Checked fact 131813 Oct 2026Agents and apps

Claude Code release v2.1.296 was published on the project's GitHub releases page on 9 October.

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published_at: 2026-10-09T19:28:59Z

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Claude Code v2.1.296 release notes
Anthropic · 2026-10-09

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Anthropic released Claude Code 2.1.296 with subagent auto-compaction and a Read option 13 Oct 2026

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“Claude Code release v2.1.296 was published on the project's GitHub releases page on 9 October.” ai notis, checked 13 Oct 2026. Source: Claude Code v2.1.296 release notes (Anthropic). https://ainotis.com/c/1318

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ai notis. (2026, October 13). Claude Code release v2.1.296 was published on the project's GitHub releases page on 9 October [Checked claim 1318]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/1318

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