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15961596| `cache/changelog.md` | Cached copy of the Claude Code changelog, shown by `/release-notes`. Refreshed in the background. |
15971597| `policy-limits.json` | Cached feature policy settings for your organization. Only present for some account types. Refreshed automatically. A `policy-limits.json.stamp.json` sidecar records which account or API key the cache belongs to. Claude Code deletes both files when you log out. |
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1601Other files appear depending on which features you use. Caches and lock files are safe to delete. Keep these state files:
1603Depending on which features you use, `~/.claude/` also holds files that the tables under [Application data](#application-data) don't list. Of those, caches and lock files are safe to delete. Keep these state files:
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16031605* `.credentials.json`: your [login credentials](/docs/en/authentication#credential-management)
16041606* `agent-memory/`: [subagent memory](/docs/en/sub-agents#enable-persistent-memory)
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