{ "description": "Example Claude Code settings.json configurations for different use cases", "examples": { "development": { "name": "Development Environment", "description": "Configuration for active development work: auto-accept edits, prompt for commands, format/lint on write", "config": { "model": "claude-sonnet-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "acceptEdits", "allow": ["Bash(npm run *)", "Bash(git diff:*)", "Bash(git status:*)"] }, "hooks": { "PostToolUse": [ { "matcher": "Write|Edit", "hooks": [ { "type": "command", "command": "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/format-and-lint.sh" } ] } ] } } }, "code_review": { "name": "Code Review Mode", "description": "Configuration for reviewing code without modifications", "config": { "model": "claude-sonnet-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "plan" }, "env": { "CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL": "high" } } }, "learning": { "name": "Learning Mode", "description": "Configuration for learning and experimentation: prompt before every action, checkpoint often", "config": { "model": "claude-sonnet-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "manual" }, "env": { "CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL": "high" }, "fileCheckpointingEnabled": true } }, "production": { "name": "Production Deployment", "description": "Configuration for production operations with safety checks", "config": { "model": "claude-opus-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "manual", "deny": ["Bash(git push --force*)", "Bash(rm -rf*)"] }, "hooks": { "PreToolUse": [ { "matcher": "Bash", "hooks": [ { "type": "command", "command": "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/pre-commit.sh" } ] } ] }, "fileCheckpointingEnabled": true } }, "ci_cd": { "name": "CI/CD Pipeline", "description": "Configuration for automated CI/CD operations, run non-interactively via `claude -p`", "config": { "model": "claude-sonnet-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "acceptEdits", "allow": ["Bash(npm test:*)", "Bash(npm run build:*)", "Bash(npm run lint:*)"] }, "env": { "CI": "true" } } }, "security_audit": { "name": "Security Audit", "description": "Configuration for security-focused code analysis", "config": { "model": "claude-opus-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "plan" }, "env": { "CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL": "max" }, "hooks": { "PostToolUse": [ { "matcher": "Read", "hooks": [ { "type": "command", "command": "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/security-scan.sh" } ] } ] } } }, "performance_optimization": { "name": "Performance Optimization", "description": "Configuration for performance analysis and optimization", "config": { "model": "claude-sonnet-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "acceptEdits" }, "fileCheckpointingEnabled": true } }, "pair_programming": { "name": "Pair Programming", "description": "Configuration for collaborative development", "config": { "model": "claude-sonnet-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "manual" }, "env": { "CLAUDE_CODE_EFFORT_LEVEL": "high" } } }, "refactoring": { "name": "Large Refactoring", "description": "Configuration for major refactoring work: backup before edits, run related tests after", "config": { "model": "claude-opus-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "manual", "allow": ["Bash(npm test -- --findRelatedTests *)"] }, "fileCheckpointingEnabled": true, "hooks": { "PreToolUse": [ { "matcher": "Edit", "hooks": [ { "type": "command", "command": "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/backup-file.sh" } ] } ], "PostToolUse": [ { "matcher": "Edit", "hooks": [ { "type": "command", "command": "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/run-related-tests.sh" } ] } ] } } }, "autonomous": { "name": "Autonomous Development", "description": "Configuration for autonomous work with auto mode's background safety classifier plus a filesystem/network sandbox", "config": { "model": "claude-sonnet-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "auto" }, "sandbox": { "enabled": true, "failIfUnavailable": false } } }, "documentation": { "name": "Documentation Writing", "description": "Configuration for writing documentation", "config": { "model": "claude-sonnet-5", "permissions": { "defaultMode": "acceptEdits", "allow": ["Write(**/*.md)"] }, "hooks": { "PostToolUse": [ { "matcher": "Write", "hooks": [ { "type": "command", "command": "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR/.claude/hooks/markdownlint.sh" } ] } ] } } } } }