Claude Code /context Now Sends Claude a Shorter Table Instead of the Full Grid

Claude CodeNov 6, 2026View original changelog

Claude Code 2.1.319 stops /context from sending its full visual grid to Claude on every later turn. Claude now reads only the table. In the terminal the table stays short: each list keeps its 10 largest rows, and on-demand MCP tools share one row per server until they are called.

Key Takeaways

The full visual grid is no longer re-sent on later turns.
Claude reads only the table.
Each list in the table keeps its 10 largest rows.
On-demand MCP tools share one row per server until called.
The aim is to stop /context itself consuming context.
The release notes state no change to the on-screen view.

Less Context Spent on /context

Claude Code 2.1.319 fixes /context sending its full visual grid to Claude on every later turn. Claude now reads only the table, so the grid no longer takes up room on each following turn.

A Shorter Table

At the terminal, the table Claude reads is trimmed. Each list keeps its 10 largest rows. MCP tools that load on demand share one row per server until they are called.

Scope

The release notes describe what Claude reads. They do not state any change to the user-facing display.