Claude Code v2.1.296 ·
Refused large file reads now tell Claude how to read what fits
When a file is too large to read, Claude Code can now tell Claude to retry with an override that reads only what still fits
You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
2Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
1Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
Read ToolArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.296,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
When the Read tool refuses a file because it is too large, Claude Code has new messages to tell Claude what to do next:
- Claude can call Read again with an override option to read as much as still fits in its context, the amount of text it can hold at once.
- Even the override would not fit in what is left this turn.
- The override is not available where the read runs, so Claude should read the file in parts by giving a starting line and a line count.
Why
It changes how Claude recovers when a large file read is refused, giving it a way to read part of the file straight away.
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