LaunchDevelopersJuly 17, 2026
Claude Code 2.1.212 adds /fork, subagent limits, and MCP auto-background
Version 2.1.212 introduces /fork to copy conversations into background sessions and /subtask for in-session subagents. New per-session limits (200 each) on WebSearch and subagent spawns prevent runaway loops, and MCP tool calls over 2 minutes automatically move to background.
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