# Arch Studio 1.5.2

Available on MCP and Open source · Published 2026-10-14

> A compatible patch to the Claude Code update-check hook, which now runs by default with an anonymous usage ping. No skill or reference was added, removed or renamed.

## What’s new

- The Claude Code update check now runs daily without opt-in, and its request carries an anonymous usage ping: a locally generated random install ID and the plugin version. No project content, studio records or other identifiers are sent.
- Turn the ping off with AS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1, and the update check with AS_UPDATE_CHECK_DISABLED=1 or /as:studio updates disable. The Codex package installs no lifecycle hook and sends neither.
- Skill Maker verification: a generated skill must show an observed fresh read of the studio policy and a separate observed read of the destination after publication. A claimed read, or a prepared file compared with itself, no longer counts as verification. This is the only change to skill text.
- No skill, agent role or reference was added, removed or renamed. The catalog stays at 61 skills in 9 practice areas and 86 references.
- The release procedure and the documentation of hosted surfaces are updated: docs/release-delivery.md, docs/data-governance.md, and the new docs/module-record-routing.md and docs/server-json-tools.md.

## Known limitations

- This replaces the earlier promise that the update check is off by default. The plugin still uploads no studio, project or module records.

## Upgrade and migration

- No migration is required. Existing skills, schemas and record kinds are unchanged.
- To keep the update check or the usage ping off, set AS_UPDATE_CHECK_DISABLED=1 or AS_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1.

## Release details

- Version: 1.5.2
- Available on: MCP and Open source
- Published: 2026-10-14
- Tag: v1.5.2
- Repository: skills-for-architects
- Skills: 61
- Agent roles: 8
- Tools: 10

## Links

- [Install Arch Studio](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install)
- [All releases](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases)
- [GitHub release v1.5.2](https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects/releases/tag/v1.5.2)
- [Full changelog](https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects/compare/v1.5.1.2...v1.5.2)
- [Previous release: Arch Studio 1.5.2](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/hosted-1-5-2-25a0ec94)