Auto-Accept Safe Edits to Move Faster

Tired of approving every file read? Configure your allowed tools in .claude/settings.json:

{
  "permissions": {
    "allow": [
      "Read",
      "Glob",
      "Grep",
      "Bash(git *)",
      "Bash(npm test*)",
      "Bash(npm run lint*)"
    ]
  }
}

What to Auto-Approve

Safe to auto-approve:

• Read: reading files can’t break anything
• Glob: file search is harmless
• Grep: content search is harmless
• Bash(git status*), Bash(git log*), Bash(git diff*): read-only git

Keep manual approval for:

• Edit, Write: file modifications
• Bash(rm*), Bash(git push*): destructive operations
• Any bash command that could have side effects

The Sweet Spot

Auto-approve reads, require approval for writes. Claude explores freely but always asks before changing anything.