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Claude Code v2.1.290 ·

Skill list length now counts each skill's display name

When fitting the skills list into its space limit, Claude Code now counts each skill's displayed name instead of its raw name

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Unclear How the display name differs from the raw name is not known.

What

Claude Code has a space limit for the list of skills it shows the model. Skills are extra instructions Claude can load for specific tasks. When measuring that list, it now counts the length of each skill's display name rather than its raw name plus two characters.

Why

This may slightly change which skills are cut from the list when it is too long.

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