Claude Code 2.1.288 Fixes Rule Loading on New Files

E146 - Claude Code 2.1.288 Fixes Rule Loading on New Files

Published: October 3, 2026

Duration: 4:05

This episode covers a fix in Claude Code 2.1.288 that makes path-scoped rules and nested CLAUDE.md files load on Write and Edit, even when a file is created before any read. It also breaks down the new InstructionsLoaded hook details, rule-loading caveats, and a handful of smaller workflow updates in the release.