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Claude Code v2.1.8 15 Jan 2026

.claude Folder Session Permissions

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.

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