October 2, 2026

Claude Code background commands can run indefinitely: terminal time limit removed

In Claude Code 2.1.288, released on Oct 2, background commands in the terminal, desktop app and VS Code run without a time limit.

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In Claude Code 2.1.288, released on Oct 2, background commands in the terminal, desktop app and VS Code run without a time limit.

The time limit remains for unattended runs, including CI and cloud sessions.

Source

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October 2, 2026

Claude Code background commands can run indefinitely: terminal time limit removed

In Claude Code 2.1.288, released on Oct 2, background commands in the terminal, desktop app and VS Code run without a time limit.

Evgeny Shilov · 1,306 on TelegramThe free vibecoding mini-course comes out in OctoberSubscribe - I'll send it to you first. For now - a starter kit: the rules my agents built this site bySubscribe on Telegram

In Claude Code 2.1.288, released on Oct 2, background commands in the terminal, desktop app and VS Code run without a time limit.

The time limit remains for unattended runs, including CI and cloud sessions.

Source

github.com · github.com ↗

The first part of the vibecoding course is freeYou build your first product with AI agents, and the method stays with you. The first part is open right away, no payment.Open the first part

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Claude Code →Cursor →GitHub →MCP →Anthropic →Cursor (Anysphere) →

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