{"version":"2.1.296","anchor":"edit-tool-results-drop-originalfile-above-a-size-threshold","canonical_anchor":"edit-tool-results-drop-originalfile-above-a-size-threshold","heading":"Large file edits no longer keep a full copy of the original file","tier":"notice","area":"File Editing","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.296\/e\/edit-tool-results-drop-originalfile-above-a-size-threshold","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.296","markdown":"### Large file edits no longer keep a full copy of the original file\n\nFor large edits, Claude Code can now leave out the original file's contents from what it stores about the edit\n\n**Unclear.** When this applies is not stated, since what switches it on was not identified.\n\n**What**\n\nWhen Claude uses the Edit tool on a large file, Claude Code can now leave out the copy of the original file from the stored result of that edit. The full result is held briefly in a limited holding area, and the oldest entries are dropped when it gets full. A separate count is kept when this happens inside a subagent, a helper Claude starts to handle part of a task.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis keeps big edits from swelling the conversation record or using up memory.\n\n- Area: File Editing\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}