Overview

Claude Code v2.1.42 delivers faster startup and better performance with improved prompt caching and schema optimizations. The release also includes bug fixes for resume functionality and image handling.

Changes by Version

v2.1.42

  • Added faster startup performance by deferring Zod schema construction
  • Added improved prompt cache hit rates by moving date out of system prompt
  • Added one-time Opus 4.6 effort callout for eligible users
  • Fixed /resume showing interrupt messages as session titles
  • Fixed image dimension limit errors to suggest /compact