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Persist sessions to external storage Claude Code CLI · in the page agent-sdk/session-storage …transcripts under `CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR` are swept independently by the `cleanupPeriodDays` setting, following the [retention sweep rules](/docs/en/claude-directory#cleaned-up-automatically). A run [resu… Subagents in the SDK Claude Code CLI · in the page agent-sdk/subagents …docs/en/sub-agents#resume-subagents) for compaction behavior and the `cleanupPeriodDays` cleanup period. ## Tool restrictions Use the `tools` field to limit what a subagent can do: * **Omit `tools`… Agent SDK reference - TypeScript Claude Code CLI · in the page agent-sdk/typescript …ontrols the cleanup period. On a machine where no settings file sets `cleanupPeriodDays`, both printed lines show `undefined` for the value, which is the expected output rather than an error. ```type… Orchestrate teams of Claude Code sessions Claude Code CLI · in the page agent-teams …esumed sessions keep their tasks. Retention is governed by the same [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) you already control for session transcripts, following the [ret… Manage multiple agents with agent view Claude Code CLI · in the page agent-view …footer prompt. When [transcript cleanup](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) has removed a stopped session's saved conversation, Claude Code refuses to open the row: the message says there… Claude Code changelog Claude Code CLI · in the page changelog …the app (unless org policy manages retention); the new `desktopSessionCleanupPeriodDays` setting caps the exemption * Fixed being sent to the login screen when another Claude Code process held the t… Checkpointing Claude Code CLI · in the page checkpointing …/claude-directory#cleaned-up-automatically); change the period with [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) ### Rewind and summarize Run `/rewind`, or press `Esc` twice… Explore the .claude directory Claude Code CLI · in the page claude-directory …e Code deletes the files in the paths below once they're older than [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays), as long as it can safely determine the retention period. The d… Manage costs effectively Claude Code CLI · in the page costs …rest of your session data: at startup, it removes files older than [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/claude-directory#cleaned-up-automatically), 30 days by default. You can run `/insights` on any plan… Data usage Claude Code CLI · in the page data-usage …days by default to enable session resumption. Adjust the period with `cleanupPeriodDays`. See [application data](/docs/en/claude-directory#application-data) for what's stored and how to clear it. You… Hooks reference Claude Code CLI · in the page hooks …it. The session remains on disk until you resume it, subject to the [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) retention sweep, which deletes session files after 30 days by d… Deploy managed settings Claude Code CLI · in the page managed-settings …by these rules: * **Single values**, such as `"model": "opus"` or `"cleanupPeriodDays": 7`: the later file's value replaces the earlier one * **Lists**, such as `permissions.deny` or `sandbox.networ… How Claude remembers your project Claude Code CLI · in the page memory …nvironments. Claude Code deletes old session transcripts after the [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) retention period, but excludes the files in the memory director… Monitoring Claude Code CLI · in the page monitoring-usage …(/docs/en/claude-directory#cleaned-up-automatically) older than the [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) setting. Claude Code runs the sweep in the background at most o… Manage sessions Claude Code CLI · in the page sessions …day retention | [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) | `settings.json` | | Suppress transcript writes in a… Claude Code settings Claude Code CLI · in the page settings …| | `cleanupPeriodDays` | **Default**: `30` days, minimum `1`. Claude Code deletes [session files and other application… Example settings files Claude Code CLI · in the page settings-example …hrc)" ] }, "autoUpdatesChannel": "stable", "cleanupPeriodDays": 20 } ``` </Tab> <Tab title="What each key does"> The same file with a comment above each key.… Claude Code settings reference Claude Code CLI · in the page settings-reference …| Memory and context | Any file | | [`cleanupPeriodDays`](#cleanupperioddays) | Choose how many days Claude Code k… Create custom subagents Claude Code CLI · in the page sub-agents …omatic cleanup**: Claude Code deletes subagent transcripts after the `cleanupPeriodDays` retention period, 30 days by default, following the [retention sweep rules](/docs/en/claude-directory#cleaned-u… Configure your terminal for Claude Code Claude Code CLI · in the page terminal-config …removes the cache file. Claude Code deletes cache files older than [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays), following the [retention sweep rules](/docs/en/claude-director… Tools reference Claude Code CLI · in the page tools-reference …ine. A draft you leave in the queue expires after 30 days, or after [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) when that's shorter. The queue holds 10 drafts across all your… Use Claude Code in VS Code Claude Code CLI · in the page vs-code …ode keeps the newest 20 exchanges and expires stored threads on the [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) schedule, as long as Claude Code can [safely determine the rete… Run parallel sessions with worktrees Claude Code CLI · in the page worktrees …ent-view#how-file-edits-are-isolated) once they are older than your [`cleanupPeriodDays`](/docs/en/settings-reference#cleanupperioddays) setting, following the [retention sweep rules](/docs/en/claude-…