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Anthropic releases Claude Code v2.1.299 with new features and fixes

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Anthropic has released version 2.1.299 of Claude Code, introducing several new features and fixes. Key updates include an environment variable to disable file mention content, idle compaction for long conversations to save processing, and enhancements for managing prompts and session identities. The release also addresses issues with tool usage, mod execution, and session handling, aiming to improve the overall user experience and stability of the Claude Code environment. AI

IMPACT Minor improvements to the Claude Code development environment, enhancing user experience and stability.

RANK_REASON This is a software release for a specific tool, not a frontier model release or significant industry event.

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Anthropic releases Claude Code v2.1.299 with new features and fixes

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  1. Claude Code — Releases TIER_1 (SK) · ashwin-ant ·

    v2.1.299

    <h2>What's changed</h2> <ul> <li>Added <code>CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_FILE_MENTIONS</code> environment variable: Claude gets the paths of <code>@</code> file mentions to read with its file tools, not the files' contents</li> <li>Added idle compaction in the terminal: a 200K+ token con…

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