CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_CHECK_ONLY_IN_REPOSITORY

Updated November 9, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_CHECK_ONLY_IN_REPOSITORY is a Claude Code environment variable: When set, marks that git checks run only inside a repository, after which the count of checks skipped outside one becomes available. Added in v2.1.321 and still present in v2.1.321. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.321
Added	Added in v2.1.321
Category	Other
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_CHECK_ONLY_IN_REPOSITORY=<value>
claude

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

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

Release notes that mention it

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_FOUND_REPOSITORY_GIT
CLAUDE_CODE_DIR_SYNC_GIT: Enabled the git engine of directory sync, starting the git-based sync worker and opening the sync gate; read until v2.1.284.
CLAUDE_PTY_ORPHAN_CHECK_MS: Interval in milliseconds for the PTY host orphan watchdog; defaults to 2000, and the host exits after about thirty checks with no parent and no client.
GIT_CONFIG_COUNT
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_GIT_CHECK_ONLY_IN_REPOSITORY do?

When set, marks that git checks run only inside a repository, after which the count of checks skipped outside one becomes available.

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_CHECK_ONLY_IN_REPOSITORY?

Added in v2.1.321 and still present in v2.1.321.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_CHECK_ONLY_IN_REPOSITORY?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_GIT_CHECK_ONLY_IN_REPOSITORY=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.