Claude Code v2.1.245

Claude Code v2.1.245 was released on .

Summary

Claude Code 2.1.245 fixes a critical startup crash affecting Linux users on the latest glibc versions, ensuring the tool runs smoothly on Arch Linux, CachyOS, and Fedora Rawhide. Check the full release notes to see what else we've improved under the hood.

Release Context

  • This was the 197th Claude Code release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
  • It shipped the same day as Claude Code v2.1.243 (August 24, 2026).
  • Claude Code: ships every 1 days — 20 releases in the last month.

Why it matters: Linux crashes finally fixed for good.

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Release Notes

- Fixed a crash on startup on Linux distributions that ship glibc 2.44 (for example Arch Linux, CachyOS and Fedora Rawhide)

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