Claude Code v2.1.318 ·
An empty diff now comes with a reason
When no diff can be shown, Claude Code now says why, such as no repository, a busy repository or a failed diff
You'll noticeTier: how much it should matter to you
2Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
1Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
DiffsArea: what it touches
ImprovementsKind: in v2.1.318,
ImprovementsSection of the release
What
A diff is the list of changes to your files. When Claude Code cannot produce one, it now gives a reason instead of returning nothing. The reasons are:
no-repositoryrepository-refusedrepository-busydiff-failedroot-moved
There is also a check, on a self-hosted path, that compares new untracked files against ignore rules before listing them as added.
Why
Apps that show Claude Code's changes can explain why /diff is empty instead of showing a blank result.
See this entry in the whole of v2.1.318 →
