Claude Code v2.1.301
Claude Code v2.1.301 was released on .
Summary
Claude Code 2.1.301 now handles unattended retries more intelligently, automatically stopping requests when hitting usage limits instead of waiting indefinitely. We've also added multi-line text input fields to the terminal interface and enhanced OpenTelemetry tracing with dee...
Release Context
- This was the 243rd Claude Code release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 1 day after Claude Code v2.1.300 (October 14, 2026).
- Claude Code: ships every 1.2 days — 25 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Vim mode now jumps to matching brackets instantly.
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Release Notes
- Added CLAUDECODERETRYWATCHDOGMAXUSAGELIMITWAITMS so unattended retry mode (CLAUDECODERETRYWATCHDOG) ends a request at a usage limit that resets too far away instead of waiting
- Added OpenTelemetry tracing guidance to the claude-api skill, including setting up trace destinations with the ant CLI
- Added the % motion to vim mode: jump to the matching bracket, alone or with d/c/y
- Added rows to a mod's Input: a text field of several lines in the terminal, where Enter submits and Shift+Enter or a backslash before Enter starts a new line
- Added classifierverdict and permissionmode to OpenTelemetry tooldecision events, so auto mode classifier decisions can be told apart from permission rules
- Added classifiercategory to OpenTelemetry tooldecision events, naming the built-in rule a classifier block matched, when OTELLOGTOOLDETAILS=1
- Fixed quitting removing a worktree made by a WorktreeCreate hook without asking when it may hold unpushed commits
- Fixed the fable (and best) model alias erroring on the Anthropic API when the newest Fable model is not available to your organi
Other Recent Claude Code Releases
- v2.1.299 (October 14, 2026)
- v2.1.296 (October 9, 2026)
- v2.1.295 (October 8, 2026)
- v2.1.294 (October 8, 2026)
- v2.1.293 (October 7, 2026)
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