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Claude Code 2.1.280

Released

Claude Code 2.1.280 was released on September 22, 2026 with 114 documented changes.

What changed in Claude Code 2.1.280?

In our words, from the release notes — never copied.

  • Claude Code now features the new Claude Opus 5.5 model with a 1M context window, which is set as the default Opus offering.
  • The user interface has been enhanced with improved mouse support, better navigation in lists, and more consistent visual feedback across various dialogs and screens.
  • Multiple issues affecting auto mode's retry behavior, action validation, and safety check interactions have been resolved.
  • Performance and stability improvements address crashes, hangs, and error handling in background agents, session resumption, and configuration loading.
  • VS Code integration has been expanded with new commands for status, sandbox mode, Chrome extension details, conversation export, and skill management.
  • The Claude Tag integration for Slack now includes native working indicators, stop functionality, and improved handling of file uploads and error messages.

Is this the latest version?

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