{"version":"2.1.318","anchor":"config-re-read-rejection-now-sets-doubtsnofile","canonical_anchor":"config-re-read-rejection-now-sets-doubtsnofile","heading":"Claude Code is more careful after failing to re-read its config file","tier":"internal","area":"Configuration","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.318\/e\/config-re-read-rejection-now-sets-doubtsnofile","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.318","markdown":"### Claude Code is more careful after failing to re-read its config file\n\nWhen Claude Code cannot read its config file from disk, it now also notes it cannot be sure the file is missing\n\n**What**\n\nWhen Claude Code tries to read its config file again and the disk cannot be read, it already logged the error and refused the re-read. It now also records that it cannot be sure the file is really missing.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis makes Claude Code more cautious about writing a fresh config over yours after a failed read, so a temporary read problem is less likely to wipe your settings.\n\n- Area: Configuration\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}