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claude_code_releases · Jul 21, 2026 · release
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claude-code v2.1.217
github.comJul 21, 2026
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- Added emoji shortcode autocomplete in the prompt input: type :heart: to insert ❤️, or :hea for suggestions — disable with the emojiCompletionEnabled setting
- Added warnings when transcript writes are failing (e.g. disk full) or when session saving is off due to an inherited environment variable, instead of losing...
- Fixed a memory leak where truncated MCP tool outputs kept the full untruncated result in memory for the rest of the session
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