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Claude Code v2.1.271 ·

Background bash/monitor tasks get a distinct 'still running' reminder with restart guidance and output path

Background shell/monitor task reminders now show clearer restart guidance and output location

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Useful2my rating, 1 to 5
Signal1worth watching, 1 to 5
AreaBackground Taskswhat it touches
KindImprovementsin v2.1.271,
You'll notice

Background shell/monitor task reminders now show clearer restart guidance and output location

What

When a background bash task or monitor is still running, Claude Code's reminder now distinguishes between a 'Background monitor' and a 'Background shell,' shows the running command on one line, and tells the model not to restart the task but to stop it first if a restart is needed. When available, it also points to where the task's output can be read via outputFilePath.

Why

This makes it clearer, when a long-running background task is still active, what kind of task it is, how to find its output, and how to properly restart it instead of accidentally starting a duplicate.

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