{"version":"2.1.296","anchor":"oversized-file-read-error-can-carry-an-extra-suffix","canonical_anchor":"oversized-file-read-error-can-carry-an-extra-suffix","heading":"File-too-large errors can now carry extra guidance","tier":"notice","area":"Read Tool","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.296\/e\/oversized-file-read-error-can-carry-an-extra-suffix","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.296","markdown":"### File-too-large errors can now carry extra guidance\n\nErrors for files or line ranges too large to read can now have extra text added, though their wording is unchanged for now\n\n**What**\n\nWhen Claude tries to read a file that is too big, Claude Code returns an error. The errors for these cases can now have extra text added to the end:\n\n- a file over the maximum size\n\n- a file that \"exceeds maximum allowed tokens\" (tokens are the chunks of text the model counts)\n\n- a requested line range over the size limit\n\nBy default nothing is added, so the messages read as before.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis makes room for more specific advice in these errors.\n\n- Area: Read Tool\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}