CLAUDE_CODE_WORKFLOWS

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_CODE_WORKFLOWS 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.

Status	Present in v2.1.295
Added	Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212
Category	Agents and subagents
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_CODE_WORKFLOWS=<value>
claude

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

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

Release notes that mention it

Related variables

CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_WORKFLOWS
CLAUDE_AGENT: Short-form identifier for the current agent, used in inter-agent messaging and log attribution.
CLAUDE_AGENT_SDK_CLIENT_APP: Client application name.
CLAUDE_AGENT_SDK_DISABLE_BUILTIN_AGENTS: Disable built-in agent types.
CLAUDE_AGENT_SDK_MCP_NO_PREFIX: Don't prefix MCP tool names with server name.
CLAUDE_AGENT_SDK_VERSION: Agent SDK version sent in User-Agent header.
CLAUDE_AGENTS_AUTO_RELAUNCHED_AT: Timestamp set when the agent fleet was automatically relaunched after a crash.
CLAUDE_AGENTS_SELECT: Selects which agents from a fleet configuration are active for this session or job.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_CODE_WORKFLOWS?

Added between v2.1.143 and v2.1.212 and still present in v2.1.295.

How do I set CLAUDE_CODE_WORKFLOWS?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_CODE_WORKFLOWS=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.