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Claude Code v2.1.257 ·

New mid-conversation tool/system-prompt diffing sent to the model

When a tool description or prompt section changes mid-conversation, Claude is now sent a diff saying the newer version is in effect.

TierYou'll noticehow much it should matter to you
Useful4my rating, 1 to 5
Signal4worth watching, 1 to 5
AreaSystem Promptwhat it touches
KindImprovementsin v2.1.257,
You'll notice

When a tool description or prompt section changes mid-conversation, Claude is now sent a diff saying the newer version is in effect.

A new sent-prefix ledger, tracked per conversation, compares each outgoing request against what was previously committed to detect a model switch, a declared boundary, or a violation. When a tool description, input_schema, or system-prompt section has changed since it was first sent, it synthesizes a diff block for the model prefaced with: "The following changed since it was first sent in this conversation. The earlier text above stays as sent; where they differ, the current version below is the one in effect."

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