Slashing Subagent Token Costs in Claude Code 2.1.292

E150 - Slashing Subagent Token Costs in Claude Code 2.1.292

Published: October 7, 2026

Duration: 5:21

James and Lachlan explore Claude Code 2.1.292, which introduces a dedicated effort parameter for subagents to dramatically slash token costs in multi-agent workflows. They also cover practical orchestration tips, CI-friendly retry configurations, and critical security patches for UNC paths.