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CLI reference
Claude Code CLI · in the page
cli-reference
…s as a directory. To persist these directories across sessions, set [`permissions.additionalDirectories`](/docs/en/settings-reference#permissions-additionaldirectories) in settings…
Configure permissions
Claude Code CLI · in the page
permissions
…rectories the Agent SDK adds through the flag. Directories listed in `permissions.additionalDirectories` in a settings file grant file access only and don't load any of the configuration below. The A…
Claude Code settings reference
Claude Code CLI · in the page
settings-reference
…| Permission settings | Any file | | [`permissions.additionalDirectories`](#permissions-additionaldirectories) | Give Claude file access to [direct…
Extend Claude with skills
Claude Code CLI · in the page
skills
…in Python, which the SDK passes to Claude Code as `--add-dir`. The `permissions.additionalDirectories` setting in `settings.json` grants file access only and doesn't load skills, commands, or subage…