Claude Code v2.1.257 · 1 Sep 2026
Artifact publish supports auto_open: after_first_write
Starting an artifact from a type can pass auto_open after_first_write so it opens once its data files are filled in.
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When starting a new Artifact from a type, the guidance now recommends passing auto_open: "after_first_write" on the initial type-only publish, so the artifact opens automatically once its data files are filled in.
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