[BUG] Context window limit at 14% persists in 2.1.143 (regression of #49593)
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Jun 24, 2026 by jackblackjack Closed Jun 26, 2026
Problem
Context window limit at 14% (140k/1000k tokens). Session terminates with "The model has reached its context window limit" error.
Versions affected (all tested)
- 2.1.190 (latest) ❌
- 2.1.187 ❌
- 2.1.179 (stable) ❌
- 2.1.143 ❌
- 2.1.119 ❌
Per #49593, this appeared in 2.1.111. The supposed fix in 2.1.116 does NOT work.
Environment
- OS: Linux 6.14.0-37-generic
- Model: opus (1000k token limit)
Reproduction
Identical across all versions:
- Fresh Claude session
- Execute 20+ commands
- Watch context reach ~14%
- Session dies immediately
Timeline
- Before 2.1.111: Unknown (need to test)
- 2.1.111: Issue #49593 reports 14% bloat appeared
- 2.1.116: Supposedly fixed (doesn't work)
- 2.1.119 → 2.1.190: All affected
Next step
Testing 2.1.110 (last version before 2.1.111) to confirm if that's the last working version.
Workarounds (none fix the root cause)
- .claudeignore for large directories
- Capped PROMPT_GENERATOR
- Brief prompts
- Frequent session restarts
Questions for Anthropic
- Can you confirm 2.1.110 or earlier doesn't have this issue?
- What's the actual fix timeline?
- Is this getting priority attention?
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