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Manage multiple agents with agent view Claude Code CLI · in the page agent-view …term * the view is scoped with `--cwd` * the view was started with [`--safe-mode`](/docs/en/cli-reference#cli-flags) * the view was opened with a flag such as `--permission-mode` or `--settings` If… Claude Code changelog Claude Code CLI · in the page changelog …e to the agents view peek panel for background sessions started with `--safe-mode` * Added a one-time note when plan mode won't ask before most edits or commands because bypass permissions is availabl… CLI reference Claude Code CLI · in the page cli-reference …| | `--safe-mode` | Start with all customizations disabled to troubleshoot a broken configuration: CL… Debug your configuration Claude Code CLI · in the page debug-your-config …patterns. ## Test against a clean configuration Start with [`claude --safe-mode`](/docs/en/cli-reference#cli-flags), which launches a session with your customizations disabled, including: * `CLAUDE… Model configuration Claude Code CLI · in the page model-config …whether customizations are the trigger, start a session with `claude --safe-mode`, which disables customizations such as CLAUDE.md, skills, MCP servers, and hooks. Git status and directory names are… Monitoring Claude Code CLI · in the page monitoring-usage …declares * `safe_mode`: `"true"` when the session was started with [`--safe-mode`](/docs/en/cli-reference), `"false"` otherwise. In safe mode this event reports configured inventory only; the plugin'… Plugin loading reference Claude Code CLI · in the page plugins/loading …cs/en/headless.md#start-faster-with-bare-mode) or one you start with `--safe-mode` * A session you start with a [`--setting-sources`](/docs/en/cli-reference#cli-flags) list that leaves out `user` If… Manage mods for your organization Claude Code CLI · in the page plugins/mods/admin …'t trusted yet, no mod loads until they answer the trust prompt. * **`--safe-mode` turns installed mods off, yours included.** Start a session with `claude --safe-mode` to check whether a mod caused a… Create a mod Claude Code CLI · in the page plugins/mods/create …t prompt for the directory * **Mods are disabled**: you started with `--safe-mode` or `--bare`, you set `disableAllHooks`, or your organization's [managed settings block it](/docs/en/plugins/mods/admi… Mods overview Claude Code CLI · in the page plugins/mods/overview …* **Every installed mod, for one session**: start Claude Code with [`--safe-mode`](/docs/en/cli-reference#cli-flags), which also disables your other customizations * **Every mod you installed, in eve… Troubleshoot a mod Claude Code CLI · in the page plugins/mods/troubleshoot …### No installed plugin loads at all You started Claude Code with `--safe-mode`. Start without the flag. ### Claude Code stops asking to enable hot reloading Claude writes a mod in an interactiv… All settings Claude Code CLI · in the page settings-reference …disable-or-remove-hooks) applies, or when you start Claude Code with `--safe-mode` Under narrowing, Claude Code runs a managed value if one is deployed. Otherwise it skips your value without warning:… Extend Claude with skills Claude Code CLI · in the page skills …[bare mode](/docs/en/headless.md#start-faster-with-bare-mode), and [`--safe-mode`](/docs/en/cli-reference#cli-flags) each restrict them further, as those pages describe. See [Additional directories g… Troubleshooting Claude Code CLI · in the page troubleshooting …build directories to your `.gitignore` file 4. Restart with [`claude --safe-mode`](/docs/en/cli-reference#cli-flags) to check whether a plugin, MCP server, or hook is the source. It disables all cust… Week 24 · June 8–12, 2026 Claude Code CLI · in the page whats-new/2026-w24 …gents) Troubleshoot with safe mode v2.1.169 Start Claude Code with `--safe-mode`, or set `CLAUDE_CODE_SAFE_MODE`, to launch with all customizations disabled: `CLAUDE.md`, skills, plugins, hooks, MCP… What's new Claude Code CLI · in the page whats-new/index …n sub-agents** (background chains are capped at five levels deep); **`--safe-mode`** starts Claude Code with all customizations disabled for troubleshooting; and **`fallbackModel`** configures up to t…