{"version":"2.1.317","anchor":"macos-app-bundle-shim-skipped-for-some-executables-local-se","canonical_anchor":"macos-app-bundle-shim-skipped-for-some-executables-local-se","heading":"macOS helper app is now skipped for some Claude Code installs","tier":"notice","area":"Installation","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.317\/e\/macos-app-bundle-shim-skipped-for-some-executables-local-se","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.317","markdown":"### macOS helper app is now skipped for some Claude Code installs\n\nOn macOS, Claude Code no longer sets up the ClaudeCode.app helper for some installs, depending on where the program is\n\n**Unclear.** Which installs skip the helper app is not stated.\n\n**What**\n\nOn macOS, Claude Code sets up a small helper app, ClaudeCode.app. Before, it was always set up. It is now skipped when a check on the location of the running program says so.\n\nSeparately, the step that adds your local settings file to your global gitignore (the list of files git leaves out) was moved into one shared place in the code.\n\n**Why**\n\nIn practice some installs will no longer get the helper app.\n\n- Area: Installation\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}