CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_STARTUP_WORK_GATE

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_STARTUP_WORK_GATE is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.269 and v2.1.283 and still present in v2.1.295. 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_DISABLE_STARTUP_WORK_GATE=<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_STARTUP_WORK_GATE": "<value>"
  }
}

Related variables

• CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ADMIN_ENV_UNION
• CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ARTIFACT
• CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_ATTACHMENTS: File/image attachments.
• CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_CFC_PROMPT
• CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_COMMAND_INJECTION_CHECK: Previously allowed disabling command injection detection.
• CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_CRON: Disable cron/scheduled task functionality.
• CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_EXPERIMENTAL_BETAS: Experimental beta API features.
• CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_EXPLORE_INHERIT_CAP: Lets the built-in Explore search agent run at the parent model instead of a cheaper capped default.

Frequently asked questions

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