Claude Code 2.1.296

What changed in Claude Code 2.1.296?

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

• Users can now bypass file size limitations for the Read tool when full file context is needed.
• Managed settings for pre-tool and prompt hooks are now reliably enforced, preventing unintended tool calls or prompt blocks.
• Cloud session and self-hosted runner administrators can filter activity lists by status for better management.
• The cost for Sonnet 5.5 model cache reads has been reduced by half.
• Multiple fixes improve the stability and correctness of self-hosted runners, especially when handling multiple concurrent tasks or specific Git operations.
• A new option allows subagents to compact their conversation window independently from the main chat.

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