Claude Code 2.1.280 ships 114 CLI changes, defaults to Opus 5.5 at $4/$20 per Mtok
ClaudeCodeLog · x · 2026-09-23
Claude Code 2.1.280 is out with 114 CLI changes. Highlights:
- Default model switched to Claude Opus 5.5 (1M context), priced at $4/$20 per Mtok with $0.20/Mtok cache reads
- Auto mode now denies once on declined safety reviews and backs off on silent checks to avoid retry loops
Full details in the linked thread.
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