Brief
Claude Code v2.1.265 adds folder-based plugin loading and a 1 GB tool-result cap
The release adds support for pointing --plugin-dir at a folder of plugins, with live updates as children are added or removed. It also caps tool results saved to disk at 1 GB and notes truncation in the preview.
The new --plugin-dir folder support means you can point Claude Code at a directory, and each child folder with a manifest loads as a plugin. If you add or remove a child folder while the session is running, the change is picked up. The release also caps tool results saved to disk at 1 GB, and the in-conversation preview tells you when a saved file was truncated. Other changes include telemetry additions and several bug fixes for prompt-cache reuse and resume behavior.
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- Added support for pointing --plugin-dir at a folder of plugins: each child folder with a manifest loads, and children added or removed while running are picked up
- Added a 1 GB cap on tool results saved to disk; the in-conversation preview says when a saved file was truncated
Sources
- Anthropic Claude Code release notes (GitHub)Text stored 15 September 2026
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