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Environment variables
Claude Code CLI · in the page
env-vars
…| | `CLAUDE_BASH_MAINTAIN_PROJECT_WORKING_DIR` | Return to the original working directory after each Bash or PowerShell co…
Tools reference
Claude Code CLI · in the page
tools-reference
…arry-over so every Bash command starts in the project directory, set `CLAUDE_BASH_MAINTAIN_PROJECT_WORKING_DIR=1`. * Environment variables don't persist. An `export` in one command won't be available…