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Claude Code v2.1.284 ·

Clearer error when ultracode can't be turned on, and it no longer forces top effort

When ultracode is unavailable, the error now names one reason, and turning it on no longer forces extra-high effort

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What

A program controlling Claude Code can turn on ultracode through apply_flag_settings. When ultracode cannot be used, the error used to list three possible reasons together. It now gives the actual one:

  • the named model does not support it
  • dynamic workflows are off

Turning ultracode on explicitly now only sets it. It no longer also switches the session's effort level to extra-high (xhigh).

Why

The error now says which problem to fix. A host that turns on ultracode should not expect the effort level to change as a side effect.

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Something disagreesSomething we can check disagrees with this entry, or the writer said they could not settle it.
The writer flagged doubtIt is not clear whether effort is now set for ultracode somewhere else.

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