CLAUDE_CODE_EXIT_AFTER_STOP_DELAY

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_EXIT_AFTER_STOP_DELAY is a Claude Code environment variable: Delay before exit after stop signal (ms). Present since v2.1.69 or earlier and still present in v2.1.294. It is listed in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.294
Added	Present since v2.1.69 or earlier
Category	Other
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_EXIT_AFTER_STOP_DELAY=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_EXIT_AFTER_FIRST_RENDER: Exit after first UI render (testing).
CLAUDE_CODE_STOP_HOOK_BLOCK_CAP: Cap how long a stop hook can block session termination.
CLAUDE_CODE_PARKED_STOP_RETIRES
CLAUDE_RUNNER_EXIT_REASON
ANTHROPIC_BETAS: Comma-separated beta feature headers.
ANTHROPIC_CUSTOM_HEADERS: Custom HTTP headers (newline-separated Key: Value).
ANTHROPIC_FEDERATION_RULE_ID
ANTHROPIC_ORGANIZATION_ID

Frequently asked questions

What does CLAUDE_CODE_EXIT_AFTER_STOP_DELAY do?

Delay before exit after stop signal (ms)

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_EXIT_AFTER_STOP_DELAY?

Present since v2.1.69 or earlier and still present in v2.1.294.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_EXIT_AFTER_STOP_DELAY?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_EXIT_AFTER_STOP_DELAY=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.