claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix Skill or setting to skip permission prompts for esoteric/low-risk commands [1 participants]

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Opening this to brainstorm.

Problem

Claude Code in the terminal prompts for permission on commands that feel esoteric or low-risk in context — compound commands (a && b), piped bash, flag variations, and shell idioms that the user has effectively already approved in spirit. Each new variant re-prompts, which breaks flow.

Ask

A skill or setting that lets the user mark certain classes of commands as "don't ask" — for example:

  • a broader allowlist pattern language (globs/regex over full command strings, not just the binary)
  • a "trust compound forms of already-allowed tools" mode
  • a skill the user can invoke to teach Claude which shapes are safe for this project

Open questions for discussion

  • How to keep this safe (scope to project? session? expire?)
  • Should it live in settings.json permissions, or as a dedicated skill?
  • How to handle compound commands where one half is allowed and the other isn't?
  • Can Claude learn from prior approvals in a session without a config change?

Not a bug — a UX discussion.

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TL;DR

Implementing a broader allowlist pattern language or a "trust compound forms of already-allowed tools" mode could reduce repetitive permission prompts in Claude Code.

Guidance

  • Introduce a glob or regex-based pattern matching for allowlists to cover variations of commands, reducing the need for repetitive prompts.
  • Consider adding a "trust compound forms" mode that automatically approves commands based on previously allowed tools or commands.
  • Discuss and decide on the scope of such a feature, whether it should be project-specific, session-based, or have an expiration mechanism to balance convenience and security.
  • Evaluate the best integration point for this feature, such as within settings.json permissions or as a dedicated skill.

Example

No specific code example can be provided without further technical details, but the concept would involve enhancing the allowlist functionality with more flexible pattern matching and possibly a learning mechanism for compound commands.

Notes

The implementation should carefully consider security implications to avoid introducing vulnerabilities. User feedback and testing will be crucial in refining this feature to ensure it meets both usability and security requirements.

Recommendation

Apply a workaround by enhancing the allowlist with broader pattern matching or introducing a "trust compound forms" mode, as this approach directly addresses the user's need for reduced prompts without waiting for a potential full version upgrade.

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