Settings File Validation

What: Real-time validation when editing .claude/settings.json and .claude/settings.local.json files How to use:

# When you edit a settings file with invalid JSON or schema
claude edit .claude/settings.json
# If the edit would create invalid settings, you'll see:
# "Claude Code settings.json validation failed after edit"
# followed by specific errors and the full schema

Details:

• Validates JSON syntax before applying edits
• Checks against the official Claude Code settings schema
• Shows specific field paths and error messages when validation fails
• Provides the complete schema reference for troubleshooting
• Prevents invalid configurations from being saved