[BUG] Version check logic inverted in /model selector (2.1.285 sees 2.1.255 as required)

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.280
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Activity 0 comments · opened Sep 30, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Ran /model and saw Fable 5.1 and Opus 5.5 marked as disabled

What Should Happen?

These should be available, or the message should say something different

Error Messages/Logs

The paradox: They require updating to 2.1.255 and 2.1.280 respectively, but my version (2.1.285) is newer


   ▐▛███▛█   Claude Code v2.1.285
  ▝▜██████▀  Opus 5.5 (1M context) · Claude Team
   ▝▝   ▝▝   ~/xjet/git/XjetStudio

    Updated to latest. Got 59 features, 352 bugfixes, and 162 other changes.
    code.claude.com/docs/en/changelog for details

  ❯ /model

  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  ───
    Select model
    Switch between Claude models. Your pick becomes the default for new sessions. For
    other/previous model names, specify with --model.

  1. Default (recommended)  Opus 5.5 · Best for everyday, complex tasks
  2. Opus ✔                 Opus 5.5 · Best for everyday, complex tasks
  3. Fable                  Fable 5 · Most capable for your hardest and
                            longest-running tasks
    ❯ 4. Sonnet                 Sonnet 5.5 · Efficient for routine tasks
      5. Haiku                  Haiku 4.5 · Fastest for quick answers
      6. Fable 5.1 (disabled)   Update to 2.1.255+ to use Fable 5.1
      7. Opus 5.5 (disabled)    Update to 2.1.280+ to use Opus 5.5

    ◐ Medium effort (default) ←/→ to adjust

Steps to Reproduce

  1. On fedora, update from old version by:
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
  1. Run newly installed claude
  2. Try to change model

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.285 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Other Linux

Terminal/Shell

Other

Additional Information

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