Under the hoodTier: how much it should matter to you
1Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
1Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
ElsewhereArea: what it touches
Internal ChangesKind: in v2.1.296,
Internal ChangesSection of the release
What
Claude Code removes special <claude-code-hint .../> lines from text before using it. That removal used to rely on a single text pattern. It now scans the text step by step, so it also recognises Unicode line-break characters and allows tabs and spaces around the hint. A separate filter for lines was added next to it.
Why
This is probably a hardening step that makes the removal sturdier against unusual or deliberately crafted text. You are unlikely to notice a difference.
