Claude Code 2.1.296 Ships 79 Changes, Slashing System Prompt Tokens

Claude Code 2.1.296 arrives with 79 CLI changes, including a new allowlarge option for the Read tool and independent compaction windows for subagents, while system prompt tokens dropped by 72.9%.

2026-10-10 ~ 2026-10-10 · 3 related posts

• Claude Code 2.1.296 ships 79 CLI changes: large-file reads, stricter hooks, leak fix — ClaudeCodeLog · 2026-10-10
• Claude Code 2.1.296 ships 79 changes: per-subagent compaction, large-file reads — ClaudeCodeLog · 2026-10-10
• Claude Code 2.1.296 tracker: system-prompt tokens cut 72.9% in one release — ClaudeCodeLog · 2026-10-10