [What Is a Flaky Test? A Plain Guide for AI-Built Software](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/what-is-a-flaky-test-plain-guide/) — A flaky test passes one run and fails the next on the same code. Learn why they happen, what they cost when AI agents build your software, and what to ask. (26 October 2026 · Plain English · Explainer)
- [Claude Code Mods: What They Are and the Risks to Check](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-mods-what-they-are-risks/) — Claude Code mods are plugins that run code inside the tool itself. See what changed in October 2026, what mods can reach, and what a team should decide. (26 October 2026 · Plain English · What's new)
- [Claude Code OpenTelemetry: Track Cost and Tool Use](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-opentelemetry-monitor-cost-usage/) — Set up Claude Code OpenTelemetry to stream token, cost and tool metrics to your own stack. Env vars, managed settings, privacy flags and queries to start. (25 October 2026 · Technical · From Atlas)
- [AI Coding Agent Usage Limits Explained in Plain English](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/ai-coding-agent-usage-limits-plain-english/) — Why your AI coding agent stops mid-job on Claude Pro or Max, what the five-hour and weekly limits mean, and how to plan work so you are not stuck waiting. (25 October 2026 · Plain English · Explainer)
- [Claude Fast Mode for Opus 5.5: Cost and When It Pays](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-fast-mode-opus-5-5-cost/) — Anthropic took Claude Opus 5.5 fast mode out of research preview on the API on 15 Oct 2026. What it costs and when a team should pay for the speed. (25 October 2026 · Plain English · What's new)
- [Claude Code settings.json: Scopes and Precedence Explained](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-settings-json-scopes-precedence/) — Which Claude Code settings file wins? The four scopes, precedence order, list merging, a team setup and fixes for settings that seem ignored. (24 October 2026 · Technical · How-to)
- [AI Coding Agent Terms Explained in Plain English](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/ai-coding-agent-terms-plain-english-glossary/) — Repository, branch, pull request, context window, subagent: the words your AI coding agent keeps using, explained without code and with everyday examples. (24 October 2026 · Plain English · Explainer)
- [Agent Skills Now Belong to a Foundation: What It Means](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/agent-skills-open-standard-agentic-ai-foundation/) — On 22 Oct 2026 Anthropic gave the Agent Skills standard to the Agentic AI Foundation. Here is what skills are and what the move means for your team. (24 October 2026 · Plain English · What's new)
- [Claude Code Plugins: Build a Team Marketplace](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-plugins-team-marketplace-setup/) — Package skills, subagents and hooks as a Claude Code plugin, host a team marketplace in git, and make every teammate get it. Commands and config included. (23 October 2026 · Technical · From Atlas)
- [How to Run a First AI Coding Agent Pilot: A Plain Guide](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/first-ai-coding-agent-pilot-plain-guide/) — Thinking of trying an AI coding agent? Pick the right first project, set a pass/fail test, cap the risk and decide after two weeks. A plain-English guide. (23 October 2026 · Plain English · How-to)
- [Claude API Version 2026-10-21: What Teams Must Check](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-api-version-2026-10-21-what-to-check/) — Anthropic released Claude API version 2026-10-21 with breaking changes. Here is what changed, who is affected and what to ask your team to check first. (23 October 2026 · Plain English · What's new)
- [Claude Code GitHub Actions: Set Up @claude on Your Repo](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-github-actions-setup-at-claude/) — Set up Claude Code GitHub Actions: install with /install-github-app, write the @claude workflow, run PR reviews and cron jobs, and cap cost and permissions. (22 October 2026 · Technical · How-to)
- [Why AI Coding Agents Forget and How to Fix It](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/why-ai-coding-agents-forget-project-memory/) — AI coding agents start every session blank and can lose early instructions mid-task. Here is why, and the plain-English fixes that make your rules stick. (22 October 2026 · Plain English · Explainer)
- [Claude Code Safety Event: A Log of Every Blocked Action](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-safety-event-log-blocked-actions/) — Claude Code 2.1.307 adds a safety event that logs when a permission rule, auto mode, a safety check, a hook or the sandbox stops an action. What it means. (22 October 2026 · Plain English · What's new)
- [Claude Code Sandbox: Limit Files and Network for Bash](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-sandbox-bash-files-network/) — Turn on Claude Code's built-in sandbox: set which files and hosts shell commands can reach, fix what breaks, and know what still runs outside it. (21 October 2026 · Technical · How-to)
- [Your Role When AI Builds the Software: A Plain Guide](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/your-role-when-ai-builds-your-software/) — What changes for founders, product owners and managers when AI agents write the code: you decide, define "done" and check evidence. A plain-English guide. (21 October 2026 · Plain English · Explainer)
- [Claude Code Auto Mode Setup: Teach It Your Environment](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-auto-mode-setup-environment/) — Claude Code auto mode blocks what it doesn't know is yours. Since 19 Oct 2026, /auto-mode-setup works on more setups. What it does and what to check. (21 October 2026 · Plain English · What's new)
- [Test-First with Claude Code: Failing Tests Before Code](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/claude-code-test-first-workflow-failing-tests/) — Run test-first development with Claude Code: commit failing tests, block edits to them with a hook, finish on a /goal or Stop hook, then review in a fresh context. (20 October 2026 · Technical · How-to)
- [How AI-Built Software Gets Released: A Plain Guide](https://bridge-terminal.com/atlas/blog/how-ai-built-software-gets-released-plain-guide/) — What happens between "the AI says it's done" and "customers can use it"? A plain guide to safe releases, with the questions to ask before you say go. (20 October 2026 · Plain English · Explainer)

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