Two stories from the field — an SRE app that sees through the noise, and a community program that turns engineers into multipliers.
Auto mode now on Bedrock — set CLAUDE_CODE_ENABLE_AUTO_MODE=1
Opus 4.8 GA: high effort default, 2.5× speed at 2× cost in fast mode
Agent view ←← and streaming tool execution now work on Bedrock
.claude/skills dirs auto-loaded — no marketplace required
claude plugin init <name> scaffolds a new local plugin
/reload-skills picks up new skills without restarting
Fixed paginated tools/list silently dropping MCP tools past page 1
Fixed stateful MCP SSE reconnect-loop regression
Fixed 75s startup hang when Anthropic API unreachable; memory leak on resume
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As Claude Code moves to GA, we're consolidating support into a dedicated Claude Code team on Microsoft Teams. The POC chat will be shutting down — please join the new channels below. Search "Claude Code" in Teams to find the team.
One stop shop for all things Ally Claude Code. Links to resources, process guides, and support channels.
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RecommendedInformation and discussion specific to MCP servers — building, hosting, and connecting them.
Installation support, troubleshooting questions, and incident tickets. Your first stop for issues.
Techniques, prompts, and patterns to get the most out of Claude Code. Learn from each other.
RecommendedGeneral chat — migrating the Claude Code Lobby from Slack to our official community. All topics welcome.
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Private • By invitationdynatrace v0.1.0 — DQL query builder with 47-template library & auto bucket routing
/dynatrace:generate-dql • /dynatrace:lookup-bucket
Ashley Van Goor
acu-battery v0.1.0 — Real-time ACU usage ⚡ in the status line
/battery:setup • /battery:status
Zack Wilson
ally-slides 0.5.6 → 0.10.0 (3 major bumps)
Master Brand 2026 colors, fonts & templates
New /migrate & /merge commands
--notes, --fast, --extract, screenshot-driven edits
Chris Irving
forge /spec — formal spec generation from plans — Brady Mahar
aws v0.2.0 — 75 read-only MCP tools across 26 services — Austin Ahlijian
hookify — Anthropic hookify fork with bug fixes — Chris Irving
Catalyst — packaging in progress — Anand Kandasamy
Ashley Van Goor walks through three improvements that take XRAY from an SRE-only prototype to a cross-department collaboration tool utilizing Claude Code.
Claude Dynatrace Plugin in Ally's Marketplace generates reliable,
efficient DQL queries on the first try,
eliminating rework cost.
65% increase in accurate data returned. Reduces the back-and-forth that slows triage when every minute counts.
Claude Incident XRAY produces structured, easy-to-skim insights
with confidence scoring so every stakeholder knows fact from interpretation.
DQL sources are listed so engineers can replicate or extend findings. The RCA report is a bridge — technical enough for engineers, clear enough for any stakeholder to understand the insights at a glance.
A simple UI replaces the need to know a variety of developer skills. Provides one report, shared by everyone on the call utilizing Ally.AI.
End-to-end incident report generation — from application ID to structured analysis.
Key strengths and best practices identified through development of Incident XRAY.
Users know what's fact vs. interpretation, reducing over-reliance on AI output and keeping humans in the loop.
AI is configured to suppress errors that existed before the event, cutting noise so engineers focus only on what's new.
DQL sources are listed so engineers can replicate or extend findings — transparency by default, not as an afterthought.
Discrete stages each focus on a single analysis area. A later AI pass then synthesizes insights: novel errors, next steps, root cause brainstorming.
Simplifies how to search for all relevant information about an application — one identifier, complete picture.
The Dynatrace DQL skill in Ally's Claude Marketplace delivers reliable, first-pass accuracy at lower total cost.
Through our ongoing optimization, we've identified the following opportunities to drive greater performance.
Define and store context map MD, with periodic refresh to keep AI context current during incidents.
Prioritize ServiceNow App ID Relationship optimization. Adopt a graph tool (e.g. GraphicAlly) to identify & store relationships.
Dependency mapping or synthetic monitors to help close the visibility gap on external systems.
Working with Architecture on MCP requirements, prioritizing ServiceNow integration for richer context.
Predefined context MD will reduce time & tokens. Exploring an App UI and/or Teams integration to share data with users without a dev environment.
The IOE team is hosting a Community of Practice webinar — a deeper dive into the Dynatrace plugin alongside the latest platform updates and features. Stay tuned for the invite.
A hands-on walkthrough of the dynatrace plugin in Ally's Claude Marketplace — DQL generation, bucket routing, and how to build reliable queries into your workflows.
The latest from the Dynatrace platform — new capabilities, observability patterns, and features relevant to the teams using it day-to-day.
Sam Rosky introduces the Claude Code Champions program — a network of embedded experts who multiply adoption, share patterns, and shorten the path from "curious" to "shipping."
Local point of contact for their team — answers questions, shares wins, removes blockers, and feeds patterns back to the COE.
Self-nominate or be nominated. Light commitment, real impact — built around the work you're already doing.
Direct line to the COE, early access to tooling, peer network, and visibility into how Claude Code is evolving across the org.
Reach out to Ashley to learn how XRay can plug into your team's observability story.
Talk to Sam — or your COE contact — about joining the Champions network.