CLAUDE_CODE_COMMIT_LOG

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_COMMIT_LOG is a Claude Code environment variable: Likely controls whether or where Claude Code logs commit operations. This could enable audit trails for automated commits made by agents and sub-agents — particularly relevant for enterprise teams that need to track which agentic sessions created which commits, or for debugging workflows where automated PRs appear…. Removed between v2.1.224 and v2.1.227, so current releases ignore it. It is not in the official reference.

How to set it

For one session, export it in the shell that starts Claude Code:

export CLAUDE_CODE_COMMIT_LOG=<value>
claude

To apply it to every session, add it to the env object of a settings file:

// ~/.claude/settings.json
{
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_CODE_COMMIT_LOG": "<value>"
  }
}

Release notes that mention it

• Claude Code v2.1.85 — 6 New Environment Variables: MCP Server Config and a 7 MB Diet

Related variables

• ANTHROPIC_LOG: SDK internal logging level.
• CLAUDE_CODE_DEBUG_LOG_LEVEL: Set debug logging verbosity level.
• CLAUDE_CODE_FRAME_TIMING_LOG: Enable per-frame render timing logs in the terminal UI.
• CLAUDE_GATEWAY_LOG_LEVEL
• CLAUDE_RUNNER_DEBUG_LOG_PATH
• ANTHROPIC_PROFILE
• CLAUDE_CODE_DEBUG_LOGS_DIR: Custom directory for debug logs.
• CLAUDE_CODE_DEBUG_REPAINTS: Enables debug logging for terminal repaint operations.

Frequently asked questions

All variables, searchable: Claude Code environment variables.