Claude Code 2.1.263 Ships as 'Bug Fixes' Only, Again
Claude Code 2.1.263 is a maintenance release listing only bug fixes and reliability improvements, with no new features documented.
What it is
Claude Code 2.1.263 is the latest point release of Anthropic's terminal-based coding agent, following 2.1.261's skill-doctor command and 2.1.260's diff panel two days earlier.
What it does
The release notes list only 'Bug fixes and reliability improvements' with no specific changes called out, matching the pattern of past silent releases like 2.1.220 and 2.1.240/241.
Why it matters
Anthropic ships Claude Code releases roughly every day or two, and this one is a reminder that not every version bump carries something worth chasing down, useful context if your team auto-updates and wonders what broke or improved.
How to use it
Update via your usual Claude Code install method; no config or workflow changes are needed since nothing user-facing is documented.
Claude Code 2.1.240 and 2.1.241: Two Straight 'Bug Fixes Only' Releases
Claude Code 2.1.240 and 2.1.241 are two consecutive maintenance releases listing only bug fixes and reliability improvements, with no new features documented.
Claude Code 2.1.265 Caps Saved Tool Output at 1GB
Claude Code 2.1.265 adds a 1GB cap on tool results saved to disk, live-reloading for a whole folder passed to --plugin-dir, and a fix for prompt-cache reuse in resumed subagents.
Claude Code 2.1.265 Broke Gateway Auth, 2.1.266 Fixes It the Next Day
Claude Code 2.1.266 fixes a 2.1.265 regression where the undocumented CLAUDE_CODE_USE_GATEWAY variable forced Cloud-gateway sign-in and broke setups using an API key, apiKeyHelper, or custom auth headers.