CLAUDE_CODE_TOTAL_TOKENS_REMINDER_AFTER_USER_TURN

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_TOTAL_TOKENS_REMINDER_AFTER_USER_TURN is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212 and still present in v2.1.295. It is not in the official reference.

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_TOTAL_TOKENS_REMINDER_AFTER_USER_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_TOTAL_TOKENS_REMINDER_AFTER_USER_TURN": "<value>"
  }
}

Related variables

• CLAUDE_CODE_TOTAL_TOKENS_REMINDER
• CLAUDE_CODE_TOTAL_TOKENS_REMINDER_BUDGET
• CLAUDE_CODE_FILE_READ_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS: Max tokens for file read output.
• CLAUDE_CODE_IDLE_COMPACT_MIN_TOKENS: Sets the minimum conversation size, in tokens, before idle compaction runs.
• CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_CONTEXT_TOKENS: Sets an explicit ceiling on the context window size used during a session.
• CLAUDE_CODE_MAX_OUTPUT_TOKENS: Maximum output tokens; validated per-model.
• MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS: Max tokens for MCP tool output.
• MAX_THINKING_TOKENS: Likely controlled via API settings now.

Frequently asked questions

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