Opinionated Claude Code Setup

This setup is a starting point, not a universal rule. It optimizes for long-running work, fewer distractions, more preserved context, and privacy-focused defaults.

Recommended settings

Add this to ~/.claude/settings.json and adjust anything that does not match your workflow.

{
  "agentPushNotifEnabled": true,
  "inputNeededNotifEnabled": true,
  "cleanupPeriodDays": 365,
  "spinnerTipsEnabled": false,
  "attribution": {
    "commit": "",
    "pr": ""
  },
  "env": {
    "CLAUDE_CODE_DISABLE_FEEDBACK_SURVEY": "1",
    "DISABLE_TELEMETRY": "1",
    "DISABLE_ERROR_REPORTING": "1",
    "DISABLE_NON_ESSENTIAL_MODEL_CALLS": "1",
    "CLAUDE_AUTOCOMPACT_PCT_OVERRIDE": "75"
  }
}

Why these defaults

Push notifications make long-running work easier to leave alone.
Longer cleanup retention makes /resume more valuable.
Earlier auto-compaction leaves buffer before the context window is under pressure.
Spinner tips can be distracting once you know the basics.
Empty attribution fields keep commits and PRs closer to your normal templates.
Privacy-focused environment variables reduce optional telemetry and non-essential calls.