{"version":"2.1.318","anchor":"repl-prompt-hint-few-full-scripts","canonical_anchor":"repl-prompt-hint-few-full-scripts","heading":"Claude can be told to investigate in fewer, fuller REPL scripts","tier":"internal","area":"REPL Mode","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.318\/e\/repl-prompt-hint-few-full-scripts","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.318","markdown":"### Claude can be told to investigate in fewer, fuller REPL scripts\n\nNew guidance tells Claude to do a turn's investigating in as few REPL calls as possible, in certain conditions\n\n**Unclear.** When this guidance is given to Claude is not known.\n\n**What**\n\nThe REPL tool lets Claude run scripts to look into things. Claude Code now has guidance for this tool that reads \"Few, full scripts: do a turn's investigating in as few REPL calls as the dependencies between its steps allow\". It is only given to Claude under certain conditions.\n\n**Why**\n\nWhen the guidance is given, Claude should run fewer, larger scripts rather than many small ones.\n\n- Area: REPL Mode\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 3\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}