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The Claude Code Changelog · October 10 · 5 min

Taming Subagent Bloat in Claude Code 2.1.296

Lachlan and James break down Claude Code 2.1.296, exploring how the new autoCompactWindow setting prevents worker subagents from bloating context windows and running up cache read costs. They also cover practical configuration tips, token limits, and new quality-of-life updates including cheaper Sonnet 5.5 cache reads.

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Lachlan and James break down Claude Code 2.1.296, exploring how the new autoCompactWindow setting prevents worker subagents from bloating context windows and running up cache read costs. They also cover practical configuration tips, token limits, and new quality-of-life updates including cheaper Sonnet 5.5 cache reads.

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