CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MEMORY_MASS_DELETE_HOLD

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MEMORY_MASS_DELETE_HOLD is a Claude Code environment variable. Added in v2.1.218 and still present in v2.1.295. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.295
Added	Added in v2.1.218
Category	Memory and CLAUDE.md
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MEMORY_MASS_DELETE_HOLD=<value>
claude

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

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

Release notes that mention it

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_AUTO_MEMORY: Disable automatic memory (MEMORY.md).
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ORG_MEMORY: Kill switch for a new organization-scoped memory subsystem.
CLAUDE_CODE_MEMORY_PUSH_DELETE_MODE: Controls how deletions propagate when memory is pushed upstream — a delete-mode knob for the memory subsystem that gained account- and organization-scoped sync in v2.1.210 (CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ORG_MEMORY, gate tengu_haze_glass).
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MEMORY_BULK_INFLATE
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MEMORY_PERIODIC_RESYNC
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MEMORY_RO_UNSAVED_NOTICE
CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_CLAUDE_MDS: Disable loading CLAUDE.md files.
CLAUDE_CODE_REMOTE_MEMORY_DIR: Memory directory for remote sessions.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MEMORY_MASS_DELETE_HOLD?

Added in v2.1.218 and still present in v2.1.295.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MEMORY_MASS_DELETE_HOLD?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_MEMORY_MASS_DELETE_HOLD=value), or add it to the "env" object in ~/.claude/settings.json to apply it to every session.

All variables, searchable: Claude Code environment variables.