Claude Code v2.1.290 · 5 Oct 2026
Managed settings can now be read from a saved snapshot first
In some cases Claude Code now uses a saved snapshot of managed settings before looking at administrator settings
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Improvements Kind: in v2.1.290, 05 Oct 26
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Unclear When snapshotFirst is set is not clear.
What
Managed settings are settings that an administrator or organization sets for you. When an option called snapshotFirst is set, Claude Code now uses a saved snapshot of those settings before it looks at the administrator's settings or the settings handed down from a parent.
Why
In some setups this changes which source of managed settings wins.
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The writer flagged doubt When `snapshotFirst` is set is not clear.
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