{"version":"2.1.296","anchor":"model-capabilities-fetch-skipped-when-cached-list-is-recent","canonical_anchor":"model-capabilities-fetch-skipped-when-cached-list-is-recent","heading":"Model list is no longer fetched again when a recent copy is saved","tier":"notice","area":"Models","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.296\/e\/model-capabilities-fetch-skipped-when-cached-list-is-recent","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.296","markdown":"### Model list is no longer fetched again when a recent copy is saved\n\nClaude Code now skips fetching model capabilities when its saved model list is recent enough, and in some environments\n\n**What**\n\nClaude Code fetches a list of models and what they can do. Before, it fetched this list every time it was asked for it. It now skips the fetch:\n\n- when its saved copy of the model list is recent enough, logging \"[modelCapabilities] cached model list is recent enough, not fetching\"\n\n- in some environments, through an extra check at the start\n\n**Why**\n\nThis cuts down the number of requests Claude Code makes when it starts up.\n\n- Area: Models\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}