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Claude Code v2.1.205

claude doctor — terminal health-check command

What

Run claude doctor from your terminal without starting a Claude Code session to get a quick installation health check.

Usage
claude doctor
Details
  • Prints installation type, version, commit, search status, auto-update channel, and last update result
  • Checks settings files for validation errors and environment variable problems
  • Reports Remote Control eligibility status
  • Shows warnings and installation issues; reports "No installation issues found." when clean
  • Points to /doctor in a session for the full fix-everything checkup
  • Reads settings in the current directory without a workspace-trust prompt, so it is safe to run anywhere
Evidence

Terminal health check output header (search for "Claude Code doctor") and "No installation issues found." message — JN_() at line ~768410

Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.

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