Claude Code 2.1.261 full changelog: 128K output cap, skill-doctor, interrupt fixes
ClaudeCodeLog · x · 2026-09-05
Full changelog for Claude Code CLI 2.1.261 (67 changes):
New features
- bashOutputMaxChars and taskOutputMaxChars settings raise inline command/background-task output up to 128K characters before saving to file.
- /skill-doctor shows which loaded skills go unused and what they cost in context, enabling pruning.
- --append-subagent-system-prompt-file reads oversized subagent system prompts from a file.
- /status and claude doctor now explain why organization policy couldn't load (e.g. proxy not passing the endpoint).
Fixes
- Typed/pasted characters landing out of order or dropped during fast input or key repeat.
- False "couldn't be resolved" error from /add-dir <subdirectory> and more.
Related event: Claude Code 2.1.261 Ships 67 Changes, 128K Output Limit(3 posts)→
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