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Continue local sessions from any device with Remote Control
Claude Code CLI · in the page
remote-control
…e fork in cases such as these: * The session is busy. Fork when it's idle. * The session is hosted by the VS Code extension or another app built on the [Agent SDK](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/age…
Run prompts on a schedule
Claude Code CLI · in the page
scheduled-tasks
…`Esc` to stop it. You can also stop it with `Ctrl+C` while Claude is idle, except in a [background session you've attached to](#detach-without-stopping-a-loop). A `Pending wakeup cancelled` notice co…
Self-hosted environments
Claude Code CLI · in the page
self-hosted-environments
…ses each active session through the same release path the [`--release-idle-session-min`](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/self-hosted-environments-reference#runner-cli-flags) flag uses, so the session…
Customize sessions in self-hosted environments
Claude Code CLI · in the page
self-hosted-environments-configuration
…descriptor 3 and reads the child's activity signals from it to drive idle and startup timeouts. A plain `exec "$CLAUDE_RUNNER_CLAUDE_BIN" "$@"` preserves both automatically. If your wrapper backgrou…
Deploy self-hosted environments to production
Claude Code CLI · in the page
self-hosted-environments-deploy
…up to that many sessions can run in the container at the same time, [idle ones included](#release-idle-sessions-on-a-fixed-fleet). The [Kubernetes](#kubernetes) and [Docker Compose](#docker-compose)…
Self-hosted environments reference
Claude Code CLI · in the page
self-hosted-environments-reference
…unit: `--exit-if-unused-min 10` is equivalent to `SELF_HOSTED_RUNNER_IDLE_SHUTDOWN_MS=600000`, and a Helm value like `SELF_HOSTED_RUNNER_STARTUP_TIMEOUT_MS: "15"` means 15 milliseconds, not the 15-mi…
Configure server-managed settings
Claude Code CLI · in the page
server-managed-settings
…Code shows the dialog. Claude Code also decides whether [`API_FORCE_IDLE_TIMEOUT`](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/env-vars) needs approval by the delivered value: a truthy value only turns the [bod…
Claude Code settings
Claude Code CLI · in the page
settings
…| | `askUserQuestionTimeout` | **Default**: `"never"`. Idle time before an unanswered [`AskUserQuestion`](/docs/en/tools-reference) dialog auto-continues with whatever options you'd alr…
All settings
Claude Code CLI · in the page
settings-reference
….com/docs/en/tools-reference.md#question-auto-continue-timeout) after idle time | Interface and terminal | User or managed | | [`appendPlugins`](#appendplugins) | Run your organization's [mods](https:…
Extend Claude with skills
Claude Code CLI · in the page
skills
…de v2.1.273 or later. The checks run less often while the session is idle: * **While you or Claude work in the session**: a check runs about every 10 minutes. * **While the session is idle**: a chec…
Customize your status line
Claude Code CLI · in the page
statusline
…when background subagents change git state while the main session is idle. Leave it unset to run only on events. The optional `hideVimModeIndicator` field suppresses the built-in `-- INSERT --` text…
Tools reference
Claude Code CLI · in the page
tools-reference
…-looks-like), and [how Claude gets a notice when another session goes idle](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cross-session-messaging.md#get-a-notice-when-another-session-goes-idle). Claude can include…
Use Claude Code in VS Code
Claude Code CLI · in the page
vs-code
…our ago or the session is open elsewhere, the conversation comes back idle instead. When a notice in the chat includes `plan mode is now off, so Claude did not continue on its own`, the step was inte…
Get started with Claude Code in the cloud
Claude Code CLI · in the page
web-quickstart
…unning in the background until Claude finishes the current task, then idles. From the sidebar, you can [archive a session](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/claude-code-on-the-web.md#archive-sessions) t…
Orchestrate subagents at scale with dynamic workflows
Claude Code CLI · in the page
workflows
…on it. Lengthening the stall window doesn't help, since a [streaming idle watchdog](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/network-config.md#streaming-idle-watchdogs) ended the response first and `CLAUDE_ST…
Claude Science changelog
Claude Documentation · in the page
claude-science/changelog
…rovements and fixes. **0.1.17** July 8, 2026 * **Fixed a bug where idle sessions were consuming usage.** * Lots of other miscellaneous improvements and fixes. **0.1.16** July 7, 2026 **Features*…
Tools and environments
Claude Documentation · in the page
claude-science/tools-and-environments
…ory across steps in a session. The kernel ends after about 30 minutes idle, when a package install restarts its environment, or when the session ends. ## Starter environments First launch creates tw…
How Claude Tag works
Claude Documentation · in the page
claude-tag/concepts/how-it-works
…emory](#session-context-and-memory): what Claude reads, what survives idle, and what carries across channels ## Walk through a Claude Tag session The thread below is one task end to end in Slack: Jo…
Work with Claude Tag
Claude Documentation · in the page
claude-tag/overview
…s Claude is working with, and is discarded when the conversation goes idle. See [how Claude Tag works](https://claude.com/docs/claude-tag/concepts/how-it-works.md) for the full lifecycle. You extend…
Get started
Claude Documentation · in the page
claude-tag/users/getting-started
…in the thread reach Claude without re-mentioning. If the thread looks idle, Claude is usually still working; see [how to read its progress](https://claude.com/docs/claude-tag/concepts/how-it-works.md#…
Prompt library
Claude Documentation · in the page
claude-tag/users/prompt-library
…). Anything Claude posts to the thread or pushes to a branch survives idle recycling; files that exist only in that workspace don't. ## Task starters, by shape Each entry in the use case library get…
Changelog
Claude Documentation · in the page
cowork/changelog
…he Admin Console's configuration, whose retention periods then delete idle sessions for good. * Changed Code sessions on Linux hosts where AppArmor stops the sandbox, such as Ubuntu 24.04 over SSH: sh…
Sessions
Claude Documentation · in the page
government/account/sessions
…and using a session extends it. Your agency or organization sets the idle timeout, which is 24 hours unless they have changed it. After about that long without use, that browser tab or application pr…
Claude for Government changelog
Claude Documentation · in the page
government/changelog
…t. **2026.08.26.1** * Fixed members on the default 24-hour "Session idle timeout" being signed out a day after signing in even when they had kept using Claude; the timeout now counts from a member's…
How Config works
Claude Documentation · in the page
government/config/overview
…Changes to the session limits reach members as follows: * **Session idle timeout**: A shorter session idle timeout applies to new sign-ins immediately. Members who are already signed in move to it w…
Available settings
Claude Documentation · in the page
government/config/settings
…| What it does | Default | Applies to | | - | - | - | - | | **Session idle timeout** | How long a member can stay inactive before being signed out, from 15 to 5,760 minutes (96 hours). An organization…
Connect Claude Code to Claude for Government
Claude Documentation · in the page
government/deploy-claude-code/configure
…without prompting. A sign-in lasts until the organization's [Session idle timeout](https://claude.com/docs/government/config/settings.md#session-idle-timeout) or [Maximum session length](https://clau…
Connect Claude Desktop to Claude for Government
Claude Documentation · in the page
government/deploy-desktop/configure
…e the user has gone without using Claude for longer than the [Session idle timeout](https://claude.com/docs/government/config/settings.md#session-idle-timeout) your tenant administrators set, which is…
Video walkthroughs for Claude Desktop
Claude Documentation · in the page
government/desktop/video-walkthroughs
…count**, **Usage**, and **Sessions** pages, signing in again after an idle timeout, the diagnostic report, and who to ask for what. Read more: [Your account](https://claude.com/docs/government/account…
Video walkthroughs for administrators
Claude Documentation · in the page
government/video-walkthroughs
…for one directory group, turning on web search, reviewing the session idle timeout, and locking a value for every organization from the tenant. Read more: [How Config works](https://claude.com/docs/go…
Configuration reference
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/configuration
…ity provider (OIDC) | Connection | Admin Console | | [`inferenceStreamIdleTimeoutSec`](#inferencestreamidletimeoutsec) | Stream idle timeout | Connection | Admin Console | | [`inferenceGatewayAutoMode…
Configuration changelog
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/configuration-changelog
…onfiguration, it applies again, and its retention periods then delete idle sessions for good. **Deprecated:** * `coworkTabEnabled`, `chatTabEnabled` and `chatAdvancedFileAnalysisEnabled`: use `deskt…
User identity and local data
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/data-storage
…until the user deletes it, as described under [Automatic deletion of idle sessions](#automatic-deletion-of-idle-sessions). * **Configuration**: no configuration key, including [`otlpContentCapture`](…
Features
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/feature-matrix
…docs/third-party/claude-desktop/data-storage.md#automatic-deletion-of-idle-sessions) ## Good to know about Claude Desktop on 3P > [accordion] Notes on setup, limits, monitoring, and data handling >…
Deploy Claude Desktop on 3P with an LLM gateway
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/gateway
…the rejected host. Add that hostname here. *** #### `inferenceStreamIdleTimeoutSec` integerRange: 300–1,800Since 1.44121.1 **Stream idle timeout.** Extra seconds to wait for model output on a stre…
Installation and setup
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/installation
…ey unset, the app waits 72 hours and then until the computer has been idle for 10 minutes. The hours count only while the app is open and the computer is awake, and they start again from zero each ti…
Deploy with MDM
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/mdm
…-device token cap and its window length Retention periods after which idle chats, Cowork tasks, and Code sessions are deleted | | **Appearance** | Persistent banner shown across the app window Announc…
Scheduled tasks in Claude Desktop on 3P
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/scheduled-tasks
…**: while Claude Desktop is open, the device doesn't go to sleep when idle. Closing a laptop's lid still puts it to sleep. * **Run on startup**: Claude Desktop opens when the user logs in to the devic…
SSH remote sessions in Claude Desktop on 3P
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/ssh-remote-sessions
…. It finishes the current turn, or stops at a permission prompt, then idles until the user reopens the session. While Claude Desktop is closed, no new turns run and the inference credential is not ref…
Unified Claude in Claude Desktop on 3P
Claude Documentation · in the page
third-party/claude-desktop/unified-claude
…users' other Cowork tasks, as described under [Automatic deletion of idle sessions](https://claude.com/docs/third-party/claude-desktop/data-storage.md#automatic-deletion-of-idle-sessions). With Unif…
mcpdo connection client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/mcpdo
…daemon status` | Whether a daemon is running, and its connections and idle countdown. | | `mcpdo daemon stop` | Close every connection and stop the daemon. | | `eval "$(mcpdo private)"` | Give this sh…
Recipes
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/2026-07-28/tools/inspector/recipes
…| | - | - | - | | `[data-testid="apps-form"]` | `data-app-status` | `idle`, then `loading`, then `ready` or `error` (on `error`, `data-app-error` carries the reason) | | `[data-testid="connection-sta…
mcpdo connection client
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/inspector/mcpdo
…daemon status` | Whether a daemon is running, and its connections and idle countdown. | | `mcpdo daemon stop` | Close every connection and stop the daemon. | | `eval "$(mcpdo private)"` | Give this sh…
Recipes
Model Context Protocol · in the page
docs/draft/tools/inspector/recipes
…| | - | - | - | | `[data-testid="apps-form"]` | `data-app-status` | `idle`, then `loading`, then `ready` or `error` (on `error`, `data-app-error` carries the reason) | | `[data-testid="connection-sta…
SEP-2260: Require Server requests to be associated with a Client request.
Model Context Protocol · in the page
seps/2260-Require-Server-requests-to-be-associated-with-Client-requests
…ations **SHOULD** prefer transport-level SSE keepalive mechanisms for idle-connection maintenance; `ping` remains available for protocol-level responsiveness checks. Request-association requirements…
SEP-2567: Sessionless MCP via Explicit State Handles
Model Context Protocol · in the page
seps/2567-sessionless-mcp
…tool's description — "returns a basket\_id; baskets expire after 24h idle" — so it is visible to the model when it decides to create state. A policy only in server documentation is not visible to the…
Streamable HTTP
Model Context Protocol · in the page
specification/2026-07-28/basic/transports/streamable-http
…keeps the connection from being > closed by intermediaries or client idle timeouts during quiet periods when no > notifications are flowing. Per the \[SSE specification]\[sse], any line beginning > w…
Streamable HTTP
Model Context Protocol · in the page
specification/draft/basic/transports/streamable-http
…keeps the connection from being > closed by intermediaries or client idle timeouts during quiet periods when no > notifications are flowing. Per the \[SSE specification]\[sse], any line beginning > w…