LaunchDevelopersJuly 17, 2026
Claude Code 2.1.212 adds /fork, /subtask, and session limits
Version 2.1.212 introduces /fork to copy conversations to a new background session, /subtask for subagents, and session-wide caps on WebSearch (200) and subagent spawns (200). MCP tool calls now auto-background after 2 minutes; bug fixes include worktree symlink issues and SIGTERM handling.
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