Claude Code v2.1.216
Claude Code v2.1.216 was released on .
Summary
Claude Code 2.1.216 now lets you control filesystem isolation independently, giving you more flexibility in how you run your code. We've also fixed a performance issue that was slowing things down in longer sessions. Check out the full release notes to see what else improved.
Release Context
- This was the 171st Claude Code release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 2 days after Claude Code v2.1.215 (July 19, 2026).
- Claude Code: ships every 1.1 days — 26 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Code Runs Faster in Long Sessions Now.
Shipped around the same time
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
- Kiro CLI v2.14.1 (July 23, 2026)
- Kiro CLI v2.14.0 (July 22, 2026)
- Gemini CLI v0.52.0 (July 22, 2026)
- Kiro CLI v2.13.1 (July 22, 2026)
- OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.145.0 (July 21, 2026)
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Release Notes
- Added sandbox.filesystem.disabled setting to skip filesystem isolation while keeping network egress control
- Fixed a slowdown in long sessions where message normali
Other Recent Claude Code Releases
- v2.1.228 (August 11, 2026)
- v2.1.227 (August 10, 2026)
- v2.1.226 (August 8, 2026)
- v2.1.225 (August 7, 2026)
- v2.1.224 (August 7, 2026)
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