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Sweep 22 Sep 2026 · 17:19Z Build v2.1.280 501 read Stable v2.1.267 Latest v2.1.280 Next v2.1.280 Feeds RSS JSON llms.txt Unofficial
Claude Code v2.1.268 ·

New "model not available for your account" validation error

New clearer error when a chosen model isn't available for your account

TierYou'll noticehow much it should matter to you
Useful2my rating, 1 to 5
Signal1worth watching, 1 to 5
AreaModel Accesswhat it touches
KindImprovementsin v2.1.268,
You'll notice

New clearer error when a chosen model isn't available for your account

What

When Claude Code checks whether a requested model can be used, it now tells the difference between a permission problem and a generic API error. If your account simply doesn't have access to the model you asked for, you'll now see a specific message: "Model '...' isn't available for your account."

Why

This makes it clearer when a model failure is because of account access rather than a transient API issue, so you know to check your plan or permissions instead of retrying or debugging a connection problem.

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