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.
What it is
A feature release of Claude Code, Anthropic's terminal-based coding agent.
What it does
Lets --plugin-dir point at a folder containing multiple plugins, loading each child folder with a manifest and picking up additions or removals while running. Caps tool results saved to disk at 1GB, with the in-conversation preview noting when a file was truncated. Fixes resuming a foreground-spawned subagent changing its tool list and system prompt prefix, which had been breaking prompt-cache reuse for that agent.
Why it matters
The plugin-dir change makes managing a stack of local plugins much less fiddly than pointing at them one at a time, and the prompt-cache fix directly affects token spend on any workflow that resumes subagents.
How to use it
Point --plugin-dir at a directory of plugin folders instead of a single plugin path to get automatic loading and live reload.
claude plugin eval: Reproducible Scoring for Claude Code Plugins
Claude Code 2.1.269 adds a claude plugin eval command that runs a plugin's own eval suite against Claude Code and produces a scored, reproducible JSON and HTML report.
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.
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.