CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_INTERRUPTED_TURN

Updated October 13, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_INTERRUPTED_TURN is a Claude Code environment variable: Resume an interrupted agent turn. 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	Sessions
Official docs	Listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_INTERRUPTED_TURN=<value>
claude

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

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

Release notes that mention it

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_INTERRUPTED_TURN_MAX_AGE_MS
CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_FROM_SESSION: Instructs Claude Code to bootstrap a new session's context from an existing session ID.
CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_PROMPT: Set the prompt injected when resuming a session.
CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_THRESHOLD_MINUTES: Sets the time window (in minutes) during which a session is eligible for automatic resume.
CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_PROMPT00
CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_REASON
CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_SOURCE_ALIVE
CLAUDE_AUTO_BACKGROUND_TASKS: Enable automatic background task execution.

Frequently asked questions

What does CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_INTERRUPTED_TURN do?

Resume an interrupted agent turn

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_INTERRUPTED_TURN?

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

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_INTERRUPTED_TURN?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_RESUME_INTERRUPTED_TURN=value), or add it to the "env" object in ~/.claude/settings.json to apply it to every session.

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