[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
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- [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
- On fedora, update from old version by:
curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash
- Run newly installed claude
- 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
_No response_