CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_SOURCES

Updated October 14, 2026 by Alex Sorokoletov

CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_SOURCES is a Claude Code environment variable. Added between v2.1.222 and v2.1.224 and still present in v2.1.295. It is not in the official reference.

Status	Present in v2.1.295
Added	Added between v2.1.222 and v2.1.224
Category	Other
Official docs	Not listed

How to set it

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

export CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_SOURCES=<value>
claude

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

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

Related variables

CLAUDE_RUNNER_PRIMARY_REPO_REVISION
CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_REF
CLAUDE_CODE_ENVIRONMENT_RUNNER_VERSION: Environment runner version.
CLAUDE_CODE_REPO_CHECKOUTS: Specifies a directory path (or paths) where Claude Code should create and manage git worktree checkouts.
CLAUDE_RUNNER_FETCH_SERVER_PROGRESS_CAP_MS: On a self-hosted runner, caps how long a git fetch keeps waiting while the server is still reporting progress on a large repository.
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_EMAIL
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACCOUNT_ID
CLAUDE_RUNNER_ACTIVITY_FD

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude Code version has CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_SOURCES?

Added between v2.1.222 and v2.1.224 and still present in v2.1.295.

How do I set CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_SOURCES?

Export it before starting Claude Code (export CLAUDE_RUNNER_REPO_SOURCES=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.