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Claude Code v2.1.286 ·

Workflow agents can be labelled by number instead of by prompt

Workflow agents can now be labelled agent 1, agent 2 and so on, instead of a shortened version of their prompt

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2Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
3Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
WorkflowsArea: what it touches
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What

In workflows, each agent (a separate helper Claude Code runs for part of the job) gets a label. In a new mode, the default label is now "agent" followed by a number, instead of the first part of the agent's instructions.

Why

This changes how workflow agents are named on screen when the mode is used.

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