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Claude Code v2.1.286 ·

New CLAUDE_CODE_AUTO_MODE_TIER variable selects the strict auto mode tier

Setting CLAUDE_CODE_AUTO_MODE_TIER to any value selects the "strict" auto mode tier, and it is passed on to processes Claude Code starts

Group of 2 Use it now Notable No documentation found New Features
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Use it nowTier: how much it should matter to you
5Useful: my rating, 1 to 5
4Signal: worth watching, 1 to 5
Auto ModeArea: what it touches
New FeaturesKind: in v2.1.286,
What probably matters to youSection of the release

What

CLAUDE_CODE_AUTO_MODE_TIER is a new environment variable, a setting passed to Claude Code when it starts. It relates to auto mode, where Claude Code acts with less asking.

  • If it is not set, the default applies.
  • If it is set to anything at all, even "full", the tier becomes "strict".
  • A nearby prompt line reads Everything else → tier "full": no restrictions.
  • When set, it is added to the list of variables Claude Code writes in front of commands, next to CLAUDE_SECURESTORAGE_CONFIG_DIR, so it appears to be handed on to processes Claude Code starts.

What the strict tier restricts was not traced.

Why

This is an opt-in way to force a stricter auto mode. Because any value turns it on, setting it to "full" or "0" does not turn it off; remove the variable instead.

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The writer flagged doubtWhat the "strict" tier restricts in practice is not clear.
The name it cites is new in this buildNew in this build: CLAUDE_CODE_AUTO_MODE_TIER

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