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The release notes say: "Added `autoCompactWindow` to subagent frontmatter and `--agents` definitions", so a subagent can auto-compact earlier than the main conversation's window.

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Added `autoCompactWindow` to subagent frontmatter and `--agents` definitions, so a subagent can auto-compact earlier than the main conversation's window

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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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“The release notes say: "Added `autoCompactWindow` to subagent frontmatter and `--agents` definitions", so a subagent can auto-compact earlier than the main conversation's window.” ai notis, checked 13 Oct 2026. Source: Claude Code v2.1.296 release notes (Anthropic). https://ainotis.com/c/1319

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ai notis. (2026, October 13). The release notes say: "Added `autoCompactWindow` to subagent frontmatter and `--agents` definitions", so a subagent can auto-compact earlier than the main conversation's window [Checked claim 1319]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/1319

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