Claude Code 2.1.232 Adds a Dedicated Web-Reading Specialist Subagent and Turns Subagent Forking On by Default

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Claude Code v2.1.231/232 shipped 2026-08-13 with 50 changes (17 fixes, 12 improvements, 12 security, 6 features, 2 performance, 1 breaking). The headline additions are a 662-token 'web reading specialist' system prompt that delegates untrusted URL reads to a dedicated WebFetch subagent returning source-grounded reports, subagent forking now enabled by default so `subagent_type: "fork"` inherits the full conversation and prompt cache, and cross-session @-mentions routed through SendMessage. The breaking change moves `sandbox.ripgrep` config out of project settings to user/managed settings only; security fixes include a PowerShell permission bypass via `$PSDefaultParameterValues`.