Claude Code v2.1.221 ·
Un-activated threads return guidance rather than an error
Replying in a thread where Claude was never activated now explains the situation instead of erroring.
Nothing to try yetTier: how much it should matter to you
2Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
2Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
ArtifactsArea: what it touches
In DevelopmentKind: in v2.1.221,
In DevelopmentSection of the release
Artifact comment replies handle un-activated threads with guidance, but sit behind the artifact-comments gate.
What
Replying to a thread where the human has not activated Claude produces an explanation instead of a failure that invites a retry.
Details
- The reply is not posted and the tool result states that this is the expected state and that retrying will not help.
- Successful replies tell Claude that viewers see the comment attributed to Claude via the user.
- Behind the artifact-comments gate.
Evidence
Reply not posted: Claude is not activated on this comment thread.
Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.
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