What
A new permission scope for allowing Claude to edit its own configuration files within .claude/ directories.
Details
- When Claude requests to edit files in
.claude/, a new option appears: "Yes, and allow Claude to edit its own settings for this session" - Grants session-scoped permission for the
/.claude/**glob pattern - Streamlines workflows where Claude needs to update its own configuration
Evidence
GrA at line 96077 ("/.claude/**"), LN7() at line 517637 (scope: "claude-folder")
Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.