CLAUDE_CODE_GROWTHBOOK_KICK_FROM_INIT

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_GROWTHBOOK_KICK_FROM_INIT is a Claude Code environment variable. Added in v2.1.287 and still present in v2.1.295. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.295
Added	Added in v2.1.287
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_GROWTHBOOK_KICK_FROM_INIT=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_GROWTHBOOK_KICK_ON_WARM_CACHE
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ANTHROPIC_FEDERATION_RULE_ID
ANTHROPIC_ORGANIZATION_ID
ANTHROPIC_WORKSPACE_ID

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_GROWTHBOOK_KICK_FROM_INIT?

Added in v2.1.287 and still present in v2.1.295.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_GROWTHBOOK_KICK_FROM_INIT?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_GROWTHBOOK_KICK_FROM_INIT=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.