CLAUDE_CODE_GOAL_CHECKIN_MINUTES

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_GOAL_CHECKIN_MINUTES is a Claude Code environment variable. Removed in v2.1.293, so current releases ignore it. It is listed in the official reference.

Status	Removed in v2.1.293
Added	Added between v2.1.229 and v2.1.234
Category	Other
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_GOAL_CHECKIN_MINUTES=<value>
claude

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

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

Release notes that mention it

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_IDLE_THRESHOLD_MINUTES: Sets the threshold (in minutes) before a session is considered idle.
CLAUDE_CODE_WORKER_CHECKIN_SCHEDULE
ANTHROPIC_BETAS: Comma-separated beta feature headers.
ANTHROPIC_CUSTOM_HEADERS: Custom HTTP headers (newline-separated Key: Value).
ANTHROPIC_FEDERATION_RULE_ID
ANTHROPIC_ORGANIZATION_ID
ANTHROPIC_WORKSPACE_ID
BETA_TRACING_ENDPOINT: Custom endpoint for beta tracing.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_GOAL_CHECKIN_MINUTES?

Removed in v2.1.293, so current releases ignore it.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_GOAL_CHECKIN_MINUTES?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_GOAL_CHECKIN_MINUTES=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.