{"version":"2.1.293","anchor":"self-hosted-runner-pollspawnhints-reports-slots","canonical_anchor":"self-hosted-runner-pollspawnhints-reports-slots","heading":"Self-hosted runners can receive a slot count from the server","tier":"notice","area":"Self-Hosted Runners","scope":"org","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.293\/e\/self-hosted-runner-pollspawnhints-reports-slots","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.293","markdown":"### Self-hosted runners can receive a slot count from the server\n\nSelf-hosted runners now accept an optional slot count in the server's hints about starting work, and log it\n\n**What**\n\nA self-hosted runner is a machine you run that picks up Claude Code work. When it asks the server for hints about starting new work, the reply can now include `slots`, a whole number of at least 1. The runner's debug log line now shows this value.\n\n**Why**\n\nThe server can now suggest how many pieces of work a runner should start.\n\n- Area: Self-Hosted Runners\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5\n- Scope: org\n- Heads-up: no"}